RNP Chapter 39 Child, Your Inspiration Is Awakening
Chapter 39 Child, Your Inspiration Is Awakening
Yin Qixu gently adjusted her glasses, looked at Professor He beside her, and parted her lips slightly: "It seems that Li Jiu is the 'person' you've been searching for all along."
Professor He took a deep breath. The air inside the Mushroom House seemed to carry a slight weight, making his breathing heavier. "The Three Tribulations of Fulong Mountain, the final 'Human Tribulation'... So it really doesn't befall my frail, aging body? Heh..."
"According to you, the final tribulation is 'bound to the human body.'" Yin Qixu's voice was calm and even, yet every word was like a wedge. "However, whether it originates from or ends with humans is hard to say."
Professor He turned to look at Yin Qixu, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his aged eyes: "Qixu, what do you mean by this?"
Yin Qixu slowly said, "Since that flash flood, Fulong Mountain has actually been calm for a long time. However, starting more than 20 years ago, weak seismic waves began to emanate from beneath the ley lines of Fulong Mountain. These seismic waves have evolved until recently, finally reaching the standard for disaster warning..."
"In other words, Professor, if Mount Fulong is a volcano, then the cause of the volcanic activity might be Li Jiu's 'birth' more than twenty years ago."
"From this perspective... is Li Jiu the one who breaks the calamity of Fulong Mountain, or the 'human calamity' of Fulong Mountain itself...? I think we should perhaps reconsider."
"Don't let his connection to your past influence your judgment."
Professor He's expression changed slightly upon hearing this: "Are you worried that my belief that he was destined to overcome the tribulation, and my subsequent guidance in exploring Mount Fulong, will ultimately turn him into the very tribulation that Mount Fulong faces?"
"As the Buddhist verse says, 'Treating the effect as the cause,'" Yin Qixu said. "I must remind you, Professor, that you have been acting more and more hastily lately. I am worried that your obsession will erode your reason and cause you to make some mistakes that you should not make."
Professor He fell silent upon hearing this.
"And that hallucination he mentioned... was it just a fleeting inspiration, or did he truly glimpse a corner of the world within Mount Fulong...?" Yin Qixu asked. "When do you plan to explain it to him? Are you going to let him adjust step by step?"
"That child's inspiration far surpasses yours. Judging from his reaction to the snake tide, your decades-long experience in observing the inner world of Fulong Mountain may not be applicable to him. Perhaps for him... a burst of inspiration would lead to complete immersion in it."
"Was this also taken into consideration?"
"If his cognitive barriers are completely shattered, what do you think he will become?" Yin Qixu looked at Professor He deeply, each word carrying immense weight. "Professor, let me remind you seriously once again, 'One thought can make you a god or a demon.' The Silent Buddha can eliminate two evils with one Buddha. You know better than any of us what the second evil is."
"Don't wait until that child becomes the new 'scourge' before you realize the tide has turned..."
"Enough, Qixu!!!" Professor He's deep voice boomed, slamming his cane heavily on the ground, cutting her off. "That child... I know how to handle him. I don't need you here to worry about things for me."
His hand gripped the tip of the cane tightly.
"No one understands Fulong Mountain better than me...and no one knows this place better than me...everything, everything!!"
Yin Qixu gently pushed up his glasses.
"I'll be watching, Professor."
"You'll see," Professor He sneered, then walked away a few steps, leaning on his cane.
He opened his phone and happened to see a message that Li Jiu had sent not long ago.
[Li Jiu: Professor, I think I was hallucinating again...]
So fast?! Professor He was startled, but after some thought, he slowly gave his reply:
[He Shougui: There's no need to worry too much. Fulong Mountain has a unique spiritual charm and is inherently somewhat magical. Often, people with a strong foundation in spirituality can receive the blessing of the mountain's fortune through certain circumstances, accelerating the awakening of their spiritual senses...]
[Li Jiu: Professor, you mean... my spiritual senses have awakened?]
[He Shougui: For you, this is an inevitable path, and also a good thing. If you didn't have any 'wisdom innate talent,' you wouldn't be able to communicate with Jiding Temple at all... Generally speaking, everything is normal until your body shows any abnormal reactions.]
[He Shougui: If anything happens, just let me know. By the way, what did you see this time?]
[Li Jiu: I saw it... Tang Mubai ate the watermelon in the room, looking a bit like one of those monks I've seen in temples, coiled up like a snake. But when I came to my senses, the watermelon was back to normal...]
Professor He suddenly stopped in his tracks.
Tang Mubai...?!
Did the plane crash and he immediately become affected by Fulong Mountain?
Is this a baptism, or... erosion?
After a moment of contemplation, Professor He slowly responded:
[He Shougui: Buddhist scriptures say, "The Buddha spoke of Prajna, which illuminates the illusions of mountain demons, cuts off evil and prevents one from falling into the karma of killing, and subdues delusion to see one's true nature." This means that some people with deep wisdom, that is, those with profound spiritual insight, can see things that others cannot... I can assure you that your spiritual insight is truly awakening.]
[He Shougui: However, you need to be aware that the 'hallucinations' you are experiencing now originate from your senses responding to the surrounding environment. In other words, it is the feedback image generated in your cognition after your instincts have collected relevant information elements. Whether it is the snake group you see or Tang Mubai's abnormal reaction, they are all 'feedback' given to you by your instincts...]
[Li Jiu: So that just means I have paranoia, uh... is that what you call inspiration?]
Professor He choked for a moment, and his cane almost tipped over.
[He Shougui: Tang Mubai has been soaked in the pool, so he might exhibit some unusual behavior. Your senses are quite sharp, so some unusual reactions are normal. But you must firmly believe that he is still him. As for yourself... the current changes are all benign and will help you find your grandmother's 'soul'...]
[He Shougui: Report any other changes to me promptly.]
[Li Jiu: Good professor.]
[He Shougui: By the way, have you found the right teammate?]
Professor He asked knowingly.
[Li Jiu: I'm with Li Weiwei.]
[He Shougui: Weiwei! She has many little secrets about the Mountain and River Newspaper. It's good for you to get to know her better. Just be careful when you're hiking.]
[Li Jiu: Okay, Professor, I understand.]
……
Yin Qixu watched Professor He's retreating figure until he disappeared around the corner of the corridor before turning her gaze away. Then, she took out her phone and slowly tapped the screen with her slender fingers, sending out some kind of message.