They traveled through time at the same time, but the villainous scientist

Chapter 25 Interior
Having made up his mind, Zhuge Qing no longer hesitated.

He sat back down cross-legged on the futon, adjusted his breathing, and began to calm his mind and focus his attention on the spiritual platform, following the method taught by his father, Zhuge Gong.

This is a spiritual technique; entering the inner vision is like sinking one's consciousness into a deeper, broader realm.

In a daze, Zhuge Qing felt as if his consciousness had broken free from the constraints of his body, drifting and sinking into a state of chaos.

The surrounding scenery gradually became clearer.

It was a hazy, boundless expanse of gray, with no sense of up, down, left, or right.

It felt as if I was standing on solid ground, yet it also felt like there was nothing beneath my feet.

Is this the "interior view"?
Zhuge Qing frowned and looked around.

This place... is too spacious and too ordinary.

"My father said that their ancestors discovered that all the inner realms entered by sorcerers were in the same place..."

Zhuge Qing muttered to himself.

But this place is so unrecognizable!
So what did his ancestors base their conclusion on?
Could it be that different people see different scenes depending on their cultivation level or understanding?
"maybe……"

Zhuge Qing thought of his legendary ancestor, Zhuge Liang.

According to my father's words, which were a mix of boasting and awe, that person's realm was already quite close to the legendary ascension to immortality.

Perhaps only by reaching that level can one glimpse the true mysteries of this [inner landscape] and confirm the uniqueness of this space.

He shook his head, no longer dwelling on this question that couldn't be verified at the moment.

Zhuge Qing began to recall his father Zhuge Gong's instructions regarding the [Inner Landscape].

First, the inner vision communicates with the so-called "Way of Heaven".

In theory, you can find the answer to anything here.

Simply put, it's like a super search engine.

However, obtaining the answer comes at a price.

The ease of acquisition depends on two key factors:
First, the importance of this question to the person asking it.

Second, if this answer were to be brought to the outside world, how much impact would it have on real society?

For example, Zhuge Qing now wants to know, "Tomorrow, under the third willow tree on the west side of the village entrance, how many ants will be scalded to death by a passing kid with boiling water?"

The answer to this trivial question, which has almost no impact on anyone or anything, is readily available and requires almost no cost.

However, if the question involves an individual's fate, significant interests, or even the direction of society as a whole, the difficulty of obtaining the answer will increase exponentially.

But for warlocks, what's even more important is—[Deceiving Heaven].

If you were to tell other people outside the world the information you obtained directly from the [Inner Realm] without any changes, it would be tantamount to "deceiving the Way of Heaven".

This will bring about extremely serious backlash.

The intensity of the backlash also depends on the magnitude of the impact of the revealed information on the real world.

The greater the impact, the heavier the punishment.

At best, you'll be plagued by bad luck, and even drinking cold water will cause you to have trouble.

More importantly...

Zhuge Gong's words at the time were vague, but his solemn expression spoke volumes, most likely indicating an end like "dying violently in the street."

That's why the sorcerer's words are always cryptic, like a riddle teller.

Because by using code words, metaphors, hints, and other methods to convey information, one can avoid or mitigate this backlash.

Simply put, it's like giving the "Way of Heaven" a slap on the wrist.

Despite understanding these basic rules, Zhuge Qing felt a sense of unease.

"This criterion... is a bit strange."

He stroked his chin, his eyes thoughtful.

Logically speaking, the so-called "Way of Heaven" should be more like the laws of physics, such as the cold, objective, and fundamental laws that are independent of any will, like "the speed of light is constant" and "the conservation of energy".

It should be absolutely neutral and absolutely objective.

However, the standards used in the [Interior] section to determine the difficulty of answers and the punishment for "deceiving the heavens" are clearly based on "human beings" and "human society".

Let's take the simplest example.

What are the winning numbers for the next lottery draw?
Does this matter have any significance for the vast universe or for the so-called "Heavenly Way" itself?
Even if some lucky person wins millions or tens of millions, the Earth will still rotate as usual, and the universe will still expand as usual.

The impact is limited to the lives of the lottery winners and related groups, as well as a small-scale distribution of social wealth.

Compared to "which ant will be scalded to death tomorrow," is this really of vastly different importance from a macrocosmic perspective?
I'm afraid not necessarily.

However, in the [Interior] evaluation system, the difficulty of obtaining lottery numbers and the "deceiving heaven" penalty for revealing the numbers are absolutely astronomical.

"The Way of Heaven that puts people first?"

Zhuge Qing thought it was a bit far-fetched.

This is more like... a set of artificial rules?

Or rather, this so-called "Way of Heaven" focuses on human society itself?

I don't understand.

With too little information, guessing is useless.

Practice is the only criterion for testing truth.

Zhuge Qing took a deep breath and decided to test the capabilities of this [Inner Realm] himself.

He focused his mind and silently posed the first question to himself:
"How many ants will die tomorrow within the Zhuge Village area due to accidents (such as being scalded by boiling water, trampled, or drowned)?"

The thought had barely formed when a fist-sized orb of light, emitting a soft white glow, quietly appeared in the hazy gray void ahead.

The sphere of light was not solid; it was even somewhat illusory.

Zhuge Qing could sense that he could easily "open" it and obtain the information inside with just a thought.

Just as my father said.

This kind of trivial information is almost impossible to obtain.

He didn't open it immediately, but instead asked a second question:

What are the standard answers for all my exam papers next month for the school's final exams?

This issue was clearly far more important to him personally than the life or death of the ants.

However, the impact on society as a whole is negligible.

Another sphere of light appeared.

This ball of light was more solid than the previous one, and its light was brighter. You could faintly feel a bit of resistance.

Zhuge Qing tried to "touch" it with his mind and felt that it would take a little "effort" to open it.

"interesting."

He smiled slightly and continued to increase the stakes.

The third question:
What are the launch codes inside the "nuclear briefcase" that the current US president carries with him?

This issue, whether in terms of its potential impact on individuals (knowing what they shouldn't know) or its potential impact on the entire world order, is of nuclear-level significance.

hum...

The space itself seemed to tremble slightly.

An extremely solid, almost tangible sphere of light appeared in front of them.

It emitted a blinding white light, distorting the surrounding space.

Zhuge Qing could even sense a strong "warning," as if any attempt to forcefully touch it would bring about utter destruction.

Let alone opening it, just getting close to it makes my heart pound.

"Alright, this is really something you shouldn't touch."

Zhuge Qing wisely withdrew his thoughts.

It seems that the rules of this [Inner Realm] are indeed similar to what his father said.

Importance and influence determine the difficulty and risk of acquisition.

Having completed the tests, Zhuge Qing's eyes darted around, revealing a slightly amused smile.

He cleared his throat and asked the next question.
What is the ending of Naruto?

This question has no practical significance for him personally.

The impact on the world is still uncertain...

After all, the Naruto manga had only just begun serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump in this world.

If Naruto had become famous, its impact on the world would have been enormous, since Naruto became a global phenomenon in its world.

But now, that's not necessarily true...

The thought fell.

A ball of light appeared in response to the thought.

This sphere of light is about the same size as the sphere in the first "ant problem," equally ethereal, and equally soft.

He exerted almost no effort, just a slight thought.

wow-

A vast and familiar stream of information instantly flooded his mind.

The final battle between Naruto and Sasuke at the Valley of the End: Naruto loses an arm, and they reconcile.

Kakashi became the Sixth Hokage.

Naruto and Hinata's wedding...

In other words, is the criterion for judging this impact the degree of its influence on contemporary society?

Or is it that Naruto in this world won't be as popular as it was in the previous one?

What concerned him even more was something else: in this world, apart from him, the transmigrator, there was no other person who could possibly know such a detailed ending!

But the interior scene provided the answer, and even the storyboard was exactly the same as what he remembered.

This is worth pondering.

Because he did not ask for a specific format for the answer, but the interior directly provided detailed comic content.

There are at least two possibilities hidden behind this.

The first possibility: The "Heavenly Way" communicated through the [Inner View] is truly an omniscient and omnipotent being.

It not only knows the past and present, but can even discern "information" from different worlds that has not yet happened.

The second possibility is that the reason the [Inner View] gave such an answer is not because it "knows" it, but because... the questioner, Zhuge Qing himself, already "knows" the answer!

[Interior Scene] It simply reads and reflects back his own memories, which is why it is no different from the comics in his memories.

"Tsk..."

Thinking of this, Zhuge Qing licked his slightly dry lips, feeling that things were getting more and more interesting.

(End of this chapter)