Chapter 168
This time, without the disturbance of the [Oracle], Liu Huaqi followed Xiao Liu Huaqi vigilantly but obediently to that ideal world.
Accept the [happy] future and accept the [happy] self.
Until the end, he returned to reality, and just like before, only a brief moment passed.
But something is different.
Everything in front of him was filtered, and even Liu Huaqi's perception of the world suddenly became clear.
Hope, dreams, joy, the pains of the past seemed to have never existed and could no longer hurt him.
【You are such an excellent person. 】
【This world is beautiful. 】
[You live in happiness, you are stronger than you think]
Such words kept appearing in his mind, like some kind of thought imprint, constantly correcting Liuhuaqi's cognition of himself and the world.
But whether this could be considered a kind of bewitchment, Liu Huacu was actually a little confused.
Now he feels that he can do anything.
Just like the first time he witnessed Xi Si Ling's supernatural power, he gained a boost in strength, but there is something even more to come.
This seems to be... a permanent existence.
In the [illusion] created by happiness, he accepted himself who had no regrets and had a brighter future.
he...
Liuhuacu felt confused.
What kind of existence was he originally?
A genius who became famous at a young age, a student loved by classmates and teachers, and a well-known strong man in the world of supernatural powers.
He...isn't he?
You are
[You are so excellent now]
[Don’t worry about the past, the present is the most important]
But everything in the so-called 'now' is not real...
Liu Huaqi's confused expression caught Xi Siling's attention. He patted the boy's shoulder with some concern, "Are you... okay? 77?"
Could it be that his special ability really had some effect? But Liuhuaqi's reaction didn't seem to be affected by happiness.
Xi Siling was worried, but he had no idea what his superpowers had evolved into.
Liuhuaqi wanted to answer Xi Siling's question, but his emotions were extremely high.
"I feel great Si Ling!"
This reaction made Xi Siling stunned, as if he had been possessed by the sunny and cheerful protagonist of a real passionate young manga.
But behind the cheerful smile, there is a subtle hint of doubt.
Liu Huaqi couldn't explain what was going on with him.
"Wait a minute, Si Ling..."
The original purpose was to test the degree of evolution of Si Ling's supernatural powers, but his current state is obviously deeply affected.
Although the words in his consciousness were affecting him, Liuhuacui still remembered clearly what he had been warned to do.
No matter how Si Ling's abilities evolve, he will never allow anyone to become the source of pain.
Including myself.
This is not just a simple evolution of superpowers, this is the moment when Xi Siling may be [reborn].
Liu Huaqi suppressed the joy in his heart and began to use [Oracle Mist] to neutralize his abnormal emotions at the moment.
It was also at this time that he finally realized that this was not only an impact on his emotions, but also an impact on his cognition.
Ah——Liuhuaqi knows how to describe it.
He wanted to believe that he was living in a future without regrets.
How to define happiness?
Everyone's experience is bound to be different.
For Liuhuacui now, making up for past regrets and becoming the person he could not be seems to be the happiest thing.
No matter who you are, you always want to be a better version of yourself.
Xi Siling's special ability materialized this possibility, which turned "happiness" from an originally empty concept into a tailor-made existence.
People can truly feel what a happy self would be like, eliminating pain and making up for regrets.
The happiness that you cannot escape from and do not want to escape from is right in front of you.
Once you choose to sink, this possibility will become an unforgettable mark.
Because I believe that I am happy, I feel happy.
Because I believe that I am strong, I become stronger.
[It is happiness to escape death], after the amplification and further evolution, Xi Siling is no longer the anchor point of [happiness], but a necessary guide on the way to achieve happiness.
He showed Liuhuaqi a possibility that made him happier and stronger.
But is it really possible to create the future by reaching the destination directly?
If he follows his heart, Liuhuaqi believes that he will indulge in the [only] possibility.
His and Si Ling's future will be cut off by this fixed [happiness].
The future means infinite possibilities.
Should I stagnate and indulge in it, or abandon my fantasy and move towards the unknown?
"77! 77!"
After thinking it through thoroughly, Liu Huaqi finally came back to reality. Looking at Xi Siling with anxious eyes, he smiled.
"I'm fine, Si Ling."
Although he was smiling, he was also very calm.
"What's going on, 77? Tell me."
Before getting the answer, Xi Siling could never let go of his worry. Did the "happiness" in his supernatural power disappear? If not, what did it become?
Looking at Liuhuaqi's reaction, Xi Siling actually knew that [Happiness] was unlikely to disappear.
He was not surprised by such a result, at most he just felt a little regretful.
But the boy's reaction was clearly more unusual, and he needed to know what was going on.
"Please give me some time to organize my words, Siling."
It is said that it is the time to organize language, but in fact Liuhuacui is doing some kind of psychological construction.
The increase in that supernatural power is still continuing, lasting much longer than before.
The high-energy consumption areas that could previously only be sustained for an hour may now be able to last twice as long, which is an extremely terrifying increase.
Even just for this power at your fingertips, indulging in the fantasy in your mind seems worth it.
However, Liuhuaqi felt that that [happiness] did not attract him.
Being excluded by classmates, hated by teachers, used as a sacrifice by his parents, being deceived and killed his best friend, being betrayed, these experiences that once made him feel miserable are now far away from him.
If he had just been reborn, he might really choose to sink.
It was Si Ling, Brother Lan, A Ke, and many more friends who changed his past.
Liuhuaqi wants to create a better future with the person in front of him and the companions mentioned above.
Just the present moment that is happening now makes him extremely happy.
Everything he saw, felt, smelled, heard and tasted now was supreme happiness.
"I just suddenly understood some things." Liu Huaqi smiled. It was his turn to let go of his past.
Xi Siling looked at him blankly, not quite understanding what was going on.
“Happiness should not be a destination, but a process of pursuing hope.”
——
It was a rare riddle that Liuhuaqi was embarrassed after he realized what was going on.
He quickly changed the subject and told Xi Siling his feelings in a different way.
After all, the so-called past never happened, and he absolutely did not want anyone to discover the fact that he was reborn.
"I fell into a fantasy, in which I saw...my childhood self. I encouraged him, and then I saw my future."
Liuhuacui omitted the middle part, which seemed somewhat incoherent.
"In the future, I became an excellent person, and became... ahem, the strongest psychic. That was my childhood wish..."
He glanced at his friend cautiously. Even though he knew that his friend wouldn't do that, he was still afraid of seeing a mocking look.
Xi Siling immediately understood what he was talking about.
“Happiness has materialized?”
Liu Huaqi nodded. "No matter what happened in that illusion, it only lasted for a moment in reality. That's why you can see that I was a little dazed when I woke up for the first time. The first time I chose to refuse... I think ordinary people would not be able to refuse."
Xi Siling's expression was a little heavy, but he still tried to remain calm, "What about the second time?"
No wonder I had to use my supernatural power on him again. It turned out that I wanted to find out what the end of the illusion was.
Xi Siling felt a little guilty for not noticing 77's abnormality in time.
Liu Huaqi saw through it at a glance, "I must confirm it myself. It has nothing to do with you, Si Ling."
He continued.
"The second time, I didn't refuse, but maybe because of the first experience, I wasn't particularly bewitched and was more sober."
"After seeing the end of happiness, I returned to reality as well, but this time the feeling was different. I began to believe that I had become the same person as myself in that perfect future in the illusion, and that I had gained enhanced power."
Xi Siling was stunned for a moment, "Not the first time?"
"No, it seems that if you wake up in the middle of the night, you won't be strengthened, but the wound has healed, that's for sure."
Liuhuacu tried his best to weaken the influence of happiness on himself.
"So... who are you now..."
Xi Siling wanted to ask which one the current Liuhuacui was.
The one he knew, or the one who accepted his 'perfect future self'.
Liu Huaqi looked at him seriously, "I am still me, and I am not bewitched by the so-called [happy] future."
His tone was firm, and even though the voice in his head kept repeating itself, it could no longer affect him in the slightest.
“I like myself better now.”
Why are the protagonists of hot-blooded youth comics always so likable? There is always logic in them.
But Xi Siling would not analyze the current Liuhuaqi.
Because he is such a striking presence.
Whether the past was bad or good, whether the future was precarious or bright, it is not as important as focusing on the present.
Xi Siling smiled. Yes, the Liuhua Qi he knew was not the Liuhua Qi in the comics, nor the Liuhua Qi who had everything "messed up" before his rebirth.
He was looking at the boy in the 'present' moment.
Fortunately, the first person to accept his evolved superpowers was Liu Huaqi.
"So, I'd better not use this ability on others, what do you think?"
Xi Siling seriously asked Liuhuaqi for his opinion. On this point, he chose to trust his friend.
Liu Huaqi neither shook his head nor nodded, "A person with a strong will will not indulge in the past and a false future. Si Ling, you have to trust your own judgment."
He praised himself calmly and secretly slandered those who had no self-control.
Humph, it’s your own problem, and you’re making Si Ling blame yourself for it. What a bunch of idiots.
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