"liminal space"
If we use a standard explanation, it is a kind of transitional space that is uninhabited, weird, and disturbing, but accompanied by a strange sense of familiarity.
Most of these spaces appear inside buildings, mixed with unnatural lighting. Classic examples are stairwells with flashing emergency lights, subway station corridors, waiting rooms, and supermarket aisles.
More broadly and abstractly, many important stages of life, such as coming-of-age ceremonies and weddings, can also be regarded as a kind of "liminal space" in memory.
But the new ability Xu Shi acquired is obviously not limited to this.
The real function of this ability is to force the touched target to a special spiritual dimension composed of himself.
To give an analogy, it is Tetsuo's ultimate move, Reincarnation of Desperate Situation, or in peasant terms, Haiyue's ultimate move, Phantom Sea Reflecting the Moon. Of course, it targets the spirit, not the body as well. That is not within the scope of his abilities.
Hey, it turns out to be the secret room Play version.
After figuring out the effect of the new ability, Xu Shi sighed with emotion.
Hin is good, Hin is suitable for you.
"Why are your abilities always so weird..."
Xia Wuyou complained, but also showed a lot of interest, "But it sounds like it can train your mental power...can you use it on me?"
It has to be said that Xia Mao Mao's vision is quite vicious, and he immediately found out one of the uses of this ability.
One thing to say is that, just like his own position, the combat effectiveness of this ability is definitely not high. It only draws out the spirit 1v1. What about the body?
Not to mention that there is still a hard condition of "touch". Whether it can use "Yu Jing" to capture people remotely remains to be tested.
But even so, there is still a lot of room for manipulation here. After all, he has the final say on how to play the spiritual dimension he constructed.
As for how long the target can be trapped inside, it depends on the opponent's mental level.
At his current level, an ordinary person would probably be imprisoned until death if caught by the attack, and then used it in conjunction with other abilities... I can't say what will happen.
In fact, he has a feeling that "liminal space" may not only be a by-product of the strengthening of "entropy of evil thoughts", but a new ability developed together after integrating with "United Will". After all, it is 1v1 in the spiritual field, training Regardless of whether he is talking nonsense or not, there seems to be no problem.
But if you face someone like Xia Ke'an who is mentally stronger than him, there won't be many restrictions. If you don't make a good deal, you'll get backlash.
And if the opponent's willpower is strong enough, he can indeed temper his mental power in this way... It can only be said that this is the essence of the villain's ability. If he is not careful, he will become a whetstone for others, especially the protagonist.
"forget it."
But after all, Xu Shi thought about it and shook his head.
It is true that this ability can be used as a training room, but it will inevitably cause mental damage to the person who is recruited. In addition, he himself is not familiar with the new ability. If he must use it on his own people, he has to test it with a lucky audience first. Only after a while.
Moreover.
"When did you become a training freak, huh?"
He looked at Xia Xiaomao with a smile. Obviously, if it were her, she should not just exercise her mental strength, but should use it as a little fun between husband and wife, unlocking thousands of postures and so on...
"I don't want to either, but some people always make people worry."
Xia Wuyou gave him an unceremonious look. He was almost a bad man, so why did he always think about such things? You must be a bit serious...
"I told you to pay attention later."
Xu Shi didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Besides, my husband may not be very weak now, okay?"
As he spoke, he also pretended to show off his muscles.
"Oh, let's go out and have a fight?"
Xia Xiaomao didn't want to accept his trick and made a face at him, "Let me take a good look at how fierce my husband is."
"Strongness is not determined by fighting."
Xu Shimiao was timid but stubborn, and quietly changed the subject, "Let's talk about this later... Is there anything else that happened while I was in coma?"
"I'll speak, I'll speak."
Probably because he had been holding it in for a long time, Xia Keyan jumped out and told him everything that had happened before.
"...That's it."
After hearing her finish the whole process, Xu Shi nodded slightly and sighed.
It can only be said that after he was devoured by Poseidon, the actions of other forces were basically similar to what he had expected. The Holy See was weak and could only take advantage of others. Of course, Cheng Gujian was not a righteous person, and he would not save others even if they were killed. It was also expected.
"I get angry when I talk about this. You don't even know how irritating he was at the time."
Xia Maomao was itching with hatred. Don't forget that Cheng Gujian was the one she accompanied Xu Shi to the secret meeting at that time. When nothing happened, he was a brother-in-law. When something happened, he just stood by and watched.
"You don't really think he thinks of me as a brother, do you?"
Xu Shi was open-minded and pretended to cry and made a face.
He was probably even better at role reversal than Cheng Gujian. He already knew the outcome, so it didn't surprise him.
But being open-minded doesn't mean that he doesn't care. Director Xu has always believed in teaching me to bring down the world. If others treat him like this, he will be sad.
And the Holy See, they didn’t do anything but still got the spoils mixed with them? Are you worthy?
"Then what are you going to do?"
The old aunt couldn't wait to ask. It was obvious that no one had any intention of sparing them.
"We will take Poseidon's head. This is a sure thing, so there is no need to worry."
Xu Shi held his chin and thought for a while, "Let them go dog-eat-dog first, and I'll see how to prepare a big gift for them."
You must retaliate, but this matter also requires efficiency. It is best to hit your lifeline with one move and leave you half disabled even if you don't die... This requires careful planning.
Before figuring out the specific details, it would be better to take a good rest on Silver Pine Island. After wiping out Poseidon, Xia Keyan did not choose to go directly back to the main city of the empire, but went to the closer Silver Pine Island.
Who put Bad Dad in a coma? In this case, it is better to avoid their sharp edges a little in someone else's territory.
"well done."
Xu Shi recognized this very much, hugged her and kissed her, or said that once he was no longer the main focus, she would be her, the white-haired loli was still very reliable.
He was more interested in the spar that Poseidon turned into after his death. He seemed to have paid attention to it briefly before crushing Poseidon's heart, but how could he have thought about it at that time?
"Chengcheng, have you studied this thing? Bring one to me."
He waved and ordered.
"We are already studying it, and the results will probably be available in the next two days."
Jiang Chengcheng nodded, took out a crystal and handed it to him, "Also, you asked me to build the base station before, and it is basically completed. The signal was tested yesterday, and it will be officially put into use soon."
"……Very good."
Xu Shi was overjoyed when he heard this. He was confused when he woke up, but he forgot about it. "When the communication is connected, contact me as soon as possible. I miss them too."
"I don't think you miss me."
Jiang Chengcheng hummed, "And your "Yu Jing", I'm also helping you repair it... I originally wanted to upgrade it, but we just happened to be together. "
"Ma'am is awesome."
Xu Shi also pulled her in for a kiss. She was very reliable no matter what.
"what about me?"
Xia Wuyou didn't have to be jealous of the brat, but Jiang Chengcheng wasn't necessarily jealous. He didn't want to be outdone and came over to kiss her.
The posture of one left and one right seemed to eat him up and wipe him clean.
"Yeah, the second lady is also great."
I couldn't laugh or cry for a while, but that's the only disadvantage of having so many girls. I can't stand it when I act like a spoiled brat...
"Where are Qing Yan and Shen Qin? How are they doing?"
After kissing them until they were dizzy, he asked while changing his clothes and getting out of bed, "Also, where is my silly apprentice? Why can't she come to serve the master?"
"I just looked before I came here, and neither of them woke up."
Xia Wuyou replied, "As for your apprentice... I have put a lot of thought into you. She also prepared this medicine. She said she drank it to replenish vitality."
"...She has a conscience."
Xu Shi paused, and his smile became brighter obviously, "Where is she?"
"Go back and rest, right? She was the one who took care of you last night. She even collected medicinal materials for you... The little girl hasn't slept for several days. She can't bear it."
"Then let her have a good rest first. I will go to Brother Pan later."
Xu Shi nodded and stretched his body, "I'm going to see Qing Yan first... Do you want to come together?"
"Go on your own."
The three people's answers were surprisingly consistent, and they obviously didn't have this intention.
Xu Shi didn't force it, changed his clothes and went out by himself.
Xie Qingyan's residence is next door, just around the corner.
Pushing the door open, it was deserted inside, with only Ye Shanshan lying on the bedside taking a nap.
Hearing his movement, Little Curly raised his head subconsciously, "Hey, Director Xu..."
"Shhh."
Xu Shi made a silent gesture, "How is Qingyan? Are you okay?"
"All indicators are stable, but I still can't wake up..."
Ye Shanshan lowered her head in despair, "Dr. Xu, look..."
"Really?"
Xu Shi looked her over, walked straight to the bed, and without saying anything, reached out and scratched the itchy flesh on Xie Qingyan's waist.
Unfortunately, the sneak attack failed, and the person on the bed grabbed his hand before he could reach out.
"How did you know I was awake?"
Xie Qingyan opened his eyes and asked angrily.
"What's the relationship between the two of us? This is called understanding."
Xu Shi smiled happily and said, "If you don't get up when you wake up, you may become a lazy pig."
The fact is that he pays close attention to people, and Ye Shanshan's slight expression cannot be hidden from him. It is obvious that she has discussed it in advance and is ready to take advantage of him.
The dog woman indeed thought so. Forget about Ye Shanshan, she had no interest in meeting other people. She just wanted to be the first one to see Xu Shi after waking up. It would be best if this guy could talk some love words and coax her.
Who would have thought that he doesn't play according to the routine at all? What the hell is he doing? It's not romantic at all...
Thinking of this, she glared at Ye Shanshan resentfully.
The little curly guy is numb. What does this have to do with me? I didn’t say anything, okay? !
Fortunately, Xie Qingyan didn't really blame her. He just sat up and said, "Shanshan, please go and rest first. I'll talk to our Chairman Xu alone."
"oh."
Ye Shanshan wisely allowed them some private space. It would have been too shameless to refuse to leave... But she was also really tired and looked much more haggard than before.
Xu Shi had many people taking turns to take care of her, but Xie Qingyan was different. Anyway, the girls treated her purely incidentally. She was the only one who was really busy, so the pressure was not to mention great.
But she didn't have any complaints. She was Xie Dong's person... not to mention that Xie Qingyan told her everything when he woke up before, which made her even happier.
The dust between Xie Dong and Xu Shi has finally settled, doesn't that mean that I can start...
OK, Xiaoye’s spring is coming!
"How does it feel?"
Xu Shi took her hand and asked gently.
"It feels pretty good to escape death."
Xie Qingyan blinked slyly, "But I'm not as lucky as you. There are so many people to take care of me if something happens."
This is true. We have discussed it before. Who will cry for her if she dies... There are quite a few people crying for Xu Shi. She is the only one left here. Ye Shanshan is such a failure. …
"Am I not here to take care of you?"
Xu Shi helped her lie down again and pulled the quilt for her.
"So I'm not complaining."
The dog woman smiled brightly, knowing that the dog man in front of her would really cry for her, and she didn't care about anything else, "You are enough."
"By the way, I have something to show you."
"Um?"
Xu Shi raised his eyebrows, but before he could say anything else, he suddenly felt someone pat him from behind.
Turning around suddenly, his eyes widened.
This is... a tentacle?
No, it can only be said to be like a tentacle. To be more precise, it should be the embodiment of the energy of "Rust Mist". Just like the Heart of Poseidon she saw at that time, it was just interpreted by her in this way. It was not the only one. A form.
"...So you have transplanted Poseidon's superpower?!"
Xu Shi was quite surprised. He originally planned to ask the other party if he had gained anything, but he didn't expect it to be so amazing.
"Really?"
Xie Qingyan raised his delicate hand and released more branches from behind, "Isn't it pretty?"
It's indeed not ugly, but I didn't expect you... Xu Shi secretly complained, he said before that Poseidon is not an octopus girl, but he didn't expect you to become an octopus girl?
"It's not fusion. It may be because the transplant was not complete due to the special circumstances at the time."
Xie Qingyan could see what he was thinking and took the initiative to explain, "It can only be said to be a weakened version... You are so smart, guess what?"
"It's not fusion, that's... copying?"
Xu Shi blinked and soon had the answer.
"Correct answer."
The dog woman smiled happily, put away her tentacles and snapped her fingers.
The next second, Xu Shi felt it, and his heart palpitated slightly.
It was obvious that it was his own "entropy of evil thoughts", but the effect was reduced.
Guigui, even if it is a weakened version, this ability is definitely not weak... He basically didn't notice it just now, and the other party took advantage of his ability.
You can say that he didn't know so he was unprepared, but the fact is that once there is a situation, how many people will be prepared?
Not to mention that the tentacle itself is also a gift. The "ability invalidation" has already been aura-shaped, but with the tentacle, she can also achieve more precise remote account banning.
When the time comes, block it first and then copy it, and use your tricks to deal with yourself... No matter how you think about it, it fills the gap in her combat power very well.
"How long can the copied ability last?"
Xu Shi asked.
"It depends on how long the exposure is."
Xie Qingyan didn't hide it from him, "If I touched you just now, I can only use it once at most. If the contact lasts for a long time, it's okay to say it's semi-permanent."
Most "upgraded people" are unwilling to reveal this core secret to others. The more others know, the smaller their advantage will be.
But if it was Xu Shi, she wouldn't care.
She herself was quite satisfied with her ability, and she could hardly close her mouth with laughter.
She has never been able to find satisfactory abilities for transplantation before. It can be said that she is picky, or she is greedy and wants everything.
Now, although this is considered a passive acquisition, it solves her choice difficulty to the greatest extent - as long as she knows the other party's ability and uses what she wants directly.
Guigui, it seems that the dog woman has gained more than me...
However, some people still want to be honest and say, "What about you? Don't tell me that you gained nothing."
She was frank at times and told her about her new abilities and how to fully activate "United as One".
"That sounds good too."
Xie Qingyan nodded slightly, "But I feel...not as good as me."
"You look very proud, don't you?"
"of course."
The dog woman did not deny it and said triumphantly, "I have always thought about when I can beat you once... This can be considered a win, huh."
"Would you like to give you a red envelope?"
Xu Shi refused to let her get used to it and reached out to flick her forehead.
But he is not really jealous. This kind of thing can only be said to be destined. He has transplanted the superpower a long time ago. Before the plug-in project was developed, he would not be able to obtain new ones anyway.
Neither can Shen Qin. They are all dual superpowers, and only Xie Qingyan meets this condition.
And he is not dissatisfied with his harvest. This is a matter of everyone getting what he needs.
"Forget about the red envelope."
Xie Qingyan shook his head, stretched out his hand and pulled Xu Shi on top of him.
Yes.
When it comes to the biggest gain from this battle, she definitely thinks that she gained new abilities, but that she can be honest with Xu Shi from now on, and there is no longer any barrier between the two.
They were an unmarried couple in name only before, but now they are actually married.
Let's get married after returning to Night Sin City...she thought.
But none of this matters.
The important thing is that you should do something that adults should do now, and make up for what you didn't finish when you were in Poseidon's body.
"Congratulations...pack yourself for me."
Thinking like this, Xie Qingyan's movements were a little more charming, and he looked at Xu Shi who was so close, with charming eyes, "You want me... right now."
"Hmph, how dare a mere witch speak such arrogant words?"
Xu Shi kissed her unceremoniously, "Watch the sword, witch!"
(End of chapter)
