The current research Dan was focusing on revolved around a pivotal and vital technique—one that would assist him immensely in his continuous training, particularly in his more advanced and difficult future endeavors. His current level of power had already begun to transcend and rise in a staggering manner, clearly surpassing the boundaries of the normal human frame entirely. In truth, by any traditional standard, he was no longer an ordinary human being. He had become something beyond, something higher and more evolved.
He felt with absolute clarity that his power would continue to grow, increasing significantly and at an accelerated pace as time progressed. He saw no clear limits yet. Every second, he grew slightly stronger than the last; every hour marked a new leap; every day brought a gargantuan evolution. Over time, he would transcend the constraints of this small planet entirely, becoming something akin to a cosmic body or a natural phenomenon. He would then be able to venture into the vastness of space with total freedom, exploring other planets and dealing with threats far greater and more dangerous.
However, at the exact same time, this rapid and massive growth in power created a new and serious problem that had never existed on this scale before: the problem of acute energy deficiency. His personal requirements for energy—to nourish his enhanced body, operate his four Vitality Seals with increasing efficiency, and accelerate the continuous process of the fifth seal—had become incredibly immense and were constantly rising. Although he consumed massive quantities of food daily, ordinary eating was no longer nearly sufficient to meet his total energy needs. It was like a single drop in a vast ocean.
Following his recent success in developing the Consuming Seal, which enabled him to consume gargantuan amounts of the Natural Energy dispersed in the atmosphere directly and swiftly, he had found a partial and useful solution to the problem. Natural Energy was far more efficient than the energy derived from ordinary food. However, for a man with his long-term vision, this was merely a temporary fix. It was neither a final nor a sustainable solution for the long haul.
His personal voracity for energy was unbelievably massive, and his requirements increased rapidly with every new evolution of his strength. The stronger he became, the more energy he required in an accelerating cycle with no visible end. Therefore, in the long run, the current method was simply not practical or sustainable. Otherwise, he might literally need to consume the entire planet, exhausting every scrap of Natural Energy available on it to satisfy his growing needs. This was certainly something he never wanted, nor would he ever accept it as a real option.
Fundamentally, Dan currently maintained superhumanly precise control over every molecule of energy he consumed. This consumed energy was utilized with the highest possible degree of efficiency at the level of individual cells to nourish his body and seals, resulting in nearly zero waste. If he did not possess this extreme effectiveness in precise and total control, and if he were unable to bypass the natural problem of energy dissipation, he could easily have consumed all the planet's Natural Energy in just a few short years—much like the Ten-Tails (Juubi), which consumes massive energy in an uncontrolled and wasteful manner.
But even with this high efficiency, the situation was not sustainable in the true long term. He never wanted to cause real or permanent harm to the planet he lived upon. He considered this planet his home, the sanctuary for himself, his family, and his children. It had to be protected and preserved, not depleted. While he currently consumed only specific, meticulously calculated amounts of Natural Energy that the planet could replenish through natural cycles without lasting damage, this would not suffice in the future as his power grew. The problem would only evolve into something greater.
Consequently, Dan delved deeply and intensely into the study of Natural Energy itself—its nature, its origin, and its laws—to solve these future problems radically and permanently. He sought not a temporary patch, but a deep, fundamental solution that would open new horizons. He began his new research based on his previous discoveries through experimentation: that Natural Energy in this universe is a real, physical, and material energy. It was not a metaphysical or imaginary spiritual energy without a physical basis. It was real, measurable, and interacted directly with matter. It was the "Fifth Force" in this universe, as he had previously concluded.
This fundamental discovery was the starting point, the foundation upon which everything else was built. Thus, the second large and central question immediately appeared: why do some planets in this universe possess dense and abundant Natural Energy, while others possess none at all? This planet was incredibly rich in Natural Energy, flowing everywhere, dispersed in the air, the soil, and the water. What was the cause of this difference, and what was the physical reason? Where exactly does Natural Energy come from? Is it produced locally within the planet itself from the hot core? From geological processes? Or does it come from an external source like the sun, or from space, or even another dimension? Or has it existed from the beginning, since the formation of the planet, as a primitive, original energy?
Many possibilities existed, accompanied by complex questions and unclear answers. Was it a transformed version of another known energy, such as solar energy that had changed, or geological energy? And how exactly does it regenerate and interact with life? All these massive questions were the focus of Dan's initial research. First, he gathered all available data, such as precise measurements of the density of Natural Energy in different regions of the planet—dense forests, dry deserts, deep oceans, high mountains, and dark caves. He compared the clear variations between them; forests and living places possessed a very high density, while deserts and dead places possessed a very low density. This led him to conclude the clear correlation between life and Natural Energy.
Secondly, he began studying the relationship between Natural Energy and biological life: does life produce Natural Energy, does Natural Energy support life, or is the relationship reciprocal? Thirdly, he studied other energy sources and their relationship to Natural Energy, specifically solar energy. Could this energy be converted into Natural Energy? This was the most important question, the true key to solving his future problem. If he could convert the gargantuan solar energy—available in nearly infinite quantities—into pure Natural Energy that he could absorb, he would solve his problems forever. Thus, he began conducting various experiments in this specific area, attempting to convert heat into Natural Energy through different methods. He obtained exciting results, even though they were still in the early stages.
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