A few days had already elapsed, during which Daron had been wholeheartedly focused on convincing his body that the frozen aspect within him was nothing but a foreign entity. Despite his persistent efforts, success continued to elude him. There were moments when he felt disheartened, questioning the purpose of persisting with this rigorous training, yet he pressed on undeterred.
Then, on the fourth day of intense practice, a sudden glimmer of progress emerged as a notification unexpectedly materialized before him, disrupting his concentration. The message warned him of his body's aggressive reaction towards the outer area of the energy path.
[Warning! The body has begun attacking the outer area of the energy path.]
[It is recommended to pass the healing aspect through the outer layer of the energy path.]
Curiosity piqued, and Daron found himself questioning the nature of this assistance.
"Hmm? You didn't employ the means on your own this time, but only recommended me the method?"
[As the host's body is the one delivering the method of attack, it itself can be seen as trying to achieve its own equilibrium. As such, the system can only give a warning and a recommendation but not employ the method in this case.]
Pondering upon the newfound intelligence exhibited by the system, Daron couldn't help but express his observation. "You know, why do you seem a lot more intelligent or talkative than when I first unlocked you?"
[As the System gains more Experience, the System will gain more access to information and gain more intelligence. Even if I have yet to level up even once, I've been activated now for nearly two weeks and have over half the Experience towards leveling up.]
Satisfied with the explanation, Daron resumed his efforts, this time focusing on skillfully maneuvering his healing aspect all around the outer layer of his body's energy path. However, he didn't discard his mission to convince his body about the foreign nature of his frozen strength aspect. With the added challenge of needing to heal after each attempt, he decided to introduce a brief waiting period after each notification to observe any noticeable differences.
As he persisted with his endeavor to convince his body, several minutes passed before the familiar notification reappeared. Initially, Daron chose to ignore it for a while, but soon enough, he began experiencing an unexpected series of sensations. Chills swept over his body, and a throbbing headache struck him, leaving him dizzy and disoriented. Concerned and bewildered, he promptly halted his current course of action. "Woah, the hell was that?" Daron inquired.
[The body's organ rejection response, or an autoimmune response.]
The system promptly responded, attributing his symptoms to his body's organ rejection response or an autoimmune reaction, shedding light on the potential challenges he might encounter along his training journey.
He sighed as he shook his head. "Right, no, yeah, that makes sense."
Grabbing ahold of his healing aspect, he passed it all throughout the outer layer of his energy path. It took some more time than before, but he eventually finished healing what his body attacked.
Starting his training again, he closed his eyes and froze his strength aspect. Remembering how it felt before when his body rejected the aspect, he thought about those sensations and the thought of the frozen aspect being a foreign entity in his energy path and body. When he thought about it like this, the notifications seemed to appear immediately in front of his eyes, and then even more notifications as well.
[Warning! The body has begun attacking the outer area of the energy path.]
[It is recommended to pass the healing aspect through the outer layer of the energy path.]
[Skill Learned]
[Skill: Self-Inflicted Autoimmunity]
[Progress Added in Physique tab]
Daron couldn't contain his joy and excitement. "I did it?" he questioned, a smile forming on his face. With his hard work paying off, he commanded his healing aspect through the outer layer of his energy path once again.
Having successfully convinced his body that the frozen aspect was an outsider, it now manifested as a skill. However, Daron knew that he couldn't rest just yet. He needed to focus on sealing the aspect to prevent any further harm to his body.
With renewed determination, he got to work, freezing his strength aspect and invoking his newly acquired skill. As he did so, the frozen aspect was once again seen as a foreign entity by his body. Encouraged by this progress, he attempted to move his other aspects to seal the frozen one, but the aspect resisted, moving again as if recognized as an original part of his body and energy path.
Facing this challenge head-on, Daron knew that he had to continue persevering. Even though it might take a few more days of intense training, he remained unwavering in his determination to learn this crucial step while keeping the integrity of his training intact. Each obstacle only served to strengthen his resolve, and he was ready to push his limits even further to achieve his goal.
Undaunted by the setbacks, Daron embraced the challenge that lay before him. He understood that mastering the art of sealing the frozen aspect was vital to his progress, and he was prepared to endure the healing process after each attempt.
With renewed focus, he resumed his training, freezing his strength aspect and invoking the Self-Inflicted Autoimmunity skill. As the notifications appeared once more, he concentrated on guiding his other aspects to seal the frozen one. This time, he noticed a slight change. The frozen aspect resisted, but it didn't move as much as before, however small the difference was. Encouraged by this small progress, he continued to repeat the process, honing his technique with each attempt.
Despite the fatigue and the need to heal after each effort, Daron's determination grew stronger with each passing day. He was beginning to see glimmers of success, which fueled his motivation to push himself even harder. He recognized that this was not just physical training but also a test of his mental endurance.
As he practiced day after day, Daron's understanding of his body and its energy path deepened. He started noticing patterns and subtle nuances in the way his body responded to the frozen aspect and the healing process. He learned to adjust the timing and intensity of his attempts, trying to find the perfect balance that would make it so he could seal the frozen aspect.
Amid the challenges and frustrations, Daron reminded himself of the progress he had already made. He had successfully turned the frozen aspect into a skill, and that was no small feat. The Self-Inflicted Autoimmunity skill was a testament to his determination and unwavering pursuit of his goal.
As the sun set on another day of intense training, Daron felt a mix of exhaustion and excitement. He allowed himself a moment of satisfaction for how far he had come, but he also knew that the most critical phase of his training still lay ahead.