CHAPTER 91: SOUL SATURATION

Chapter 91 Soul Saturation

"According to the Manual, it would take 100 void crystals for the sparring bots to have combat abilities comparable to a peak Void Warrior."

"To activate overdrive mode and reach combat power three times stronger than a peak Void Warrior, it would need 1,000 void crystals."

"A little expensive, but how long can they last with that much energy?" Nash muttered, already expecting the cost to be steep.

"In normal mode, it can last 10 minutes. Furthermore, as long as it’s continuously supplied with energy, it can operate for hours."

"However, once the overdrive mode is activated, the sparring bot can only function for 3 minutes. After that, it needs to be debugged by the micro-repair bots."

"Three minutes... As expected, I can’t expect too much from low-tier sparring bots."

Such a limitation alone made them impractical for a critical fight.

Even Nash could run away and hide for three minutes, much less those Void Commanders.

Furthermore, 1,000 void crystals for just three minutes of battle? Who would waste that kind of money?

Nash had only managed to get a few hundred thousand void crystals thanks to his luck, getting such a rich student.

Even a Void Commander might not have a hundred thousand in their account.

"Have you tested their combat abilities yet?"

"No, we haven’t had the time."

"Hmm. Test them later. I want to see just how powerful they are."

Losing interest in the sparring bot, Nash followed Michael into the Storage Room.

"Looks like Camilla sent you a lot of resources."

Nash nodded, looking at the neatly stacked void crystals, potions, refrigerated dark beast meat, books, weapons, and auxiliary devices.

"Yes, Lord Camilla sent a total of 100,000 void crystals, 1,000 attributeless elemental crystals, 10,000 nutrient solutions, 1,000 top-quality healing potions, 100 dark potions, 100 void training potions, and various miscellaneous potions."

"There are also these books on physical training manuals, weapon skills, special combat professions, and a soul absorption manual."

"As for weapons, Lord Camilla sent a full range from swords, blades, spears, bows, whips, knuckles, and more."

Listening to Michael list everything, Nash was stunned.

Combined with the equipment earlier, the resources Camilla had sent were already worth more than 10 million void crystals.

And this was just a rough estimate. The effort and connection used to buy these resources couldn’t be easily measured with money alone.

Take elemental crystals, for instance. They were essential for Soul training, which could increase the void saturation of the soul.

Aside from the physical body, one could also use void energy to strengthen the soul.

However, one couldn’t absorb just any void crystals, it had to be elemental crystals.

Elemental crystals were void crystals that carried fragmented rules of the world.

From fire, water, earth, wood, lightning, and wind, to rarer elements like shadow, nature, space, and blood.

Without these fragmented rules, exposing the soul directly to void energy would cause damage.

Given this property, aside from top-quality void mines, it would take mining 10,000 void crystals to obtain a single elemental crystal.

Turning toward the books, Nash noticed a few physical training methods, some special combat professions, and a soul absorption manual.

"Are you interested in these, Chancellor Nash? It’s my first time seeing such a wide range of professions!" Michael said, clearly excited.

Because of the suppression of the Arlean Civilization, they could only absorb void energy like a blind person.

They just concentrated the void energy on whatever part of their body they wanted to be stronger.

Not only was it inefficient, but it was also severely unbalanced and damaging to their foundation.

Compared to what Camilla had sent, with names like Dragon Tempering Manual, Snake Movement Manual, Hawk Eye Training Manual, Rhino Body Tempering—what they had before felt like discarded scribbles made by a child.

Of course, these physical training methods were only basic. They merely allowed someone to reach 100% void saturation and break through to the Void Commander rank.

They weren’t like Astral Arts, which could shatter limits and push one’s void saturation further before a breakthrough.

As for the Special Combat Professions, the books included Void Tamer Manual, Void Assassin Manual, Void Knight Manual, Void Hunter Manual, Void Healer Manual, and Void Mentalist Manual.

However, for elemental-based combat professions like Fire Elemental, Water Elemental, Lightning Elemental, Wind Elemental, and so on, Camilla hadn’t sent any. Most likely, their requirements were simply too high.

Unlike the former types, which only needed strong innate soul power, the latter required the soul to make contact with the very rules of the world.

At the Void Warrior Rank, one still couldn’t use elemental crystals to significantly improve their soul, let alone grasp the fundamental rules of the world.

With his eyes falling on the Soul Absorption Manual, Nash had a very complicated feeling.

"I didn’t expect this book to be among the ones Camilla sent!"

To infuse void energy into the soul, one needed not only elemental void crystals but also a body with at least 100% void saturation.

All this time, Nash had been trying to get his hands on a proper Soul Absorption Manual.

Unfortunately, without official citizenship in the Nova Sector, he couldn’t even buy basic training manuals.

This was also why he’d been so eager to scam the Verdant Group for even their basic pharmaceutical knowledge and herbal encyclopedia.

Otherwise, with his resources, why would he go through all that trouble if he could simply purchase what he needed?

Unfortunately, without a proper identity, the virtual world was far too restrictive.

If not for the inclusivity of the Dark Plane, he probably wouldn’t have even qualified to take the Dark Void Warrior test.

And as for asking William for help with training manuals? That would only expose his identity and hurt his image as a powerful fighter.

Originally, Nash had pinned his hopes on finding a soul method in higher-tier shelters. But now that Camilla had sent him exactly what he needed, it saved him a great deal of trouble.

"Send all the elemental crystals, dark potions, and this Soul Absorption Manual to my room later. I’ll need them."

"As you ordered, Chancellor," Michael nodded without the slightest complaint.

These resources were not something he and his student could use at their current level.

Instead of letting them rot in storage, it’s better to give them to Nash.

"Good. Also, don’t forget to include five Basic Virtual Pods."

"Hmm, I won’t forget, Chancellor."