What It’s Like Being a Vampire

In fact, the parasitic method of "mutated parasites" is very different from traditional parasites.

Most of the time it is in the host's body, it does not directly absorb the host's blood. Instead, it drives and guides the host to actively obtain the blood of other creatures, and then absorbs the blood. After obtaining the blood, it performs a certain amount of damage to the host's body. "Transformation".

However, according to Xiang Kun's research, the relationship between the "mutated parasite" and its host is not a "mutually beneficial and symbiotic" relationship, but is still considered "parasitism."

Not to mention its impact on the host's mind, changing the host's normal thinking logic and behavior patterns, and putting the host in danger without knowing it. Just talking about its transformation of the host's body is not completely beneficial.

Just like Xiang Kun's previous judgment, the "mutated parasite" basically regards the host as its "vehicle" and "tool" to "transform". The stronger the host, the stronger the subjective will, and the more it absorbs The more blood you want, the better.

But in the final analysis, a "vehicle" is just a "vehicle". When it "transforms" it, it must be thinking about how to be more efficient and save trouble, without considering the long-term health and pros and cons of the host itself. .

Therefore, the "mutated parasite" will use the guidance of hallucinations to allow the host to amplify the effects of transformation on the body, resulting in misjudgment.

These modifications themselves will most likely produce other sequelae, such as faster physical aging and a higher chance of cancer, which are very different from the mutations of "mutated organisms" themselves.

So it’s okay to say it’s “parasitic”.

But why does it use this method? Why doesn't it suck the blood of a person or other creature, and then move its "position" to find a new host?

Why not evolve directly through mutation and find a way to hunt and obtain blood by oneself without parasitism?

After thinking about it, Xiang Kun felt that this should still be the choice of the "mutated parasite" to adapt to the environment.

This kind of "parasitic" method can better hide itself and reduce the probability of being discovered and traced;

Secondly, it can do things that it cannot do by itself or it takes a lot of effort, and the upper limit is larger;

Thirdly, after drinking blood, there can be a relatively safe place for it to sleep and hibernate.

Xiang Kun's idea of ​​"parasitic environment" is actually not very directly related to the "mutated parasite" itself. It is just an idea of ​​​​integrating mutant abilities inspired by its parasitic method.

Just like "object-oriented" is to program development.

The hosts of "mutated parasites" are various living things, including humans. The specific methods of influence and transformation are unknown, but it is thought to be through the tentacles that open after parasitism.

Xiang Kun's "host" is any space or environment, it can even be an object, a creature, or a group. The way of influence and transformation is his "super-connected object system", as well as various related abilities derived from it, and the special perception and control power in the "super-sensory state".

In fact, when he used "emotional objects" to change the emotions of people around him and "super-connected objects" to create magnetic field effects, Xiang Kun's behavior already had this pattern.

It’s just that the previous focus was on specific implementation, specific analysis of specific problems, and even in the exploratory period, without an overall and continuous consideration.

Xiang Kun had the idea of ​​a "parasitic environment" on the plane. He told Xia Libing about it, which also helped him improve his own ideas.

While waiting at the red light, Xia Libing tapped the steering wheel rhythmically with her long fingers and said, "If you have no adverse impact on the 'host', it shouldn't be called 'parasitism', right? It's called mutualism, or symbiosis." ?”

"'Parasitism' is just a concept used for reference, and does not need to strictly follow the biological definition." Xiang Kun explained.

Xia Libing tilted his head slightly and looked at Xiang Kun, the co-pilot: "In this case... from the perspective of the ability to manifest fantasy, I am also a kind of 'parasitism' to you, right?"

"Huh?" Xiang Kun was stunned and touched his nose: "Indeed... you can say that. Of course, from another perspective, it can also be said that I passed the 'Super Connected Things' and 'Love Notes' Parasitized you."

The red light turned green, Xia Libing stepped on the accelerator, nodded and said: "I understand what you mean, you want to have more influence on the surrounding environment and things around you, and make it sustainable and scalable. And you The abilities related to the 'mutated vines' obtained from the 'mutated spider' have not yet been developed. This time, the ability to transform animals from the inside may be obtained from the 'mutated parasite', which can be used to develop this aspect. capabilities and applications.”

"Yes." Xiang Kun was very pleased that Lao Xia really knew what he was thinking.

Xiang Kun continued: "Just like the 'mutated big bird' I met in Zihuan Mountain a few days ago, if Zihuan Mountain had been transformed by me before and was like a 'host', then there would be no need to temporarily reinstall it." To arrange the environment and go to so much trouble to trigger a thunderstorm in advance will not give it a chance to escape.

"Even if the place I am transforming is not in Zihuan Mountain, I can still find a way to lure it there.

“There is also ‘Shenxing Technology’, which can also be my ‘host’.

"Mi Qiao, Fang Pingfang, Zhou Rui, and even that 'Mr. Liang' can all be regarded as the 'organs' or cells of the 'host'.

“And my various ‘hyperconnected objects’ and ‘love objects’ are like the tentacles of that parasite.

"The influence we have through first-level dreams and 'dreams within dreams', as well as the influence of hallucinations in reality, are similar to the hallucinations and emotions that the parasite guides the host to produce.

"When this influence accumulates to a certain extent, I can not only know the secrets of 'Shenxing Technology' and their situation, but I can also let them check things that I want to check but are not convenient to check. Research that is currently not possible.

"They won't even be aware of my existence. They just think these are things they want to do, just like those hosts who are 'parasitized' by 'mutated parasites'."

After listening, Xia Libing hummed and said, "That's a good idea."

Xiang Kun laughed. Of course he understood the actual meaning of these four words: "It's a beautiful thought."

Although Lao Xia can understand his thoughts, relatively speaking, she is more concerned about the realization of specific abilities and the details of specific mutations.

In fact, in addition to what I said before, after I came up with this idea, combined with the previous "'super-sensory connection' and 'emotional injection' with more objects, the greater the impact on the world, the stronger my ability." ”, as well as the idea of ​​“editing” and “programming” all things through the “super-sensory state”, and the idea of ​​“building a network and connecting all things through ‘super-connected things’ and ‘emotion-intensive things’” , Xiang Kun suddenly felt a flash of inspiration.

This feeling was something he had experienced before he created Alice, when he perceived Little Apple's special dream through the "emotional object".

But this time, the feeling was even stronger.

He vaguely felt that if he could grasp that "light", the inspiration he could get and the things he could discover would be even more powerful than last time.

But although the feeling was strong, he couldn't catch the figure of the light at all. Xiang Kun could only keep trying various ideas and directions to see if he could be "bumped" into it.

Xia Libing, who was driving, changed the subject and asked what she was really concerned about: "I watched the video you sent me several times. After the bug left your body, it did not recover by its own repair ability. It should be It sustained sustained damage. I speculate that when it was in your arm, it was 'tangled' with certain substances in your blood and brought outside the body. At that time, did you feel anything special? Can you feel and Did something in the insect's body make the connection, or did something leave the body?"

Xiang Kun recalled it, shook his head and said, "No, I didn't feel it."

His judgment was actually the same as that of Lao Xia. He also believed that the reason why the "mutated parasite" gave up parasitism and continued to deteriorate and even died quickly after leaving his body was that it was counterattacked and invaded by the immune system in his blood and body tissues. , and then caused by continuous backlash.

However, there was no condition for him to carefully judge and screen at that time, and he could not specifically determine how the "mutated parasite" was killed. In order not to "waste", he could only swallow the insect after confirming that it was dead.

Xia Libing asked again: "What does it feel like to eat insects?"

During the previous phone conversation, Lao Xia asked what the bug tasted like, and Xiang Kun also answered this question, so he knew that the "feeling" Lao Xia asked about did not refer to texture and taste.

Compared with the previous "mutated creatures", the biggest difference in swallowing "mutated parasites" this time is that they are swallowed whole.

"I didn't feel anything when I bit it. After swallowing it, about fifteen seconds later, I felt the same as when I swallowed the blood of other 'mutated creatures' several times before. A sense of comfort emanating from the root of the body, followed by a strong sleepiness. "Compared with the blood of ordinary animals, the blood of 'mutated creatures' should not be calculated by volume, but by individual proportion." Xiang Kun analyzed.

"In this case, if there is a huge 'mutated creature' with thousands of liters of blood, then even if you drink two liters, you may not be able to complete the minimum requirement of a blood-drinking period?" Xia Libing said thoughtfully .

Xiang Kun shook his head and said, "Probably not."

Xia Libing was silent for a few seconds and then asked: "You said that when drinking blood, the cells in the whole body seem to be jumping for joy. What does it feel like? And eating delicious food when you are very hungry. Are they similar?"

"It's different." Xiang Kun thought for a while, but didn't know how to describe it. He could only say: "This feeling...should not be experienced by normal people. Moreover, it cannot be shared through 'emotional assimilation'. "

"Oh." Xia Libing nodded, seeming a little disappointed.

Xiang Kun's heart suddenly moved, and he suddenly took out his mobile phone and said, "Actually, I thought of a way to try to 'train' your emotional perception. Maybe you won't need me in the future, and you can also have some emotional perception abilities."

"what way?"

"Do you listen to music? I have a constitution that is easily affected by music. My emotions are easily affected by music. After being affected, emotions will naturally occur. There will be 'emotional assimilation'. You can also feel the same emotions as me. , and listening to the same song at the same time. After you feel it a few times, after your body gets used to this emotion and external stimulation, even if I am not around, you may be able to have the same emotion when you listen to the song yourself, and... over time, This emotion may transform into your own, and no longer the same as mine." Xiang Kun explained, "Of course, this is just my speculation for the time being, and I can't say whether it will succeed or not."

Xia Libing held the steering wheel, looked at the road ahead, and nodded slightly: "You can give it a try."

So Xiang Kun clicked on the music APP on his phone to play a song, but after hesitating for two seconds, he put away his phone again.

"What's wrong?" Xia Libing looked at Xiang Kun in the passenger seat strangely.

Xiang Kun shook his head and said, "You're driving now, so it's better not to have too much mood swings. Try again when you get home."

He originally wanted to play "The Shrimp Catcher" just now, but he immediately thought of the safety risks involved. Although Lao Xia has always been rational and has good driving skills despite not much driving, it is hard to say what kind of state he will be in after being assimilated by emotions.

Xia Libing snorted and accepted Xiang Kun's statement, but still slightly increased the accelerator, obviously wanting to get home as soon as possible.

But half a minute later, Xiang Kun suddenly said: "Lao Xia, let's turn down."

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