Single Wish: Rise Of The Omniscient Paragon

428  427: Fusing With The Earth Infinity Crystal

Despite the fact that Corey was her master, Selene could not stop herself from staring at Corey like she was looking at a madman.

A part of her understood why Corey would not want to give up on the Mountain of Metals. Just like he said, it was literally a mountain of resources, and just a mere cave contained so many rare and precious metals that could make her the richest individual in the Underworld.

If just a single cave had so many precious metals and ores, then the thought of what the entire mountain would have could not be imagined.

However, despite all of these, Selene knew that it would be extremely foolish for Corey to want the resources of the Mountain of Metals.

The sheer number of monsters in the Mountain of Metals was more than enough for even a tier 5 or a low-level tier 6 to restrain their greed, talk less of a tier 2.

"I know that the Mountain of Metals has so many precious resources, but you shouldn't allow your greed to cloud your thinking. Treasures are not worth it if we're not alive to enjoy them."

Selene tried to convince Corey, but Corey just smiled. He patted Selene's head, and without saying anything, he sat in a cross-legged position.

Selene stared at him with a frown and was about to speak, but Corey beat her to it.

"Stop worrying too much. I know what I'm doing."

Before Selene could speak, Corey stretched out his right hand, and the Earth Infinity Crystal appeared in his palm.

The instant the Earth Infinity Crystal appeared, the destruction of the dimension paused, and Selene's eyes widened as she stared at the Earth Infinity Crystal in awe.

"What- What's that?"

She asked, but Corey ignored her and stared at the Earth Infinity Crystal with a solemn gaze.

This was the second Infinity Crystal Corey was coming in contact with, and unlike the Infinity Crystals that were located on New Earth, this Infinity Crystal was a whole and not a fragment.

However, unlike his Poison Infinity Crystal, the Earth Infinity Crystal was a Mystic Infinity Crystal. Luckily for him, he had unlocked his Celestial Mana Veins and he also had Nina who was willing to help him.

Unlike what one might expect, Corey planned on absorbing the Earth Infinity Crystal immediately so that he could reach his stat limit while gaining Earth Resistance at the same time.

Normally, if a Paragon wanted to progress to a new stage, realm, or tier in power, he or she would need an Infinity Crystal to progress, however, if the Paragon was not in possession of one, he or she would have to undergo a tribulation of hell in order to progress.

However, if a Paragon finds an Infinity Crystal after undergoing a tribulation of hell, the Paragon can either choose to use the Infinity Crystal to advance to a new realm or the Paragon could choose to use the Infinity Crystal to strengthen his already existing realm.

Corey chose to use the Earth Infinity Crystal to strengthen himself, and although some would say that his actions were stupid, he knew it wasn't.

Why?

Because the Earth Infinity Crystal is not the only infinity crystal in the shattered dimension of the Old Ones.

There was another infinity crystal in the shattered dimension, and Corey planned on obtaining it next, though he had no idea where it was.

Also, fusing with the Earth Infinity Crystal where he could not be watched by those in the Underworld was a positive for him.

Corey stared at the Earth Infinity Crystal that was randomly changing its shape, and then he communicated with Nina.

'You're sure I won't die right?'

[Ask me one more time and I swear I'll make you an eunuch.]

Corey's lips twitched.

'You don't have to get so riled up. It's bad for your health and beauty.'

[Seems like eunuchs are your role models?]

Corey chuckled with a wry smile, and then he released a light sigh.

[Just swallow the infinity crystal and I'll do the rest. Luckily for you, you've unlocked your Celestial Mana Veins so you won't die from absorbing the infinity crystal that has a lot of mystic energy in it.]

"Is that so?"

Corey mumbled softly, and a second later, he brought the Earth Infinity Crystal to his mouth, and to Selene's disbelief, he swallowed it.

Corey tensed up, and without hesitation, he closed his eyes and focused on his body.

Corey had expected an extremely painful reaction from the moment he swallowed the Earth Infinity Crystal, however, what he experienced was a mild discomfort at first.

But three seconds later, his expression changed when he felt a change in his solar plexus. He felt movement from his mana veins, arteries, and veins. Even some of his soul energy moved towards his solar plexus, and then he felt it.

"Keugh."

Corey arched his back while grunting with a pained expression. He gritted his teeth fiercely as he felt his entire being form a connection with the Earth Infinity Crystal, and the process was more painful than he expected.

He could remember clearly that when the Paragon Ancestor fused the poison infinity crystal with his body, it was not painful at all. However, this time around, he felt that if not for his high pain resistance, he would have screamed out loud.

Corey's arteries, veins, and mana veins could be seen, and a brown glow could be seen moving about in each of them.

After what seemed like forever, the pain stopped and Corey finally felt a profound connection with the Earth Infinity Crystal.

Corey exhaled a turbid breath of air, and then he looked at his hands. He clenched and unclenched them multiple times, and then a smile appeared on his face.

He did not need his status window to tell him what his current stats were since he could feel it clearly.

'I have reached my stat limit,' Corey's smile widened slightly, '...Now, I just have to get the second infinity crystal, leave this place, and then I can undergo my evolution to become a tier 3.'

Corey smiled once again, and then he decided to open his status window.

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*ATTRIBUTES* Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Strength: Black Star {47%) → Black Star {100%}

Agility: Black Star {47%) → Black Star {100%}

Dexterity: Black Star {47%) → Black Star {100%}

Constitution: Black Star {47%) → Black Star {100%}

Intelligence: Black Star {47%) → Black Star {100%}

Endurance: Black Star {47%) → Black Star {100%}

Astral Mana: Black Star {47%) → Black Star {100%}

*RESISTANCES*

Fear Resistance → Lv 7

Pain Resistance → Lv 8

Poison Resistance → Lv 4

Mental Manipulation Resistance → Lv 8

Earth Resistance → Lv 4

Metal Resistance → Lv 2