72: Chapter 72: Report from the Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain; Wang Jianguo's Deeds Ignite the Entire Internet

In the suburbs of the capital, inside a brand-new Taoist temple.

Celestial Master Zhang, dressed in deep blue Taoist robes, had just stepped out of an unassuming Mercedes S-Class.

Returning to his study, he followed Zheng Ming's request, opening the link to watch the live stream in detail.

He was twenty-nine years old, with handsome features and sharp eyes.

He was clearly a successful man, having already carved out a place for himself in the capital's elite circles at a young age.

Celestial Master Zhang quickly scanned the detailed explanation of the "tui bei tu" by Xiao Yu's Brother. The corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up.

"The standard of the speech is decent; it's at the level of a Huaqing University professor."

"He has clearly undergone professional training from national institutions, but his eloquence doesn't match that of a delivery driver or a factory worker."

"However, the content of the divination is not very professional. Working backward from the results to concoct a process might fool laymen, but to an expert, it sounds quite sloppy."

Following this, he scrolled through the past videos of Xiao Yu's Brother. Calculating the future, divining past lives...

"Oh? It was verified? Interesting."

"Consciousness changing reality... deep medical and biological psychological effects, involving Quantum Mechanics, conclusions drawn from multiple effects;"

"To a true physics expert—it's very easy to explain!"

Continuing! He reviewed the detailed explanations regarding the akashic records and the zero-point field.

Upon hearing Jiang Zhe attribute all things in the universe, consciousness, and the soul to: information waves... and then using holographic projection to interpret past lives... a look of gravity inevitably appeared on his face, which had previously held a hint of disdain.

"Is calculating these two things a coincidence, or... a more advanced and sophisticated scam?"

He did not believe that a background involving science could explain... past and present lives!

Jiang Zhe didn't even achieve sudden enlightenment or astral projection in the live stream... Ancient masters could only glimpse a corner of the future after astral projection.

Yet Jiang Zhe... managed to calculate it just by looking at those two books, the tui bei tu and the Zhou Yi? Isn't that too fake, too exaggerated?

He scoffed: "It's very suspenseful, but also very absurd!"

"All things in heaven and earth have spirits; how can the essence of Yin and Yang and the soul be summarized by cold [information waves]?"

"Past and present lives are the essence of the Heavenly Dao."

"That [signal crosstalk] he talks about being [read by an infant]..."

"It's simply like child's play!"

This completely contradicted the teachings passed down through his Mount Longhu lineage, which focused on perceiving heaven and earth and communicating with Yin and Yang.

Until he saw Jiang Zhe confess to his sister: [I have been in another world for 28 years...]

Seeing this, Celestial Master Zhang's expression instantly turned grave; he finally knew what Jiang Zhe's true identity was!

"Are you establishing a scientific Taoist lineage?"

"I hope you are not someone seeking fame and reputation in the end."

A hint of grimness flashed across his face. "Let the world clamor for a while longer; tomorrow, I will personally test your depth!"

After speaking, he picked up his phone and sent a message to Zheng Ming.

[Tomorrow, come to my temple. I see Xu Mu is with you, bring him along. Don't call Zhou Ming; medical experts can't help.]

[Ok!]

...Late at night in Magic City, at a certain fire brigade.

The fire station where Wang Jianguo was stationed had just finished extinguishing a medium-sized fire at the Flower Sea Center. The fire station building was still filled with the smell of hot smoke and dust.

Taking off his fireproof suit, Wang Jianguo walked into the hall, exhausted. However, as soon as he entered, he sensed something unusual in the hall.

All his colleagues, whether they had taken off their gear or were on duty, were standing silently in the hall. Especially the captain, the detachment leader, and the instructor...

The eyes of all his colleagues were fixed on Wang Jianguo. Their gazes were very complex, filled with shock, disbelief, and a spontaneous sense of admiration.

At this moment, the hall was silent, with only a speck of dust drifting slowly before his eyes. Wang Jianguo felt a bit creeped out by the stares and subconsciously touched his face. There was nothing on his face but dust.

"Boss, everyone, what's wrong?"

"Why are you all looking at me like that? Did I forget something?"

The captain, who was in his thirties, looked grave. He didn't speak, just exhaled a long, heavy breath and handed his phone to Wang Jianguo.

On the screen, two videos were playing simultaneously. One part showed Xiao Yu's Brother explaining [Firefighters are people in their past lives, and remain firefighters in their next lives]. The other part was a [screenshot of Weibo from the Population Office].

It clearly mentioned Wang Jianguo... as well as Wang Jianguo's deceased parents in both his past and present lives, along with a comparison of the files and Wang Jianguo's photo.

Seeing the faded photo of his past self for the first time, Wang Jianguo was stunned. His gaze was locked onto the photo taken in front of the forest, unable to look away. That person... looked ninety percent like him!!!

"Jianguo..." The captain's voice trembled slightly. "Actually, we already know."

He took the phone in a daze, his gaze locked on the text and images. When he completely saw the photos and stories of his past life... especially when he realized that his current parents were actually his brothers from his past life... he felt as if he had been struck by a heavy blow!

"I used to ask my dad why he gave me a name from the sixties or seventies..."

"He never answered me; until he sacrificed his life, I never got an answer."

"So... that's why!"

As he spoke, the red birthmark on his chest throbbed with pain. The pain, which had subsided, flared up again. Tears fell uncontrollably, quickly soaking his cheeks.

Actually, he knew. He knew everything—but when he truly saw his past self, an indescribable feeling washed over him.

"Jianguo, you are a hero!" The captain patted his shoulder with a deep gaze, his voice echoing loudly in the silent hall. "In both lives, you have been!"

As he finished speaking, the hall instantly returned to its usual lively atmosphere!

"Awesome, Jianguo is awesome!"

"Damn, if that's the case, we can start over after death, so what the hell are we afraid of!"

"That's right, even if something happens in this life... never mind, that's bad luck. None of us will have any accidents, and in the next life, we'll still be brothers!"

"..."

Soon, Wang Jianguo also smiled from the bottom of his heart. It was all brought about by Xiao Yu's Brother!

After speaking, he took out his phone and tipped Xiao Yu's black-screen live stream... 5000 yuan in support! But... it displayed [Unable to tip]. "???"

...At this moment, on the other side, far away.

In the Intensive Care Unit of the Central Hospital in Yangcheng.

In the director's office, an attending physician, Dr. Li, had just finished a round of resuscitation in the evening. The result was that he couldn't save the patient!

He rubbed his temples, exhausted. He felt a bit dejected and regretful. After the failed resuscitation, he had been scrolling through live streams and accidentally stumbled upon the live stream of Xiao Yu's Brother.

After watching the video about how death is not the end and consciousness is eternal... as well as the banned [Wang Jianguo] files and data on the internet... he took a deep breath, stood up, and went to the cancer patient in the intensive care unit.

This fourteen-year-old girl, in the prime of her life, had been tortured by illness until she was unrecognizable. Her eyes were dull and filled with despair—she seemed to be extremely afraid of death and filled with endless regret.

Seeing Dr. Li come to check on her, the girl lifted her eyes and asked in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz: "Uncle Doctor, am I... am I... going to die soon?"

Dr. Li looked at the girl's desperate eyes, especially since her parents had divorced and abandoned their daughter in the hospital to fend for herself after learning she had cancer. He looked dejected, not knowing what to say...

Suddenly! He hesitated for a moment, then sat by the girl's bed, smiling, and pretending to be relaxed, said: "Xiao Mei, don't think like that."

"I usually don't tell patients about the secrets of the afterlife."

"But since you are in this state, as a doctor, do you trust your uncle's words?"

Xiao Mei nodded with difficulty, a glimmer of hope flashing in her eyes.

"Xiao Mei," he leaned close to her ear, trying to play the role of a father, and said in a fatherly tone:

"Actually, after a person dies, your consciousness will not disappear, and your soul will not disappear."

"Especially at the moment of death, you will feel unprecedented peace, happiness, and relief."

"In those final moments, you will see the grandparents who raised you."

"Like on TV, they will appear beside you as phantoms to take you home."

"When the time comes, you will get up with your grandparents and pass through a bright tunnel."

"This tunnel will be very, very, very long!"

"After enduring all the hardships, when you finally reach the end of the tunnel, you and your grandparents will see an incomparably vast world!"

"That world is very bright, and the ground is covered with a sea of seven-colored flowers."

"In that world, everyone goes barefoot, stepping on the scent of soil and the fragrance of flowers, living there carefree. You and the grandparents who love you will live in that vast world forever."

"Until there is..." Dr. Li hadn't finished speaking. The girl, with a faint smile, had completely departed from the world.

With a "beep~" sound, the machine emitted a pause signal, announcing that another patient had departed from the world.

"Patient in bed 2 is fading, quick, someone come and resuscitate!" A nearby doctor hurriedly shouted towards the outside of the intensive care unit. A group of doctors rushed over pushing a defibrillator, but were stopped by Director Li, who raised his hand with a moved expression.

"No need."

"She is just sleeping."

...Just as this girl had just departed from the world.

On the other side, at the Dougu Platform, in the operations department.

Here... something happened that was enough to threaten Jiang Zhe!