Chapter 55: Approaching Science

I recalled how I used to deal with such female spirits before.

Tang Luo searched his memory.

Various plans came to mind.

Then he rejected them one by one.

After all, this is the real world; those methods wouldn't work.

If caught, one would end up rotting in prison for 404—utterly disharmonious.

Seeing she had the upper hand, Qin Menglan immediately followed up, placing one hand on Tang Luo's chest, about to push him into the room.

Then she felt she was pushing against an iron tower.

Next, Tang Luo "turned the tables," actively pulling Qin Menglan inside and, incidentally, closing the door.

The gossipmongers perked up their ears to listen.

Unable to hear any further developments, they cursed inwardly about the room's excellent soundproofing, posted on social media with slight regret, shared on WeChat Moments, and posted on Weibo.

In the information age, sharing is definitely necessary.

"You might not believe me if I say it, but I saw an AV scene in real life..."

"No picture, no truth."

"No picture, you're talking nonsense!"

"Hurry up!"

"My neighbor = myself, the thread starter is awesome!"

"Well made, suggest forwarding to Zhihu."

"Spill it—what novel site is this? I'll give you a click right now; if anything happens to me later, you'll have to take responsibility. Even if I become a god, it's all thanks to you—got it?"

In the living room of the house.

Naturally, it wasn't the stimulating scene the gossipmongers imagined.

Tang Luo sat on the sofa, looking at Qin Menglan.

Qin Menglan wore a smile, but the feeling she gave was completely different from when she stood at the door.

"Sit," Tang Luo said.

Qin Menglan looked left and right—there wasn't even a chair—where was she supposed to sit?

This needs clarification.

Tang Luo's living room sofa consists of only one long sofa.

There are no small sofas placed on either side for guests to sit on.

"No more nonsense—you're not an ordinary person, are you?" Qin Menglan felt it was better to remain standing, so she didn't sit beside Tang Luo.

"You're not either," Tang Luo affirmed.

Earlier, when Qin Menglan pushed Tang Luo, she felt as if she were pushing an iron tower.

Tang Luo also sensed that the other's strength far exceeded her appearance.

"Indeed so."

Qin Menglan nodded, the faint smile on her face fading, becoming serious.

After confirming each other's gaze, everyone realized they were beings who walked as gods and demons.

"Sun Ang—was he killed by you?" Qin Menglan cut to the chase.

"You are..."

Tang Luo didn't answer, instead questioning Qin Menglan's identity.

Could she be an official?

Upon reflection, that seemed normal enough.

No rule says official personnel cannot include those who walk as gods and demons.

"Look at the business card."

Qin Menglan said, "I'm a real journalist—I didn't deceive you."

"Oh," Tang Luo replied noncommittally.

"Tang Luo, male..."

Qin Menglan spoke while pulling out a document from her bag and handing it to Tang Luo.

Tang Luo took it and saw it detailed his experiences from childhood to adulthood.

Including the recent "miraculous disappearance," followed by his appearance in another city.

The investigation was very thorough.

"Sun Ang forged a spirit board to kill people; your friend Zhang Yuchou was involved, so you killed Sun Ang. Is that right?" Qin Menglan stared at Tang Luo and asked.

After setting down the document, Tang Luo neither admitted nor denied.

"Don't misunderstand, don't be nervous."

Qin Menglan said, "We mean no harm; we are a semi-official organization composed of a group of people like you..."

Pausing, she continued: "You can think of us as the 'Dragon Group'—you know about the Dragon Group, right? Do you read novels?"

"I do."

Tang Luo nodded slightly.

He basically understood Qin Menglan's identity.

Those who walk as gods and demons cannot reveal matters related to the god-demon game to non-"god-demon walkers."

But that doesn't mean they can't fabricate other identities for themselves, such as "ability users" or "fork men," etc.

"You're not afraid of being—" Tang Luo made a wiping-away motion.

"No fear." Qin Menglan said, "Actually, the restrictions of 'Gods and Demons' on us in the real world, in the end, are for stability, right?"

"We never actively cause trouble, nor do we expose our true identities, and we even proactively resolve those supernatural instability factors, so there's basically no impact."

"Basically?" Tang Luo asked.

Qin Menglan said: "Well, it's basically. Some people also think there's an organization behind, or fake identities like ability users, and they don't know how to stay low-key, so they just disappear directly."

Simply put, knowing people with this surface identity of 'ability users' is also very rare.

Strictly limited within a certain range.

Thus, it's merely probing at the edge of the Gods and Demons rules.

Of course, being able to probe out this 'edge position' is probably also the result of many years, many Gods and Demons wanderers accumulating experience.

The predecessors planted trees, the descendants enjoy the shade.

"Then you're looking for me to have me join as well?" Tang Luo asked.

No one came up shouting to fight and kill, but instead sent a pretty girl over.

This is pacification through inducement.

"Of course."

Qin Menglan said, "Everyone has to go perform dangerous missions, help each other in the real world, what's wrong with that?"

Gods and Demons did not provide any 'trading square'.

So everyone just actively groups together in the real world, exchanging what they have.

Very reasonable and proper.

"Duty, benefits." Tang Luo spoke concisely.

"The benefit is enjoying civil servant treatment—guaranteed income rain or shine, no need to work, you're supported even staying at home every day." Qin Menglan laughed, "As for duty, it's minimal—just don't cause trouble. Occasionally when needed, you'll be called upon."

"What need?" Tang Luo asked.

"For example, this Ouija board incident." Qin Menglan said solemnly, "I can give you a piece of information: the restriction on us in the real world by Gods and Demons is loosening, now much looser than before."

"So, if Gods and Demons wanderers commit illegal crimes, we need you to clean them up?" Tang Luo asked.

"Yes." Qin Menglan nodded, "Also, actually, the real world similarly has some supernatural events, which we handle."

Tang Luo slightly lowered his head, not letting Qin Menglan see his 'glowing' eyes.

Giving money, and also giving the opportunity to punish evil and promote good.

Is there still such a good thing?

"I join."

Flash Tang Luo raised his head and said.

Making Qin Menglan's subsequent persuasive words get swallowed back.

"Alright, welcome." Qin Menglan said with a smile.

"Is that it?" Tang Luo said, "No review?"

"Since I came, it proves you passed the review, just seeing your own willingness; if unwilling, we won't force you." Qin Menglan said.

It's impossible that every time a Gods and Demons wanderer is discovered, a pretty girl comes to recruit them.

Pretty girls are also scarce resources among Gods and Demons wanderers.

Carrots only go to those with clean records, who passed review, Gods and Demons wanderers.

Although Tang Luo was judged to have killed Sun Ang, he also belongs to 'righteous act'.

Special family environment also didn't make him go astray; clean record, he's talent the organization needs.

As for that missing period of time, it's basically not a big deal.

"Then, formally welcome you, Tang Luo. Welcome to join 'Approach Science'." Qin Menglan smiled and extended her hand to Tang Luo.

"Approach Science?"

Tang Luo stood up, his raised hand stopping in midair, "Is it the Approach Science I know?"

"Yes, it's the Approach Science you know."

Qin Menglan laughed happily.

What is Approach Science?

It's a column in science channels that narrates and resolves mysterious events.

The program's main content is promoting scientific spirit, publicizing scientific thought, advocating scientific methods, and spreading scientific knowledge.

Above is the official statement.

Actually, during the process, it often deliberately mystifies, first building up readers' appetites, then presenting a completely ordinary result.

That is—

"Snoring" is not called "snoring," but "terrifying monster sound in the deep night"; "mental illness" is not called "mental illness," but "soul leaving the body" or "corpse possession."

The program often uses phrases like "However, an unexpected event occurred," "The matter is far from being this simple……"

Classic examples are:

Saying an old house, a villager unintentionally discovered electricity everywhere in this house, later invited many experts and scholars to study, but the final conclusion was that the first person who discovered electricity everywhere had a faulty test pen!

A village, a child often "turns into" a zombie, people panic, finally the truth is, that child deliberately did it to attract adult attention.

Also, in a village, a family's things often spontaneously combust, researched half a day, finally found the culprit was a hidden camera, which is that family's little grandson.

The child, bored, took matches and lit it himself.

All kinds of results that make people laugh and cry.

Very popular among broad audiences, plus there's complaining.

There are various spin-offs of Approach Science.

The most widely spread is the Old Mother Pig.

In short, it's a remarkably amazing segment.

"So, those chaotic things in 'Approaching Science' are all real?" Tang Luo asked.

My worldview has been overturned!

"Part of it is true." Qin Menglan said with a smile, "When we do things, our external identity is just the production team of the 'Approaching Science' program. Some matters get a bit out of hand, hard to suppress, so in the end we simply make a program to broadcast, fabricate a result to get past it."

"Everyone watches it happily, has a laugh, and then lets the matter go."

Everyone is happy, but what about those wronged people?

I demand an apology to those poor little children, to that snoring big fatty, and to the broken electric pen!

They have suffered many unjust grievances.

As for how to fool those scapegoats, for those who walk among gods and demons, it's absolutely no difficulty.

It's not them who are wrong, it's this world!

How can a single "tragic" character suffice?

"We will register your identity as soon as possible, enter it into the system. How about being a cameraman?" Qin Menglan said, "Every once in a while, we arrange a gathering for everyone to get to know each other, so if we meet during a mission, we can look out for each other."

"No cameraman, I want the identity of a field expert."

Tang Luo flatly refused.

"Expert, what kind of expert? Identities cannot be randomly assigned." Qin Menglan emphasized, "I am truly a reporter."

Not a few of those who walk among gods and demons in real life have their main job as staff of the program team.

"Buddhist studies, salvation, consecration expert." Tang Luo said with a solemn face, "Dharma name Xuanzang, this is my business card."

He even has this business card thing!

"Subduing Demons and Eliminating Monsters · Consecration Society, Xuanzang..."

Qin Menglan took the business card with a speechless expression.

Are you really going to play for real?

"My skill is consecration."

Tang Luo looked at Qin Menglan, "Female Bodhisattva, want to give it a try?"

Qin Menglan's appearance is already at the level of a Female Bodhisattva, not just a female lay follower.

Master Xuanzang is a particular person.