"When I count to three, I want you to sink into your subconscious immediately. Do you understand?" Mrs. Manas said calmly. "One."
Lin Sanjiu bit her lower lip and closed her eyes.
"Two."
If Lin Sanjiu looked up from where she was, she would see that she was on the rooftop of the Plaza Hotel's garden. The water in the swimming pool had dried up, leaving a thick layer of black mud-like stains on the originally clean tiles. Between the withered ornamental plants and the flourishing weeds, there was a white deck chair.
A pair of high heels dangled down from the recliner. Her slender and slender legs were wrapped in black stockings, glistening faintly. The woman exhaled a puff of smoke and the corner of her lips curled up slightly. The wrinkles left on her face by age immediately deepened.
"What a silly child," the woman suddenly looked up at the sky even though there was no one beside her. She chuckled to herself. In the tranquil breeze, she flicked away the ashes from her cigarette, "If I were you, I would have hit my head against the wall."
"Three."
Rather than saying that she was sinking with all her might, it was more accurate to say that she was suddenly pulled down by a strong gravitational force. Lin Sanjiu didn't expect that even though her feet were still on the ground, the sudden and violent centrifugal force almost caused her heart to jump out of her chest. She didn't know if she really screamed out loud or if it was just in her mind. When she finally slowed down, her consciousness had already sunk into a dark void.
There was no classroom, no blackboard, and no two loudspeakers that represented Mrs. Manas. Lin Sanjiu "surveyed" her surroundings and felt that she was floating in this pure darkness. There was nothing. Even her body, which she had gotten used to when she looked down, was replaced by darkness.
After waiting for a while, she felt as if she was buried alive. She couldn't stand the absolute darkness and silence. Suddenly, Lin Sanjiu began to doubt if she was really in the [School of Higher Consciousness].
"Mrs. … Mrs. Manas?" Lin Sanjiu called out anxiously.
Somewhere in the darkness, there was a reply. The reply was soft and gentle, with a hint of coldness in the gentle and compassionate voice, "... Don't worry."
Lin Sanjiu's heart sank to the bottom of her stomach. For a few seconds, she couldn't even say a word. It was as if she was frozen by that voice.
"Are you really that surprised?" In the darkness, the voice laughed gently again, like an understanding and considerate big sister. "You've been dragging your feet and refusing to listen to my introduction of the so-called middle school stage. Isn't it because you already have a vague feeling about it?"
Lin Sanjiu really wanted to bite her lip, close her eyes, or pinch herself hard. However, as a consciousness, she couldn't do anything. She could only stare blankly at the darkness in front of her. Gradually, colors began to appear on the darkness.
Where was Mrs. Manas? What happened? What happened to her [School of Higher Consciousness]? All these questions tumbled through Lin Sanjiu's mind, even though she was in her own mind.
In the end, she could only ask a question with a pale face, "What do you want?"
"I want to open a new world for you," Nvywa replied softly. "You always think too badly of me."
"I'm sorry. Next time, I will try to think better of someone who wants to destroy humanity and control my mind."
Nvywa chuckled as if she found Lin Sanjiu's sarcasm very amusing. "You sound a little like Qing Jiuliu. But you misunderstood me. I told you that I only want to open a new world for you. I have never thought of controlling your mind. "
"Open a new world?"
Even though Lin Sanjiu was full of doubts, she didn't say a word. In fact, she felt as if her brain had been trampled by thousands of galloping horses. When hundreds of questions were about to come out at the same time, perhaps her best strategy was to keep quiet.
"Be prepared." Nvywa reminded Lin Sanjiu with a smile, "I will show you what the other world looks like now."
Just as Lin Sanjiu had a question in her mind, she froze in the next instant.
As Nvywa's voice faded into the darkness, specks of silver light appeared in the distance. More and more of them appeared. It was as if someone had accidentally sprinkled a handful of diamonds on a black curtain. Like the Milky Way, the stars shone brightly from the edge of the horizon to the dark cosmos. They were either dazzling or indistinct stars.
Gradually, the countless stars lit up in different colors. Some were like sapphires that slid into the deep sea, some were like cherry blossoms blooming in a gorgeous pink color. The stars were gentle and bright. Some formed a Milky Way, some formed a vortex that seemed to have been frozen in time. Most of them just shone brightly in the dark sky.
Without a doubt, this was the most beautiful scenery Lin Sanjiu had ever seen in her life.
"When I first saw them, I was just like you. I stared at them for a long time."
Nvywa's gentle voice jolted Lin Sanjiu out of her reverie. Lin Sanjiu was stunned for half a second. She looked around and realized that everything she knew had changed. She was now floating in the middle of a vast cosmos. She was among the millions of stars, glowing weakly in the seemingly eternal darkness.
"They …?" Lin Sanjiu still couldn't pull her gaze away from the stars. She could only mumble as if she was sleep-talking, "What are they?"
Nvywa remained hidden in the darkness and did not reveal herself. As soon as she finished her question, Lin Sanjiu heard the unforgettable voice chuckle, "Every star you see is a posthuman whose higher consciousness has reached the pinnacle level."
"What?"
Lin Sanjiu was shocked. Before she could ask anything, Nvywa continued to explain gently, "In this boundless world, you and I are not the only ones who have learned how to use higher consciousness. Don't you think the number of stars is too shocking? "
"How can there be so many?"
"Many?" Nvywa chuckled, "You have to know that every posthuman in an apocalyptic world, regardless of whether they are in Hyperthermal Hell or Garden of Eden, will light up in the form of a star in this cosmos when their higher consciousness reaches a certain level. Compared to the endless apocalyptic worlds, these stars are just a drop in the ocean. "
"This cosmos?" Even though Lin Sanjiu was still trying to digest the information Nvywa told her, she still managed to catch a few words. "What do you mean by this cosmos?"
"Back then, when I barged into this place in a daze, no one taught me in such detail." Nvywa's voice was gentle. It sounded like a sigh, but at the same time, it sounded like she was trying to console Lin Sanjiu, "Let me give you an example that you can understand. Every person who has unearthed their Higher Consciousness is like a computer. In the beginning, the system might be very backward, but as time passes and the computer continues to upgrade, and finally reaches a certain level, it can connect to other computers of the same level and above in the world. "
"This cosmos is the 'Astral Plane' that connects all higher consciousness cultivators. It is not a real entity, nor does it exist in any particular world. The Astral Plane transcends the physical limitations of different apocalyptic worlds. It is a new dimension created by all higher consciousness cultivators. The only thing that can enter this dimension is the higher consciousness form of posthuman. "
"In other words …" Lin Sanjiu thought to herself blankly. Her body was still lying in front of a hotel in Meat Elysium.
"Higher consciousness cultivators can actually create a new dimension?" Lin Sanjiu murmured in disbelief, "From a certain point of view, doesn't this mean that they have already broken the rules of reincarnation in the apocalyptic worlds?"
"Perhaps, that is the case," Nvywa said calmly. Nvywa said calmly. Her indifferent tone suddenly made Lin Sanjiu realize that Nvywa had probably thought of the same thing many years ago. "The reason why the 'Starry Carnival Amusement Park' is probably because it has the same characteristics as the 'Astral Plane'."
Nvywa's words struck Lin Sanjiu like a bolt of lightning. That's right. The Starry Carnival Amusement Park connects several different apocalyptic worlds, so it can be said that it has broken the rules of reincarnation in the apocalyptic worlds. If that pocket dimension is also considered as an independent dimension …
Lin Sanjiu felt as if she was about to see the truth, but there was always a layer of fog. It was very unbearable. It was like a gigantic beast under the surface of a lake. You knew it was there, but you could not see its true form.
"You can think about what is going on in the apocalyptic worlds in the future," Nvywa said. Even though Lin Sanjiu didn't say anything, Nvywa smiled as if she knew what Lin Sanjiu was thinking. "When you understand it, remember to tell me. Now, I have some bad news for you. "
"I'm not qualified to enter the 'Astral Plane' yet, am I right?" Lin Sanjiu asked coldly.
"You are always sharp in unexpected places," Nvywa said.
"Before Mrs. Manas left me to stop you," Lin Sanjiu calmed herself down and tried her best not to panic, "Before Mrs. Manas left me to stop you, she only had time to say 'You are still in elementary school. If I —' before she disappeared completely. I never understood what she meant, but now I do. She must have been trying to warn me that my Higher Consciousness is still very rudimentary, so I shouldn't believe anything else. Unfortunately, her efforts were in vain. "
It was quiet beside her, but she knew that Nvywa was still there.
"Where is the real Mrs. Manas? What did you do to her? "
"I just sent her to sleep," Nvywa seemed to find Lin Sanjiu's guarded expression funny, "Everyone has different ways of training their higher consciousness. I can't believe that your training path is a school with a teacher teaching you … You sure are carefree." Lin Sanjiu took a deep breath.
Lin Sanjiu took a deep breath. Or rather, she was simulating this action in her mind, "Call Mrs. Manas back for me!"
"That depends on you." Nvywa would never get angry because of Lin Sanjiu's attitude. She said calmly, "I have opened a path between you and the 'Astral Plane'. My goal is accomplished, and I can take back a portion of my higher consciousness. Even though the time I spent with you was very interesting, it's time to say goodbye … As for your school of higher consciousness and the genes in your body that are no longer suppressed by me, you will have to deal with them yourself. "
Nvywa was willing to leave her so easily? Why did she have to drag her into the 'Astral Plane'?
From what she said, it seemed that once she left, the genes in her body would lose control. What would happen then? Would she be able to suppress the genes in her body with just her higher consciousness?
Before Lin Sanjiu could weigh the pros and cons of the situation, Nvywa's voice once again appeared in the darkness.
"I told you that I have bad news for you. Your higher consciousness level is too low, and that is only the premise of the bad news," Nvywa said softly. She said softly, "… The real bad news is that no matter how beautiful this starry sky looks, it's actually very dangerous. Among these tens of thousands of stars, you are the weakest and the most confused one. You don't know anything and have a stomach full of questions. You can say that you smell like a sheep right now … Oh, you don't even know why there is danger here, what the danger is, and where it comes from. "
Nvywa obviously knew, but she had no intention of telling Lin Sanjiu. She chuckled softly and continued, "The only reason you can still stand here is because I haven't finished talking to you."
As if she had sensed something, Lin Sanjiu turned her head abruptly. In a corner of this cosmos, she was mesmerized by the pink star that was as gorgeous and gentle as cherry blossoms. A few minutes ago, it wasn't so close to her …
"Wait a minute!" When Lin Sanjiu realized that Nvywa had suddenly quietened down, she panicked and shouted, "Did you go through so much trouble just to drag me here to die? Tell me, what do you want? "
"Of course, I didn't drag you here to die … To be more precise, I wanted to see how you would survive." Nvywa's voice gradually became softer and softer, just like her words. However, Lin Sanjiu could still hear her last sentence clearly.
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