Chapter 555: The Birth of Kikyo
In the Calm Belt, on Ruskaina Island, within a separate spatial dimension, a lush forest surrounded a vibrant small lake.
Kai's figure materialized here.
He leaned casually against an ancient tree and opened the Avatar mall.
[Power to Break Demons]: 12,000
[Onmyoji]: 12,000
[Observation Haki]: 2,000
[Shikon Jewel]: 15,000
[Armament Haki]: 3,000
[Archery]: 10,000
Seeing these abilities, particularly the Shikon Jewel, Kai was ready to make his choice.
Among them, Onmyoji was the most versatile.
Onmyoji functioned like a qualification or realm-based ability, akin to Unohana Retsu's or Aizen's Kidō.
Once a certain level was reached, the user could access that realm's potential.
With this mindset, one could swiftly learn or create techniques suited to their needs within that realm.
For comparison, Unohana Retsu's Kidō, at SS level, allowed her to craft terrifying Kidō techniques tailored to her needs.
The Onmyoji in the Avatar mall shared similar potential.
Through the system, Kai sensed that Onmyoji could span multiple domains, including barriers, summoning, shikigami, purification, and energy flow.
However, this wasn't entirely positive.
Its broad scope meant that, at the same price in the Avatar mall, Onmyoji's system was relatively weaker compared to more specialized abilities.
Still, a new system brought new possibilities, and Kai wasn't picky.
Each world's principles might be similar, but their systems varied significantly.
A system's foundation determined its upper limit.
The number of principles a system could embody was the source of its strength.
When Kai enhanced his Avatars, he supplemented their systems with relevant principles.
Systems could be likened to kettles, with principles as the water inside.
When Kai "cheated." he simply added water to the kettle.
However, some systems had low upper limits, capping their potential.
If the kettle was full, adding more water required modifying the kettle itself, a complex task requiring reconstruction of the system's framework.
Esdeath' ability was an example; Kai had invested significant effort to recast her system.
The system excelled at such enhancements.
With enough reputation points, a weak system could reach levels beyond its original capacity, transforming and alienating itself.
This variety of systems inspired Kai.
In the Avatar mall, the Power to Break Demons and Onmyoji shared a common origin.
The Power to Break Demons was a specialized, alienated spiritual force designed solely to destroy demons.
It could cleanse filth and negative energies, effectively countering such forces.
Onmyoji also possessed demon-breaking capabilities.
Given that the Power to Break Demons matched Onmyoji's price, its potency was evident.
It was a formidable ability.
Developing techniques with this power would strongly counter negative, impure forces.
Archery could complement it to an extent.
Kai sensed that the archery in the mall was akin to the swordsmanship in the pirate world.
Pirate swordsmanship was enhanced by the Haki system.
The ability to enter the "Breath of All Things" state and cut through anything stemmed from this.
At high levels, swordsmanship could rival Conqueror's Haki.
If Conqueror's Haki entanglement was a domineering crush, a swordsman's willful slash was a precise cut, effective against physical entities and somewhat against spiritual forces.
The archery in the Avatar mall was a similar type of power.
Thus, archery could pair with the Power to Break Demons.
While the Power to Break Demons excelled against impure forces, its effect on ordinary matter was less pronounced.
Archery could penetrate material obstacles, making it a valuable complement.
Observation and Armament Haki were familiar staples in the Avatar mall.
Finally, there was the Shikon Jewel.
This ability was remarkable.
Unlike its original, tricky nature, the Shikon Jewel as an ability was controllable by its user.
Its essence balanced merits and flaws, like the yin-yang flow of fish.
It embodied the principle of desire, split between righteous and evil aspects.
With this ability, a Righteous Wish could grant desires to a degree, while an Evil Wish could curse enemies.
This principle intrigued Kai.
He was particularly interested in its structure.
But for now, it was time to create her.
Time passed quickly.
After a round of selections, the process was swiftly completed.
A beautiful figure appeared before Kai.
She wore a miko outfit, a white top with a red kimono hakama.
Her sleek black hair framed delicate, beautiful features.
Looking at the girl before him, Kai greeted her as was his custom.
"Welcome to the world, Kikyo."
Seeing the hand extended toward her, the girl's dark pupils flickered.
Her delicate hand slowly reached out to grasp his.
Her cherry lips parted slightly, and she replied in a cool voice, "Well, please guide me in the future."
(End of this chapter)