Li Qingxian said, "One kind of reality is that a single scholar can't do it, you alone can't do it, and I alone can't do it. Another kind is that, ever since the first human appeared, the human race has spent thousands upon thousands of years changing reality, right up to this day-changing the reality of eating raw flesh and drinking blood, of being hunted by wild beasts, of being unable to fly through the sky. Which reality are you talking about?"
The Filthy Beggar froze for a moment, then said slowly, "I understand now... Those people researching ways to unravel the eerie seemed like beads scattered all over the ground. But if I slowly rose higher and looked down from above, those beads were closely linked together. That scholar died after a year of research, and his work seemed to have been cut off. Two years passed, and it was still cut off. Three years, four years-it remained cut off... But today, sixteen years later, the previous piece of the work to unravel the eerie has joined with this one."
Li Qingxian said, "And more pieces are coming together. You are the thread that links them all."
The Filthy Beggar drew a deep breath and slowly released it. "Let me think back. I need to remember everything. I need to tell you every possible way to unravel the eerie..."
The Filthy Beggar spoke as he recalled the past, eventually pouring out everything he remembered about every person and every event in Eerie Town.
Li Qingxian listened and took notes, deepening his understanding of Eerie Town.
After a long while, the Filthy Beggar finished recounting everything. Suddenly, a brilliant smile bloomed on his face. He waved to Li Qingxian, turned, and walked away.
"I understand now. If the theory is