Movie variety show soul travels between two worlds to become a rich man

Chapter 648 Breaking Through Barriers: The Secret of the Hidden Sea
"I will make you experience the bizarre hallucination attacks again until you are no longer afraid."

Gao Dongxu looked at the group of elites and continued, "All fear stems from the unknown. People don't fear what they know; they either accept it or resist it. Only the unknown, especially the unknown that may harm them, evokes fear."

In fact, the moment any unknown becomes known, fear vanishes without a trace.

In my view, the reasons why a person experiences fear are twofold: first, they haven't thought deeply enough to see through the essence of the thing that causes their fear; second, they are unable to maintain a sustained and effective mental activity.

From the moment I arrived here and began to tell you the story of the Xikai Church, you should understand that what I am about to say is of great importance to you.

We're giving you money and time off to see how you'll react and respond.

I saw that many people had made preparations, such as peach wood swords, five-emperor coins, three-purity bells, black dog blood, chicken heads, cinnabar... Although they were not very useful, I was quite satisfied.

At least you believed it, or at least made preparations in advance, which is good.

There are two kinds of people who have little fear: fools and doers.

A fool's mind doesn't have many thoughts, so he doesn't fear most things.

A pragmatist bases their actions on their own abilities, thinks and practices to the best of their ability, and if there is anything unknown, they do their best to turn it into something known, and promptly devise all possible countermeasures, thus having nothing to fear.

What's most frightening is the average person in between, who has a certain level of thinking ability but struggles to engage in sustained, deep thinking. Fear arises from their lack of critical thinking skills.

When facing fear, we need to acknowledge it. Instead of trying to deny or escape it, we should confront it and understand its source and nature.

Fear is like a door; the more afraid you are of it, the tighter it will close. But when you bravely push it open, you'll find that the other side isn't as scary as you imagined.

People are brave not because they ignore their fear, but because they face it.

Courage is not an innate trait; it stems from a deep understanding of fear and the courage to face it.

When you overcome your fear, you will become braver and more confident, and your heart will become stronger and more determined.

When we bravely explore the unknown and extraordinary world, we will find that this extraordinary world is not as scary as we imagined.

On the contrary, it is full of endless possibilities and opportunities, waiting for us to discover and create.

Gao Dongxu's words undoubtedly resonated with everyone present, who nodded in agreement.

"Alright, dismissed. Go back and rest, get a good night's sleep." Gao Dongxu checked the time; it was already past 2 a.m. After seeing the elites off, he said to Wu Xie and the others, "Pack up, let's go back to the hotel."

Upon hearing that they wouldn't have to suffer in the tent, everyone laughed and began packing up. A dozen minutes later, they drove away from Xikai Church and returned to the hotel.

"...My idea is to have experts bring instruments to test the changes in the magnetic field and electromagnetic waves, and at the same time, monitor the changes in the human brain after entering the illusion, to see if we can research something useful, such as a ghost detection instrument..."

The following morning, Gao Dongxu, wearing a bathrobe, sat at the tea table, eating breakfast while talking to a hands-free phone next to him.

"Can you be sure it's safe?" Luo's excited voice came through the phone.

"Don't worry, it's just a bound spirit, which can be destroyed with a flick of the wrist. However, such a strange creature that can be completely controlled is very rare, so we should make the most of it and study it carefully."

"Maybe we can even discover dark matter..." Gao Dongxu said jokingly, raising an eyebrow, but his gaze was fixed on A Ning, who was wrapped in a bath towel after taking a shower.

Water droplets rolled down her neck like fleeing pearls, while her skin shone brighter than pearls in the sunlight.

It was a glow emanating from her very bones, radiant without the need for makeup. A slightly damp bath towel clung to her body, outlining the curves of her figure, and her long, slender, snow-white legs were particularly alluring.

Meeting Gao Dongxu's burning gaze, A Ning smiled charmingly, walked to the table, sat down next to him, picked up her chopsticks, and began to eat breakfast.

"Okay, I'll immediately gather the experts and prepare the equipment..."

Hearing Director Luo's somewhat excited tone, Gao Dongxu opened his mouth to eat the steamed bun that A Ning had put to his mouth, and said with a smile, "Boss, don't bring me any old fogies who don't believe this or that. I don't have the energy to argue with them."

Also, I don't cater to those who act superior because of their age. Once you're here, you have to follow orders. If you disobey orders, act recklessly, or something dangerous happens, I won't be responsible.

"..." After a brief silence, Director Luo said, "I understand."

After hanging up the phone, A Ning looked at Gao Dongxu and said, "To be honest, if I hadn't experienced it myself, I really wouldn't believe in the existence of the supernatural."

"You've seen sea monkeys, zombies, and corpse beetles—strange creatures. Is it hard to accept?" Gao Dongxu raised an eyebrow and smiled.

“Monsters are tangible, ghosts are intangible, and humans are more afraid of what they can’t see. Especially since any familiar attack is ineffective against them, and their ability to disappear without a trace is frightening,” A Ning said, frowning slightly.

"Hehe, to put it bluntly, the most crucial thing is what you said: any attack you're familiar with is ineffective against it. If there were a weapon specifically designed to deal with the bizarre, I believe you wouldn't be so anxious," Gao Dongxu chuckled.

"Perhaps," A Ning said with a smile. Gao Dongxu smiled and opened his palm, and in the next moment, a glass bottle filled with a clear liquid appeared in his hand, which he placed on the table.

Ah Ning's beautiful eyes sparkled as she picked up the glass bottle, examined it, and then looked at Gao Dongxu, asking, "What is this?"

"It's specifically for killing ghosts." Gao Dongxu picked up his chopsticks, raised an eyebrow and smiled as he ate.

Ah Ning's eyes lit up, and she immediately picked up the bottle with a beaming smile, saying, "I'll take it!"

"Hehe, are you still afraid of ghosts now?" Gao Dongxu asked her teasingly.

“With this water, I’m afraid I won’t encounter any ghosts—” Ah Ning held the bottle up to the sunlight, carefully examining the water inside, and smiled.

"You're not afraid of ghosts, you're afraid of insufficient firepower," Gao Dongxu teased with a laugh.

Ah Ning giggled as she stood up and sat directly in Gao Dongxu's lap, wrapping one arm around his neck and kissing his cheek. She said sweetly, "Give me another bottle of blood—"

"You're treating me like Doraemon," Gao Dongxu said, grabbing A Ning's conscience and laughing. "Doesn't your conscience hurt?"

"Ugh, my conscience is aching because of you—" Ah Ning said coquettishly, her eyes filled with seductive charm.

"Hehe..." Gao Dongxu raised an eyebrow and chuckled, "I have plenty of good stuff, but you'll have to convince my brother first. If he agrees, I'll give it to you—"

"You're so annoying, all you do is bully people—" Ah Ning said coquettishly. Seeing Gao Dongxu smiling without saying a word, she could only helplessly untie the hair tie on her wrist, tie up her slightly damp hair, and give Gao Dongxu a charming glare, acting like a noblewoman.

"咚咚-"

After Gao Dongxu finished his delicious breakfast, he lazily leaned back on the sofa, smoking a cigarette, waiting for Aning to finish washing up and getting ready, when there was a knock on the door.

Gao Dongxu got up to open the door and was surprised to see Wu Xie and Fatty Wang. He raised an eyebrow and asked, "What's up?"

"Yeah, I just got a call from Zhang Qiling..." Wu Xie said.

"Come in and talk—" Gao Dongxu immediately stepped aside to let the two of them into the house.

"Sniff, sniff-"

As the three of them sat down in the living room, the lingering odor made Fatty Wang instinctively frown and sniff.

"Ahem..."

Seeing Wang Pangzi cough awkwardly, realizing the problem, Gao Dongxu chuckled and scolded, "Are you a dog? You always sniff the place as soon as you arrive—"

"Cough cough cough..." Fatty Wang coughed lightly again, chuckling sheepishly.

Wu Xie glanced at Fatty Wang, a little confused, then looked at Gao Dongxu and said, "Mute called me and asked me to contact you. He brought what you wanted."

"Where is he?!" Gao Dongxu's eyes lit up, and he asked excitedly.

It was the first time Wu Xie and Wang Pangzi had seen Gao Dongxu so excited, and they couldn't help but wonder what good thing Zhang Qiling was going to give Gao Dongxu.

“He’s in Beijing, but he should be on his way to Tianjin by now. I’ve given him our address,” Wu Xie said.

"it is good--"

Gao Dongxu could hardly contain his excitement. The Hidden Sea Flower was the only longevity elixir with the fewest side effects in the entire world of Daomu Biji. The reason why the Zhang family was able to live so long was because they had taken the Hidden Sea Flower.

The Hidden Sea Flower also has the effect of making people mutate and become stronger. While receiving special abilities, people are also subject to the constraints and checks and balances bestowed by heaven.

Although the divine gift has this side effect, the water in the Zhang family's well is the antidote and can neutralize it.

The main reason why the Tibetan Sea Flower can grant immortality is that it contains the blood of the Queen Mother of the West, which in turn enables the body's cells to regenerate infinitely and continuously revive.

Of course, because it contains the blood of the Queen Mother of the West, the Tibetan Sea Flower is not something that just anyone can eat. Only those with the blood of the Qilin or the Phoenix can eat it to achieve the effect of longevity.

For ordinary people, the only outcome is becoming nourishment for the Tibetan Sea Flower, or becoming its slave, turning into a blood corpse that nourishes it, living a life devoid of consciousness, neither human nor ghost.

Having consumed the blood of the Qilin, Gao Dongxu now possesses Qilin blood, making the Hidden Sea Flower the best choice for his longevity.

Of course, he wouldn't be foolish enough to take it directly. He would take out one plant to study, and then store the rest in his spatial storage. He wouldn't take it unless absolutely necessary.

It's just unknown how many Tibetan sea flowers Zhang Qiling brought this time.

(End of this chapter)