Way of Overlord
Chapter 138: Energy of Heaven and Earth

Chapter 138: Energy of Heaven and Earth

The concept of this energy was widespread and known by various names across different lands.

In Yan, it is referred to as Qi, in Roma, as Mana, and in Yindu, as Sakti.

Likewise, the people of the Great Steppe had their own terms for it, such as Kusa, Sahir, or Anga.

Yet, regardless of the terminology, they all spoke of the same universal force.

This energy was said to permeate the entire world, flowing between the realms of Heaven and Earth.

It could be drawn into the body, strengthening it, and enabling individuals to transcend their ordinary limits, reaching towards the divine.

Its properties is enigmatic, formless, and impossible to fully describe—a mystical force with the power to unlock incredible potential within those who understood how to manipulate it.

The application of this energy varied among different civilizations.

The Yindu harnessed it through the chanting of Mantras, altering reality and perception.

The Roma incorporated it as an auxiliary tool, enhancing the strength of their formidable army formations.

The Yan employed it to fortify their bodies, striving for longevity, seeking harmony with nature, heaven and earth, and ultimately, striving for unity to ascend to the Heavens.

Each civilization had its unique approach, and there was no hierarchy of superiority among them—only variations in efficiency and suitability for particular tasks.

"No high and low" this is what Durka told him

The Yindu could learn from the Yan, the Yan from the Roma, and vice versa.

This energy is impartial, and those who sought it earnestly would eventually discover its secrets, harnessing its power for their own purposes.

"Those who seek it, would find it.

And those who could find it could use it"

It is said that Heaven is heartless but in its cruelness there is also a certain sick twisted sense of fairness.

Death, in particular, embodied this principle of equity.

Whether an individual was poor or rich, strong or weak, in the end, they all faced the inevitable embrace of death.

The same principle applied to the energy.

While anyone could potentially harness it, they first needed knowledge and a methodology to tap into and store this enigmatic force.

It isn’t a gift reserved solely for the privileged; it was a pursuit open to all who sought to understand and manipulate it.

Every civilization that find a way to harness this energy, found their own method of manipulating this energy.

It is because of this conversation he had with Durka, that Aeryon now learns why Durka could fight with him so strong even when he is already old.

Durka learns such method from one of the Ashana.

This Ashana has long departed from this world, dying at an old age.

Durka told Aeryon that when he is young, he is not that healthy.

Instead, he was sick most of the time. His body is weak and he always suffers from cold during the winter.

It is said that his father think that he would die before he reached fighting age.

The Ashana at that time, pities him and teach him a method.

This method is a method of meditation and it was perfect for him as he usually is in his tent, unable to do anything.

Learning this method.. he would always be in meditation. For a year he practices this method before one day, he suddenly felt his body is being injected with a warm current

It nourishes his body and make him healthy. The more he practices, the healthier he became and the stronger he became

When he reached his fighting age, he could fight people who is older than him.

Durka incredible transformation into a formidable warrior allowed him to defend his tribe against the constant threats from the neighbouring Chagai, Zlata, and Haltur tribes.

In his youth, his strength was such that it deterred these tribes from attempting to subjugate his own.

However, it was a recurring issue that whenever he tried to expand his territory, these three tribes would join forces to counter his efforts.

As Durka aged, he recognized that he no longer possessed the same boundless strength of his youth.

Realizing the importance of ensuring his tribe’s survival, he chose to maintain a low profile and protect their homeland to the best of his ability.

Aeryon found all of this information about Durka life to be quite surprising and enlightening.

When he ask why not many people learn this method, he said that it is no easy to feel that warm current.

And every one practice is different. And those sects, schools, temples and caves does not let this knowledge to enter the world easily.

Aeryon at that time also asked, did the Ashana teaches him nothing else other than that method of meditation?

Durka said no.

When he already reached the ultimate level of that meditation and wanted to ask more of such method, the Ashana is already dead. Remembering the grace of that Ashana, Durka buried him somewhere near his tribe.

And he treated the Ashana descendant with respect.

However, even though Aeryon does not covet the meditation skill, he learn something more important that day.

That there is something like this that existed in the world.

And because of that, he is not desperate to raise his attribute pints right now.

After all, he had just proven something to himself

"It could also be raised like this" he thought to himself

Aeryon noticed that his Strength attribute had increased from twenty-one to twenty-two points, even though he hadn’t actively allocated any attribute points to it.

He attributed this natural increase to his continuous training, battles, and physical exertion.

It made sense that his physical attributes would improve over time as he honed his skills and pushed his body to its limits.

This organic growth in attributes reflected his dedication and perseverance in training

"I better check it"

He opens his attribute windows.

Tting

Strength : 22

Endurance : 7

Dexterity : 14

Constitution : 4

Intelligence : 7

Wisdom : 7

Charisma : 8

Perception : 5

Agility : 5

Luck : 8

Leadership : 8

Attribute Points : 20

"Endurance" he thought to himself.

Aeryon realized the importance of endurance during his battle with Durka.

Despite having sufficient strength, he noticed that he tired quickly when exerting himself to the fullest.

Of course, at that time he did not show it to Durka because they were fighting each other at that time

But after the battle, only he knows that he was panting in his military camp. He did not show such scene to his warriors or the people of the Duhai tribe.

Maintaining an image of dominance and strength was vital for a leader, and he didn’t want anyone to doubt his capabilities

"I should put ten points of my endurance" And the moment he thinks of this, he gave the order to the system

"ten points to endurance"

A surge of energy, of vibrant inexhaustible energy seems to be injected into his body.

There is nothing that changed about him, but Aeryon could feel it, like he is full of energy and that he could run hundred of miles and not get tired

It is an overexaggerating but that is how he felt right now.

It took him some time to get used to it. But then he shakes his body and smiles

"At least now, when I fight, I would not get tired that easily anymore" Aeryon also had made confirmation that he had to balance strength and endurance. Even if he had great strength, if he did not have any endurance, it would not take long before he is so exhausted that he could not use the strength. It is even better if he could make it perfectly balanced.

But he could not use all that point to just focus on endurance. There is still many attribute that he did not rank up.

"Constitution" he muttered. He ignores it before but he believe that Constitution should also be balanced. This is basically simply put an attribute to make sure that he did not get sick.

Of course, constitution also have many other functions.

But if one look at simply, it is an attribute for the body.

Before, he fell sick and had a cold.

Fortunately, he is a chief and he could have herbs and nutritious food for him to quickly recuperate and healed. But if he did not have that, it would take more time for him to heal and there is always a chance that he could die.

"Put six on constitution" he thought in his mind and another warmth entered his body.

It is like this warmth is coming from heaven above and shining upon him and make his body feel warm. There is no pain only feeling like his body more fit.

On the status window, the constitution attribute which is four jumped up to ten

He lifted his clothes to look at his stomach and he could see traces of abs.

"Oh....I did not know that it even have such effect"

He now have another four attribute points

He look at his Perception attribute

His perception attribute right now is five.

"Use all of my attribute point to raise perception attribute" he thought in his mind and his Perception attribute point raises up from five to nine.

As Aeryon channelled all of his leftover attribute points into raising his Perception attribute, he experienced a dramatic shift in his perception of the world around him.

It was as if a veil had been lifted from his senses, and suddenly, everything became sharper, clearer, and more vivid.

He noticed the fine details in the rugged terrain of the ground in the tent, from the texture of the earth beneath his feet to the subtle play of shadows outside the tent.

He walked outside even as his head is throbbing with pain and he look at the sky and the ground

The colours of the grasses and the sky seemed more vibrant, and he could distinguish various shades and hues he hadn’t noticed before.

Sounds became more distinct and layered.

He could hear the rustling of the wind through the grass, the distant calls of birds, and the soft footfalls of animals.

Even the breathing and heartbeats of his warriors nearby were now perceptible.

His sense of smell became acute, and he could discern the myriad scents carried by the breeze, from the earthy aroma of the soil to the sweet fragrance of wildflowers.

The subtle scent of danger, the musky odour of a predator, could now be detected from a greater distance.

Aeryon heightened perception made him feel more connected to the world around him, as if he were experiencing it on a deeper level.

And then he focused back on his mind to focus on his surrunding and the sound, and the sight slowly faded away.

And the pain on his head disappear like an illusion. Aeryon takes a deep breath before he enters back the tent

He smiles and thought to himself

"I used it all up"

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