Nexus Ascension: My Comprehension Defies the Heaven-Chapter 355: Tian Yuan was here wasn’t he?

"So, you guys are Flux Martial Artists?"

Grey sat on an ancient chair carved from unknown wood, sipping the wine they had provided.

Another perk of the Lesser Heaven physique was its immunity to mundane poisons.

After the battle outside the Magistrate’s mansion, Grey had simply decided to claim the residence as his own.

Captain Han had attempted to stop him, but in the end, it was futile.

The Senior was a terrifying existence. How could a mere mortal stop him?

"That’s right, Senior. We are Flux Martial Artists."

Captain Han nodded. He drew his hands forward, and immediately, a golden-colored power erupted and crackled across his palm.

"Hm." Grey looked at it thoughtfully.

The Flux Energy possessed a different attribute compared to standard spiritual energy.

"The Flux Martial Arts is divided into realms."

"The first realm is known as the Qi and Blood Phase. Then comes the Foundation Phase."

"After that, the Flux Furnace Core Phase, and finally, the Boundary Realm."

Captain Han handed Grey a martial arts cultivation manual.

"I am currently at the Flux Furnace Core Phase."

"I can gather my Qi and blood and then convert it into Flux Energy, which we utilize to perform all sorts of skills and strengthen ourselves."

"The Furnace Core also acts as a buffer. As long as it remains, the blood essence of a martial warrior can be restored quickly."

"Hm."

"The skills... can I see a technique manual for a skill?"

"Technique manual? No, Senior. There are no technique manuals."

"We comprehend the skills from the Dao-Glyphs."

As if realizing something, Han took out a Dao-Glyph. It was a stone bearing special inscriptions.

Captain Han didn’t know why this Senior—who was likely at the Boundary Realm—was asking such fundamental questions.

However, he believed the Senior was testing him.

Legendary beings at the Boundary Realm often had strange ways of testing the younger generation.

The instant Grey saw the Dao-Glyph, his lips twitched.

He felt a sense of deja vu, and his comprehension confirmed it immediately.

[Your comprehension defies the Heavens! By observing the Dao-Glyph, you have comprehended the skill "Sword Light of Heaven".]

The understanding of the skill surged, and Grey just sat there, a smile blooming on his face.

"That bastard. He was here, wasn’t he?" Grey suddenly laughed.

"What happened, Grey?"

"Tian Yuan was here," Grey replied to the Fragment.

"Oh, him."

"Yep."

Grey knew the guy he met back then was just a clone. There was a higher existence known as Tian Yuan somewhere in the endless reality.

"But this skill confirms it."

Tian Yuan, the creator of Modern Magic, had been here.

He had conducted the same experiment of trying to make humanity sense the Information Layer in this world as well.

"Hey Fragment, can you enter that guy’s body so I can inspect the Furnace Core?"

"Sure."

The Fragment revolved around Grey before shooting toward Captain Han.

"Stay still," Grey ordered Captain Han. "I won’t harm you."

"Yes." Captain Han gulped.

The flame around the Senior suddenly entered his body, but he didn’t feel anything out of the ordinary.

Soon, the sensory data related to the core was forwarded to Grey by the Fragment.

Since the Fragment was a part of him, he could see exactly what it was seeing.

[Your comprehension defies the Heavens! By observing a Furnace Core, you have gained its complete blueprint and sensed the Origin Imprint placed upon it.]

[Your insight on the Origin Imprint has improved.]

"It’s the exact imprint," Grey laughed loudly.

"What happened, Senior?" Captain Han asked, a slightly worried look on his face.

"Nothing. Alright, you can leave the martial arts manual behind and go."

"I am sure you have other matters to attend to. I’ve already dispersed my power."

"Uh-huh." Captain Han nodded absent-mindedly and left the mansion.

"Hm, looks like our connection can’t be cut off even at a long distance, Fragment." Grey was surprised.

Captain Han was several kilometers away from Grey, yet they still shared the connection.

"Of course. We are bound by the Fragment of the Heavenly Dao, and I am its consciousness. It’s only natural."

"Good. Stay there for a few days. I will be busy comprehending the Origin Imprint." 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

"Sure. By the way, Grey, can I take control of this human? I want to stroll around the world."

"Huh? You can do that?" Grey asked.

"Of course," the Fragment replied matter-of-factly.

"Then go ahead." Grey merely shrugged.

He didn’t mind the Fragment taking over. It could act as his agent and scout the city on his behalf while he comprehended the blueprint.

With that decided, Grey sat cross-legged and began comprehending the Origin Imprint.

This Origin Imprint was the exact one he found in the Hexcore, meaning comprehending it would lead to new breakthroughs.

....

A week passed by.

By this time, the Fragment had scouted the entire city for Grey.

From it, he learned that this city was called Silver Pellet City.

It was one of the major cities close to the capital of the Yellow Dragon Kingdom. The strongest individuals here were 3rd Rankers.

He also learned of the other cities around Silver Pellet City: Taihong City and Tanglan City.

They both stood close to Silver Pellet City, and Taihong City even had a Fourth Rank level existence residing inside it.

Under Grey’s instructions, the Fragment began to pull strings to suppress the news of the City Magistrate’s death.

It fabricated a story that the Magistrate was still alive. After all, Captain Han was the Head Captain of the city’s battalion.

So, the majority believed him, as he was a 3rd Ranker himself.

Within the Magistrate’s mansion, Grey sat cross-legged as notifications constantly rang in his mind.

[Your comprehension defies the Heavens! Your insight on the Origin Imprint has improved.]

[Your comprehension defies the Heavens! Your insight on the Origin Imprint has improved.]

[Your comprehension defies the Heavens! Your insight on the Origin Imprint has improved.]

[Your comprehension defies the Heavens! Your insight on the Origin Imprint has improved.]

Eventually, a barrier broke, and everything fell into place.

[Your comprehension defies the Heavens! You have successfully comprehended the Origin Imprint.]

Grey’s eyes shot open, an excited look forming on his face.

"I comprehended it faster than I expected." Grey grinned.

The Origin Imprint had been successfully comprehended. He could now incorporate it into his Nexus Path.

"As I thought, this Origin Imprint acts as a way for the skills and the Information Layer to connect. The Origin Imprint is the window."

"Interesting. Where did Tian Yuan get it from?"

Grey was quite curious.

But with this, it was certain.

He could now begin using the Projection Frame and incorporate both Flux Martial Arts and Modern Magic into his arsenal for the Nexus Path.

"I think it’s time to form the new Nexus Path. I will go out once I reach my peak strength." Grey nodded.

This small seclusion had given him the time to decide what to use and what to discard.

He had come up with the realms for the Nexus Path.

And now, he was ready.