Soul Supreme Starting from Death

In order to avoid involving Stark's secrets and being considered by the other party as snooping into his background, Gu Shi quickly added another sentence.

"Of course, if it's inconvenient, it doesn't matter if you don't say it. Being able to confirm that my idea is correct is a huge success for me."

Fortunately, Stark did not think that there was anything that needed to be kept secret about his Arrancar process. To be more precise, he did not think that anyone threatened him, even if the other party had all his information.

Chapter 111 Are you strong?

Although Stark's communication skills have deteriorated due to long-term loneliness, his ability to express himself is actually not bad. Moreover, a hundred years of loneliness has also given him an excellent quality that other great voids find difficult to possess, that is, extremely abundant "patience".

In this regard, looking at the entire Hueco Mundo, even Ulquiorra, who "has no desires or demands", is probably a little worse than him.

Just because Gu Shi asked him to describe it in more detail, Stark was very patient and explained in detail the series of operations he had taken since he obtained the blue crystal formula.

For example, how many Hollows were used in the attempt, what levels were they at, did the Hollows have any limb injuries and where were they injured, what animal did the Hollows resemble, what method was used to ignite the fire, and how long did the flames burn...

Gu Shi was surprised by the detail of Stark's narration. Before Stark had even finished one-third of his story, Lilinette ran off to play with Erlang and the others out of boredom.

After Stark finished speaking, Gu Shi's expression became somewhat interesting. The most surprising thing to him in the whole story was that when Stark was collecting materials, he "picked up" several Grim Reapers with Saito's image embroidered on their lapels.

In order to prevent being found by the Saito family, Gu Shi moved his position every once in a while. Unexpectedly, the group of death gods still found their camp nearby.

What he didn't expect was that the group of guys who made him wary and fearful were killed by Stark's spiritual pressure before he even met them.

By chance, Stark helped Gu Shi solve a problem. This sudden good thing made Gu Shi couldn't help but chuckle a few times. Then he calmed down and began to think about it, trying to find out among Stark's many operations which step allowed Stark to have an extra Zanpakuto that could be materialized.

After thinking for a while, Gu Shi helplessly discovered that when there was only an isolated case and no sufficient data to verify its falsification, there were too many possibilities he could think of.

For example, it may be because Stark added the god of death as a material when refining the blue crystal. After all, the semi-finished Hougyoku that Aizen can make is made of the god of death as a material;

It is also possible that Stark ate the Zanpakutō that he had made with Hollow before, so his body recorded the spiritual structure of the Arrancar Zanpakutō, and when he was performing the Arrancar, his body instinctively made a sword;

It is even possible that the current Stark became an Arrancar earlier than in the plot, and his accumulated power is a bit weaker than that of the one in the plot. Possessing a physical Zanpakutō is actually a symbol of his "insufficient" strength.

Considering that in this world, "belief" and "will" can also be regarded as a kind of power, Gu Shi even suspected that the Stark in the plot had been alone for hundreds of years and had never seen the god of death during that time. He even forgot the existence of such a thing as Zanpakuto and only wanted to find a companion for himself. Therefore, after he became an Arrancar, only Lilinette did not have a Zanpakuto.

The current Stark, because he first picked up the Zanpakutō that the little Hollow transformed into, and then picked up the god of death with a Zanpakutō, finally remembered that there was such a thing as a Zanpakutō. Then, because he thought of the Zanpakutō, he possessed the Zanpakutō after he became an Arrancar.

"Because I wanted it, so I had it." This may be outrageous when it comes to ordinary people, but when it comes to Stark, it seems to make sense. After all, strictly speaking, Lilinette was born because he longed for a companion.

Unable to figure it out for the moment, Gu Shi shook his head and put the question aside for the time being. He smiled and looked at Stark who was quietly waiting while he was thinking.

"Stark, what are your plans next?"

After hearing this question, Stark was silent for a long time before answering with some disappointment.

"Just walk around. I want to find a partner who is strong enough that I don't have to worry about accidentally killing him when we are together."

"I see... There shouldn't be many people in this world who are as strong as you. Have you ever thought about going to the starry sky?"

Gu Shi was not surprised at Stark's answer, but he still pretended to ponder for a while before raising his hand and pointing above his head, throwing out his theory that there are infinite worlds and infinite life in the starry sky again.

Stark listened to Gu Shi's story quietly. Although his expression was still calm, as if he had seen through the world, a light of hope gradually lit up in his eyes. He spoke a little faster and asked more impatiently.

"Are there any strong people in those worlds who are not afraid of me?"

"...Stark, it's good to be confident, but it's not good to be arrogant. Do you really think you are strong?"

What Gu Shi said was a bit unpleasant to the ear. Even with a tolerant eye, one could hear a hint of sarcasm in it. But Stark was not angry at all. Instead, the light in his eyes became even brighter.

Seeing that Stark's reaction was pretty much as expected, Gu Shi felt relieved, swallowed the apology he had prepared, and continued speaking righteously.

"Stark, you are very strong. Then, can you break the moon in the sky? Teacher Wu Tian can! Can you smash the world we live in into dust with one punch? Kakarot and Vegeta can do it easily. Even extinguishing the sun is not a difficult task for them!"

If you want to mobilize other people's emotions, you must first mobilize your own emotions. Gu Shi's words were so passionate that even his heart, which had been gradually recovering since it became empty, was mobilized. In his excitement, he almost mentioned the saints of the ancient times. Gu Shi quickly coughed twice, softened his tone, and continued to talk nonsense with a serious expression.

“Besides, if you are just looking for a companion, some unique lives can actually get along with you peacefully even if they don’t have strong strength.

"For example, the Autobots on Cybertron are completely different from us in terms of mechanical life forms. Their intelligence is given by various intelligent modules, not souls. No matter how powerful your spiritual pressure is, it is meaningless to them."

What Gu Shi described was too tempting for a man who had been lonely for a hundred years and just wanted to find a friend who was not so fragile. Stark's breathing became heavy, but he did not lose his mind because of this. The best proof of this was that he still controlled his spiritual pressure very well, without letting any excitement leak out, and directly pressed Gu Shi to the ground.

He opened his mouth several times to ask, but swallowed the words back for fear of disappointment. This happened several times. Finally, Stark gritted his teeth and asked the most important question.

"How do you know this?"

At the side, Lilinette was attracted and blinked her big eyes. Although she didn't say anything, her expression clearly showed the same doubt.

Yes, how do you, a little Killian, know all this?

Chapter 112: Scaring the Kids

Before persuading Stark, Gu Shi had already anticipated this question. When asked this question, he was not at all flustered and answered calmly.

"Isn't the answer to this question very simple? Because I came from another world, of course I can confirm the existence of other worlds."

Gu Shi's answer made Stark's eyes widen instantly. Tianpeng and Erlang, who were listening, clenched their fists excitedly. They had asked Gu Shi before if he was a hero or immortal from the world of martial arts or the world of immortals, but Gu Shi never gave them a positive answer.

This time, Gu Shi finally admitted his identity.

"I know this is hard to believe, but it doesn't matter. The development of civilizations in different worlds is always similar. Based on the experience gained from observing other worlds, I will make a prediction."

Facing Stark's incredulous expression, Gu Shi remained calm. He chuckled, slowly raised a finger, and began to "predict."

"In about two to three hundred years, the world will usher in a technological explosion. By then, the human population will increase more than tenfold, reaching six or seven billion.

"Moreover, a large number of technological creations will be manufactured. Computers, cars, and airplanes will be everywhere. The Autobots I just mentioned are life forms formed after these creations have developed to a high level."

Aizen became the god of death about three hundred years before the story begins, so there is absolutely no problem in estimating that it would enter the modern era two to three hundred years later!

Gu Shi confidently invited Stark again.

"In the next three hundred years, Stark, you can go and find the partner you want according to your own ideas. I am not optimistic about your plan. After all, this world can only support a limited number of strong people. If you still haven't found a partner after three hundred years, and the development of the world has confirmed my prediction, then you can go to the starry sky with me."

Gu Shi's smile was so overconfident that Stark even felt that questioning him was a "foolish act". For a moment, he didn't know how to respond to this three-hundred-year bet.

Stark remained silent and thought in his heart. Lilinette was not so mature. The little girl followed Gu Shi's body and climbed onto his head in a flash. She stood firmly at the front of the raised snout of his bear mask, seriously wanting to have a serious "close eye contact" with Gu Shi.

"Gu Shi, if you say that, aren't you afraid that we will abandon you and run to heaven by ourselves?"

Looking at each other at an extremely close distance, almost face to face, is indeed a means of increasing the sense of oppression, but the prerequisite is that the size difference between the two parties is not too big, otherwise the situation will become extremely funny.

For example, Lilinette, who is petite compared to ordinary people, stands on the tip of Gu Shi's nose. If Gu Shi wants to look her in the eye at close range, it will be as difficult as it is for an ordinary person to see a mosquito on the tip of his nose. He will probably immediately become cross-eyed.

When talking about serious matters, Gu Shi didn't want to make himself look silly and cross-eyed and ruin the atmosphere, so he resisted the instinct to focus his eyes on the tip of his nose and shook his head vigorously, shaking Lilinette off his nose.

Falling from a high altitude was not a big threat to the Arrancar who could walk in the air. Lilinette flipped over lightly and stood steadily in the air. She put her hands on her hips and was about to accuse Gu Shi of being stingy, saying that he wouldn't even let her stand for a moment despite her huge body. Then she heard Gu Shi's muffled voice.

"Don't stand on my nose. It makes me want to sneeze."

Immediately, Lilinette gave up the thought of accusing.

With Gu Shi's body size, if he sneezed and produced snot, the volume would definitely be quite large. If she was still standing on the tip of Gu Shi's nose at that time...

Ugh, that’s disgusting. I don’t want to do it anymore.

Shaking her head, Lilinette distanced herself a little, and continued to try to look Gu Shi in the eye.

"Gu Shi, you haven't answered my question yet. Aren't you worried that we'll abandon you?"

"Why do you think I invited Stark? The vastness of the starry sky is beyond your imagination. Before you find the next world, you won't encounter any living creatures on the road. If you don't find a few more people to travel with you, I'm afraid the loneliness on the road alone will be enough to drive you crazy. Can you tolerate loneliness so well?"

Gu Shi rolled his eyes and continued speaking quite deliberately.

"Besides, the dangers in the starry sky are countless. The weak will die immediately when they enter the starry sky. Stark's strength should be no problem for him to enter the starry sky, but Lilinette, is your strength really no problem?"

Although Gu Shi could not feel Lilinette's spiritual pressure and could not judge her strength, in the plot, Ukitake Jushiro once commented that the power of Lilinette's Hollow was far lower than that of an ordinary Hollow.

Regardless of how much of what Ukitake Jushiro said was an exaggeration meant to dampen the enemy's morale, and whether the general Hollow he referred to was a general Killian or a general Varstrod, it is certain that Lilinette, as Stark's half, is far weaker than Stark.

Although the current Lilinette has changed a lot compared to the plot, and even has a Zanpakuto, Gu Shi feels that no matter how much she changes, it is impossible for her to obtain spiritual power comparable to Stark out of thin air.

Therefore, it is necessary to take precautions to prevent Stark from taking Lilinette into space on impulse.

If Lilinette, his only companion, was killed instantly by cosmic rays and super low temperatures, Stark would definitely go crazy. At that time, Gu Shi, the guy who "misled the people with his lies", would definitely be hunted down to death by Stark.

"Lilinette, if you don't have Stark's strength, you will die if you go to the starry sky. Are you willing to let Stark abandon you and explore the starry sky alone?"

Gu Shi had to admit that he was not just bad for saying these words at the end. He was just like those hateful relatives who lied to children during the holidays and said, "Your mother doesn't want you anymore."

Lilinette, who was less than an hour older, panicked when she heard this. She turned her head sharply to look at Stark, her big eyes filled with fear, anxiety, and grievance. It looked like she would burst into tears if Stark just nodded.

Fortunately, Stark is not the kind of brainless parent who cooperates with bad relatives to lie to his own child and say "Mom picked you up from the trash can, and Mom doesn't want you now". Instead, he patted Lilinette's head gently, put her on his shoulder, and expressed his attitude with actions.

"Gu Shi, in these three hundred years, I will find a way to help Lilinette improve her strength. Let's see the outcome in three hundred years."

Stark had already thought about it. Gu Shi's proposal would not harm him. During these three hundred years, he could still look for a partner according to his own ideas. If he still hadn't found one after three hundred years, and the development of the world was really as Gu Shi predicted...

Well, having one more choice may not be a bad thing.

At most, he would need to devote some energy in these three hundred years to help Lilinette improve her strength.

Chapter 113 Best Friends and Heartbeats

"... Kisuke... Kisuke, are you listening!?"

Urahara Kisuke shuddered violently, his eyes widened in confusion, and then he quickly revealed his signature inappropriate smile, scratched his hair exaggeratedly, and apologized decisively without any sincerity.

"Sorry, sorry, the sushi we ate last night was so delicious that I still can't forget it. Yoruichi, can we have it again when we go back home tonight?"

A trace of "just right" embarrassment appeared on Shihouin Yoruichi's face. She glared at Urahara Kisuke fiercely, properly hiding the worry in her eyes, and turned her head to give an apologetic smile to the old man next to her.

"Saito-sama, I'm sorry to have embarrassed you. Kisuke is a very unruly guy. I will teach him a lesson when I return."

"It's okay, it's okay. It's normal for young people to be active in mind. Don't be too harsh on them. I'm already very satisfied that you are willing to come and chat with an old man like me, Ye Yi."

The old man sitting at the top had a kind smile on his face and waved his hand.

"I think it's almost time for dinner. You can stay and eat with an old man like me. The food cooked by Noriko will not disappoint you."

"This... I also want to chat with you more, but you also know that the affairs of the Xingjun are very busy, and even a junior like me has to be pulled out to help. My mother rarely goes home to rest today, so I think it would be better for me to go back and spend more time with her."

His granddaughter had just been thrown into the prison of the Criminal Army, so the head of the Saito family, who had "no one to accompany him", smiled kindly. His mother was the commander of the Criminal Army Corps. As a "junior", Shifengyuan Yoruichi, who "helped" put Saito Yami into prison, did not perform much differently, with sincere embarrassment written all over her face.

The younger generation was in a dilemma. As an old senior, the head of the Saito family certainly could not continue to force them, so he nodded gracefully.

"If that's the case, then I won't force you to stay. It's better for children to stay with their elders more and show filial piety."

After exchanging a few polite words with the old man beside her who "had no one to show filial piety to her", Shifengyuan Yoruichi stood up to say goodbye and left the Saito family's mansion with Urahara Kisuke.

After walking for a distance in silence, Urahara Kisuke shook his head with amusement.

"Master Saito is really going backwards. You, Yoruichi, have been trained by the criminal army since you were a child, and he actually wants to influence your mentality with just a few words and make you feel guilty. Are the upper nobles so naive now?"