Chapter 1454: Chapter 250: Heart of Terra (2/2)
And now, it is the same.
In the pitch-black darkness, a silver-blue star suddenly ignited, entirely composed of light, crystal, and silver metal in a geometric form. They crossed and spiraled, forming a massive Metatronâs cube.
Silver-blue rays radiated from the protrusions of this geometric body, making it appear as dazzling and brilliant as a star, thoroughly piercing the dark abyss.
And this...
Is Ianâs soul.
Shaped by the âMeditation Techniqueâ, an almost tangible soul!
With his will, he meticulously honed his soul, altering its structure bit by bit.
Sculpted the original sphere of light, carving edges and angles, constructing countless Calculation Units within for computations.
The difficulty of this was akin to carving a complete chip integrated circuit on a stone.
Ian succeeded â hence he gained power beyond others.
Around the stellar soul, the blue glow seemed to penetrate time and causality, delving deep into the entire Domain of Void, even further and more distant realms, wielding the power of âClairvoyant Visionâ.
And at the center of this Metatronâs cube, a small fae-shaped Ian seemed to be peacefully asleep...
"You are not weak."
He slowly opened his eyes and gazed at Adalbert.
Under this gaze, the position where Adalbert once stood, the white-haired, red-eyed researcher vanished, replaced by a pure white polyhedron body with a crimson core.
Blood and fire burned within the pure white soul, emitting a faint glow.
This was Ianâs soul, and the âtrue formâ of Adalbertâs soul in the Domain of Void.
"Look."
Ianâs voice became ethereal and resonant: "You thought you lost all power, but unbeknownst to you, the subtle modifications by the Deceased Monarch and the recent meditation practices have elevated your soul to nearly the Third Energy Level stage."
"Your soul, compared to mine, merely lacks the tempering of time. In one or two more years, Adalbert, with your foundation and talent, you wonât need any âMagic Potionâ to rehabilitate your soul to match the power of the âDeceased Monarchâ."
"And by then, your strength will no longer be a gathering of Lost Souls, but forged by your own soul!"
"This..."
Adalbert turned his soul body, observing in astonishment.
He never thought his soul had grown so strong.
Yet, he keenly noticed a rather crucial point: "Our current forms, arenât they just Voidrealm Machine Gods?"
Upon noticing the fairy body at Ianâs soul core, he couldnât help but mumble, "Oh, and you have a fae..."
"Indeed."
Ian said with a smile: "As you know, the system of the previous era of civilization leaned towards spiritual cultivation; their pinnacle was the Third Energy Level Heart Light Body â yet they created many Fourth Energy Level âVoidrealm Machine Godsâ, clearly not just for crafting tools."
"I believe Voidrealm Machine Gods were advanced ladders they crafted using technological means. If Iâm not mistaken, next would be the Third Energy Level spiritual cultivators merging their Heart Light Body with specifically created Voidrealm Machine Gods, perfectly matching their own souls, using technological means to ascend to âFourth Energy Levelâ."
"This might be the âPath of Spiritual Cultivationâ they wished to pursue but never completed... Itâs precisely because this orthodox spiritual cultivation path vanished with the fall of the Terra civilization that the Terra People resorted to the current Magic Potion Sublimation Path."
"In contrast, the Magic Potion pathway, the ultimate cultivation of the soul is the Heart Light Body. Beyond the Heart Light Body, by mixing Life Spirit Energy with Origin Quality, one shapes the Aether True Body, where the Heart Light Body becomes the core controlling the Aether True Body â indeed it grows stronger, but without true metamorphosis."
"Aether is a force far surpassing spirit energy and Origin Quality. Controlling it with the Heart Light Body naturally incurs loss, one of the reasons battling shortens life."
"My Arcane Pathway, however, fills in this missing link â the soul learns from Voidrealm Machine Gods, fortifying the Heart Light through meditation, ultimately transforming into something akin to âfaeâ and âVoidrealm Machine Godsâ as a Nascent Soul... Spirit Gods."
"The body must learn from various ascending Magical Beasts, reshaping and reforging itself with the aid of the Spirit Gods into a true form."
"Just as the Heavenly Fatherâs Sky Ladder myth tells, the soul and body unite, âFruit of Wisdomâ combining with the âFruit of Lifeâ.
"Spirit Gods and the true form become one, truly unleashing ânear-godlyâ power."
"By ascending the essence of life from the inside out completely, one can become a truly complete âFourth Orderâ, and not now where full-powered combat depletes lifespan as a âFourth Energy Levelâ!"
This is the path Ian is currently walking â his soul metamorphosing into a fae, while his body will seek the future path on Dragon Island.
Once both bodies breakthrough past indicators, then unite and return whole, he will indeed break through to the Fourth Order of the Arcane Path!
"Wait!" Adalbert, though awed by Ianâs ambition and future path, sharply identified a flaw in the Arcane Pathway.
He said gravely: "Itâs a nice idea, but the Meditation Technique takes a long time and countless repetitions. Arcane Pathway demands high talent and personal qualities, far less accessible than the Magic Potion system â thatâs why the orthodox spiritual cultivation of the previous era was lost!"
"The Magic Potion pathway, given enough potions and good talent, can achieve the peak of the Fourth Energy Level or even the Fifth Energy Level possibly in just thirty to forty years."
"But for the Arcane Pathway, with average talent, even after twenty or thirty years, one may still be at First or Second Order, which is quite normal!"
"You say I only need one to two years to return to the Third Energy Level? Thatâs impossible. According to my estimation, at least five to six years to re-cultivate to that state!"
"So, assistance is needed." Ian said calmly.
His soul drew Adalbertâs soul toward the Source Quality Calculating Chip: "Precisely why I intend to create an extremely powerful AI â not just to assist in managing the domain but to aid everyone in their cultivation!"
"And now, I will start building the foundation of this AI."
"To create the âHeart of Terraâ!"
"Heart of Terra?"
As Adalbert followed Ian into the Source Quality Calculating Chip, he couldnât help but ask, "What is that?"
Ian calmly replied: "The name of the âartificial intelligenceâ I am going to create."
"Also my vision for the true âcoreâ and âheartâ of the future Terra society."