Chapter 8 Chapter 7 Crazy Academics

As a social news reporter for a website, the focus of Liu Yun's work all day is to collect those strange, lively, unreasonable or sensational news clues.This is a restless society and people need stimulation. Two days ago, strange phobias occurred one after another in Longzhou City. Naturally, the movement under the nose did not escape Liu Yun's keen sense of smell.But he made mistakes, pretending to be a medical student, and obtained first-hand information about the strange disease with ease.After these materials were released on the website, the response was great.While he was excited, he was also a little apprehensive. After all, one of the parties involved that day was the captain of the criminal police of the Public Security Bureau. If the other party was really angry and impatient, he might not be able to bear it.

This morning, Luo Fei really came to find him. Sitting at the reception table, Liu Yun looked at the serious policeman opposite, and managed to squeeze out a smile: "Hey, Officer Luo, we...we meet again." Luo Fei didn't speak, but just returned with sharp eyes.Liu Yun felt uncomfortable being stared at, and laughed awkwardly: "Officer Luo, what happened last time, I think, should be a misunderstanding." "Don't be nervous." Luo Fei suddenly relaxed his facial expression, and said very easy-goingly, "I read the report you wrote, the content is very detailed, and the writing style is also very good. You are a reporter."

"Huh?" Liu Yun was confused by Luo Fei's attitude and didn't know what to say. Luo Fei stopped going around in circles with him, and said directly: "I am here this time because I hope you will do a follow-up report." Liu Yun showed a puzzled look: "Follow-up report? What kind of follow-up report?" "A follow-up report on the cause of the disease. I just came back from Kunming. There is a patient with the same symptoms in the local area, but he became ill more than half a year ago. I hope you will publish this news online." Seeing that the other party didn't seem to be joking, Liu Yun's eyes lit up, and he leaned forward: "Then I need detailed relevant information."

Luo Fei grinned, and threw a folder onto the table: "I've prepared everything for you, including the clear photo of this patient." Liu Yun licked his lips excitedly, but he was not in a hurry to get the materials. He rubbed his hands, controlled his emotions, and asked Luo Fei, "Then what do you need me for?" Luo Fei secretly smiled inwardly, this young man's mind is indeed very sharp.Then he replied frankly: "The police now need to find out the identity of this person. But he does not have any documents on him, so I hope to use the power of the media."

"Then you have found the right person." Liu Yun smiled triumphantly, "The audience of our website is unmatched by traditional media. I will post this person's photo on the headline of the news page, and you will soon be able to Experience the great power of the Internet!" "I hope so." Luo Fei said lightly.He knew in his heart that although the network covered a large area, its limitations were also obvious.If the patient comes from a remote mountain village, the search function on the Internet is almost zero.But it’s better to have a solution than to have no solution, so let’s give it a try.

Luo Fei really did not expect that the feedback would come so soon. The relevant news was released on the website early the next morning. At noon, Luo Fei received a call from a stranger. It was easy to tell that the other end of the phone was a strange man full of excitement. "Is it Officer Luo? I saw that news on the Internet this morning, my God, I can't believe it! The Internet, it's amazing, it changed our world!" "I'm sorry." Luo Fei felt that the other person's words were off topic, so he interrupted him, "Do you know the person in the photo?"

"Of course! The Internet made him find me, and now it made me find him. It's so interesting, so interesting!" "Who are you to him? A friend?" "Friend? Let's put it this way, maybe it's more appropriate to call it a confidant! I'm too excited, maybe some words don't express my meaning, but believe me, I am the person you are looking for. Before you dismissed my statement, now you You must listen to my story carefully, I will make you stunned! Haha, this feeling is really wonderful!" Listening to the other party's entangled nonsense, Luo Fei couldn't help frowning, he couldn't bear it anymore, and asked directly, "Where are you now?"

"Do you want to come to see me?" The other party let out a strange giggle, "No, there is no need. I just came out of Longzhou Airport, you know, I can't wait for a moment when I see such news! In half an hour, I will appear in front of you. By the way, you'd better call that Zhou Liwei too. Haha, scientist, this will be the first time in my life that I will face them proudly!" Luo Fei couldn't take it any longer: "I'm sorry, it might be impolite for me to ask this - who are you?" "Me? In the past, some people said that I was a lunatic, and some people said that I was a liar. But I am a scholar, and my name is Yue Dongbei. From today on, everyone must face up to my identity! Well, see you later! "

Amidst a burst of forgetful laughter, the other party hung up the phone. After receiving Luo Fei's notification, Zhou Liwei rushed over quickly. Before he could sit down, he first said: "Yue Dongbei, before I came, I searched the name on the Internet. There is really some information. He is a scholar. Self-proclaimed, I originally studied history, and later dabbled in metaphysics. Because the theories I preached were superstitious, they were banned in the academic circle. In the past two years, I have been active on the Internet, and I want to publish my own through the open media of the Internet. The so-called research results also have quite a group of followers."

"Well, that should be this person." Luo Fei nodded, and then looked at Zhou Liwei, "Judging from your tone, you don't seem to like him very much?" "I am a scientist, and science and superstition are resolutely opposed." Zhou Liwei replied seriously, and then said, "How can this person be connected with the recent medical case? This is really strange." "Don't worry, sit down first." Luo Fei made a polite gesture, "After he comes, everything will be answered." Yue Dongbei didn't keep the two of them waiting for too long. About ten minutes later, he walked into Luo Fei's office under Xiao Liu's guidance.

This is a short and fat man in his fifties, with a bald and shiny head, no hair, and no beard on his chin, making his head look like a round meatball.An ill-fitting long-sleeved shirt was stretched tightly on his belly, and the buttons seemed to be in danger of snapping out at any moment. "You are Police Officer Luo? And you should be the famous Professor Zhou Liwei Zhou?" Yue Dongbei glanced at the two of them one by one, and said carelessly.Then, without waiting to be greeted by others, he walked to the reception sofa by himself, and sat down on his buttocks.Immediately, half of his body seemed to be sunken in the sofa, giving people a weird feeling. "You are Yue Dongbei? That Internet scholar?" Zhou Liwei's words were obviously sarcastic. "You hate the Internet, don't you?" Yue Dongbei countered with a sly voice, "When the truth is suppressed by you people, the Internet provides us with the last fighting platform." "Truth?" Zhou Liwei laughed dumbfounded, "Can your superstition be called truth?" "Superstition?" Yue Dongbei confronted him tit-for-tat without backing down, "What is superstition? Blind, obsessive, and even unreasonable belief in something is called superstition. You call yourself a scientist and hold high the banner of opposing superstition." people, but they don’t know that in today’s society, science has become the biggest superstition! You stubbornly control the academic field, and you will not tolerate anything that is contrary to your beliefs! Even if there are phenomena that cannot be explained by science, you We also resolutely do not accept other theories. The scientific community has in fact become the Inquisition in today's academic field!" Yue Dongbei waved his fat fist, and became more and more excited as he spoke, as if venting a kind of resentment that had been suppressed for many years. Zhou Liwei sneered, and wanted to say something more.Luo Fei waved his hand aside to stop him. "Okay, let's not drag the topic away." Luo Fei looked at Yue Dongbei and said, "Tell me about that patient." "You must accept my theory. There are some things that you usually firmly resist. But now, you must listen to me, otherwise we will not be able to communicate." Yue Dongbei folded his arms, with a condescending expression. Luo Fei nodded: "Then let's listen carefully." Zhou Liwei snorted lightly, obviously disdainful.But in the current situation, he could no longer object to anything, so he had to be patient and listen to Yue Dongbei's narration. "I know it's hard for you to agree that I'm a scholar. But I want to tell you that I was born as a real student of history. My historical knowledge is by no means inferior to any expert in China. It's just that I have some historical knowledge. The research is too deep, and it is inevitable that some long-buried secrets will be discovered, and these secrets are often difficult to explain with modern scientific knowledge. I tried to unravel the mysteries, so I quoted from many sources, dabbled in a lot of side knowledge, and finally suddenly I found myself obsessed with metaphysics. Since then, there has been no one like me in the mainstream academia." Speaking of this, Yue Dongbei's brows showed some sadness, but this sadness was fleeting. When his topic touched When he entered his "academic field", he immediately put on an intoxicated expression. "What I'm going to tell you is a period of history in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. In 1644 AD, Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty Zhu Youjian hanged himself to death. Many people thought that the regime of the Ming Dynasty died out. This is a big mistake. At that time, most of southern China was still under the control of the Zhu Ming Dynasty, which was called Nanming in history. Nanming's resistance to the Manchu Qing continued until 1662 AD. At that time, the last emperor of Nanming was Yongli Emperor Zhu Youlang. The most famous general under his command is called Li Dingguo." "Everyone with a little knowledge of the history you mentioned will understand it, and there is nothing special about it." Zhou Liwei interjected coldly, "The Nanming army retreated to the border of Yunnan. In 1659, Emperor Yongli went into exile in Burma. Li Dingguo was not willing to depend on others, and still insisted on resisting the Qing Dynasty on the border of Yunnan, and he was defeated and died in 1662." Luo Fei didn't understand history, and when he heard the two people suddenly bring up this topic, he felt a little dazed for a while, until Zhou Liwei mentioned the word "Yunnan border", he didn't realize what it was, and quickly pricked up his ears to listen. "The history written in books is naturally known to everyone." Yue Dongbei curled his lips disdainfully, "I ask you, when Li Dingguo retreated to the border of Yunnan, his army was less than 10,000 people. Isn't it strange that the siege of many forces lasted for three years?" Zhou Liwei responded calmly: "What's so strange about this? Li Dingguo followed Zhang Xianzhong in his early years, and he was a titan from the rebel army. The soldiers under him are also experienced in many battles, and they are extremely brave." "You know a lot, but in front of me, it's just superficial." Yue Dongbei tried his best to widen his narrowed eyes, and gave him a glare. "According to what you said, the Nanming Dynasty should have The Qing soldiers rushed back to the outside of the pass. When they had a large number of generals, they retreated steadily. In the end, they were trapped in the jungle alone. The emperor was exiled abroad, and the hearts of the people were fluctuating, but they remained undefeated in hundreds of battles in three years. This makes sense ?" Zhou Liwei knew that his historical knowledge was definitely not as good as the opponent's, so he simply switched from offense to defense, and asked, "I'd like to hear your theory." Yue Dongbei smirked a few times triumphantly, then leaned his body on the sofa, and said slowly: "The border mountain forest where Li Dingguo was stationed in the past now has a name called 'Valley of Terror'!" "Uncanny Valley?!" Luo Fei and Zhou Liwei exhaled at the same time, with astonished expressions on their faces. "You've already heard of this name, right? He told you." Yue Dongbei was very satisfied with the reaction of the two, "But you certainly don't know the origin of this name. Well-documented books all record that , because the battle was fierce back then, dead bodies were everywhere, no one restrained, and the scene was horrific, so the name came about. Hehe, throughout history, there are countless such lies, and how many truths have been buried just like that." When the topic came to this point, Zhou Liwei and Luo Fei couldn't get in the way. They could only look at each other in confusion, and then continued to listen to each other's narration suspiciously. I saw Yue Dongbei cleared his throat, straightened his body, and said solemnly: "According to my research, the reason why the Uncanny Valley got its name is because Li Dingguo, who is stationed here, has become a terrifying demon. The power of the devil, so he can fight and win again and again." After hearing these words, Luo Fei shook his head again and again, and Zhou Liwei reprimanded him bluntly: "Ridiculous!" Yue Dongbei didn't rush: "In learning and researching history, you have to pay attention to evidence. Of course I'm not talking nonsense." After speaking, he opened the briefcase he carried with him, took out a plastic hard leather document bag from it, then got up and showed the document bag on the desk in front of the two of them. Luo Fei and the two stared at each other, and saw a strip of cloth about one foot long and one inch wide in the file bag. The cloth strip looked rotten and old, but a line of dark red traditional characters on it could be discerned: "Walk with the devil, be happy and carefree. If you have a different mind, you will be sent to a terrifying prison!" "This is the strip of cloth tied on the head of the soldiers under Li Dingguo when they were fighting. I got this treasure by chance a few years ago, and it was from it that I unlocked this part of history. A little-known secret. Look at this sentence, the meaning is very clear. Li Dingguo told his subordinates unmistakably: I have controlled the power of demons. Those who obey me will be happy, and those who betray me , will be dragged into the horrible hell by the devil!" Yue Dongbei waved his arms and talked. Zhou Liwei shook his head disapprovingly: "This is just a common trick used by ancient generals to motivate soldiers. Didn't the Boxers also claim to be possessed by gods? What is the truth?" "Facts? People who sit at home flipping through books will never know what the facts are!" Yue Dongbei rolled his eyes and said in a strange voice, "I am a scholar with a rigorous academic attitude. After getting this cloth, I immediately set off to the border of Yunnan, and explored around the Uncanny Valley. Hehe, the truth cannot be hidden after all. Finally, I found the descendants of Li Dingguo’s legacy. Some of the things described in their family legends are actually similar to mine. The conjecture is very consistent." "What kind of anastomosis?" Luo Fei frowned and asked, regardless of the authenticity of the story, at least he was somewhat attracted by the story. "According to what they have passed down from generation to generation. When Li Dingguo was defeated and reached the border of Yunnan, the army's morale was scattered and the people were panicked. All people can gain infinite courage. It is said that even if they fight to the death, they still have a happy smile on their faces. But those who are cowardly and afraid of fighting will be punished by terrifying demons. Scared to death! In this situation, all the soldiers of the three armies are desperate to create a miracle of being alone and invincible!" "You said you were undefeated, but in the end, Li Dingguo was defeated and died? If he really has demonic power, how can this be explained?" Luo Fei caught a deadly one in Yuedongbei's "theory". loophole. "Good question!" Yue Dongbei slapped his hands excitedly instead, "This is the key to my theory, and it is also the purpose of my coming here today, and it can also answer all kinds of strange things you have encountered recently! " Luo Fei and the two remained silent, waiting for him to continue talking. "Li Dingguo guarded the jungle and fought for years. Not only the Qing soldiers were terrified, but also the surrounding aborigines were affected and suffered unspeakably. At this time, Li Dingguo was said to be the incarnation of the devil, and his base was also known as the uncanny valley. Later, the local aborigines One of the old priests set up a scheme, and finally ruined Li Dingguo's life through some unconventional methods." When Yue Dongbei said this, he closed his eyes and shook his head, looking rather regretful. "An alternative method? What kind of method is that?" Luo Fei didn't let go of any vague details. "I don't know about this either." Yue Dongbei spread his hands, and for the first time there was a helpless look on his face, "I am a scholar, and I must have a solid basis for everything I say. I can only tell you that in the end it is up to the natives. Li Dingguo's head was cut off by the most heroic warrior in the battle, and Li Dingguo's army fell apart under the siege of the Burmese army, Qing army and indigenous soldiers. But the deterrent force of the demon still exists, and the winner of the battle is worried about the revenge of the demon, and is worried .Later, the priest cast a magical spell, and finally suppressed the demon and made everyone feel at ease." Zhou Liwei immediately questioned: "Are these all grounded claims?" "Of course there is a basis, and it is recorded in the history books!" Yue Dongbei shook his round head complacently. An embarrassing record was written into the history books. I consulted the history books of Myanmar." "Myanmar history books?" Luo Fei looked at the fat man in front of him in surprise. If what he said was the truth, then his academic research spirit is really admirable. "That's right. I consulted a lot of Burmese cultural and historical materials, and finally found the records of this battle. However, the Burmese army did not participate in the planning of this operation. They only participated in the battle and witnessed the death of Li Dingguo and the final death of the priest. Spells that suppress demons. So their records are vague." "Didn't you look for the descendants of those aborigines? This is not in line with your academic spirit!" Zhou Liwei said sarcastically. "If I had the ability, I would have gone long ago. It's a pity that I can't go." Speaking of this, Yue Dongbei felt a little sad, "The Hamo people, including the old site of the Uncanny Valley, have long been hidden in the depths of the jungle. Ordinary people There is no way to reach the depths of the jungle. You must have a strong body and professional field survival skills to find them. I had to publish my research results on the Internet, hoping to find like-minded and capable people. Help me fulfill this wish." "That patient, that young man!" Luo Fei suddenly woke up and blurted out, "He is the one you found!" "Your thinking is very sharp." Yue Dongbei glanced at Luo Fei approvingly, "But there is one thing you said wrong, it wasn't that I found him, but he found me. He was very interested in my academics and took the initiative to find me. He came to the door and asked me a lot of things in detail. Then under my guidance, he set off. I knew he would succeed because he was very talented, and he had a tenacious character and a strong curiosity." "Who is he? What's his name?" This is what Luo Fei is most concerned about now. "He's a professional explorer, what's his name? I don't know." Seeing Luo Fei's surprised eyes, Yue Dongbei grinned nonchalantly, "Is the name important? I think it's meaningless. The key is that he finally found the blood bottle." , What an amazing and exciting achievement!" "Blood bottle, what is that?" "Oh, I haven't told you yet. The priest finally sealed the devil in the blood bottle through spells. As long as the blood bottle is intact, the devil will not be able to display his terrifying power." Speaking of the excitement, Yue Dongbei blushed , he quickly moved to the side of the sofa, took out another folder from his bag, and threw it in front of Luo Fei, "Look, in the literature and history of Myanmar, there are not only written records of blood bottles, but also portraits. Made a copy." Sure enough, there was a piece of copy paper in the document, and the image on it was a small bottle-shaped object. The object looked like a spindle with a corner truncated, with a pointed top on the top and a flat bottom. ", but it is smooth on all sides, it seems to be a closed whole, and there is no opening. Luo Fei's face suddenly changed, he frowned and stared at Yue Dongbei: "How do you know that person found the blood bottle?" "Hahaha." Yue Dongbei smiled presumptuously, "Is there any need to ask? He not only found the blood bottle, but also smashed it! Because the devil, the devil that was sealed more than three hundred years ago, has reappeared now Yes! Poor young man, he's the first victim, but it's definitely worth the sacrifice to bring the truth into the light and slap those hardcore science-loving ones! I just don't understand, Why did the devil come to Longzhou again? This is really interesting, and it's worth my research." Luo Fei stared at the piece of copy paper, and seemed to be in a daze. After a while, he worked very hard to stabilize his emotions, and said to Yue Dongbei sternly: "I'm sorry, these theories of yours are really difficult to accept. However, if If possible, I hope you can leave this picture here." "I had expected such a result. But it doesn't matter. In the face of the facts, you will eventually bow to me, no, to the truth!" After Yue Dongbei said these words, he raised his head proudly and strode away. "Crazy, nonsense, grandstanding! I think he just wants to use this incident to make himself famous!" Zhou Liwei looked at his back, his tone was full of disgust, seeing Luo Fei still staring at the copy paper in a daze, he couldn't help it He stopped and said, "Officer Luo, I really don't understand why you keep this thing. Do you believe his crazy academics?" "It's not a question of whether I believe it or not." After a long silence, Luo Fei murmured, "This blood bottle did appear in Longzhou not long ago, and it has already been broken!"