Chapter 399 - Chapter 399: Chapter 399: Universal Parasitism, Universal Programming, Universal Networking (1/2)

Chapter 399: Chapter 399: Universal Parasitism, Universal Programming, Universal Networking

Actually, the parasitic method of the “mutated parasite” differs greatly from traditional parasites.

Most of the time, it doesn’t directly absorb the host’s blood, but drives and guides the host to actively obtain fresh blood from other organisms. After absorbing this blood, it ‘transforms’ the host’s body to a certain extent.

However, based on Xiang Kun’s research, the relationship between the “mutated parasite” and its host is not “mutualistic”, but still “parasitic”.

Aside from its impact on the host’s mind, altering the host’s normal thinking and behavior patterns, causing the host to unknowingly fall into danger, the changes it induces are not entirely beneficial for the host’s body.

As Xiang Kun had previously speculated, the “mutated parasite” essentially regards its host as its “vehicle” or “tool” for “transformation”. The stronger the host, the greater its willpower, the more advantageous it is for the parasite to absorb more types of fresh blood.

However, a “vehicle” remains a “vehicle”. When it ‘transforms’ its host, it only considers efficiency and convenience, without considering the long-term health and benefits for the host.

Therefore, the “mutated parasite” would induce hallucinations in the host, inflating the effects of the physical transformation and causing misjudgments.

These transformations could likely cause after-effects such as accelerated aging, increased risk of cancer, and the like, greatly differing from the mutations of the “mutant” organism itself.

So, it’s correct to call it a “parasite”.

But why does it adopt this method? Why doesn’t it just drain a person or other organism of its blood, then find a new host?”

Why not evolve to not need to parasite, but rely on hunting and bleeding on its own?”

After thinking, Xiang Kun considered that it should be the choice of the “mutated parasite” to adapt to the environment.

This mode of parasitism firstly masks its existence, reducing the probability of discovery and pursuit;

Secondly, it enables the parasite to accomplish things that it couldn’t do by itself, or would be difficult to do, thereby raising its upper limit;

Thirdly, after drinking blood, it provides a relatively safe place for it to sleep.

Xiang Kun’s idea of “Parasitic Environment” has no direct connection with the “mutated parasite” itself. It’s merely an approach to integrating mutated abilities inspired by its parasitic method.

It’s like “object-oriented” in programming development.

The hosts of the “mutated parasite” include various organisms including humans. The ways they impact and transform aren’t clear, but it can be guessed that they use those tentacles sprouted after parasitism.

Xiang Kun’s “hosts” could be any space or environment, or even an object, an organism, or a group. His ways to influence and transform are by his “Super-connected Objects system”, various derived abilities, and the special perception and control in a “Super Sensory State”.

Actually, when Xiang Kun uses “Emotion Infused Objects” to change others’ emotions and “Super-connected Objects” to create magnetic fields, his actions have been in this pattern.

But previously, these actions emphasized specific implementations and separate analyses for different problems. They were in the exploration phase and didn’t have an overall, continuous consideration.

Xiang Kun got the idea of “Parasitic Environment” on the plane, and when he spoke to Xia Libing about it, it was also to improve the direction of his thought.

During the red light, Xia Libing rhythmically tapped her slender fingers on the steering wheel and suggested, “If your influence on the ‘host’ isn’t detrimental, it shouldn’t be called ‘parasitism’. Should it be called mutualism, or commensalism?”

“‘Parasite’ here is just a concept for reference. We don’t necessarily need to abide by its biological definition strictly.” Xiang Kun explained.

Xia Libing slightly tilted her head to look at Xiang Kun in the passenger seat, “In that case… from the perspective of ‘Illusion Reality’, I am in a ‘parasitic’ relationship with you, aren’t I?”

“Huh?” Xiang Kun paused, scratching his nose, “Indeed… that’s one way to put it. Of course, another way to see it is that I am ‘parasiting’ you through ‘Super-connected Objects’ and ‘Emotion Infused Objects’.”

The red light turned green. Xia Libing stepped on the accelerator, nodding, “I understand what you mean. You want to have a greater influence on the environment and objects around you, in a more enduring and extensible way. You haven’t developed the ability related to the ‘mutated vine’ that you gained from the ‘mutated spider’. Maybe this time, you got an ability to transform animals internally from the ‘mutated parasite’. This could be a chance to develop abilities in this respect.”

“Yes.” Xiang Kun was relieved, Old Xia really understood what he was thinking.

Xiang Kun continued, “Like a few days ago when I encountered the ‘mutated big bird’ on Zi Huan Mountain, if I had transformed Zi Huan Mountain into a ‘host’ beforehand, I wouldn’t have needed to take the trouble to induce a thunderstorm beforehand or give it a chance to escape.

“Even if the location I transformed isn’t on Zi Huan Mountain, I could still lure it over.

“Also, ‘Divine Technology’ could become my ‘host’.

“Mijoe, Fang Pingfang, Zhou Rui, even that ‘Mr. Liang’, could all be regarded as ‘organs’ or ‘cells’ of that ‘host’.

“My various ‘Super-connected Objects’ and ‘Emotion Infused Objects’ are just like the tentacles of that parasite.