Chapter 241: Can Metaphysics Be Explained by Science?

Just as tensions were rising, an internet celebrity carrying live-streaming equipment seized the moment and immediately aimed the camera to start narrating: "Hello, my old friends! I am your old friend, Big Beard! I am now live-streaming the latest situation at Baiyun Guan for everyone! Look, there are people trying to climb the wall to get in right now; this scene is so exciting!"

The live-stream chat exploded immediately: "Charge! Climb over and see what's actually in there!" "Host, hurry up and follow them to film!" "What secret is Baiyun Guan hiding?"

A female reporter wearing professional attire could no longer watch, so she immediately stepped forward to interrupt Big Beard's live stream: "Please be responsible for this matter! Do not spread unverified news; this will cause social panic!"

"Panic?" Big Beard retorted, "Then tell me, what is going on with that dragon in the sky? Why don't you explain it to me using the science you love so much?"

The two's argument immediately attracted more attention, and the viewers in the live-stream chat began to jeer: "Hahaha! The reporter got roasted!" "This show effect is explosive!" "The host is right, there are plenty of things science can't explain!" "Support the host, the truth should be revealed!"

Meanwhile, downstairs at the teaching building of Nanbukai Daxue, Zhang Chulan was being dragged by Feng Baobao to look at a mobile phone. Sunlight filtered through the leaves of the plane trees, casting mottled shadows on the ground.

"Zhang Chulan, look quickly!" Feng Baobao held up the phone, jumping with excitement, "Something big happened at Baiyun Guan! This pillar of light is so pretty!"

Zhang Chulan looked at the astonishing anomaly in the video, his pupils contracting sharply. A seven-colored pillar of light shot straight into the clouds, forming a massive vortex in the sky; the scene was indeed extremely shocking.

"This..." he muttered to himself, "It's only been a few days since I last saw Lin Daozhang, and he's already caused such a huge commotion!" As he spoke, he immediately took out his phone and dialed Xu Si's number.

"Brother Si, what do you think of this? Does the Company have any arrangements?" His tone carried a hint of urgency.

On the other end of the line, Xu Si's voice was weary: "The higher-ups only told us to be responsible for taking down videos and blocking news; everything else is to remain on standby for now." He paused, then added, "The current situation is too special; rashly intervening would only cause bigger trouble."

"That's it?" Zhang Chulan was somewhat surprised, "Something this big, and we're just going to leave it alone?"

"Some things, it's not that you can manage them just because you want to," Xu Si said meaningfully, "Besides, I'm afraid this matter is not that simple."

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Chulan looked at the sky, lost in thought: "Things are getting really lively now."

At the same time, at the entrance of the City Center Hospital, Wang Ye was walking out with a bag of medicine. The sunlight was a bit blinding, and he raised his hand to shield his eyes. Recently, he had been getting unexplained red rashes, and the doctor said it was an allergy, prescribing a pile of medicine for him to take back and apply.

As he took out his phone to call for a ride, his attention was caught by the videos flooding his social media feed. After seeing the content of the video clearly, Wang Ye couldn't help but gasp.

"Baiyun Guan?" He was shocked in his heart, "Isn't it always the most low-profile place? What is Lin Daozhang trying to do? Could it be..." His eyes suddenly became exceptionally bright, "Could he be preparing to undergo the tribulation and achieve Ascension?"

Thinking of this, Wang Ye suddenly had an idea: "It just so happens I've encountered some problems in my cultivation recently; why not go pay a visit to Lin Daozhang." A glimmer of anticipation flashed in his eyes.

Inside the luxuriously decorated office at the headquarters of the World Association, Feng Zhenghao was intently watching the video on his phone. As the president of the World Association, he was extremely sensitive to every movement in the Outsider world. The astonishing anomaly in the video made his brow furrow deeper and deeper.

"An anomaly of this scale..." he muttered to himself, "Could it be that Fang Dongtian is about to undergo the tribulation? Only a master of his level could possibly trigger such a celestial phenomenon."

"Dad, is there really still anyone who can undergo the tribulation and achieve Ascension?" Feng Shayan pushed the door open and entered, also having her attention caught by the video. Her voice carried a hint of curiosity and a hint of yearning.

Feng Zhenghao pondered for a moment: "It is indeed very difficult in this era. The Spirit Qi of heaven and earth is thin, and wanting to achieve Ascension is almost an impossible thing. But Fang Dongtian's cultivation is unfathomable; if anyone can truly do it, he is definitely one of the most likely candidates."

"Then should I go take a look?" A flash of excitement crossed Feng Shayan's eyes, "It just so happens I haven't been to Baiyun Guan in a long time. And..." She revealed a sly smile, "I'm also quite interested in that young Lin Daozhang."

Feng Zhenghao looked at his daughter deeply: "Go, but be careful. I'm afraid this matter is not that simple. Baiyun Guan has always been low-profile; now that they have suddenly caused such a big commotion, there must be something fishy behind it."

"Don't worry, Dad," Feng Shayan laughed, "I'm just going to watch the excitement; I won't cause any trouble." She turned to leave as she spoke, but the curiosity in her eyes was clearly impossible to hide.

Meanwhile, at the entrance of Baiyun Guan, the situation had become even more chaotic. More and more self-media outlets began live-streaming, and some even organized on-site "Anomaly Decryption" lectures. All sorts of absurd theories emerged endlessly among the crowd:

"This is definitely a signal from aliens! Look at the arrangement of those lights; they must be transmitting some important information!"

"No, no, I have studied ancient texts; this is clearly a celestial anomaly. The last time this kind of scene appeared was during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods!"

"I see it now, those lights are arranged into some kind of mysterious symbol. If we follow the interpretation method of the Maya civilization..."

The disciples in the temple were exhausted from dealing with these farces and could only constantly urge everyone to maintain order. But clearly, this gentle approach had little effect. Just as the situation was about to spiral out of control, a team of police cars finally arrived at the scene.

"Please cooperate with our work and do not gather here!" The police loudspeaker sounded, "This place has already been designated as a temporary restricted area; please have all irrelevant personnel leave immediately!"

Some who were unwilling to leave still tried to protest: "Why the restrictions? This is covering up the truth!" But after seeing the serious expressions of the police, they could only leave resentfully.

However, even so, a large crowd still gathered near Baiyun Guan. They took photos, discussed, or simply waited, hoping to see more magical anomalies. All of this was recorded by various media outlets and spread across the country via the internet.

Topics such as "Baiyun Guan Anomaly," "Dragon Appears in the Sky," and "Cultivation is Real" climbed the trending lists one after another, sparking heated discussion among the public. This disturbance, triggered by a mysterious anomaly, seemed to be developing in a direction no one could predict.

Inside the Daoist temple, Lin Xuan's room remained tightly shut, and mysterious, powerful Qi continued to overflow from the door cracks. Xiao Qing and Xiao Bai stood guard outside the door, blocking all possible disturbances for their benefactor.

Luo Daming stood on the high ground behind the mountain, looking at the chaotic scene below, and couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

Fang Dongtian walked to his side, his gaze profound: "Things have reached this point, we can only let nature take its course. However..." His gaze turned toward Lin Xuan's room, "What exactly is the kid Lin Xuan up to? Even I, an old Daoist, have only seen records of this level of celestial anomaly in ancient texts."

Luo Daming shook his head: "I can't see through it either. This child's path seems to always be different from others. Every time he has an epiphany, it brings about changes that no one expects."

As time passed, the discussion regarding the Baiyun Guan anomaly not only failed to subside but instead intensified. All kinds of guesses and rumors spread wildly on the internet, and even though the authorities constantly debunked them, they could not stop people's imaginations.