Wandering Through

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The year 2225 AD!

After a long process of development, humanity finally reached the limits of its own intelligence and could no longer advance even an inch.

Thousands of different branches of technology meant that even a top scholar, no matter how much effort they devoted to a lifetime, could only reach the pinnacle in one field, with no energy left to spare for any others.

Faced with this predicament, humanity's foremost scholars began exploring technologies that could expand the upper limits of human intelligence.

Biotechnology was the first to be added to the list of topics for discussion, but because of ethical and moral restrictions, progress remained extremely slow.

Advanced versions of technologies such as brain-computer interfaces began appearing on the discussion table.

The year 2280 AD!

Using embedded technology to implant a special chip into the human body reached its first experimental stage.

"Professor Chen Tian, are you certain you want to participate in this experiment as the first volunteer?"

A young man in a white coat, no more than twenty or thirty years old, asked solemnly.

Across from him, a middle-aged man in casual clothes who looked to be in his forties or fifties nodded expressionlessly.

"I'm certain!"

"But Professor Chen, this is the first trial. Even under supercomputer simulations, the chance of success is less than twenty percent!"

The young man still wore a worried expression as he tried to dissuade him.

The man known as Professor Chen shook his head slightly, then leaned forward and spoke quietly to the young man.

"The Super Chip costs an astronomical amount, and its manufacturing process is extraordinarily complicated. Even if this experiment succeeds, we won't be able to conduct another one for the next five to ten years!"

"Moreover, if it succeeds, the Super Chip will unleash the most terrifying thing in human history—the monopolization of intelligence!"

"I hold an open-minded attitude. If we succeed, I can rely on my own prestige to ensure that this monopoly over intelligence never occurs!"

"Do you understand?"

Gulp!

The sound of swallowing came from the young man's throat.

Only then did the young man realize that behind what he had considered a high-risk experiment lay a struggle among all kinds of powerful forces.

"I understand, Professor. You will definitely become the first test subject!"

The young man spoke with determination.

The young man understood that although he possessed no decisive power,

as the window responsible for recruiting volunteers, he could make slight adjustments to the evaluations of many volunteers.

Even if it was only in the written descriptions, he could still influence a large number of people's perceptions and, in turn, affect the entire system.

The year 2281 AD.

Professor Chen Tian, a universally recognized giant in academic circles, became the first experimental subject.

The world's most advanced surgical instruments were transferred into the laboratory one after another.

"Begin implantation!"

A mechanical voice rang out. Chen Tian, under anesthesia, was pushed into the operating room!

Countless scientists stood outside the laboratory, craning their necks in anticipation.

"Ding ding ding! Discharge detected at the chip's location. The volunteer's brain has been damaged!"

"The volunteer's condition is critical. Partial brain function has been damaged, and all bodily functions are in disorder!"

"Beginning emergency intervention... Unknown discharge cannot be resolved... The volunteer's brain has been completely damaged!"

"The test subject is displaying no signs of life... This experiment is declared a failure!"

"Valuable data collected... The chip produces abnormal discharges when implanted into the human body..."

Outside the operating room, the many top scholars watching all wore expressions of disappointment and grief.

A grand memorial ceremony began. Government officials and top scholars all came to Chen Tian's memorial service.

Even enemies who had once clashed with Cheng Jian on the path of scientific research came to the scene.

Whatever else might be said, Chen Tian had given his life to exploring the boundaries of human intelligence.

After the ceremony ended.

The many top scholars began gathering relevant information and launched a new round of experiments and designs.

Late at night!

In a two-story house built on the edge of a vast warehouse, moonlight streamed through the windows and illuminated the floor.

The cool moonlight made the entire room seem extraordinarily quiet.

Only the faint sound of breathing came from the room. A boy with black hair, seemingly no more than fifteen or sixteen years old, lay on the bedroom bed.

Chirp, chirp, chirp!!!

The cries of crickets and unknown insects proclaimed their sovereignty over the world of the entire night.

Crack!!!

A streak of blue-white lightning flashed past outside the window.

The lightning produced no booming thunder. It merely illuminated the entire room in a ghastly white.

The lightning struck the boy in the bedroom directly. His muscles instantly tensed, and he began trembling violently.

Sweat poured from his entire body. Large beads rolled one by one from the boy's forehead and fell onto the bed.

The area around the boy's body was soon drenched with sweat, revealing the outline of a human figure soaked through.

Chen Tian felt as if he had been thrown into a shoddy washing machine. Not only was the rotation speed unstable, but he was constantly slammed against the surroundings.

He felt as if someone had thrust a red-hot steel needle into his head.

The steel needle not only stirred his brains into a paste but also seared his nerves with its intense heat, making him feel as if his whole body had been set ablaze and would turn to ashes the next moment.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!!

In the bedroom, the boy suddenly sprang upright. Heavy gasps poured from his mouth, and the tremendous movement made the entire bed creak.

Confusion filled the boy's eyes, along with the faintest trace of clarity.

"What... what exactly happened?"

The boy turned and looked around. The familiar yet strange scene made him feel an intense sense of disconnection from the world.

"I'm... Green. No... I'm Chen Tian!"

"Right... I'm undergoing an experiment!"

"No, I'm Green. I'm an ordinary member living in Baron Klow Territory!"

"..."

Low muttering continued to spill from the boy's mouth, but the frequency gradually decreased.

As the two sets of memories repeatedly merged, Chen Tian, carrying a far greater amount of information, ultimately devoured the boy named Green and became the dominant consciousness in this body.

"Heh heh... Is this transmigration, like in the novels? I never thought I'd encounter something like this!"

"Looks like the laboratory failed. Otherwise, my soul wouldn't have appeared here!"

Chen Tian muttered softly.

Research into the soul was a popular field in the twenty-third century.

Because human intelligence had reached its upper limit, some scientists believed that the soul was the necessary condition for breaking through that limit.

Many research institutes were exploring how to interfere with the human soul.

By the twenty-third century, scientists had confirmed the existence of the human soul, but they had no way to interfere with it. It was an ethereal yet immensely promising direction of research!

"A soul from a transmigrated world... The Super Chip can actually affect the soul!"

"It's even possible that this is enough to drive the Super Chip experiment forward at all costs!"

Chen Tian thought to himself.

After looking around, Chen Tian began absorbing Green's memories.

His soul had gained the upper hand in the struggle between the two and ultimately absorbed Green's soul. In a sense, the two had fused into one person—or, more accurately, he had devoured Green.

Regardless, he needed to continue living under Green's identity.

"From now on, I'm Green!" Chen Tian thought silently.

Leaning against the bedroom bed, Green began carefully recalling the original body's memories.

"The continent of Osfiel... Lodin Kingdom... Knights... Supernatural power!"

The more he recalled the original body's memories, the wider Green's pupils grew.

Combined with those memories, the society in which the original body lived resembled medieval Europe in human history.

On the continent of Osfiel, numerous kingdoms stood like a forest.

However, this continent had no sects—or rather, sects possessed extremely little influence. Royal authority was the primary form of power.

The Lodin Kingdom, where the original body lived, was a relatively ancient kingdom.

Around the Lodin Kingdom, Saladin Kingdom frequently launched wars against it. The two sides were practically hereditary enemies.

The Maslow Alliance was an alliance formed by numerous forces joining together, and it primarily operated under a parliamentary system.

The entire country cherished peace and relied mainly on commerce. Since its founding, it had never expanded outward.

Because of the wars between Lodin Kingdom and Saladin Kingdom,

military merit nobles emerged in an endless stream on both sides.

Baron Klow had risen to prominence precisely under these circumstances.

During one particular war, Baron Klow beheaded an enemy knight on the battlefield, and that was how he obtained this fief.

Baron Klow's fief lay in the northern province of Lodin Kingdom and was relatively prosperous.

The territory was located beside the Annabur Mountains. Surrounded by mountains on three sides, it was easy to defend and difficult to attack. A river originating in the Annabur Mountains also flowed through the territory, giving it tremendous agricultural advantages.

Klow Territory used a soaring eagle as its crest. The entire territory was enormous, and even crossing it on horseback took an hour.

Lodin Kingdom had always been generous in rewarding nobles who earned their titles through military merit.

After finishing his recollection of the world's structure, Green shook his head slightly.

"It's still too little. Aside from the surrounding kingdoms and territories, there's practically no other information!"

"But that's normal. Medieval transportation meant that many commoners never left their homeland in their entire lives."

Green thought silently. A name suddenly appeared in his mind.

Old Green!

Or rather, the original body's adoptive father.

The sudden appearance of this name filled Green's heart with warmth.

That warmth came from deep within his heart, originating from the lingering echo of the original soul.

Suppressing the strange feelings with all his might, Green continued extracting the relevant memories.

Old Green had once served in the same unit as the baron. The two could be considered comrades-in-arms.

During one operation, Old Green had been injured while protecting the baron. Although he had been saved, he was left with a hidden injury.

After the war ended, the baron, having received his reward, brought Old Green to the territory and arranged a well-paid, idle post for him.

Old Green possessed a special status throughout the territory, but he had never grown arrogant because of it. He simply lived an ordinary life.

The original body and Old Green were adoptive father and adopted son.

Old Green, who preferred living alone, had gone to the market to purchase supplies one winter and found the original body lying in the snow.

Because his hidden injury had rendered him infertile, Old Green showed extraordinary concern for the child he had suddenly found.

The original body was somewhat dull and clumsy, but he was kind-hearted and exceptionally filial.

Recalling the days the original body had spent with Old Green, the corners of Green's mouth curved into a faint smile.

Realizing that he was being influenced, Green shook his head and stopped delving into his memories of Old Green. Instead, he turned to another matter.

According to the original body's memories, this world possessed supernatural power.

A power known as the Breathing Method.

Through the Breathing Method, the people of this world could awaken something within their bodies known as the Life Seed and reach a transcendent state.

There were four levels in total, from lowest to highest.

They were Knight Apprentice, Formal Knight, Grand Knight, and Holy Knight!

A Knight Apprentice reached the peak of human capability. Wearing armor and wielding cold weapons, one could reach the point of fighting ten thousand enemies alone.

A Formal Knight truly surpassed the limits of humanity. Once the Life Seed was fully awakened, a knight could carve through an entire Legion on the battlefield if no one of equal strength intervened.

A Grand Knight displayed traits completely different from those of ordinary life. Once the Life Seed sprouted, they possessed a special Life Barrier that low-level forces could not break through at all. Their lifespan increased dramatically, reaching two hundred years.

Holy Knights were legends of the continent. It was said that they could split mountains and shatter rocks, and their lifespans reached a full four hundred years.

However, Holy Knights had already become legends across the continent. None had appeared for a very, very long time.

"Supernatural power... All those top Western families have secretly worked on it for who knows how many years, yet all they managed to create were a few short-lived individuals who reached the limits of the human body. I never expected this medieval-like world to possess such power!"

After briefly lamenting the disparity between worlds, a burning eagerness rose in Green's heart.

"I must master this power as quickly as possible and gain the ability to protect myself!" Green thought.

"Fortunately, the original body has Old Green as his backer. Obtaining a Breathing Method shouldn't be difficult!"

The Breathing Method was a supernatural power, so it naturally wasn't something found all over the streets.

However, Old Green had once been comrades with the baron. If not for his hidden injury preventing him from cultivating the Breathing Method any further, he might have become a Formal Knight and obtained territory of his own.

"I'll ask him tomorrow!"

The original body had been somewhat dull. Before Old Green mentioned passing down a Breathing Method, the original body had never asked about it.

But Green was different now. Having just been reborn, Green felt profoundly insecure.