Simulation: Starting from Under One Person

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Why are they all crammed together on one tree?

"Why aren't they moving? They shouldn't be..."

"Hey~ Monkey King! Look over here, banana!"

"Hey! Hey! Hey!"

Seeing so many monkeys gathered in one place, the tourists were quite excited. The young people took action, trying various ways to attract the monkeys' attention, such as shouting or waving bananas...

Of course, not everyone behaves this way. Most people don't react so dramatically. They might quietly watch the monkeys for a while, exchange a few words with their companions, or just glance at them briefly before continuing their climb up the mountain...

Similar scenes appeared in many areas of the scenic spot, including monkeys, flocks of birds, snakes, and hordes of frogs...

Something's not right!

The tourists, who were not first-time visitors, frowned slightly as they looked at the animals gathered in one place.

"This is an abnormal situation..."

Even first-time visitors to Longhu Mountain felt something was amiss.

If a large number of animals gather in a certain place on a certain day, it can be considered an interesting coincidence. However, if the above situation continues for several days in a row, and in more than one place, then it represents an anomaly.

"So what if it's unusual! I found it quite interesting. I came here specifically after seeing the video posted by netizens online... Hmm, it was worth the trip!"

Some tourists said this.

"I think it's pretty scary," one tourist muttered softly.

Given that the matter has become widely known to the general public, NaDuTong Company has naturally launched an investigation.

Since it was inconvenient to mobilize personnel within Longhu Mountain, the personnel sent to investigate were transferred from other regions and arrived at Longhu Mountain together with the support troops.

Some people who like to join in the fun also infiltrated the investigation team.

"How was it? Did you gain anything?"

A middle-aged man wearing a NaDuTong uniform asked the blond young man next to him.

She has a head of dazzling blonde hair, and her outfit is a short-sleeved shirt and shorts with a strong otaku vibe, revealing a pair of long, hairless legs. A smile that belongs to a fun-loving person is curled up at the corner of her mouth.

Wang Zhenqiu, a temporary worker at Nadutong, belongs to the Southwest branch and is under the jurisdiction of Hao Yi.

Hearing about the Longhu Mountain plan, he became very interested and came to join the fun. On the way, he happened to learn about the unusual situation at Longhu Mountain and then mingled into the investigation team.

“Absolutely not,” Wang Zhenqiu said confidently.

The middle-aged man standing next to him looked at him speechlessly, "Why are you so proud of yourself when you've gained nothing?"

“However…” Wang Zhenqiu looked around thoughtfully and said, “The air in Longhu Mountain is really good! You could even say it’s ridiculously good.”

If the air outside Longhu Mountain is a cup of bitter water, then the air inside Longhu Mountain is water with sugar added.

The difference is too large and seems very unusual.

"The air..." The middle-aged man took a deep breath, carefully sensed it for a while, and slowly nodded, "It is indeed quite different."

"Let's go find the other teams."

"Hey hey~" Wang Zhenqiu responded casually, catching up with light steps.

Meanwhile, in another part of Longhu Mountain, another investigation team was located.

Old Meng, a temporary worker at the Northwest branch, slowly stood up, adjusted his glasses, and said, "According to my investigation, the reason those animals gathered around that tree is... staying around that tree is beneficial to those animals."

"Huh? You mean there's something wrong with that tree?!" asked a young employee from NaDuTong.

"Perhaps..." Old Meng didn't say that his guess was 100% correct, giving an ambiguous answer.

"Whether it is or not, we can just break off a tree branch and send it back to the company's lab for testing."

As the young man spoke, he looked around to make sure no one was nearby for the time being, and then he jumped up and pounced on the tree.

The others, who hadn't expected the young man to be so decisive, were stunned by the scene. They barely had time to extend their hands and utter a word of dissuasion before they saw the young man being kicked away.

"Squeak..."

Seeing the young man pounce on him, the monkeys perched in the trees became agitated, their faces turning fierce. One after another, they unleashed their monkey flying kicks, striking the young man's body with particular attention to his face...

“Ah…ah…ah…”

Accompanied by the melodious calls and the monkeys' flying kicks and backflips back to the trees, a very subtle scene is created.

Old Meng frowned upon seeing this scene; these monkeys were quite intelligent indeed.

And that tree... definitely had a problem.

In his view, the reason the monkeys attacked the young man was to prevent him from getting closer to the tree.

"Tonight, send someone to break off a few tree branches and send them back to the company headquarters for inspection."

The middle-aged man next to Lao Meng nodded slightly in understanding, suggesting that the unknown tree was the source of the strange occurrence.

While the two were talking, the other two arrived beside the reckless young man, looked down at him lying on the ground, and asked, "Are you alright?"

"Something's wrong! My face hurts so much! I hope I'm not disfigured?!"

Chapter 172 The Investigation Team's Speculation

In response to the young man's question, the two carefully examined his swollen and scratch-covered face for a moment, then answered after a brief silence:

"It's hard to say!"

"Go to the hospital and ask!"

Upon hearing this, the young man's eyes lost their light: "Is it serious?"

The two looked at each other for a moment, then slowly nodded.

"So... why didn't you use your Qi to protect yourself when you rushed over?"

"And why did you just stand by and watch without trying to block it? If you had just raised your hand to block it, your face wouldn't be in this state..."

In response to his companion's question, the young man said, "Don't...don't say that, it all happened so suddenly! I didn't have time to react..."

The two looked at each other for a moment, then stopped dwelling on the matter. One of them carried him on his back and began to climb the mountain, as his injuries were so severe that he needed treatment as soon as possible.

Instead of taking the tourist route up the mountain, they traversed the forest directly and headed straight for the back of the mountain.

The remaining members joined up with the other teams and headed to the back of Longhu Mountain together.

………………

After today's competition, the remaining time is free time.

The extraordinary individuals left in groups, some to play, others to take care of business...

Since the investigation team has arrived at Longhu Mountain, Zhang Chulan and the others need to meet with them to discuss matters and exchange intelligence.

Inside an ordinary Chinese-style bungalow in the back mountains.

The investigation team sent by the company, Xu San and others, exchanged intelligence with Zhang Zhiwei about the cause of the abnormal situation at Longhu Mountain.

"Based on my investigation, the reason for those animals' abnormal behavior might be the tree..."

As the main investigator, Lao Meng recounted the findings, while the others listened quietly.

“If the cause of the anomaly is the trees, then here’s the problem…” Wang Zhenqiu snapped his fingers, a slight smirk playing on his lips, and said, “I’ve seen those trees with my own eyes. They’re lush and leafy, and you can tell at a glance that they’ve been growing here for a long time, at least several years…”

"Trees are different from people. A person's personality can change drastically in a single day, but a tree cannot undergo such a dramatic change in a day. Perhaps such changes are cumulative, with quantitative changes leading to qualitative changes..."

"Of course, there is another possibility, which is that it was man-made."

The others nodded slightly, agreeing with Wang Zhenqiu's point.

Whether there's a problem with the tree or not, we'll have a conclusion tomorrow; there's no need to discuss it now.

The serious-looking middle-aged man in the NaDuTong company uniform said, "Let's talk about another possibility first..."

He looked at everyone and asked, "If it was done by human hands... who do you think could do it? Or what methods could be used to do it?"

Wang Zhenqiu slowly leaned back, his back against the chair back, a slight smile on his lips, without saying a word.

Zhang Zhiwei thought for a while but had no clue, so he gave up and waited for other people's answers.

Xu San and Xu Si looked at each other for a while, both seeing confusion in each other's expressions.

The others in the room had similar expressions, but there was one exception.

Liao Zhong tapped the table lightly, drawing everyone's attention, and then said, "If that's the case, Duo'er can do it."

Everyone's gaze shifted to Chen Duo, quickly glancing at her somewhat dazed expression before they looked away.

The middle-aged man who had started the conversation earlier said, "You mean... Gu?"

“That’s right.” Liao Zhong nodded slightly.

"Gu Masters..." Xu San pondered for a moment and said, "Speaking of which, Gu Masters have been very active in recent years, and their traces can be found in many towns..."

“Something’s suspicious.” Hao Yi looked at the man opposite him, the middle-aged man in the NaDuTong uniform, and asked, “Dou Le, what do you think?”

“I’ll sit and watch,” Dou Le said.

Hua Feng looked left and right, and said, "I'll leave this matter to Liao Zhong. First, find out if it was done by a Gu Master."

"Okay." Liao Zhong glanced at Chen Duo beside him and nodded slightly in agreement.

"Alright, let's leave it at that for now!" Dou Le announced.

The others had no objections; after all, all that was left was to wait for news, and further discussion was pointless.

"Now let's talk about other things." Dou Le leaned forward, staring at Xu San and Xu Si, and said, "When we're besieging the Quanxing, give me a piece of the territory."

Since the other party offered to help, there was naturally no reason to refuse. Xu San nodded slightly: "Okay."

Xu Si glanced at the other two, and Hua Feng, who immediately understood the meaning behind his gaze, waved his hand: "I won't get involved."

His mission was to investigate the anomalies at Longhu Mountain, not to assist in the suppression of the Quanxing sect in North China.

"Don't look at me, I'm busy," Liao Zhong said bluntly.

Xu Si withdrew his gaze, not feeling disappointed.

After the business was concluded, everyone got up and left the room.