Comprehension against the sky, creating the Five Thunders in the real world

Of course, he dared to say that because he was confident.

He believed his brothers would not abandon him.

If we choose to leave now, what kind of brothers are we? And just as he expected, very few people chose to leave, no more than five in total, and each of them had their own reasons for leaving.

"Boss, you know my family situation."

"If something happens to me, this family will fall apart. I really can't take the risk."

"Boss, I'm so sorry." The speaker knelt down and kowtowed, and Liu Jin quickly stepped forward to help him up.

"There's no need for this, Tiezi, you really don't need to do this. What kind of relationship do we have? I understand you."

"We agreed on the principle of voluntariness, so you're not wrong to not go."

Liu Jin's actions earned everyone's secret admiration.

This is the kind of leader worth following. It is precisely because Liu Jin is like this that...
Only then were they willing to wholeheartedly follow him. Many of them were also the breadwinners of their families, yet they still chose to stay. In the world of martial arts, loyalty is paramount.

For the brothers who left,
They had no complaints.

Since ancient times, loyalty to the country and filial piety have been difficult to reconcile; this has been an age-old dilemma.

They launched a massive night raid on the small village.

Lin Beichen had already led his men to set up an ambush at the village entrance.

Although they were few in number, each one of them was an elite.

Exquisite is not expensive.

Not to mention the star-studded lineup.

Norasuke alone could wipe out the entire enemy force.

Of course, Nora-suke is skilled in assassination and cannot eliminate everyone at once. But with Nora-suke as a top assassin, plus Yu Feng, Zhang San, Lin Beichen, and Zhou Tianliang, all elite soldiers with exceptional skills, and with a decoy array laid in advance, how could they possibly lose?
……

Unlike the previous high-profile efforts.

They were all wearing stylish black trench coats this time.

Everyone wore helmets, which both concealed their faces and provided protection. They were quite professional, as they did not carry any firearms this time.

No firearms!

The firearms made too much noise.

Besides, why use a gun to deal with a few thugs?

The bus stopped at the village entrance, and thirty or forty people got off one after another.

It was three in the morning, and the place was already remote.

Looking around, there was no one in sight, and the sky was exceptionally dark.

The crescent moon's light was already faint, and the surroundings were hazy and indistinct.

The entire village was shrouded in an eerie atmosphere, and all was silent.

Apart from the occasional chirping of insects, there was no other sound.

Only this group of people, dressed in black trench coats and wearing protective helmets, marched menacingly towards the village.

A gentle night breeze rustled the leaves of the trees along the roadside.

The tranquility of the path was shattered in an instant.

They didn't linger on the road and headed towards the village at full speed. Time passed quietly, and about fifteen minutes later, they were still on their way.

……

Something is very wrong.

Didn't we just walk this road?
Why did we go around in circles and end up back where we started?

Isn't this the very village entrance where we just stopped? Looking back, I can still see the lights reflected from the roadside. It's eerie, truly eerie. How could such a bizarre phenomenon occur?

"Could it be some kind of ghost wall?"

Some gossipy fellow muttered something under his breath.

No one responded, and no one really believed in ghosts.

But if you walk on the dark too often, you might encounter strange things.

Besides, they were originally from the underworld and had harmed many people in the past.

It would be a lie to say that I am not afraid in this bizarre situation.

"Ghosts? Where in the world are there ghosts?"

"If ghosts really existed, we would be dead by now."

Liu Jin pondered to himself.

He glared fiercely at his subordinate who had just been spouting nonsense.

They were on their way to the village to commit violence, doing something shady. Saying such things at a time like this was bound to send chills down one's spine.

The guy who was being glared at by Liu Jin didn't dare to say another word.

He also realized that his slip of the tongue had angered the boss.

The group set off again, this time with extra caution.

I repeatedly checked to make sure I wasn't going the wrong way. But then, another strange thing happened.

Just like before, they circled back to the same spot once again.

After a series of stops and starts, we returned to the starting point.

It felt like being trapped in a bizarre loop with no way out.

Even Liu Jin, who initially firmly believed in the absence of gods and ghosts, couldn't help but feel a chill. Could it really be retribution? Was he being targeted by evil spirits because of his many evil deeds? No, absolutely not! If such mysterious things truly existed in the world, they would have been dead long ago, after all, they had taken quite a few lives on their hands.

Among them were many unfortunate people who died unjustly.

They died so unwillingly, yet they never returned to seek revenge.

If ghosts and gods truly exist, how could they have survived to this day?

"Don't panic, this must be..."

Liu Jin originally intended to reassure the troops.

For a moment, they didn't know how to explain this strange phenomenon.

Can this be explained scientifically? Forgive his limited education, but he simply cannot comprehend this strange cycle. Besides, he himself is panicked; how can he possibly reassure others?
"Could we really be possessed by an evil spirit?"

"This time we're probably doomed. It's over. We're really going to die here."

……

"Oh God, I have two more kids."

"If I die here, this family will fall apart."

"If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have taken this job. I shouldn't have done this kind of thing again."

Some people are starting to regret it.

My heart was filled with anguish.

When they retired from their criminal activities, they solemnly promised their families.

Now they're repeating the same mistakes; aren't they just reaping what they sowed?

Some even recalled the oaths they had made in the past.

They said things like if I kept doing this kind of work, I'd be struck by lightning and die a horrible death, and now it seems like that's really coming true. Karma has struck.

The cycle of cause and effect, retribution is unhappy.

The cycle of karma is inescapable; no one escapes its consequences.
Retribution may be delayed, but it will come eventually. Good and evil will ultimately be rewarded.

The formation was broken! Some people even started to scatter and run away.

Like headless flies, they scurried about aimlessly, and Liu Jin's reprimands were of no use.

"Come back, all of you! Come back!!"

"Don't panic when this happens. Just do as the book says, let a young boy urinate..."

Before he could finish speaking, Liu Jin froze.

Boy's urine? Among these thirty or forty people, you might not find a single virgin. As for cell phones… they've long since lost signal.

He had initially thought it was an accident.

I thought the signal was weak in the mountain village and that it was normal to have no signal at all.

However, considering the current chaotic situation, saying there's absolutely no signal is absurd. Even remote mountain villages shouldn't be in this state; don't the people living here make phone calls? Nowadays, even mountain roads have been built to the village entrance.

In this technologically advanced era.

It's impossible to have no signal at all.

There should be a signal even in the deepest mountains.

"This is karma we're getting."

"I committed too many evils in the past; looking back now, it's truly unbearable."

If I had known this, why bother.

They are filled with guilt, hence their fear.

If one is upright and righteous, one will naturally have nothing to fear. There are no demons or monsters in this world; they are merely the work of one's own inner demons.

The idea of ​​ghosts and gods is all nonsense; what is truly terrifying is the human heart.

Their fear stemmed from their awareness of their grave sins. All of this was merely a feng shui scheme orchestrated by Lin Beichen. Feng shui is related to magnetic fields; the brain forms cognition through visual information, and magnetic fields and feng shui can influence this cognition.

Lin Beichen disrupted their sense of direction by using a feng shui maze.

Of course, not all feng shui masters can do this.

Those who can do this are already elites of the Taoist sect.

It just so happens that Lin Beichen is an elite of the Taoist sect, so setting up such a feng shui arrangement is a piece of cake for him.

Those who are outside the situation can naturally see the predicament of those inside.

But how can those involved truly understand their own predicament?

Furthermore, their guilty consciences led to this chaotic situation. Looking at the scene of chaos, Norasuke felt a chill run down his spine.

He had personally experienced the terrifying power of Lin Beichen's feng shui formations.

Making an enemy of Lin Beichen is indeed a despairing thing.

"How long can they hold out? At this rate, even if we don't intervene, they'll drive themselves insane. Look at that kid, what did he see? He's been kowtowing nonstop."

"My God, he's still slapping himself."

"He keeps muttering 'I'm guilty,' has he gone mad?"

Norasuke was at a loss for words to describe the shock he felt.

Faced with Norōsuke's astonishment.

Yu Feng patted his shoulder and laughed:

"I've been on missions with Brother Lin Beichen for so long, I know a thing or two about these things," Yu Feng said knowledgeably. "Actually, it's not that mysterious. It's just a simple maze. At most, it'll disorient them and confuse them."

"This situation arises entirely because they have something to hide. What they're seeing now is just an illusion projected from their own minds, understand?"

Yu Feng explained it in great detail.

Even if Lin Beichen himself explained it, it wouldn't be any better.

"I see." Norasuke nodded, seemingly understanding.

Fortunately, he had some understanding of Chinese culture.

Otherwise, one might not truly understand what Yu Feng meant. There's an old Chinese saying: "If you have a clear conscience, you have nothing to fear."

They harbored evil intentions.

This is their inner demon.

It sounds mysterious, but the principle is actually very simple.

If a person with a pure and upright character were to enter Lin Beichen's maze, it's uncertain whether it would be effective. A mind free of distractions naturally possesses a strong sense of righteousness, and such a person, with a clear conscience, is unlikely to be influenced by external magnetic fields.

What do you mean by that?

Suddenly realizing what was happening, Norasuke narrowed his eyes dangerously.

"Are you saying I have something to hide, that I'm guilty?" Norasuke was completely flustered. Of course, his situation was different from that of ordinary people.

For example, those who are pure of heart and upright in spirit.

Norasuke is the type with an extremely firm will and a very strong murderous aura.

These are two extremes, so he is also difficult to be affected by magnetic fields.

That's why Nora was able to outmaneuver Lin Beichen and Yu Feng in the maze.

It is precisely because of its strong malevolent aura.

Only by avoiding interference from magnetic fields can one remain clear-headed in a maze.

Yu Feng hurriedly explained the reasoning to Nora, almost forgetting that Nora was standing nearby. This was purely Nora taking it personally; Yu Feng had no intention of targeting him.

"If you had said so earlier, I would have understood."

"Then they must have harmed many people, and their victims must be numerous. Why would they still..." Norasuke turned to Lin Beichen to ask this question.

Faced with Norōsuke's question.

Lin Beichen rolled his eyes and said irritably:
"Can the number of people they killed compare to yours? They're completely different things."

"Haven't you heard? Killing one person is a crime, killing a hundred makes one a hero."

"He who slaughters nine million shall be the greatest of all heroes."

"Do you understand now? That's the difference between you two."

Lin Beichen used the most insightful allusions to highlight the essential differences.

"Oh, I see. I understand. No need to say more."

"I understand, I understand, I understand."

"...Recalling the painful experience back then, he felt a pang of sorrow in his heart."

So much blood on his hands, so many years of hard work, and in the end, all for nothing—how tragic! So much savings gone, and the creditors are right in front of him.

This is so hard for me.

Norasuke is filled with inner turmoil.

Lin Beichen had no idea why Norasuke was acting this way.

"Should we take action? Or wait and see? They seem a bit off."

Zhou Tianliang then spoke up to ask a question.

Given this trend, it seems there is no need to take action.

Because many of the thugs have started killing each other, they are clearly mentally deranged.

"Yes, let them kill each other. It saves us the trouble of intervening."

Lin Beichen nodded in acknowledgment, abandoning his intention to take action.

If too many people disappear into thin air, it will cause quite a stir.

Even if these people committed many evil deeds, it has been a long time since then.

Not everyone remembers their past crimes. The fact that they have not yet been brought to justice speaks volumes about the complex network of relationships behind them.

The less trouble, the better.

In any case, the ultimate goal can be achieved.

"That's terrifying. At this rate, news reports of paranormal events will probably start soon," Yu Feng joked. Before he finished speaking, a person crashed straight into a tree and died, muttering repeatedly, "I'm guilty, I'm guilty, I wanted to be a good person."

The most outrageous thing was that someone yelled, "Don't come any closer!"

He kept shouting, "Don't come any closer!"

He then pulled out a dagger and stabbed his companion.

When he committed the crime, his eyes were bloodshot, as if he had seen something extremely terrifying.

God knows what illusions they were seeing.

These are all hallucinations caused by their guilty conscience and their guilty desires.

"Let's go, there's no need to stay here any longer."

Lin Beichen gave a shout, and the others followed closely behind and left.

"Yes, that makes sense."

Everyone agreed.

"You are truly frightening."

Norasuke said with lingering fear.

Lin Beichen's terrifying nature made him realize once again that his defeat was not unjust. Fortunately, his mind was resilient enough; otherwise, he might have suffered a mental breakdown. As a top assassin, Norasuke naturally knew how to avoid feelings of guilt.

To be a sharp weapon in someone else's hand, regardless of good or evil.

Only perform tasks within the scope of the mission! Do not concern yourself with anything outside the mission's scope.

Norasuke always adhered to this principle, never considering himself a villain, but simply doing things for money. Making money, after all, wasn't shameful. He never really cared about the employer's identity.

They didn't care who the assassination target was.

For example, the last time, high-ranking officials in Japan hired him to assassinate Lin Beichen.

Knowing that Lin Beichen and Yu Feng were not easy to deal with, he still resolutely accepted this arduous task for the sake of the generous reward. During the execution, he did not give much consideration to the employer's thoughts and only acted at his own pace.

In fact, Norasuke has done his best.

If he had acted recklessly like other assassins, the outcome would have been predictable. If he had blindly trusted the intelligence provided by Japan, he wouldn't have even had the chance to confront Lin Beichen directly.

"What do I have to be afraid of? We're all on the same side."

"I'm not your enemy, what are you afraid of? You wouldn't... still be thinking of going back to being an assassin, would you? Being an assassin has no future, it all ends up being nothing." Lin Beichen deliberately brought up the very thing he didn't want to talk about.

He truly didn't treat Norasuke as an outsider.

This behavior is tantamount to rubbing salt into a wound, and Norasuke said it hurt too much.

"No, how could that be? I've reformed and would never go back to my old ways."

"You're right, there's no future in being an assassin." (End of Chapter)