Lu Dahai was clearly joking in the second half of his sentence.
However, there is some truth to that.
Brocade Fur was the first bionic white mouse researched by the Soul and Consciousness Information Workshop, although its body was a product of mechanical Artifact Inscription.
But it truly possesses the soul of a white rat.
Five years ago, Wang Zhiwen wanted to see if the soul of this bionic white mouse could survive for a long time in an environment with spiritual energy.
So it was placed in the Spiritual Power Crop Cultivation Workshop.
At first, no one expected the white rat to survive for long.
It is speculated that it may dissipate in a few days at most.
But the truth is... it's been five years! The soul of this white rat has actually survived in this place for a full five years.
During this time, Xu Mu also checked the strength of the other party's soul.
The white rat's soul was found beside the spirit field. Due to the Spiritual Qi energy, its soul was much stronger than before.
Even their intelligence has improved significantly.
Brocade Fur could even clearly distinguish between cultivators and ordinary people.
This is why it bows and clasps its hands when Lu Dahai enters!
It seemed to be able to sense the superior aura that cultivators were born with.
"Jin... Brocade Fur?"
"It... it... it... then wouldn't it be considered a demon?"
Lu Yao was a little taken aback.
She could understand the consequences of her actions and console herself that she could at least accept them.
But this body is a mechanical creation, yet it possesses a soul and can recognize people; she truly cannot comprehend this robotic white mouse.
Even his voice became somewhat stuttering.
Lu Dahai stroked his chin, somewhat uncertain.
"Hmm, I don't know if this counts..."
"We've discussed it privately, but if you insist on calling Brocade Fur a demon... then it's the latest type of demon."
"Yes, that's right. I've heard it called something like... a fairy class belonging to the silicon-based genus!"
Lu Dahai rambled on, he knew nothing about these things, it was all hearsay.
As soon as he finished speaking, he pinched his fingers together, condensing a small amount of Spiritual Power.
"Go!"
With a soft shout, he bent his finger and channeled Spiritual Power into the mechanical mouse.
The mechanical mouse seemed to be fully charged, its whole body shaking incessantly.
It made chattering noises, clasped its hands in greeting and bowed to Lu Dahai, looking quite comical.
"You know what, nobody taught it these things."
"Where did this person learn to clasp their hands in a salute?"
Lu Dahai touched his nose, somewhat unsure.
No sooner had he finished speaking than Zhang Xuanqing suddenly emerged from the spirit field in the experimental workshop.
In addition to a proper spiritual field, the Spiritual Power Crop Cultivation Workshop now has nearly ten acres of spiritual land.
Zhang Xuanqing had just finished casting spells and watering the spirit fields.
He stretched and picked up the conversation.
"Uncle Lu, there are some things that don't need to be paid."
The ancients believed that all things possess a spirit, and there is also the common saying of the Five Great Immortals.
"These rats are the most mysterious; they might have even awakened some inherited memories, which is why they could become spirits."
As he spoke, Zhang Xuanqing walked over.
He looked at Lu Yao.
Lu Yao is only twenty-three years old this year. She is dressed in a crisp military uniform and has a pine-like posture.
She had a beautiful face and fair skin.
Her bright eyes sparkled.
Her smooth, black hair was neatly tied up at the back of her head.
Zhang Xuanqing was slightly stunned by what he saw.
"Ahem... Yaoyao, this is Master Zhang, um, also a cultivator."
Lu Dahai cleared his throat and began to introduce himself.
" Lu Yao, my daughter, Lu Li's... younger sister!"
Lu Yao gave Lu Dahai a strange look.
For some reason, she felt that Lu Dahai's introduction just now had a hint of gritted teeth...
"Oh... oh... Hello, Comrade Lu Yao."
You can just call me Xuanqing, there's no need to call me Daoist Master.
Zhang Xuanqing subconsciously wiped his hands and extended his hand.
"Ahem... Alright, alright, let's go, Yao'er. You've seen what you needed to see."
"Now... it's time to have a proper talk about your problem."
Lu Dahai suddenly spoke up, interrupting Zhang Xuanqing's actions, and hurriedly pulled Lu Yao away.
Watching Lu Yao's slender back, carrying a fragrant breeze, Zhang Xuanqing was momentarily lost in thought...
As he left the cultivation workshop, Lu Dahai's relaxed expression vanished.
Everything that needed to be said has been said, and everything that needed to be seen has been seen.
Now... it's time to investigate Lu Yao's special circumstances!
The two arrived at a relatively quiet laboratory deep inside the base.
I pushed open the door and entered.
Wang Zhiwen and several leading experts in the field of neuroscience were already waiting there.
Li Yuanchao also stood in front of the observation screen, his expression serious.
In the center of the room stood a sophisticated silver instrument.
Its inner wall is engraved with intricate Artifact Inscription, and its circuitry is also connected to the port of a quantum computer.
"Comrade Lu Yao, please relax and lie down on the machine."
Wang Zhiwen provided gentle guidance.
Lu Yao lay down as instructed, feeling a little nervous.
Lu Dahai walked to the instrument and took a deep breath.
With a thought, a wisp of pure Spiritual Power gathered at his fingertips.
It was carefully inserted into the instrument's specific interface.
"Buzz~!"
A buzzing sound.
The Artifact Inscription on the inner wall of the instrument lit up one by one.
In an instant, a gentle, invisible wave swept over Lu Yao's entire body.
At the same time, on the large connected screen, the previously stable brainwave curve suddenly fluctuated.
A bizarre waveform, dozens of times larger than that of an ordinary person, fluctuated violently.
"This... this is..."
"Is this a physical manifestation of spiritual power?!"
"That's amazing!"
"How could an ordinary person possess such powerful mental strength!"
Wang Zhiwen stared at the screen, his voice filled with unbelievable excitement.
All the researchers gasped in astonishment.
This machine is a special product they have created over the years.
The aim is to test the mental strength of cultivators through a combination of technology and spiritual practice.
In other words, what is commonly known as... Divine Sense!
Meanwhile, for the convenience of research and analysis.
This Divine Sense strength detector is the first Spirit Machinery product to be embedded with artificial intelligence.
Furthermore, it has stored a complete database of all known cultivation practices.
It has a bit of the feel of the artificial Artifact Spirit that Lu Li conceived and proposed earlier.
Just then, the cold, mechanical, synthesized voice of artificial intelligence rang out.
Target for testing: Lu Yao.
" Divine Sense strength: Innately developed."
Assessment Grade: S+
"Evaluation: Far exceeding the baseline of ordinary people, approaching the Qi Refining Middle Stage cultivator."
"Correlation analysis: The target's Divine Sense strength is correlated with the current concentration of Spiritual Qi energy in the environment. As the global Spiritual Qi recovery progresses, its Divine Sense strength may continue to increase."
"Optimization suggestion: If a unique Divine Sense cultivation method can be matched, this process can be actively guided and accelerated, which may have some development potential."
Listening to the comprehensive analysis from artificial intelligence.
The laboratory fell silent.
All eyes were on Lu Yao as she slowly sat up from the machine.
An ordinary person without Spirit Root, yet possessing Divine Sense talent almost comparable to that of Qi Refinement cultivator.
Strong spirit...
Wang Zhiwen's thoughts were racing, as if he had thought of some possibility, and his voice trembled.
"Comrade Lu Yao... may be able to help us... create a virtual world where ordinary people can also maintain consciousness."
"Even... to create a path for the cultivation of Divine Sense exclusively for mortals!"