Chapter 369

We hypothesized that it might be possible to use it to bypass the "eye," that optical signal receiver, and transmit images directly to the brain.

In terms of the conclusion, it indeed worked. But those signals could not form meaningful "images" within my brain. It could be said that it allowed me to "see" colors and shapes for the first time, but I truly could not distinguish which was "red" and which was "circular."

We speculated that this was because the Illusory Realm of the Butterfly requires the user's senses to construct images. Therefore, when faced with senses I had never experienced before, the fox-folk pheromones were also powerless.

It is strange; it allowed me to see so many "colors," yet I do not particularly miss that feeling.

Third, utilizing other senses to induce "sensory compensation." This was Xu Xu's idea, an extension of the "non-invasive prosthetic eye"—converting visual signals into auditory, tactile, gustatory, and olfactory signals, using other senses to create a new set of "vision."

We built a prototype, but the biggest problem was the difficulty in making it lightweight. Those few sensors combined were heavier than three of me. It was difficult to even walk while carrying them, let alone test them.

But we still conducted many tests. The conclusion was that this set of instruments is clearly more suitable for short-lived species. Because the brains of short-lived species have greater plasticity, "sensory compensation" can trigger synesthesia—a sensation where one sense triggers another. If they use this equipment long-term, they can indeed truly "taste," "hear," or "smell" those colors, shapes, and distances.

But for long-lived species with weaker brain plasticity (like me), these senses cannot be unified into a new sense. Admittedly, now when I taste something spicy, I know the test block is blue. When I smell a cold, biting scent, I know it is conical. Yet I still have not truly "seen" them, nor do I know what "blue" actually is.

Although this instrument is more suitable for short-lived species, short-lived species can solve most problems directly with invasive prosthetics and have no need for such complex things at all.

These experiments consumed a great deal of time and energy from Xu Xu and me, yet in the end, we gained almost nothing. It is even hard to say whether these experiments of ours can help future scholars.

Very discouraged, very helpless, and very sorry to Xu Xu.

Communicating with Dr. Igen of the Genius Society, he proposed a somewhat strange solution. Dr. Igen called it "abolitionist therapy."

"Abolitionism is a very ancient philosophical concept, believing that all human emotions originate from hormones and electrical signals. Dr. Igen's meaning was: if the root cause of the pain of the 'Heaven-Deficient' cannot be eliminated, then eliminate the pain itself."

As long as a drug pump is used to inject specific drugs into the body at specific times, one can become indifferent to the flaws of one's own body. I would become someone who "does not want to see" what the world looks like at all, and also does not feel that there is anything wrong with me now.

Although it sounds strange, this seems to be a viable path.

Unfortunately, the test results showed that this path is also not feasible for long-lived species.

The various hormone levels within the bodies of long-lived species maintain a strict balance; any attempt to interfere with this system by external force will cause a strong backlash.

I did indeed experience the feeling of "not caring" for about two hours, and then I almost died from an immune storm.

Conducted many experiments, no progress, very discouraged.

But at the very least, I wanted to see what Xu Xu looked like once. So, keeping it from Xu Xu (she naturally would not agree to such an absurd thing), I asked Dr. Igen to install a pair of prosthetic eyes for me.

I finally saw myself for the first time, and I also saw Xu Xu for the first time. Her short black hair shimmered with light, like silk. Her fair skin was like the best porcelain from the Zhu Ming. Those ink-jade-like eyes were bloodshot from fatigue and sorrow, streaming with tears incessantly.

She looked at my newborn eyes and asked, "Dan Shu, do you know what this means?"

I certainly knew; it meant that these eyes would be gradually rejected, and I would endure immense pain during this process. Historically, some have fallen into Mara-Struck due to this pain.

Then I will return to darkness, losing everything I briefly obtained.

I said to Xu Xu, "Let us go see those sceneries. Those sceneries you told me about before."

Ten days later, we leaned against each other, shoulder to shoulder, watching the artificial sunset gradually disappear at the other end of the Grotto-Heaven's fake sky. The rejection reaction was becoming increasingly intense, but as long as she was by my side, it seemed not so painful.

The sunset dyed the sky red at the edge of the woods, suddenly looking like a great fire.

That night, I wailed in a pool of blood, returning once again to the darkness.

"So, installing this kind of thing not only causes unprecedented pain but also leads to falling into Mara-Struck prematurely."

Seeing the information above, Stelle's expression was incredibly surprised.

The immortality of the Xianzhou people actually has so many drawbacks.

"My head, it hurts so much."

Just as Stelle was preparing to leave, she suddenly felt a sharp, intense pain in her head.

This caused Stelle to furrow her brows without a trace; why would this happen?

"My body is so hot, it's a bit uncomfortable, and breathing is also a bit uncomfortable."

"Although it has eased a little, it's still so strange."

Feeling her own condition, Stelle shook her head violently, trying her best to calm her mood.

But the next second, Stelle felt that vanished pain appear once again, causing Stelle to furrow her brows tightly, whispering: "No, no, the situation is a bit strange, I should still go to the Exalted Sanctum and find Qing Zu."

Originally, Stelle wanted to find March 7th and the others, but the sudden situation and her physical discomfort made her subconsciously think of the place closest to here: the Strategist of the Exalted Sanctum, Qing Zu.

Feeling her body becoming increasingly uncomfortable, Stelle furrowed her brows tightly.

"I ate the elixir Dan Shu gave me; it couldn't be that the elixir Dan Shu gave me is problematic."

"Dan Shu also has no reason to harm me; I even helped, we just met, there is no reason to harm me."

Feeling her brain becoming increasingly hot, Stelle thought of the 'Cloud-Eating Dew-Bearing Elixir' she had just eaten.

Could it be that this elixir is problematic?

But that makes no sense; it shouldn't be.

While Stelle was confused, feeling her somewhat exhausted body, she shook her head violently and walked quickly toward the Exalted Sanctum.

Meanwhile.

In the Minghuoshang Society.

Bai Lu ran in from outside in a rush, shouting excitedly: "Lin Mo, this young lady is here!"

"Eh? Aren't you that little dragon girl?"

Seeing Bai Lu run in, March 7th, who was just thinking about asking other questions, had a blank expression; wasn't this Vidyadhara child the one she had saved before?

And because of this child, she had tossed and turned uncomfortably that night, unable to sleep.

Later, after the big shot's guidance, she realized that her thoughts were wrong, and she had suffered in vain.

"Eh? It's you guys."

Seeing March 7th and Welt, Bai Lu was also surprised: "Why are you guys here too?"

"That's the question I should be asking you."

March 7th rolled her eyes and said unhappily: "Why didn't you tell us you were a Vidyadhara back then, causing this young lady to suffer in vain."

Thinking back to when she asked about Bai Lu's mom and dad in front of Bai Lu, and Bai Lu blinked her big eyes and said she had no dad and no mom, March 7th felt very uncomfortable at the time, and was even more uncomfortable at night, unable to sleep.

As a result, the big shot said this child is a Vidyadhara, and her age might be even older than hers; she had suffered in vain!!!

"This young lady wanted to say it back then, but the Alchemists of the Cauldron Division came too fast, and plus the Mara-Struck matter, I didn't have time to say it."

Bai Lu scratched her head and said: "Lin Mo and I are good friends; I came to find Lin Mo to play, I didn't expect you guys to be here too."

This couldn't be blamed on her either.

"Bai Lu, Alchemist of the Cauldron Division, a walker on the Path of Abundance, the best physician on the Luo Fu."

Lin Mo smiled faintly and said: "In the future, if you have any need for medical treatment, you can find Bai Lu."

"That's right, that's right!"

Hearing Lin Mo's words, Bai Lu said to March 7th and the others in an old-fashioned way: "Since you are also Lin Mo's friends, then you are Bai Lu's friends, and you can be considered to have saved me; in the future, if you come to find me for treatment, it's free, medicine costs are extra, of course, I can give you a 20% discount."

"Ah? Medicine costs are extra?"

Hearing Bai Lu's words, March 7th was speechless: "What the heck is free treatment."

Treatment is treatment, getting medicine is getting medicine; she understood this point.

"Hmph, do you know how many people on the Luo Fu Xianzhou are dying to get an appointment at my expert clinic and can't even get one?"

Hearing March 7th's words, Bai Lu spread her hands: "Besides, I'm not in charge of medicinal herbs; those belong to the Cauldron Division. Of course, it is indeed wrong to take your money. Hmm, if you have any major problems in the future, I can use the power of Abundance to treat you for free; that's not impossible."

"This world is truly small."

Hearing Bai Lu's words, Welt sighed with emotion.

The background of this little girl they had rescued on a whim was actually not simple at all.

Being able to use the power of the Abundance Path to heal illnesses—one doesn't need to think to know how exaggerated that is.

"Speaking of which, where is the other big sister?"

Bai Lu looked at March 7th and the others with some curiosity, discovering that one person was missing.

"She went to take care of other business."

March 7th said with a smile: "She'll come over once she's finished."

"Teacher Lin Mo."

Beside them, Lord Yan Qing suddenly thought of something and spoke up: "Since you knew where the Stellaron was last night, do you also know the leader of the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus?"

Thinking of the information he received last night, Lord Yan Qing felt he could ask Lin Mo other questions.

"The leader of the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus, you say."

Hearing Lord Yan Qing's words, Lin Mo nodded gently: "It is Dan Shu, the Master Alchemist of the Cauldron Division."

Since Lord Yan Qing had asked, he might as well say it.

"What!?"

Hearing Lin Mo's words, Lord Yan Qing widened his eyes and exclaimed: "How is that possible?!"

The leader of the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus is Master Dan Shu, the Master Alchemist of the Cauldron Division?

"Ah?!"