Above The Sky
Chapter 931 - 931 76 The Rapid Development of Xia Hui Territory 6000

931: Chapter 76: The Rapid Development of Xia Hui Territory (6000) 931: Chapter 76: The Rapid Development of Xia Hui Territory (6000) “What…

Underworld?”

Adalbert blinked.

He was a bit slow to react.

The underworld mythology of Terra isn’t well-developed, likely because the Calamity of Heavenly Fall resulted in the loss of some legends.

Nowadays, the more common belief among the people is in the ‘Heaven and Hell’ system, and the vast majority of Sublimators are well aware that the ultimate destiny of the soul is to return to the natural cycle.

Apart from the Retrospection Sect, not many are interested in the ‘afterlife’—the absolute mainstream is simply to seek a happy and satisfying life.

Ian took the thick stack of conception and calculation blueprints from the hands of the young Deceased Monarch, scanning over the thoughts and calculations inscribed upon them.

Indeed, Adalbert’s ideas were optimized from the initial thoughts of Ian.

Initially, Ian thought to use Artificial Souls and gather a number to activate the Spirit Machine Core.

Ordinary people indeed cannot trigger the proactive offensive capabilities of the Spirit Machine Core like those at the Second and Third Energy Levels, but they can still activate the conversion of Origin Quality Spiritual Energy and stimulate the Spirit Energy Shield.

Of course, the key point lies in a powerful ‘Furnace Core’ as an energy source…

and this is actually the easiest to solve.

Whether it’s the Earthpulse Furnace, the Aether Furnace Core technology Ian already possesses, or the Sombre Crystal Engine at the bottom of Dazzling Lake, all can be utilized.

But the problem with this idea is that, to stimulate a Spirit Energy Shield, there’s a need for time to gather enough people.

Against natural disasters, it’s a different story, for example, a big storm would at least have an hour or so of signs beforehand, giving enough time for local residents to gather at key shelters to activate the Spirit Machine Core.

But what if it’s a sudden attack like the one Ian encountered in the Xiawei Territory?

How could ordinary people possibly react in time?

Once a war breaks out, there would still be great casualties.

From the beginning, Adalbert saw this point and keenly noticed the potential and pitfalls of this technology, hence he tried to use existing means to compensate for it.

Since the body’s movement and response are slow and can’t keep up with a Sublimator’s assault, then just do away with a body!

The Meditation Technique can amplify the strength of the soul.

Common Second Level Sublimators can only triumph in terms of quantity.

Along with the pull and protection of the Spirit Machine Core, it’s wholly feasible.

So then, why not simply strengthen this function, allowing one to leave their body and let their soul wander beyond it?

Under the guidance of the Spirit Machine Core, a soul can move almost instantaneously, as long as there’s danger, they can immediately go to the Spirit Machine Core to stimulate the shield.

This thought is clearly much more refined than the rudimentary idea Ian initially had.

At first, Ian wanted to praise Adalbert, but then, he thought of something.

— After entering the Spirit Machine Core, the soul can return to the body after the protection ends…

But the shield is not omnipotent; there are still many accidents that can occur.

What if the body is destroyed in calamity?

Unless Ian establishes a supporting system for the DNA storage of all citizens and a convenient and quick cloning cultivation system, that soul would have to stay inside the Spirit Machine Core.

Moreover, without a body trained for it, a clone simply cannot house the soul of someone who practiced the Meditation Technique—their body lacks sufficient Origin Quality and relevant spirit substance pathways.

A soul entering would only erode itself, and dissipation would quickly follow, just as it would in the outside world.

But then comes the question.

— Is there really a need to go out?

Ian answers himself: Of course there is no need, staying in the Spirit Machine Core can nurture the soul, randomly entering an ill-suited body would instead lead to death.

— So, how many souls can the Spirit Machine Core store?

Ian hasn’t made it yet, but his estimate is that harboring tens or even hundreds of thousands of ordinary people should be no problem.

The Spirit Machine Cores on the Constructed Knights are limited by the size and Furnace Core’s energy supply of the mobile war constructs; it’s not the limit of the Spirit Machine Core technology itself – much like the difference between a mobile computer and a desktop computer.

A Spirit Machine Core placed within a territory will definitely be much stronger.

— Souls that lose their bodies can enter it for shelter, but what about the souls of ordinary people who die of old age?

Of course, they can.

The lifespan of the soul and the body are two different systems.

The dissipation of the soul of the elderly is only because the body collapses without spirit substance support; the Spirit Machine Core can replace all the supplies of the body.

— Furthermore, how long can the Spirit Machine Core shelter a soul?

The answer is, as long as there is enough energy, it’s infinite.

The more Ian asked and answered himself, the more he was shocked.

— Artificial Souls, a shelter for storing souls, enough energy, and a perpetuated afterlife shelter…

This is…

A man-made Underworld!

“If it’s said that the Duke of Solin wanted to maintain a world after death for nearly eternity and so went to Earth’s Core to harness the planetary thermal energy to create Hell—then, the concept you just proposed, Adalbert, is to construct a temporary ‘Underworld’ above the surface of the Earth!”

“Moreover, the more souls it shelters, the stronger the shield of the Spirit Machine Core will be…

Once it reaches a certain number, surpassing three hundred thousand, which is the critical population point for the Avak Domain, it could even create a Subspace…

hiding the Spirit Machine Core in the Subspace Labyrinth, adding yet another layer of shelter!”

Excitedly grasping the shoulders of the Deceased Monarch Researcher, Ian noticed that the other party was still somewhat puzzled.

‘The Temporary Underworld’, aside from requiring a lot of energy, has virtually no drawbacks.

Of course, for the vast majority of forces, this is the greatest drawback.