Pausing for a moment, Yuan Manqiu said thoughtfully,
"No wonder we didn't find a single ghost in the big explosion. Logically speaking, many of the teachers and students at that time were experts in the high level of the Refinement Stage and the Building Foundation Stage. Their souls were very powerful. They should have been able to leave one or two ghosts behind no matter what.
"According to my speculations, the explosion was too strong. After hundreds of teachers and students died instantly, most of their souls dissipated into thin air. Only a small portion of souls were too stubborn and turned into Phantom Bodies."
"At that time, the spiritual energy inside the crystal reactor had leaked out, and the center of the explosion was the warehouse of crystals nearby.
"The crystal reactor itself was built for the purpose of storing spiritual energy. It was extremely sturdy and was the best shelter for the ghosts.
"The Phantom Entities hid inside until you found them."
Li Yao was delighted.
"Master, are you saying that many of my senior brothers and teachers are living in another form of life? Including Professor Mo Xuan? "
Yuan Manqiu smiled bitterly and said casually,
"Li Yao, Phantom Entities are different from ghosts," Li Yao said.
"Although ghosts have lost their physical bodies, they still retain their self-awareness and memories. They know where they come from and where they are going. They can be observed, perceived, and interacted with by us in various ways.
"Once a ghost enters a metal puppet, it will be like a person who has artificial limbs all over their body. What's the difference between them and a disabled person?
"Therefore, in the modern world of Cultivators, the basic rights of ghosts are acknowledged. They are considered to be human beings in a different form and a special kind of 'disabled'.
"But Phantom Entities are different.
"Phantom Entities lose their memories, their self-awareness, and their ability to think. They are just pieces of the soul, or even a reflection of the soul.
"To put it bluntly, Phantom Entities are a kind of spirit.
"If ghosts are regarded as bonfires in the dark night, then Phantom Entities are the sparks that burst out of the bonfires at best.
"Most Phantom Entities only exist for a short time. No matter how persistent they are, without the support of the soul, they will be exhausted in a few months.
"The Phantom Entities have been hiding inside the crystal reactor for more than a year, and yet you can still sense them. This is already a miracle. "
"But you also said that they are becoming dimmer and dimmer. It won't be long before they completely disappear!"
"So, don't think of the Phantom Body as another form of life. They are just a ray of light emitted by life. "
"It's like the relationship between you and your photo. No matter how much the 3D photo looks like you, it's still not you!"
Li Yao was silent.
She suddenly understood why her teacher was so lonely.
He thought that he had found Professor Mo Xuan's soul, but in reality, he had only found a picture of a soul.
When the teacher saw the object, he thought of her and naturally felt melancholy.
"More importantly, not everyone can sense the Phantom Body!"
Yuan Manqiu took a deep breath, her voice somewhat trembling. "The Phantom Body is a special existence that is born because of strong persistence. It is a kind of pure spirit. 9999% of people are unable to sense their existence. "
"Even those who have the same persistence and spirit as the Phantom Entities have to stay next to them for a long time before they can get used to the spiritual waves of the Phantom Entities and sense their existence."
Li Yao thought of something and realized something.
His fingers slid across the cold shell of the crystal reactor softly.
Excruciating pain seemed to be coming from his fingertips, as if the crystal reactor had been burned by an ineffaceable spirit.
"Is this why you are so stubborn in this world?
"You don't want the Mystic Skeleton Battlesuit to perish. You want to see the day when it dominates the world and dazzles the world!
"Even without a physical body, even if your soul is gone, your spirit is still burning. But they are still burning, shining, waiting, desperately wanting to communicate with me and pass on your hard work and experience. To help the Mystic Skeleton Battlesuit rise from the ashes! "
Li Yao finally understood.
The Phantom Entities were the crystallization of the spirit and will of human beings. They were the persistence that even death couldn't erase!
The persistence of the students of the Refining Department was exactly the Mystic Skeleton Battlesuit!
He liked to meditate under the statue of the Mystic Skeleton Battlesuit, mostly about the Refining Department and the Mystic Skeleton Battlesuit.
Since they shared the same interests, he had gradually sensed the waves of the Phantom Entities after a long time.
It might have something to do with the fact that his brain had been possessed twice before, too.
His brain was the most unique existence in the entire Tian Yuan Realm!
But today, he was awed by the toughness of the Tiger King Battlesuit. His competitiveness had been aroused. His persistence and hope for the Mystic Skeleton Battlesuit had soared to the maximum. Then, he had taken apart the Mystic Skeleton Battlesuit and studied the structure of the crystal reactor.
The series of coincidences had allowed him to observe so many Phantom Entities clearly.
Even Yuan Manqiu, who was equally obsessed with the Mystic Skeleton Battlesuit, didn't have the habit of meditating under the statue of the Mystic Skeleton Battlesuit every day, even though her Cultivation was deeper than Li Yao's. Her brain wasn't weirdly developed after two possessions, either. Therefore, she couldn't sense the existence of the Phantom Entities.
Seeing that he was enlightened, Yuan Manqiu said, "You understand now.
"Now you understand. In the world of cultivation, those who can see Phantom Entities are called Observers."
"You are the observer of the hundred or so Phantom Bodies," Ye Zichen said.
"Also, according to your description, you can see their appearance, hear their sighs, and even perceive the picture of their refining. You can inherit their experience.
"Then, your observation ability is very deep. You are a strong Observer.
"Such a strong Observer is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I'm afraid that nobody can observe them except you."
Li Yao finally understood why Yuan Manqiu was so lonely.
Even if it was only her mind and will, it would be a comfort if she could perceive it.
But his master couldn't even perceive the last bit of Professor Mo Xuan's mind and will. He knew that it was right there, but he had to relay it through him.
It was indeed a terrible feeling.
Li Yao slowly clenched his fists. In the soundless park, his bones were emitting clear sounds of explosions, as if he were holding two crystal bombs in his hands that had been crushed brutally!
"Master, you said that the Phantom Entities are ghosts that lose themselves and their memories in the low-dimensional form. Then, is there a way to —"
Li Yao said solemnly, one word after another, "How to restore them to the high-dimensional form, regain their memories, and recover themselves?"
Yuan Manqiu was dazed for a moment, as if she couldn't open her eyes because of the invisible flames spurting out of Li Yao's body.
After a while, she said, "It's very difficult.
After a long time, she said, "In the history of the Xing Yao Federation and the ancient books of the Star Ocean Imperium, thousands of examples of Phantom Entities have been observed. However, most of the Phantom Entities perished within a year after they were observed.
"The odds are less than one in a thousand that the Phantom Entities will regain their memories and self-awareness and turn back into ghosts.
"According to the inference of the experts who study the Phantom Entities, it is both related to the Phantom Entities themselves and the observer of the Phantom Entities.
"If the ghosts wander in the wild for too long, they will gradually lose their self-awareness and memories due to the interference of electromagnetic storms and cosmic radiation. Then, there will be no way for them to recover, because their memories and self-awareness will have been completely obliterated."
Li Yao couldn't help but interject.
"Master, the Phantom Entities of the Refining Department should be different. They were transformed into Phantom Entities by the intense spiritual tides at the moment of the big bang. Since then, they have been hiding inside the crystal reactor, which can block most of the electromagnetic interference and cosmic radiation.
"It is very likely that their self-awareness and memories haven't been removed. They still exist in a certain special form!"
Yuan Manqiu hesitated for a moment and nodded.
"It is indeed a possibility. After the big bang, all the high-level Cultivators in our school started searching for the Phantom Entities immediately. But not a single ghost was found, which suggests that they were transformed into Phantom Entities in the blink of an eye.
"However, even if their self-awareness and memories are still there, it will be very difficult to retrieve them completely. Or rather, there is no way to do so at all!
"Based on the cases in the past, we only know two things.
"Firstly, the communication between the observer and the Phantom Entities can slow down the perishment of the Phantom Entities as much as possible.
"Secondly, by inheriting the will of the Phantom Entities, fighting under the illumination of their spirit, accomplishing the things that they strongly desire to do, and resonating with the Phantom Entities, the strength of the Phantom Entities will be greatly enhanced.
"It is even possible that the Phantom Entities will regain their memories and self-awareness and return to their high-dimensional form!"
In the darkness, Li Yao's eyes were glittering.
Holding the crystal reactor tightly in his arms, he felt that a burning flame was burning in his abdomen and rushing up to the top of his head from his throat to the clouds!
"So, as long as the Mystic Skeleton Battlesuit is successfully refined into the best MP Crystal Suit of the Xing Yao Federation, my professors and senior brothers will be able to find themselves again?"
Li Yao mumbled, "Excellent!"
"When I first came to the Refining Department, it was still a wasteland. I excavated many jade chips of my professors and senior brothers from the ruins and learned a lot from them.
"I've always respected my professors and senior brothers. It's a pity that I couldn't listen to my professors' teachings together with my senior brothers.
"Now, we finally have a chance to fight side by side and let the Mystic Skeleton Battlesuit dominate the world and defeat the Tiger King Battlesuit!
"One day, you will wake up from the abyss of chaos and witness the glory and pride of your own creation with your own eyes!"
"Professor —"
Li Yao narrowed his eyes and selected a blank light beam from his mini crystal processor. He started drawing designs one after another with his telepathic thoughts and said, "Just now, when I was communicating with my senior brothers and professors, I suddenly received a new inspiration that may be able to solve the problem of the crystal reactor!"
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