Single Wish: Rise Of The Omniscient Paragon Chapter 1164 - 1161: Where Everything Is Stored

Previously on Single Wish: Rise Of The Omniscient Paragon...

Corey pondered the futility of severing one's connection to the omnipotent Universal System, a force even True Gods feared, which brands both body and soul with unbreakable chains that tighten with advancing power. Many, from ambitious New Earthlings to powerful beings beyond, had attempted and failed to escape its grasp. Within Corey's vast Sea of Consciousness, Pamela marveled at the colossal silver World Spirit Tree, its roots delving into the sea while branches coiled around thousands of radiant stars and three mysterious white doors. Drawn to a chained pure white star—Corey's soul origin—they teleported to his even grander Cosmic Soul, its beauty overwhelming her, before she peered inside and reeled in shock.

[This bonus Chapter is thanks to david_emmanuel.]

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Skills

Titles

Abilities

Resistance

Along with countless other elements displayed by the Universal System on an individual's status panel.

Scarcely anyone would doubt the way that shattering skill crystals, devouring soul stones, and acquiring Titles boosted one's power.

Yet, how exactly does the Universal System enable someone to grasp and master a skill they've never encountered in an instant?

How is it possible for a mere human, familiar only with fireballs from films and anime, to suddenly perform the feat themselves after simply breaking a skill crystal?

In what manner do Titles enhance a person's capabilities?

Titles are merely... Titles.

They ought to hold no influence over their environment or those nearby. They should serve solely as markers of achievement and honor for the bearer, yet certain Titles can amplify a person's physical power, speed, endurance, and more.

Such concepts are abstract, so how do they impact the tangible form of a person, and even those in their vicinity?

The explanation is straightforward... Runes.

Items like skill crystals that grant immediate knowledge and execution of a skill achieve this by embedding the skill's runes directly into the person's soul.

These runes are forged by the Universal System itself, designed to simplify the introduction of mana and strength for newcomers.

Activating a skill obtained through the Universal System truly means triggering the rune, which prompts the soul to guide the body in executing the ability effortlessly.

The individual's mana pathways, energy circulation, muscles, skeleton, and even respiration all align instinctively into the precise rhythm needed for the skill.

Advancing one's skill proficiency essentially means delving deeper into comprehending these runes.

Titles operate differently, as they cannot be triggered manually. Instead, they ignite automatically when the soul detects that the body is situated in the appropriate setting and circumstances for the Title to take effect.

Corey uncovered all this during his meticulous examination of every aspect of his being, and also while elevating the proficiency of several skills to the Origin level.

Upon reaching Origin proficiency in a skill, he glimpsed its fundamental essence, and... well, it proved to be a profound revelation for him.

Once he grasped this along with various other insights, he came to recognize the soul's vital role within the Universal System.

Or, more accurately... The Supreme Ancestor.

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As Pamela peered into Corey’s Cosmic Soul, the initial shock didn't stem from the planets, stars, nebulae, or even black holes visible beyond its boundaries.

The true jolt came from the vast array of runes etched across his soul.

Being a Rune Sage, she instantly comprehended the significance of those runes upon sighting them.

What truly rattled her wasn't just the immense intricacy, rank, and elegance of the runes, but the overwhelming potency they held.

Numerous among them were runes for skills, titles, and similar elements.

She observed that a great many of these skills lay completely inactive. These inactive skills were ones he had devised himself, brimming with such intensity that Pamela questioned whether her own soul could bear even one of these formidable abilities.

She cast a glance toward Corey, noting his calm and detached demeanor as he observed the interior of his soul.

Though these queries swirled in her thoughts, she already anticipated Corey's responses to them.

Pamela let out a quiet sigh, then directed her attention back to his soul.

"Are you sure about this? You’ll most likely lose many, if not all of these skills and Titles once you destroy the Universal Brand in your soul... You’ll need to start from the very beginning."

Corey stayed quiet for several moments, then rested his left hand against the exterior of his Cosmic Soul.

His Cosmic Soul remained encased in its protective shell, though the fissures marring it were far more extensive than those from the previous two years.

Cracks spanned every section of his Cosmic Soul, giving the appearance that it might shatter with the slightest provocation.

But nothing could be further from reality.

A faint smile graced his features, and then he turned his gaze to Pamela.

"My titles and skills are things I can get back with time. Since I already know about them, it wouldn’t be so difficult for me to get them."

He paused briefly, his smile widening further.

"Also, I increased the proficiency of certain skills to the Origin level. It should not take me time to get some of those skills back."

Pamela’s lips twitched slightly, and although a thousand retorts flooded her mind, she held her tongue to preserve her composure.

With another sigh, Pamela averted her eyes downward.

There, she spotted Corey’s right hand extended before her, inviting her to grasp it, and she complied.

"Let’s go."

Corey offered a smile, and with a gentle nudge, the two of them stepped into his Cosmic Soul.