Lightning Is the Only Way

Gravis blinked a couple of times in surprise. "So, my original body is already gone?"

His father nodded.

"Huh," Gravis said, "this feels kind of weird. I don't really feel any different."

"Yes, because your body isn't you," his father said. "Same thing with a beast body. Didn't you say once that you are you, and that won't change, no matter how much you change?"

Gravis was a bit surprised about that. "I said that?" he asked.

"Yes, after you talked to some boy about the death of the other green bird," his father said.

Gravis scratched his chin in thought. That phrase actually sounded way too philosophical for his personality. Usually, he wasn't a fan of philosophical stuff since it didn't change reality. Apparently, his mind had been in a weird place at the time if he said something like that.

"I think you're right. It's weird having my own words thrown at me," Gravis said with a little bit of embarrassment.

"I thought it was a good phrase," his father said.

"Might be," Gravis answered. "By the way, what body will I enter?" Gravis asked.

"It depends on someone's path of cultivation," his father said. "You, obviously, have an affinity towards lightning, so you will enter a body that also has an affinity towards lightning. Lightning is a peculiar affinity in regards to beasts. It's rarer than the other elements."

"Additionally, most beasts with lightning affinity only get that later in their lives. Though, which body you enter depends on luck," his father said, "so, be prepared for a bad one."

Gravis sighed. "Luck again, huh?" he commented. "Then, wouldn't that be putting everything on one card? The body could be useless or unsuited for fighting."

only matters at the beginning," his father said, "you might not

eyebrow. "Could you elaborate?"

Realm. The instincts dictate which body they will choose. The important word

I can alter my

a new Realm with it," his father said. "The alterations are also limited. Don't expect to immediately create a human body. If

but that is about as far as you can take it with only one breakthrough. Changing the outer layer of

about this for a while. "Why is the change so

compatible with you. Your Spirit needs to acclimate to the body. Otherwise, it wouldn't be your body

sense," Gravis commented. "I would also need to change my fighting style," he

your body," his father said. "If you aim for a humanoid body and enter the body of an ape, you could keep your current fighting style. Though,

luck, I will probably enter a snake or frog, something

high, yes," his

he remembered something. "What happens if I enter

would need to reestablish your Unity after your body has become powerful enough. Of course,

been boosted quite significantly after I reached Unity. By

shook his head. "Your Spirit and lightning don't need more of the waste that your body produces. They will stay the same

his chin in thought. "This whole thing changes all my plans. Initially, I wanted to go to a middle world directly, but I'll probably need

realized that you won't be able

Formation Arrays, weapons, Cultivation Techniques, Battle Techniques, and similar things. This will need some getting used to," Gravis said

The lack of Formation Arrays is also more

Gravis nodded.

are useless to you anyway since your path is vastly different. Battle Techniques are nice, but as soon as you reach the Law Comprehension Realm, Battle Techniques are very specific anyway. Most cultivators just create their own at that point since everyone's comprehension

raised an eyebrow. "Law

father answered. "As its name suggests, that Realm is all about understanding the Laws and finding yourself with them. After

Immortal Realm is the