Chapter 116: Is the feng shui here bad?

Following her gaze, I looked at the mountains again.

No matter how you look at it, it's just an ordinary mountain range, but maybe I just can't see it.

Soon, I thought of another possibility.

Could it be that Lin Hanning also knows Feng Shui?

After a while, Gang Jue suddenly stood up and said, "We received a message from the headquarters, asking us to conduct a perimeter search here."

"Peripheral search?"

Chen Yubing was a little puzzled. He looked around and pointed to the ground uncertainly.

"here?"

Lord Steel nodded:

"Well, the route is protected. If an accident happens in this situation, I'm afraid there really is something here. Command wants us to first clear out any mutant creatures and suspected abnormal units in this area."

As he spoke, Gang Jue clapped his hands, signaling everyone to take action.

"Let's get to work, brothers! Let's find a good spot to set up camp."

Since it was the command from the headquarters, there was no reason for us not to do it. Although it felt a little confusing, everyone still took action.

Within two hours, we had set up camp and installed all kinds of auxiliary equipment.

"How do I say it? Where do I start?" Song Nanxing asked.

Gang Jue took out a map, spread it out on the ground, marked a nine-square grid on it with a pencil, and then pointed to the middle grid and said:

"Our camp is currently located here. First, divide this map into nine areas, and then we will check the surrounding areas one by one."

"All together? Wouldn't it be faster to explore in groups?" Chen Yubing asked.

Steel Lord shook his head. "Right now, we should prioritize safety over speed. If this area only has a few mutants, it's fine. But if there are abnormal units or pollution sources, it will be very troublesome. It would be safer to act together."

No one had any objection to this arrangement. After finalizing the plan, everyone began to explore separately starting from Area E.

Area E is the location of our camp. Gang Jue means that we should first explore the area around the camp, and then radiate outward based on the principle of proximity. Area E alone is actually a large area.

So everyone was divided into two groups and went in two different directions.

After considering everyone's different abilities, Song Nanxing, Jiang Wang and I were grouped together.

Lin Hanning, Chen Yubing and Gang Jue are in a group.

"Didn't we just say that we should pursue stability rather than speed? But in this way, didn't we still get separated? It's just that the distance between us is closer." I said hesitantly.

Gang Jue is the captain of our special operations team. Logically speaking, if he gives an order, we just have to do it.

But the Investigation Bureau is not a military organization in the strict sense, so there are not many requirements for such matters.

So I thought about it and raised my doubts.

Gang Jue shook his head and said, "That's different. We only have half a day left today. Our mission today is to explore Area E and install the protective equipment. That's why we're divided into groups. We'll still act together tomorrow."

"Also, I've calculated the distances throughout the entire area. You're the fastest. If we encounter a problem here, you'll be able to get there the fastest, and your distance will also be within my range. We can support each other very quickly."

What Gang Jue said makes sense, and I can probably guess what he is thinking. Gang Jue's purpose is nothing more than to separate Jiang Wang and Lin Hanning to prevent them from being in cahoots and doing something behind the scenes.

Lin Hanning has helped me many times, and I still have to continue testing her. I feel a little guilty, but this is something I have to do.

Seeing that I stopped asking questions, Gang Jue raised his voice slightly and encouraged everyone, "Alright, now everyone, split up and act! Go, go, go!"

Now that they had a mission, everyone took a walkie-talkie and headed in different directions.

The remaining three pilots were responsible for staying in the camp.

Everyone has equipment with them, so it is not difficult to start exploring. The preliminary exploration and verification of geology and topography can be completely left to the instruments in our hands. We only need to mark and record the data.

What remains are mutant creatures and abnormal units. Mutated creatures are not difficult to deal with with our current combat capabilities.

The most difficult things are abnormal units and pollution sources. There are no high-tech monitoring methods for these two things, and we have to rely on our own judgment.

"Does anyone among you know how to read Feng Shui?" I asked this question out of nowhere.

After hearing my question, Jiang Wang and Song Nanxing were both stunned.

Then, Song Nanxing teased with a bit of amusement: "Why, have you started studying metaphysics recently?"

Jiang Wangze shook his head and said, "I don't understand these."

I shook my head.

"I just asked casually."

Surprisingly, Song Nanxing didn't continue teasing me, but lowered his head thoughtfully.

"Why do you suddenly ask this?" Jiang Wang asked.

"Didn't you just say that you felt a little depressed? I was wondering if it was because the feng shui here was bad." I made up a lie.

Strictly speaking, it's not nonsense. I really think it's possible, but on second thought, it seems a bit absurd.

Jiang Wang was also amused by my statement and shook his head, saying, "It should... not be possible, right?"

Song Nanxing on the side didn't say anything, and still had a somewhat nonchalant expression on his face. No one knew what he was thinking.

After exploring around, we didn't see anything strange. We did encounter a mutant creature, but the degree of mutation was very low and we quickly dealt with it.

But that creature didn't look like it was infected with red silk.

When the disaster first occurred, most of the creatures in Xinyan City were infected with red silk, so I remember very clearly what the characteristics of red silk infection were.

And like Tiannan City, there are very few red silks in this place, and they are all inactive.

This situation can be both good news and bad news.

The good thing is that this place is indeed quite quiet. Apart from the things summoned by the Apocalypse Sect, there are no other scary things.

In another case, this place is very close to the source of pollution, and the source of pollution does not come from Hongsi. Just like Tiannan City, it is an area watched by the evil god.

The degree of madness of the Apocalypse Sect makes me think it is most likely the latter.

"What are you thinking about? You haven't spoken for a long time." Song Nanxing suddenly said.

I relayed my guess to both of them.

Song Nanxing and Jiang Wang were both silent for a moment, then nodded and said in unison:

"It's not impossible."

I sighed. "Anyway, be careful. Those people from the Apocalypse Sect are a bunch of crazy people."

What I said actually aroused Song Nanxing's interest, and he said:

"What happened to you in the mirror before?"

Hearing the word "mirror", Jiang Wang's face turned pale and he turned around and said:

"Mirror?"

I was a little confused as to why Jiang Wang suddenly became like this. The next second, I suddenly remembered that the reason Jiang Wang changed was because Mo Junfan took a mirror and told Jiang Wang that he had found the whereabouts of An Xiaowei and me.

I had mentioned to them some of the things that happened when I entered the mirror before, but that was just a mention. As for other encounters and divine descents, I only gave some descriptions within the scope of the mission requirements and did not elaborate on my experience of going to the altar.

Compared to Song Nanxing's curiosity, Jiang Wang seemed a little concerned. He asked me anxiously:

"Did you meet Lao Mo when you entered the mirror before?"

"I have met him, but..." I paused here, not knowing how to describe Mo Junfan whom I met.

"But what?" Jiang Wang was a little excited and grabbed my arms with both hands.

I wasn't used to being held like this by him, so I twisted my arms awkwardly, broke free without leaving a trace, and comforted him:

"Don't worry, I did meet Mo Junfan, but his habits are completely different from the Mo Junfan we usually know."

"Those charlatans of the Apocalypse sect created many projections of real people in the mirror. I also met Song Nanxing and Yu Bing, but they were all fake. Maybe the Mo Junfan I met was also fake."

After explaining this, Jiang Wang's expression did not improve. He lowered his head and whispered:

"Lao Mo also entered the mirror."

When Song Nanxing heard that I had also seen their projections inside, he frowned slightly and was very unhappy about being copied.

"Then how did you get out?" Jiang Wang asked again.

"I was forced onto the altar, and then I discovered that the weak connection between the mirror and reality was right below the altar, so I took a gamble and made some noise to attract the attention of those outside."

"No wonder... after we found you being pulled into the mirror, we discovered abnormal fluctuations in the coal shed behind the chemical plant." Song Nanxing said thoughtfully.

"So, the world in the mirror should not be an illusion, but two different spaces from the real world, only connected by the mirror." Jiang Wang frowned and came to the conclusion after hearing what I said.

I nodded. "That should be the case. The space in that place cannot be explained by the logic of real life. It's probably the product of illusion and space."

I recalled and recounted to them the confusing situations I encountered at that time.

"Is this matter recorded in the mission?" Song Nanxing asked.

I nodded. "Yes, I recorded the process and some of the strange things that happened."

Except for the fact that I secretly took some advantage of the true Lord.

"According to what you said, this Apocalypse Sect is even crazier than I thought. When we wiped out several of their hideouts before, I thought they simply had low IQs." Song Nanxing said.

"In short, we still need to be more careful in this operation. I always feel that what happens next is not that simple." After saying that, I turned my head slightly and looked at the mountains not far away.

Song Nanxing also looked over there as if he sensed something.

"Is there something wrong with this mountain range?" Song Nanxing asked in confusion.

At this time, Jiang Wang suddenly spoke: "Ji Ling, you just asked if we know how to do Feng Shui, is it because of this mountain range?"

I shook my head: "Not entirely."

After a moment of hesitation, I continued, "But I haven't seen this kind of terrain before. Although Hanwan City has a rugged terrain, as far as I know, it doesn't have typical karst terrain."

As I spoke, I pointed to the mountains in the distance and said, "But look, this terrain is a very standard karst terrain, isn't it?"

I said a lot of nonsense, but I deliberately didn't mention Lin Hanning.

If it was only Song Nanxing, Chen Yubing, Gang Jue and the others, they would have just said it.

But Jiang Wang is still here, and Lin Hanning saved him. If I tell him, it will only increase suspicion.

But what I didn't expect was that Jiang Wang was the first to bring up this matter.

"Is it because of the Chief?" Jiang Wang asked, looking into my eyes.

It’s really hard to fool smart people…

But since he made it clear, I stopped beating around the bush and nodded.

"It's not that I don't trust you, it's that I have doubts about her identity." It was not me who said this, but Song Nanxing.

Jiang Wang nodded. "I understand. To be honest, I'm also curious about the Chief's background. She's been really erratic a lot of the time, but I believe in her. At least she definitely doesn't have any bad intentions right now."

I have no comment on what Jiang Wang said.

"I won't comment on your chief, but it's not a bad thing to be careful. Don't you know how Ji Ling was infected?" Song Nanxing snorted coldly.

When I talk about this, my face turns red. I have been wary of everyone since I was a child, but I have never been wary of An Xiaowei.

After Song Nanxing said this, Jiang Wang fell silent. This was an irrefutable fact.

To lighten the mood, I coughed dryly and said, "Let's not talk about this for now. Let's focus on the survey and finish it as soon as possible."

Fortunately, Song Nanxing was not really targeting anyone, and Jiang Wang was not a petty person. Once there was a way out, everyone took it, and the situation did not develop into an awkward one.

In this way, we checked and installed monitoring equipment along the way and explored the east side of Area E.

Gang Jue and his men also sent a signal, indicating that their exploration to the west had also been completed.

At this time, the sky has gradually darkened. According to the instructions of Lord Gang, in order to avoid the appearance of some mutant creatures or abnormal units that are only active after dark, we need to go back as soon as possible.

"Put on your gas mask. According to the intelligence sent by the Hanwan City Investigation Bureau, this place, like Xinyan City, will occasionally have that hallucinogenic aroma at night."

Speaking of strange fragrances, I have to say that the Investigation Bureau's protection technology is really amazing.

Ever since I went to the Western Suburbs Shelter and later joined the Bureau of Anomalous Investigations, I haven't smelled that scent again.

It was only after I joined the Investigation Bureau that I realized that the fragrance was not available everywhere, for example, it was not found in Tiannan City.

This is because the sources of pollution are different. These pollution sources were initially discovered in different areas, but the common point is that these pollutions are constantly spreading and competing for land.

This is why different regions need to guard against different things, and the main sources of pollution and types of mutated monsters will also have different regional characteristics.

However, due to the nature of pollution sources spreading and competing, each region will have traces of multiple pollution sources.

This is the conclusion I have drawn from inquiring and making inquiries everywhere since I joined the Investigation Bureau, as well as from my own experience in carrying out missions.

What makes people despair is that these pollution sources seem to be alive, and so far, apart from knowing that these things are related to the evil god, I don’t even know what these pollution sources are.