Ever since Episode 2, countless tiny particles of light had continued to gather around the halo, never stopping.
After calculating it, he found that the light source gathered within the halo had now reached around 30%. Over the past three years, he could only notice an increase in the light source after each month had passed.
At the current rate at which the light particles were gathering, it would take roughly eight more years to completely fill the halo.
He had tried to speed up the process, but every attempt had ended in failure. All he could do was wait silently.
Chi Tong had also considered that the halo in his mind might be something like his Golden Finger. Although he did not know its exact purpose, having something supernatural was ultimately a good thing.
Perhaps because of the mysterious halo, he learned everything exceptionally quickly. Over the past three years, he had picked up Japanese through constant exposure and could already carry out simple conversations. This had shocked many people, who all called him the Chitong family's genius prodigy.
Aside from his extraordinary learning ability, Chi Tong also possessed an incredible talent: photographic memory. No matter what it was, as long as he saw it once, every detail would be imprinted in his mind. He had not possessed such an ability in his previous life, which meant that he had gained all these abilities after transmigrating.
Chi Tong smiled bitterly to himself, unsure whether he was fortunate or unfortunate. But there was no use saying anything now. He had already said farewell to his former world and belonged solely to this one. Since he was here, he might as well make the best of it.
Time passed. Three years, then another three years, then two more years, then another three months. In the blink of an eye, Chitong Lingyu was already eight years old. Over these eight years, Chi Tong had astonished everyone in the Chitong family.
Chi Tong's mature and steady personality did not resemble that of a child at all. His exceptional learning ability and wisdom far beyond that of his peers left everyone secretly clicking their tongues in amazement, calling him a freak.
Chi Tong's parents were also proud to have such a prodigious son.
Chi Tong had grown used to living amid the amazement and praise of others. He did not become complacent because of it and always maintained an ordinary mindset. The only thing he cared about now was the halo in his mind, which was about to be completely filled.
After eight years, the halo, whose center had originally been transparent, now looked like a ball of light.
Chi Tong had calculated the time. The halo would be completely filled within the next month or two. The closer that moment came, the more anxious he became. He was frantic with impatience, each day feeling like a year. The itching anticipation was driving him nearly mad.
However, he had not gained nothing else over these eight years. A year ago, he had finally learned what world he was in: he had actually transmigrated into the world of Slam Dunk.
As for why he was so certain, it was because he had seen a familiar name in a report: Anxi Guangyi.
That was right—the chubby, round Anxi Guangyi.
The report was about him resigning from his position as a university coach. Chi Tong had discovered it by accident; it could only be called a coincidence.
After learning that this was the world of Slam Dunk, Chi Tong felt a complicated mix of emotions and did not know what to do for a while.
A month later, the mysterious ball of light in Chi Tong's mind finally showed signs of movement. He only ate a few bites of dinner before running straight to his room.
He had finally waited for this day. The halo in his mind had now completely become a dazzling ball of light. It had continuously radiated brilliant light from the very beginning, but now it began to tremble without stop, as though something inside were about to burst out.
As time passed, Chi Tong gradually became nervous.
One hour passed. Then two hours. Then three hours. Finally, another hour passed.
At that very moment, the ball of light in Chi Tong's mind suddenly flared brilliantly. Then, like a nuclear bomb exploding, it abruptly shot a wave of light in every direction—up, down, left, and right. The resulting shockwave instantly filled his entire mind.
This sudden scene made Chi Tong's heart tighten, but he did not feel any discomfort. It was strange. His consciousness only wavered for an instant, without any sensation or pain. Yet it felt as though his mind was filled with light; his head should have felt swollen, but he instead had the illusion of emptiness. It was impossible to explain, utterly bizarre.
As the light faded, Chi Tong felt a sense of disorder in his mind, as if some awareness that had not previously existed had appeared within it. This awareness was like memories, materializing out of thin air in Chi Tong's mind.
Amid the chaos, Chi Tong vaguely saw scenes that did not belong to him. Calling them scenes was perhaps not quite accurate; they were more like instinctive awareness.
Within that awareness, he seemed to see a pair of pupils standing between heaven and earth. One was crimson-gold, the other crimson-red. A halo glittered between them. Calm and imposing, proud and domineering, those kinglike eyes looked down upon everything in the world.
Besides that, his body also felt different. He could sense that it had changed somehow, but he could not say exactly how. It was as if his body had suddenly gained certain habits and understanding regarding something.
What's happening to me?
And these eyes... why do they feel so familiar?
Chi Tong shook his head hard as thoughts churned endlessly in his mind.
Who knew how much time passed before Chi Tong's chaotic consciousness finally cleared.
But the instant it did, Chi Tong abruptly discovered that the ball of light in his mind had vanished. In its place stood a figure that looked exactly like him.
Every hair on Chi Tong's body stood on end. This figure radiated a bone-deep indifference, like an emperor ruling the world. An aura of authority surrounded him, inspiring instinctive awe.
Chi Tong had no idea what was happening. Instinctively, he asked, "Who are you?"
As if he had heard Chi Tong's question, Ren Ying revealed a wicked smile and replied, "Of course I am Chitong Lingyu."
"What?"
Chi Tong frowned, unable to understand what the other meant.
"What do you mean?"
"Why are you Chitong Lingyu? Obviously, I am Chitong Lingyu!"
Ren Ying's tone did not change in the slightest as he said directly, "Chitong Lingyu is you, and he is also me."
Chi Tong furrowed his brow, completely unable to understand what the other was saying.
"What are you trying to say?"
Chi Tong held his breath and continued asking.
Ren Ying did not keep Chi Tong in suspense. He said, "You do not need to be nervous. I cannot cause you any harm. You should be able to feel it, right? You and I were originally one. If I had to put it another way, you can think of me as your other personality."
"What?"
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