Chapter 142: Learning and Growing Stronger
Calculating the motion and information of every single atom, as well as mastering and influencing them, contained such an overwhelming amount of data that it could very well fry Chang Wei's brain.
So, what he needed was a more convenient way to manipulate atoms—something he could understand, such as formulas or methods.
However, this was extremely difficult because psychokinesis was something that had never been observed, studied, or influenced before. No one knew its underlying principles—why it could affect the four fundamental forces or even isolate light and heat radiation.
Psychokinesis was the ability to intervene in the movement of physical systems through thought alone.
No matter how one looked at it—on a microscopic or macroscopic scale—it was a terrifying force.
It could potentially be an unknown form of matter, capable of exerting objective force on physical systems.
So far, its influence on the four fundamental forces was limited to gravity and magnetism. As for the other two, Chang Wei had no idea how to manipulate them, nor did the scientists. If they did, the Grand Unified Theory would already be complete.
For now, the first step these researchers wanted Chang Wei to take was to use psychokinesis to manipulate gravity, creating mass effects comparable to those of planets!
"The destructive power of psychokinesis isn't limited to the microscopic scale; its effects on the macroscopic scale are just as terrifying. Your Majesty, have you ever considered that if you could generate gravitational forces equivalent to those of a black hole or a neutron star with a mere gesture, the damage you could cause on a macroscopic level would far exceed that of microscopic manipulation?"
"And that's not all—gravity is closely linked to space and time. You could influence them as well!"
"To put it simply, in special relativity (SR), the focus is on uniform linear motion. However, celestial bodies undergo acceleration and changes in direction, which is where general relativity (GR) comes in. This introduces four-dimensional vectors, with the core concept being the equivalence principle (or the geometrization of the gravitational field), equating inertial mass with gravitational mass and extending this to non-inertial reference frames. This achieves a fundamental unification of inertia and gravity, breaking free from coordinate system limitations."
"In summary, GR posits that gravity is a purely geometric effect of curved spacetime. It also predicts the existence of gravitational waves, which have since been confirmed. Additionally, concepts in science fiction such as wormholes and warp drives stem from GR theory, relying on the idea of spacetime curvature. However! These theories require exotic matter with negative energy, a subject of cutting-edge research today. (Note: Phenomena such as gravity, static fields, and quantum entanglement all exhibit superluminal characteristics, though their underlying mechanisms remain unknown.)"
"Still don't get it, Your Majesty? Sigh… Just think of space as a smooth, flat net..."
Chang Wei found himself in agony.
In the end, he still had to learn—but now, under the spiritual guidance of the River of Death Empire's team of researchers. He had to develop his computational capacity. Since he wasn't interested in scientific thinking, he would focus on enhancing his brain's processing power, squeezing out every last bit of it!
Simply put, he was training his brain to operate on conditioned reflexes. His mind was already highly active, practically a superbrain, but most of its processing power remained unused. To these scientists, this was an absolute waste—an unforgivable squandering of potential.
By leveraging his subconscious computational ability, Chang Wei could avoid becoming a purely rational being, one devoid of emotion. The best approach was to train his brain to make such calculations instinctively—so that with a mere snap of his fingers, he could execute tens of millions of calculations and applications.
Human consciousness alone was insufficient to fully control the body—but Chang Wei was an exception.
As a new human formed by the fusion of the Blacklight Virus, his biology allowed his consciousness to function as a viral hive mind. This meant he could consciously control bodily functions like fingernail growth and prevent muscle cramps.
Now, he needed to tap into his subconscious, enabling himself to collect information and regulate his body at will.
However, the body's fundamental operations relied on the subconscious. If he took direct control, he'd have to manually handle digestion, breathing, and other autonomic functions.
While Chang Wei was dedicating his free time to learning, elsewhere, Garou was discovered by Gyoro Gyoro during the Monster Association's mobilization.
Gyoro Gyoro noticed that Garou had been knocked down but then stood back up, seemingly recovering to full strength.
In that instant, Gyoro Gyoro realized she had encountered someone with potential comparable to Monster King Orochi!
And judging from the circumstances, Garou might even surpass Orochi in potential. He was someone worth cultivating—someone she absolutely could not afford to let go.
Without hesitation, she dispatched several dragon-level subordinates to capture Garou.
In the original timeline, she had only sent a few demon-level monsters, but now, influenced by the world's changes, Gyoro Gyoro had become more cautious.
Meanwhile, she ordered Gouketsu to bring back the Super Monster Cells. She wouldn't let any opportunity to strengthen her subordinates slip through her fingers.
Even though she suspected something was off about the Super Monster Cells, she still used them.
As a result, Chang Wei obtained a vast amount of data—every martial artist who consumed the cells had reached demon-level strength, and Choze, the body-modification specialist, had even skyrocketed to dragon-level.
"We hit the jackpot."
Gouketsu stared at Choze in astonishment. A dragon-level monster—and one capable of launching energy attacks!
This put him above most purely physical dragon-level monsters.
Choze, too, felt the immense power coursing through his body. Brimming with confidence, he challenged Gouketsu.
Unfortunately for him, if it had been the original Gouketsu, he might have had a chance.
But this Gouketsu had also consumed a Super Monster Cell.
After confirming that the Super Monster Cells effectively strengthened monsters, Gyoro Gyoro had the Monster Association's members consume them. Some monsters dissolved and died, but those who survived became terrifyingly powerful.
After much consideration, she decided to have Gouketsu consume a Super Monster Cell as well. Since he was one of her trusted subordinates, she didn't want to risk losing him—but making him even stronger was an opportunity she couldn't pass up.
Gouketsu survived the cellular restructuring. His new form was even more monstrous, with four arms like the transformed Elder Centipede. However, his overall size had actually shrunk—perhaps proving that "concentrated power is essence."
Now, his strength was solidly in the upper dragon tier.
Meanwhile, Choze, who had only gone from upper demon to lower dragon, was naturally no match for Gouketsu. He was obliterated in a single punch.
Gouketsu then extended an invitation to him.
"If you don't want to die, come with me to the Monster Association. Otherwise, if you run into an S-Class hero from the Hero Association, you'll be dead for sure."
Gouketsu folded all four of his arms and looked down at Choze.
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