At this moment, in Professor Yue Taizhou's office, Xiao Lin told Yue Taizhou about yesterday's experiences. After listening, Yue Taizhou's eyes were full of heartache and helplessness.
Xiao Lin, however, smiled indifferently and said: "Regardless, at least the result is good. But I really want to know what's going on with this Parahuman power of mine."
Yue Taizhou's eyebrows knitted slightly, showing a thoughtful expression: "Immortality, consciousness transfer, resurrecting things. Three basic characteristics, right?"
"Not true sense immortality. The core gets consumed when attacked."
"How many cores have you split off now?"
"Two. The satellite and the institute."
"Do they consume your 'core's' energy when they operate?"
"Yes, but the consumption is small if just maintaining. If manipulating or migrating consciousness into it, the consumption becomes larger. But the 'core' can self-repair."
"I see. Then I understand everything." Yue Taizhou said with a look of natural understanding.
Xiao Lin wasn't surprised. This old man always thought deeply about problems. When others were still stuck on the puzzle's surface, he had already reached the conclusion.
Yue Taizhou rested his elbow on the table, his gaze deep: "Do you remember that Parahuman training?"
"Of course I remember." Xiao Lin nodded.
The three-stage Parahuman training.
The first stage is establishing a complete self-awareness.
The second stage is creating a complete physical body.
The third stage involves the replication of matter.
"The answer lies here." Yue Taizhou said. "When you entered the dream room, your body was no longer the original one. It was the one you created in the dream."
"It was generated out of thin air itself. It is an existence that completely transcends life and matter, and is not life. So naturally, it cannot be killed, nor injured or disabled."
"And all attacks inflicted upon you, you can understand as causing loss to your essence."
Xiao Lin was stunned for a long moment before finally reacting: "So, I'm like a game character now? As long as the health bar isn't depleted, even if only 1 HP is left, I can still jump around?"
"Yes. And you can withstand various extreme environments. Because no matter what type of damage, only one thing happens: loss."
"If you had said it like this earlier, wouldn't I have understood?" Xiao Lin joked.
Yue Taizhou glared at him: "You must understand the basic principles. Today I'll write a comprehensive analysis for you. You read it carefully then, understand?"
"Understood!!" Xiao Lin immediately pledged.
Yue Taizhou smiled gratifiedly and continued: "Also, this is a powerful force. You must not abuse it."
Xiao Lin suddenly smiled.
Yue Taizhou coughed twice: "I know saying this is a bit cliché, but..."
"Actually, I'm not laughing at that." Xiao Lin wiped his face.
He took out the envelope and handed the documents inside to Yue Taizhou. Yue Taizhou fell silent upon seeing the first page.
It was a photo, capturing the shell of that incredibly huge arachnid creature.
Xiao Lin continued: "Also, my friend, Yang Qi. He can destroy a city of 500,000 people within thirty minutes."
"500,000 people. If I used a knife to hack my way through, I'm afraid it would take a month..."
"So, this Parahuman power of mine, I can only say... it's better than nothing."
Yue Taizhou's expression twitched:
"That world... is it really that ridiculous?"
"There's even more ridiculous stuff. Like the mental internet, distorted history, etc. It's all in the envelope. You can take a look."
Yue Taizhou immediately took out the file and started reading. He quickly became immersed in it and didn't say another word.
Xiao Lin was used to it. He even suspected Yue Taizhou had a reading fetish or something. He looked at Yue Taizhou's focused appearance, his gray-white hair, and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes.
Then, in a calm tone as if discussing the weather, he said: "By the way, Professor, I changed my mind. I agree to that matter."
"What matter?" Yue Taizhou asked reflexively.
"The matter of saving the world. I want to try closing that stone door."
Yue Taizhou suddenly raised his head. His Adam's apple rolled up and down, his pupils trembling slightly: "Xiao Lin..."
He wanted to say something, but then lowered his head in shame: "Xiao Lin, I am truly grateful that you made this decision. Unfortunately, I can't give you anything else."
"I know. But that's why I'm willing to help you." Xiao Lin smiled.
Even if he hadn't agreed, Yue Taizhou had helped him unreservedly. Now that he agreed, naturally Yue Taizhou had nothing else to give. This was something he had expected.
"But Professor Yue, I can't guarantee what extent I can achieve. I can only say I'll do my best." Xiao Lin added.
"Enough. This is enough." Yue Taizhou murmured.
In the next few hours, Yue Taizhou started holding meetings and assigning tasks to various departments. Meanwhile, the bored Xiao Lin went to the water bar.
When he arrived, only Zhao Ningyue was there. She was dressed beautifully, carefully maintaining a quite ancient guqin.
"Why is there no one here today?" Xiao Lin asked.
Zhao Ningyue narrowed her eyes and smiled slightly: "Guess."
"How could I possibly guess?" Xiao Lin muttered, sitting down next to the counter.
"Of course it's because of your esteemed Professor Yue. He dragged all my customers off to work." Zhao Ningyue raised her eyes, looking pitifully at Xiao Lin. "I only have you now."
Xiao Lin broke out in goosebumps all over: "Don't be like that. My legs are getting weak."
Zhao Ningyue chuckled, then switched to another topic: "Oh right, Professor Yue explained our situation."
"Explained?"
"Mm. An all-member meeting. Told us we are already wandering spirits." Zhao Ningyue's tone was completely calm.
Xiao Lin was stunned for a while before asking: "What was everyone's reaction?"
"Complicated. After all, asking a group of wandering spirits to save the world is itself a very strange thing. But in the end, everyone compromised."
"Why?" Xiao Lin was curious.
"They aren't afraid of death. But they are afraid of not being able to think, not being able to learn."
Xiao Lin was speechless for a moment. This answer should have been within his expectations. He just hadn't thought of it. At this moment, Zhao Ningyue raised her head, looking at Xiao Lin with gentle eyes: "You finally agreed to Professor Yue Taizhou to continue the world salvation plan?"
"How did you know?"
"Because I'm understanding? Just guessed randomly. But I'm curious why you accepted this. You should know yourself, it's impossible for one person to complete it, right?"
Xiao Lin's mind recalled the deformed corpse of Yue Taizhou in the real world. He was somewhat dazed.
"Actually, I don't know why either. It's just... maybe I'm still young. My blood is still hot. I can be moved by some inexplicable things."
"And I know better than anyone that this is impossible to complete. I just want..."
"If death is inevitable, then let me die on this path."