Chapter 2137: Chapter 57: The Silent Lambs (Part 1-5)
In short, Spirit Crystal is something that requires order to be born.
The source of Spirit Crystal is actually a harmless replication of the âsoul bricksâ in the âDeceased Monarchâ by Adalbert.
The many souls composing the Deceased Monarch, their greatest function, is to construct the Sublimation Structure of the Deceased Monarch itself, providing powerful computational ability that allows the Deceased Monarch to sublimate, achieving effects similar to the âTop Seatâs Bloodâ.
Adalbert didnât intend to accomplish everything at once, so he removed all complex requirements and directly designed the Spirit Crystal as an entity capable of linking directly to the Heart of Terra with computational ability. High purity Origin Quality is its material base and basic value source, while its face value is the most expensive âdistribution of computational powerâ that is both priceless and cheap.
And his initial true goals, âartificial Top Seatâs Bloodâ and âartificial immortalityâ, have been cast aside.
No, not really cast aside.
Adalbert still remembers what Ian said to him.
"Humans have always pursued a perfect society. Until now, we havenât achieved it, but our society continues to develop and transform, constantly moving towards something better. Along the way, weâve uncovered many problems inherent in society and human nature. Solving these problems has indeed improved peopleâs living environments."
"Artificial immortality? It is indeed a very difficult subject, but Adalbert, havenât you noticed? You, like Kerraith, are naturally a Road Builder."
"Whether itâs the Deceased Monarch or the Arcane Pathway, this artificial soul and artificial immortality, each is a grand path that can spawn countless branches, enabling millions to continue research, eventually forming an entire city."
"Adalbert, I believe in your ability more than anyone else. As long as you walk in the direction you believe is correct, we will ultimately reach the desired outcome."
"At least, on this path, we wonât regret."
Yes, Ian was right.
The important thing has never been the result but the process.
Even knowing artificial immortality is not something they can achieve in their era, Adalbert still tried step by step, creating âSecond-Order Spirit Crystalâ above âFirst-Level Spirit Crystalâ.
First-Level Spirit Crystal is the most traditional collective of computational ability. Second-Order Spirit Crystal contains some kind of âalgorithmâ of computational ability.
In Adalbertâs idea, if a person completely absorbs a Second-Order Spirit Crystal and uses it fully for cultivation, they can learn a certain âskillâ.
It could be a very ordinary skill, or perhaps a âspellââby purely following the algorithm contained within the Spirit Crystal to think, even the most dull person would learn techniques like âigniting with Origin Qualityâ or âstrengthening a certain muscle partâ.
Creating Second-Order Spirit Crystal is difficult because the Terra People lack sufficient knowledge in mind and soul studies, even for Adalbert, who has immersed himself in this field for years, creating the Deceased Monarch and the Heart of Terra, it feels quite challenging, yet he senses the challenge.
He even foresees, prophesizes the existence of future âThird-Orderâ and âFourth-Orderâ Spirit Crystals.
Third-Order Spirit Crystal contains a complete set of mental algorithms, capable of enlightening minds with similar algorithms to attempt âawakened spiritual powerâ.
Fourth-Order Spirit Crystal is akin to a small Heart of Terra, possessing independent self-maintenance capabilities, able to absorb free spirit energy origin quality in the world to sustain oneself and grow, and upon merging with a Sublimator, it can independently possess a spirit power.
As for the Fifth-Level... it is both Adalbertâs final and initial thought.
"Artificial immorality."
This is theoretically possible yet practically impossibleâtheoretically because, if enough resources are spent, based on Fourth-Order Spirit Crystal, it can be incubated into âartificial spiritual beingâ, a type of âHoly Spiritâ, and pushed to reach the Fifth Energy Level.
In this way, it possesses immortality, and once it dies, a Spirit Crystal nurturing artificial immortalityâthe âFifth-Level Spirit Crystalââappears.
This is the theory, even speaking it sounds absurd, if humans had those resources, they wouldâve long reached Fifth Energy Level.
But Adalbert also keenly realizes one fact... the essence of every civilizationâs Spark is essentially a special, independent, more powerful and specialized âFifth-Level Spirit Crystalâ.
In terms of âcreationâ, Third-Order Spirit Crystal is the limit, but it doesnât mean the Fourth and Fifth Level above it donât exist.
Of course, even with just First-Level Spirit Crystal, itâs enough to change the current Terra World.
Then, if Second and Third-Order Spirit Crystals can be mass-produced, represented at least are two times industrial revolution-level major transformations.
Even the result of First-Level Spirit Crystal appearing is that all civilizations within the Tara Confederation would be wiped out.
Just like post-industrialization, whether farming or nomadic, eventually they all transform into the same model... after this, whatâs left to determine the Arcane Pathway society logic will forever be âSpirit Crystalâ.
"Indeed."
With a slight turn, Adalbert prepares to leave this specially prepared public course, heading back to the Domain of Void, continuing his research: "After complete validation of the Loren-Miles Principle, it has practically proven that as long as the corresponding procedure is completed, even ordinary children encountering it for the first time can perform perfectly."
"This way... if the Loran-Miles Principle and related cultivation methods are popularized worldwide... even the poorest child, the most ignorant region, will not be deprived of Sublimation Power."
Closing his eyes, the impoverished illegitimate son, the motherâs child, the naturally talented, the beloved. Silver Peakâs Adalbert stops suddenly for some unknown reason.
"Yes.
He softly speaks to himself: "I succeededâwe truly succeeded... everyone can cultivate, even an illegitimate child can, beggars can, disabled can, the foolish and the smart alike... everyone can obtain, belong to themselves, and not sacrifice themselves as materials for the Monarchâs Sublimation Power..."
"I finally succeeded... I..."
Avak Domainâs Undead... all the sacrifices...
Can I now... seek redemption?
A gentle breeze brushes against his cheek.
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