Zhou Xuan found it increasingly fascinating, but the strange fish's words actually made some sense; at least they could be explained and weren't just random nonsense. This was easy to understand once you thought about it.
Zhou Xuan thought for a moment, then immediately condensed his thoughts into a bundle and forcibly tried to read the strange fish's mind. In an instant, the strange fish was struck as if by lightning, its body trembling violently. When Zhou Xuan's thoughts collided with its thoughts, it seemed as if fire was shooting everywhere, but Zhou Xuan still couldn't read its thoughts.
Although this strange fish's body was restricted, preventing it from exerting its own abilities and weakening its thinking, Zhou Xuan still couldn't read the most secret parts of its brain. If he could, he wouldn't need to exchange conditions with it; he could simply take out what he wanted to know and enjoy it.
To be honest, this strange fish's thinking is much weaker than Zhou Xuan's, but it is very likely that it has more, higher, and stronger knowledge in its brain than Zhou Xuan does, so Zhou Xuan cannot detect its thinking, and the strange fish can no longer detect Zhou Xuan's thinking either.
From this perspective, Zhou Xuan was also somewhat pleased. Although the strange fish's origins were far superior to his, in terms of actual abilities, he was only stronger than it, not weaker, and that was why he was able to capture it with his special abilities.
This might be just as the strange fish said. It is in human form, and it doesn't know what it would be like in other star systems, but on Earth, they are the masters and the most perfect form. So, as long as Zhou Xuan develops his brain more, he can gain more powerful abilities, unlike the strange fish, whose body can only be in that form. Therefore, its thinking is actually limited and can only be used to that level.
The strange fish suddenly sensed something was wrong. This Zhou Xuan, this human, was truly terrifying. It couldn't detect how he had cultivated his abilities. It gave him a hint, and he learned a lot more. If it were given more pointers, he would become even stronger than it, making it feel afraid.
Of course, Zhou Xuan couldn't detect its secret thoughts either. The two of them were basically unable to detect each other, and could only exchange what they wanted to say and what the other wanted to convey to the other.
Zhou Xuan laughed and said, "I need to go back to my room and think about it carefully. But you've given me so much inspiration, thank you. Don't worry, I won't give you away. Tomorrow I'll go find a friend to get some spiritual herbs to plant and use my special ability to stimulate their growth. The next day you'll be able to eat the best herbs."
After saying that, he went upstairs to his room, sat on the bed and practiced his exercises to calm himself down before slowly meditating to train his mental abilities.
After circulating his supernatural power for several cycles, he calmed down, focused his thoughts, and then probed the internal condition of his brain. The cells in his brain appeared one by one, which surprised Zhou Xuan. He had never put his brain cells under his sight before, but now he took them out to examine them and probe their usage and development.
In terms of development, Zhou Xuan discovered that he only used a small portion of his left brain, while his right brain was almost entirely unused. He had only used about one-fifth of his left brain, which was still a very small area. Ordinary people, those without special abilities, generally only use about one percent of their brain, which is vastly different from Zhou Xuan's. However, Zhou Xuan's abilities were so strong that his left brain was developed twenty-five times more than others.
Slowly using his mind to sense the undeveloped area, it's like walking on a road you've never walked before. It's not that you can't go ahead, it's just unfamiliar and you've never been there before. But if you really want to go, it's not that you can't get there. Zhou Xuan activated his superpower and forcibly opened a path, crashing into the area in front of him. His mind was buzzing. He had forced open another area, almost bringing his mind development to two-fifths.
Just as he broke through the area of his left brain's thinking, Zhou Xuan felt a jolt throughout his body. The density of his muscles suddenly tightened, and the structure of his cells underwent a dramatic change. The cells were arranged and combined in a strange way, somewhat resembling the molecular structures of steel, carbon, diamond, and so on. However, he could clearly feel that his body's cells were stronger and larger than these structures.
Could his body withstand a strong impact? The structure of these cells made Zhou Xuan feel that his skin was stronger and harder than steel, which was why he had the idea that it could withstand a very strong impact. However, Zhou Xuan himself did not know exactly how strong the impact would be.
Looking around, there wasn't much else to try. Zhou Xuan reached out and squeezed the wooden handle protruding from the headboard. This wood was a very expensive solid wood, much harder and heavier than ordinary wood. Ordinary wood would weigh only about 100 jin (50 kg) to make a bed like this, but Zhou Xuan's bed weighed at least 600 jin (300 kg), making it six times harder than ordinary wood.
Zhou Xuan thrust his finger forcefully into the handle, and with a "plop," his finger sank completely into the wood. It was indeed much harder than steel. Even if you took a steel rod and thrust it forcefully, you could only break the surface of the wooden handle at most, and it would be impossible to penetrate it completely.
This illustrates two points: first, Zhou Xuan's body structure far surpasses that of steel; second, his own strength has also increased. The force of this thrust may exceed several thousand kilograms, or even tens of thousands of kilograms. If possible, Zhou Xuan could transform his body weight into several tons, because he can make the molecular density and strength of his body countless times greater than that of steel, and naturally, the mass would also be countless times greater.
It was truly incredible. Zhou Xuan even felt grateful to the strange fish. He never expected that a casual search in the sea would lead to the discovery of an even more ancient alien. This alien fish was far more powerful than the aliens he had eliminated in the previous battle. It was just that it had to sacrifice its form to survive because it had arrived on Earth so early.
However, this alien life form is definitely stronger than the alien leader in Tu's hands. The aliens in Tu's hands came to Earth much more recently, and their lifespan is far less than that of the strange fish. In fact, they are far less powerful than the strange fish. If they were placed in the era of 100 million years ago, they would probably have been destroyed by the harsh living environment of Earth at that time. Even if they were not destroyed, they would have vanished in the long past. They could not possibly have lived for so long. From this point of view, the strange fish is much stronger.
Zhou Xuan knew that he could definitely extract more secrets from the strange fish. Now, after breaking through another part of his left brain, when he tried to explore other areas he hadn't yet entered, he felt as if he were facing a cliff or a rock wall. He either couldn't get through or couldn't enter, unlike the previous area where he entered immediately upon impact.
However, Zhou Xuan was thinking again. The strange fish said that the wider the brain area is developed, the stronger the ability. Logically speaking, if the brain thinking is strong, one should be smarter, so why does he seem not much smarter than others?
Zhou Xuan wasn't sure if it was because he couldn't feel himself. He continued to work hard to train his newly developed brain. After a long time, just like practicing martial arts, he practiced the meridians he had developed until they were proficient and his thinking became stronger. He suddenly thought that with the strength of his body now, he could probably dive to the deepest part of the ocean with his bare hands.
It's possible in my imagination, because steel thrown into the sea won't be damaged or destroyed no matter how deep it sinks. My body is denser and has a greater mass than steel, so there shouldn't be any problem. The key issue now is breathing.
People definitely need to breathe underwater. In the past, when Zhou Xuan was free diving, he relied on holding his breath. Because of his special ability, he could breathe through his skin, so he could stay underwater for a long time. He hadn't tested the limit before, but he estimated that he could stay underwater for several days or more. This depends on the amount of oxygen molecules in the seawater. More oxygen molecules might allow him to stay longer, while fewer oxygen molecules might allow him to stay for a shorter time. In the ocean, the deeper you go, the lower the air content becomes. Because the mass of the seawater is greater, the pressure is greater, making it more difficult to stay underwater.
However, Zhou Xuan also felt that he could not only breathe through his skin, but also not breathe. Of course, not breathing does not mean that his heart stops beating, but that his appearance can survive by holding his breath. This holding his breath is not just for a minute or two, or even an hour or two. For Zhou Xuan, that kind of time is not considered holding his breath. It can probably be measured in days at the very least.
Perhaps it's because he's immune to water, fire, and all poisons. Although there's no test, Zhou Xuan can sense what kind of pressure his body can withstand.
What would happen if the left brain were fully developed? What would happen if the right brain were also fully developed?
I once read in a magazine that scientists speculate that the left hemisphere of the human brain is more useful, while the right hemisphere is actually not very useful and is in a state of idleness. However, Zhou Xuan did not believe it because scientists could not explain it and it was just a guess, so it could not be confirmed. Every part of the human body has a use, especially the brain. Since it has this location, it must have a function.
After practicing to this level, Zhou Xuan felt that he had purified the newly developed and opened left brain area, but he could not enter other areas. He estimated that he would need to explore and practice some more. If it really didn't work, he would go and discuss with the strange fish again and exchange food for it. However, he still had to keep his promise not to give it to Professor Dane.
It's fine not to send it food, but preparing food for it yourself will definitely take a lot of effort, and you'd have to offer something in return. But that's not necessary now. Haste makes waste. I've just opened up this area, just like a martial artist. You have to learn the basics before you can learn the intermediate level, and finally the advanced level. Success comes naturally with practice. If I don't digest this area and build a solid foundation, it will be difficult to move on to the next step.
With a chuckle, Zhou Xuan got up and went downstairs. The strange fish was sleeping again, but it still greeted Zhou Xuan as he went down.
Zhou Xuan laughed and said, "I'll go buy you some food, but it won't be available until tomorrow. It will take at least a day to grow. What I bring now is only one year old and has no nutritional value, so it's not good for you."
He also told Fu Ying and the rest of the family that he was going to Old He's place to bring back some plants and herbs to plant. No one was surprised, as Zhou Xuan had done it once before. Last time, he brought back a box from Old He's place containing those herbs, which were actually seedlings of ginseng, lingzhi, and he shou wu that Zhou Xuan had brought back.
This time, Zhou Xuan had a bodyguard drive him there because there were too many seedlings to carry, and it would be inconvenient to carry them by hand, so he simply used a car to transport them.
When they arrived at Lao He's place, Lao He was working at the clinic. Since the company he was co-founded with Zhou Xuan had been postponed, he could only temporarily operate it in the same way as before. However, too many people came to bother him, so he basically locked himself in the inner room to sleep, and his son took over.
After Zhou Xuan arrived, He Sanyi, upon seeing him, stopped asking questions and quickly ushered him inside. He invited Zhou Xuan to sit down, then hurried to the inner room, knocked on the door, and softly said, "Second Uncle, Mr. Zhou is here to see you."
If it were anyone else, Lao He would absolutely ignore He San, but as soon as Zhou Xuan was mentioned, Lao He jumped up, flung open the door, and rushed out, ignoring even He San standing by the door.
He San could only smile wryly, unable to understand how his second uncle had changed so much. He didn't look old at all; he used to be composed, but now he was restless and didn't resemble an old man at all, but rather a young lad of only sixteen or seventeen.
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Old He, all smiles, pulled Zhou Xuan inside. Their intimate manner was so unbelievable that even He San couldn't believe it. In the inner room, Old He closed the door before quietly asking Zhou Xuan, "Little Zhou, how's the hospital situation?"
Seeing Lao He's anxious look, Zhou Xuan smiled and said, "Lao He, I've been having some trouble with the officials lately, so I need to wait a while. Don't worry, I'll cover the rent. I can also make a house call to treat someone when I have time to earn some income. But you should choose the patient first, Uncle He. Once you've decided, give me a call and we'll go on a house call to earn some money to cover our expenses!"
Old He was overjoyed. He understood Zhou Xuan's meaning: letting him choose a candidate meant he should select someone who could come up with a large amount of cash. With only one spot available, it had to be someone with substantial wealth. He wasn't short of money; Chen Taixian had already sent him a check for 100 million yuan. Because the money came so easily, he was even more eager to continue. (Latest chapter search on Baidu:)
"Uncle He, I've come to see you today because I have something to discuss!" Zhou Xuan pointed towards the direction of the yard and then said, "I want to take some of the trees from your yard and plant them in my yard. When I have free time, I can learn how to plant them, which will not only pass the time but also cultivate my mind—a win-win situation!"
"What's there to discuss with me? Just go and get as much as you want!" Old He said almost without thinking, his mind completely off his medicinal herbs. This medicinal herb garden, plus the clinic, wouldn't even earn 500,000 a year. After all the miscellaneous expenses, he'd be lucky to save 20,000 or 30,000. He'd worked hard his whole life, but he never dreamed that he'd earn less than a fraction of what he'd made from just one clinic visit with Zhou Xuan. If he set up this company, even if Zhou Xuan gave him 30%, even 10%, or even 1%, would be far more profitable than his clinic.
Zhou Xuan didn't stand on ceremony and quickly stood up, saying, "Uncle He, then I won't be polite. I'll take some firewood back. We need to plant those things as soon as possible after we dig them up, otherwise they'll dry out and die."
"Alright, alright... I'll help you!" Old He also stood up, took the hoe to the yard, and asked, "Little Zhou, what kind of wood do you need?"
"The same ones as last time!" Zhou Xuan went straight to the ginseng and lingzhi. Old He, needless to say, grabbed a hoe and dug them up, soil and all, and placed them one by one on the ground outside. Although these medicinal materials were valuable, they were only one-year-old ginseng and the like. Compared to thousand-year-old ginseng, all the medicinal materials in the yard were not as good as that one. And no matter how valuable they were, they were not as much as Zhou Xuan earned from a single house call. The money Zhou Xuan earned could no longer be called money; it was a number, a number with a one in front and many zeros behind.
Old He started digging without a care, not caring about the medicinal materials at all. He dug up dozens of each kind. Later, seeing that there were too many to take back, he said, "Little Zhou, is this enough for now? If not, you can come and take more later. Anyway, I won't dig up these medicinal materials. I'll save them for you. Come and take more if you want!"
Zhou Xuan nodded quickly and said, "Alright, Uncle He, I'll take all three of these medicines. However, I can't take them right away. I might have to come back and take some more later."