Eternal Thief

1132  Heaven Stealer Cultivation Technique (Vol.2)

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[System Shop: Techniques/Spells Shop]

1. Heaven Stealer Cultivation Technique (Vol.2): Architect of Thieving Heart (Soul/Spirit Path)

-Cost: 10,000,000 Thief Points

2. Heaven Stealer Cultivation Technique (Vol.2): Universal Ascension Black Physique (Martial/Body Path)

-Cost: 10,000,000 Thief Points

3. Soul Words (Dark Charm Manual)

-Cost: 25,000,000 Thief Points

4. Heavenly Runes of Ascension (Basic)

-Cost: 25,000,000 Thief Points

5. Heaven Stealer's Dismantler Principles of Ascension (Basic)

-Cost: 100,000,000 Thief Points

6. Black Tempest (Upper Earth Grade Spell)

-Cost: 1,000,000 Thief Points

7. Dark Revelation (Upper Earth Grade Spell)

-Cost: 1,000,000 Thief Points

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Ace was astounded when he saw the new system shop for techniques and spells. But what truly surprised him was the two Heaven Stealer Cultivation Techniques. Although he knew the Heaven Stealer Cultivation Technique was divided into two parts, it wasn't separated in the shop like this before.

Nonetheless, since the cost of the two techniques was still under what he could afford, he didn't mind buying them separately. However, the other things in the shop also grabbed Ace's attention.

'The Soul Words seems to have more than just the Despair Manual. Now, it is the Charm Manual. I guess I don't have to worry about manipulating law-state beings with this manual of soul words.

'As for the heavenly runes and the dismantler principles, they should be from Ascension Grade-1 to Grade-3, knowing what the system called 'basic'. But those two spells seemed quite peculiar. I was under the impression that only the witches could use the 'spells' while the others used 'skills,' but it seemed I was wrong. Furthermore, those grades…'

Ace quickly asked the system for an explanation on this topic since he didn't want to be clueless, and the system didn't disappoint him and explained.

"[The manipulation of the Spirit Qi is far more powerful and complex than the Elemental Qi. A skill requires a cultivator to manipulate the Qi within the body to release the desired effect, while a Spell requires both the manipulation of the inner spirit Qi and laws around the cultivator to create far more powerful effects, and it is quicker than a skill.]

"[Moreover, beings without certain lineages can't manipulate the laws directly without reaching a certain level, and that's why the skills were created. But after breaking into the Law State, everyone would have the ability to manipulate the surrounding laws, and they could learn the use of spells. Like the Witch Race, which has the ability to manipulate the surrounding laws from birth, they called it 'Magic,' which grants them the ability to cast spells from the elemental state!]

"[Just the spells, the Cultivation Arts will be called the Spell Arts, and secret skills or secret arts will be known as the Forbidden Spells and Taboo Spells, respectively.]

"[There are five ascension grades of spells, Earth (Lower and Upper Stages), Sky (Lower and Upper Stages), Mystical (Lower and Upper Stages), Domain (Lower and Upper Stages), and Heaven (Lower and Upper Stages)!]"

Ace was astounded by the system's information, and he finally realized the truth behind the spells. Furthermore, the system went beyond that and gave him information about the Spell Arts, forbidden spells, and Taboo Spells and their grades. Now, he wouldn't be ignorant about the grades or new names of the skills he was familiar with anymore.

So, without hesitation, Ace first bought the heaven stealer cultivation technique and then the two spells and didn't touch the rest of the knowledge in the shop for now because if he wanted to buy out everything, it would cost him 172 million TP, and he didn't dare to spend so much without looking at the other shops as well.

After all, he was pretty sure that the rewards of heaven's stealer mission were actually in the system shop, so he had to hold back a little before deciding to spend them recklessly.

The moment he issued the order, the system instantly released a torrent of knowledge in his mind. The moment the Heaven Stealer Cultivation Technique: Architect of Thieving Heart and Universal Ascension Black Physique was absorbed into his mind, he felt as if some kind of lock had been clicked within him.

Suddenly, the system's voice rang.

"[Spirit Qi is the combination of the Martial and Soul Elemental Qis. Long ago, everyone could cultivate Spirit Qi directly and construct a Law Body to enter the Law State while strengthening the Spirit Qi. This path is actually the complete Path of Soul!]

"[But this originally complete path was split by Heaven, and now the Martial Spirit Qi and Soul Spirit Qi are the norms for cultivating the higher stages of the path of cultivation!]

"[This not only stopped the cultivators from awakening the Cultivation Heart but also left them extremely vulnerable to the Three Evils of Heart, eventually ending their journey before they could reach the realm that could threaten Heaven!] "[However, Heaven's deception knows no bounds because it split the Path of Soul into two and named them the Path of Soul and Path of Martial, while in truth, in the sham of these two paths, it removed and buried the original Path of Martial, the Path of Universal Physique!]

"[The Universal Physique is of utmost importance in reaching the pinnacle of the cultivation world; without it, one can't change one's destiny to become part of Heaven!]

"[But even if you know about the path of Universal Physique, it is still impossible to cultivate it because Heaven has completely cut off this path! Many Heaven's Stealers died while trying to tread on this path. Cultivating Universal Physique will not draw the Heavenly Punishment but something far more terrifying!]

"[That's why the system is giving the host a warning before he decides to choose to walk on the path of a Universal Physique, which is not for everyone to walk on. Although you have already met the initial prerequisites to start the Universal physique, even in the era forgotten by time, this path was considered extremely difficult because it required too many resources, and the pain one has to endure is inhuman!]"

Ace's eyes widened when he heard the system's grave voice, and he was even more shocked to know the truth behind the two paths and the real path revealed right in front of him.

"So, what I've been doing until now is simply cultivating the complete path of soul?" Ace asked, still in disbelief.

"[Yes and no! Since the soul path is greatly altered while the other is completely cut off, you need to complete special conditions before you can cultivate these paths in present times.]

"[The 1st Volume of Heaven Stealer Cultivation was imperative to awaken the Cultivation Heart, which is the key to cultivating in the Soul Path. Acquiring the cultivation heart also opened the door for the Universal Physique Path, but you also required a complete Fantastic Physique with Bloodline and Meridians of an Absolute Element.]

"[Everything you've been doing was to pave your way for this choice, and now you can decide for yourself if you want to follow the complete path of soul and body or the complete path of the soul. Whichever you choose, it'll be extremely difficult whether you decide to follow both paths and struggle to complete them or choose a single path and struggle against your eternal enemy!]"

Ace was completely speechless before smiling bitterly and sighing ruefully, "Just say the damn thing directly that I don't have a choice at all! But even if I had an easier path, I don't think I would've chosen it after knowing that I would be mediocre!"

His eyes flashed with deep resolution, "One thing I've learned after witnessing that nightmare is no matter what, as long as you have power, your words are absolute!"