Spirit: 24

Perception: 11

With the exception of Psychic and Perception, all three of Andre's other attributes are rendered unshowable. This is because the soul of the children of the abyss has left the body, and for the soul of the underworld, the physical attributes seem to be meaningless. However, the spirit has the essence of the soul, will, open-mindedness, perseverance, experience, and wisdom are all one of the factors that determine whether the soul is strong or not. The perception that has been obviously weakened means that in the world of the soul, the five senses of sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch that mortals possess are all false, and only the sixth sense, "spiritual sense", is the basic way for the soul to obtain information. In other words, everything that André saw, heard, and touched in front of his eyes was just a message fed back to him by his soul, imitating and following the laws that mortals are familiar with. It was precisely because of this that he and Lord Huangquan were able to change their appearance through their own will. The soul does not have the so-called "eyes", and by changing its ideology, it can be "born from the heart" in the state of the spirit body.

Similarly, the soul singer influences the listener through the psychic by plunging himself into an intense emotional state. It's just that in the material world, the spiritual consciousness of mortals is often greatly suppressed.

Andre was still inferring the relationship between the body and the soul through his changed "state interface", but the Grim Reaper waved his hand again in a state of interest. Andrei's self-deprecating "career panel", which was full of self-deprecating attributes and a mess of more than a dozen entries, appeared out of thin air with Lord Huangquan's movements.

"That's kind of interesting. The Grim Reaper, who was more than a head taller than Andre, pressed his white veil close to the shadow of the words, as if interested in the dazzling abilities of the children of the abyss.

The pale fingers of the grim reaper point to the entry for the chef, and the sight of two researchers in front of the screen distributing loot in the mirror turns into a dizzying array of delicacies in the blink of an eye.

To Andre's surprise, Lord of Yellow Springs seemed to enjoy the sight so much, as if he could taste the food if he looked at it carefully.

...... Yes, he's feeling the taste of the food I remember in the most intuitive way!

With this in mind, the Children of the Abyss began to recall the taste of the food through the mirror, but these memories were too old for Andre to even have his own impression of the food.

But Lord Huangquan stared at the picture in the mirror for a long time before he asked his own question as if talking to himself: "But what is the meaning of these things to you?"

Although Andre wanted to answer "I don't know!" with a straight face, but considering that the consequences of doing so were likely to make him unconscious again, the Child of the Abyss considered and put forward his own opinion: "These words and data can make me more intuitive about myself and other things, but this is probably just due to the habits of the two people in the mirror just now, as for the purpose of the abyss and the earth to give me this ability...... Even I don't quite understand it myself. ”

"A game from outside the realm, but incomplete?" Death looked at the Children of the Abyss thoughtfully, "I have a hunch, young monsters, they will bring you some special surprises in the near future. ”

"Maybe I can add some fun to this novel game, too?" Lord Huangquan suddenly turned and walked in the direction of the only doorway in the room, "Follow me, little monster of the Abyss Family." ”

Although André was tempted to refute the uncomfortable title, he asked something else that made him more concerned: "Can that thing be returned to me, Your Majesty?"

The Child of the Abyss pointed to the glimmering orb placed on the mirror pedestal, and instinctively, he thought it was a memory stripped from the Lord of Yellow Springs himself.

"Haven't you already accepted the fact that you are a child of the abyss? Why can't you let go of those things when things come to an end?" For Andre's performance, the master of the underworld suddenly had an obvious displeasure, and the powerful oppressive force made the child of the abyss feel overwhelmed.

"But aren't those memories mine, why can't I get them back?" said Andrei, puzzled.

The tall Grim Reaper seemed to think carefully about the question, and then asked himself, "Visitors from outside the realm, what do you think memory means to a life?"

"Memory is an integral part of a person's complete personality, and it is all kinds of important and trivial memories that affect each other and construct a person's preferences, character, and emotions in a very subtle form. It is precisely because of these pasts, which are clearly different from other people's, that I am who I am. ”

"Very nice insight. Lord Huangquan commented in an appreciative tone, "But do you really think they are such an indispensable part of you?"

"I don't understand what you mean, Your Majesty. I've just made it very clear......" The Children of the Abyss frowned, trying to emphasize something, but was interrupted by the Lord of the Underworld in a gentle tone.

"So let me put it another way...... Do you remember where the fragments that make up your soul came from?"

"A researcher at a biological research institute. Andrei voiced his speculation.

"What are those two men doing in the scene just now?" Death continued.

"They play video games together. "As for what Lord Huangquan wants to express, the son of the abyss is a little unsure of what the other party means this time.

"So which game are they playing, whether it's an online game or an offline game, and which 'boss' they just killed, are these important to you?"

Andrei thought he might have understood something......

"Memory is the cornerstone of the soul, and there's nothing wrong with that. But the less important parts of it will be weathered and stripped away from the soul over time. The rest of those that cannot be forgotten and whose purpose is the foundation and backbone of a person's soul. ”

The images in the mirror began to play again, all of which were inconsequential routines in the Institute.

"But......," Andrei wanted to say something.

"No soul can arrive in my kingdom and leave so easily without leaving anything. Death turned and walked to the side of the main hall.

"You allowed me to leave here, but didn't you say that I didn't come here because of a misunderstanding?" The Children of the Abyss followed behind the Lord of Yellow Springs.

"Of course it's not a misunderstanding. The Lord of the Underworld walked to the side of the hall without looking back, "You have forgotten why you came here?"

“...... Isn't this a place where only the dead can come?" said Andrei, even more puzzled.

The Grim Reaper continued to walk, past the massive columns, to an open platform flanked by the gray waterfall that the Children of the Abyss had seen from the sky.

"If it's true that only the dead can reach this place, then how do you think the rumors about me in the mortal world have spread?"

Although André was tempted to answer my, he was sensible and silent, considering that he had just made progress in returning to the human world.

At the edge of the platform, Lord of Yellow Springs stopped only a few steps away from the gray silent waterfall, and he turned to ask in a playful tone, "Isn't it because you want to see me that you're here?"

"Is that so?" said Andrew, unsure.

The Grim Reaper did not speak, but exuded an undoubted and powerful oppressive force from his body.

"But why do you, His Majesty Garlandia, and even the will of the Abyss pay special attention to me?" the Son of the Abyss asked the question that had been weighing on his heart.

"Because you're fun enough, of course. Lord Huangquan laughed.

"Is that all?" Andre felt that the seemingly absurd reason for "interesting" might be valid in terms of the feeling in front of him, but he didn't think that the Earth Goddess and the Abyssal Will also found him "interesting".

"Even if you are different from most mortals, speculating on the will of the gods is still a thankless task, and in the process, it will be difficult to get the results you want. The Lord of the Underworld was cautious this time, pointing to the silent gray waterfall, "Don't you want those who fight for your territory to be reborn under your protection after death?"

André followed the guidance of death to the deep pool below the waterfall, and in the ripples caused by the gray splash, there were fleeting phantoms.

"Your Majesty, what is this?" the Child of the Abyss guessed in his mind.

"Dead souls must forget their past in order to be reborn in the mortal world, but not every memory in a mortal's life is so easy to forget. These gray waters of the River Styx are the key to helping them let go of their past life obsessions. The waters of the River Styx are not as mysterious as mortals have told them to be, and at first they are just like what you just left in the main hall, just a few inconsequential memories for their owners. ”

"As they gather more and more, ordinary souls will lose themselves in the wash of countless memories, and those that have been abandoned by the lost will converge into an even greater stream of consciousness. "The waters of the River Styx are fragments of memories that converge into a river, and as they mingle together and become more trivial and indistinguishable, the waters of the River Styx rise into the sky and turn into gray clouds that envelop the world. ”

"Some of them will lose the consciousness they contained at the beginning, and slowly settle down to form the gray land under our feet. Others will converge on the top of the mountain and turn into the source of the River Styx, the Yellow Spring, to complete this eternal cycle once again. ”

"Just like the souls who came here...... Those who forget the past re-enter the cycle of re-entry, and those who insist on themselves remain as my subjects. ”

During the process of the Lord of Yellow Springs introducing the mystery of life and death, Andre kept a quiet state of listening. Until death beckoned again, summoning a slender gray object from the waterfall - it was a young gray-white snake, but the thickness of a mortal's finger.

"It's a very small part of the Styx water that represents an enterprising, competitive mentality, and if you look at it, it will be an indispensable help for you in the future. With the introduction of the Lord of the Underworld, the cold little snake burrowed directly into the chest of the Child of the Abyss and disappeared.

"Ouroboros?" asked Andre suspiciously.

"It can only be regarded as a prototype or a symbol. Lord Huangquan simply ended the topic, "Don't you also agree that memory is the foundation of the soul, and the wealth of the underworld is far more precious and powerful than you think. It will bring you follow-up support from the realm of the dead, just like the seed that Garlandia gave you. ”

The Child of the Abyss touched his chest, looking thoughtful.

"Then it's time for you to fulfill your mission. Suddenly, an irresistible force came from Andrei's side, and the Children of the Abyss fell from the platform to the gray pool beneath the waterfall with undignified exclamations and hand and foot dances.

In mid-air, Andre seemed to hear the Grim Reaper bending over the platform to stare at him, as if to say something.

...... The future of the world awaits you, young monsters from exotic lands.