I am an insect

Ji Ye had also learned about "Gaia consciousness" before, and knew that it refers to a consciousness composed of all living beings on Earth. This concept originated from Gaia, the goddess of the earth in Greek mythology, who was considered the mother of all gods and the source of all life.

Within this framework, Western scholars often use the term "Gaia" to refer to the Earth.

British scientist James Lovelock proposed the "Gaia hypothesis" or "Gaia theory" in the late 1960s, which posits that living and non-living organisms on Earth form a complex system that interacts with each other.

It can be said that the Earth itself is viewed as a self-regulating superorganism or a living organism.

Ji Ye had always scoffed at this kind of talk, but just now, based on the method recorded in the Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic, he used his mind to sense the power of intention existing in the universe. In that instant, he came into contact with a vague yet enormous consciousness. If this was not an illusion, then it was terrifying.

"Could it be... that there is actually a consciousness entity on Earth? It's unimaginable. If such a consciousness entity truly exists, how enormous would it be if it used Earth as its body? Perhaps this is what the ancients meant by the consciousness of the Heavenly Dao."

Ji Ye shook his head. The experience just now made it difficult for him to calm down. There were still a few hours until dawn, so he took a shower and went to bed for a good night's sleep.

After emerging from its pupa and transforming into an adult, it hardly ever got a proper rest.

He slept soundly until late morning, only to be woken up by Wu Yumei's phone call. Although she ostensibly asked when he would be back, she was actually concerned about the 50,000 yuan.

Ji Ye replied that he would be back today and then hung up the phone. He then took out his phone and browsed the internet, hoping to find any news about the man in the white hat or Li Hao.

Normally, news of such a major murder case would spread throughout the city within half a day. Now that a day has passed, any news should have come out by now.

Ji Ye searched carefully but found no news about it. It seemed that, just as he had guessed, some force had suppressed the incident. In that case, Li Hao should not be involved.

Slightly relieved, Ji Ye quickly tidied up, took a backpack, retrieved 500,000 yuan in cash from the safe in the basement, put it in the backpack, then closed the door, put on a hat and mask, leaving only his eyes showing, and made sure no one was paying attention before quietly leaving.

He avoided surveillance cameras as much as possible along the way, still managing to climb over the wall to get out.

He considered donating some money to Li Hao, but no matter how he donated, the source of the money could be traced, which was too risky for him, so he had to give up.

He then thought of the female nurse who could see telepathy.

Was that nurse an accomplice of the man in the white hat? Or could she simply see telepathic entities?

After all, there are many such legends in folklore, believing that some people are born with the ability to see unclean things. Now that I think about it, perhaps some people are born sensitive to mental entities, and they may be able to see mental entities with their naked eyes.

The day passed quickly, and he strolled around several major tourist attractions in Ancheng with a backpack containing 500,000 yuan in cash.

Although he lived to be 101 years old, as his health deteriorated and he became increasingly frail, he rarely went out, let alone wandered around.

Now that he's Wang Yecheng, he finally has the energy, time, and ability to wander around, eat and drink, and casually admire the beauties on the streets.

Ji Ye remarked that a person's state of mind is indeed closely related to their physical health.

When he was frail and old, he was an old man who couldn't be older. Especially in the last few years of his life, he had no interest in anything, let alone sex. Even if a beautiful woman stood naked in front of him, he wouldn't even glance at her.

Now that he has regained his youth and energy, Ji Ye suddenly realized that he had become interested in women again. He couldn't help but take a few more glances at those fashionable and beautifully dressed girls, and even his body would produce some subtle reactions.

"The human body is truly amazing... I've really become younger, not just physically, but also mentally... Now it seems that mental state is more influenced by physical condition."

Although he was alone that day, he had a lot of fun and enjoyed himself. While shopping at a mall, he passed by a store that sold designer handbags and bumped into a familiar woman.

The woman was in her thirties, looked very elegant, and was dressed in designer brands. Several shop assistants were surrounding her, introducing the bags.

The woman maintained a faint smile, appearing quite elegant.

When Ji Ye saw her, he paused, stunned. He recognized the woman.

At this moment, the woman also noticed Ji Ye. Seeing him standing on the other side of the counter, staring directly at her, she felt that his gaze was somewhat rude and rather presumptuous, which made her frown slightly.

Wang Yecheng looked honest and simple, and his clothes made him look like someone from the lower rungs of society, which displeased her even more. However, considering her own status, she didn't bother to argue with Wang Yecheng. She just glanced at Ji Ye with some contempt before turning her head away.

Standing there, Ji Ye finally remembered that this woman was his granddaughter, the second daughter of his third daughter's family.

Ji Ye has many descendants, including great-grandchildren. Unless he has frequent contact with them, he doesn't have a deep impression of those he doesn't usually interact with. In fact, he is often confused about their identities. Only now does he remember their identities. He was about to address them when he realized that he was not Ji Ye, but Wang Yecheng.

Seeing the other person turn away with disdain, Ji Ye smiled bitterly and shook his head. Then he could only turn around and leave, wondering what kind of expression the other person would have if they knew that he was actually her ancestor Ji Ye.

The otherwise pleasant day passed quickly. As darkness fell, Wu Yumei called again to urge him on. Ji Ye, carrying his backpack, finally hurried back.

Back home, Wu Yumei anxiously asked if the money had been borrowed. Ji Ye nodded and took out 50,000 yuan and gave it to her.

After receiving the money, Wu Yumei finally breathed a long sigh of relief and hurriedly turned around and went back to her bedroom to put the money away.

Ji Ye followed him into the bedroom. Thinking that as a father, he should care about Wang Qinshu at this time, he asked Wu Yumei. Wu Yumei showed a look of relief and said, "Qinshu was very good today. He stayed at home all day and didn't go out. You must be tired from your business trip. You rest for a while, and I'll go cook." As she spoke, she went into the kitchen to continue working.