Eternal Night

Chapter 810 Möbius...Lake?

Wu Pifu carried Lei Chi out of the pit.

All the bizarre things here have disappeared, except for this Thunder Pool, which remains intact.

The so-called hope: The Nobody Stone is actually just an ordinary stone that has been rendered by the Thunder Pool. It is not a real infinite energy ore. It just contains a large amount of this almost supernatural system of current. Once it comes into contact with water, it will be released. And because the stored current is so large, it cannot be consumed in a short time. It looks like infinite energy, but it will eventually be exhausted one day.

Only this Thunder Pool is estimated to possess truly limitless energy.

Moreover, this lightning pool is extremely stable, and its outer shell is metal. In theory, it is impossible to install a lightning pool, so does that mean it has no conductivity?

But it really has no electrical conductivity. Wu Pifu can pick it up with his bare hands. It weighs about fifty tons, which is much heavier than it looks. However, both its size and weight are still within the range that Wu Pifu can transport by himself.

He immediately carried Lei Chi back to the three small animals and the golden tree bonsai, and tapped them repeatedly to wake them all up.

Wu Pifu had too many questions to ask them, including their obsession, the secrets of the Buddhist realm, and the information about this civilization recorded in the secrets of the Buddhist realm.

But who knew that the three little animals and the golden tree bonsai had just awakened when they immediately let out the same painful roars as before. Moreover, their physical bodies were also slowly but irreversibly withering away. The degree was naturally not as severe as that of the twenty-odd mental martial artists before, but this withering was a withering that broke out directly at the level of life. Once they withered completely, it would be an irreversible death.

This terrified Wu Pifu, who immediately knocked them all unconscious again.

Strangely enough, once they fall into a coma and become unconscious, their pain and withering immediately cease, as if this pain and withering did not originate from the physical body, but from the spiritual level, or even perhaps from the level of their soul...

"...Why am I okay?"

Wu Pifu sat there, lost in thought.

Based on the information revealed by those twenty-odd people during his previous battles, especially the final battle with that long-haired, cold-looking youth.

These nurturing beasts secretly insert those tubes into the bodies of nearby humans. These tubes are not physical entities; they are likely a form of Nen ability. Once inserted, they begin to "nurture" the humans, requiring immense and incredible willpower to break free. Yet, he has clearly helped them all break free. Moreover, all the nurturing beasts have now disappeared, including the mastermind and the source of this disaster. So why are they still suffering and withering?

Could it be that if one doesn't break free through their own willpower, they will remain trapped in that terrible situation of being raised?
"...And what's so difficult about that?"

Wu Pifu was completely baffled. When he broke free, he didn't feel any difficulty or become addicted at all. To put it bluntly, the pleasure he got from that absurd dream was not as good as the pleasure he would get from staying home and playing games all day.

Wu Pifu didn't dare to be negligent at that moment. He took out the Dream Compass and pointed it at them, saying, "Master, determine their situation."

"Judging in progress...judging complete."

"A state of being infiltrated by thoughts of the afterlife."

"Based on the information obtained by citizen Wu Pifu, it is determined that she is in a state of being infected by the thoughts of the dead. Even though the source of the thoughts of the dead has disappeared, those in the infected state will continuously generate thoughts of the dead themselves. The source of these thoughts of the dead has become their own vitality, spiritual consciousness, and their true soul. Unless they struggle, once they regain consciousness, they will be continuously squeezed and withered by the thoughts of the dead."

Wu Pifu frowned, feeling somewhat helpless for a moment.

Nian is a unique supernatural system belonging to this world. This can be seen from his battle with those twenty-odd people. Although the gap between their strengths was as wide as heaven and earth, those twenty-odd people still managed to hold their own against him for a long time by relying on the special nature of Nian, and even threatened and injured him several times.

As for thoughts after death...

He now roughly understands that the thoughts after death are another form of negative existence, and that the extraordinary beings in this world have even developed negative thoughts into a supernatural system, but he is helpless against it.

Just because he's not afraid doesn't mean the three little animals and the golden bonsai tree aren't afraid.

"...As the UN's chief scientist, Arken Andover, once said, 'Holy crap, I just realized that this country is actually called 'Hot Pot'?'"

Wu Pifu exclaimed in surprise, then immediately realized that now was not the time to complain.

"He said at the time that the thoughts after death are an absolute attribute in the realm of thought, but a small number of thoughts after death can be dispelled by transcending thought, while only a very large number of thoughts after death cannot be dispelled... Sure enough, we have come back to the original problem: transcending thought is a necessary condition for saving them."

Thinking of this, Wu Pifu felt a little relieved.

What he feared wasn't the difficulty or danger, but the hopeless situation of certain death. Now that he knew Nen could resolve their danger, there was a solution, the only difference being the degree of difficulty.

The only pity is that the Holy Grail has only been placed in the Absolute Truth layer by the main brain, and Gaia is currently traveling in outer space. Apart from Gaia's own matter, the surrounding space is only the most basic free-state matter. The Holy Grail can only absorb a small amount of inert reality, so it does not yet have healing abilities.

Otherwise, given the characteristics of the Holy Grail, even if this mental ability is very strange, it should still be able to heal.

"...Alright, then let's go find the humans in this world and learn Nen from them!"

Having made up his mind, Wu Pifu immediately lifted himself up into the air, carrying the Thunder Pool in one hand and the three small animals (one female body) and the golden tree bonsai in the other, and continued to move forward in the previously planned direction.

Based on the information obtained from the previous battles, this world is inhabited by human civilization.

These human civilizations even had numerous national divisions and seemed to possess technological knowledge. While their level of civilization might not be considered brilliant, it was at least within the scope of modern civilization, and their population was estimated to be quite large.

"...Inside Lake Möbius?"

To be honest, Wu Pifu found it hard to understand how a small island in a lake could really support so many countries and so many people.
How crowded must this be?
"...Decision No. 86."

"The United Nations will dedicate itself to the testing, exploration, and search for habitable areas around Lake Möbius."

"Since the catastrophic changes that have occurred in the distant Blue Totem Empire, we must permanently recognize a very terrible problem: the apocalyptic scenario brought about by thought overload."

"This is by no means an exaggeration. Mind has become an indispensable tool and weapon for us. It is an important thing for us to fight against the terror from the depths of the ancient continent. Moreover, it is the source of life's evolution. I know, I know. The topic of developing and evolving mind for the whole nation has been discussed for hundreds of years, but it has always been shelved for one reason or another. I know that both the people and you are very dissatisfied and think that we old folks are out of touch with the times and are hindering the progress of civilization. But I want to tell you, humans of the new era, that is not only a tool and weapon, nor is it only the source of evolution. It is also the beginning of a nightmare... This is my last piece of advice and warning to you as a poor surviving worm when the last civilization ended."

"...Nen overload is not an impossible event. Everyone should correctly recognize one thing: the infinite possibilities possessed by intelligent life. Nen ability originates from the life energy of the physical body, is developed through the control of mental consciousness, and is essentially rooted in the unique soul of each individual. However, it is not simply extraordinary energy; it is a true reflection of the mind and the soul. The so-called 'the better the good, the worse the evil,' is merely a tiny, insignificant side effect. Its true terror lies in the fact that once Nen is developed beyond your control, it will overload, then go berserk, and subsequently interfere with everything in ways you cannot control or imagine. This is the essence of Nen overload..."

"...Fellow citizens, members of parliament, and representatives from various companies, please listen carefully to the findings and concerns of our scientific research team. Our ancestors migrated here more than nine thousand years ago. This is an actual time recorded in historical records and cannot be questioned. What we are wondering is why our ancestors migrated here and left so many words filled with fear and despair in historical records. Now, we will reveal the reason. Behind us, deep within the ancient continent, there exists endless terror. That terror does not come from giant beasts or ancient insects. No, please pause for a moment. I know the terror of giant beasts and ancient insects. I understand the giant beasts, but I also understand how enormous the ancient insects that dwell and slumber in the deepest part of the continent are. However, our way of life is different from theirs."

"Just as ants and tigers have different survival modes, tigers are like giant ancient insects to ants, unparalleled terrifying world destroyers. However, it's difficult for them to have any conflict or common ground. This is the difference in survival modes between us and giant ancient insects. True fear and despair do not come from these ancient life forms of this world, but from the countless remnants and disasters of past mental overloads. These are the remains of past intellectual life, but they haven't died; instead, they continue to expand and grow in the form of post-death thoughts. Let me give you a very, very simple example: Sixty years ago, in order to develop the Orton Plains, we... [The sentence is incomplete and ends abruptly.]" The Zheng Wetland was included in the development plan, attempting to establish a high-speed corridor to avoid the 64,000-kilometer-long circular transport belt. Once developed, the 64,000-kilometer distance would instantly become 6,000 kilometers, right? And the result? The Weeping Angels! We encountered the Weeping Angels, and then, 12 million people turned into 'tears,' one-sixth of the country fell, and the development of the Orton Plains came to a halt. These are the results of Nen overload. Yes, everyone, the Weeping Angels are not life, or rather, not life that has evolved in the conventional sense. They are the tombstones of an unknown civilization whose Nen overload led to its demise and the extinction of its entire population!

……

"...Decision No. 111"

"The colonization of Möbius is imperative. Humanity must break free from the Dark Continent and prohibit all research and information recording related to psychic overload. In fact, I personally suggest that we should take the strictest approach to psychic power. Perhaps we should... prohibit any research and development of psychic power!"

……

As Wu Pifu flew along, he silently sensed the sandalwood prayer beads. Deep within them lay information about Buddhist secrets. However, the prayer beads themselves were a super information carrier, and the United Nations, and even more civilizations before them, had inputted information into them, though it appeared very chaotic and disordered. Now, Wu Pifu was examining the contents within.

The two most frequently mentioned topics are the migration of human civilization, the constant migration and search for safe havens, and the overload of thought, which seems to be considered the source of all nightmares.

Regarding Lake Möbius, at least three different civilizations have mentioned plans to migrate there.

"But is it appropriate to relocate so many people from just one lake?"

Then, Wu Pifu, looking down from his vantage point, saw the lake before him...

Boundless and endless, even if he were ten thousand meters above the ground, even if his vision far exceeded that of a normal person, he still could not see the end of this "lake". Its vastness and size even far exceeded the Pacific Ocean on Earth... and many times more.

"...What the hell is wrong with you guys?!"

Wu Pifu stood there in the sky for a long, long time before he started cursing.

"You call this...a lake!?"

(End of this chapter)