96 News of Premature Departure

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    ''Amid the refinement of the Spirit Heart Core

    the days passed continuously. Although the process was many times slower than typical cultivation

    it was offering far greater benefits. Apollo''s body went through gradual but earth-shattering changes. The different elements contained within the core prompted different effects to take place within his body.''

    ''During the entire process

    Apollo didn''t once move from his seated position. The state of his body was sustained by the Natural Essence slowing his bodily system; a sign of his cultivation base increasing and coming in contact with the next state. Be that as it may

    the Spirit Core was dulling at a faster rate than before.''

    ''As his experience meter reached 50% full

    he became acclimated to the cycle of absorbing the energy. Hence

    the increase in speed. Additionally

    his body began autonomous absorption of the ambient Natural Essence

    converting it to the infant Hellfire internally.''