Chapter 141 Forum + Main Line (An Invitation Letter)
"Hello everyone, I am a fictional historian who can't tell the difference between fabricating rumors and analyzing them. I believe that after yesterday's critical hit, everyone's mood has eased today :)"
「2L::)」
"3L: (A tragic howl that was so loud that it could pierce the sky and reassemble Pangu)"
"4L: (A cry that could bring down the Great Wall)"
"5L: You above are Meng Jiangnu"
“6L: Ahhhhhhh I can’t accept this. Why, why, why, why did the cat die? How are the protagonists going to survive? How am I supposed to survive? He just woke up not long ago. Why are you treating him like this?”
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"OP: Everyone seems to be feeling much better, so I feel relieved. As for me, I was just as crazy as everyone else yesterday :)"
"OP: Then let's get straight to the point. In fact, Qi Heng's death explains a lot of things that puzzled me before. For example: why did he take back Si and An's amulets regardless of his own safety; why was he so calm as if he knew what would happen next; why did he say nothing during the discussion... and why did he often look at his companions with a smile and look that I couldn't understand at the time."
"OP: Because he knew he would die, maybe even before he entered the dungeon, and he was already prepared to die alone. And for this most crucial moment of dying together, he had to ensure that the process was foolproof. So when he found out that Si and An's amulets were missing, he showed such an unexpected expression. Because without the amulet, the final formation could not be activated."
"OP: But where did this amulet come from? And why does he know so much about the true nature of the replica?"
"35L: ...Bai Zhou? Bai Zhou gave me the amulet, but why? Isn't this a tool that simply blesses and helps the protagonists? The positioning ability is extremely useful."
"36L: It was definitely given by Bai Zhou. I am a double pusher of Qi Heng and Bai Zhou. I can recognize the thread even if it is burnt to ashes. It is definitely Bai Zhou's ability..."
"37L: So the OP thinks that the real person behind all this, who even caused Maomao's death, was actually Bai Zhou? Why couldn't it be that Maomao knew the real purpose of the wooden sign, so when the incident happened, he decided to replace the whole team with one person (scratching his head)"
"38L: And why did Bai Zhou know the true contents of this special copy? Although he is jokingly called the cheater, it doesn't mean that he really cheats, right?"
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"OP: Because that's too unreasonable. As the real holder of the amulet, if Bai Zhou didn't tell Qi Heng how to use it, the boy would never know its function. Moreover, in an inconspicuous corner of the picture, when Qi Heng's clothes were blown up by the strong wind, we can see that there is an arc painted with golden paint on the skin of his abdomen, which is very similar to the mark on the wooden sign, and it is suspected to be part of the activation of the formation (screenshot.jpg)"
"OP: As for why Bai Zhou knew this, to be honest, I can't explain it to you. After all, I'm just posting a speculation, and I can't guarantee that my idea is correct. But compared to Qi Heng suddenly realizing the true meaning of the copy, it's more reasonable for Bai Zhou to tell him, right? This is the most reasonable assumption considering all the factors!"
"OP: As someone who was able to enter the black fog three times without incident, and even became a legendary supernatural being by himself, it's not surprising that he had some means of foresight and advance planning, right? (Although it sounds really outrageous, I want to see how the cartoonist will explain this extraordinary person)"
"65L: What you said makes a lot of sense, but I'm speechless."
"OP: Anyway, the next chapter might be the one where Bai Zhou appears. The protagonists are very smart, and it is impossible for them not to have noticed this series of doubts. They just put them aside because of their trust in their companions. It was not until the situation broke out that they realized that it was their trust that led to all this. All I can say is that the relationship between the protagonists and Bai Zhou will definitely undergo a huge change. It all depends on Brother Zhou's attitude..."
"OP: Then again, although it is not quite the same as I imagined, the mystery of Qi Heng's "special body" has actually been explained by the cartoonist without anyone noticing."
"Original poster: I wonder if everyone knows about the information about the superpower self-explosion? What do you think of it?"
"125L: ...Psychics cannot self-destruct. This topic appeared in the encirclement and suppression war two years ago in the comics. This problem also appeared in the cult's exploration of psychics. Those beasts wanted to make a human bomb, but it is impossible because after forcibly injecting energy, the human body will explode directly due to excessive load, and it cannot be made into a bomb."
"126L: Yes, so their idea was also implemented on the deformed species, and it was obviously successful. In several scenes, the defeated deformed species would self-destruct, thus producing a small black mist."
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"Author: That's right, but Qi Heng's method of perishing together with the copy is to self-destruct, forcibly swallowing the excessive energy that does not belong to him, and turning himself into a container that carries huge energy. This can be seen from the long red marks protruding from his skin due to the expansion, and the surging energy forced into his body (screenshot.jpg)"
"156L: ...Don't show me this screenshot. It's really devastating. He was such a good-looking boy, but he turned into a half-human, half-ghost appearance before he died...I'll be really sad."
"Original poster: Sorry, I will give a warning next time (wool cat petting.jpg)"
"OP: Let me put it back to the topic. Perhaps the success of the self-destruction was due to the unknown formation, or from Qi Heng's amulet, but I think the most crucial factor was his "special body" that has been the focus of attention from the beginning to the end - his body has a super affinity with energy, which is why he can carry so much energy. (whispering) Is this level really still within the scope of human beings? Such a big explosion must have turned all his internal organs into energy, right?"
"OP: The first person to point out Qi Heng's physique was Bai Zhou. He knows much more than he says. His friendly attitude towards the protagonists is definitely not pure. A person who truly cares about his juniors would never be partial to one over the other, not to mention that Qi Heng's talent is even better than the trio, so there is no reason why he would not be noticed by Bai Zhou."
"OP: If Qi Heng's death was really caused by Bai Zhou, then I can only say... this is really in line with Bai Zhou's maximization of interests. He used one person's death to exchange for several people's rebirth, and he could also directly blow "that voice" into ashes. Solving this problem will obviously become an eternal problem. Although the way of solving the problem is really heartless. I'm sure the forum will be noisy, but please don't involve me. Everything is based on the main storyline. I'm just a small follower, so please don't scold me. (If you want to scold, scold Bai Zhou, he has a very strong psychological quality)"
"OP: How much does Bai Zhou know? I've been thinking about this question too, ever since the God-like twist in the outcome of the Battle of Zhuolu, but I still haven't figured it out. At this point, only a "precognitive" ability or item can explain it..."
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This post, which was pushed to the "hot" position as soon as it was published, stopped at the part where the author had not yet finished speaking, but no one went to urge him to finish.
Because just before the author finished typing, the familiar comic update reminder sound rang, indicating the fact that "Doomsday" was updated again after just one day.
Stop crying and click on the comics.
The people who were just discussing at length on the forum gathered again on the color page. Even Song Ling simply abandoned most of his words, exited the post and clicked into the comics.
"It seems I don't need to guess slowly." The young man looked at the color page and fell into deep thought.
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That silent mourning ended with the trio fainting after being completely exhausted. The scene was suddenly in a mess. Finally, Lu Qingyuan used his supernatural power to fold the space again and took all the injured to the nearest residence for safekeeping.
The car was totaled. The day of returning to the government has been delayed, at least until the wounded recover.
Xinyi first checked the injuries of the three people. The girl frowned and looked heavy.
[They all have severe frostbite on their hands and feet... They also drank a lot of medicine, and the side effects plus the serious energy loss mean they'll probably have to sleep for a few days before waking up. I'll take care of their skin injuries first. 】She raised her hand and smoothed Ye Yunhe’s frown.
[They were teleported out by the dagger.] 】Lu Qingyuan stood aside with his arms folded in thought, his brows filled with worry, [What on earth happened in there... Xiaoheng...]
She was silent for a long time and then sighed. From the inexplicable explosion and the appearance of the three people after being pushed out of the gap, although a few details cannot be pieced together into the truth, they are enough to make people understand the tragedy.
This is a tragedy that the parties involved will never forget. The dead person and the copy were reduced to ashes, and even the most powerful psychic could not sense his location.
Xinyi didn't say anything.
The girl who was always sharp-tongued was unusually silent at this moment. She just lowered her eyes and treated the patient's wounds. Occasionally, she felt a soreness in her eyes, which she held back by sniffing her nose. Lu Qingyuan was silent and patted her shoulder silently.
I noticed that Ye Yunhe was tightly clenching an object in his palm, with such force that his skin and flesh had lost their color. Xinyi changed her movements and tried to take the object out to avoid hurting her hand.
Can't take it out.
The fingers were clasped together tightly around the object, and the patterns engraved on it were clearly imprinted on the holder's skin. The force was such that one wanted to break it alive. Even when he fainted, he did not slacken his strength and was unable to move even a single finger.
[……] Xinyi pursed her lips and looked at the other two.
Without exception, everyone held a similar wooden sign in their hands. She recognized this thing, and before the four of them were ready to set off, they took it out and showed it to her.
"As long as you have this, you won't get lost." At that time, Si and An waved the wooden sign proudly, "It's tailor-made for those who love to run around!"
"I don't like running around."
Qi Heng refuted the other party's false accusation: "This should be specially tailored for guys who love to run around."
"Alright, alright, stop arguing." Ye Yunhe tried to smooth things over. She stepped between the two of them and raised her hand, "This is tailor-made for the two guys who love to run around and run around."
Lin Muyu on the side squinted his eyes and smiled, nodding at the speechless Xinyi.
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But now, the last wooden sign is missing.
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Three days later, the three seriously injured soldiers woke up one after another.
The new cars sent by the government are more comfortable to sit in and are perfectly suited to the needs of the wounded. Therefore, the group finally set out on their return journey.
Since time was not urgent, the teleportation array was not activated this time, and the time spent on the road was much longer than the time coming here.
Lu Qingyuan felt that the return journey was exceptionally quiet, or rather dead silent. No matter how hard she tried to liven up the atmosphere, she couldn't change it at all. In order to avoid disturbing the three people, she could only huddle in the front seat in silence and discuss with Xinyi on the phone.
"Xinyi: ...I'm not a psychiatrist. This kind of illness can only be cured by the patient himself."
Heart disease can only be cured with heart medicine. This is the most difficult question to solve.
"Xinyi: Trust them."
Lu Qingyuan replied with a crying emoticon and turned to have a private chat with her superior.
The other party's attitude became somewhat strange after knowing this. Lu Qingyuan had a hunch that there was something fishy, but he put away his suspicion under the boss's joking and teasing. He felt that he was responsible for this matter and felt melancholy in his heart.
The government is still very humane. After receiving the information that the matter had been resolved, the three people were asked to recall the matter as little as possible. They were only asked to submit a detailed document describing everything in the copy, and were given a week's leave, eliminating the need for a face-to-face discussion with their superiors.
Lu Qingyuan therefore also learned the details of this "special copy".
A being born from an unknown force controls everything in the copy. He forces the souls to be trapped here, fabricates the so-called main line based on reality, and then hides behind the scenes to manipulate the clues.
When the players think that the matter is over and are relieved, they appear in a bad way to shatter their dreams, enjoying the other party's despair and the selfishness or generosity of human nature in times of crisis.
Even if a new soul is obtained, it may not reappear until a few years or even months later. But after his first appearance, he was forcibly dragged into the abyss by the young man, exchanging his life for its complete demise.
As for why Qi Heng knew this and even prepared everything in secret... no one asked this question.
The answer that he knew well was swallowed down his stomach. Sometimes silence is the only option for the beneficiaries.
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It was two days later when I returned to the government.
The boy's dormitory was as clean and bright as it was before he left, and the small gadgets given to each other on the table had been wiped clean. The sheets were spread neatly on the bed, warmed by the sun.
I walked here unknowingly.
The three of them refused the proposal to go to the medical building for a check-up and just said they wanted to go back to the dormitory to get a good night's sleep, but they walked towards the same room together from their separate locations.
[…What is that?] 】
Si Yuan asked in a hoarse voice, looking at the strange white spot on the table.
Before leaving, there didn't seem to be any other items on the table. Qi Heng was very particular about classification. The dormitory was always kept tidy and tidy, with no objects being placed randomly on the table.
Lin Muyu's heart skipped a beat and he walked forward to check.
It was a blank sheet of paper.
Rather, it is an invitation letter written in black. It was made by someone I haven't seen for a long time, and was placed here specifically by the other person.
The writing on it is not dry yet.
It was as if he knew that they would definitely see this piece of paper at this moment.
The familiar smiley face is dotted at the end of the words, almost instantly telling the recipient your name.
"In the daytime?!"
Following the three people's coordinated heartbeats, the barrage also unconsciously uttered this name.
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