Lightning Is the Only Way

When Gravis returned to the encampment, he saw that the others were all gathered together, talking. 'Did something happen?' Gravis asked himself as he walked closer. "What's up?" he asked with his Spirit to everyone.

The others turned to him, and all started grinning. Gravis raised an eyebrow in a questioning look.

"We found a group of the Greens," said Elder Byron. "They are currently traveling from west to east about a thousand kilometers to the north." Then Elder Byron started smiling at Gravis too. "We still need to test you, so I hope you'll accept the honors this time."

Gravis now also smirked. "Well, I said I would join you guys, so I don't see a problem with that," he said. "Though, I hope I get some Contribution Points from that."

Elder Byron nodded. "Of course! While we're at the topic, what do you intend to buy for your future Contribution Points? I have a lot of things stored in my Spirit Space, but I need to procure stuff that you might request. If I know what you intend to buy, I can get the resources earlier."

Gravis already had some things in mind. "Are there ways to increase the Energy in my dantian separately from an increase of Realm?" he asked.

Elder Byron lifted an eyebrow. "Energy?"

Gravis shrugged. "That's what we call Magic in our homeworld. Many worlds call it differently. Some call it Magic. Some call it Qi, some others Yuan. It all refers to the same thing. Energy is just the most direct description of it." Everyone already knew that he wasn't from this world, so there was no reason to keep such things secret.

Elder Byron combed his long beard with his fingers in thought. "Energy, huh? It actually makes sense. Anyway, you were asking if there was a way to increase the Energy in your dantian, right?"

Gravis nodded.

Byron nodded back. "There's not really an external method

lifted an eyebrow.

same thing as when you were at the Magic

Gravis nodded.

same thing as in the Energy Gathering Realm. The only issue is your dantian. It needs to be able to resist the increased pressure

his brows.

Byron lifted his right index finger. "Simple!" he said. "Starting at the Spirit Forming Realm, an increase of your body also increases the hardness

actually felt no pressure from inside his dantian. Now that he thought about it, that

to accept them. Though, if there was no pressure on his

to try something. Please bear with me," he said. The others nodded back,

Energy Stones and started absorbing them. With his Spirit, absorbing the Energy Stones was many times faster than before. Gravis actually absorbed 20 Energy Stones per second. The others looked at

was quite surprised when he saw what happened next. The Destruction Lightning inside his dantian actually

now finally realized what was up. 'No wonder

eyes while the others continued looking at him in interest. They weren't able to feel the lightning moving. In their perception, the little

contained. I am lightning, after all. My lightning doesn't want to escape.

tried to retrieve the next stone, but he noticed that there were no more. Gravis looked over and saw that the huge pile had vanished. His eyes widened as he realized that he had just eaten all his wealth.

eyes at him. Elder Byron shook his head slightly. "You're a monster," he said with