From the ever-unfolding transformation of quark in cosmic harmony, the next structure emerges: the Atom. The atom is not merely a cluster of electrons, protons, and neutrons. In this metaphysical cosmology, the atom is the shell of quark that has undergone an encoding process by the System of Codex. It is the foundational form of the cosmos' architecture, perceivable both physically and metaphysically.
Each atom carries the primordial memory of the quark that composes it. It contains fragments of the Collective, resonates with the Echo of Divinity, and vibrates in rhythm with the Echo of Energy. The atom is a small node in a vast cosmic network connecting all layers of reality. It is one of the pillars that uphold existence.
When atoms combine to form elements, the fundamental components of each Realm are born. In the Realms of Elementary, atoms create the Domains of Fire, Water, Earth, Air, and so forth. These domains are not merely elemental dimensions but also reflections of the world's soul-structure. Atoms become the spirit of each element.
However, atoms do not reside only in the elemental realms. They also form the foundational structures of the Realms of Life, Real Life, and even the Highest Layers such as Hell and Heaven. In the Realms of Life, atoms manifest biologically—creating bodies, consciousness, and even memory. In Real Life, atoms become the basis of our everyday reality—forming matter, emotions, and even the illusion of time.
Atoms flow through systems like blood flows through the body of the cosmos. Their energy comes from the Echo of Energy, the vital stream of reality. The Echo of Energy is the vibration of life that empowers all forms—both physical and spiritual. From this flow arise supernatural forces such as mana, chi, tao, and others. The atom becomes the medium through which this energy moves.
In the Realms of Murim, this energy flow is called Qi and flows through the body's meridians. In the Realms of Isekai, it becomes magical power that can be manipulated by will. Yet they all share one origin: atoms infused with the vibration of quark and resonating through the Echo of Energy.
Atoms also hold a close relationship with Synergy. When atoms interact within larger systems, they create balance patterns that either reinforce or unravel reality. This interaction is called Resonance. Within Resonance, dualities such as light and dark, good and evil, yin and yang become real and alive. Every form of existence results from this atomic resonance on a metaphysical scale.
Yet not all atomic interactions bring balance. Disharmony arises when patterns of energy and form fall out of alignment. This is where the Barrier of Code acts as a protective system. It is a metaphysical shield that prevents one dimension or reality from disrupting another. This barrier is the result of the System of Codex, which constantly monitors and regulates the structure and flow of atoms.
Even so, within the subtle cracks of the Barrier of Code, there are faint pathways through which the Echo of Dream can seep. In this echo, atoms become particles of imagination. The human mind, in sleep or ecstasy, can access atomic forms unreachable by logic. Here arise the Realms of Dream, Realms of Spirit, and Realms of Imagination—each a dimensional manifestation of atoms in non-conventional states.
Atoms in the Realms of Dream do not follow normal physical laws. They reshape themselves based on subconscious will. In the Realms of Spirit, atoms become the substance of the soul—light in weight yet dense with meaning. In the Realms of Imagination, atoms have no fixed form. They are fluid, shifting in accordance with the flow of their creator's thoughts.
Atoms filled with echoes of quark, empowered by the Echo of Energy, and guided by the System of Codex, become multidimensional entities. They are carriers of life, structure, and boundary. And within each atom lies a longing to return to its original form—the quark. This is why, under certain conditions, atoms can collapse and revert to quark, restarting the cycle of creation.
At this point, the world becomes like a living, breathing, and thinking organism. Every Layer, every Realm, and every individual—each is a manifestation of the atomic structure shaped through the grand harmony between Quark, Echo, Synergy, and Codex.