Abnormal Doomsday Records

Chapter 223 13. The old guy always appears suddenly at midnight to scare people
"Describe to me again the current state of your spiritual world."

".This is the sixth time, big brother! Can you do it? Is it fun to ask me to repeat the same information over and over again for the sixth time? Are you waiting for your skills to refresh?

If it's OK, it's OK! If it's not OK, it's not OK!
What does dragging mean? "

"I can't explain this to someone like you who doesn't even know the basic statistical concepts. I'll just let you talk. I have to modify this simple algorithm based on the different but important details in your descriptions each time. Only in this way can I more accurately assess where we should start to help you improve your status.

Or do you not trust my expertise in this area?"

"Well, I definitely believe that. OK, let me organize my words."

In Abin's laboratory, Zhou Ke sat in a multidimensional observer with a helpless look on his face.

He is connected to at least twelve different observation instruments to record the numerical changes in different areas of his body. That's why people say that Eden has advanced technology. Perhaps it's because of Zhou Ke's special identity. In short, Abin mobilized a medical supercomputer to track Zhou Ke's physical condition in real time.

He even personally stepped in front of the computer to design a unique enhanced state supplement algorithm for Zhou Ke.

According to Abin, he now has to figure out the current situation of Zhou Ke, a unique "multi-energy unstable state" individual, in order to determine which direction to start with for the next "external reinforcement".

Uh, why external reinforcement?
This involves a very painful thing.

Each of the seven eternal beings possesses a fragment or sample of the "eternal blessing". When they die or are willing to give it away, those powers will turn into such entities. And because the Warp Shadow used the Seven Blessings to place seven memetic locks on the timeline of this world, it locked the direction of time and created the concept of "absolute time point".

Therefore, if the Sacred Benchmark Project wants to go back in time to before the absolute time point, it must break through this memetic lock. The way to break through is to find seven eternal samples to increase the success rate of the experiment.

At present, except for the "fragment of faith" in the hands of the evil enlightener conceived by the month of fetal movement, all other fragments are in Abin's hands.

However, the "observation" fragment of Dr. Lin Mu, the first of the Eternal Seven to sacrifice, existed in a rather annoying form. This doctor was the first astronomer among the Eternal Seven to observe the "End Phenomenon". He himself was killed on the spot by the gaze of the End because of that reckless observation. When his Eternal fragment was recovered, it was accidentally discovered that there was an extra symbol of "End" in it.

This is also the starting point of the Eternal Singularity project.

The two symbols of the end and chaos in Zhou Ke's current spiritual world come from Dr. Lin Mu's strange "observation" fragment. Under the cultivation of the Eternal Singularity Project, the fragment with two symbols exists in Zhou Ke's body in a special form. Although the fragment lost its function after the birth of this experimental subject, it is obviously not something that can be taken out of his body again at will.

Although Abin has professional equipment and can use "energy distillation" to remove the observation fragments, this process requires Zhou Ke's full cooperation. Not only that, this process will seriously interfere with Zhou Ke's relatively balanced power in his body. If he is not careful, he will lose control and fall to one side.

In the current situation, no matter whether Zhou Ke turns to the End or Chaos, it is absolutely super bad news for the current timeline.

Therefore, in order to ensure the stability of Zhou Ke's condition, Abin decided to carry out a wave of external reinforcement on Zhou Ke before the energy distillation began to ensure his individual safety.

This is not a bad thing!
According to Abin, as long as the strengthening is completed, Zhou Ke, who is currently in a middle-to-high position of the Ascender, will most likely enter the "transformation period" like the Evil Eagle, which means that he can also touch the realm of "demigod" with the high-tech assistance of the Flash Organization.

To be honest, this was a pleasant surprise for Zhou Ke.

Although he always believed that his most powerful weapon was his brain, he would not refuse a harmless increase in his physical strength in this way.

Who would refuse such a good thing that comes to your doorstep?
"So, in your current spiritual world, the black sun that symbolizes chaos and the white light crown that symbolizes the end have completely occupied all other spaces except your individual consciousness? And according to the previous discussions, the intensity of the confrontation between them has increased to the limit at this stage."

After listening to Zhou Ke's description for the sixth time, Abin's brows were furrowed as before. He input data to fine-tune the algorithm model in front of him and said:

"So in the current saturation state, whether strengthening the Chaos side or the End side may directly lead to an imbalance in the balance of power, thus causing a global collapse.

Well, as I guessed, it seems that we have to start with the third party, your 'self-awareness'."

"No!"

Zhou Ke leaned in the viewer in a very lazy manner. He shook his head and said:

“Although I don’t know the specific symbolic meaning of that beautiful nebula, I don’t think it represents my ‘individual consciousness’. The reason is very simple. First of all, my individual consciousness is unlikely to take the form of a nebula. It’s too effeminate and obviously doesn’t fit my aesthetic.

Secondly, that nebula will change as my individual power continues to grow.

It is indeed a kind of power that belongs to me. My sublimated psychic energy will also appear in the material world in the form of starlight, but it will not undergo particularly obvious changes with my mental state. Therefore, I am more inclined to believe that the nebula is not something illusory like "self-consciousness".

It's more like a third party force.

You don't think that something that can occupy a place on the battlefield of the End and Chaos is really common, right? It should at least be of the same level as these two.

If I must say, it may also be a symbol of the 'foundation of the universe', a third party besides chaos and the end.

What I care about most is that"

Zhou Ke hesitated for a moment, then said to A Bin:
“Whether it was the symbol of chaos or the end, when they fought in my spiritual world, they did not deliberately target this third party. It even seemed that they were not aware of its existence at all.

I mean, if you're going to start with it to strengthen it, then you and I should at least know what that thing represents, right?

If I really use the concept of 'individual consciousness' to reinforce it externally, I think my fate... Tsk, it might not be very good."

"Well, that makes sense."

A Bin nodded, thought for a moment, and said:

"I need to spend some time getting some specialized equipment to see if I can directly observe your spiritual world. I must see that thing with my own eyes, and it would be best if I could get some samples to conduct some tests.

You said your psychic powers would also appear in astral form?
interesting. "

Han Bin took out a very special thing similar to a test kit from the drawer, walked to Zhou Ke and said to him:
"I'm going to collect some of your psychic energy samples and do an energy test. This might help us figure out the truth about that thing. It'll be a little painful, so bear with it."

After saying that, Abin took out the silver-gray device from the test kit and stuck it on Zhou Ke's fingertips. As the spiral device inside the thing started, a wisp of Zhou Ke's spiritual energy was extracted.

What Abin said was right, it really did hurt a little.

The pain was so severe that even a weakling like Zhou Ke grimaced, as if a piece of his flesh had been taken away from him.

"Have a good rest tonight."

Abin picked up the special test kit in his hand, and flicked the starlight-like energy liquid in it. He was very efficient at work and turned and left without saying a few words.

D-4 then walks into the "patient room".

She brought dinner and midnight snacks for Zhou Ke. Judging from D-4's expression, she was really worried about her master during these hours. Of course, she would only use this title often used by other intelligent machines when she and Zhou Ke were alone.

"Don't worry, it's okay."

Zhou Ke leaned back in the bed of the observation device, enjoying the delicious dumplings that D-4 fed him. He whispered:
"I may have to stay here for the next few days. From Abin's attitude, I know he won't let me go until he has thoroughly studied me, a unique 'experimental subject'. I guess he has already planned this. After all, letting a dangerous guy like me wander around the Garden of Eden is indeed a terrible situation for the Archon."

"I'm here to keep you company?"

D-4 blinked and said:
"Or should we go help Moni and Amanda?"

"It's all right. It's up to you."

Zhou Ke reached out and pinched D-4's cheek, saying:
"They are both capable enough to do the work I gave them before. I will feel much better with you by my side. Of course, I think Abin will definitely not allow me to play overly exciting games with you here, so we can only maintain a pure spiritual relationship during this period of time."

"Wouldn't that be better?"

D-4 smiled charmingly and said:
"You are indeed a strong bull, but if you are facing a field of steel, you will not be able to win anyway, right? Besides, you are about to do something big, right?

It is necessary to conserve your energy.

Since you believe so much that Han Bin will not harm you, I'll go and help Moni and Amanda.

Some of the tasks you ordered are best completed by intelligent machines. It's not that I don't trust Boss Moni, but Ms. Amanda's style of doing things is not suitable for operations that require precision advancement."

"Well, let's relax."

Zhou Ke rested his head on his arms and said to D-4:
"Didn't Luna tell you that there are several living areas in the Garden of Eden specifically reserved for omnics? The omnics here have full citizenship rights since their birth. They have enough computing power and mimic personalities here, so they have naturally formed a set of living habits and social customs that are different from humans.

For you, maybe you can find a lot of things that make you happy there.

Of course, if you meet an omnic gigolo and you plan to fall in love with someone else, remember to write me a breakup letter in advance so that I can be prepared and not be heartbroken after suddenly receiving the news. " "Well, you are so gentle, Master. "

D-4 cleaned up the dishes and reached out to touch Zhou Ke's cheek. She leaned over and kissed Zhou Ke on the forehead and then playfully reached out to tease little Zhou Ke and said:

"If I really met a pretty boy omnic who could make me fall in love, I would destroy him and format myself before my data stream could express the concept of love.

This isn't about loyalty.
This body and even this personality belong 100% to you. I cannot allow any of it to be handed over to others, even if I want to do so!
No one can force me to betray you.

I can’t do that myself.”

"Ah, the way you omnics express your affection is fucking horrifying."

Zhou Ke held D-4's hand as he tried to pull it away. He raised his eyebrows and said:
"But I also heard that the fingers of intelligent machines can make all kinds of very magical gestures under the high-precision control program. Well, if you like tongue, that's fine too."

Ten minutes later, D-4, who had a glass of rich milk for dinner and midnight snack, straightened the collar of his shirt and left the laboratory with his lunch box.

Contented, Zhou Ke turned off the light and planned to go to bed early.

However, within five minutes, he sighed and sat up from the adaptive height bed, looking helplessly at the dark ward, and said:

"Why do you guys always like to show up in groups? And what's wrong with you? The door is right there, but you insist on going through the window. Um, no, it seems you didn't come in through the window either."

"It's the window."

A slightly older voice replied:

“I opened a window in time, which always takes me to the right place at the right time. For example, if I had come five minutes earlier, I would have seen the ugly appearance of a man driven by hormones.

Alas, even the Ascended cannot break the pull of desire, but on the other hand, if all desires are cut off, what is the difference between humans and machines?"

"Oh, I just like how shameless you are. You keep saying you haven't seen it, but don't you know more details than anyone else?"

Zhou Ke curled his lips and said:
"Besides, since you're here, why don't you introduce yourself?"

"Do I need to introduce myself?"

The man's figure appeared in the darkness as light and shadow converged. He sighed and said:

"If you don't even know who I am, then you shouldn't be here, Zhou Ke, or 'Lan'."

"Why are you so aggressive about gender, Lao Deng? It's not good for your spirit to be so blunt. Besides, I just want to make sure I recognize the right person."

Zhou Ke took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth as if nothing had happened. As the smoke rose in this completely non-smoking laboratory and was wrapped by the breeze of spiritual energy without leaking a single drop, he said:

"Mr. Acholi, seeing is believing. I was really looking forward to the scene of our meeting. After all, I also want to see what a bastard parent who can drive two such good children crazy looks like.

As it turned out, I was a little disappointed.

You're just an ordinary old man."

"Isn't this a good thing? Being evaluated as an ordinary person is at least much better than being judged as a 'madman' or a 'freak'. I really don't mind my mediocrity. I'm just afraid that I'll go down the wrong path.

But unfortunately in your opinion I've gone too far down that path, right?
No different from madness, no different from freaks. "

Old Acholi, leaning on a cane, walked to Zhou Ke's bedside.

The old man in a grey suit looked energetic. He must have been a big shot when he was young, because he even chose his position carefully for this meeting, placing himself between light and darkness, as if he was expressing a certain attitude. His wrinkled face looked exactly like little Acholi's, but his eyes behind the lenses were almost exactly the same as Rhine's.

Zhou Ke's words were a bit exaggerated.

The last of the Eternal Seven cannot be described as an "ordinary old man" even if we judge him by his appearance. In fact, his "king of coercion" temperament is very sharp, and it is obvious at first glance that he is not easy to deal with.

"It must be fun to talk to you."

Zhou Ke blew out a smoke ring, leaned on the bed, and said to the uninvited old Acholi:
"But please forgive me. I just had a chat with Toth, and repeated the same thing six times at Abin's request. I was also forced to have a long battle with my mechanical mother's tongue that was filled with stimulating electricity. I am very tired.

so."

"Long story short? Very efficient. I like it."

The old doctor smiled, looked at the watch on his wrist, and said:
"I have reserved fifteen minutes for this meeting. If you cooperate, we may be finished in ten minutes. So I asked."

"Ah."

Zhou Ke made a "please" gesture.

“Do you think the Sacred Benchmark Project will be successful?”

This was his first question.

Zhou Ke shook his head and said:
"I don't know. After all, I'm not a scientist. And I think compared to your stubbornness and adventurism, Abin's approach is obviously more prudent."

"Very good, very frank. Then the second question."

Old Acholi stared into Zhou Ke's eyes, and said with a sense of helplessness and calmness:
"How many times do you think a normal timeline would have to 'loop', and how many times do you think a world would have to experience failures, for the final result to be as bad as it is now?"

"Ok?"

This question made Zhou Ke stand up suddenly.

No exaggeration.

He jumped up directly from the bed in a posture that defied physics. Amid the alarms of the instruments around him, he stared at old Acholi, who looked at him calmly and dialed a number, and the alarming instruments returned to normal.

After a few seconds, Zhou Ke said:
"So, this isn't the second time you've started the Sacred Benchmark Project?"

"To be precise, should it be the twentieth time? Perhaps. After the number of attempts and failures exceeds five, I stop counting deliberately."

The old doctor sighed and said:

"If he hadn't tried so many times but each time only made the result worse, how could that guy Valsenk be so desperate that he now needs to create a 'time slice' to protect his life?
You have to know that he was given the power of time, and in most cases, time is uncontrollable, especially when he is protecting something.

It's not that I'm so stubborn as to drag the whole world and the entire timeline into an all-in adventure. It's just that I've made this decision many times in the long past.

I wasn't so extreme at the beginning.
Only by crossing the absolute time point can everything come to an end, and only by pushing the time forward to before all disasters occur can the future be truly reversed.

The reality is very cruel.

The fact is that Han Bin of today is just me of yesterday, and he of tomorrow will eventually become me of today.

I admire my student, but he always interferes with his judgment due to some unnecessary factors. As for why my child hates me to this extent,
Let me think. "

The old man rubbed his forehead and said:

"Perhaps I gave up on them too many times, so that they accumulated resentment like an enemy through their repeated births and deaths. But it's not their fault, it's just because their father is not good enough.

I can only tell you that none of this is personal, and that after so many desperate attempts, the 'surprise factor' we hoped to discover has finally arrived.

您啊
Finally came.

Well, look how rude I am."

Old Acholi leaned on his cane and bowed in front of Zhou Ke, saying:

"Welcome to the Garden of Eden, welcome to the Fortress of Solitude at the end of the world, dear guest, I and this world have been waiting for a long time."

(End of this chapter)