Ascension Body

"[Ascension Body] is generally a super-individual consciousness Aggregation Body formed by the highly modified and fused consciousness of a large number of intelligent life forms. A civilization whose individual is the same size as the person in question is referred to as an [Ascension Body] in the Technology Side."

"Of course, there are other names as well, such as [the Great Holy Spirit], [the Spirit of One Existence and Ten Thousand Aspects of Infinite Mind], [the Sea Treasury of All Beings]..."

"The so-called Saints are actually one of the cornerstones of the [Ascension Body], known as the [Cornerstone], providing the entire [Ascension Body] with immense computing power and a stable presence."

"If we compare the [Ascension Body] to a massive living organism, these are the cells of the [Ascension Body], the most numerous, forming the underlying soil upon which most of the [Ascension Body's ] activities and operations take place."

Twenty minutes later.

Ronan Chandler seemed to blend in naturally, speaking fluently about his intelligence.

Regardless of whether Mu Hongyuan suspected him or not, intelligence and information were always necessary, so Ronan Chandler, posing as a dog, reached a superficial cooperation agreement with the group.

"Then wouldn't Woof Woof Squad be very useful?" Ansen asked.

Saints sustain most of the Ascension Body's activities, so wouldn't turning most of the Saints into dogs drastically reverse the Ascension Body, or even allow direct control over Ascension Body?

"No, no, no, that's a counterintuitive misconception. We all think that large, fundamental things have a huge impact on the whole, but in reality, if they were so easily influenced, the value of [Ascension Body] wouldn't be so high."

Ronan Chandler shook his head in Negation.

"In reality, the influence of these Saints on a complete [Ascension Body] is probably less than one-thousandth."

"Even if all the Saints are distorted or flee, the main body, core consciousness, and rule structure of the Great Holy Spirit will not collapse. He only needs to consume a small amount of His Origin to rebuild the foundation and restore it to its original state in a short time. All your previous efforts were Essence in vain."

After delivering the key intelligence, Ronan Chandler adjusted his tall hat, calmly stopped speaking, and deliberately left the audience in suspense.

"What about the rest? Tell me all at once," Yun Xiaoxiao pressed.

She felt this thing didn't sound like much, but its underlying value might be very, very high.

That Two Principles Daojun was most likely attracted by the value of the [Ascension Body]. This kind of special existence in terms of consciousness is truly the first time I've seen it.

"You step on my foot and I'll keep talking," Ronan Chandler said to Mu Hongyuan.

"Are you out of your mind? Feet aren't sex organs. Can't you have any taste? Do you even know how to enjoy life?" Yun Xiaoxiao couldn't help but complain.

"Stop yelling, or you'll cause an oil leak."

Ronan Chandler pointed at Yun Xiaoxiao and made a threatening remark, then noticed that Mu Hongyuan was staring at him Jingjing.

"Speak."

Ronan Chandler didn't speak immediately. Instead, he stared intently at Mu Hongyuan, remaining silent for a long time.

A dozen seconds later, Mu Hongyuan looked away and said:

"Cooperation Conditions: We all leave this place alive, and you gain the right to research and even acquire [Ascension Body]."

Hearing Mu Hongyuan's words, Ronan Chandler didn't react for a moment, and continued to gaze at him affectionately:

"No need, Mom. Let's leave together. I'm willing to die for you."

Ansen was gagging nearby.

But when Ronan Chandler looked up and saw Mu Hongyuan's eyes, he suddenly realized that he had been exposed.

A truly loyal dog would never disobey its owner; his behavior just now proves that he is merely a fake dog.

Some people are born to be someone's lapdog, but unfortunately, he's not. Looks like he needs to observe the daily lives of his "simp" brothers and learn a thing or two.

"Okay, whatever you say will do."

Ronan Chandler sighed, feeling slightly annoyed by Mu Hongyuan's caution. He casually removed the collar from his mouth and threw it on the ground, abandoning his clumsy performance.

"The composition of [Ascension Bodies ] is actually quite complex, and the categories are also different. As far as I know, besides the [Cornerstone Consciousness] which lacks human rights, there are many other special categories of Consciousness Entities."

"[Inspiration Consciousness] is the source of creativity for [Ascension Body, specifically responsible for generating endless thoughts and giving birth to new inspirations. It encompasses advanced cognitive abilities such as mathematical intuition, logical deduction, artistic philosophy, and spiritual enlightenment. It can also counteract the inherent tendency of Aggregation Body to develop rigid thinking habits."

"[Hive Consciousness], the core of [Ascension Body], represents the highest decision-making and supreme consciousness. It is the ultimate embodiment of the overall concept, responsible for making the final decision on all matters. It is generally a unified cluster will that has dissolved individual boundaries and merged with consciousness."

Ronan Chandler paused for a moment after saying this.

"Actually, there are other types, such as [Extrasensory Consciousness], a special means by which the Great Holy Spirit interacts with the outside world. It is one of its extended powers in the material world, meaning it has extremely strong combat capabilities."

"Of course, if you break through the limits in all or most dimensions such as inspiration, clustering, and extrasensory perception, becoming ridiculously strong and transcending the constraints of the established framework, then it might be considered a special kind of consciousness, called... [Heroic Consciousness]?"

"These classifications are just common names I compiled based on the information I found, to make it easier for you to understand. Don't be too attached to the names; just focus on the functions."

"This sounds like a One Mind, Many Beings civilization, like the Hive Mind," Yun Xiaoxiao said.

"It's nowhere near as primitive as the Hive Civilization." Ronan Chandler shook his head slightly.

"Ordinary hive consciousness is merely a simple sharing of thoughts and clustered collaboration, where individuals are reduced to mere tools with a low evolutionary ceiling. But the Ascension Body 'seek common ground while respecting differences,' with the underlying foundation nourishing the whole, higher-level consciousnesses each fulfilling their specific roles, achieving unity while retaining the uniqueness and growth potential of higher-level individuals..."

"However, you're not wrong either. The ultimate evolutionary endpoint of a top-tier hive civilization, when it reaches its peak, is most likely the Ascension Body, a form of existence based on the Aggregation of Origin."

Yun Xiaoxiao and Ronan Chandler both began to dream of reaching that level of powerful civilization.

The gap between powerful and weak creatures, between powerful and weak civilizations, is far greater than imagined.

The cruelest thing in the world is not being born weak, but having such a large gap in social status that the weak, no matter how long they live, never even have the right to look up to the strong, and are trapped in a cage for the rest of their lives.

They don't even deserve a cup; I've heard that powerful beings use Black Holes as cups.

"By the way, how exactly are the early, mid, and late stages of interstellar civilizations defined on the Technology Side?"

Yun Xiaoxiao asked a question that was unrelated to the main topic.

Ronan Chandler shook his head. "I don't know either, but interstellar civilizations span an extremely vast area. The weak Hindered Steps and struggle to survive, while the powerful can destroy galaxies with a single thought and Annihilation galaxies with a flick of their fingers."

"And what about civilizations beyond interstellar travel?"

"[Miracle]."

Ronan Chandler gave a brief reply, then turned his gaze to Mu Hongyuan.

"So? I've shown my sincerity, how about yours?"

Mu Hongyuan turned his head and exchanged a glance with Ansen, instantly reaching a tacit understanding.

"Then let's begin."