kvmb Chapter 41 With Technology in Hand, I Have the World
Chapter 41 With Technology in Hand, I Have the World
After dinner, Chu Qiuchi strolled back to her bedroom with a satisfied smile. The afternoon's cultivation had left her feeling energized, and tonight she planned to devote herself to in-depth research on the budding seed of space.
On this tiny sprout, the source code, as fine as a needle tip, was densely packed, so small that it almost challenged the limits of the naked eye. She smiled gently, thinking, "Fortunately, I can use my mental power to perceive and observe in this world, otherwise I would have to develop a microscope to see this clearly."
Chu Qiuchi carefully extended her mental energy to the little sprout. As her mental energy focused, the words, which were so tiny that they almost challenged the limits of vision, gradually became clear in her inner vision, as if they had been magnified, revealing every detail.
She studied the source code intently, like an archaeologist deciphering inscriptions from an ancient civilization. She carefully identified which coding language the code belonged to. After patient and meticulous examination, she finally confirmed its identity—it was the source code for the front-end programming language JavaScript, commonly known as JS source code!
Chu Qiuchi stared at the densely packed source code, a sense of doubt and helplessness rising in her heart: "Isn't this supposed to be a world where magic flies everywhere? How come there's something like source code? Does this mean that no matter which world I'm in, I can't escape the fate of being a coder and have to keep typing code here?" She shook her head gently, a self-deprecating smile playing on her lips, as if she had found a familiar comfort in this strange encounter where magic and code intertwined.
She tried hard to recall every detail of JavaScript in her mind, but found that she could remember very little. After all, her expertise lay in Java backend development. Java and JavaScript, despite their similar names, were like two parallel lines, extending at opposite ends of the programming world, with completely different logics and structures. Her understanding of JavaScript was merely a superficial dabble in her spare time; she had never studied it in depth. If all else failed, she would have to slowly delve into the source code.
She sighed softly and muttered to herself, "It seems that even in a world of magic, I still have to study technology." A sense of confusion arose in her heart. What role could front-end languages, these modern codes that provide users with smooth operation and visual feasts on the client side, play in this magical other world?
She shook her head, continuing to ponder: there wasn't even a trace of a computer here, how was she supposed to write code? No keyboard, no screen, only her and this spatial seed inscribed with source code. She couldn't help but smile bitterly. Was she supposed to use magic to type code in mid-air? Magic? No, that's not right. This was source code appearing on the spatial seed, not magic, but mental energy!
This sudden inspiration instantly excited her. Chu Qiuchi realized that the way code was written in this magical land might be vastly different from what she knew. She decided to break free from the constraints of the old world and explore and weave code using the rules of this world.
Let's start by using mental energy to construct a simple for loop syntax in space—a very common syntax in JavaScript that can handle repetitive events through looping. For example, if you want to output 10 "1"s on the page, you don't need to type them 10 times. Just use a for loop, set the loop count to 10, and output "1" once to get 10 "1"s on the page.
She concentrated, attempting to trace the outline of code in the air with her mental power, anticipating the first wondrous encounter between this modern programming language and the magical world. To her surprise, after she had constructed the code with her mental power, it did not dissipate like smoke, but instead floated slowly, eventually circling around the Seed of Space, as if drawn by some mysterious force, silently suspended there.
Witnessing this scene, Chu Qiuchi's eyes were filled with disbelief: "My God, this really works! This is simply amazing!" An unprecedented excitement and curiosity welled up in her heart, as if a door to an unknown world had been opened.
She continued trying to construct the JavaScript syntax structure in space using her mental power, but she soon felt an invisible resistance. It was as if an unseen barrier was preventing her from building further. After trying for a long time, she found that she could no longer write code in the void with her mental power as freely as before.
She frowned, her mind filled with doubt. Was it due to insufficient mental energy? Or did this world impose some unknown limitation on the construction of code? She carefully examined her mental energy and didn't feel any significant depletion, which further convinced her that the problem didn't seem to lie with her. It seemed the rules of this world were far more complex than she had imagined. The combination of code and magic wasn't limitless. She decided to stop trying and leave it for the future to explore and discover.
She had successfully taken the first step; the code had taken shape under her mental control. However, how to put this code into practice had become a new puzzle. She rubbed her temples, feeling a slight headache: where should this code be used, and how should it be applied?
She wondered if it was possible to manipulate a physical object with her mental power and use a loop to replicate multiple identical items. She decided to conduct an experiment first. So, she found a magic fruit in her bedroom, used her mental power to levitate it in the air, and then tried combining it with a for loop, setting the loop count to 10. She stared intently at the magic fruit, hoping for a miracle, but even as her eyes became sore, the magic fruit remained unchanged.
"Looks like this method won't work!" Chu Qiuchi thought with some frustration. She began to consider other possibilities: Could it be used for manipulating magic? Or for releasing magical skills? Suddenly, a thought flashed through her mind: Front-end languages are client-side languages; their purpose is to display content to the user intuitively through the page, right? And by mobilizing magic to release magical skills, aren't I also intuitively demonstrating the skill's effect? Could there be some connection between the two?
Her mind raced, trying to find the crucial connection between magic and code. If she could find that connection, perhaps she could unlock the true purpose of code in this world. Excitement gleamed in her eyes, and a bold hypothesis formed in her mind—this code might actually be used to cast magical spells!
She recalled Grandpa Xingyuan's experience of clearing the eighth floor in the Skill Tower. Wasn't that a demonstration of magic circulation and skill release? Could it really be like that? If the cycle is applied to magic skills, my Endless Fireballs might truly achieve an endless effect.
However, a practical obstacle temporarily dampened her excitement. She didn't yet possess her own staff, an indispensable tool for casting magical skills. Without a staff, she couldn't directly unleash her spells and therefore couldn't immediately verify her conjectures.
Chu Qiuchi slapped her forehead, deciding to stop hesitating and head straight to the battle room to test her brilliant idea. She quickly got up, flung open the door, and prepared to leave. Startled by the sound of the door opening, Long Yueze from the next room peeked out and saw Chu Qiuchi about to leave. He asked, puzzled, "Little Qiuchi, where are you going in the middle of the night?"
Chu Qiuchi's eyes sparkled, and he looked eager to try.
"I'm going to the battle room. I suddenly have a new understanding of the skills and I can't wait to try them out!"
Long Yueze looked speechless, glanced at the night outside, and pointed to the clock on the wall.
"Hey girl, look at the time! It's two in the morning! Are you in such a hurry? Can't you wait until dawn?"
Chu Qiuchi then realized that it was late at night, but her curiosity and desire to explore were burning fiercely, and she couldn't wait a moment longer. She was eager to verify her conjecture.
"I can't wait any longer, I have to go try it first! You continue to rest, I'll be right back!"
Seeing Chu Qiuchi's anxious look, Long Yueze shook his head helplessly and said, "Then I'll go with you." As soon as he finished speaking, he transformed into a small dragon and nimbly wrapped his arms around Chu Qiuchi's wrist, giving her no chance to refuse.
Looking at the little dragon on his wrist, Chu Qiuchi could only say, "I need to get into the simulator; you won't be able to get in even if you go."
"I'm just being merciful and staying with you for a while; I don't want to go inside."
Although he said that, he was actually very curious about the simulator. Ever since Chu Qiuchi mentioned it, he had been very interested in it. Unfortunately, he couldn't use the simulator openly because there were monitoring devices in the simulator room.
Chu Qiuchi carefully settled Xiaolong down, silently thanking him, before striding towards the battle room. She understood that Long Yueze was worried about her safety because it was late. This concern warmed her heart, and she secretly resolved to bring him more delicious food in the future to repay him.
Upon arriving at the battle room, Chu Qiuchi quickly crawled into the simulation pod and pressed the start button.
In the blink of an eye, she arrived at that familiar simulated space—a quiet little village.
With a thought, Chu Qiuchi's previously used staff reappeared in her hand. Excitedly, she activated her mental energy to activate the cycle technique, communicating with the skill runes, then using the skill as the output, setting the cycle to five times, and finally infusing the staff with magic power. She held her breath, anticipating a miracle, and sure enough—the skill, which originally could only release four fireballs, instantly became twenty fireballs! It was a success! If quality wasn't enough, quantity would make up for it!
Chu Qiuchi was so excited she almost jumped for joy. She decided to test her damage against the "little rabbits." Filled with excitement, she headed towards the Fiery Giant-Toothed Rabbit's lair. Upon reaching the attack area, she immediately channeled her magic, unleashing her first skill, "Endless Fireballs." Twenty fireballs erupted simultaneously, most of the rabbits in the lair unable to dodge, and were struck by the fireballs. Some even triggered critical hits. In an instant, many Fiery Giant-Toothed Rabbits were injured, while those critically hit were instantly killed.
Chu Qiuchi pressed his advantage, repeatedly using his first skill. After five or six uses, very few rabbits remained in the nest. This combination of cyclical attack and area-of-effect skills was truly an "endless fireball"! He was practically a walking Warcraft harvester!
After the test was completed, Chu Qiuchi left the attack zone and waited for the rabbit to recover. At the same time, she began to think about how to further test the loop effect.
She planned to boldly increase the number of cycles to 100 to see if it would bring a more stunning effect. She used her mental power to reset the number of cycles, but found that the maximum could only be set to 5 times, no more, but it could be reduced.
She tested her awakened skill again and found that the maximum number of cycles was only 2. Although the number was small, Chu Qiuchi was already quite satisfied, as it far exceeded her expectations. Perhaps after her mental strength broke through, the number of cycles could be increased. At that time, just imagining the battle scene would be enough to make one's heart surge with excitement.
No longer fixated on the maximum number of loops, Chu Qiuchi reset the loop count to 5. She stepped back into the Fiery Giant-Toothed Rabbit's lair and began a new round of slaughter. In the simulated space, her figure moved swiftly, fireballs raining down, and one Fiery Giant-Toothed Rabbit after another fell beneath her staff.
Time slipped by unnoticed. Chu Qiuchi was completely immersed in this magical battle, and only when the last bit of magic power was drained did she exit the simulator with satisfaction and exhaustion. The little dragon on her wrist, like a silent guardian, quietly accompanied her back to her dormitory.
Back in his room, Chu Qiuchi didn't waste a moment and immediately began meditating, trying to recover his depleted magic power. At that moment, the eastern sky began to lighten, heralding the approach of a new day.