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The date is August 17, 1537 (according to the World Calendar).

A full week has passed since Jiang Weimin returned to the mortal realm. Although various test results show that his body is fine, he remains in a deep sleep.

"He's old, and his physical condition isn't as good as a young person's. Although he awakened his abilities after leaving the Mortal Realm, he was unable to reconcile the conflict between the two states due to his prolonged coma."

Jiuchonglou explained it this way:

"In addition, the nature of his ability is special, which is why he has been in a deep sleep. But don't worry, the most difficult hurdle has been overcome, and there won't be any major problems. As for when he will wake up, that's up to him."

In fact, as a public figure, Professor Jiang was suspected of having supernatural powers from the very first moment he went missing.

In response, the Extraordinary Countermeasures Bureau quickly blocked the news and provided a plausible explanation for Jiang Weimin's disappearance: Jiang Weimin was kidnapped by a group of suspected cult members.

Jiang Weimin has long been engaged in archaeological work, with a particular focus on the study of myths and belief systems.

Every major archaeological discovery has the potential to shake the foundations of certain beliefs.

In his early years, Jiang Weimin received many threatening letters from unknown sources, demanding that he stop exploring certain legendary places or even retract some of his previously published papers.

Officials claim that the cult targeted Jiang Weimin because they feared he might uncover historical truths that contradicted their beliefs if he continued to explore the mysterious tomb.

Since it was done by cult members, it is not surprising that they used some unconventional methods to torture Professor Jiang.

This also explains why Jiang Weimin appeared to be unharmed, but was actually extremely weak and had fallen into a deep sleep.

Since there were no witnesses present when Jiang Weimin disappeared, and he had a history of being threatened, the public quickly accepted this explanation.

Except for Jiuchonglou.

"Who are you making sarcastic remarks about? Whose followers are cult members?! Have you no shame in making sweeping generalizations?"

Jiu Chonglou clearly remembered that the tomb owner whom Jiang Weimin was excavating this time worshipped the Frontier Gods.

The Borderlands pantheon is the pantheon of the indigenous gods.

The fact that cultists fear the historical facts he unearths will overturn their beliefs implies that these cultists are adhering to a frontier pantheon.

Rounding down is equivalent to calling the believers of the current Borderland pantheon cult cults and the many gods of the Three Rivers region evil gods.

As Jiuchonglou threatened to cast a curse of poverty on all those involved, Ji Mo quickly stopped her, both amused and exasperated: "Read it carefully. The official announcement states that those cultists were unprofessional and mistook the tomb owner's faith; in fact, they were followers of a different pantheon."

"I'm not reading it. I'm a clickbaiter. Whatever the first impression the title gives me, that's what I think it is." Jiu Chonglou cursed, ready to unleash his skill at any moment: "Does the person who wrote this article dare to take a hit from my Truth Word spell and promise that they didn't have a single bit of personal bias when they wrote it?"

Good news: the writer is an ordinary person, unaware of anything extraordinary, let alone the Sanchuan Tailor Shop. The term "Borderland Divine System" was something he added to his knowledge after receiving the content.

The bad news is that the writer does have ulterior motives, because writing in this way can attract attention and get more clicks.

This time, Ji Mo didn't stop him, because the writer's face had turned black and was surrounded by dark energy, indicating that someone had made a move before Jiu Chonglou.

If Chen Zhuzhu were present, she would probably be exclaiming in astonishment, "How did you manage to have the same number of curses in your status bar as the old man did back then?"

And, "What does it mean to say that 'whenever you use a toothpick, it will inevitably fall to the ground, get between your big toe and bump into the corner of the table within a minute'?"

At this point, whether Jiuchonglou adds the "Poor Ghost Technique" or not will no longer affect the overall situation.

Not only that, Jiu Chonglou also had to clean up the mess and give the writer a blessing to prevent him from dying from the curse.

"Hehehehe, I won't let you die so easily. These curses will accompany you for the rest of your fifty years! I'll make sure you can't even escape reality by living in a vegetative state!"

Ji Mo felt that when Jiu Chonglou offered his blessings, he smiled like a villain.

……

Aside from the manuscript controversy, this week was quite uneventful.

Whenever Ji Mo had free time, he would bring a fruit basket to visit Jiang Weimin and talk to his teacher's wife, just in case Professor Jiang was alright but his teacher's wife was overwhelmed by overwork and depression.

They knew Jiang Weimin would wake up sooner or later, but for those who were unaware of the situation but had a close relationship with him, waiting even one more day was torture.

The teacher's wife had tired lines at the corners of her eyes, but a relieved smile appeared on her lips. "It's good that you all helped me. Otherwise, I wouldn't know what to do with the old man in this state."

In the teacher's wife's eyes, Ji Mo was the most considerate among her husband's students.

Even though he was home for summer vacation, when he heard about Jiang Weimin's accident, he immediately traveled across provinces to visit him, and he visited him every day.

Even his personally taught students aren't this diligent.

I heard that this child's family is not well-off. He can probably only come here every day because he is staying in a nearby hotel. I wonder if he can afford the expenses... His teacher's wife wanted to give Ji Mo some money to help him out, but she was worried because Jiang Weimin had not woken up yet and she didn't know how much more money she would have to invest. So she had to give up.

"Speaking of which, it's always been Professor Jiang's wife taking care of him?" Ji Mo frowned as he looked at the empty ward. "Is there no one to take over?"

Professor Jiang's students are all busy with their own careers and can only stay for a short visit, which he understands.

But isn't it said that Professor Jiang also has a son? Why don't they take turns caring for him with his wife?

Ji Mo has visited so many times, but she has never seen Professor Jiang's son.

The teacher's wife's face instantly darkened, and she waved her hand irritably: "Don't mention him, he's completely disappeared. His father is in the hospital, and he's out there having a good time in another province, we can't even get through to him on the phone."

Ji Mo nodded knowingly. It seems that having a child late in life and then doting on him excessively is not a good thing.

As an outsider, he couldn't really say anything.

Just then, the doctor and nurses arrived: "Are Jiang Weimin's family members here? It's time to change the dressing, please cooperate."

Ji Mo felt that it was about time, so he took his leave under some pretext.

……

Jiu Chonglou had been staying at a water bar near the hospital. When he saw Ji Mo coming out of the hospital from afar, he waved and greeted him.

"Finished talking? How did it go?"

"Same as before." Recalling his teacher's wife's tired face, Ji Mo took a deep breath. "Can't we help Professor Jiang wake up sooner?"

"It's possible, but I personally don't recommend it." Jiu Chonglou played with a strand of hair by his ear, somewhat absentmindedly. "After all, every time he activates his ability, it's considered an opportunity. Awakening him prematurely is no different from stealing someone else's opportunity."

Thinking of this, Ji Mo recalled the panel of Jiang Weimin that she had seen before.

Name: Jiang Weimin

[Level: 1]

[Ability: Folklorist]

(As an archaeologist, you prefer to analyze the origins of those little-known legends circulating among the people rather than to investigate the truth of history.)

You have repeatedly ventured into divine ruins without knowing it; you spread stories about God without seeking favor; and you judge God without making arbitrary statements based on personal preferences.

From this point onward, you will be more likely to receive the attention of the gods, and when researching information related to the gods, you may have a chance to enter their dreams and witness miracles that do not belong to this era from an observer's perspective.

[Skill: Divine Knowledge (LV.7) (You have an excellent understanding of the customs of different pantheons, and you can quickly make appropriate inferences based on your experience, even for pantheons you have never heard of.)]

[Status: Ancient Dream (Currently in a dream within a certain period of the history of the gods)]

[Personal Information: A seasoned archaeologist, for whom history is present even in dreams.]

Whether it's temporarily obtaining a ninth-tier transcendent experience card or having an audience with a deity, the person involved can gain insights from it, thereby stimulating their potential.

Moreover, what better way to know the truth than to confront the course of history?

"Your professor hasn't woken up yet, most likely because he's lost in his dream of history and can't pull himself out of it." Jiu Chonglou paused and explained, "And this is a passive ability. It changes his constitution as soon as he wakes up, so even if you erase his memories afterward, it won't change the fact that he'll frequently get involved in related matters."

Just thinking about this gave Ji Mo a headache: "Professor Jiang is already so old, and she still has to face these things..."

"Hey, that's just bad luck. If it were the age of gods, you, as a professor, would at least be a high priest." Jiuzhong squinted, as if he were immersed in Jiang Weimin's illusion of the age of gods: "To be constantly involved in events related to gods and yet not die, there is no other explanation except that the gods favor him."

"But now, very few of the original gods remain." Ji Mo ruthlessly shattered the dream: "Given Professor Jiang's extensive archaeological activities, he is more likely to see those historical memories deeply influenced by the language of the dead."

God is born of Heaven and Earth, and possesses inherent authority. After death, whether voluntary or not, His death speech will have an impact.

The fact that a human who has ascended to godhood does not exhibit similar signs after death makes it difficult to say whether this is progress.

"There's no point in saying all that, since the ability has already awakened." Jiu Chonglou shrugged and said, "I just hope this professor is good at accepting new things, so he can still join the Extraordinary Countermeasures Bureau normally."

If Jiang Weimin is an old-fashioned person who cannot accept the collapse of his materialistic worldview, the Extraordinary Countermeasures Bureau can only consider giving Jiang Weimin cognitive impairment and cognitive consolidation treatments to ensure that it will not affect his normal life.

"So, the professor is living the life of the protagonist from Saya no Uta?" Jiu Chonglou thought to himself, but said aloud, "Or do you mean you want to invite him to the show?"

Jiu Chonglou seemed tempted as she spoke, which startled Ji Mo, who quickly dissuaded her: "...The program shouldn't be so short-staffed that we invite one person for every rescue."

"That's true, but it's been a long time since we've seen people's abilities determined by their life experiences."

The factors influencing an individual's arousal ability are actually multifaceted, and their weights are not uniform.

Life experiences, the stimuli received during awakening, the compatibility with specific abilities, and even the assistance from others can all influence the ability to ultimately awaken.

However, there are occasional situations where none of the above conditions apply: parents are alive, one is mediocre, setbacks and good things are within the normal range, the stimulation during awakening is insignificant, and there is no one to guide or assist one.

At this point, the ability to awaken becomes completely a mystery.

Chen Zhuzhu is a typical example.

His family and life experiences were not particularly outstanding, and when he got involved in "Scream Time", he first met a reliable older brother and then became the first person to ask for help on the show, so the stimulation he received was quite limited.

Her ability to randomly generate "Observers" is purely due to incredible luck.

You Tianding's abilities are the result of the combined effects of his life experiences and the stimulation of awakening.

Before he even arrived in that world, he was already overwhelmed by the pressures of reality, and the injected erosion became the final straw that broke the camel's back.

It's not hard to imagine what a person who has lost all fear might do.

Ji Mo had only met and knew about a few extraordinary individuals who had awakened their powers, so he didn't share Jiu Chonglou's deep feelings; he was merely thoughtful.

"I remember you said back then, Xiao Jiu, that my abilities stemmed more from my own high degree of compatibility, which is why I was able to awaken naturally without leaving the Realm of Mortals."

"That's right, the compatibility is off the charts."

"And what about yours?"

Jiu Chonglou was not from a family of doctors, and he did not usually show any aversion to illness.

Compatibility? That's unlikely.

"Oh, it was a gift from someone else, not something I awakened naturally." As he said this, Jiu Chonglou's face was full of disdain, clearly showing that he didn't have any good feelings towards the person who gave it to him.

"Can abilities be given away too?"

"Why not? Do you think Sun Yi's [Reversal] is a unique and extremely rare ability? If it weren't for the [Pen of Fate] giving him a hand back then, ha..."