Huayu, my cheat code is a bit strange.

Chapter 7 The Three-No Golden Finger

Gu Xiao blinked and pinched her thigh hard again.

The distinct pain told him that this was not a dream.

The world has truly changed.
It wasn't a complete upheaval, but rather it unfolded in a way that transcended physical limitations:
Even though I'm facing the desk and my gaze is fixed on the wall directly in front of me, I can simultaneously see the fluttering of sparrows outside the window on the left and the climbing of spiders in the corner on the right.

A near-terrifying panoramic view unfolds, encompassing a nearly 270-degree field of vision.

With its superior dynamic capture capabilities, the sparrow's flight path was slowed down infinitely.

Every flap of the wings, every slight tremor of the feathers, is like a slow-motion replay, revealing every minute detail.
Just as Gu Xiao was about to study this sudden ability in detail, a sharp buzzing sound suddenly came to his ears.

The next second, the almost miraculous vision that had just unfolded began to shrink rapidly.
The originally crystal-clear 270-degree "ultra-high-definition screen" seemed to be compressed by an invisible hand, leaving only the normal visual range directly in front.

The pace of change returned to normal, and the sparrow outside the window darted out of sight with a "whoosh".

The visual senses that were just moments ago so precise are becoming dulled at an alarming rate.

Suddenly, the room was completely restored to its original state.

The desk was still a desk, and the wall was still a wall, as if everything that had just happened was just a dream.

However, the throbbing pain surging from deep within my brain clearly contradicted this.

At this moment, Gu Xiao felt his head swelling violently, with countless complex and disordered visual information colliding wildly in his brain.

"Damn, this is going to be deadly!"

He gasped and pressed his temples hard with both hands.

After a long while, the throbbing, throbbing pain subsided like the receding tide, leaving only a deep sense of exhaustion lingering.

Gu Xiao slowly released her grip, slumped back in her chair, and stared at Xiao Jiu, who was still intently munching on pine nuts at the table, her face pale. She gave a helpless, bitter smile.
"Can I return this 'three-no' cheat device?"

……

……

noon.

Sunlight streamed through the window, warming the desk.

Rejuvenated, Gu Xiao pulled a blank piece of paper from the drawer, laid it in front of her, picked up a pen, and began to write.
A few minutes later, the once blank slip of paper was filled with dense text and arrows, listing the key analytical points about the strange "golden finger":

Triggering conditions, ability performance and limitations, controllability, and evolutionary possibilities.
Little Jiu watched this scene curiously through the plastic box, its two front paws gripping the box wall, its bright black eyes blinking.

Gu Xiao ignored the little guy's gaze, immersing herself in her own world of reasoning, comparing, analyzing, and eliminating possibilities one by one, based on her previous brief experience.
Half an hour later, he put down his pen and carefully read through the note filled with his guesses from beginning to end, confirming that there were no major omissions.

"【Trigger Condition】:"
It first appeared after a clear communication was successfully established with Xiao Jiu, and it is highly likely related to this.

— Can be observed over a long period of time.

[Abilities and Limitations]

Ultra-wide-angle, dynamic vision is confirmed.

It consumes a huge amount of mana and comes with strong side effects (headache, fatigue, information overload), making it a typical example of "strong skills, high mana consumption".

— Repeated practice and detailed confirmation are required.

Controllability

It was triggered entirely passively and quickly spiraled out of control.

—We must take proactive control as soon as possible!
[Evolutionary Possibility]

Eye temperature is higher than normal, memory is significantly improved, and there is slight muscle soreness throughout the body.
—The appearance has not changed yet, but vigilance is still required.

The ideas gradually became clearer.

Gu Xiao focused her attention on the "controllability" aspect and drew a heavy circle around it with her pen.

After a brief silence, he took a deep breath, put down his pen, sat up straight, and looked at the wall in front of him, trying to focus his attention on his eyes.

Soon, that burning sensation in his eyes reappeared.

The edges of my field of vision began to melt and expand, and the world in my eyes became clear again.

This time, however, before the complex information flooded into her consciousness and caused confusion, Gu Xiao decisively closed her eyes.

The screen disappeared, and darkness descended.

But the burning sensation didn't subside immediately; instead, it throbbed behind my closed eyelids. A familiar, stabbing pain began to emanate from deep within my brain.

Gu Xiao remained calm, maintaining steady breathing while silently counting her breaths.

This is a meditation method he learned from watching short videos in his previous life: count "one" when inhaling and count "two" when exhaling, and repeat the count until ten, then reset.

A few seconds later, the burning sensation in my eyes gradually subsided, and the stinging in my brain also subsided.

Gu Xiao then slowly opened her eyes.

The world has returned to normal; there's no ultra-wide-angle lens, no slow motion, just an ordinary wall directly in front of you.

He let out a long breath and slumped into the chair, feeling as if he had just walked on the edge of a cliff.

However, it's good that it can be controlled.

After a short rest, Gu Xiao sat up straight again.

Now that we've grasped the basics of the on/off technique, the next step is to test our current physical limits.

My gaze fell upon the wall clock, and my attention returned to focus.

The familiar burning sensation arrived as expected.

This time, prepared, Gu Xiao calmly observed the activation process of her ability:
The edges of his field of vision began to blur and melt, then expanded outwards by 270 degrees like a zoom lens, revealing an ultra-wide-angle view. The movement of the clock's second hand instantly slowed down. He could even clearly see the fine scratches on the metal hands.

"one two three"

He counted silently in his mind.

When I counted to "30", my temples started throbbing; when I counted to "40", a sharp, needle-like pain shot through the back of my head; when I counted to "52", a strong feeling of nausea rushed to my throat.

Gu Xiao grunted and decisively closed her eyes.

In the darkness, the visual afterimage lingered on the retina for a moment, like an overexposed photograph.

He skillfully began meditating and counting until all discomfort gradually subsided.

The current limit is 52 seconds.

He unfolded his newly taken notes, wrote the number after "duration," and added a note next to it:

— Accompanied by progressively increasing headaches and nausea.

For the rest of the afternoon, Gu Xiao repeated this painful process.

Trigger the ability repeatedly, record the duration, and feel the changes in side effects.

The notes on the desk became increasingly detailed.

As the sun began to set, Gu Xiao finally put down her pen and rubbed her throbbing temples.

After repeated testing, he drew several key conclusions:

First, the duration of the ability is directly related to mental fatigue, with the optimal state reaching about 73 seconds.
Secondly, continuous use will lead to a decrease in effectiveness and an accumulation of side effects. At most, you must take a long break after three consecutive uses.
Third, the ability cannot be used in dark environments;
Fourth, we need to give this cheat code a name; "Spiritual Vision" is a good choice.

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……

"It's even more demanding than I imagined."

Gu Xiao gently touched her forehead, her face filled with bitterness.

I glanced at the wall clock; there were still five hours until Wang Ziming got out of school.

He dared not sleep and had no energy to study, so he got up and made himself a bowl of egg noodles.

His love of cooking is one of the few things he shares with the original owner of this body.

Unfortunately, there weren't enough seasonings, and there were only two eggplants left. Otherwise, I would have made myself a three-dish meal with soup.

Carrying a steaming bowl of noodles, Gu Xiao entered the living room, turned on the television with some awkwardness, and started browsing through the current TV programs.

In 2002, reruns of "Meteor Garden" and "Romance in the Rain" dominated television screens; "Young Justice Bao II" was of decent quality, but its ratings were far lower than the first season.
Scrolling through the channels, he finally stopped at "Kangxi Dynasty" starring Chen Daoming.

There is no other reason.

The plots of romance dramas from this era are cringe-worthy.
(End of this chapter)