The First Trial: Birth of The True Mind

Ivy stepped out of the Grand Hall as he got a notification from the system that the first batch of concoctions was ready. He boarded the mobile while the maid from earlier accompanied him as they both headed to his courtyard.

" I want you to stand guard to my residence by the time we get back. I don't want to have any disturbance from anyone, you understand? If I'm needed by Father, just say that I'm busy with important matters about my upcoming examination." Ivy seriously cautioned the maid as he would not want any distraction during his seclusion.

" Yes master." the maid replied.

On getting to his courtyard, Ivy immediately entered a room as he was getting impatient and excited about what was about to happen. 'How do I begin the process, old man?'

[ The Master should first relax and take out the pills. Upon taking it, the system would do the rest. You should be ready for a world of pain that is about to befall you as you would think of death as a solace. The process of opening the Acupuncture Channels would be taxing on you.] The old man warned.

Ivy sat down on a mat at the center of the room, the same one he had fainted on earlier. 'What could go wrong, old man? I feel you're stretching the point a little too much.' he said unbelieving to the old man's words. Ivy summoned the Blood Invigorating Pill as five vials appeared to him, each containing two pills. A rousing smell that filled the entire room flushed his nose as he opened one of the vials. His eyes were bewitched by an illusion that evaded his mental defenses while his body shivered in both ecstasy and terror.

[Master be careful ] The voice of the Old man woke Ivy's waning consciousness. The fragrance of the pill had a unique force that was so enticing, that he had lost himself to a mental attack. Fortunately for the old man's voice or else he would have fallen victim. Ivy got himself back, bringing along a calmness that lessened his excitement. [It must be one of the effects of the pill. A mature Treint would be about Five Hundred years of age, giving it enough time to develop its racial traits such as Mental Invasion. The use of the Blood Essence of a mature Treint in the concoction must have produced such an inconsequential mental invasion effect, generated by the pill's aroma. It's very easy for one to fall prey to them especially if caught unaware. Luckily, it was a passive trait of the pill and not their true power, as that would be a hundred times more of what you have experienced now. ] the old man explained.

Ivy swallowed a pill as he didn't want to waste any more time.

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'DING'

The host has consumed the Blood Invigorating Pill. The system will thereby direct the energy produced to the first Acupuncture channel blockage.

[ 0/ 10000] Channels opened.

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"What!" Ivy exclaimed in shock at the number of Acupuncture Channels he had to open. Consequently, his body shivered as he convulsed with black blood spilling from his eyes, nose, ears, and mouth. A world of pain engulfed him as he lost control of four of his senses. Unfortunately, he didn't pass out as he felt inexplicable pain because either as a blessing or a course, his sense of touch was still functioning. The bone-chilling pain carried on for three hours straight before it slowly subsided, bringing back his other senses. By that time, Ivy was already laying flat on the mat already covered in his blood. He lay there for a minute as he couldn't explain what he had just felt. He refused to move an inch for fear of bringing the pain back. For the first time, he started having doubts if he should move forward with his agenda.

[ The master is advised to continue the process as it would only get worse the longer you wait, unnecessarily.] The old man urges him to continue.

"Are you kidding me? Never again, I might as well forget about this whole facade as I don't even have any need to get stronger. My Father is already strong. Therefore, hardly anything can threaten us. I'd rather live a normal happy life than go through this nightmare..."Ivy subconsciously whispered as he finally lost consciousness. In his view was a notification from the system.

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'DING'

The Host has fulfilled hidden requirements to unlock the Trials of the Legacy.

The host has triggered the First Trial: Birth of the True Mind

Time limit: 10hrs

Penalty for failure: XXXX

Reward: XXXX

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[ The master has finally triggered the first test. This is good as he lacks the drive needed by someone of his caliber. Only when he realizes who he truly is would he come to understand what responsibility rests on his shoulders, if he fails then we would have to start all over and I'm sure not even those that are significant would be pleased.] The old man whispered in a tone full of meanings inexplicable.

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Ivy opened his eyes to find himself in an unknown environment. The surrounding was pitch black as there was no light and he had neither a sense of balance nor direction. But strangely enough, he felt at home as if he had been here all along. He looked down at himself only to find out that the body he recognized wasn't there but replaced by a cluster of colorless light just like his surroundings, except his eyes as they had a myriad of dazzling colors in them. So many thoughts rose in his mind as he tried to process what was going on and how he ended up here. Unfortunately, there was no time for that as eight gigantic spheres of light that weren't there had appeared around him unknowingly. They scanned his figure with scrutiny, making him feel vulnerable as if the darkest secrets of his very existence had been laid bare for all to see. Suddenly, his instincts alerted extreme danger as an unseen force tried to capture him. That's not all as all kinds of negative emotions rose in his mind trying to divert his attention and bewitch his mind from struggling to free himself. The chaos in his mind finally reached a peak as he felt he would lose himself in any second.

'Move!Move!Move!'

Ivy cried in horror as he struggled for freedom. Just then, in that state of urgency, a dormant power in him showed signs of reaction as it quaked heavily until it finally awoke.

*BOOOOOM

*BOOOOOM

*BOOOOOM

Loud sonic explosions echoed from within Ivy. It was the activation of the dormant power in him as it impregnated his whole existence and gave birth to the True Mind. By expanding its influence, it destroyed the cosmic force trying to hold him down and invade his mind.

Furthermore, the outburst also destroyed those gigantic spheres of light that tried to analyze his darkest secrets, purging his erratic emotions and restructuring his perspective suitable for his advent of ascension. Despite the drastic changes, his True Mind is only in the Infant Stage. It needed nutrition to stabilize itself. A powerful suction force was generated from the True Mind as it devoured the remnants of the spheres of light for growth.

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'DING'

Congratulations to the host for completing to First Trial of the Legacy under its requirement. Rewards will be granted according to the host's performance.

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The monotonous sound of the system resounded the area.