Chapter 34: Tense, Thought Lightning Had Struck
Lin Beichen didn't fail to seize this opportunity to gain some enlightenment, but maybe because of certain conditions, there was no sign of any realization. All he could do was sigh and encourage himself to keep going!
However, he didn't notice...
As the thunder outside became more rampant, the electricity in his body started to agitate inexplicably. It wasn't strong but also not calm, like ripples on a calm water surface caused by dragonfly touches.
While he was encouraging himself.
The cabin was on the verge of chaos!
At this moment, the flight attendants latched onto the seat backs and stepped out from behind the curtain with professional smiles on their faces.
"Everyone, don't panic, it's okay."
"Before our plane reached this thunderstorm area, the radar had already detected it. According to the analysis, the plane will safely bypass it, please don't worry."
"..."
This wasn't just comforting words, it was the truth.
That's why they could still smile, despite the turbulence, and handle various sudden situations in the cabin.
Soon, under their maintenance, the chaotic scene in the cabin was brought under control.
The plane gradually diverted away from the thunderstorm area. Although it was still turbulent, it was not as severe.
"That was truly terrifying!"
"Who wouldn't say that? I thought I would meet my end here today!"
"In hindsight, the turbulence wasn't that bad, it's just the outside scene that looked terrifying!"
"Yeah, even now...the lightning striking down makes my neck tense, and I'm uncomfortable all over."
"..."
Recalling the recent events and looking at the current view outside, the thunderstorm area was now overhead. They could see the interiors of the cloud columns completely, with lightning raging more rampantly, striking down without the clouds blocking it, almost hitting right in front of them. It left them with lingering fears!
At this point, a flight attendant approached Lin Beichen's row.
Next to Lin Beichen sat a young man, about twenty-five or twenty-six years old, fumbling around with his tray table and the seat back pouch, organizing his belongings.
Seeing this, the flight attendant stepped forward and asked, "Sir, hello, do you need any help?"
"No, no, thank you."
The young man hastily waved his hand.
The flight attendant nodded with a smile and continued forward.
He then resumed organizing.
However, at the moment he withdrew his arm.
His elbow got particularly close to Lin Beichen's, almost touching.
In an instant, the agitated electricity in Lin Beichen's body seemed to find an outlet, sparking across the small gap to the young man's arm.
The sudden electric shock made the young man shudder and cry out involuntarily, "Ah!!"
If it weren't for the seatbelt, he might have jumped up directly.
Passengers: ???
What's he yelling about?
They looked at him, puzzled.
The young man himself was also stunned.
Why did it feel like getting electrocuted??
He looked at his arm, then instinctively turned to Lin Beichen.
They locked eyes.
Each having their own thoughts.
Lin Beichen thought it couldn't be that he accidentally electrocuted him, right? But it seemed he hadn't touched him!
Recalling the incident a few nights ago when the light bulb in his home went out due to a circuit breaker trip, and he initially suspected it was his issue, Lin Beichen shook his head. It was likely the young man had bumped into something inadvertently. He shouldn't be so paranoid all the time.
"I need to solve this electrical issue in my body quickly!"
Lin Beichen understood the root of the problem.
He was clear about it.
But the young man beside him didn't understand what just happened! freewёbn૦νeɭ.com
His first reaction was indeed thinking he got shocked by someone nearby, but after careful thought, it seemed the person didn't touch him, and the other's hand had no electrical items, not even holding anything!
What's going on??
What's wrong with me??
At this point, hearing his cry, the flight attendant returned with a puzzled look and asked, "Sir, are you okay?"
"Um..."
The young man also didn't understand what was wrong with him, looking at the distant lightning outside, muttered, "It's okay, maybe I was too nervous, thinking the lightning hit here."
Flight Attendant: ?
Passengers: ?
Lin Beichen: ?????
Was it really me who shocked him?
But I didn't touch him!
He quickly sensed the electricity in his body and finally discovered its agitation!
What's going on??
Why did it suddenly become agitated?
Lin Beichen unconsciously also looked towards the distant lightning outside, a thought emerged in his mind—
Could it be they triggered the electricity in his body?
He couldn't be sure for now.
But...
As the plane flew further away from the thunderstorm area above, he noticed the electricity in his body gradually calming down.
It was indeed the case!
Having figured it out, Lin Beichen felt distressed. The electricity in his body could be triggered by external lightning, now it even started to shock people through air gaps. What about next time? What else would trigger it, what other situations would arise?
The previous thought in his heart grew stronger—
He must solve the electrical issue in his body quickly!
No delays!
After the plane bypassed the thunderstorm area not long afterward.
Quickly, the plane landed.
As soon as he got off, he boarded the special bus to Dragon Tiger Mountain.
Dragon Tiger Mountain is the ancestral land of Daoism's Zheng Yi sect and the birthplace of Daoism, surrounded by peaks and clear water, a true treasure of Feng Shui.
The reason why he chose this place as the first stop.
After the idea of creating a cultivation method came up, Lin Beichen suddenly realized that such methods might have existed in the world for a long time?
Hence he specially sought confirmation through various channels and methods.
Among these...
Daoism, considered mystical by secular standards, became the primary subject.
After extensive online research, he gained a deep understanding of Daoism, finding that while Daoism might not have specific cultivation methods, some of its concepts seemed to carry profound meanings.
This piqued his curiosity about Daoism.
As the birthplace of Daoism, he thought there might be some opportunities here, possibly combining the experience of thunderous days to help gain some enlightenment!
Even if not, it might still provide some indirect insights.
When Lin Beichen stepped off the tour bus, standing at the foot of Shangqing Ancient Town under the main peak, wisps of thin clouds drifted by with the wind, sparse raindrops fell gently, and the fresh air was filled with a strong earth smell.
"It looks like that thunderstorm area will drift here soon!"
"The thunderstorm won't be small!"
"Hurry up the mountain!"
The irritability Lin Beichen felt on the plane was soothed by the imminent arrival of the rainstorm. He walked on the uneven cobblestone path, heading into Shangqing Ancient Town with the crowd.
"Hiking sticks for sale, hiking sticks for sale, five dollars, five dollars, they'll be twenty dollars on the mountain!"
"Ancient town famous food, Shangqing tofu, come in and have a taste!"
"Fortune telling, fortune telling, no charge if inaccurate!"
"..."
Street vendors' cries were endless.
At this moment, he saw a stall.
A stall selling umbrellas, looking as if it came from ancient times, with a long plank covered in yellow burlap, and oil paper umbrellas opened and displayed.
Lin Beichen walked to the stall, casually picked up a brown oil paper umbrella, examined it a bit, and asked, "Boss, how much is this umbrella?"
"Young man, this umbrella usually sells for sixty, but there are fewer customers today because of the bad weather, I'll sell it cheaper to you, fifty dollars will do!"
"Bad weather?"
Lin Beichen let the raindrops fall on his hand, smiling, "Today is good weather."
Boss: ???
What kind of good weather is this?
There are barely half the usual number of tourists!
Before he could say anything.
Lin Beichen handed over the umbrella, saying, "Alright, Boss, help me wrap this, I'll scan to pay."
Seeing that Lin Beichen didn't haggle and bought the umbrella cheerfully, the Boss didn't care what he said, regardless of the weather, he sold an umbrella, even if it were the end of the world, if he said it's good weather...
Then it's good weather!
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