A Good First Impression
On the night of the 29th of the lunar year, when the third aunt went to the police station to pick up the two of them, she had already learned about Xiang Kun's basic information through some connections. On the way back, she also gained a basic impression of him through direct conversation with Xiang Kun.
Overall, Auntie San had a good first impression of Xiang Kun. She thought the young man was quick-witted, polite, and not frivolous. Moreover, the police records showed that he was athletic, physically fit, brave, and courageous.
The only slight regret is that being bald looks a bit strange; it would be better if he could grow his hair out.
Of course, this isn't a big problem.
The most crucial factor is Xia Libing's attitude.
The night before last, after discovering that Xia Libing and Xiang Kun were cooking and eating together at home, Third Aunt called Yang Zhen'er to inquire about Xiang Kun. However, the reply she received was that Xiang Kun was very reliable and capable, but like Xia Libing, he was a bookworm. When the two of them got together, besides cooking and eating, they must have been researching some academic issues. They couldn't be judged by ordinary methods of judging male-female relationships.
Third Aunt naturally wouldn't believe everything Yang Zhen'er said, but through her observation, although her niece's attitude towards Xiang Kun was clearly different from her attitude towards others, when the two of them were together, whether it was when they came out of the police station on the night of the 29th or when they were in the same car today, they were indeed very different from the young couples or men and women who were interested in each other that she had seen in the past.
To put it simply, there's no flirting or exchanging glances, or any shy, excited, or sweet little expressions or gestures. Instead, it really feels more like a long-time work partner.
Of course, it could also be due to the personalities of Xia Libing and Xiang Kun. To be honest, even Auntie San finds it hard to imagine what Xia Libing would look like exchanging glances and being shy and sweet with someone.
Well, based on her investigation, she can basically confirm that this bald young man's character and background are not problematic. The rest is up to the two of them.
Upon arriving at the airport, after exchanging boarding passes and checking in some of their luggage with Xia Libing, Xiang Kun noticed the Coin that Lao Xia was carrying.
"Why are you carrying so many Coin?" Xiang Kun asked curiously.
Through the connection between the sound and the Coin he gave to Lao Xia, he could clearly tell that Lao Xia was carrying far more than nine Coin, more than Coin in total, most of which naturally did not have a "Super-Sensory Link" with Xiang Kun.
Xia Libing said, "You can connect when you have time on the plane later."
Xiang Kun understood. Lao Xia knew that for him to truly "activate" and generate a genuine "Super-Sensory Link" by drinking blood and going into a deep sleep at least once, he wanted to use the fragmented time before drinking blood to Super-Linked Object with as many "Super-Linked Object" as possible—undoubtedly, she would take back all these Coin after they were connected.
Xiang Kun didn't ask her what she needed so many "Super-Linked Object" for, but asked curiously, "Wouldn't it be easier to carry them with linked steel balls? Or could I link some paper for you?"
"It's different," Xia Libing said.
They temporarily stopped talking because they had to go through security.
When going through security, Xia Libing took out the twenty-odd Coin she had on her and put them in the basket, which naturally attracted the attention of the security guard and other passengers.
However, no one said anything; carrying a few extra Coin wasn't a big deal and didn't bother anyone.
In the waiting area, Xiang Kun and Xia Libing did not sit down to wait for boarding, but instead found a place to stand, keeping a distance from everyone else.
Xia Libing took out her black softcover notebook from her bag, turned to a certain page and handed it to Xiang Kun. While he was reading it, she explained the contents of the notebook in a low voice.
When Xiang Kun explained his "Consciousness-Entangled Particle" system and hypothesis for the "Fantasy Manifestation" ability, what really scratched Xia Libing's head wasn't the quantum physics part. Although she was a medical student, the relevant content Xiang Kun mentioned wasn't difficult to understand. She had also learned about these through various books and papers. She didn't only focus on medical knowledge; in order to solve her own problems, she had explored fields ranging from physics to the mysticism, but in the end, she felt that medicine was the most reliable.
What truly baffled her was Xiang Kun's description of "high-dimensional construction," which she found difficult to understand using her existing knowledge and understanding.
Because Xiang Kun had once perceived Little Apple's dream, he possessed a special way of perceiving things after abandoning sight, and the ability to imagine things beyond sight. Later, after mastering the "sixth sense" and completely immersing himself in the "Hyper-Sensory State" by abandoning all traditional perception, he had a way of perceiving things that was completely different from and surpassed everyone else. Therefore, his imagination of higher-dimensional spaces was also completely different from that of ordinary people.
Xia Libing didn't have any special senses, nor had she ever entered a "Hyper-Sensory State." Based solely on Xiang Kun's simple explanation, it was difficult for her to understand his "Consciousness-Entangled Particle" system. Therefore, she re-described and reinterpreted the system according to her own understanding and thinking.
Xiang Kun looked at some of the hypothetical diagrams drawn by Lao Xia. She used some applicable mathematical tools and defined various variables, units, and constants, such as the formation time of "Fantasy Manifestation", the type of manifestation, the impact on the surrounding environment, the number of Super-Linked Object that she, as a "developer", established connections with, and the influence of each "Super-Linked Object" in the process of Fantasy Manifestation, etc.
As a result, she even created a formula that can roughly describe the relationship between the number and types of "Super-Linked Object" associated with "developers," and the "type of co-occurring objects" and the "co-occurrence" time.
Although the formula looks rather rudimentary and isn't entirely accurate, Xiang Kun knew that it was just a preliminary deduction and summary made by Lao Xia in the morning by conducting "co-manifestation" experiments using related Super-Linked Object one by one, and by reducing or increasing the number of "Super-Linked Object" used in the experiments.
As she establishes connections with more "Super-Linked Object" and becomes more proficient in using "Fantasy Manifestation," she gains a deeper understanding of her dreams, "develops" more "abilities" and applications, and purchases more equipment for testing and experimentation. This system and formula will undoubtedly become even more complete.
Moreover, in the morning's experiment alone, Xia Libing discovered that although she could also project dreams to make the "bead" into a special "Super-Linked Object" that could be "manifested," the influence brought about by the "bead" in the process of Fantasy Manifestation was far less than that of the Coin.
In comparison, beads are too small to be easily familiarized through touch or sensory means, unlike Coin.
She felt a stronger connection to Xiang Kun's "Super-Linked Object" Coin and found it easier to work with. However, with Xiang Kun, the intensity of the sensation was the same whether it was Coin or a tungsten steel bead. This indicated that the "bead" had a lower influence on her manifestation process, which was directly related to her lower familiarity with the "bead."
This is also why she preferred to Xiang Kun Coin from Xiang Kun rather than other "Super-Linked Object".
While looking at his notebook, Xiang Kun listened to Lao Xia's explanation and then corrected Lao Xia's description based on his understanding. The two then continued to discuss and improve the "Consciousness-Entangled Particle" and "Fantasy Manifestation" system.
Whether it's a formula, theory, or hypothesis, its most important function is to be "used," to be a "tool."
Physicists and mathematicians can solve problems using formulas and theories, and the theories and formulas they need must be more rigorous. However, the theories and formulas based on Xiang Kun's "super-sensory object system" are very different from those of other disciplines. The most important thing to understand is the system constructed by Xiang Kun's consciousness and abilities.
Xia Libing had actually realized this last night, so her method of summarizing was not to deduce according to the various theories of the traditional real world, but to try to understand Xiang Kun's "system" as a priority, and under that premise, to carry out the derivation of formulas and theories that she could understand.
With Xiang Kun's help, Xia Libing can better refine her formulas and theories, further improve Xiang Kun's system, and will definitely be able to better use the "Fantasy Manifestation" ability, and even develop new derivative abilities.
This, in turn, can help Xiang Kun acquire and enhance these abilities.
After boarding, with other passengers around them, the two didn't continue the discussion. Of course, even if they had, others who overheard would have either thought they were two incredibly bright students or two delusional idiots.
"By the way, has that Black Circle Graffiti been arranged yet?" Xiang Kun asked, remembering something.
"It's all arranged," Xia Libing said, extending her hand to Xiang Kun.
Xiang Kun understood what she meant. He opened the bag that wasn't yet on the luggage rack, took out a notebook, carefully tore off a page, and placed it in her hand.
The paper was covered with various black circles and arcs, which were Xiang Kun's most unique "Emotional Injection items" —Black Circle Graffiti.
Because he had to leave Citong temporarily, Xiang Kun was unable to conduct a detailed investigation into the "vampire patient" at the Third Hospital. This morning, Xiang Kun called Lao Xia and asked her to find a way to put the Black Circle Graffiti she had given him into the patient's room.
Xiang Kun could then try to trigger the patient's dream through the Black Circle Graffiti, an "Emotional Injection item," and attempt to uncover her secrets through that dream, to see if he could gain any insights.
Lao Xia had naturally completed her "task," and now it was time for Xiang Kun to "reimburse" her for the Black Circle Graffiti she had used.
Although there is no direct connection between Lao Xia and the "Black Circle Graffiti" yet, and she cannot be evoked by its emotions or dreams, she is clearly very interested in this item after hearing Xiang Kun's description of the "Hyper-Sensory State".
After carefully Black Circle Graffiti, Xia Libing held out her hand again. "Give me another one."
Xiang Kun thought for a moment, then tore off a piece of paper for her. He knew that Lao Xia wouldn't hoard or possess other things without a reason, except for food. Since he was asking for it, there must be a reason, perhaps he had some kind of experimental idea.
It was already past ten o'clock when the plane landed.
After the two collected their luggage, they saw Tang Baona and Yang Zhen'er who had come to pick them up.