Chapter 630: Derivative Resurrection Spell: Reincarnation Rebirth
“I understand.”
Hearing Principal Mei say this, I realized something.
At first, I didn’t pay much attention, but now that I think about it, everything makes sense.
If Fool Dream’s current physical body is a form of anchoring… it indicates that Principal Mei allowed the dream consciousness to establish some kind of relationship with reality without granting Fool Dream a material foundation!
Otherwise, the dream consciousness wouldn’t be able to affect the real world.
Unless, like the Expanding Realm invading reality, dream creatures could impact reality through this special overlapping relationship.
This influence, intuitively, is called “Consciousness Interception in Dreams,” but essentially, it’s “The Moment Entry Spell.”
My comprehensive Dream Demon Spell probably works this way, and it can be reversed; the natural instincts of dream creatures can also be utilized to wake someone up.
“So, what this means is that I only need to create a true body for Fool Dream; a body that can carry a Mimetic Soul, right?” I curiously asked Principal Mei, “Can Resurrection Spell achieve that?”
“You’re on the right track, but a simple Resurrection Spell might be a bit too challenging.” Mei Linde spoke, pleased with my response.
“Then what is needed? A deeper derivative or a specific skill derived from Resurrection Spell? Or… do I need other spells?” I inquired.
“I told you about Life Interpretation, didn’t I?”
“Yes, the Void has gone through four phases.”
“Then I also mentioned which aspect has the biggest impact on Life Interpretation?”
“Resurrection Spell.”
“Correct, Resurrection Spell can be seen as a system, or a composite spell that continuously optimizes as theories advance; all spells aimed at resurrection can be categorized as Resurrection Spell. The original Resurrection Spell can also derive any known resurrection spells today.”
“So, to give Fool Dream a true body, I can rely on Resurrection Spell, right?” After understanding this, I found things suddenly simpler.
Is Resurrection Spell easy to derive?
I don’t know, but from the beginning, I altered the model of Resurrection Spell to allow self-resurrection after one’s own d*ath.
A few days ago, when I touched the boundary between dreams and reality, I completed the uses of Soul Projection and Soul Guiding with the help of Resurrection Spell and other skills.
Strictly speaking, these don’t count as derivatives of Resurrection Spell but rather a magical alteration and utilization.
Then, the effects derived from Resurrection Spell can also specifically shape a body for Fool Dream, who is in a Mimetic Soul state!
“Yes, so why not try using Resurrection Spell on Fool Dream?” Mei Linde said with a smile, giving me a suggestion.
“Then I’ll try it first.” I looked at the three small ones; they understood what I meant. We exchanged glances, and in the end, Yu Lan stepped forward.
“Then let’s begin with Yu Lan~” I said with a smile.
I then started casting the Resurrection Spell, but after releasing it, there was no response.
“Fool Dream currently doesn’t have a material body to carry the Resurrection Spell, so spellcasting materials are needed to provide the life vessel for resurrection.” Mei Linde didn’t mind my small mistake at this moment; instead, she directly reminded me, “Those original cage bodies of theirs are the best spellcasting materials. Give it a try; even if you don’t give it a try, those bodies need to be destroyed unless you turn them back into dream essence, and I’ll help you put them back.”
“Okay, Sister Xiao Han, please use it quickly; it’s fine.” Yu Lan also noticed my hesitation and spoke nonchalantly, “I want a new body!”
“Alright.” I nodded.
Since the user has agreed, this wouldn’t be considered a desecration of her body.
As I used Resurrection Spell again, my brow furrowed once more.
“Encountering issues, right?” Mei Linde asked with a smile, as if wanting to teach me something step by step.
“Yes, I can’t shape Fool Dream’s body…”
“That’s because there’s no body information to serve as a template for body restructuring, right?” Mei Linde said slowly and calmly, “The human body is a complex existence, detailed down to every muscle, bone, bl**d, bl**d vessel, and every single cell, including organelles and telomeres, ultimately leading to genes, the life code… These structures are essential for normal bodily activity and metabolism. In fact, compared to these, appearances, height, weight, hair color, and eye color are all just modifications of these.”
“You thought of something, didn’t you?”
“Yes, that time during the Metamorphosis Rebirth…” The time when Principal Mei performed Metamorphosis Rebirth on me and gave me the opportunity to freely modify my appearance…
“I gave you the authority to modify the macro appearance, but the execution was done by me. This is something ordinary Resurrection Spells can’t accomplish, so my Metamorphosis Rebirth Spell has an independent name distinct from Resurrection Spell, but it is still categorized under Resurrection Spell.”
“So, I’ve lacked the information of Fool Dream’s body…”
“Correct. When resurrecting yourself, you should have felt it too, right? You cannot alter your appearance when resurrecting yourself, so how is your original appearance… locked in?”
“Um… Can I try something?” I inquired.
“Of course.” Mei Linde said with a relaxed tone.
Without further ado, I directly set up the Resurrection Spell and accomplished a “direct d*ath” simulation through Soul Projection.
Ultimately, the pre-arranged Resurrection Spell used the original shell as the spellcasting material to complete the resurrection.
In fact, such a method of Resurrection Spell could be completed with a simple Soul Guiding, but my resurrection aimed to understand how Resurrection Spell reconstructs the original shell, thus requiring body restructuring.
Soon, my soul was guided by the Resurrection Spell, and a brand-new body was constructed…
At this moment, I opened my eyes. “Self-Awakened Body Cultivation undeniably controls the body… but it seems incorrect…”
Mei Linde remained silent here, as if waiting for me to analyze the answer myself.
However, for someone willing to “d*e” to seek answers, this courage is commendable.
At this moment, I found myself in deep thought.
The reason I dared to whimsically use Resurrection Spell primarily stemmed from the absolute control that comes with Self-Awakened Body Cultivation.
But this reasoning isn’t universal; not everyone practices Self-Awakened Body Cultivation, and not everyone can resurrect their deceased selves.
In this moment, I unhesitatingly took out my Resurrection Spell spellbook.
Then, I dismantled it.
After all, I had previously researched it and had already taken it apart, so I wasn’t particularly cautious about it.
Combining my earlier personal experience, I sought out the rune ritual structures in the dismantled Resurrection Spell spellbook.
Before opening this spellbook, I already had some ideas.
Since the structure of the body is so complex, and Resurrection Spell doesn’t require the caster to piece together such a complex life construct, it indicates that there must be some shortcut to replace this process.
And this shortcut is the key I overlooked.
Thus, there must be a crucial part of the rune ritual structure within the spellbook, which verifies its existence.
For obtaining body information!
Or rather, an information acquisition channel; combined with the clue “Life Interpretation’s evolution of Resurrection Spell,” this channel is evidently built upon the essence of life!
So how many versions of life essence have there been?
Four.
Life energy, memory, soul material, and soul.
This means that all four aspects can build a “backup” for preserving body information; it’s just a matter of quality.
When the question of quality arises, inferior versions will inevitably be eliminated.
Then… does this mean souls have the information about my body’s structure?
These matters I hadn’t considered before.
“I found it…”
Once I separately traced one of the key structures of the rune ritual from the dismantled Resurrection Spell, I reassembled the Resurrection Spell back to its original form, leaving behind a copy of the rune ritual structure I had traced.
As I activated this structure, I actively used my soul to touch this ritual.
Soon… a massive amount of information surged in like a tide.
However, this quantity pales in comparison to the level of Spirit Vision, so I calmly completed the acquisition of the information regarding my own body’s structure.
Yet, compared to discovering this truth, what came after delivered me even more shock.
Because… this information regarding my understanding of my own shell had now become an instinct of Self-Awakened Body Cultivation!
No wonder I found it so hard to uncover the truth.
Realizing the existence of instinct is the hardest hurdle.
Although it feels like I shifted from automatic to manual, as my understanding deepened, it did not become a burden; instead, it granted me more subjective control and “freedom”!
“It seems you’ve made a new discovery?” Mei Linde asked with a smile, unaware of what I discovered during this attempt, but there was surely a gain.
“Mm…” I nodded.
When I realized that the appearance of the body could be altered, I began thinking about the meaning of the body and soul for me as an individual.
The soul is my essence, so does the absence of a body not matter? As long as I discard conventional wisdom and external eyes, I remain myself.
Having this thought, I am searching for the significance of the body to me; is the material body merely a vessel so simple?
If it’s a vessel, does that mean the body can be forcefully taken? Can it be taken by force?
It seems… it can.
I quickly shook my head, dismissing these thoughts, for I realized I was overthinking. If these ideas got out, wouldn’t I end up being considered a madman?
A person needs to have a bottom line, or rather, I should guard a bottom line within myself while being myself.
My original intention should not be to seek this bottom line but to self-define.
Constantly searching only results in probing how low this bottom line can be, but I cannot be told where my bottom line lies.
I should confirm this bottom line based on my “understanding,” so I can define what kind of person (witch) I want to become.
However, regardless of what my bottom line is, one fact stands before me.
After confirming the pattern of the life vessel, I mastered another method: simply modify the essence of life information, and the body vessel will change accordingly.
Isn’t this exactly the Derivative Resurrection Spell?
“Body Transformation Resurrection.”
No, no, no… the potential of this spell goes far beyond that!
What if I change the gender of the life essence?
What if I change the bloodline constitution?
What if I change the racial information?
As long as I master the knowledge to modify this information, I can accomplish these things.
However, right now, I have no accumulation, so I cannot do anything, but that does not deny that it can be accomplished.
Thus, this spell is more than just “Body Transformation Resurrection”; it could completely alter a person’s life!
Perhaps it can change not just a person.
This should be called… “Reincarnation Rebirth”!
No… saying it like this seems inaccurate; the transformation goes beyond just the body. If I can comprehend the essence of a race, even the bloodline of a life, I could potentially change another’s race! Bloodline!
When resurrecting, I could even alter their memories…
Provided that I k*ll them first and then revive them.
So, why not ambitiously give it a name that better fits its nature?
How about… “Reincarnation Rebirth”?
“You’ve thought for a long time, so… would you mind sharing with us? If it’s inconvenient, you don’t have to; we still respect personal privacy.” At this moment, Mei Linde asked as she noticed I had ended my “daydreaming.”
“Um… can I ask another question?”
“Of course, I like children who ask many questions; go ahead.”
“Can the body information of the essence of life modify gender? Can it modify race? Can it modify bloodline? Can it modify… memory?”
Upon hearing my words, not only Mei Linde but also the witches behind her all had their pupils constrict. They were startled by this crazy idea!
But soon they accepted this concept; after all… they are witches.
“Theoretically, it is possible, but to modify the bloodline, one needs to obtain the original source information of that special bloodline. To modify the race, one must unlock the racial lock set by that race. Any extraordinary race with a bit of power will set up a theft-proof lock for its own racial information, preventing their racial bloodline information from being exposed, so that methods targeting that race cannot be developed. This is comprehensive protection, which naturally also blocks your little ideas. You can modify unprotected racial information, but you still have to obtain that information as a premise.”
After catching her breath, Mei Linde took a deep breath and patiently explained in more detail.
“It seems Xiao Han… do you have some amazing ideas again?”
“Yes… I want to create a derivative spell of Resurrection Spell called Reincarnation Rebirth. Does this spell already exist?”
“Reincarnation Rebirth… does indeed exist, but not every witch can learn it, let alone convert it into a spellbook. At least, there is no such spellbook at the Witch Academy.”
“Then… Principal, your Metamorphosis Rebirth can’t do Reincarnation Rebirth, which means it doesn’t reach the level I just mentioned, right?”
“I’m not a witch who specializes in Resurrection Spells; I just possess this spellbook, so I can’t do it.”
“Then the limit of this spellbook can reach… right?”
“I don’t know. Theoretically, the upper limits of any spell can be terrifying, especially prototype spells, as they contain sequence derivative spells. However, the vast majority of witches cannot reach the upper limit of a spellbook.”
