Free Web NovelChapter 886: Chapter 459: This is My Stance!_1
"The Tao gives birth to one, one gives birth to two, two gives birth to three; missing the ’three giving birth to all things’? Seems a bit like a fantasy xianxia theme, doesn’t it?"
"Based on the existence of reality, to deduce the basic entities or laws..."
"Based on the existence of reality? Reality already exists? That is to say, the existing entities or laws? Entities, rules, that’s quite a broad scope, does it also include various sciences and technologies?"
Zhao Yi started to examine the newly acquired "Derivation Law," carefully pondering its function.
The system’s introduction to the ability was still quite simple, ending with only a sentence or two, and comprehension was not easy. The specific functions could only be known by using it.
Zhao Yi looked around, picked up the notebook on the desk, and tried to use the "Derivation Law" ability.
[What is the material of this notebook?]
["Derivation Law"!]
The system immediately provided a reminder.
[Unable to use! (Hint: "Derivation Law" cannot perform reverse deduction.)] freēwēbnovel.com
An ability failure wasn’t surprising; the issue was that he had set his own terms, which might not necessarily fall within the scope of the ability, but he could increase his understanding of new abilities through the system’s failure alerts.
"Unable to perform reverse deduction?"
Zhao Yi considered the meaning of ’reverse’ and suddenly realized, "The Tao gives birth to one, one gives birth to two, two gives birth to three—it’s a forward process. Does that mean it’s impossible to deduce from three back to one?"
"Let’s try again!"
He immediately picked up a pen and asked the same question, receiving the same result.
[Use failed!]
[Unable to use! (Hint: "Derivation Law" cannot perform reverse deduction.)]
"If it’s forward deduction, how should I ask?" Zhao Yi thought carefully, and straightforwardly made several inquiries, [What is the next-generation product of this notebook?]
[Unable to answer.]
[What advanced technology does the next-generation product of this notebook possess?]
[Unable to answer.]
[What is a more advanced technology than this notebook’s printing?]
[Insufficient conditions, unable to answer!]
"——!!"
"Finally, something different!" frёewebnoѵēl.com
Zhao Yi scrutinized the question and gained a slight understanding of the "Derivation Law’s" abilities. The questions he had to ask had to be specific to the technology, which was what was meant by ’entities and rules’ in the ability description. The technology also had to exist in reality, or else it would not work.
For example, the inquiry about the ’next-generation product’ probably failed because there was no next-generation product, or there was no substantial breakthrough in the manufacturing technology of the next-generation product. If it didn’t exist, it couldn’t be answered. On the other hand, there were many technologies in the ’printing’ field, and more advanced than the notebook’s printing technology, which was specific to a unique field, and thus the ability could be used for deduction.
Of course, the precondition was having enough relevant conditions, as well as the needed Study Coins.
Looking at the single, pitiful remaining Study Coin, Zhao Yi felt it was best to put aside his research for the time being. Otherwise, knowing how to use it but not being able to would certainly be very frustrating.
Qiu Chengwen suddenly leaned over and pointed at something in front of Zhao Yi. There was Lu Yuanhua, a professor of information studies from Shuimu University, nodding incessantly at the table—once, twice, again and again...
"Pfft!"
Qiu Chengwen couldn’t help but burst into laughter and turned his head to say, "Zhao Yi, call him for a moment." He and Lu Yuanhua were colleagues at Shuimu University and also good friends.
Zhao Yi had visited Shuimu University a few times and met with Lu Yuanhua, whom he remembered as an earnest scholar with a bit of a bookish aura, also having significant accomplishments in academic research and development. He wasn’t just a professor of information studies and an electronics expert; he had also published influential research papers in the field of mathematics.
Just as he was about to tap Lu Yuanhua’s back, Zhao Yi’s movement suddenly stopped, and he immediately used the "Derivation Law."
[If I tap Lu Yuanhua’s back with this motion, what will be his reaction?]
["Derivation Law"!]
[Use successful, Study Coin -1.]
A moment after the question, Zhao Yi had a rough idea of Lu Yuanhua’s reaction.
"Derivation Law" had, based on the actual environment, the individual’s state, and the conditions of understanding the person, performed an analysis of the soon-to-happen event, leading to the conclusion that ’Lu Yuanhua would shudder all over, becoming instantly flustered.’
Zhao Yi immediately ceased his action.
At such an important large-scale conference, attracting attention with a ’small prank’ wasn’t a fun matter; if it disrupted the normal proceedings of the conference, embarrassment would be inevitable.
Zhao Yi turned his head towards Qiu Chengwen and said, "I’m afraid it’ll scare him!"
"Scare him?"
Qiu Chengwen was slightly puzzled, his position being diagonally behind Lu Yuanhua. He stood up, reached out, and patted Lu Yuanhua on the shoulder, only to see Lu Yuanhua jerk forcefully with a large movement that collided with the table, producing a soft ’thud.’ He looked left and right before turning his head back.
The noise here attracted a burst of curious glances, and the Deputy Minister of Finance, who was giving a speech on the stage, even paused his voice before tightening his lips and continuing to read his notes.
Qiu Chengwen instantly felt very embarrassed, but Lu Yuanhua’s gaze was on Zhao Yi, as if asking, "Why did you hit me?"
Zhao Yi gestured with his thumb toward Qiu Chengwen, decisively throwing his mischievous friend under the bus, "It was Professor Qiu, he wanted to get your attention."
"Ahem."
He looked around seriously and said, "That’s right. This conference is very important; we need to listen attentively."
