I discovered a world bug.

"A severe thunderstorm has struck Shuangxi Village in Chacheng County. Meteorological experts remind the public that May is the peak season for thunderstorms, and caution should be exercised when engaging in outdoor activities..."

"What bullshit thunderstorm! It's clearly a fellow cultivator undergoing tribulation!"

"Is this how you undergo tribulation? Don't you have any common sense? That lightning looks like it's from a lightning pool; it's probably some Taoist priest cutting down a mountain and destroying a temple..."

"It looks to me like the Five Thunder Orthodox Method. Even if it's not about cutting down mountains and destroying temples, it's about slaying demons and exorcising evil spirits."

"Holy crap, the spiritual energy has returned?!"

"Are there any war correspondents here? What's the situation over there?"

"Who knows? Even if there were something going on, the authorities would be covering it up. How could amateur reporters possibly get a glimpse?"

"Heaven and earth, once severed, are now connected again; the Great Dao, once obscure, is now revealed. Wow, this world is about to change..."

......

Sitting in the back seat of the Land Cruiser, Lin Shu, exhausted both physically and mentally, reclined and scrolled through short videos on her phone.

This round of thunderstorms, including the footage of the storms themselves, has inevitably been leaked, making it difficult for even the authorities to respond in such a short time.

Naturally, netizens with a penchant for gossip started discussing things like "the revival of spiritual energy," "the immortals undergoing tribulations," and "the destruction of mountains and temples."

In reality, they themselves may not even believe the comments they wrote; they're just trying to attract attention and have some fun.

They had no idea that these "jokes" were actually very close to the truth...

"So, is it possible to extract anything more from the remains of that insect corpse?"

Lin Shu sat up straight, and Huo Qing, who was beside him, silently and subtly but somewhat obsequiously moved the cushion around for him.

"It's very difficult... It's a bunch of hydroxyapatite, almost jade-like from being burned, so it has basically no analytical value..."

Lu Ran, who was driving, answered—this time, she drove exceptionally steadily.

"However, we'll still analyze it as soon as possible. After all, the Kun Corpse is an unknown creature, and there will always be someone in the organization interested..."

"Um."

Lin Shu responded and then asked:

"So is nobody going to do anything about this public opinion? The video has already been leaked..."

"It's already being processed."

Qin Lang quickly operated the tablet in his hand, and slightly raised his head to answer:

"The video leak was unavoidable—this time the scale was just too big."

"Two hundred kilometers away, people have even taken pictures of thunderstorms here from the top of Damao Mountain in Linchuan City."

"Not to mention the nearby villages, we originally thought that if we controlled the people and kept them indoors, there wouldn't be any problems."

"It turned out well—no one saw or filmed our altar setup, but the lightning couldn't lie."

"Subsequent public opinion guidance should still focus on extreme weather. Fortunately, the gunshots can also be explained as artificial rain-driving operations."

"but......"

Qin Lang paused for a moment, then suddenly changed the subject:

"You've really made a name for yourself this time."

"...I'd rather not go out in the limelight."

Lin Shu rolled her eyes.

He knew all too well what the online onlookers were like, after all, he used to work in this industry.

The example of Xu Changshun is still fresh in our minds—objectively speaking, Xu Changshun was still a victim, but just because he was associated with "metaphysics," he attracted a large number of self-proclaimed "rational" people to attack him.

Even now, some people are still trying to open Xu Changshun's box online or cause trouble at his home to gain attention.

This kind of attention....

It's best to stay away from this.

"I'm not talking about online."

Qin Lang chuckled.

"Don't worry, the impact of this matter will soon be reduced to a safe level, and it won't affect you at all."

"The 'spotlight' I'm referring to... is within the organization, within the confidential system comprised of insiders."

"This should be the first time since we mastered the ritual that we have used its power to achieve a large-scale change in the objective physical environment."

"Even going back 100 years, the scale of this Taiyi Fire Palace Thunder Array Ritual could rank among the top three."

"You don't feel it yet, but you'll soon find out... This is a big deal, a very, very big deal."

"There will definitely be awards and commendations later—and two of them."

"One document concerns the disposal of the Kun corpse, and the other concerns the verification of the ritual."

"Anyway, we're benefiting from your success. For the next few days, our budget should be more abundant than ever before..."

"...Have you ever experienced a tight budget?"

Lin Shu asked with amusement:

"You don't seem to be on a tight budget."

"Whether you're nervous or not is relative."

Qin Feng replied:

"For a typical executive department, our budget is certainly ample."

"But we don't have that much money either—otherwise, why do you think we're still driving this beat-up Toyota? If I had the means, I would have upgraded to a Warrior 2 long ago."

"It's still because there was too little experience with rituals before, and the superiors didn't understand or perceive the true power of the rituals enough, so they didn't attach much importance to them...."

"But now... you've put on a perfect performance."

"This operation will help us persuade many people and eliminate a lot of resistance..."

Qin Lang sighed with emotion.

Through the rearview mirror, he saw Lin Shu's face, which was clearly still slightly confused.

This young man was indeed forced into these events.

Before that, he was just an ordinary reporter.

He possesses many negative traits that are common to most people—being self-righteous, arrogant, reckless, timid, cowardly, weak, indecisive, narrow-minded, and short-sighted...

At the very beginning, I was even prepared to "accept imperfection".

Especially after realizing the kind of "asymmetric" talent he possessed, he was determined to hone him and do everything he could to keep him.

But the rapidly unfolding situation hit him hard on the back of the head, and then left him with a single sentence.

"Do they need you?"

Yes.

Would they need me?

There's one crucial point about today's events that I didn't tell Lin Shu.

That is, the most valuable takeaway from this incident is the decisiveness he demonstrated in the face of an extremely urgent situation.

I can clearly see that the negative traits in the other person are being rapidly erased.

From the moment he began to "arrest Liu Xian," his keen insight began to overcome his rashness and shortsightedness.

In the Kun Corpse incident, his decisiveness crushed the timidity, cowardice, and weakness he initially displayed in front of him with an almost overwhelming force.

Without a doubt, this is a rough gem.

Um......

Moreover, it was a piece of raw jade with a very thin outer layer.

With just a little polishing, the truly priceless jade inside can be revealed.

I hope I can be a good sculptor...

Qin Lang glanced at Lin Shu again, and a thought suddenly flashed through his mind. Almost at the same time, Lin Shu asked a question.

Where did Xu Feng go?

"It's been sent back to the city."

Lin Shu's question coincided with the topic he wanted to discuss, so Qin Lang continued:

"His right arm is badly injured. The city can only provide basic treatment; he'll have to be sent to Beijing."

"I originally wanted to arrange a meeting between you, but he said it's not possible for the time being."

He said he would leave you a letter or make a phone call, but I don't know what his plans are.

"But before he left, he left you something else."

"Jin Yue, give this to Lin Shu. This is quite good. I'll continue the interrogation when we get back to the county town, so you should read it as soon as possible."

"it is good."

"it is good."

Lin Shu and Jin Yue nodded at the same time, and Jin Yue then unzipped his backpack.

He reached into his backpack, took out a booklet, and handed it to Lin Shu.

Lin Shu took the booklet and turned to the first page.

The pupils suddenly contracted.

This booklet appears to be a diary, but it is not quite a diary.

Because its title says...

Optimized Procedure for Yarrow Stalk and Tortoise Shell Divination

Continuing on, Xu Feng wrote on the paper:

"October 12, 2010, sunny. My ritual was successful today. The father couldn't do it, so the son has to step in. I knew long ago that my dad's methods wouldn't work..."