CHAPTER 61: CHAPTER 61 OVERLOAD

In the densely packed data, the progress of the three test subjects was frozen.

[000001LSW] has passed level 72: took 1 minute and 23 seconds.

[000002LH] has passed level 9: took 12 minutes and 6 seconds.

[000003WL] has passed level 11: took 9 minutes and 52 seconds.

"Alright, the morning tests conclude here. Thank you for your participation. We’ll continue at 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. this afternoon."

The three test subjects exited [Sensory Paradise].

Zheng Lin placed three boxes on the table.

"Please put the sensors back into their boxes first."

The boxes were labeled with serial numbers, and each test subject removed their sensors and placed them into the corresponding box.

Once all three test subjects had left, the meeting room erupted into various sounds.

"It really works, just as I expected!"

Zhao Xin’an couldn’t hide the joy in his heart.

"From the intuitive data and waveforms, the mid-test results show overall improvement compared to the pre-test. Once the post-test is out, I’ll calculate the effect size uniformly."

Zhao Xin’an studied the pre-test and post-test data, nodding continuously.

"Look, test subject 2, their threshold for alcohol has significantly decreased. The delusion index of test subject 3 has also gone down a bit. Test subject 1’s compulsive behavior, right? There is not much change, but their pre-test values were already close to normal."

"Test subject 1 has now reached level 72. This is simply unbelievable!"

Zheng Lin stared at Lin Shuwang’s data, trying to discern something.

"How did he manage to do it?"

Even for Zheng Lin, as the developer of the application, it takes multiple attempts to pass a level in 1-2 minutes.

And Lin Shuwang achieved this speed on his first experience.

Zhao Xin’an also had other members of the research team tested, and the fastest cleared level 1 in 5 minutes and 30 seconds.

"I recalled. The fastest time for level 1 I’ve come across before was 5 minutes and 36 seconds. However, within our test team, Dean Zhang took 3 minutes and Nurse Qin took 5 minutes. Everyone, what do you think this signifies?"

Zhao Xin’an stroked his chin.

"The performance of the medical staff at Shen University Third Hospital seems rather high."

Zheng Lin looked up.

"Mine is alright too."

Qin Si waved a hand.

"Dean Zhang is really something, not many young people can surpass him."

Zhao Xin’an sighed.

Shen Jingqi noticed a fleeting hint of disappointment in Qin Si’s eyes.

"Right, what’s Dr. Shen’s result? We don’t seem to know."

Qin Si said.

"Dr. Shen fainted during the experience, so the test was interrupted."

"Dr. Shen didn’t follow the procedures set out by the guidance notes, he skipped over them, so no prompts appeared. Let me take a look at the backend data."

Zheng Lin accessed the backend master database.

Found the account with ID [Deep Mirror].

"There are some accounts ahead, done by members of our lab."

Zheng Lin clicked open [Deep Mirror]’s data.

He pushed his glasses abruptly, staring at the data as if in a daze.

"What’s wrong?"

Zhao Xin’an asked.

"The time to pass level 1 was 19 minutes and 6 seconds."

"That long, it can’t be true!"

Zhao Xin’an frowned.

Qin Si added:

"Indeed, that’s impossible."

"Could the backend have malfunctioned? After all, Dr. Shen didn’t enter according to the guidance notes, so there might be some discrepancies in the backend’s timing calculations? For example, for subjects following the guidance notes, timing begins upon entering level 1. But since Dr. Shen didn’t follow this, the timing might not be a reliable reference."

Zhao Xin’an looked at the backend.

"Even though Dr. Shen didn’t follow the guidance notes, once he entered the mode, a signal connection would generate. The signal in the sensor would lag real neurons by just under 1 microsecond, a time difference that can be omitted. With this, the backend would still record the usage time."

Zheng Lin’s tone was quite firm.

Zhao Xin’an and Qin Si’s expressions looked a bit regretful.

Shen Jingqi was also somewhat surprised.

Did it really take him that long? Almost twice the average speed.

Yet in the blink of an eye, Zheng Lin’s expression turned shocked again.

"Do you know what happened next? This is where the bizarreness lies!"

"Just tell us!"

Zhao Xin’an urged.

"Dr. Shen took a full 19 minutes for level 1. But afterwards, he cleared the remaining 199 levels in 21 seconds."

"What?"

Zhao Xin’an’s eyes went wide!

Qin Si even took a step back.

"Indeed, it’s unbelievable!"

Zheng Lin adjusted his glasses.

"In the end, Dr. Shen entered the online mode. But probably due to excessive brain overloading causing a large burst of neurons, the brain needed rest, resulting in the fainting incident."

"This is truly amazing! Dr. Shen, you’re quite the genius! Dean Zhang should know about your situation so you can contribute even more greatly!"

Zhao Xin’an slapped his thigh!

"Teacher Zhao, you’re overpraising me. As a doctor, I am already contributing to my fullest!"

"I meant your special contribution! Your brain may warrant significant research!"

"According to my microbiome theory, maybe you have a unique environment on you."

Zhao Xin’an’s eyes gleamed with the obsession unique to researchers.

"Please don’t, I’m just a doctor. As a psychiatrist, I indeed need to use my brain, with so many patients needing help, I fear it’s not enough!"

Shen Jingqi remained polite outwardly.

But in his heart, Shen Jingqi was also curious about his own situation.

Recalling his experiences in the [Sensory Paradise] single-player mode, especially the info bars he saw and the "Li" character he touched, all gave him quite the impact.

He likely experienced synesthesia, which allowed him to clear levels rapidly within a short period.

But in Shen Jingqi’s memory, he had no sense of the distinction of each level.

There were a total of 200 levels, and according to today’s test subjects, each level was different, with time reminders for each level cleared.

Yet Shen Jingqi had no impression of passing so many levels and what each level was like.

"I have nursing duties at 1 p.m. I need to go now."

Qin Si spoke.

"Alright, go ahead. Thank you for your hard work this morning, come by 3 p.m. this afternoon."

Zhao Xin’an indicated.

"See you in the afternoon."

Qin Si turned and left.

11:28 a.m.

"It’s almost 11:30, we should take a break too."

Zhao Xin’an began tidying up.

Shen Jingqi also stacked the subjects’ data sheets together and placed them in front of Zhao Xin’an.

"I’ll leave first too, see you in the afternoon."

"See you in the afternoon."

Watching Shen Jingqi’s figure, Zheng Lin winked at Zhao Xin’an.

Fiddling with his phone, Zheng Lin sent a message to Li Baiyu.

[Zheng Lin]: Boss, Qin Si is currently fine.

[Zheng Lin]: Shen Jingqi’s data shows he directly bypassed the single-player mode and entered the online mode.