[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-history-is-sick":3,"chapter-history-is-sick-history-is-sick-chapter-48":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","History Is Sick",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2292449,4483,"Chapter 48: Edge of the Old Days, Book Mountain Taisui (Seeking Monthly Tickets, Seeking Follow-up Reads)","history-is-sick-chapter-48",48,"\u003Cp>Third floor of the Qing History Building, the Bureau Chief’s office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ba Lie had changed into a Ming-style flying fish robe, and with his highly imposing physique, he looked like a Grand Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard from a television drama.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Jiang Yan and asked curiously, \"How was your experience at the Five Fiends Dharma Assembly last night? I heard there was a demon attack incident; are you alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yan nodded: \"I’m fine, of course. The Dharma Assembly was quite fun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one who wasn't fine was the Fly Child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I hadn't seen the message you sent before coming back, I would have almost gone to headquarters to call for backup to find you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trace of lingering fear appeared on Ba Lie’s face as he urged: \"Next time, you should let Zhao Yinman accompany you; otherwise, it’s too dangerous to go alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yan chuckled inwardly. Old Ba was clearly a native of the Magic Capital who grew up in the Great Desert, yet his style of conduct was like a local parent from Jiangnan Province.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When a child goes out for a while, he gets all worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, Ba Lie wanted to chat about the Sima Luoshui matter, but since Jiang Yan said he was fine and assumed he had avoided disaster by staying at the Dharma Assembly, he didn't ask further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, he would seem too naggy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main thing was that Jiang Yan hadn't taken the fake name he gave to Regional Commander Lu to heart; on the surface, he had only just experienced his first dungeon and was a complete newbie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And since Sima Luoshui could instantly kill a Dao Foundation, she was clearly a veteran History Walker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A normal person wouldn't connect the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This guy can instantly kill a Dao Foundation Fly Child in one strike; even among the geniuses of many great families, he belongs to the first tier. It’s just that this external incarnation is related to Xiangliu, making it easy to be targeted by those guys who follow the path of Xiangliu.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'However, to have this kind of strength, he must come from some major power, so there’s no need to worry, especially with that name... Could it be that he has a grudge against the Sima family? Otherwise, how could he be so brazenly aggressive!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Ba grumbled internally, took something out of a drawer, threw it to Jiang Yan, and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is your ID. I’ve also renewed your social security. Keep it safe; it’ll be a huge hassle to replace if you lose it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yan took the ID and opened it to see the photo taken when he first started working, his eyes full of light for the future, though it was a pity that after working for a few years...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had become more charming as a man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He discovered that Ba Lie hadn't been bluffing; he really had given him the position of Deputy Commander.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yan asked: \"So, are we leaving now? Where is the headquarters? Hangcheng?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Pan'an County to Hangcheng, it’s only two hours by highway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they go early, they can still make it back in the afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need for that much trouble.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ba Lie waved his hand, pointed at the ID in Jiang Yan’s hand, and said with a smile: \"Otherwise, why would headquarters send it over from Hangcheng via express delivery this morning? Wouldn't that be redundant?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have to know, extraordinary knowledge is somewhat infectious and easily triggers pathological changes; it’s not safe to keep it in the present world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, it is usually placed in a location convenient for us History Walkers to reach!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A Pathological Domain!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yan reacted instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for how to use it...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't hesitate; he closed his eyes and began to call upon the River of History.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides entering Pathological Domains passively, History Walkers can also choose to sink into them actively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But without coordinates, it’s easy to get lost inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Talking to a smart person is just simple!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ba Lie laughed heartily and also began to sink actively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish, swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of flowing water reached his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yan opened his eyes again; he was still in the Bureau Chief’s office, but everything had begun to look aged, and countless specks of historical dust floated in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the entire world retreated from color back to the black-and-white era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dust gathered, forming a massive river that flowed slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep within that river, a desolate land was vaguely visible, where tens of thousands of blurred figures were walking; they were gaunt, twisted, flickering like mosaics, and wandering aimlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is... the Shadow of Refugees!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above their heads, huge black shadows swept past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the bird-like black shadows seemed to have found its prey and swooped down. The moment it got close, its body suddenly split into two halves, each side covered in sharp teeth, and it snapped shut, swallowing the prey before continuing to flap its wings and fly away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump! Thump! Thump!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huge pillars fell one after another, causing countless waves to splash in this river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking up, one would discover that these weren't pillars, but...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Legs!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A giant with over a dozen legs was wandering in a tributary, dressed in magnificent official robes. Its abdomen had a huge hole, and historical dust drifted in mid-air, forming clouds that surrounded its shoulders and neck, making it impossible to see its specific appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By visual estimation, it was at least twenty zhang tall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath its feet was a pitch-black ancient city; thousands of people were wailing and fleeing. The giant crushed a large group with one step, and the hole in its abdomen acted like an abyss, sucking in these corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yan watched this scene in silence, a murderous intent flashing in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lamp of Ashes shone, calming his mood and centering his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the Many-Legged Mountain-Eating Official. It is said to be born from the pathological change of certain greedy and tyrannical high-ranking officials of a dynasty, believed to be able to eat up mountains of gold, mountains of silver, and mountains of the common people's corpses.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Historical figures and folklore that can leave a name in history books, even if only for a few words, are already superior to countless others and are exceptionally dangerous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ba Lie’s voice came, and he continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It looks very close, but in reality, they are all currently in different Pathological Domains, separated by who knows how many worlds' distance; these are just refracted projections.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here, it’s like stepping on the mud by the Yellow River; if you’re not careful, you’ll fall in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, it’s best not to keep thinking about it, and don't let them know... that you can see them, otherwise it will form a special anchor and pull them into the present world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of this, the sturdy man looked at the wailing humans in the distance and couldn't help but curse:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is still just the end of a tributary of the River of History, damn it. If it were the core of a tributary or even the main river channel, who knows how many bizarre things have been gestated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even the present world is in jeopardy. The number of Pathological Domain descents in Jiangnan Province this year is thirty percent higher than last year. Looking at the whole country, this data is even more terrifying, but our homeland is behind us; we cannot retreat, otherwise, it will also become like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yan nodded, his gaze deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps the next Pathological Domain he has to experience is one of these.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the Edge of the Old Days, Zhao Yinman mentioned in her notes that it is the place where the reflection of the present world connects with the River of History.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is boundless, and all pathological monsters are washed up from here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Pathological Domains are not suitable to be brought into the present world, most are hung here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The River of History is changing at every moment, so corresponding coordinates are needed, otherwise, one will get lost in it, or even... be dragged into the depths of the old days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Zhao Yinman wrote this, she even specially highlighted it:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Inside the River of History, there are things wandering that are even more bizarre than Pathological Domains.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Jiang Yan was recalling this, Ba Lie’s voice sounded in his ear:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take out your ID.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yan took out his Commander ID, only to find that it had come alive, broke free from his palm, and dragged a tail like a comet as it flew forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Follow!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two followed closely behind. Along the way, they encountered many bizarre Pathological Domains and strange, grotesque creatures, making Jiang Yan feel a bit... hungry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon God Embryo is crying out to be fed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Coffin Spirit also needs corpses to bury, and there is the Shadow-Eating Great Serpent, and so on...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are too many gold-devouring beasts at home!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After walking for who knows how long, the two soon arrived in front of a special \"mountain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason it is called special is that it is entirely composed of paper and books, stacked together, layer upon layer, with walls standing a thousand fathoms high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the surface has an oily luster, looking just like... meat?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mountain of meat?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment this evaluation appeared in Jiang Yan’s mind, Ba Lie bowed to the side and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Excellency Book Mountain Taisui, it is I, Ba Lie, here today to bring a newcomer to choose a cultivation method.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two chapters of 5k, seeking monthly tickets, recommendation tickets, and follow-up reads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1625,"2026-06-20T04:11:05.849Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","ffda2c594cb99fba83c3dedc20b942d89ee77f0738bb881aca6c716273a2e392","history-is-sick-chapter-49","history-is-sick-chapter-47",69,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhistory-is-sick-cover.jpg"]