Spirit Source Energy
Electromagnetic TyrantBiodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Spirit Source Energy |
| Alias(es) | 精神源能 |
| Type | Neutral character (AI) |
| Occupation/Role | Consumable resource used by the Myriad Stellar Eye to advance Esper Ability progress |
| First Appearance | Myriad Stellar Eye status interface 4 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Stored reserve: 0 | 4 | First displayed on Ji Xinghuo's Myriad Stellar Eye interface. |
| Stored reserve: 137 | 18 | The first substantial recorded reserve; Ji Xinghuo discovers it can be spent on Ability upgrades. |
| Stored reserve: 313 | 44 | Obtained from the Forest Patrol Leader and his followers. |
| Stored reserve: 820 | 84 | Accumulated largely during the Stone Lizardmen city expedition. |
| Stored reserve: over 1,000 | 214 | Reached after Ji Xinghuo provoked Stone Scythe Goblins and Giant Mandrills into killing one another. |
| Stored reserve: 163,349 | 404 | Accumulated through sustained hunting of Dark Eaters in the Nether Hui ruins. |
| Stored reserve: 902,132 | 419 | Reached after more than one hundred days hunting Earth Devouring Worms in the Silent Wasteland. |
| Stored reserve: 2,023,245 | 451 | Saved from nearly an Astral Realm month of hunting before being allocated to upgrades. |
History
Spirit Source Energy first appeared as an unexplained zero-value entry on Ji Xinghuo's Myriad Stellar Eye interface. He could find no public information on the term, even when searching subjects related to Espers, psionic energy, and mental power. 4 5
Ji Xinghuo first confirmed that killing could generate the resource while fighting Shadow Lurking Spiders. Only stronger spiders yielded energy, leading him to suspect that targets required Esper Abilities or sufficient strength. 36 He later discovered its primary function: directly advancing Ability progress through the Myriad Stellar Eye. 18
Mechanics
| Property | Details |
|---|---|
| Storage | Appears as a numerical reserve on Ji Xinghuo's Myriad Stellar Eye interface. 4 18 |
| Upgrade conversion | Can be invested directly into an Ability's progress. In Ji Xinghuo's test, one point of Spirit Source Energy advanced one point of Ability progress. 18 |
| Automatic level-up | When an Ability's progress reaches its requirement, the upgrade completes automatically and its next-level progress requirement is displayed. 18 257 |
| Training interaction | Ability progress can still rise through ordinary training; Spirit Source Energy bypasses much of that slow process. 72 |
| Star Power | Cannot directly increase Star Power or cause life evolution. 18 |
| Exclusive use | Other Espers cannot use Spirit Source Energy to improve their own Abilities; Ji Xinghuo can also spend it on Azure Rainbow's Abilities while physically touching her. 72 84 |
| Acquisition radius | The Myriad Stellar Eye's Spirit Source Energy absorption range was observed to be approximately three kilometres. 484 |
Acquisition
Kill Requirements
Spirit Source Energy is primarily gained from killing creatures with Esper Abilities. Targets without sufficient strength or Ability-bearing traits may yield nothing. 36 44
| Factor | Effect on yield |
|---|---|
| Esper Abilities | The principal requirement; targets must possess Esper Abilities to provide meaningful Spirit Source Energy. 44 |
| Rank and strength | Higher-ranked targets generally provide more energy. 44 |
| Intelligence | Intelligent beings tend to yield more than monsters of comparable rank. 44 |
| Faith in a Star God | Followers provide substantially greater yields; deeper faith and stronger connection to a Star God can increase the amount exponentially. 44 |
Estimated Yields
| Target category | Typical yield |
|---|---|
| Elite monsters, Advanced Espers, or Rank 3 alien races | Approximately 4–10 points 44 |
| Super Espers, Rank 4 alien races, or Super Group monsters | Approximately 15–30 points 44 |
| Star God followers | Roughly 3–5 times the normal yield, with especially devout followers providing far more. 44 |
Indirect and Unusual Harvests
- Ji Xinghuo gained Spirit Source Energy when the Lost Heart Leaf Hemp potion drove Stone Scythe Goblins and Giant Mandrills to kill each other, while he remained outside the valley. 214
- Deaths in the Mind Illusion Realm also generated Spirit Source Energy despite participants entering as mind projections rather than physical bodies. 423
- Killing the Steel Warrior, a Scarlet Emperor follower, yielded 1,766 points—more than three Legendary Ice Masters combined. 255
Documented Ability Upgrades
| Ability / Recipient | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Thousand Spirit Dexterous Hands | Level 1 → Level 2 | Ji Xinghuo's first direct use of Spirit Source Energy; his hand flexibility, reaction speed, and stability improved. 18 |
| Rotating Magnetic Field | Level 1 → Level 2 | Increased Magnetic Field Induction to 800 metres and granted rapid self-healing. 44 |
| Thousand Spirit Dexterous Hands | Level 2 → Level 3 | Improved hand speed, flexibility, and precision. 44 |
| Aether Sensitivity | Advanced into Aether Affinity | Three days of hunting provided enough Spirit Source Energy for the Super-Limit advancement. 63 |
| Azure Rainbow's Abilities | Directly upgradeable | Ji Xinghuo can invest Spirit Source Energy into Azure Rainbow's Abilities while in contact with her. 84 |
| Spirit Energy | Level 1 → Level 3 | After fusing Spirit Energy, Ji Xinghuo raised its projection range from roughly 30 metres to over 100 metres. 249 |
| Spirit Energy | Level 3 → Level 4 | Reached a fourth-level requirement of 100,999 progress. 257 |
| Spirit Energy | Level 4 → Level 5 | Expanded its range to approximately 1,500 metres and greatly enhanced Ji Xinghuo's electromagnetic perception and control. 407 |
| Spirit Energy | Level 5 → Level 6 | Expanded its radius to around 3,000 metres and further improved Star Power-to-Spirit Energy conversion efficiency. 491 |
| Rotating Magnetic Field + Electrostatic Field | Merged into Electromagnetic Oscillation | Massive Spirit Source Energy investment advanced both Abilities until they combined during a Starfall Phenomenon. 403 |
Limits and Cost
- Upgrade costs escalate sharply and inconsistently between Abilities; some require roughly ten times more Spirit Source Energy at later levels. 409
- Spirit Energy required 100,999 progress to advance from Level 4, then 303,299 progress at Level 5 and 909,899 at Level 6. 407 491
- Electromagnetic Oscillation required 330,000 Spirit Source Energy for its next upgrade after its formation. 403
- Although Ability advancements can sometimes increase Star Power as a secondary effect, Spirit Source Energy itself does not directly raise Star Power. 18 403
Distinction from Spirit Energy
Spirit Source Energy is an upgrade resource, whereas Spirit Energy is a Super-Limit Ability and Psionic Stringer core Ability. Spirit Energy converts Star Power into invisible spiritual power and, with a String Tuning Ability, can shape or control a chosen form of energy. 78 249