Against The Eternity Chapter 29: [28] Chapter - 13: Chakra Beyond Nature (Part - 1/2)

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[28] Chapter - 13: Chakra Beyond Nature (Part - 1/2) Eklavya stood alone in the presence of the towering ancient tree. Its roots dug deep into the sea of his consciousness. The tree's branches had withered and died. They stretched out in all directions like the last remnants of a bygone era. Not a single leaf rustled in the wind upon its branches, and yet the tree exuded a sense of oppression, as though even in death, it refused to cede its place of dominance. Floating in the void in front of him was the scroll of the Ten Chakra Technique. It appeared as though a ripple of liquid gold had been disturbed in the emptiness. The scroll began to unfurl slowly, its surface smooth and unadorned. Yet, it seemed to glow with a faint light, as though there were secrets hidden just out of the range of perception. Eklavya extended his hand and tapped the scroll. Nothing came or was present in the scroll. He narrowed his eyes slightly and then sent a small flow of ki from his fingertips to the scroll. The flow of spiritual energy seeped into the scroll without any opposition. Yet, no great secrets were revealed. The scroll simply remained as it had been. And then, in an instant, a faint glow appeared in the centre of the scroll. The glow was tentative and weak, as if it were not quite sure of itself. Yet, as it grew in strength, it began to resemble the first sparks of a hidden flame. Letters of golden script began to appear, not upon the scroll, but out of it. They rose upwards like fireflies in the darkness of night. It was not inscribed or given but... awakening. Eklavya's breathing slowed as his heart began to beat in rhythm. A sense of comprehension began to form in his mind. These were not random symbols floating in the void. These were the framework of a body-refining technique long forgotten by the ordinary cultivator. This was the path of the extraordinary, the path of the unknown. The knowledge was revealed before him with quiet clarity. Every cultivator was aware of the nine chakras. They were innate, natural, and formed within the human soul or any living being from birth. It doesn’t matter whether in the soul of a human, beast or insect. Everyone’s soul has nine chakras. They were the very foundation of cultivation or being alive. If each is awakened and refined over time through effort and discipline, the living transcend the ordinary and become a cultivator. This was the base upon which all paths were built. But this was different. The scroll spoke of a tenth chakra. It was not hidden or dormant. It was nonexistent. It was something that could not be found within the body or soul, nor awakened by conventional means. It had to be created—formed within the sea of consciousness through deliberate practice, as if inscribing a new law into one’s very existence. For a brief moment, Eklavya’s breath halted. This was not merely a technique. It was a deviation from nature itself. It was a defiance of the creation of soul itself. To follow this path meant stepping beyond the limits imposed on every other cultivator. While others advanced through nine stars within each realm before ascending, this technique demanded ten. One extra step. One extra trial. Yet that single step would redefine everything. Each breakthrough would become heavier, slower, and far more demanding. The cost of progress would rise sharply, requiring strength, endurance, and resources far beyond what his peers would ever need. And yet within that burden lay a single, undeniable truth. Where others stopped…he would go further. He closed his eyes. He then let the glowing script linger at the edge of his awareness as he weighed his choice with steady calm. This was no ordinary technique that could be tested and abandoned at will. To cultivate it meant committing to a path that was slower, harsher, and far more unforgiving than anything known to common practitioners. Every breakthrough would demand more time, more resources, more endurance. Where others advanced in ste