Paintings of Terror

The room was unusually quiet. All eyes were fixed on Mu Yiran’s face, awaiting the most crucial revelation.

In order to express it clearly, Mu Yiran picked up a pen and drew a straight line on a blank piece of paper, “Let’s assume this is a timeline. From point A to point B is the time we are currently experiencing.” Mu Yiran labeled A and B at the ends of the line, and drew a forward arrow, “Now, imagine another timeline, exactly the same length as ours, but moving in the opposite direction. In fact, these two timelines are even overlapping. It’s like a single road divided into two lanes, with vehicles traveling towards each other on either side. No matter which side you’re on, the other side appears to be moving in the opposite direction.” BGSNvd

Everyone remained silent, even if they had small doubts, they wanted to wait and hear it all before asking.

Mu Yiran drew another arrow beneath this line, this arrow pointing from point B back to point A, in the opposite direction of the previous arrow.

“No matter how chaotic the time within the painting may be, the overall rules of the painting should remain intact. We have seven days in the painting. This has hardly changed, and the same is true in this painting, ‘Inn’.” Mu Yiran drew several vertical lines on the straight line, dividing it evenly into seven segments, “The seven lines on the wall likely represent the seven days, another reminder and emphasis from the other ‘us’.”

“I’ve always been puzzled by what exactly the intersection point of the two timelines is. Things like lights-off, lights-on, and forced sleep had led me to make incorrect judgments for a long time, until… when Ke Xun brought out these two wooden ducks. It’s likely that these are messages left by the other ‘us’ within their capability!” 2G3VKY

“These two wooden ducks, only one of them can stay on the water’s surface. No matter how you change it, only one can survive.” a hint of sadness appeared in Mu Yiran’s expression, “This discovery led me to find the point where the two timelines intersect – death.”

“I-I don’t quite understand,” Luo Bu couldn’t help but mutter, “The fat uncle said that you can see another self after death. Is that what he means?”

Mu Yiran nodded, “Yes, because sooner or later, the ‘us’ from both timelines will meet at the point of their respective deaths. Right now, Xi Shengnan and Lu Heng have both completed this matter.”

“I’m still confused. Even if both sides set off from the two points and go towards each other, is everything happening simultaneously? Why do I feel a lot of things have already happened on their side.” Mai Peng said. GeFZhV

Mu Yiran looked at Mai Peng, “Have you recovered from your cold?”

Only then did Mai Peng realize it. He cleared his throat to confirm, “Strange. I was feeling so dizzy on the way to the funeral that I almost fainted. When I handed down the ropes to tie the coffin at the window, the cold wind almost made me lose consciousness… How come I’m fine now, like nothing happened? What’s going on?”