I am not sick! Neither are my other personalities!

Summary

In Chapter 257, Zhou Zhen experiences a disturbing transformation while consuming dog meat in a kitchen, leading to a regression of his thoughts and a grotesque physical change. He realizes that he has encountered a version of his future self, resulting in a clash of timelines. Reflecting on Schrödinger's cat thought experiment, he understands that his decision to enter or not enter the kitchen will determine his fate—either becoming the anomaly or avoiding it. Choosing to enter, he finds the kitchen empty and devoid of food, leading him to consider the intelligent guard dog outside. Instead of killing the dog for food, he decides to engage it with a lesson, tapping into the idea of "digital energy." Meanwhile, in a nearby thatched cottage, three figures discuss the importance of vigilance, as a child outside, resembling Zhou Zhen, approaches and inadvertently opens the door, setting off a chain of events.

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