Acheron: Let's Explore This Area Another Time; System Update and Upgrade / Sasha, Come Here-I've Got Something Good to Show You.

That night, Gwen looked at the updated data from the Izanami and showed it to the person involved.

"I estimate my gains were also quite substantial..."

It's a pity my strength is still a bit lacking, preventing you from going all out; otherwise, your improvement would have been even greater.

"No, strictly speaking, that cannot be considered my power, but rather the power of the Path of the Void. I just happened to meet the conditions for its use."

Izanami looked at the encouragingly improving data and closed his eyes slightly.

"On the contrary, you rely almost entirely on your own strength."

"Although that level of power of Path of the Void is not a good thing objectively, the fact that you can wield it means you have the qualifications. Don't underestimate yourself."

Gwen gently stroked Izanami's cheek, warming her face with the heat of his palm—

"And to be honest, I did some things in the outer universe, but I still haven't even gotten close to my destiny."

Different circumstances make forced comparisons meaningless; there's no such thing as one person's effort being more noble than another's sweat.

"Um..."

Izanami closed his eyes slightly, as if he was getting sleepy.

"If you're tired, get some rest. You need to take good care of your body."

Gwen smiled and gently kissed her forehead before tucking her in.

Chapter 824 Izanami: We'll explore the areas ahead later; System Update and Upgrade

"Um..."

Izanami responded softly, as if he had already fallen asleep.

Seeing this, Gwen didn't do much, just covered her with the blanket and left quietly.

However, after Gwen closed the door and the footsteps faded away, Izanami, who had been asleep, suddenly opened his eyes again.

First, she touched her cheek, then gently stroked her body. Izanami Quan sighed softly, and a different kind of light appeared in her usually somewhat vacant eyes—

"It's still not enough..."

Wait a little longer...

Wait a little longer...

Give me some time...

Compared to the past, which was almost too long to remember exactly, the changes that had occurred during his time with Gwen were enormous, enough to make Izanami extremely happy.

But at this moment, Izanami suddenly felt that it was too slow—

The marks that nothingness had left on her over the long years were so deep that even Gwen could not easily paint them with new colors.

Even if Gwen might not be afraid of the Void's invasion, Izanami hoped to wait a little longer, until Gwen was stronger, until his body recovered more, and until he was safer.

By then, even the closest contact will no longer pose any danger.

Moreover, besides the influence of nothingness, Izanami was also worried that his body might not be able to support certain things.

In that case, what was originally meant to be a closer interaction will only be a dry discussion of gains and losses, lacking much of the warmth that the Izanami longs for and cherishes...

Filled with a mix of anticipation and anxiety she had never felt before, Izanami took a long time to fall asleep, which was already quite an achievement for her.

Meanwhile, Gwen, back home, checked his haul for the day.

After completing the upgrade, Gwen didn't even pay attention to the changes on his character panel because of the unexpected arrival of Izanami.

Only now, when he had a moment to spare, was Gwen able to examine the panel, which had undergone numerous changes—

Gwen - l9

Essence: 77

Qi: 66

God: 35

Energy system: None

"Is this a complete overhaul?"

Seeing the huge changes on his panel, Gwen couldn't even finish looking at them before his eyes were glued to them.

The previously relatively comprehensive five-dimensional attributes have disappeared, replaced by a more general yet more essential concept of spirit, energy, and vitality.

As the saying goes, "Heaven has three treasures: the sun, the moon, and the stars; Earth has three treasures: water, fire, and wind; and man has three treasures: essence, energy, and spirit." This shows the close relationship between essence, energy, and spirit and man.

According to Gwen, there are many interpretations and opinions regarding the three treasures of essence, energy, and spirit.

However, considering that this is a new "ability value" that replaces his original five-dimensional attributes, Gwen has reason to suspect that it represents more of his strength.

In other words, according to some fantasy and cultivation works, "jing" generally refers to the physical aspects such as qi and blood, "qi" refers to energy, and the strength of "shen" affects aspects such as spirit and even will.

"Moreover, not only have the panel display items changed, but the indicators that show the repairability on the basic attribute values have also disappeared..."

Gwen didn't delve too deeply into what exactly this "spirit" referred to; instead, he was more concerned with other changes—

"Does this mean that the repairs that almost drained my points during the day actually repaired more than just the upgrade button, but also other basic attributes?"

"The transformation of the five-dimensional attributes into the three treasures of essence, energy, and spirit—that's the result of the repair?"

Gwen couldn't help but have such doubts, after all, repairing one item would cost nearly a hundred million points, and who knew when he would be able to completely fix the system, which had unknown hidden functions.

"Moreover, in this case..."

Perhaps I could try modifying the energy system?

Gwen's gaze slowly moved down to the "Energy System" project that indicated it was repairable.

If this feature is fixed and can be added using points, then perhaps Gwen can save the time he currently needs most.

The Honkai he is facing is imminent, and the Holy War in Sasha's neighborhood is also just a few years away.

Even within the broader context of the Honkai: Star Rail universe, the divine war prophesied by Elio is probably not far off.

If the energy system is usable, then whether its function is to increase the energy pool, such as exchanging a certain number of points for Cosmo accumulated over a certain number of years, or to transform the existing energy system, such as turning internal force into true energy, or upgrading the Cosmo to the will of the gods or ultimate power, it can bring a huge boost to Gwen.

It's a bit counterintuitive that, although the five main characters in the Holy War of the 21st century defeated all sorts of demons and monsters in a short time, and many even broke through to the Eighth Sense and awakened their Divine Cloth, even the most dazzling Gold Saint in the regular Holy War all reached the Seventh Sense in just a few years. It seems that the cultivation of the Cosmo has little to do with time.

However, in reality, the length of training time also has a significant impact on Saint Seiya's strength.

The old Saint Seiya who survived a Holy War, more than two hundred years later, were more or less able to touch or even break through the Eighth Sense.

Crestor, who had been meditating on the ice plains for over five hundred years, had become so dangerous that the Twin Gods and schemers like Yoma were willing to go to great lengths to remove him.

Therefore, saving the long period of arduous training would be a huge gain for Gwen.

But with only about ten million points at hand, should I really gamble them all away?

Gwen pondered for a moment, temporarily setting aside this extremely tempting yet dangerous idea—

Let's check the development potential below first. We can hold off on the points for now and see if we can unlock new items next month...

"Development capabilities: Nourish Body with Soul, Nourish Soul with Soul, Ten Directions Bearing, Scorching Infinity, Five Elements Mutual Generation, Gene Lock, Ultimate Lifeform"

Optional development abilities: Machine God, Cosmo, Divinity, the Hunt, Harmony, Destruction, Abundance Heavenly Dao.

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Upon seeing these selectable abilities, Gwen blinked, wondering if he was seeing things.

The Machine God existed before, and the Cosmo can also be understood; it should be of the same type as the Gene Lock, enhancing his potential in Cosmo cultivation.

Divinity should originate from the absorbed Solar Divinity, but Gwen currently has no intention of following the path of faith in God.

The middle few are all obvious choices of destiny. Although Gwen hesitated, he did not seem to fully meet the requirements of "selflessness and altruism" of the Abundance, but he had indeed done a lot of altruistic things and learned a lot of healing skills, so it was normal for him to have this possibility.

After making the choice, one should become a so-called Schicksal saintly body, making rapid progress on the path of Pathstrider.

But Gwen was really hesitant to choose the last Heavenly Path—

Choosing this thing within the Star Rail universe...

I'm afraid that if they dare to choose, they'll be summoning Taiyi's soul, and then attracting a group of star gods to watch.

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Chapter 825 Sasha, come here, I'll show you something good.

"The Heavenly Dao passed over the one whose function was unclear, but which might attract the attention of the Star Gods."

I'll ignore the Machine God for now, since my current main development direction is clearly not aligned with this.

Divinity... doesn't seem to be of much help in the current situation—

I can't just destroy the Cocoon of the End and become the Honkai God myself, can I?

What a hellish joke.

Besides, I never really wanted to become a god...

As for the other destiny-related terms...

The power of destiny within the Solar System will be suppressed, and if it cannot develop to the level of the Izanami in a short time, choosing it will not be very meaningful.

Furthermore, while it's true that if all else fails, you could try asking your old friend Emperor Bow to throw you a wheelchair, it's best to avoid being exposed if possible...

After filtering through all sorts of options...

It seems only the Cosmo is selectable now?

Gwen looked at his string of development abilities and couldn't help but feel a little worried—

"I was wondering why everyone else had Honkai -related terms in their optional development abilities when they were leveling up, but I don't have any?"

It can't be that because I've already fully monetized this development capability, it's no longer an option, right?

Huh?

In his frustration, Gwen suddenly discovered a blind spot—

He had just leaned back tactically because he saw the entry on the Heavenly Dao, so he overlooked the fact that this wasn't the last one—

Behind the Heavenly Dao, there is also a "Burning" option that can be selected as a development ability.

"Hiss...

Although my name is Gwen, you can't really burn me like the Ashen One, can you?

Gwen, who was a Soul Wanderer before his transmigration, thought to himself, and then fell into deep thought—

Choosing the Cosmo will inevitably enhance his talent in Cosmo cultivation, and it is not impossible that he will later unleash the will of the gods or even the ultimate power.

But... whether it's cultivating one's Cosmo or trying to touch the will of the gods or ultimate power, it all takes time, a very long time.

What Gwen lacks most right now is time.

In comparison, "combustion" seems much better as a development capability—

First and foremost, it should enhance the boost Gwen received after burning his Cosmo, resulting in a tangible, immediate increase in combat power.

Secondly, there's the Sun King of Lordran, Gwen, who shared his name and was the first to step into the First Flame when the First Flame was about to die out— Gwen the Ashen One.

Perhaps it doesn't yet possess the power of the First Flame next door, but Gwen's Light of the Mind, driven by his ideas, is showing some signs of becoming a genuine First Flame. Combined with the development of his burning abilities, it might truly make Gwen a true "Lord of Cinder."

Moreover, compared to the First Flame of Dark Souls, Gwen's Light of the Mind is entirely his own power, so it should cause little to no self-damage, or even be almost negligible.

After all, the Light of the Mind originates from the soul itself, a power that arises from nothing.

In other words, this development capability might be able to enhance Gwen's Light of the Mind.

In addition, combustion can also be simply understood as releasing the power of the object being burned.

Therefore, this development capability could perhaps be further developed into a comprehensive enhanced capability.

It's like the secret technique of Xiao Huohuo's Heavenly Fire Three Mysterious Transformations next door.

"So..."

After much deliberation, Gwen finally made his choice—

"Sasha, come here, I'll show you something good."

Gwen chose to seek help from Sasha, hoping to find out if Sasha could access Honkai -related development abilities that weren't currently displayed on his end, and also to seek support from the Superbrain.

This caused quite a stir on Olympus... no, I mean, it was a highly respected and intelligent mind. Even though Sasha was just a little girl, she was more than capable of being an advisor.

Before long, Gwen was lying in a side room of the Goddess Palace, where he obtained the message of grace that Sasha had copied down.