CHAPTER XVI
Is it me changing my fate, or is it a different fate that has chosen me again and again? Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info
If there is only one possibility for the future, then when I jump out of samsara, I am no longer among the five elements. If you know it, you can try to change it. For example, deliberately destroying the plot in a mission is not equivalent to changing the "future", but is this really a change?
What if the future is full of possibilities?
You will never be able to reverse your fate. Because no matter what you do or how you choose, what you are doing now is the future of the previous moment, towards the unknown fate!
What is fate? Fate is the end of your destiny and the last stop in the future.
Whether the future can be changed and predicted is an unsolvable proposition.
It's like Ling Qi watched a movie when he was a child, called Foreseeing the Future.
In that movie, the protagonist has the god-like ability to foresee anything in the future. Within ten minutes, I was God.
Therefore, even if he is bound to die again and again, he can save the day.
And a few minutes before the end of the film, he dies again, only to find that this is still in his prediction, and it is a prediction that has broken through his own ten-minute prediction limit, and is half a day in advance.
The film is wonderful and suspenseful enough, but there is one biggest loophole in it:
If you could see all the future, where would you be?
Are you really already moving forward?
Or are you stuck in the moment when you gain power, and everything is in so-called foreknowledge, and you are lost in countless fragments of the future?
Once you have the ability to fully foresee, there is no time limit. Whether you can predict ten minutes in advance or ten years in advance, as long as what you can predict is not the only one, then you will never be able to predict everything, and you will have to keep sifting.
If you still have the ability to foresee the future you foresee, it is a more perfect cycle than the McBius Ring.
Omniscience is simply impossible, and that is beyond God's reach. Unless we have jumped out of the river of time, unless we have already understood the secrets of reincarnation, any sense of foresight is narrow.
Everything that meets the next second contains an infinite amount of information, let alone the endless future.
It is not Schrödinger's cat, yes or no. It's a delusion that wants to turn over the long river of fate and sift it all over.
A second of foreknowledge takes ten, hundred, thousand, and ten thousand times of time and effort to sift through it, and the length of one second for such a person is already worth a mortal's life.
Can this kind of person really take the first step out?
He wanted to move forward, so he left, but turned his head only to find that he was still there.
Ling Qi knew very well that all the so-called prophets who had appeared in human history were not omniscient at all.
Those people either foresaw a fragment of fate, or they were logical reasoning that had nothing to do with the occult, and they were not prophets in the absolute sense at all. These two are of little help to what he desires and wants to do.
But what else could he ask for?
He relied on Tang Xiao, because he took a fancy to his foresight of the plot, and this college student was the "prophet" in this reincarnation.
He never believed in the "prophets" because he trusted the conclusions he had reached by logical reasoning more than in the vague ones, even if they were far from being able to make a fool of the point.
In fact, even if you really have no last resort, if you really have a strategy in hand, can you go smoothly?
Even if 100 million supercomputers are connected in parallel, as long as the data they can process in an instant is not infinite in the absolute sense, then the amount of computation will not be able to get rid of the shackles, jump out of the dove's nest, and the future will not be endless.
Don't call him a mortal...
In the future, anything is possible.
He has always wanted to transcend, he wants to change, but he has always been afraid. He was afraid that he couldn't do it, he was afraid that everything was in the calculations of some being. He is even more afraid of the elusive fate, which always brings a little surprise when you think you can see through it.
He was afraid—
"A man must know how to be fearful, for a man cannot be invincible. A heart that knows how to revere will keep you from going to ruin. ”
Ling Qi lowered his head, and the words that had been admonished by someone very important had sounded in his mind.
His breath was slightly chaotic, and then it became calm again.
He smiled lowly, not even hearing Tang Xiao, who was closest to him, at Godzilla's feet.
"Why should I know the future, and why should I calculate how to change it."
"Even if it goes in a direction that I didn't think of, that I didn't want, so what."
"Even if there are endless possibilities in the future, there is only one path that I have stepped on."
"Go down, go to the end, it's over."
"Fate? If it abandons me, it loves me. ”
"What does this have to do with me?"
"God loves the world, and I love myself."
Inexplicable enlightenment, inexplicable ease.
He felt a layer of fog that had been covering his heart, as if it had been violently torn apart by him.
He found that his heart could fly higher, higher than the sky and white clouds.
He still couldn't figure out what it was torn apart, and there was no change in the stats panel, but he knew exactly what he was going to do!
Jumping off Godzilla, Ling Qi smiled at several teammates:
"Let's go, let's replace the rags on our bodies first, and then go to the town in front of us. It can be seen that that place also needs my enthusiastic help~"
"No, Captain, you're not going to think about blackmail again!"
Tang Xiao groaned in his heart, but he didn't dare to say it.
For some reason, when he saw his captain showing an unprecedented bright smile, the chill in his heart deepened.
It's like a demon who was still in awe of something and was shackled, suddenly woke up and broke free from the cage!
Half an hour later, Ling Qi and Leo all changed into clean suits, the newlyweds also put on brand new leather armor, and the only woman, Liu Yun, wore some gorgeous jewelry to cover up her illness with jewelry.
The five of them headed towards their destination, walking and whispering, looking no different from ordinary passers-by.
Before they reached the dinosaur model in the center of the dump, they encountered an argument somewhere in the ruins of the outskirts.
"Kara, I didn't mean to belittle you. However, everyone living here is working hard, and everyone is quietly contributing to the prosperity of Novak. I just thought, since Boone has the ability, shouldn't he be asked to pay more for Novak? Kara-"
"Hey~ That's a nice thing to say! Pay? Why pay? Just with that salary of fifty bottle caps a month? You're so funny! I even want Boone to go to that damn rocket test site to investigate! Who doesn't know that there's radiation and zombies everywhere! Damn, you must be jealous that I have such a good husband as Boone and want to kill him on purpose!! ”
The two women who were arguing were two women, one old and one young, the old woman was wearing some kind of more formal uniform, but it was gray and patched, and it didn't show much bearing, but it matched the ruin-like environment around it.
As for the little woman who was pointing at the old woman's nose and scolding angrily, she was dressed in a showy manner, and she was wearing a dress that she didn't find out of nowhere, and the washed ones had faded, but they were very clean.
The little woman is very beautiful, quite delicate, so delicate that even Ling Qi has to admit that this is a stunner that no normal man will refuse to hug and play with on bed.
It's a pity that she gives Ling Qi the feeling that she is nothing but beautiful, even if her body is clean, she doesn't have the sunshine of Shanni, but it seems to be some kind of cleanliness, and she is simply incompatible with the people around her.
If it was a time of peace, and he wasn't married, and he was still young, he wouldn't mind having a shot with such a stunner, now-
The arrival of the five people obviously aroused the vigilance of some local residents, and some of the guys who had been watching the excitement around the two arguing women actually walked towards Ling Qi, all of them carrying rudimentary shotguns.
Probably because of the glamorous appearance that played a role again, those people didn't interrogate too much, and directly put Ling Qi and his party into the warning circle, and also kindly reminded them of some local rules.
Tang Xiao took the initiative to ask about the origin of the old and young in the dispute.
After hearing that they were Jenny Meckslaw, the local receptionist and hotel owner, and Carla Vian, the wife of Boone Vian, the only local night sentry, Tang Xiao was visibly happy.
When those locals relaxed their vigilance against Ling Qi and his party, and each began to whisper their opinions on this dispute, Tang Xiao also came to Ling Qi's ear.
"Captain, look for a chance to help that little woman."
When Ling Qi heard this, he was immediately a little surprised. Tang Xiao is not like a person who is too easily seduced by women, in some ways, he is actually very similar to himself, and he is more selfish. The difference is only due to the different circumstances of the two people, and the deep-rooted thinking patterns and moral standards are also different.
Although this little woman is beautiful, with delicate facial features and an attractive figure, she does not look too useful. Of course, this means anything other than doing that, then—
At this time, the quarrel between the two was nearing the end, and I saw that the woman named Kara, who had the same name as a friend of Ling Qi's former friends, but had the opposite appearance and temperament, had already shown a victor's smile.
"Humph! Jenny Meckstraw, stop threatening me with kicking me and Boone out of here, you think anyone wants to stay in this garbage den like a mouse? If it weren't for Boone, this kind of hellish place, you would have been able to sleep soundly at night? With his ability, staying here is condescension and condescension. Sooner or later, we're moving to New Vegas! How can you guys who eat rat meat all day understand how much sin it is for us people who eat steak at every meal to endure to stay with you! Especially you, Jeanne Meckslaw, I've had enough of your stench, so go home and wash up, old woman! ”
The sharp-toothed little woman drenched the other disputant's scolding dog with blood, trembling all over, and unable to speak with anger.
The fat man's affection for the little woman has disappeared, her virtue and appearance are simply inversely proportional, and she is a loser who hates the poor and loves the rich.
Tang Xiao, on the contrary, looked at the other old woman a little nervously, as if she was a man-eating beast, for fear that she would swallow the sheep in front of her with teeth and claws.
"Kara, don't be complacent, many people are delusional about going to the casino, but most of them die on the road, women like you-"
The old woman cursed sharply, and at the end, as if she suddenly remembered that there were other people around, she immediately changed her face again:
"Humph! After all, this matter is good for everyone, I will personally go to Boone to talk to, as for you~"
With a naked expression of disdain, Jenny's eyes on Carla were not much different from those of the surrounding residents, except that the latter's disgust was more hidden, and the former also revealed a trace of resentment that was not easy for others to detect.
"Ahem—"
Seeing this, Ling Qi knew that it was time for him to appear, the basic information had been almost collected, and there was no need to delay it any longer.
"Hello two, it looks like there seems to be some misunderstanding between you. However, I personally think that this kind of thing can be discussed in private, and arguing in front of outsiders like this should not be Novak's hospitality. ”
With Leo and the three newcomers, Ling Qi came out of the crowd.
If Kara and the people around her were out of place in the environment, then Ling Qi and his party would be more like standing out from the crowd.
Regardless of clothing, appearance, and temperament, these people are the best choice to put in the wasteland, including the fat man who is not good-looking, at least the skin is delicate enough, and it can be seen that he is also a pampered lord on weekdays, not the kind of poor ghost scavenger.
As for the faces of a few Orientals, although this is rare in the Western Continent, it is nothing in the eyes of ordinary civilians. Except for some people and organizations who are still concerned about the old yellow calendar hundreds of years ago, this world has long been one family, regardless of race or color.
"Who are you?"
The old woman, Jenny, looked at Ling Qi and the others vigilantly, and then turned around and glared at a certain guard captain with dissatisfaction, as if to blame him for not letting outsiders in casually.
She seemed to have just noticed them, and it seemed that a certain little woman had a unique ability to attract hatred in addition to sharp teeth and sharp mouth.
Completely different from the old woman, Kara just casually swept the two male newcomers, and her gaze basically didn't linger much, and then locked on Ling Qi and Leo. Of course, she occasionally pretended to look at Liu Yun casually, and her eyes wandered more between her neck, earlobes, and wrists. Whenever that happens, her expression always becomes strange, with three points of disdain and seven points of envy. Apparently, she is interested in certain useless luxuries.
"Don't you think you should introduce yourself before asking where your guests are from?"
Ling Qi's cold voice interrupted the little woman's imagination, and trampled on the majesty that the old woman deliberately grasped.
His voice carried an inherent haughty and faint dissatisfaction, but it did not make people feel rude, there was still a big difference between a little fox with teeth and claws and a tiger with teeth and claws.
"Ahem~I'm sorry~Contemptible-"
Before the old woman finished speaking, the little woman on the side rolled her eyes, and immediately stepped forward, separating the sight of the two.
"Hello, guest from afar, my name is Carla Vian, and I am Boone Vian's wife!"
The little woman, who was unusually spicy a moment ago, was instantly replaced with a polite look, and it didn't seem to be a completely brainless vase. It's a pity that she's still a little too realistic to understand that a piece of toilet paper has its use.
Seeing that Ling Qi was indifferent, but seemed to look at herself with great interest, Kara immediately puffed up her chest and said loudly:
"I don't know what kind of help I can offer to my distinguished guests, but my husband was once a member of the NRC's 1st Scout Battalion, and he is a person who has truly seen the world. If you want to know a little bit about your surroundings, there's absolutely no one in Novak like our family Boone, who goes out into the moors every week to hunt bison. ”
It was clear that this little woman was quite proud of her husband. At the last sentence, she scanned the audience like a proud little hen. The people around her even avoided her direct gaze.
It seems that the man named Boone is indeed a good hand, which is consistent with Ling Qi's guess.
Completely ignoring Jenny's darkening complexion, Ling Qi grinned toothy at the little woman, her cheeks flushed slightly with a bright expression.
"Of course, our group was about to go to Vegas Vegas, and we happened to pass by here, and we also wanted to find someone who was familiar with the terrain to ask about the situation. Also, looking at the sky, we need to have a place to spend the night, so-"
Ling Qi frowned and looked at the dilapidated houses around him, revealing a little disgust at the right time, and immediately won Kara's favor, but was directly labeled as persona non grata by Jenny.
"You can go to my house, Boone and I have the largest house in Novak, and although it is still very shabby, it is much better than the others. But—"
The little woman really launched the invitation very enthusiastically as Ling Qi expected, but in the end, she seemed to think of something and began to hesitate.
"It doesn't matter, we just want to have a place to stay, it doesn't really matter where we live, and we don't eat and drink for nothing."
As he spoke, Ling Qi sacrificed an invincible magic weapon.
Turning back to Leo behind him, he glanced at him, of course, for outsiders to see.
When the Wood Elf received the order, he immediately took out a wad of banknotes from his bosom, all of which were NRC tickets and one of the trophies that Ling Qi had previously seized in Prim's hotel. Combined with the gift of Joe Cobb, the dead ghost, this stack of banknotes is about more than a thousand dollars, which is equivalent to about six or seven hundred bottle caps.
Rushing~
Ling Qi shook the banknote in his hand, and the eyes of everyone around him immediately straightened.
"Ahem~ Guests from afar, we Novak actually have a hotel, although it is generally not open to strangers, but..."
Jenny, who had a black face, couldn't help it and immediately wanted to grab business. The charm of money can knock everything down, let alone such a huge sum of money. Her hotel's profit in a month doesn't add up to that much.
"Oops~ I just remembered that Boone said a long time ago that he wanted to invite some travelers to our house as guests, and by the way, we would talk about some things outside. You know, the radio station talks about the big guys all day long, and I'm bored to death. ”
"Sir, you should go to my house, my house is big enough, and I have fresh steaks and clean water, and you will definitely have a good conversation with my husband."
Before the words fell, she had already stepped forward and quickly snatched the ticket from Ling Qi's hand, someone could kill seven or eight such women with one knife, and she didn't even resist much to let her get it.
"Okay, I'd love to meet the NRC guys."
Ling Qi straightened his clothes, and his face was full of gentlemanly openness.
"Wait!"
Just when Kara couldn't hide her joy and wanted to take Ling Qi and her party to the real heartland of Novak that was surrounded by iron fences a few hundred meters away, the anger of the old woman Jenny finally exploded.
"Humph! Kara, have you forgotten that Boone is still on the night shift, and you take men home for the night so casually, how do you let Boone face everyone in the future? ”
The old woman's words explained the reason for the little woman's hesitation earlier, and Ling Qi was listening, but felt that these words were a little harsh.
It sounded like he was a prostitute, even though what he wanted to do was actually much worse than prostitution...
In addition, a few of the guests probably didn't know that although Novak was a free gathering place, it was not unmanaged. I, Jeanne Meckstraw, am one of the local administrators, and no one is allowed to enter Novak without my permission! ”
Yes, she completely offended Ling Qi.
"You! Hum! You think Novak is yours! I'm bringing these people back to my house! Can you handle it?! Boone, I'll explain! Don't worry about it anymore, you old beggar! ”
Kara continued to play her true colors, and at this time she actually blocked Ling Qi behind her like a hen guarding a calf, as if she was afraid that he would be snatched away or shot to death by the slightly changing faces of the surrounding residents.
"Hehe~"
Ling Qi pushed Kara away slightly, and looked coldly at the old woman who was staring at him with the same gaze.
"You probably don't know who I am to talk to me like this."
"Where I'm going to go, no one has ever dared to stop me, never!"
"Roar—"
As his words fell, before those residents could make sarcastic remarks, a beast roar suddenly came from in the distance, and then a mutated giant beast that was four or five meters tall rushed wildly!
"Lynch? He's the Deathclaw Knight!! ”
There was an exclamation all around.