manynovel Chapter 27 Professor He's Personal Motives
Chapter 27 Professor He's Personal Motives
"What?!"
Li Jiu and Tang Mubai were both shocked, their faces filled with disbelief.
Li Jiu then realized why he felt something was off when Professor He talked about history earlier; it turned out that this was the reason.
According to historical records, Fulong Mountain experienced torrential rain on the day the flash flood occurred, and it was that torrential rain that triggered the flash flood.
"What happened with that sudden torrential rain and massive flash flood?"
Professor He said in a low voice, "The key point is that 'sudden' event..."
"Shortly after the adults went into the mountains, the previously oppressive sky suddenly began to thunder without warning, followed by flying sand and stones, strong winds, and a torrential rain. Fulong Mountain seemed to have cracked open, and a terrible flash flood erupted."
"If it had been such a violent storm from the beginning, the adults would never have risked going into the mountains, and they wouldn't have died..."
Li Jiu pondered for a moment and said, "...But if that's the case, there might be even more people who don't want to leave the village...If a flash flood breaks out, the entire village might be submerged."
Professor He sighed deeply: "In short, everyone who went into the mountains died in the end."
"Only we are left alive."
"We were able to survive thanks to my sister's burst of inspiration."
First-hand stories are always more impactful than rumors and records online. Tang Mubai listened intently, but Li Jiu knew that this guy was probably planning to make up stories after leaving Fulong Mountain.
Professor He took a sip of milk and continued, "Actually, many ancient texts contain records of 'spiritual roots,' 'awareness roots,' or 'wisdom roots.' Western mysticism also has the concept of 'spiritual perception,' which generally refers to those deep perceptions that transcend logic..."
"These are all 'inspirations'."
"People with strong inspiration are often able to touch upon certain ineffable truths or omens beyond the realm of common sense, or... they can make achievements in the metaphysical field."
At this point, Professor He gave Li Jiu another deep look.
Li Jiu, however, was so engrossed in Professor He's story that he overlooked Professor He's gaze. He mused, "It seems there's more to this inspiration than meets the eye..."
"It's good that you believe it." Professor He seemed somewhat relieved.
Little did he know that Li Jiu now believed that people could take out one's soul, so what was there to believe in mere inspiration?
To put it bluntly, he was actually a witness to a paranormal event.
Professor He added, "You should know that the Jiangzhe region has been known for its favorable weather for thousands of years, with landslides being rare, let alone catastrophic flash floods that destroy villages."
"When I was young, I read a lot of books and studied many majors, including geological exploration, meteorology, water conservancy engineering, etc. I tried to explain the disaster with science, but I found that many phenomena in Fulong Mountain could not be explained by science at all."
"So, I turned to the folklore side... the gathering of wind and energy, feng shui, the division of constellations... the wisdom of our ancestors is like a vast ocean. I rooted myself in it, exploring and searching, trying to find the truth about that mountain flood."
Tang Mubai listened with great interest. The more unrelated something was to studying, the more interesting it became to him. And things with a mysterious air were of particular interest to him.
If you gave him a book, he'd probably start to feel sleepy after reading just three lines.
Professor He: "Finally..."
Tang Mubai subconsciously asked, "So you finally realized there's something wrong with the feng shui of Fulong Mountain?"
"Uh...no problem."
"..." Tang Mubai shook his head with a helpless smile, really wanting to give this old man a good beating. "So, what did you finally say?"
"Finally, I've grown old..."
Tang Mubai almost couldn't hold back; his fists were still itching to punch.
"...But I still couldn't find the problem with Fulong Mountain."
"But I know there must be something wrong with Fulong Mountain."
"And because I didn't discover the problem, it's precisely because of this that the problem is so serious..." Professor He sighed softly. "Perhaps my intuition is too poor, or perhaps I'm blind to what's right in front of me, 'unable to see the true face of Mount Lu because I am in the mountain myself'..."
"In short, with my abilities, I simply cannot detect anything unusual about Mount Fulong."
"Therefore, I have organized many summer camps to explore the folk customs of Fulong Mountain. I hope to find some talented and inspired people who are interested in folk customs, and through their perception, help me capture some unusual reactions in Fulong Mountain."
"For safety reasons, I only allow you to move around within a safe area. This way, even if you sense anything unusual, you can simply record it without having to put yourself at risk."
"And I can save some energy. As for those unusual places, I will investigate them one by one after the summer camp ends, following the clues."
"Aren't you afraid of dying, Professor?" Tang Mubai's words were astonishing.
Professor He glanced at him, his eyes unusually calm, even carrying a hint of indifference as if he had seen through life and death: "These extra fifty years I've lived are practically a gift from heaven, so tell me... what do I have to fear about dying?"
"Uh..." Tang Mubai was stunned by the calm yet heavy answer and awkwardly put away his joking expression.
Li Jiu pondered for a long time. Since the old professor had such a thorough understanding of the folk culture of Fulong Mountain, he might as well ask about the Jiding Temple. Maybe there was a way to get his grandmother's soul back?
Just then, Tang Mubai suddenly said, "Hey, Lao Li, I just remembered, why don't you talk to the professor about the Dragon Servant sisters?"
Li Jiu thought it was fine; the atmosphere had been built up to this point, and he had already decided to stay, so he might as well explain the issues to Professor He step by step.
Moreover, both Ho Yu-yi and Professor Ho are from Fulong Mountain, so they should have more in common, right?
"Dragon Servant Sisters? You've encountered a second Dragon Servant?" Professor He's face immediately became much more serious. The sudden appearance of two Dragon Servant sisters was not a good omen.
Li Jiu then looked at Professor He and highlighted the key points of He Rouyi's contact with him via WeChat the previous night.
After hearing this, Professor He repeatedly murmured the two names: "He Rouyi... He Rouzhi..."
He seemed to remember something and let out a soft sigh.
"...It seems that the dragon servant who attacked you last night was He Rouzhi."
"So, what He Rouyi meant was that He Rouzhi's transformation into a dragon attendant was related to Jiding Temple?"
Originally, Li Jiu wouldn't have had any feelings towards Jiding Temple, but ever since he learned that his grandmother's soul might have been left there, he developed an indescribable grudge and obsession with Jiding Temple.
He asked in a deep voice, "Is this Jiding Temple strange?"
Professor He thought for a moment, then said, "It's not so much strange as it is mysterious."
"Even someone as lacking in inspiration as me gets goosebumps just stepping into Jiding Temple..."