I Became a Mythical Hunter After Killing the Golden Goblin - Chapter 144

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Chapter 144. Tower of Ascension—Library of All Phenomena (4)
〚Current Completion Rate: 100%〛
〚Congratulations! You have created a new martial technique not recorded in the System!〛
〚The state of selfless enlightenment has ended!〛
〚The hidden effect of Limitless Heavenly Meridian is manifesting!〛
〚The grade of the completed martial technique rises by one level!〛
〚No further grades can be elevated. Skill grade accumulates!〛
〚Skill: Heavenly Demon Divine Art-Origin [Source-EX] has been created!〛
〚You may change the skill’s name once.〛
I read through the messages of the created skill once more, letting my emotions explode, then immediately acquired the skill.
〚Skill: Heavenly Demon Divine Art-Origin has been completely acquired!〛
Now, even after leaving the Library of All Phenomena, this knowledge will not be erased. But that wasn’t all. The System did not slight my Achievement for dedicating a skill of source-grade quality.
It added acquisition opportunities and even threw in a small bonus.
〚All acquired categories: Knowledge of Heavenly Demon Divine Art is subordinated under Skill: Heavenly Demon Divine Art-Origin and acquired.〛
One hundred forty-seven variations of the Heavenly Demon Divine Art were also engraved into my memory. In truth, it was a reward I didn’t particularly need. I already possessed the supreme Heavenly Demon Divine Art—what use did I have for inferior variations?
Still, having something was better than having nothing.
‘It might prove necessary later when I study martial techniques further and gain deeper understanding.’
But that wasn’t the end. The moment I acquired it, the power of Limitless Heavenly Meridian automatically manifested and applied itself to Heavenly Demon Divine Art-Origin.
〚The effect of Limitless Heavenly Meridian manifests!〛
〚The grade of the completed martial technique rises by one level!〛
〚No further grades can be elevated. Skill grade accumulates!〛
The same phenomenon as with the Solar Divine Art. Achieving selfless enlightenment granted a grade increase through the hidden effect, and the fundamental power granted an additional increase!
However, a source-grade martial technique had no realm left to ascend to.
“Tch. Is this truly the end?”
Barely had I finished lamenting when, as if understanding my disappointment, a new result emerged.
〚The grade of Skill: Heavenly Demon Divine Art-Origin has accumulated beyond its limit!〛
As the meaningful and tantalizing message displayed, my eyes widened.
“Could it be!”
Indeed, my fortune was far from over.
〚The overflowing grade ignores hidden conditions and awakens the source of the corresponding ability.〛
〚Skill: Heavenly Demon Divine Art-Origin is promoted to Authority: Heavenly Demon Divine Art-Origin.〛
I clenched my fist and let out a silent roar. This was it! This was exactly it!
It felt as though I was finally receiving the reward for the grueling effort I had poured into countless years—effort that spanned both before and after my regression.
Balance. The light and darkness that I had briefly equilibrated under the control of Pride within me. That balance, where the power of light had once been overwhelmingly dominant, had now reversed.
Heavenly Demon Divine Art-Origin and the power of the Demon God. Two overwhelmingly mighty forces now pressed down upon the light formation, which consisted solely of the Solar Divine Art.
‘Fortunately, the newly acquired Authority of Goodness-Evil Theory harmonizes these two forces.’
The personality distortion, a side effect of Pride, had also diminished somewhat because of this. Yet balance was necessary. After all, chaos itself was a force that found its dizziness within harmony and equilibrium.
In any case, the rewards ended there. All that remained was to make two more dedications.
“I suppose I must begin the grind anew.”
But it was fine. Creating the Chaos Martial Art would be at least easier than creating the Heavenly Demon Divine Art.
That makes sense, since the two martial arts I’ll be using are ones I created myself—the Heavenly Demon Divine Art and the Solar Divine Art. By merging light and darkness, these two arts, I forge the Chaos Divine Art.
Unlike before, I’m not starting from a blank slate. Of course, that doesn’t make it any less grueling.
I had to find the flesh to attach to the two pillars of the Solar Divine Art and the Heavenly Demon Divine Art, and I had to discover what would fuse these two forces together.
“I’ll draw upon the knowledge of Chaos Magic.”
The grind began. I studied and combined every skill related to Chaos, searching for the optimal result.
Simultaneously, I sharpened my focus to re-enter the state of selfless transcendence. Perhaps because I’d experienced it once before, it wasn’t easy.
In the end, nearly another hundred years passed before new knowledge could take form before me.
〚Tome: Skill—Primordial Divine Art [Origin-F-Growth Type] has been born.〛
〚You may change the skill’s name one time only.〛
A skill touching the pinnacle had been created. Even for a body that neither ate, slept, nor excreted, maintaining concentration and sustaining consciousness for several hundred years was agonizing.
But the reward matched the effort. No—it exceeded it.
I barely held onto my fading consciousness and checked the first message that came to mind.
〚You have created new knowledge not even recorded in Akasha!〛
〚Will you dedicate it to the Infinite Library?〛
〚Rewards will increase dramatically!〛
“…I dedicate it.”
My voice sounded strange after so long without speaking, but I gave my consent.
〚Incomprehensible Achievement!〛
〚Fixed rewards have been added!〛
〚Reward quality increases by 500%.〛
〚One additional use of the unrestricted acquisition system regardless of rank and grade!〛
Satisfying. So what I can gain from this place continues to grow!
But it didn’t end there. A message appeared that could finally resolve a worry I’d harbored for so long.
〚Authority: One of the conditions for Golden Tower LV 3 has been satisfied.〛
〚Conditions
-Create at least 3 or more skills (3/3)
-??? (0/1)
-??? (0/1)〛
Indeed, the hint provided by the future’s authority was precise. The conditions were all about skills.
‘If I hadn’t been told, I would’ve wasted at least several more years fumbling around.’
Naturally, the Golden Tower authority would have devolved into merely a money-making tool. Lately, seeing only high-grade and excellent items, I’d naturally stopped using the Golden Tower, which could only produce Rare-grade items—a clear sign of how far I’d come.
I pondered the two remaining conditions. What could they be?
‘I think I know one of them.’
Achieve Skill LV 10 (100%)! That’s easy. I just need to create some low-grade skill and grind away at it relentlessly.
‘Grinding being easy—I’ve finally lost it, Shin Ju-ha!’
Anyway, I have no idea what the other condition is. I’ll probably achieve it naturally as I climb to Floor 15.
I set aside my thoughts and recalled the rewards I could obtain from the Library of All Phenomena.
At this rate, I can obtain a total of four Origin-grade abilities! How could I be happier!
However, unfortunately, the System was not so lenient.
〚You have exceeded the limit of knowledge that can be dedicated to the Library of All Phenomena!〛
As if marking the end of this place, the penalty system immediately activated.
〚Floor 3 has been forcibly cleared!〛
〚You receive compensation for the sudden restriction!〛
〚Reward: Akasha’s Blessing—all knowledge acquired from the Library of All Phenomena evolves into Authority!〛
An insane reward had been granted. For sacrificing a single Origin-tier skill, it was far too generous. Yet somehow, I felt as though I’d made a losing trade.
“Tsk. What a shame.”
But it wasn’t bad. After all, the two additional pieces of knowledge I would obtain would also become Authorities, wouldn’t they?
“Let me start with the Primordial Divine Art.”
〚Authority: Primordial Divine Art has been acquired.〛
Now that I’d found some breathing room, I sprawled out and took a brief rest. One acquisition opportunity remained. Since there was no need to desperately chase new knowledge, I could simply use the combination system to find an Origin-tier skill suited to my needs.
“Hmm. What should I do?”
There were two options.
Option 1: Evolve the Solar Divine Art into a higher-grade martial technique and acquire it as an Authority. While Chaos Art and Darkness Art were Authorities, Solar Divine Art remained a mere skill.
Moreover, its skill grade was the lowest among them. Balancing things out would be necessary.
Option 2: Find an entirely new ability. Something like a skill that allows me to travel to the dimension where my Younger Sibling resides.
‘I cannot guarantee that the privilege will provide exactly the skill I desire.’
Furthermore, it would likely be a one-time-use skill like an item. To dispel any lingering anxiety, deliberation seemed necessary.
After resting deeply, stretching my body, and letting my mind wander as I continued to ponder, I reached a decision.
“I’ll go with what’s certain.”
It’s good to conserve privileges. Even if it’s not a one-use skill voucher, there will always be moments when I absolutely need it.
It could become a crucial card in navigating the misfortune brought by Misfortune’s curse.
Besides, a skill for dimensional travel would surely prove useful at critical moments. Especially if it became an Authority.
The desire to bring my Younger Sibling back as soon as possible also played a role. I couldn’t gamble with both our lives on mere chance.
If I failed to obtain the skill, things would become difficult.
Lastly, the Solar Divine Art was still an incomplete martial technique. This meant it had the potential to grow at any time.
“Show me all skills related to dimensional travel.”
Thus I made my final choice and plunged back into the tedious work of searching and combining.
***
At that very moment in South Korea, an enormous wave of jubilation began sweeping across the nation.
The reason was singular: had Fortune itself intervened with such benevolence? Or was this merely the fulfillment of a predetermined destiny?
Dangun Cheonje Dangun Ji-hyuk, who had been resting while his wounds healed and consolidating the enlightenment he’d gained from the Tower of Ascension, officially achieved SSS-rank status.
He had elevated his mythic-grade stats all the way to B-rank!
Mythic-grade C- to C-rank stats alone were sufficient to reach the pinnacle of S-rank. Naturally, B-rank stats far exceeded what was required to be called SSS-rank.
Of course, this was merely by the standards humans had established. Regardless, it was undeniably a monumental event.
〚The great South Korean Hunter, Dangun Cheonje, has officially received SSS-rank confirmation from the World Association…!〛
〚National pride surges! The second nation in the world to possess an SSS-rank Hunter!〛
〚The Dangun Guild. Let us examine Dangun Cheonje in detail!〛
The public’s attention shifted from the SSS-rank Hunter to Dangun Cheonje, and from Dangun Cheonje to the Tower of Ascension itself.
And they wondered: who was the master of that Tower of Ascension? Who possessed the strength to single-handedly subjugate the Imoogi—a creature with the potential to become a calamity-class monster—and claim both the vast Former North Korean Territory and the Tower of Ascension for themselves?
Meanwhile, Dangun Ji-hyuk appeared at an official event and expressed his gratitude through an interview for being granted access to the Tower of Ascension, causing public curiosity and the interest of those in power to explode exponentially.
And that was not all—a second bombshell followed!
It was the life-extension procedure. The public had only been informed of the one-year and three-year extension treatments, but extending one’s lifespan was humanity’s most fervent desire.
When Dangun Ji-hyuk, now an SSS-rank Hunter, personally promoted it and it was confirmed as a venture initiated by the Tower of Ascension’s master, the world erupted into chaos.
And so, unbeknownst to Shin Ju-ha, who was groaning under the weight of grueling labor, his reputation began to resound throughout the world.

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