Ethan Hayes, a struggling physics graduate student haunted by his parents' mysterious disappearance, discovers an antique pocket watch that grants him the 'Keystone Insight' - an unparalleled ability to understand and master any skill or knowledge by simply observing it. This ability unlocks a gateway to alternate realities, each governed by different scientific principles and historical trajectories. As Ethan leaps between worlds, learning forgotten technologies, arcane philosophies, and mastering impossible disciplines, he uncovers a conspiracy that spans dimensions and holds the key to his parents' fate. But with each mastered skill and unveiled secret, he risks losing himself to the infinite possibilities and the burden of his growing power. Can Ethan maintain his humanity while becoming a prodigy of unparalleled potential, and will he ever find his way back home?

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