Advance or Fall Behind

On Monday morning, a crisp alarm woke Chu Fei.

After sitting cross-legged all night, his legs were slightly sore and numb. But the effects of the Wisdom Dewdrop had left Chu Fei brimming with energy and stamina.

"Four drops of Wisdom Dewdrop in one night. I've never been this extravagant before. But the effect is really good!"

In just one night, Chu Fei had not only consolidated the Three-Dimensional Thinking Mode, but had also replaced the sphere with a tetrahedron.

The rolling motion of a tetrahedron was far more complicated than that of a sphere.

And the changes it brought were immediate.

The world had become clearer.

It was as though an invisible veil of fog had lifted.

He could clearly catch the dust dancing in the sunlight, see insects hidden among the grass, distinguish the noisy sounds carried by the wind, and feel the wind circling around his ears...

Chu Fei narrowed his eyes and took in this brand-new world.

According to his teacher, this was an improvement in "computing power," which in turn enhanced the five senses.

Although the human body was made of flesh and blood, it possessed immense potential. Yet because of the limits of "computing power," that potential could not be fully realized.

The reason was simple—computing power was limited!

① The human mind was a miracle of life, but this miracle required unimaginable "computing power" to support it!

② The human body was the most perfect product of natural evolution. This perfection included not only flesh and blood, but also energy systems, nervous systems, and more;

Driving such a perfect body likewise required a vast amount of computing power!

③ The biological structure of the human brain had already reached its limit. If it grew any larger, it would affect childbirth.

In fact, it already had. Human childbirth was the most painful among all living creatures because the brain was too large.

But even so, the brain's computing power remained limited.

When computing power was limited, the body and mind inevitably had to make trade-offs.

Under normal circumstances, the trade-off was relatively balanced—healthy but not particularly strong bodies, brains that were not dull but not especially intelligent either;

But there were also lopsided cases—well-developed limbs and simple minds, or weak and sickly bodies paired with extraordinary intelligence.

After meditation—scientific thinking training, in other words—Chu Fei had made his first breakthrough in thought, evolving from two dimensions to three. His computing power had increased enormously, naturally unlocking some of his body's "potential."

After sensing the changes in his body, Chu Fei broke into a radiant smile and quickly washed up.

Then, he solemnly hung his pistol at his waist and headed for the gathering point with his head held high.

Countless gazes swept over him. Chu Fei smiled and nodded. The weather was pretty nice today.

Cao Liwen looked at Chu Fei, the corner of his mouth twitching several times, but in the end, he said nothing.

At the same time, Li Honggang and Lu Hong were also watching Chu Fei, sparks seeming to flash in their eyes as they recalled last week's humiliating "example."

Other classes had class monitors whose "example" was being at the top of the rankings, standing out from the crowd;

But ours was different. Our class monitor's example was "double punishment"!

But since yesterday, things had turned a new page!

After taking the Superbrain Potion yesterday and letting it settle overnight, Li Honggang and Lu Hong felt that they had improved tremendously.

Their self-assessment: perfect condition!

It's time to strike back!

First, they would start with the morning run!

The gazes of Chu Fei, Li Honggang, and Lu Hong collided as the others looked on.

After Cao Liwen called roll, the whistle blew, and a group of boys and girls rushed out.

Unlike when they had first started running, everyone now generally used the Eye-Skipping Method, proportional calculations, even trigonometric calculations, and their running results had all improved.

But the path was only so wide, and there were only so many perfect footholds.

With so many people competing, everyone displayed their own "underhanded" Divine Abilities.

Jockeying for position was an essential skill!

Li Honggang and Lu Hong blocked Chu Fei's path like a pair of doors.

Last week, the two of them had been tormented half to death by Chu Fei's positioning.

Being boxed in was exhausting.

They had to keep their eyes on the target, constantly calculate every possibility of overtaking, build up strength for an explosive burst, and finally keep their minds taut as they tried again and again.

Under such circumstances, both physical and mental energy were depleted rapidly.

But everything had turned a new page!

Seeing Li Honggang and Lu Hong's movements, Chu Fei chuckled. The Three-Dimensional Thinking Mode activated, remapping the mountain path as increasingly precise calculations appeared.

At the same time, information on Human Mechanics, Human Engineering, and more surfaced in his mind.

Chu Fei's figure swayed, and suddenly he slipped close to Li Honggang's side.

Li Honggang immediately tried to seize the position, only to realize in alarm that Chu Fei's angle was too tricky. He could not exert any strength at all and even had to slow down to maintain his balance.

In the instant Li Honggang hesitated, Chu Fei accelerated forward, brushed Lu Hong with the pistol at his waist, and drifted toward the foot of the mountain.

Lu Hong's body swayed, forcing him to slow down slightly to maintain his balance. He and Li Honggang were once again side by side in second place.

The two exchanged a glance, somewhat surprised. Chu Fei's movements just now had been so nimble!

But Teacher Cao, Cao Liwen, who was following behind them, had a gleam in his eyes as he stared thoughtfully at Chu Fei's back.

Li Honggang and Lu Hong stared at Chu Fei ahead of them, planning to overtake him today.

Unfortunately, Chu Fei seemed especially slippery this morning.

The two repeatedly tried to pass him, only to be precisely boxed in by Chu Fei every time.

Once, twice, three times...

The two were tired!

We don't want to pass him anymore!

Time to lie flat!

Second place is pretty good too!

Morning runs were insane. Under the pressure of the whip, no one dared slack off. If the two continued wasting stamina, their rankings would likely keep dropping, and then they would be screwed.

Wasn't the Superbrain Potion supposed to optimize the nervous system by 3%?

It had optimized nothing!

The two behind him gave up, but Chu Fei gradually entered his stride.

Under the Three-Dimensional Thinking Mode, his "computing power" increased significantly. Specifically: his thinking speed and flexibility improved, his mental calculation speed and data accuracy increased, and his calculated data became more precise.

Based on the results of his "mental calculations," Chu Fei quickly adjusted his running posture. Even a tiny adjustment could open up an enormous gap over four laps.

Last week, Chu Fei had only barely managed to hold first place. No matter what, Li Honggang and Lu Hong's innate Potential Values were indeed very high.

But today, a clear divide appeared between them: Chu Fei visibly widened the distance between himself and Li Honggang and Lu Hong.

When the morning run ended, Chu Fei was far in the lead.

No more pretending. I'm simply better than you!

Li Honggang and Lu Hong's faces darkened—Chu Fei had been running with extra weight this morning!

A pistol might not weigh much, but its weight could not be ignored.

During intense exercise, the weight of a pistol was enough to affect one's results.

And the effect had been positive?

Was there any justice left in the world?

Still, at least they had held onto second and third place, so they would not be whipped...

Emmm...

Li Honggang and Lu Hong were whipped.

Li Honggang refused to accept it. "I'm still second!"

Lu Hong was also unwilling. "I'm still third! And I really did my best!"

Cao Liwen said blandly, "Last week, the distance between you and Chu Fei was always around one meter. But this morning, it widened to more than five meters.

Learning is like rowing upstream: if you do not advance, you fall behind!

A widened gap is also called falling behind!

And those who fall behind get beaten!"

Li Honggang and Lu Hong exchanged another look, seeing jealousy, helplessness, anger... in each other's eyes.