Chapter 397 Weight of One’s Soul

Chapter 397 Weight of One’s Soul

Inala had a few reasons for targeting the Enrinos. First of all, due to their non-aggressive nature, it was easier to harvest Prana from them. His abilities were perfect against them.

Secondly, he desired their data, since it was valuable for his evolution. Simply evolving into a stronger version was useless. He was planning to become an entity that countered the Boar King, hard. That was his goal.

And towards that, the Enrino was one of the countless races whose data would contribute to his success.

In Sumatra Continent, there were two ways to possess a power or ability. First was obviously a Nature. Through it, one was able to unleash a competent ability and live accordingly.

Second was something available only to the human race. And that was a cultivation technique. The abilities granted by a cultivation technique were almost on par with a Nature.

And obviously, Mystic Bone Art and Mystic Mist Art were on a whole other level, the abilities granted by them were powerful enough to be called a Nature. Take Mystic Bone Art for example. Through it, the Mammoth Clansman could mould the bones of himself or others and shape them as necessary.

When taken to the extreme, it allowed them to actively control bones. All Empyrean Tusks performed this. It was why the battle state and the fluidity of control exerted on their exoskeleton was similar to using a Nature.You can trace the roots of this content at n0v@lbin

The functions of Mystic Bone Art weren't limited to that. It was the bridge between an Empyrean Tusk and the Mammoth Clan. It was through this the hive-mind nature of the Empyrean Tusks propagated, allowing them to share a special relationship with their respective Mammoth Clansmen, treating the latter as part of their immune system.

Mystic Grade cultivation techniques were equal to a Nature. Some peak Gold Grade cultivation techniques, such as the Brimgan Empire's Gold Kinesis Art also entered the realm of being called a Nature, since they gave a simple but enormous benefit to the cultivator, which was to refine Spirit Weapons and accumulate strength in them progressively.

Originally, Inala thought these two methods were all one could have in regards to gaining strength. In that regard, he could be considered to have four Natures in either gender—three Natures plus the cultivation technique used by the respective gender.

But once Inala began to investigate his Mystic Path, he observed that it wasn't merely a cluster of data that had been transferred over to Gannala. No, it was an ability on par with a Nature.

Therefore, the question remained. What aspect of himself was different in such a situation that vanished once he lost all power at the Dralh Sea? The answer came naturally—presence.

In every single situation, every single existence unleashed their presence, one that was an indicator of their strength. At the Dralh Sea, when he didn't have a Spirit Container, he stopped exuding a presence.

His state of being at that moment was the same as what he was on Earth—lacking a presence. Through one's presence, it was possible to gain a clear idea of the target's accumulation.

When he met Maroppa recently, through the presence he exuded through his gaze, she was able to determine that he had more than three Natures. Only someone as perceptive as her was able to glean so much information through a presence.

For an average individual, they'll only know that Inala had more than one Nature through his presence and determine that he had a Silver Grade Human Avatar—depending on their misconception that he's a Free Human.

The Free Humans at Roit Island lacked a presence once their Spirit Containers were extracted. That was why, despite becoming part of the Quip Tribe, they didn't generate the presence of a Tribesman, since they didn't possess a Spirit Container.

It still wasn't possible to perfectly quantise what the energy of the soul was, but its effect was displayed through one's presence.

Presence—Weight of one's Soul!

That was the conclusion Inala had arrived at. And through it, he began to see the Mystic Path. Until Gannala was born, the Mystic Path was in him. There was a subtle change in his presence once she was born, which was when the Mystic Path got transferred to her.

He had obtained the Zinger Queen's power at that time and hence didn't notice the change in his presence. There were too many changes in his being since he got three Natures simultaneously.

But now aware, he focused on that change in presence, having a better idea of what it entails to reach the Mystic Grade and why exactly Mystic Grade Pranic Beasts produced Sumatra Gold in their hearts.

And that, was the secret of the Mystic Grade!