Martial Era: Starting With The Strongest Talent-Chapter 214: Enligthenment

Adam didn’t wait for them to process it.

He had already said enough.

Without another word, he turned and walked off, heading deeper into the manor. The conversation behind him faded quickly as each member drifted back into their own concerns.

As for Adam, he returned to his room, the door closing quietly behind him, sealing off the noise from the rest of the manor. Adam let out a slow, controlled breath, the tension from the press conference finally fading from his shoulders.

At least that problem was handled.

The shareholders had seen enough. Between his display and Remedy’s explanation, any thoughts of interference or hidden agendas should have been crushed. Even if doubt remained, none of them would act on it blindly anymore.

Adam didn’t dwell on it.

He hadn’t even met most of them directly, and he had no intention of starting now. Their concerns were irrelevant compared to what actually mattered. There were bigger problems ahead, ones that required real preparation.

He stepped forward and sat down, his expression sharpening.

Then, with a thought, his panel appeared.

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〖Name: Adam〗

〖Rank: Profound Master (Evolvable)〗

〖Cultivation Talent: G〗

〖Special Talent: Equip ❖ Connect ❖ Analyze ❖ Fuse〗

〖Affinity: Wind ❖ Death+〗

〖SLOT〗

↳ SOUL (5): Rapid Charge D ❖ Cryogen D ❖ Cultivation SSS ❖ Mind Control E ❖ Bone Generation D

↳ BODY (6): JUDGEMENT

↳ Gene (3): Chaos

〖Blessing〗: +5 Star Power

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[Star Power: 58±]

[Existence: 2,000]

[Martial Spirit: Profound 4 Star (Evolvable)]

[Enlightenment: 54,000]

Adam’s eyes moved across the panel slowly this time, taking in every detail without rushing. Earlier, he hadn’t had the energy to process it properly. But now, fully rested, he could finally focus.

His gaze stopped on one line.

Enlightenment.

This wasn’t something simple like strength or speed. It wasn’t even raw power.

It was understanding.

Adam leaned back slightly, his mind already working through it.

Every master needed it.

Without enough enlightenment, progression would stall completely. No matter how much power someone gathered, they wouldn’t be able to break through the next stage. They would be stuck, unable to advance.

But more importantly...

It was the key to creation.

Techniques weren’t just learned at this level. They were built. Formed from understanding, shaped by control, and refined through repeated use. Without enlightenment, that process simply wasn’t possible.

Adam’s eyes narrowed slightly.

So this is where it starts.

His current abilities were strong, but they were still limited to what he had obtained. Even his strongest techniques followed a fixed pattern.

That wouldn’t be enough going forward.

If he wanted real control over his power, if he wanted to surpass limits, he needed to create something of his own. Something that fit him perfectly, without restriction.

The room grew quiet as the weight of that realization settled.

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The room stayed silent as Adam focused, his thoughts aligning with the new path ahead. If enlightenment was the key to creation, then the first thing he needed was a clear understanding of what he was creating.

A technique wasn’t just power.

It was a method.

A martial technique allowed a martial artist to use their affinity properly, turning raw essence into something controlled and effective. Without structure, even the strongest affinity would remain inefficient, unstable, and ultimately limited.

Adam raised his hand again, letting a faint stream of wind gather above his palm.

The energy responded instantly. It moved because he had a technique for it, if not there would have been no response.

But the human body alone couldn’t handle essence correctly. The pathways weren’t naturally built for it, which was why martial spirits existed. They acted as the medium, shaping and guiding energy into usable techniques.

Without them, techniques would collapse.

Adam’s eyes sharpened slightly as the wind in his palm flickered, then stabilized again.

Simply put the spirit was the foundation... but the technique was the structure.

His thoughts shifted quickly as he recalled Remedy’s earlier display. What she used wasn’t tied to any affinity. It didn’t rely on elemental control or raw essence shaping.

It was something else entirely.

A secret technique.

Those operated differently. Instead of channeling affinity, they carried a fixed ability, something that bypassed traditional structure. The replica she created wasn’t wind, fire, or anything elemental.

It was a defined effect.

And that made it more dangerous.

Adam lowered his hand slightly, the wind dispersing without resistance.

Unlike martial techniques, secret techniques didn’t require affinity alignment, but they still required understanding. They were harder to grasp, harder to maintain, and often came with heavier costs.

Just like what he saw earlier.

Even so, they weren’t limited to martial artists alone. In theory, even non-martial individuals could design such techniques. The problem was activation, they wouldn’t have the means to actually use them.

But martial techniques were different.

Those belonged strictly to martial artists.

Adam’s gaze returned to his panel, locking onto the enlightenment value once again. This was where the difference truly began. Enlightenment wasn’t just a resource. It was the fuel for creation itself.

When spent, it didn’t just enhance.

It formed.

A complete technique, built from understanding and shaped by the user’s affinity and control. The more enlightenment someone had, the more complex and refined their creations could become.

But that wasn’t the only factor.

Cultivation talent played a role as well.

Adam’s expression remained calm, but his thoughts moved quickly. Higher talent meant more efficient use of enlightenment, better results, stronger techniques with fewer flaws.

It defined potential.

And his equipped SSS Rank cultivation talent... was more than enough.

And his enlightenment pool was a clear representation of that.

Adam didn’t react outwardly, but the implication was clear. He had the natural advantage. Something that could push past any limitation if used correctly.

Then another requirement surfaced in his mind.

To reach Lord rank...he needed to create ten techniques.

Adam leaned back slightly, the weight of that condition settling in.

Ten unique techniques, each built from his own understanding, each refined enough to support a breakthrough. It wasn’t just a requirement. It was a test of mastery.

The room grew still again.

Adam’s eyes slowly sharpened, a faint current of wind forming once more around his fingers.

If creation was the next step...

Then he would start now.

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Author’s Note: Thank You For Reading.