Volume 2: The Source of Life Chapter 19: Setting Sail

  Wow, what a show-off! I was deeply moved and bowed my head as if listening intently.

  Lin Mu Xian nodded in satisfaction, his eyes suddenly becoming distant. "When a person dies, their body weight decreases by 21 grams. Some people say that's the weight of the soul."

  "Ah, this is the result of years of research by a group of renowned boring scientists."

  "Don't be ridiculous, listen carefully." Lin Miao Xian glared at him angrily.

  I smiled and said, "Mm-hmm, go on."

  "That missing 21 grams, they say is the soul, but to us, Soulkeepers, it's just a nutrient for our cultivation, as it's the essence of life."

  "Essence of Life?"

  "Yes, in the brief 0.1 seconds before a person dies, they can recall all the important things in their life, relying on these 21 grams of life essence, also known as the soul. But in fact, they are just a kind of highly condensed energy."

  "Energy?"

  Lin Mu nodded and said, "Yes, they are all condensed forms of 'Ling'."

  "Soul?" I was a bit dazed.

  Lin Miao Xian Dao: "A kind of primitive power that constitutes the origin of life."

  Since I still don't understand, Lin Muxian said: "Let's make an analogy," she stretched out her palm. "In all life systems, if the thumb is considered a plant system and the other four fingers are considered animal systems, then humans, as advanced life forms, would be located at the front end of the middle finger, far from the heart.

  Along the fingers down, the level of life is also lower. But in fact, the blood vessels in the hand are intertwined, they belong to the same clan.

  Going through the palm, down to the wrist, there represents fungi and microorganisms. However, that's not the end, below are many more tiny creatures, after the hand bowl is the arm, and then the shoulder... The substance residing in the heart area is the original power of life, we call it 'soul'.

  I somewhat understand now, what is meant by 'soul', it's the original and fundamental power between heaven and earth, all life is composed of it. The difference between different species is just because of the different ways of composition. When life disappears, the essence of life condensed from the 'soul' will drift away.

  "That so-called Soul Master is a person who controls and refines this life essence?"

  Lin Mu Xian covered his face with a surprised expression and said: "You actually really understood, uh, but to be precise, it's not like that."

  She slowed down and said, "When life disappears, the scattered essence of life will be mixed with some memories from before. This kind of original power is no longer pure, although it's very concentrated, but it's not suitable for the cultivation of a Soul Master. So when we cultivate, we usually absorb it slowly from the heaven and earth."

  "Just like you were in the sea that night." I added.

  "That's right."

  No wonder she practiced for a night last time and her spirit was so good the next day. It turned out that she had replenished the power to build the source of life.

  "What were you doing around the body the first two times?" I asked, voicing a question that had been hidden in my heart for a long time.

  "Seeking the memory of the stars," Lin Miao Xian said, "When life disappears, the scattered essence of life can only be maintained for a very short time, and then it will disperse into the sky and earth, waiting to be recombined. And just like humans, the Earth has a lifespan of nearly 4.5 billion years, its memory energy is enormous and unimaginable. If we find this power, we can learn about the memories of the planet from birth to destruction, and the star's memory is the key to finding this energy."

  "Unfortunately, up to now, no one knows what the memory of the stars is stored in, whether it's a person, an object, or something like spiritual energy..."

  After Lin Mu Xian finished speaking, I couldn't hear what he said anymore. In my mind, there was only one sentence that kept repeating: When life perishes, the scattered essence of life can only be sustained for a very short time, and then it will disperse into the universe, waiting to be recombined.

  But I won't! My heart screams, my soul will never dissipate!!!

  In a flash, I was convinced for the first time in my heart that Lin Muxian's sudden appearance was absolutely the turning point of my reincarnation.

  "So, is the Soul Master studying these?" I asked calmly, suppressing my excitement.

  "No," Lin Muxian shook his head, "A Soul Master is someone who manipulates 'Spirits' through a Soul Tool and applies them. The condensed form of that kind of 'Spirit', also known as the Spirit Soul, has some elderly sages who specialize in theoretical research."

  "Take me to them." I blurted out.

  Lin Mu looked at me with a puzzled expression and asked: "What's wrong with you?"

  Realizing my own awkwardness, I took a deep breath and smiled lightly at her before quickly turning around and walking away.

  Not long after, somewhere deep in the island, a beast's howl echoed, lasting for a long time...

  The days started getting busy.

  After that day, Lin Muxian slowly told me some things about the Soul Reaper. And said, after retrieving her soul device bracelet, she would teach me some introductory techniques of the Soul Reaper.

  I found that Lin Muxian wasn't someone who didn't like to talk, just like many noble princesses, the aloofness and pride they showed to outsiders was just a way of protecting themselves from getting hurt, when facing their maids, it was rare for them to be stern-faced all day.

  Especially after Lin Muxian lost his bracelet, he felt extremely insecure in his heart. For someone who has always considered himself superior by nature, the feeling of emptiness when losing something he had relied on for a long time was terrifying.

  At this time, the chest of this strong man seemed particularly dazzling. I don't know when I gave her such an impression.

  In Lin Miao's narrative, I vaguely sensed that the world of Yu Huan Shi was not as narrow, dark and evil as I initially thought, but rather a mysterious organization hidden from the sun.

  They are a group of extremely excellent people with strong organizational skills and a sense of hierarchy, as if they were another direction of human social development.

  As for where they live, Lin Miao Xian refused to say anything, unless I met her elders and got formal recognition, only then could she take me there.

  But now I also understand that the status of those who study theoretical elders in the realm of Yuanshen is so high, it's not something that anyone can easily see, this matter can't be rushed.

  What I need to do now is to leave the island early, retrieve the bracelet, and then she will take me back to Nongshen Fortress and officially become a disciple.

  It's been a long time since I've had this kind of fulfilling feeling for something, the nightmare that has entwined me for nearly a thousand years finally has signs of waking up.

  For a moment, my life seemed to be filled with meaning. Is it meaningful to struggle for death?

  That's right, it makes sense.

  Time flies, and three days pass quickly, a simple bamboo hut slowly takes shape on the beach.

  To put it simply, making this bamboo flute has taken up a lot of my energy.

  First of all, it's the bamboo, hard yet with a hint of flexibility, making it extremely laborious to cut. However, having lived through nearly a hundred cycles of reincarnation, I have gained some experience in these matters.

  I first used a small knife to dig a small hole at the root of the bamboo, and then, with Lin Mu Xian staring blankly, I placed some dry and wet mixed leaves over it, lit them on fire, and thick smoke suddenly burst out, pouring straight into the bamboo.

  With a creak, in less than three minutes, it was settled with a single bamboo pole.

  In terms of rope, banana trees are full of fiber, wear-resistant and bubble-resistant, very useful.

  The time spent is weaving bamboo rafts.

  Sailing in the ocean, the packing method is crucial, and Lin Miao Xian can't even get involved. I finished it alone in three days, which is already a fast speed.

  Thus, on a sunny and clear morning, I stood shoulder to shoulder with Lin Muxian, facing the rising sun. With a wave of my hand, "Set sail!"

  Today again p: Hehe, on the list of people, the requirement is reached... Special addition of one chapter.