Chapter 1, The Sun Disappears

This appraisal initially left Chu Yunsheng feeling quite frustrated. However, he soon discovered that the issue was rather peculiar. This book had been known to him since childhood, and while he could not guarantee how long it had been in his father's possession, he had personally seen it for at least over 20 years since he could remember. Now, the testing results surprisingly indicated that it was no more than ten years old, which suggested that this book was not only not worthless but was indeed an extraordinary work.

He sold the house he had originally purchased with a loan without any hesitation, disposing of all valuable items he believed would not be needed in the future, in exchange for a substantial amount of cash. In the most central area of the city, which he believed would certainly be protected by the military in the future, he rented two apartments on the same floor. He did not dare to rent on the ground floor, nor on the top floor, because ancient texts state that the return of the celestial track will inevitably lead to the interweaving of celestial tracks from another space in the universe. At that time, there will surely be powerful beings invading from strange spaces, whose strength cannot be resisted by the earthly beings that have always been confined within the celestial track.

He later conducted a detailed study of the Mayan Tzolk'in calendar, utilizing the algorithms from ancient texts, and discovered a slight discrepancy in the calculation of time recognized in the United States. Due to his limited knowledge of the Mayans, he could only barely calculate that the exact date of the Mayan prophecy falls after the 21st.

A mere three hundred words cannot allow Chu Yunsheng to grasp the complete meaning of this book; in fact, he is completely unable to understand the content beyond even ten pages. However, it is precisely these scant ten pages that Chu Yunsheng reluctantly reads, where the author of this work tirelessly warns future generations: "The heavenly track follows its course, all laws return to order, the universe is restored, and the world is tumultuous."

Although there has been a great uproar online, with the harmony brigade continuously moderating discussions, most people still maintain a curious attitude, watching the spectacle. Of course, this has caused panic among many, as evidenced by the dense crowds rushing to purchase food in supermarkets at noon. If this situation is not resolved in a timely manner, the panic will lead to significant economic losses

This matter troubled Chu Yunsheng for a long time. He had previously posted information about this date anonymously online, but the outcome was inconclusive. At that time, various prophecies were rampant, and some were so serious that they led to government pursuits across provinces. His post quickly sank into obscurity.

One night, after breaking up with his girlfriend of many years, Chu Yunsheng, while drunk, made a strange discovery: an ancient book that had long been obscure suddenly emitted a dazzling light. Although the entire event lasted no more than 20 seconds, Chu Yunsheng was certain he had not misseen it. Even if his friends mocked him for being out of his mind, he insisted that he truly witnessed it

During that time, Chu Yunsheng was emotionally affected by a setback in love, and his mood was consistently poor. Coupled with the impact of the American blockbuster "2012" and the frequent earthquakes and floods occurring around the world, he became quite curious about phenomena similar to the Mayan prophecies. Out of boredom, he decided to follow the calculation rules outlined in a book, comparing them with the current Gregorian calendar. After repeating the calculations for the dates of celestial cycles many times, he found that the period of universal convergence was merely 7 days later than the Mayan prophecy date of December 21, 2012. This meant that the great changes in heaven and earth described in the book would occur on the 28th.

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Certainly, the most famous speculation pertains to the prophecies of the Maya civilization. According to the Maya's predictions, the sun was supposed to completely disappear after yesterday, the 21st, plunging the Earth into darkness. We know that many people are actually quite concerned about this matter, especially some citizens abroad, who are very worried about the fulfillment of this prophecy. As of the 22nd, which is this morning at 7 o'clock, many people believe that this prophecy is nothing more than a joke, much like the doomsday predictions of 1999.

The evening news repeatedly emphasized that this phenomenon is scientifically grounded and that the apocalypse will not occur. Meanwhile, the unrest among foreign citizens demanding their governments to disclose the truth is intensifying, with all news websites uniformly featuring the same headlines:

Through the explanation of professors with such high status, we suddenly gained clarity, leading us to believe that this special astronomical phenomenon has its inevitable scientific rationale. It also serves as a rebuttal to various rumors, such as the Mayan prophecies. We should approach such matters from a scientific perspective, avoiding ridiculous and unnecessary panic

Chu Yunsheng sealed the doors and windows with the strongest steel, storing a large quantity of food, purified water, and other daily necessities in two houses. He bought everything he could think of in abundance. He calculated that with a maximum consumption of 2 jin of rice per day, he crazily purchased over 10 tons of rice, which cost him more than 20,000 yuan. He estimated that this would be enough for him to eat for over a decade.

Chu Yunsheng studied the material of the book for a long time without any results. Later, he conducted an extensive study of the strange patterns and equally peculiar characters in the book. With a connection that was almost imperceptible to Chinese characters and even oracle bone script, Chu Yunsheng managed to learn approximately three hundred relatively simple characters. That year was precisely 2010

Thus, it was only natural that the psychological drive for money led him to take the ancient books to various pawn shops. However, the outcome was quite tragic, as no one acknowledged them as treasures. Consequently, Chu Yunsheng made a resolute decision to conduct a carbon dating test, and the results clearly stated that the books were merely published within the last ten years, and were by no means ancient texts

Chu Yunsheng was deeply confident in his judgment. For a long time, he had sensed that something was amiss, and the reason was the ancient book that had been passed down in his family. Although the characters in the book were completely garbled and could not even be classified as oracle bone script, he was still certain that it was an ancient text

Chu Yunsheng calculated many times. At first, he was afraid that he recognized too few characters and might make mistakes. Later, as he recognized more and more characters, his calculations became increasingly accurate. The time still pointed to the 28th. At that moment, Chu Yunsheng was very anxious; he did not understand why this book seemed to possess a special kind of magic, constantly driving him to believe that a great change would surely occur on that day.

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Date: December 22, 2012

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Dear audience! I am currently located in the Queens area of New York City, where a riot has just occurred. The New York police deployed a large number of personnel to forcibly disperse the rioting crowd. This incident has resulted in one death and over thirty injuries. Further details are still being investigated

It is said to be an ancestral ancient book, but in reality, it has merely served as a support for the bed or a foot of the cabinet. This book appears too worn and old, and aside from being somewhat thick, it has no other merits. Chu Yunsheng's father repeatedly claims that this book has been passed down through generations and that he would never sell it, yet in reality, when Chu Yunsheng was preparing for college and needed money, his father secretly took this so-called ancestral book to various pawn shops and antique markets. The result was that it was appraised as a worthless book, with experts stating that it was at most three to five years old, which clearly contradicted his father's claims of it being an heirloom. This left Chu Yunsheng's father extremely angry.

The last time the ancient book emitted light, Chu Yunsheng, having consumed alcohol, found himself under the suspicion of his friends, to the point where he almost believed it was an illusion. This time, however, he was very clear-headed. After the shock, he no longer dared to doubt it. Therefore, for the past three months, he had been almost desperately preparing for this day. His frenzied actions led all his friends to think he had gone mad, and some even considered sending him to a mental hospital

The sun disappears, is the Mayan prophecy really coming true

Starting this afternoon, a large crowd has gathered in front of the Élysée Palace in Paris, holding various banners and demanding that the government disclose the truth of the matter. We can now see that a significant number of police have assembled in front of the presidential residence to prevent the situation from escalating. President Sarkozy has canceled his planned visit to the Middle East and has called on the nation to remain calm through a televised address

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Alright, let us connect again with Su Ren who is in Tokyo. Hello, Su Ren, hello, hello... Alright, it seems the satellite signal is not very good, and we are temporarily unable to reach Su Ren. No worries, now we invite the two guests in the studio to provide us with a scientific explanation of this incident.

Good afternoon, professors. We are aware that today, at 7:15 AM Beijing time on December 22, the entire sun suddenly disappeared from the sky for a full 10 minutes. This unusual astronomical phenomenon was observed worldwide, and there were no prior predictions or reports regarding a solar eclipse, which has led to a great deal of speculation.

Chu Yunsheng reached out to turn off the remote control, feeling that there was no longer any need to continue watching. The internet was already filled with a chorus of criticism, and the so-called experts debunking rumors had become synonymous with deceiving the public. Since 2008, few people have continued to believe in these so-called experts, and naturally, Chu Yunsheng did not believe them either

The end of the world, are you ready

Therefore, many people believe that the Mayan prophecy may indeed come true. Of course, we know that this should be a special astronomical phenomenon, but since it has never occurred before, we kindly ask the two professors to help us understand it from a scientific perspective, thank you

Chu Yunsheng did not wish to abandon his friends, but unfortunately, at the last moment, almost everyone thought he had gone mad, even his relatives believed he was insane, and hardly anyone was willing to believe him

Now let us contact Sun Fei in Europe again to understand the situation there

There were also water, salt, sugar, paper, batteries, and even toothpaste, laundry detergent, and lighters. Later, he went through great difficulties to spend a large sum of money to buy a Type 92 pistol and 100 rounds of ammunition on the black market. By the 21st, his bank savings had sharply decreased from hundreds of thousands to 2,000 yuan, not because he no longer wanted to buy, but because every corner of the room was piled high, even the bathroom and the bed were filled.

The landlord of the house rented by Chu Yunsheng is abroad, while another is in Shenzhen, rarely returning to Shanghai. Just before the 21st, he secretly and forcefully opened a small door in the wall separating the two rooms, sealing off the main door and all windows of the other room, and then quietly awaited the unknown upheaval.

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2012, have you purchased your ticket for the ship?

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Until three months ago, he once again discovered that this ancient book emitted a rainbow of colors. At that time, he was just about to turn off the lights and go to sleep. The brilliant colors illuminated the entire bedroom, almost breathtakingly beautiful, leaving Chu Yunsheng momentarily stunned.

Later, it came into the hands of Chu Yunsheng, continuing to serve as a mat. Until the time when Chu Yunsheng decided to buy a house, just like his father, he walked through the antique market filled with hope, yet still no one showed any interest. In a fit of anger, Chu Yunsheng no longer cared about this matter, and this so-called heirloom book quietly played the role of a foot mat.

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However, we also know that at approximately 7:15, the entire sun suddenly disappeared for about 10 minutes without any warning, plunging the whole earth into darkness, and global communications fell into extreme chaos. This entire process lasted for 10 minutes, after which everything returned to normal

Hello Sun Fei, could you please tell us about the situation in Paris now

However, starting from this morning, an increasing number of people have been calling him, as the disappearance of the sun this morning was too shocking. Many, although deep down still unwilling to believe that something incredible has occurred, find it too absurd; nevertheless, panic continues to spread among the crowd. Consequently, many who are aware of his frantic preparations have sought his advice on what exactly will happen. However, Chu Yunsheng truly does not know, as he cannot comprehend the latter part of the text in the ancient book regarding the celestial trajectory. He can only patiently persuade them one by one to quickly prepare supplies. As evening approached, he specifically went to the supermarket across from the community to take a look, and surprisingly, half of the items inside were already gone.