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Chapter 361

< Howard Industries (1) >

I opened the nearest small wooden box and looked inside..

The moment the case, which is just the size of a ring box, is opened, a clean yet spicy scent fills the room..

The unusual scent that made you feel good just by smelling it was flowing from a round object wrapped in paper and stored inside..

‘This is the famous Shaolin Temple summoning group.?’

sniff—

I unconsciously wrinkled my nose and savored the scent..

That was all, but the waste from my body was washed away and I felt a surge of vitality..

After fully enjoying it, I quietly closed the lid and lightly savored it..

This summoning board was a gift given to Harley as a sign of gratitude when she met with the head of the Shaolin Temple..

If he had not intervened in a timely manner at a critical moment, everyone present would have been in danger, so this is only natural..

Of course, in the past, it would have been enough to receive a Great Hwandan (大還丹) rather than a summons, but the situation was different now that the value of elixirs had skyrocketed..

Due to the medicinal efficacy of natural elixirs that has steadily decreased over the past twenty years, the overall art of elixirs has suffered a serious blow, and it has now reached a point where it is impossible to manufacture top-level elixirs, including Daehwandan..

In order to create a summoning group now, it was necessary to pour in the same level of materials and effort as the Daehwandan of the past, and as such, it was no exaggeration to say that the best elixir representing the Shaolin Temple is a summoning group..

‘The Shaolin Temple probably overdid it by giving this away..’

In addition to that, they promised various additional benefits and treatment that they could offer, so it was in fact showing the maximum sincerity that Shaolin Temple could show..

He must have thought it was important to gain the favor of Harley, who showed impressive performance against Cheonma..

‘Of course, I fully understand that feeling.···.’

But that didn't mean it suited me..

I put down the case containing the summoning altar, picked up the case next to it with an antique pattern embossed on it, and opened the lid..

Wow—

at that moment.

The surrounding scenery has changed.

From a modern interior that felt somewhat cold to under the shade of a tree on a sunny spring day..

No, is it a rice field about to be harvested? Maybe it's a summer valley with a waterfall flowing through it.

‘Wow, this is great.?’

However, soon after, as the “Bright Scenery Index” was activated and I regained my composure, I realized that it was just a momentary optical illusion and stuck out my tongue..

Like the exaggerated presentation of a cartoon character facing the universe after eating delicious food, the energy contained within it was so extraordinary that it caused an illusion in the brain just by smelling it..

‘Indeed, this is the real treat···.’

It is the best in martial arts in name and reality and is now a legendary spiritual altar in Shaolin Temple.).

I don't know how much they kept unused, but its value was inestimable as long as it could no longer be produced..

‘Yes, if it's an elixir, it should be like this..’

It is an item that cannot be obtained even if you have money and power because it is not for sale..

But how did you get your hands on such a treasure?—.

‘What did you buy?.’

Yeah, I just bought it..

That's it..

Isn’t there a “Product Purchase” option at the Karma Store that provides most of the items that exist in the world??

Unless it was a unique item in the world that already had an owner, asking for an elixir was nothing to me since I can buy everything in the world with karma..

In the meantime, Hugo, who has a "heavenly energy body" that does not care about the nature of energy, was of no particular use in refining through refining techniques, so he mainly used the elixir collected by Harris.···.

‘You need to pay more attention to things you will use yourself..’

He was different from his alter egos who possessed all kinds of characteristics and were able to find a way out even when problems arose..

Isn't the main body just a special young man who is a little strong, has various abilities, is rich, is handsome, and has a good personality and body??

It was necessary to thoroughly block even the possibility of minor problems occurring..

‘As expected, it's hard to find good elixirs from worlds other than Auterica and Kang Hwan-gye..’

In addition to the ones seen earlier, various elixirs were lined up on the table..

The best spiritual orders of the Ganghwan world, including Taecheongdan of the Shaman sect and Jashindan of the Hwasan sect..

Outerika elixirs made by alchemy processing magic stones, including dragon heart, with various ingredients..

And even elixirs from other worlds collected through various means..

There was a reason why he collected so many elixirs..

‘In dealing with mysteries, the existence of energy as the basis is indispensable. However, from my perspective when dealing with multiple avatars, it is not good if the balance is too lopsided..’

The case was different from the high elf Harris and the light demon Harley who had already reached transcendence and escaped their limitations..

They had the ability to learn martial arts and improve them in their own way, but if the main body, which is a blank slate, determines which path to take, wouldn't it be inevitable that there would be restrictions on the paths of the alter egos created afterward??

I didn't know what would happen in the future or what kind of alter ego I would be able to create, but I couldn't put restrictions on myself..

So the method chosen is this.

‘Collect as much energy as possible without losing balance and convert it into pure energy that can be used in any mystery..’

If others knew what he was thinking, they would laugh at him and say he was dreaming nonsense..

Because that was completely impossible according to common sense..

As the laws applied to each world were different, naturally the nature of the energy contained therein was also different..

Even in the same world, where the foundation is the same, a knight's aura cannot replace a wizard's magic, and a warrior's inner power cannot use a wizard's magic, so what if the world itself is completely different??

‘But I know. A power that is at the top of all energies that exist in the world and that can be used in any world..’

Is it just that I know??

Not only had I already encountered it several times, but I also understood its structure and principles more clearly than anyone else..

‘divinity.’

Even now, I continue to borrow it, analyze it thoroughly to fight against the enemy, and finally, the infinite possibilities that I have been able to embrace within myself..

I quietly closed my eyes and contemplated my inner self..

“Phew—.”

There were more than one avatar who already had the seeds of divinity..

Immortal King Hans, Vampire King Heinz II, King Harley.

I felt that the possibility was slowly rising not only for them, but also for Heinrich, who represented the power of the main god and carried its majesty on his back, and Harris, who received the grace of the World Tree..

Yeah, this is the situation..

But isn't it possible that it will have no effect on you, the owner of those avatars??

‘No matter how separate the bodies may be, those avatars are also me. They say that something that originates from a state is bound to be greatly influenced by the body that forms the foundation.···.’

His soul had already grown to suit him a long time ago..

Of course, in order to properly operate the ten avatars, and especially the transcendental entities, which account for the majority, most of the statuses were divided and assigned, so it was usually not so noticeable..

I opened my eyes again and looked at the elixirs on the table..

Most avatars have already moved to as safe a place as possible and have long since entered a dormant state..

For the first time in a long time, I was able to focus solely on my own body, so I moved my arm, which felt a little foreign, and picked up an elixir..

‘Let’s start with this first.’

The first Shaolin temple summons I saw..

and.

Without hesitation, I poured it into my mouth and used the “Power of Gluttony.”.

***

“Haaa—.”

A pure white energy that mixes in the exhaled breath, flutters through the air like breath, and then disappears..

That wasn't all.

The entire indoor space was already filled with haze seeping from all over the body..

I slowly opened my eyes and looked down to take a quick look at my body..

The waste that was initially excreted with sweat was no longer visible as a speck of dust as the process was repeated several times..

‘Well, it's even weirder that the elixir was poured to such an extent that waste products still remain..’

Numerous elixirs piled up on the table.

Now all that was left was the empty packaging left over after the contents had been used..

「Thanks to the “Power of Gluttony,” even though the time it took was not that long, I ended up using up a lot of it..

and most important.

The result of using a lot of those precious things is—.

‘It's not enough.’

It was half a success.

I quenched my appetite and repeatedly clenched and unclenched my fists..

The reason for failure was no other reason.

At first, I was planning to make Kang Hwan-gye and Outerica's energies similar to each other to make them a two-way match, and then combine all the other energies into one to create a more stable three-way match.···.

‘I never would have thought that even if I could collect all of these different things, I wouldn't be able to do it..’

The problem was that the quality of the elixirs obtained from the other world was very poor compared to the items obtained from both worlds..

Perhaps he had underestimated the power of the top-class elixir obtained through karma, but even if the quantity was similar, the tens of thousands of elixirs could not compete with it in terms of quality..

‘However, for proper sanctification, we cannot compromise on quality. That was the minimum Maginot Line.···.’

In the end, due to lack of stability, the proper transition to divinity was not achieved, but it was still not that bad as it was half a success..

Ugh—

A haze-like energy rose from my hand..

Aura processed based on mana.

Soon it changed into a completely different energy, a refined and polished inner energy..

Next, the energy that changes the ever-changing nature of magic, sword power, and natural power..

Actually, it wasn't that great in itself..

It's just about using various energies, something that has been possible before thanks to the additional effect of "Object Projection"..

The important thing is that the amount of energy that can be used is now on a completely different level than before, as it is now possible to draw on and use the potential energy in the body..

‘That alone is an encouraging achievement. Previously, there was a limit to the power that could be drawn like this..’

Of course, as there are still differences in possession characteristics, etc., it cannot reach the level of full use of “object projection”..

However, it is also true that now that energy constraints have disappeared, the force has become incomparably stronger than before..

‘At this level, even if it's nowhere near transcendence, it's enough to deal with someone at the extreme level..’

Of course, as I was able to get a clear glimpse of the possibility through this attempt, I had no intention of being satisfied here..

‘If I can complete this···.’

Without realizing it, I put my hand on my chest..

A heart that beats more vigorously than ever before.

I quietly closed my eyes, feeling ‘something’ residing within me..

Possibility of an indefinite form without any personality or characteristics.

The power to be whatever you need to be and whatever you want..

That was the divinity that he would blossom into..

“To do that, we first need to obtain elixirs from other worlds..”

Not only quantity but also quality was very important..

Even if it's not up to the Grand Hwandan level, it would be helpful to at least be at the summoning level level.···.

‘The problem is that it's not that easy to find..’

It is no secret that the effectiveness of elixirs on Earth is at its lowest..

Most of the awakened people who were sent to the other world would also know this during the process of researching the data in advance..

So even if they get that precious thing, they will think about eating it before they come to Earth..

‘Hans is pioneering a new dimension?’

not bad.

Of course, in order to maintain balance while embracing the energies of the world as diverse as possible, it will be necessary to travel through not just one or two dimensions, but quite a few, but as Hans has grown considerably and 『Dimension Barrier Relaxation』 has been strengthened, the process will be easier than before. place.

‘But it's not something you can just try. The same goes for capturing a transcendent powerhouse who will become an intermediary.···.’

This excludes transcendental people from the divine power system who cannot properly read memories, as well as those from a dimension where there is no elixir..

Above all, the biggest problem was that in order to pioneer another dimension, a considerable research period was needed for synchronization..

‘···Okay, let's take it step by step. Let's try another method first.’

Luckily for me, there was one more thing I could do right away..

It is more efficient, broader, and has the scalability to be used for other purposes in the future..

My eyes turned to the items placed in a corner, especially the magic tools I had recently recovered..

Isn't that a precious luxury item that, depending on its value, is treated as much more precious than something like an elixir, and cannot be easily obtained even if you have money in this world??

‘I was feeling the need for an organization that could have a global impact, so it worked out well..’

The difficulty in obtaining rare items was not only money, but also finding the seller..

The so-called lack of infrastructure.

Moreover, even if they found a seller, the chances of them taking the money were slim..

If you have what you want, you will already have the ability to make enough money..

‘Then you just have to present something that will entice them..’

If you bring such an elixir, your sense of improvement will go without saying..

If so, let’s satisfy that desire..

Not as a gamble using elixirs, but as a means to become stronger more reliably..

Unlike elixirs, there were no special restrictions on using magical tools on Earth..

If you announce that you are paying for something like that?

It is not a product that is generally easily obtained, but if you lure them by offering jaw-dropping magical tools as a reward - a level that would have been difficult to come across even in their original world.?

‘If we use this well, it will be a great help in uniting the opposing forces of the Buncheon Society on Earth, right? If you go further and even custom-make it according to the other person’s wishes,···.’

game over.

There was no problem making the necessary bait..

Not only did I have a dwarven artisan and a dragon enchanter, but I also had a demon king-level warlock, a saint, a divine blood vampire, and a high elf spiritist..

‘Let’s increase the supply of ready-made magic tools that were being carried out in the shade to the sunny area and increase its scale. After spreading the name globally, they lure people into awakening by offering special products as bait..’

Humans only move actively when there is benefit to themselves..

And as long as the profits continue, he will not betray easily..

‘You can leave the troublesome things to Jin So-ran and the clan. So far, the supply of magic tools has been going well without a hitch. Yes, Europe can be left to Thermidor, Gomorrah, and Drakul.···.’

A company specializing in so-called magic tools from another world.

‘It was the launch of ‘Howard Industries’..