Chapter 177: The Link
If observed with the naked eye, one would find the group of people suddenly standing still. The surroundings were quiet, as if something was being nurtured in the environment.
If one switched to mental perception, one would find that each Wizard Apprentice was like a tiny point of light. Ace extended spiritual chains through the Grimoire’s mental imprint, connecting with them. Subsequently, they each extended spiritual chains, connecting with the mirror image.
A mental link network, real in mental perception but absolutely non-existent to the naked eye, was forming bit by bit.
“This is the first stage. All apprentices’ souls are connected to the Root Consciousness and the Mirror Root Consciousness. Observe and record the characteristics of this stage!”
Ace communicated with the mirror image through the mental network. Ace activated the Insight Perception spell, observing the state of the entire mental link network from the outside.
The mirror image extended its consciousness feelers into every node of the network, observing their changes.
“From the outside, our spirit bodies have left our physical bodies. The spirit bodies themselves are connected to the physical bodies by very thick and sturdy chains.
Simultaneously, through the Grimoire’s mental imprint, much thinner spiritual chains extend outward. The linking effect is stable. The apprentices are connected to the Root Consciousness and the Mirror Root Consciousness respectively. The network formed on the soul level resembles two conical hats clasped together, forming a relatively sealed soul space.”
Ace observed from an external perspective using Insight Perception and sent the information to the mirror image.
“Observing from the inside, the souls have generated initial resonance. All apprentices’ spirits are vibrating at a single frequency. We need to record this vibration frequency threshold for comparison.
Setting our own resonance mental frequency as the benchmark value of 1, the current frequency threshold is [0.12, 0.3].”
The mirror image perceived and recorded from within the network, continuing to send information to the host body: “The apprentices’ mental state is currently good. Some are already attempting to communicate and exchange information. Recording the current information flow speed as 1.”
“Good. We enter the next stage. Each apprentice’s mental strength varies. We will now gradually test the mental strength required to extend a single spiritual chain. Starting now, guide the apprentices within the network to extend a third spiritual chain to interconnect with the nearest party.”
Ace commanded the mirror image. He continued to observe from the external spiritual perspective using Insight Perception.
Buzz!
The entire mental link network began to resonate. The apprentice spirit body light points at each node began to vibrate rhythmically.
Daina’s spirit body node clearly heard Ace’s whisper through the spiritual chain:
“Through the mental imprint, emit a spiritual chain to the nearest apprentice node, while simultaneously receiving and relaying the spiritual chain emitted toward you. Note: you can only emit one chain, but you can receive multiple chains, though mutual reception is not allowed.”
The other apprentices also heard Ace’s whisper. Like Daina, they attempted to emit spiritual chains toward others.
Their mental power, adjusted by the Grimoire through the mental imprint, transformed into spiritual chains and slowly launched toward the nearest apprentice. Clang!
The spiritual chain Daina emitted linked with a nearby apprentice. In an instant, their spirit bodies trembled simultaneously. It was a feeling that language was too pale to describe. As long as they wished, every thought and idea could be exchanged instantly. This feeling was both wonderful and terrifying.
Wonderful because people could communicate without barriers; terrifying because privacy was almost impossible to maintain.
Just then, another spiritual chain extended toward Daina. She accepted this spiritual chain. Clang!
Almost the same feeling, but slightly different. Daina was no longer communicating solely with one person, but engaging in multi-directional communication. Through her mental imprint, the apprentices at the other two nodes could also communicate.
This peculiar situation caused her soul to tremble. Her mental power seemed to be rising autonomously.
However, this feeling of being completely exposed made her very uncomfortable, as if she were standing naked in a crowd. She tried to restrain her thoughts, controlling them, and gradually found a method.
By controlling the mental imprint to intercept her thoughts and only transmit what she wanted to convey, Daina slowly fumbled and researched.
“External observation: the entire double-conical-hat-shaped mental link network remains stable. Many spiritual chains extend within the network’s internal space. Their appearance makes the entire network more layered and complex. Strange changes have appeared in the internal space of the double conical hat. More chains are needed to judge.”
The host body Ace informed the mirror image of the results observed externally using Insight Perception.
“Internal monitoring: the information flow within the mental link network has increased greatly. The current information flow speed has reached [5, 20]. The mental resonance frequency threshold has also changed drastically, now at [0.8, 1.5].
With extreme activity in resonance and information, mental power exchange across the entire network has become frequent and active. It seems to have produced an effect similar to a field. The mental power of many apprentice nodes has begun to loosen and rise, similar to what the host body once felt.”
The mirror image informed Ace of all internal perceptions.
The host body Ace paused external observation and began to immerse himself in the mental network, trying to find the feeling of the loosening mental power degree he felt last time, seeking the opportunity for life sublimation.
He actively perceived the interior of the mental link network and found that many Wizard Apprentice nodes showed similar mental power enhancement phenomena. However, specific to himself, it was only a slight loosening, far from reaching promotion.
Ace thought for a moment and commanded the mirror image: “Continue to have each node extend spiritual chains until they reach their limit. Once the extended spiritual chains reach their limit, the second stage is complete. We will attempt collective meditation in the third stage to verify the effect.”
Under the mirror image’s whispers, Ace used Insight Perception to observe externally. The internal structure of the entire double-conical-hat mental network space began to become increasingly complex and diverse. Mist seemed to permeate it. He involuntarily thought of the Dream Snake he had killed.
“If I can analyze the rune array within the dream crystal in the future, perhaps I can truly use this soul node mental network to create a special dream network.
Dreams are considered representatives of the subconscious. If combined with the Dream Rune Array, perhaps marvelous changes will occur, potentially even communicating with the embryonic Wizards’ Collective Subconscious Sea!”
Ace thought this while continuing to observe externally.
“Host, the extension of spiritual chains in the mental link network has reached its limit. Statistics show that mental power between [1, 10] units can extend three basic spiritual chains. For every 10 units exceeding 10, an additional spiritual chain can be extended.
The resonance value of the apprentice soul nodes in the network is [6, 8], and the information flow speed has reached [30, 100]. The second stage is complete.”
The mirror image reported to the host body.
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