Did the world end today?

Chapter 371 The Boundaries of Intelligence

If all of Qin Shizhong's classmates have forgotten his existence, then it proves that the "scams" he created were definitely not something that could be achieved through "performance" alone.

Before he was caught, he had already demonstrated his ability to modify concepts through "boundaries".

He erased his own existence and also faked the deaths of his parents.

Just as Qin Feng said, they had already found an answer before even reaching their destination.

Based on this answer, many questions about him will be easily answered.

"If Qin Shizhong already possessed the ability to 'modify concepts' before he came into contact with the higher-dimensional channel, then the key question is how he acquired this ability."

"This could very well reveal to us how he communicates with that 'border ghost,' and this communication method could ultimately reveal the secret of higher-dimensional adaptation."

"Or at least, it is a reliable direction for achieving high-dimensional adaptability."

“We still need to go and see the place where he used to live—after all, that’s where it all started.”

"Yes."

As Lin Xu finished speaking, Qin Feng slowly nodded.

But then, Yu Shiliang, who had been sitting silently to the side, suddenly spoke up and asked:
"If none of them remember Qin Shizhong, then why should I remember him?"

Do you really remember him?

Jiang Xingye said quietly:
"Perhaps you have already lost your memory of him."

"Your memories were only restored the instant you entered the higher-dimensional channel."

"And from the moment your memories return, you can no longer go back to those old memories."

"This is the paradox of memory."

"Is the you who woke up today the same you as the you who woke up yesterday?"

"Perhaps, yesterday you weren't a high-dimensional experiencer cooperating with the authorities, but just an ordinary high school student—or even a female high school student."

"This is the unfalsifiability of memory."

After Jiang Xingye finished speaking, not only Yu Shiliang, but even Lin Xu felt a chill to the bone.

What kind of real-life version of Dark City is this??

If Lin Xu hadn't known that he was immune to conceptual alterations due to the unique nature of his "butterfly" identity, he would have truly felt a sense of shattered Dao heart at this moment.

After all, if even memories are unreliable, then everything one does loses its meaning.

hiss.
The impact of the conceptual change actually far exceeded human expectations.

The danger posed by Qin Shizhong continues to rise!
Thinking of this, Lin Xu spoke up:
"We need to define one issue."

When exactly did these people experience memory loss?

"This point will have a significant impact on our subsequent research."

"According to Qin Shizhong's parents, they began to accept the concept of 'doomsday' around 2018."

"This time point is still three years away from the earliest time point when we confirmed the appearance of the high-dimensional channel."

"If the situation is ultimately confirmed, it means that either there is a problem with our observation of the high-dimensional channel."

"Or, as Qin Shizhong said, a method has actually emerged in this world that can transmit information without relying on high-dimensional channels."

"Both of these two outcomes could potentially inject new momentum into our current 'high-dimensional technology'."

After he finished speaking, everyone in the carriage fell silent.

Lin Xu's inference is reasonable, and his prediction is credible.

But the problem is
Determining when a person with amnesia began experiencing memory loss is virtually an impossible task.

Because this is a paradox: if all memories of an event have been erased, how can you know when they were erased?
The silence lasted for several minutes until Qin Feng broke it.

"First, we can confirm that Qin Shizhong's 'disappearance of the concept' must have occurred after 2018."

"Because prior to 2018, he was still studying at Huaning County High School, and successfully obtained the corresponding qualifications, completed the college entrance examination, and entered university." "If the relevant personnel, including his teachers, had lost their memories related to him, this work could not have been carried out so smoothly."

"Reasonable."

Lin Xu nodded immediately.

From the college entrance examination to graduation and then to university admission, there are too many issues that require direct communication with people around you. In the case of collective amnesia, Qin Shizhong was unable to complete even the simple task of filling out college application forms.

This pushes the time of amnesia back to after August 2018.

The problem is that once Qin Shizhong leaves his original high school and county town environment, he can completely cut off all contact with everyone without any cost.

In this way, the act of modifying the concept is like being put into a black box.

No one knows whether their forgetting is a natural "memory fading" or a direct modification of their understanding.
After pondering for a moment, Lin Xu asked Yu Shiliang:
"Besides you, is there anyone else who has a close relationship with him?"

"Also, have you maintained a long-term, close relationship with him?"

"If your contact is suddenly interrupted for a period of time, it likely means that your memory was also affected during that period, right?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Shiliang finally realized what was happening.

"No, no."

“I didn’t regain my memories after entering a higher dimension—my connection with him has never been broken.”

"The chain of evidence is complete, and we have never lost contact. But why is this happening?"

Jiang Xingye and Lin Xu exchanged a glance.

Lin Xu breathed a sigh of relief.

"Clearly, this is a manifestation of your high-dimensional adaptability."

“You are unaffected when he modifies the concept of ‘Chinese characters’.”

"In that case, everything makes sense."

"That's right."

Yu Shiliang nodded emphatically.

Then, he suddenly spoke:
"I've remembered someone."

"If my close relationship with him is due to an existing emotional foundation, then there is another person who must have a similarly deep memory of him."

"Who?"

Lin Xu immediately became interested, while Qin Feng looked very serious.

If there really is such a key figure, but the intelligence team failed to discover him...
That would absolutely be considered a major mistake at work.

Yu Shiliang paused for a moment, then spoke;
"Someone who secretly loves him."

"Unrequited love??"

Qin Feng, who was standing to the side, was stunned for a moment, and then a relieved expression appeared on his face.

Indeed, this thing has really gone beyond the boundaries of intelligence work.

No intelligence organization would care about or investigate the "emotional connections that have not yet occurred" of someone who is not important to them.

"who is it?"

Qin Feng asked impatiently:
"Is this person still alive?"

Yu Shiliang nodded.

"As far as I know, he is still alive."

"Moreover, she should still be in Huaning County."

(End of this chapter)