When Lu Ning walked into the main room, she smelled the aroma of food. But besides the food, there seemed to be some... rather intense talking?
It wasn't really a quarrel, because it was Song Caiwei who was speaking unilaterally, and a group of people were stunned for a moment. Lu Ning listened carefully, and it seemed that it was about his own ghost weapon weapon plan.
"——What are you young people thinking? It's just a last resort. Do you want to touch this kind of thing? You are not ghosts. You don't necessarily have to pay a price for using ghost things. If anything happens, we will How do you explain these protections?"
"...But we can't always be your dragnet, Sister Song." Chen Hang's voice came, "You have to be able to protect yourself if something happens. I think the plan proposed by Li Wenyue is right. .”
At this moment, Lu Ning lifted the curtain and walked in.
"Just in time, people are here." Chen Hang's face lit up, "Li Wenyue! Sister Song is refuting your plan. I heard that there is a way, but you have to persist!"
"You kid, stop causing trouble here!" Song Caiwei yelled at him, then looked at Lu Ning, "Li Wenyue, your plan is too risky and I cannot agree to it."
"It's not up to you, Sister Song. I know you are very powerful. It's just that the only ghost weapon I got has helped me many times. I think the benefits of this thing far outweigh the harm, so I want to help everyone." Everyone looks for one.”
"Ha, you are still looking for everyone..." Song Caiwei raised her forehead, "You are quite ambitious. Ghost weapons, ghost weapons, Mr. Jin, why don't you stop me?"
"Haha, the old man only knows what ghost weapons are, but the specific detailed classification is not so clear. It is unconvincing to talk with empty teeth. Song Yatou, you are good at weapon refining, you must be better at this." Jin Yuntai is I made it clear that I didn’t intend to help anyone.
"Okay, you probably still don't know what the so-called magic weapon is." Song Caiwei reached out and grabbed a necklace from her collar, and removed one of the hanging ornaments on it, "The principle of ghost weapons and refining magic weapons is Similarly, unlike the natural magic weapons you see, such as peach wood swords and soul-nourishing trees, refining magic weapons has very strict requirements for their use."
"I don't feel any discomfort..." Lu Ning was puzzled.
"The one in your hand should be the gathered Yin, which has a weakening effect on many magic powers. Then try this on me."
Jin Yuntai put on a slightly surprised expression.
Lu Ning noticed it, so she just reached out and touched the pendant in Song Caiwei's hand. The moment she touched it, she immediately felt her fingers become cold, and the white ring on her finger suddenly solidified, a kind of A feeling like an electric shock caused her fingers to snap open, and she glanced at her hand in shock.
"See? You are just passively consuming the Yin above, just like giving you a piece of wood to use for burning firewood. You are not really using it at all, because you can't use it." Song Caiwei weighed the pendant in her hand, "And Once you start using it, you’re really going to pay the price – whatever that is.”
"But this just proves that even if we don't know how to use it, these ghost weapons can still bring us huge benefits, right?" Lu Ning said.
"Because of this little benefit, do you want to take greater risks?" Song Caiwei frowned, "Many people who are not qualified to practice Taoism try to use other methods to expose themselves to this knowledge, but the results are not good."
"Sister Song, sooner or later, there will come a time when you can't protect us, and our outcome will not be the same," Chen Hang said.
"Xiao Song, they have been caught up in this incident. No matter how you persuade them, they will put their own will to survive first, or...take the opportunity into their own hands?" Jin Yuntai said.
"Mr. Jin, you know many people have tried it." Song Caiwei shook her head.
"Even if you stop it, it's impossible. We will only be responsible for Chen Hang and Zhou Shilan in the end, because they are direct subordinates. You know that if we encounter a situation that we cannot solve, we will definitely give up some of our people." Jin Yuntai glanced at Lu Ning, "The important problem with ghost weapons is the uncontrollable desire for power. We can let children learn not to be overly dependent."
"Mr. Jin, why did you suddenly start persuading me?" Song Caiwei asked.
"Because I realize that the things you use are no less dangerous than ghost weapons, or that your magic weapons are made by imitating the principles of ghost weapons, right?" Jin Yuntai narrowed his eyes, "Xiao Song, You should believe they are just as strong as you."
Lu Ning was also a little confused about Jin Yuntai's sudden change of attitude, but now that Jin Yuntai spoke for her, she didn't say anything.
Song Caiwei thought for a while, looked around and asked, "Do you all want to participate in this?"
Everyone nodded.
"Then I'm going to conduct a rough test - Li Wenyue already has a ghost weapon in his hand and I won't care about it, but if the rest of them fail the test, I will never allow it!"
"Okay, Sister Song, what do you want to test?" Chen Hang asked carelessly.
"It's still this jewelry - you have to carry it with you for a day and give it to me when you come back tonight. Is it very simple?" Song Caiwei took off the entire necklace. There were nine jewelry with very similar shapes on it, all of which were fine. It looks like a small Western sword.
"Okay!" Chen Hang immediately stretched out his hand, and then Zhou Shilan, Tang Haiyao, Qian Yipeng, Teng Xuan and Yan Zidan also expressed that they wanted to test. Song Caiwei took off the jewelry one by one and handed it to them. Judging from her face, she didn't think they could pass it.
This matter was finally over. Lu Ning took some breakfast and asked Chen Hang: "You came back so late yesterday. What did you find out? Have you tracked down Bai Li's executor?"
"The deceased was sent to the hospital, in the morgue. There seemed to be a lot of people in the hospital yesterday, and according to Sister Song, there seemed to be some familiar people who came later. We didn't want to meet each other, so it took a while to avoid each other. time."
"I know you came back late, and I didn't wait for you before going to bed last night, but there should be something gained, right?"
"The reward is that we squatted until about ten o'clock, and still no one came to collect the body. I put some surveillance equipment there, and plan to collect it back today to see who has visited there."
"So you still go to Dadong Road today, then we will go to Jiuyuan as originally planned - besides that, Mr. Jin, in last night's nightmare, I found that the ghost came from Caowazi, and he was in I received a letter from someone he called a 'young master' before, but I didn't act on the content of the letter."
"Oh? Then it is necessary for me to leave. It will also help this ghost to get rid of the past. This time, I still have a money-making friend to lead the way. Is that okay?" Jin Yuntai asked.
"No problem, I am more familiar with this place. Tang Haiyao, do you want to come with us?"
"Uh... I actually hope to go to Dadong Road or Jiuyuan to have a look, because I haven't known anything about it for the past two days, but I still have two children..."
"The poor Taoist will be doing some tricks today. He cannot compete with the earth-bound spirit. It is not suitable for children to see." Lu Ping said, "I wonder if fellow Taoist Song is willing to bring two more people with him."
"I can handle it." Song Caiwei said simply, "What about the other new girl coming with you? Is she okay?"
"Yan Zidan has already encountered incidents, so he is mentally prepared." Lu Ning said.
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After everyone agreed on the itinerary, they set off separately. The scenery from Xiaheshuo to Jiuyuan is a little different. After all, there is a wasteland as a transition between Xiaheshao and Dadong Road. However, the tributary of the river where Xiaheshao is located actually runs along the old road. The river flows at the foot of Yuanshan. As you walk along the river, you can quickly feel the changes in the mountains. Not long after driving, you can see the planned forest on the mountain and the houses nestled in it.
But the scope of the old park is actually very vast. Although the area on the map is not as big as Hahe, the old park has undulating hills. I believe many drivers have had the experience of driving on the winding mountain road. It is not really close when it looks close.
"Does Director Lu know... what is the purpose of this jewelry that Director Song gave us?" Teng Xuan was bored in the car and asked Lu Ping out of curiosity, "This thing can test us, but even if it is worn for a day, it will not work." It’s nothing, right?”
"I only have some guesses. The Qi Sect is very proud of its weapon refining skills. Taoist friend Song Caiwei is one of the best. Maybe he uses the art of casting weapons to refine the heart."
"Oh! That's amazing! If I had known, I would have asked for one too!" Qi Mei exclaimed.
"You don't give it to me even if you want it. I don't need to ask, fellow Taoist Song, to know that your character is not up to standard." Lu Ping glanced at Qi Mei, "This thing is made from the extreme number of nine, forged in one furnace, divided into nine levels of state of mind, to penetrate the heart. , kill the heart, harm the heart, destroy the heart, rebuke the heart, break the heart, break the heart, destroy the heart, and destroy the heart. However, the specific function cannot be explained by the user. It is okay if you have not encountered anything yet. Once your mood is shaken, you should There are changes - naturally, this thing was refined by fellow Taoist Song, so it won't hurt you, but it's enough for testing."
"In other words, ghost weapons are as dangerous as these?" Lu Ning asked after hearing this.
"This thing made by the Qi Sect is for attack and killing. It is indeed as dangerous as a ghost weapon." Lu Ping confirmed her idea.
As the car drove up the mountain road, Lu Ning opened some of the car windows slightly. The temperature in the old garden area is pretty good, but the woodland with fallen leaves obviously doesn't look as good as the summer scenery.
"The air is very fresh. In fact, it feels much more comfortable than going down to the river." Yan Zidan also opened the window to take a breath, "I can obviously feel it."
"This shows that those Baishen people are still doing business!" Qi Mei said, "The old garden is the place they have always guarded. Putting aside the content of the transaction, their blessing of good weather here will certainly improve the feng shui. .”
"Well, the front is where you enter the old garden...it looks like it is developing well."
If Dadong Road is like a metropolitan area, then Jiuyuan here is more like a villa area for wealthy people to vacation. The actual entrance to the old garden is a reception area and a parking lot. In addition to this impression, this reception area also looks like a tourist stop. Unfortunately, no one is here now, only three or five staff members.
Lu Ning and his group came over, and a staff member who looked more enthusiastic put down the documents in his hand and walked over. He asked with a smile on his face: "Aren't you locals? Are you here for fun?"
"Yes, I'm here to play with my friends and take a tour of the old garden. I heard that this is the birthplace of Zaoyuan Manor. Is there anything I need to buy tickets for?" Lu Ning asked.
"Haha, this is actually a place to live, not a scenic spot. The picking has been finished in the forest, and I can't experience the fun of autumn picking... I'm sorry, everyone." The staff said sheepishly.
"It doesn't matter, let's take a walk around, okay?"
"No problem. Everyone here has built courtyard walls. The places without courtyard walls are public areas. You can wander around at will. There is a map on the shelf over there for reference. If you need anything, you can come here to see us. We I’ll try my best to help.”
"Um, can I ask? Are you the neighborhood committee or property management company here?" Yan Zidan asked.
"Us? Ah, we are not. We are employees here and locals." The staff member replied, "Do you have any questions?"
"Nothing, I'm just curious why this place looks like... you know, a tourist attraction." Yan Zidan smiled. The staff didn't take it seriously either. It is estimated that many people have had this misunderstanding and it is commonplace.
Everyone took a few maps and walked up the mountain road.
After passing the reception station, the mountain road gradually became winding, but it was still smooth and it was easy to climb. And the surrounding trails extending in all directions also extend to various houses hidden in the mountains and forests, which gives it a sense of seclusion.
Lu Ning took the map and walked in the direction of the old rich man's manor marked on it. The manor is located halfway up the mountain. It took about twenty minutes of climbing before everyone arrived. As Chen Hang said before, this area has been replaced by new houses and woodland. The original building can only be found from that section of the remaining wall. Manor location.
People in Jiuyuan are not proud of this, so it is only marked as "Old Wall" on the map. If they hadn't known about it in advance, I'm afraid no one would have known that there was a wealthy monk who lived here in seclusion. After approaching this place, Lu Ping and Qi Mei both started to look at the demons. They had learned to search for traces of ghosts more accurately than Song Caiwei. Lu Ning and others followed behind about two meters away, without disturbing them. Two people's approach.
Searching inch by inch along the courtyard wall, until they reached the end, Lu Ping and Qi Mei raised their heads and looked at each other, shaking their heads together.
They didn't find it, which meant that the earth-bound spirit had not returned here since the day before yesterday.
"There is only a trace of Yin Qi, but there is already Yin Qi in the sky and earth. It is impossible to track it with just this." Lu Ping turned to explain to everyone, "If the Earth-bound spirit can move at will in the old garden area, then this The search scope is also far beyond my capabilities.”
