There were no ghosts or gods in the dream, but it seemed even more bizarre. He dreamed that he was carving words on a large tripod with a knife in an unknown space. Everything seemed so natural, as if he had really done it before. This was normal, and he didn't know how long it had been before he started writing. When he was looking at the tripod, he couldn't read the words clearly.
Countless fonts suddenly shot out of the illusory space, including modern characters, space characters, and various ancient characters. Not to mention the combination, even if he separated it, he could only recognize a little bit. These words kept circling and flying, and finally they fell on the blurry tripod, and finally turned into four big words: "I will obey my destiny!"
"Boom!" The cauldron suddenly exploded, blowing everything into nothingness.
"Huh!" Zhang Heng woke up from his dream and smiled bitterly. He said that he had something to think about during the day and dream about something at night. It seemed that he was too tired to read the text, so he actually had such a strange dream.
"Eh!" With a soft eh, Zhang Heng looked at the driver in front of him in astonishment. A compass was automatically simulated in his mind, with 22 characters for the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches appearing on it. The combinations were constantly changing, and there were many numbers. Ordinarily this is not reasonable at all. Arabic numerals were first invented by the Indians, then spread to Europe by the Arabs, and then modernized by the Europeans. Around the 13th to 14th centuries, because there was a kind of number called "chip" in ancient my country, Arabic numerals were used because it was easier to write. However, it was not promoted and used in time in our country at that time. It was not until the last world that it was gradually used. Use it extensively.
And the ancient Indians only invented numbers in the 3rd century AD. No matter how they are calculated, they cannot be connected with the Bagua diagram of the ancient Chinese compass.
But he is a modern person, and the things in his mind naturally include modern things. That's all. The key is that the needle on the compass suddenly pointed to the number 73.
What does this mean? While thinking. The pattern in my mind gradually became clear, but then became blurry again. In the end, the compass turned into a large bell and tripod, a round tripod instead of a square tripod. Countless flowers, birds, and beasts were depicted on it, making it look like a big world. The bell was surrounded by stars, making it even more mysterious. . All this is extremely clear. He has seen some beasts that appeared in space, and there are also some modern beasts. He didn't recognize all the characters, but he could say he knew them all, because they were just those 108 ancient characters, and now even the numbers had disappeared.
"Dang!" Suddenly a crisp bell rang out. The sound was so penetrating that it made him feel cold from head to toe. He couldn't help but shiver. Instead of feeling uncomfortable, he felt comfortable all over.
A strange scene happened. This big bell and the stars in the sky were swallowed up by blackness and disappeared deep into his consciousness, as if in chaos, but he could still see vague shapes. It was this shape that frightened him, because deep in his consciousness was actually a stone statue with the head of a human and the body of a dragon. There you sit with your eyes slightly closed
"This is actually the ego, my ego is actually a simple bell and tripod!" Zhang Heng murmured. He didn't know why he thought this, it was purely instinctive. Why does his ego have a bell? Moreover, there are 108 ancient characters engraved on it. These characters are obviously modern, and he doesn't recognize them at all.
"That's all, no matter whether you are egotistical due to my negative emotions or not, from now on just be obedient and be a bell. One day I will kill you. Well, it's a bit unpleasant to call Da Zhong Ding. From now on, I will kill you." Let¡¯s call you Chaos Clock. It was born from the sea of ??chaotic consciousness and returned to nothingness in chaos. Wait, Chaos Clock? Where have you heard of this name?¡± After a while, Zhang Heng stopped thinking about it, so as not to think of modern times. Putting the things in made me feel confused again.
Looking out the window, even at midnight, the city seemed brightly lit. Although there were not many pedestrians on the road, there were more passing vehicles, especially large vehicles. These trucks were all speeding away loaded with goods. There were also a few Obviously, if it is daytime, these trucks cannot enter the third-ring city area. In addition, due to serious overloading, they are easily fined by the traffic police outside the city. A truck driver in the village told a short story, saying that he took a bus I was originally able to earn 700 yuan, but ended up spending 200 yuan on tolls, meals and travel expenses, and there was also a fixed fine of 200 yuan. After two days and one night, I only had 300 yuan in profit left.
So despite the fact that these trucks are running very fast, they will probably still be fined. It¡¯s just not as serious as the hard and fast rules. I smiled. Each walk has its own rules. Ordinary people can only work hard to adapt and get along. .
Turning his head, his mind moved, the chaos clock in his mind actually shot out a number "seventy-two". Zhang Heng frowned, what does this seventy-two represent?
Suddenly, surprise appeared on his face. This number would only appear when he saw the driver. If he moved his eyes away, the number would be visible, and the Chaos Clock was not under his control at all.?, it runs completely on its own. No, it may be controlled by the ego. The ego that causes headaches is him, but it is relatively independent. It is something that ordinary people cannot understand at all.
When the airport arrived, Zhang Heng asked the driver to stop at the intersection because he saw Ying Long and his group, and a number similar to the number of people popped up in his mind. When he looked at Ying Long, a number ninety-three popped up, and the other numbers were different, with the lowest number popping up. They are only forty-three, and the number is naturally larger than their original age.
"Could it be that these numbers represent lifespan?" Zhang Heng thought in shock. Regardless of everyone's surprise, he quickly ran to the reflector. In the mirror was his own appearance. Looking at himself in the mirror, the Chaos Clock showed no reaction. It won't work, even if this number represents the life span, I can't see my own.
It seems that people should not be greedy for too much. This did not affect his mood. At this time, he was like a curious baby and began to experiment with numbers on many people. However, there was no way to confirm that this number represented life expectancy. The test is very simple, just go to the intensive care unit of the hospital and do some research and you will know.
But even if he was impatient now, he couldn't rush to the hospital because the flight that Yinglong's wife and daughter were taking was about to arrive in ten minutes, and the anxious Yinglong was expecting him to support the scene.
He simply walked to the wooden chair on the side of the road and stepped down, closing his eyes and entering the space. Then I experimented in space and got the numbers that are still within common sense. But if this number represents lifespan, it is not magnified in space.
Spring Witch is 89. Su Xiu's number was 85, Su Hong's was 83, Dazhu was 90, Big Beard was 80, Cuckoo was 75, Yun was 64, Old Doctor was 86, and Qin Shou's number was actually 134, which shocked Zhang Heng. In the entire tribe, there were not even a thousand but eight hundred people. Except for Qin Shou, whose number was over a hundred, the rest were only around ninety.
He can only see the number of people, not beasts and other non-human species, nor can monkeys and apes. If this represents lifespan, he doesn't know how to calculate it. For example, he doesn't know that Spring Witch is already alive. How old you are, naturally you can't calculate how much life you have left. He shook his head and ignored the problem for the time being.
Zhang Heng called all the wizards to the hall, and then spent a lot of time asking the wizards to help him draw the chaos clock in his mind. Although the Chaos Clock has been hidden deep in consciousness. It is not subject to his possibility, it may even be just his mental fantasy, and this thing does not exist at all. But he could clearly imagine the appearance, so he simply drew it. Let the wizards arrange to cast such a big bell, and then put the bell in the temple. Next to his stone statue, he accepted the worship of primitive people. Strictly speaking, he was superstitious in this matter.
As soon as he came out of the hall, the old doctor came up to him and said, "Wang, what are you doing?"
Zhang Heng did not answer, but asked: "Do you know the Chaos Clock?"
Unexpectedly, the old doctor said casually: "I know, according to myths and legends, the Chaos Bell, the treasure of Emperor Taiyi of the Middle East, was transformed from the ax of the Sky-Opening Axe of the great god Pangu. The great god Pangu controlled this bell to suppress the Hongmeng world. It has both offense and defense. Once it is used: attack It can shake the sound waves of the heavens and suppress the boundless Hongmeng world. It can release the Hongmeng Qi shield, hanging above the head, making it invincible.
It is one of the three great innate treasures of Kaitian, the top magic weapon in myths and legends. The other two great innate treasures are Laozi's Tai Chi Diagram, which can calm down the earth, water, fire and wind, and is very defensive; and the Pangu Flag of Yuanshi Tianzun, It is very aggressive and can break all voids. The Chaos Bell has both offense and defense, and is considered the strongest among the three treasures.
Later, after the fall of Donghuang Taiyi, the Chaos Bell was obtained by the Tongtian Cult and used to suppress the Hongmeng world. There are many versions. For example, there are also legends that the Chaos Bell disappeared after the fall of Donghuang Taiyi, and the Tongtian Cult did not obtain it. After all, myths are just myths and should not be taken seriously, just listen to them as stories. King, why do you ask these questions? "
Zhang Hengxin said, I only asked about the Chaos Clock. It was you who talked a lot, but also asked about some things about Donghuang Taiyi. Regarding myths and legends, besides passively receiving them through TV, etc. Yes, the information I checked on the Internet before was very scattered. Now the old doctor Yi Tonghai said that although the versions are changeable, it also gave him a psychological impression.
"You mean Donghuang Taiyi is an ancient god. He is the highest god in Master Qu Yuan's "Nine Songs". There are currently different opinions. Some say it is "Star"; some say it is "Taiyi"; some say it is "God of War" Some say it is "Fuxi"; some say it is "Spring God", there is no generally accepted answer, and Donghuang Taiyi does not have an elder brother named Dijun, so the two are actually not directly related." Zhang Heng asked doubtfully. road.
The old doctor nodded and said: "Yes, Donghuang Taiyi and Dijun are different gods believed by various ethnic groups. For example, Donghuang Taiyi is the main god believed by the Yin and Yang family, but the Yin and Yang family does not believe in Emperor Jun. They only have one thing in common. Yes, according to legend, they all have something to do with the sun. King, what are you doing today??Understand? "
Zhang Heng smiled and said, "It's okay, I just think the title Donghuang Taiyi is more popular, haha. Okay, I have something else to do, so I'll get busy first. You should worry more about things in the tribe."
I was planning to leave here, but suddenly I added another sentence: "By the way, I calculated that your life span is 86 years old, and you still have about 15 years to live!"
The words disappeared as soon as he said it, and he returned to reality. There was already a stone statue in the temple, so there was no need for him to leave the stone statue in the space. He directly withdrew all his consciousness into reality. This was also to make his consciousness more solid. To prevent the ego from running out and taking over your consciousness.
The old doctor was stunned for a while and couldn't figure it out. He murmured: "When did the Sun King change his fortune telling?"
When Zhang Heng opened his eyes, the flight had arrived. After getting off the plane, he had to take an on-site bus. It was just the right time to go there. Zhang Yong had asked the ple over there to escort him over, so he didn't have to worry about not seeing anyone. But we can't delay and invite everyone to come together.
Ten minutes later. Zhang Heng met Yinglong's wife and daughter, and had seen photos before. But that was a few years ago. Compared with now, both mother and daughter seem to be less energetic. They must have suffered a lot in recent years. The life of working in other places is not easy, especially if you don't have a plan.
What surprised him was that although Ying Long¡¯s wife¡¯s number was 75, his daughter Ying Xiaoli¡¯s number was only 25. Judging from her ID card, Ying Xiaoli was already 24 today. If these numbers represent lifespan, it doesn't mean that Ying Xiaoli only has one year left to live, but Yinglong's lifespan is a full 93 years. Do you want a white-haired person to give a black-haired person!
"These are just his personal guesses. He has not said it out loud. First of all, he needs to confirm what this number is. Maybe he is just making trouble for himself. This number means nothing."
By the time Zhang Heng came to his senses, Yinglong's family of three had already passed the most exciting moment. Because Zhang Heng was worried, he didn't delay for too long. He just briefly explained Yinglong's current situation and then parted ways after leaving the airport.
This surprised Yinglong. The Sun King didn't come this time. He didn't help in any way, but he didn't blame him either. Instead, he saw that the Sun King seemed to be troubled by something.
Zhang Heng naturally didn¡¯t have much explanation, so he dialed the female doctor¡¯s number overnight. Then he asked the driver to take him directly to Huanan Hospital. As for Mr. Tang, there was no
urgent. The night is still long, and maybe the old man won't be able to bear it anymore and goes to sleep, so there's no need to go there then.
So far this is just a good wish. If he really doesn't need to go there, then the owner Zhu will definitely call him immediately to explain.
The car was on the road, and there was no talking all the way. Zhang Heng thought about his thoughts. Rationally speaking, he shouldn't believe such a bizarre thing as being able to tell a person's life span, but if it was true, he found it interesting. Young people are more curious after all. He is also more receptive to new things. He can even accept things like space. Now his extra lifespan is nothing.
There was also the matter of the Chaos Clock. I thought about it for a moment and put it aside. It was just a name. Even if Donghuang Taiyi¡¯s magical weapon was the Chaos Clock, what relationship could he have with an ancient mythological figure? I couldn¡¯t think too much about it. It just adds to worries.
Thinking is like daydreaming. Time flies by. When the driver reminds him, he has already arrived at the door of the hospital, and the female doctor is already waiting there.
"Wang, what's the matter with you coming to the hospital so late?" the female doctor asked curiously. The two had only met in the afternoon and had just discussed the evolution of monkeys. What else could be going on this late at night.
It is already one o'clock in the morning, most night owls have already gone to bed, and tomorrow is not a weekend, so the night will be even quieter
"Let's talk when we go in!" Zhang Heng smiled and did not explain.
An hour later, he leaned back on the chair with a strange expression. If nothing else, these numbers really represent lifespan. The lifespan of a female doctor is eighty, which is not low. In the village, people usually live around sixty years old. They will prepare a coffin for themselves in advance, which means that the villagers will feel good if they live over sixty years old. Of course, everyone hopes that they can live longer.
"Wang, are you here?" The female doctor was confused. She couldn't figure out why the Sun King suddenly came to the hospital in the middle of the night. Then he saw many seriously ill people and asked about their medical records. But he only asked about the ages of these patients, which made her I don't understand.
Zhang Heng thought for a while and then told the whole story, with reservations of course. Even so, the female doctor's eyes widened with a look of disbelief.
"You mean, you can tell people's lifespan now, then take a look, how old can I live, tell the truth." The female doctor asked nervously, but no matter how you look at it, it's mostly a joke, and nowThink he is joking.
Zhang Heng smiled and said: "Exactly eighty years old."
"It's not bad. Eighty years old is enough. No matter how old you get, you will be very ugly." The female doctor said somewhat openly, but if it were the real situation, she probably wouldn't think so. Eighty years old is not enough, as long as she can There are countless people in this world who are willing to pay the price to increase their life span. Even if young people are not willing to do so, they will be afraid of death when they get old. Especially those who cannot let go of everything they have now, naturally they do not want to die. Being unable to let go does not refer to money and status. , everyone can find an excuse to live longer.
Zhang Heng smiled again and said goodbye. Master Zhu didn't call, which means that the research over there is still going on. It's really hard for him to run away halfway.
The female doctor also wants to go home. It was considered a convenience, so I just got into a car. When they were almost there, the female doctor couldn't help but ask: "Wang, what you just said is not true, is it?"
"What do you think?" Zhang Heng asked.
There is no answer. Even now, he cannot guarantee that it is 100% accurate, and he himself does not really believe in the theory of life span. If a person determines the life span from birth, then does life still have meaning? In his view, even if there is destiny, it is changeable and will change with the environment. Otherwise, there is no such thing as changing one's destiny against the will of heaven. Since it can be changed, then destiny is not fixed.
Compared to fate. He believed more in the theory of cause and effect, because it could make sense. If you do good things, you should be rewarded, and if you do bad things, you should be punished. He smiled, and the Buddhist stuff was indeed very systematic and more dialectical, even if It's a vague statement, but there is logic to it. It¡¯s no wonder that Buddhism prevailed over Taoism in its rise.
Taoism has always been a Chinese thing, but Buddhism has followers all over the world. It is not said who is superior, it is just because of the current environment.
It¡¯s dawn. Zhang Heng stretched out and couldn't help but fall asleep in the middle of the night. As a result, Tang Chunlin and the other two really spent the whole night searching the classics.
This made Zhang Heng very embarrassed. I also respect the spirit of the old man. Perhaps it is only this kind of performance that gives the old man a master-level status. Yang Donglai and Zhu Jiuben were just studying with the prince, so they couldn't take it seriously.
?Think about it. He simply said aloud: "Mr. Tang, I suddenly had an idea!"
"Haha, let me tell you, after thinking hard for a few hours, I will definitely get something." The old man said with a smile.
Zhang Heng couldn't help but blush. He was thinking so hard. He was sleeping soundly, and he didn't even dream. It was dawn when he woke up. It felt very good to sleep on the solid wood floor on a hot day.
"Yes, I thought about it all night and finally came up with an idea. Mr. Tang, is the bell and tripod you discovered still there?" Zhang Heng asked.
The old man shook his head, "It is still there, but it has been put into the museum and is not open to the public. Although the clock is still well preserved, it is also severely corroded and cannot be easily moved. There are no other engravings on it, just These 108 characters, that¡¯s why I thought it was strange at the beginning, this research took many years.¡±
Zhang Heng actually wanted the old man to withdraw from research. If he collapsed from exhaustion, he would be guilty, so he said: "Mr. Tang, let's think about it differently. Since we can't understand the specific meaning from the text for the time being, So can we find clues through the sound?"
"Through the sound? What sound?" The old man was stunned.
Zhang Heng smiled and said: "Didn't you ring the bell for me when I came here? I think I can imitate an ancient bell and try ringing it to hear the sound and see if I can get anything. You Imagine that the ancient bell was built in ancient times. It couldn't just be used as a decoration. The function of the bell is naturally to strike, listen to the bell, and let the mind return to that period. Maybe there will be unexpected gains? Anyway, Now we have no other good solution."
"Wonderful, my little friend's words are very good. I never thought of such a simple truth before." The old man was overjoyed and obviously accepted this suggestion.
Zhang Heng is already used to being weird. It seems that the old man has never refuted what he said so far. Well, it's not that there is nothing, but that is because of his choice of department and has nothing to do with the study of ancient characters.
"Haha, I don't have much research on ancient Chinese characters, so I just thought of some crooked tricks." Zhang Heng said modestly.
In the end, Yang Donglai said: "Zhang Xiaoyou, don't belittle yourself. Your talent determines that your thinking will be different from ordinary people. It is easier for you to see things at their source. We only think about how to study and explain, but you know how to trace back The source, if the source is clear, then the answer will come out, so why bother to check the results based on history."
Zhang Heng repeatedly said that he did not dare, but he accepted it calmly in his heart, and praised: "Sure enough, he is the president of the university, he is knowledgeable, and at a glance??You can see that his talent is amazing. "He is a bit narcissistic, haha.
With the suggestion, Tang Chunlin quickly ran away with the information he had summarized, and rushed back to Yanjing. He was going to the museum to take pictures, and then arranged to imitate the ancient bell and tripod. No one else could help with this, and without his face, others would not be able to see it. To the ancient clock.
Zhang Heng is actually a little selfish. He also wants to see what the bell looks like. Will it be the same as the chaos clock in his mind?
¡° Then Yang Donglai also got in the car and left. Before leaving, he gave him a business card and asked him to go directly to the school to register when the time came. The admission notice would be picked up directly from his office when the time came, so he would not have to make a trip in the middle.
Zhang Heng naturally agreed happily. At this moment, his phone rang. It was Gemma calling. The foreign teacher he invited had arrived. Zhang Heng hurried to his family. His sister's studies were currently the top priority and had been delayed. I haven¡¯t studied in so many years, so I can¡¯t wait any longer! (To be continued)