Chapter 105: God
“Not necessarily?” Xu Zheng retorted.
“Before encountering supernatural events, I also always thought that demons and immortals were false things. But now even fierce ghosts have emerged, so why can’t there be the existence of immortal cultivators?”
In this world, every country has legends about gods and ghosts, and no one paid attention to them before, dismissing them as the delusions of ancient people.
Recently, fierce ghosts have appeared frequently, and many people have recalled these legends again.
At least as far as Xu Zheng knew, headquarters now even had specialists responsible for researching these things, wanting to find the source of fierce ghosts from them, as well as methods to resolve supernatural phenomena.
“Although there are many rumors in this world about monsters, gods, and extraordinary figures, according to the research by my father and others, the prototypes of most myth stories were merely ghost controllers from ancient times.” Yue Linhai said with a smile.
He did not feel annoyed by Xu Zheng’s retort; on the contrary, he even somewhat enjoyed the process of refuting others’ ideas.
It would be even better if he could make Zhang Qian fall into self-doubt; just thinking about it felt amusing.
For this reason, Yue Linhai said without concealment: “The various methods of ghost controllers do seem miraculous to ordinary people, and it’s normal for them to spread widely after being embellished. Among them, the stories that spread more widely and have deeper influence became the myths you see after various changes and fusions.”
“These myth stories can only indirectly prove that supernatural phenomena came to this world earlier than we imagined, but they cannot prove the existence of cultivators.”
Even many gods have real prototypes; it’s just that They have already vanished into the river of history, leaving only a few true gods immortal forever.
“Research?”
Zhang Qian couldn’t help but ask, “Myth stories only have written records; how did ghost controllers from the Republic of China Era verify their authenticity? Could someone see the past from thousands of years ago from the Republic of China Era?”
“Heh, seeing the past from thousands of years ago. You know, there really is someone who can do it.”
Yue Linhai said with a hint of regret, “Unfortunately, when he was peering into the past, he encountered certain indescribable existences. Not only did he gouge out his own eyes on the spot, but he also shut his mouth from then on and evaporated from the human world not long after.”
“But even if he didn’t die at the time, he should be gone by now.”
“So, it’s all just your guess? Even if there is an unknowable existence blocking the past, that doesn’t prove It isn’t a cultivator, does it?” Zhang Qian countered.
Even if that existence was really a ghost controller, it wouldn’t prevent cultivators from existing in the same era.
Just like in modern times, although most extraordinary beings are ghost controllers, he, Zhang Qian, still became a cultivator.
“Yes, so after supernatural phenomena gradually receded, my father and some other figures began exploring various places, seeking verification. On one hand, to resolve the remaining supernatural phenomena, and on the other hand, to collect various ancient clues.”
Yue Linhai sighed, “They did indeed find some things, enough to prove everything I said earlier. It’s just that this discovery cannot be publicized, or it would be enough to change the landscape of the supernatural circle.”
“What exactly did they find?” Zhang Qian pressed.
Obtaining intelligence on both the Republic of China Era and cultivators at the same time—double the happiness, double the enjoyment, and it was free; it really moved him.
“You seem very eager…” Yue Linhai narrowed his eyes.
Zhang Qian was stunned; he seemed to have revealed himself.
This guy wouldn’t deliberately not say it, would he?
Given Yue Linhai’s character, saying half and leaving people hanging seemed very much like something he would do.
Fortunately, Yue Linhai was just feinting; after a pause, he continued: “But I still decide to tell you.”
He had considered stopping there before, so that they couldn’t know the crucial information, which would definitely make these two uncomfortable for a long time.
But on second thought, holding back now would seem like showing weakness, and Zhang Qian might even think the evidence was fabricated.
In comparison, directly throwing out the evidence to strike Zhang Qian would be more satisfying. Realizing that long-held beliefs were false would probably make normal people feel despair, right?
“Ah, thank you so much then.”
Zhang Qian composed his emotions and said calmly, “If you really find it difficult, I can choose not to hear it.”
“No, you will definitely want to know.”
Yue Linhai adjusted the frames on his face, and the lenses flashed with a glint in the dim illusion.
“After spending a long time, my father finally found the clue he had always wanted to seek.”
“It was an ancient tomb, a mausoleum belonging to a god.”
“?”
Xu Zheng, listening on the side, already had question marks in his eyes; he felt that Yue Linhai’s father had taken a big step.
They were just looking for clues to myths a moment ago, and now they had directly dug up a god’s tomb?
“The god you’re talking about—is it the god I’m thinking of?”
Zhang Qian asked uncertainly, “What did your father discover to confirm that it was a god’s tomb?”
“Could it be a divine artifact from legends? Demon-slaying gourd? Golden cudgel? Or fire-tipped spear?” Xu Zheng asked curiously.
“What he discovered was more convincing than any item.”
Yue Linhai glanced inadvertently at the dark clouds and lowered his voice, as if afraid of disturbing some existence, whispering: “He found a true god.”
As soon as the words fell, several bolts of lightning suddenly flashed between the dark clouds, like a warning not to reveal heavenly secrets.
The thunder resounding through the sky startled the focused group; even the usually calm Yue Linhai didn’t expect the movement to be so great.
Just a fleeting glimpse had given Yue Linhai a liver-shattering sense of fear, as if even a trace of the thunder’s might was enough to execute him.
He quietly moved his throat; for the first time, he felt the emotion of fear.
No wonder that old guy never wanted to mention the events of that time to others; he didn’t dare.
“See? Gods cannot be discussed lightly, or it will bring misfortune.”
Zhang Qian withdrew his gaze from the sky; this warning wasn’t directed at him and Xu Zheng, so he wasn’t as fearful as Yue Linhai, only amazed at this existence’s strength.
If it wasn’t Yue Linhai staging it himself, just this ability to monitor the world and control the weather was enough to call It a god.
But thinking this way, wasn’t this god a bit of an eavesdropper?
Others couldn’t even speak information related to It; that was too domineering.
“Indeed very strong.”
Zhang Qian nodded, then countered, “But that doesn’t prove It’s a ghost controller, does it? On the contrary, aren’t these abilities more akin to those of cultivators? Thousand-mile ears, commanding thunder—seemingly unrelated to fierce ghosts?”
“What if I said my father imprisoned It?” Yue Linhai said shockingly.
