The Omniscient Novel Chapter 14: Hidden Meridians

Chapter 14: Hidden ridians

Before dinner, Huang Ji had already rushed to the bookstore below the apartnt complex. While Zheng Xuan ca downstairs to look for him, Huang Ji had picked out a dozen or so books he wanted to buy.

"chanical Drawing" and "Fundantals of chanics" were the most basic foundational knowledge he needed to master.

"Materials and tal Technology" was another must-learn topic since all chanical parts were made from materials.

"Fundantals of chanics" was equally important—designing chanical products required an understanding of basic chanical principles. Although he'd learned a bit of physics in middle school, it was far too superficial for his current thirst for knowledge. As a result, he also picked up "Fundantals of chanical Design."

Lastly, in modern society, chanics and electricity were inseparable. To study chanics, one also had to study electricity. Following the recomndation of the shop assistant, Huang Ji purchased "Fundantals of Electrical and Electronics Engineering" as well.

"Really? You're already planning to self-study? These are all things you’ll learn in school; there's no need to buy them now," Zheng Xuan said with a smile, glancing at Huang Ji's book list.

"They look interesting," Huang Ji replied blankly.

"..." Zheng Xuan shrugged and paid for the books.

Huang Ji's grandfather had given them a considerable amount of money for this trip to the city, all of which was held by Zheng Xuan and his family. So if Huang Ji wanted to buy sothing, Zheng Xuan didn't mind getting it for him.

The two of them went upstairs, had dinner, and Huang Ji imdiately retreated to his room to read. Zheng Xuan, pleased with Huang Ji's obedient behavior, buried himself in coding in his own room.

The rustle of pages filled the room as Huang Ji flipped through his books.

For Huang Ji, learning had beco a form of enjoynt.

First and foremost, he needed to strengthen his knowledge base to enhance his control over his newfound abilities. This was also the foundation for solving Earth's predicants, so his enthusiasm for learning was incredibly high.

In his previous life, he'd never studied properly. Now that his intelligence was normal, he was ravenous for knowledge.

Moreover, with his information perception ability, his mory was unparalleled.

It wasn't just mory anymore—it was as if "the universe was helping him record everything." Anything he had seen or experienced, even if he forgot it himself, was permanently stored in his "personal information." As long as his mind was clear, he could retrieve this information. Even details he hadn't noticed or consciously rembered at the ti could later be recalled as vividly as watching a movie.

His mory was like photographic mory—only more stable and clearer.

Even if Huang Ji lost his mory entirely and his mind was blank, his experiences wouldn’t disappear. The information was stored sowhere unknown, existing objectively and eternally.

With enthusiasm for learning and an unparalleled mory, the only thing left was comprehension.

In terms of comprehension, Huang Ji was just an average person, with slightly above-average aptitude and intelligence.

However, his ability to apply the knowledge he learned far exceeded that of others.

For instance, he understood the concept of gravity and knew the difference between "kilograms" (mass) and "newtons" (weight). With this understanding, he didn’t even need the formula G=mgG = mg to unlock a new type of information: gravity data.

By looking at a wardrobe, Huang Ji could directly perceive the gravitational force acting on it: "2905.251… N."

If the wardrobe was moved, the gravitational force would change slightly. Even the smallest difference, imperceptible to others, would show a noticeable change in his perceived data, at least at the decimal level. ????Νо??Ε??

This was ultra-precise observational capability!

On Earth's surface, gravity is usually approximated as 9.8??m/s29.8 , text{m/s}^2 or, in rough calculations, 1010. However, once Huang Ji unlocked the concept, the data he perceived wasn’t a simple multiplication by 9.89.8 or 1010. Instead, it was the actual gravitational force acting on the object at that specific mont!

His information perception wasn’t a computer calculation. The answers he perceived were fundantally different from those obtained through manual calculations. His data represented objective, real-world information, accurate to countless decimal places.

Standing on his bed or the floor, he could discern the gravitational force acting on his head or waist to extre precision.

Beyond gravity, he also unlocked values like "weight" and the gravitational acceleration in different regions. No matter where Huang Ji was—underground, in the sky, at the poles, or the equator—he could detect even the tiniest differences in gravity and provide extraordinarily detailed data.

Of course, gravity wasn’t the main point.

The key was that with such precise, objective facts as a reference, Huang Ji beca the world’s most powerful detector and formula verifier.

Was a formula correct? Was a scientific theory complete? Were the constants provided by the scientific community accurate? As long as he understood the relevant knowledge and its foundations were solid, Huang Ji could unlock the real answer.

Learning yielded imdiate results. Knowledge could be applied instantly.

This significantly enhanced Huang Ji's understanding, giving him a more profound and rock-solid grasp of gravity. With this solid foundation, learning advanced knowledge beca twice as efficient, as smooth as a flowing river. His learning speed, in turn, began accelerating.

Starting from the basics, step by step, Huang Ji's learning trajectory took the form of acceleration, propelling him toward the cutting edge of advanced knowledge fields once he acquired enough foundational understanding.

Late at night, with silence enveloping the room, the only sound was the rustle of Huang Ji flipping through the pages of his books.

Howork problems or test sheets? Such things were aningless to him. After studying for a while, Huang Ji would take a mont to gaze into the distance, admire the moon, or stroll around the room, sensing the objects around him.

By repeatedly reinforcing foundational knowledge in this way, whatever he learned truly beca his own. He applied his knowledge in practice and used practical application to deepen his learning further.

Fully imrsed in the sea of knowledge, Huang Ji's focus was unwavering.

Early the next morning, before Zheng Xuan woke up, Huang Ji snuck out and spent his own money to buy more books, focusing mainly on dical subjects and additional foundational sciences:

Modern dicine: "Physiology," "dical Microbiology," "Human Parasitology," "dical Immunology," "Advanced dical Mathematics," "dical Physics," "Basic Chemistry," "Organic Chemistry," "dical Biology," "Systematic Anatomy," "Regional Anatomy," "Histology and Embryology." Traditional Chinese dicine (TCM): Rembering how his grandfather had ntioned that TCM could sotis cure ailnts Western dicine couldn't, Huang Ji also sought out books like "Human Acupoints and ridians," "Fundantals of Traditional Chinese dicine," and "Pharmacology of Chinese dicine."

So of these books were particularly expensive, costing him a total of 100,000 yuan.

However, Huang Ji considered this a necessary expense for studying dicine—not only to heal his grandfather but also to make himself stronger.

From the bottom of his heart, Huang Ji never cared about money. To him, being able to buy knowledge with money was an incredible deal.

Thus, Huang Ji spent his days cramming chanical engineering and math-physics-chemistry knowledge, while devoting his nights to studying dicine and the human body to avoid arousing Zheng Xuan's curiosity.

As his foundational knowledge and understanding of various concepts grew, he unlocked even more information.

Every day, he imrsed himself in this ocean of data, though most of his focus remained on the human body.

The more he learned, the more he realized how much he didn’t know.

"ridians... acupoints... they're only the tip of the iceberg when it cos to the human body's nodes."

After an in-depth study, Huang Ji quickly beca intimately familiar with the positions of all acupoints in the human body.

He could effortlessly pinpoint others' acupoints with absolute precision. What’s more, the locations of many previously identified nodes now appeared with proper nas, aligning with TCM's acupoints.

Yet, there were many more nodes that remained unnad.

Undoubtedly, these were feedback points of the human body that had yet to be discovered.

Traditional Chinese dicine had identified 409 acupoints, which accounted for only half of what existed.

As for the ridians, they connected certain internal feedback points related to the organs. TCM had summarized only twelve primary ridians, fifteen collateral ridians, and eight extraordinary ridians.

"I can sense additional feedback points that could link to nine more ridians, plus about a dozen secondary branches."

"This one here is the easiest to distinguish. These dozens of unnad acupoints are all related to the internal organs yet have never been docunted in TCM."

"This should form a primary ridian. However, ten of its acupoints constantly shift positions, which is why no one has ever docunted it."

The twelve primary ridians in TCM were all connected to the internal organs. Huang Ji, having grasped basic dical principles, modeled this new ridian based on existing theories. By mimicking their structure, he quickly identified a hidden ridian from the remaining organ-related feedback points.

Unlike the twelve primary ridians, this hidden ridian wasn’t involved in the circulation of qi and blood. After all, if it were, it would have been discovered long ago.

Instead, it served as an overarching ridian that coordinated or even governed the other twelve. Its primary function was to manage the neuro-electrochemical signals between the internal organs and the brain.

In other words, this hidden ridian was responsible for regulating communication between the "organs" and the "brain"!

The human heart, intestines, and other organs have a direct influence on brain function, even affecting personality and emotions. These organs constantly impact neurotransmitters such as serotonin and endorphins, increasing or decreasing their concentrations in the brain.

Conversely, the brain controls all the body's organs, though the complexity of electrochemical signals makes it impossible for human consciousness to be aware of this. The brain operates the body's organs in the background, through what we refer to as innate bodily instincts.

This hidden ridian acts as a circuit connecting the brain, heart, intestines, and the microbio within the body. The feedback points—or hidden acupoints—along this ridian serve as valves.

If the twelve primary ridians are responsible for the circulation of qi and blood, then this hidden ridian governs the flow of neurotransmitters. It facilitates communication between the brain and the body's organs, such as the heart and intestines.

For instance, stimulating one of the hidden acupoints can influence appetite. By targeting this point, a person might lose their appetite entirely, finding food tasteless and unappealing. This is because neurotransmitters influence the brain's judgnt, inducing aversion to food.

On the other hand, by coordinating stimulation with other acupoints on the sa ridian, it’s possible to enhance appetite. The underlying principle is simply the increase or decrease in hormone concentrations.

This chanism exemplifies how the intestines affect the brain, leading to changes in mood and desires.

Conversely, if the brain’s signals to the intestines are adjusted, the result manifests as physiological changes. For example, if the brain sends certain signals to the intestines, the secreted hormones can alter the microbial environnt within the intestines, disrupting the gut microbio.

This process can be likened to a flood sweeping through a forest, inevitably reshaping its ecosystem.

Changes in the gut microbio directly impact digestive capacity. If digestion weakens, the person may lose weight rapidly. If it shuts down entirely, the person could starve to death due to their own malfunctioning intestines—unless sustained by glucose injections.

By the sa logic, it’s also possible to adjust dietary preferences or accelerate digestion. In theory, with the correct techniques, the intestines could be transford from a small workshop into a high-power furnace, processing food at an extraordinary speed.

And this only pertains to the feedback points associated with the intestines. The heart, kidneys, liver, and other organs have their own unique properties as well.

When combined, these feedback points can be used to rapidly enhance or activate various bodily functions, such as oxygen supply, blood circulation, detoxification, blood production, immunity, growth, reproduction, fluid regulation, temperature control, and blood pressure stabilization.

The difference between top athletes and ordinary people lies not in their muscles but in their internal organs.

While muscles have so influence, they are secondary. The organs are the true key.

Enhancing muscles without a coordinated plan won’t make a person stronger; it will instead burden the body. Upgrading a machine isn’t about bulking up its outer casing but about improving its power system and computational capabilities. True strength lies in internal enhancent.

The first hidden ridian Huang Ji identified was essentially a platform that governed the functionality of the body’s organs. The so-called twelve primary ridians were re auxiliary branches of this system.

For thousands of years, no doctor had ever discovered this ridian. Huang Ji was the first.

“But the question is,” Huang Ji pondered, “how do I coordinate and control them? Am I supposed to use needles every ti?”