Instructor Gu was taken aback when he heard the question.
"For fish that live in the deep sea..."
"For two-dimensional beings..."
"Then, what makes us so sure that the world we live in is real? What is true reality, and what is the real 'world'?"
"What lies beyond this world? And what are we, observed by beings of higher dimensions?"
Lin Qiye imitated Merlin's tone, throwing out a series of questions. After he finished speaking the last word, the entire classroom fell into complete silence...
Lin Qiye looked into Instructor Gu's eyes and said, word by word:
"Have you ever considered that... we might have been created by a higher-dimensional being?"
Instructor Gu stood frozen in place.
After a long pause, he spoke uncertainly, "I don't think so..."
"Why?" A hint of joy appeared in Lin Qiye's eyes. "Do you have any evidence to refute my theory? To prove the reality of this world?"
Instructor Gu was speechless.
Lin Qiye had never forgotten that there was a madman in his mental hospital who kept saying that the world was fake. Merlin had been released for some time, but no matter how Lin Qiye tried, he could not advance his treatment.
To date, Merlin's treatment progress remains at 0%.
Although he is a normal person when he is not talking about the reality of the world, as long as he is alone and quiet, he always seems to unconsciously start to study the reality of the world. As he studies, he transforms into a pink starfish, running around wildly with a fishing net, which Li Yifei can't catch.
Compared to this, Nyx, who always sits quietly in the yard basking in the sun and occasionally talks about his children, is simply the best of the best.
Putting aside the troubles, having such a legendary great mage to support, yet being unable to extract his power and only able to watch helplessly... this made Lin Qiye extremely anxious.
He certainly couldn't provide any useful treatment on his own, so he could only place his hopes on the outside world. Since Instructor Gu is so knowledgeable, he should be able to refute Merlin's theory, right?
Once you take that first step, things will be much simpler.
Instructor Gu lowered his head, his brows furrowed, seemingly deep in thought about Lin Qiye's question. His gaze shifted from composure to surprise, then to shock, and finally to confusion...
After thinking for about five minutes, Instructor Gu raised his head and took a deep breath.
"Lin Qiye, your question... is very good, but I can't give you an answer right now. Wait for me to go back and study it, and I'll give you an answer then."
He then emphasized again, "Seeking truth and engaging in dialectical thinking are things every student should do, and I'm no exception. Don't worry, I won't avoid this issue. Give me some time, and I will definitely give you an answer!"
Instructor Gu's eyes were full of determination!
Lin Qiye nodded and sat back down in his seat.
The theoretical lessons proceeded as usual, but some perceptive individuals noticed that Instructor Gu seemed somewhat distracted today…
As soon as get out of class ended, Instructor Gu packed up his things and hurriedly left the classroom, looking down as he walked, deep in thought.
"Hey, Lao Gu, class's over?" Instructor Hong walked up to him in the corridor, smiling and waving.
"Ah? Yes..."
Instructor Gu didn't even glance at Instructor Hong, gave a perfunctory reply, and hurried past.
Instructor Hong stood there, somewhat bewildered, watching Instructor Gu's departing figure, and scratched his head...
"What's wrong with Lao Gu?" Instructor Han Li happened to walk over and asked in surprise when he saw this scene.
Instructor Hong shook his head. "I don't know, it feels like he's possessed... Oh well, whatever."
...
Training ground.
Training on the use of forbidden ruins.
"In our use of forbidden ruins, the most important evaluation criteria can be divided into three categories!"
"The first category is the power and lethality of the forbidden area. This factor mainly depends on the forbidden area itself and is a predetermined factor that cannot be affected by humans."
"The second category concerns the compatibility between the user and the forbidden realm itself during its use. Do you truly understand your forbidden realm and know how to use it to unleash its maximum power? This can only be achieved through long-term interaction and refinement with the forbidden realm; no one else can help you with this."
"The third category concerns the duration and coverage of the forbidden area. To put it simply, these two points boil down to one thing… precise control of mental energy! This is the goal of our training!"
On the training platform, an instructor opened two large cardboard boxes behind him and took out a silver wristwatch.
"This device is called ACE, and sometimes we affectionately call it the 'Acrobatics Detonator.' Once you wear it on your wrist, it will continuously output a kind of mental current 24 hours a day. This mental current will not cause fatal injuries, but it will stimulate your muscles and make you do some incredible movements..."
"Your task is to use your mental power continuously for 24 hours to fight against this mental current and maintain a balance between mental power and current. If the mental power output is insufficient, the current will flow through your body. However, if the mental power output is too strong, ACE will make a stress response and allow a larger current to flow through your body."
"Moreover, the magnitude of its output current varies irregularly, which means you must constantly adjust your mental energy output according to these changes—not too much, not too little—even while sleeping or eating, you must maintain this balance, otherwise…"
A smile appeared on the instructor's lips. "In short, you must train your mental control to the point of instinct. From now on, ACE will accompany you... until the end of the training camp."
"Do not attempt to remove it, or it will cause serious consequences."
"Next, one by one, in queues, come up to receive your watches!"
Amidst the curious gazes of the new recruits, each person went up on stage to receive one of these silver wristwatches, and then began to tinker with them.
"This watch is really ugly, it's nowhere near as good as a Rolex." Baili Pangpang looked at the watch in his hand with some disdain and sighed.
Lin Qiye:...
At this moment, Cao Yuan had already silently put the watch on his wrist.
Whoosh—!
The moment the wristwatch closed, Cao Yuan's body visibly trembled, and then... he suddenly performed a perfect backflip!
Lin Qiye and Baili Pangpang stared at Cao Yuan with their mouths agape in disbelief!
Cao Yuan stopped, glanced down at the watch strap on his wrist, and after a moment of silence, slowly said, "Don't look at me... You do it too."
"Hehe, you're overthinking it." Baili Pangpang chuckled mischievously, slowly putting the watch on his wrist, and said, "With my physique, let alone a backflip, I'd struggle for ages just to roll on the ground. How could I possibly..."
Whoosh—!
Before Baili Pangpang could finish speaking, his bulky body suddenly sprang up from the ground, first performing a 720-degree free spin in mid-air, then landing steadily on the ground. He then executed a Thomas Flair with a backhand, followed by incredibly agile backflips on the field...
One, two, three, four...
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Baili Pangpang's figure gradually rolled away into the distance.
"Aaaaaaah!!! Help me!! Brother Qiye, help me!!"
Lin Qiye watched silently as Baili Pangpang performed a backflip while moving towards the cafeteria at incredible speed, lost in thought...