Mystery: When the Fool Meets the Masked Fool

Chapter 501 The Anti-Despair Equation

Klein looked at the golden ball of light in his hand, lost in thought.

The way the physician heals the world is by creating "medicinal herbs".

Currently, the only method Klein knows of for creating medicinal herbs is "consuming the same properties of himself".

To give an example, if Klein wanted to heal from a "family tragedy," he would have to consume "family happiness" from other people or himself.

However, he now seems to have found another way.

So-called advice refers to suggestions made to those in higher positions based on one's own or others' experience and knowledge, summarizing certain rules, truths, or objective laws.

So, this can probably be considered a summary of some kind of pattern?

Based on the "happiness" of those around us, we can summarize our experiences, understand what happiness is, and then emulate it.

Finally, it transforms into a compressed data set that combines what was seen and heard, an equation concerning reality and fate.

Klein probably guessed it.

This may be an extension of the abilities of the Sequence 3 phase.

The equation for reality is summarized, and the implantation of this equation is tantamount to a piece of advice for the world.

Klein couldn't help but feel delighted with his discovery.

Equations are not simply "medicine" but rather programming code that can be copied and reused, ensuring they don't lose their original function after being used once.

However, compared to simply and directly adapting to "medicinal herbs," equations need more time to "integrate into the world," just as code needs time to gradually influence a computer's calculations.

Obtaining this ball of light means that, at any time, he can directly project this code called "Happiness" to calculate countless possibilities within a certain area. And without the intervention of other higher-level forces, all of these possibilities will lead to the outcome of "Happiness".

Although everyone has a different definition of happiness, the most fundamental essence is the same.

To give an example, it's like letting a homeless person walk on the roadside and come across bread that has been thrown away because it's expired.

Of course, this equation is not a panacea.

Limited computing power is one thing, but more importantly, human desires are endless.

However, if the calculation involves a large amount of computation, the calculation speed will slow down. If an envoy is present, then basically nothing can be calculated.

But it is still undoubtedly a "good thing".

Klein's lips unconsciously curled up into a smile.

Will he, the "King of Yellow and Black who holds the key to good fortune," finally bring happiness to his followers?

He plans to give this equation a name.

The Happiness Equation? The name is simple and straightforward, and it suits its effect.

But Klein always felt that the name was a bit old-fashioned, as if he had gone back to the 21st century, where there were "Happy Communities" everywhere, "Happy Neighborhood Committees" all over the streets, and when he got home and opened his phone, he would see "Happy Unit Group".

Just thinking about it makes me want to throw up.

At that moment, he remembered the "Antimatter Legion" and the "Anti-Organic Equation" that Cyrus had introduced to him.

A sudden inspiration struck him, and a name that wasn't so corny, yet was certainly fitting for reality, appeared in Klein's mind.

[Anti-tragedy equation]

While these are not exact antonyms, a happy person may still live a life of "tragedy".

But happiness can always outweigh tragedy.

After thinking it over, Klein rejected his previous idea.

This equation cannot achieve an "anti-tragedy".

The homeless man found food, but he was still a homeless man; his situation remained unchanged.

He simply had another "opportunity" to live a better life, a small boost from the depths of despair.

Whether he can seize the opportunity and to what extent he can achieve it all depends on himself.

and so……

Let's call it the "Anti-Despair Equation".

A tiny bit of happiness, a tiny bit of hope.

This is the [Anti-Despair Equation] created by Klein himself.

Klein held the ball of light in his hand, turned it upside down, and was about to try out this "anti-tragedy equation".

However, Klein soon discovered a problem.

He can't use it.

Although his current rank is equivalent to a Sequence Two "Admonitory Physician," he skipped directly to Sequence Three, "Ethereal Ghost." He has an equation in his hand, but he cannot summon a keyboard and lacks the ability to edit with ether.

Using the extraordinary abilities of the physician directly would be a complete waste of talent.

That would perfectly combine the characteristics of the Advice Physician ("can only be used once and has low growth potential") with the characteristics of the Ether Ghost ("low efficiency in the early stages, slow to take effect, and weak effect").

He embodies the shortcomings of many schools of thought.

Pure vengeful spirit.

Klein held the equation, unsure whether to keep it or put it down.

A sense of bewilderment and helplessness filled my eyes.

How is this any different from Edmond Dantès being told he couldn't cash in the treasure he received on Monte Cristo?
"Ugh……"

Klein sighed.

With a flick of his wrist, he absorbed the ball of light into his body and sealed it away temporarily, lest he forget about it.

The surrounding colors returned to normal in an instant.

"Klein?" Benson and Melissa, who were not far in front of him, turned around and looked at Klein, their eyes full of worry.

In their view, Klein had suddenly stopped walking and stood still, staring blankly at his palm. First, the corners of his mouth turned up, then suddenly drooped down.

Like a cat whose dried fish has been stolen.

And because the angels analyze things very quickly, the series of mental activities just now appeared to the two "Morettis" as Klein's lips bouncing up and down rapidly.

It felt like I had a muscle cramp.

Do even extraordinary people get cramps?

The two of them were unaware of this, after all, they were just ordinary people.

"Klein, are you alright?" Melissa asked.

"I'm fine." Klein adjusted his expression and smiled again.

The three continued walking towards home.

The pace was slow, as if taking a leisurely stroll.

Klein separated a portion of the Spirit Worm and used the abilities of the Strange Doctor to gather it into a new organ within his body, a new "brain".

Two brains are working simultaneously: one chats with the older brother and younger sister, while the other thinks about what just happened.

If only the "Ether Ghost" ritual involved developing a separate equation about destiny. If that were the case, then his ritual would be complete.

Unfortunately not.

He couldn't play the role in advance because the Fate Potion had no concept of "playing" after becoming a demigod; it was purely a matter of resolve.

Damn it, he's already so aware of this, why hasn't he been promoted yet? He should have become the Envoy of Pleasure.

Discarding his jumbled and chaotic thoughts, Klein returned to his reflections on the [anti-despair equation] itself.

If the code is modified after deployment, the impact could very well turn from "good" to "bad".

While the likelihood of the code being modified is low, it's not entirely impossible.

The Mysterious Sage, Roselle, the God of Steam and Machinery, and the God of Wisdom could all do it, and Adam, Amun, Zarathustra, and the Goddess of Night probably had their own methods as well.

Tampering with, editing, distorting, adding errors, or even directly hiding a part of the code...

There are far too many things in this world that could have a similar impact.

If someone were to modify a part of the equation's code, it would be a disaster, just like the ideological imprint of The Three-Body Problem, changing a positive sign to a negative sign alters the entire definition of the code.

A third hand stealthily emerged from beneath Klein's clothes, gently tapping on a corner of the bronze table inside the Source Castle.

But this is understandable.

After all, the so-called "anti-despair equation" is probably a kind of "virus" in itself. Any imposed modification to the world is no different from a virus.

It's all just the powerful arbitrarily modifying the world according to their own preferences.

The virus may have had good intentions, but it's the same for the whole world.

Klein continued to tap lightly on the bronze table he carried with him.

Moreover, unlike a miracle worker, this doesn't simply change something or create a miracle.

This involves introducing a variable into the world, modifying the "underlying code" of a region. Although the initial impact may be limited, it will grow larger and larger with the accumulation of time and information, and with the continuous calculation of the equations themselves.

If calculations have no end, then the happiness that ordinary people receive will be endless, just like the insatiable greed of humankind.

When you first get an item, you feel happy, but after that comes boredom.

Therefore, the conclusion is that if the equation continues to be calculated, the happiness and satisfaction experienced by ordinary people will be followed by a new kind of boredom, which will be amplified further, and so on.

Until desire rises and spreads endlessly, until it engulfs the world.

So it's only natural that this equation would eventually turn into a disaster.

But as I just realized, it's a virus.

Therefore, even if a disaster were to occur, it would be within expectations.

This is the consequence of the virus continuing to spread and proliferate.

"call……"

Klein let out a long breath.

It's true that this kind of thing should be used with caution.

Fortunately, he can't use it right now, otherwise there might have been a problem just now.

At this moment, Klein had a new realization.

Three-drug.

Whether it's the healing from the admonitory physician or the editing from the ethereal ghost, whatever the starting point, excessive pleasure will inevitably lead to tragedy.

So, is Pleasure actually the most measured of the planets in the universe?

Suddenly, this thought popped into Klein's head.

The evening walk ended quickly.

Klein, Benson, and Melissa returned to the house Benson had rented.

“We have a one-year lease, and only six months have passed.” Benson touched his receding dark hairline as he watched his sister open the door and said to Klein, “If we move out tomorrow, we might have to pay a penalty. It won’t be much less than paying the remaining six months’ rent in full.”

Although the rent is paid weekly, the lease is for a year. Moving out now would be considered a breach of contract, and if sued, they would have to pay a large sum of money. Unless they are willing to pay rent weekly even if they don't live here.

But this is something neither Benson nor Melissa wants to see.

Even now that Klein has some money, he won't compromise on something as wasteful as spending money unnecessarily.

"For those with limited funds, landlords are always worried that someone might have an accident and be unable to pay the rent, so they only hope for short-term contracts. But for those with a little more money, landlords will rent for one, two, or even three years in order to ensure stability."

“Back then, in order to secure a stable life, we also signed a full-year contract, which I negotiated for quite a while before we finalized it,” Benson said.

The efforts we made back then have now become a burden.

"Don't worry." Klein smiled and shook his head. "Just return it tomorrow. They won't make things difficult for you."

"Klein, are you going to use your extraordinary abilities to directly change the landlord's mind?" Melissa asked.

Although she wasn't an extraordinary being, Melissa instinctively felt a certain aversion to such things.

If they leave immediately, the landlord will lose a large sum of money. Furthermore, it will be difficult for the landlord to find new tenants quickly in the near future.

A broken cash flow is not so bad for landlords who are already wealthy; they may only suffer some financial losses. But for families who rely solely on rent for their livelihood, it's akin to a short period of unemployment.

If they want to maintain the "respectability" of their original class, their lives will likely fall into considerable financial hardship.

Melissa instinctively dislikes the behavior of infringing on the interests of others for one's own benefit.

“No.” Klein saw through Melissa’s thoughts and answered without hesitation, “Well…at least it’s not what you think.”

Indeed, directly changing the landlord's mind is undoubtedly the cheapest and easiest way. As for Klein now, let alone changing the perception of an ordinary person, without the help of angels, he could even snap his fingers to change the common sense of the entire Backlund. He could easily film an episode of "Common Sense Distortion Series".

But Klein won't do that.

He values ​​his conscience more than money.

For extraordinary people, especially those with extraordinary destinies, maintaining one's true self is more important than anything else.

"When you go to apply for a refund tomorrow, someone who wants to rent a room will happen to be the same landlord as you."

“By then, you will have finalized the rental transfer agreement with the landlord’s approval. Of course, you will need to give up a small portion of your assets. Besides your own property, furniture, decorations, bedding, and other items that are difficult to take will be paid to the landlord as compensation for breach of contract,” Klein told his brother and sister.

He would heal someone who wants to rent a place but can't find one, at the cost of Benson and Melissa becoming "homeless," and then perform a small "miracle," easily guiding them to the same landlord.

This won't hurt Benson and Melissa, because being "homeless" is a small matter for them right now, as they are about to move to Queens and start a new life there.

"Hmm..." Melissa thought for a moment. If it was just some things that were inconvenient to take with her when moving, then it wasn't really a loss.

“We can buy a new one then.” Benson seemed to have already adapted to his new status as a wealthy man and was now comforting his sister.

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PS:

Does anyone have someone to spend Qixi Festival with today?

Those who don't have it, may spend their time in prison.

(End of this chapter)