Chapter 231
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“There is also a saying among humans about ‘getting stuck in a bug’. Some spaces may appear no different from their surroundings, but they are actually paper-thin and very easy to accidentally get stuck in.”
Qi Xin wandered around the area pointed out by Qiqi, observing and explaining as she went.
“What I do is similar to finding a crack and forcibly prying it open to squeeze myself out. What I can teach you is simply the ‘prying’ action—”
She paused at a certain spot and gestured with her hands. “—just like this.”
The originally empty space gradually distorted into a black-gray vortex. Initially the size of a bowl’s opening, it turned slowly and laboriously. Then, with cracking sounds of crumbling, the vortex spun faster and grew larger, eventually reaching a size barely enough for a person to pass through.
Dr. Meiqiu, in a predatory motion, seemed eager to try. However, at that moment, Qi Xin raised her hand, quickly calming the vortex.
“The path you previously took was a pre-established route, like walking in a prepared tunnel. Crossing between two realms is not that simple.”
Qi Xin glanced at the disgruntled Meiqiu.
“To break through the space on your own is like digging and advancing in quicksand; a slight distraction can lead to losing your way. I can only teach you the technique, but you must gauge your own abilities.”
Next was a strict hands-on teaching session by Qi Xin. Similar to Yin Ren’s expectations, this method wasn’t magic. In short, to break open space, one needed a powerful and meticulous imagination as well as a high level of mental focus.
Meiqiu was the first “God” to create a rudimentary passage.
When it discovered the appearance of the passage, it proudly moved its whiskers, but in the next moment, the passage burst like a soap bubble.
Dr. Cat’s ears drooped, and it tried again. The next vortex appeared just as quickly, but each time it transformed into the size of a walnut, the small vortex met its demise.
“Infinite Ability user, huh? No wonder your calculations and imagination are so astounding,” Qi Xin said, unfazed. “But your focus is too scattered.”
Meiqiu confidently retorted, “It’s not my fault.” It was a natural trait of its species.
After creating several passages, it showed signs of deflation throughout its entire body. “Forget it. It doesn’t matter if I never go back there anyway. I’m tired. I want to go back and sleep.”
Yin Ren beside it was speechless and choked up. At the moment, this cat seemed to be their best hope. Unfortunately, Dr. Cat’s temper was too foul, and they couldn’t force it to do anything.
“Think about your thesis,” the Great Celestial Master advised earnestly. “If you can’t go back…”
“I pursue knowledge to satisfy my curiosity, not to contribute to humans.” Meiqiu flicked its tail, sounding extremely disdainful. “Even if all humans were wiped out, I would still continue my research. Goodbye.”
With a flick of its paw, it disappeared effortlessly into thin air, presumably returning to its base.
Gao Mengyu’s cat looked on with wide eyes, and its two fleshy limbs once again kneaded the cat’s tablecloth. It seemed to hold great reverence for this “true cat”.
Yin Ren looked at Zhong Chengshuo and wanted to say something. Zhong Chengshuo, with his eyes tightly shut, seemed lost in thought, and it appeared it wasn’t suitable to interrupt him.
So Yin Ren obediently sat back in his original position, holding his breath and meditating.
He had imagination. His computational ability might not rival that of the “Infinite” cheater, but after studying magical arts for so many years, he could still be considered a genius. Yin Ren suspected that he had a similar problem to Dr. Cat—he was accustomed to being absent-minded, and over time, random thoughts were prone to naturally grow in his mind.
For example, at this moment, upon hearing Qi Xin’s “Hmm?” sound, Yin Ren couldn’t help but open one eye and sneak a glance.
The space in front of Zhong Chengshuo had changed.
Unlike Dr. Cat or Qi Xin, his vortex didn’t gradually expand. There was a sudden explosion, and a perfectly round, pitch-black hole appeared before him, resembling an alarmed eye.
“Old Fear… Are you calculating everything from the beginning?” Qi Xin clicked her tongue. “That’s also a method. Remember this feeling and maintain it.”
Zhong Chengshuo seemed as if he hadn’t heard her. He opened his eyes with his dull gaze fixed on the black hole about the height of a person in front of him. After hesitating for a moment, he stepped one foot into it.
Yin Ren couldn’t sit still any longer. “Hey!”
“Shh.” Qi Xin stopped him. “Let him go. If necessary, I’ll bring him back.”
Yin Ren said, “That’s not the issue—”
A thousand years ago, even when it was in a stage of confused thinking, the Black Rabbit would still hop around seeking liberation. Love stretched open a gap and spilled a large amount of flesh and blood in the Divine Descent twenty-nine years ago.
It was difficult to forcibly distort the laws of nature and come out unscathed.
Qi Xin glanced at Yin Ren, who had a worried expression on his face. “That’s enough. His current form is safer than yours. The power of ‘Fear’ won’t simply disappear. Since he has abandoned the offensive direction, his defense shouldn’t be lacking.”
“Have you ever seen someone riding a unicycle? As soon as Old Fear finds balance, if you jump onto his ride, both of you will be done for,” she added a final sarcastic remark.
Yin Ren made an effort to keep his feet steady, nervously staring at Zhong Chengshuo’s back. Like being swallowed by an upright dark pool, Zhong Chengshuo’s body was instantly engulfed by darkness.
“At most, five minutes,” Qi Xin said. “Don’t worry, a beginner can’t hold on for long.”
“Why?” Yin Ren asked.
“You’ll find out when you tear a hole yourself.” Qi Xin chuckled.
Zhong Chengshuo acted as if he didn’t hear Qi Xin’s comment, but just by looking at the scene before him, he knew that it wasn’t suitable to stay in this place for long.
Perhaps due to it being his first time, the interstitial space was incomplete.
It was like a scene with modeling errors. The abstract-colored Other Side was half-heartedly materialized, and while the tunnel remained, everything on the tunnel walls had completely changed—
Daily necessities, buildings, withered plants, animal carcasses, electronic machinery… Countless things compressed together. They wriggled in chaos, causing a headache to anyone who looked.
Zhong Chengshuo remembered that he had walked normally into the upright black hole. But upon arriving here, the black hole lay beside his feet, and the direction was a complete mess. Unidentifiable objects squeezed past his feet from time to time, desperately pressing against each other but without making a sound.
There was no light here, and the distant path led to unknown darkness. The surroundings were so silent that it felt as if hearing had been lost. Let alone creating a path to the human world, just maintaining a normal state of mind here was a difficult task.
However, someone’s mental state was exceptionally stable.
Zhong Chengshuo calmly watched the suspicious objects flowing by in front of him with only one thought in his mind—
Since the experiment had progressed, he needed to complete this attempt seriously.
He took a step towards a certain direction.
With reinforced imagination, the black hole at Zhong Chengshuo’s feet followed his every move, sliding over the uneven surfaces of objects. One step at a time, he gradually became more stable.
But his footsteps still made no sound.
Find the path to the human world… Find the path to the human world…
Zhong Chengshuo repeated this in his mind incessantly as the cluttered objects beneath his feet twisted crazily. Silence and chaos entangled each other, creating a strange sense of unreality in the entire world.
Taking step by step in this disordered place, both the concepts of time and space became chaotic. Just as Zhong Chengshuo was about to slow down and gather his thoughts again—
“Haa… Haa… Haa… Haa…”
A voice echoed from the depths of the clutter, sometimes distant and sometimes near.
The sound of human breathing.
Zhong Chengshuo suddenly stopped in his tracks. There was no sound in this place, so why was there this one sound?
Frowning, Zhong Chengshuo imagined poking the ground with a shovel.
Sure enough, there was still no sound.
“Haa… Haa… Haa… Haa…”
The breathing continued. In this chaotic and incomplete interstitial space, this breathing sound might be the only normal thing and also the most abnormal thing.
After half a second of contemplation while leaning on the shovel, Zhong Chengshuo calmly lifted the iron shovel.
……
The breathing sound moved slowly with the clutter. Over an hour passed, and Zhong Chengshuo finally dug out its source—
It was two young women.
One of them had a petite figure. She had short hair, and her eyes were tightly shut. She held a damaged laptop in her arms. After a quick observation, Zhong Chengshuo saw that half of her shoulder had been smashed into a pulp, and her blood had stained most of her clothes red.
A genuine serious injury. Her internal organs were relatively intact, but the wound would cause her to lose a significant amount of blood and die within a short time.
At this moment, her chest rose and fell laboriously, emitting slow breaths of “Haa… Haa… Haa… Haa…” as if in deep sleep.
The other woman held her horizontally. Her back was slightly bent, assuming a protective posture. She remained motionless, and it was unclear whether she was a corpse or a living being. The two individuals had been here for who knew how long, with the laptop and their flesh conjoined together; even their bodies showed a tendency to merge.
Zhong Chengshuo pried the mass of flesh with his shovel. The two individuals were merely stuck together and separate from the surrounding environment, which was a relief.
He changed his angle and made another shovel strike. Instantly, a thought entered his mind.
[Who?]
Zhong Chengshuo remained silent.
It turned out to be a living person.
Zhong Chengshuo pondered in place for a few minutes, imagining a large construction wheelbarrow. He carefully shoveled the person entangled in the various debris and forcefully stuffed them into the cart.
[Who?!] The shock in that thought grew stronger.
Unfortunately, Zhong Chengshuo’s heart was already fragmented, and he didn’t have the energy to engage in conversation. He made sure he had fully shoveled the person, not leaving any arms or legs behind, before carefully pushing the cart and moving away.
……
“How long has it been?” Yin Ren paced outside the black hole, feeling anxious. “Didn’t you say five minutes?”
“His passage was steady, without…” Qi Xin’s words were abruptly cut off.
Something emerged from the black hole.
A mass of bloody flesh wriggled out, and Yin Ren’s cry of pain built up in his throat. Before the shout could burst out, the true appearance of the flesh was revealed—
The mass of flesh belonged to two individuals stuck together.
This strange amalgamation was placed in the bucket of a construction wheelbarrow, pushed by Zhong Chengshuo. The person wore a serious expression and a “safety first” helmet on their head. It was unclear whether this was a deliberate imagination or an incidental detail.
“I didn’t find a path to the human world, but I dug up this.” Zhong Chengshuo introduced with solemnity. “Look, they’re alive.”
Qi Xin: “…”
Yin Ren: “…Cough, cough, cough!” His cry of pain turned into fitting coughs.
“That’s where the interstitial space is formed.” Qi Xin pinched her forehead in a frenzy. “How could there be living people inside?!”
Zhong Chengshuo paid no attention to her. “Yin Ren, come and take a look.”
“Wait.” Yin Ren hesitated for a moment, then imagined the infirmary at Shian.
Afterward, he approached Zhong Chengshuo and shifted his gaze to the mass of amalgamation.
In the bright and clean atmosphere of the hospital, that mass of flesh appeared especially terrifying. A membranous tissue with fine blood vessels enveloped the two individuals, and their bodies, along with the laptop, were intertwined. Blood vessels wandered on the surface of their bodies like roots.
“Haa… Haa… Haa… Haa…”
Yin Ren sensed a faint breath.
…Indeed, they were alive. The Great Celestial Master took a sharp breath and immediately began examining their hands.
One of the individuals, despite their deformity, seemed to be relatively unharmed. The other had severe injuries, with crushed flesh mixed with broken bones, revealing a dark red color. Fortunately, although their injuries were serious, on the Other Side, the situation wasn’t too dire. Unlike Meiqiu, this person could be saved solely through magic.
Yin Ren half-knelt beside the injured person, carefully casting healing spells.
Strangely, the injured person wasn’t responsive to the healing spells. A spell with full strength only had a ten percent effect on them. Fortunately, the Great Celestial Master’s power was measured in pounds, so Yin Ren ignored the minimal effect and continued to focus on the treatment.
Meanwhile, Zhong Chengshuo squatted on the other side of the wheelbarrow, vigorously searching for any clues within the mass of human amalgamation. Unfortunately, their clothes were torn, their pockets empty, and the laptop screen remained dark, providing no evidence of their identities.
Zhong Chengshuo exerted some force, supporting one person’s shoulder and reluctantly separating them slightly.
This time, he made a new discovery. There was something familiar clutched between the chests of the two individuals. Zhong Chengshuo imagined a pair of tweezers and diligently tried to pick out that object.
Two Shian ID cards fell with a clatter. The faces on the cards were distorted, the handwriting was incomplete, and everything was in disarray.
Zhong Chengshuo squinted and struggled to discern the information.
Fore■ Identification Department (A-level) – Science ■, Zhou■■; this card was hanging from the injured person, with most of the red mark on the card obscured by blood.
■ Identification ■■■ (A-level) – Non-Sci■ Post, Jiao Lian; the black mark on the ID card remained distinct.
“…Jiao Lian? Minister Jiao?” Zhong Chengshuo looked at the two masses in the small cart, tilting his head slightly. Jiao Lian, the head of the Foreign Object Identification Department. He had seen her before, but the Jiao Lian he knew didn’t have a human-like “face”, making it difficult to match her with the blurred female figure in front of him.
The masses didn’t react.
Zhong Chengshuo made a thoughtful exchange this time.
[Greetings, Minister Jiao.]
Zhong Chengshuo greeted slowly, taking a glance at Yin Ren, who was still working hard to treat the injured person, and trying to infuse a friendly smile into his thoughts.
[Zhong Chengshuo, science post of the Special Investigation Team Unit 9 of Shian. It’s a pleasure to see you again.]
The computer screen in the depths of the Shian Building’s special room suddenly flickered faster.
[Hello, Zhong Chengshuo.]
He received an affirmative response.
The author has something to say:
Xiao Zhong: Professional at picking up people on the road √
Xiao Yin… After all, Xiao Yin was ultimately burdened by his overactive mind.
A giant cat god who’s slightly better than the cat god (×
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“There is also a saying among humans about ‘getting stuck in a bug’. Some spaces may appear no different from their surroundings, but they are actually paper-thin and very easy to accidentally get stuck in.”
Qi Xin wandered around the area pointed out by Qiqi, observing and explaining as she went.
“What I do is similar to finding a crack and forcibly prying it open to squeeze myself out. What I can teach you is simply the ‘prying’ action—”
She paused at a certain spot and gestured with her hands. “—just like this.”
The originally empty space gradually distorted into a black-gray vortex. Initially the size of a bowl’s opening, it turned slowly and laboriously. Then, with cracking sounds of crumbling, the vortex spun faster and grew larger, eventually reaching a size barely enough for a person to pass through.
Dr. Meiqiu, in a predatory motion, seemed eager to try. However, at that moment, Qi Xin raised her hand, quickly calming the vortex.
“The path you previously took was a pre-established route, like walking in a prepared tunnel. Crossing between two realms is not that simple.”
Qi Xin glanced at the disgruntled Meiqiu.
“To break through the space on your own is like digging and advancing in quicksand; a slight distraction can lead to losing your way. I can only teach you the technique, but you must gauge your own abilities.”
Next was a strict hands-on teaching session by Qi Xin. Similar to Yin Ren’s expectations, this method wasn’t magic. In short, to break open space, one needed a powerful and meticulous imagination as well as a high level of mental focus.
Meiqiu was the first “God” to create a rudimentary passage.
When it discovered the appearance of the passage, it proudly moved its whiskers, but in the next moment, the passage burst like a soap bubble.
Dr. Cat’s ears drooped, and it tried again. The next vortex appeared just as quickly, but each time it transformed into the size of a walnut, the small vortex met its demise.
“Infinite Ability user, huh? No wonder your calculations and imagination are so astounding,” Qi Xin said, unfazed. “But your focus is too scattered.”
Meiqiu confidently retorted, “It’s not my fault.” It was a natural trait of its species.
After creating several passages, it showed signs of deflation throughout its entire body. “Forget it. It doesn’t matter if I never go back there anyway. I’m tired. I want to go back and sleep.”
Yin Ren beside it was speechless and choked up. At the moment, this cat seemed to be their best hope. Unfortunately, Dr. Cat’s temper was too foul, and they couldn’t force it to do anything.
“Think about your thesis,” the Great Celestial Master advised earnestly. “If you can’t go back…”
“I pursue knowledge to satisfy my curiosity, not to contribute to humans.” Meiqiu flicked its tail, sounding extremely disdainful. “Even if all humans were wiped out, I would still continue my research. Goodbye.”
With a flick of its paw, it disappeared effortlessly into thin air, presumably returning to its base.
Gao Mengyu’s cat looked on with wide eyes, and its two fleshy limbs once again kneaded the cat’s tablecloth. It seemed to hold great reverence for this “true cat”.
Yin Ren looked at Zhong Chengshuo and wanted to say something. Zhong Chengshuo, with his eyes tightly shut, seemed lost in thought, and it appeared it wasn’t suitable to interrupt him.
So Yin Ren obediently sat back in his original position, holding his breath and meditating.
He had imagination. His computational ability might not rival that of the “Infinite” cheater, but after studying magical arts for so many years, he could still be considered a genius. Yin Ren suspected that he had a similar problem to Dr. Cat—he was accustomed to being absent-minded, and over time, random thoughts were prone to naturally grow in his mind.
For example, at this moment, upon hearing Qi Xin’s “Hmm?” sound, Yin Ren couldn’t help but open one eye and sneak a glance.
The space in front of Zhong Chengshuo had changed.
Unlike Dr. Cat or Qi Xin, his vortex didn’t gradually expand. There was a sudden explosion, and a perfectly round, pitch-black hole appeared before him, resembling an alarmed eye.
“Old Fear… Are you calculating everything from the beginning?” Qi Xin clicked her tongue. “That’s also a method. Remember this feeling and maintain it.”
Zhong Chengshuo seemed as if he hadn’t heard her. He opened his eyes with his dull gaze fixed on the black hole about the height of a person in front of him. After hesitating for a moment, he stepped one foot into it.
Yin Ren couldn’t sit still any longer. “Hey!”
“Shh.” Qi Xin stopped him. “Let him go. If necessary, I’ll bring him back.”
Yin Ren said, “That’s not the issue—”
A thousand years ago, even when it was in a stage of confused thinking, the Black Rabbit would still hop around seeking liberation. Love stretched open a gap and spilled a large amount of flesh and blood in the Divine Descent twenty-nine years ago.
It was difficult to forcibly distort the laws of nature and come out unscathed.
Qi Xin glanced at Yin Ren, who had a worried expression on his face. “That’s enough. His current form is safer than yours. The power of ‘Fear’ won’t simply disappear. Since he has abandoned the offensive direction, his defense shouldn’t be lacking.”
“Have you ever seen someone riding a unicycle? As soon as Old Fear finds balance, if you jump onto his ride, both of you will be done for,” she added a final sarcastic remark.
Yin Ren made an effort to keep his feet steady, nervously staring at Zhong Chengshuo’s back. Like being swallowed by an upright dark pool, Zhong Chengshuo’s body was instantly engulfed by darkness.
“At most, five minutes,” Qi Xin said. “Don’t worry, a beginner can’t hold on for long.”
“Why?” Yin Ren asked.
“You’ll find out when you tear a hole yourself.” Qi Xin chuckled.
Zhong Chengshuo acted as if he didn’t hear Qi Xin’s comment, but just by looking at the scene before him, he knew that it wasn’t suitable to stay in this place for long.
Perhaps due to it being his first time, the interstitial space was incomplete.
It was like a scene with modeling errors. The abstract-colored Other Side was half-heartedly materialized, and while the tunnel remained, everything on the tunnel walls had completely changed—
Daily necessities, buildings, withered plants, animal carcasses, electronic machinery… Countless things compressed together. They wriggled in chaos, causing a headache to anyone who looked.
Zhong Chengshuo remembered that he had walked normally into the upright black hole. But upon arriving here, the black hole lay beside his feet, and the direction was a complete mess. Unidentifiable objects squeezed past his feet from time to time, desperately pressing against each other but without making a sound.
There was no light here, and the distant path led to unknown darkness. The surroundings were so silent that it felt as if hearing had been lost. Let alone creating a path to the human world, just maintaining a normal state of mind here was a difficult task.
However, someone’s mental state was exceptionally stable.
Zhong Chengshuo calmly watched the suspicious objects flowing by in front of him with only one thought in his mind—
Since the experiment had progressed, he needed to complete this attempt seriously.
He took a step towards a certain direction.
With reinforced imagination, the black hole at Zhong Chengshuo’s feet followed his every move, sliding over the uneven surfaces of objects. One step at a time, he gradually became more stable.
But his footsteps still made no sound.
Find the path to the human world… Find the path to the human world…
Zhong Chengshuo repeated this in his mind incessantly as the cluttered objects beneath his feet twisted crazily. Silence and chaos entangled each other, creating a strange sense of unreality in the entire world.
Taking step by step in this disordered place, both the concepts of time and space became chaotic. Just as Zhong Chengshuo was about to slow down and gather his thoughts again—
“Haa… Haa… Haa… Haa…”
A voice echoed from the depths of the clutter, sometimes distant and sometimes near.
The sound of human breathing.
Zhong Chengshuo suddenly stopped in his tracks. There was no sound in this place, so why was there this one sound?
Frowning, Zhong Chengshuo imagined poking the ground with a shovel.
Sure enough, there was still no sound.
“Haa… Haa… Haa… Haa…”
The breathing continued. In this chaotic and incomplete interstitial space, this breathing sound might be the only normal thing and also the most abnormal thing.
After half a second of contemplation while leaning on the shovel, Zhong Chengshuo calmly lifted the iron shovel.
……
The breathing sound moved slowly with the clutter. Over an hour passed, and Zhong Chengshuo finally dug out its source—
It was two young women.
One of them had a petite figure. She had short hair, and her eyes were tightly shut. She held a damaged laptop in her arms. After a quick observation, Zhong Chengshuo saw that half of her shoulder had been smashed into a pulp, and her blood had stained most of her clothes red.
A genuine serious injury. Her internal organs were relatively intact, but the wound would cause her to lose a significant amount of blood and die within a short time.
At this moment, her chest rose and fell laboriously, emitting slow breaths of “Haa… Haa… Haa… Haa…” as if in deep sleep.
The other woman held her horizontally. Her back was slightly bent, assuming a protective posture. She remained motionless, and it was unclear whether she was a corpse or a living being. The two individuals had been here for who knew how long, with the laptop and their flesh conjoined together; even their bodies showed a tendency to merge.
Zhong Chengshuo pried the mass of flesh with his shovel. The two individuals were merely stuck together and separate from the surrounding environment, which was a relief.
He changed his angle and made another shovel strike. Instantly, a thought entered his mind.
[Who?]
Zhong Chengshuo remained silent.
It turned out to be a living person.
Zhong Chengshuo pondered in place for a few minutes, imagining a large construction wheelbarrow. He carefully shoveled the person entangled in the various debris and forcefully stuffed them into the cart.
[Who?!] The shock in that thought grew stronger.
Unfortunately, Zhong Chengshuo’s heart was already fragmented, and he didn’t have the energy to engage in conversation. He made sure he had fully shoveled the person, not leaving any arms or legs behind, before carefully pushing the cart and moving away.
……
“How long has it been?” Yin Ren paced outside the black hole, feeling anxious. “Didn’t you say five minutes?”
“His passage was steady, without…” Qi Xin’s words were abruptly cut off.
Something emerged from the black hole.
A mass of bloody flesh wriggled out, and Yin Ren’s cry of pain built up in his throat. Before the shout could burst out, the true appearance of the flesh was revealed—
The mass of flesh belonged to two individuals stuck together.
This strange amalgamation was placed in the bucket of a construction wheelbarrow, pushed by Zhong Chengshuo. The person wore a serious expression and a “safety first” helmet on their head. It was unclear whether this was a deliberate imagination or an incidental detail.
“I didn’t find a path to the human world, but I dug up this.” Zhong Chengshuo introduced with solemnity. “Look, they’re alive.”
Qi Xin: “…”
Yin Ren: “…Cough, cough, cough!” His cry of pain turned into fitting coughs.
“That’s where the interstitial space is formed.” Qi Xin pinched her forehead in a frenzy. “How could there be living people inside?!”
Zhong Chengshuo paid no attention to her. “Yin Ren, come and take a look.”
“Wait.” Yin Ren hesitated for a moment, then imagined the infirmary at Shian.
Afterward, he approached Zhong Chengshuo and shifted his gaze to the mass of amalgamation.
In the bright and clean atmosphere of the hospital, that mass of flesh appeared especially terrifying. A membranous tissue with fine blood vessels enveloped the two individuals, and their bodies, along with the laptop, were intertwined. Blood vessels wandered on the surface of their bodies like roots.
“Haa… Haa… Haa… Haa…”
Yin Ren sensed a faint breath.
…Indeed, they were alive. The Great Celestial Master took a sharp breath and immediately began examining their hands.
One of the individuals, despite their deformity, seemed to be relatively unharmed. The other had severe injuries, with crushed flesh mixed with broken bones, revealing a dark red color. Fortunately, although their injuries were serious, on the Other Side, the situation wasn’t too dire. Unlike Meiqiu, this person could be saved solely through magic.
Yin Ren half-knelt beside the injured person, carefully casting healing spells.
Strangely, the injured person wasn’t responsive to the healing spells. A spell with full strength only had a ten percent effect on them. Fortunately, the Great Celestial Master’s power was measured in pounds, so Yin Ren ignored the minimal effect and continued to focus on the treatment.
Meanwhile, Zhong Chengshuo squatted on the other side of the wheelbarrow, vigorously searching for any clues within the mass of human amalgamation. Unfortunately, their clothes were torn, their pockets empty, and the laptop screen remained dark, providing no evidence of their identities.
Zhong Chengshuo exerted some force, supporting one person’s shoulder and reluctantly separating them slightly.
This time, he made a new discovery. There was something familiar clutched between the chests of the two individuals. Zhong Chengshuo imagined a pair of tweezers and diligently tried to pick out that object.
Two Shian ID cards fell with a clatter. The faces on the cards were distorted, the handwriting was incomplete, and everything was in disarray.
Zhong Chengshuo squinted and struggled to discern the information.
Fore■ Identification Department (A-level) – Science ■, Zhou■■; this card was hanging from the injured person, with most of the red mark on the card obscured by blood.
■ Identification ■■■ (A-level) – Non-Sci■ Post, Jiao Lian; the black mark on the ID card remained distinct.
“…Jiao Lian? Minister Jiao?” Zhong Chengshuo looked at the two masses in the small cart, tilting his head slightly. Jiao Lian, the head of the Foreign Object Identification Department. He had seen her before, but the Jiao Lian he knew didn’t have a human-like “face”, making it difficult to match her with the blurred female figure in front of him.
The masses didn’t react.
Zhong Chengshuo made a thoughtful exchange this time.
[Greetings, Minister Jiao.]
Zhong Chengshuo greeted slowly, taking a glance at Yin Ren, who was still working hard to treat the injured person, and trying to infuse a friendly smile into his thoughts.
[Zhong Chengshuo, science post of the Special Investigation Team Unit 9 of Shian. It’s a pleasure to see you again.]
The computer screen in the depths of the Shian Building’s special room suddenly flickered faster.
[Hello, Zhong Chengshuo.]
He received an affirmative response.
The author has something to say:
Xiao Zhong: Professional at picking up people on the road √
Xiao Yin… After all, Xiao Yin was ultimately burdened by his overactive mind.
A giant cat god who’s slightly better than the cat god (×
There is also a saying among humans about getting stuck in a bug'. Some spaces may appear no different from their surroundings, but they are actually paper-thin and very easy to accidentally get stuck in.Qi Xin wandered around the area pointed out by Qiqi, observing and explaining as she went.What I do is similar to finding a crack and forcibly prying it open to squeeze myself out. What I can teach you is simply the prying' actionShe paused at a certain spot and gestured with her hands. just like this.The originally empty space gradually distorted into a black-gray vortex. Initially the size of a bowl's opening, it turned slowly and laboriously. Then, with cracking sounds of crumbling, the vortex spun faster and grew larger, eventually reaching a size barely enough for a person to pass through.Dr. Meiqiu, in a predatory motion, seemed eager to try. However, at that moment, Qi Xin raised her hand, quickly calming the vortex.The path you previously took was a pre-established route, like walking in a prepared tunnel. Crossing between two realms is not that simple.Qi Xin glanced at the disgruntled Meiqiu.To break through the space on your own is like digging and advancing in quicksand; a slight distraction can lead to losing your way. I can only teach you the technique, but you must gauge your own abilities.Next was a strict hands-on teaching session by Qi Xin. Similar to Yin Ren's expectations, this method wasn't magic. In short, to break open space, one needed a powerful and meticulous imagination as well as a high level of mental focus.Meiqiu was the first God to create a rudimentary passage.When it discovered the appearance of the passage, it proudly moved its whiskers, but in the next moment, the passage burst like a soap bubble.Dr. Cat's ears drooped, and it tried again. The next vortex appeared just as quickly, but each time it transformed into the size of a walnut, the small vortex met its demise.Infinite Ability user, huh? No wonder your calculations and imagination are so astounding, Qi Xin said, unfazed. But your focus is too scattered.Meiqiu confidently retorted, It's not my fault. It was a natural trait of its species.After creating several passages, it showed signs of deflation throughout its entire body. Forget it. It doesn't matter if I never go back there anyway. I'm tired. I want to go back and sleep.Yin Ren beside it was speechless and choked up. At the moment, this cat seemed to be their best hope. Unfortunately, Dr. Cat's temper was too foul, and they couldn't force it to do anything.Think about your thesis, the Great Celestial Master advised earnestly. If you can't go backI pursue knowledge to satisfy my curiosity, not to contribute to humans. Meiqiu flicked its tail, sounding extremely disdainful. Even if all humans were wiped out, I would still continue my research. Goodbye.With a flick of its paw, it disappeared effortlessly into thin air, presumably returning to its base.Gao Mengyu's cat looked on with wide eyes, and its two fleshy limbs once again kneaded the cat's tablecloth. It seemed to hold great reverence for this true cat.Yin Ren looked at Zhong Chengshuo and wanted to say something. Zhong Chengshuo, with his eyes tightly shut, seemed lost in thought, and it appeared it wasn't suitable to interrupt him.So Yin Ren obediently sat back in his original position, holding his breath and meditating.He had imagination. His computational ability might not rival that of the Infinite cheater, but after studying magical arts for so many years, he could still be considered a genius. Yin Ren suspected that he had a similar problem to Dr. Cathe was accustomed to being absent-minded, and over time, random thoughts were prone to naturally grow in his mind.For example, at this moment, upon hearing Qi Xin's Hmm? sound, Yin Ren couldn't help but open one eye and sneak a glance.The space in front of Zhong Chengshuo had changed.Unlike Dr. Cat or Qi Xin, his vortex didn't gradually expand. There was a sudden explosion, and a perfectly round, pitch-black hole appeared before him, resembling an alarmed eye.Old Fear Are you calculating everything from the beginning? Qi Xin clicked her tongue. That's also a method. Remember this feeling and maintain it.Zhong Chengshuo seemed as if he hadn't heard her. He opened his eyes with his dull gaze fixed on the black hole about the height of a person in front of him. After hesitating for a moment, he stepped one foot into it.Yin Ren couldn't sit still any longer. Hey!Shh. Qi Xin stopped him. Let him go. If necessary, I'll bring him back.Yin Ren said, That's not the issueA thousand years ago, even when it was in a stage of confused thinking, the Black Rabbit would still hop around seeking liberation. Love stretched open a gap and spilled a large amount of flesh and blood in the Divine Descent twenty-nine years ago.It was difficult to forcibly distort the laws of nature and come out unscathed.Qi Xin glanced at Yin Ren, who had a worried expression on his face. That's enough. His current form is safer than yours. The power of Fear' won't simply disappear. Since he has abandoned the offensive direction, his defense shouldn't be lacking.Have you ever seen someone riding a unicycle? As soon as Old Fear finds balance, if you jump onto his ride, both of you will be done for, she added a final sarcastic remark.Yin Ren made an effort to keep his feet steady, nervously staring at Zhong Chengshuo's back. Like being swallowed by an upright dark pool, Zhong Chengshuo's body was instantly engulfed by darkness.At most, five minutes, Qi Xin said. Don't worry, a beginner can't hold on for long.Why? Yin Ren asked.You'll find out when you tear a hole yourself. Qi Xin chuckled.Zhong Chengshuo acted as if he didn't hear Qi Xin's comment, but just by looking at the scene before him, he knew that it wasn't suitable to stay in this place for long.Perhaps due to it being his first time, the interstitial space was incomplete.It was like a scene with modeling errors. The abstract-colored Other Side was half-heartedly materialized, and while the tunnel remained, everything on the tunnel walls had completely changedDaily necessities, buildings, withered plants, animal carcasses, electronic machinery Countless things compressed together. They wriggled in chaos, causing a headache to anyone who looked.Zhong Chengshuo remembered that he had walked normally into the upright black hole. But upon arriving here, the black hole lay beside his feet, and the direction was a complete mess. Unidentifiable objects squeezed past his feet from time to time, desperately pressing against each other but without making a sound.There was no light here, and the distant path led to unknown darkness. The surroundings were so silent that it felt as if hearing had been lost. Let alone creating a path to the human world, just maintaining a normal state of mind here was a difficult task.However, someone's mental state was exceptionally stable.Zhong Chengshuo calmly watched the suspicious objects flowing by in front of him with only one thought in his mindSince the experiment had progressed, he needed to complete this attempt seriously.He took a step towards a certain direction.With reinforced imagination, the black hole at Zhong Chengshuo's feet followed his every move, sliding over the uneven surfaces of objects. One step at a time, he gradually became more stable.But his footsteps still made no sound.Find the path to the human world Find the path to the human worldZhong Chengshuo repeated this in his mind incessantly as the cluttered objects beneath his feet twisted crazily. Silence and chaos entangled each other, creating a strange sense of unreality in the entire world.Taking step by step in this disordered place, both the concepts of time and space became chaotic. Just as Zhong Chengshuo was about to slow down and gather his thoughts againHaa Haa Haa HaaA voice echoed from the depths of the clutter, sometimes distant and sometimes near.The sound of human breathing.Zhong Chengshuo suddenly stopped in his tracks. There was no sound in this place, so why was there this one sound?Frowning, Zhong Chengshuo imagined poking the ground with a shovel.Sure enough, there was still no sound.Haa Haa Haa HaaThe breathing continued. In this chaotic and incomplete interstitial space, this breathing sound might be the only normal thing and also the most abnormal thing.After half a second of contemplation while leaning on the shovel, Zhong Chengshuo calmly lifted the iron shovel.The breathing sound moved slowly with the clutter. Over an hour passed, and Zhong Chengshuo finally dug out its sourceIt was two young women.One of them had a petite figure. She had short hair, and her eyes were tightly shut. She held a damaged laptop in her arms. After a quick observation, Zhong Chengshuo saw that half of her shoulder had been smashed into a pulp, and her blood had stained most of her clothes red.A genuine serious injury. Her internal organs were relatively intact, but the wound would cause her to lose a significant amount of blood and die within a short time.At this moment, her chest rose and fell laboriously, emitting slow breaths of Haa Haa Haa Haa as if in deep sleep.The other woman held her horizontally. Her back was slightly bent, assuming a protective posture. She remained motionless, and it was unclear whether she was a corpse or a living being. The two individuals had been here for who knew how long, with the laptop and their flesh conjoined together; even their bodies showed a tendency to merge.Zhong Chengshuo pried the mass of flesh with his shovel. The two individuals were merely stuck together and separate from the surrounding environment, which was a relief.He changed his angle and made another shovel strike. Instantly, a thought entered his mind.Who?Zhong Chengshuo remained silent.It turned out to be a living person.Zhong Chengshuo pondered in place for a few minutes, imagining a large construction wheelbarrow. He carefully shoveled the person entangled in the various debris and forcefully stuffed them into the cart.Who?! The shock in that thought grew stronger.Unfortunately, Zhong Chengshuo's heart was already fragmented, and he didn't have the energy to engage in conversation. He made sure he had fully shoveled the person, not leaving any arms or legs behind, before carefully pushing the cart and moving away.How long has it been? Yin Ren paced outside the black hole, feeling anxious. Didn't you say five minutes?His passage was steady, without Qi Xin's words were abruptly cut off.Something emerged from the black hole.A mass of bloody flesh wriggled out, and Yin Ren's cry of pain built up in his throat. Before the shout could burst out, the true appearance of the flesh was revealedThe mass of flesh belonged to two individuals stuck together.This strange amalgamation was placed in the bucket of a construction wheelbarrow, pushed by Zhong Chengshuo. The person wore a serious expression and a safety first helmet on their head. It was unclear whether this was a deliberate imagination or an incidental detail.I didn't find a path to the human world, but I dug up this. Zhong Chengshuo introduced with solemnity. Look, they're alive.Qi Xin: Yin Ren: Cough, cough, cough! His cry of pain turned into fitting coughs.That's where the interstitial space is formed. Qi Xin pinched her forehead in a frenzy. How could there be living people inside?!Zhong Chengshuo paid no attention to her. Yin Ren, come and take a look.Wait. Yin Ren hesitated for a moment, then imagined the infirmary at Shian.Afterward, he approached Zhong Chengshuo and shifted his gaze to the mass of amalgamation.In the bright and clean atmosphere of the hospital, that mass of flesh appeared especially terrifying. A membranous tissue with fine blood vessels enveloped the two individuals, and their bodies, along with the laptop, were intertwined. Blood vessels wandered on the surface of their bodies like roots.Haa Haa Haa HaaYin Ren sensed a faint breath.Indeed, they were alive. The Great Celestial Master took a sharp breath and immediately began examining their hands.One of the individuals, despite their deformity, seemed to be relatively unharmed. The other had severe injuries, with crushed flesh mixed with broken bones, revealing a dark red color. Fortunately, although their injuries were serious, on the Other Side, the situation wasn't too dire. Unlike Meiqiu, this person could be saved solely through magic.Yin Ren half-knelt beside the injured person, carefully casting healing spells.Strangely, the injured person wasn't responsive to the healing spells. A spell with full strength only had a ten percent effect on them. Fortunately, the Great Celestial Master's power was measured in pounds, so Yin Ren ignored the minimal effect and continued to focus on the treatment.Meanwhile, Zhong Chengshuo squatted on the other side of the wheelbarrow, vigorously searching for any clues within the mass of human amalgamation. Unfortunately, their clothes were torn, their pockets empty, and the laptop screen remained dark, providing no evidence of their identities.Zhong Chengshuo exerted some force, supporting one person's shoulder and reluctantly separating them slightly.This time, he made a new discovery. There was something familiar clutched between the chests of the two individuals. Zhong Chengshuo imagined a pair of tweezers and diligently tried to pick out that object.Two Shian ID cards fell with a clatter. The faces on the cards were distorted, the handwriting was incomplete, and everything was in disarray.Zhong Chengshuo squinted and struggled to discern the information.Fore Identification Department A-level Science , Zhou; this card was hanging from the injured person, with most of the red mark on the card obscured by blood. Identification A-level Non-Sci Post, Jiao Lian; the black mark on the ID card remained distinct.Jiao Lian? Minister Jiao? Zhong Chengshuo looked at the two masses in the small cart, tilting his head slightly. Jiao Lian, the head of the Foreign Object Identification Department. He had seen her before, but the Jiao Lian he knew didn't have a human-like face, making it difficult to match her with the blurred female figure in front of him.The masses didn't react.Zhong Chengshuo made a thoughtful exchange this time.Greetings, Minister Jiao.Zhong Chengshuo greeted slowly, taking a glance at Yin Ren, who was still working hard to treat the injured person, and trying to infuse a friendly smile into his thoughts.Zhong Chengshuo, science post of the Special Investigation Team Unit 9 of Shian. It's a pleasure to see you again.The computer screen in the depths of the Shian Building's special room suddenly flickered faster.Hello, Zhong Chengshuo.He received an affirmative response.The author has something to say:Xiao Zhong: Professional at picking up people on the road Xiao Yin After all, Xiao Yin was ultimately burdened by his overactive mind.A giant cat god who's slightly better than the cat god
