Pre-death assessment

A seven-seater military off-road vehicle.

With Ling Wu in the passenger seat, the room was just full.

Li Qingxue drove the car, occasionally casting hostile glances at Ling Wu.

Ling Wu almost killed her just now, and she still felt uneasy about it.

When the opportunity arises, I must confront him and give him a piece of my mind.

Let me show you some examples first.

Li Ming took out his tablet and opened some documents.

Three years ago, a car accident occurred on the ring expressway.

"A driver and his car rolled down a cliff."

"But... the driver didn't die. Not only did he not die, he didn't even have a single decent injury on him."

"After that, his personality suddenly changed drastically, and his life seemed to be on a fast track."

"In just three years, he went from a truck driver earning less than 20,000 yuan a month to a millionaire with assets of over 100 million yuan."

"..."

Five years ago, a man diagnosed with a terminal illness sold everything he owned and spent all his savings.

"Just when he was destitute and plagued by illness, his wife ran away, leaving him alone with two children."

"He couldn't withstand the pressure of life, and with his life hanging by a thread, he jumped off the Longjiang Bridge."

"We thought he was surely dead, but soon the search and rescue team found him downstream."

"He sat alone by the river, smoked a cigarette, didn't say a word, and got up to continue his life."

"Later, he won the lottery, used the money to start over, and within a few years became one of the top figures on the rich list."

"Now not only has his terminal illness been completely cured, but he has also found a wonderful wife who is devoted to him."

"Both children are very well raised, and the family is happy and fulfilled."

"I heard that his ex-wife has come to him repeatedly, shamelessly, but he and the children have refused her every time."

"..."

Seven years ago, an elderly man suffered a brain hemorrhage while climbing a mountain and tumbled down the mountain.

"At over seventy years old, with his brain still rolling down a mountain, it's impossible for him to survive."

"But not only did he survive, his brain was also restored."

"After that, his personality changed drastically, and he became healthier and healthier."

"Even in their seventies, they can lead their descendants to build a family business."

"Now he's not only incredibly wealthy, but he's also getting younger and younger."

"..."

Two years ago…

Li Ming showed Ling Wu a lot of information.

The people in the document all have one thing in common.

That is... he should have been dead already.

But miraculously, he survived!

And after surviving a near-death experience, his personality changed drastically, his life took off, and he soared to great heights.

"Doesn't this all sound like a classic case of being reborn? Like someone who survives a near-death experience and is destined for good fortune?"

Li Ming continued, "But don't you think the explanation that surviving a great calamity guarantees good fortune is somewhat absurd?"

Why is there such a thing as surviving a great calamity and then being blessed with good fortune?

Is it fate? Or is it just a stroke of good luck?

No, such metaphysical explanations are too vague and ethereal.

After all, experiencing a life-or-death ordeal does not necessarily mean that a person's knowledge and abilities will be significantly improved.

Life may change, but the curves shouldn't be too drastic.

But for these individuals, the turning point in their lives and the turning point in their personalities was the point where they experienced a life-or-death ordeal.

Moreover, the turning arc is extremely large, almost suddenly shooting straight into the sky.

Why?

What unknown secrets are hidden at this critical juncture of life and death?

"We conducted in-depth investigations and interviews with these individuals."

Li Ming continued, "Finally, we've uncovered the secret about death that most people don't know!"

"That is... when each person dies for the first time, they enter a special pre-death assessment space."

"Time in that space is not the same as in the real world; one year there is a moment in the real world!"

"And as long as you pass the test in that space, you can return to the present world."

"The condition for passing the test is to fight each other, outwit each other, and seize special abilities in that space."

"Therefore, anyone who passes the assessment is usually someone with special abilities."

"Therefore, the saying that surviving a great calamity guarantees good fortune is simply not true."

"The so-called 'good fortune follows great misfortune' simply means that I passed the test before death and returned to the present world with special abilities."

"Then, with the help of special abilities, his life took off like a rocket!"

"We conducted extensive interviews with people who went to the pre-death assessment space and returned alive."

"Then I compiled some information about the pre-death assessment space."

"Anyone who dies at the same hour will enter the same pre-death assessment space."

"A day has twelve two-hour periods: Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, and Hai."

"Therefore, although there are countless spaces for the pre-death assessment, there are only twelve major categories!"

"Each major category corresponds to a specific type of ability."

"Approximately six thousand people die every hour worldwide."

"And one shichen is two hours."

"Therefore... in the same space for the pre-death assessment, there are usually more than 10,000 participants."

"And in the end, fewer than ten people actually pass the test and survive—less than one in a thousand!"

"Therefore, for the vast majority of people in this world, once they die, they are simply dead."

"Those who survive a great calamity are destined for good fortune; such people are an extremely small minority."

"But... despite the extremely low survival rate, some people still have their eyes on the pre-death assessment space."

"Some countries have discovered the existence of pre-death assessment spaces, so they directly commit suicide to go to these spaces."

"If we don't come back alive, we're dead."

"If they come back alive, they'll be superhuman."

"Even if the survival rate is only one in a thousand, they're willing to do it!"

"For many, that brutal pre-death assessment space has become the birthplace of superpowered individuals and a place for adventure and treasure hunting."

"A place to defy fate and change one's destiny!"

"Our country certainly cannot lag behind."

"So, we set up a special organization, and I was one of the leaders!"

"Of course, we won't take the risk like others do."

"We formed a complete team through observation and searching."

"After training, we will go to our deaths together, heading to the space for the pre-death assessment."

"So that's why we've been observing you all this time."

"Your abilities... are very suitable!"

Ling Wu's insightful and calculating abilities are probably unique in the whole world.

A single hair can affect the whole situation; precise calculations lead to precise killings.

He is an excellent candidate!

Because there is a very cruel rule in the pre-death assessment space.

That means... killing a thousand people counts as passing the test.

They can also gain superpowers to return to the present world.

"You want me to die with you all, then come back to life after passing the test, and become superpowered?"

Ling Wu looked at Li Ming: "Aren't you afraid to risk your lives?"

"What's there to be afraid of? We've already made arrangements for our affairs."

Li Ming smiled and continued, "Moreover, if you're included, our team will be virtually invincible, and we'll most likely come out alive."

Their team has already undergone rigorous selection and training.

Each of the six of them has their own strengths.

Moreover, they cooperated seamlessly.

Add to that a leader like Ling Wu, who is capable of all sorts of precise calculations, and it's completely complete.

"Also... I have another case here."

Li Ming suddenly smiled and continued, "It was taken by someone unintentionally a year ago in the suburbs."

"It was raining heavily that day, and a person was walking in the road when they were struck by lightning!"

"But he didn't die!"

"Look at this person...doesn't he look like you?"