Noticing the fearful reactions of the senior people, he didn't understand why these people were so afraid, but with decades of life experience, he could still guess that the wolf hidden in the hotel was definitely very strong. In his personal impression, even The extremely scary female fangirls in the previous mission had never scared the seniors like this!
In the dead silence, after scanning everyone's reactions, Zhao Ping finally knew something, so for a moment he was shaking in his heart. To be honest, if possible, he didn't want to say those three words, and he didn't want to say those words. , but the problem is... He Fei's analysis just now is correct and his guess is correct, so even if everyone is hiding their ears and refusing to admit it, it is meaningless. After all, the terrifying power of the beast is there, and it doesn't matter whether you believe it or not when the beast kills people. Do not believe.
So, with sweat on his forehead and twitching at the corners of his mouth, he lowered his head and was silent for a moment. Zhao Ping slowly raised his head, stared at his teammates and said three words in a tangled tone, saying what he didn't want to say but had to say. A word:
"Earth-bound spirit."
………
"It's sad to die, I would rather die than disturb the earth-bound spirit."
"The so-called earth-bound spirits, according to our Taoist interpretation, refer to souls bound to the earth. But if they are bound, they will naturally be protected. From another perspective, it can be understood as spirits protected by the earth. They are humans, animals, Plants do not even have some kind of volitional manifestation of living matter. Because they had great unfulfilled wishes or great hatred during their lifetime, they have been unable to escape, thus forming such a special spirit body. However, there is still one thing to pay attention to. That is, what is different from other things like souls, lone souls, beetles, and beetles is... Earth-bound spirits generally cannot leave the realm where they are located. From a Taoist perspective, such spirits use an area as a carrier. (Including buildings in the area), its abilities also originate from this area. To put it bluntly, you can understand the earth-bound spirit as a prince occupying one side, which means that the area where the earth-bound spirit is located is completely controlled by it. In this Its ability will be infinitely amplified in the area that belongs to it. Yes, this is a real magical power, almost omnipotent, and it is not an exaggeration to call the Earth-bound Spirit the infant form of the Earth God."
"My master once told me that earth-bound spirits are extremely rare. There are only a few in the world, but once they appear, they are definitely not something that ordinary Taoist priests or other psychic professions can deal with, because even one has the smallest and smallest area of control. The strength of a weak Earth-bound spirit will be several times that of an ordinary Liji. In addition, the Earth-bound spirit is not incapable of advancement, as long as it has a way to expand the scope of the 'Earth-bound', continue to expand it, and expand it a thousand times, a thousand times, a hundred thousand times. A million times, then it is the god who controls a land! Of course, this is almost impossible. In the history of Taoism, the earth-bound spirit has never advanced. Well, that’s all. The above is my opinion of the earth-bound spirit. A simple explanation of spirit.”
When Chen Xiaoyao finished the above explanation of the earth-bound spirit, he swallowed, shrugged with a wry smile, and finally said to himself, looking up to the sky with a smile: "Hahaha! Master, Master, Master , I guess you would never have thought that your apprentice, I, would be lucky enough to meet an earthbound spirit one day, right? This, this... this is really a fucking tragedy, hahaha!"
Perhaps the despair was excessive, and at the end of the story the young man began to smile bitterly, his helplessness palpable.
Putting aside Chen Xiaoyao's helplessness and bitterness for the moment, as the young man finished his narration and listened to the explanation, all the executioners in the room trembled collectively without exception! In particular, the few people who had personally experienced the midnight ring were horrified. After all, they had personally experienced the true meaning of despair, and Sadako happened to be an earth-bound spirit, a creature that was more powerful than ordinary earth-bound spirits. The binding spirit is also a powerful and invincible earth binding spirit mutant. To draw inferences from one example, even if the earth binding spirit hidden in the hotel is just an ordinary earth binding spirit, its strength is far weaker than Sadako. , but the opponent has reached the level of the Earthbound Spirit after all, and considering that the weakest Earthbound Spirit is often several times stronger than Li Qi, one can imagine how difficult and terrifying this supernatural mission will be!
As for why He Fei was able to deduce the strength level of the worm just based on its sealing? The reason is also very simple and was mentioned earlier, that is, in He Fei's personal impression, although there were many slugs in the past that had the ability to seal off, there were very few that could completely seal off a large area, and so far only Sadako can do it. Now that we have a reference, then even if the strength of this worm that has completely sealed the entire hotel is far weaker than Sadako, its strength is still extraordinary. It can be compared with other creatures, at least in He Fei's memory. He still couldn't seal off a large area. Indeed, the analysis results of the college students were correct, but Chen Xiaoyao's explanation about the earth-bound spirits just now still shocked He Fei. He never dreamed of the earth-bound spirits. It was so terrifying. Then I thought about how lucky we all were to have survived the midnight bell mission.
Getting back to the topic, as time passed by, after a moment of fear, and a moment of silence, Cheng Ying came to her senses first, and then hurriedly said to He Feiwen as if she suddenly remembered something: "By the way, I remember The mission goal is very clear, as long as we can identify the worm, then we have completed the mission, right?"
Just like finding light in the dark, or grasping hope in a desperate situation, Cheng Ying's words immediately moved the hearts of everyone present. Yes, Cheng Ying's words were both reasonable and profound. At least He Fei understood his words in the blink of an eye. What does it mean? The meaning is very simple, that is, this supernatural mission is not a passive avoidance mission that requires survival for a few days, but a identification mission that requires active attack. It requires identification, so that the strength of Qi will not be lost. How meaningful it is, because everyone knows that the rules of the curse have always been very strict. In the mission, both the executor and the monster will be restricted by the rules. This has nothing to do with the strength of the monster. For example, in this current mission, even if the monster is really one What can a very powerful earth-bound spirit do? As long as the executor identifies the other party according to the task requirements, the wolf will not be able to attack them, and will eventually be cursed and judged as completing the task.
Thinking about it this way, the situation may not necessarily be too bad, and it may not be more desperate than imagined. After all, the executor has a very clear goal, but unfortunately...
It's a pity that everyone only has one chance to identify. Once the identified person is not a monster, the identifyer will be cursed and instantly obliterated!
According to this rule, another conclusion can be drawn, that is, the python is not invisible, but has disguised itself as a human. Now, this python is probably hiding in the hotel as a human being. The executor needs to be in the crowd. You just need to identify the person disguised as a wolf.
The logic seems smooth and the logic seems simple. Unfortunately, the Cecil Hotel has been completely closed down. No one in the hotel, whether guests or staff, can leave. What He Fei is really worried about is...
According to estimates, the number of people currently trapped in the hotel is about 200!
what does that mean?
It means difficulty and helplessness. If the executor wants to survive under the indiscriminate killing of the wolf, he must identify the identity of the wolf as soon as possible. However, it is not easy to identify who is the ghost among 200 people! ?
So after figuring this out, all the veterans, including He Fei, instantly turned off the fire as if a bucket of cold water had been poured on their heads. Not only did the hope that had just surged suddenly disappear, but there was also a sense of helplessness and despair in their hearts. Yes, everyone has only one chance to identify. It is easy to say if the identification is successful, but if the identification fails, it will be wiped out. In this way, a certain problem will be placed in front of everyone. Who will identify? Who would dare to point someone out easily when they know that if they point out the wrong person, they will die? Who would do such a crazy move without being 100% sure? Is this different from suicide? It can even be understood that there are only two endings waiting for the executor of this supernatural mission, either to be killed by the hawk, or to be cursed and obliterated due to failure in identification.
Anyway, the final result is one word:
die!
"Gudu, then, He Fei, what should we do now?"
Xu Shi was becoming more and more uncomfortable and frustrated under the pressure of this cruel fact. After thinking about the difficulties and swallowing his saliva, Yao Fujiang broke the silence and was the first to speak up to ask He Fei a question. He raised the issue that everyone is most concerned about at the moment. As mentioned above, what to do? What to do next?
Listening to the young man's questions and feeling the crowd's gaze, as the team leader, He Fei unexpectedly did not answer Yao Fujiang's question this time. He ignored the gazes of others. He just turned around without saying a word, walked to the central sofa and sat down slowly, hanging down. He kept his head deep in thought, and occasionally raised his head to glance across the way, sizing up everyone. After a long time, He Fei calmly said, "Brother Peng, Chen Xiaoyao, and Yao Fujiang, please go to the lobby on the first floor immediately and tell me what you got when you come back."
As the saying goes, if you are not afraid of work, you are afraid of having no work to do. It is very suitable to apply to the current situation. Especially for senior people, they are not afraid of taking risks and being busy. What they are really afraid of is that He Fei is silent and helpless. It is conceivable that once he is connected, If the team leader can’t come up with an idea, what will the rest of the team think?
"no problem!"
Sure enough, after waiting for a long time, He Fei finally finished thinking and gave instructions. As soon as the other party finished speaking, Peng Hu agreed without hesitation without even asking. Yes, based on Peng Hu's understanding of He Fei, he simply There is no need to ask the other party why. For him personally, he only needs to strictly follow the young man's requirements. If it is said to be so, the reality is even more so. He nodded in agreement. The next moment, the bald man turned around and left, opening the door. Striding out, Chen Xiaoyao followed closely behind without saying a word, only...
Seeing Peng and Chen being so straightforward, Yao Fujiang couldn't help but hesitate for some reason.
because……
He is very scared now!
He was so scared that he subconsciously believed that he would be safe only if he followed the large army. There was no reason or justification. If he had to forcefully explain it, he could only sum up the source of his fear in a certain word. Although it was short, it was enough to scare him to death. Horrible words:
Earthbound spirit!
There is an earthbound spirit hidden in the hotel that is more terrifying than Li Qi. If he is attacked midway, his life will be in danger...
Of course, ideas are just ideas after all, and the young man's hesitation only lasted for two or three seconds. In any case, he is a real veteran and can see many things clearly. If he dared not leave because of fear, He Fei would not What to say, but when I saw Zhao Ping's eyes that glanced at me inadvertently... finally! Gritting his teeth, the boy with a flat head moved and chased out the door.
After the three people left, He Fei did not explain the reason to the remaining executors in the guest room. He continued to move and scanned again. This time he set his sights on Zhao Ping.
Somewhat surprisingly, before He Fei could open his mouth to speak, the man with glasses narrowed his eyes and spoke proactively before He Fei could. He asked a question to the young man in a tentative tone: "Are you planning to let me find that person?" ?”
"It seems that you have guessed what I am thinking... Well, yes, he is an important person anyway. In my opinion, this matter will only be bigger if you handle it."
After listening to He Fei's words and seeing the other party nodding, Zhao Ping did not answer directly. Instead, under everyone's gaze, he habitually raised his hand to touch the bridge of his nose, adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses, and shifted his gaze while holding the glasses, scanning the direction. The other person finally opened his mouth and replied calmly: "No problem, I will handle this matter, but... I have a request."
He Fei asked: "What request?"
"I need two helpers."
………
Da da da.
The atmosphere was dull and the footsteps were light. They followed each other step by step on the narrow and long stairs. If you look carefully, you will find that there are three people walking along the stairs one after another at this moment. They move slowly in the process, and no matter who they are, they all show a vigilant look.
Since the Cecil Hotel has been completely sealed by supernatural forces, for safety reasons, after leaving the room, Peng Hu, Chen Xiaoyao and Yao Fujiang did not take the elevator as they did when they first went upstairs. Instead, they chose to walk downstairs along the stairs. Fortunately, he was going downstairs, otherwise it would not be easy to climb up to the 12th floor. Another thing has always puzzled Peng Hu. He found that since he learned that the worms in this supernatural mission were most likely to bind spirits to the earth, Chen Xiaoyao is no longer plastering Taoist charms everywhere as before, and there is much less nonsense than before.
As mentioned above, the more I thought about it, the more puzzled and suspicious I became. Driven by curiosity, as he walked around, the bald man scratched his head, turned his head and asked the young man: "Hey, why are you so quiet right now? I remember Don't you usually talk a lot? By the way, since you are a Taoist priest, do you have any way to find the worm?"
Seeing the bald man asking questions and being curious, Chen Xiaoyao turned to Peng Hu and showed a wry smile, then shook his head with a complicated sigh and said: "Brother Peng, Brother Peng, it seems you still don't fully understand the meaning of the earth-bound spirit. I said before The strength of the Earthbound Spirit is far beyond what Li Qi can match. It is conceivable that I can't even deal with Li Qi, let alone the Earthbound Spirit. As for looking for Qi... Well, if my master can still sense it, and I...hehe, I think it’s better to forget it, don’t even try, it will only be in vain.”
Because the two sides had "long-standing grievances," seeing Chen Xiaoyao for the first time admitting his defeat, how could Yao Fujiang, who was following behind him, let go of the opportunity? As soon as the other party finished speaking, the boy with a flat head jumped in front of the bald man and taunted him on the spot: "Tch, I thought you were so awesome, but it turns out you are only at this level, and you gave up so quickly."
"Hey! Brother Fu Jiang, you can eat randomly, but you can't talk nonsense. Strictly speaking, I don't call this a coward. It should be called self-awareness. I never do anything to make someone look fat."
"Okay, okay, don't look at the timing of the quarrel. It's already fucking time. Are you two boys in the mood to bite each other?"
"Hey, hey, Brother Peng, it's not my fault. It was me who attacked first. I fought back in self-defense!"
"Fuck you, uncle, who are you calling a fool?"
The three of them were talking and walking like this, and all of them were on high alert while going downstairs. Maybe they were lucky enough or they hadn't killed anyone yet. Time passed, and nothing happened while they were going downstairs. happened, and within a moment the three of them crossed the stairs to the end and arrived at the lobby on the first floor.
The result was as expected. They stopped to observe and looked around. They saw that the outside of the hotel door was pure white and covered with thick fog that blocked their sight. It was the same as He Fei's guess. This was what the three of them had expected. However, after that, For a moment, after it was confirmed that the hotel was closed, after looking at the doors and windows of the lobby, when their eyes subconsciously turned to the center of the restaurant, whether it was Peng Hu, Chen Xiaoyao or Yao Fujiang, the three of them were stunned.
Without exception, their eyes were wide open, staring blankly at the opposite side and falling into a state of confusion.
The reason is very simple, that is... the entire restaurant on the first floor remains normal. In the field of vision, the guests who were in the restaurant earlier are still doing their own things as usual. These people are either eating at the table or smoking and chatting. The atmosphere is as usual, outside the door Not only did he completely ignore the white mist outside, but no one left from the beginning to the end, and no one had the slightest intention of leaving.
"this……"
Seeing this scene, Peng Hu opened his mouth wide and Yao Fujiang showed surprise. Countless questions came to his mind for a while. Yes, even though the restaurant maintained a calm and natural appearance, in fact it was strange and scary here. After all, it sealed the entire restaurant. The strange white fog in the hotel was so obvious, so obvious that it was very close at hand and outside the door. Unexpectedly, no one in the hall paid attention to it. Don't forget that this is not London, which is often foggy, but Los Angeles, the United States. It is reasonable to say that it is so big. The appearance of dense fog out of thin air will inevitably attract people's attention. However, the results are often so weird. Needless to say, no need to say more. The actual situation is just as the three of them see at this moment. The crowd in the hall is still the same, still the same as before, people Everyone was doing their own thing, completely turning a blind eye to the white mist right in front of them!
If the person currently standing here is He Fei, college students will surely understand instantly what the problem is. But unfortunately, it is a pity that He Fei is not here now. The only people standing here are Peng Hu, Chen Xiaoyao and Yao Fujiang.
but……
There are no absolutes in anything.
Strictly speaking, not everyone in the huge restaurant turned a blind eye to the white mist outside the door. Due to their more careful observation, the three of them soon discovered something and noticed a person standing near the door, who was staring with fear. The door was in a daze, facing the glass like a puppet. If you look closely, you can further find that the other person is none other than Qiao Na, the receptionist who handled the check-in procedures for everyone!
"Let's go over and have a look."
Following Peng Hu's greeting, the three of them walked up to Qiao Na. Qiao Na, who also heard the noise, hurriedly turned around and saw that the people coming were three of the group of tourists from Country Z. Qiao Na was going to say something. , but before he could speak, Peng Hu got ahead of him and asked in a puzzled tone, "You...were you looking at the white mist outside the door just now?"
Ding!
For some reason, when the bald head said this, Qiao Na was stunned and stunned on the spot, and then her eyes widened and her mouth opened with a shocked expression. This reaction inevitably made Peng Hu and the others They suddenly felt puzzled and surprised. They glanced at each other, each of them confused. Of course, Qiao Na's shock didn't last long. She suddenly came back to her senses. She was overjoyed as if seeing a similar person she hadn't seen for a long time. She glanced at the three people in front of her and spoke in an eager tone. He asked: "Can you three also see the white mist outside the door?"
Huh?
After the blonde said this, the executioners were all stunned. Among them, Chen Xiaoyao reacted the fastest and ignored the two people beside him. As soon as the other party asked, the young man nodded affirmatively and then pointed with a thoughtful expression. Behind him, he pointed at the guests in the hall and asked Qiao Na, "What? From what you said...could it be that those people can't see it?"
Chen Xiaoyao seized the opportunity to ask a question at the right time, while Qiao Na nodded without comment and replied: "Well, those guests have been acting weird ever since the thick fog appeared. No matter they are staying or eating, they are all open to the outside world." I turned a blind eye to the thick fog. At first, after the thick fog appeared, I walked to a few guests to remind them. However, after looking back at the door, they all stared at me like I was crazy, and their answers were even more complicated. It scares me even more because... they all say there is no fog outside!"
"No fog? This is impossible. Is there really something wrong with my eyes? Or am I really crazy?"
Because it was too difficult to understand, at this moment, as the narration continued, Qiao Na became more and more panicked as she spoke. In the end, she simply put her head in her hands and muttered to herself blankly, with confusion evident in her words. After hearing this, Peng Hu and Yao Fujiang were both shocked. Only Chen Xiaoyao was in a slightly better condition, and he had some thoughts during the period. After a moment of silence, the young man moved. He walked to the door and observed again. He pushed the door again and confirmed that the door was not moving at all. Chen Xiaoyao slowly turned around and finally comforted Qiao Na with a confirming tone. : "Miss, I can responsibly tell you that you are neither blind nor have any problems. We can clearly see the fog outside the door just like you, so..."
Having said this, he paused, exchanged a look with Peng Hu, nodded, and then asked with a solemn face: "So I hope to know the process, and also ask the lady to tell us everything that happened during the period. This is not only right." We are important, it is important to you, and it is extremely important to everyone who is currently in the hotel!"
