Zhou Quan had a strange look on his face, seeming somewhat conflicted and embarrassed. He nudged Chu Feng and whispered, "Look, that person has grown a pair of silver wings. Can they soar through the sky?"
"Possibly," Chu Feng nodded, then finding it somewhat amusing, said, "It's not you who grew wings, why are you being so coy?"
"Don't I have a bright red fruit too?" Zhou Quan cautiously opened his backpack, revealing the plant he had dug up earlier, wrapped in a transparent bag to contain its fragrance.
On this plant hung a bright red fruit, as big as a fist, glistening like red agate. As soon as the bag was slightly opened, a rich aroma filled the air.
"If I eat it, do you think anything will happen to me?" Zhou Quan wondered, deeply conflicted.
This time, Chu Feng didn't laugh but looked serious. If he hadn't known before, now seeing such an extraordinary mutation from this plant, he realized it was no ordinary matter.
"Wait a moment, let's see if there's any further news about that person with the silver wings," Chu Feng suggested.
"What a fragrant smell! What kind of fruit is that?" The middle-aged driver appeared quite surprised.
The car sped away from the small town, heading towards the horizon.
"It's just a wild fruit, we're not sure what kind it is, and we dare not eat it," Zhou Quan replied.
He truly dared not eat it randomly; what if instead of wings, something else like a horn or a tail grew out of him? There would be nowhere for him to cry.
"Better not eat what you don't understand, it could be poisonous," the middle-aged man kindly advised, then sighed, worrying about his family.
He worked in that small town, but his family lived in another town hundreds of miles away. He didn't know how they were faring.
Many places experienced anomalies overnight, especially after personally experiencing such events, making him eager to return home quickly, hence the rapid driving.
The middle-aged man's driving skills were remarkable, performing dangerous overtakes, causing Zhou Quan to almost vomit due to the constant jolting and swaying.
"I'm impressed, Uncle, I really am!" Initially excited, Zhou Quan eventually wilted, nearly foaming at the mouth.
Outside the window, trees blurred past rapidly, even making Chu Feng feel dizzy, genuinely worried about potential dangers from such reckless driving.
Looking back, that giant green vine still hovered in the air, covering the sky and blocking the sun, clearly visible even now.
It floated mid-air, its main body far from the ground, resembling a towering green city or undulating mountain peaks, vast and boundless.
How enormous must it be? But thinking about it, it made sense; otherwise, how could it pull down satellites?
The middle-aged man drove for over a hundred miles before slowing down upon entering another small town due to increased traffic.
"There's more news. Look, that person with the silver wings can indeed fly into the air, enveloped in silver light, which is incredibly astonishing, but also looks… very majestic!"
Zhou Quan pointed to the clear photo of the person on the communicator.
This young man was handsome, his body emitting silver light, eyes shining brightly, even his hair gleamed snow-white.
Chu Feng was moved. The world was undergoing dramatic changes, some phenomena becoming increasingly incomprehensible, beyond explanation by existing natural laws.
"Why isn't there more coverage? Let that person share their feelings directly," Zhou Quan complained, dissatisfied.
He searched continuously until finding a new report.
"This person was taken away by the Sky God Biotech company, a large corporation that will conduct comprehensive tests on them," Zhou Quan reported.
Upon hearing this, Chu Feng frowned slightly. Sky God Biotech belonged to the Lin family, specializing in biomedicine. He only learned this after breaking up with Lin Nuoyi.
The name Sky God Biotech... Chu Feng pondered. Initially, he thought it merely reflected the Lin family's ambitious spirit, but now it seemed to imply something deeper. Through Lin Nuoyi's behavior, he knew her family understood some truths and foresaw the world's transformation.
After learning about the Lin family's background, he understood why they acted coldly when he tried to bid farewell to Lin Nuoyi after graduation, forcing him to wave from afar and leave.
"What's wrong, bro? Why are you daydreaming?" Zhou Quan noticed his distraction.
"Thinking about my ex-girlfriend," Chu Feng casually responded.
"You broke up with her first? Regretful now?" Zhou Quan joked.
"No, she broke up with me," Chu Feng admitted frankly, not feeling ashamed. It was best left in the past.
"So quick to move on?" Zhou Quan was surprised, lamenting that his own first love took two years to heal, still unresolved. This trip to Tibet was partly revisiting old memories and finally letting go.
Chu Feng explained, "Our relationship was always calm, rarely walking side by side. It started quietly and ended similarly."
"What happened exactly?" Zhou Quan curiously asked.
Chu Feng shook his head, unwilling to elaborate further despite having moved on.
After driving for several hundred miles, the middle-aged man neared his home, and Chu Feng and Zhou Quan had to get off early.
"The giant vine is gone!" Zhou Quan exclaimed, relieved as the blue sky stretched unobstructed above.
In that area, he always felt an indescribable oppression.
Half an hour later, they entered a neighboring major city, arriving at the long-distance bus station with buses heading north towards the Taihang Mountains.
After successfully boarding, both felt relieved, fearing the current situation might prevent departure.
"It seems only our route experienced weirdness, likely caused by that giant vine!" Zhou Quan grumbled.
Their destination was a great northern city known as the Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties.
En route, they would pass by the foot of the Taihang Mountains, where Chu Feng and Zhou Quan's homes were located at the northernmost end, near the Ancient Capital.
"If all goes well, we'll reach the foot of the Taihang Mountains before sunset," Chu Feng mentioned.
Eight hundred miles away, even with possible traffic jams, the bus should arrive by sunset.
Now, various abnormal incidents were discussed widely.
"Rumor has it missiles were used to destroy objects in space."
"Yes, I heard that too, but haven't seen reports, unsure if true!"
Voices mingled on the bus with various discussions.
Chu Feng and Zhou Quan exchanged glances, thinking of the floating plants similar to the giant vine, needing immediate destruction!
Time passed, the bus continued steadily.
Zhou Quan sighed, searching on his communicator, finding only one last image of the young man with silver wings being taken away by Sky God Biotech personnel.
That was the final picture, with no subsequent reports.
"Is this really for testing? Looks more like welcoming a new noble," Zhou Quan muttered discontentedly, noticing luxury cars leading the way and high-level Lin family members present.
Chu Feng glanced at the photo without comment.
Various reports circulated, causing unease. Abnormalities kept surfacing.
Chu Feng briefly browsed before closing his eyes to rest, gradually falling asleep.
"Brother, wake up, something's wrong," Zhou Quan woke him.
Opening his eyes, Chu Feng saw it was late afternoon, close to sunset.
"What's up?" he asked.
"The driver is uneasy. He says he's driven over a thousand miles yet hasn't reached the destination, and according to road signs, it's still hundreds of miles away," Zhou Quan informed.
Fully awake, Chu Feng wondered if the land was expanding like the area covered by the vine.
Some suspected the driver went the wrong way, but he swore he'd driven this route for five to six years without error.
The bus continued along the agreed path.
"I'm stopping, it's too eerie. This must be related to those abnormalities, I want to live, not die!" The driver, hot-tempered, gave up when someone again accused him of possibly taking the wrong route.
"Huh?!" Someone pointed to the front-left.
There stood a tall, imposing mountain suddenly appearing beside the road, nearly blocking it.
"This mountain wasn't here before, what's going on?"
"Driver, please hurry, leave here quickly!"
Screams filled the bus.
Without hesitation, the driver accelerated, thoroughly frightened by witnessing the sudden appearance of the mountain.
"I shouldn't have traveled far!" He regretted, pale-faced, speeding nonstop.
Many passengers panicked.
Having experienced such events, Chu Feng and Zhou Quan remained relatively calm.
But Zhou Quan couldn't help praying softly, "Heaven protect us, let us safely return home!"
Driven madly, the bus narrowly avoided multiple accidents.
Other vehicles also sped up, indicating shared fright among drivers.
"Thank heavens, we're back."
As stars appeared, Zhou Quan breathed a sigh of relief, recognizing familiar scenes and distant Taihang Mountains.
Chu Feng relaxed too, only tens of miles from home, able to walk if needed.
However, several miles ahead, the bus braked sharply, many passengers hitting seats, cries of pain echoing.
"What's your problem?!" someone angrily shouted.
Silence followed.
Under starlight and moonlight, a large lake emerged ahead, mist rising, blending beautifully with the moonlight.
The lake shimmered under starlight and moonlight, exuding an indescribable aura of spirituality and beauty.
Its appearance was unexpected, blocking the road.
"What's happening? The road ends, and a lake appears out of nowhere?" Zhou Quan was stunned, never having seen this lake near his home.
The road ended here!
"Stop dawdling, get out and walk around!" Chu Feng urged.
"Stop dawdling, get out and walk around!" Chu Feng urged.
Seeing the lake appear abruptly like the mountain, Chu Feng realized the land was expanding, transforming.
Previously unknown landscapes were emerging, revealing themselves!
Passengers split into groups, some choosing to walk around, others waiting for daylight.
Chu Feng and Zhou Quan walked for miles, circumventing the lake, reaching a small town late at night.
That was SP County, Zhou Quan's hometown.
Chu Feng's home was still miles away.
"Finally home!" Zhou Quan rejoiced, completely relieved.
"Look, what's that?!" Chu Feng stared at the Taihang Mountains, where rumbling sounds echoed, towering mountains suddenly appearing.
So magnificent, thousands, even ten thousand meters high, countless mountains rose, dwarfing the original range.
Moreover, they radiated brilliance, sacred and awe-inspiring!