Chapter 2, The Remnant Soul

The urgent task is to find more resources. Wang Yuan's expression was extremely serious; he could feel his soul being enveloped in a layer of white mist. This white mist protected his soul, but it was constantly being consumed. Once the white mist disappeared, his soul would be completely exposed

For instance, he can now calmly watch the crows pecking at his own corpse. Neither physiologically nor psychologically does he experience any feelings of disgust. In the past, upon seeing so many decaying bodies, he would have run far away.

In his consciousness, there were a total of thirteen vague consciousnesses connected, and these thirteen consciousnesses continuously transmitted a refreshing aura, which was precisely this refreshing aura that awakened Wang Yuan

In the wilderness, around the gradually decaying corpses, there are numerous animal carcasses, as if this place has transformed into a small-scale mass grave

And these thirteen naive consciousnesses are precisely the thirteen crows that are still pecking at his corpse over there. The feathers of these thirteen crows are falling out, and some black down is regrowing, as if their bodies are swelling.

Subsequently, Wang Yuan continued to test and gradually understood his current abilities. He was now in a soul body state, devoid of sight and hearing, replaced instead by a spherical field. This field extended three meters in the air, within which he could see and hear clearly. However, upon making contact with a physical entity, this perceptual range would rapidly diminish.

As expected of the indistinct figures, these crows, after pecking at the carrion for a short while, suddenly let out a piercing cry and collapsed to one side

For instance, the perception field can only extend about 10 centimeters into the soil beneath one's feet. The reason it can reach this distance is that the soil contains gaps. Wang Yuan attempted to perceive a stone, but the perception field could only extend to 1 centimeter.

Although he did not know what would happen if the soul body was exposed, the persistent sense of urgency stemming from instinct made him understand that exposing the soul body was certainly not a good thing

For example, his own name is Wang Yuan, for example, why he is here, for example, what state he is currently in, and he is even able to think normally now

It is indeed tragic. Wang Yuanming understood that his current state was the result of his own foolishness, and one lesson like this was enough: "What does that saying go? What does not kill me makes me stronger"

Through the connection of consciousness within thought, Wang Yuan can transmit his will to those crows. However, these crows can only comprehend simple commands, such as flying to the stone over there; they cannot be commanded to dance, as they lack the concept of dancing.

Gradually, the blurred figure became increasingly clear, and it was now possible to discern Wang Yuan's appearance, while he also became much more awake.

Additionally, Wang Yuan's mobility, when exerted to its fullest, reaches a speed comparable to that of a leisurely stroll. His ability to move stems from a type of interference force generated by his soul body. This interference force is somewhat similar to the psychokinesis previously understood, but at present, it is exceedingly weak. Apart from propelling himself forward, it can probably only cause a slight rustling of leaves, and the range of interference is identical to that of the perception field.

Fortunately, I am not like those described in supernatural tales, who perish in the light, shrouded by a white mist. I can stay in the sunlight for a while; of course, it is also possible that the sunlight in this other world is different. Wang Yuan gazed at the setting sun, which painted the wasteland red, comforting himself with this thought

The shadowy figure ceased its wandering, fixating on the crows. Its still somewhat chaotic thoughts understood that after a short while, these creatures would perish, and then new white mist would be available to absorb

However, the indistinct figure waited and waited, yet did not see the white aura emerge from the corpse. Instead, a certain sensation appeared within the consciousness of the indistinct figure, and the crows once again stood up, pecking at the decaying flesh

Then let us go, to seek new gathering places for life. The lingering souls drift slowly, followed by thirteen crows. The autumn wind blows, causing the withered grass to fall, slightly covering those pale bones. It is estimated that by next year, these bones will nourish more green grass.

The shadowy figure instinctively knew that those white breaths were significant, so he began to quietly wait for these lives to fade away

By that time, no one will know what has happened here, and the journey of the Remnant Soul King Yuan will have only just begun

The bacteria that caused Wang Yuan's death did not kill these crows; instead, it caused them to mutate, and it is unknown why they became connected to Wang Yuan's consciousness

Uncertain how much time had passed, Wang Yuan glanced at the desolate wilderness strewn with white bones. The white mist had nearly dissipated, and the crows had completed their transformation. Now, each of them had grown two or three sizes larger, their dark feathers regrown, and their claws and beaks reflected a cold light, appearing extremely sharp

Oh dear! A flock of crows flew over from a distance, seemingly attracted by the carrion below. They descended and began to peck at the decaying flesh

If one possesses the ability of clairvoyance, one would be able to see a mosaic-like entity wandering aimlessly in the vicinity. It is vaguely discernible that this entity takes on a human form, while white smoke continuously emanates from the surrounding corpses, being absorbed by this humanoid entity, thereby rendering it more solid.

"My current state, if nothing unexpected happens, is that of a ghost." Wang Yuan easily accepted the fact that he had become a spirit, for although he remembered many things, he had also lost many, and it was certainly not as simple as just losing his life

These mutated crows, after a period of training, are believed to be able to execute more of his commands by that time. More importantly, whatever the crows see or hear, Wang Yuan can also check through a conscious connection.

However, Wang Yuan was not in a hurry. He remembered that he had read some information about crows. On Earth, the most intelligent birds are not the talking parrots, but crows. The childhood lesson of "The Crow Drinks Water" reflects their clever thinking. Their brains are much smaller than those of domestic dogs, yet their overall intelligence is roughly equivalent to that of domestic dogs.

Therefore, the primary objective now is to migrate in search of a large number of life forms to replenish the consumption of the white mist. It is not just me; these crows also require more food. The cool breath conveyed by the crows is even more important than the white mist. The white mist merely protects the soul body, while this cool breath strengthens his soul body. Of course, the breath that the crows can provide each day is also limited

The problem he currently faces is that this wilderness has almost become a dead zone, with hardly any other life forms present except for those thirteen crows and some microorganisms. The decaying animal carcasses provide little white vapor, and once the supply of white vapor is cut off, Wang Yuan is very likely to vanish as a result