Breakthrough Stage 1.0 Part-1
The Room was mostly dark, illuminated slightly by Neon Green Circuits around the place.
Aavesh sat in the Lotus position at the Center and focused inwards.
He then lifted his palm and willed his Cosmic Origin to come out.
A Shining Silver metallic sphere formed in his palm with a hint of Iridescent Blue-
It was still weak but it contained the Crystallizer of his efforts- His Mythic Powers,The Nine Primeval Elements, The Ultimate Prime Soul Trinity, the Tribulation Element, the Laws of Truth and Pain, the Purified Astral Wisps, His Vital Essence,his Neutral Inner Qi, Cosmic Force and his Will- all Integrated into Cosmic Origin,- Ultimate Cosmic Origin.
'Energy Acupoint Flow, Mental Aperture Opening, Genetic Origin Optimization'
"Normal Cultivation Techniques requires one to open 101 to 108 Acupoints, while truly Powerful Cultivation Techniques open up to 180 to 240 Acupoints with Elemental Qi"
"As for Mental Techniques they open up to 108 Apertures with Refined Mental Energy- any higher I do not know"
"Body Cultivation Techniques require one to consume enough Vital Essence and Optimize their Genetic Origin- The Nucleus within their living cell upto 9 times"
"But Ultimate Primal Universe Arts- Requires me to open 360 Acupoints on my body, 180 Mental Apertures and 81 Genetic Optimizations"
Aavesh pondered briefly.
He decided to deal with Genetic Optimization first, he had an active Augmentation- the Nano Bone Marrow Smart Fluid, he could use it's help to optimize his Genetic Origin.
In Ancient times, Body Cultivators would either use Auto Correct Substances to perfect their Physiques or practice a particular major Blood Circulation Art to achieve some strange results, but in the Current Era the approach fundamentally changed after the discovery of the Cell and it's components.
The cells contained the Genetic Origin, from where the power of the Micro Body resides, fix the Micro Body - you open up a whole new world of Potential within your Body.
As for Optimizing such a crucial Component of the Cell, Vital Essence had to be manipulated carefully here.
Vital Essence would be used to create a very fine Structure within the cell that would influence the Genetic Origin, any mistake would cause catastrophic Cellular Death.
People Generally used Gene potions, Serums and Nanomachine Treatments to do First Job after which they would use the Mnemonics to reinforce the Structure with Vital Essence
A dim light would resonate out once the Optimization is complete.
Aavesh controlled the Smart Marrow fluid as his eyes focused on one cell among Billions of others.
He then controlled the Trishul Seed in his Middle Dantian to leak out fine Silver Blue threads of Vital Essence laced Cosmic Origin and led it carefully to the Target Cell.
According to the Ultimate Primal Universe Arts, one had to create a Super Compression point, A point where everything was compressed - it was different from forming Vital Stars method he learnt before from Irolin.
But it intrigued him.
He had to be Careful, lest the cell shatter.
He manipulated the cell with his Augmentations and chose a point near the Genetic Origin to start the compression.
*Pop
The cell imploded upon itself.
Aavesh didn't give up and continued to experiment, he wasn't worried about Coral going berserk, She could literally sense his Condition through the Pendant - it was perfectly fine.
He spent hours analysing compression Techniques to form the Structure without destroying the cell, he naturally employed both of his Neural Augmentations to come up with an Accurate method.
Finally after a Week he managed to successfully compress a fixed point within his cells and now he had to enrich it with Enough Vital Essence that he extracted from the Cosmic Force of the Universe.
Soon the Genetic Origin of the cell began to change and a wave of Microscopic Energy released, this cell had successfully undergone the first Genetic Optimization- 80 more left.
Now that he had found the method Aavesh assimilated the cell back into his Bone Marrow and lied down as he focused on each and every living cell within his body.
*Spark
A minute later, his body shined once from head to toe- each cell possessed the structure but he had to act fast, it was a critical Period now, his Cells had stopped Dividing waiting for the Optimization process to complete - It was a dangerous state of Psuedo Death.
Normally people would not endure such Optimization Successively.
But wow to Aavesh for he had to walk on the Path of Legendary Levels.
He had to complete his Genetic Optimization in one go.
80 more Optimizations left, he had to do it fast and couldn't stop mid way.
Aavesh began to chant the Ancient Prakrit Mnemonics of the Ultimate Primal Universe Arts as he kept on absorbing the Vital Essence from the Cosmic Force.
All 3 Seeds worked in Overdrive to assist him and his body began to shine again and again...
5 hours later, the 80th optimization, Aavesh had become petrified like stone but he singularly focused on the Breakthrough not thinking about anything else.
*BANG
His body let out a Bright Silver Glow as the 81st Genetic Origin Optimization completed.
Then his body began to heat up as he felt a lot of changes taking place simultaneously, his body bubbled with raw power coursing through him wanting to release or Condense it.
It was Grade 1 Vital Essence, according to the the Ultimate Primal Universe Cultivation Arts, it was purified surging vital Essence produced by the Cells upon cell division.
He never knew Vital Essence had such grades but he knew a dangerous situation with his instincts and he had to act- fast.
But it needed to be blended with his Blood and his body had to adapt to it!
He then directed all of this Excess Grade 1 Vital Essence into his Stomach and activated his Refiner Augmentation- which helped to condense this Dense Vital Essence into his Blood gradually.
He sat in the same place as now all of the Surging Vital Essence was now automatically Directed to his Stomach, a thick smell of blood emanated from him.
It was time to form his Heart Blood Pool quickly before the Eneriched Blood went out of Control and the rampant Vital Power melted his very being down to boiling genetic goo.
With sheer willpower , he continued with Mnemonics and carefully directed the Surging Vital Essence to his Middle Dantian and formed a Vortex around the Trishul marked seed.
The Vortex was unstable at first but soon it became smooth with the Help of his Heart Augmentation to adapt to the Surging Vital Essence filled Blood.
Now all he had to do was let most of this Excess Vitality coalesce in the small Heart Blood Pool.
A light cracking sound filled his ears and he almost couldn't believe it! He had reached stage 1.0 in his body! Finally.
Aavesh exhaled out a dust of smoke and inhaled clean air, he soon discovered his body size had slightly increased.
The Quality of his Bones and muscles had also improved to a terrifying degree, his nerves had perfected now and he became a bit thinner but his muscles became more compact.
The Genetic Errors caused during cell division while growing up had completely disappeared.
He was more tough now overall and felt a certain ease within Augmentations, his body could handle them a bit better now.
*Thump
Aavesh felt a Massive heartbeat and quickly focus his inner sight on his Heart Blood Pool.
He was stunned, the Trishul Seed had grown more and faint golden lines hard formed around it, it now sat in the Center of his Heart Blood Pool - acting like a Stabilization Anchor.
He could also feel the Cosmic Force generated had become thicker.
It was clear, the change in Vital Essence Grade had indeed caused it to level up unexpectedly.
But at the same time he felt lightheaded and emptiness emanated from his Soul and Qi.
He was out of balance now, as Origin System Cultivator he had to be careful - His Qi, Vital Essence, Soul Wisp and Will were the critical foundation for the Origin.
Will could be as high as one wished but never low, but the other Three had to be in sync otherwise the Cultivated Origin would slowly disintegrate due to imbalance.
He had to breakthrough quickly to reduce the stark imbalance!
"Qi I will breakthrough Qi to Stage 1.0 Now!", Aavesh confirmed and sat back in a Lotus Position again.
"To open Acupoints one must use a Qi infused Needle to pierce the Acupoints and open up the blockage leading to the Meridians"
"But here's the catch you need to be extra careful while opening up the Acupoint- you must not damage it and keep infusing it with Elemental Qi to solidify it's opening else it would close back on itself", Aavesh muttered and condensed an extremely thin Qi Needle from his Origin.
He recalled the Gruesome injuries that he was forced to suffer 10 Years back- if he didn't have Karna and Coral, he wouldn't have recovered completely.
Aavesh shook his head and focused on the Acupoint locations provided by his Cultivation Technique.
To be honest, he found Acupoints at several areas he never thought of before.
Acupoints had ancient history with Sol humanity way before Mythic Cultivation Era reached them, Acupuncture was used across several Civilizations as a way to heal and preserve health among mortals.
Here Acupoints were critical to the Elemental Energy or Qi Cultivation as its called.
Aavesh carefully identified the Acupoints across his body and when it came to the Final Acupoint- he stiffened.
The Final Acupoint was his Third Eye.
Aavesh Cursed.
He didn't know what would happen because this Cultivation Technique had nothing about a Third Eye.
But ...
He but his lips briefly and began to form Qi Needless and pierce his Acupoints Quickly.
He started from the Bottom, then his Abdomen, then chest, arms and Neck.
He now looked like a shiny Porcupine.
He had pierced 359 Acupoints and now formed the last Qi Needle.
He grit his teeth as he pierced his Closed third Eye, deeper and deeper until he hit a Spiritual Blockage.
Then awful pain came from his Third Eye, as if wanted to awaken in irritation!
He struggled with it silently and knew now he had pierced 360 Acupoints, now he needed to clear the Spiritual Blockage connecting to the Meridians.
He then infused More and more Qi into the Qi Needless to make controlled micro Explosion against the Blockage.
*Sssssssss
His skin turned red as he really really wants to open up his Third Eye but struggled against the instinct.
*Pop
One after another, the Blockages blew apart and the Acupoints opened with a Pop Sound.
* Pop
*Pop
*Whoosh
120 Opened up.
A Primeval Nine Qi Vortex began to form above him as it desparately wanted to course through the Acupoints and into the Meridians
240 More to Go...
The Primeval Nine Qi Vortex began to intensify as he as cleared the Blockage of another 120 Acupoints.
The Elemental Qi began to condense and become thicker, tingling his nose and skin, but he held resolute.
He had to make sure all 360 were opened!
A few minutes later with multiple Popping sounds he opened up atleast 80 Acupoints.
Last 40 Was left!
The Qi Vortex soon began to transform into a Qi Tornado, The Elemental Qi had already begun to Liquefy, forming small drops of Potent Qi.
Aavesh managed to cover most of the Nome Sensitive Acupoints and reached the Final Four Critical Acupoints.
One on his Tailbone, One on his Spine connecting to the Head, One on his Heart and One on the Center of his Forehead.
*Pop
He managed to Open up his Tailbone Acupoints but it had required the combined amount of all the Other opened Acupoints.
*Pop
He opened up his Heart Acupoint with even more condensed Origin.
* Pop
The Qi Tornado had fully formed and extreme pressure had enveloped him but he didn't relent!
He then focused a massive amount of Origin onto his spinal Acupoint as it remained stubborn against opening.
*Chi
*Bang
The Acupoints opened and the pressure increased by 10 Times!
Luckily he broken through earlier with his body otherwise he might not be able to withstand the strong pressure.
He then focused everything onto the Acupoint behind his Third Eye, despite the overwhelming strain it caused him, his Veins began to appear all across his body to show the extreme strain he was under.
*Bang
The Acupoints opened and Aavesh felt a massive Tornado of Elemental Qi had suddenly drowned him - seeping into his Acupoints and into his Meridians laced with Mithril enriched Divorarium.
He felt a cooling sensation on his Third Eye and it stopped wanting to open up, Nine Primeval Qi surged into his Meridians uncontrollably, he had to quickly control the situation again!
He chanted the Mnemonics of the Ultimate Primal Universe Arts and began to circulate the Nine Primeval Qi accordingly.
The Mithril enriched Divorarium boosted his circulation speed crazily and he led the Refined Grade 1 Qi into his Lower Dantian.
He then used the help of his Power Core Augmentation to Compress the Large amount of Primeval Qi and then slow formed a Wi Vortex around the Chakra Seed.
A few minutes later the Vortex stabilized into a small Qi Pool with a larger Chakra Seed at the Center.
The Chakra Seed showed similar markings as the Trishul did and emitted a thicker concentration of Cosmic Force as Well.
Finally!
He had broken through 2 and now the Last but most dangerous Path was left!
" Aperture Opening... According to Certain Cultivation Arts that I know - the Mind Pond undergoes a Transformation after opening up several Apertures of the Spirit linked to the Soul using Soul Wisp, after which the connection with the Astral Realm will be Fully established "
" Then enough Astral Wisps will be absorbed into the Soul at the Center to be refined and assimilated to form Soul Wisp or Mental Energy as it is also called- which will then form the Mental Pool of one's choice- Arcane, Divine, Psychokinetic or Curse", Aavesh recalled as his head began to feel uncomfortable due to his Body and Qi being in the Next Stage...