The Quantum Path to Immortality

"Welcome, Initiate. First time in the Pavilion?"

"Yes. I need techniques specifically for Infinity Law cultivation."

"Ah, a serious student. Good, good." The elder gestured, and shelves of jade slips materialized around them. "These are our Initiate-level techniques. Basic comprehension methods, energy circulation patterns, Law meditation exercises. Prices range from 10 to 100 Essence depending on quality."

Elias scanned the selection. Hundreds of techniques, each claiming to speed breakthrough, enhance comprehension, or provide insight into Infinity Law.

"I'll take one of each category," he said. "Circulation methods, meditation techniques, comprehension aids, breakthrough guides. Give me the top three in each category."

The elder's eyebrows rose. "That's... twelve techniques total. At average 50 Essence each, you're looking at 600 Essence."

"Acceptable."

"Most Initiates spend years deciding which single technique to purchase..."

"I'm not most Initiates." Why wont this people mind their business, Elias thought.

The elder smiled. "No, I suppose you're not. Very well."

An hour later, Elias left the Pavilion with twelve jade slips containing the most comprehensive Infinity Law cultivation techniques available to Initiates. Each one represented centuries of accumulated knowledge from successful cultivators.

He would absorb them all, analyze their principles, and integrate the useful parts into his own method.

Back in his mansion's cultivation chamber, Elias laid out his resources:

1,000 units of Infinity Essence Twelve jade slips containing Infinity Law Cultivation techniques and his own Perpetual Ascension Technique, ready for upgrade

He picked up the first jade slip and pressed it to his forehead. Knowledge flooded into his mind—the Infinite Spiral Method, a circulation technique that drew qi in endless loops through the meridians, each loop adding layers of comprehension.

Interesting. The principle was sound, but the execution was inefficient. Too many redundant loops, wasted energy in the transitions.

He absorbed the second technique. The Boundless Breath Meditation—a method of synchronizing breathing with the infinite rhythm of the realm itself.

Useful concept. Poor implementation.

One by one, he absorbed all twelve techniques. His Quantum Divine Processor analyzed each one, breaking them down into fundamental principles, identifying the useful concepts and discarding the flaws.

After three hours, he had extracted everything valuable from the purchased techniques. Now came the real work: integrating these principles into his Perpetual Ascension Technique.

Elias closed his eyes and reviewed his own technique—the Perpetual Ascension Technique he'd developed in the multiverse.

PAT was elegant in its simplicity: continuously absorb qi from surroundings, use that qi to enhance soul, body, and core simultaneously, create a feedback loop where each enhancement made the next absorption more efficient.

It had evolved as he grew stronger. When he created the Perpetual Horizon Core, the technique upgraded to handle unlimited energy flow. Now it needed another evolution—one that incorporated infinity itself.

The problem was fundamental: PAT was designed for finite improvement. Each cycle made him slightly stronger, building incrementally toward perfection.

But Infinity Law wasn't about incremental improvement. It was about understanding limitlessness, about transcending the very concept of "slightly better."

He needed to make PAT understand infinity.

Elias began the modification process, drawing on principles from the twelve techniques he'd absorbed:

From the Infinite Spiral Method, he took the concept of endless loops—not circular improvement, but spiral advancement where each cycle reached genuinely new heights rather than just refining existing levels.

From the Boundless Breath Meditation, he incorporated synchronization with the realm's infinite rhythm—making PAT resonate with the fundamental frequency of the Infinity Realm itself.

From the Eternal Cultivation Manual, he extracted the principle of parallel advancement—cultivating multiple aspects of infinity simultaneously rather than sequentially.

He worked for hours, his Quantum Divine Processor running calculations at maximum capacity. The modifications were delicate—one wrong adjustment and the entire technique could collapse into incoherence.

Finally, after six hours of intense focus, he finished.

The upgraded Perpetual Ascension Technique—now he'd call it the Infinite Perpetual Ascension Technique—operated on new principles:

Stage 1: Infinite Absorption Instead of absorbing qi at a fixed rate, the technique now absorbed in progressively increasing amounts. Each breath drew more than the last, approaching infinite intake without ever quite reaching it. This aligned with the first stage of Infinity Law—Endless Path.

Stage 2: Boundless Enhancement The absorbed energy no longer improved soul, body, and core by fixed amounts. Instead, each enhancement opened new potential for further enhancement. The technique created unlimited room for growth, never reaching a ceiling because the ceiling itself expanded with each breakthrough.

Stage 3: Perpetual Multiplication The feedback loop now multiplied rather than added. Each cycle didn't just make the next cycle slightly better—it made it exponentially better. The improvement curve approached vertical without ever quite becoming infinite.

Stage 4: Dimensional Integration The technique now operated across all dimensions simultaneously. His soul, body, and core weren't just enhanced in three-dimensional space—they were enhanced across all possible dimensional configurations, approaching the dimensional infinity of the fourth Infinity Law stage.

The upgraded technique was beautiful. Elegant. Perfect for pursuing Infinity Law while maintaining the perpetual, self-improving nature that made PAT so effective.

Now he just needed to test it.

Elias arranged 100 units of Infinity Essence around the cultivation platform in a geometric pattern. The crystals glowed, their power creating visible distortions in the air.

He activated the mansion's cultivation chamber arrays. Energy concentration increased tenfold. Time dilation engaged—one hour inside would be experienced as five hours, giving him more subjective time to cultivate.

Then he activated the Infinite Perpetual Ascension Technique.

Immediately, he felt the difference. The technique began drawing energy from the Infinity Essence crystals, but not in the steady stream PAT used to employ. Instead, it pulsed—each pulse drawing slightly more than the last, building rhythm, approaching infinite intake.

The absorbed energy flooded through his meridians, following the spiral patterns he'd programmed. It enhanced his soul first—expanding his consciousness, deepening his comprehension, making the abstract concepts of Infinity Law more tangible.

Then it moved to his body. His physical form was already perfected by multiversal standards, but the Infinity Realm had different standards. The energy began subtly restructuring him, making his existence more... real. More substantial. More capable of handling infinite forces.

Finally, it reached his Perpetual Horizon Core. The unlimited energy from the void-tide resonated with the Infinity Essence, creating harmonics that shouldn't exist. The core began to evolve, its structure becoming more complex, more capable of processing infinity-level power.

The feedback loop completed. The enhanced core could absorb more energy, which enhanced his cultivation speed, which improved his comprehension, which made absorption more efficient.

The spiral was in motion.

Hours passed—or rather, hours passed outside while days passed for him in the time-dilated chamber. Elias remained in deep meditation, feeling the Infinite Perpetual Ascension Technique work its magic.

He didn't breakthrough to Infinity Law comprehension yet—that would take time. But he could feel the foundation forming. The groundwork for true infinity understanding being laid.

After what felt like five days but was actually one hour external time, he opened his eyes.

Of the 100 Infinity Essence crystals, 73 remained. The technique had consumed 27 units in a single session. Expensive, but the results were tangible.

His cultivation base felt different. Deeper. More aligned with the realm around him. He hadn't gained Infinity Law comprehension yet, but he'd taken the first step toward it.

Elias stood from the cultivation platform and checked his status. His soul was 3% more refined. His body was 2% more adapted to the Infinity Realm's density. His core was 5% more efficient at processing Infinity-level energy.

Small improvements, but real ones.

At this rate, with 1,000 Essence, he could cultivate for roughly 37 more sessions before running out. If each session gave similar results, he'd be significantly advanced after using all his resources.

But more importantly, he now had the technique framework he needed. The Infinite Perpetual Ascension Technique was functional, tested, and effective.

He could refine it further as he learned more about Infinity Law. Add new stages, adjust the parameters, optimize the energy flow.

But the foundation was solid.

Elias reached through his quantum entanglement to check on his other self. In the multiverse, his duplicate was having dinner with Kaelen and Aria. Aria was asking questions about Infinity Law, her young mind already grasping concepts that would stump most cultivators.

Both versions of him were progressing. Both advancing toward their goals.

Optimal.

He returned to the cultivation platform and sat down. 900 Essence remained. Time to continue.

The journey to understanding infinity had begun. And Elias Vance had all the time—and resources—he needed to see it through.

He closed his eyes and activated the technique once more. The spiral resumed, drawing him deeper into the mysteries of boundlessness, closer to comprehending what it meant to truly be infinite.

The Infinity Realm had thought it could suppress him. It had thought he'd struggle like every other ascended being.

It had no idea that struggling wasn't in his nature. Only optimizing, advancing, and achieving what others called impossible.

Infinity Law awaited. And he would master it, just as he'd mastered everything else.

It was simply a matter of time, resources, and perfect execution.

All of which he had in abundance.