I Got an Ex-Class Omnipotent System - Chapter 285

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Chapter 285
285: Is This a Mana Cultivation Method? (3)
Or more precisely, I had obtained a mana cultivation method that transcended the level of what could replace it, temporarily surpassing my limits.
Dohyun gazed at this with profound satisfaction, reading the usage of 「Genesis」 that now dwelled within his mind.
Fundamentally, it shared common ground with the inner cultivation technique 「Heavenly Resonance」 that Dohyun possessed.
Why?
‘This is a mana cultivation method that transcends the Ether Spectrum—the next stage beyond it.’
Through 「Record」, Dohyun could finally comprehend the meaning of Genesis. While his other skills had followed similar patterns, this 「Genesis」 was different in method because 「Analysis」 had obtained it by reaching another characteristic called 「Magic」.
Through the Ether Spectrum, Dohyun could sense the characteristic of 「Magic」 that had been channeled through it.
He recalled a woman with blazing hair that seemed to be made of that crimson light itself, signaling that the time was not yet right.
And Dohyun knew exactly who she was.
Characteristics are beings that existed in the past.
And the characteristic 「Magic」 was none other than Lecia Belladrina—the first magical Empress of the Celestials and the first being in the Black Gate to reach the realm of Transcendence through magic.
‘This is truly fascinating.’
How had I accessed 「Record」 by riding through the skill Lecia created and obtained the mana cultivation method she possessed? Should I credit 「Analysis」 for this?
As Dohyun thought this.
[It’s nothing special, 「Analysis」 concludes.]
Text appeared with a slightly boastful tone, and Dohyun couldn’t help but smile.
So 「Analysis」 had this side to it as well.
In any case, the moment Dohyun tried to understand the principles of Genesis by recalling the incantations of 「Genesis」 that had seeped into him, he felt something peculiar.
‘Is this a mana cultivation method?’
Creating a mana heart in the heart, and the essence of mana cultivation lies in how one handles that mana heart, how one trains it, and how one perfects it.
However, the 「Genesis」 that Dohyun had obtained diverged from such conventional mana cultivation methods.
While it did explain how to handle the mana heart, there were things that arose from this cultivation method.
It was a mana cultivation method that embedded one’s inner mindscape into the mana heart, thereby birthing the heart itself into something of a different grade, while simultaneously allowing the mana heart to dwell within the inner mindscape.
Embedding the inner mindscape into the mana heart, and in doing so, making the mana heart imbued with the inner mindscape be born within the inner mindscape itself.
‘Can this even work?’
Normally, since Dohyun had already created a mana heart, other mana cultivation methods held little significance, which was why he had created this new mana cultivation method.
Honestly, even just the Ether Spectrum would be quite helpful to Dohyun, but it merely expanded the size of the mana heart he had already created.
The fact that he could create a heart without a mana cultivation method due to his Heavenly Constitution was significant.
But Genesis was peculiar in that it embedded the inner mindscape into the mana heart—a process that was originally about cultivating and containing mana itself.
No, it transcended the realm of understanding that an ordinary person could grasp—the very conception itself was extraordinary.
Normally, embedding the inner mindscape is done through technique, that is, through skills.
Yet embedding such an inner mindscape within one’s body could be seen as staining the pure mana heart with one’s own inner mindscape, but 「Genesis」 seemed to go beyond merely that.
Even Dohyun, who understood all of this, harbored doubts about whether this was correct.
‘Well, shall I try it anyway?’
After thinking this far, Dohyun cast aside his contemplation of Genesis.
He had delved into 「Record」 and found 「Magic」—the mana cultivation method pioneered by the great Lecia Belladrina, 「Genesis」—so Dohyun trusted and followed it.
Above all, the fact that 「Analysis」 was unusually triumphant also played a role.
It was the moment Dohyun began to cultivate 「Genesis」.
“Ah.”
Understanding came naturally.
I had already grasped everything through Analysis, but only by directly wielding Genesis did I truly comprehend it.
The essence of mana itself.
Mana was inherently pure, capable of transforming into anything.
By imprinting one’s inner mindscape upon this mana, one could manifest one’s techniques—one’s own world—into reality. This was what magic, or martial arts, truly was.
But what if I were to imprint my inner mindscape directly from my mana heart itself?
Would that truly defile the pure mana?
‘No, it wouldn’t.’
It wasn’t defilement at all.
The essence of mana was purity—which meant that by purely embedding my world within my mana heart, my body would be reborn as an entire world unto itself.
Slowly, I imprinted my inner mindscape from my mana heart, and within that mindscape, my physical form was likewise inscribed.
My inner mindscape—what could be called my inner self, or interpreted as the landscape of my mind—I would make it manifest in this world.
And thus it was born.
My body would manifest my inner mindscape, transforming my very form into an entire world. That was Genesis.
The moment I grasped this truth, my mana heart gave rise to an inner mindscape, and conversely, within my inner mindscape, my mana heart began to reveal itself in tremendous magnitude.
Simultaneously.
Ssssshhhhh——
Light leaked from my eyes, dizzying and brilliant, before being entirely drawn back into my body.
The instant my inner mindscape and mana heart connected, characters materialized before my eyes.
[You have given birth to a Microcosm.]
[Your Caliber has increased slightly.]
[Your Transcendence has increased slightly.]
[Faint Transcendence grows.]
Witnessing these results, which intuitively demonstrated their significance, I smiled and extended my index finger as I had when using the Heavenly Technique of Ten Thousand Transformations, crafting magic upon it.
With my inner mindscape imprinted upon my mana heart, I could manifest exactly as I willed.
Unlike martial arts, which were sharp as weapons, magic was a technique to impose one’s desired phenomena upon the world.
Thus, the moment I held my intention, flames erupted above my fingertip, and around them, water, wind, and stone began to orbit and spin, sparks scattering.
Even lightning joined in, and in that harmonious moment, these elements embraced one another rather than rejecting or repelling each other, forming a single shape.
I unfurled magic infused with the will of Genesis, the mana cultivation technique dwelling within my mana heart.
Whoooooosh——!!!
In that instant, all elements intermingled, becoming beautiful fragments of light that began to rotate around a central point, their spiral form resembling the very galaxy we had studied countless times in science class.
I had not birthed an entire universe through magic—merely gathered energy into a form resembling a galaxy.
Witnessing the sheer destructive power contained within this magic—enough to obliterate not merely my home but the entire Seongsu-dong district should I release it—I smiled.
‘So this is true mana cultivation.’
Contemplating Genesis, both a mana cultivation technique and a formula unto itself, I smiled.
Then, as I imprinted my will upon this galaxy-like magic, the spiral rotating toward the center accelerated rapidly.
Watching it transform into a shape resembling a spiral shuriken, I understood why Lecia, called the first Magical Empress, possessed so many spells connected to the universe.
The universe contained all things, and one need only select what one desired from that universe and use it—thus, the universe was all things, and all things were the universe.
Having grasped this truth, I smiled with satisfaction and swiftly absorbed the spiral shuriken back into myself.
To be precise, I sent them back to my Inner Mindscape, and as abundant mana settled within it, the many beings dwelling there savored it with delight.
‘Next time, I should try using some magic.’
As Dohyun grew interested in magic with that thought, someone in his Inner Mindscape read his intention and became increasingly anxious.
None other than Sashin.
Sashin swallowed hard and blinked rapidly.
Just moments ago, he’d been delighted by the abundant, high-quality mana, but now—having only recently arrived—was he already going to be buried and forgotten?
Startled by that thought, he began to struggle desperately.
He waved his hands to signal that he was still here, but since Dohyun didn’t always peer into his Inner Mindscape, he missed Sashin’s pitiful gestures. The other beings observing this scene chuckled knowingly and went about their business as if to say, “serves him right.”
Sashin became deeply sorrowful.
If only he’d known this would happen, he wouldn’t have defied him when he first arrived.
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After Dohyun created Genesis and researched whether Hanalin could learn it, concluding it would be difficult without possessing Transcendence, his phone suddenly came alive with notifications.
The reason was trivial.
Well, it could be called significant, but it wasn’t something Dohyun’s attention could resolve.
[Hanalin: Wait, did you all see this?]
[Hanalin: (link)]
[Hanalin: The whole world is looking for us?]
[Jiyuchan: I saw it too.]
[Jiyuchan: Ilseong Guild told us not to come for a while.]
[Jiyuchan: Said we might get exposed.]
The Overseer Party group chat was also buzzing.
[NoAnswerLife: 300+]
[CrazyJihun: Wow, South Korea’s got a Legendary Hunter now;;;;]
[ChoeYunsukBlockhead: Fr fr lol I was about to join the Association and enter F-rank, but suddenly the Association got busy so I’m on standby lolol]
[Stubborn Wonho: What are you doing, blockhead;;;]
[ChoeYunsukBlockhead: Why are you suddenly picking a fight???]
[CrazyJihun: But why hasn’t Dohyun been in contact lately?]
[Stubborn Wonho: Did he die?]
[ChoeYunsukBlockhead: Idiot, if he died we’d get a death notice. You don’t even know that?]
[Stubborn Wonho: Is that guy seriously insane?]
His friends’ group chat was also in chaos.
Messages came flooding in from relatives’ chats and various other contacts.
[Association President Han Muyeol: For now, lay low and use disguise magic. Don’t go around as Lee Suhyun. Use Dohyun instead.]
[Ilseong Guild Master Lee Jaeho: Currently, scouts and lobbyists from various countries are gathering around Ilseong Guild, so it would be best not to come for a while.]
Han Muyeol and Lee Jaeho were no exceptions either.
Dohyun shook his head with obvious exasperation as he read the messages.
‘This is really getting tedious.’
Well, the world had certainly gone into upheaval.
After the peace pact with the Yongin Clan—beings of military might—and now having established an agreement with the Celestials who possessed technology, it would be strange if things hadn’t changed.
After establishing a peace pact with the militarily powerful Yongin Clan, and then forging an alliance with the technologically advanced Celestials, it would have been strange if things hadn’t changed.
Regardless, I didn’t give it much thought as I observed them.
Why?
‘They won’t ask me to do anything anyway.’
Would Han Muyeol or Lee Jaeho be insane enough to assign me tasks? I was the one who had escalated things to this degree without even being asked to do so. If anything, they’d prefer I didn’t touch anything further, not encourage me to meddle more.
And indeed.
[Han Muyeol, Association President: Please, if you’re planning to do anything, report to me first.]
[Lee Jaeho, Guild Master: If anything comes up, please consult with me.]
[Han Muyeol, Association President: And please, couldn’t you just stay still? It’s exhausting. Really.]
Both of them had sent messages pleading with me, and Han Muyeol was even following up, earnestly begging me to remain inactive.
I chuckled at the thought of it.
‘If they’re not giving me work, that’s fine by me.’
With that in mind, I stretched lightly.
By the time I finished creating “Genesis,” dawn had broken, and as I was settling in, another message arrived.
[Hwang Hana, Instructor: Kalion, Ines, and I have formed a party together. I reported it to the Ilseong Guild, but I wanted to share it with you as well, Dohyun.]
It was news that a backup party to support the Overseer Party had been born, but I didn’t pay much attention to it.
It was Lee Jaeho’s affair anyway.
Since I’d created “Genesis,” I thought I’d stretch a bit and head outside.
‘Should I stock up on supplies first?’
Just then, my phone rang, and I checked it.
[Choe Yunsuk, Blockhead]
Seeing that Choe Yunsuk was calling, I answered.
Then.
-Oh? You picked up. Hey, we’re gathering—want to come?
Since I was planning to rest anyway, I chuckled and agreed.
“Yeah, send me the location.”
It had been a while since I’d spent time with friends.

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