On the way from Dragon Security to the Weapon Research Institute, Lin An took advantage of the time before Chu An's return to tell him about the problems he had encountered recently.
Though Chu An probably already knew.
"You're talking about the Pyramid structure, the Black Ball in the Evil God Sub-World Instance, and That Eye you saw in the Trial Tower?"
Chu An nodded lightly. Sitting beside Lin An, he pushed up his glasses and pondered for a moment before slowly speaking.
"The Pyramid structure was actually studied by various countries before the apocalypse."
"These kinds of buildings are indeed very interesting. Many scientific researchers tried to deduce their true purpose from the stories behind them."
"Based on historical records, the Pyramid was believed in Ancient Egyptian Civilization to be a 'charger' for the ascension of the soul, rather than a tomb."
"That does have some connection to the effects you tested."
"The ancient Egyptians believed that the body needed food to provide energy, and that the soul likewise needed energy. After the sunlight gathered from the top of the Pyramid was concentrated onto the pharaoh, it could agitate the soul and allow it to ascend to the higher spirit realm. They hoped to use this to achieve an immortal reign."
Lin An fell into thought after hearing this and instinctively asked,
"I was wondering, could beings like those in ancient Egyptian legends—the Sphinx, Scarabs, Snake Women, and other half-human, half-beast creatures—have actually existed? Could they have become Mutants under the pollution of 'Psionic Energy?'"
"It's possible."
Chu An nodded and stated his opinion:
"Although the information you've obtained recently suggests that Psionic Energy should not have existed before the apocalypse, the Pyramid structure has one special feature: it is an energy-storage structure. Even in the early days, before