Chapter 185: First Body Gate
'The best case scenario is to squeeze out every drop of vigor energy from our cells, which would take around thirty seconds depending on the power of even pressure we apply to our cells. Make sure that you don't apply strong pressure in concentration or you'll end up losing cells, which would be like getting severely injured.'
'The benefit of squeezing out every last drop of vigor energy from our cells is that once a vigor source is formed from that amount of vigor energy, our cells are infinitely closed to becoming dead, which would put us at death's door.'
'But at that death's door, while our vigor source is awakening, we'll automatically unlock our First Body Gate: Vitalum Gate.'
Aleron got this knowledge from Elysia. Vitalum Gate was a cheat-like power because once that gate was opened, it would increase stamina recovery, vigor recovery, and Bloodline essence efficiency by ten times, an increase of 1000%!
'Master, what does this Vitalum gate do?' Yueha asked.
Aleron told them and all of them were shocked. But with that shock came doubt about the success rate, which Aleron answered truthfully.
'The success rate is not high because squeezing every last drop of Vigor energy from our cells is by no means easy. You'll realize when you apply the pressure evenly and feel that energy coming out of the cells. It is painfully
'Those who naturally awaken their Vigor source can't open their first body gate. This boon is only granted by the method I told you.'
Every nodded.
'I'm going to start now. Let's see how it goes,' Aleron took a deep breath as he began putting even pressure on all of his cells.
It was painful because he was using Magilore, but to awaken the first Body Gate, he must do this.
Usually, Body Gates were opened by Paragon-rank lifeforms, but it was possible to awaken the first Body Gate in Ascension-rank because only when one evolved into an Acension-rank lifeform, would their body form the potential gates.
Elysia's memories showed this method to awaken the first body gate in Ascension-rank and this could only be done when awakening one's Vigor source.
Those already possessing a Vigor source wouldn't be able to open their first gate because when every single cell of the body is near death or rather, stasis death because at that point, the body would be dead in a way with all organs and brain ceasing their functions completely.
A smile spread on his face as he felt the powerful source of additional power.
'Congratulations, Master.'
'Congrats, my lord.'
Everyone congratulated Aleron and opened their eyes, seeing his appearance that looked more dazzling than before despite having no apparent changes.
"Vigor energy's power and quantity is tied to our bodily stats, so I already have five hundred thousand Vigor energy," Aleron grinned. "You all, do the same as I did and awaken the source plus open the gate because this is going bring a big boost in our combat power."
[Gachapi: They won't be able to do this in the first attempt. You made it look easy even though it's not, Master. It will take time for them to get the hang of such precise Magilore control and also achieve endurance to pain.]
[Astral: Mastah's pain endurance is crazy. I was feeling hellish pain during that process before even five seconds passed, so I had to disconnect my pain nerves symbios state.] [Gachapi: you're a poopie new lifeform who hasn't felt pain at all, so of course, you don't have much pain threshold. Still, it will take some time before Enorin and others succeed.]
'I hope they do. I want them to open the first Vitalum Gate because it's just so beneficial,' Aleron looked at Enorin, Yueha, Arran'tel, and Nerathi as they began from step 1 and started their first attempt.
Aleron stood up and walked towards Elysia.
'Vigor energy is used to fuel physical attacks or hybrid attacks. I need to create Savant-grade skills that can utilize vigor energy as well.'
[Gachapi: You got some examples from Elysia's memories, so you can try.]
'Yeah. I'm going to have her accompany me in training once I finish settling matters
regarding her secret realm.'
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While Enorin, Yeuha, Arran'tel, and Nerathi began their Vigor source awakening process, Aleron took Elysia to her secret realm to employ Elysia's former employees elsewhere and let his Eldertide Archipelago absorb this secret realm's core.