As expected of a shrewd man known as a veteran, after hearing what Li Tianheng said and facing Peng Hu's displeased look, Chen Shuihong immediately started to lie, opening his eyes and telling lies with lightning speed that was no less fast than his original escape. During this period, his face was neither red nor out of breath, and his face was as thick as a city wall. Everyone was dumbfounded. Of course, not to mention why Chen Shuihong was so thick-skinned. At the same time, in front of the wall, after looking at the red magic circle for a while, he touched his chin. , He Fei turned around again, and then turned his head to scan the scene under Cheng Ying's curious eyes. Finally, he locked on Zhao Ping and mentioned the key point again, proposing the third key point that had already been classified by his plan: "Every time the mummy kills someone, Questions are always asked of those who are captured, about a person named Elaine?”
Yes, as mentioned above, He Fei obtained a large number of clues through the gathering of people to exchange information. Because there was too much information, He Fei had to filter and streamline it. If the worm itself is the key point, and the Starlight Array is also the key point, then Isn't the abnormal behavior of the worm not the point?
"Actually, I have always been concerned about the mummy worm itself. Not only does it have an extremely special form, but it is also a worm with only self-awareness. When I was caught by the mummy worm, I discovered that it can communicate with people and speak like humans. , as expected, the mummy should be conscious. He knows he is a bug and knows what he is doing. But I can’t figure out who Elaine is in the mummy’s mouth? And why is he in the castle? Are you frantically looking for this person? Or maybe killing is just the secondary goal of the Mummy Man, and his main goal is to find the mysterious being named Elaine."
Seeing that He Fei always talked about the key points, Zhao Ping also analyzed directly and explained the previous analysis conclusions truthfully. After speaking, he glanced at Tang Meng who was thoughtful beside him. Zhao Ping was not talking, but He Fei was slightly affirmed. He nodded and said: "Well, my point of view is the same as yours. I also think that the mummy has consciousness and is a rare creature with only self-awareness. Otherwise, he would not have made the abnormal behavior of asking questions first before killing, which would be even more impossible. Make a searching gesture.”.
"And the one named Elaine, the name sounds like she is a woman. As for who Elaine is..."
At this point, He Fei stopped abruptly, and then he just touched his chin and remained silent. Although he was silent, his eyes slowly moved involuntarily as if they were attracted by something, and finally turned to the wall beside him. However, he was still silent. Bi Yu had been observing the magic circle before. This time, He Fei cast his gaze to the center of the wall and looked at the oil painting of a figure that was as inexplicable and strange as the magic circle.
(Huh?).
Xu Shi saw something from He Fei's inexplicable behavior. Seeing this, Cheng Ying seemed to have some understanding. Together with Peng Hu, who had been listening carefully, they both expressed surprise and suspicion. This was described as such, and the reality was also the same. It was a fact. Except for the newcomers Jiang Da Feng and Qiao Mengting who were still at a loss when they came to the scene, after asking about Zhao Ping's hysterical analysis and seeing He Fei's sideways movements, all the experienced people were all aware of it, even the less experienced people. Tang Meng subconsciously followed He Fei and looked at the wall, looking at the strange oil painting depicting a young man and woman.
(Is it possible...)
As a top assassin who is good at observation, Cheng Ying's thinking speed is slightly faster than others after all. Sure enough, after seeing the oil painting, when Peng Hu touched his head and tried to speak, with a certain idea in mind, Cheng Ying looked over first. He Fei spoke first at the same time, and then announced his guess on behalf of He Fei, a truthful answer that shocked everyone:
"The couple in the oil painting should be the mummy and Elaine, right?"
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"The couple in the oil painting should be the mummy and Elaine, right?"
Cheng Ying's speculative speech aroused the panic of everyone present. In other words, after hearing this, almost everyone showed an obviously ugly look, but no one showed doubts. The reason can be explained by an analogy. The description is like having a piece of window paper in front of you. Everyone knows that the paper is fragile, but no one touches it at first, until someone finally breaks it. Yes, after using the analogy, the meaning is already clear, which is expected The result, and the result was just as described, there were no fools present. Ever since Zhao Ping analyzed the mummy, and from the moment He Fei turned his head to look at the oil painting, people had already made speculations, and Cheng Ying was just the last one. He just spoke first and told the truth on behalf of He Fei.
only……
"Wait, Elaine is the woman in the painting? Is this possible?"
Just like exceptions occasionally happen, most do not mean all. Before Cheng Ying finished speaking, doubts came from the crowd, and it was Jiang Dafeng who raised the doubts. The reason had already been made clear. As a newcomer who performed a supernatural mission for the first time, Jiang Dafeng still retained Realistic thinking, through realistic thinking, he was frightened by Cheng Ying's speculation, and the reason why he was afraid and questioned first came from his personal hobbies.
As the saying goes, a man cannot be judged by his appearance, and the sea cannot be measured by its measure. Even though Jiang Dafeng is a waste of football who spends all his time fishing for abalone and sea cucumbers, he has an elegant personal hobby, which is collecting, collecting all kinds of cultural relics, whether from the East or the West. As long as he likes something, he will always buy it as much as possible. Don't believe it, as a wealthy player with a net worth of hundreds of millions, Jiang Dafeng can afford this. There are indeed many valuable period items in his home, including many Oil painting, as the saying goes, practice makes perfect. After being exposed to it for a long time, Jiang Dafeng has a certain ability to identify. In fact, as long as he is given time to observe carefully, he can roughly estimate the age of something. For this reason, when He Fei takes the lead in looking Regarding oil painting, when most people also focused on the oil paintings in front of them, Jiang Dafeng, who had always been frustrated, couldn't help but become curious, so he started to look at oil paintings.
First of all, it is certain that Jiang Dafeng did not understand the meaning of the oil painting at all, and he was completely unable to understand the content of the oil painting. However, in his subsequent observations, he gradually saw other aspects, that is, the age of the oil painting! Through observation, he found that although the oil painting was not damaged as a whole, the paper had long been darkened and discolored by the erosion of time, and the wooden frame wrapping the oil painting also showed signs of decay. It is true that both the paper and the frame are made of excellent materials. It's a pity that the traces of time are still obvious. After looking at it, Jiang Dafeng initially concluded that the oil painting has accumulated hundreds of years at least, and may be a thousand years old. It is conceivable that for such an old oil painting, some people now say that Elaine Is she the woman in the painting?
what does that mean? Very simply, this means that Elaine is a dead person, an ancient person who has been dead for hundreds of thousands of years!
Obviously, Jiang Dafeng is not an idiot. Through the conversation just now between He Fei and Zhao Ping, he, like everyone else, almost heard what the two of them meant. That is, if he wants the mummy to stop killing people, the way to do it is to tell the mummy. Where is Elaine, or simply let the two meet. If the mummy is looking for the woman in the painting, then the mummy will never be found. Unless you go to hell, you can't find it in the world. If you can't find it, it means a mummy. The wolf will not stop killing, and will continue to kill frequently in the castle until all living people in the castle are slaughtered!
Therefore, when Cheng Ying personally said that the woman in the painting was Elaine, Jiang Dafeng could not sit still and could not continue to pretend to be dumb. He was shocked and questioned: "I have a certain ability to identify objects. I will look at the oil painting carefully." After looking at it, I found that this painting has extremely obvious traces of age, and it is almost a thousand years old at least. If Elaine is the woman in the painting, doesn't it mean that the mummy is destined to be missing? And once it is not found..."
Jiang Dafeng didn't say the rest, but after learning that this man had the ability to identify the age of items, everyone instantly understood what the man meant. But then again, even if Jiang Dafeng didn't jump out to identify the age, most of the people who were not blind could see it. The oil painting was produced a long time ago, but they couldn't estimate the specific age like Jiang Dafeng did. In fact, they also guessed that the woman in the painting was dead long ago, and she was an ancient person who had been dead for many years.
So naturally, when Jiang Dafeng raised a question, Cheng Ying ignored him at all. Others were silent and had no reaction. Only He Fei had a certain change in his expression, and what caused the change in his expression was Jiang Dafeng's nearly thousand-year-old spirit. Time assessment.
(Thousands of years? Realistic oil paintings from a thousand years ago?)
As if something suddenly occurred to him, when Jiang Dafeng said the word "millennium", opposite He Fei, who was still looking at the oil painting, his heart suddenly tightened, and then he frowned slightly and looked at the man and said: "Brother Jiang, are you sure about this painting?" A thousand years of history?”
"Well, almost. After all, the oil painting material is obviously decayed. With this degree of decay, a thousand years is just a guess, but it is possible in seven or eight hundred years." Because he couldn't keep up with He Fei's thinking circuit, He Fei asked further, After scratching his head, Jiang Dafeng could only answer truthfully with a confused look on his face.
Jiang Dafeng answered truthfully, but after seeing that He Fei was also focusing on the oil painting era, the atmosphere at the scene changed, and many people began to look surprised. There is no doubt that unlike the newcomer Jiang Dafeng, who is quiet and talkative, for He Fei, everyone He didn't dare to underestimate it. Sure enough, seeing He Fei pay attention to the age of the oil painting for no reason, Peng Hu asked in astonishment: "Hey, brother, why are you asking about the specific age? Anyway, a fool can tell that this shabby painting is very old. The men and women in the painting have also died long ago, and the mummy is most likely the undead soul of the man in the painting. Since he has died long ago, in the age of concern... it seems, it seems unnecessary, right?"
Peng Hu asked the doubts in his mind on behalf of everyone. Leaving aside what other people were doing, Zhao Ping was the only one at the scene who could guess He Fei's intention. However, the strange thing was that although he vaguely guessed the idea, he did not speak. Subconsciously he adjusted his glasses on the bridge of his nose, and then looked at He Fei like everyone else. As for He Fei...
"call!"
Finally, after a brief period of contemplation, He Fei took a long breath and no longer hesitated. At the same time, he raised his head and said to everyone: "First of all, Cheng Ying's guess is exactly my guess. From the earlier observation of the appearance of the mummy, I can be sure that the other party is a human." The undead corpse of a long-dead corpse would not have become such a dark and withered mummy unless it was very old. The strange oil painting in front of us is also very old. In this case, according to our inertial thinking, we will naturally combine the two. Therefore, without any evidence, we instinctively believe that the man in the painting is a mummy."
"I admit that curses often use inertial thinking to set traps, but it is undeniable that inertial thinking is after all a standard reaction that best represents human intuition. Different from the past, this time, I followed my intuitive reaction and determined that the mummy is the The man in the painting.”
Based on their understanding of He Fei's ability, as He Fei began to explain seriously, everyone already knew that He Fei was going to start an analysis. Therefore, seeing He Fei mid-sentence, Peng Hu, who was rubbing his head just opposite, unconsciously looked solemn and took advantage of the situation. Then he said: "So what do you mean?"
"What I mean is very simple, that is, on the premise that the man and woman in the painting are lovers and the mummy is the soul of the man in the painting after his death, the person the mummy has been looking for Elaine is undoubtedly the woman in the painting. Or maybe the woman in the painting is Elaine, then the logic makes sense."
After saying that, He Fei paused for a moment. Taking this opportunity, Cheng Ying, who was aroused by curiosity, also tried to ask before Peng Hu: "Well, since you have confirmed that the mummy and Elaine are the couple in the painting, Moreover, the mummy has been looking for his female companion, so what does this have to do with the age?"
"It does matter, of course it does."
Seeing that Cheng Ying could focus on the key points every time, he nodded. He Fei continued to analyze without doubt: "First of all, everyone knows that this is a supernatural mission, and it is an extremely difficult mission, and the mummy is obviously There is no way to fight. If we want to survive, we must investigate the clues, and then use the clues to understand as much as possible what happened between the mummy and Elaine. For example, why they were obviously a couple, but the man in the painting turned into a man many years after his death. A terrifying slug? Why is he obsessed so deeply? So much so that he is eager to find a female companion as soon as he wakes up? What kind of love story is hidden in it? It is also worth mentioning that if we know what is inside The secret is hidden, so can we find a way out based on the clues?"
Yes, the above is He Fei's personal conclusion after integrating many clues. It was only at this time that everyone suddenly realized what He Fei wanted to express. In fact, He Fei's logic is very clear. Then He just doesn't think the executor can stay in the castle for three days. The reason is that the curse has clearly stated that the closer the time is to the last day, the higher the attack frequency and intensity of the attack will be. This is what the curse says, and the mummy also uses evidence. What is the evidence that proves the curse is true? The evidence is clearly the fourth piece of key information that He Fei focused on, which is...
Relying on that weird magic circle, in addition to being able to be infinitely resurrected and absolutely immortal, the mummy can also absorb the souls and even corpses of the deceased, thereby continuously increasing its own strength in this way!
Imagine that the mummy worm is already as powerful as a conventional earthbound spirit without absorbing it. Once it is absorbed, how powerful will the mummy worm be in the future? What awaits the executor? Or do they still have hope of staying up for three days?
The answer is 100% no. Therefore, according to Zhao Ping's previous narration, after learning that the mummy can absorb the increased strength of humans, He Fei was afraid. Fear prompted him to decisively abandon the idea of staying up for the time that originally came to his mind. In other words, it is difficult for the executors of this mission to persevere until the end by enduring the time. There is another thing worth mentioning. After learning that the mummy can gradually become stronger through absorption, He Feichu decisively gave up the idea of enduring the time. In addition, he also understood something else. He vaguely understood why the curse still added plot characters to the castle even though there were obviously more executors, and added a full 10 security guards!
Damn curse, you are so vicious, you are providing nutrients to the mummy hawk! ! !
Getting back to the topic, precisely because he understood the above key, He Fei immediately changed his plan and believed that he must take the initiative to investigate what happened between the mummy and Elaine. Only in this way can they hope to find a way out. , in order to end this mission early.
To put it simply, it can be understood that because the mummies are too strong and difficult to resist, in order to survive, the executor must investigate the mummies and Elaine, and it is best to learn about the love story of the couple. And this love story is very likely to connect the mission! .
This is not over yet. If we want to know the love story that has been hidden by the years, we must first determine the time, the specific era of the mummy and Elaine, and the specific period of time they were from.
This is what He Fei meant. As expected, a group of executors composed of smart people quickly understood He Fei's meaning during the narration. Sure enough, as his thoughts were churning and he came to a clear understanding, Li Tianheng raised his head and said in astonishment: "That's right. , since the age of the oil painting corresponds to the age of the couple in the painting, and Jiang Dafeng just said that the oil painting has a history of a thousand years, and the castle is located in France, then France a thousand years ago..."
"France 1,000 years ago was in the early to mid-Middle Ages of Europe, probably around the end of the rule of the Orson dynasty. Due to the decline of royal power, France was extremely chaotic at that time. Although it maintained unity on the surface, it was actually fragmented, competing for territory or resources. Many princes and lords attacked each other, and castles suitable for war were built in large numbers at that time. It was also the time when witchcraft was most popular in Europe, and it is said that there were many magicians who knew real magic."
"Ah, as expected of Sister Cheng Ying, she is really proficient in Western history." As mentioned above, as soon as Li Tianheng talked about a specific era, without even asking a question, Cheng Ying had already briefly narrated French history in a professional tone, directly describing the millennium. The previous explanation of the state of France was informed, but he immediately received embarrassing praise from Li Tianheng. If the praise comes from the heart, then the embarrassment is obviously prompted by instinct, coming from the tragic inferiority complex of being shallow. Don’t blame Li Tianheng for his inferiority complex. Who made him educated? What about low knowledge? This is really infuriating. Compared with Cheng Ying, the little ink in my belly is no different from an illiterate.
Of course, if Li Tianheng was ashamed of himself, then a certain bald man who was also at the scene was completely unhappy. Seeing Cheng Ying once again showing off her arrogant knowledge, especially after seeing Cheng Ying's deliberately disdainful look towards him, Peng Hu was immediately shocked. angry! On the spot, he glared fiercely, as if he was trying to argue in an angry manner. He seemed to be about to argue, but he opened his mouth for a long time, but in the end he said nothing. The reason was that Peng Hu discovered a reality, and found that he was actually right I know zero about Western history! Let me ask you, when you have absolutely zero understanding, how can you still refute it?
In desperation, he held it in for a long time and finally said nothing. He could only glare at Cheng Ying with fierce eyes and muttered to himself: "His grandma just sucked in more foreign ink? Look at it. You can."
Let’s not talk about how Cheng Yingzheng was so proud and despised Peng Hu, and also let’s not talk about how Peng Huzheng was annoyed by Cheng Ying’s disdainful gaze. In the room, they learned the specific age of the oil painting. Somehow, this time, except for He Fei, it was okay. Except for the calm, most people's expressions changed, becoming confused, complicated, and even entangled. Li Tianheng, who came back to his senses, scratched his head and asked blankly, directly clarifying what everyone was thinking, that is...
"Wait a minute, even if we determine the life time of the mummy through oil paintings, how can we know the love story between the mummy and Elaine? After all, that was a thousand years ago, and the time span is too big, even if it was once It was a sensation, but it’s basically impossible to know how long it has lasted, right?”
That's right, through Li Tianheng's words, everyone's plight was revealed. The reason is just like what Li Tianheng said above. So what if you know the age of the oil painting? Facing a time span of thousands of years, if you want to know what happened back then, it is as difficult as climbing to the sky from the same place, or it is simply impossible!
This is indeed the truth, but...
Although most people know that it is difficult to observe after too long, but the majority does not represent all after all. At this moment, with the help of candle light, if you look carefully, you will see that except He Fei who made a thoughtful expression, Tang Meng has been listening. I don’t know when her brows slightly furrowed. During the silence, the female doctor turned her head and looked around. At the same time, Zhao Ping’s expression also changed inexplicably. However, unlike He Feitangmeng, who was obviously thinking, the man with glasses did not make a thinking expression. , instead he squinted his eyes at some point, and through the lenses, his pupils faintly shone with cold light.
After a while, something seemed to have occurred to her. After biting her lip, Tang Meng took the lead to end her thinking and tried to come up with some kind of opinion. Unfortunately, she failed and did not say anything in the end. The reason was not that she changed her mind and was unwilling to say anything. Besides, just when she was about to explain her thoughts, suddenly there was a sound nearby, and there was a running sound.
Outside the door, a rush of footsteps was quickly approaching the room along the corridor, along with a series of panicked women shouting:
"Ah! Help, please help me!"
