Chapter 200 - 197: Special Spiritualization

Luna was only a six-year-old child. Although the Super Research Department was eager to recruit her directly, as a child, Luna was not yet self-sufficient enough to live on her own, nor could she be away from her parents for too long.

Therefore, it was not appropriate to interfere too much with her development for the time being. In addition to her normal studies, Luna had extra lessons at the Super Research Department.

As a little girl whose main Ability was currently her Visual Sense, her basic power wasn't as monstrously effective as Major Huang of Hua Country's Perception, but it was still an extremely precious reconnaissance-type ability. Everyone in the Super Research Department, from top to bottom, treated this adorable little girl like a treasure.

Not only was her protection maximized, but she also had a dedicated private tutor to assist her in all her school subjects.

Once the Ruby Couple recovered, Kodell even considered moving their residence closer to the Super Research Department's headquarters.

In short, the intention was to cultivate Luna as a key reserve force for the Super Research Department. They could also borrow Luna's Visual Sense ability when necessary, making her a special external member of the department.

The reason Qin Xiaoxia hadn't recruited Luna into Dawn was partly due to this, in addition to having other plans for her.

However, sometimes children mature psychologically earlier than we imagine because of what they are exposed to.

Although Luna understood the care the "uncles and aunts" at the Super Research Department showed her and tried her best to cooperate, in her heart, she could never forget the symbol of Dawn. More than anything, she wanted to see the brave Uncle Brown again.

Back in the day, countless first-grade girls in Hua Country who watched *Sailor Moon* would dream of growing up to marry Masked Nightgown. Little Luna's feelings for Brown now were quite similar.

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As his total amount and quality of Magic Power continued to increase, it became progressively more difficult to recover from excessive consumption than before.

At the Qingzhen Secret Place, it took three to four days for Qin Xiaoxia to recover the majority of the Magic Power he had expended.

Today was a rather important day.

There were no special incidents or important tasks, but Su Su's "Body Spiritualization," which had been as difficult to bring about as a complicated birth, was finally here.

Well, actually, Qin Xiaoxia had been thinking it was about time to coin a new term for the Body Spiritualization of human Magic Controllers.

As was well known, "Elfification" was just one term for Body Spiritualization. Many Magic Creatures undergo Elfification after awakening their Magic Power. Upon completion, their bodies, like their souls, simply become fully adapted to Magic Power, but it doesn't necessarily mean they've become Elves.

Of course, true Elves are either born naturally in a complete Elven state or, like Mumu who evolved into one, they must have undergone Elfification.

But some Magic Creatures were different. Some changed slowly over time, while others exhibited different phenomena, and the terms used to define them naturally varied as well.

As for Qin Xiaoxia's own experience, although it was very close to a conventional Elfification and produced an Elf-like transformation, he should, by all rights, be a native Elf of Earth.

But Doudou, Mumu, the Red Demoness, and even the Flame Demon back then had all determined that he was not an Elf. Doudou, an eyewitness, was even more certain that his Spiritualization was not an Elfification. However, Doudou had long forgotten what it felt like at the time and couldn't explain why.

At the time, Qin Xiaoxia hadn't thought to pay attention to these details. Su Su's Body Spiritualization was the perfect opportunity to observe carefully.

So when Su Su excitedly told her Mentor that she was about to undergo Body Spiritualization, everyone in the Secret Place who could move came over to watch.

It was now 9:00 AM.

A lounge chair was placed beside the few withered trees in the association's courtyard, and Su Su was half-reclining on it, looking as if she were sitting on pins and needles.

A circle had formed around her, consisting of Qin Xiaoxia, the Red Demoness, Doudou, Mumu, and Sun Monkey, plus Huang Jiutian, who was using his rare time off to return to the association's headquarters and prepare to awaken his Magic Power.

Su Su felt less like she was about to undergo Body Spiritualization and more like she was about to be stripped naked and used as a "platter" for body sushi.

"What are you waiting for! It's almost time for lunch!"

Doudou shoved a handful of popcorn into their mouth and grumbled in dissatisfaction, seeing Sister Su fidgeting.

"Yeah, yeah! It's almost time for lunch!"

The Monkey, never one to miss a chance to stir up trouble, chimed in.

"Don't be scared, Su Su. I'll grow some fruit for you to eat later!"

Mumu, in what it considered a gentle gesture, swayed its Thorn branches. Its enormous body blocked the sun, forming a canopy in the air.

"Mentor, th-then, should I start?"

Her Mentor believed that the new round of Otherworldly Shock brought not only the Dark Tide but also a new impact from the Laws, making it necessary to carefully observe the Spiritualization process of a Magic Controller. With that in mind, Su Su steeled herself. At least she was contributing to the association.

'Even if I really do get stripped... uh, it's fine as long as only Sister Hong and Mentor see!'

At this thought, Su Su secretly glanced at Qin Xiaoxia and suddenly felt her face and body flush with heat.

Huang Jiutian looked at Su Su and said to Qin Xiaoxia,

"Little Hero, it seems Su Su is still not used to so many of us watching. Perhaps her Perception becomes more sensitive before Spiritualization. Look, she's blushing. Why don't we let Sister Hong watch? We should probably step aside."

Jiutian always felt that calling her "Red Demoness" was a bit awkward and disrespectful, and since the Red Demoness had lived for so long, he called her Sister Hong instead.

Hearing this, Qin Xiaoxia thought it made sense. With the Red Demoness present, distinguishing it from Elfification shouldn't be a problem.

Su Su was a girl, after all, and thin-skinned. Just because he hadn't felt much during his own Spiritualization didn't mean she would be the same.

So he domineeringly shooed everyone away and had the Red Demoness seal off the area with a Magic Water Curtain and a Secret Realm Membrane.

As for Qin Xiaoxia himself, he had no intention of moving.

'As the Great Sage, it's perfectly normal to oversee a subordinate's growth and advancement, right?'

The water curtain and Secret Realm Membrane sealed the area into an isolated space. Facing the Red Demoness and Qin Xiaoxia on either side of her, her earlier wild thoughts surfaced again.

As if possessed, she almost started unbuttoning her shirt. Thankfully, she snapped out of it the moment her hand touched the fabric. She quickly pretended to clutch her chest and take a deep breath, her guilt making even her neck turn red.

"Uh, so, I'm really starting now?"

With Su Su's current Magic Power, she could prevent the Body Spiritualization for a long time if she resisted.

"Try to slow down the process so we can observe your transformation."

"Okay!"

At that moment, Su Su slowly closed her eyes and, taking a deep breath, released the hold her Magic Power had on her body.

Meanwhile, Qin Xiaoxia and the Red Demoness opened the interaction between this part of the Secret Realm and the outside world to its maximum.

Faintly, a concept tinged with a sense of pleasure transmitted from the surrounding space. With their extremely keen Perception, Qin Xiaoxia and the Red Demoness only detected a sliver of it, but Su Su's surprise was written all over her face. Her experience was clearly more direct and obvious.

"Hiss... Mmm..."

Sister Su couldn't help but let out a moan.

She felt as if a cool spring were washing over her from the inside out on a scorching hot summer day. A sensation of pure bliss instantly spread throughout her entire body.

A formless aura coursed through her, nourishing her flesh and promoting a qualitative change from all directions.

Every bone, every organ, every nerve, and even every cell was in a state of euphoria.

It was as if a symphony was playing within her body.

Her limbs couldn't help but move along with it.

In the eyes of Qin Xiaoxia and the Red Demoness, the space around Su Su's body had been completely blurred by Magic Power. As her limbs moved, another translucent image of Su Su seeped out from her body, making her seem to have expanded by a full size in the illusion.

It looked neither like a soul nor a condensation of Magic Power, but more like a projection of her core life essence.

At one moment, they would have the illusion that her fingers were especially long and sharp. The next, they would seem to see a blurry, cloud-like shadow projected behind her, as if it were about to coalesce into something.

A feeling that was not demonic, yet was still vaguely sinister, appeared in the minds of the Red Demoness and Qin Xiaoxia.

It didn't take long. After just a few minutes, Su Su completed her Body Spiritualization.

Qin Xiaoxia and the Red Demoness glanced at each other. Their expressions confirmed their mutual agreement: this was definitely not "Elfification."

"Su Su, what did you just feel?"

Sister Su didn't overthink it and described the sensation, which was basically the same as what Qin Xiaoxia had experienced back then.

Although she was very excited, seeing her Mentor and Sister Hong in a state of intense study, she didn't dare to interrupt. She just stood there, slowly savoring her keener control over Magic Power and the changes in her body.

Hearing what Su Su said, Qin Xiaoxia guessed that Doudou might have seen something similar during his own Spiritualization.

'No, that's not right. That good-for-nothing Doudou probably couldn't see things this deeply.'

"I've never seen a true Elfification, after all. What do you think?"

Qin Xiaoxia asked for the Red Demoness's opinion.

"There was no guiding process from the Law of Elfification, and it was much shorter. But it contained something more special, as if the change was more thorough. I'm not sure of the specifics. I'm afraid it might be unique to this world."

The Red Demoness's answer was within Qin Xiaoxia's expectations. Perhaps he would have a chance to learn more from the Demon Eye in the future.

"Hmm. So, does this mean we're a new species?"

Hearing Qin Xiaoxia's playful words, the Red Demoness couldn't help but chuckle and nod. Strictly speaking, she herself could also be considered a "new species."

The membrane dissipated, and the group decided to hold a celebratory luncheon for Su Su.

As for what to name this Spiritualization, because every name they came up with felt inappropriate, Qin Xiaoxia temporarily named it "Earthling Special Spiritualization," or "Special Spiritualization" for short.