You Siqi's conjecture was, to be honest, a bit wild.
Everyone fell silent for a moment, looking at each other, none of them able to offer a definitive response.
However, You Siqi clearly didn't care whether they responded or not. He remained steadfast in his own thoughts, continuing to speak animatedly and gesticulate as he addressed the group: "Think about this: based on the information we've gathered, the Ghost King had been trying to create his successor for years. But no matter how many he created, or if he even succeeded, he was never satisfied with the outcome. Then, later on, he stopped leaving the Ghost City altogether. Instead, he began searching for Lu Wuming. Do you think he didn't want to leave the Ghost City? I don't think so. I believe it was simply a necessary condition that prevented him from ever leaving."
What he said seemed to make a lot of sense.
Or perhaps, as the creator god of this world, anything he said, even if unreasonable, could become reality.
Knowing this clearly, they exchanged glances, and all eyes eventually fell upon You Siqi, eager to hear more of his analysis and discourse.
You Siqi, as expected, paused briefly before continuing: "Liu Buli, you just mentioned that the Ghost King told Lu Wuming that his spirit and his ghostly energy were integrated with the palace in the Ghost City. I think that's achievable. His corpse should be hidden within the palace. Using the corpse as a source, drawing a formation, and then treating the palace as his new temporary vessel, allowing his soul and spirit to attach to it. While difficult to execute, if you don't want to die, you'll undoubtedly find all sorts of ways to make the impossible happen."
He grew more confident with every word, increasingly convinced that his ideas were entirely correct.
Yet, as others listened, their expressions became incredibly complex.
You Siqi thoughtfully paused again after speaking, giving everyone time to digest the information.
It was during this pause that Shen Muzhi raised his hand, his expression still a mixture of complexity and hesitation. He said, "While I agree with you that both humans and ghosts can unleash unprecedented power when facing death, can making an inanimate object into a new body and attaching a soul to it truly be done?"
It wasn't that he thought You Siqi's imagination was too wild; the mere thought of such a scenario made Shen Muzhi's scalp tingle.
What kind of person could conceive of such a method, attaching their soul to a building? Could one truly escape the biological realm and achieve this?
As he wrestled with his doubts, unable to fully grasp the concept, You Siqi chuckled.
He reached out and patted Shen Muzhi's shoulder, his gaze filled with an unspoken "Young man, you still have so much to learn." Then, meeting everyone's bewildered stares, You Siqi enunciated each word: "Have you all forgotten? We have a friend who has been researching something similar."
Upon hearing this, everyone froze.
Then, Shen Muzhi was the first to react, slapping his thigh with a sudden realization. "Tan Wu! When I spoke with him before, he told me he'd been contemplating whether, if puppetry were taken to its ultimate extreme, puppets could become vessels for souls, just like human bodies, allowing for eternal life within a puppet's form!"
"Exactly," You Siqi smiled. "The last time we chatted with him, he excitedly told me that if his theories were correct, perhaps it would be possible to use puppets to revive gods who died in the War of the Gods' Fall, bringing them back in this era. However, all his ideas are still theoretical. So, if such theories exist, why can't we expand our thinking? For example... it's possible the Ghost King conceived of the same theory and has already put it into practice?"
Because of Li Qingcheng, Liu Buli was also very interested in the puppeteer Tan Wu. However, to avoid making his possessive partner jealous, he had indeed almost entirely avoided contact with him.
Therefore, hearing You Siqi and the others' words now, Liu Buli could only widen his eyes in astonishment. This truly delved into a realm he dared not imagine.
Scanning the group and seeing that most of them were beginning to accept his explanation, You Siqi continued, "Based on the current outcome, the Ghost King has indeed succeeded in lodging his soul within a building. However, even with success, the building certainly restricts his movements. If I were him, I would definitely want to switch to a fresh body. If I could achieve that, not only would I be free from spatial constraints, but doing other things would also become much more convenient. Especially a body like Lu Wuming's, which is indestructible no matter what. Don't you think that's the optimal choice? Perhaps even if they have no familial ties, the Ghost King's primary target would absolutely be him."
After You Siqi finished speaking this time, everyone fell into a long silence.
Undeniably, on matters like these, You Siqi saw things more clearly than any of them.
Liu Buli couldn't deny it; You Siqi's every word resonated deeply with him.
If he were the Ghost King, and if he faced the problems You Siqi described, he would undoubtedly make the same choice.
There was no need to even consider it.
After a moment of silence, Liu Buli shook his head and said, "What you're describing is indeed the most likely scenario. But I just don't understand, if it's purely for possession, why is he currently acting like a doting father?"
"There must be some restriction," You Siqi said, shrugging. "After all, Lu Wuming is immortal. His soul is like it's embedded in his flesh; it's not that easy to separate. So, the Ghost King's current fatherly demeanor is likely to negotiate terms with Lu Wuming later. If Lu Wuming doesn't agree to hand over his body completely, they could at least discuss the possibility of two souls sharing one body. However, the most crucial aspect of this is requiring the original owner's consent, or that the original owner's spirit is unable to protect the body, wouldn't you agree?"