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"Also, make good use of the soul fragment in your hand. It can be used as an excellent forging material. Of course, it is limited to yourself." Stephen thought about it and reminded Bruce.
"Forging materials?" Bruce finally showed a hint of interest. Although research and invention wasn't his primary occupation, no one could deny his talent in this area.
"You can use it to forge another 'self'. This 'self' will generally not be confused, nor will there be conflicting opposing consciousnesses. It will be like a set program. And what determines its behavior and style is the part of the soul personality you cut out. Do you still have the impulse and psychology to maintain your own justice? Can you still hold on to your bottom line and rules as before? You may not be able to do so for the time being, but it can." Stephen pointed to the sphere in Bruce's hand.
"You can build him a body and hand over the responsibilities you once shouldered to him. If nothing unexpected happens, I believe he will do as well as you. And you, perhaps, can temporarily try to experience another life."
"What you said sounds a lot like Alfred." Bruce gave him a complicated look. He thought of his old butler, whose biggest wish seemed to be that he could put down the burdens on his shoulders and live a normal life. Marry, have children, and grow old. Instead of constantly dealing with a group of criminals and facing constant danger, Bruce thought of his old butler.
"Thank you for your advice. Excuse me, have you ever tried to cut your own soul?"
Bruce's soul-searching question left Stephen stumped. He pondered for a moment, "To be honest, I believe in my skills! You must have experienced that before: if you want to achieve something, you must have a firm belief and possess certain convictions and means. Are all geniuses paranoid? I think it's just that they firmly believe in themselves.
You have experienced this operation, so you should also understand what it can do in my hands! I can modify anyone's soul personality at will, and let any personality dominate the body of the operator.
It's similar to mind control and the Anti-Life Equation, but the difference is that I simply decide on a certain personality within you and amplify it as a pillar. Essentially, you are still you, unaffected by external forces.
If you can, you can become a so-called god with this ability."
Bruce remained silent, instinctively adding another task to his mind. Not urgent, but necessary.
"I think you're thinking something quite offensive." Stephen sensitively interrupted himself, glancing at Bruce, who was still struggling to conceal his subtle emotions. Stephen, through his spiritual awareness, was very sensitive to Bruce's inner fluctuations. He sensed a hint of malice in Bruce's emotions. It wasn't strong, but it was there.
It was impossible for Bruce to regard him as an enemy now, but he had malicious intentions. It was obvious that after hearing what he said, he had developed emotions such as fear, disgust, vigilance, and targeting in his heart.
This is understandable. But considering Bruce's cautious and suspicious personality, it is hard to say whether he has any intention of targeted confrontation.
"Don't be so wary of me. This power is indeed powerful and frightening. But it's not omnipotent. We have our own boundaries.
I view it as a surgery, and beforehand, it requires a lot of preparation and preparation. Performing surgery on the soul is a delicate task. Even though these few cuts on my body are simple, they are very exhausting.
The most feared thing during surgery is the patient's movement, so trust is essential! Trust is the best anesthetic for this surgery. The more trust you have, the less pain you'll feel during the surgery, and the milder it will be.
"So when you asked me, 'Do you believe in me?', was that to fulfill this condition?" Bruce pondered, thinking back to Stephen's sudden, unrelated question in the spirit world. He'd previously thought it was a subtle reminder, but now it seemed like a psychological guidance ritual?
"Yes, if you let the abyss completely contaminate your dark side before it takes over, then dealing with it later will be very difficult. Fortunately, you still have some trust in me. Although not much!" Stephen smiled and continued, "The mages of Kamar-Taj will develop various mental growths, or personality paranoia, in the early stages of their practice of psychic powers. The longer the time, the greater the impact. Therefore, my other responsibility is to help mages in need cleanse their souls of personality paranoia.
Of course, unlike your direct cutting approach, they remove the growths, restoring the body to their desired boundaries. Some radical individuals seek shortcuts, such as removing many of the personality traits they perceive as obstacles, and then focusing on cultivation. However, this radical approach can also have serious consequences, disrupting one's own balance.
I initially believed that this technique should be promoted among mages, just like medical skills. Many qualified mages could, if they felt concerned, find someone to perform the surgery themselves, or even perform it themselves. However, the consequence of this is that several radical and crazy mages are still undergoing mandatory [self-reflection] in the Energy Bank's prison.
So this technique had to remain in the Forbidden Section. My deputy, the King, a learned and powerful mage, believed it best not to spread. He was much more measured and cautious than I. I should have listened to him.
"If this technology were to spread, it would indeed be a disaster. Those with ill intentions would bring you great trouble." Bruce agreed with the Mage King. While this technology might appear to be designed to cure illnesses and resolve problems, it also carries significant hidden dangers.
"The truth is, learning it is quite challenging. Even though I've explained it in detail and simplified it as much as possible, there are still only a few who can truly master even the simplified version. It truly requires talent." Stephen was also disappointed. Besides his teacher, the Ancient One, only a few people in Kamar-Taj, such as Mordo and the Sorcerer King, truly mastered the technique. The person with the greatest interest and talent in this technique outside of Kamar-Taj was actually Loki of Asgard. Although he had been modified into something that looked like a strange beast.
"You asked me, have I ever cut into my soul?" Stephen shifted his body in his chair. "Actually, I did! I cut away most of my technical experience. Luke used this part of my experience to build the Soul Operating Room. Well, I have shares, the kind that can enjoy dividends."