Ryūken Ishida is an extremely intelligent person. All his actions have only one purpose: to improve his own life. Therefore, Ryūken doesn't really like the power of the Quincy, because it would drag him into many inexplicable situations.
Does Ryūken like his wife? This is actually an interesting question. Does Ryūken like beauty? Yes, he does, and this even caused conflicts with Isshin. But Ryūken's liking might not be the kind of love that everyone understands.
Because Ryūken Ishida is a hyperrealist, like Junichi, everything can be quantified. Within his own set of values, he can even quantify emotions. But he's not entirely devoid of humanity.
Later, Ryūken even restored Uryū 'Quincy powers, despite knowing that his foolish son was pursuing a girl he wasn't even compatible with. The crucial point wasn't Orihime's family background, but that Uryū was a backup option, and that he knowingly pursued her despite being a backup.
There's nothing wrong with that, it's just youth, but why not confess? And then risk everything for this girl, for the boy she likes, and for the girl the boy likes likes.
Let's sort out this sequence: Uryū likes Orihime, Orihime likes Ichigo, Ichigo likes Rukia. Ichigo fought his way into Soul Society for Rukia, Orihime fought her way into Soul Society for Ichigo, and Uryū fought his way into Soul Society for Orihime. 666
What can Ryūken do? Damn it, how can this stupid son be so cowardly!? Of course, we're not talking about the future, but about Ryūken's current attitude towards his wife.
Ryūken's wife was named Katagiri Hae, and after marrying him, she became Ishida Kanae. She was originally a maid in the Ishida Family, a tradition passed down within Quincy families. Only the lucky mixed-blood girls were chosen to become maids in pure-blood families to enhance their abilities.
I never imagined I could become a Pureblood Families wife, because Quincy strictly adhere to pure-blood marriage. Until Ryūken, because of his own issues, Ryūken no longer had the possibility of a pure-blood marriage.
Once that possibility was eliminated, Lady Ye Hui erupted. As a maid in the Ishida Family, she thought Ryūken Ishida was an absolutely outstanding man in every aspect. First, he was handsome; second, he came from a good family; third, he was highly capable. What more could she ask for? His personality was the very calm and composed type—that's the kind of man most young girls like.
Moreover, Ye Hui had been a maid for the Ishida Family for many years, and she was genuinely good to Ryūken —to what extent!? To save a pure-blood marriage, she tried to dissuade Narumi, even telling Ryūken's mother about Soul Reaper, hoping the Quincy family would intervene. But in the end, they couldn't stop Narumi.
After Mei got married and it was too late to change anything, Ye Hui confessed her feelings to Ryūken, and they got married smoothly.
For someone like Ryūken, marrying Ye Hui might not be worse than marrying Mei, or even better. Although Mei is also a virtuous wife and loving mother after marriage, the two are actually very incompatible. It's hard to imagine Ryūken spending every day with Mei, acting like a silly child and clinging to her.
In Mei and Isshin's life, the couple often play childish games and laugh like fools. They are indeed happy every day, and their son, when he was little, also became a bit silly and always laughing. They are a very cheerful family.
But could Ryūken Ishida and Uryū Ishida really do that? They're not the same style. So, now that Ryūken has reached this age, he's actually very satisfied with his marriage, his past, and his wife and son. He's reached middle age and has lost the impetuousness of his youth.
So, faced with an unknown organization that could potentially save his wife's life, and even a dangerous one at that, since it could save his wife, he decided to let them do as they pleased. Ryūken stood at the operating room door, touching his pocket.
"Ah~ why do I suddenly want to smoke?"
What are you going to do to me?
Ishida Kanae is extremely weak; her life is being sustained by a bunch of tubes. Even speaking is impossible; once she opens her mouth, her eyes are too weak to move, and if she tries to move her eyes, her mouth won't open.
Aijima used her Spiritual Power to examine Mrs. Ye Hui's body, and upon hearing this, asked, "You definitely won't survive, do you know that?"
Ah~
"So we want you to continue living in another form."
"And what else?" Mrs. Ye Hui, having gathered her strength, could only muster enough for a few words in half a minute. "Soul Reaper? Impossible, right?"
What she meant was that Quincy don't have souls after death. The death of Quincy is different from that of a normal person; no Dead Souls appears after their death. Therefore, nothing happens to Quincy after they die.
But Quincy possess souls, so why is that? This has always been a concern for Jun. Quincy have never been used for experiments, so this is the only chance. After Jun and Aijima discussed this, no one could stop Aijima from coming to the World of the Living.
"How is it?" Mingmo asked, taking notes to show Chun.
Aijima has completed the first inspection. "As expected, the Quincy's body has been fully developed by the Reishi. In reality, it's no different from Undead's body; it's a fully activated physical state."
"As expected of the Lord, another prediction was correct! Brilliant!" Mingmo had a slightly morbid adoration for Chun, and quickly jotted down his notes.
"However, unlike the Undead, the Quincy's soul and body do not exist separately; the Quincy binds their soul and body together."
"What's the meaning!?"
The two women exchanged a glance. Also present was the Saber-toothed Tiger Arrancar Pandele, who also came over to examine the scan. "So, how are they any different from the Soul Reaper and the Hollows?"
"No, no, no, look at her blood! A normal person couldn't possibly be bleeding this slowly! Wow~ silver blood, look!" Aijima slashed open Ye Hui's wrist.
"How could there be this kind of blood? Can changes in the soul affect the body?"
"But what if it's not just about the body?"
Aijima pulled Pandele over, placing some small accessories on Ye Hui as she said, "Infuse her with the power of the Void."
"Okay, what amount?"
"A syringe containing 500 units"
Pandele opened a Toolbox, inside which was a needle and several rows of syringes of the same size, but with different numbers marked on them. He picked up the syringe with the number 500.
This is a cutting-edge technology developed by Aijima, specifically for quantifying Spiritual Power and modifying the soul. For example, it could be used to transform Soul Reaper into a Hollow or a Hollow into Soul Reaper. Currently, there are no successful records of the latter.
Unlike Aizen's brute force reliance on the Hōgyoku, this place lacks such an Hōgyoku Divine Tool, so data is needed to support it. Quantification is the most basic element, and this is where the syringe comes in.
However, if we assume that every Soul Reaper or Hollow's Spiritual Power resides in their blood, then the concentration of Reishi in the blood of Adjuchas, Vasto Lorde, and Arrancar of the same size would certainly be different. Therefore, if you were to use a syringe containing only one milliliter to draw Spiritual Power, the resulting amount would definitely be different.
Therefore, the final product is a syringe with different stored Spiritual Power, capable of withstanding different Reiatsu to prevent the syringe from Explosion. And regardless of the body from which the spiritual power is drawn, the amount drawn is always the same.
Pandele injected himself with the needle. Without pulling the plunger up, his own Spiritual Power pushed it up. Then, holding the syringe, he asked, "Where should I insert it?"
"Chest"
"Mingmo, come and stab me."
Leave it to me.
Mingmo pulled open Madam Ye Hui's hospital gown and injected her directly and accurately into her heart. The World of the Living medical equipment went on a frantic alarm, and then the electrocardiogram beeped.
A bone Hollowfication Mask began to appear, and Madam Ye Hui's body underwent some changes. Currently, only her skin was beginning to turn pale; she was still a long way from complete Hollowfication. Aijima performed a scan, then picked up a syringe containing three thousand units and injected herself.
Aijima is Soul Reaper itself; she didn't need to look for anyone else. She stabbed the needle into the heart, and instantly, a sound like muscles contorting occurred. The electrocardiogram then showed violent up-and-down movements. Madam Ye Hui abruptly opened her eyes and sat up abruptly.
What did you do to me!?
However, no one paid her any attention. Ryūken was standing at the door, opened it and looked at his wife sitting up inside, her face filled with shock. He hadn't expected it to actually succeed.
On the other side, Aijima continued her scan, then excitedly exclaimed, "As expected! As expected! The Quincy's body possesses a power that Soul Reaper, Hollows, and even Undead don't have, and even Fullbringers don't possess this power. This should be an energy fluctuation that can only appear when the soul and body are assimilated. Now it has completely disappeared. The frequency and form of this fluctuation are invaluable! This is the greatest discovery ever!!"
"They've all disappeared? Do they mean they won't reappear?"
"No! Not at all!" Aijima repeatedly confirmed. "The lady's soul has now reassembled. So that's it! The reason why Quincy die without souls has also been found. This unique energy of the Quincy prevents the soul from reassembling, causing it to naturally dissipate into Reishi upon the death of the body. However, the power of the Hollow can cover this Spiritual Power, allowing the soul to Hollowfication and complete the reassembly. Then, the power of the Soul Reaper is used to remove the Hollowfication, thereby activating the reassembled soul. Perfect!!"
"In short, the Lord's predictions and experiments were completely successful, right?" Mingmo asked.
"Hmm, the Lord's deductive abilities are unparalleled. It's a pity that the Lord didn't anticipate this event and didn't make any prior preparations. No matter how hard we tried, we could only save this one person. What a shame... my experimental records!"
Aijima has done everything it can, and Lady Ye Hui has come back to life. Ryūken understood why Quincy died without souls, and so he asked...
"What has Ye Hui become? She's no longer Quincy, right?"
"Of course," Aijima explained, "Your wife has become an Undead. The necklace we're wearing on her chest is a safe Heart Demon Trial Device to ensure she can undergo the Undead Hollowfication. Rest assured, our service is top-notch, and there will absolutely be no follow-up problems."
"Undead? She can no longer be Quincy, right?"
"Yes, Quincy can only be made by living people. The concept of being alive guarantees the Quincy's ultimate ability: annihilating Reishi. This is the Lord's deduction, and now it seems to be confirmed. We have plenty of time. Ryūken- san, when the day comes that your body can no longer withstand it and you are about to pass away, please be sure to contact us to help you with your rehabilitation treatment."
The three from Aijima packed their belongings and prepared to leave. Mingmo said one last thing, "Ryūken- san, you have a wonderful companion now. After becoming Undead, Madam is a soul life form, but she can still be seen by humans, and her growth rate is the same as that of a soul life form; ten years is considered one year."
"However, adult souls can adjust their appearance, but it's more troublesome for the Undead in this regard, because adjusting the human body is extremely wasteful of Spiritual Power, spirit, and time. Have a pleasant life ahead of you, goodbye~"