The essence didn't simply disappear. It still worked. Just differently. The system no longer conveniently converted everything into a direct racial advancement.
Instead, the creature absorbed the raw evolutionary essence itself. How useful that essence became depended entirely on the creature.
For something already far beyond the crystal's grade, a single Extraordinary Evolution Essence Crystal obviously wouldn't accomplish much. It was like pouring a cup of water into a lake. The water still entered the lake. There simply wasn't enough of it to noticeably raise the water level.
And that was exactly what Michael wanted. He wasn't trying to evolve the ghost with an Extraordinary-grade crystal.
That would be ridiculous. He only wanted her to experience what was inside it.
Michael's gaze shifted from the crystal to the ghost. Her silver eyes remained fixed upon his hand. Michael's heartbeat accelerated slightly.
