Tony stood motionless, his gaze locked onto the final reward like a predator studying something far beyond prey.
The words Dragon Physique Manual- First Evolution hovered before him in golden text.
"Show description." He eagerly called with excitement.
The system responded without delay.
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[Dragon Physique Manual — First Evolution]
A supreme body cultivation method derived from ancient dragon lineage.
Reforges bones with Dragon marrow, strengthens flesh into Dragon Muscle, and converts blood into Dragon Essence.
Upon successful evolution, the host gains explosive strength, enhanced regeneration, and dominance-based pressure capable of suppressing weaker entities.mit has greater regeneration capability.
Warning:
The evolution process involves total cellular destruction and reconstruction.
Survival rate: Extremely Low
Failure results in permanent crippling… or death.
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Tony read it once… Then again.
It's not easy as a VR game. This was gambling with life. What the hell is cellular destruction? It seems like I must bear the pain to advance further.
No… worse.
This was willingly stepping into a furnace and hoping to walk out as something stronger.
"Hmmmhh… even the system doesn't guarantee survival…"
For the first time, there was a pause in his thoughts.
Not fear… But calculation sharpened to its edge.
If he failed, everything ended here.
No fate… No revenge… No rewriting… Just… NOTHING!
"Dying while cultivating is better than Dying beneath someone else's leg. If death is the only alternative…"
A faint smile formed, cold and unwavering.
"…then I'll choose how I face it."
'Being the top martial family of the country, I have seen countless people train like monsters in my family courtyard. I still recall seeing thousands of people come to my family begging for the resources. I'm damn sure that they all faced countless life and death situations to even step on the marbles of my family.
But me, Tony Clark, being the next heir to this Clark family, how can I back down like a coward in the face of death? It's not the courage I lack... I lack the talent and fate. Now the system gave me an opportunity to save myself and my family.'
"Claim all rewards." Tony said with a confident smile as he stood before mirror while staring into his own eyes.
The system flickered, and the response was immediate.
Entering Martial Path→ 10x Body Refinement Card (1 Day), Reaching 7th Disciple in Martial Path→ Fighting Technique Enlightenment (3 Hours), Reaching 12th Disciple of Martial Path
→ Dragon Physique Manual — First Evolution
[Fate Points]
Defeated Kevin Clark → +10, Suppressed Lily Clark → +10…
Total: 330 Fate Points
[All eligible rewards claimed]
A surge of clarity filled Tony's mind as the rewards appeared in inventory, waiting to be activated or absorbed.
But he didn't rush.
Because now— His attention shifted to something equally important.
330 Fate Points
Tony walked slowly While checking the system's treasury, there are countless weapons, pills, resources, potions, and many different fighting techniques, even some beast blood essence.
Any outsider would have first chosen a suitable weapon which can double his strength. but being the top martial family of the country, the Clark family has many resources like weapons, pills, and potions. Since childhood he was fed with precious resources, which made his body already a treasure trove. At his current level he has many powerful weapons inside his family so why would he waste the precious fate coins for a strong weapon?
He already knew this.
At his current level, even if someone handed him a Sky-rank weapon (3rd), far above his realm, he wouldn't be able to draw out even a fraction of its true power.
It would remain a decoration.
Tony stopped walking. "No… The problem was never tools.It was foundation… In the martial path, the body was only the beginning.
Strength alone meant nothing without control. Control of movement... Control of intent… Control of something deeper— "Life energy…!"
His voice dropped.
Every martial artist possessed it… Few understood it… And even fewer mastered it.
To fight wasn't just to strike. It was to channel… To draw from within and release with purpose.
And that- Could not be achieved through body refinement alone.
"Martial technique… The more life energy I can absorb… the stronger my fighting techniques become."
This was the difference between ordinary fighters and true martial experts.
One relied on strength… The other controlled power at its source.
Tony's mind drifted briefly to his family.
The Clark family's foundation lay in a Gold-grade martial technique. (Second rank)
Respected… Valuable… But not limited. There are more than thirty families in this world with a gold-grade martial technique in their family.
"It's not enough…" He whispered. "Gold-grade could support growth. But it couldn't break limits. If I can get Sky-grade… A third-rank technique!!!"
"…or even Heaven-grade… Fourth rank."
Tony exhaled slowly. "No one would be able to stop me. As for God-grade… Fifth rank… Legends… Untouchable.
"Even thinking about it is pointless. Even though there are some god level martial techniques in the system's treasury, they are not available for purchase."
His eyes scanned through every manual available. To his relief, all the manuals were arranged in order according to their power.
"System..." Tony touched the best one he can afford.
The panel responded instantly.
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[Available Martial Technique — Heaven Grade (4th)]
Name:Heaven Devouring Origin Scripture
Absorption Efficiency: Enhances life energy intake by 300%, drastically accelerating accumulation and recovery.
Cost: 300 Fate Points
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Tony's pupils shrank slightly.
The moment he saw the name, something instinctive stirred within him.
"Show description."
[Heaven Devouring Origin Scripture]
A Heaven-grade martial technique that allows the host to absorb, refine, and convert surrounding life energy into pure origin force.
Enhances control over mind, body, and soul simultaneously.
Greatly increases efficiency of energy release in combat. Allows continuous growth through external energy absorption.
Tony stared at it without blinking.
300 points. Almost everything he had. "This is the foundation I need."
Even though the Clark family's "Tiger breathing technique [100%]" is powerful, it's a waste compared to Heaven Devouring Origin Scripture. Three Hundred percent increase in absorption is not something to ignore. It will change fate and my future.