CHAPTER 118: 300% SATURATION

"300% saturation!"

After hours of effort, Nash stopped adding merits, feeling a surge of power coursing through him.

[Nash Navre

Rank: Void Warrior 300%+)

Merit: 3,101,575]

Reaching 300% saturation rate, his strength surged up a few notches.

Compared to raw power alone, he could already challenge a Void Commander at 30% fortification!

With his combat skills, Nash felt ready to face a Void Commander head-on.

Clenching his fist, various thoughts flickered in his eyes.

"No, don’t get too complacent..."

His rapidly growing strength tempted him to wipe out all the unstable factors on Earth single-handedly.

By eliminating every Void Commander, he could apply for Earth’s autonomy and solve all his problems.

Opening trade and boosting the economy, Earth could reclaim its freedom and restore its former prosperity.

With the planet as his stronghold, whether it was money or merits, he could earn everything more efficiently.

Unfortunately, he was quickly sobered up by reality. He wasn’t just facing Void Commanders but also their advanced technology.

Orbiting the planet were multiple battleships, like a sword of Damocles hanging over their necks.

If he did something reckless, like killing all the Void Commanders, the operators would spot him instantly and strike.

Even a Void General would have to hide from a battleship’s bombardment, let alone a Void Warrior like him.

Though he reached 300% saturation, he was only comparable to a Void Commander in raw strength.

In defense and resilience, he was like paper compared to tempered steel.

Saturation and fortification were vastly different. Even a Void Warrior at 1000% saturation couldn’t scratch a Void Commander at 100% fortification.

Reminding himself not to be arrogant, Nash stood up, ready for his next move.

"It’s time to buy astral arts."

Leaving the training hall, Nash logged into the Virtual World.

According to the Star Tower’s manager, the Spirit Pavilion had the most complete knowledge in the Nova Sector.

Unfortunately, due to the instability of the place, the Dark Plane had no branch of the Spirit Pavilion.

The Dark Plane was too chaotic to establish a branch, not to mention the strict regulations.

From high-tier astral arts to advanced technological blueprints and secret miscellaneous information, the Spirit Pavilion had everything.

If anyone could simply buy these without restrictions, chaos would soon erupt in the Nova Sector.

It also threatened the dominance of top forces; if anyone with any identity could have access to this advanced knowledge, their advantage would simply vanish.

To avoid trouble and sanctions, the Spirit Pavilion stayed neutral and only operated in the Virtual World, authenticating every buyer’s identity.

Given these strict measures, Nash wasn’t sure he could purchase the astral arts he needed.

Clutching his virtual token, the Gold VIP Card of the Star Tower given to him, he could only hope it would suffice.

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Soon, after a few transmissions, Nash arrived at the Spirit Pavilion.

Unlike other structures, the place resembled an ancient palace, radiating a literary atmosphere as people walked in and out.

Climbing the grand stairs flanked by tall pillars, a virtual panel suddenly appeared before him.

[Scanning Affiliation and Status. Do you accept?]

To prevent uncivilized or wanted individuals from entering, the Pavilion had a security measure at the door.

Recalling the Star Tower manager’s advice, Nash didn’t immediately accept. Instead, he took out his virtual token and pinned it to his chest.

"Accept."

[Scanning...]

[Name: Noir

Affiliation: Star Tower

Status: Ally]

(Category: Ally, Neutral, Uncivilized, Criminal)

[Scanning Complete...]

[Welcome to the Spirit Pavilion, Sir Noir.]

"It worked!" Smiling, Nash strolled inside, breathing a sigh of relief.

Without Earth’s autonomy, his identity would typically be flagged as uncivilized.

As an unstable risk, he would be blocked by a barrier and unable to enter.

Fortunately, the VIP token proved effective, vouching for his identity.

Even if Nash caused trouble and got caught, the Star Tower would bear the consequences.

Smiling, Nash looked around at the neatly arranged piles of books forming a circular display.

From Entertainment, Science, Void Manuals, Economics, Politics, Art, Medicine, to Materials, each section had its own category.

Finding the section for void astral arts, Nash felt overwhelmed.

"Does this place have a search function?"

A quick glance revealed at least ten million books here.

Such a vast collection dwarfed the Star Tower’s, which didn’t even have a thousand astral arts.

"Is this your first time here?"

Hearing Nash’s murmur, a girl quietly browsing nearby couldn’t help but notice him.

It was her first time seeing someone wearing a mask in a library.

"Yes, I don’t know how to find specific books here," Nash replied.

The Spirit Pavilion seemed more like a library than a shop.

"Do you have a Spirit Token? You can use it to search for the book you want."

"Spirit Token? Isn’t there a special channel here to buy books?"

"The Spirit Token is the special identification used to search and buy books in the Spirit Pavilion," the girl explained.

"You can get one at the entrance."

"I see. Thanks!"

"No problem."

Returning to the entrance, Nash scanned the area to find where he could get a spirit token.

Due to the vastness of the place, it took a moment to spot the inconspicuous booth near the entrance.

After lining up for a few minutes, Nash approached the library staff.

"Excuse me, I’d like to get a Spirit Token. Can you tell me about them?"

"Gladly. The Spirit Token is the core feature of the Spirit Pavilion to navigate our vast collection of books. It lets you search and buy different types of knowledge and can also be used to upload information to earn Spirit Points."

"Spirit Points? What are they used for? Also, how much is a Spirit Token? Do I have to pay for it?"

"No, Spirit Tokens are free for all users. Spirit Points mainly determine your access authority."

"Level 1 is Seeker, the starting authority. It grants access to tier 1 to tier 3 knowledge for a price."

"Level 2 is Bearer, which grants access up to tier 6 knowledge and free access to tier 1 to tier 3 knowledge.