Chapter 653: Record

The Illusion-Reality Domain is a place where Spirit Dao Great Powers screen for 'things that the Spirit Dao itself has never imagined.' As long as your imagination surpasses that of the Spirit Dao Great Powers, you pass the screening and can personally meet a Second Grade.

The birth of this place came about when Spirit Dao Great Powers discovered the Heavenly Demon’s Dao Resonance, and combined it with their own Spirit Dao characteristics.

The Heavenly Demon’s Dao Resonance can truly create everything in the present world.

And the Spirit Dao can describe all things as information flow. The combination of the two can achieve 'wish fulfillment' as long as you can imagine it.

Thus, for the Spirit Dao, this is a rare opportunity.

As long as someone can imagine 'things that do not exist in this world,' the boundaries of reality can be expanded.

And, someone has actually done it?!

Li Qi was shocked.

That True Knowledge Dao Resonance is something that doesn't exist in this world, he could accept that. After all, he himself came from a Third Distant Outer Dao, and even the Heavenly Demon didn't think he was an existence from their illusory dream.

But someone else could do it?

How was it done?

This is an old question. The Heavenly Demon once tempted Li Qi and made him think in that direction.

The question was, can humans imagine things that don't exist? (See Chapter 333 for details)

At that time, Li Qi's answer was: No.

Suppose a person's imagination is very powerful, and they truly imagine something that doesn't exist, containing no existing things or concepts. Then, no matter how hard they try, they cannot describe this thing in reality, unless they use their imagination again to establish an independent and highly autonomous information transmission mechanism to describe this thing individually.

However, because they set up such a mechanism to describe it, others cannot understand it, because it is unrelated to any concepts in reality. They cannot describe it metaphorically, and others cannot even understand this mechanism, so they still cannot perfectly describe it, which means this thing can never be born in reality.

No language, pictures, or even mental transmission or memory sharing can facilitate communication.

Therefore, if you imagine it, it's just a fire-breathing Dragon in the basement. If you can't describe it or realize it, it's as good as not having thought of it at all.

But at this moment, the Spirit Dao gave a different answer.

Yes, it is possible.

As long as someone can imagine 'things that do not exist,' then the Spirit Dao can turn them into reality.

So, things that did not exist now exist.

The boundary between reality and imagination blurs here.

The true 'wish fulfillment,' a wish-granting machine without any side effects, has appeared. This is even enough to serve as a First Grade opportunity.

It's just... there's a problem.

"If someone has managed to imagine something that doesn't exist in this world... then what you were looking for should have already been found, so why maintain the Illusion-Reality Domain?" Li Qi spoke, asking his question.

This is very strange. If someone had completed it, then the First Grade opportunity should have been completed as well.

"Hmm... it's hard to explain, just see for yourself." The Spirit Dao Great Power said, then guided Li Qi's perspective into the information flow.

Directly immersing into the information flow's perspective was quite novel for Li Qi, as he usually parsed first before viewing, rather than directly sinking into it.

That was too dangerous.

But with the help of a Spirit Dao Second Grade now, things were much safer. Li Qi was able to immerse himself in the information flow to see what was inside.

He didn't know until he looked, and when he did, it sent a shiver down Li Qi's spine.

Inside, there were five people in 'sleep'.

They were the ones who had believed in non-existent things.

They were said to be asleep because they were Sealed, but they weren't actually sleeping; instead, they were immersed in an illusion.

That was... the Desire Realm.

Heaven of Others’ Emanations!

The Illusion-Reality Domain could actually lead directly to the Desire Realm!

Li Qi shivered and immediately scanned his surroundings—

But he quickly realized that he already had the attention of the Shaman God, and the Heavenly Demon shouldn't be thinking of interfering with him now. He needed to get used to 'safety'.

So, he forced himself to relax and observe those 'sleeping' people.

Through the information flow, Li Qi could directly see what they were doing.

The spirits of these people moved within the Desire Realm, performing powerful spells, executing their strategies, or indulging in pleasure, or transforming the world, or pursuing the Dao within the Desire Realm. Each person had their own ideas.

However, they possessed a rather peculiar quality: they all maintained a certain degree of 'wish fulfillment'.

This was their Golden Finger, the power granted by the Second Grade.

These people could wield this power to 'innovate'.

Each of these innovations, every single one, under completely different rules, transformed into peculiar information flows, laid out before this Spirit Dao Second Grade.

Rearing these people, then letting them innovate and experiment.

The Spirit Dao... they aren't good people.

"So... their innovations aren't enough yet? Does this mean I... escaped a calamity?" Li Qi wiped his sweat, forcing a smile.

These people made minor innovations in reality, successfully passed the selection, and received the 'reward' of being directly sealed and continuing to exercise their creativity within the Desire Realm.

"Why do you make it sound like I'm forcing them? They're willing. For them, there's no difference between the Desire Realm and the real world. There, they can do anything they want without restraint, they just need to complete the innovation." The Spirit Dao Second Grade said.

As he said this, a scene popped into Li Qi's mind.

A person is hit and killed by a dump truck. After death, a goddess appears and lets you choose a Golden Finger, allowing you to Transmigrate to another world, where you can use your Golden Finger to do anything you want.

This...

Li Qi felt that this was cruel, but for ordinary people, perhaps it was a reward?

"This is a reward, of course, it's an unavoidable reward. As for you... don't worry, you have someone behind you, I wouldn't dare touch you." The Spirit Dao Second Grade laughed.

This made Li Qi's blood run cold.

The Spirit Dao really isn't good people. Unlike Dao Orthodoxy such as the Human Dao and Shaman Dao, which have clear concepts of good and evil, the Spirit Dao seems to not care about these at all.

Words like human rights, freedom, kindness, justice, and righteousness are impossible to find in them. They only have their own goals, and for that, whatever they do doesn't matter.

Of course, these evaluations clearly fell into the other party's eyes.

"Indeed, you summarized it very well. This is also why I brought you in. Although your Dao Resonance is not the kind we need, it is still something that does not exist in this world. Let's build a good Karma; we might need it in the future." This Spirit Dao Second Grade said with a smile.

"Thank you for your Senior's kindness; it is only natural." Li Qi naturally dared not refuse a Second Grade and immediately agreed.

"That's good. By the way, you started thinking about these things as soon as you came in, and it made me forget the main business. After all, you brought something that does not exist in this world. Could you let me record it? As compensation, I will stabilize your current state." The Spirit Dao Second Grade said.

As soon as he said this, Li Qi's heart pounded, and even his Spirit Soul froze for a moment.

The current state...

In other words, the state where information processing capabilities are increased tens of millions of times!

However, Li Qi immediately said, "No need... I can do it myself, so I won't trouble Senior."

"Alright, then I won't force it." The other party nodded frankly.

Li Qi found that communicating with the other party was very smooth and efficient.

Everything was laid out on the table, everything could be communicated. There was no pretense, no subtle hints, and no traps like the Heavenly Demon.

It was quite... comfortable?

"Since that's the case, then make a wish as compensation for your sample." The other party said very naturally.

"Senior, if I don't agree to be archived..." Li Qi tentatively asked.

"You have no choice." The other party directly interrupted Li Qi's words.

This made Li Qi smile bitterly.

As expected.

Frankness, straightforwardness, and offering compensation do not mean the other party is a good person.

However, it was already very good. For Li Qi, he was protected by someone after all, so he didn't need to worry about anything, unlike those people below who were forcibly confined here.

"Then... the compensation I want is knowledge. Can Senior tell me about Demonic Dao and Spirit Dao knowledge? Also, if there are any results from the research on True Knowledge, I would like a copy." Li Qi asked.

"No problem. Do you want it directly implanted, or do you want to read it yourself? Or perhaps a Spirit Soul Legacy?" The other side asked.

"I'll read it myself. Please give me some scholarly Qi." Li Qi immediately replied.

As soon as he spoke, Li Qi found a bundle of scholarly Qi in his hand, which seemed to contain countless pieces of information.

"Then, I'll take it myself." The Spirit Dao Second Grade finished speaking, then directly reached out and began sampling Li Qi's True Knowledge Dao Resonance.

Li Qi didn't hide it and directly displayed True Knowledge.

There was no need. If this Great Power could research anything from True Knowledge, he might as well enjoy the benefits.

The sampling showed no abnormalities, and the True Knowledge Dao Resonance didn't even react much. This Second Grade had already finished.

"No one manipulated your Karma lines, no one traced your future, but even so, you still came here, which means we truly have a connection. This wisp of your Dao Resonance naturally gives you the perception of Spirit Dao information. Alas... it's a pity Shaman Dao snatched you away, otherwise, it would be quite good for you to cultivate the Spirit Dao. You might have a chance to visit the Arctic; perhaps you'll change your mind." That Second Grade said.

Li Qi didn't respond.

Just the Spirit Dao's indifferent attitude towards life was something Li Qi couldn't quite accept. Li Qi himself wouldn't casually fish the entire Universe and then filter them out to be his monkey typists.

So, he changed the subject: "Since the matter is concluded, then this Junior will take his leave first..."

"Alright, go slowly. By the way, the matters of the Illusion-Reality Domain cannot be leaked, otherwise no one will come." The other party reminded him.

"This Junior understands." Li Qi nodded, and then withdrew from the world of information flow.

His pure spirit once again merged with matter.

At this moment, Li Qi suddenly came alive.

He suddenly discovered that in the state of pure information flow, he was... extraordinarily calm, with a feeling of 'disregarding everything.' That was the process of absolute rationality gradually eroding his thoughts.

Absolute rationality, rationality beyond humanity...

Is this a characteristic of pure thought?

He had already come to his senses.

The Spirit Dao worships absolute rationality, even supreme rationality.

However, regarding this point, the answer must be sought from within the scholarly Qi.

Li Qi glanced at the time and found that he had only been in for a few hours, still with plenty of time. So he eagerly opened the scholarly Qi and began to absorb the information within, which was intelligence about the Spirit Dao.

This kind of thing is usually placed in the Dao Resonance outline. As an old bookworm, Li Qi quickly found the corresponding records and immediately began to read them.

Indeed, it was as he had guessed.

The Spirit Dao advocates absolute rationality and despises the carnal desires brought by the Physical Body.

Some people are addicted to those low-level pursuits because their spirit and rationality are not pure enough. The spiritual existence in their soul, which is human rationality, is entangled by the material existence of their Physical Body, which is physical desire. This interferes with their perception of the beautiful ideal of spirituality.

Therefore, such people cannot understand the true beauty of the spirit, the beauty of pure information.

Hence, these people are vulgar, lowly people looked down upon by the Spirit Dao. These are all low-level tastes.

Truly sophisticated people must believe that spiritual existence is superior to material existence, because matter is perishable, while spiritual concepts, like mathematics, are eternal and imperishable.

Tangible things in reality are always merely a participation in and imitation of pure spirit.

This is also the origin of 'spirit'.

Spirit itself refers to 'spirit'.

Spirit is the spirit of all things.

But... Li Qi wasn't quite used to it.

"Then... it's better to have some material desires mixed in." Li Qi shook his head.

Pure rationality, supreme spirit, Li Qi had just experienced it.

Indeed, this is very important, but carnal desires are also indispensable. These carnal desires include demonic thoughtss and various emotions brought by the Physical Body, such as love, hate, and resentment.

But with these, it feels like living.

Life is born from matter and sublimated in spirit, just like a Lotus root and a Lotus. If there were only the Lotus, Li Qi felt that it wouldn't even count as living.

However, the Spirit Dao must also have its own views; it's just that Li Qi doesn't agree.

But looking at it this way, the reason why the Spirit Dao rarely has Dao disputes is probably because of absolute rationality.

Thinking about these things, Li Qi put away the scholarly Qi.

Then, he took a few deep breaths and cautiously walked out of the interior of the Illusion-Reality Domain.

The True Knowledge Dao Resonance instantly contracted, returning to its usual appearance, and he also brought out the Demon of Death’s Dao Resonance.

Li Qi himself stumbled, spinning a few times in the Void Realm.

So empty...

Having tens of millions of times the information processing capacity inside, he was a bit unaccustomed to it now. (End of chapter)