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

Chapter 649 Red Flower White Ma - The Ultimate World
Two hours later, the sunlight in the luxury suite felt warm and comforting. Gao Dongxu sat on the sofa, his fingers unconsciously tapping the armrest, his gaze occasionally glancing towards the door. When that familiar figure finally came into view, his heart began to race.

Wu Xie pushed open the door and entered, followed by Fatty Wang, who was holding Zhang Qiling. Zhang Qiling was still wearing his signature dark hoodie, the fabric gleaming coldly under the light.

His steps were steady and light, his tall figure casting a straight shadow on the carpet. His handsome face remained as cold as frost, only a hint of emotion could be seen in his deep, ink-black eyes.

"I've brought what you wanted."

Zhang Qiling's voice was deep and magnetic, exceptionally clear in the quiet room. Gao Dongxu noticed the bulging black backpack behind him, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up.

“Very good.” Gao Dongxu nodded in satisfaction, his gaze sweeping over the others in the room. “Gentlemen, please excuse us for a moment. The following conversation involves his private matters.”

A Ning, Ru Xin, and the other two women stood up without hesitation. Wu Xie and Fatty Wang exchanged a puzzled look, while Hei Xiazi thoughtfully stroked his chin. But in the end, under Gao Dongxu's smiling gaze, everyone left the room one after another.

The moment the door closed, Gao Dongxu could no longer conceal his excitement. His gaze burned as he fixed on Zhang Qiling: "Where are the Tibetan Sea Flowers? How many did you bring?"

Zhang Qiling moved with composure. He unpacked his backpack and carefully took out a cylinder wrapped in layers of foam. As the protective layers were peeled away, a crystal-clear glass vase was gradually revealed. Inside the vase were ten red flowers, which looked exceptionally vibrant against the bright red liquid.

Gao Dongxu's pupils suddenly contracted, and his breath caught in his throat: "This is...your blood?"

"The Tibetan sea flowers need human blood to nourish them," Zhang Qiling's voice was calm, almost cold. "Without my blood, they will wither quickly after leaving the flower field."

Gao Dongxu accepted the vase with both hands, his eyes filled with undisguised greed as he gazed at the legendary object before him. In the sunlight, the Tibetan sea flower shimmered with an eerie red hue, trembling slightly in the liquid as if it were alive.

He took a deep breath, feeling the surge of excitement within him—these wondrous flowers that could repair the physical body would become a crucial part of his plan to achieve immortality.

With a thought, the vase vanished from his hand. A flicker of surprise crossed Zhang Qiling's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.

"Sit down." Gao Dongxu lit a cigarette and gestured for Zhang Qiling to sit on the sofa. "Ten Tibetan Sea Flowers in exchange for the mystery of your origins."

Zhang Qiling's hands clenched involuntarily, his knuckles turning white. When he spoke, his voice trembled slightly, a rare occurrence: "Who is my father?"

Amidst the swirling smoke, Gao Dongxu slowly revealed a long-buried secret: "Your father's name was Zhang Fulin, an ordinary member of the Zhang family. Years ago, when he went to the Tibetan Flower Fields to pick flowers, he met your mother, Baima—a woman chosen as a sacrificial offering to the Khampa King of Hell."

Zhang Qiling's breathing became rapid, and the coldness in his eyes was gradually replaced by complex emotions.

"They fell in love and had you. But fate played a cruel trick; Baima was ultimately offered to the King of Hell." Gao Dongxu's voice was deep and moving. "She was buried in the Tibetan Flower Field, in a state between life and death. And your father, to protect you, chose to exchange his life for yours."

The air in the room seemed to freeze. Zhang Qiling leaned forward slightly, his eyes gleaming with an indescribable light. The sunlight from the window shone on his pale face, adding a touch of vulnerability to this usually calm and composed man.

"Later, you were taken back to the Zhang family." Gao Dongxu gently exhaled a smoke ring. "That's your background."

"What do you mean by my mother being in a state between life and death?" Zhang Qiling seemed to have finally digested the mystery of his origins, and asked Gao Dongxu in a trembling voice.

“I don’t know the specifics either, but it seems that your mother has a special bloodline. Before she died, she took the Tibetan Sea Flower and entered a state of suspended animation. The Tibetan Sea Flower can be used to wake her up again, but after waking up again, she only has three days to live.” Gao Dongxu’s eyes flashed as he told Zhang Qiling the most crucial secret.

Seeing Zhang Qiling's shocked and incredulous expression, Gao Dongxu sighed inwardly.

Bai Ma is undoubtedly the embodiment of maternal love. Her selfless love and sacrifice for Zhang Qiling demonstrates the eternal power of maternal love.

Even as she faced the end of her life, she chose to leave her son with the Tibetan sea flower as a final comfort, hoping that he would feel this deepest love from the world at some point in the future.

However, when Zhang Qiling found Moto and met Baima, Baima was awakened but unresponsive, only her heartbeat and breathing remaining. She lay there quietly, knowing her son was beside her, but with the effects of the Tibetan Sea Flower wearing off, she only had three days left before true death. The thought of Zhang Qiling finally seeing his mother, only to watch helplessly as her life slowly faded away—how helpless and pained he must have felt!
It must be said that Zhang Qiling was extremely kind-hearted, always considering the Zhang family's interests. He entered the Bronze Gate alone for ten years, solely to protect the Zhang family. He carried too much on his shoulders throughout his life.

“If I were you, I would never rashly try to wake her up. Since she entered a state of suspended animation thanks to the Hidden Sea Flower, we should try to study the Hidden Sea Flower and see if it can resolve this suspended animation and find a way to truly wake your mother, instead of wasting those precious three days,” Gao Dongxu advised Zhang Qiling.

Zhang Qiling suddenly looked up at him and asked in a trembling voice, "Is there any other way?"

“I think you know better than I do whether there are other ways. If all else fails, we can use the Corpse Beetle Pill,” Gao Dongxu said, looking at Zhang Qiling.

Zhang Qiling's pupils suddenly contracted, and his lips trembled and moved as if he were struggling internally.

"Don't struggle or hesitate. With the meteorite copper and meteorite jade suppressing it, it's better than being a living dead with only three days to live. You don't need to take the Zhang family's so-called mission so seriously. The earth will still turn without you." Gao Dongxu leaned back on the sofa, looking at the conflicted Zhang Qiling, and said calmly.

Having regained much of his memory, Zhang Qiling stared intently at Gao Dongxu, his voice trembling as he said, "So you really knew—"

“That’s right, I know. Next month, I’m planning to organize a big event to explore the Heavenly Palace on the Clouds. I want to see the bronze gate that your Zhang family has guarded for generations, and I also want to see what great secret it is that made Wang Zanghai go to such lengths to plan for over six hundred years,” Gao Dongxu said calmly.

"No!" Zhang Qiling's expression suddenly changed. He stood up from the sofa, clenched his fists, stared intently at Gao Dongxu, and said in a trembling voice, "You can't..."

"Hehe, I can do it if I want to." Gao Dongxu looked at Zhang Qiling with a faint smile and said, "I know you are very good at fighting, but you should know that you are no match for me."

"I will definitely stop you..." Zhang Qiling's expression changed, and he looked at Gao Dongxu with unwavering determination.

"Heh, what can you use to stop me? I represent the entire country. What gives you the right? Your Zhang family's petty infighting?" Gao Dongxu sneered disdainfully.

"..." Zhang Qiling looked at Gao Dongxu, who was sitting there but made him feel an unprecedented sense of pressure and powerlessness, and said with a complicated expression, "The secret there must never be revealed."

"Fine, then tell me what's behind the bronze door. If you can quell my curiosity, I'll not only help you protect the secret behind the bronze door, but I'll also help you deal with the Wang family, the mortal enemies of your Zhang family." Gao Dongxu finally revealed his true intentions, forcing Zhang Qiling into a corner.

Zhang Qiling's lips trembled, and he stammered, finally saying in a trembling voice, "The ultimate of all things!"

Gao Dongxu's lips twitched as he looked at Zhang Qiling, who didn't seem to be joking, and he inwardly complained.

He certainly knew the ultimate truth behind the bronze door; what he wanted to know was what the ultimate truth of all things truly was.

"What is the ultimate law of all things?" Gao Dongxu took a deep breath and looked at Zhang Qiling to continue asking.

"I can't tell you. What I can tell you is that the ultimate is not something concrete. We, who live in this world, cannot escape it. The only way to keep the world running smoothly is to keep it a secret. Otherwise, the announcement of the secret would be the destruction of the world."

Zhang Qiling knew that if he wanted to dispel Gao Dongxu's curiosity, he had to make him understand the seriousness of the matter.

"Is it that terrifying?" All sorts of guesses and wild thoughts popped into Gao Dongxu's mind, such as The Matrix, the Moon Matrix, and unspeakable gods and monsters.

"Believe me, there is no immortality there. What you will find is the ultimate end of everything: punishment," Zhang Qiling said solemnly, looking at Gao Dongxu.

“Alright, although I’m still very curious about what the ultimate secret behind the bronze gate is, I’m willing to believe you. Since you say there’s a great terror, then I won’t explore the ultimate secret. However, I still have to make a trip to the Heavenly Palace on the Clouds, after all, the treasures there are very attractive.” Gao Dongxu said with a faint smile.

"I'll help you—" Hearing that Gao Dongxu had given up on exploring the Bronze Gate, Zhang Qiling breathed a long sigh of relief and offered to help Gao Dongxu.

(End of this chapter)