Chapter 6: System's Bounty
Day 30 - Morning
Runar woke before dawn, his infant body surprisingly rested despite the mental exertion from the previous day. The HDCM hummed steadily in the background of his consciousness, and he could feel the difference immediately—his thoughts were sharper, clearer, more organized than ever before.
Time to finish what I started.
He glanced around his nursery. The house was silent except for the soft breathing of his parents sleeping in the next room. Perfect.
Enter Comprehension Space Realm.
[ENTERING COMPREHENSION SPACE...]
The white void materialized around him, and Runar immediately felt the weight of limitation lift from his mind. His adult form solidified, and he cracked his neck, rolling his shoulders.
In the outside world, time had essentially stopped—frozen at the exact moment he'd entered. His underdeveloped baby brain was the only limitation on how long he could stay here, not any time constraint from the realm itself.
The thousand-times comprehension boost in here is incredible, Runar thought, pulling up the incomplete Eternal Nexus Ascension technique. And with time practically stopped outside, I can work for hours if my brain can handle it.
"Alright," he said, his voice steady and focused. "Let's finish this masterpiece."
The framework hung before him—80% complete, glowing with intricate runic patterns. The body cultivation was fully designed. Now he needed to complete the soul and mind aspects, then integrate everything into perfect synergy.
SOUL & MIND CULTIVATION - FINAL DESIGN
Runar dove into the work with focused intensity.
The soul cultivation needed to accomplish three things: expand the spiritual sea, crystallize the soul structure, and deepen the mind's capacity. He'd outlined it yesterday, but now he needed to implement the actual runic sequences.
He began with the Spiritual Sea:
Traditional techniques treated the spiritual sea like a simple container—fill it with mental energy, expand it slowly over decades. Wasteful and slow.
Runar designed an active expansion system. Compound runes combining hexagonal efficiency patterns with circular expansion matrices would continuously push the boundaries of the spiritual sea outward. Not violently, but persistently, like a plant's roots seeking water.
The expansion would be fueled by the same pure qi flowing through the blood vessels to the brain. As qi nourished the neurons, excess energy would automatically be directed to spiritual sea expansion.
Passive growth. No conscious effort required. Just cultivate and the spiritual sea expands naturally.
Next, Soul Crystallization:
The soul was typically ephemeral—formless energy loosely bound to the body. Powerful, but fragile. A sufficiently strong soul attack could shatter it.
Runar designed crystallization protocols. Triangular stability runes would form the atomic lattice structure. Circular runes would ensure even distribution of soul energy throughout the crystalline matrix. Hexagonal runes would maximize density while maintaining flexibility.
The process would be gradual—starting at Stardust Awakening with basic crystallization, reaching full diamond-hard soul structure by Stellar Ignition realm, and eventually achieving something beyond diamond at higher realms.
A crystallized soul would be:
Nearly impossible to damage with conventional soul attacks Capable of independent existence outside the body Able to store vastly more mental energy Resistant to possession, mental manipulation, and consciousness attacks
Finally, Mind Depth:
This was the subtlest but perhaps most important enhancement. The mind needed to become deeper—capable of holding more concepts simultaneously, processing more complex logic chains, achieving insights that transcended normal cognitive limits.
Runar designed layered consciousness structures. Instead of a single "surface" of awareness, his technique would create multiple layers:
Surface Mind: Normal conscious thoughts, daily awareness Deep Mind: Subconscious processing, pattern recognition, intuition Foundation Mind: Core consciousness, self-awareness, cultivation insights Abyss Mind: Transcendent cognition, Law comprehension, Rule understanding (unlocks at higher realms)
Each layer would be connected via runic bridges, allowing information to flow freely between them. The HDCM would operate across all layers simultaneously, optimizing each one.
With all three aspects designed, Runar moved to the critical final step: Perfect Synergy Integration.
TRINITY UNITY PROTOCOL
The body cultivation, soul cultivation, and qi cultivation couldn't just coexist—they needed to actively enhance each other. That required a unified control system.
Runar created what he called the Trinity Unity Protocol—a master runic array that would sit at the intersection of all three cultivation paths.
The protocol would:
Detect when any one path advanced Analyze how that advancement could benefit the other paths Redistribute resources automatically to maintain perfect balance Amplify synergies between paths multiplicatively rather than additively
For example: A breakthrough in qi cultivation would automatically trigger corresponding advancements in body and soul. Stronger body would enhance qi circulation and soul stability. Deeper soul would improve qi control and body refinement efficiency.
All three paths spiraling upward together, each breakthrough cascading into the others.
Runar implemented the protocol using the most sophisticated compound runes he'd learned—formations that typically took master runemasters decades to design. His version took twenty minutes.
With Trinity Unity complete, he moved to the final components: Special Runic Statuses.
These wouldn't just be passive bonuses. They would be active properties of the technique itself, growing stronger as he mastered more runes.
SPECIAL RUNIC STATUSES - FINAL DESIGN
[RUNIC OVERLORD] (Passive/Active)
Base Effect: +100% attack power to all techniques
Scaling: +10% additional attack power per 100 runes comprehended
Active Ability: Can temporarily channel runic understanding into weapons/attacks, multiplying damage by (Total Runes Mastered / 100)
Current Bonus: +100% base (will increase as rune knowledge grows)
Ultimate Effect: At 10,000+ runes mastered, attacks contain reality-altering properties
[RUNIC FORTRESS] (Passive)
Effect: Body reinforced by runic geometry at cellular level
Defense Bonus: +200% physical defense, +300% energy defense
Adaptive Protection: Automatically generates defensive runes against observed attack types Regeneration: All three runic shapes work together to heal injuries 500% faster
Ultimate Effect: At peak mastery, body becomes nearly indestructible—attacks must overcome runic structure at atomic level
[RUNIC SAGE] (Passive)
Effect: Comprehension ability enhanced by runic understanding
Bonus: +1000% comprehension speed for any rune-based concept Synergy: Stacks multiplicatively with HDCM
Insight Generation: Automatically gains insights into observed techniques, seeing their runic structure
Ultimate Effect: Can comprehend Intent/Laws/Rules by analyzing their runic patterns directly
[RUNIC SYNTHESIS] (Passive)
Effect: All absorbed energy automatically analyzed and optimized via runic processing Efficiency: 100% energy conversion (zero waste)
Adaptation: Can absorb and utilize ANY energy type (qi, mana, spiritual power, demonic energy, etc.)
Integration: Foreign cultivation methods automatically converted to runic format and integrated Ultimate Effect: Can steal and integrate techniques just by observing them
[TRINITY UNITY] (Passive/Active)
Effect: Perfect synergy between Qi, Body, and Soul cultivation
Synergy Multiplier: Paths enhance each other (A × B × C instead of A + B + C)
Resource Sharing: Breakthrough in any path provides resources to others
Perfect Balance: Impossible to have unbalanced cultivation (prevents foundation damage)
Unified Power: Can channel all three paths simultaneously in combat for devastating combinations
Ultimate Effect: Transcends the concept of "paths"—becomes unified existence cultivation
[ETERNAL EVOLUTION] (Passive)
Effect: Technique continuously self-optimizes based on user's experiences
Learning: Every battle, every insight, every breakthrough improves the technique
Adaptation: Automatically adjusts to user's fighting style and preferences
Runic Growth: As user masters new runes, technique integrates them automatically
Ultimate Effect: Technique eventually evolves beyond its original design, potentially reaching Chaos Grade
[STELLAR FOUNDATION] (Passive)
Effect: Foundation established using cosmic principles (stars, space, energy)
Cultivation Speed: +5000% (Supreme Grade base)
Bottleneck Reduction: 90% easier to break through realms
Cosmic Resonance: Can absorb stellar energy directly from stars and space
Ultimate Effect: Foundation never cracks, never weakens, infinitely expandable
Runar reviewed the seven special statuses, checking for conflicts or redundancies. Everything integrated perfectly. Each status complemented the others, creating a cohesive whole that was greater than the sum of its parts.
He compiled everything together—body cultivation, soul cultivation, qi cultivation, Trinity Unity Protocol, and all seven special statuses—into the final, complete technique.
[ETERNAL NEXUS ASCENSION - COMPILATION COMPLETE]
[ANALYZING...]
[CALCULATING FINAL GRADE...]
The system was silent for a long moment. Runar held his breath, watching as the glowing technique rotated slowly before him, radiating power that made even this mental space feel heavy.
Then:
[TECHNIQUE GRADE: EXTREME PEAK SUPREME]
[QUALITY: FLAWLESS (100% COMPLETE)]
[SPECIAL DESIGNATION: INFINITELY APPROACHING PRIMORDIAL THRESHOLD]
[NOTE: This technique displays characteristics that theoretically should not exist below Primordial Grade. Classification maintained at Supreme due to lack of certain Origin-level properties, but technique will naturally evolve toward Primordial as user advances.]
[UNIQUE ACHIEVEMENT DETECTED]
[HOST HAS CREATED A CULTIVATION TECHNIQUE OF UNPRECEDENTED QUALITY]
[SYSTEM RECOGNITION TRIGGERED]
[CONGRATULATIONS ON CREATING A NEARLY PRIMORDIAL-LEVEL TECHNIQUE!]
Runar's eyes widened as the system interface suddenly exploded with notifications.
[SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT REWARD INITIALIZING...]
[ANALYZING HOST'S NEEDS...]
[REWARD PACKAGE GENERATED]
And then the list started scrolling.
[REWARD: CULTIVATION RESOURCES]
Star Qi Pills x10,000 (Peak Heaven Grade, Flawless) World Qi Pills x5,000 (Low Divine Grade, Flawless) Balance Qi Pills x15,000 (High Heaven Grade, Flawless) Universal Origin Pills x100 (Peak Supreme Grade, Flawless)
[REWARD: COMBAT TECHNIQUES]
Stellar Sword Art (Peak Divine Grade, Flawless) - Attack technique Void Step Movement Technique (High Supreme Grade, Flawless) Thousand Runic Strikes (Peak Divine Grade, Flawless) - Multi-attack technique Dimensional Blade Technique (Low Supreme Grade, Flawless) - Space element weapon art Cosmic Fist Scripture (Peak Divine Grade, Flawless) - Unarmed combat technique
[REWARD: ELEMENTAL SPELLS & TECHNIQUES]
Nine Heavens Lightning Tribulation (Peak Divine Grade, Flawless) Eternal Frost Domain (High Divine Grade, Flawless) Blazing Star Collapse (Peak Divine Grade, Flawless) Gale Force Annihilation (High Divine Grade, Flawless) Earth's Absolute Defense (Peak Divine Grade, Flawless) Complete Elemental Fusion Series (Low Supreme Grade, Flawless) - All five elements
[REWARD: LAW COMPREHENSION AIDS]
Law Stone: Space (High Divine Grade) x10 Law Stone: Time (Peak Divine Grade) x5 Law Stone: Sword (High Divine Grade) x20 Law Stone: Fire (High Divine Grade) x15 Law Stone: Lightning (High Divine Grade) x15 Law Stone: Death (Peak Divine Grade) x3 Law Stone: Life (Peak Divine Grade) x3 Law Stone: Karma (Low Supreme Grade) x1 Law Stone: Fate (Low Supreme Grade) x1 Law Stone: Runes (Peak Supreme Grade) x1
[REWARD: SPIRIT STONES]
Low-Grade Spirit Stones: 100 Trillion Mid-Grade Spirit Stones: 10 Trillion High-Grade Spirit Stones: 1 Trillion Peak-Grade Spirit Stones: 100 Billion Divine Spirit Stones: 10 Billion Supreme Spirit Stones: 1 Billion
[REWARD: WEAPONS]
Divine Runic Katana (Peak Divine Grade, Growth Type) - Synergizes with Void Severance Katana Soul Stellar Jian x3 (High Divine Grade) Cosmic Spear (Peak Divine Grade) Void Daggers x12 (High Divine Grade) Reality Anchor Bow (Low Supreme Grade)
[REWARD: STORAGE ITEMS]
Cosmic Storage Ring x5 (Internal Space: Size of a Small Sun Each) Dimensional Vault Key x3 (Portable pocket dimensions)
[REWARD: ANCIENT INHERITANCE]
Primordial Ruins Key x1 (Coordinates: Will be revealed when host reaches Stellar Ignition) Ancient Sect Token x1 (Access to forgotten Supreme-level sect inheritance) Elder Dragon's Legacy Jade x1 (Contains Supreme-level beast cultivation insights)
[REWARD: MISCELLANEOUS TREASURES]
Spirit Herbs (Heaven to Divine Grade) x50,000 various types Beast Cores (Heaven to Supreme Grade) x10,000 various types Physique Enhancement Essence x10 (Each can strengthen any physique by one sub-level) Primordial Essence Bloodline Serum x1 (Peak Divine Grade - Contains essence properties of: Phoenix Regeneration, Dragon Vitality, Kun Peng Adaptability - Does NOT alter species, only grants beneficial traits while maintaining 100% human bloodline) Time Dilation Increase Token x1 (Increases Infinite Qi Realm time dilation by 10x permanently - new ratio 1:10,000) Advanced Cultivation Common Sense Jade (Contains comprehensive knowledge of cultivation society, etiquette, power structures, hidden rules)
[REWARD: SPECIAL ITEMS]
Reality Fragment x3 (Can be used to comprehend Rules directly) Chaos Droplet x1 (Single drop of Chaos essence from beyond the universe) System Upgrade Token x1 (Can unlock additional system functions) Fortune Jade x5 (Massively increases luck temporarily) Karma Cleansing Pill x10 (Removes negative karma, useful for avoiding tribulations)
[TOTAL ITEMS RECEIVED: 127,847 ITEMS]
[ALL ITEMS STORED IN SYSTEM INVENTORY]
[NOTE: Every treasure is between Heaven Grade and Supreme Grade of Flawless quality]
Runar stared at the notifications scrolling past, his mind struggling to process the sheer absurdity of what he was seeing.
This is... this is insane.
Pills that would take sects generations to accumulate. Techniques that emperors would wage wars for. Law Stones that could create entire lineages of powerhouses. Weapons that could split mountains. Storage rings with internal spaces the size of suns.
And spirit stones. Trillions of spirit stones.
"System," Runar said slowly, his voice slightly strangled, "this is... are you serious?"
[AFFIRMATIVE, HOST]
[THE CREATION OF A NEAR-PRIMORDIAL TECHNIQUE AT YOUR CURRENT REALM IS AN ACHIEVEMENT THAT HAS NEVER OCCURRED IN RECORDED HISTORY]
[THIS REWARD IS COMMENSURATE WITH THE ACCOMPLISHMENT]
[ADDITIONALLY: The system exists to support host's growth to ultimate power. These resources will ensure you can properly utilize the Eternal Nexus Ascension without limitation.]
Runar laughed—actually laughed out loud in the Comprehension Space, the sound echoing in the white void.
"Thank you, system," he said earnestly. "Truly. This is... incredible."
[I AM HERE TO SERVE THE HOST]