Chapter 418: Waves Across the Internet, Predicting the Meteor Shower!

Night fell, and the sky filled with stars.

Ning Fei finally turned on his live broadcast.

Four days had passed since the end of the Wilderness Survival program, and he hadn't streamed once.

During those four days, the entire live-streaming industry seemed noticeably bleaker.

Many netizens boredly opened the streaming platform every day, just checking if Temple Master Ning had gone live.

It couldn't be helped. Watching Ning Fei's stream was highly addictive.

Whether he was out adventuring or just broadcasting his daily life, watching him always left people feeling incredibly relaxed.

"Temple Master Ning is live!"

The moment Ning Fei started the broadcast, netizens rushed to spread the news.

They frantically tagged their friends.

"Hurry up and watch the stream!"

"Temple Master Ning is finally live!"

"I missed you guys to death!"

"First!!!!"

The moment the stream opened, a sheer wall of comments exploded across the screen.

The viewers were thrilled.

Everyone looked through the drone's camera.

Right now, Ning Fei sat on the roof of Qingfeng Temple, gazing up at the stars.

He wore his signature Daoist Robe. His expression was gentle, and the soft moonlight draped over him, adding a distinct aura of mystery.

Cradled in his arms was a cute white fox. He gently stroked the soft fur on her back. Little Fox narrowed her eyes in pure satisfaction, clearly enjoying the pampering.

Little Falcon stood on his shoulder, carefully preening its feathers.

It was a beautiful scene.

There was the moon, the stars, and a handsome guy.

"So beautiful!"

"Another shot I can use as wallpaper."

"I'm going to have good dreams tonight."

"Goodness, his aura is just too perfect."

Ning Fei looked up at the sky, observing the stars.

"Good evening, everyone," Ning Fei said.

"I'll be making a trip to Lop Nur in a few days. I'll stream for you all again when I get there."

"However, I have some news to share with you all right now."

"I've been looking at the astrology, and if nothing unexpected happens, there will be a meteor shower tomorrow."

"Be sure to keep an eye out for it."

Ning Fei stroked Little Fox, speaking leisurely to the drone.

Sure enough, the moment he spoke, the viewers immediately burst into a heated discussion.

"Lop Nur? What is Temple Master Ning going there for?"

"A meteor shower? There's one tomorrow?"

"I haven't heard any experts mention this."

"Yeah, astronomers haven't said anything either."

"He's gotta be joking."

"Is there really going to be a meteor shower?"

The words "meteor shower" held an undeniably massive appeal for the netizens.

Many people could go their entire lives without ever catching sight of one.

Every meteor shower was a rare, once-in-a-century stroke of luck.

"It's true," he affirmed.

"It will happen between 10 PM and midnight."

"The shower won't last very long, but most parts of Huaxia should be able to see it."

"I hope you all don't miss it."

Ning Fei continued in his gentle tone.

He had observed the night sky and noticed frequent shifts in the patterns of the stars, indicating that a shower was imminent. That was why he started the stream—he wanted to remind as many people as possible.

It was an incredibly rare spectacle.

Allowing more people to witness it could be considered a good deed.

After that, Ning Fei didn't say much more.

He broadcasted a bit more of his daily life at Qingfeng Temple, then signed off.

However, he was so popular now that his every word and action sparked massive reactions.

"Temple Master Ning Says There's a Meteor Shower Tomorrow"

This topic rapidly climbed to the number one spot on the Weibo trending search rankings.

As a result, it drew the attention of countless people.

"Is there really a meteor shower? Why hasn't any organization mentioned it?"

"Temple Master Ning is probably just talking nonsense."

"I admit he's amazing, but isn't it bad to tell lies just to gather popularity?"

"Does Temple Master Ning even need to lie to gain popularity?"

"Is this real or fake? There hasn't been any official statement."

The internet erupted into arguments.

Everyone paid exceptionally close attention to the matter.

At that very moment, the Aerospace Research Institute was swamped with work, all because of Ning Fei's single sentence.

But observing meteors had never been a simple task.

It required complex astronomical knowledge: tracking the changing patterns of the stars, the active trajectories of comets, their exact positions upon reaching the Earth's atmosphere, the specific coordinates for observation, and so much more.

No one could have anticipated that Ning Fei would claim there was a meteor shower tomorrow night just from glancing at the stars for a bit.

Did he really think he was some immortal living in the heavens?

Were the stars under his jurisdiction?

The Huaxia Aerospace Research Institute and the Huaxi Observatory researched for half the day, only to find absolutely nothing abnormal in the astrological phenomena.

However, because so many people were asking, they had no choice but to issue an ambiguous response.

"Regarding the meteor shower recently mentioned by the famous streamer 'Temple Master of Qingfeng Temple,' we have not yet verified its existence. Meteor observation carries a great deal of uncertainty and instability, and predictions can be inaccurate. We hope everyone continues to pay attention to the Huaxia Aviation Industry and the development of Huaxia's astronomy."

They might as well have said nothing at all.

But everyone understood the underlying message: the authorities couldn't confirm the authenticity of the meteor shower Ning Fei had predicted.

Seizing the opportunity for traffic, many independent media outlets began to stir the pot and ride the wave of his popularity.

A well-known media account named "Brother Niu Chats Entertainment" posted:

"I think that as a public figure, Temple Master Ning needs to be responsible for his words."

"He claimed there would be a meteor shower tomorrow with zero basis, even telling everyone to go look for it between 10 PM and midnight."

"Now the entire internet is debating this."

"Not only is he wasting network resources, he's going to make a lot of people waste their time and energy late at night."

"If the meteor shower doesn't show up, is a simple apology going to settle things?"

Following that, even more people were dragged into the debate.

Meanwhile, back at Qingfeng Temple.

Ning Fei had only offered a kind reminder. Since he hadn't checked the internet afterward, he had no idea the web was boiling over.

At this moment, he was busy pouring wine for a sable, a Class 1 protected animal.

Ning Fei had prepared a small saucer specifically for the sable to drink from. This little fellow was quite magical in its own right. The moment Ning Fei returned to the Daoist temple, it would immediately dart out and squeak at him, demanding wine.

"Come, Lord Sable, let me top you off."

The sable looked absolutely adorable, and Ning Fei was exceedingly fond of it.

After pouring the sable's wine, Ning Fei poured a cup for himself. He picked up his cup and gently clinked it against the sable's saucer.

"Cheers."

Ning Fei said with a smile.

The moment he spoke, the sable leaned over the saucer and eagerly lapped it up.

It was a truly amusing sight.

Having finished its wine, the sable sprawled out with its limbs wide and fell asleep right on the stone table.

Ning Fei stood up, stretched lazily, and did a few light exercises.

As long as he was there, Qingfeng Temple was brimming with life.

The next day, Ning Fei went about his morning chants at the Daoist temple. He swept the courtyard, cooked, rested, and played with the little ones, completely relaxing his body and mind.

It wasn't until nightfall that he activated the drone and started his live broadcast once again.

By this time, all the little animals had gathered on the roof.

They all kept him company, ready to watch tonight's meteor shower.

The viewers flooded into his stream the second it went live.

Many of them were looking for proof regarding the meteor shower's authenticity.

Quite a few netizens had bought into the clickbait articles from independent media, convinced that going outside to look for a meteor shower tonight was just asking for trouble.

Neither domestic nor international astronomical research accounts dared to confirm there was a meteor shower today.

And since Ning Fei had only mentioned it casually, how could they blindly believe him?

Of course, there were even more viewers who trusted Ning Fei's words implicitly.

They dressed warmly and stepped outside, hoping to use the cover of the night to properly admire this grand spectacle of nature.

Time slowly slipped by.

The arguments on the internet grew more and more intense.

Ning Fei, however, paid no attention to all that chaos. He only wanted to spend this peaceful night sitting with the little ones of Qingfeng Temple, watching a meteor shower together.