Chapter 394 Excitement and Departure
Jemin and Anya quickly cleaned up the battlefield.
They took out the binding crystal, which was mixed with spatial stabilizing runes and energy-suppressing materials, and carefully guided and sealed the light elemental creatures that had lost their fighting power but still retained their spirituality inside.
Jemin was extremely cautious with the Level 6 Light Orb Lord that was firmly controlled by the Black Giant Priest. First, Anya applied several layers of life-suppressing and soul-soothing magic, then wrapped it layer by layer with the highest-level multi-energy restraint array, and finally placed it in a sealing box with a constant, slightly time-slowing effect inside.
After completing their mission, the two black giant priests transformed into shadows and returned to the cave within Jemin's body to await further instructions.
They had barely finished processing all the "spoils of war" and hadn't even had a chance to catch their breath when the Starfall Wizard's interdimensional message, brimming with barely suppressed excitement, flooded their minds once more:
"Well done! I saw it all! The sample integrity exceeded expectations! Don't bother packing, I'll come straight to your location!"
Before the words were even finished, and before Jemin and Anya could respond, a vast yet gentle dimensional power descended.
The surrounding scenery blurred and spun like an oil painting washed with water, and a slight sense of weightlessness, unique to spatial transfer, came over me.
The next moment, the light faded, and they were standing on the floor of the Starfall Wizard's silver-white metal hall.
All the light-bearing creatures that had just been sealed were neatly suspended around them, including the most important sealing box.
The Starfall Wizard was standing not far away, but when he saw her condition, Jemin was slightly taken aback.
This level six wizard, who had previously appeared somewhat disheveled, now had a completely different appearance, but his aura was like a torch that had been lit.
His eyes burned with an almost tangible excitement, his smile stretched from ear to ear, and his hands rubbed together unconsciously, revealing the joy of a child receiving their most beloved toy.
"Lord Xingzhui, what is this...?" Jemin asked, somewhat puzzled.
While successfully capturing the Level 6 Creator that attempted to resist is a gratifying research achievement, the level of excitement seems a bit excessive.
"Hehe, come with me! I've got an even bigger surprise for you!"
The Starfall Wizard did not answer directly, but instead waved her hand mysteriously, and the suspended orbs of light that were sealed automatically lined up and followed her into the depths of the laboratory.
She waved vigorously at both Jemin and Anya, signaling them to follow.
Driven by curiosity, Jemin and Anya followed Starfall through several brightly lit corridors to a larger experimental area.
Looking at the scene, Jemin instantly understood why Starfall was so excited.
The experimental area was brightly lit, and various large analytical instruments and energy confinement devices were in operation.
Viola was already there, directing several automated puppets and energy tentacles to deal with another batch of "spoils of war"—not light elemental creatures, but piles of dark brown "magic-devouring vines" that were tightly bound by tough energy and were still wriggling slightly!
These living plants are also quite large in scale, with one of them even emitting energy fluctuations close to level five, clearly indicating that it is an elite or leader-level unit within the group.
"See that?! It's not just those little orbs of light!" The Starfall Wizard rushed to the captured Demon-Eating Vines, gesturing wildly, his face flushed, his voice trembling with excitement.
"These vines! My other batch of 'children'! They're the same! They're also planning to bite back at me, their 'creator'! Hahahaha!"
She pointed to the bound Demon-Devouring Vines, then to the sealed artifact of light she had just brought, her words flowing rapidly with excitement:
"What's even more intriguing is that, based on Viola's interception and analysis of the fragments of their residual mental fluctuations, and my review of the surveillance footage over this period... these two sides! These two mortal enemies who are fighting tooth and nail to the death! They've actually made some kind of contact in secret! They've formed a fragile alliance against us, the 'Creators'!"
The Starfall Wizard's eyes shone with an alarming light: "That huge ball of light underground caused such a commotion, partly to create a high-end combat force capable of fighting us, but on the other hand, it was also bait! A meticulously designed bait!"
"They calculated that we would become curious or wary of this unusual energy gathering, and would most likely send people or go there to investigate! Their real killing move is that a commando team composed of these vine elites will try to take the opportunity to launch a sneak attack and destroy the Creator's core laboratory!"
She took a deep breath, as if trying to calm her overly excited emotions, but with little effect: "A sense of resistance! Realizing one's own destiny of being 'created'! Secret alliances and counter-alliances between mortal enemies! Flanking maneuvers! This is no longer just 'spirituality,' but wisdom that possesses a rudimentary civilized way of thinking, social game-playing ability, and strategic vision!"
As Jemin listened to the Starfall Wizard's excited explanation, his heart gradually stirred.
He completely understood why the other person was so excited.
Having a rebellious spirit is not unusual for life.
However, the fact that they can deduce the concept of "creator" from various recent events means that their cognitive system has transcended instinct and simple survival needs, and touched upon the thought of "the root of existence".
This requires a fairly high level of abstract thinking and logical reasoning ability.
On this basis, two newly formed races, currently engaged in a fierce war, were able to temporarily set aside their hatred, recognize that the "Creator" might be a greater common threat, and attempt to secretly communicate and formulate a joint action plan...
The level of intelligence, risk assessment capabilities, and potential for executing complex strategies demonstrated here are quite astonishing.
This is definitely not a behavioral pattern that could be guided by the fragmented knowledge that the Starfall Wizard inadvertently revealed during the "enlightenment".
This can only mean one thing: the "spiritual ignition" researched by the Starfall Wizard using "imaginary elements" and their "spiritual" laws has an effect far beyond simply granting basic intelligence.
She successfully implanted "seeds of wisdom" into these elements and plant life, enabling them to learn, evolve, and develop complex social and strategic thinking!
She truly created a prototype of intelligent life with the potential for independent civilization!
This means that the path of "spiritual" laws she is exploring is not only correct, but also has an incredibly broad prospect!
This landmark breakthrough is enough to make any researcher ecstatic.
Watching the Starfall Wizard rush to a large analyzer like a child who had just received a new toy, eagerly beginning to operate it himself to conduct a more in-depth soul scan and memory extraction on the prisoners, Jemin couldn't help but marvel.
At that moment, Viola strolled over from the side, patted Jemin on the shoulder, and said with a hint of smugness, "So, Jemin? Wasn't this 'technical exchange' trip much more 'exciting' than you expected?"
"You've witnessed the most successful 'work' of our Starfall Grand Wizard, and even personally participated in a unique 'anti-creator joint operation' suppression battle. You must have gained quite a bit, right?"
Jemin looked at Viola and nodded sincerely, his eyes filled with excitement and anticipation: "We've really 'made a killing.' Lord Starfall's research results are astounding. I'm now very much looking forward to the next formal 'exchange' session."
Viola chuckled, pointing to Starfall, who was already engrossed in his research, then to Anya, who was taking a short rest, and the "precious samples" filling the laboratory:
"Don't worry, with so much 'material' and 'case studies' available, the upcoming exchange will definitely be very fruitful for you. But for now... let our 'creator' enjoy her harvest."
Following her gaze, Jemin saw the Starfall Wizard laughing out loud at the fragments of "joint conspiracy" memories remaining in the captured souls identified in the initial scan.
His appearance was strikingly similar to that of villainous scientists in some stories.
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The silver doors of the tower laboratory slowly closed behind them, shutting out the still-flickering observation screen inside and the faint, unconscious, excited humming of Viola as she immersed herself in the sea of data.
Standing in the corridor leading to the teleportation array, Jemin let out a soft sigh, his face bearing a complex expression that mixed satisfaction, exhaustion, and lingering regret.
It's been more than ten years.
This "short-term technical exchange," which was originally planned to last only a few months or even weeks, has been extended to more than a decade due to the endless new discoveries and ideas from both sides, as well as the explosive breakthrough in the "spiritual" laws research by the Starfall Wizard.
Now, it's finally time to say goodbye.
On the platform where the teleportation array was located, the Starfall Wizard came in person to see him off, a rare occurrence for him.
She looked a bit more unkempt than she had a decade or so ago, but her eyes were brighter and deeper, as if countless stars of wisdom were flowing within them.
She patted Jieming's shoulder forcefully, almost causing him to stumble, her tone full of expectation and reluctance:
"Gone? Really not staying a few more years? I always felt that we'd only just begun to get to the point regarding the topic of 'the gradual rewriting of the underlying logic of the material plane by collective spiritual resonance'!"
Jemin steadied himself and sighed helplessly: "Lord Starfall, if we stay any longer, I'm afraid my 'imaginary element' reserves and brain processor will burn out. The density of knowledge and the pace of experiments here are just a bit... too overwhelming."
Upon hearing this, the Starfall Wizard's eyes brightened even more. He leaned closer and lowered his voice, "Speaking of the element of imagination, Jemin, Viola and I have recently come up with a new model! As long as you can reliably supply a large enough and pure enough amount of the element of imagination, and combine it with my perfected 'Spiritual Ignition' and 'Law Infiltration' techniques... we might be able to give it a try..."
She paused, as if searching for the most impactful word, and then said, word by word, "Activate the entire plane!"
(End of this chapter)
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