Novel Full Chapter 99: The first stage is completed
Chapter 99: The first stage is completed
"I am ready. My body is my greatest weakness as of now. If I can somehow reach the Fifth Stage of this technique, that weakness will finally disappear. After that, I will be able to use my mana freely without worrying about my body collapsing."
Victor’s expression turned resolute as he spoke. There was no trace of hesitation left in his eyes.
"If that is the case, then let us begin without wasting any more time. You will need at least ten days just to establish the foundation and reach the First Stage."
Nova’s expression became serious. She knew exactly how dangerous the coming process would be.
"Please let Diana know that I am safe."
Victor paused for a brief moment before speaking again.
"Also, ask her to tell my mother that I am alright."
After bringing everyone back, he had not even found the time to meet them again.
One task after another had appeared, leaving him constantly occupied.
"Alright."
Nova nodded in agreement without saying anything further.
Victor then entered a cave on the isolated island while leaving his Chaos Avatar standing guard outside the entrance.
Only after ensuring that no one could disturb him did he slowly remove the cork from the crystal vial.
The instant it was opened, a terrifying aura erupted from within.
Victor felt as though he were standing before an unimaginably ancient existence whose mere presence could suppress an entire galaxy.
"Which creature does this bloodline belong to?"
His voice carried obvious curiosity.
"Master collected countless Grade Eight bloodlines throughout his life. He hunted Cosmic Beasts that were weaker than himself and preserved their bloodlines."
Nova folded her arms before continuing.
"As for which specific beast this blood came from, even I do not know."
Victor looked at her in surprise.
"Even you do not know? I thought an ancient AI like you possessed the knowledge of the entire universe."
"Hmph!"
Nova pouted in dissatisfaction.
"My master was a being whose strength cannot be measured. Naturally, the creatures he hunted were equally extraordinary. Besides, many of these Cosmic Beasts are unique existences that do not belong to any known race."
"It is perfectly normal that I cannot identify every one of them."
Victor nodded before turning his attention elsewhere.
"System."
"Can you verify whether this bloodline is completely safe? Is there any hidden will or trap left behind by a higher existence?"
He remained extremely cautious.
Even an incredible opportunity could become a fatal disaster if he lowered his guard.
After several moments, the World System finally responded.
[Do not worry. The bloodline is completely safe to use if you can withstand the pain. This blood belongs to a Golden Horn Cosmic Behemoth. It possessed an extraordinarily durable body, nearly infinite regeneration, and had comprehended the Law of Lightning. In the future, this bloodline may greatly increase your chances of comprehending that law.]
Victor’s eyes widened in astonishment.
"It had already comprehended a law?"
His voice was filled with disbelief.
[Correct.]
Victor slowly exhaled before looking toward Nova.
"Then let us begin."
Nova immediately projected a detailed three dimensional model of the human body before him.
"You must swallow the blood and guide it through this exact pathway."
The glowing model highlighted every vein, artery, capillary, and venule the blood had to pass through.
"Master personally created this circulation route after countless years of research. Every race possesses a different pathway, so even the slightest mistake will cause failure."
Victor carefully memorized every detail.
The human body contained an unimaginably complex network of blood vessels.
Missing even a single turn would destroy the entire process.
No wonder this cultivation technique was considered nearly impossible.
Taking a deep breath, Victor lifted the vial and swallowed its contents in a single gulp.
At the same time, he activated his Mana Sense.
Instantly, a complete three dimensional image of his own body appeared within his perception.
He watched as the golden blood rushed through his esophagus like molten sunlight, burning everything along its path.
"Agh..."
A painful growl escaped from his throat.
Before the agony could overwhelm him, a warm golden radiance descended upon his body.
The World System had begun consuming its Origin Energy to enhance his regeneration while reducing the unbearable pain.
This breakthrough was just as important for the world itself as it was for Victor.
Feeling the soothing energy supporting him, Victor silently thanked the system.
Without wasting another second, he forcibly redirected the golden blood into a nearby vein before it could reach his stomach.
That marked the true beginning of the cultivation technique.
"AAAAAHHHHH!"
Victor’s scream echoed throughout the cave.
It felt as though rivers of molten lava were flowing through every blood vessel in his body.
Even so, he gritted his teeth so hard that blood seeped from his gums.
Step by step, he forced the blood to continue along the predetermined pathway.
Thus began an unimaginably cruel journey.
For the next ten days, thunderous screams continuously echoed across the isolated island.
The cries were so heartbreaking that if Diana had witnessed them herself, she would have stopped Victor regardless of the consequences.
Even if it meant surrendering herself, along with everyone on Ethereum, to the Heavenly Demons, she would never have allowed him to continue enduring such suffering.
Ten days later...
Deep inside the cave, a brilliant golden barrier surrounded Victor’s body.
His face still twisted in agony, yet he no longer screamed.
He had finally adapted to the unimaginable pain.
[First Stage: 98% Complete]
The World System monitored every percentage of his progress.
Another twelve hours slowly passed.
The final two percent possessed the highest failure rate.
After surviving ten days of torture, Victor refused to make even the smallest mistake.
He patiently guided every remaining strand of blood with absolute precision.
A few more hours would not break his determination.
Finally...
[First Stage: 100%]
The complete circulation cycle had been successfully finished.
Boom!
An explosive wave of energy erupted from Victor’s body.
At the cellular level, every part of his body began evolving.
The golden blood fused into every single cell, integrating itself deep within each nucleus.
Even his DNA structure underwent a profound transformation.
Several minutes later, the evolution finally ended.
Victor collapsed onto one knee, breathing heavily.
Dark, foul smelling blood covered the cave floor around him.
Throughout the past ten days, every drop of his original blood had been expelled through the pores of his skin.
Completely new blood cells had been created inside his bone marrow.
Each of those newly formed cells now carried the Golden Horn Cosmic Behemoth’s bloodline.
"Congratulations, Victor."
Nova smiled brightly.
"You succeeded."
Even she had secretly believed he would fail.
After all, the probability of surviving the First Stage was less than ten percent.
"Did it actually work?"
Victor slowly stood up.
Without hesitation, he drew his Crimson Sword and gently sliced across his palm.
To his astonishment, the moment the blade cut through his flesh, the wound regenerated almost instantly.
The torn muscles reconnected before even a single drop of blood could fall.
A hundredfold increase in regeneration was truly terrifying.
Victor let out a long sigh of relief.
Everything had been worth it.
[Technique: Eternal Body Cultivation]
[Stage: First]
[Required Evolution Points for Next Stage: 10,000,000]
"Good."
Victor nodded in satisfaction.
Now all that remained was gathering enough Evolution Points.
Doing it alone would take months.
Instead, he would enlist the help of all of humanity to hunt monsters and accelerate the process.
The next moment, Victor vanished from the island.
When he reappeared, he was already standing within the vast wilderness outside the city.