Chapter 1915: Xu Huo's Progress
Calculating from the timeline, Bai Kou should be the child she had with her second husband. However, although there were many replies, no one revealed who her first two husbands were.
But judging from the situation at Platinum Eye, Xu Huo believed that Bai Kou's father might also be related to Platinum Eye.
She was not the current mayor's biological daughter, yet the mayor was willing to delegate authority to her and was clearly intent on grooming her. Bai Kou also had a peculiar obsession with Platinum Eye, making no effort to hide her desire to drive her mother away.
Of course, this was Bai Kou's family matter, and it was difficult for outsiders to understand the details. However, this raised a problem—Platinum Eye was not as impenetrable as it appeared.
At this point, Xu Huo was still unsure whether sending Xiao Yuan and Tan Qi here was the right choice.
One night passed. The next morning, he went to Old Lady Lu's house to pick up the two children, sent them to school, briefly met with the principal and teachers, and then headed to the Mechanical Castle for training.
Thanks to the materials Bai Kou had found, he could now barely touch the Time Rays without relying on "Angel's Eyes." Although the range was limited, having a clear tactile sensation made the Time Power more distinct within his perception.
By the afternoon, he had begun exploring the existence of other spaces according to the methods recorded in the materials.
The existence of other spaces was not as he had previously imagined—completely separate from the partitioned spaces. For Time Rays to connect with the Time Rays of other spaces, they had to travel a long distance. This meant that the evolutionary level of someone controlling Time Power had to cover a very large range. According to these notes, Time Rays should inherently run through space, but their relationship with the Time Rays of other spaces was somewhat like parallel lines—they never intersected.
To make Time Rays influence each other, one needed enough power to move them—essentially, to pull on this net from any angle.
In Xu Huo's understanding, the Time Rays in space were like constantly overlapping horizontal and vertical lines. Pulling any one line would affect the surrounding lines. This was the method of intercepting time fragments. Making the Time Rays of different spaces intersect was like using the power of one space to pull the power of another space. Figuratively speaking, it was like a fishing net—the fisherman could gather the net with a single rope. Whether the rope could hook the net, lift it, and to what extent, depended on the fisherman's skill.
Within the range of "Angel's Eyes," Xu Huo plucked a Time Ray from a distance, feeling its vibration and the flowing undulation of time on it. He carefully recalled the scenes in Chaos Space and that mansion, then looked at the intersection points of the time lines. In the mansion, the Time Rays in several identical courtyards would vibrate simultaneously. In Chaos Space, he had also touched a Time Ray from a distance and made it rewind the past...
Just then, he suddenly remembered what Bai Kou had said before—that Time Rays on a person were complex. Predicting the future was actually resonance between rays. If one viewed the Time Rays on a person as a tangled mass or a chaotic whole, could the Time Rays in space also be seen in a similar form? It was just that humans, as specks of dust in space, were too insignificant, magnifying the Time Rays.
Thinking this, he no longer limited himself to personally plucking a single ray or intersection point. Instead, he focused his attention on the entire study centered on himself. Since he was in this space, he should also be within the Time Rays.
So, as he waved his hand, all the Time Rays passing through his body began to tremble at the same frequency. They passed through the desk in front of him, penetrated the study walls, and spread to the large rooms beyond—the vibration of the Time Rays had no sound, not even a concrete form, but at this moment, Xu Huo felt as if he heard a pleasant low hum. This hum made him feel a direct connection between himself and time in this world. At the same time, the feeling from the mansion reappeared—the space he was in had become the same courtyard again, and beyond the courtyard were other spaces.
Just as he was about to try connecting to the Time Rays of other spaces, his hand was suddenly grabbed. Opening his eyes, he met Bai Kou's angry face.
"What are you doing?" she demanded, then paused and added, "Don't assimilate yourself with space-time rays, especially Time Rays. Do you want to lose your life while changing the flow of time?"
Xu Huo suddenly snapped out of that strange feeling. "I'll be careful."
Bai Kou finally released him. "Since you've started, take it slow. Space-Time Evolution is different from Mental Evolution. Although we exist in space-time, our role is that of the controller."
She gave him a deep look. "Don't forget."
Xu Huo nodded.
Seeing his expression, Bai Kou knew he hadn't taken it to heart. She waved her hand and said, "Do whatever you want. Anyway, if you die, I can inherit Rose Castle."
Xu Huo smiled and asked her, "Any gains?"
"None." Bai Kou checked the time. "Let's stop here for today."
"Can I treat you to a meal?" Xu Huo suggested.
Bai Kou didn't even look up. "Need my help again?"
"I want to borrow the activation device one more time." Xu Huo planned to inject the next dose of Perfect Potion. His player level had already risen to B, but his evolution rate was too low.
This was a small matter. Bai Kou agreed without a second thought and added, "I have time tomorrow morning. If you want the injection, we'll activate it again first."
The better the foundation, the more advantageous it was for Xu Huo.
Afterward, he returned to the hotel to rest. Later, he tried controlling the vibration of the Time Rays again. Without the help of the item, his perception and range were reduced, but the feeling was the same. However, this time, his goal was not to connect to the Time Rays of other spaces, but to extract himself while controlling the rays.
Differences in time flow could achieve effects like accelerating death or freezing everything. If he himself was also affected while controlling the rays, then this evolutionary effect was meaningless.
He spent the entire night on this task. The high-intensity concentration left him somewhat fatigued when he got up the next morning.
When he met Bai Kou, he was met with a cold sneer.
Xu Huo casually handed her the breakfast he had bought. "Want a bite?"
Bai Kou glanced at him. "You should replenish yourself more."
"I'm fine." Xu Huo knew himself well and explained, "If things go wrong, I'll stop."