Book 5. Chapter 6: Array

Book 5. Chapter 6: Array

Everyone was about to file out of the room after some small conversation and putting on clothes, when Berri asked, What happened to that array thingy? Are we going to use that now?

Fhesiah hummed. I suppose my tempering was a success, and Im confident well be able to continue this way for some time. This was only a Tier 1 Manual, but even if not optimized exactly at the second Tier, it should still have some effect using higher Tier energies. I should be able to alter it for my Cultivator Core, or we can hope that this is how the Framework might help us. If Jake receives an ability, youd think with how hes linked to us, it should aid each of us in some way.

She retrieved the original Body-tempering manual, and handed it to Jake. The girls all gathered around to watch, as he retrieved the special item from his storage bracelet.

He activated the strange item on the manual, the golden light of the Framework descending on it. Golden hexagons enveloped the manual, until it shifted and became a proper Framework skill book.

[Body and Soul Tempering Manual: Chaotic Voidborne Soul Harmonization]



[Uses yin and yang energies from loved ones to temper the void body and both harmonize and temper the soul. Requires a strict balance to properly temper both the body and soul.]

The resident speed reader, Fhesiah, took the manual and flipped through it. The pages moved faster than Jake could even follow, but she was only scanning the words with her divine sense as they flew by.

Judging by how her smile went wide as she did, he knew that the general spirit of the tempering manual stayed the same.

She had only worked through about half of it, and she closed it, becoming thoughtful and pausing for a moment.

This is good! Im just thinking of how I should apply it to me. You can still temper and harmonize with us all as planned, but I am just concerned your void lungs and cells will strip some of what I need away. Since it worked well even as it was, I have some hope still!

Fhesiah smirked. Im willing to give it a try, as many times as it takes! Well get it right, eventually.

Berri clapped. Yay! Its still leveling up from breeding? I like smashing bad guys, but thats even better!

Tandas tail was wagging a little. That sounds like fun! S-Still, my death is yin right? Where do we get yang? I guess, my auril is more life energy, or something?

Ophelia frowned, as she wondered what this meant for her. She didnt have yin energy, or yang. Mana was neutral by default.

As Fhesiah had flipped through the book, the gist that Jake gathered as it raced by in her mind was a large portion of the guidance for Jake was on using his void lungs. The techniques purpose was a lot like how she drove her end of the tempering.

Only now he would be doing that, with his void lungs and cells and harmonizing with his bloodline. In a sense, he would lean on his bloodline to become more like the creature, to enhance his traits. Much of the technique was the same, aside from this.

The book was chock-full of information about various yin and yang energies and balancing them, and Jake could tell this manual had immense practical value. Like the [Advanced Energy Manipulation] manual, much could be learned about the multiverse just from the information contained inside.

Fhesiah nodded at Jakes thoughts. Ill work on transcribing the information, at least, for Amara, when Im not busy. Still, there is a problem. She focused on Ophelia.

W-What, this isnt some sex thing, is it? I told you

It is, but it isnt. The technique explicitly states that balance is required. I am balanced by myselfor rather, I hope to be soon. So is Blood and Berri, why, they are as balanced as they come. That leaves

Fhesiah focused on Tanda and Ophelia.

Tanda could see where this was going. Sister, just because we are both going to mate with Jake, doesnt mean we have to do something together! I dont mind if youre there Oh! Maybe we can just put in curtains in the roomand, maybe, use earbuds, or something?

Ophelia smiled at Tanda trying to be so accommodating for her. Its not that I find being with Jake and you gross or anything, its just that I prefer my time with him to be private. For Jake and you, I can do it, sister. You dont need to go that far. But, that isnt the only problem

Fhesiah nodded. Thats right. You see, right now, its like this.

[Fhesiah: Yang Body/Energy, Yin Body/Energy]

[Bloodberri: Chaos (Chimeral) Body, Yin/Yang Soul]

[Tanda: High Vitality/Life (Yang) Body, Death (Yin) Soul]Follow current novels on novelb((in).(com)

[Ophelia: Neutral Body, Neutral Soul/Energy.]

[Jake: Void Body, Yin/Yang Soul]

Ideally, to match well with Tanda, you would need a yin body and a yang soul to contribute properly. You see, if you try to gather energy for the technique, its not just that you wont temper yourselfits that the energy gets altered in some way as it passes through you.

She continued, But not being tempered will eventually put you out of balance with Jake. Its true that, for a while, you may be able to use Hestias flames to take part in the techniqueby transforming your mana into it. However, as his body and soul is tempered and yours is not, he will advance and require more and more energies to continue. Eventually, those energies will be too much and destroy you.

Fhesiah let that hang there for a moment. It was a sobering thought. Fhesiah added, I think the body issue can be overcome with a more generic manual, at least for a time. For example, from the contribution store

Using this, they could form a Nascent Divinity. It would start by them essentially becoming their own Chosen Hero, and they would earn Divine Sparks and other components until they ascended to the 5th Tier, becoming a God in truthEternal.

During their time as a Nascent Divinity, they could create Champions at this time to earn sparks at the cost of one, and could have followers in their faith empowering them and gaining faith energy as well. Of course, the specific details on this were miles away from what Jake could get information on, but this was well known as the high-level overview.

Jake looked over Ophelia. Thinking about it, he did think what he knew about Guan Yu was very fitting for her, drawing various parallels. Guan Yu was known for his profound loyalty and courage, at least within the Three Kingdoms story.

The story itself was romanticized, so all the events within the story might not have been real; it was not a true historical document, detailing true happenings. However, there were multiple instances where the powerful warrior and generals loyalty was tested by others, the many Lords and Generals wanting him for their armies. But they were always rebuffedhis loyalty and courage for his Lord Liu Bei was known to be unmatched.

Hestia continued, The unique opportunity here, Jake, is that by Ophelia becoming the Champion for a Demigod within your Sector, your family can more greatly influence the outcome of the War for Ownership of it. By empowering Guan Yu, you can ensure he has the strength necessary for victory. Then, Ophelia will actually be among his first Champions. Becoming a Chosen for him is not impossible.

Jake frowned. Having his wife be a Chosen of some other guy

Hestia chuckled. I can see how that might be concerning. There are certainly Chosen that are close to their Divine in terms of relationship, but its far more common for them not to be. There will be no expectations of her in that regard, and Guan Yu will have no power over her. It is a business relationship if thats what they both want it to be, and I know that to be the case for her just as well as you do. I also know that he is making his offer because he respects her loyalty to you. Her resonance with him is high because of this, and for her to break that loyalty for another would completely destroy her value.

He supposed that was enough for him, the idea that she would break her loyalty for another man would make her worthless in Guan Yus eyes was a similar thing for Jake. Jake valued his womens loyalty heavily.

Jake asked, Is the mentorship offer separate from the Champion one?

It is. As Ive stated, you have always had a choice, and you always will. I want those in my service to be like family, always looking out for one anothers interests, but also there to help when they are in need. In the background, I have taken many offers from within my Pantheon, and presented you with what I consider the best ones. Not only for your personal futures; your paths. But also your party as a whole, while balancing the impact on the Great War. This was also considering your personal circumstances, Jake.

Tanda interrupted, Oh, what about the Heart of the World?

Hestia chuckled. That was a big surprise! While I certainly hoped she would be interested, mutual attraction is probably just as capricious as fortune and fate itself! I cant say much as I am limited, but me hoping for it should be enough, yes?

Berri said, Thats great! I want to see her again. She needs to get started on our castle.

Jake chuckled. He supposed that giving details about another party, especially a world involved in the conflict was a sort of limitation. Still, he had witnessed the Heart of the World. Like several of his wives, she certainly had a duality going on with her, of life and death.

Of course, fitting into their current family was important. He certainly thought she was beautiful too, but so what? He already had a shape-changing wife that could even create illusions of anything he wanted to see, most likely. Jake was spoiled for diversity even among his wives, he had a hard time imagining desiring another for himself.

Adding a woman to his family for power or safety was also a little morebusiness than he liked. He was sure he would do it, but wasnt his party already full? Each girl he added would mean less time for his current girls, who already couldnt get enough attention.

Then, his Hearth Bonds, should he really add another to that? Could he even add a woman that was also somehow a planet to it?

Hestia chuckled again. Your devotion to your current wives is commendable, Jake. You should know that your lack of desire is influenced by your bloodline though, so do keep that in mind. You are only interested in powerful emotional connections, and while you have desires, this profound need mutes them. Now, I am sure you will get to meet her again in the future, and then you can see if you can find harmony and truly fit one another as always.

Jake and his girls were shocked at this revelation. Thinking on it, even back on Earth, he had always sought a deep attachment rather than a simple one. Now that he had what he always desired, it was hard for him to desire something more.

This explained why he was primarily driven by his wives desires, rather than his own. The idea that his bloodline drove him more than himself then started to bother him. Suddenly, he felt helpless, and his fists clenched in frustration.

His girls all gathered around him, leaning and hugging into him, but it was Hestia that spoke.

Hestia focused on Jake. You are more than just your bloodline, Jake. There are many types of attachments you could have fixated on, but you chose family, deep down to your very soul. From power through dominance, to social attachments and leadership, you could have strived for many types of relationships. Instead, what resonated with you was family.

She continued, Now, think about Guan Yus offer, you may give him both answers after you meet him. We shall meet tomorrow, a sort of informal party and meeting among the Divine within this Sector, those that are my trusted friends. Just come to this shrine at the appointed hour, and your mind will go on a journey. I will make sure you are dressed to impress.

Hestias spirit left the statue, leaving them standing in the shrine. They had already learned a bit about this Guan Yu, but they would learn more before they met tomorrow.

Fhesiah was excited. Oh, this should be a lot of fun! Hmm, should I go as a Dragoness or a Kitsune, I wonder?

Ophelia said, I am a little worried about meeting them, but also excited. The idea well meet a ton of great warriors is neat. Im sure if Hestia thinks Guan Yu is good for us, then things should be fine, but well do our due diligence on it.

Tanda said, I wonder what our mentor will be like. I already have a lot to learn from you guys as it is!

Fhesiah chuckled. Thats true, but this seems to be a much more long term guidance. These people are near the peak of the fourth Tier, and much more qualified to guide us on our chosen paths.

Jake nodded. Guan Yu and his party if they are all from Earth should be at least two thousand years old. I could understand they likely have many subordinates and understand many paths, having fought thousands upon thousands of enemies. Perhaps millions.

Blood was a lot more excited than Jake had even realized, having a beautiful proud smile. I am excited to meet the various Divine and important people of the Sector. Berri and I couldnt get the time of day from the Dark Goddesses, and now many Divine are taking time to meet us. We are more important than I ever imagined, and its all thanks to Lord Husband for summoning us.

Jake felt a wave of pride and joy coming from Blood over their bond, the happiness for their long list of accomplishments transferring over to him. You girls have earned it. Weve all come a long way.

Ophelia began equipping her armor. Well, its about time we get to it for the day, dont you think? We must clear as many Rifts as we can, and buy our allies some leeway for while were gone.

Everyone quickly got ready. It was time to work.