Snap!
Another faint crack, so subtle it was nearly inaudible.
The spirit essence dispersed once more, falling into Ji Jue's hands. His palms had begun to tremble. He gasped heavily from exerting too much force while trying to maintain stability, having held his breath for far too long.
This time was slightly more successful than before—only slightly. He touched it, and then crushed the spirit he had shaped himself.
After three, four, five, six attempts, his best result was merely managing to barely feel as though he had grasped that fragile spirit.
Then, that tiny flame flickering in the wind was completely snuffed out by Ji Jue's movements.
"Professor, can this really be done?"
Overcome by severe dizziness, Ji Jue could no longer hold back a sigh.
In the foundational theory of Modern Alchemy, the world was composed of matter and spirit.
Ascension intertwined with the Waste Ruins, and soul merged with matter, giving birth to the first Holy Spirit. This was the most ancient Superior Virtue, with neither preceding the other.
To grant spirit to matter was the true essence of alchemy.
But what Ji Jue wanted to do now was, after granting spirit to matter, completely extract that spirit from within the matter. Setting aside the close connection and compatibility between matter and spirit, not to mention whether Ji Jue's ability was sufficient, wasn't this just like completely pulling a person's soul out of their body... Fuck, wait!
The instant he realized it, Ji Jue was stunned, his expression twitching uncontrollably.
Indeed, if he used Disintegration Art to dismantle the Matrix and break through its defenses, used alchemy to restrain the Blessing and prevent interference, then employed Non-Aggression's spirit essence manipulation... theoretically, it really was possible to drag someone's soul out.
But in practice?
He swallowed dryly, his