The live streaming business of "Tales of Immortals and Demons" has gradually gotten on the right track. Although it has not become a huge hit, it has a stable fan base and income, so at least it doesn't have to worry about making a living.
Zhang Shaozhong's job as both "agent" and "nanny" is becoming increasingly proficient, and he is able to keep up with the two big shots' wildly imaginative thinking and the strange things they do from time to time.
But recently, some changes have occurred in Zhang Shaozhong himself that both excite and trouble him.
All of this stems from that damned soul contract. Ever since I started cultivating with Ling Qingxue and Ye Meier...
Although Zhang Shaozhong didn't deliberately cultivate, his seemingly carefree and absent-minded cultivation method meant he was cultivating every moment!
Ling Qingxue's ethereal aura and Ye Meier's demonic aura, two energies that should be incompatible, merged into a wisp of extremely thin but frighteningly high-quality chaotic energy in Zhang Shaozhong, a mortal.
Although this chaotic energy was pitifully small in quantity, it was subtly transforming Zhang Shaozhong's body.
The most obvious sign was that his five senses began to improve at an astonishing rate.
At first, he didn't pay much attention, only that his hearing seemed to have improved recently, and he could hear the faint footsteps of his upstairs neighbor; his eyesight also improved, and he could see the road signs in the distance more clearly than before.
But soon, the situation got a little out of control.
He could clearly hear the young couple next door arguing in hushed tones at night, from "Your mother is again..." to "You don't care about me at all...".
At night, he could even clearly hear other people making love in bed, and it was hard to block out the sounds. This made him blush and unable to sleep well at night.
When he went to sleep at night, the sounds of stray cats cawing in heat downstairs sounded like they were roaring right next to his ear; it was like a demonic noise.
You can even hear the buzzing of mosquitoes flapping their wings dozens of meters away, which is extremely annoying.
He can now clearly see the labels on clothes drying on the balconies of the buildings across the street, and he can also catch glimpses of the programs playing on the TVs in people's homes. He feels like a perverted voyeur.
Looking at your phone for a long time can cause extreme fatigue because the pixels on the screen are so clear that it can cause dizziness.
Walking down the street, the facial expressions and subtle movements of pedestrians in the distance were crystal clear. The sheer volume of information caused him to frequently lose focus and almost bump into a telephone pole.
"Holy crap... Am I turning into a human radar and telescope?" Zhang Shao rubbed his throbbing temples and collapsed onto the sofa in pain.
This feeling of sensory overload is really unbearable.
"Kid, what's wrong with you lately? You seem distracted all the time, and your dark circles are practically falling off the floor."
While applying nail polish, Ye Meier asked in bewilderment.
Ling Qingxue also cast an inquiring glance: "Your complexion is unusual, and your spirit is fluctuating violently. Are you feeling unwell?"
Zhang Shaozhong waved his hand weakly: "Don't mention it... thanks to you two big shots, I think I've... 'leveled up'."
He recounted the abnormal sensations he had experienced.
Upon hearing this, Ye Meier became interested, leaned over and pinched his arm, then stared into his eyes: "Oh? A soul contract has this benefit? Automatic body tempering? Although it's a bit slow, it's made of chaotic energy!"
Ling Qingxue was also slightly surprised: "The fusion of immortal and demonic energies gave birth to chaos... This is the prototype of the supreme primordial energy recorded in ancient books."
Although it is only a trace, its nourishing effect on the mortal body is incomparable to that of ordinary spiritual energy.
Therefore, this process may be somewhat... unbalanced and agonizing.
Zhang Shaozhong cried out, "It's more than just torture! I'm almost having a nervous breakdown! Is there any way to control it? At least to be able to control myself!"
"If you ask me, just let things take their course! Eat when you're hungry, sleep when you're tired, and do whatever you want to do!"
"yes!"
Night Enchantress, with an air of "I know this all," said Ye Meier, "The more you try to control it, the more counterproductive it becomes. This chaotic energy is transforming your body, making it adapt to stronger senses. The more you resist and the more tense you become, the more strained your body will be, and the more painful the transformation will be."
You might as well completely relax, let things do as they will, and your body will find its own balance! That's what you call 'governing by doing nothing'! Isn't that the logic behind this kind of pretentious self-righteousness?
Ling Qingxue pondered for a moment, then nodded: "Mei'er's words, though crude, are in line with the Daoist principle of following nature. If you can't force it, then go with the flow. Only when the mind is relaxed can the body adapt and harmonize better."
Zhang Shaozhong was skeptical:
"Just... give up? Is that even feasible?"
But there was no better way at the moment, so he had no choice but to try anything as a last resort.
In the following days, he stopped trying to fight off the overload of sensory information and stopped forcing himself to meditate.
If you hear your neighbors arguing, treat it like listening to a radio drama; if you see details in the distance, treat it like observing life; if you can't sleep at night because of the noise, just get up and play games or read novels.
Strangely enough, once he truly started to "let go" and stopped worrying about it, the pain of sensory overload actually gradually lessened.
It's not that his perception has weakened, but rather that his brain seems to have begun to automatically filter out some irrelevant information, or rather, it has begun to adapt to this high-intensity information input.
He can still hear distant sounds, but can selectively ignore them; he can still see extremely subtle details, but he won't keep focusing on them.
This change is subtle, like the body instinctively learning a new "energy-saving mode".
More importantly, he discovered that the wisp of chaotic energy seemed to flow more smoothly and naturally when he was completely relaxed, and its transformation of his body became much gentler.
"Holy crap... Could it be that 'playing it safe' has really become my unique training method?"
Zhang Shaozhong felt that his values had been shaken.
As his senses gradually adapted, some benefits began to emerge: during live streams, he was able to more keenly perceive the trends in the comments and the emotions of his fans!
When out and about, their ability to observe the environment far surpasses that of ordinary people, and they can even avoid some potential dangers in advance!
Even when playing games, my reaction time has improved significantly!
Of course, there are side effects too—for example, he is now particularly sensitive to sound and light, and has to wear earplugs and an eye mask at night to get a good night's sleep.
Watching Zhang Shaozhong gradually adapt to the changes in his body and even begin to utilize his enhanced senses, Ling Qingxue and Ye Meier were also thoughtful.
Ye Meier: "It seems this kid has turned misfortune into blessing? Although his cultivation method is a bit bizarre."
Ling Qingxue: "There are three thousand great paths, all of which can lead to profound understanding. This child's opportunity is indeed wondrous."
Zhang Shaozhong, while wearing earplugs to avoid the cats meowing downstairs, looked at his eyes in the mirror, which seemed much clearer, and felt complicated.
These days with powerful immortals and demons are not only exciting, but they also allow you to "passively level up"!
Although the process was a bit of a disaster, the result... seems not so bad?
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