"Are you talking nonsense?"
Faced with Szayelaporro's question, Yoshio's expression remained unchanged. He walked to an instrument, touched it with his hand, and then sat down.
"If I were you, I wouldn't speak like that to someone who can help you become a perfect being in this way."
Yoshio believed that Szayelaporro's obsession with becoming a perfect being was terrifying.
To become a perfect life form, he had even abandoned his Vasto Lorde-level power in this desolate place called Hueco Mundo.
It was important to know that once a Hollow degenerated, it might never evolve again.
For example, if an Adjuchas degenerated into a Gillian, it could never become an Adjuchas again, and even its intelligence would be completely eroded, leading to eternal degeneration.
Before Szayelaporro, there had never been a case of a Vasto Lorde degenerating into an Adjuchas-class Menos Grande, so even he wasn't sure if he could return to Vasto Lorde after degenerating to Adjuchas.
Moreover, in a place like Hueco Mundo, voluntarily giving up power was extremely foolish, and as a Hollow, he should know this best.
But he did it anyway, proving that his obsession with becoming a perfect life form had reached a terrifying degree.
So, as long as Yoshio dangled this in front of Szayelaporro, no matter how outrageous the things he did to Szayelaporro, he would definitely accept them.
Sir, you don't want to be unable to become a perfect life form, do you?
Sure enough, Szayelaporro just sneered: "You talk as if you can really do it? Do you know what a perfect life form is?"
"Hmm, of course, it's 'immortality.'" After saying that, Yoshio looked at the mockery on Szayelaporro's face and added:
"This immortality, of course, isn't invincibility, but 'resurrection after death.'"
"Not transcending death, but incorporating death into the cycle of life—that's what you call perfection."
Sure enough, as soon as these words were spoken, Szayelaporro's expression changed. His eyes revealed intense longing, staring fixedly at Yoshio as if he wanted to devour him!
What Szayelaporro pursued was indeed 'resurrection after death'; that was the perfect life form in his heart. Who exactly was this guy? How did he know his inner thoughts?
Could this be his ability?
In an instant, Szayelaporro's heart was filled with doubt and surprise. Could this guy really help him achieve a perfect life?
A raging fire couldn't help but burn in his heart. As long as Yoshio could help him, let alone one Roka Paramia, he would give a hundred!
"Roka Paramia."
As Szayelaporro spoke, in the next moment, a white spider walked out from the depths of the laboratory.
"Lord Szayelaporro, did you call for me?"
From her words, one could tell this Menos Grande's emotions were extremely shallow, which was no wonder, as she was originally a product of Szayelaporro's experiments.
She wasn't in human form, meaning she was just an Adjuchas.
"From now on, you are his property."
Szayelaporro said without hesitation.
"I... Is that so..." Roka Paramia seemed a bit surprised, but she still obediently followed her master's command, looked at Yoshio, and bowed.
"You are my new master."
"Good." Szayelaporro looked at Yoshio again and said: "Now, you should tell me how to become a perfect life form, right?"
"Brilliantly."
Yoshio activated the ability of 'The Animals' again, splitting off a fragment of his soul, forming a substance that emitted a glowing orb.
He said softly: "You can try this."
"Hmm?" Szayelaporro took the [The Animals] somewhat puzzled, examined it carefully, and suddenly, [The Animals] emitted a strange light.
"This... What is this?"
Szayelaporro asked in some surprise.
He had never felt such a strange power before.
In his previous life, Szayelaporro was an alchemist, and in alchemy, there existed a universal substance that alchemists called the Philosopher's Stone.
They believed the Philosopher's Stone was eternal light, a panacea that could cure all diseases, the phoenix of heavenly grace, the most precious treasure among all riches, and the most important asset in all of nature.
It was said that the Philosopher's Stone could complete any experiment, doing whatever the alchemist desired!
And now, Szayelaporro felt as if he were looking at the highest creation of alchemy—the Philosopher's Stone!
Although he had never seen or used such a thing, at this moment, he purely had that feeling!
Szayelaporro looked at the fragment, trembling with excitement.
"Too perfect..."
Szayelaporro couldn't help but laugh loudly: "With this, I can become a perfect life form!"
"Perfect?" Yoshio heard his words and reminded: "Actually, there's no such thing as perfection in this world; even gods are only approaching omnipotence."
"Especially for a scientist, you shouldn't casually say the word 'perfect.'"
"What is perfection? Perfection means no room for 'progress,' meaning a scientist's wisdom and talent can no longer be utilized. For a scientist..."
Yoshio pointed to the left side of his head, looking seriously at Szayelaporro and said: "The so-called perfection is 'despair.'"
"If it's perfect, your form will stagnate, unable to progress forever. In my opinion, there's no truly perfect life; only life that infinitely approaches perfection."
"No matter how well it's done, there's always room for improvement, so you must fill the gaps and constantly approach perfection."
"Now you should understand what I mean, right?"
"..."
Szayelaporro still held the glowing soul fragment in his hand. Hearing Yoshio's words, he seemed to fall into deep thought.
After a long while, he snorted coldly.
"Don't try to lecture me, you mere Shinigami fool."
With that, he turned directly.
"Get out quickly; I can't wait to start the next experiment."
Watching his back, Yoshio smiled.
He simply turned to the white spider beside him and said: "Alright, let's go, Roka Paramia. It seems this guy still needs time to figure things out."
"Or perhaps, after he evolves, he'll have a completely different insight."
To gain Szayelaporro's favor, he had sacrificed a soul fragment, but it was worth it.
One soul fragment could affect him for at most a year.
He...
Could afford it.