The Alchemist in Bleach

Upon receiving this news, Ichiro immediately packed up his belongings and then activated his spatial control to rush there at full speed.

Previously it was for the soul of Fullbring, but now it's for research!

He was eager to know if there were any differences between the Spirit King fragment, the Spirit King fragment replicated in the world, and the Spirit King fragment reconstructed by alchemy (hereafter, all of the protagonist's fragments will be referred to as alchemy).

Of course, research doesn't require much, so...

He'll stop after this one job!

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Chapter Ninety-Seven: The Experiment Begins

In Hueco Mundo, beneath a dim sky, on an underground plain, bloodstains covered the earth!

Ichiro, covered in blood, lay... well, not exactly lying down. His flag hadn't come to fruition, since they were just a few small Gillian Hollows, which posed no threat to Ichiro.

He was currently categorizing virtual items, which was also the reason he was targeting them.

Two separate Hollows are placed to one side, Hollows mixed with Hollows are divided into two groups and placed to one side, Hollows mixed with Small Hollows are placed to one side, two separate Small Hollows are placed to one side, and two groups of mixed Small Hollows are placed to one side.

Then, Spirit King fragments were created using the world and alchemy respectively. This is just a rough classification, because in reality, each Hollow is an independent individual, and the Spirit King fragments it forms may be different. However, this will be a more detailed experiment later.

However, while the categorization was done, an awkward situation arose: his alchemical skills were insufficient to synthesize the Spirit King fragments...

With a sigh, in a fit of anger, Ichiro decomposed all the excess remains into spiritual particles! He released the spirituality back into the world; if it remained here, although it would dissipate on its own, it might also be devoured by other voids, which would be aiding the enemy.

Of course, theoretically speaking, Ichiro's actions at this moment violated the rules of Seireitei.

His actions at this moment were no different from those of a Quincy, because Hollows killed in this way would not ascend to the Soul Society, but would directly return to the world and be reincarnated.

However, we're in Hueco Mundo now, so these are minor issues.

After collecting the fragments of the Soul King that reconstructed the world, Ichiro began to wander endlessly through the vast underground space using spatial control, searching for a suitable location.

It has to be said that Hueco Mundo is truly chaotic. In such a short time, many of the spatial control markers set up by the Hollow Crows have been destroyed, or there are places where spiritual pressure is chaotic and teleportation is impossible during battles.

This prompted Ichiro to consider improvements. The latter was out of the question; sending chaotic spiritual pressure into it was like walking into a gun barrel, and it was also easy to get lost in the spatial rifts.

But this mark needs to be made more secure, because Hueco Mundo is not like Soul Society; it's much more chaotic here.

Soon, Ichiro discovered a small hill. Perhaps because he had spent so much time with Urahara and the others, Ichiro now preferred bases with spacious underground spaces, unlike small hills...

Well, it doesn't really matter whether there's a small hill or not, since it's an underground space anyway. Ichiro chose the small hill simply because it creates a better atmosphere. Life should always have a sense of ritual.

Having confirmed the location, Ichiro summoned the World, and the two of them set out together. Centered on the small hill, they created an open space below. The standard was similar to the research lab he currently worked in the Fourth Division. It wasn't very big, about the size of a football field, and it certainly couldn't compare to the underground space of Urahara and the others.

Of course, this is just an ideal plan. He doesn't need that much space yet. With the ability to reconstruct spiritual particles, Ichiro and the others dug the pit very quickly. In less than an hour, the underground space was already quite well-made, a standard two-bedroom, one-living room, one-kitchen, and two-bathroom space. In fact, the world originally only wanted to have one room, but Ichiro was worried that his research might disturb her, so he forcibly added another room!

Of course, more than anything, he was afraid that the world might do things to him that he couldn't write about...

And so, when they finished everything, their first day in Hueco Mundo was almost over. However, Ichiro did not rest immediately. Instead, he went into his empty study, used alchemy to conjure paper and pen, and began to make plans as he was used to.

In this world, whatever you do, it's always much easier if you do it with a goal and purpose.

His purpose in coming to Hueco Mundo is obvious; his primary objective is to research the creation of a simulated Soul King. If he succeeds, he'll likely become the pinnacle of Soul Society! Then what will he have to fear from Kyoka Suigetsu?

Standing in the sky?

Get out of my way!

Of course, this is just an ideal, and it's uncertain whether it will come true. So, we still need to work on deciphering the illusion of a mirage. Of course, even this step might not be successful, so we need to take the next step.

Mass production of the Perfected Technique might yield some incredibly powerful abilities, while autonomous manufacturing, though more controllable, still relies a bit on luck, so the next level is still needed.

Learning forbidden techniques... well, these are strictly prohibited by the Seireitei. While powerful, they generally cause immense damage; for every hundred points of damage inflicted on the enemy, the self-inflicted damage could reach eight hundred! The next level is still required...

At this point, Ichiro stopped writing and fell silent. Why did the goals that seemed so close to the goal become the least reliable? What was the point of him coming here?

Therefore, after a moment of silence, Ichiro brought up a plan under the creation of the Spirit King—the Qiankun Wuji Yiyuan Chaos Ascension Pill!

Alternative name: Spiritual Pressure Enhancement Potion (Solid).

Common name: Experience Potion (solid).

Although using force to overpower people is a bit crude, it's actually quite enjoyable. As long as your spiritual pressure is strong enough, everything should be fine.

While writing, he organized his thoughts, writing down everything he needed to do and wanted to do, and then sorting them according to difficulty, benefits, and time consumption, thus rationally planning his study and research time. This is also a very important factor in Ichiro's success today.

Soon, after half an hour of revisions, Ichiro finally finished writing his densely packed plan. Putting everything else aside, the top three items were still creating a Spirit King, a spiritual pressure enhancement drug, and breaking the Kyoka Suigetsu puzzle. These three were the highest priority.

Other things like forbidden techniques, ghostly cultivation, and the development of the Dao, all have to wait.

Looking at the densely packed planning chart, Ichiro felt a surge of pride. The planning chart from six years ago seemed almost tangible, but now, six years later, people had changed, the planning chart had changed, and everything was much better…

Of course, one thing will never change, and that is the outcome of the planning table!

"Boom~"

A flame rose up and burned the meticulously written planning schedule to ashes.

After finishing his routine tasks, Ichiro breathed a sigh of relief. As he got up to go back to his room to rest, he suddenly noticed a figure inside. He paused for a moment, then walked to another room that had originally been given to the world, opening and closing the door in one smooth motion to seal it!

Trash beauty, ruining my youth!

Do you want to hinder my cultivation?

Pooh!

.......

The next morning, after a quick wash, Ichiro took out his computer from his storage space, set it up, and then began his alchemical rehabilitation exercises, which also involved developing a spiritual pressure-enhancing drug.

As for the technology to create a Spirit King, it is currently only at the stage of data analysis. Only when alchemy becomes more advanced can more data be analyzed, so for the time being, there is no rush.

Regarding spiritual pressure boosting medicine, thanks to Kiryu Hikifune's cooking, Ichiro now has a new approach. As mentioned before, Ichiro used to make spiritual pressure boosting medicine by first polishing the tank himself and then filling it with water, skipping the easier part, so the effect was not strong.

Kirio Hikifune, on the other hand, does both simultaneously, and uses a higher level of spiritual pressure as a trigger, namely his own spiritual pressure!

This gave Ichiro a new idea: what if he also used a higher level of spiritual pressure to induce assimilation?

Furthermore, Ichiro, who possesses alchemy skills, has a more significant advantage than Kiryu Hikifune!

Kiryuu's cooking, or rather, his "temporary soul," is most effective when applied to those weaker than himself. If applied to himself or those at the same level, the effect is much weaker, basically just an increase in quantity, and it is difficult to cause a dimensional change.

But Ichiro is different. He can use alchemy to simulate higher levels of spiritual pressure to induce assimilation, and this process does not require him to consume his own body.

However, the drawbacks are also obvious. The difficulty is too high. There are only two methods. One is to obtain the spiritual pressure data of a being stronger than oneself, and based on this, use the method of the boat to change the nature of the spiritual pressure to make it easier to fuse. Then, it can be copied in batches. But no matter how you adjust it, it is still different. The number of times it can be consumed is limited.

That's good, but it doesn't meet Ichiro's requirements. Another method, the first step is also to obtain higher-level spiritual pressure data, but only to use it as a reference to calculate one's own spiritual pressure data at this level, and then use it to construct a spiritual pressure enhancement drug. It's very difficult, extremely difficult, but it has the advantage of being theoretically infinitely usable.

As a perfectionist, Ichiro preferred the second option. Of course, he didn't want to give up the first option either. Only children make choices; adults want it all!

Even if my body can't take it, I want it all!

The current problem is that Kirio Hikifune doesn't have the necessary skills...

Although they had eaten that dish, Ichiro and the others didn't dare to analyze the techniques too much in front of her. They only got a general idea, and based on that, the calculations would probably take quite a while...

After a brief hesitation, he immediately recorded the idea and all the data in his mind into the computer. Time was no object! As long as there were results, that was all that mattered!

.......

Time passed slowly, and in the blink of an eye, a month had passed. In a stone forest, Ichiro sat on a stone pillar, with Sekai standing behind him. The two quietly watched the small Hollow below frantically tearing at its body. Just now, they had given him a spiritual pressure boosting drug made with the spiritual pressure of a Hollow Grande.

This is the ninth small Hollow that has been swallowed. Three were successful and five failed. Of the five that failed, only one survived!

Moreover, of the three that succeeded, none of them survived!

After they transformed into Kyrians, their masks cracked within minutes, and they died instantly.

The experiment was not going well, but Ichiro wasn't too disappointed. This failure rate was to be expected. After all, it was different from Soul Society. Now the test subject wasn't him, so he could take bigger steps. Anyway, it wasn't his balls that were being torn apart.

As for whether it's inhumane to use virtual objects for experiments... sorry, without any thought, how can it be considered humane?

It's not like it's a whole thing. From the Void to the Kylian, they're basically in a state of chaos and unconsciousness, like a wild beast, and a wild beast that only knows how to kill!

Only a few Void beings can possess their own will at this stage; such Void beings are extremely rare, and he wasn't that lucky.

Moreover, whether one directly elevates the spirit or uses a Zanpakuto to bury the soul, this memory will remain in its entirety.

"Canopy!"

As expected, he died again. Ichiro sighed, got up, and had the world reconstruct his remains into fragments of the Spirit King and release his spirituality. Then they left together. It was time to go to the next location. There were ten sets of experiments to be conducted today, and there was only one left.

Hopefully, I can give him a little surprise~

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Chapter Ninety-Eight: The Imitation of the Spirit King

Half an hour later, Ichiro's lips twitched as he watched the violent spiritual pressure in front of him. He wanted to be pleasantly surprised, not terrified!

One dose of this medicine and you'll evolve directly into Adjuchas? How come I didn't know my medicine was that amazing?

Moreover, this does not conform to the law of conservation of energy!

That medicine, let alone a small Hollow, even if given to a large Hollow, would absolutely not turn him into an Adjuchas unless he was close to breaking through!

If the medicine is fine, then the problem must be with the deficiency.

At this moment, watching the Hollow slowly crumble, Ichiro's heart was bleeding!

What excellent research material...

Unfortunately, it was no use now. They couldn't stay here any longer. This fluctuation was too strong and would definitely attract many powerful Hollows. After a slight look at the collapsing Hollows, Ichiro turned around and left with the world. Hesitation would only lead to more trouble!

Leaving now is the best option; if you stay to collect the bodies, things will get complicated later.

After a long time, the chaotic spiritual pressure coming from behind made Ichiro's bleeding heart feel a little better. He had survived, which was a win. Immediately, before the flames of war reached this place, the two of them quickly left the place using spatial control.

The data he collected today will be enough for him to study for a while.

.......

Just as Ichiro was carrying out his research, Urahara and his team also launched their own operation. Unlike Ichiro, who had many research projects, Ichiro was so busy because he linked his research with his training.

Urahara is different. He is more like a pure scientist who studies only out of interest. He studies whatever interests him. If he is assigned a related job, he will study whatever his superiors ask him to study, and then he will take the time to study whatever he wants to study in his spare time.

This is related to his upbringing. Shinigami are all long-lived beings, so their sense of time is relatively weak, and they don't have the same sense of urgency as Ichiro, who plans everything in advance.

For Urahara, once he gets interested, he can keep researching unless he runs out of inspiration and hits a bottleneck.

Now, what interests him most is creating a simulated Spirit King!