457: Forbidden Aetheris Cultivation Techniques 457: Forbidden Aetheris Cultivation Techniques ‘They locked my Aetheris Veins…’ Ryuk thought in anger as his eyes looked down at the huge veins beneath him, watching the dark aura that covered everything.
It was no doubt.
They had placed chains around his own Mental Veins, stopping him from being able to access Aetheris!
‘Bastards.
Seems like the body they took wasn’t enough.
They needed to lock the fucking Mental Veins too…’ Ryuk thought with a distasteful click before he removed his consciousness from the Mental Realm, getting back to the real world.
“Huuuuu, I can’t afford to lose it now.
I need to focus,” Ryuk whispered to himself as he calmed down, ebbing his brewing anger.
After a couple seconds of silence, he felt the rising anger settle back within him.
It didn’t leave.
No, it could never leave.
But it settled, and that was all he needed…for now.
“Hey, System,” Ryuk called in his head.
[Yes, Host] “Were you able to see the Mental Realm?” he asked the system, which blinked out once more.
[No, Host.] [A powerful array of energy is around Host’s Mental Realm that prevents the System’s consciousness from reaching through.
The System has no idea of what happened.] [But it seems the Host’s Mental Veins are as big as his index fingers.
Those are notable sizes.
Congratulations, Host.] Ryuk scoffed.
“No, they’re not as big as fingers…” he added, pausing.
“They’re the size of tunnels!
Gigantic tunnels with no end!” Ryuk replied as he watched the system pause before it blinked once more.
[Wow, Host.
Those are huge sizes.] [According to my database, the information given by Instrcutor Kiyona is correct.] [The most talented cultivators will possess large Mental Veins of the size of their fingers.] [ The largest recorded by the System’s database is the vein being as big as the Host’s own arm.] [But those are for extraordinary races with extraordinary attunement with Aetheris energy.] [If Host’s veins are like tunnels, then such is not recorded in the System’s database.
That is simply beyond comprehension.] The system’s notification flashed, and Ryuk didn’t even know whether to be happy or sad, but if there was one thing clear— “The Veins.
They’re locked!” [Locked!?] “Yes, they’re locked.
There are some unnaturally dark chains oozing with powerful dark aura all covering the entirety of the veins, dimming their light.” “With Kiyana’s help, I’ve been able to crack a hole, and that’s the only way I could even sense Aetheris right now.” “In short, my veins are unusable—until I crack all of the chains binding it,” he explained to the System, which flashed with light.
[That is not normal, but to Host’s…um..
‘special’ condition, then that truly makes sense.] [Host seems to have been targeted by an extremely powerful group, and it seems they truly are hell-bent on limiting Host’s strength.] [But if Host’s veins are the size of tunnels, there are significant advantages and disadvantages.] [The first advantage is: even if Host is at the Lucid Spark stage, if all of his Mental Veins are filled with Aetheris, the energy capacity would rival that of a Psymancer due to the huge sizes.] [That means Host running out first of Aetheris Energy while clashing with a cultivator at the same level is close to impossible.] [But the problem is: with such huge veins, cultivation speed will be incredibly slow.] [Other veins are small, and so they will be able to fill faster—but with Host’s huge veins, progressing through cultivation levels will be slower.] [And now that Host needs to first crack open the veins, then that time might have just jumped up to three times more.] the system said as Ryuk furrowed his eyes.
[But of course, there are solutions.] “And what is that?” [If Host’s cultivation veins are abnormally large, then trying to use normal cultivation manuals will of course make Host spend years and receive little results.] [The only way for Host to progress faster is to use cultivation techniques that are simply beyond the norm—ones as anomalous as Host’s own Mental Veins.] [And now with Host possessing a vast amount of Purchase Points, Host can access a special area of the Shop.] [Within, Host can find Anomaly Aetheris Cultivation.] [According to Host’s needs, the cultivation manual will be one that has the quickest Aetheris absorption speed.] [I can narrow down and bring out a range of Aetheris cultivation manuals that will be most helpful to the Host.] [Does Host wish for me to start the scanning?] the system asked as Ryuk nodded his head.
[Very well, then.
The System will begin scanning through the Forbidden part of the Shop and looking for suitable manuals.] It said before it waited in silence for about five minutes, then a notification flashed.
[2 most suitable Aetheris cultivation manuals have been discovered.] “Let me see them.” [Forbidden Shop Area] [Sub: Aetheris Forbidden Techniques] 1.
Titan’s Mindflow Sutra Description: A forbidden mental cultivation technique designed exclusively for beings with abnormally large Mental Veins.
This sutra enables the absorption of Aetheris in massive torrents and uses natural compression pressure to weaken internal vein locks over time.
Impossible to cultivate for most beings due to its overwhelming flow volume.
Cost: 60,000 Points Benefits: Tailor-made for Host’s colossal Mental Veins, allowing unmatched Aetheris intake capacity.
Generates Layered Energy Plates, which passively grind against chained locks until they rupture.
Boosts Aetheris storage by 300% upon unlocking each chain node.
Grants passive trait: Mind Reservoir (gradual Aetheris regeneration over time, even while unconscious).
Limitations: Requires full completion of each cycle—interrupting the process leads to Mind Stagnation (Aetheris temporarily becomes unresponsive).
Over-absorption may trigger Mind Flood (vein swelling, temporary memory disorientation, and sensory loss).
Only death awaits those who try to cultivate it with normal or small-sized Mental Veins hence why it is forbidden to 99% of cultivators.
— 2.
Soul-Engine Spiral Scripture Description: A rotating compression-based technique that weaponizes the user’s own Mental Veins as spiral engines.
By spinning Aetheris into tightly wound coils, this technique generates combustion surges capable of cracking chained mental seals through brute internal pressure.
Cost: 40,000 Points Benefits: High-speed Aetheris absorption and burst compression cycles for explosive breakthroughs.
Each ignition shockwave can crack or weaken locked chain points inside Mental Veins.
Grants new skill: Cerebral Ignition (sacrifices a portion of mental stamina to create a 3x Aetheris burst for one action).
Grants passive trait: Spiral Instinct (mental reaction speed increased slightly with each completed cycle).
Limitations: Ignition can cause Neural Burnout if used excessively (leading to headaches, memory flickers, or momentary unconsciousness).
Unstable emotion spikes during use: cultivator may experience erratic behavior.
Dangerous for weak-willed users; requires intense focus and emotional control.