CHAPTER 175: EARTH STAR ASTRAL ART

As for the Runic Pattern, Nash still couldn’t make sense of it.

Alone, the symbols were too basic to convey meaning, but jumbled together, they were like unreadable text with no substance.

However, judging by the progression of the runic symbols, Nash guessed the power of the Runic Pattern could grant him the ability to create.

Not just manipulation or modification, but creation!

Creating something from nothing, as long as he could imagine it, he could bring it into being.

From transforming himself into a battleship, to crafting a virtual body or copying genetic abilities, the possibilities were endless!

Calming his thoughts, Nash returned his focus to the present.

He hadn’t even grasped a bit of the runic command, yet he was already imagining what he could do with the runic patterns.

Furthermore, he hadn’t even mastered all the runic programs. It was too early for him to imagine such a future now.

"I’ll create an astral art first..."

Remembering he still hadn’t crafted an astral art for the Earthlings, Nash quickly entered his runic space to begin.

Taking a virtual copy of the Savage Body Astral Art, he swiftly input it into the [Memory Module System].

Then, using the astral arts he had used earlier for the God Body Astral Art, he began designing a new astral art for the people of Earth.

It didn’t need to be perfect, just usable.

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Soon, in just an hour, Nash conceived a new and unique astral art.

To verify its distinctiveness, he uploaded it to the Nova Library.

[Analyzing...]

[An astral art with some similarities to the Savage Astral Art, modified to enhance its malleability and speed.]

[Do you confirm to upload?]

"Can I use it freely?" Nash didn’t proceed but asked the Nova Library system a follow-up question.

Though it lacked true intelligence, it could still answer basic queries.

[Due to similarities, you need to pay a 25,000 nova credits licensing fee.]

"A tenth of the price?" Nash frowned.

The abbreviated version of the Savage Body Astral Art, which could guide someone to reach 100% saturation, costs 300 thousand nova credits.

It seemed his creation, though unique, still bore enough resemblance that he had to pay for it.

"This loophole isn’t easy to exploit."

Although he only needed to pay 25 thousand with a buyout fee for ten billion people, which amounted to 250 million, Nash wasn’t satisfied.

The astral art he deduced could only reach 100% saturation. How much more expensive could it be when it reached 1000%?

If he only got such a discount, then why bother wasting time?

What he wanted was for it to be completely free, or at least cost almost nothing!

Considering further modifications to the manual, Nash didn’t proceed to upload but began frantically importing astral arts to the [Memory Module System].

Skimming through each book, he was able to import one book to the [Memory Module System] every minute.

Letting his body handle the task, Nash dove into reading and comprehending them in the Runic Space.

Skipping other sections, he focused on the process to reach 100% saturation to keep up with the speed of the [Memory Module System].

After ten hours of grueling study, importing and reading hundreds of astral arts, Nash began to upload the new and improved astral art.

[Analyzing...]

[An astral art that took after hundreds of schools of thought, prioritizing speed and malleability in exchange for mild pain.]

After the upload, he asked how much the licensing fee would be.

[Due to moderate similarities, you need to pay 1,800 nova credits for the licensing fee.]

"It’s already less than a hundredth of the price!" Nash nodded in satisfaction.

Though he could still modify it to further reduce similarities, he didn’t want to waste any more time.

"This is enough..."

Once he had more time in the future and learned more astral arts for his own God Body Astral Art, he would naturally perfect it.

[Do you confirm to upload?]

"Yes."

Since he would pay the licensing fee regardless, Nash chose to upload it to earn some money.

As for secretly distributing it to his people, Nash wouldn’t make such a reckless move for little gain.

In this world, no secret could stay hidden.

Unless they remained secluded and never entered the virtual world, the Nova Government could easily track infringement.

Not just the Nova Government, but every institution that sold knowledge held these privileges.

With scientists being the most revered profession in the universe, the devotion to knowledge in this world was not to be scoffed at.

After the upload, the Nova Virtual System prompted him to name it.

"Let’s call it Earth Star Astral Art," Nash muttered, letting it bear the name of his planet.

[Earth Star Astral Art Successfully Uploaded.]

[Please Set Appropriate Price]

[Note: 55% of the proceeds will go to the Nova Library and the licensing fee.]

"As expected, a platform is a money-making machine," Nash sighed.

He only needed to pay 1,800 nova credits for the licensing fee, yet the Nova Library took 55% of his proceeds.

Unable to change it, Nash sighed and set the price to 500,000 Nova Credits, the top price for an astral art at 100% saturation.

[Earth Star Astral Art: A universal astral art that focuses on speed and plasticity in exchange for mild pain.

Creator: Noir

Price: 500,000 Nova Credits

Sold: 0]

"Will anyone buy this?" Nash wondered.

Though confident in the astral art he created, he understood the mind of the market.

The high price might attract attention, but the manual’s biggest flaw was its lack of a continuation.

Who knew if the creator could extend it to 1000% saturation? If so, for how long?

Though a universal astral art for the masses, who wouldn’t want their people to progress further?

Unbothered by these thoughts, Nash paid the buyout licensing fee for 10 billion people, costing him 18 million nova credits.

Packing the astral art, he opened his virtual contact and sent it to Julius.

[Julius: You finally replied, President Nash! When will you leave the virtual world to help me?]

[Julius: Can everyone really use this Astral Art for free?]

[Julius: Are there any conditions? Should I distribute it now?]