Phi-Fic Chapter 402 The Observer's Glasses 1
Chapter 402 The Observer's Glasses 1
Ash's enthusiasm for the "Observer Glasses" spread like wildfire, instantly igniting his curiosity about the entire space.
Over the next few days, he strictly adhered to his "game agreement" with his mother—he diligently completed his homework (the content of which became increasingly rich, and he even began to actively record the effects of weather and ambient light on the pothos), helped his uncle pick vegetables, fed the spirit beasts (using the favor cookies he won to win had an excellent effect), and then eagerly began his ten-minute "microscopic world exploration time" every day.
Those magical glasses (virtual sharing version) became his "secret weapon" for exploring space.
Day 1: He lay by the spirit spring pool, watching as the diluted spirit spring water he fed to the little yellow chicks contained countless tiny, jumping silver light spots (weak spiritual energy particles). After the chicks drank it, their feathers seemed to become even brighter!
He immediately drew "dancing silver specks of water" in his notebook.
The next day: He observed the ginseng doll "working". Through the lens, he saw that when the ginseng doll's chubby little hands touched the spiritual plants, the fingertips emitted a soft green halo, brushing across the roots and leaves of the plants like a small brush. The energy threads flowing inside the spiritual plants that were "touched" were noticeably more active and smooth!
He captioned it: "The doll's hands have a green glow; touching the flowers makes it happy!"
Day Three: He turned his attention to the "idle" Little White. As Little White squatted in front of the kitchen counter, "meditating" (actually receiving Yuan Bao's menu ideas), Xiao Zhi was surprised to find that around Little White's body, especially in front of its obsidian-like eyes, there was an extremely complex and rapidly flowing stream of pale golden data and countless miniature food images! It was as if a miniature kitchen was running at high speed in its mind! "Little White has a kitchen in its head!" He drew a dizzy Little White surrounded by data streams and food.
Each "observation" brings new surprises and "major discoveries." Xiao Zhi's observation notebook quickly grows thicker, filled with all sorts of strange energy flow diagrams, biological internal structures (his imagination), and whimsical annotations.
He was no longer content with just recording the green ivy; all living things in the space became objects of his exploration.
That evening, the family sat around the dining room of the villa to enjoy dinner.
Xiao Zhi was still immersed in the excitement of observing the "blue energy field jumping like static sparks" he saw when the white goose preened its feathers in the afternoon (which may be the frictional effect of spatial energy and feathers), and he chattered to his grandpa, uncle and aunt to share his new discovery.
"...Then I saw the big white goose flap its wings with a 'whoosh,' and lots and lots of little blue sparks popped out! Like fireworks during the New Year! It was so beautiful! It must have been taking a really good bath and had so much energy!" Xiao Zhi gestured excitedly.
Yuan Baoguo listened with great interest, pushing up his glasses: "Oh? The visible light effect produced by energy friction? That's an interesting phenomenon. Xiao Zhi observed it very carefully."
Lin Qing smiled and picked up a piece of fish for him: "Our Xiao Zhi is becoming a little scientist."
Grandma Yuan looked at her grandson with affection: "Speak slowly, don't choke. Eat more vegetables, just watching the white goose set off 'fireworks' won't fill your stomach."
Yuan Bao looked at his son with a smile, his heart filled with joy.
Xiao Zhi's observation skills, desire to express himself, and enthusiasm for the unknown were all greatly stimulated in this process.
After dinner, as usual, Yuan Bao prepared to take Xiao Zhi to play today's "Happy Time" game (today it was the turn of the four of them to work together to "restore a large jigsaw puzzle").
Unlike usual, Xiao Zhi didn't respond immediately. Instead, he awkwardly approached Yuan Bao and whispered, "Mom...can I...can I not play games today?"
"Oh?" Yuan Bao was a little surprised. This little guy had been the most enthusiastic just a few days ago. "Why? Is he tired?"
"No!" Ash quickly shook his head, his big eyes sparkling with longing. "I want to save up today's game attempts!"
"Save it?" Yuan Bao raised an eyebrow; that was a novel idea.
"Mmm!" Ash nodded vigorously, his face flushed with excitement. "I want to save up three times! No, five times! And then... then go to the reward pool to exchange for that 'Observer Glasses (Beginner Version)'! Little Nine said that you can use it for half an hour every day! And you can see much more clearly!"
That's it!
The little guy has tasted the sweetness of observing the microscopic world and is no longer satisfied with just the ten-minute trial version every day!
He wanted more observation time and more powerful "equipment"!
Looking into his son's eyes, filled with a pure yearning for exploration, Yuan Bao felt his heart melt.
This was even better than she had expected.
The reward mechanism of game dungeons not only brings fun, but also becomes a driving force to motivate children to learn actively and pursue higher goals.
“Xiaozhi,” Yuan Bao squatted down, looked her son in the eye, and said earnestly, “I’m really happy and proud of you that you were willing to give up the game opportunity in front of you for something you truly enjoy (exploration and observation), and instead choose to ‘save money’ (save game attempts) to exchange for more valuable ‘tools’!”
Xiao Zhi's eyes shone even brighter after receiving his mother's approval.
“However,” Yuan Bao changed the subject, a smile encouraging him, “saving five times isn’t easy. It means that for five consecutive days, even if you finish your homework, you can’t play your favorite online game; you can only watch your mom or uncles and aunts play. Can you stick to it? Will you change your mind halfway through?”
"I can!" Ash puffed out his little chest, his face full of determination. "For my 'Super Observation Mirror'! I can resist! I... I can watch Echo practice flying! Or help Snowball pick vegetables!" He had already started planning alternative activities for his "game withdrawal period".
"Good! That's ambitious!" Yuan Bao smiled and patted his shoulder. "Then we'll make a deal: starting tomorrow, your daily game chance will be 'deposited' with Mom. Once you've saved up five chances, Mom will go with you to the reward pool to exchange for the 'Beginner Observer Glasses'! I mean it!"
"Pinky promise!" Ash immediately stuck out his little finger.
"Hang yourself with a hook and don't change for a hundred years!"
The agreement between the mother and son was thus reached.
Starting the next day, Xiao Zhi indeed demonstrated amazing self-control. When Yuan Baoguo and Lin Qing enthusiastically teamed up for the four-person collaborative "Distributed Mechanical Puzzle Solving," Xiao Zhi only watched longingly from the spectator seats for a while before actually running off to find Xiao Huixiang and earnestly cheering it on as it practiced its high-difficulty flight (as a result, Xiao Huixiang got a little nervous from being stared at and almost crashed into the chandelier). When Yuan's mother curiously tried the two-person collaborative "Energy Ball Relay," Xiao Zhi only watched enviously for a moment before running off to the planting area to help (or rather, watch) the ginseng babies clumsily water a newly planted Seven-Colored Glow Fruit seedling.
Although he would occasionally look at the game screen with longing, he would always quickly remember his goal, clench his little fist, turn around and devote himself to his "alternative activities," or take out his observation notebook to organize his previous "major discoveries."
Yuan Bao witnessed all of this, his heart filled with emotion and pride. His son's perseverance and dedication to his goal were more precious than any victory in a game.
A few days later, one evening, when Xiao Zhi solemnly handed over his fifth game opportunity token (a small star mark condensed by Yuan Bao using energy) to Yuan Bao, the little guy's excitement and anticipation were practically overflowing.
"Mom! I've saved up enough! Five times! Can I get my glasses now?"
“Of course!” Yuan Bao took his hand. “Xiao 9, open the ‘Happy Time’ dungeon reward pool! Player Yuan Xiaozhi, use five accumulated game chances to exchange for the target—'Observer Glasses (Beginner Version)'!”
The light screen unfolds, revealing the reward pool.
Yuan Bao directly selected the glasses icon that shone with insightful light for Xiao Zhi.
[Redemption Confirmed! Player Yuan Xiaozhi has successfully redeemed the 'Observer Glasses (Beginner Version)'!]
A pair of more refined virtual glasses, with faint silver patterns flowing on the frame, slowly merged into Ash's brow (binding his soul mark).
[Basic Version Features:]
Daily usage time increased to 30 minutes.
A slight improvement in observational acuity (allowing the observation of more subtle energy particle flows).
A new 'Energy Trajectory Retrospection' function has been added (which can briefly display the more obvious energy flow trajectory of the observed target in the past 30 seconds).
"Wow! 30 minutes! And there's a new feature!" Ash jumped up excitedly and immediately wanted to turn on the glasses effect.
"Don't rush," Yuan Bao said with a smile, pulling him back. "It's getting dark, and many little animals need to rest. Tomorrow morning, when the sun is shining, Mom will accompany you, and with your new glasses, you can explore properly, okay?"
"Mmm!" Although Xiao Zhi was itching to try it, he obediently nodded vigorously and carefully touched his forehead, as if he really had put on a pair of invisible magic glasses there.
He looked out the window at the night view of the space, his eyes filled with boundless anticipation for tomorrow's exploration.
Yuan Bao watched her son's excited back, then looked at her mother, who was quietly drinking tea and seemed more relaxed and serene than a few days ago (her game seemed to be progressing quite well), and her elder brother and sister-in-law, who were discussing their new book.
A warm current flowed quietly through her heart.
This space, this home, is full of vitality because of love, understanding, individual goals, and the perseverance to strive for them.
Xiao Zhi's "saving money" to buy new glasses is not only the fulfillment of a child's wish, but also a microcosm of the healthy growth of a curious and inquisitive mind in the warm atmosphere of this family.
She knew that tomorrow, when the morning light once again filled this space, Xiao Zhi would use his "Super Observation Mirror" to embark on a more magnificent and wondrous journey into the microscopic world.
And their story continues to be written warmly in these ordinary yet surprising days.