Chapter 232: Walking on Three Paths?
Selene smiled approvingly. "Exactly. It’s also necessary for more precise rune crafting and improved spellcasting clarity."
"What about the second stage, Grandma?" Orion asked, eagerly absorbing her words.
"Stage two is called Soul Shaping. Here, the Life Fire gradually molds itself into your spiritual outline—starting as a featureless humanoid silhouette, gradually gaining more detail reflecting your spiritual strength and emotional balance."
Orion leaned forward, intrigued. "This stage grants abilities like spiritual communication and basic soul techniques?"
Selene nodded gently. "Yes, precisely. At this stage, you can form contracts, communicate with artifacts, or even summon spiritual weapons. Your mental defenses also greatly improve."
Orion paused momentarily, then asked carefully, "And the final stage?"
Selene smiled knowingly. "The third stage is Soul Embodiment. At this stage, the Life Fire condenses into a complete spiritual duplicate of yourself, fully detailed, stable, and powerful. It unlocks advanced soul techniques and grants formidable resistance against advanced mental intrusions and spiritual corruption."
Orion exhaled softly, his eyes alight with newfound understanding. "So, only after reaching the Soul Embodiment stage can I fully utilize the most powerful soul techniques?"
Selene giggled lightly, her gaze affectionate yet teasing. "Not exactly, my dear. There are stages even higher, just as there are levels beyond the Ninth Grade. But reaching the Soul Embodiment stage would mean standing at the peak of the Awakening Grade. You should first focus on attaining that."
Eldric suddenly burst into hearty laughter, slapping the table with gusto. "Hahaha! I can’t wait to see how this little monster will manage to master all three paths!"
Selene shot him a sidelong glance, her lips curving into a playful smirk. "He’ll certainly manage it better than someone I know. You only managed to master a single path, even after so many years."