Prime Evolver System

Slowly the black car left the company premises and rejoined the evening traffic of the big city. 

Leaning against the windowsill, Lucien looked at the pedestrian traffic as their car passed by the many streets. Going from the city center towards the far western reaches. As they passed by, Lucien could easily look at the great spectrum of people. As the car paced by, the crowd slowly merged into a colorful mass in front of Lucien's hazy, bored gaze.

He sighed as he looked at the mass, shifting his attention on the scarlet, blood-covered letters that were floating in front of him, looking as if they were carved onto the plastic, reinforced window instead.

He was admiring the incredible gains that were still waiting for him to process through his next resting session.

Also, he was ready to embark on a new journey, to try to break through from Rank 1 into Rank 2, not knowing what that would actually entail, but he was sure that it would yet again push him towards further heights in terms of power and hopefully strength.

Apart from that, a message was still hanging, a new mutation he had earned, a new option to evolve his Spiritual Vessel this time. This actually proved to be a greater issue, as Lucien wasn't sure if he should first, use his Evolution Pool, and mutate, or go straight to empower his vessel through the breakthroughs. Either option seemed fine, and he was unsure of which path would be the best. 

He focused on the message to bring the still pending mutation options up in front of his eyes.

[…::: The below mutation has been unlocked and thus available for evolution for the Host's Spirit Vessel: 

        - Base Meridian Vessel: Cost 30 EP

Mutation includes: Full 8-point Meridian System, with a reinforced circulatory system. Requirement: 10 Strength, 10 Agility

         

        - Acupoints (Enhanced): Cost 20 EP

    Mutation includes: With a new set of hundred and twenty brand new pressure points added to the system the body's natural healing can be enhanced by multiple folds. Also improved circulation both the physical and the spiritual. Requirement: 10 Strength, 10 Agility, Base Meridian Vessel mutation.

- Spiritual Root (Basic): Cost 100 EP

          Mutation includes: Through this evolution, the host's spirit will undergo a mutation, infusing the accumulated Qi into it, thus forcing the creation of a basic Spiritual Root, allowing the host to completely transform himself into a being capable of manifesting, controlling, and gathering of the Spiritual Energy known as Qi. 

            Warning: The mutation carries significant risk with it, and should only be selected if the host's environment is stable, as the process cannot be interrupted once started. Requirements: None  :::…]

From looking at the requirements, although he had the necessary requirements for all, even the EP as he was currently standing at 179 points. After acquiring everything he would be left with a measly 29 points, though he would officially be stepping into a path that would transcend him to godly heights! 

Still, however, there was one slight issue: he still needed to merge and absolve the gains to actually break through to the double digits in Agility. However, if he were to lay down to rest, the system has already warned him that it will automatically initiate the breakthrough to the next rank in his current Power Stage with all that would entail.

'Hmm... just from reading through the texts, I should probably go with taking the Base Meridian Vessel and its immediate upgrade, the enhanced acupoints as well. Then, I guess I should try reaching Rank 2, and only then, should I take the Basic Spiritual Root upgrade.' Lucien pondered as he was reading through the options he got from absorbing the arrogant High Elder back in the office.

Still, how would he do that? His current details were as follows:

[…::: ℭ???????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????? ::: ???????????????????????? ????????????????????????????: 01 - 6.025% :::…]

(AN: I'll just add this here for a refresher: Current Date: September 18th, 2018)

[…:::

????????????????: ???????????????????????? ????????????????

????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????: 40.00% - ????????????????????????????????????

???????????????????? ????????????????????: ???????????????????????????? ::: * ℜ????????k: 1 ::: 99.9%

?҉?҉?҉?҉?҉:҉ ҉?҉?҉?҉?҉?҉

????????:: 179

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????????????????????????: 35 / 35 (ℭ???????????????????????? ℜ????????????: +0.01 / 10 ????????????????????????????)

????????????????????????: 25 / 25 (ℭ???????????????????????? ℜ????????????: -0.01 / 10 ????????????????????????????)

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:ђгɭ ฬﻮєฬгɭรภאɭ๔ ђภคɭ ภเ קฬєן קเ. ๓๓ςɭן รгєเɭן єןɭ

????????????????????????????????: 12.00 (+1.48)

????????????????????????????:  9.00 (+1.72)

????????????????????????????: 11.00 (+1.0)

ฬ๔гɭร: ????

ђ๓รг๓ς: ????

Active Mutations:

Variegation of the Optic Tissue Layer (Iris) (40 EP) - Light Brown Eyes

???????????????????????? ???????????????????????????? ℭ????????????????????????????: 92 + 4.2

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????????????????????????:

True Form: Pravitas (Unique - Rank: -), Viral Regeneration (???????????????????? - ℜ????????????: 1), Far Sight (???????????????????? - ℜ????????????: 1), Sense Prey(???????????????????????????? - ℜ????????????: 1), Bestial Rush (???????????????????????? - ℜ???????????? 1), Twilight Flames (Active - Rank 1), Heightened Reflexes (Passive - Rank 1)

Techniques:

Sword Style: Absolute Spirit Sword [Talent: Sword Mastery (Katana) - Rank 1]

:::…]

He currently had 9 points in agility, whilst he had 1.72 in the storage that would be assimilated once he lays down to rest. 

Not sure what to do, in the end, he couldn't help but turn to Pravitas and the System for answers. 

He thought up the question in his mind as he looked at the bloody status screen.

'Can I somehow use the stored agility to initiate the mutations before starting the breakthrough?'

Instantly, the bloodied, scarlet eerie letters began to scramble around, reforming the interface and displaying a surprisingly detailed response. It was as if the system has already expected such inquiry and thus, have prepared for it.

[…::: Yes, by spending 20 EP per attribute, you can forcefully absolve the gains for the one that has been selected. Keep in mind, that forceful initiation of the process will bring a considerable amount of discomfort. Be wary, it might be unpleasant. Does the host wish to use this feature? :::…]

Reading the reply through, Lucien couldn't help but display a slight frown on his bored face. Though it seems suspicious that the system has conveniently prepared such an option just as he was faced with this predicament, the truth was that he really didn't want to miss out on these potential boosts.

Taking a quick glance over to his side, he smiled at the calmly looking and smiling blonde girl, his new stepmother, Sera, before returning his attention towards the empty glass window and with gritted teeth, accepted the offer and chose his Agility gains to be acquired.

Instantly, he felt a sharp pain, as if a short blade, a sharp dagger was plunged into his tighs and arms. He felt his biceps, his triceps burning as something that was similar to some liquid substance seared his muscle strains, tempering them in the process.

Lucien gritted his teeth, not allowing any sound to escape. Still, his heavily perspiring, sweat-covered forehead, his painful-looking grin, and squinting eyes were a surefire tell to anyone that looked at him. 

Sera looked slightly worried at first as he saw the sudden painful expression that covered his usual insipid look on his face… 

Yet, she noticed his muscle spasms and understood instantly what was happening. Though she wanted nothing more than to jump at his side and pull him into her embrace, Sera knew that the 'Gift' of his Young Master was currently helping his host, assisting with his growth… 

Thus Sera could only watch and try to keep calm.

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