Start with a photographic memory and build a memory palace

Chapter 235 Virtual World, Real People

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The weather in the mountains can change in an instant.

It was noon.

The sun, which had been hanging high in the sky, was suddenly obscured by a drifting dark cloud.

Immediately afterwards, a series of cold mountain winds howled in, and with the gale, a sudden downpour came.

"Tick!"

As the first drop of rain fell, a torrential downpour ensued.

Grandmaster Zhiyuan stood up, looked up at the sky, and let the rain slide down his face.

Wu Wen also came to his side and looked up at the dark clouds in the sky.

Suddenly, a dazzling white light flashed through the dark clouds, followed by a trail of lightning that, like a silver snake, flickered and disappeared among the clouds.

Immediately following was a deafening roar of thunder.

In this deep mountain valley, the thunderous sound descending from the sky echoes continuously, like the booming of war drums, flowing from ancient times to the present.

"Ding-a-ling!"

At this moment, the golden palace, resonating with the howling wind and thunder, emitted the clanging sound of copper bells.

"Protect me from outside!"

Seeing that the time was right, Master Zhiyuan gave Wu Wen a command and then strode into the Golden Hall.

Wu Wen watched as his grandmaster entered the Golden Hall.

He actually wanted to go in, but since his master had said so, he would wait outside and not let anyone disturb his master.

Standing in the rain.

Wu Wen looked at the Golden Palace amidst the thunder and rain.

Suddenly, a thunderclap flashed through the dark clouds, and a bolt of lightning, like a raging thunder dragon, descended from the sky and draped over the golden palace.

Instantly, the entire golden palace shone with dazzling golden light.

This is not over yet.

Thunder and lightning continued incessantly.

An even more peculiar scene unfolded above the Golden Hall.

The lightning, which had been a fleeting flash, suddenly became like liquid, pouring down from the sky.

Faced with this situation, Wu Wen and the others, who were not close to the Golden Hall to begin with, immediately ran to a place even further away from the Golden Hall, until they were all standing on the edge of the cliff, making sure that the "lightning liquid" falling from the sky would not splash onto them, and only after ensuring their safety did they stop again to look at the Golden Hall in the thunderstorm.

What I saw at that moment was the Golden Palace.

Amidst the raging winds, torrential rain, and thunder and lightning, it felt as if we were being bathed in a thunder pool.

Wu Wen's gaze sharpened.

Observing the "lightning liquid" formed by lightning.

Lightning is a discharge phenomenon caused by differences in the electrical charge of clouds; essentially, it is a process of rapid neutralization of electrical charges and the release of energy.

Therefore, lightning is neither a gas, a liquid, nor a solid, but rather exists in a plasma state.

But at this moment, the lightning appeared in Wu Wen's eyes in liquid form, which made him curious as to why this was happening.

"Crack~ Rumble~"

After observing the thunder phenomenon again and again, Wu Wen quickly discovered the secret behind it.

The reason for this phenomenon is the unique climate and geographical environment in the vicinity.

First of all, Tianzhu Peak itself is a treasure land where feng shui is abundant.

The mountain climate is already humid, and with the thunderstorms at this time, the moisture in the air is even more concentrated.

In addition, the strong winds swept in, bringing together moisture, miasma, pollen, dust and other substances from the surrounding mountains and forests.

Then, under the lightning strike, these mixtures will interact with the lightning energy under the enormous energy release of the lightning, forming a special liquid, which is the "lightning liquid" that Wu Wen saw.

To put it more simply and directly.

This "lightning liquid" is formed by the interaction of lightning energy with water vapor and other substances in the air.

It wasn't as magical as Wu Wen had imagined.

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The downpour did not last long.

Moreover, it comes quickly and goes quickly.

Less than half an hour.

Then the wind stopped, the rain ceased, the dark clouds dispersed, revealing a clear blue sky, and the sunlight shone down once more.

Wu Wen looked at the still golden palace ahead, but only walked a little further without entering.

Because they were afraid of disturbing the master inside.

So he continued to stand guard at the door.

however.

This wait lasted for two days.

If Wu Wen hadn't been able to see through the Golden Hall and discover that his grandmaster was still safely inside, he would have gone in to find out what was going on.

continue waiting.

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While Wu Wen was waiting.

North of Tianzhu Peak, there is a Baiyue Fengjia Village located halfway up the mountain.

At this moment, everyone in the village gathered together to discuss matters.

A few days ago,
They noticed that someone had secretly come to the vicinity of their mountain village and even entered the forbidden area for the sacrificial ceremony.

They hadn't taken it seriously at first, because the forbidden area was protected by the mountain god they worshipped, and any outsider who dared to approach would become the mountain god's "food".

But then they discovered that the mountain god had been severely injured by these people and had gone into hibernation.

Realizing the seriousness of the situation, the people of Fengjia Village immediately began to discuss countermeasures.

Intimidated by the fact that these outsiders had managed to injure the mountain god, they dared not approach them directly.

However, we cannot allow these people to do whatever they want in the forbidden sacrificial area.

So they first sent out a small team of young and strong men from the mountain village to investigate the situation and see what these outsiders were up to.

But two days have passed.

None of the people sent out returned.

They realized that something must have happened to these people, and they wouldn't be coming back. So, they gathered together again to discuss what to do.

"Chieftain, these people are extraordinary. With the capabilities of our mountain stronghold, we are afraid we cannot protect the sacrificial site."

It seems the only option now is to immediately gather everyone together to deal with them.

Following the advice of an elder, the chief of Fengjia Village immediately ordered half of the village's people to contact other villages as quickly as possible.

The entire Pantheon was gathered together, numbering as many as 100,000.

In their view, their numbers were sufficient to deal with the invasion of these outsiders.

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On Tianzhu Peak.

Wu Wen waited in front of the Golden Hall for three more days.

Finally, on the fourth day, Master Zhiyuan came out of the hall.

"Grandmaster, how is it?" Wu Wen was the first to step forward.

A smile appeared on the face of the Grandmaster Zhiyuan, and he took out a metal piece resembling a headband and handed it to Wu Wendao:
“I have resolved the matter. Enter the hall, put on this ‘Guidance Token,’ and activate it with your mind to enter the pseudo-immortal realm.”

"Chunfeng, you should go in too. I will protect you outside the hall."

Master Zhiyuan then took out another "Guidance Order" and handed it to Li Chunfeng.

"Thank you, Master!" Li Chunfeng said gratefully.

Wu Wen stared intently at the "hairband" in his hand, examining it closely.

At first glance, it's impossible to tell what material this thing is made of; it's covered with intricate patterns, and in the very center is a black hexagonal crystal that's translucent and has a bluish tint.

Wearing this will allow you to enter a pseudo-fairyland.

It can convert human brainwaves into signals and connect them to virtual space.

Could this be a Tang Dynasty version of a consciousness sensor?
As expected of the grandmaster, he truly possesses a great deal of ability.

In just a few days, not only was Zhao Tuo's problem solved.

They even created this "connector".

Wu Wen, carrying the guiding device, entered the Golden Hall with his master, Li Chunfeng.

We sat down in the center, on the "Three Rabbits Sharing an Ear" graphic.

Wu Wen watched as his master, Li Chunfeng, put the "Guidance Order" on his head.

"Wu Wen, I'll be going now!"

Li Chunfeng smiled slightly, closed his eyes, and his mind calmed down.

Seeing this, Wu Wen thought to himself, "My master has already reconnected with my consciousness."

Immediately afterwards, he also put the "Guidance Order" on his head.

Close your eyes and let your thoughts guide you.

He suddenly felt a slight sense of mental detachment, like the weightlessness that comes from falling from a great height.

immediately.

When Wu Wen opened his eyes again.

Suddenly, I found myself on a bluestone street.

Wu Wen first stretched out his hands and carefully examined himself.

It's a very strange feeling, as if he's controlling a character from a first-person perspective.

There was a slight sense of incongruity, yet it felt as if this were my own body, one that I could control at will.

"This feeling is truly wonderful!"

After observing his own body, Wu Wen turned to look at his surroundings.

Looking at the somewhat familiar scene before him, he recognized it at a glance: this was Panyu City.

However, it seems that Panyu City is still under construction, and some areas are still being built.

Aside from ordinary people living normal lives.

Groups of laborers were carrying stones and timber, while beside them, a group of overseers in Qin-style armor urged them to build the city.

Wu Wen strolled casually through the streets, observing the situation in the city, and couldn't help but think to himself:

"It seems this must have been the period when Zhao Tuo had just conquered Nanyue and built Panyu City!"

During this observation process.

Wu Wen discovered that this virtual world gave him a very real feeling.

In particular, every person who passed by him didn't seem like a simulation at all; instead, they gave him a real, tangible feeling that the other person was a living person.

After walking through two or three streets, Master Li Chunfeng came into view.

Wu Wen hurriedly went to greet him.

"master!"

"Wu Wen, I didn't expect to run into you so soon." Li Chunfeng said with a smile when he saw Wu Wen.

"Let's go, let's explore the Panyu City from the Qin Dynasty together."

"Ok!"

Wu Wen nodded and continued walking through the city with Li Chunfeng.

"Ugh!"

As he walked, Li Chunfeng watched one person after another pass by him and couldn't help but sigh.

"Master, what's wrong?" Wu Wen asked, puzzled.

"These are all pitiful people!" Li Chunfeng sighed.

"These people?" Wu Wen asked, turning to look at the people of Panyu City around him.

"Aren't these all fabricated?"

Seeing the puzzled look on Wu Wen's face, Li Chunfeng said, "Don't you feel that they are very real?"

"Yes!" Wu Wen nodded.

“That’s because they are real people!” Li Chunfeng explained with emotion. “These people are actually living people who were sacrificed here.”

"They have been stripped of their memories, yet they believe they are still living a normal life in this world."

After they die, their memories are erased again, and they are reborn as infants, thus repeating the cycle endlessly.

Upon hearing his master Li Chunfeng's explanation, Wu Wen was immediately shocked. He hadn't expected it to be like this. No wonder he felt these people were so real.

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(End of this chapter)