Strategic-level fantasy syndrome patient

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Because it was uncertain whether Ji Tianqi's fantastical adventure was from the novel version or the TV series version, there were not only pastries in the shape of 'Manggu Zhu Clams', but also some in the shape of centipedes.

Whether they looked real or not was not important. Even their existence didn't matter; what mattered was that such a test was necessary.

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Dr. Xiao Wang did not provide a voice-over introduction this time, because he could feel that Bai Xiuchu had no interest in him whatsoever. On the contrary, his earlier display of timidity made her disregard him even more.

Xiao Wu stepped forward, having been involved in the research on Ji Tianqi for six years, so he was able to give very 'real' explanations for some of Ji Tianqi's behaviors.

He spoke as if narrating voice-over.

"Ji Tianqi looked at the mountain scenery in his view, as well as the blue sky and white clouds, breathing in fresh air laden with the scent of earth and vegetation, which was not present in the research institute."

"He even hopped on the spot, feeling the soft soil underfoot, entirely different from the concrete floor of the training ground."

"He sighed with some helplessness."

[This feels so real, how could it be an illusion of mine? These so-called experts and scholars, none of them have superpowers, yet claim they can understand my superpowers, saying I have a mental disorder, it's simply a joke.]

"Ji Tianqi thought this but did not voice it."

"Although there were no other people around him, through past experience, he knew that whatever he said in this world would be recorded, so in the Otherworldly, he developed the habit of not speaking unless absolutely necessary."

[The so-called recordings, as well as my original self left in the real world, are merely projections from after my crossing.]

"Thinking this, Ji Tianqi re-affirmed the explanation he had given himself, then proceeded along the earlier path in search of Wang Xinghe."

"However, he received terrible news—Niu Chunqiu returned and had killed Wang Xinghe."

[Damn it, I must kill you.]

"Ji Tianqi thought this, on one hand because it was only natural to seek revenge for someone who had shown him kindness. As for the laws of this world?"

"Ji Tianqi would flaunt his insanity. This situation was also when he was most willing to accept the label of being mentally ill."

"On the other hand, he had originally planned to learn some martial arts from Wang Xinghe that would better utilize his Inner Strength."

"Currently, he only knew the Nine Yang Skill, which, despite his strong and robust Inner Strength, lacked suitable martial arts techniques to wield it."

"Seeing that there was no opportunity left with Wang Xinghe, Ji Tianqi decided not to wait for You Yazi's martial sister any longer."

"He thought this to himself."

[I'm a fake mental patient, while You Yazi's martial sister, troubled by love and having practiced the Eight Desolate Six Harmonies Skill, has really become mentally ill.]

[Although in the novel, some people benefited greatly from her, this is a real crossing, not fiction. What if I'm unlucky and she kills me?]

[For safety's sake, I must stay far away from the mentally ill.]

"Thinking this, Ji Tianqi once again embarked on his journey, heading toward Wuliang Mountain in search of the opportunity to learn Wave Striding Steps and Beiming Skill."

"He had a considerable amount of Silver Coins, all obtained from bandits and robbers, so he bought two good horses and traveled quickly by changing mounts along the way."

[The Beiming Skill is not very useful for me now, given that I already have the Nine Yang Skill.]

[But the Wave Striding Steps are extremely valuable, the higher the Qinggong, the faster the speed and the more flexible the movements.]

[There's a saying in the world of martial arts: 'No defense is impregnable, only speed is unbreakable', isn't that right?]

"Despite being in the High Martial World, because it was an ancient environment with low productivity, the majority of places were sparsely populated."

"Without any incident along the way, it took Ji Tianqi some time to finally reach his destination, after an unknown period of traveling."

"Because it was not practical to ride a horse on the mountain, he generously released the two horses."

"Farewell, my friends, till fate brings us together again." — Ji Tianqi said this."

"He voiced his gratitude, then continued his search on foot."

"Wuliang Mountain was vast, and he took some time to find a cave that seemed to match the description in the novel. Upon entering, before he had the chance to explore, he saw a shadow flash by."

"Even with his robust Inner Strength, he couldn't make out the details; it was as powerful and mysterious as the Divine Beasts of legend in the martial arts world."

"Then he felt a surge of pain and numbness in his ankle and fell to the ground, completely immobilized."

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Before Xiao Wu spoke this segment, Ji Tianqi had already shouted, "Damn it, I've been poisoned!"

When he exclaimed, his mouth remained in the shape of the last word 'ah', opened wide."

Then, other than his rolling eyeballs, he was completely unable to move."

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Research institute, training ground.

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When Ji Tianqi, who had been experiencing outbreaks/transmigrations for two days, suddenly cried out, "Darn, I've been poisoned!" and collapsed motionless to the ground.

Nobody was worried; instead, some felt like laughing.

"It's like an adventure from a TV series."

"The question is, how did he get poisoned? His inner strength is so high, and he's not like Duan Yu in the TV series, who was just an ordinary person at the time?"

"This is illogical."

"Have you forgotten again that he's mentally ill?"

Because of Ji Tianqi, everyone had crammed information from the relevant novels and TV dramas, especially Bai Xiuchu, Ji Tianqi's Guardian.

Xiao Wu immediately began to explain again, in a manner similar to a voiceover.

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[What a formidable poison.]

"Ji Tianqi exclaimed in his heart, yet he wasn't actually panicked because the shadow that had bitten him disappeared immediately, and although the toxin paralyzed him, it was not fatal."

"He could feel it."

"He promptly activated the inner strength of the Nine Yang Skill, preparing to expel the poison and restore his mobility."

"Though he was still some distance from reaching the Great Achievement Realm of the Nine Yang Skill and hadn't obtained the ability to be Immune to Hundred Poisons, dispelling the poison didn't require the complete mastery of the Nine Yang Skill, just that it would be slower."

"However, as he was channeling his inner strength, his eyes suddenly widened."

"Because he saw a centipede being chased by a toad in a panic, heading straight for his mouth."

[Holy crap!]

"He exclaimed in his mind."

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"Shut up."

Dr. Xiao Wang interrupted Xiao Wu's imagined voiceover and raised a question.

"The main point is, should a centipede and a toad now be crawling into his mouth?"

"They probably should, but..."

Everyone looked at the pastry on the table, which was clearly immobile, so their gazes once again focused on Bai Xiuchu.

Bai Xiuchu hesitated slightly.

"Should I feed him?"

Xiao Wang was eager to try: "Should I do it?"

"Scram." The person in charge swore bluntly and then looked encouragingly at Bai Xiuchu.

"You don't mind, do you?"

"I don't mind," Bai Xiuchu hesitated, "but isn't this pastry a bit large? Could it choke him?"

"Then... could you break it into pieces and feed him?"

After some hesitation, Bai Xiuchu still washed her hands, then picked up the pastry, broke it into pieces, and started to put them into Ji Tianqi's mouth piece by piece.

Gulping sounds.

A somewhat difficult swallowing noise emerged as Ji Tianqi's throat began to move.

Bai Xiuchu, who was originally worried about choking Ji Tianqi to death, instantly got into the spirit, maintaining a specific speed as she began feeding him.

At that moment, not only Dr. Xiao Wang but all the male staff members looked enviously at Ji Tianqi, wishing they could replace him.

Several female staff members also looked on with envy.

Soon, Ji Tianqi had eaten two pieces of the pastry.

He sprang up from the ground energetically.

"Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey, damn, that's disgusting."

Bai Xiuchu: "..."

"I washed my hands."

She explained in an ultra-soft voice.