The days of being a spiritual mentor in Meiman.

Chapter 3736 "Spiritual Qi Revival" (Part 2)

Chapter 3736 "Spiritual Qi Revival" (Part 2)

Schiller, however, casually picked at his ear and said, "I already told you that over the phone. Except for some extremely serious external injuries, most internal medical conditions don't need any treatment; they will heal on their own. Children and teenagers who are still developing heal the fastest, followed by middle-aged people, and then the elderly..."

“Excuse me for interrupting,” Wanda said, “so what happened at the hospital today wasn’t a coincidence?”

Schiller pulled up a chair and sat down, then said, “Of course not. This is one of the benefits brought about by the rebirth of the World Tree. The energy level of our universe has risen significantly, affecting all living things here. In the case of carbon-based life forms like humans, this manifests as enhanced soul strength and a significant increase in the activity of physical cells. Specifically, it enhances human mental strength and physical fitness, and cures the vast majority of cellular diseases…”

“So that’s how it is,” Wanda said. “No wonder that child’s congenital heart disease healed on its own this morning. That’s amazing!”

“It can’t really be explained by science,” Schiller said, “because the concept of cosmic energy levels is actually biased towards the magical side. Simply put, the more abundant the energy in the universe, the higher the energy level, and the greater the changes in all beings with souls. They will gradually tend towards perfect evolution.”

"Perfect evolution?"

"That's right. Just like the golden apple, the abundant energy will make the human body adapt to the environment. Some diseases that may lead to a decline in human bodily functions will gradually heal themselves in an environment full of energy; those who are not sick will also have stronger self-healing abilities, their athletic abilities will increase significantly, and they may even have the talent to manipulate energy."

"A talent for manipulating energy? Wouldn't that make you the same as a god?"

“That’s one way to understand it,” Schiller nodded. “In the past, the human body didn’t have such an organ. Neither the brain nor the limbs could sense the existence of energy. But because the energy level of the universe has risen and the cosmic environment has changed, the body, which is moving towards perfect evolution, will automatically make up for this function in order to adapt to the new environment.”

"Wouldn't that mean we'd all be magicians from now on?"

"That's not entirely true. Before evolution, weren't there people who could jump higher and run faster than others? Generally speaking, it still depends on talent. People with good talent, with certain training, can use energy like mages; those with poor talent can only vaguely sense the existence of energy."

Wanda nodded, indicating that she understood. But she quickly added, "But wouldn't that further widen the gap between humanity's upper and lower limits?"

“No,” Schiller said. “Objectively speaking, it will actually narrow the gap. I don’t need to elaborate on how big the gap was between ordinary people and you before, but now, the vast majority of ordinary people can sense energy, some can use energy, and a very small number of ordinary people can become powerful superhumans like you. This means that the lower limit of humanity has increased, and with the upper limit remaining unchanged, the gap has narrowed.”

“That makes sense.” Then Wanda suddenly said with a hint of surprise, “You said all humans can sense energy fluctuations, so wouldn’t they be able to sense mutant power surges and avoid them in advance?”

"That's right, that's the good news I came to tell you. Just now in Nevada, a seven-year-old mutant experienced a power outage in a crowded shopping mall. However, only three people sustained minor injuries; everyone else escaped before his power was unleashed."

Wanda breathed a sigh of relief, patted her chest, and said, "That's good. Let's hope that the kind of tragedy we saw before never happens again."

"Furthermore, the three people who sustained minor injuries had already recovered on their way to the hospital. One person twisted their ankle, but the pain subsided after about three minutes; another person bumped into a clothes rack while running away, sustaining cuts to their shoulder and face, which healed within about five minutes; the third person was less fortunate. They were in an elevator when the incident occurred, and the energy burst affected the elevator's operation, causing them to fall from the sixth floor to the first floor, breaking two ribs. After undergoing fracture fixation at the hospital, the fractures healed within about two hours."

"My God!" Wanda couldn't help but exclaim, "This healing ability is incredible! It's probably even stronger than Spider-Man's!"

“Currently, various countries are conducting specific data tests, but the situation is more optimistic than we imagined. The human body can now automatically adjust to its optimal state, possesses remarkable self-healing ability from external injuries, and its resistance to impact has also been significantly improved. If an ordinary person falls from the sixth floor to the first floor, they will not only break two ribs.”

"Great!" Wanda cheered happily. "Minor injuries won't require a trip to the hospital, and major injuries won't be life-threatening. The emergency room will never be overcrowded again."

"Furthermore, human lifespan has also increased significantly. Current research by Dr. Connors indicates that life expectancy has increased to approximately 230 years. The reproductive period remains the same, but the prime of life has been extended to 200 years. However, there is a downside: the fertility rate will decline significantly, gradually decreasing to about one-third of the current fertility rate over the next 200 years."

“Then the human population will decrease significantly,” Strange said after doing some calculations. “In a few hundred years, there will probably only be one-third of the world’s population left. That’s not good.”

“But the mass has increased significantly,” Schiller said, spreading his hands. “That’s how the universe works; you can’t have it all. And although it’s decreased compared to before, it’s still much higher than Asgard…”

“You really know how to compare,” Strange couldn’t help but say.

"So, will humanity's physical abilities eventually reach the level of the three great empires?" Wanda asked. "We should be stronger than them, right? Otherwise, we're weaker than them, and we have fewer people..."

“Right now we are weaker than them, and we have fewer people,” Schiller said. “Compared to the hundreds of billions of people in the three great empires, no matter how many people there are on Earth, it’s useless. Rather than competing on quantity, we should compete on quality. Don’t forget that as human lifespan increases, we will have more time to learn and pass on our knowledge, and that is where humanity’s advantage lies.”

Wanda did the math and said, "If we still maintain the age of maturity at 20, then humans will have at least 180 years of prime age. That's roughly four or five times longer than before. Our learning time could be extended by at least double. If brain cell activity also increases, then learning efficiency will also increase, perhaps allowing us to learn twice as much knowledge in that doubled time. After the learning period ends, we'll still have at least 100 years to contribute to society. The advancement of human technology is just around the corner!"

“That’s right,” Schiller said. “In addition to the existing scientific research system, humans now have the ability to perceive and manipulate energy, and can also learn magic. Even if not everyone is very talented, because of the extended lifespan and increased learning efficiency, the average level of everyone will eventually not be low. Compared with other races, it is not an exaggeration to say that the average number of people is a magician.”

"When do you plan to announce this?" Strange said impatiently. "All the doctors, nurses, and patients' families are asking me, and the hospital is in complete chaos. Instead of hiding it like this, we should explain it to the public as soon as possible."

“The World Tree has only been reborn for a few days, there’s no need to rush. We need to think about the wording for a while.” Schiller said unhurriedly, “Your most important task right now is not to perform the surgery, but to get the magic academy’s admissions back on track as soon as possible. If I’m not mistaken, they will be coming to you soon.”

“Strange! Stephen Strange! Where is our esteemed Sorcerer Supreme?!” Nick’s booming voice echoed down the hallway. He slammed the door open and saw Strange standing in the corner. “What are you still standing here for? Hurry up, the plane to Massachusetts is ready. Let’s go.”

Strange was speechless, but he still made arrangements for the patient from that morning before leaving with Nick.

Wanda followed behind Schiller, who clearly had many questions to ask. But when Schiller returned to his office, he found someone else already waiting for him.

“It’s me, Doctor.” Peter jumped out from behind the door. Gwen sat down on the sofa next to him with a helpless expression.

Schiller wasn't startled, but he still tapped Peter on the head. Peter rubbed his head and went inside, while Gwen gave him an apologetic smile. The two of them sat down on the sofa together.

“Today is unusual,” Gwen said. “I feel a little strange. What about you?”

“Yes, madam, you certainly should feel that way.” Schiller sat down behind his desk, took out his notebook, and asked, “Are you feeling unwell?”

“I can only describe how I felt. In short, when I woke up, the world had changed. While Peter was making breakfast in the kitchen, I suddenly realized that I could feel heat—I don’t mean I was hot, but I could feel the pot radiating heat, and I could clearly feel the range and degree of the heat.”

"Well, what else?"

"The sky is a bit overcast today, but I can still feel the presence of ultraviolet rays, or something else, maybe the sun's energy? This gives me an urge to manipulate this energy."

Have you tried it?

“I tried it briefly, and it scared Peter half to death,” Gwen said, glancing at Peter.

Peter immediately put on a bitter face and said, "Doctor, you have no idea! When I finished making breakfast and went back to the bedroom, I found a huge fireball in her hand! I was terrified!"

Schiller and Wanda both laughed; they could easily imagine how terrified Peter must have been.

"Could you give me a demonstration, ma'am?"

"I'm afraid that won't work. After trying it, I found it difficult to control, and I was very tired afterward. I could only take a day off and didn't go to work."

What kind of tiredness is it?

"It's a bit like finishing a long-distance run. My whole body is a little sore, I'm breathing rapidly, my legs are still a little weak, and I feel a bit listless. I tried it around 7 a.m. and slept until now."

Schiller recorded these details truthfully, then said, "As far as I know, you're quite talented. To be able to attempt to control energy on your first experience is something not everyone can do. Is there anything else?"

“I was starving when I woke up,” Gwen said. “I now understand what Peter felt like when he first became Spider-Man. I was so hungry I wanted to crawl on the floor and eat table legs. Luckily, Peter ran downstairs and bought me a four-person pizza, and I felt a little better after that.”

Schiller's expression gradually turned serious. He said, "When cell activity increases, the body's energy circulation also speeds up, which may require more calorie intake. This is definitely something to be aware of."

“But I think it’s only temporary,” Gwen said. “I felt much better after eating. Then I found that my energy recovered faster than before. Also, I felt much better mentally, I could concentrate more quickly, my thinking speed improved, and I didn’t feel tired as much.”

Schiller wrote down all of Gwen's symptoms and then told them, "This is your mental health assessment report. You can take these to Dr. Connors, and they will conduct a full examination on you. There should be an official announcement regarding the specifics by tomorrow morning, so remember to keep an eye on the official news."