Ke Xun received all kinds of answers after collecting the “connect-the-dots” homework from everyone in the group chat.
After all, with fourteen coordinate points, any connection was possible.
Members of the “People Who Are Going Into Painting Theory” group chat were in unprecedented confusion.
Wenxin Company Shao Ling: “It seems that the clues are even more chaotic now. This won’t work; we need to find a new breakthrough.”
Corgi: “President Shao, how is the essay contest organized by your literary platform? Have you found anything useful?”
Wenxin Company Shao Ling: “We have received a huge number of submissions and need time to filter them. So far, we haven’t found any relevant information.”
Corgi: “Brother Qin, what about your side?”
With Courage and Wit: “I asked a few old classmates to help me ask around, but I haven’t received any replies yet.”
Mooney: “@With Courage and Wit, if you have old classmates working in a psychiatric hospital, I think you can focus on asking them.”
With Courage and Wit: “Okay, I know some. I’ll contact them now.”
Corgi: “Haowen, Dongzi, how is your progress with online searches?”
ZHW: “Not looking good. There’s a mixture of real and fake information online, and there is too much information. However, I have posted on several major forums and blogs and created some fabricated stories, hoping to get information from the comments.”
The Odes of Wei_A Fellow: “I now hang out in supernatural event forums every day. As a result, the graphic designs I make for clients are all developing a supernatural theme. The owner of a horror-themed restaurant even wanted to hire me. [Today, I am still so charming.jpg]”
Corgi: “……”
Corgi: “@Deep Sea Feish, @Ximen Worry-Free, @Little Radish Pulls White Rabbit, @Lotus Pond Serenade, ladies, come on, tell me, what social connections do you have? Let’s use them all.”
Little Radish Pulls White Rabbit: “Brother, I am a boy! Look at me! [Selfie.jpg]”
Corgi: “……”
We’re sorry for MTLers or people who like using reading mode, but our translations keep getting stolen by aggregators so we’re going to bring back the copy protection. If you need to MTL please retype the gibberish parts.
Ximen Worry-Free: “……”
Ktf Yvfr bo Qfl_C Mfiibk: “…….”
Ktf Yvfr bo Qfl_C Mfiibk: “Ejvlrt, P’w ulnlcu sbe atgff rfmbcvr ab ufa bea bo sbeg Ojwybgutlcl.”
Olaaif Ejvlrt Ueiir Qtlaf Ejyyla: “Ktlr lr j qlmaegf ogbw ijra wbcat. Rbk P tjnf nfgs ibk-xfsis rklamtfv ab j Zfgmfvfr-Dfch X-Jijrr. P’ii vglnf la ab nlrla sbe uesr~”
Corgi: “……”
Ximen Worry-Free: “……”
The Odes of Wei_A Fellow: “……”
The Odes of Wei_A Fellow: “Where’s the mod? I suggest kicking this shameless show-off out of the group! [This child… maybe can be used to make soup.jpg]”
Deep Sea Feiyu: “Most of the people I know are from my diving club. I haven’t kept in touch with most of my old classmates at school. I’m sorry; I can’t help much in this regard.”
Lotus Pond Serenade: “The band I’m in often tours nationwide. I can ask around locally during our next tour, but… our next tour is on New Year’s. There might not be a chance before I enter the painting again.”
Ximen Worry-Free: “According to what you all have said, we can’t tell others about the paintings. In this case, it sounds quite hard to ask around.”
Wenxin Company Shao Ling: “We can’t keep searching for clues like looking for a needle in a haystack. We must find a breakthrough. Mu, do you have any new clues or ideas?”
Mooney: “Ke Xun and I have organized our thoughts in the past few days, including the doubts we previously sorted out. There are mainly these few points:
“First, everything should have an origin. When did this painting event start?
“Second, the first painting that I and Dr. Qin entered, all thirteen people who entered the painting were newcomers. So, is that painting the beginning of the entire event, or were there other paintings before this, but all entrants were wiped out, so the ‘painting’ reassembled thirteen people to continue entering the paintings?
“Third, we have now realized that the force behind the paintings can have a certain degree of influence on the real world. For example, it always creates various reasons to build art galleries where it needs them. It can also use various reasons to replace the paintings that were supposed to be exhibited in the gallery with the ones it wants us to enter.
“So, the question is, why must the art galleries be built in these places? Why must it be only these paintings, and not others?
“Fourth, what is the purpose of gathering thirteen people to enter the painting? I originally thought that the number 13 here, like in some Western countries, might signify something ominous. I also speculated whether this entering the painting event would only have thirteen paintings in total. However, now it’s not just thirteen paintings. The thirteenth painting for Dr. Qin and me was “Schrodinger’s Cat.” After that, we also received tickets for the next painting, indicating that this matter is still ongoing for us, unrelated to the ominous symbolism of the number 13.
“So, what is the purpose of endlessly making us risk our lives in the world of the paintings? Is it just to play with human lives? But if it’s merely to play with human lives, why deliberately build art galleries in places where other facilities were originally intended to be built? Looking from this perspective, the coordinates of the art galleries seem crucial.
“Therefore, is the purpose of making us enter the painting directly related to the coordinates of the art museums?
“Fifth, coordinates. Since the coordinates are not randomly distributed, they must have some symbolic significance. Symbols that can have significance, apart from characters, are graphic symbols. I suggest that everyone continue to think creatively and connect these coordinates to make more meaningful images.
“Sixth, there’s something that I find quite strange. From the first painting that Dr. Qin and I entered until now, it seems that each time a newcomer enters the painting, at least one person more or less has some connection with the current painting. Or it seems that the person should have the ability to overcome the challenges in the painting.
“For example, in the first painting I entered, it required certain criminal investigation knowledge. and coincidentally, among the entrants of the first painting, there was a policeman. Unfortunately, he didn’t pass the second painting.
“As for the second painting, it required knowledge in the medical field, and precisely because Dr. Qin was present, he helped several of us survive.
“Regarding the third painting, ‘The Funeral’, although it didn’t involve knowledge in a specific professional field, Wei Dong, a graphic designer, entered the painting.
“The fourth painting, ‘Faith’, involved some religious-related experiences, and coincidentally, Sha Liu had considerable knowledge in this regard.
“In some later paintings, we didn’t get to know some of the newbies. Perhaps some of them possess relevant knowledge.
“I find this strange coincidence most obvious in these several paintings: ‘Shadow’, ‘Human Studies’, ‘Burning Rhinoceros at Sea’, and ‘Inn’.
“In ‘Shadow’, fine arts students entered, providing us with a lot of knowledge about colors. In ‘Human Studies’ there was Qi Qiang. If not for him being able to pick locks, entering the underground lab would probably have cost us a lot of effort. In ‘Burning Rhinoceros at Sea’, there were diving experts Fang Fei and Yu Long, and ultimately, we did need to go into the sea to find the signature. And in ‘Inn’, needless to say, the photographers who entered played an essential role in the painting.
“Even in “Schrodinger’s Cat,” it involved literature and physics knowledge, along with music and sports expertise. If Haowen, who is proficient in physics, is considered a veteran member and can not be served as an example, then among the newbies who entered that painting, Qi Muhuan and Dong Yao are actors. If it weren’t for their lack of professional expertise, I believe a skilled actor with strong oratory skills would have no problem dealing with the first challenge ‘Language World’.
“And then there’s He Tang. One of the rooms in the second challenge ‘World of Laws’ tested knowledge in music. Coincidentally, He Tang has a background in music and helped with passing that level.
“Combining the above, there seems to be a strange phenomenon.
“The hidden force behind the paintings is continuously taking lives through the act of entering the paintings, in a way that infinitely exaggerates the negative emotions expressed by the paintings themselves and even recreates them. It shows a considerable amount of malice.
“However, at the same time, it seems to be intentionally grabbing some people who can help break through the challenges in the paintings. This appears to be quite contradictory.
“On one hand, the ‘paintings’ maliciously reap lives. On the other hand, they are trying to find ways to give us a chance at survival.
“The reason it’s said to be “trying to find ways” is that each newcomer entering the paintings may not necessarily be professionally aligned or possess relevant abilities that contribute to solving the challenges. Sometimes, in a group of newcomers, only one or two may barely have some connection to the field related to the current painting.
“This gives the impression that the force trying to give us a chance at survival is struggling. It doesn’t have enough power to enable all newcomers in the painting to play a role. However, the phenomenon of having people associated with the paintings entering is undoubtedly not a coincidence. One or two instances might be considered coincidences, but with so many paintings, the same coincidence occurring too many times can be seen as a pattern.
“The six points mentioned above are, in my opinion, the key to finding a breakthrough. In the time that follows, we can focus on exploring and discussing these points.”
After Mu Yiran finished speaking, there was silence in the group for five or six minutes.
Mooney: “?”
The Odes of Wei_A Fellow: “…… [Preparing foot-washing water for the bigshot.jpg]”
Little Radish Pulls White Rabbit: “…… [Offering an 82-year-old cola to the bigshot.jpg]”
Ximen Worry-Free: “…… [Looking up to the bigshot.jpg]”
Corgi: “[All kneel down to my man.gif]”
ZHW: “……”
With Courage and Wit: “……Xiao Mu, although I’m no longer surprised, I still want to say that you are truly the most outstanding young person I have ever met. [Smile]”
Corgi: “Old Qin, your words are not accurate. How could our Yiran be only the most outstanding young person? He is clearly the most outstanding person in all age groups~ [I’ve said enough. Off to clean the toilet for the bigshot.jpg]”
With Courage and Wit: “……”
Wenxin Company Shao Ling: “I think Mu’s analysis and judgment are already very detailed and accurate. So, let’s analyze and discuss these six points in the future. Luo Bu, Fang Fei, Wu You, He Tang, if the four of you don’t have people to inquire from for these types of events, I suggest assisting Xiao Zhu and Wei Dong in searching for clues online. Everyone, keep your WeChat online all the time, and share anything that comes to mind in the group at any time, even the most unbelievable and absurd thoughts, don’t let them pass.”
Everyone agreed.
Ke Xun put down his phone and stretched lazily on the bean bag. He then lay there like a lazy dog, staring at the ceiling in a daze.
Mu Yiran walked out of the study with a teacup, sat on the newly bought sofa next to him, and looked at him: “What are you thinking?”
“I’m thinking about the first painting you and Old Qin entered. Is it the beginning of the entire painting event, or did someone else enter a painting before that?” Ke Xun lifted his long legs and placed his feet on Mu Yiran’s thighs. “If that painting is the beginning of the whole event, I think we should go back to that art gallery and see if we can find any clues. And if someone else entered a painting before that, then say, the first painting you entered, is it the last painting where they all perished, or is it the beginning of a new painting?”
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