The One I Hadn't Seen in a Long Time
Looking at the Supernatural Tale Fire emanating from Liao Yunhuai, Feng Xue couldn't help but show a puzzled expression.
Because any kind of Weird Tale he had seen before, which used humans as a medium, was essentially devoid of the Supernatural Tale Fire.
While the Group Supernatural Tale "[Yan Country People Know Martial Arts]" and "[Libra]" can grant humans power, they are actually similar to the relationship between a nuclear power plant and Electrical Appliance. Feng Xue herself is like this "nuclear power plant," converting nuclear fuel ([Knowledge]) into nuclear energy (the Supernatural Tale Fire) and then using it to generate electricity (power). The Yan people, as the "Electrical Appliance," do not actually possess the ability to use nuclear energy (the Supernatural Tale Fire); they enjoy the already converted electrical energy (power).
For humanity to possess the Supernatural Tale Fire, it can only be after their death, when the part of consciousness that constitutes matter perishes, and the remaining consciousness used to describe awareness combines with the consciousness that constitutes Weird Tale, thus potentially transforming into Acquired Supernatural Tale and igniting the Supernatural Tale Fire.
But Liao Yunhuai was completely different. Unlike the people Feng Xue had met before, he did not directly enjoy the power. Instead, he first merged his consciousness with [knowledge], ignited the Supernatural Tale Fire, and then stuffed the already Supernaturalized consciousness back into his body.
In this way, he became a peculiar being who possessed both the Supernatural Tale Fire supernatural and a materialized physical body.
"This is so interesting!"
Excitement gleamed in Feng Xue's eyes, but this was quickly followed by intense suspicion.
Wouldn't this situation distort the connection between consciousness and the body?
For example, a mismatch between the body and the spirit.
"Perhaps it's because 'the soul doesn't exist'?"
Feng Xue narrowed her eyes. Assuming that the soul does not exist, or is essentially an aggregate of consciousness, then the carrier of consciousness is simply the physical body. Therefore, the separation of consciousness will not change the so-called soul, and the physical body is merely the production mechanism of consciousness.
But if that's the case, then consciousness is essentially nothing more than the sound emitted by a radio; even if consciousness collapses, as long as the physical body doesn't die, a new consciousness will arise...
Thinking of this, Feng Xue pinched the bridge of her nose, interrupting her thought of continuing to ponder.
After all, this idea is like asking whether the personality that was lost during the period of amnesia is dead, or whether the person regains their memory after living for a period of time. It can only be considered a philosophical question.
For Feng Xue, knowing that she is herself is enough; no matter how much she studies this problem, she is just getting stuck in a rut.
What he needs to consider now is whether Liao Yunhuai's current state has any special significance.
In a sense, Liao Yunhuai has now been split into two parts: his physical body is "a person who has gained power due to the influence of Weird Tale," while his consciousness is "Weird Tale that can influence people." This situation of providing power to himself makes Feng Xue very curious about what would happen if this kid died.
Does the consciousness directly become Weird Tale, or does it split into two Weird Tale —the dead person and the account—or does it simply die as Weird Tale and await resurrection?
This is not some meaningless thought, because it essentially represents a stable path for humanity to become a source of Weird Tale.
It is a low-probability event for a normal human to become Weird Tale. Even if one has already possessed the powers granted by Weird Tale, it is still just a power. Whether one can be reborn as Weird Tale after death depends entirely on the few days after death.
If you're unlucky enough to run into someone vying for the headline, what could have become Weird Tale will fade away because everyone's attention has been diverted.
But this is different. If this premature transformation into Weird Tale does not affect the subsequent Supernaturalized, then it is a stable route. In that case, Feng Xue can mass -Supernaturalized by first separating consciousness to create Weird Tale and then throwing the consciousness back.
In this way, at least disgusting ideas like the Lifespan Theory can be thrown into the trash.
Feng Xue took a deep breath, but still had no intention of killing her little apprentice just because of a guess. With so many players in this game, there would always be top players who would eventually become memes, and given the sheer number of players, there would definitely be no shortage of Weird Tale to follow.
"Staying here any longer won't yield any results, so I might as well come back in a few months..."
Feng Xue considered the time limit for the generation of popular memes, then turned around to complete her own descent mission, and also planned to find a test subject to test it out.
In Saint Lotan City, Colombia, Jeston sat in the dean's office, gently swirling the red wine in his glass, watching the wine overflow, a Little Figure smile on his face.
The Williams Family has three heirs. The eldest son, Jones, controls most of the family's resources and lives in New Covenant Port. The second son, Loken, controls a large number of research institutes and works as a patent troll in Norton City.
Jeston, the third son, accomplished nothing. Until five years ago, he only owned a private prison. Even now, he owns a few chain hospitals, an ambulance company, an orphanage and a school for disabled children, as well as two small research institutes. Compared to the Williams Family's vast assets, this is nothing short of shameful.
However, he is now the most likely heir in the entire Williams Family.
It wasn't because he was stupid and easily controlled, or any political reasons; it was simply because he was incredibly lucky!
Although he seems like a clueless idiot who accomplishes nothing, every step he takes happens to be on the right track of the times.
As the saying goes, "When the wind blows, even a pig can fly," and Jeston, through a series of inexplicably opportune investments, has become a leading star investor in the entire Colombia.
The only problem is...
"This superpower is so useless..."
Jeston exuded an almost ethereal air of Versailles, but in his mind, he was pondering what to do next.
Although he was aware of his mediocrity, he always wanted to do something to prove himself, otherwise he wouldn't have caused so much trouble. And sometimes, luck is really hard to predict, and Jeston just happens to be one of those people who can drive Mr. Ram crazy.
"What should I invest in next...?"
Jeston put down his glass, pondering his next move in throwing money around, when just then, a somewhat familiar, yet mostly unfamiliar, voice came from behind him—
"Oh, dear Mr. Jeston, you seem to be worried about your future? Well, I happen to have a big project here, I wonder if you would be willing to give it a try?"
"Who... ah!"
Jeston whirled around, intending to deliver a powerful blow, but before he could, he saw the newcomer's face clearly. His movements froze instantly, and he slid off his chair with a thud. Before he could even utter a word of surrender, Feng Xue had already grabbed him by the collar—
"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, I won't let you die... Hmm, at least there's only a 50% chance, hmm, look, it's pretty high!"
I got carried away writing the setting for my new book. Well, because of that dream of a world of idealism, the simulator has been temporarily thrown into the drafts folder, and 120,000 words have been abandoned. However, the world view for the new book is almost finished. Now, I have two problems that are giving me a headache.
First, what should we call this system that can materialize things with imagination, rewrite rules, and distort the world? We've already identified the different stages (Heart-Questioning Guest, Dream-Seeker, Shadow-Chaser, Dreamer, Creator, Creation God).
Second, what should this book be called...?