I am not sick! Neither are my other personalities!

Summary

Zhou Zhen learns from Lu Jun about the distinctions between 'Numerical Compatibilists' and 'Numerical Infected.' Lu Jun explains two methods to ascend from the 'First Ladder' to the 'Second Ladder': optimizing one's equation to enhance 'Numerical Energy' and using 'Limb Transplant Technology' to gain a mechanical arm from an infected individual, which aids in optimization but risks purifying one's consciousness into that of an infected person. Lu Jun also mentions a more dangerous method involving the 'digital forest' that allows for the potential of gaining a second 'digital domain.' Zhou Zhen reflects on the dangers of these methods and considers his own unique situation. After returning home, he contemplates the mysterious events surrounding his friends, who have become carriers of the 'Digital Forest,' and the implications of their experiences on his own identity.

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