The Story of the Human Stump
Suddenly I saw this scene.
Jingye Meinan took a half step back, his lips twitched, and his neck shrank sharply.
Although there are no scary monsters here, there is a scary ''.
--Half a person!
Judging from that guy's facial features, he is a ' Jiao Shensan, around 30 years old!
Jingye Meinan, clicked his tongue inwardly.
Dr. Jiao Shensan.
You're really pathetic.
Along the way, you've had all sorts of looks and states, but now you're not even a complete man... no, you're not even a complete person anymore!
Come.
Begin your story.
"Although I can't see."
"But you two, one is Mr. Qin, and the other is the lecherous Jingye Meinan."
But then Human Stick Jiao Shensan, suddenly spoke.
Both of them were taken aback.
The young man wondered to himself, "Does he know me too?" The reason for the use of "also" is that when he first met Jiao Shensan, the 68-year-old chief of the Research Society, Jiao Shensan also said that he knew him, and had known him for many years!
The Meinan thought to himself, "It's one thing for you to know me, but what's with saying I'm a womanizer? This is top secret; how many people know this?"
But Qin Yiguan remained calm.
He slowly approached Human Stick Jiao Shensan. There happened to be a Shitou on the ground, so he bent down and sat down.
He then scanned the entire cave.
Although the location here is very deep and huge, there are many small, yellowish tungsten filament lamps scattered at the top, like dim stars. Although it is dark behind, things below can still be seen clearly.
[Gestalt Collapse] should not recur.
The young man then asked, "Doctor Jiao, what science are you an expert in?"
"Mr. Qin is no ordinary man; he truly knows how to grasp the crux of the matter."
The Human Stick Jiao Shensan, slowly said, "My specialty is astronomy."
It has to be said.
This scene was too bizarre. A human stick was hanging in mid-air, its facial features had been removed, leaving only a mouth, which was turned to the side towards the boy, saying that he was good at astronomy.
"Astronomy...?"
The boy was somewhat surprised. The previous "Jiao Shensan" were respectively skilled in quantum physics, neuroscience, mechanical design, and coding... while the Mine Jiao Shensan was skilled in geology and geomorphology.
The underlying pattern is actually quite obvious.
All of these are inextricably linked to the current Metaverse.
As for this astronomy?
After the emergence of the Metaverse, the virtual map became larger and larger, meaning the Experimental Zone became increasingly vast.
But what is truly puzzling is...
Eighty years ago, the Gemini Superbrain suddenly made a startling move: it shut down the 'extraterrestrial world' that had been designed long ago.
That is, the world outside Earth.
--It has a less professional but widely used general term: the universe.
From that moment on, the logic of the entire Experimental Zone began to crumble.
People felt that even the Experimental Zone "right next door" had not been thoroughly explored.
Secondly, people are obsessed with the technology brought about by the Metaverse, and are indulging in the release of various desires within it.
They gradually lost the motivation to explore the universe.
Moreover, exploring the universe requires returning to reality—that's absolutely unacceptable!
Qin Yiguan couldn't help but recall one of his minor, insignificant ailments—[Cosmic Phobia].
Let's look at it from a different angle.
The fact that the Gemini Superbrain shut down the universe wasn't necessarily a bad thing; at least it reduced one source of terror for them.
then.
The boy thought of his own [Gestalt Collapse] again. Perhaps... simply running away is not the right thing to do, because the most powerful force can often be unleashed in the midst of terror.
now.
The boy shook his head. "I don't quite understand. What use is astronomy in this world now?"
"Mr. Qin."
This Human Stick Jiao Shensan, reveals his identity in the very first sentence: he is ' Pride ', one of the Seven Deadly Sins.
But he himself was not Pride at all. When talking to Qin Yiguan, he would always address him respectfully as "Mr. Qin".
"You."
"They probably don't know much about astronomy."
Human Stick Jiao Shensan, spoke quietly. The movement of his mouth caused his body, which was hanging in mid-air, to tremble slightly, and the iron chains above him to rattle softly.
"Mr. Qin."
Do you know which school of thought first studied 'time'?
That is, astronomy.
When ancient people observed the stars at night, they would ponder what the universe truly was.
"The universe is actually a unified whole composed of time and space."
The classic Chinese text from the China States period, * Shizi *, contains the following statement. "The four directions, up and down, are called the universe; the past and the present are called time."
"In ancient times, 'Zhou' meant time."
The boy's eyes flickered. "So, you're good at the science of 'time'?"
I wouldn't say I'm good at it.
"Time is infinitely mysterious. Even if it cannot compare to the more advanced 'space,' it is still beyond the comprehension of ordinary humans."
Human Stick Jiao Shensan," couldn't suppress a slight smirk. "I've only managed to dominate the scientific community over the past decade or so, thanks to my understanding of time, accumulating countless awards, immense wealth, and the admiration of countless people."
The boy remained calm and composed.
Even though Human Stick Jiao Shensan, tried to be humble for some reason, he still seemed unable to suppress the ' Pride ' in his heart.
But compared to those mindless and arrogant people, it's not bad.
The boy asked, "And what caused you to end up like this today?"
It remained silent for a long time.
Human Stick Jiao Shensan, slowly said, "Because of a woman."
At this moment, Jingye Meinan slightly pursed his lips and uttered a single word, "Vulgar."
"Mr. Qin."
She has a very beautiful name, Wanrou.
"Gentle and graceful, with a heart as tender as water."
now.
Human Stick Jiao Shensan, slightly raised his head. Although his eyes had become two dark and cracked holes, he seemed to be gazing into the distance, his mind filled with the most beautiful memories.
"Wanrou exceptionally beautiful."
"Long, jet-black hair, and a smooth pink silk dress."
"The first time I saw her, she turned around and smiled in the crowd, and my heart completely melted."
"She's so beautiful, so gorgeous."
"The whole world becomes more beautiful because of her smile."
"My thoughts at the time were very clear, absolutely clear: I would marry no one but her, and I was determined to grow old with her."
"It has only a few minor flaws."
"She's already married."
now.
Jingye Meinan was dozing off because he thought he was about to hear a clichéd love story, suddenly perked up.
He straightened up immediately and exclaimed, "This is great!"