Acai's Sky

Chapter 937 The Call from Civilization

These farces quickly became a global trending topic.

On foreign online forums, the topic of "voluntary return of cultural relics" has sparked heated debate.

Western media acted quickly to try to distort the return of the artifacts into "chaos caused by a mysterious incident."

The Twisting Times published a commentary claiming that China had used "unknown and dangerous means" to threaten the "safety of world cultural heritage."

The picture accompanying the article shows cultural relics flying in the air, but the background is deliberately blurred to create a strange and dangerous atmosphere.

The Times accused China of "violating international rules on cultural heritage protection" and called on the international community to unite and impose sanctions on China.

Once these articles were published, they caused panic and accusations among some people who were unaware of the truth on Western social media.

However, the power of truth cannot be concealed.

Many people who advocate for international justice have spoken out.

In an interview, renowned archaeologist John Anderson angrily criticized: "These cultural relics originally belonged to China and were the product of colonial plunder and illegal trade. Now they have simply returned to their homeland. This is a manifestation of historical justice! The accusations of certain Western forces are nothing but the thief crying thief!"

His remarks have been supported by many scholars, and more and more people have begun to reflect on the "collection history" of Western museums and private collectors, and the dusty truth of plunder has gradually surfaced.

On the Internet, a fierce war of public opinion is going on.

Some extremists in the West have been frantically attacking China on forums, using all kinds of obscene language.

But soon, they were drowned out by the voices of justice from around the world.

After learning about the history of the looting of cultural relics, many foreign netizens left messages supporting the return of the cultural relics.

"Seeing those cultural relics being reborn in China, I realized that they never belonged to us," wrote an Italian netizen.

"It's time to return what doesn't belong to us. This is the most basic morality," a French college student called on social media.

In China, the public's mood has gradually changed from initial shock and joy to anger at the unreasonable accusations against certain Western forces.

Netizens have been sharing historical materials on social media platforms, using ironclad facts to expose the plundering crimes of Western powers.

"Why didn't you tell us the rules when you stole our cultural relics? Now that the cultural relics have returned home, you start to get angry. This is ridiculous!" A netizen's comment received hundreds of thousands of likes.

Major media outlets also published editorials to strongly refute the West's false statements, emphasizing that the return of cultural relics is a historical necessity and a victory for justice.

Western media initially tried to explain it as a "mysterious technological invasion," but were collectively speechless after seeing the holographic text left behind when the cultural relics returned home - "Debts must be repaid."

The comments on the Huaxia Chinese website's livestream were already buzzing with excitement: "Suggest changing the name to 'Global Collectors' Guide to Breaking Through Defense'," "It turns out cultural relics can also play the game of 'The world is so big, I want to go back home,'" and "Suggest installing navigation on each cultural relic so we never have to worry about getting lost again!"

In response to international public opinion, the China Cultural Heritage Administration calmly issued a statement: "According to international law and cultural relic recovery practices, all lost cultural relics are illegally acquired. Technology is only an aid; the real power comes from the call of civilization."

The comment section was instantly flooded with likes, and netizens left messages saying: "This wave is a dimensionality reduction attack"

"I suggest making a documentary series about cultural relics returning home, called 'Rebellious Babies'" and "I finally understand why they're called 'national treasures'. It turns out they really can find their own homes!"

This globally shocking wave of cultural relics returning home not only made countless collectors heartbroken, but also allowed the world to see the powerful vitality of Chinese civilization.

While curses were still echoing along the Seine River in Paris, the land of China was already immersed in the joy of the return of cultural relics.

And those collectors who were once so arrogant can only look at the empty display cabinets and swallow the bitter fruit called "awakening of civilization".

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Taibai Village Sanatorium

The morning light shines through the carved window lattices of the Taibai Village Sanatorium, casting pieces of golden light on the blue brick floor.

The scent of disinfectant mixed with the fragrance of osmanthus in the courtyard permeates this quiet courtyard.

At this time of day, the veterans on duty were making nursing preparations in an orderly manner, but today, a piece of news suddenly broke out on the TV in the cafeteria, completely breaking the tranquility.

"Wow! This scene is even more exciting than when we won the battle back then!" Zhou Weiguo, the cook squad leader, rushed out of the kitchen waving a spatula, with flour still stained on his apron.

He stared at the television footage of the return of the Old Summer Palace animal heads. He slammed his fleshy palms down on the dining table, making the dishes clink. "Back then, the British and French forces burned down the Old Summer Palace, looting and smashing everything. Do you feel the pain now? You deserve it!"

Nurse Xiao Wang, who was carrying a tray to serve food to the old cadre, was frightened and shuddered: "Team Leader Zhou, please be gentle, don't knock the table apart!"

Zhou Weiguo chuckled and wiped the sweat from his forehead. "Xiao Wang, you don't know, my grandfather worked as a handyman in the Old Summer Palace back then, and witnessed those foreign devils burning, killing, and looting. Now that these treasures can go home on their own, I can't wait to throw a banquet to celebrate!"

With that, he turned and ran to the kitchen, muttering, "Add more food for lunch! Braised pork must be added!"

The tall and straight guard captain Chen Feng stood in the back row of the crowd with his arms folded, a rare smile on his stern face.

As a former special forces sniper, his gaze was as sharp as an eagle's: "See? This is the strength of our country! When they were robbing us before, we had outdated weapons and could only swallow our anger. But now? Even our ancestors' things know how to 'recognize their home' and run away on their own!"

"Captain Chen, do you think those foreign museums will become desperate?" asked the young soldier Xiao Zhang.

Chen Feng snorted coldly, "They dare! If they dare to cause trouble, I'll be the first to stand up! Back when I was at the border, I wasn't afraid of anyone. Why would I be afraid of a few sneaky antiquities dealers?"

His words made the veterans around him excited, and they clenched their fists in agreement.

Li Juan, who had a ponytail, was changing the dressing for an old cadre in Building 3. When she heard the noise, she trotted to the cafeteria.

Watching the scenes on TV showing the Dunhuang murals regaining their splendor, her eyes gradually became moist. "Look at these flying apsaras, they are so beautiful. I used to feel so sad when I saw their damaged state in books. Now they are better, it's like healing a wounded child."

"Xiao Li, you're such a soft-hearted girl." Old Zhao, a retired soldier nearby, handed her a tissue. "But honestly, it makes me happier than anything to have these cultural relics return home. My grandfather used to be a cultural relic conservationist, and he was often criticized for protecting these treasures. If he were still alive, he'd be so happy to see this scene!"

On the viewing balcony on the second floor, several old cadres sitting on rattan chairs were also attracted.

The gray-haired old general leaned on his cane, his eyes sparkling. "Great! Great! Didn't we fight so hard for this day? These cultural relics carry the soul of the Chinese nation. Now that they've returned home, we old guys can finally rest in peace."

An old diplomat nearby adjusted his glasses, his tone tinged with relief. "I've spent half my life working at the United Nations, battling countless battles for the return of cultural relics. Seeing this today was worth it! Those Western countries must be frantic right now. They've been occupying our cultural relics for far too long, and it's time they paid the price for their actions."

During lunch break, soldiers gathered in the shade of trees, their voices buzzing with discussion. Some pulled out documentary films on their phones about cultural relics, comparing footage from the past with that of the present. Some joked, mimicking the expressions of foreign collectors upon discovering the disappearance of artifacts. Still others pulled out notebooks, meticulously recording every detail from the news.

"When do you think the remaining cultural relics can return home?" someone asked. Everyone suddenly fell silent, their gazes fixed firmly into the distance.

Chen Feng stood up and dusted himself off. "I believe that as long as our country becomes stronger and stronger, all the lost cultural relics will be able to return home! When that day comes, I will go and pick them up myself!"

As the sun sets, Taibai Village Sanatorium returns to its former tranquility.