Chapter 601 - 595: When All Eyes Are on One, Falsehood Becomes Reality

The blue marble thrown by Ye Fengqing grew larger with each roll.

By the time it reached Ji Mo’s eyes, it had become vast and boundless, its shadow alone made Ji Mo feel like the sky was collapsing.

"This pattern... it’s Earth!"

In a flash of inspiration, Ji Mo realized that the "blue marble" in front of him was clearly the planet Earth itself!

Whether it was a coincidence or not, at the moment Ji Mo was rolled over by "Earth," he happened to be covered by a rooster pattern.

For some reason, Ji Mo found that even though he was in an out-of-body state, he was suddenly pulled by an overwhelming gravitational force out of the Red Lotus Hall, instantly appearing high in the sky.

Nearby, the situation was still clear, but the distance was shrouded in mist, all blurry, with nothing to see. The air around him seemed filled with moisture, making even his "soul" feel much heavier.

Ji Mo clearly felt himself being dragged down by gravity, swiftly falling downward.

He believed his psychological changes and emotional fluctuations were quite complex, with excitement, thrill, fear, and anticipation.

Yet when it came down to it, what he blurted out was still those two words.

"Holy crap!"

"Won’t I fall to my death?"

"Even in soul state, if I shatter on impact, that would be too tragic!"

Falling!

Continuously falling!

And the speed was getting faster!

From an initial walking pace to a normal person’s jog, and then to an athlete’s full sprint...

In just over ten seconds, Ji Mo’s falling speed surpassed that of an ordinary high-speed train.

By his estimation, it was at least a thousand kilometers per hour.

Just... couldn’t see anything! Everything was a blur before his eyes, and his body felt like it was being shredded by the wind.

Boom!

A humming noise filled his mind, and Ji Mo suddenly realized that he had completed his soul out-of-body journey and finally found his body again.

Instinctively, Ji Mo tried to stand up, but his legs went weak, and he knelt on the ground, his head buzzing.

The clear sensation of falling still lingered around him, making it impossible for him to regain his balance, leaving him staring blankly like a dazed young man.

Ji Mo thought he hadn’t moved, but whenever he came to his senses, he found his jaw on the ground, as if his body was still in "free fall."

After a long time, he finally returned to a normal human state.

At the same time, Ji Mo heard his parents’ concerned voices.

"Son, why did you suddenly get so obsessed? Did you fall for that Ye Fengqing? Listen to your mother, you need to have self-awareness. Don’t always think of those unlikely things. Setting goals too high can lead to humiliation..."

Blah blah blah...

"Enough! Stop nagging! You talk too much! I guess this little brat was watching a livestream engrossed in [Lord of the Red Lotus]’s lecture, didn’t adjust his posture, and got a leg cramp. Just move around a little, and it’s fine."

Listening to his parents, Ji Mo was speechless.

Suddenly, he wondered if he were to drop dead one day, it might take days for his parents to notice something was wrong.

"Alright! Listen to me!"

Ji Mo raised his hand to stop his parents from speaking, but he didn’t speak immediately, instead, he carefully felt the changes in his body.

He soon realized that his "Burning Martial" cultivation indeed had a substantial increase!

And this benefit seemed not to be a one-time thing!

Ji Mo astutely noticed that his efficiency in refining Inner Qi improved by at least thirty percent compared to before!

The pain of having his ear pinched greatly diminished Ji Mo’s joy.

"You little rascal, say it quickly, don’t keep us guessing! Where did you learn this annoying habit? Do you enjoy making people wait while you dither? Hmm? When I was your age... ow!" Ji’s father said half-jokingly and half-seriously, only to be interrupted by a slap on the back of the head from Mrs. Ji.

"No! You misunderstood! I just had an encounter just now!"

Ji Mo quickly said, "Judging by how you watched the [Lord of the Red Lotus]’s talk just now, was it just ordinary experience sharing? No soul out-of-body, flying to the Red Lotus Hall?"

Ji Mo, as if self-answering, said promptly, "Definitely not! Otherwise, I would have seen you just now!"

Hearing this, Ji Mo’s parents exchanged a look, silently watching their son, their eyes filled with suspicion and scrutiny.

"That girl is indeed impressive. The extraordinary techniques and tips she imparts cover both simplicity and profoundness. Even your old dad, set in his ways, learned a lot. But it’s not to the extent of..."

"So, could she achieve miracles just by whispering it into the air?"

Both parents expressed their distrust of Ji Mo.

However, Mrs. Ji was more tactful, first belittling Ji Mo’s dad, then suggesting from a genetic perspective that their son didn’t stand out to attract someone as extraordinary as Ye Fengqing, and indulging in fantasies was not beneficial for future development – finally concluding that Ji Mo should find a girlfriend.

Ji’s father was much more straightforward, almost saying his son was a little waste.

Thankfully, he didn’t actually say the word "waste," sparing Ji Mo’s self-esteem.

"I’m not joking!"

Ji Mo appeared very calm.

He knew very well what his parents thought of his abilities.

"Originally, if it were just my personal encounter, I wouldn’t have told you two at all."

"Unfortunately, this time it was a collective encounter. Although I don’t know the exact number, the people who entered the Red Lotus Hall just now were in the millions, if not a billion."

"And that doesn’t even include the animals!"

"This kind of thing cannot be hidden!"

At this point, seeing his parents’ expressions soften a little, Ji Mo took advantage of the situation to recount his extraordinary experience.

Blah blah blah...

After a long blow-by-blow account with no particular focus, which was mainly about lavishly praising [Lord of the Red Lotus], Ji Mo seemed to have thought of something and added, "There’s one thing I’m concerned about."

"The blue marble that Lord Honglian casually tossed out towards the end..."

"I feel like it’s Earth!"

Ji Mo’s parents believed the objective parts of his extraordinary journey.

But as for this subjective judgment, they took it as nothing but empty talk, hardly bothering to listen.

Could a human play with a planet like a glass bead?

That’s utterly impossible!

The simple common sense of the twenty-first century made Ji Mo’s parents instinctively believe – even though [Lord of the Red Lotus] Ye Fengqing wasn’t an Earth Human but a Cangming Overlord, she absolutely couldn’t do such a thing!

...

The same conversations were happening all over the world simultaneously.

And in Guangyu Academy, feeling the rapid progress of the "play" feedback bar, Ma Ran’s lips curled up slightly, showing a hint of a smile.

Question: How can one make people believe a colossal lie?

Answer: Let everyone gain tangible benefits from the lie – only then can one refine falsehood into truth through collective will.