The night was as dark as ink, the moonlight thin, and the villa was so quiet that only the ticking of the clock on the wall could be heard.
Shen Jingqi sat alone in the dimly lit laboratory, the soft glow of the monitor illuminating his focused face.
Shen Jingqi's fingers lightly tapped the tabletop, his mind racing with thoughts. He recalled his conversation with Professor Zhang, whose wise eyes seemed to still be in front of him: "Cong Nanxue's existence may be a brand new window for us to understand human consciousness. But remember, we are stepping into unknown territory, and every step may hide unknown dangers."
Danger? Shen Jingqi felt a chill in his heart, but was immediately overwhelmed by his thirst for the truth. He took a deep breath and focused his attention on the monitor again. On the screen, waveform patterns flowed slowly, like dark currents in the deep sea, hiding countless unknown secrets.
