In the mountainous area outside the Capital City, inside a quarantine zone transford from a sanatorium.
Luo Jingwen looked through the glass window with a face full of lancholy, observing the clouds in the sky which took various shapes—so like rabbits, so like tigers, so like elephants, so like deer, so like... boredom.
The boredom here was utterly uninspiring.
"It’s been a month of quarantine, sigh, when will it end?"
"Elder Luo, how was your day today?" At this mont, the psychologist Zhang Shuwen ca over with a smile and a clipboard in her hand.
Luo Jingwen sighed, his expression as despondent as a widow losing her son: "What do you think? Why don’t you try staying here?"
"Elder Luo, please don’t be angry and don’t make things difficult for ," Zhang Shuwen said with a cheerful smile. After these days of interaction, her fear of this legendary strongman had dissipated; instead, she found him relatable and very well-mannered, much easier to get along with than the other quarantined individuals.
"Alright, alright, if we’re going to do this psychological test, let’s hurry up and not waste ti," Luo Jingwen said impatiently.
Half an hour later.
"Sa as three days ago, your overall ntal state is good, although there’s still so mild depression. I suggest you try to maintain a happy mood every day. How about a psychological consultation?"
Anyone would find it hard to stay happy after being quarantined for so long.
Luo Jingwen raised an eyebrow, indifferent: "No need, when can I leave?"
"Please don’t get upset, it’s not for to decide. Your situation still needs careful observation," Zhang Shuwen said helplessly, noting that it wasn’t the first ti she was asked the sa question. But given the seriousness involved, it couldn’t be handled lightly.
If it turns out there’s a long incubation period, releasing soone upfront could lead to "transformation" later on; who would take responsibility for that?
Even rabies has the longest incubation period of over ten to twenty years, and AIDS has an incubation period of eight or nine years. Though this isn’t a contagious disease, who can ensure it doesn’t have an incubation period?
After all, humanity is encountering this phenonon of will infection for the first ti.
Experience so far is nil.
One has no choice but to be cautious.
"I’m not upset, but you have to give a specific tifra." Luo Jingwen said, growing agitated.
"Elder Luo, please don’t make things difficult for . I’ll apply to my superiors regarding your situation; perhaps you’ll be able to leave soon," Zhang Shuwen hurriedly consoled.
"How soon is soon?" Luo Jingwen asked persistently, maintaining a stern face.
"Soon" is the most unreliable adjective in the world.
He still rembers the wild mories of childhood, running around in crotchless pants, as if it were just yesterday, only to quickly find himself approaching fifty.
"One month... two months, at most three months," Zhang Shuwen admitted nervously under the legendary strongman’s gaze.
"Alright, three months then!"
...
In the bedroom.
Chen Shouyi looked out the window, hearing the sporadic sounds of firecrackers outside, filled with a strong festive atmosphere.
After New Year’s Day, ti flew by rapidly, and the Spring Festival was soon approaching.
Nowadays, in urban areas, it’s rare to see any damaged buildings anymore, as the war’s scars on this city are gradually being healed, and the opening of the private economy is giving this city boundless vitality.
But at this mont, Chen Shouyi felt no joy in his heart, instead he was weighed down by heavy thoughts.
Just hours ago, a piece of intelligence with a "top secret" classification was delivered from above.
According to the latest research calculations by scientists from various countries, the number of spatial passages discovered and their expansion rate have been continuously accelerating slowly; at most in ten to twenty years, Earth and even the Solar System will inevitably be devoured by Tamu.
In fact, this is still a rather optimistic estimate.
Adding in the terrifying disasters that might be triggered by changes in gravity, tectonic plates, and the sun during this period, the ti left for humanity could be even shorter.
Chen Shouyi sighed, shaking his head.
He stopped thinking about it since overthinking was useless, especially as this was sothing already anticipated—it was only that it has now been confird.
...
The Spring Festival is the busiest ti of year for Chen Shouyi.
Every year during this period, the visitors start arriving in an endless stream; those who don’t usually co, or dare not co, will all gather to make an appearance.
Leaving Chen Shouyi exceedingly annoyed.
Except for New Year’s Eve, when he entertained relatives and stayed at ho honestly for a day.
On the first day of the New Year, he announced to the outside world that he was going into seclusion and would not receive guests.
...
The Himalayas, where the cold wind howls.
"It’s improved again?" Chen Shouyi looked at the intelligence on his attributes panel.
In less than two months, intelligence, including strength and constitution, all increased by 0.2 points, and agility increased by 0.1 points. In a ti when the increase in physical attributes had nearly co to a halt, this speed was quite astounding.
"Gaining 0.1 points can be explained, but gaining 0.2 points, and consistently across the board, seems a bit irrational!" Chen Shouyi thought deeply, as he didn’t experience any fortuitous events during this ti.
Every day was spent in routine cultivation, and the food consud was only the flesh of Powerful Divine Power. If there’s the largest change...
His gaze fell upon his willpower, now at 29.6.
"It must be this... Could it be that willpower nourishes the body?"
"But I still need to observe further!"
...
He acted like a monk in solitary practice, sweating profusely every day, living a simple yet boring life.
Five days later, his constitution increased by 0.1 points.
Seven days later, his strength increased by 0.1 points.
Nine days later, his intelligence increased by 0.1 points.
By the tenth day, agility also increased by 0.1 points.
anwhile, willpower continued to increase rapidly, reaching 29.8 points.
"It seems that I was right; the growth rate of my physical attributes is indeed accelerating." Chen Shouyi keenly noticed that as his willpower strengthened, the original shackles on physical attributes gradually loosened, as if the body was welcoming another transformation.
He originally thought he would have to rely on body modification to enhance other attributes.
Unexpectedly, it wasn’t necessary at all.
What is willpower?
It is a form of ntal power.
"Mind over matter, thought creates reality."
When ntal strength becos strong enough and perseveres, the so-called shackles of the body and its limits cease to exist.
Whether other attributes increase or not, Chen Shouyi didn’t worry.
His most powerful strength now was far beyond the muscular power of the past.
But the improvent in intelligence brought him great joy; intelligence is the speed of thought reaction, the ability to process information, and even a 0.1 point increase could significantly enhance his strength.
Thus, the months of arduous practice flew by.
After April, as the winter faded gradually, the weather began to warm up.
"Mom, I’ll be back today... I don’t have anything I want to eat... okay, I’m hanging up now!" After finishing the call, Chen Shouyi tossed the satellite phone into space.
He then took a glance at the attribute panel.
Strength: 27.0
Agility: 27.1
Constitution: 27.0
Intelligence: 27.0
Perception: 30.5
Willpower: 30.0
Energy Accumulation: 42.23
Faith Value: 64310.5
Then he turned it off and called out to the two mud-covered kids playing far away.
"Stop playing, we’re heading back."
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