Ch. 481Fleshball, Heart, Gallbladder, Tailbone
Chapter Summary: “Fleshball, Heart, Gallbladder, Tailbone”
Key Plot Points and Events
- Li Ziran successfully takes control of Andre’s body after a dangerous struggle. He narrowly avoids being exposed by Feng, who notices Andre’s unusual behavior but ultimately leaves when Li Ziran orders him away.
- Ke’er reveals that she has trapped Andre’s soul inside her Derivative Space. The space allows Li Ziran enough privacy and slowed time to dissect Andre’s body safely.
- Li Ziran enters the Derivative Space, transfers his consciousness into a spare shell, and begins examining Andre’s extraordinary Light Organs.
- He discovers several highly evolved organs:
- A luminous organ in the temple representing the Sealing Spell.
- A heart containing blazing Light and dark Purification Marks, revealing an advanced form of the Purification Flame.
- A dark-red Resurrection Gallbladder, whose exact function Li Ziran cannot yet understand.
- A bone-like organ in the tailbone whose power remains unclear.
- Li Ziran attempts to transplant the tailbone organ into himself. Initially, he feels no effect, but he suddenly begins hearing countless voices praising him and asking for guidance.
- The chapter ends with Li Ziran realizing that the tailbone organ may allow him to receive or perceive faith from other living beings.
Character Development
- Li Ziran demonstrates growing mastery over soul control, possession, organ dissection, and transplantation. His confidence and expertise are reinforced, but he also becomes visibly overwhelmed by the rarity and perfection of Andre’s organs.
- Despite his usually calm and clinical nature, Li Ziran becomes emotionally excited and even trembles while handling Andre’s organs. He recognizes them as an unparalleled “treasure vault.”
- His understanding of Light Organs expands. He realizes that Light Element can evolve into radically different forms and abilities rather than following a single pattern.
- Ke’er proves crucial to Li Ziran’s success by trapping Andre’s soul and providing a secure Derivative Space. Her exhaustion shows the cost of her assistance.
- Feng remains obedient but suspicious. His interaction with Li Ziran highlights how close Li Ziran came to exposing his possession.
Significant Themes
- Dangerous transformation and identity: Li Ziran risks losing himself while seizing control of Andre’s body, emphasizing the danger of possession and soul manipulation.
- Scientific curiosity and forbidden experimentation: The dissection is treated as both a medical procedure and an exploration of supernatural evolution. Li Ziran’s fascination borders on obsession.
- Evolution and perfection: Andre’s organs represent highly advanced forms of Light Element, suggesting that power can develop into many distinct and extraordinary manifestations.
- Faith and influence: The chapter introduces the possibility that Li Ziran can gather or perceive faith through transplanted organs, hinting at future religious or divine power.
- Knowledge and humility: Although Li Ziran is an expert in organs, Andre’s body repeatedly reveals phenomena beyond his understanding, forcing him to acknowledge the limits of his knowledge.
Character Interactions
- Li Ziran manipulates Feng through Andre’s body, using Andre’s strange expression and a few carefully chosen words to drive him away.
- Ke’er reassures Li Ziran that Andre’s soul is trapped and opens her Derivative Space for him. Li Ziran promises to reward her by granting the Elves more land and improving their prosperity.
- Li Ziran interacts directly with Andre’s organs through dissection and transplantation, treating the unconscious body as both a specimen and a source of power.
- The Corpse Witch assists with the tailbone-organ transplant, working simultaneously on Li Ziran’s body while Li Ziran examines Andre’s.
- The voices heard after the transplant imply a broader relationship between Li Ziran and countless followers or beneficiaries, suggesting that his past actions have inspired widespread devotion.