Luo Nan also turned his head and looked at the big screen. The statistical results were no different from the image he designed. He nodded and spoke to the audience below the stage: "You guys can exchange your opinions. I came up with this experiment design on the spot. I welcome suggestions from everyone if there's anything that isn't rigorous. We can do a fourth group, a fifth group at any time … … "
The noise in the venue gradually subsided as Luo Nan spoke to this point. The participants looked at each other. Who still wanted to play with this? Right now they wanted to know how the young genius on the stage would conduct his lesson.
There was no need to say much on the internet. Disregarding whether Luo Nan's theory was correct or not, just his ability to manipulate people's mental senses was enough to make tens of thousands of ability users suck in a cold breath.
The feeling of emptiness, mystery, and the corresponding imagination and doubts caused by not being present at the venue caused the comments in the live broadcast to explode. The instantaneous intensity caused the special effect of the popularity. Now, the specific meaning of the words could hardly be seen, only the layers of flames and shadows burning fiercely.
But on the Society's main forum, RT8313's mission post, or a temporary post that urgently needed to vent, was overflowing with relevant information. It refreshed layer by layer:
"Meow meow meow. What just happened?"
"I must have come to the scene of a multi-level marketing conference."
"This isn't scientific! It's the Xia City branch's collective show right? "
"Previous poster's IQ is touching."
"Hehe. You guys are all pretending to be naive right? This is clearly a live broadcast of an exceptional event. Mr. Spray Can Man violated 1477 people at the same time. He casually manipulated their postures. One moment he put them in a 'big' character. The next moment he put them in a 'human' character. Then thirty thousand people including the audience flew away … … Only I was able to record everything rationally. "
"Serious face: If reality really is as described, then what's up with the shallow zone, the middle zone, and the deep zone? Can we hear this part of the explanation? Is there anyone here who can help me ask? "
Zhan Ji paid attention to the comments in the live broadcast room. She also received the latest feedback from various channels through the behind-the-scenes team. In the end, she spoke to the thirty thousand viewers: "Honestly speaking, I'm completely lost right now. There are too many subversive theories and phenomena in Mr. Luo's lesson … … What do the guests think? God REE? "
REE, who was thousands of miles away, was in a daze. He didn't expect Zhan Ji to pick him first. He only remembered to control his expression after being stunned for two seconds. He smiled and tried his best to speak in a calm tone.
"Act on your own and explain on your own. There are too many traps to take advantage of in this kind of experiment, and it's hard to gain trust from others. I think that if a person really wants to promote their own theory, they shouldn't use this kind of claptrap method. Instead, they should write a rigorous paper that can withstand the deduction. That way, they will be more likely to gain the respect of others. "
If these comments were made before the three experiments, there would be a considerable amount of support on the internet. However, it was a bit too much now.
Not to mention the livestream, someone on the forum directly criticized him. "What trap? What's in the trap? Can't you say one, two, three? Who's the one who can't stand up to scrutiny? "
"Speaking of which, I'd like to ask, is it enough to fill up a spray can with 1477 people at the same time?"
"F * ck, so this is the true meaning of 'squirt man'?"
"Pounding the ground and laughing loudly. A new interpretation of the meaning of 'squirt man'!"
A small wave of heat stirred up on the internet. Zhan Ji didn't make any comments. She continued to control the topic of the program and asked Long Seven, "Mr. Observer?"
Long Seven hadn't spoken for a long time, but he was certainly one of the most focused people present. He was the same right now. He didn't even spare Zhan Ji a glance.
Zhan Ji didn't get angry after being rebuffed. She turned her head to look to the other side. Zhang Yingying faced the camera and raised her eyebrows. "All of us have been played like idiots by him."
Beauty, can you not raise the corner of your lips when you say these words?
The complicated positions of the 'guests' gave the audience a bit of topic to talk about at most. The venue quickly quieted down.
Luo Nan stood even more quietly behind the lectern. His gaze swept the audience below the stage. The ability users he faced all had their eyes reflect the red and green dots of light on the large screen. And the corresponding light on the mental plane was a hundred times more complex than the colors of the real world.
Even so, the mental activity in this area still had a trend of convergence. Luo Nan watched the irregular 'bubbles' become regular. The chaotic colors converged toward a pattern … … For a typical 'keeper of order', the continuous changes were truly pleasing to the eye.
Especially since he didn't bring out any forceful methods. He just gently guided and stirred the direction a bit. The river surged mightily and mightily as he drew. It could be considered quite a sense of accomplishment.
As for the larger and more distant 'threads' that were drawn together by the electromagnetic field in the air, although there were signs of convergence, they weren't as obvious as the changes within the venue. Luo Nan was originally here to give a lesson to the ability users of the Xia City branch in the venue. He thought for a bit and tossed the outsiders to the side. He only cared about his own matters.
"If no one can see through my little trick, then this hypothesis will continue for now."
He didn't say anything more. He lowered his head and used his digital pen to draw in his own work area. He only drew a rather dazzling bubble. But thanks to the drawing tools in the work area, a series of similar bubble structures soon appeared.
These bubbles formed from incorporeal rays of light were distributed around the figure of light, Assistant No. 1. The volume wasn't small. Luo Nan even had the leisure to add a similar layer of light to Assistant No. 1.
Luo Nan didn't need to explain much when they saw this scene. The ability users who had been ruthlessly taught a lesson by the willful distribution of votes immediately understood Luo Nan's intentions:
"This is … … a cage, right?"
The lighting in the projection area was quite chaotic, but the members of the conference seemed to be able to see the distorted silhouette of Assistant No. 1 reflected on the translucent outer membrane of the bubbles.
Luo Nan extended his hand and brushed past the bubbles, letting them wander back and forth: "It's quite a pity that the light is unable to make them display their proper texture. But it's fine as long as everyone understands our hypothetical situation … … You can think of the 'bubble' as each person's self-domain. Perhaps it's some sort of force field, some sort of space, a hybrid interference creation of bodily functions and mental functions. "
"We don't need to delve into its essence for now. We just need to understand. Under our current hypothetical situation, there's no such thing as a public mental space. There are only isolated islands separated between people. When one person's light acts on another person, a connection is born. "
"Do you still remember what I said earlier? We've already gotten used to something since birth: We passively receive information and the corresponding wriggling of neurons, transforming it into a false self-awareness. This habit is so deep that even if we awaken and truly obtain this initiative, we will often confuse it with our previous bad habits … … Did you take the initiative to sense the target? Or did the target find you? We must make a judgment in our minds. "
"This judgment is between 'I' and 'I'. Even if we are unable to block the invasion of external forces, we must understand what we actively search for, what we instinctively sense, and what we are forced by others. "
"I just said that we're in a cage. This cage is imprisoning you, but it's also protecting you. And a true Awakened should be able to understand the boundaries of their own cage. They should be able to effectively protect and purify their own domain. Moreover, they should take the initiative to reach out and use their own unique methods to touch the boundless heaven and earth of the outside world. "
Luo Nan stopped speaking to this point. Then he took a deep breath and his gaze swept across the entire audience once more. When he opened his mouth again, his voice grew clearer and more sonorous. "This is one of the principles of Formatting Theory. It's called 'My heart's a prison'."
Luo Nan suddenly smiled brightly as he faced over a thousand pairs of eyes in the audience. "I'm taking advantage of this opportunity to sell my personal goods. Everyone, please don't mind."
A wave of low laughter rose within the audience. It was unknown who started it, but the applause gradually rose. It went from sporadic to surging like a tide.
Luo Nan knew that this wave of applause contained elements of politeness. Some were influenced by group consciousness. There was also reverence towards his ability to easily affect the perception of over a thousand people. There weren't many who were truly convinced by his theory.
But when he stood on the stage and was pushed along by the waves of applause, his heartbeat clearly accelerated. The blood that pumped out rushed to his head and face, forcing him to lower his head slightly and take another deep breath. Only then was he able to maintain a calm smile on his face.
Luo Nan knew that he couldn't stop. Once he stopped, the turbulence in his emotions would likely destroy the train of thought that he had managed to connect with great difficulty. So he took the initiative to extend his hand. His two palms pressed down, making a placating gesture.
Luo Nan had always felt that this action was very pretentious in the past. It was the type of extreme narcissism. But as his palms pressed down, the venue really did recover its tranquility within five seconds. There was practically no other noise aside from the breathing of over a thousand people.
Luo Nan didn't make a fuss on the mental plane. But right now, he had indeed used words, theory, and ironclad facts to form an incorporeal whirlpool. It captured the minds of over a thousand people, causing the emotions and thoughts of these people to rise and fall along with his every word and action.
"I don't know if there's anyone seated here who has a rich imagination. When I brought up the concept of 'Cage' and corresponded it with 'Perception', I called it the 'Perception Domain'. What is the first thing that comes to everyone's mind? "
Papercut drew in a cold breath from the front row. "My goodness! He's addicted to playing interactive games!"
Bamboo Pole raised his hand as he sighed. He said in a loud voice, "I thought of the Extraordinary Domain!"
"Oh!"
A wave of sound came from within the venue. Clearly, everyone was shocked by the super-high level concept of the Extraordinary standard and the corresponding difference.
The surrounding group of friends and relatives gave Bamboo Pole a thumbs up one after another, expressing that this shill was very professional. However, Bamboo Pole didn't give a response. He stared fixedly at the stage. His expression was focused and serious.
Luo Nan actually smiled at Bamboo Pole. "Thank you Brother Bamboo Pole for supporting us. My thoughts are the same as yours … … After a series of concepts have been clarified in my mind, the first thing that comes to mind is the Extraordinary Domain. And I believe that the Extraordinary Domain isn't fundamentally different from our 'Cage'. "
The only paid guest of the live broadcast, REE, immediately slapped the table and shouted angrily, "Sensationalism!"
However, there weren't many people paying attention to him at this time. Whether it was shocking words or sensationalism, Luo Nan's words were indeed eye-catching.
Luo Nan swiped his finger, causing the 'bubbles' surrounding Assistant Number One to become even more turbulent. He even casually 'popped' two bubbles in the middle: "I believe that there are many people seated here, including our friends watching the live broadcast, who have already unconsciously accomplished the distinction between 'me' and 'not me'. For example, psychic perception. Whether it's the fleshly side or the mental side, ability users are always extremely sensitive to external stimuli.
"This can be understood as having an instinctive rejection towards the interference and influence of the 'Non-Self' after getting used to the scope and nature of the 'Self' domain. Many people are just missing the final step. They haven't changed from 'unconsciously' to 'consciously'. They haven't changed their passive emotional 'disgust' into active and substantial 'defense' and 'counterattack'.
"Look. Bubbles are always weak and unstable. A gust of wind can burst them. But if we push them to a higher level and magnitude, turning them into a balloon, a house, or even a fortress, what would happen? What would happen if we changed them from internal to external, from defense to offense? "
What would happen?
Of course, it would be extraordinary, unbreakable, all-conquering, and murderous … ….
People were always like this. It was hard for them to calm their hearts and think about internal logic, but they were easily inspired by the direct and splendid prospect. As an ability user, who didn't want to become an Extraordinary? Who didn't want to stand at the pinnacle of human evolution?
At this moment, who cared whether or not this Domain Equivalence Theory had solid arguments to support it? Over a thousand pairs of eyes in the venue lit up. Most of the thirty thousand viewers in the live broadcast room were the same.
Luo Nan shook his head when he spoke to this point. "It's quite a pity. From what I can see, the vast majority of people in this world, including ability users, have 'Domains' that are unbearably weak. They are like the undulating bubbles on the ocean, appearing and disappearing at any time. There are very few that are tenacious and stable. This includes the vast majority of Awakened, as well as a considerable portion of B-rank. "
There were small hisses within the venue, and the denunciations online were a hundred times louder. But there was still a portion of people with serious expressions and concentrated attitudes. They were all for that illusory yet dazzling possibility.
Luo Nan already had complete control over the venue. He no longer spoke of those polite and comprehensive 'premise' sentences. Instead, he directly came to a conclusion. "Why is it like this? To put it simply, there's only one reason: a lack of awareness. We've already talked about the main reason, so I won't talk more about it. In that case, when we have awareness, how do we turn awareness into effective action … … "
He gave a slap, and all the 'bubbles' outside of Number One Assistant collapsed at the same time. The dazzling colors vanished, causing the internal structure to become even clearer and more transparent. Luo Nan also took two steps back at this time. He stood shoulder to shoulder with Number One Assistant:
"This is where configuration comes into play."
It was only now that the vast majority of participants had a feeling of sudden realization. Everything, everything, everything, everything, everything in this enormous circle, all came down to this point.
"Configuration is the skeleton that supports and strengthens the cage. It is also the engine that raises the limits of ability. Your frail 'bubbles' need it to undergo a complete transformation. "
Luo Nan was like a true teacher. He faced over a thousand students within the circular conference room, imparting the essentials of truth. Perhaps there were still some problems with his control over the tempo, but his gradual accumulation of control strength eliminated the vast majority of negative effects.
He didn't give the participants any time to catch their breaths. He continued speaking. "We've touched upon a total of two configurations in today's class. One is the configuration of Number One Assistant's Dynamo Core. I call it the 'Tower of Babel'. The other is the Condensation Ring.
"From what I can see, the Tower of Babel is more pure and solid. It completely conforms to the physiological foundation of the human body. Its structure and neural network practically have a one-to-one relationship. There are even some unnecessary places that have been arranged. It's extremely comprehensive and complete. You can see the basic design train of thought from this.
"The Condensation Ring is more convenient in comparison. It only connects to one side of the material world, but the exquisiteness of its structure itself surpasses the Tower of Babel by a hundred, a thousand times. If we use the structural thinking of the Tower of Babel to correspond, we won't be able to find any traces. There are far too many simplifications and combinations here. All redundancy has been eliminated, and the special nature of soul strength has been fully utilized. When soul strength flows through the constructed guideway of the configuration, the efficiency of work should be over ten times that of the Tower of Babel …. Huh? We've finally returned to the Condensation Ring. "
Light laughter rang in the conference room. Luo Nan spread his hands. "But what can I say? I've already said it before. I'm not Her Majesty Empress Wu. I still can't imagine how she designed such a tiny yet grand structure.
"I believe that if I have a deeper understanding of the microscopic plane, I can create a Condensation Ring on the basis of the Tower of Babel. But the volume of this imitation is roughly the size of Number One Assistant. "
Luo Nan casually drew the structure of the Condensation Ring. Of course, it was an enlarged version. It was big enough for a fatty to use as a hula hoop. At this scale, the corresponding structure wouldn't display any effect. It just gave off an indescribable sense of joy.
The people in the conference room laughed even more. The atmosphere was very good. Luo Nan spoke more and more smoothly. He didn't pretend in the slightest. "What I want to do the most right now is to go find Her Majesty Empress Wu and ask her to break down the structural principles of the Condensation Ring, as well as the simplified rules for merging them bit by bit for me to listen to. Yes, I'm going to go do this after the meeting. If I gain anything, I'll tell everyone. "
Applause rang out in the conference room as soon as Luo Nan finished speaking. Luo Nan opened his mouth to speak, but the applause automatically stopped.
"Let's return to reality. Worker Zhai's material says that his direct goal in learning the Condensation Ring is to strengthen his interference power on the mental and material planes. He wants to attempt to enter a deeper mental plane and satisfy the evaluation criteria of the four-dimensional measurement. The results are gratifying. Then, let's analyze why Worker Zhai was able to succeed on the basis of the Cage Hypothesis …. "
Luo Nan turned his head to look at Worker Zhai, who was waiting on the stage. He smiled at him. Someone in the audience blurted out during this gap, "The Condensation Ring's configuration supports and strengthens his' bubble '."
Luo Nan sent another smiling face. "Excellent. This is exactly what I wanted to say. However, I must admit that the configuration of the Condensation Ring is far too advanced. I can't analyze it in a short amount of time. I can only make a substitution first and use a simpler model to analyze it.
"Now, let's invite our Assistant One to take the stage once more. If we exclude the part that burns internal energy, then the remaining half of the Tower of Babel has the same function as the Condensation Ring. They both operate and transform soul strength. The difference lies in the fact that the Condensation Ring gives Worker Zhai the most efficient operation method. If the Tower of Babel is an old-fashioned steam engine, then the Condensation Ring is already on the level of a nuclear reactor in a certain sense.
"It's just that the Tower of Babel only needs to boil water. The Condensation Ring also needs a specially processed flaming rod, which is our soul strength. Oh, speaking of which, the Tower of Babel has its advantages. Its foundation has already reached the realm of normal humans. If we follow the structure of the Condensation Ring and continue to make adjustments and optimizations …. "
Luo Nan suddenly became a bit stupefied. A sudden burst of inspiration shot him out of his normal lecture path and into an even more powerful and mysterious torrent of thoughts.
He subconsciously fiddled with Assistant One, cutting it into two pieces. He ignored the upper half that led to the pure mental domain for now. The electronic pen moved, drawing shadows on the lower half of the structure.
At this moment, the principles and requirements of the user manual, the marvelous I character structure, and the basic configuration before his eyes were vividly linked together. The rigid abstraction became smooth and flexible, and more detailed rules and laws could be seen.
Right now, Luo Nan wanted to completely dismantle and reorganize the structure of the Tower of Babel before his eyes. He wanted to compare and even reproduce the outline that grew clearer and clearer in his mind.
He Yueyin received a message at this time. "Let's take a break first."
"Huh?"
Luo Nan subconsciously looked at the time. Over an hour had passed without him realizing it. Her Majesty Empress Wu had set a two-hour lecture for him, and this included around half an hour of question and answer time. If things continued like this, completing the mission would not be a problem at all.
This was the result that Luo Nan never expected when he passively agreed to it.
He was thankful for the baptism of the I character. He was thankful for the user manual! Now that the completion points were more or less obtained, the performance points were out of his control. In any case, Luo Nan's goal had already been achieved, and he had fiercely raised his reputation for Formatting Theory. Next, he just needed to wrap things up in a reasonable manner.
Luo Nan definitely had unconditional trust in He Yueyin's control of the tempo. Moreover, he really did need a relatively quiet environment right now to digest the burst of inspiration from before.
He immediately read according to He Yueyin's script. "I've been speaking for so long. There are too many theories and hypotheses inside. It's a bit boring. Everyone take a break. If there are any questions that you need me to answer during this time, you can send them over through the conference communication system. I will answer selectively. Of course, you can also directly communicate during the question and answer time …. "
A wave of discontent immediately rose within the conference room. Why did he stop when he just reached the most important part?
Luo Nan just smiled at the audience. He then entered the backstage to rest under He Yueyin's guidance.
In the front row of the conference room, Papercut stretched his body and sighed. "Boss Luo certainly has talent in this area."
Red Fox, who had remained silent for most of the time, sneered, "Nonsense."
Papercut winked at him. "I'm talking about the lecture."
Red Fox's lips twitched. "It's also nonsense."
Octopus rubbed his head. "Is it really like what he hypothesized? A mental space that encompasses everyone doesn't exist? Using this line of thought to recall some of his past experiences seems to make sense …. Speaking of which, why did he stop? It would have been great if he could have continued talking! "
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