Was death the end of life?
But wasn't the meaning of life something else?
That made quite a bit of sense. Death could be as light as a feather or as heavy as Mount Tai—two different ways to die, and thus two different meanings to life.
Still, had Gu Jin studied philosophy or something? Why did he seem so gloomy?
"Mm." Yin Ge nodded and did not dwell on it. Gu Jin had probably just said it casually.
She reviewed the file, pondered for a moment, then revealed her Control Persona as well.
"Control Persona?" The researcher looked slightly surprised. "Your Personhood is very unique, and very powerful."
"But precisely because of that, the chances of you being devoured are greater. You must be extremely careful. Whether it is changes in your emotions or the use of your abilities, use them as little as possible."
As he spoke, the researcher found Yin Ge's codename in the files and marked a triangle before the word "Peeping."
"Okay," Yin Ge replied calmly.
Gu Jin, meanwhile, said with concern, "White Nighters generally act alone. You must be careful."
Acting alone? Was it to avoid White Nighters killing each other and causing losses? Yin Ge nodded.
"No problem." She had always been solitary and was long accustomed to the feeling, so she did not find it lonely.
"However, you still haven't told me what this 'Sage' is," Yin Ge asked.
After all, the "Sage" was practically her livelihood. If she did not figure it out, it would be difficult for her to use it in the game.
At the question, Gu Jin also looked curious. He seemed not to know much about the "Sage" either.
Like Yin Ge, he was currently just a rookie. Their fields of study were simply different.
At the mention of the "Sage," the researcher's face took on a reverent expression. "Simply put, it is a type of wave that can precisely capture brainwaves and interpret memories and emotional afterimages."
"I don't really understand," Yin Ge admitted.
The researcher went into further detail and explained all the information about the "Sage" to Yin Ge.
Yin Ge roughly formed a concept in her mind.
The "Sage" could emit powerful waves to bind Personhood.
A vessel for Personhood!
That was Yin Ge's own understanding.
But another question quickly surfaced in her mind.
"If the Sage is so powerful, why can't it be deployed in large quantities directly within the Son of Heaven Game's zones?"
"Wouldn't that solve the problem at its root?"
If a Son of Heaven Game erupted in an area and nine people entered it, then the next group could bring in nine of them for deployment. Wouldn't that solve it?
The researcher shook his head. "No. The waves required to create a Sage are extremely rare and special, making large-scale deployment difficult."
"Furthermore, if an ordinary person's Personhood is bound by a Sage, it will cause brain damage, leading to mental collapse and death. They might as well be dead."
Being an ordinary person was hard these days... Yin Ge thought.
Gu Jin asked, "Then if an ordinary person's Personhood is bound by accident, can't it simply be returned?"
The researcher frowned, his tone stern. "Do you think Personhood is some vegetable? You stuff it into someone's head when you want it there, then take it out when you do not?"
"Besides, Sages are extremely precious and scarce. Our center currently possesses fewer than ten. They must be used to bind Personhood."
"You have no idea how dangerous and terrifying Personhood is. It is like a virus. Without restraint, it will only continue devouring and spreading."
"You should know that one Son of Heaven Game lasts five seconds in the real world."
"If the Son of Heaven Game you just experienced had not erupted on your floor, but at a subway entrance, a school restroom, the center of a commercial street, or somewhere similar, devouring seven people every five seconds, how many people would die in an hour?"
"Therefore, Sages can only be used to bind Personhood. They cannot be used on ordinary people, or it would be an enormous waste!"
Gu Jin nodded to show that he understood.
Yin Ge was thoughtful. "And each Sage can only be used once?"
"That's right." The researcher nodded. "But even after going this far, Personhood is only bound. It cannot be destroyed at all."
Yin Ge thought of the law Qin Li had mentioned—[Persona Cannot Be Destroyed].
She continued, "That is exactly why, since Sages are so scarce, White Nighters need to enter the Son of Heaven Game to identify, find, and bind Personhood."
"To prevent them from being used on ordinary people, wasting resources and harming innocents."
When speaking with Yin Ge, the researcher's attitude became much gentler. "Correct."
Yin Ge considered it, and a new doubt quickly arose. "If I remember correctly, our bodies cannot enter the Son of Heaven Game."
"How do we bring the Sage inside under those circumstances?"
The researcher explained, "Once you are confirmed to be entering the Son of Heaven Game, you will receive a wristband. The wristband can carry a Sage."
"Once you put on the wristband, the Sage can enter your mind through your neurons and become part of your consciousness, following you into the Son of Heaven Game."
"If you discover Personhood, you can use your consciousness to control the Sage and bind it. According to the White Nighters, it is like controlling the Law of a Godhead."
At that, Gu Jin frowned slightly. "Carried by oneself?"
Yin Ge also furrowed her brows. "In that case, will the Sage affect my own Personhood and the Peeping Personhood?"
"Or will the Peeping Personhood be bound by the Sage? If so, wouldn't that mean my life is no longer in danger?"
Under her expectant gaze, the researcher shook his head. "No. The Sage cannot affect White Nighters who have already obtained Personhood. Strictly speaking, you possess two Personhoods. For example, you possess Yin Ge's Personhood and the Bride's Peeping Control Persona, so the Sage cannot bind them."
Yin Ge was somewhat disappointed. Gu Jin understood the severity of the situation, and the smile on his face vanished as well.
No wonder the Neutrino Persona Order Center sought out people who had obtained Personhood from the Son of Heaven Game to become White Nighters.
Aside from monitoring and curbing the transfer and development of Personhood, only White Nighters could carry Sages into the game.
It seemed that both ordinary people and White Nighters had their own helpless circumstances.
Yin Ge collected herself and asked directly, "I will soon be participating in a Son of Heaven Game. Where should I go to get a Sage?"
The researcher smiled. "Ordinarily, you would need to exchange for one. But you have already completed a mission and bound one Personhood, so the organization will reward you with a Sage."
Yin Ge was puzzled. "Then what about future Son of Heaven Game missions? Without a Sage, I cannot bind Personhood or complete missions."
"The number of Sages is limited. They must be exchanged for points or money," the researcher said slowly.
"The cost of producing a Sage is far greater than we imagine. I do not know the specifics."
I see... Yin Ge perked up and asked, "How much money or how many points does it take to exchange for a Sage?"
"One point, or ten million," the researcher answered.
"So expensive..." Yin Ge could not help sighing. Why did everything require money everywhere she went?!
And that number was completely beyond her comprehension.
Her previous monthly salary had been three thousand. She could not imagine what it felt like to possess ten million.
Seeming to see what Yin Ge was thinking, Gu Jin reminded her, "Ahem, Yin Ge. You completed that Bride Son of Heaven Game earlier, so you can receive a bonus of two million."
The researcher added, "And if you successfully bind new Personhood while carrying out Son of Heaven Game missions, you can receive a bonus of two million by handing it over to our Persona Order Center."
A bonus!?
Two million!!!
A brilliant smile appeared on Yin Ge's face.
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