With that, Dante handed him the Lily and left the area with the Notebook.

I have 127 Luminal shards along with some bits and now 180 Radiant shards and a... Spirit ring.. Or is it Essence ring?.... Spirit ring sounds much better. I am going with that....

Spirit ring is much better than my technique... I can't show my technique everywhere...

I also really need a map of the kingdom.. Where can I find it?..

Dante asked a man on where he could he find the map of the kingdom and followed his direction.

He arrived at a shop that had several quills, notebooks and many more materials. So, instead of just buying the map, Dante went ahead and bought some notebook, ink box and a pair of quills.

I have bought 3 Notebooks, two ink box and 3 quills and a map... They costed me a total of 2 Luminal Shards...

I also need to practice on how to use the quill... I don't have a single idea about that. I wouldn't be shocked if I accidentally broke the quill while writing..

Dante then let out a small self deprecating laugh .

Now, I have nothing to do today.. I should head to the inn and read the notebook.. Yeah, that's what I should do..

Dante then went to the Inn again and booked the same room for the night. This time, it costed him 6 Luminal Shards as the dinner from yesterday had been shifted to today.

He entered his room and laid on the bed comfortably. He took the Notebook in his hand and started reading it.

At first was the information that Dante already knew. They were general information about Nodes being encrypted by the heavens on the humans.

But as he read the book again, the information become something that was totally new to him.

...There are 9 Nodes encrypted by the heavens on the human body. They are ignifer Nexus, Aqua Maelstrom, Ecliptic Zephyr, Terra Fundamentum, Voltic Napse , Astral Nexus, Wyrd Nexus, Temporal Nexus and Aetherial Apex.

The ignifer Nexus represents Flames. Aqua Maelstrom represents Water. Ecliptic Zephyr represents Wind, Terra Fundamentum represents Earth, Voltic Napse represents Lightning. Astral Nexus represents Balance of all Elements.

The other three are also known as the Fundamental Nodes of Mortality. Wyed Nexus - representing Destiny or Fate. The Temporal Nexus - representing Life and Death and the Aetherial Apex representing the Spirit and consciousness of all man.

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Ignifer Nexus is in the Solar plexus region, Aqua Maelstrom is in the abdomen region, Ecliptic Zephyr is the upper chest region, Terra Fundamentum is along the regions of spine, Voltic Napse is at the upper spinal cord region and Astral Nexus is in the brain.

The Terra Fundamentum Node is like a Crystalline Structure that continues along the spine region. The Voltic Napse Node is like a Luminescent Nerves. The Astral Nexus is like a bright milti-coloured light .

The other three do not exist particularly in humans as the other Six Nodes. They are present in the consciousness and the Essence of all man. The Wyrd Nexus is represented by Fine threads that are tightly bounded on humans. The Temporal Nexus is represented as an Hour glass that is slowly releasing sand. The Aetherial Apex is nothing but the consciousness and the spirit. It is represented as a vast ocean of memories and abstract symbols.

A Neophyte has to purify the ignifer Nexus, Aqua Maelstrom and the Ecliptic Zephyr Nodes to become a Stage 2 Neophyte and Terra Fundamentum, Astral Nexus and Voltra Napse Node to become a Neophyte stage 3.

These purification are done by passing the spiritual trials of the Nodes. Although, Nodes are nothing but the ‘concepts’ that bind the humans to their mortality, they also possess their own will. This is also called the will of Origin.

Vitalis Essence comes from the ‘Origin’ and these Elements and Concepts also come from the ‘Origin’ . ‘Origin’ is something that has not been understood completely and to this day remains a mystery. The thing that is known about the ‘Origin’ is that even before the ‘Epoch of the Celestial Accord ’ , There was a period. This period was known as the Chaos Period.

Chaos Period was before the Existence of the Universe. This was the period of ‘Nothing’ . This ‘Nothing’ is also known as the Creator of Everything. From this Nothing, ‘Something ’ was slowly created. This ‘Something’ was the ‘Origin’ . This ‘Origin’ is the one that gave rise to the Vitralis Essence, Universe, Celestial Bodies and ‘ Concepts’ .

The records of the information regarding Origin and Chaos Period was found from the

‘Ruins of the Lost Ones ’ .

The Will of Origin is although vast, it is also weak. This will of Origin binds us to Mortality. More specifically, the Will of Origin inside the Nodes binds us to Mortality. To break through them, we have to face the wrath of the Will of Origin.

This Origin was originally the basis of reality. But after the ‘ Epoch of the Celestial Accord ’ , it was weakened greatly. The reason for that also remains a mystery.

The Will of heaven that punishes the Nodesmith is also nothing but the ‘Will of Origin’ striving for Balance....

The spiritual trials of the Will of Origin can be faced when you try to fuse with the Nodes. The Nodes in talk are the Six Nodes except the Fundamental Nodes of Mortality.

The spirit body of Humans are the one that face the trials of the Nodes. The trials of the Nodes are based on their Concept. If you fail to overcome the Trial, then your soul would be injured to a great extent.

The Fundamental Nodes of Mortality can be purified and broken through via ritual. These rituals are performed in various ways. As you are joining an Academy, they will teach you about the ritual when you become a Stage 3 Neophyte..

Lastly, I have a prophecy for you....

In the convergence of day and night, a celestial dance shrouds the sun's brilliance. Amidst the fading radiance, shadows whisper of an awakening, a figure stirring from a profound slumber as the world surrenders to an unseen cosmic rhythm......

I wish you the best. I hope that you can quickly rose in power . When the time comes, I would personally visit you instead of sending my subordinate and when that happens, It would be the end of ‘ it ’ and the beginning of ‘Him’ .

Also, don't worry. I don't mean any harm to you.

— A Seer