Protection and revenge are indeed instincts within the human heart. Ian also understands why, during the Spirit Disaster, he chose these two inclinations as the foundation for Spirit Energy inheritance.
Moreover, unlike the progress of the Protector Knight which relies on ’Miles.’
The Spirit Energy related to the Avenger ssenger can be entirely drawn from the various Spirit Energy abilities of the Deceased Monarch—there are many indeed, as most of the Deceased Monarch’s abilities are driven by the anger and unwillingness of the Lost Souls.
In other words, the Avenger ssenger is the ’Deceased Monarch’ who uses their own power to drive relevant abilities.
No, without subjects, they cannot be considered a ’Monarch,’ only a ssenger of their own desire for revenge.
If there were no other unexpected events, Ian would certainly choose the ’Avenger ssenger’ as the next developnt direction for the Spirit Energy inheritance of the Supre Spirit Sect.
After all, everything is readily available. Although so might recognize it as a simplified personal version of the Deceased Monarch, it is admittedly very useful.
But if there’s a better, more upfront choice... Ian certainly wouldn’t use such a potentially controversial inheritance. At least, he wouldn’t use it openly, but rather as a ’hidden in the dark’ inheritance that any church would possess.
And this unexpected event also cos from Loran.
On March 12, Loran’s grandmother passed away.
It was about the expected limit ti. The elderly lady’s late-life malnutrition and overwork were fatal, and alongside her final bout of high fever, even the best dical care in the Xiawei Territory could only prolong her life for a short ti.
But this period marks the difference between having a soul or not.
"This world is very cruel."
In the underground laboratory of the Xiawei Territory, in front of the dical ward, Ian slowly approached the silently weeping Loran and sat beside the boy: "Death is death; it is difficult to reverse and impossible to surpass. If there is no soul, death is the end."
"But..."
Ian patted Loran on the shoulder, and the boy slowly lifted his head, his tearful eyes looking toward the ward ahead.
There, the elder’s breathing had already stopped.
But a crystalline headband circled around the elder’s head, slowly flashing with a progress bar-like glow.
Once the crystal was fully charged, a fluctuation of Spirit Energy lit up, and Ian slowly spoke: "I will grant everyone a soul."
"Give them an existence after death, another life."
A projection screen appeared beside Ian, where one could vaguely see the soul of an elder gradually regaining consciousness. She looked around confusedly, then looked through the screen to see her grandson in the hospital corridor, eyes wide open and full of sadness mixed with joy as he looked at her.
[Loran...]
On instinct, she wanted to step forward and embrace him, but after taking a few steps, she realized she was standing on a pure white plains resembling the Heavenly Kingdom, with a silver sun shining down from the blood-red Firmant.
"You two talk." Ian stood up, leaving the communication ti to them: "Your grandmother’s soul is still weak, and it will take a period of sleep to stabilize her Soul Structure. Don’t let her stay up too long."
"I understand, sir."
And after a thankful acknowledgnt from Loran, he was finally able to et his relative once more.
Even though separated by the distance between life and death.
Standing in the laboratory hall, Ian was deeply moved.
Loran’s ergence and awakening of Spirit Energy were entirely due to Ian’s decision to take food back to the South Ridge and the directive to provide free dical care and food to all in need.
His subsequent construction of the Supre Spirit Sect was also a crucial part.
Ian gave all the help he could to the people of the South Ridge, and Loran was one of them.
In turn, he brought Ian a key part of the Artificial Spirit User project, and he also advanced Miles’ Spirit Energy.
This is perhaps what is ant by the phrase "pearls from the Vast Sea." Ian recalled a term from his previous life. He believed geniuses were never lacking on the Terra Continent; after all, the Terra People are a race that has undergone genetic transcendence once. There is no one foolish in this world.
As long as everyone receives the corresponding education, the Terra People will be able to absorb and accept it all.
But even in such a Terra, Loran was a genius among them. He did not appear on other Paths of the Dao, only having the possibility here ant he had died before he could exert his talents—died of famine, died of disease, or even starved to death. Anything was possible.
Just as the Grand Master once said, he did not believe he was the only epoch-making genius in the world, but only because he was born in the City of Knowledge and his potential was discovered from an early age.
This is the tenet Ian has always upheld, what is called a win-win situation.
By giving the majority more opportunities and choices, others and the world will, in return, give you more feedback.
Ten minutes later, Loran ended the communication.
What can be said in ten minutes? Expressing longing, narrating his experiences over the past year? Telling his grandmother that he has learned many things and that she needn’t worry?
Although there’s a lot to say, in ten minutes, you can only scratch the surface.
But the elder already knew her little darling had grown up and that she needn’t worry or fret over him anymore.
Therefore, it was the elder who consciously ended this communication.
Because...
There would be a next ti.
And the ti after next.
Because death is not the end, there is no need for anxiety, but rather to patiently await.
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