The Alchemist in Bleach

To others, she might seem like she's constantly flirting with Ichiro, but only she knows that Ichiro could never fall for her, nor could he stay in Hueco Mundo for her sake. The proof is that Ichiro is now working so hard on his research, all in preparation for returning to Soul Society.

Furthermore, she didn't like Ichiro. She just felt that it would be better for their development if Ichiro stayed in Hueco Mundo. After all, Ichiro was only similar to her, but not the one in her dream...

The relationship between Eva and Ichiro is merely that of the researched and the researcher.

She knew very well that when Ichiro was awake, she could basically joke around with him however she wanted because he was very approachable, but that didn't mean she could do whatever she wanted!

For example, in this situation, if she were to barge into Ichiro's room, even if she wasn't killed, she would be imprisoned and used as a mere experimental subject, only to be released when they left Hueco Mundo. That would be the best-case scenario, still out of consideration for Kamui...

So, Eva only glanced at Ichiro's bedroom before activating spatial control and going out hunting. The spiritual energy needed for embryonic development had to be provided by them themselves; there were many things to do.

"Sigh~"

Not long after Eva left, Ichiro slowly woke up from his deep sleep. Just as he was about to rub his head, he suddenly froze. Why did he feel something pressing down on his right hand?

And there seems to be something warm beside me...

"..." Turning his head, Ichiro was completely dumbfounded. "Holy crap!"

"Whoo~"

Startled by the horrifying scene, Ichiro jerked off the covers. Only after discovering that both of their clothes were intact did he breathe a long sigh of relief. Thank goodness, they hadn't made a mistake.

"Hehe~~Ichiro-sama was scared?" Sekai lay beside him, watching Ichiro's panicked expression and chuckling.

Of course she wouldn't do anything to Ichiro. Even if she were really drunk, let alone tired, she wouldn't do it. Although Ichiro considered her a close friend, in Sekai's heart...

She will always be Ichiro's Zanpakuto!

Ichiro will always be her master!

Therefore, she would not do anything that was too presumptuous.

"Smack!" Ichiro flicked Sekai's forehead. "Next time, I'll develop a device that automatically activates the seal!"

"Hehe~"

"Let's go, we've rested enough, time to create, no, to awaken our new companions~" Upon waking, a flash of inspiration swept through Ichiro, and the wrinkles and stains on his body vanished, leaving him looking completely refreshed.

Upon hearing this, Sekai smiled and got out of bed. In a flash of inspiration, a white outfit appeared, and she followed behind Ichiro.

Stepping out of the room, he checked the embryo chamber as usual. Finding nothing amiss, he shook his head and headed towards the Spirit King's laboratory.

Standing before the container, gazing at the torso floating inside, Ichiro was filled with emotion. Many of his questions would be answered here! After so much effort, he had finally reached this point!

Ichiro quietly placed his hand on the jar and closed his eyes slightly. Sekai walked to the side and put the prepared Spirit King fragment inside. Everything was ready!

"Forging complete! Begin!"

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Chapter 126 The Origin of the Grim Reaper's Duties

With Ichiro's will, the fragments of the Spirit King floating on the jar gradually transformed into Spirit King molecules, slowly falling onto the torso, and gradually forming a fair and delicate neck with a scar the size of a bowl.

In the middle of her delicate neck, there is a small Adam's apple protruding.

Slowly, the chin, lips, nose...

These organs slowly took shape like building blocks, and finally, there was a head of silvery-white hair that could reach up to the calves, measuring more than two meters, almost three meters!

This head of beautiful hair was truly the result of Ichiro's painstaking efforts. From the initial calculations to the final touches, the sheer quantity involved caused considerable emotional strain for Ichiro...

Fortunately, it was finally completed...

However, looking at the beautiful face of the simulated Spirit King, the World's expression was somewhat strange. Although he had already seen the design from Ichiro, after seeing the actual product, even the World had to admit that this thing was really based on Ichiro's preferences...

(By the way, isn't XP a bit too much?)

Aside from the absence of sexual characteristics, even though it lacks sexual characteristics, its overall appearance still leans more towards that of a woman, but in some aspects, it stubbornly indicates that it is not a woman.

Flat airports are a given. While there may be a few flat airports, they do exist. They either have their own airport or are run by men, and some of the men are even bigger than the women, so it's not unusual.

The most stubborn part is the Adam's apple.

However, the fact that a person is truly genderless, that is, without sexual characteristics, will become clear once the lower body is created.

Of course, that's what she said, but the way the world looked at Ichiro was a little strange. First, there was the white-haired loli who was a married woman, and now there was the white-haired loli who had long hair. This made her wonder if she was really the one who best fit Ichiro's aesthetic.

Feeling the world's gaze upon him, Ichiro awkwardly touched his nose and forcibly focused his attention on the simulated Spirit King.

Just as the last strand of his hair was completed, Ichiro finally clearly felt that a transcendent consciousness had entered this body. Currently, it seems to be adapting to the new body. However, Ichiro can clearly feel that only the head seems to be activated, while the torso has not been activated and the internal organs are still in a stagnant state.

Slowly, with blinking, He opened His eyes, revealing a pair of blue eyes that occasionally flashed with a golden glint.

After opening his eyes, he stared intently at Ichiro, as if trying to etch his face into his mind.

Ichiro narrowed his eyes and asked, "What's your name?"

"I have no name." The simulated spirit king parted its lips slightly, but the voice did not come from its mouth, but rather seemed to resonate from the depths of its heart. Yet, miraculously, this voice could still be heard in the outside world.

"No name?"

"Yes, I don't have a name because you haven't given me one yet, Father."

"Wait, Father? I'm your father?"

Seeing Ichiro's surprise, the simulated Spirit King tilted his head slightly, seemingly curious: "Isn't that right? You created me, so you are my parents. You are male, so you are my father."

“This…” Ichiro and Sekai exchanged glances. If that’s the case, it does make sense. However, the name… Ichiro stroked his chin and pondered for a while before looking up at the simulated Spirit King and saying.

"As for your name, how about Yue Ling? The moon has a special meaning to me, and Ling means your identity and origin. As for your surname, I don't want you to be bound by a narrow surname. Your thoughts should be the freest."

The world looked at Ichiro beside him, a slight smile playing on his lips. The moon holds a pivotal position in Chinese civilization. The fact that Ichiro could give Yue Ling this name shows that he truly values ​​her, or at least doesn't want their relationship to deteriorate, regardless of whether it stems from fear of Yue Ling's powerful strength.

From the world's perspective, this behavior is a good thing, because it means that Ichiro has more and more bonds, which will allow him to have a fulfilling life.

"Moon Spirit~" Moon Spirit murmured a few words, then smiled slightly stiffly, looking at Ichiro and saying, "I like it very much, thank you Father, from now on, I am Moon Spirit!"

As Yue Ling spoke, Ichiro and Sekai exchanged a surprised glance. They discovered something amazing: when they looked at Yue Ling, they automatically knew her name and her identity—the Simulated Spirit King!

"Is this also one of the special characteristics of the Spirit King?" Ichiro murmured, then looked at Yue Ling again, his expression solemn, and said, "Yue Ling, what do you think about the Hollows eating humans and humans turning into Hollows?"

This is the most crucial question. According to Ichiro's understanding, the Soul Kings who created the various worlds did so because some humans become Hollows after death, and Hollows devour humans. This is why the worlds were separated, creating the Human World, the Soul Society, the Hueco Mundo, and so on.

In other words, the Soul King did not want humans to be hunted by Hollows, but since Hollows themselves were born from humans, he could not completely eradicate their existence, so he simply separated them.

Now, Ichiro wants to know what the difference is between the simulated Spirit King, the Moon Spirit, and the original Spirit King in this respect.

"What do you think? Yue Ling has no objection. The things Father is worried about will not happen. Whether it's Hollows devouring humans or Shinigami hunting Hollows, I have no opinion. As long as Father is safe, Yue Ling will quietly watch over this world, as long as it is not destroyed."

'Protect? No, it should be watch over...' Ichiro pondered Yue Ling's meaning, then asked again, 'So, if someone wanted to destroy this world, what would you do?'

“If I do nothing, Yue Ling will not interfere with the workings of this world.”

"Hmm?" Ichiro was even more puzzled. "Won't you stop people who want to destroy the world?"

"Why? People within the world want to destroy the world, which is part of the world's operation. Moon Spirit will not interfere with the world's operation unless it is your order, Father."

"Wait, wait, wait. Let's remove my involvement first. What if someone wants to destroy the world and you don't stop them, and they actually destroy the world?"

"?" A vivid question appeared on Yue Ling's face. "How could the world be destroyed? Even Yue Ling can't do something like that."

"Wait, Yue Ling, what kind of 'world' are you referring to?" Ichiro seemed to understand Yue Ling's meaning.

"'World' naturally refers to the whole. Whether it's Soul Society, Hueco Mundo, the Human World, Hell, or the Dangai, these are all part of the world. Even if all of them are destroyed, nothing will happen to the world, so there's no need to worry."

Ichiro understood.

Ichiro's concept of the world refers to the civilization of life, while the world of the Moon Spirit refers to the environment.

For example, one interesting theory in the first world is that what people usually call the end of the world is actually just the end of human civilization. Even if all the nuclear bombs were detonated, it would only be a cleansing of the Earth's surface. The end of the world is only the end of humanity, not the end of the Earth.

The same applies here. Destroying the world at most means destroying specific worlds like the Soul Society and the human world, or large spaces. The world has always existed and may not be able to be destroyed at all.

For example, according to the current historical records of Soul Society, the Soul King and the progenitors of the five noble families were born in a chaotic world. Is that chaotic world within a single world?

Is this world, like Soul Society, located in another, larger world?

This is a classic example of the Matryoshka doll theory, and its implications are undeniable.

The meaning of Moon Spirit is that, in any case, He is just an observer. If this "world" is destroyed, He will simply move to another place to continue observing. No matter what happens, He will not interfere with the operation of the world unless it is Ichiro's order.

To be honest, this put Ichiro's mind at ease a little. He was terrified that he had created something that would destroy the world.

Having asked the most important question, Ichiro let out a long sigh and asked again, "Yueling, why did your consciousness appear even though I only designed your image?"

"No, Father, Yue Ling's consciousness has only just appeared."

"What about before that...?"

“What came before was a vague consciousness of the ‘world.’ It was under His influence that you, Father, were determined to create me, because He believed that this ‘world’ needed me.”

Does the vague consciousness of the world still exist?

"I ceased to exist after I was born. My mission is to observe this world. The mission of the Soul King in Soul Society is to maintain the existence of these worlds in Soul Society."

"Mission? Who gave it to you?"

“No one gave us this mission; it’s just easier to understand. We just want to do it. For example, I want to help my father, so when he needs it, I will directly intervene in how the world works. Everything is based on our will. We want to do it, so we do it.”

"Because you want to..." At this point, Ichiro understood why the Soul King, despite possessing such immense power, had become like this.

The reason, in the end, is that I'm willing.

The only thing the Spirit King cares about is the worlds he created, so as long as these worlds exist and continue to operate smoothly, he won't care about his own fate.

Perhaps this is why the Grim Reapers maintain the balance between the human world and the Soul Society; it may be to keep the Soul King in check and prevent him from affecting the rule of the nobles.

Otherwise, it's simply incomprehensible why the Grim Reapers would go to such great lengths to maintain balance, since they don't gain anything from these things. Moreover, judging from the actions of some individual Grim Reapers in the original work, they don't actually care about humans at all.

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Chapter 127 Night One Encounters Danger!

Over the next few hours, Ichiro asked many questions, but since the Moon Spirit had just been born, there were many things it didn't know, so it couldn't answer Ichiro's questions. Therefore, after asking a lot of questions, it didn't get any results.

It's just that a few techniques have been confirmed, for example.

Once the Moon Spirit reaches its complete form, Ichiro will automatically learn the "Moon Spirit Summoning Technique." No matter the location or the seal, he can summon the Moon Spirit to his side with just a word or even a definite thought!

This will make him invincible! Unless, like Kars, he stops thinking~

The second is that after becoming the complete form, Ichiro can briefly borrow the power of the Moon Spirit, which means that he can possess the power of the Spirit King level for a short period of time!