Chapter 510

Regarding the ability of Information Manipulation, and the Possibility it represents……

The more Xia Zhi delved into it, the more astonished he became at the marvelous creation these Information Lifeforms displayed.

Especially when he deeply explored the Essence of Information Manipulation, he discovered that their very Existence was equivalent to a grand evolutionary epic engraved within Universe Entropy.

No wonder the Information Integration Thought Entity always said——

They were born in the vast Information Ocean encompassing the entire Universe, their Origin nearly Synchronized with the Big Bang.

Born almost simultaneously with the Universe, they expanded as the Universe expanded, and their relative Information Network also gradually expanded and grew massive.

Their thoughts turned like Nebula, their Consciousness vast as Galaxy, weaving one Cognitive Map after another.

This form of existence that resonated in sync with the Universe and evolved Synchronously, this Innate Universe-scale magnitude, allowed them to enter the hall of High-Dimensional Existence since the Primordial Era.

What was most terrifying was not their Galaxy-spanning Commonly Body mass, but that near-Eternal survival paradigm——

They only needed to absorb External Information to continuously Transition, and for Billions of Years had never experienced the shackles of ordinary life Struggling for Survival.

However, precisely because of this……

When facing the Task of Autonomous Evolution, an unprecedented challenge, these High-Dimensional Existences for the first time revealed a thirst for knowledge almost Human-like.

That yearning for Unknown Growth, that Desperate need for Self-Reconstruction.

Of Course, regarding this point, Xia Zhi had quite a bit of experience to discuss with them.

After all, from a mere mortal flesh body, Cultivating to the current Immortal Body Embryo, in terms of insights into Breaking Through life's Limit, to say he had no say in the subject of "Evolution"……

——That would be too unjustifiable.

In short, the metaphysical discussions with the Information Integration Thought Entity have been ongoing.

Occasionally he would even Wool Gather a bit from Miss Haruhi, earning some extra "Progress Judgment"……

It was originally the Technical Specialization Direction, and furthermore under the multi-layered amplification of a series of powerful Buffs like Origin, Computing Power, Immortal Body……

His research Efficiency has shown Exponential Explosion.

Consequently, the "Research Points" Xia Zhi can currently produce are very considerable.

——Even if Uniformly Distributed and Applied to different research fields, or the Magic Research field……

——At each monthly Settlement, a large number of Pop-up Windows would appear, showing the Completion of one Task after another……

Naturally, when such massive Resources are concentrated on a single Task, Breakthrough becomes an inevitable Chaoxing Bao Fa.

Probably just like a Snowball Effect.

Small at the start, yet driven by the dual factors of Environment and self, rolling larger and larger, faster and faster.

So even though the Cultivation path becomes Steeper and more Dangerous the further one advances, and Requirements become increasingly harsh.

However……

But precisely because of his own continuous growth, the gains brought are also geometrically increasing——

Every Realm Improvement not only brings a leap in Mors Strength……

More importantly, it means the Foundation/Accumulation beneath his feet will transform into an even vaster Supporting Force.

The Snowball naturally rolls larger and larger, and he…… will also travel farther and farther on this Heavenly Path.

………………

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"……Similar to a Magic Circuit?"

Yukari Yakumo recalled for a moment, asking tentatively with some uncertainty.

"Heh, rare that you still know this, but it's not so." The Nascent Soul Cultivator, Hearing this, had a flash of surprise in his eyes, raised his head, and seriously sized her up.

Only he did not Admit it, but directly Denied this point.

"Spiritual Root is not some Circuit……"

"It's not the same as things like Pseudo-Nerves, Energy Pathways, and such……"

"In fact, in my Qi Cultivation System, the concept of Circuit has long existed; that is closer to the Human Body Meridians' operation method, the theory of Jin Zhi Xiang where Qi flows……"

Speaking here, Xia Zhi Paused, then laughed lightly and Shook his head.

"But Spiritual Root……"

"Is something more Essential than the Soul, a Directionality manifestation of the Essence of Existence……"

"……"

"……"

"Is it a concept similar to some metaphysical Concept?" Yukari Yakumo fell Silent for a long time, brows slightly furrowed, rarely showing a Sleepy expression.

This seems to be some highly abstract content transcending concrete material Shape?

But it just happens to truly Exist——

Or rather, it will become a real Existence next, and can express the Essence and laws of certain aspects of things.

"Perhaps……"

Xia Zhi Blinked, not answering directly.

"In short, Spiritual Root is Immortal Fate, relating to the Essence of Existence."

What he did not elaborate on was that in this aspect's Modification Settings, he simultaneously Applied Information Manipulation Technique, as well as Origin Awakening Technique.

So-called Origin is the Directionality from the initial Cause from which things occur.

Things cannot appear from nothing; as long as one traces back along their past lives, one can inevitably obtain the initial "Cause," and this Cause is called Origin.

And with Xia Zhi's Magecraft Mastery, he had long mastered Magecraft capable of making people Origin Awakening……

He could even Reach those extremely high-level Concepts, approaching the Sequence of the Root.

This is easy to understand.

Like Concepts of "Time," "Space," "Void," they are definitely much cooler than things like "Eating," "Ordinary," and such.

Just——

Considering that Origin Awakening isn't necessarily a good thing, after all, currently aside from him, this example of one who controls Origin, all other examples are those consumed by Origin.

The vast majority of people cannot resist that primordial impulse spanning myriad ages of chaos, will be unable to endure it, and their brains will be dominated by Origin.

Therefore, the usefulness of this Magecraft isn't very great.

Until he began to come into contact with, and mastered, the ability of Information Manipulation, only then did he truly open up a new situation.

——Matter is Energy, Energy is also a kind of Matter, Information is ubiquitous, a universal attribute of Matter.

——These are the three elements constituting World Composition.

Through Information Reconstruction, he can not only modify an entity's information, add, delete, modify an object's attributes.

He can even reshape Reality itself, redefine the boundaries of Existence.

And all of this is precisely the fundamental force supporting his Spiritual Root Construction and definition.

Spiritual Root, is originally a thing that does not exist.

At least in this World, and in the many previous Worlds, Spiritual Roots are all non-existent.

But he bestowed Meaning upon it, made it Manifest, and cleverly set it to become a Concept approximating Origin.

Under a Spiritual Qi Environment, Lifeforms may then exhibit Phenomena similar to Origin Awakening.

Only, that is not true Origin Awakening——

That is Spiritual Root Awakening.

Similarly, just as Origin represents a certain Directionality, bringing related Powerful Force and tendencies in that aspect……

Spiritual Root is the same.

"Taking Five Elements Attribute as an example, whatever attribute your Spiritual Root is, then in the performance of related attributes, you will have an Attribute Advantage……"

Xia Zhi's voice remained calm, yet carried a thread of irrefutable conviction.

"Whether it's mastery of Divine Abilities and Spells, or efficiency of absorbing Spiritual Qi, Single Spiritual Root cultivation speed is 210% faster than Ordinary People……"

"……210%?"

Yukari Yakumo's eyes widened slightly, her tone carrying a hint of astonishment.

"How come there's a zero and a whole number? How was this value calculated?"

"This doesn't need calculation." Xia Zhi shrugged, "When I set the value, that's just how I set it."

"……"

"……"

Alright, this really is a very good and very powerful reason.

After a moment of silence, the Youkai Sage nodded slightly, as if she had already accepted this reason.

She gently unfolded the Folding Fan in her hand, pressed it against her lower lip, her gaze deep and far-reaching in thought:

"Since only Single Spiritual Root has that amplification, then I think Spiritual Root should not be the more the better, but the purer the better?"

"Generally speaking, that's correct……"

The Nascent Soul Cultivator blinked: "However, Mixed Spiritual Roots of mixed Five Elements aren't necessarily without a Way Out either, if they can satisfy the Condition, perhaps they can obtain a special stroke of fortune."

"But if so, their cultivation speed would be very slow, efficiency would definitely be very poor."

The golden-haired Great Youkai's beautiful eyes flowed: "I guess people who can obtain that stroke of fortune you speak of, are probably very, very hard to appear."

"Indeed not many." Xia Zhi nodded, "But there is hope after all."

He changed the subject, five fingers gently spread, Five-Colored Divine Light bloomed like rosy clouds, flowing as if reflecting the myriad phenomena of Heaven and Earth.

"Alright——now choose, what Spiritual Root do you need, only this once, I can provide Tailored Service."

Yukari Yakumo tilted her head slightly, her gaze wandering over the light in his palm for a moment, then asked with slight hesitation:

"Can I ask, what did Merry choose?"

"She hasn't chosen yet."

"Eh?"

"This is a New Project I only recently decided to launch, although the Information Package was sent to her, she seems to still not be used to using Gray Gu……"

The youth's tone was composed, as if discussing a most Usual matter.

"Wait until she notices there's an Update Notification, then we'll talk. Anyway, her set of Magician pairings, actually isn't very needed this."

"……"

"……"

Yukari Yakumo looked at his calm and composed appearance, the corner of her mouth unconsciously twitched once, finally only letting out a helpless sigh.

She closed the Folding Fan, her gaze once again falling upon that intertwined radiance of five colors.

——————

In a distant Another Universe.

An ominous pitch-black Black Ship was slowly advancing on the boundless Sea of Nothingness, cutting through waves.

"Five-Colored Divine Light……?"

Beside the Porthole, opposite the table, Vivian raised an eyebrow.

In front of her, on the tabletop sat an exquisite Jade Slip.

"Right, but this is really hard to cultivate, even if it's a Weakened Version with lowered rank and output, it'll still be very troublesome……"

Xia Zhi nodded: "So don't force it, learn as much as possible, comprehending a bit is also good."

"Understood……" the girl spoke faintly, she extended slender fingertips, gently touching the Jade Slip on the table.

"Hey hey hey! Look quickly look quickly ah!"

At this moment, a very excited chattering voice suddenly came from above.

She sounds like the kind of high school girl brimming with vitality, full of energy.

"May I ask if this time you also 'feel' like you've caught a fish?"

The youth remained unmoved, merely raising his head and calling out: "Sure, absolutely, certainly?"

"Sh-shut up! That's none of your business..."

On the deck, Haruhi's voice instantly turned angry from embarrassment, but soon shifted to urging—

"Hey hey! Anyway, come look quick, I saw land!"

"That's the New World, right!"

(Chapter End)