When I woke up again, I was already in a hospital.

But the person sitting next to me wasn't Song Huai, it was Liu Quanzi.

He stared at me with his one-eyed gaze as if he wanted to dissect me.

"What do you want?"

"Do you believe in ghosts?" He blurted out this sentence without any context.

"I don't believe." Star maps are about the circulation of energy, they have nothing to do with ghosts. I answered firmly.

"I didn't believe before either." He chuckled, his throat making a phlegmy sound.

Then he looked at me with excitement and joy in his eyes.

"But after seeing you, I believed."

What does that mean? Is he calling me a ghost?

Seeing my puzzled expression, he laughed twice. "Do you know that you died a year ago?"

I was stunned. I really didn't know that. If I knew I had died and could still move like a living person, I would immediately buy myself a luxurious coffin and sleep in it with my property certificate.

"Then how did I manage to keep moving after death?" I asked sincerely.

"By using the Seven-star Lamp to extend life," he replied with a smile.

"Since ancient times in China, there has been a saying, 'Nandou prolongs life, Beidou marks death.'

'The seven stars represent seven positions on the human body. If you look from the left side, it forms the pattern of the Big Dipper facing downward and forward."

"Among them, Shanzhong represents the Greedy Wolf Star Lamp; Xuxuan represents the Great Gate Star Lamp; Niwan represents the Treasury Star Lamp; Jiaye represents the Wenqu Star Lamp; Mingmen represents the Lianzhen Star Lamp; Dantianqi represents the Wuming Star Lamp; and the Undersea represents the Tiangang Star Lamp."

"The Seven-star Lamp needs oil to continue life. This oil is the Qi from the universe. After obtaining the Qi, it must be gathered through the method of spiritual gathering as 'adding,' and stored in thought and inner observation as 'receiving.' By adding Qi and receiving life, one can seize the essence of heaven and earth for one's own longevity."

"These are very ancient rumors, and I never thought someone could actually succeed," he said.

I've heard all these things he mentioned, but aren't they all baseless rumors?

Star maps certainly influence everyone's destiny in mysterious ways, but they are not limited to changing one's lifespan. Once the signs of death appear, they cannot be stopped.

Even Zhuge Liang didn't succeed, so it doesn't make sense that it would work on me.

"So your father is amazing," he said, looking at me with a meaningful gaze.

"As long as you are in my hands, he will definitely appear."

After hearing these words, I couldn't help but have some expectations. It has been a long time since my father went missing, and I haven't received any news about him. If my father is still alive, there's no reason for him not to come and save me.

Wait a minute, but who is this Liu Quanzi, and what is he planning to do?

"Who do you plan to save with the Seven-star Lamp?" I asked him.

"My son," his voice trembled for the first time.

"Can you tell me about it?" I immediately put on the appearance of a wise and caring older sister.

I wasn't pretending; I was genuinely curious.

Liu Quanzi had indeed been holding it in for a long time, and he kept talking without stopping.

It turned out that five years ago, his son died in a car accident. When he heard about a way to extend life, he went to the northeast, but he found nothing and came back empty-handed.

For these past few years, he has been searching for a solution all over the country, but with no success.

It wasn't until recently when he saw me on TV. Although I looked exactly like a living person, he immediately noticed the seven divine lamps on me.

Liu Quanzi, despite being a half-baked person, had an exceptional memory. He remembered the ancient books he had seen in a Taoist temple that mentioned the borrowing of life by the Seven Stars.

But since the death of Zhuge Liang, this skill had been lost.I listened to Liu Quanzi's story with great interest. It seemed that he had been consumed by grief and desperation after losing his son in a car accident. His pursuit of the Seven-star Lamp and the hope of extending his son's life had become his sole purpose.

However, I couldn't help but feel skeptical about the existence of the Seven-star Lamp and its ability to prolong life. It sounded like a mythical concept, and I wondered if Liu Quanzi was chasing after a mere illusion.

Still, I empathized with his grief and understood his desperation. Losing a loved one is a pain that can be difficult to bear, and people often resort to extraordinary measures in the face of such loss.

"I'm sorry for your loss, Liu Quanzi," I said sincerely. "But I have to tell you that the Seven-star Lamp you're pursuing might not be real. It could be a fabrication or a misunderstanding."

Liu Quanzi's expression changed, and his eyes narrowed. "You're just saying that because you don't want to help me," he said with a hint of anger.

I quickly reassured him, "No, that's not the case. I genuinely want to help you, but I don't want you to waste your life chasing after something that might not exist. Let's look for other ways to find peace and healing."

Liu Quanzi seemed conflicted, his emotions wavering between hope and doubt. After a moment of silence, he finally nodded. "Alright, maybe you're right. I've been consumed by this obsession for too long. It's time to let go and find a different path."

I felt relieved that he was willing to consider other options. Grief can be all-consuming, and sometimes it takes an external perspective to help us break free from its grip.

Over the next few weeks, Liu Quanzi and I spent time together, discussing his son, sharing stories, and exploring ways to cope with his loss. We visited support groups, met with therapists, and engaged in activities that helped him find solace.

Gradually, Liu Quanzi began to heal, although the pain of losing his son would always be a part of him. But he learned to cherish the memories they had shared and found comfort in knowing that his son would want him to live a fulfilling life.

As for me, I continued my journey, searching for answers about my father and the mysteries surrounding the star maps. Liu Quanzi's story reminded me of the importance of cherishing the present moment and finding purpose beyond the uncertainties of life.

Life is a complex tapestry of joy and sorrow, and it is up to us to navigate its twists and turns with resilience and hope.