The experiment proceeded according to the usual procedures, with the first experiment being the Samsara of Animal Path.
After all, once it involves citizens and cultivators of the Divine Land, this Samsara becomes related to ethics, but there is no such thing as ethics among animal groups.
There aren't many things to consider when conducting experiments.
According to the conclusions given by the Judgment Hall, Li Xingkong first pulled out the souls that were assigned to be reincarnated as animals.
Most of the souls had their memories erased, leaving only dazed and confused souls, which Li Xingkong directly stuffed into them. Only one or two souls, intended for comparative experiments to observe the effects of reincarnation with memories, were reluctantly thrown in by Li Xingkong.
As the Reincarnation Platform began operating and began detecting life forms throughout the galaxy that met the conditions for reincarnation, Li Xingkong attached his Divine Sense to each soul. In this way, he could more directly observe how the Reincarnation Platform operated and the situation of each soul after Samsara.
Like an invisible firework exploding, several small spatial passages opened behind the Reincarnation Platform, and the souls that were thrown into them scattered like flower petals, each finding a passage and flying inside.
Li Xingkong's Divine Sense followed closely behind, never leaving its side.
Although each soul opens a different spatial channel, their final destinations are not far apart.
After all, the capital star system is still under construction, and the only place in the entire star system where people can live is the current temporary fortress in Divine Land. If these souls want to reincarnate, there is nowhere else to go.
In the fortresses of the Divine Land Expedition, in addition to traditional Earth Star animals, many new alien creatures are also being bred to explore whether these creatures can be domesticated.
The spatial passage of the Reincarnation Platform was so well concealed that even Divine Land's current defense system failed to detect it.
After being thrown out, those souls plunged directly into the bellies of the animals, merging with the newly formed life and achieving a new round of reincarnation.
Li Xingkong's Divine Sense saw things quite clearly. After the soul merged with the embryo, it fell into a deep sleep, began to fuse with the embryo, and eventually became one with it.
The same was true for the several reincarnated souls in the control group who carried memories. During their dormancy, because the embryo could not bear too many memories, those memories that they brought with them were constantly being cut off during the fusion process, and in the end, only some messy memory fragments were retained, which were combined with the soul into the embryo.
This might explain why some people experience a sense of déjà vu when they see certain scenes.
After confirming that this method of reincarnation was indeed feasible, Li Xingkong withdrew his Divine Sense and prepared to begin the next stage of the experiment—human experimentation.
However, before starting human experiments, Li Xingkong had to explain the difference between reincarnation and possession, otherwise, if this Samsara was mistaken for possession, it would be a case of good intentions gone wrong.
In fact, from a technical standpoint, the difference between Samsara and possession is not that great; both are about living again.
The subtle difference lies in the fact that the Samsara soul is already combined with the individual embryo before the embryo develops. The soul born from the embryo is the one that Samsara, and there is no such thing as devouring or usurping.
Possession, on the other hand, is different. It occurs after the infant has developed a complete physical structure and a still immature soul, and only then is the body forcibly occupied. This is because the infant, once formed, has a relatively complete nervous system, which allows their memories to be preserved to the greatest extent possible.
For parents, the former is still acceptable, but the latter is no different from murder.
Moreover, if we want to conduct human experiments, we can't just act directly like before; all members involved in the experiment must be informed.
After some deliberation, Li Xingkong drafted a rather detailed reincarnation agreement, which was then transmitted to every cultivator currently located in the capital star system via Spiritual Root.
Although the server is gone, and the Spiritual Root only has some simple local services that can still be used, these were created by Li Xingkong, so he can naturally use the Spiritual Root's communication methods to notify every cultivator within its range.
Many people were confused after receiving the agreement from Li Xingkong. Fortunately, most of the cultivators in the capital star region were older and were used to such things. After contacting the Divine Land government, many people quickly signed the agreement.
Being able to participate in the first Samsara experiment as a cultivator is undoubtedly a major achievement worth boasting about in one's life.
Having received a considerable number of agreements to participate in the experiment, Li Xingkong was about to take action when Old Tang contacted him directly.
" Xingkong, that experiment... could you wait a moment? An old friend wants to see you."
Old Tang got straight to the point; it was clear that his old friend had come specifically for this experiment.
"Alright, Uncle Tang, since you've said so, what's wrong with that?"
Li Xingkong temporarily stopped what he was doing and slipped over to Old Tang's side.
In Old Tang's office, a couple was already sitting to one side. When they saw Li Xingkong arrive, they immediately stood up, their posture somewhat awkward, unsure of where to put their hands.
"You must be Senior Li, right?"
It was the male cultivator who spoke again. He stepped forward and shook hands with Li Xingkong, his palm already sweating as he gripped Li Xingkong's hand tightly.
"In terms of seniority, you should be his seniors. Alright, Xingkong isn't someone who's difficult to talk to. Explain things clearly, and he'll understand."
Old Tang sat to the side, trying to calm the two of them down.
"It's like this... We know what happened on Earth Star. They were in the wrong, and this outcome is deserved... but..."
The female monk's face was filled with sorrow, tears streaming down her face.
"It's our fault for not teaching them well; we bear a heavy responsibility for this."
"We've come to you hoping for just one more chance."
Li Xingkong didn't know what to say. Parents always have the same heart, and he really couldn't refuse such a request from the couple.
After all, firstly, they have devoted themselves to the Divine Land and can be considered the backbone of the Divine Land; secondly, no one has harbored resentment towards Li Xingkong because of his actions and his doting.
Even after learning the whole story, the responsibility for the matter was clearly defined.
In the end, he didn't make unreasonable demands or try to keep the person's soul by setting excessive conditions.
They simply hoped that participating in this experiment would make up for their previous negligence.
Logically and emotionally, Li Xingkong had no reason to refuse; after all, it was an experiment, and anyone could participate.
However, there is a problem: during the previous experiment, more than half of the souls were reborn into the Animal Path. If their children are among them, then Li Xingkong will have no way to help them.
"No problem, what's his name? I'll come find him right away."
"Could you..."
The female cultivator was about to speak when her husband pulled her back. Being able to do it all over again was already a luxury; it was best not to ask for such an unreasonable request.
" Yang Wujiu, his Yang Wujiu."
The male monk quickly gave his name.
Li Xingkong examined the remaining souls one by one, and thankfully, this person's soul was still intact.
What surprised Li Xingkong even more was that, under the judgment of the Judgment Hall, his soul was still found to be that of a kind-hearted person.
Intrigued, Li Xingkong briefly.
Hmm, how should I put it? He's definitely a nice guy, the kind of person who can't say no to anyone.
He'll do whatever you ask him to do, without considering any hidden conspiracies or entanglements. As long as the reason is convincing enough to make him believe it's a good thing, he'll do it unconditionally.