Chapter 00040: Kunlun
# Kunlun
Chapter 40
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 40: Kunlun
Lan Xiaobu opened his eyes and discovered that he was still alive; the soul that sought to devour his consciousness had vanished. At this moment, Lan Xiaobu was overwhelmed with excitement, he had succeeded.
However, just as he thought of this, endless fragments of memories surged toward him. Lan Xiaobu coughed up a mouthful of blood and almost fainted again.
Lan Xiaobu widened his eyes, feeling the terrifying influx of memory fragments. It was not just the sheer volume; there were boundless pieces of knowledge he had never heard of or even contemplated before.
The shortest distance between two objects is not a straight line; space can be folded, and time can be stretched through collisions... Various theories of cosmology can contradict each other; the presence of stagnant matter can transcend the speed limit of light... Formulas for calculating distances that exceed the speed of light...
"Pu!" Lan Xiaobu spat out another mouthful of blood; the fragments of knowledge pouring into his mind were increasing in number. If he did not organize them into something he could claim as his own, he would go insane.
At that moment, Lan Xiaobu dared not continue thinking about the details of that knowledge. He was crazily organizing the fragments that came pouring in, regardless of whether they were good or bad, retaining them in his mind, first to make them his own and then gradually sorting them out...
Wait, how could I do this?
Lan Xiaobu longed to understand this question, but he did not dare to think further. The increasing fragments of knowledge forced him to set everything else aside.
It was unclear how long had passed before Lan Xiaobu was jolted back to awareness by his hunger. A thought flashed through his mind: he must eat until full; otherwise, he would starve to death.
This thought crossed his mind for just a moment before he rushed to open the door of the flying saucer. Though his movement was focused on opening the door, his gaze was elsewhere. At that moment, endless fragments of knowledge continued to sweep through his mind, demanding his organization.
An instinctive push on the door yielded no result; it did not open. Lan Xiaobu paused for a moment and seemed to have flipped through some memories. He walked to the front of the flying saucer's cockpit, then placed his hand on the smooth mirror surface on the left side of the cockpit.
"Unattended state of the flying saucer, unattended state of the flying saucer..."
Lan Xiaobu remained dazed, mumbling incantations as he frantically dealt with the knowledge fragments flooding into his mind.
The unattended state was called out seven or eight times, and only then did Lan Xiaobu raise his hand robotically and press down again.
"The flying saucer is beginning to recognize its master. Countdown: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1... Master recognition successful, please give the flying saucer a name."
"Kunlun..." Lan Xiaobu almost unconsciously uttered the two words.
"Kunlun received, awaiting master’s command."
"Open the door..."
After saying those two words, Lan Xiaobu moved toward the door of the flying saucer once more.
This time, the flying saucer's door opened automatically, and Lan Xiaobu stepped outside. Almost the moment he left, the door of the flying saucer closed again.
Lan Xiaobu was crazily absorbing endless fragments of knowledge and did not care in the slightest about where he was. Deep down, he had another thought: he needed to find something to eat before he could sort through all those knowledge fragments.
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The Qinling Mountains have always been the mountain range that carries the legacy of Huaxia civilization, home to numerous ancient paths, including the Ziwu, Baoxie, Chencang, Qishan, and Jinniu ancient roads.
These ancient paths have always attracted many visitors. Traveling along these roads, one can feel the brilliance of Huaxia's civilization and a distant air of past battles.
However, in recent years, the most famous ancient path belonging to the Qinling Mountains is not among those mentioned but the Taichuan Ancient Path. Many people have not even heard of the Taichuan Ancient Path. It is said that after Li Bai's failure in the officialdom, he climbed Taibai Mountain in the Qinling range and saw a true immortal. However, there was a separation between the immortal and the mundane, and he could only look up at the immortal in a place he could not reach. Thus, he wrote the poem "Ancient Style."
"What a vast Taimai, the stars are stacked tall. Three hundred miles to the heaven, far and isolated from the world... I come to meet the genuine person, kneeling long to ask for the treasure formula..."
Li Bai evidently could not obtain the cultivation methods. After leaving Taichuan Ancient Path, he began to focus on finding immortals, gathering immortal herbs, and crafting elixirs.
The Taichuan Ancient Path is the latest developed winding mountain path based on this anecdote. Yet due to its treacherous nature, it is indeed famous, but it has never seen a bustling number of tourists.
Luo Caisi, with a not-so-large backpack on her back, stood on a lookout point of the Taichuan Ancient Path, gazing at the distant misty mountains.
At this moment, she felt just as obscured by the mist as those mountains, unable to discern her path and uncertain of what her next step should be.
Traveling thousands of miles back from San Francisco, she sought to discuss medicine with an author of an academic paper. The reality, however, taught her that some things cannot be accomplished simply because she desired them.
That Lan Xiaobu could be said to be the most gifted doctor she had ever seen since entering medicine; at just eighteen years old, he had discovered the hidden dangers of Lancomycin. It is known that Lancomycin was hailed as the greatest discovery of the twenty-first century. Countless patients have used Lancomycin, and there had never been a single negative review.
How many renowned doctors and medical researchers exist worldwide? Yet only Lan Xiaobu discovered the issue with Lancomycin. If there were those who claimed Lan Xiaobu was speaking nonsense and merely seeking attention before, half a month ago, patients who had used Lancomycin collectively erupted with various issues, proving that Lan Xiaobu's research was correct. At this moment, countless medical institutions and pharmaceutical companies were frantically searching for Lan Xiaobu, for since he could discover the problem, he could naturally solve it.
Luo Caisi had no doubt that Lan Xiaobu could resolve this issue because he had once personally told her that there was a solution for Lancomycin.
If this did not demonstrate just how high Lan Xiaobu's medical talents were, the means of treating Frozen Silkworm Disease made it clear to everyone that his medical abilities were innate.
The Frozen Silkworm Disease that had troubled countless patients for many years had similarly been overcome by Doctor Lan Xiaobu.
Luo Caisi sighed; it was a pity that such an excellent doctor had gone missing. Moreover, he had faced unjust treatment before his disappearance and had been wanted. Fortunately, it was ultimately revealed that he had nothing to do with the issue, and the arrest warrant was withdrawn.
For Luo Caisi, the warrant for Lan Xiaobu was simply absurd. Lan Xiaobu was just a doctor; could a doctor go and kill the patriarch of a large family—what nonsense! It was likely that some people were jealous of Doctor Lan's accomplishments and were trying to frame him.
Her sigh included not only sympathy for Lan Xiaobu but also reflection upon herself. Ever since her grandfather had passed away untreated, her love for medicine had almost penetrated to the bone. Deep in her heart, perhaps she wanted to find a way to treat her grandfather, but her talents were limited. If Lan Xiaobu's medical genius was rated as one hundred, hers might not even pass as barely acceptable?
She had once seen a saying: if one lacked talent, no matter how much effort they exerted, their achievements would still be limited.
Given this comparison, Luo Caisi felt lost; she no longer knew what path to follow—should she continue crazily absorbing medical knowledge as before, or should she do something else?
The mountains were obscured by fog, and Luo Caisi was immersed in the beauty of the mountain ranges. After a while, she seemed to remember something and opened her phone to take a few pictures.
"Dingling!" The phone rang as soon as she turned it on.
Luo Caisi glanced at the call and hesitated for a long time before answering.
"Elder brother..." Luo Caisi called out, then fell silent again.
"Caisi, come home immediately; you are not allowed to stay out." A stern voice came from the other end of the line.
Luo Caisi's voice remained calm, "I have my own thoughts. I don’t need to promise anything to anyone. I wish to do what I enjoy. If there’s nothing else, I’ll hang up."
The voice on the other end hesitated slightly and softened, "Caisi, I know I cannot persuade you not to study medicine, but you must promise me one thing: do not search for Lan Xiaobu anymore. I know you came back this time to find Lan Xiaobu, so please promise me not to search for him anymore."
"Why? Doctor Lan’s medical skills are superb; he is a medical genius, and the warrant for him is a misunderstanding. What’s wrong with seeking him out to discuss medicine?" Luo Caisi frowned.
(Today's update ends here, goodnight, friends!)
(Chapter Completed)