Chapter 3: Past Lives and Present Lives with Causality (Part 2)

The origin of causal points has been largely determined. Next, regarding the use of causal points, based on the information currently available, this newspaper will naturally display people or events within a range of approximately several units around it. This does not consume any causal points and is entirely purposeless, only showing random and arbitrary displays based on individuals. Of course, it may also indicate where causal points can be obtained. For example, if it previously showed a student falling, and I helped him up, then I could change his situation at least for today, which also counts as a causal point. Another example is yesterday's series of car accidents, which also generated a significant number of causal points. So, how should these causal points be used? Since they can be obtained, they must also be usable. Previously, when I had the newspaper, I was thinking of telling Chen Haotao and Wei Shishi about this matter, and as a result, I consumed two hundred causal points and obtained information about their locations and activities. This should be a specific way to search for the future, right?

Nineteen years of understanding were shattered in that instant, for what lay before Lingxin was precisely that supernatural object: a fragment of a newspaper that could foresee the future. The significance of this was, of course, self-evident. Lingxin was not a fool; on the contrary, he was quite intelligent. In his eyes, such a piece of paper that could predict the future was undoubtedly the key to mastering the world. This statement is by no means an exaggeration, for the information about the future encompasses a multitude of aspects, such as wealth, technology, and human sentiment. If one could foresee the events of just one day in the future, then within a year at the latest, one could overturn all stock trading centers and abscond with billions of dollars in wealth, all without any concern for personal safety. For one who knows the future in advance, there is no means by which one could be apprehended, unless through the use of weapons of mass destruction; otherwise, it would be nearly impossible to eliminate you.

Upon reaching this point, Ling Xin instead calmed down. He silently gazed at the torn piece of newspaper, his mind continuously pondering various related matters

Calm down... Please, you must calm down. First, I need to determine the origin of this torn piece of newspaper. Who or what force delivered it to me? Is it a deity? Or an alien? Or perhaps the unseen ruler of fate?

Ling Xin thought of this and rubbed his head; the complexity of the situation seemed to exceed his imagination. Nevertheless, he continued to analyze it step by step according to his previous thoughts

( Causal points, causal points... Could it be that these fragments of newspaper not only reveal the future but can also reverse causality? If that is the case... how should I find the other holders of the newspaper fragments? )

Mastering the future at https://m.hetushucom.com is equivalent to mastering the world! And this fragment of a newspaper is the key to that world

In other words, the origin of this newspaper is no longer verifiable. Therefore, setting aside its origin, let us analyze it solely based on its utility. It can provide insights into the future, and the causal points should be the key to this. Literally understood, causal points can be interpreted as the events that have occurred and their outcomes. In other words, when I possess this newspaper, it has influenced many people or matters, creating causal relationships with them. The more than 10,000 causal points represent the totality of the causal relationships I have with them. This is the most reasonable literal explanation. Furthermore, considering the events that transpired after I obtained this fragment of the newspaper yesterday, it can be reasonably concluded that these causal points refer to the relationships formed with this world, or more specifically, with humanity within this world, which is how one accumulates points. Causal points, therefore, refer to the number of causal relationships generated after interacting with people.

Ling Xin thought of this and quickly took out a stack of white paper from a drawer. After pulling out one sheet, he picked up a pen and drew several large circles on the paper

At this thought, Ling Xin was already sweating slightly on his forehead. However, he did not wipe away the sweat; instead, he picked up the fragment of the newspaper and carefully contemplated the whereabouts of the remaining newspapers in his mind. Yet, after a few seconds, this fragment of the newspaper did not reveal any information about the descent of these newspaper fragments as it had previously with the book. Instead, even the earlier text had vanished, leaving behind a chaotic and blurred mess. Apart from the causal points and the date, there was not a single word left on it.

Lingxin thought of the little girl he had saved yesterday. Even though it had no relation to others, from the moment he saved her, her fate had turned away from death. He had already influenced the outcome of her life. Furthermore, with the television interview and the reports that might be conducted in the school in the future, the number of people he had impacted was considerable. Among them, it was very likely that some would change the trajectory of their future lives because of his actions this time. In other words, the points of causality refer to the degree and number of relationships formed with others.

Ling Xin sat on the bed in a daze, motionless. After a long while, he trembled as he picked up a torn piece of newspaper, yet the shuddering in his heart could not be suppressed no matter what. This was too incredible and too difficult to describe

Ling Xin was taken aback; he finally understood what this newspaper truly represented. At the same time, he drew a circle on that white paper and wrote the three characters for the previous owner inside it

These three possibilities can actually be summarized into one, which is the power that cannot be touched, having surpassed the realm of human imagination. Therefore, it is temporarily set aside for consideration. As for other possibilities, they cannot be inferred due to insufficient information from the *illustration* book. However, it seems reasonable, after all, this fragment of newspaper is inherently a supernatural object, and its origin cannot possibly be a product of natural technology... or rather, it is not a product of the natural technology of this era.

Ling Xin silently set down the torn pieces of the newspaper in his hand. He turned to look at a glass photo frame on the bedside, which contained a group photo. It was a picture of dozens of boys and girls, all around seven or eight years old. However, the photo had slightly yellowed, and the faces of the people in it had become somewhat blurred.

It must be understood that this is the real world. Whether it is everything that Ling Xin has been exposed to since childhood, or what he has learned from various orthodox books and information channels, the existence of so-called ghosts, supernatural beings, aliens, special abilities, or any other supernatural phenomena can essentially be denied. These things are fundamentally unlikely to exist. Even if there are a few phenomena that cannot be explained by science, it is merely a matter of science not yet having reached the level to explain those phenomena. Special abilities or any other supernatural entities are fundamentally unlikely to exist. Even if there are a few phenomena that cannot be explained by science, it is merely a matter of science not yet having reached the level to explain those phenomena.

Firstly, judging from the torn edge of this newspaper, it was originally a complete sheet. In other words, aside from my possession of this newspaper, at least one other person must also have had it, and it is possible that two or three others might have it separately. At least this half of the newspaper has been torn into four pieces. So why was it torn? It can be assumed that this torn newspaper was already in this condition when I acquired it, or it can be considered that the previous owner was forced to tear it into four pieces... Right, the previous owner...

Ling Xin silently gazed at the shredded paper, lost in thought. Subconsciously, he raised his hand to wipe his nose, only to find that his hand met with emptiness. It was then that he suddenly jolted awake, surprised at why he had made such a gesture. However, the thoughts in his mind continued to flow incessantly.

One could assume that this newspaper was originally a complete sheet, that is, a full page of the newspaper, and at that time, the content displayed was much more abundant, and the foreseeable future was also more distant. However, for some inexplicable reason, this newspaper was divided into several parts, or perhaps into two parts, which were then obtained by two or more individuals. They quickly became aware of the newspaper's wonders. In such a scenario, what would happen? It would inevitably lead to a confrontation, as both parties would desire to obtain the other's portion of the newspaper in order to reconstruct the most complete and original version, eager to discover what it truly is or what it might reveal. In this context, the owner of this half-page newspaper, due to defeat or other reasons, tore it into four pieces, and I ended up with one of them. If this reasoning holds, then there are several individuals who possess the same newspaper, and it is quite possible that some of them are already aware of the existence of other newspapers. This person, or these individuals, are still searching for the remaining holders of the newspaper.