A Strange Tale of the Body’s Universe

Chen Mu never imagined that one casual visit to a webpage would lead him into the depths of his own body.

The chart sat quietly on the screen: “A Quick Reference Guide to the Detailed Correspondences Between the Buddhist World and the Human Body.” He thought it was just a gimmick from a wellness account, until his eyes landed on the final line:

Avici Hell → Nerve endings throughout the body + central pain-processing region

At that very moment, a faint sting came from deep within his spine.

Like a needle piercing the membrane between reality and metaphor.