Chapter 1305 The Returnee's Notes 379

After thinking it over, Qi Si still didn't act rashly. Instead, he went back to his own courtyard and found the small video camera and recorder that his senior sister had given him.

There was also a very small drone, about the size of a palm, and I don't know how it was designed.

Qi Si first took out the small paper doll, dripped a drop of blood onto it, and the paper doll absorbed it, leaving only a red spot between its eyebrows.

He needs to confirm the location before he can send the drone to investigate.

He claims it's possible to photograph ghosts, but he doesn't know if it's true or not; he hasn't tried it yet.

Just as they were making preparations, there was a knock at the gate. "Qis, Qis!"

"What's wrong, Miss?"

"Don't call me Miss. People from Qing Shi Town are really interesting. This is the modern era. Just call me Xiao Min."

As she spoke, she handed over the basket in her hand, "Didn't you say you wanted to eat zongzi? Here, they're freshly made, still warm, and they're all sweet."

"By the way, Qi Si, why do you like sweet things so much?"

"Because eating sweet things makes you happy. Wouldn't you be even happier if you ate sweet things?"

The girl blushed slightly. "Happy."

Then he added, "There's a temple fair tomorrow, are you going to go? It'll be so lively!"

"Oh no, I have to make the umbrella. If I don't finish it soon, your grandpa will probably kick me out, and then I'll have nowhere to go."

"What are you afraid of! My grandpa is the best, and you're so capable. So what if you can't make an umbrella? You're better than many of us here."

Yu Xiaomin proudly raised her chin; her grandfather was the best and most powerful!

Qi Si smiled but didn't say anything. It wasn't that he couldn't tell that the girl liked him; he guessed it was because he was good-looking.

But he didn't intend to take advantage of the other person. Why bother? Playing the field with emotions is the most despicable thing to do.

Moreover, he is almost ten years older than Yu Xiaomin, who is not even an adult yet. He would never do something like an old cow eating young grass.

If I go back, my master will beat me to death.

Seeing this, Yu Xiaomin asked again, "You're really not going? The temple fair is not only lively, but there's also lots of food."

"You really don't want to go? Wait until I make the Soul Umbrella, and I'll give you the first one!"

"good!"

Yu Xiaomin was overjoyed, her eyes shining. "Then I won't go either. Aunt Li is organizing people to volunteer at the orphanage and nursing home. I'll go with them to see the children and the elderly."

As Qi Si watched Yu Xiaomin's departing figure, he suddenly felt a sense of disconnect. Perhaps there were bad people here, but there were also many kind and honest ones.

But no matter what, he would not give up his investigation. If there was nothing shady going on, then so be it; if there was, then of course he would have to expose it.

It is for the public good, but it also carries a degree of self-interest.

People like Qi Si were also distributed among other factions within the research institute, and some even entered the main research center—none other than their senior sister, Wu Ling.

Wu Ling joined the research institute with her people and became a representative figure in her faction, so she naturally had access to some confidential information.

Then I realized that there was a reason why this place was called a research institute.

Because it does contain all sorts of research, and not just about the paranormal.

It primarily focuses on the investigation and research of paranormal phenomena, special abilities, mysterious creatures, and supernatural events, covering fields such as psychology, physics, and archaeology.

They attempted to explain supernatural phenomena using scientific methods.

Wu Ling didn't understand these things very well, so it was the person who brought her on the tour who explained them to her. People like them only occupied a small position among them, and were considered to be in a supporting role in the research.

Thinking of what Xie Ning had told her, Wu Ling just sighed. Given their situation, they were simply unable to shake this organization. Moreover, Wu Ling did not think the existence of the research institute was a bad thing. Fortunately, Xie Ning had discussed several plans with her based on some of her speculations.

Their original intention was not to destroy the research institute, but to kick out some of the less desirable people and replace them with their own.

In retrospect, it seems they simply replaced some people in the paranormal investigation department.

Wu Ling was listening attentively when she saw a person dressed in a Taoist robe walk leisurely past. She didn't recognize this person, but the other person seemed to know her.

The person who came was Wang Younian. He hadn't expected that, following the method Xie Ning gave him, he would actually make his way to the research department step by step, although he was still on the periphery.

In fact, both he and Xie Ning were just trying, because Xie Ning was not sure if there were any other departments besides the people she had met who dealt with paranormal events.

Moreover, it's a research department.

After all, it's called an research institute; it would be unscientific if it didn't have researchers and research projects.

However, some of the people Xie Ning had met did not resemble researchers at all.

If, as she suspected, there really was a research department inside, then she didn't believe that Gui Beishan hadn't been included in the research project, given that it was an obvious anomaly.

Unfortunately, Wang Younian doesn't have access to this right now; he's currently just one of the junior researchers responsible for paranormal events.

Moreover, because of his impressive array formation skills, he also participated in some research on array formations.

Having gone this far, Wang Younian instinctively felt that Xie Ning had fooled him, because now he even had difficulty going out, and the first thing he did when he opened his eyes was to go to the laboratory with other researchers.

They use scientific tests, while he uses metaphysics.

If it weren't for their past friendship and the written confidentiality agreement, Wang Younian would have really wanted to quit.

When Wang Younian saw Wu Ling, he forced a smile, but couldn't manage it. He exuded the weariness of a working-class person.

He was thinking that once he got involved in the research on Guibei Mountain, he would definitely run away.

This place is nothing like he imagined.

In fact, Wang Younian never thought that it would be so easy for him to break in alone. Xie Ning first tricked him into coming in, and then tricked him into the research department. This was the safe place.

Moreover, it also aligns with Xie Ning's objectives.

If there is indeed research related to Guibei Mountain inside, Xie Ning will definitely descend vertically from there to the research institute. Even if there isn't, after learning some details from Wang Younian, it will be easier to make other arrangements.

After cursing Xie Ning under his breath, Wang Younian saw Wu Ling walk towards one of the research labs. Because it was separated by glass, he could see what was inside.

It was a grayish-white skeleton.

Of course, it will definitely move; there are even eerie blue flames burning in the eye sockets of this skeleton.

Wang Younian stroked his chin. He knew about this. Books recorded that in ancient times, some people would turn soldiers who died on the battlefield into skeleton soldiers.

However, there are two types of skeleton soldiers: one is a completely spirit state, and the other is a physical entity.

Some people even use these skeleton soldiers in battle.

It's unclear whether this is a true historical record or just something made up in a book; he was reading miscellaneous books from the temple.

However, this method of creating skeleton soldiers seems to be against human nature.

Wu Ling glanced at the skeleton soldiers inside. There was a special formation set up inside, so the skeleton soldiers couldn't get out.

This thing wasn't something she created; it existed long ago, probably left over from a war thousands of years ago. Some of them exist as spirits, while others still retain their physical form.

Without exception, they were all very powerful, but those that still retained their physical form would be reduced to dust shortly after being dug out.

What are you researching this for?