Chapter 348: Atom & Wave = Life?

Alex closed his eyes. He then started focusing on the footwork technique he got from Moria.The concept of awakening intrigued him. Alex felt he could use it to enhance his strength even further.

"With some modification on this awakening method, Alice should be able to use it to cultivate.

She needs to modify her fairy heart into a golden core, so it produces both qi and fairy dust. But for me and MingYue, it's different…"

Lifeforce energy was used to augment Qi and mana, enhancing their power output.

"It's not like Lifeforce cannot fuse; it's just a completely different type of energy. It will enhance the power output no matter what energy it fuses with."

Alex then came to a realization. "Wait, these traits… doesn't this mean each of these energies is also built from Lifeforce?"

He then raised three of his fingers, and three types of energy started appearing: a green light of Lifeforce, a bluish-hot Qi, and pale blue calm mana.

'Lifeforce, the source of all living beings… the quality may be different, but each organism has it.'

Alex had made sure of this; even bacteria had Lifeforce in them, although their quality was very low, making them unusable for anything useful. But this information made him realize, what if energy was also made using Lifeforce as part of its component?

'Qi produced by my core could be controlled at will. By doing certain things, I could trigger a change of characteristic, turning it into an element. As for mana, it's softer than Qi, but the way it's used is far harder. Alex could will and control it, enhancing his body strength, but to trigger a real effect…'

Alex let out a sigh. Despite all his knowledge and strength now, the true nature of mana and awakener abilities still eluded him. He didn't know how or why mana transformed someone's organ and then allowed it to use mana to create some kind of effect.

He felt even more confused that the organ would only show its effect if it was fueled by the person's personal mana. But what decided which organ to change? What abilities would it create?

Is this impacted by the person's personality? But if this was the case, then it would not make sense. Discover exclusive content at M V L

His sister was a timid girl in the past, but she gained a very strong offensive ability. Alex himself was someone who preferred to do things without thinking, but somehow he gained the ability to think deeply.

If it was hereditary, since his father also had a similar ability, then it still didn't explain where Emily's light ability came from.

"Wait, can the organ and mana somehow be interpreted as an array or rune formation?" Alex asked himself.

But Alex quickly shook off the idea. If he did that, it wouldn't be any different than rune formation. It could be modified to use mana, but it would be far more effective using Lifeforce.

An organ in an awakener is different; it works just like other human organs, but this one doesn't function with blood.

Knowing he was stuck, his focus changed once more toward Qi and Mana. 'How could I dissect this energy? Until now, no one has been able to do this.'

Even with the best technology Alex knew of, the best humans could do was recreate energy through reactions and use many devices to try to find out its nature, behavior, and application.

"Almost every single thing in this world, living or not, could be broken down into atoms. They are the building blocks. Atoms themselves could still be broken down into protons, neutrons, and electrons. But for energy…"

Alex then remembered that light is one of the special things that had been broken down; it's made of photons, which are particles of electromagnetic radiation.

The form looks like a wave and can be observed through special lenses. Sёarch* The NôvelFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Alex's eyes then turned toward the Lifeforce energy. At first, it might look like a sphere of light, but if he looked closer, the energy was fluctuating like a gentle wave in the ocean.

'Is energy also made from something like photons? Then it's also something like a wave?'

The thought made Alex's eyes light up. He felt he was getting closer to the correct answer.

His ability started running at maximum capacity; many ideas and thoughts came to his mind. If energy is really composed of waves, then many things will make sense.

And this also means Lifeforce is basically a wave. 'Wait, if this is true, then this wave should also move inside living beings.'

Based on Alex's theory, an object would be made only from atoms, but if he could somehow integrate Lifeforce into it, that object would become a living being. Then, depending on the Lifeforce quality, it would affect the level of sentience.

Alex extinguished the Qi and mana, then focused his eyes on Lifeforce. "Does this mean I have just stumbled upon the secret of life? Now I wonder, does Alucard also know about this…"

Atoms with high-quality Lifeforce become sentient living beings. They then pass through life, living through many experiences that will result in the production of a soul.

Unfortunately for Alex, he could only hold onto the theory for now. He didn't have the time to experiment on all this. But one thing was clear for him now: a soul is the fruit of Lifeforce with atoms.

The question is just how their living experience could result in the creation of a soul, and finally, what happens to a soul after the living being is dead?

Alex was the type that didn't believe the creation of the universe happened because of coincidence. This includes all the systems and laws inside of it.

Everything was made for a reason. There should be a use for this soul that is necessary for the whole system to keep working. Otherwise, there is no point.

"Whatever the reason was, there is a high chance this soul is consumed in the process. This will explain why even Vesa says resurrection is impossible when the soul is already gone."