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

Chapter 650 Stopping Before the Abyss - My Greatest Love is the Mortal World

Upon hearing Zhang Qiling's words, Gao Dongxu couldn't help but smile happily.

Zhang Qiling was genuinely surprised that Gao Dongxu had so easily given up his curiosity and desire to explore the Bronze Gate.

To be honest, Zhang Qiling was really surprised. You know, if Gao Dongxu wanted to, no one could stop him.

"You're surprised I'd give up on finding the ultimate secret behind the Bronze Gate, aren't you?" Gao Dongxu raised an eyebrow and smiled, as if he knew what Zhang Qiling was thinking.

Zhang Qiling looked at Gao Dongxu and nodded.

Gao Dongxu said with a faint smile, "I don't have any great ambitions. I just want to make a lot of money, find a few beautiful lovers, and enjoy myself to the fullest. Power and force are just there to protect my enjoyment."

As for the ultimate end of the world, I have absolutely no interest in it. More importantly, I know that some doors shouldn't be opened, and some decisions shouldn't be made—curiosity can lead you to explore the world, but it can also lead you to the abyss!

Zhang Qiling's eyes suddenly lit up as he watched Gao Dongxu take out a cigarette and lighter, light another one, take a puff, and exhale the smoke. He listened as Gao Dongxu continued speaking.

"Humans always have an ability to control their curiosity and want to understand. However, understanding is only the beginning, followed by possession."

Humans are always led by desires, and few know how to restrain the desires born of curiosity, because at least until now, my curiosity has remained within safe limits. However, the desires arising from human curiosity about the unknown are more likely to spiral out of control.

Even though you know something is wrong, you can't help but think, "I'll just take a look," "I'll just try it," "I'll just ask one question."
Curiosity is the driving force of human progress, but it can also be a shortcut to self-destruction.

In ancient Greek mythology, Pandora received a box, and the gods warned her not to open it. But she couldn't resist, and when she lifted the lid, disease, disaster, and evil all poured out, bringing calamity to humankind.

The same applies in real life—some things, once started, have no turning back.

Wishful thinking is the biggest trap. Reality is crueler than movies. There are no retakes in reality. Some mistakes, if made just once, are enough to make you regret for a lifetime.

Wise people are not those who never make mistakes, but those who understand that some mistakes should never be made in the first place.

Place your curiosity in a relatively appropriate position. Be clear about what you can and cannot touch, and set a red line for it.

The red line I set is that it cannot affect the world of ordinary people. This is why I set up a special department to personally oversee this filtering process.

Keep the supernatural and extraordinary out of the ordinary world, and maintain peace and stability in the ordinary world.

After hearing Gao Dongxu's words, Zhang Qiling was greatly shocked and moved. He knew that no matter what the purpose was, the Zhang family's responsibility for generations was to protect the secret of immortality. Anyone or any force that wanted to obtain the secret of immortality was an enemy of the Zhang family.

To be honest, Zhang Qiling really didn't want to be enemies with Gao Dongxu. There was nothing he could do; everything Gao Dongxu showed made him feel powerless.

Thankfully, we don't have to be enemies!
What Gao Dongxu said was also his true feeling. He really didn't want to explore the so-called ultimate truth behind the bronze door. Wasn't it better to have endless money to spend and enjoy life? Wasn't it great to have so many goddesses and lovers to accompany him and have in-depth conversations with?
Why bother exploring some unknown, bullshit ultimate truth? Isn't Zhang Qiling right in front of us a living example of the opposite?

Time and again, like a cycle of reincarnation, they forget everything. Though they possess long lifespans and can maintain their youth, they are forever searching in solitude for their past memories, enduring hardship and suffering, devoid of joy, anger, sorrow, or happiness, without family or friends.

What's the point of such a life, even if one could live forever?
The meaning of immortality lies in being able to enjoy life forever, rather than suffering forever.

If immortality is like an endless hell, with endless suffering and never-ending pain... then such longevity is worse than dying sooner; death is a kind of liberation.

"By the way, since you've brought me the Tibetan Sea Flower, let's go all the way and get me some water from the Zhang family's well when you have the chance," Gao Dongxu said with a smile to Zhang Qiling.

Zhang Qiling stared intently at the smiling Gao Dongxu, hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "I'll try my best, but I can't guarantee it."

"That's enough. I believe you won't let me down," Gao Dongxu said with a smile.

"Are you planning to go to Motuo next?"

Zhang Qiling frowned slightly, caught in a dilemma, unsure of what to choose. After some thought, he said, "Although I really want to see her immediately, as you said, even if I find my mother, I only have three days to live. So, I want to wait—"

It seemed that his words had worked, and Zhang Qiling didn't want the hope he had just gained to turn into despair.

Gao Dongxu nodded, pondered for a moment, and then looked at Zhang Qiling and said, "Take Wu Xie, Fatty Wang, and Hei Xiazi to the Mirror Palace in Guangxi."

"Mirror Palace?!" Zhang Qiling frowned slightly as he looked at Gao Dongxu.

"According to the information I have, the Mirror Palace in Wofoling is the place where the Snake-Eyebrow Bronze Fish was first discovered, and the person who discovered it was Chen Pi Asi. The Mirror Palace is also called the Yin-Yang Shuttle. It looks like a reflection of a building on the lake. The top and bottom are symmetrical, like a shuttle stuck in the ground, with one side being the underworld and the other side being the mortal world."

The existence of the Snake-Eyebrow Bronze Fish means that Wang Zanghai has been there. The ancient tomb that Wang Zanghai chose must have something special about it. You should go and explore it. You might find something. Also, look for any corpse beetle pills that Wang Zanghai left behind.

Although the Corpse Beetle Pill is an immature method of achieving longevity, it is still better than having only three days of lifespan. Moreover, it can be suppressed with meteorite jade and meteorite copper, which will at least allow you and your mother to reunite for a long time.

"Don't leave yourself with regrets. Besides, the Miao village chief near Wofo Pass has a Qilin tattoo just like you. I guess he's also a member of the Zhang family." Gao Dongxu said, looking at Zhang Qiling, whose brows were furrowed.

"I'm fine on my own," Zhang Qiling said, looking at Gao Dongxu, not wanting Wu Xie to take any risks.

“No, you must bring Wu Xie and Fatty Wang along. All along, Wu Sansheng has been pushing Wu Xie to move forward on the path of tomb raiding from behind the scenes, cultivating him since the Lu Palace.”

I must say, Wu Xie is indeed very talented. Now I have recruited both Wu Xie and Fatty Wang. In the future, the two of them will be in charge of domestic tomb raiding cases. So, I also want the two of them to become true masters.

"To be honest, if you weren't the one guarding the Bronze Gate, I really wanted to recruit you as well. That way, you wouldn't have to worry about your amnesia, and I would have a capable expert to help me." Gao Dongxu said to Zhang Qiling with some regret.

"Thank you..." Zhang Qiling looked at Gao Dongxu in silence for a long time, and finally said with some emotion.

Yes, Zhang Qiling's perpetually expressionless face revealed a look of gratitude and emotion.

Gao Dongxu smiled slightly at him, took out his phone, and called A Ning, asking them to come over.

Three or four minutes later, A Ning led Wu Xie and the others back to the luxury suite.

Gao Dongxu said to Wu Xie, Wang Pangzi, and Hei Xiazi, "The three of you and Xiao Ge should go to Jing'er Palace in Guangxi. Xiazi should know the place. When you get there, the two of you should contact the local cultural relics protection bureau and ask them to send someone to visit the Miao village with you. Tell them that this is an official exploration and don't cause any misunderstandings."

Bring several backpacks. If you find anything good, don't hesitate to take it.

"Hehe, the leader is so straightforward. Fatty's favorite thing is touching the treasure."

Upon hearing Gao Dongxu ask them to bring their baby out, Fatty Wang's chubby face broke into a wide grin.

Wu Xie chuckled and shook his head. However, he had no objection to Gao Dongxu's decision. On the contrary, he thought it suited his taste. It was indeed good to have such an enlightened leader.

"Wait a moment." Gao Dongxu got up, went into the bedroom, and quickly returned with four identification documents and two handguns.

Wu Xie and Fatty Wang glanced at each other when they saw the pistols, then their faces lit up with joy as they stared intently at the two pistols.

"One for each of you. These are your identification documents; attach your photos when you get back. These are for self-defense. You'll have to write a report every time you use a bullet, so try not to use these two guns if you don't have to." Gao Dongxu looked at the two men and gave them a knowing look.

Fatty Wang, his face beaming with joy, hurriedly took the pistol, examining it with obvious delight. He chuckled, "Haha, I never thought I, Fatty, would one day be able to legally own a gun. It's like a dream come true—"

Wu Xie was grinning from ear to ear as he looked at the gun in his hand. There was no way around it; a gun was a man's romance, as well as his courage, the ultimate meaning of power and survival.

"Boss, where's the funding for the operation?" Fatty Wang, holding a gun, suddenly looked at Gao Dongxu with a sly grin and asked.

"Hehe, you're not losing out at all. You spend your own money first, get the invoices, and then go to the finance department to get reimbursed when you get back," Gao Dongxu said to Fatty Wang with a smirk.

Everyone shook their heads and chuckled as they watched Fatty Wang raise an eyebrow and give Wu Xie a knowing look, clearly not ready to fart.

"Alright, you two go back to Beijing and get ready. I'll arrange for someone to reissue your ID cards. You two have been unregistered for so many years, haven't you had enough?" Gao Dongxu teased the young man and Hei Xiazi.

"Oh, don't even mention it, it's all tears when I think about it," Hei Xiazi said with a bitter smile, looking constipated.

"Thank you—" Zhang Qiling looked at Gao Dongxu and thanked him again.

To be honest, both of them are wanted criminals with no identification and unable to live freely in the sunlight.

Although they could use fake documents to forge identities, that would only be a temporary measure.

Now that Gao Dongxu has cleared their names and reissued their ID cards, it undoubtedly gives the two a new chance to reintegrate into civilized society.

(End of this chapter)