Chapter 22
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Chapter 22: New Parameters
He turned to look at the three figures and bowed deeply from the heart.
"Thank you for giving me this impressive experience. I think I might agree with what that gentleman said; I just lack some communication."
The three figures smiled at Ji Yongxing. The giant shrank his form considerably, trying to align with Ji Yongxing as he spoke:
"Thank you for showing us another possibility. To be honest, it’s quite interesting, and agreeing with that guy’s plan was definitely the right choice."
The old man nodded and took over the conversation, seemingly deep in thought as he advised:
"Young Man, you should be kinder to your creations."
The little bird flew over and pecked Ji Yongxing’s forehead, saying:
"Nice to meet you, and I’m not a crow."
Just as Ji Yongxing was about to say something more, he realized that all four of them—the three people and the little bird—suddenly became ethereal.
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【【Bestow a Blessing】is now active
The believer Ji Yongxing has awakened
Current Level: One
Current Path (Unique): 【Catalog】
Manifested Ability: 【Simplification】
【Triggered feedback effect of 【Bestow a Blessing】, you have gained a new ability
Path: 【Catalog】
Ability: 【Simplification】, 【Analysis】
【Simplification: Skilled at identifying and simplifying redundant parts of things. The more deeply you understand the target field, the more apparent the ability becomes.】
【Analysis: Once this ability is activated, it allows for rapid analysis of the basic properties of things, enabling the discovery of details that would normally require specialized instruments to determine.】
Lin Qingliu, having learned from his previous experience, did not choose pan-fried meat during this moment of boredom. Instead, he picked up a history book he had borrowed from the library a couple of days ago, deepening his understanding of the new era while sitting by his bed.
When the notification box appeared before him, Lin Qingliu clearly paused for a moment. He had just been looking at the part related to the construction of the research institutes when he received this delayed notification.
"So this is the path?"
He thought about the subsequent developments of the 【Catalog】 path and combined it with his understanding of Ji Yongxing. He suddenly realized it was quite fitting.
The main ability of this path manifested in the mastery and application of knowledge. Its only weakness might be that it was too weak in the early stages, but in the setting he had drafted, it really had great potential in later stages.
Just like now, Lin Qingliu felt that the words he had just read were etched in his mind with remarkable clarity; his mind seemed to be more organized than before.
When he looked at the book in his hands, he always felt that some sentences were entirely unnecessary. This was the power of 【Simplification】.
He turned to look at the equipment in the clinic and suddenly felt an impulse to dismantle and reassemble them. He wanted to showcase every component, every spliced combination just like the words on the pages of his book.
But beyond that, there wasn’t much else. Just this single ability, and it couldn’t compare to the direct combat capabilities of Wang Xiao’s 【Flesh】 path.
At the same time, Lin Qingliu felt as if he were being scanned up and down, inside and out, by unseen eyes.
Compared to the "oozing all over" incident when Wang Xiao awakened and El’s chaotic movements during his awakening, Lin Qingliu concluded that this sensation came from the power leak during the awakening of the 【Catalog】 path.
“Such a remarkable ability, it keeps my mind spinning,” Lin Qingliu murmured to himself with a smile.
Soon, Ji Yongxing on the Examination Table opened his eyes, and the overflowing energy gradually returned to his body. Unlike Wang Xiao, who had nearly drowned, and El, who feared being turned into a dish, Ji Yongxing remained remarkably composed, as if he had simply woken up from a natural sleep.
He stared at the ceiling for a long while before suddenly asking, “Doctor, it feels like I had a very long dream.”
“Indeed, it’s almost dawn. By the way, if you’d like to share that dream with me, I’d be happy to listen.”
“Never mind,” Ji Yongxing replied, turning over and somewhat rudely presenting his back to Lin Qingliu. “I think I’ve figured something out.”
As he spoke, he sat up on the bed and fixed his gaze on Lin Qingliu, asking, “Nothing is absolute, right?”
Lin Qingliu closed the book in his hands, looked at the young man before him, and smiled. “It seems your dream was quite intriguing. So, did you feel His expectations for you?”
Ji Yongxing fell silent. Deep down, he still couldn’t accept the reality of a divine being’s existence, so he wanted to say something but didn’t know how to begin.
Lin Qingliu didn’t press the thoughtful young man further. He waved the confidentiality agreement in his hand meaningfully and gestured toward the door, saying, “Your treatment is over.”
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Ji Yongxing nearly jogged through the entire outer city of the east. The soldiers at the guard post had a strong impression of this scholarly and melancholic young man, so after verifying his documents, they allowed him to enter the inner city.
He quickly returned to the headquarters of the research institute, not even bothering to check in before rushing to his room. On the way back, he could already sense the changes in his body. Ji Yongxing had initially thought the dream was merely for personal enlightenment, but now it seemed there was more to it.
Every time he passed by advertisement flyers or simple machines, he felt an overwhelming urge to dismantle them. Once he reached his room and pulled out the haphazardly assembled computer from under his bed, that urge reached its peak.
Two hours later, Ji Yongxing looked at the useless parts he had disassembled from the machine and felt a wave of satisfaction as he pressed the power button again. This time, he didn’t rush to input the new parameters into the model. Instead, he accessed the backend, using his now crystal-clear thoughts to sort through the underlying code and optimize what appeared to be bloated structures.
Another two hours passed, and when Ji Yongxing saw the streamlined results, he was absolutely certain he was no longer an ordinary person. His heart raced slightly. What kind of power could transform an ordinary human into a superpowered individual? What parameters should such a power have? Was there a limit to it?
His hand hovered over the keyboard, hesitating for a long moment, but he ultimately didn’t press down. He felt unusually exhilarated, and in such a state, it was easy to overlook issues that should have been obvious. As the creator of this model and machine, he shouldn’t let it control or influence him.
After some contemplation, Ji Yongxing gradually calmed down and returned the computer to its box under the bed. He realized he still didn’t know enough. It wouldn’t hurt to wait until he learned more before entering the parameters related to the divine being.
With this thought, Ji Yongxing suddenly noticed another, less pressing issue—if he planned to set the model aside for a while, what would he use to deal with Deputy Director Zhou Zhuo? That old gentleman, who had pulled strings for him, was still waiting for his research results…
Ji Yongxing sighed softly and murmured to himself in his single dorm room, “I’ll just pick one of those backlogged projects and finish it.”
After washing his face and tidying up his slightly curly hair, the researcher who had just gained superpowers stepped out of his single dorm room, his once melancholic aura now almost entirely gone. He seemed to glimpse a new possibility.
