Chapter 105 Infinite Approach and Intersection

Late at night on July 7, Mu Zhengguang and Tang Jingming left Cui Jiqiu's residence.

Mu Zhengguang felt relieved: everything that needed to be said had been said, his mother had told him the story again and admitted her mistake, Cui Jiqiu also said that his relationship with those animal friends had changed. Most importantly, his power to summon arthropods was really gone.

"I have a final exam tomorrow and can't stay here. Are you anxious to get home?"

Tang Jingming didn't want to stay any longer: "Anxious."

"You go home. I'll send another assistant over tomorrow. If Cui Jiqiu still can't control those arthropods, then throw him to a place without vegetation, whether it's a desert or a glacier. Anyway, they can't take anyone's life for the time being."

Tang Jingming thought that the stationmaster was really creative. If the insect swarm had been out of control, it was surprising that this scourge would have the right to survive in such a dangerous situation.

On July 7, Mu Zhengguang was taking an exam. Before the exam, he contacted Duan Siyuan and asked the assistant to arrange work for Cui Jiqiu and check if there were any insect infestations in the town.

After receiving the news, Duan Siyuan delayed for a long time before leaving. On the afternoon of July 7, he rushed to Shahe Town to meet Cui Jiqiu and told him about the work content, requirements and remuneration of the stationmaster's assistant.

After a brief period of careful consideration, Cui Jiqiu agreed to become an assistant.

The two of them traveled around the town together and found no new insect infestations.

That evening, Duan Siyuan wrote a detailed work report based on Cui Jiqiu's description and sent it to Mu Zhengguang. Among the assistants, he was responsible for finishing the task and writing the report.

Cui Jiqiu only stated that the insect plague had disappeared, but did not say why it disappeared. Regarding this point, the stationmaster specifically told him not to disclose the secret, even to the "staff".

After receiving the report, Mu Zhengguang went to Ying's home to discuss the assessment with her.

In the bedroom, the secret conversation begins.

Mu Zhengguang took out the note Cui Jiqiu wrote yesterday: "The second way to strengthen is to realize a wish. The asymptote, asymptote rate, domain radius, and asymptote entity will all change. His wish is related to others. After the wish is realized, the asymptote will be transferred. The transferred asymptote can be returned or taken back. Returning or taking back is not restricted by spatial distance. You only need to have such an idea. Cui Jiqiu's asymptote changes, and the insect plague disappears."

"What does his asymptotic entity look like after the change?" Xu Ying had seen Mu Zhengguang's assessment task and had some understanding of Cui Jiqiu. She opened the note, which showed the changes in the asymptotic rate and domain radius, but not the changes related to the asymptotic entity.

Mu Zhengguang used a silver spoon to depict Cui Jiqiu's image, making this man appear in the room holding a bowl and chopsticks in one hand and amber in the other: "His mother told him a story about knocking on bowls and chopsticks to summon poisonous insects. This story left a deep impression on him and became part of his trait, becoming his asymptote. But his wish is for his mother to personally admit her mistake to him and admit that the story is not true. His wish and trait came from the same thing, no...trait...the origin of traits must not be that simple...wait a minute, let me think about it."

"Ah."

Mu Zhengguang thought for a moment and reorganized his words: "Maybe he already had such a trait before hearing this story. His wish and trait are not directly related, but the two are connected by the story. The wish itself, the degree of completion of the wish, and whether the wish can be realized, these three can affect the strength of the asymptote. The trait affects the type of asymptote. Moreover, since the asymptote helps people realize their wishes, the function, form, or type of the asymptote has a general direction. At least the function of the asymptote does not hinder people from realizing their wishes. However, the fact that the asymptote shifts when the wish is realized hinders people from realizing their wishes. I think Cui Jiqiu realized this. Strong desires are in conflict with wishes that can be realized and are being realized, and having power is in conflict with realizing wishes. The asymptotes are getting closer and closer, infinitely close, but they do not intersect. The last small distance between them requires people to walk out by themselves."

Xu Ying looked into his eyes and said softly, "Thank you for telling me this."

"You're welcome. You're the only one I can share my secrets with. Without you, I..."

Xu Ying shook her head and interrupted him: "I want to share something else with you. Please stand up first."

She put the note on the bed and stood up, and Mu Zhengguang also stood up quickly.

Xu Ying cleared the irrelevant illusions, excess light, and all noise in the room, then turned around, took a step towards him, and tightly hugged the person she was most familiar with.

The hug was so long that it brought tears to my eyes.

Mu Zhengguang's tears fell to the ground, making a bright sound, and the two separated.

"Little classmate, you are crying."

“Happy, extremely, and crying.” Mu Zhengguang wanted to pronounce these four words more clearly, but his voice became weaker and weaker. On the last word, “cry”, it should have been pronounced with the fourth tone, but he pronounced it a bit like the second tone.

After a long time, Mu Zhengguang calmed down, and Xu Ying no longer suppressed the light and sound. The two sat down and continued the original topic.

Mu Zhengguang said: "After realizing his wish, Cui Jiqiu obtained the asymptote, which is called the power of sealing the encounter of all living beings."

"The power of sealing the encounter of all living things? Is this ability taken from a textbook?"

"Not necessarily, but I remember that the amber in the textbook was indeed spider amber."

"Spiders and flies. Isn't there a sentence: There were already such spiders and flies in ancient times?" The corresponding sentence in the original text of "Amber" is "In ancient times, there were already flies and spiders in the world." Xu Ying remembered part of it and remembered the other part incorrectly.

Mu Zhengguang said uncertainly: "It seems so, but I can't remember clearly. When the asymptote changes, there may be a wish corresponding to the new line. If the wish is fulfilled again, will it be stronger?"

"This kind of strengthening method, we..." At this point, Xu Yingze suddenly thought of something, and she quickly changed the topic, "Can our relatives and friends use it?"

Mu Zhengguang knew that what his classmates wanted to ask at first was "Can we use it?" This question has a clear answer. We can also use this reinforcement method. Our wishes may be complicated, but it is easy to take a step further on the road to realizing our wishes. We only need an agreement and can do it at any time. However, fulfilling wishes for the sake of gaining power is not in line with our original intention. Moreover, "agreement" is a very serious matter and should not be treated casually.

He said: "It should work, but if the wish has nothing to do with others, I don't know where the asymptote will be shifted."

Xu Ying roughly guessed her classmates' concerns: We are already together, and if we want to "realize our wishes" again, it is not difficult, but neither you nor I are ready. The asymptote is related to the wish, and the asymptotic rate may also be related to the wish, but when our wish will be realized has nothing to do with the asymptote. I am waiting for that day to come, sooner or later, I will get what I want.

She changed the subject again: "What do you think of using this strengthening method on Xu Wanyang?"

Mu Zhengguang replied: "Right now, there is only Cui Jiqiu as an example, and we can't find out more information. What if this strengthening method has hidden dangers... Let's wait a little longer."

"Then don't tell her yet."

"Yes. I just need to revise Duan Siyuan's work report and send it to Zhao Yuxi. The second assessment will be almost completed. How is the progress on your side?"

"It hasn't started yet. I'm waiting for Song Shihe to send me the form."

On the afternoon of July 7, the two officially had their holiday.

Mu Zhengguang went to Xu Yingze's house for dinner. Dinner was served, including steamed sea bass, salt and pepper shrimp, braised chicken wings, minced meat and beans, and blanched lettuce.

After dinner, Xu Ying asked about Cui Jiqiu again: "Recruiting assistants in addition to the recommended candidates, do you think highly of him?"

"He owed a large sum of money to the disaster victims, and he made him his assistant so that he could pay off his debts as soon as possible."

Although Cui Jiqiu's attitude was problematic when he first met him, he had no intention of doing evil, and he was also trying his best to restrain himself. Although the meaning of "restraint" was not obvious, it was not difficult to imagine that if a modern person who was about to reach the second level was interested in doing something, his "accomplishments" would be far more than just insect plagues. Therefore, Mu Zhengguang felt that he was a useful person.

"I'll recruit Xu Wanyang as my assistant. She's won ten games in a row, so she's capable enough."

Mu Zhengguang considered the issue from the perspective of position and raised a question: "Modern people can be assistants to the stationmaster. When we are promoted to the dean of the branch, we will have to arrange a new job for her. Besides, isn't she going to college soon? Will she continue to be the stationmaster's assistant after college?"

When Mu Zhengguang arranged a job for Cui Jiqiu, he didn't think about where he would go in the future. Cui Jiqiu had no relationship with him, so as long as he could get into the research institute, he didn't care where he would be transferred to. However, Xu Wanyang was the cousin of his classmate, and she had a close relationship with him and they had frequent contacts, so she shouldn't be treated casually.

Xu Ying saw power and status: "Don't worry, the workload of a stationmaster's assistant is not much, and it will not affect your studies. Moreover, as long as our positions are higher, when Xu Wanyang goes to Youlong City, there will definitely be many stationmasters willing to choose her as an assistant."

Mu Zhengguang felt a little regretful: "What you said is true. When we become the deans of the branch, our power is indeed enough to protect Xu Wanyang. But why are you saying these words?"

Xu Ying found it a little strange that he didn't say anything: "Classmate, what's wrong with you?"

"I was thinking that what you just said should be said by me. As long as our positions are higher, when Xu Wanyang goes to Youlong City, there will definitely be many stationmasters willing to choose her as an assistant."

"Ah?" Xu Ying still didn't quite understand, "Why?"

Mu Zhengguang said seriously: "Because I want this desire."

At this time, Xu Ying finally understood: You don't want to see me being tainted by desire, but this is inevitable. There is no exception among all living beings, including you and me.

Xu Ying politely rejected Mu Zhengguang's "demand": "No, my desires are mine. Everyone has desires, as long as they are within the normal range, it's fine. Your birthday is coming soon, what gift do you want this year?"

"Well... my sixteenth birthday is coming soon. A lot of things have happened in the past year. My opponent holds the Silver Memory Key, which can create objects with mass, but in our hands it can only be used to depict energy bodies, which can be seen but not touched. After the carving, use a camera to take pictures and make a photo album, how about it?"

"Album? Sure. I'll prepare it tomorrow. What photos should be in the album?"

Mu Zhengguang smiled and said, "Classmate, this is a question that has no standard answer. Time, good times, and youth, from the past to the present, from the present to the future, this is an album that keeps getting thicker, is that okay?"

Xu Ying imitated him and said, "Of course, as you wish."

(End of this chapter)