Universe Achievement Point Store
Universe Points: 2800
Upon opening the Achievement Point Store, Jay was greeted with the familiar nine sections. Each one contained an almost infinite amount of scrollable content. The sheer range of options was overwhelming; even with a decade, one couldn't fully explore everything available. Fortunately, the search feature made it possible to narrow down choices and pinpoint specific items with ease.
Jay's current access spanned the highest level of the Achievement Point Store, corresponding to his accomplishments across various levels of significance:
Galactic Cluster Level
As Jay reviewed his 2800 Universe Points, MJ reassured him that this amount was more than sufficient to acquire nearly everything he needed at this stage. The sheer value of Universe Points was staggering:
1 Universe Point = 1,000 Mega-Cluster Points
1 Universe Point = 1,000,000 Super-Cluster Points
1 Universe Point = 1,000,000,000 Galactic-Cluster Points
1 Universe Point = 1,000,000,000,000 Galaxy Points
Curious about upgrading his skills, Jay addressed MJ, "Let's start with the skills. Didn't you mention there's a way to upgrade my existing skills? How much does it cost per upgrade?"
MJ promptly replied, "Master, the cost depends on the grade you wish to upgrade to. Elevating a skill to Epic Grade requires 1 Universe Point, upgrading to Legend Grade costs 5 Universe Points, and reaching Mythical Grade demands 10 Universe Points."
Jay was aware that the upgrade feature was exclusive to the Universe Achievement Point Store, but he was pleased to learn how affordable the upgrades were. For just 10 Universe Points, he could elevate a skill to Myth Grade, a level above Legend Grade. This realization opened up significant possibilities for optimizing his abilities.
"Well, let's get started," Jay said, determination shining in his eyes. "MJ, list all my current skills, and let's prioritize upgrading the ones that will have the most immediate impact."
Jay's most powerful skill so far was the Legend Grade Skill║Mask of Nihility║, the pinnacle of his current arsenal. The thought of elevating not just this skill but also his strongest others with a handful of Universe Points filled him with anticipation.
A sudden thought occurred to him, and he asked MJ, "What about the price for upgrading to even higher grades?"
Rather than replying directly, MJ displayed a small window, detailing the costs for each skill upgrade tier:
Rare Grade → Epic Grade: 1 Universe Point
Epic Grade → Legend Grade: 5 Universe Points
Legend Grade → Myth Grade: 10 Universe Points
Myth Grade → Ascendant Grade: 50 Universe Points
Ascendant Grade → Eminent Grade: 100 Universe Points
Eminent Grade → Paragon Grade: 500 Universe Points
Paragon Grade → Sovereign Grade: 1000 Universe Points
The highest tier of all, the Sovereign Grade, required only 1000 Universe Points. However, Jay's excitement was short-lived as MJ's next words tempered his enthusiasm.
"Master, the highest grade you can access for now is the Myth Grade. This restriction will remain until you break past the 2nd Universe Limit."
Jay let out a resigned sigh at the mention of the Universe Limits, once again feeling the weight of their constraints. Still, he wasn't overly concerned. With the Origin Physique in his arsenal, he was confident that, given time and cultivation to raise his stats, he could break past the 2nd Universe Limit just as he had overcome the 1st one.
Without hesitation, he began by upgrading his first Epic Grade skill:║Soul A.I║.
﴾║Soul A.I║⧼Epic⧽ has been upgraded to║Soul A.I║
An AI entity crafted by the System and fused with a fragment of the host's soul, forming a bond that enables it to provide personalized assistance to the host.
System access level: Grade-6 ⧼Myth⧽
║A.I Space║║Corpse Integration║║A.I Familia║
The existing Battle Form perks,║A.I Space║and║Corpse Integration║, received significant improvements. The number of Quantum A.I.s within the║A.I Space║increased dramatically, jumping from ten thousand to a staggering one million.
Likewise, the number of Corpse Integration slots saw a notable improvement, expanding by 10. Previously, MJ could integrate with up to 5 monster corpses at a time; now, that capacity had risen to 15.
Curious, Jay shifted his focus to examine the details of the newly unlocked perk.
Grants the ability to create and distribute up to 1,000 Familia AIs to selected individuals. Each Familia AI adapts to its owner's abilities and provides personalised guidance, data analysis, and support.
Jay delved into the details of the new perk unlocked during his evolution. It allowed MJ to create Familia AIs—subordinate AIs that would bond with the souls of designated recipients, much like how MJ himself was bonded to Jay's soul and the System.
In essence, MJ was the System's Familia AI, and now MJ had the capability to create his own Familia. While these Familia AIs wouldn't initially match MJ's current capabilities or possess perks like║A.I Space║or║Corpse Integration║, they held immense future potential. As MJ's grade advanced, these subordinate AIs could be upgraded, eventually becoming as capable as MJ had been at Epic Grade.
MJ now had Grade-6 System access, two grades higher than before. This upgrade brought dramatic increases in computational and processing power, allowing MJ to perform significantly more simultaneous tasks with greater precision.
Jay understood the enormous potential this brought, especially in the context of humanity's precarious situation. Without wasting time, he turned his focus to a top priority: preparing Earth for the impending System integration and the monster infestation that would inevitably follow.
Following Jay's instructions, MJ spent 100 Universe Points to purchase the PLANETARY VIRTUAL SANCTUARY. This monumental acquisition aligned perfectly with the System's suggestions for enhancing humanity's survival.
The exact increase in survival probabilities would depend on Qew, whom Jay had already placed in charge of designing and launching Alter Reality.
With the Virtual Sanctuary secured, Jay set it aside for now and directed his attention to improving his most crutial skills, leveraging the Universe Points he had to push his capabilities to the next level.