However, now that she herself has witnessed some similar eerie phenomena, Liu Luâs doubts have become even more intensified.
To say itâs a coincidence, thatâs just too much of a coincidence...
Initially, one might explain it with clouds or something, but now, how could mere clouds achieve this effect?
The shadow of the thick mountain peak and the constantly dispersing mist, if seen by someone coming here for the first time, they would definitely say, this is clearly a mountain!
Only those of them who grew up in this village know, there is no mountain there, clearly, itâs just a vast field.
Liu Lu scratched her head, feeling somewhat at a loss and unsure if she should do something.
Time passed by second by second, this time the mountain peak lasted for a whole hour before disappearing.
Yet, before the villagers could disperse, merely a quarter-hour later, the mountain peakâs influence appeared again in the distance.
Just like that, the time of the mountain peakâs appearance was getting longer, while the intervals between its disappearance were getting shorter.
With each appearance, its form and outline became more distinct.
Even these villagers who have been farming in the village for years realized something was amiss and began discussing whether there might really be a mountain there.
Finally, when Wu Jiawei and others arrived at the scene, it was already midnight.
The distant mountain peak, after persisting for up to five hours, finally disappeared completely.
This disappearance lasted an entire night.
But when everyone woke up the next morning, they suddenly discovered that the mountain peak had inexplicably appeared once again.
Wu Jiawei abruptly put down the teacup he was using to wash up and immediately ran to the village entrance, staring there in shock.
This time, it was no longer just an image; it was a real large mountain!
"Itâs real, it happened..."
His complexion was very grim.
Staring at the diffused mist and the mountain peak faintly visible within it, he was completely stunned.
"No way! I must report to the Boss immediately! The situation here might already have reached level 2!"
He didnât hesitate at all, quickly opened his Starry Mobile to dial Hu Huâs number.
However, in the next moment, Wu Jiawei was struck dumb to find that his phone had somehow completely lost its function.
Not to mention signal, he couldnât even turn it on.
Raising his head to look at the distant mountain peak and the spreading mist, Wu Jiawei suddenly realized the cause of the situation.
"Electromagnetic interference!"
He instantly connected the dots with some of the situations recorded in the documents.
"Could it be the mist? The Fog Heart? But no, I donât smell that foul odor... Could it possibly be because of the mountain peak itself?"
Saying this, Wu Jiawei hurried back to the temporarily stationed vehicle.
As expected, as he had imagined, all the electronic devices had lost their function.
It was the same for the nearby village.
The villagers woke up to find a large mountain had appeared outside their homes, all of their electrical devices were unusable, inevitably causing some panic and confusion.
Wu Jiawei immediately went over to soothe them, but the effect wasnât very significant.
The mountain outside was simply too colossal; just by looking through the mist, one could see its majesty.
To be precise, itâs not merely a single mountain peak, but a small mountain range.
The main peak of the mountain range soared incredibly high, visible from rough estimation to be nearly two thousand meters.
To know, even the highest Mount Hua among Huaxiaâs Five Sacred Mountains is only about 2100 meters.
The appearance of such a giant in front of them, not just in this small village they were in, presumably can be seen from tens of kilometers away.
Wu Jiawei was also somewhat panicked now, not expecting the mountainâs projection to be far larger than imagined when it arrived.
"Quickly! Gather the villagers, organize everyone to evacuate immediately! We donât know if there are Alien Species within this mountain; we must leave here now!"
He swiftly woke some colleagues who hadnât fully awakened.
The latter, upon seeing this scene before them, also shuddered, instantly losing all sleepiness.
"But... what... we donât have any vehicles now, how are we going to evacuate..."
Someone realized the severity of the problem, knowing they couldnât leave even if they wanted to.
Wu Jiawei gritted his teeth and said:
"Okay, you all stay here first, urge the villagers to stay inside their houses and not leave, Iâll go find a bicycle and ride back to seek support!"
"Ride back? Old Wu, are you sure you can do it? Itâs over twenty kilometers from here to Jinyinhua City, you know."
Wu Jiawei shook his head and said:
"Not that exaggerated, I probably wonât be able to ride that far, but I just need to get out of this mist area."
The colleagues heard this and nodded, knowing itâs the only option now.
Everyone immediately followed the plan, but encountered a small issue while looking for a bicycle.
This village, although located on the outskirts, is considered a semi-rural area.
But itâs still a rural area in modern society, and villagers had long stopped using bicycles.
Wu Jiawei and others inquired at every household, but couldnât find a single bicycle.
Finally, Liu Lu brought out her electric bicycle.
Itâs the kind that can be pedaled, still functional even without electricity.
However, this increased the difficulty of Wu Jiaweiâs ride considerably.
This type of bicycle, though pedalable, is very inconvenient to use, not to mention itâs slow and requires more exertion.
Wu Jiawei could only grit his teeth and ride it.
Otherwise, he could only choose between a tricycle and running.
Over twenty kilometers is roughly half a marathon distance.
They were intelligence personnel, not so adept at physical strength.
Eventually, the villagers, urged by the Abnormality Department members, each hid in their homes and secured their doors and windows.
Those with conditions even hid in the basement, waiting for the government people to arrive.
Without a basement at Liu Luâs house, she had to stay with her parents on the second floor, gazing at the distant mountain peak through the tightly shut windows.
"So, these Transcendents really exist in this world, all those things online are real..."
Her mind was in turmoil, now involuntarily recalling some scattered discussions seen online.
Like Spiritual Energy Recovery, Super Heroes, Transcendents, Mutant Beasts, and the like.
She didnât usually pay attention to these, but would inadvertently see them, forming an impression.
She originally maintained a donât-believe, donât-care attitude.
But now, with the events happening right before her eyes, Liu Lu, however resolute, had to believe.
"Lu Lu, can your phone still work now? Why donât you go online to ask someone whatâs happening?"
Beside her, her mother asked anxiously.
Liu Lu replied helplessly:
"Mom, you saw it already, none of the devices work, how could my phone still be usable? We should just stay hidden, hasnât that young man already gone to seek assistance? Donât worry now."
She comforted her parents for a while, but they still couldnât set their minds at ease.
Finally, Liu Lu had no choice but to change the subject:
"Actually, I think this mountain might not necessarily be dangerous, maybe thereâs an Immortal living up there, can we stop thinking so negatively?"
Her parentsâ attention was successfully diverted by this, they carefully examined the mountain peak, and gradually calmed down.
Liu Lu herself also felt that her previous words made sense, initially focusing too much on the tension, neglecting this point.
Now, upon closer observation, she noticed the mountain peak is shrouded in clouds and mist, with immortal energy ascending, lush trees, and bursting rays of light, like an immortal mountain towering in the distance.
"What could really be on that mountain? Could there truly be Immortals or perhaps Cultivators? I really want to go up and see..."
She gazed at the immortal mountain, her thoughts gradually wandering afar.