Chapter 347

Kamikawa Mitsu personally favored the second scenario.

The reason was simple: just now, his divine power had enveloped everyone in the Hara River District, and he discovered that after being enhanced by his divine-demon blood, people's physical constitutions had improved—not just physically, but mentally as well—with their pineal glands noticeably enlarged.

It is scientifically accurate that the pineal gland is related to human spirituality.

If scientists knew this, they'd probably burst into tears—science isn't entirely useless before the mysterious; scientific research still has value.

"Did I accidentally create ghosts?"

Kamikawa Mitsu's expression turned strange, unsure what to say.

Fortunately, not everyone becomes a ghost after death; just as in Hua Guo's Maoshan Daoist teachings, ghosts form only when the deceased harbors intense attachment to the mortal world.

Attachments come in many forms: resentment, regret, bitterness, worry.

As long as one has strong attachment or an unfulfilled wish before death, they can become a ghost.

Hanami Yuchiko was fixated on her daughter until her dying breath, still thinking of her.

As for the mechanism, Kamikawa Mitsu had already analyzed it himself.

Under the enhancement of Kamikawa Mitsu's divine-demon blood, human physical constitutions greatly strengthened, potential surged, and the pineal gland underwent change.

Science had previously hypothesized that the pineal gland relates to spirituality.

At the moment of death, when one holds intense attachment or unfulfilled wishes, the spiritual shock is greatest; the pineal gland, receiving this powerful spiritual impact, undergoes drastic transformation.

In other words, upon receiving immense spiritual energy, the pineal gland activates its latent potential, unleashing a massive spiritual surge, which in turn triggers a potential explosion in the enhanced human body.

With the combined potential explosion of the human body and pineal gland, spirituality becomes materialized, transforming the brain's spiritual essence into a soul-state—taking the form of a ghost.

And ghosts are not immortal.

Simply put, a ghost is a spiritual entity; according to the law of energy conservation, if a spiritual entity does not absorb energy over a long period, it dissipates.

Hanami Yuchiko was exactly like this—without Kamikawa Mitsu's help just now, her ghostly form would have vanished within days.

But.

It's possible that as humans continue to be enhanced by divine-demon blood, ghosts will become more enduring after death.

Even capable of attacking people and becoming visible to the living.

"I need to manage ghosts—should I create a Netherworld myself?"

Kamikawa Mitsu pondered.

After all, the world within the mysterious mist is the Netherworld, proving that a Netherworld exists; now that the Netherworld appears destroyed, why not create my own? I don't need the Six Realms of Reincarnation—just need to coordinate ghosts, preventing them from causing chaos.

Establish a force named Netherworld to manage Earth's ghosts; if they behave well, I can use my power to restore them to human form.

Or, more directly, make the Netherworld force not only manage Earth's ghosts but also use them to protect Earth, serving as Earth's guardians against alien beings.

"This idea isn't bad, but perhaps there's a better solution—I'll put this plan on hold for now."

Kamikawa Mitsu felt his idea was sound.

Form a Netherworld; once the Ten Thousand Worlds connect, have powerful ghosts form a Hundred Ghosts' Night March to patrol Earth, ensuring its living beings are protected from alien threats.

"Once I grow stronger, I'll explore the mysterious mist's Netherworld, find out why it changed—and if it's safe, I'll make it the Netherworld force's headquarters; after all, the Bridge of Oblivion and others are already there."

In an instant, Kamikawa Mitsu's mind conjured a grand vision of a massive "Netherworld force."

But it was only a vision—until he reached Immortality, this plan must remain shelved.

Besides, human physical enhancement is still ongoing; it's too early to consider this now—what if further enhancements bring other changes, like souls forming without death, or souls leaving the body?

Suddenly.

Remembering the world within the mysterious mist, Kamikawa Mitsu fell into thought.

The world within the mysterious mist resembles Hua Guo's legends of the Netherworld—people die and reincarnate; does that mean that long ago, Earth's humans could also become spirits after death and travel there to reincarnate?

After all, Hanami Yuchiko's case matches almost exactly the Maoshan Daoist theory of humans becoming ghosts.

Kamikawa Mitsu has only just begun enhancing human physiology, granting humans the ability to become ghosts after death.

Yet Maoshan Daoism in Hua Guo's long history already had this theory…

Precognition? Doesn't seem likely.

Scientific theoretical speculation about the future? That's very possible.

After all, theoretical hypotheses are the foundation of scientific research; without theoretical conjecture, there can be no scientific inquiry. Precisely because of bold guesses and assumptions, scientists can build upon them to conduct experiments and verify theories.

Of course, there's another possibility.

Maoshan Daoism's theory of humans becoming ghosts may be connected to the mysterious mist's Netherworld.

Perhaps the theorist or founder of Maoshan Daoism once entered the mysterious mist's Netherworld, and from that experience, Maoshan Daoism arose.

Or perhaps during Maoshan Daoism's founding era, the mysterious mist's Netherworld was connected to Earth, allowing humans to reincarnate as spirits.

Later, the mysterious mist's Netherworld underwent a great upheaval—the Netherworld seemingly collapsed, and the mist severed its connection to Earth, so humans could no longer reincarnate after death; death became final.

"By the way, that immortal corpse—I should study it. Reviving its soul memories might yield information about that Netherworld."

Kamikawa Mitsu murmured.

That was an immortal corpse; if properly utilized, it could become a powerful combat asset with countless other uses—Kamikawa Mitsu had to carefully consider how to arrange it.

"Kamikawa-kun, what did you say?"

Matsuka Chirii saw Kamikawa Mitsu, after questioning Hanami Yuchiko, sitting there lost in thought, muttering something.

"Oh, nothing. I was thinking that since I've helped Matsuka-nee find Hanami Juniko, I might as well help to the end."

Upon hearing this, Kamikawa Chie and the other women were delighted.

They weren't foolish—they immediately understood his meaning.

Kamikawa Mitsu intended to resurrect Hanami Yuchiko, helping Hanami Juniko and her mother reunite.

"Thank you, thank you, Mr. Kamikawa—your great kindness I will remember for life. Whatever you need from me, I'll do my utmost."

Hanami Juniko's face flushed with excitement.

Kamikawa Chie patted Hanami Juniko soothingly: "Juniko, my brother is extraordinary—what he might need from you is probably just marriage and children. Are you sure you want to give your utmost?"

At a time like this, his sister still worried about Kamikawa Mitsu's marital future.

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