fantasy novels Chapter 165: Inheritance Hall
Chapter 165: Inheritance Hall
The plains of Ilios were considered a single dungeon. It was crucial to understand and stabilize the laws of the desert plains. While he could just brute force his way through the mission, he knew that the altars were necessary if he wanted to finish the next chain missions. Killing all the monsters he had seen was just the first part. Now, he had to focus on creating a dungeon break and making a gate.
There were quite tempting items he could buy with the remaining points. Things that gave stat boosts and even some weapons of war that'd decimate an entire region were up for sale.
‘My biggest strength for the next part is my army on Earth. So what I need is pretty obvious.’
There was an item that’d allow him to summon more of his troops.
[Spatial Pike]
Cost: 750 Contribution points
A pike that connects two dimensions. The strength and stability of the connection will depend on the dimensions.
Note: There is a chance that the enemies might attack the connected dimension through the pike. Use the item with caution.
After this purchase he used the remaining 400 points to buy an item called Forge of the World. It was a single-use medallion that could be used to craft or process any materials present in the 10 Km radius. And just like the altar of order, they too were unique to specific region.
Their price varied according to the sector and dungeon as well. The maximum price was 500, so the amount he paid proved how many valuable resources the plains of Ilios had.
“That’ll be all.”
“Alright, here you go,” the elf took the mission parchment in her hand and placed three icons into it. The items were transferred to him just like that.
“Quite efficient. Is there a place where I can learn the spatial techniques?”
“Clearance level A is required to answer your question.”
Zyrus clicked his tongue at the expected answer. Now, he was a Sylvarix with empty pockets. He knew from the start that this was a bottomless hole that’d suck everything from the soldiers. Only the strength they gained and the land they conquered belonged to them.
‘That’s what they’d want us to think anyway. As long as they’re in war, nothing they owned would be truly theirs.’
Zyrus followed the elf to another tunnel and arrived at a vast underground chamber. Unlike the other places, this hall was brimming with all sorts of people.
“Welcome to the inheritance hall. Right now you are only allowed to look at the area and select the basic technique. Only after completing your mission would you have the right to receive various inheritances.”
The elf waited till Zyrus nodded in understanding and continued,
“I’m in charge of explaining the basics to you. What do you think those are?”
“Coffins?” Zyrus walked to the front and stood close to the floating boxes covered in flowers and medals. Nine such grand objects were placed in the hall. Although he couldn’t see through the protective barriers, he felt the presence of spatial passageways within each of these boxes.
“These are the inheritance left behind by the strongest of Streit bastion. Even on the scale of the universe, none of them were to be taken lightly. And yet, they lost their lives on the frontlines.” There was a heavy emphasis on the lady’s words.
Now, it made sense why most of the passersby were giving a short bow to the coffins.
If you stumble upon this tale on Amazon, it's taken without the author's consent. Report it.
“What are the inheritance about?” Zyrus asked after observing the coffins once again. Upon a closer look he had realized that there were distinct differences between each of them.
“Since you came from the sanctuary you must be well aware what mana does. Judging from your physique, I feel that you’re also dabbling in some sort of body cultivation. Tell me then, is that all there is?"
Zyrus wasn’t surprised by the fact that she had seen through his powers. As he had thought at the start, pretty much everyone he had met on the way was stronger than him. What intrigued him more was the question she had asked.
Instead of answering right away he thought over deeply. Laws, Concepts, Power of will, all of them were correct answers. Yet no matter how he looked at it, it didn’t seem possible that every soldier of Streit bastion was capable of using them.
What could it be then? From a broader perspective mana was a type of energy, similar to spiritual qi he had read about in the manual. Body cultivation on the other hand focused on strengthening one’s physique. With this process of elimination there was a clear guess in his head about what the inheritance was going to be about.
“Soul.”
“Indeed. Each of these nine coffins contains a tremendously powerful soul cultivation inheritance. Upon touching them you would understand the direction of the technique. The coffins are connected to special dimensions that contain the full inheritance; at the same time, they are resting place for the fallen soldiers as well. Take your time, but remember, you can only select one. This is the rule that was set by those mighty beings.”
Zyrus took a deep breath after the elf left the hall. It was hard to imagine the scale of inheritance. Just how many had fallen in this war? Once again his thoughts were unable to think of the universal scale. He knew that the words ‘resting place’ was a nice way of putting things. In all likelihood the dimensions behind these coffins should contain everything the fallen soldiers had left behind.
‘So this is the Foundation of Streit bastion.’
It would be a lie to say that he wasn’t tempted. Zyrus didn’t waste any more time and visited one coffin after another. Soon, his vision was filled with the introductory texts. To achieve such a feat without the system’s assistance was a testament to their status.
Even with all his knowledge he was awestruck after reading the texts. Each of the inheritance possessed a power that made them stand on the universal level. Just these entry stage- open to all techniques were enough to cause a bloodbath in the sanctuary.
| Formless Hand |
Condense your spiritual energy into an invisible extension. Your thoughts gain the power of telekinesis, allowing you to become a master of manipulating the physical realm.
Entry level: Meditation formula, Learn how to control objects with thoughts
| Chant of Serenity |
Cleanse your mind of all desires. Through rigorous meditation gain the power of an unyielding vajra, becoming an immortal protector of serenity. Immune to illusions and unbreakable under spiritual assault.
Entry level: Meditation chant, learn the technique of Soul guarding bell
| Sovereign’s Might |
Expand your soul and establish a domain. Gain the power to bolster allies and debilitate enemies, becoming a warlord capable of imposing their rules over the entire battlefield.
Entry level: Learn an assortment of soul commands. Progress based on the army’s valor and belief.
| Myriad lives |
Splinter off fragments of your own soul, and implant them into myriads of creatures and objects. Gain insights on their existence and watch over the world with your undying gaze.
Entry level: Soul division technique. Progression by insights into myriad lives.
| Mark of Slaughter |
Refine malice, resentment, and killing intent to empower your soul. Your sheer existence will crush the minds of unworthy enemies. By refining more marks you can attain various techniques based on the nature of your killing intent.
Entry level: Learn how to make Mark of Slaughter
| Heavenly Eyes |
Spread your soul outward to gain the power of absolute perception. You will become an omniscient entity capable of observing all realms.
Entry level: Learn how to enhance perception. Progress based on observed things.
| Infallible Body |
Forge your soul essence directly into your flesh. Your blood and bones will gain the power of infallible body, capable of reviving from a single thought. Drastic improvement in resilience and energy resistance.
Entry level: Soul forging technique
| Seal of Subjugation |
Weave your soul essence into binding seals and control the consciousness of others. By gaining the power to erase their will you shall subjugate all realms. Effective on any entity possessing spiritual thoughts.
Entry level: Learn how to make the seal of subjugation. Progression dependent on subjugated entities.
| Astral Ascension |
Burn away your flesh and blood to nourish your soul. Gain the power of astral ascension, becoming an unbound entity free of a mortal cage. Negate all physical attacks below your league of existence. Ability to travel via thoughts.
Entry level: Astral refinement technique
Zyrus read the introductions over and over again. Now, it was time to choose the inheritance.