The next paragraph continued to come from the radio: "His Excellency Jin Yiwei Qianhu, who did not want to be named, said that this is likely to be a terrorist attack targeting important production facilities of the empire. Starting from 6 o'clock today, the San Francisco Police Department will conduct patrols from Tin Hau Temple Street to Kinmen. Checkpoints have been set up in the bridge area. The police have publicly collected clues from the whole city, and hope that all Chinese, Chinese, naturalized people, and foreigners will actively report and expose. If the clues are verified to be true, the whistleblower will receive a huge reward of 5,000 taels..."
The sound from the radio woke up Shangluo. When he opened his eyes, he was leaning over his workbench. The parts of the writing clock next to it were scattered in a mess around his hand, and he still held a small copper hammer in his hand. Everything is the same as before, but something is different. The hammer itself seemed to be a little red, which was almost not the case before.
The music box was on the table, but it has now been restored to its original condition.
"Huh? What's going on? I remember before... hmm??? No, why am I here? I'm not in the Acropolis?"
"Are you awake?" A familiar voice came from my ears, and it seemed more real than before, "Oh, it's a pity. If it were a little later, I would have planned to call the police. Oh no, I'll report it. 5,000 taels, Even a direct flight from Constantinople to Nanjing can buy you a lot.”
"Then why don't you leave?"
"The deal between us has not been completed yet." Apollonia replied, "You have helped me so much, I can't just walk away, right?"
"Are you back to normal?"
"It's still a mess inside, but at least you blocked the breach and bandaged it up for me. There's generally nothing wrong with me, and the internal injuries can be repaired slowly - but compared to me, your current situation is probably not that good. .”
"Huh? What's wrong?"
Apollonia described the situation to him——
"The whole studio exploded?!"
"Yes. Not only the studio where you are, but the entire craftsman area was penetrated by the countercurrent. Every electrical appliance was burned, from light bulbs worth a dollar to a welding station that cost I don't know how much. The news said the direct economic loss was as high as 2.7 million yuan."
Shangluo looked out the window subconsciously. It was afternoon outside the window, and everything outside was no different from every day in the past. But he also realized that his life might start on a path of no return from today. Is all this really worth it?
worth! For the Foundation Establishment Pill, everything is worth it.
"How about you do some divination? Just use that set of playing cards." Apollonia gave her opinion.
"No need for divination, I issued a work ticket. They must know that it was me who did it. Maybe they will arrive soon!"
【Feel sorry. 】
Apollonia returned to "broadcast mode", which seemed more serious.
【It's my fault...I didn't expect this to happen. I have prepared the recipe for the Foundation Establishment Pill and can give it to you at any time. But I suggest you better transfer as soon as possible. Run away! 】
"Running away? I won't run away, but I do have to avoid the limelight. Cultivation of immortality is going against the will of heaven, and it's so lively here... I have to find a place to make alchemy, a hidden place where I won't be discovered by Jin Yiwei. ." He picked up a pen and paper, left a note, and prepared to leave.
"After I successfully build the foundation, I will definitely come back and pay back the money!"
[You actually still want to pay back the money? I don’t know how long you will have to pay back the 2.7 million taels... Seriously, a share of the 2.7 million taels will be on my head. But I suggest you transfer as soon as possible now, otherwise you will have to refine elixirs in prison. Jinyiwei is already on the way. 】
...
There was a loud "bang" and the door burst open. The door was pushed against the wall, and even the bell was stuck in the gap.
"Jinyiwei is handling the case! Everyone, stay where you are and don't move!"
Jin Yiwei quickly occupied every corner of the clock shop, pointing at the air in the room. Wherever there is no one, they point.
Every inch of the room was stared at, no exception, and there were even three people looking at the teapot at the same time. Everyone looked as if they were facing a formidable enemy. It seemed that something terrible might pop out of the room at any time, especially the teapot.
"Where's the person?" Lu Huaiyang walked into the store, still wearing his Feiyu suit.
"Report to Qianhu, the person has disappeared, but the phlogiston is still in a high concentration!"
Lu Huaiyang looked around, everything was as usual. There is a pot of boiling water sitting on the stove.
He walked to the stove, reached out and turned off the fire.
"Let him take the first step. Very good. It seems that the calculation is correct. The crux of the problem lies with him. He hasn't run very far yet, and he can't run very far. It's impossible to make up for the phlogiston gap. We just need to follow the phlogiston You can trace it if you follow it.”
"yes!"
"Catch him back quickly. He has no idea how dangerous he is touching. Clean up and restore this place to its original state."
"Yes, Qianhu. Do you want to put a seal on it?"
"No need." Lu Huaiyang waved his hand, "Print a closing notice and put it behind the window. Lock the store door and leave everything else alone."
"Master!" Suddenly, Wen Yuan walked in quickly from outside, "Master, there is something new."
He whispered a few words quickly against Lu Huaiyang's ear.
"What, the phlogiston can't be found?"
"Yes. The intelligence clearly stated that the divine machine has been leaking phlogiston since it was damaged, but now..."
"We made a mistake, we were a step too late." Lu Huaiyang's face darkened, "If we had discovered it in time the first time, we might have been able to save his life. Now...he is probably in danger. He was killed by God. After the machine is gone, no one can come back. Wenyuan, help me get through the phone, just call... huh? "
Suddenly, he glanced at Shangluo's table, and there seemed to be a note left there.
No Jin Yiwei was watching when he entered, because Shangluo who lived here was not an enemy at all, so no one paid attention to his seat first. It wasn't until just now that Lu Huaiyang saw the note.
He walked forward, picked up the note and glanced at it.
"IOU? 'I, Shangluo, owe the imperial court 2.7 million taels, and I hereby establish...'"
Lu Huaiyang read the IOU over.
Lu Huaiyang was stunned: "It's so interesting to think about repaying the money at this time. But repaying the money is not my responsibility. What I want to trace is the spiritual energy in you. Wen Yuan!"
"Here!" Wen Yuan, who was standing outside the door, trotted in and took the note from Lu Huaiyang.
"Master, he ran away?"
"Run away, but not completely." Lu Huaiyang shook his head, "He has a waist tag on him. Do you know what to do?"
"Yes." Wen Yuan came over and stretched out his hands.
"Don't make any noise." After saying that, he took off the badge from his waist. This time it was a jade badge. The lightning on the fingertips appeared again, and this time it was not included in the waist card: "Take this, don't say much. Be careful that the walls have ears."
Wen Yuan took the sign and was stunned for a moment, then nodded sharply.
"Do you feel it? Very good." Lu Huaiyang patted his shoulder, "Where is the position?"
"In... due north by south?"
"East or west?"
"East."
"Then he should be going to Las Vegas now - that's right, with that treasure in his hand, it's impossible not to go to Las Vegas. Wen Yuan, I leave this matter to you, drive there immediately Chase, don’t lose the sign.”
