Extra's Death: I Am the Son of Hades - Chapter 712: Codex Reformation Technique
Chapter 712: Codex Reformation Technique
Neo activated his Primogenitor trait.
“How do I get knowledgeable enough to fix the records in the Akashic that have been sliced by Kane?” he asked aloud, speaking directly to the trait.
A familiar series of notifications rolled through his vision.
[Question detected.]
[Question: Would you like to use one of your free Primogenitor slots to receive the answer?]
“Yes.”
[One Slot has been used.]
[Please wait while we confirm the modification’s feasibility.]
A pause, then—
[Ding! Answer found!]
[Answer: To repair Akashic Records severed by external interference, three primary techniques can be employed:
Thread of Continuity (Stage 3): A technique that allows the user to weave fragmented records into their original flow, preventing loss of stability. To obtain it, one must meditate at the Fountain of Memory and undergo three trials of remembrance. Or, you need to gain high level understanding the Laws of Causality to the point where one can trace the origin and destination of any event within the Records.
Seal of the Eternal Quill (mid Stage 3): This technique channels one’s soul force to inscribe replacement paths into broken Akashic strands. It demands precise control over soul energy and conceptual ink, which can only be created by merging knowledge of Linguistic Constructs, Symbol Weaving, and Record Logic. Without perfect fluency in all three, the technique will collapse.
Codex Reformation (Stage 4): A higher stage technique that not only repairs severed records but also strengthens them against further tampering. It requires mastery of both the previous techniques. To obtain it, one must bind a shard of a living world’s memory into their soul and refine it for nine cycles.
Procedure:
Step 1: Obtain and master the Stage 3 techniques.
Step 2: Use them in tandem until they naturally merge.
Step 3: Infuse the merged knowledge into a living record of reality.
Step 4: Through constant resonance, evolve the merged techniques into the Stage 4 technique: Codex Reformation.]
“It gave quite a detailed answer.”
He read the information again, carefully memorizing each detail.
The sheer precision in the explanation left little room for doubt.
“And this… it’s a Stage 4 technique.”
Extending his hand, he put the information into the Heavenly Library.
Threads of light wrapped around his fingers before vanishing into the vast archive within him.
Then he gave his next command.
“Create the Codex Reformation technique with the information I gave you just now.”
The Heavenly Records responded immediately.
They pulsed outward, briefly taking form as streams of white dust.
The particles circled him in patterns too complex to follow before fading from sight. The work had already begun.
Neo checked how the Records were operating.
Each Heavenly Record had its own way of accomplishing tasks.
Some issued World Quests, promising immense rewards to whoever succeeded.
Others handpicked the most talented individuals in existence under them and trained them directly.
A few preferred subtle influences, planting knowledge as dreams or inspiration until someone naturally created the technique.
After seeing they had used another one of his techniques.
“[Prediction],” he murmured.
A faint spark touched the back of his mind.
“How long until the technique I asked for is completed?”
A screen opened before him.
[Rank of Technique: Stage 4]
[Analyzing parameters.]
[Reading tapestry of Fate.]
[Crosschecking the result with Future Sight.]
Lines of shifting text scrolled past his eyes, symbols rearranging into something readable.
Finally, the result appeared.
[Time until the requested technique is completed: 9 days.]
[Accuracy of prediction: 99%]
Neo let out a small breath. “So it will take nine days before the technique is completed.”
He considered ways to shorten the time, but he already knew the answer.
The Nine Heavens were running at their maximum time flow.
He had stretched every corner of it to its limit.
Forcing more would only destabilize the Nine Heavens.
Still, nine days wasn’t long.
For him, it was closer to a passing moment.
There was no need to be impatient.
Satisfied, he stored the Akashic Record into his Shadow Space.
He took a step using Formless Infinity wrapped around him.
The boundaries of space were bent. Reality folded, and in the next instant, he stood elsewhere.
Styxhaven.
The continent where souls were judged. The land where the Palace of Hades reigned over the flow of death.
Neo’s gaze lifted toward the massive structure ahead of him.
The palace was built entirely from black obsidian.
Its sharp edges cut into the sky like a dark crown.
Its presence was overwhelming, yet strangely quiet, as if it didn’t need to announce its power.
“This is… quite good,” Neo murmured.
His eyes narrowed slightly.
At first glance, it was just a palace.
But the longer he observed, the more he realized something was off.
His senses, sharper now than ever, should have scanned every corner with ease.
Yet the range of his awareness barely touched the surface.
No matter how far he pushed, the area he could perceive inside remained the same.
“It’s almost as if the palace is growing along with my senses. The more I stretch the range of my senses, the larger the palace becomes.”
He admired the technique for a few moments longer before walking forward.
The great doors of the palace loomed high above him.
They opened on their own, creaking slowly as though moved by invisible hands.
Neo stepped inside.
He moved through the corridors with ease, referring to his memory.
The doors opened of the main hall opened as he neared them.
The main hall stretched endlessly.
Its black pillars stretched endlessly, like spears piercing the ceiling of void.
The obsidian reflected faint traces of light, creating the illusion of countless eyes staring down at him.
At the far end sat the throne.
Regal, sharp-edged, and unforgiving.
Upon it rested Bael, the Rank 1 Grim Reaper.
Bael’s gaze landed on Neo, and his lips curved faintly. “Greetings, prince. Looks like you completed whatever you had to do with that brat Kevin.”
Neo gave a short nod. He didn’t bother with pretense or small talk.
“I need to leave the Golden Domain. Do you know how to do that?”
