Eryx was stunned. Never in his wildest dreams had he imagined that divinity flowed within his blood.
However, only a trace of divinity remained. It had been extracted by someone.
As for who extracted the divinity from his blood, and when, Eryx had no idea. From what he could remember, there was no memory of any divinity extraction.
He knew his past was shrouded in mystery. After all, Kalen Devlin found him by the riverside when he was just a few months old and adopted him. His life before that was completely unknown.
Neither his predecessor nor he had ever given much thought to his real parents, but now, he suddenly felt curious about them.
Who were his parents?
They must have been extraordinary beings to give birth to a child with divinity flowing in its blood.
But then again, why did they abandon him?
Most importantly, what exactly is divinity?
Several questions suddenly appeared in his mind, but no one could give him an answer.
"Whatever!" Eryx shook his head and muttered: "Perhaps when I'm strong enough, I can obtain answers to all my questions."
With that, he no longer thought about this question. Instead, he felt like 2,000 Points of High-Level Energy that he invested might be too little to form a Supreme Grade Core now that Divinity is included.
Just this word "Divinity" alone carries immense weight. Although Eryx doesn't know anything about Divinity, he has a strong feeling that it is nothing short of extraordinary.
Thinking of this, he no longer hesitated and invested another 3,000 Points of High-Level Energy in his cultivation.
[At this point, the high-grade core in your body has nine patterns. But the influence of the trace of divinity didn't stop there. The trace of divinity started to stir again. It began to glow faintly, as if awakening from a deep slumber. The light from the trace of divinity was soft, but it carried a mysterious and ancient power.]
[Without warning, the trace of divinity started merging with your high-grade core, wrapping around it like a gentle breeze.]
[At first, nothing seemed to change. But then, slowly, a tenth pattern started forming on the surface of your core. It appeared faint at first, but it quickly became clear, just like the previous nine patterns. The energy of your core grew stronger as this new pattern solidified.]
[Your heart raced as you watched the core in your dantian. It seemed like the trace of divinity wasn't finished yet. An eleventh pattern soon appeared, just like the tenth. The more patterns that appeared, the more intense the energy within your core became. The flow of Qi inside you became faster and more turbulent, but it wasn't chaotic. It felt as if everything was being harmonized by a higher power.]
[The pressure from your core was now immense, and you could feel your entire body undergoing a transformation. Your skin felt warmer, and your blood seemed to hum with power. Finally, after what felt like an eternity, the twelfth and final pattern emerged on your core.]
[Your core now had twelve patterns, the maximum possible. Congratulations, you have successfully formed a supreme-grade core. By now, the trace of Divinity has also completely fused with your core. Your core now has a divine nature.]
The system finally stopped. Eryx knew all 5,000 Points of High-Level Energy that he spent in his cultivation had been completely used up.
In the next second, Eryx felt a mysterious power pouring into his body. As if an invisible hand was working in the shadows, everything sped up. In less than a minute, a core with twelve patterns appeared at the place where his dantian used to be.
"What the..."
Eryx was stunned. A cultivator's dantian is the source of their energy. It serves as a dwelling place for Qi. In the Core Formation Realm, warriors form a core inside their dantian.
However, in his case, the dantian had been replaced by the core itself. He couldn't comprehend what was happening. The situation left him feeling helpless, as he couldn't take any action to fix or understand it.
This situation was completely unknown to him.
"Is it because of the core's divine nature?"
Eryx hadn't forgotten that his core had gained a divine nature after fusing with a trace of divinity. Now that something inexplicable had occurred, the only explanation he could think of was that it might be a result of the core's divine nature.
Sighing, he could only shift his attention to somewhere else.
Out of 16,040 Points of High-Level Energy, 5,000 Points were invested, leaving him with only 11,040 Energy Points.
By now, he has two Mystic Rank Skills. They are Shadow Veil Art and Mountain Piercing Finger.
Thinking for a while, Eryx decided to invest points in Shadow Veil Art.
Shadow Veil Art can conceal his cultivation even from Saint Origin Realm warriors; however, Eryx has no idea about Lin Jiaxu's true cultivation. As the saying goes, the more cautious you are, the better.
Shadow Veil Art was already a Mystic Rank Skill. Eryx had spent more than 1,500 Points of High-Level Energy to evolve the Qi Concealment Art to Mystic Rank.
He had cultivated this skill to the initial level. In other words, he only understands this skill's basics just like the Mountain Piercing Finger. Comparing the two skills, Eryx decided to invest 5,000 Energy Points in the evolution of Shadow Veil Art.
[You have invested 5,000 Points of High-Level into the evolution of Shadow Veil Art.]
[Very soon, you comprehended the Shadow Veil Art and perfected it. As you understand this skill's essence, your mastery reached its peak, and you pushed it beyond its limits. The Mystic Rank Skill, Shadow Veil Art evolved into Heavenly Rank Skill, Phantom Spirit Concealment Art.]
That's it!
The system stopped right there!
An influx of new information was poured into his mind. Just like that, Eryx learned an entirely new skill to conceal his cultivation.
According to the information, this skill can hide his cultivation from both Mystic Heart Realm and Heavenly Soul Realm warriors.
However, he still hadn't started cultivating this skill. The 5,000 Points of High-Level Energy had been completely used up when the Shadow Veil Art evolved into the Phantom Spirit Concealment Art.
What's remarkable about this skill is that it doesn't just conceal a person's cultivation, it also hides their face.
In simple terms, it can disguise a person's appearance.
Although the person can't change their appearance at will, their true face remains hidden from public view. Not even the strongest Heavenly Soul Realm warriors would be able to see through the disguise. To everyone, he would appear as a faceless phantom, without any recognizable features.
This was amazing!
Eryx was excited. He wanted to cultivate this skill as soon as possible. If not, then he wanted to at least understand its basics for the time being.
After hesitating for a while, Eryx spent another 2,500 Points of High-Level Energy just to grasp the basics of the technique. This alone showed how extraordinary a Heavenly Rank Skill truly was.
Immediately, he used the Phantom Spirit Concealment Art to conceal his cultivation, making himself appear as a Foundation Establishment Realm warrior.
Now, he only had 3,540 Energy Points left.
The rapid decrease in Energy Points made Eryx feel a bit helpless, but there was nothing he could do about it. If he wanted to grow stronger, he had to spend energy points. It was just that simple.
After thinking for a moment, Eryx decided to spend 3,000 Energy Points to evolve the Profound Rank Cultivation Technique, Flowing Vitality Breathing Method.
[You have spent 3,000 Points of High-Level Energy in the evolution of the Profound Rank Cultivation Technique, Flowing Vitality Breathing Method.]
[Your good comprehension helped you understand the 'Flowing Vitality Breathing Method' at a deeper level. You have already mastered this skill. As you continued comprehending, you seemed to have sensed something marvelous. It was vitality, a very strong vitality, so strong that it caused you to feel an overwhelming surge of life force coursing through your body.]
[The vitality you sensed felt ancient and boundless, as if it had been dormant for centuries. For a moment, you felt as though you could overcome any obstacle in your path. This vitality also seemed to resonate with your very life force. But that strong vitality suddenly disappeared, and you awakened from a mysterious state.]
[It was only then you knew you had seen through the essence of the Flowing Vitality Breathing Method. Your energy, spirit, and vitality improved. Your Profound Rank cultivation technique evolved into the Spirit Rank Cultivation Technique, Heavenly Life Breathing Method.]
[You cultivated the Heavenly Life Breathing Method for a long time. Even though it is only a Spirit Rank Cultivation Technique, the difficulty of cultivating this skill actually rivals that of Heavenly Rank Cultivation Technique.]
[Heavenly Life Breathing Method is beyond extraordinary. It took you months to understand just the basics of this skill, but you knew it was worth it.]