Invisible doors swung open, letting the Potential surge within him. Priam felt the fluid course through his body, then his mind, and finally his soul. It was the seat of his Domain and mist concept, yet Priam struggled to fully grasp it. Thankfully, the Potential allowed him to ignore this.
The divine fluid flowed into his soul, enfolding it before crystallizing. Priam grinned as he observed the outco.
Beneath the protective sphere woven from mist concept and Domain, a satellite now orbited around his soul. About ten tis smaller than the latter, it traced a circular trajectory for a few monts before teleporting elsewhere, following a new orbit. Its physics were strange, sowhere between a moon and an electron. At the crossroads of the infinitely large and the infinitely small
Though the Potential had already receded, Priam still sensed the presence of this newfound entity. His own sub-system!
Priam noted that it was the first ti a skill had materialized in a physical form. The satellite was pure black.
You have created a skill, congratulations!
New skill: [Priams System - Rare]
[Priams System] - A kind of add-on integrated into your soul. Your system is a complex computing unit you will have to code yourself. Its proximity to your spirit and soul enables a symbiosis. Its enhancent is tied to the power of your mind, your code's optimization, and your soul's density. It can devour Potential to evolve. A highly intriguing skill, with its only limits being your own. Massive potential for evolution.
Better than Windows Vista.
M 2
VIVA 1
Beneath the Phoenix sun, Priam grinned. The skill description was remarkably positive. The more he contemplated it, the more he believed he'd made a good calculation. Pun intended.
He effortlessly connected to his new skill and found it utterly blank. Everything was yet to be done. It was akin to having powerful hardware but needing to code the software alone. The possibilities were limitless, but it required knowledge that Priam didn't possess.
Fortunately, there was a way, albeit costly, to redy this.
[Priams System]
Potential required to code your personal system.
30: Calculator - basic data computation
100: Operating System - calculation and result prediction
300: Basic Artificial Intelligence - Machine & Deep learning
1,000: Artificial General Intelligence - Second thought
3,000: LOCKED
10,000: LOCKED
"What a Potential sinkhole..."
Priam grumbled at the thought of all the Potential he could have saved by coding his system himself. Unfortunately, he suspected that even the world's best programr, specializing in AI and equipped with [Eidetic mory], wouldn't have saved more than 300 POT. Which was already quite a feat.
Priam needed a potent and practical skill. The higher tiers were locked, undoubtedly due to missing prerequisites. The skill hinged on his ntal attributes. They were impressive... for a Tier 0. The 1,000 POT option was tempting, but Priam lacked the resources. Even if he did, he wanted to keep so Potential in reserve. It could be the difference between life and death.
For a mont, Priam thought of Arnold and the other AIs surely populating this new Universe. With just one skill, he was about to catch up to the advantages these races might have over him. The skill demanded a hefty amount of Potential, but it was a gamble. If he didn't bet on it, it would be useless.
Full of confidence, he selected Basic Artificial Intelligence. [Priams System] disconnected, and Priam felt it tremble. Silvered veins with geotric angles surfaced on the black sphere before it stabilized. Then it reconnected to his soul, updated.
POT -300
The sub-system was ready to operate. With a thought, Priam began downloading the data from the Heavenly Dragon into the skill.
Instantly, weakness washed over him. He felt as if his thoughts were moving in slow motion. His mory was almost entirely occupied by the process. Priam dropped to his knees a few monts later, overco with nausea. He hastily canceled the transfer.
Catching his breath, he considered the situation. The data volu was staggering, and [Priams System]'s storage capacity was too limited.
I need to change this...
Priam aid for a program that would assist him in real ti, not a skill that required manual data input. That would be a lengthy and arduous task, not to ntion the strain on his ntal attributes. Priam wanted to mod his consciousness, not burden it.
Pensively, he surveyed his inner world, pond, sun and captured concepts. A world linked to him. Priam's eyes widened. Could it be...? With a thought, he attempted to link [Eidetic mory] to [Priams System]. It worked without a hitch.
Naturally, the Talent connected to the skill, allowing it access to all the information it would require. Instinctively, Priam configured the skill's mory as RAM and his [Eidetic mory] as non-volatile mory. The add-on would need it to perform calculations without disturbing Priam.
Satisfied, he sent an instruction to his new skill. Compile Heavenly Dragon and give a summary.
Instantly, the skill activated. Priam felt it working in the background, without needing his attention. He had enough computer knowledge to understand it operated in a manner similar to artificial intelligence coded by humanity. His skill lacked emotion or consciousness but was far more advanced than simple software.
Thanks to machine learning, it could grasp certain concepts without his aid. It remained limited since its intelligence wasn't general and depended on Priam's ntal attributes. Nevertheless, it should be perfect for summarizing a tempering thod.
Lvl Up: [Priams System] lvl 2
M 2
VIVA 1
Ten minutes later, the skill ceased its calculations and presented its findings.
Heavenly Dragon: Three-part thod for body tempering.
I) Reorganization of ridians.
Their purpose is to circulate aether within your spiritual body. Just as blood sustains the physical body, this circulation strengthens your spirit. Everyone possesses a set of ridians at birth or thanks to [Touched by Aether]. This reorganization aims to optimize your ridians and their structure.
Various thods exist to refine ridians: dicines, treasures, resistances, bloodlines, Titles, and Talents.
Advice: Employ a hybrid approach. Enhance the rarity of [Aether Manipulation] to manipulate your ridians, then use treasures or resistances to fortify them.
II) Anchoring of ridians.
Since ridians are spiritual, they need to be materialized. Heavenly Dragon has seven gates. Each requires a tempered anchoring using elents or concepts and a trophy. The more vigorous the tempering, the sturdier the gate. In the long run, the completed gates will refine your aether and body, eliminating impurities.
It's up to you to choose the elents for your different gates. Example: for the first gate, you shall bathe in flas/lightning/poison/
Advice: Consult the help section to choose your elents and trophies. An epic resistance is the minimum requirent for anchoring a gate.
III) Edification of the fulcrum.
Finalization of the structure. Sa principle as the gates, but it requires Legendary tempering and a trophy of draconic origin.
Outco: Once the thod is completed, your Tribulation will be tad by your fulcrum. Assimilation and enhancent of the quality of your draconic bloodline. Assimilation of your second heart. Augntation of your physical attributes. Possibility to request a rank up.
Lvl Up: [Priams System] lvl 3,4
M 4
VIVA 2
Priam burst into laughter as he read the summary of the Heavenly Dragon. The benefits of this thod were astounding. He was doubly thrilled. His new skill had not only fulfilled its mission but also extrapolated relevant information. For soone with no education on aether, it was a godsend.
Smiling, Priam stood up. It would take him a few calm days to elevate [Aether Manipulation] to epic rank. While waiting to return to his base, he could begin his improvent. Seven epic resistances and one legendary resistance were the minimum required by the thod. Could he do better?
Sensing his new skill inactive, Priam gave it so tasks. He linked [Human Anatomy], [Diagnostic], and [Priams System]. Based on my past experiences and my current body, create a training regin to optimize my resistances. Then, review my fights and point out my mistakes. Sa goes for my training.
His add-on got to work while Priam opened a portal to Valaryth.
Outside, the sun was still low, promising a radiant day. Mirscella stretched out with the help of a shrub, a concentrated look on her face. Without further ado, Priam gathered his resolve and leaped from the island's edge. The water's surface parted beneath his flawless dive.
Deciding to work on his breath, he swam away from the island in apnea.
Status: (Average value for a Homo sapiens male before integration: PHY 10 / N 10 / TA 0)
PHYSICAL:
Strength 347 ( 2)
Constitution 604 ( 5)
Agility 347 ( 3)
Vitality 500 ( 7)
Perception 554
NTAL:
Vivacity 305 ( 5)
Dexterity 374
mory 111 ( 11)
Willpower 598
Charisma 418
TA:
ta-affinity 295
ta-focus 225
ta-endurance 170 ( 3)
ta-perception 84
ta-chance 216
ta-authority 12
Potential: 641 (-279)
Tier 0
[He Who Eludes Death] charge: PRID.
[Tribulation]: Three Tribulations pending.
Future Tribulations delayed until:
Ti: 177 days 14 hours 8 minutes 23 seconds.
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