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Chapter 148: Lin Wei’s Obstacles to Perception

In this world, what kind of people are most likely to lose their minds?

Stupid? Stubborn? Shortsighted? Arrogant?

Both are right, but neither is right...

In this world, the greater the sunk cost a person has paid for something, the more likely he is to lose his clear judgment at the moment of decision-making related to it.

For example, Dr. Jackal at this moment.

And the so-called stupidity, stubbornness, short-sightedness, arrogance...

This inherent character flaw in humans often represents a lower threshold for accepting sunk costs; it also tends to amplify this "irrational phenomenon" when he has already paid or is about to pay a huge price.

Likewise, for example, Dr. Jackal at this moment...

"Due to the combined influence of various factors, and thanks to the Jackal, two bases were lost in a short period of time. The losses in personnel and property were incalculable. Even for the entire world of snakes, this was only a tiny fraction, not worth mentioning. But for the proud Ms. Jackal, at least psychologically, this was a loss she could not bear."

Lin Wei calmly analyzed the motives behind the Jackal's behavior to Yae Sakura, as well as the reason why she was so sure that she would not be provoked by her provocative words.

"As for the other dimension, at least in Dr. Jackal's eyes, she has almost completely taken Yuno and me. Her goal has almost been completely achieved—only one of us is lying on her test bench, and the other is currently unknown whether he is alive or dead..."

Lin Wei laughed,

"If she gave up at this point, not only would she lose all her previous losses, but she would also have to give up the 'prey' she had already secured... Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, this decision is so painful just thinking about it. How could she possibly make the right choice so easily?"

"Haha, this is much more painful than selling your stocks..."

Lin Wei felt that he might have made an analogy that Yaezakura could not understand. After thinking about it, he changed to a relatively subtle word, but one that Yaezakura, who was born in ancient times, would definitely understand more easily. He said with emotion,

"According to Buddhism, this is probably what is called 'afflictions'?"

The afflictions obstruct the self-attachment, from which greed, anger, delusion, and other delusions arise, and thus one cannot attain liberation...

Yaezakura nodded, indicating that if you say so, I understand.

Sure enough, compared to those modern examples, this relatively classical summary was easier for her to understand and digest.

Suddenly, her expression froze, she was silent for a moment, and then said,

"There's a sound of something flying in the sky approaching quickly. It must be Youlan Dell coming."

"Really? Then wait a little longer."

Lin Wei nodded, then gestured with his hand and said softly,

"The gymnasium is directly in front of us, while the underground entrance to Orchiddale is to our left and rear. From where we are, the difference is quite noticeable."

"Ying, please pay more attention from now on. If that flying sound stops behind us, please tell me so that I can have an idea."

"If she flies over our heads and heads towards that stadium, tell me too..."

Lin Wei still had his eyes closed, but his expression was a little more serious.

"Then, immediately activate our last backup plan!"

"Ah."

Yae Sakura nodded.

"Alas...it's more than just the jackal. How close can Otto and I be?"

Lin Wei thought about it and suddenly smiled.

"Otto, I won't say anything. You understand, and I understand too. Haha, I'm afraid we can't even have a proper conversation! Hey, trouble, trouble! So if we can avoid meeting this guy, it's better not to meet him!"

"how about you?"

Yaezakura asked curiously.

"I?"

Lin Wei thought about it and said with a smile,

"I'm probably a fool whose afflictions are even more serious than a jackal's..."

Yaezakura was confused, but also seemed to understand a little.

Before she could say anything more, he suddenly raised his eyebrows and said,

"She's here," the voice came from behind us. Lin Weijun, you succeeded again."

"Successful? Perhaps, but this kind of success is meaningless..."

Lin Wei said without comment,

"Wait a moment. To be safe, let her go through that hole in the ground, and then we can start the action."

After saying this, he relaxed again. He seemed to be explaining his previous statement to Yaezakura, and then he said in a self-deprecating manner,

"If, when I first came into this world, I had met you, met Ling, obtained the Key of God, and gained the power I possess now... Haha, if that were really the case, I would probably have truly believed that I was the chosen one and truly chosen to become a hero who saved the world... Haha, but I didn't get that opportunity."

"This world has not been kind to me at all. When I first arrived, even breathing a breath of air was suicide. I was like a virus that had rashly invaded, being targeted at every turn..."

Lin Wei smiled lightly, still brooding over this unforgettable experience.

"My dream of becoming a hero was extinguished on the very first day; the filter of being a time traveler was shattered along with it. Everything I did afterwards, Ying, you know almost everything. It was all just to survive, to have a place to stay. It was just that simple. As a moth that lives and dies every day, I have no right to see the future, to discuss the beauty of winter ice and snow..."

Lin Wei suddenly sneered,

"Then, after I truly achieved all of this, I suddenly realized that I seemed to be gradually becoming qualified to be a hero. However, at this point, I had completely lost interest in playing that role. I just wanted to live a peaceful and stable life in the shelter I had worked so hard to obtain, facing the sea and enjoying the spring flowers."

"This is what I deserve..."

Before this, Lin Wei had fought tooth and nail just to have such a simple life. But in his eyes, already on the brink of death, this seemed so far away and luxurious...

And now, Lin Wei, who has successfully obtained everything he wanted, has done everything just to maintain such a simple life.

But from the current perspective, this wish seems quite extravagant...

"Heh, maybe in some ways, Miss Raven and I can really be considered the same kind?"

Lin Wei couldn't help but laugh at himself.

"It's just that I really can't accept this! How can a random accident so easily destroy my life? It was like this a year ago, and it's still like this a year later?"

"Besides, I really can't figure it out. It's not just because I don't want to disrupt the existing trajectory of this world—because that way, I can comfortably put myself in a position where it has nothing to do with me, and I'm indifferent. It's also because I can't find a reason to fight for this..."

"This world itself doesn't welcome me. Besides, the Gray Snake is plotting against me, the Jackal is plotting against me, Otto is irreconcilable with me, and even the guys from Anti-Entropy are only superficially friendly to me... Look, these people who sit at the top of the pyramid of this world, who control the future of this world, are so unfriendly to me, why should I rush to join them?"

Lin Wei couldn't understand such things, or rather, he felt deeply resentful.

Think about it. An adopted, unwelcome, discriminated, and misunderstood child from outside the family, when he finally one day establishes a family through his own efforts, is suddenly told: Like the other children, you have to fight for the future of this family.

Would you just spit in his face?

At least Lin Wei felt that she had shown great restraint and courtesy by not doing so and instead smiling at him.

"I don't have many concerns in this world. There's only you, Sakura, and Ling, as well as Fu Hua, who helped me through the most difficult times and gave me countless help along the way, Raven, and Bronya... each of them can be considered half; and finally, there's Anna who showed up unexpectedly..."

Lin Wei counted on his fingers, but he could barely make a fist. He couldn't help but laugh.

"Look, the world that truly belongs to me is actually only this big."

"At least until now, I still only want to fight for myself and for you."

"As for the vast world beyond that... Haha, I still just want to be a spectator. I don't want to cause any trouble, so please don't mess with me."

Lin Wei shrugged and said half jokingly and half seriously,

"You see, that's the good thing about not being a hero. You can say selfish things without any scruples."

"Selfish? From what I see, not necessarily. At least the Lin Weijun I see is not what you say..."

Yaezakura listened quietly without interrupting until Lin Wei finished speaking. Then she smiled gently and told him the differences she had seen.

"Out of love, you agreed to help that stranger to save her daughter. I remember that you, Lin Weijun, agreed without hesitation and fulfilled your duty diligently. Of course, you also got to know Miss Anna because of this..."

When he said the last sentence, his tone was slightly subtle and difficult to understand.

"During the time you've been living in Singapore, Lin Weijun, you've always been concerned about the potential collapse in Manila."

Yaezakura continued to speak,

"I know, and you, Lin Weijun, know too, that you came to Manila without hesitation this time: besides Miss Anna's own safety, you're actually worried about the future of this city. You want to try to find her source and extinguish it."

“…Isn’t this something that was not found?”

Lin Wei was speechless for a moment.

"I've already given up."

"At least, during this time, you have been trying to use the mimic Yu Duchen to save people. Isn't this also a gesture of kindness and a heroic act on your part?"

Seeing that Lin Wei did not deny it, Yaezakura's smile became brighter.

"I think the reason Miss Fu Hua was willing to help you so wholeheartedly was probably because she saw the same thing as me, right?"

"……what?"

Lin Wei felt uncomfortable all over and couldn't help but tighten her clothes.

"Actually, Lin Weijun hasn't changed at all. He's always been a somewhat impulsive, passionate, and sometimes a bit childish guy."

Yaezakura said softly,

"It's just that he likes to provoke girls a little too much..."

"Hey! When did I start to like provoking others?"

Lin Wei couldn't help but think of Anna and complained about herself.

"It was obviously her who provoked me, okay?"

You are so enthusiastic that I can’t refuse you. Can you blame me?

"...Well, it also has a bit of a shameless vibe."

Yaezakura added softly, and then returned to the topic, concluding,

"Compared to the 'affliction barrier' you just mentioned, I think Lin Weijun is clearly trapped in the 'perception barrier'."

A leaf blocks one's view of Mount Tai, which is called "the obstruction of seeing and knowing".

"...Aren't you a shrine maiden? How do you know this?"

Lin Wei was speechless for a while.

Yaezakura smiled and replied calmly,

"Because I'm a chaste witch, I'm naturally a bit unorthodox. Shouldn't Lin Weijun know this?"

"...Let's go, we've wasted enough time, it's time to get down to business."

Lin Wei, who was rarely at a disadvantage, started to cheat, turned over and stood up, and walked towards the rooftop of the building.

The view there is wide and the location is high, making it an ideal "sniping location".

But precisely because it is too ideal, it is extremely easy to be discovered, so it is necessary to avoid the detection of Orchiddale in advance.

"At least for now, let's get rid of the unexpected factors that want to disrupt our current life!"

Otto and the World Snake were both bad guys, and Lin Wei had no psychological burden at all for doing something dirty to both of them.

"As for the future, let's decide later..."

If you can't figure it out, just start. There will always be a way out when you reach the mountain. Lin Wei is too lazy to get involved in internal friction over such things.

Yaezakura smiled lightly and said nothing.

On this issue, as she is the one closest to Lin Wei and has participated in his life throughout, but from a bystander's perspective, what she sees is actually the clearest.

No matter what, she just needed to accompany him. Yaesakura's idea was so simple.

………………

Lin Wei is about to reach her final position on this stage, and the same is true for several other "actors" performing on the same stage.

The Jackal who had sent Stan away, regardless of how uncomfortable his high-heeled boots were in walking on the bumpy and messy road, ran as fast as he could to reach the gymnasium which had been completely razed to the ground, leaving only a shallow pit. Standing on the edge of the pit, he saw from afar a seriously injured girl lying powerlessly in the middle of the pit, barely breathing, and couldn't help laughing.

On the other side, Youlan Dell walked into the underground from a cave entrance, keeping a high alert of the surrounding environment as he walked. After turning a corner, he suddenly stopped, with a look of surprise, and then he suddenly realized something, and seemed to be amused.

"It's you?"

At the other end of the passage, a familiar kitten with a strange fur color was squatting on the ground obediently and quietly. Its big black eyes looked at him with a complicated expression and it made an obscure cry.

"Meow……"