Chapter 269
“Xiao Xianzi, all you need to do is stand among those spiritual plants and see if there are any corresponding changes with these two types of Lingmu Lei (spiritual wood thunder).”
Zheng Fa’s thoughts were quite simple.
To verify the correctness of the Lingmu Lei, he only needed to compare the twenty-four changes in the medicinal garden with the eight types of Lingmu Lei he had researched.
But this verification could only rely on Xiao Yuying in the Tianbei Realm (Heavenly Tablet Realm)…
No one else had that capability.
……
Half an hour later, Xiao Yuying confidently told Zheng Fa, “Out of your eight types of Lingmu Lei, I can sense corresponding changes for six of them in the medicinal garden, but two of them seem to be absent.”
Zheng Fa nodded silently.
This wasn’t unexpected—seven of the eight types of Lingmu Lei were generated by a computer, so some discrepancies were to be expected.
This was also why Zheng Fa had to ask Xiao Yuying for help.
……
“Two types of Lingmu Lei have issues?”
In the nursing home, upon hearing Zheng Fa’s words, Tang Lingwu pondered for a moment and said, “Mainly, we can only rely on comparison. If there’s even a slight error in the data, it will affect our results.”
Tang Muda, who was beside her, nodded in agreement, “The original data isn’t necessarily accurate; we receive too many electromagnetic waves every day—and these fluctuations are very subtle.”
“From an information theory perspective, the noise is too high.”
Zheng Fa understood that finding six types of Lingmu Lei was already quite fortunate, but…
“I have a request for all of you…”
He paused for a moment and addressed the people in the nursing home, noticing their expressions turning serious.
“In this month, I must… find the corresponding electromagnetic waves for the remaining eighteen types of Lingmu Lei… No, to be safe, it’s best to select a few alternative special electromagnetic waves for each type of Lingmu Lei.”
This was something he had just thought of.
There was no harm in having more special electromagnetic waves; with Xiao Yuying around, he had ways to filter them out.
What he feared was having too few to choose from.
“This matter is extremely important to me.”
After Zheng Fa finished speaking, the old man Bai and the others exchanged glances but remained silent.
Then Bai Laotou said, “If this is so important, I have an idea…”
“Hmm?”
“We should start showing our value to the outside world.”
**Chapter 251: Spring and the Arrivals**
Bai Laotou’s words left Zheng Fa in silence.
Tang Muda said, “To be honest, the data I can access isn’t the most precise or complete… Some of it is classified at a high level.”
“On the other hand, to find alternative Lingmu Lei more quickly, using a powerful supercomputing platform is also a method, but only large academic institutions and official bodies have the authority to use such resources.”
Zheng Fa understood what they meant.
He fell into deep thought.
By nature, he was a relatively conservative person, preferring to take things step by step.
On the other hand, Zheng Fa had always viewed the modern world as a sanctuary—not that he thought everything about modernity was good, but he was already exhausted from the Xuanwei Realm (Mysterious Micro Realm) and just wanted things to be simpler in the modern world.
For him, the modern world was, on one hand, a place to acquire knowledge and conduct experiments.
On the other hand, it was a relaxing haven.
But thinking of his senior sister Zhang and the others…
“What are your thoughts…”
As soon as he said this, the others understood that he had already leaned towards a decision.
Bai Laotou remained silent, merely looking at Tang Muda.
Among them, Tang Muda was likely the most adept in this area.
“The most important thing is, Zheng Fa, what kind of goal do you want to achieve…”
Zheng Fa looked at him, puzzled by his question.
“To put it simply, do you want to gain a certain level of power and status, or are you limited to collaborative research?”
Zheng Fa understood his meaning, thought for a moment, and replied, “For me, the value of collaborative research is greater.”
Tang Muda nodded, as if he understood his point: “That makes it relatively simple—your personality poses the least threat to society…”
Upon hearing this, Zheng Fa realized:
To the authorities, he was actually an uncontrollable factor. Thinking back to the early years of the qigong (energy cultivation) controversy and the ancient sects, his pursuits could actually provide reassurance to many.
Tang Muda continued, “First, we need to demonstrate respect for social order.”
“Second, we need to clearly express our intentions.”
“Third, as Professor Bai said, we need to showcase our value.”
Zheng Fa remained silent for a moment, then nodded gently.
He looked at Bai Laotou and Tang Lingwu beside him.
None of them were fools; they all knew that taking this step would likely lead to a dramatic change in their future lives.
Zheng Fa made this choice out of necessity due to the crisis in the Xuanwei Realm.
But for Bai Laotou and the others, it was a different matter.
Bai Laotou seemed to understand his gaze, smirked, and said, “You’re overthinking it.”
……
Hongshan (Rainbow Mountain) is located on the outskirts of Beijing, with distinct seasons.
At this moment, it was late winter, and the mountains were bare, with dead branches and fallen leaves giving off a desolate vibe.
In a guesthouse at the foot of the mountain, the owner, bundled up in a thick down jacket, was still live-streaming.
But in this freezing weather, even the viewers had dwindled—his live stream was far more desolate than the scenery on the mountain.
He wasn’t anxious, just chatting with a few regular viewers in the stream.
They were all old viewers, so he felt at ease, speaking as if he were chatting with friends.
“Hongshan Niangniang (Goddess of Rainbow Mountain)? I didn’t believe it before, but I do now after last time!”
He animatedly recounted his previous visit to the Hongshan Niangniang Temple.
The viewers in the live stream, of course, were skeptical.
The owner swore, “If I’m lying, may I never find a wife in this lifetime!”
At that moment, a viewer sent a comment:
“Is that a curse? As if no one’s ever been married before?”
The owner was taken aback, feeling a bit sympathetic.
“Alright then! If I’m lying, may I never make a fortune in my life!”
“……”
That curse… was indeed harsh.
It stunned the viewers in the live stream.
After a while, another viewer commented, “Dude, I want to believe you, but what you’re saying is just too far-fetched…”
The owner shook his head, seemingly unwilling to say more, and replied, “Whether you believe it or not, I’m not lying… If you don’t believe it, just treat it as a story.”
“A story? Only a fool would… Whoa!”
The owner was stunned, not understanding what was happening with the viewer.
He saw comments flooding in: “Look behind you!”
“Turn around!”
“Your goddess is showing her power again!”
The owner turned around and gasped, unable to believe his eyes.
Behind him, the once silent and desolate mountains suddenly burst into vibrant life.
From the peak to the foot of the mountain, tree after tree blossomed, and grass after grass sprouted.
It was as if, amidst the gray chill, the entire mountain was infused with a sacred vitality.
The birds and beasts in the mountains seemed to be awakened by this spring light.
Their cheerful chirping echoed through the woods.
Watching this scene, the owner suddenly felt an inexplicable thought—something extraordinary was happening.
……
As he watched the long green talismans scatter across the mountains, Bai Laotou nodded, “That’s enough.”
Tang Muda added, “Now we just wait for people to come find us.”
Zheng Fa looked at Tang Lingwu beside him, who was busy messaging someone on her phone.
“What are you doing?”
“I’m chatting with my mom,” Tang Lingwu replied, looking up in surprise. “I told her that if she can’t reach me in a few days, not to worry.”
“……”
Zheng Fa was taken aback, glancing at Bai Laotou and the others.
They all exchanged bemused smiles.
After all, Tang Lingwu lacked social experience.
Zheng Fa’s background was different; his hesitation was merely due to the hassle, but honestly, he wasn’t afraid of anything.
In contrast, Tang Lingwu came from a privileged background, having had a smooth life, making it easy for her to take things too seriously.
But…
“So… you’re not afraid?”
Bai Laotou glanced at Zheng Fa and asked with a chuckle.
Tang Lingwu held her phone, thought for a moment, and shook her head, “As long as we’re together, I’m not afraid.”
Hearing this, a smile crept onto Zheng Fa’s lips.
……
Three days later, as dusk fell, a black car quietly drove into Hongshan. The driver was a tall, straight-backed young man, and sitting in the passenger seat was a woman with short hair, her expression serious and troubled, making it hard to discern her age.
On the woman’s lap lay a file folder, its opening ajar, revealing several documents inside.
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