An unknown number of hours later, the Fluid and Aether intake suddenly slowed down before coming to a complete standstill a few minutes later. His cells had finally reached saturation point.
However, they did not stop vibrating and grinding against each other. In time, and if Jake wished, the surrounding Fluid and Aether would continue to seep into his cells and feed them, converted into usable energy by some cryptic process.
When Jake opened his eyes, the first thing he did was check the date, then his Oracle Status. Two days had passed since his seclusion began.
He immediately realized the profound changes that had taken place within him. His body felt as light as a feather and his mind was so clear that he literally wondered if he had not spent his entire existence on morphine. His Spirit Body's alertness and responsiveness, and many of his powers such as his Heat and Earth Control, had improved significantly.
