Chapter 534 "The "Shadow of the Root" is calling us. 』
Lin Yi pursed his lips.
He actually completely believed what Tian Bufan said before.
But he did not expect that it was just a staged anchor laid for him to adapt to the campus.
So now that he has experience, he fully believes that what Tian Bufan said that night is completely applicable at this stage.
However, this may not be the "original truth".
Lin Yi, who understood this, did not tell Tian Bufan about his experience last night like a family, but went straight to the point: "So, you know all my experiences yesterday in my dream, right?"
"Strictly speaking, as of 6 o'clock this morning." Tian Bufan said, and then suddenly added, "Including but not limited to some things that happened between you and class teacher-039 in the office."
"No need to say more about this part..." Lin Yi covered his face, feeling as if he had been monitored for doing bad things.
"Huh? What do you mean you don't need to say more?!" Wei Liang's ears twitched, and he turned over as if he had reached a certain point. His whole body was full of energy, "Why don't you elaborate?"
"Do you also miss Xia Lian's feet?" Lin Yi tilted his mouth, showing a look of scorn.
"Hiss..." Wei Liang twitched the corner of his mouth, "You are not opening the pot you are trying to pick up."
"I don't want to play anymore, let's go to bed."
He turned over and fell asleep again.
Lin Yi is used to Wei Liang doing sit-ups.
Then he discussed with Tian Bufan: "When Lao Mo and I went to the art building, we passed a desolate land in the green forest belt. There was a matrix over there that gave birth to raging angels, but in my case Before arriving, Shan Nan and Kuai Kuai seemed to have been there..."
"The adhesive I used to shape the "puppet" is the solidified extraordinary substance over there, but what I'm curious about is, what was Kuai Kuai doing there? "
Tian Bufan said: "That is one of the steps of "controlling monsters". Kuai Kuai, are you here to tell Lao Lin?"
Kuai Hongji's somewhat cold and deep voice came from the other end of the bed: "Before entering the school, we already knew that fanatic believers created raging angels in the green forest belt, so in order to reduce the impact of some irrelevant things, I directly modified the logic of the "matrix" and detonated the matrix. "
"The "Raging Angels" are just some brainless things that have no critical impact on our plan, but if they get entangled, it will be a waste of time. "
"And time... what we lack most now is time, and we can't waste any time on miscellaneous fish."
"Miscellaneous, miscellaneous fish..." The corner of Lin Yi's mouth twitched subconsciously, oh, is Kuai Kuai so good?
Has the Angry Angel turned into a trash fish?
Tian Bufan took over the words: "As long as there is no special mechanism, no matter how high the value is, they are just some big soldiers and generals."
Lin Yi thought about it, and it seemed the same.
The Raging Angel... He can deal with it now, but if there are too many at once, it will be a little troublesome to fight.
He sighed quietly.
In fact, although the Laughing Angel is difficult to deal with, it seems that the current encounter will not be a desperate situation.
Wei Shan stayed behind to resist the Forest of the Dead and the Laughing Angel for a while - he didn't even know how Wei Shan could deal with the Laughing Angel.
ˈemmm... Actually, there is a possibility that Wei Shan was entangled by the Laughing Angel and brought back to the dormitory, and finally solved the problem while taking a shower in the bathroom. However, the fact that one person can only defend against the Laughing Angel and the Forest of the Dead is special no matter how you think about it... it is unreasonable.
In other words, if Mao Feiyang and Mu Daxian met Wei Shan on the evening of May 7th, their eyes would probably pop out of their heads in surprise.
"Wait a minute... isn't that Maozi also...?"
"Damn, Maozi has been playing the role of Mu Daxian?"
Lin Yi felt a sense of déjà vu in his heart that "the whole world is playing the role of me alone"...
Tian Bufan couldn't help but glance at Kuai Hongji, and then continued: "Don't think too much, Old Lin, all of us will slowly show more abilities as you "adapt"..."
"In other words, on the day we entered the school, we always only had 'that intensity'. When we encountered problems, our solutions were very limited."
"Everything is a "relatively optimal solution" that we have arrived at after a long process of rehearsals and calculations. All we have to do is to follow the steps as much as possible to achieve the goal."
"Based on this, if there are any discrepancies in details, we should focus on the ultimate goal, and when necessary, make the necessary sacrifices and sacrifices."
Tian Bufan’s words always reveal an absolute sense. It seems that it is this absolute sense that can bring about the expected results.
"That's what I say, but why is your strength related to my adaptability?" Lin Yi asked puzzled.
Tian Bufan hesitated for a moment, and Kuai Hongji and Wei Shan both looked at him.
"'Barrel Effect'." Tian Bufan said, "The overall capability of a system is limited by its weakest link, just as the water capacity of a barrel is determined by the shortest piece of wood."
Lin Yi's mouth twitched slightly, damn, why do you say it so straightforwardly?
But Tian Bufan immediately calmly explained: "Because the pollution between us is common. Only if you improve your adaptability can we exert more power. Otherwise, excessive use of power beyond your tolerance threshold will put you in danger of being unable to extricate yourself." Tian Bufan's explanation made Lin Yi feel a little better, but he still felt that something was wrong, but he could not tell where the loophole was, so he had to end the topic.
Lin Yi asked again: "Mr. Tian, do you have anything you can tell me about the Bone Forest and Guihai Tide?"
Tian Bufan asked: "What do you want to know specifically?"
Lin Yi said frankly: "There is a "Shadow of the Root" entrenched deep in the Bone Forest. It is called a "big snake" by Lao Mo and fanatic believers. Its shape seems to be like the earthly serpent "Jörmungandr" in Nordic mythology, or it may also have some shadows of the root "Candle Dragon"..."
"What I can be sure of is that before entering the Bone Forest, , I have had several visions related to it..."
"Sometimes, I feel like I am sinking to the bottom of the sea with a decaying wooden boat, and deep in the cabin of the wooden boat, there is an unknown creature chained up. The creature has metal-like hard scales, rubbing against the passage of the cabin while calling my name..."
"There are other times when I feel like I am being dragged into the water by an unknown force. The huge snake shadow is lingering at the bottom of the dark water, and darkness wraps its body. I can only see a vague and huge outline... Occasionally, a few times, I see its huge head close to my body, and its cold golden eyes are as huge as lanterns. Likewise, it is constantly calling my name..."
"There are still other times, I feel I felt that I was being dragged through the layers by an unknown force, and was forced into a state of dreaming. In that state, I seemed to be able to feel that I was being summoned by some kind of power... This power seemed to come from the shadow of the root, but I didn't know that there was some kind of connection between me and it..."
"Can you tell me?"
Listening to Lin Yi's words, the whole dormitory was quiet.
Kuai Hongji, who was wrapped in a quilt and huddled in the shadows, had a sinister look on his face from time to time, while Wei Shan opened his mouth several times, but did not say a word.
Kuai Hongji and Wei Shan both subconsciously turned their attention to Tian Bufan.
"That's right..." Tian Bufan said slowly, "The "Shadow of the Root" is calling us. "
"Not just you, all of us can hear that call through you... And this is why I am going to the green forest belt tomorrow for the final step of exploration."
"The Shadow of the Root...According to the records of the code, the legend is the product of the experiments of the "original apostles", and a large part of the "original apostles" who created it are lost in the depths of the sea of gray mist. "
“The remaining “original apostles” deprived it of its name and trapped it in the grove of corpses, the returning tide and the cracks in the layer, as a barrier against the invasion of gray fog. "
"I don't know why it is calling us, so I must go there tomorrow... to find out."
Lin Yi pursed his lips: "Is it 'I don't know', or... I can only tell you now. Tell me "I don't know"? "
Tian Bufan was silent for a moment: "You...will know sooner or later..."
"We have nothing to do with it..., right?" Lin Yi couldn't help but blurt out.
Tian Bufan laughed at himself: "Don't overestimate us. Although you have made rapid progress, you are still far from being able to connect with it... Just like you can hear the call of 'her', in essence, it is not because you are special, but because your depth in 'dreamology' has reached the minimum requirement to be qualified to accept the kind of waves they emit."
"But no matter what, I still have to take a trip to see if... what if "Shadow of the Root" can provide some interesting clues? "Tian Bufan's eyes flashed with an unprecedented cold light. If Lin Yi saw it, he would definitely get chills down his spine.
Because this kind of light is too sinister and sinister, even Kuai Hongji, who has always been cold and sinister, has never shown such a brilliance.
“When the layers were jumping, I saw some vortices similar to those on the “Starry Moon Night” painting. Do those vortices correspond to different layers? "
"It's a waste of time to ask this kind of question now, Lao Lin." Tian Bufan glanced at the pendulum clock, "However, your guess is correct, and it is not necessarily a layer, it may also correspond to some coordinates in a higher dimension..."
"Van Gogh's observation may have touched thinking. The vortex on the graph level may also represent a certain coordinate involving time."
“Some people have speculated that the Little Life cartoonist Fujikuma was inspired by “Starry Night” and observed similar phenomena. With the help of his work Doraemon, he depicted the time tunnel as a passage with countless twisted clocks... He tried to use comics to give early warning to the people of Little Day and start cognitive overwriting in advance, but failed. "
"It's too far away... But the knowledge about layer transition is very profound. Everyone's perception is different. It is so mysterious that maybe only he can understand it."
Lin Yi glanced at the pendulum clock.
23:33.
27 minutes left...
Damn, time is so damn tight...
"I saw the night watchman. He said that the black wooden box containing the "Ouroboros Ring" was the final payment. So what is your deal? What's the reward for that part up front? 》
Time is limited, so Lin Yi doesn’t go around in circles anymore, and goes straight to the point.
Tian Bufan said: "First of all... I know about this transaction, but this transaction is not only carried out by us, so the official part of the reward should be taken by the official people, I don't know what it is."
"Secondly... we are related to this transaction, so the "final payment" you receive is also part of the transaction. "
"What the hell? It's not a transaction we made, but I can get the balance?" Question marks began to appear on Lin Yi's forehead.
Tian Bufan said: "The official transaction is related to our actions. You and I should both know the content - "Help the night watchman to find the "Quartermaster"". In this process, we can also use his power to radiate our will throughout the art building and wait for the opportunity to find the location of the "Principal's Office". "
"After you go there, you help the Night Watchman find the "Quartermaster". Even if the transaction is completed, it is normal to get the "Ouroboros Ring". "
"After all, according to the tactics we originally deployed, the "Ouroboros Ring" will fall into your hands no matter what. Even if the official gets it, they have to find a way to give it to you. Tomorrow night, Lin Yi will be under great pressure to accelerate his "adaptation" to the deeper anomalies in the campus. The "Ouroboros Ring" is a necessary prop, and there is really no problem in falling into his hands.
But Lin Yi couldn't help but muttered: "We are really part of the official and Night Watchman play?"
Tian Bufan sneered: "It doesn't matter whether it is or not, we only need the result of "you get the Ouroboros Ring", that's all.
So... Mr. Tian really doesn’t know what the final payment is? Lin Yi couldn't help but think in his heart.
Or, the so-called "falling into the hands of the officials" actually means "falling into the hands of Mr. Tian"?
Lin Yi continued: "After entering the art building, I found that the lobby of the art building was broken at the layer level. Does that mean that the art building itself is broken?"
Tian Bufan replied: "The broken thing is the "Black Moon Outpost". When the troops who explored the "Black Moon Outpost" excavated it, it was broken. "
"And the Art Building is a complex of buildings that later overwrote reality and existed. On the one hand, it anchored the "Black Moon Outpost", and on the other hand, it anchored the "Art Building" at the same time. The two anchored each other, which is what the Art Building really looks like. "
"The sea breeze, fog and moisture mentioned in the "Code of the Art Building" come from the "Black Moon Outpost" layer and seep into the Art Building from the broken Black Moon Outpost. "
"So that's it!" Lin Yi exclaimed in disbelief, "It turns out that the underlying logic of the code is like this!"
"Hey wait! Doesn't that mean that the fog and water mist in the gymnasium..."
(End of this chapter)