Breakthrough Stage 1.0 Part-2
"Apertures aren't inherently necessary to be opened up due to the Malleable properties of the Spirit's connection with the Soul one could melt the hidden Apertures into a simple well like structure surrounding the mind pond, to form the Mental Pool "
"My own method was going to be a transformation of the mind pool completely"
"Infact most people open Apertures only to gain enough Astral Wisps and then mold the Apertures into a container for the Mind Pond- This is the most popular method used now but"
Aavesh sighed.
"My Cultivation Arts tells me other wise- the Apertures are incredibly essential to my foundation - huh..." , Aavesh delved deeper into the Aperture Opening Chapter of the Ultimate Primal Universe Arts.
"When all 3 reach the required amount- ehh I can't recall anything post that point despite it existing clearly in my mind- An Info Restriction? That unknown Senior did say that this Cultivation Technique had a life of its own- So is it actively trying to block that bit? Or Is it that I haven't met the Requirements yet", His Eyes narrowed as he pondered.
He trusted that hooded figure with his life, after all that hooded Figure Entity helped him regress and send him down on this Path of Truth, the Technique should not have any problems then.
It seems he had to breakthrough first and then this information would release in his mind.
Fine.
He would do it.
Aavesh closed his eyes and viewed his Mind Pond...
A small shallow spiral of white Thread shaped Soul Wisp, like a Nest was there, albeit with some parts guarded by Blue Runes- the encryption of his Memories.
At the Center of the Mind Pond was his Soul Orb- a faint Multicolored Lightning flickering around it- signifying his Soul Constitution and a Tiny Golden Lotus Marked Seed revolved slowly around the Soul Orb.
This was his Upper Dantian- Perfect.
His Meridians connected each of his Three Dantians and then he noticed it, the Connecting Meridian Pathways between the Middle and Lower Dantian were glowing strangely.
This was unexpected.
It wasn't glow of Just Mithril enriched Divorarium which was typically gave a sharp white glow.
It was Dull Golden...
He examined the Pathway more closely and found a single dim Gold Thread lining within that Particular Pathway...
Interesting
This strange Gold matched the color on the Dantian Seeds...
"It sure does make me curious? What will happen if I reach 180 Apertures? Alright", Aavesh smiled with interest and this sat back in the Lotus Mudra Position, giving full attention to the method of Breakthrough.
He closed his eyes and calmed his State of mind, removing unnecessary thoughts.
He then read the definition of Apertures provided in his Cultivation Art.
"Apertures are a curio of Spiritual Evolution, any Species with a Soul must have spirit and all Spirits require Apertures, Like Acupoints on a Body, Apertures are an opening point of the Soul and very Mysterious "
" They act as Fuel Drills that Tap into the Endless Astral Plane and Help the Soul to Refine the Astral Wisps into Soul Wisps, to fuel the Existence of the Spirit, the Higher the Quality of the Soul, the Deeper the Aperture Taps into the Astral Plane and better the Refinement into Soul Wisp"
" The Aperture Breakthrough Approach is like forming a Constellation - hidden until you form the Right shape and Symbols using the Apertures as points, akin to igniting the Divine Fire of Demigods but at a very small, miniscule scale using Trained Gradeless and purified Soul Wisp- Meditation and Understanding is essential for Breakthrough ", Aavesh muttered as he summarized the Method's approach.
"In preparation for this Approach - Again one must perfect the Meditation state as each ignited or opened Aperture puts a strain on the mind, the Number of Apertures for the Humanoid Genus is 180- only slightly lesser than some powerful Xeno Species that solely focus on Soul Cultivation "
" Unlike the other Paths, the Ignited Apertures can be moved and shaped at will aside from the 10 Anchor Apertures directly connected to the Mind Pond- you must be very careful here- Each Anchor Aperture opening induces a direct strain on Mind"
However the Branching Apertures can be shaped however desired, either to form a 1D line or a 3D Cage surrounding the Mind Pond"
" There is a difference - One must understand, connections between Apertures mustn't easily change as each snip of connections has the potential to damage the Aperture greatly"
"Alternatively People would circumvent the Strain of Aperture opening by melting them down or Transforming the Entire Mind Pond into something else entirely, but this method reduces potential of the Soul Path according to Ultimate Primal Universe Arts ", Aavesh finished the basic definition and realised that the previous insights were similar but fundamentally different.
All due to importance of Opening Apertures...
"180 Apertures are required to form a Complex Constellation Structure - it is not just necessary to Reconcile the Four Soul Path Types but Form a Overlayed Structure for effective refinement of Astral Wisps and to create a Unified Powerful Mental Pool"
???!
"Aperture Overlay? This is- Ah I shouldn't even be surprised anymore ", Aavesh rolled his eyes and continued.
"First Step, Ignite all 10 Anchor Apertures"
Aavesh sank deep into his Mind Pond and identified incredibly dim bulb like structures around his Mind Pond- 8 to be precise - these were Apertures according to the description given by Soul Path Cultivators.
They weren't static, just revolving orderly around the Mind Pond in a Clockwise Direction, but at a change of thought they began to move in the opposite direction.
They were perfectly well spaced from eachother and moved in the same speed in unison, in the same Orbit.
The other 2 Apertures where revolving above below the Mind Pond in a similar Orbit.
'10 Directions, 8 Cardinal and the 2 Up Down'
He then controlled his Cosmic Origin to form a a Strand of Soul Wisp and led it to one of the Apertures first.
Upon seeping into the Aperture, the Aperture grows in size and lights up like a shining Spherical light bulb.
Aavesh felt a tiny prick on his mind but it wasn't quite debilitating as it was made out to be, but he felt a near unbearable Urge to Absorb Astral Wisps through the Aperture- it was opening up a Hunger within him.
This Hunger was a problem with the previous breakthrough as well but this time it was very strong and directly impacted his mind.
Endure, he must Endure.
He continued to form Soul Wisps from his Origin and lit up all the Anchor Apertures first, he then connected the 8 Directional Apertures in the Orbit they followed, then he connected the Up and Down Apertures in the different larger Orbit they moved in.
Opening 10 Anchor Apertures made him feel a bit of a slight headache but he was fine, he could continue going.
Aavesh then noticed something unique, in his Upper Dantian, it was now that he could perceive and count the Number of Unopened dim Apertures surrounding his Mind Pond in the Upper Dantian.
The 8 Directional Anchor Apertures were connected to 136 unopened Apertures while Upper Anchor Aperture and Lower Anchor Aperture were connected to 17 Apertures Each.
Then suddenly his eyes Widened as the Cultivation Technique showed him a Vision of a Primordial Star, one unheard of since the Birth of the Universe.
It was massive enough to make Aavesh feel it's Raw Unmatched Nigh Infinite Power-
Such a Star, only Mythic Powers could support it for so long, for it had 180 smaller Stars surrounding it, he could clearly percieve the Orbits they moved, the near invisible lines of connections they formed and the Raw Power they channelled as they Absorbed Dark Energy and fed it to the Primordial Star.
They were the epitome of Refinement, a perfect Arrangement to feed into the Mother Primordial Star...
*Snap
The Vision ended but Aavesh knew what the Cultivation Technique wanted him to do without saying.
Make the intricate Aperture Constellation from the Primordial Star System!
He began to light up Aperture after Aperture, just as what he had seen in the vision, each opened up Aperture causing a sharp pain to pierce his Mind.
160 Apertures left to open and connect!
Aavesh felt his Upper Dantian burn with excitement- each connection seemed to resonate with the Lotus Seed.
But at the same time the load and hunger inflicted on his mind was Increasing Quickly.
140 Apertures left,
The Multi Colored Lightning began to flicker around his Soul Orb as his Mind Pond began to quake.
120 Apertures left to open, Aavesh felt his Teeth chatter as the pressure began to affect his Physical Body now and his Qi began to feel a bit unsteady.
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100 Apertures left, Even his Third Eye began to feel the irritation but he forcibly held everything in.
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80 Apertures left, More than 50% of the Apertures required had opened now, Aavesh felt a sudden tremor from the Soul as vast amounts of Astral Wisps had begun to surround him- the desire to consume it was becoming more and more intense while the impact on his head was getting a bit Painful now.
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Minutes later, he opened up another 20 Apertures sluggishly, Now 40 Apertures were left, He was so close to full completion now!
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He bared it in and continued to form the Constellation opening another 20 Apertures in one go, this time each Aperture opening felt like a Obsidian hammer smashing on his Mind.
He couldn't curse as he focused completely on the Breakthrough.
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His skin had now turned red and veins began to show strain on his body as he Opened 10 Apertures together, leaving the final 10 now.
The desire to stop the breakthrough was immense, almost overpowering and Aavesh now felt like he had reached a Mental limit now, but he knew- he had to surpass them - this trial- he had to do it!
As he forcibly opened One Aperture after another, he could feel his mind strain hard - his teeth were about to crack from clenching so hard as his body began to spasm.
His Mind Pond was Quaking Fiercely, the Lightning threatening to strike at the Aperture, his Third grew even more irritated.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!", Aavesh yelled as he opened up the final Apertures and linked then in the path of the Primordial Star Constellation.
*BOOOOM
As the Apertures now Fully opened up and linked, the Multi Colored Lightning shot out from the Soul Orb and courses through all of the Apertures, strengthening them as the massive amounts of Astral Wisps flooded into them.
They followed the Path and were continuously refined over and over again as Aavesh chanted Mnemonics, it seeped into his Soul Orb and new Grade 1 Soul Wisps began to form- His Mind Pond now began to transform as it was flooded with the New Soul Wisps.
Soon a small Spiral pool of Souls Wisps had formed in the Upper Dantian, at it's Center was a Larger Soul Orb, the Lotus Marked Seed had transformed as well, becoming larger with more Golden Lines being etched on it and Thicker amount of Cosmic Force being generated, Surrounding the Pool were the Aperture Constellation, continuously Refining the Astral Wisps.
He had successfully formed his Mental Pool!
All 3 Paths had broken through!
*Bzzzt
*Spark
The Cultivation Technique in his mind showed him the secret now-
*Crack
As the connecting Meridians glowed Aavesh felt an invisible shackle placed upon his very existence shatter into Nothingness violently.
Within the Three Dantians, above the Mental, the Qi and the Heart Blood Pools - A Faint Runic Outline took shape, according to the Cultivation Technique it was something known as the Primal Origin Rune.
If he kept on reaching the extreme Perfection of Each Stage before Stage 11, the Primal Origin Rune would continue to form and fully manifest as one breaks through the Foundation Realm- Stage 11.
It sounded so Ancient and Powerful, Aavesh thought.
Ah Well he was the done with the Breakthroughs now, once he steps out of the Vault, he was going to face the Tribulation, Each Stage he must face some kind of Tribulation to prove he is worthy of Evolution.