No strange things are allowed to evolve!

However, I don't think so. Although I only had a short conversation with him, I could tell that even with this level of injury, he still spoke very logically and coherently.

Therefore, I am more inclined to believe it was a temporary cognitive disturbance.

"Then what should we do?"

"Let's see how things go." The doctor thought for a moment. "If he can recover on his own and understand his situation, that would be the best outcome, proving that he didn't damage his brain. But if he remains like this, it might not be such a bad thing."

"How to say?"

"Just think about it, what kind of terrible thing must have happened to make a child this young to be so distraught?"

The doctor explained:

"But after a brief conversation with him, I felt that the child was very polite and positive, and did not have much pessimism. So I judged that he might have amnesia about these things that were bothering him."

This may be because he triggered his self-protective mechanism, selectively forgetting these things.

So if he can't remember what happened, it might be a good thing. Later, when you talk to him and find that he genuinely can't remember, my advice is to absolutely avoid bringing it up, and avoid anything sensitive that might trigger his memory.

"Hmm..." Upon hearing this, Jiang Shu's parents felt a mix of emotions they couldn't quite describe.

"Oh, right, there's one more very important thing." The doctor suddenly remembered something.

Jiang Shu's parents immediately tensed up again: "Wh...what?"

"Your child broke his nose. Considering that his nose was a bit flat to begin with, we also gave him some cosmetic surgery. Now his nose is very straight!"

The doctor gave a thumbs up:

"This kid was already quite handsome, and now with his high nose bridge, he's sure to charm countless girls in the future!"

"Uh..."

Jiang Shu's parents blinked in confusion:

"Th...thank you?"

Jiang Shu, standing to the side, touched his nose and bowed deeply to the kind and skillful doctor, saying, "Thank you!"

Although he didn't know which hospital he had been taken to, Jiang Shu was convinced that this was the People's Hospital!

The doctor gave a few more instructions and then went off to attend to his work.

Jiang Shu followed her parents to the outside of the intensive care unit.

Looking at herself, wrapped in bandages and with her limbs suspended from the hospital bed, Jiang Shu could already recall everything, even though she hadn't seen what would happen next.

Before the college entrance examination, he did suffer an injury that was neither very serious nor very serious.

It was serious because the situation was very frightening at the time. It felt like one more step would lead to amputation and paralysis. The doctors said that even if I recovered, it would definitely have a great impact on the rest of my life. I would basically be unable to participate in any sports activities, and I would have to have steel nails inserted all over my body.

But it wasn't serious because it miraculously recovered on its own shortly afterward, just like a cold or fever. It would get better on its own if left untreated, and many of the treatment options offered by the hospital were useless. This even caused a sensation in the local medical community for a while.

It can be said that the wonders of the human body, which Jiang Shu later became proud of, began to emerge at that time.

As for why he was injured, his parents said that he missed a step while going down the stairs and rolled down the stairs. His attending physician and neighbors also confirmed that this was the case.

In retrospect, it is clear that the parents made a lot of effort for this, even asking neighbors for help from door to door.

However, Jiang Shu had no recollection of it at the time, so he could only believe that this was the case.

Even until today, Jiang Shu still believed that this was the truth.

Meanwhile, after this incident, Jiang Shu's parents' mindset also changed, which allowed Jiang Shu, who was in a difficult situation at the time, to at least find some comfort at home.

This played a crucial role.

Although there were less than three months left until the college entrance examination after returning to school, perhaps because of the understanding and support, or perhaps because she thought a lot while lying in the hospital bed, or perhaps because she forgot a lot of unpleasant things, Jiang Shu felt that she could do it again.

He wasn't stupid to begin with. Although he slacked off for three years, as everyone knows, in high school, the curriculum for all three years is basically covered in the second year, and then you start over in the last year.

The saying goes, "Read a book a hundred times and its meaning will become clear." So, by repeatedly filling his life with these things, he gradually came to understand them. What he lacked was only meticulous refinement and comprehensive mastery.

In short, although the final result was only so-so, it was still one of the best among countless possibilities.

During this period, something happened that Jiang Shu only now realizes and can savor in detail.

Because when Jiang Shu recovered and returned to school, it had already been more than a month since the start of the semester, and her classmates were all curious about what had happened to her.

But at the time, Jiang Shu felt it was very embarrassing to say that he had rolled down the stairs, so he said that he had jumped off the building.

When this reached the ears of the homeroom teacher, who had also been entrusted by Jiang Shu's parents and knew the truth, the teacher was terrified. Thinking that Jiang Shu had remembered, the teacher immediately contacted Jiang Shu's parents.

Jiang Shu's parents cautiously probed, and his homeroom teacher also took great care of him during that time.

At the time, Jiang Shu naively thought that they had noticed her progress and was very pleased, but she never expected that it was because she had actually jumped off the building.

It turns out that the nearly seventy-year-old, senior-level homeroom teacher with a full head of white hair, who had been rehired by the school to teach Chinese, wasn't thinking, "This student is teachable," but rather, "Maybe he'll die in my classroom..."

Thinking of this, Jiang Shu sighed.

Meanwhile, in the intensive care unit, the changes that had occurred in his younger self caught his attention.

Many tiny granulation tissues slowly emerged from the white bandages, beginning to repair his body.

Jiang Shu glanced at her worried and self-reproachful parents and realized that they seemed unable to see those things.

Looking further inside, the newly grown buds resembled the previous branches in shape, but they were smaller, more delicate, and not as scarlet as before, but pink.

Looking at these strange objects that resembled those in their early stages of life, Jiang Shu suddenly felt a sense of familiarity.

"These things... why do they look so much like spiritual roots?"

The moment this thought crossed Jiang Shu's mind, he couldn't help but find it unbelievable.

Could it be that my spiritual root wasn't activated until the moment I became an evolved being?

It has always existed, but it has never been aware of it.

But if this is a spiritual root, then what were those scarlet things before?

What do the different colors represent?

"No...something's not right..."

Jiang Shu realized something chilling upon closer inspection:

"It's because I'm here that it's become like this."

Chapter 268 If there isn't one, then create one.

This is a terrible thing.

It was because Jiang Shu appeared here and interacted with his younger self that the original scarlet substance disappeared and turned into a pink substance.

Although they look the same except for their color, Jiang Shu has reason to believe that the impact they have on him is completely different.

Because after this incident, Jiang Shu had a very positive attitude towards life for a period of time, to be precise, until he was close to graduating from university, for about four years.

Not only did it shake off the previous dejection, but it also made people more willing to try new things that require a learning curve.

In the past, Jiang Shu had refused to try many of these things because he was worried that he wouldn't be able to learn them or that his talent wouldn't be as good as others', which would make him look mediocre. But after that, he never considered these things again.

This transformation makes Jiang Shu feel somewhat uneasy when she thinks about it now.

However, he did not feel anything was wrong at the time, even though he remembered every detail of every other period except for the incident of jumping off the building.

If we consider the subsequent sudden collapse of the threshold, the whole thing looks somewhat like a terminally ill patient's last gasp before death.

Jiang Shu, who should have collapsed on her eighteenth birthday, was forcibly given four more years of life until the pink substance was completely exhausted.

And what gave him a second chance at life was his current self.

Is that correct?

Jiang Shu suddenly felt a little lost.

He was the person involved, but he was completely baffled by everything that was happening before his eyes.

Even if he had vaguely discovered some incredible secret, it was clear that he had only discovered the tip of the iceberg, and there were still many more inexplicable mysteries.

Even Jiang Shu couldn't be sure what the reason was for his ability to interact with dreams.

Is it because this isn't a dream, or is it because the hatchery was upgraded due to the [sacrifice], resulting in some change?

But the only thing that is certain is that this interaction seems inevitable.

Otherwise, it wouldn't match up with my previous life experiences.

This thought suddenly made Jiang Shu feel somewhat uncomfortable.

He doesn't really like the word "inevitable".

Because if "inevitability" exists, it means that the outcome of some things is predetermined and cannot be changed by human will.

Doesn't this mean I'm living in The Truman Show?

So Jiang Shu began to think, what would it be like if he weren't here and hadn't extended the life of his younger self?

Those scarlet branches will cover the entire street, and if they go further, they might even cover the whole world, or even more distant places.

What will happen then?

Will the world enter an era of apathy, followed by a decline in economic, cultural, and scientific levels?

Or perhaps no new generation will be born, and all life will become extinct?

Jiang Shu couldn't imagine it.

In short, this is a classic grandfather paradox.

At the same time, Jiang Shu couldn't help but begin to doubt himself.

If what I previously thought was my own will was due to the influence of this pink substance, then am I still myself?

Even if you are still yourself, aren't girls the ones whose lives are affected by hormones?

Does that mean I'm a masochist?

As Jiang Shu was deep in thought, in the intensive care unit, the boy's breathing gradually stabilized with the help of pink granulation tissue.

The pain that he could instinctively feel even when he was asleep gradually subsided until it disappeared, and at the same time, his body began a deep self-repair process.

This marks his departure from human status, and his future will be a rapid ascent towards anthropomorphism.

Just then.

drop--

The electrocardiogram in the intensive care unit suddenly became a flat line.

Jiang Shu was taken aback, then immediately looked at her parents.

For some reason, even though they were constantly watching what was happening inside through the glass, they seemed oblivious to the changes in the electrocardiogram.

"Can't you hear such a loud noise?"

"no?"

"I think I want some spicy food!"

"Do something!"

Jiang Shu was still unable to interact with them.

But he soon discovered that this seemed to be something only he could see.

Because the flat electrocardiogram gradually started beating again, and then formed a string of characters.

Because it was a bit far away, Jiang Shu could only see it by squinting.

[Gained new ability: Numbness]

Even in the face of despair, you are fearless, unrestrained, and free...

[Description: Your numbness is infectious; it can greatly enhance the combat effectiveness of all friendly units within range, significantly reduce damage taken, and largely eliminate negative effects such as fear, pain, and fatigue.]

Looking at these words, Jiang Shu finally remembered why he had come here.

Now that I have gained new abilities, it means that the dream is about to end. Even if I have many questions, it seems that I will not be able to continue my research for the time being.

Jiang Shu had no choice but to temporarily put aside her doubts and refocus her attention on the hatchery.

Judging from the description of this ability, it seems to grant a group-wide buff effect.

But how large is "extremely large"? And how much is "largely large"?

Jiang Shu is not quite sure yet.