Chapter 1051: Chapter 135 True God and Pioneer of Iron (1/2)_2
Based on the [Deceased Monarch] abilities of the lost souls within his body.
This ability is something Ian generally refrains from using, as employing the Deceased Monarch ability requires him to awaken the lost souls within his body, extracting... or rather, exploiting their existence to provide himself with power.
Although Ianâs moral baseline is fairly low, he doesnât entirely lack principles. If heâs not facing an imminent life-or-death crisis, he certainly wouldnât casually use this abilityâwhich, with one wrong step, might burn the souls of others.
Thanks to various encounters and his innate talent, Ian has mastered many types of powerful abilities... If he continues along this path, when Ian reaches the Fourth or even the Fifth Energy Level, these abilities will ultimately integrate into a cohesive whole.
Aether Crystals and the Ancient Dragon Heart Core will respectively become his core organs for the Fourth and Fifth Energy Levels, allowing him to ascend as one of the strongest beings in existenceâsomeone who stands atop the peak.
This was Ianâs original planâthough the Sublimation Path is incomplete, it is entirely sufficient for his purposes.
But after Ian developed the [Meditation Technique] and [Essence Furnace Core], pioneering the foundation of the [Arcane Pathway], a new idea began to take form in his mind.
"Instead of expending great effort to develop a new version of âLord of Stoneâ and mixing it with other abilities... why shouldnât I push a little further? Based on the abilities I already possess, why not create an entirely new framework to integrate everything into one?"
"Why shouldnât I directly create an entirely new heritage?"
In the past, what stopped Ian from pursuing this was his lack of time, technical reserves, and money.
But now, Ian has handled all the pressing matters. Between the paths he foresaw, as long as he doesnât actively stir up trouble, he wonât face any major challenges or difficulties in the coming years. All he needs to do is quietly focus on development.
He has plenty of time.
Moreover, Ian has inherited the legacy of the Qing Steel Dragon, gaining its Spark and laboratory.
Soon, he will be able to analyze the Qing Steel Dragonâs Spark using the Glimmer Cradle System... By then, the technological archives of an entire planet will become accessible to him.
Even though many technologies require prerequisites or might not be applicable to humans, this treasure trove of knowledge is more than sufficient to support Ian in creating a brand-new heritage.
As for money...
"Thanks to the sponsorship of all the bigwigs, funding is completely secure!"
Ian calculated his expenses and discovered that simply reallocating a portion of the liquid funds from Xiawei Territory and leveraging resources from the reserve warehouses would be enough to complete all his research.
It might sound like embezzlement... but, in reality, on the Terra Continent, which lord doesnât do this? In truth, there are no laws preventing a lord from drawing on their territoryâs funds!
Ian is righteous!
All the prerequisites are in place.
Now, Ian is ready to establish the cornerstone of the [Arcane Pathway].
"The core of the new heritage lies in the [Meditation Technique] and [Origin Quality Core]."
"The Meditation Technique fortifies the soul, solidifies structural integrity, enhances computational capacity, and aids the Origin Quality Core in managing the distribution of origin quality. It automates the refinement of internal resources and enables the body to maintain various augmentative states that Sublimators usually expend mental energy to uphold, further solidifying these augmentative states into passive abilities."
"The better the Meditation Technique, the stronger its computational capability, and the more passive abilities it can solidify. If one doesnât diligently cultivate the Meditation Technique, they might only possess one passive ability like [Agile Step]. Others, on the other hand, may wield [Ironskin], [Barbarian Bullâs Strength], and [Agile Step] simultaneously, leaving them at a stark disadvantage in battle."
"The Origin Furnace Core, on the other hand, stores and refines origin quality. If the Meditation Technique determines the âquantityâ of passive abilities, the Origin Furnace Core dictates the âeffectivenessâ of those abilities."
"Take [Barbarian Bullâs Strength] for example. A low-grade Origin Furnace Core might only amplify strength by 50%. A higher grade, such as one constructed using an Ancient Dragon Heart Core, could amplify strength by 2000%."
"Thus, someone who meticulously cultivates the Meditation Technique but fails in constructing a powerful Origin Furnace Core may still lose to someone with a poorly cultivated Meditation Technique but a highly efficient Furnace Core."
"A mix of â20% damage reduction,â â50% strength amplification,â and â30% speed enhancementâ states will undoubtedly lose against a single state with â1000% strength amplification.â The former may fight flashily for half a day, but the latter only needs to land one blow to decisively prevail."
In Ianâs proposed design, the core of the [Arcane Pathway] lies in both the [Meditation Technique] and [Origin Quality Core].
The Meditation Technique can take over Sublimatorsâ Sublimation Organs, enabling their abilities to operate at a constant low-efficiency level. This reduces the waste of origin quality while also enhancing the Cultivatorsâ everyday abilities.
For example, Ianâs [Clear Source Crystal] and [Silver Scale Armor]âone purifies and enhances origin quality, while the other serves as an active defensive skill.
When powered by a soul strengthened through the Meditation Technique, Ian could continuously refine origin quality during his daily grind and automatically dispel any unnoticed toxinsâan invaluable passive purification mechanism. As for defense, itâs equally straightforward; heâd essentially be perpetually enveloped in a veil of origin-quality-constructed Silver Scale Armor.
Additionally, if [Fairy Wings] were solidified, Ian could float in the air all day and even sleep upon the clouds.
The Origin Quality Core, by contrast, functions as a highly efficient origin-quality engine, augmenting each Sublimation Organ through advanced scientific methods to unleash power far superior to what was previously achievable.
By coupling these two abilities as the foundation, Ian intends to integrate his [Unyielding Fortress] and [Fae] Bloodline True Forms into a heritage that encompasses the advantages of both.
This grand heritage will also include Ianâs Spirit Energy and various extraordinary abilities.
In truth, this idea isnât mere fantasyâon the Spirit Disaster Path, Ian has already witnessed several Spirit Gods who embody this integration.
Every [Spirit Godâs Inheritance] is essentially constructed from a [Deceased Monarch] ability combined with the Spirit Godâs naturally inherent Bloodline True Form, resulting in a grand heritage where the Spirit God doesnât even need the Meditation Technique or Origin Furnace Coreâthey are powered by the lost souls of their believers.
Such is the [Inheritance of Spirit Gods].
Though the core of the [Arcane Pathway]âbuilt using the Meditation Technique and Origin Furnace Coreâcannot compare to the god-level output generated by the Spirit Gods through the multitude of souls, its fundamental concept remains the same... In other words, if ordinary Sublimators are considered mortal beings, then the [Arcane Pathway] at its starting point already qualifies as a [Demigod]-level heritage.
With advanced cultivation, this path could even lead one to transform into a Spirit God without needing lost souls or believers... or perhaps, into a true deity.
A [True God]!
"But that is the ultimate goal."
Shaking his head slightly, Ian pulled his thoughts back and smiled: "A True God is the endpoint of the Arcane Pathway, but what I must do now is craft its beginning."
"Taking Fae and the Unyielding Fortress as the foundation, the name of the very first [Arcane Heritage] in history... shall be known as [Pioneer of Iron]."