I am not sick! Neither are my other personalities!

Summary

Zhou Zhen discovers that only four "Digital Compatibilists" have entered the village, matching the number of Lu Hang Kuan's subordinates. He realizes that lower-tier Compatibilists likely did not survive the time-space tunnel, and that traversing it requires at least a "fifth tier" energy level. The old blacksmith shares the story of Chu Hu, the village chief, who feared the knowledge from the immortal teachings could bring disaster. After Chu Hu's death, his youngest son Ji Li unexpectedly recovered from illness, and the village's dead returned to life, except for those burned by Chu Hu. The blacksmith reflects on the weapons he forged, acknowledging their potential for both farming and defense. Zhou Zhen contemplates the disparity between their primitive tools and the advanced technology of higher civilizations. The old blacksmith explains the village children's game "Blind Man's Bluff" and the nature of the hot soup they drank. Zhou Zhen connects the dots regarding Ji Li's abilities and the knowledge he has gained. Suddenly, the "Crown Carver" from the "Four-Dimensional Utopia" enters, claiming to seek answers but is met with Zhou Zhen's refusal to engage until he finishes his inquiries.

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