Looking directly at the ancient gods for a whole year

Chapter 2309 Exorcism
It's visually striking; if a replica were made of marble, it would be worthy of being placed in an art museum.

Confirming that what lay before them was indeed the final discovery of the spirit ash, this bloody scene undoubtedly made the experience even more eerie.

Although he was not the one to talk about it, it did not prevent him from observing and commenting from multiple perspectives, such as artistic achievements.

Despite the extremely bloody and brutal nature of the act, the person involved seemed to have lost all sense of pain. The entire process was carried out without any hesitation, and even now, no one uttered a single cry of pain.

The face in his hand was slowly slipping from his fingertips, joining the pile on the ground.

This rather expressive scene even made Fu Qian think it could be given a name—The Thinker Who Seeks His True Self Amidst Numbness?
Although it was a scene he had never seen before, he had never forgotten the reason behind it.

Impermanence, Jade Soul Master, or one's own inner demons... If this is the ultimate pollution that Linghuiyuan has been exploring since the last chandelier incident, then it will inevitably involve themes such as personal will, mental constraints and enlightenment.

And Viron wasn't exaggerating; this situation did indeed appear to be much more serious than that of Sire.

How long has he had these symptoms?

While taking a closer look, I casually confirmed something before paying.

"One day later than Bisley."

It was still Grandpa Vilon who answered, and out of the corner of her eye, she could see that although Wen Li looked reluctant, her gaze never left him.

Why a day later?

Nodding slightly, Fu Qian continued to ask questions without hesitation, which even sounded a bit like arguing for the sake of arguing.

"...Because it took us a whole day to finally trap that thing completely and get it onto him...a considerable number of people were affected."

After a moment of silence, it was Professor Yang, who had been looking unfriendly, who spoke up this time.

Although his explanation sounded a bit chilling upon closer inspection.

……

That thing, a ghost wandering in the ash courtyard, is impermanent, possibly a jade soul... whatever you call it, its most distinctive feature is its non-material nature.

Problems of the mind, the evil that roams within the will, are indeed not easy to find, and even more abstract to drive away.

Even so, Fu Qian could still imagine a scene based on Professor Yang's explanation: a group of people accessing the same neural network or something similar through a special method... and then unifying their thoughts, leaving that cold and evil spirit nowhere to escape.

Perhaps the solution is unsolvable, but ultimately they will be forced into a corner, and then they will have to cut off an arm to survive.

It has to be said that it's quite a vivid image, and it's clear that the person in front of you is the arm that was chopped off.

“We had no choice. Starting with Si Lei, we quickly discovered that everyone’s level was different, and it involved the definition and segmentation of self-awareness, a process that was extremely dangerous and difficult to control.”

Seemingly anticipating the impression Professor Yang's words had given, Viron offered his explanation before Fu Qian could say anything.

"If I could, I would be happy to play the role of the contaminant, but unfortunately the process is highly accidental and it is difficult to operate with such precision."

"I understand, so all of you are fine now?"

Fu Qian did not question Veron's explanation.

On the one hand, it's meaningless; on the other hand, he tends to think it's the truth.

Although the old man was not easy to get along with, he was quite protective of the new generation of talents. He even beat himself up for Yi-an.

Furthermore, given his personality, if he were truly unwilling to take risks and had simply picked a hapless person, the most likely scenario would be that he wouldn't offer any explanation at all.

“That’s right, but we haven’t been able to deal with his condition, so we can only keep him here temporarily and observe how things develop… That thing is extremely evil.” It was Professor Yang who spoke, and they seemed quite confident in their own condition.

At the same time, even someone as experienced as him still felt lingering fear about the thing he had temporarily gotten rid of.

"So that thing is really called impermanence? To be honest, I feel that this young man's state is a bit different from that of Si Lei."

Given the current state of the mechanical tyrant, it's already difficult for Fu Qian to empathize with such things, but he still tries his best to be empathetic and confirm everyone's feelings.

"It doesn't matter what you're called, because it's not important, not even the concept of a name itself is important..."

As expected of a high-level transcendent being, Elder Viron truly delivered a unique answer, responding in a deep voice.

"That's a very special perspective. Once you've experienced it, you'll understand why Siley considers communication a meaningless fallacy."

"As for why his condition is different from Silei's, the reason is simple: this kind of mental pollution is far more complex than simply piling up flesh and blood; its aggregation and division are extremely intricate..."

"All we can do now is help keep his ego from collapsing, but that process is quite painful."

……

It's starting to sound a bit like the tone of Venerable Jade Soul.

Old Master Vilon's description was a bit abstract; he didn't even mention his own inner demon, the Jade Soul, and this time, he didn't even have the name of Impermanence.

However, Fu Qian said that his wording still reminded him of a certain deceased person.

The problems with Ling Hui and his group are most likely due to the influence of Master Yu Hun, a judgment that was made long ago.

But Viron's description of that kind of mental pollution is still quite interesting.

What one is called is not important, not even the concept of a name is important... The relationship between Wuchang and Master Yuhun, and even Master Yuhun's current state after losing, are becoming increasingly intriguing.

Although confirming this seems like a difficult problem—

"So Professor Fu, do you have any ideas? Ling Hui is willing to pay any price."

Even Mr. Viron immediately brought up another one.

As an expert in the field of mental health, he admits his inability to do anything, and even seeks advice from a brute like a flesh-and-blood man. This can only be considered a form of recognition.

Unfortunately, I am no longer a flesh-and-blood brute, but a mechanical brute.

At that moment, Fu Qian sighed deeply.

Aside from simply issuing a return decree, other more sophisticated approaches seem to present significant challenges.

"It's hard to say, so what kind of price are you willing to pay? Any statement like that is too imprecise."

Even so, his response remained straightforward, emphasizing the difficulty of the matter while directly confirming the details of the compensation.

……

What kind of compensation does Professor Fu hope for?

It was clear that despite asking that question, Viron himself didn't seem to have much hope and was prepared to be rejected.

However, instead of refusing or agreeing, they went straight to discussing compensation?

Fu Qian's actions stunned him for quite some time before he and Professor Yang exchanged bewildered glances.