"Okay, actually, what you call a soul is actually a kind of energy, just one that you don't understand. To put it another way, it's like the gasoline used in your world. Gasoline is extracted from petroleum, which is formed from plants and animals that have been buried deep underground. The soul is the same. It's stored in the human body normally, and after a person dies, if this energy isn't collected, it will dissipate into the world. A person's emotions will affect the purity of this energy. In the last world, you ensured that Wang Xiangwan's soul had no regrets, so her soul was naturally pure. As for me, at the moment of her death, I extracted her soul, put it in a container, refined and purified it, and then made it available for you and me to absorb."
"So, ghosts are just impure energy? Could they hurt people?"
"Most of them are delusions born from human fear, but there are also many resentful souls. After mutation, they have the ability to corrode and absorb living souls, and may even fuse with other souls, just like compounds. When they come into contact with something, they will absorb and transform it, becoming more powerful."
"Oh, is there a way to deal with that?"
"All things in the universe are interconnected and mutually restraining; since they exist, there must be something that restrains them."
"Oh my, that scared me to death. I'm glad you can control yourself."
"Hey, you've gone off-topic. Are we going to absorb the soul fragments or not?"
"Wait a minute, you haven't answered my last question yet."
"What?"
"The matter of taking me through time."
"Oh, you really are stupid. This system is so wise and powerful, how could it not have food reserves?"
Xiang Wan wanted to ask more, but she was distracted by a comfortable feeling and forgot about it in the blink of an eye.
The system released a crystal-clear, jelly-like substance into Xiang Wan's mind. The substance slowly spread and gradually merged into every part of Xiang Wan's body. The fatigue of the entire day vanished as she absorbed this energy; every cell in her body seemed to relax, bringing her immense pleasure, as if she were floating on clouds. Once the energy was completely absorbed, Xiang Wan fell into a comfortable sleep, without a single dream.
When Xiang Wan woke up again, it was already noon the next day. She felt clear-headed and refreshed, as if her soul had been cleansed. Her senses were much sharper than before, and her thinking was faster. Before, when she thought about a problem, she always felt there was a layer between her and it, and it took a long time to figure it out. But now, her thinking time was much faster than before. It was as if she had suddenly become a little smarter.
Xiang Wan couldn't say for sure, but experiencing the previous world in her current state would at least simplify the problem considerably.
"Xiao Qi, other people's systems at least give out beauty pills and body-strengthening techniques, but ours doesn't have any other perks?"
"Come on, this system isn't a department store. Can those low-level things compare to what this system gives you? Besides, pills and physical techniques are all external things. Can they strengthen your soul? Can they make you smarter? Anything obtained through external forces, you can't take with you when you die. How can it be more important than your own strength? People should learn to be content, understand?"
"So, in the end, it's because you have nothing, right?"
"This system only has the highest-level items. Stop asking such foolish questions. Just focus on completing tasks. Once you're strong enough, what can't you have?"
"Well, with such weak strength, I have no say. How disheartening!"
"Enjoy it while you can, the tasks ahead will only get harder."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Xiao Qi."
"Um."
The composed 007 was calmed down by Xiang Wan and fell silent. Xiang Wan hadn't actually expected to get anything from 007; she only said that to reinforce her belief in completing the mission independently. She understood that to gain something, you must give something in return. If 007 had everything, she would suspect him of having ulterior motives, and as things were now, that was perfect!
Xiang Wan stretched, washed up, and went downstairs, but didn't see Nangong Chen. She knew without a doubt that Nangong Chen wouldn't be on their honeymoon; he must have already gone to work at the company. How could they not spend their first day of marriage together? Xiang Wan instructed the housekeeper, Aunt Li, to make some soup, packed it up, and then drove off.
In her original world, Xiang Wan didn't even own a house, let alone a car. Sitting in the luxurious car, Xiang Wan was extremely excited. Thanks to the original owner of the body, she drove the car instinctively, and soon became familiar with the feeling, driving steadily all the way to the building of Nanjing Industrial Group.
Almost everyone in the building knows her. After all, she's a Cinderella who married into a wealthy family, and she used to be an employee of the group. How could she not be famous?
Walking down the street, she was greeted warmly by people everywhere, whether they knew her or not; it's always good to make friends. Xiang Wan smiled and responded, thus gaining a lot of goodwill.
Nangong Chen has his own elevator, but Xiang Wan doesn't plan to use it. Of course, she needs an audience to show how much she admires Nangong Chen. Even if she wants to thoroughly humiliate him later, she needs to be on the high ground of public opinion; a strong public support is crucial.
In modern times, the reason why the Cinderella story is so appealing ultimately lies in the fact that Cinderella represents the masses, fulfilling desires that are often unattainable for ordinary people, giving her a psychological advantage. If Cinderella were to be betrayed by the prince, the prevailing opinion would be that the prince is heartless and cruel. People wouldn't believe in the truth or facts; they would only believe what they want to see—and that's the truth!
Of course, it's too early to say anything now. Xiang Wan stood in front of the president's office, hesitant to knock and go in, as if she was afraid of disturbing him but also reluctant to give up, which attracted the frequent glances of people walking around.
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