After returning, Lu Qing set off with Wang Yanjun. Apart from Gu Xicheng, no one else was allowed to come along, and no reason was given. They were only told that they would be gone for a few days and would be back soon.
Grandparents and maternal grandparents initially disagreed, but Chu Panshan and Han Ziyuan persuaded them together, and it was only with great difficulty that they managed to convince them.
"Grandpa and Grandma, Grandpa and Grandma on my mother's side, don't worry! I will definitely come home before the Chinese New Year!"
After saying that, Lu Qing and Gu Xicheng got into the car.
That night, Old Master Zhao did indeed dream of Zhao Jinzhi. After waking up, he rushed to Old Master Han's house with his cane and told him about it, repeatedly praising Lu Qingshen.
But what he didn't know was that his dream wasn't a message from Zhao Jinzhi, but rather the result of Lu Qingfu's talisman paper.
On the way, Gu Xicheng asked about this matter:
"Old Master Zhao's mother has been dead for a long time. Does she really appear in my dreams?"
Lu Qing: "Of course not. Martyr Zhao Jinzhi has already been reincarnated. How could she appear in my dreams? I tampered with the dream and gave her a hint. The dream she had was just her own imagination."
Upon hearing this, Wang Yanjun couldn't help but raise an eyebrow:
"Little girl, you've learned to lie! That's not a good habit!"
Lu Qing pouted: "Isn't it all to save you from getting beaten up!"
After driving for more than three hours, we finally arrived at our destination.
The area around the mysterious site has been cordoned off, and ordinary people, apart from researchers, cannot get close at all.
Wang Yanjun parked his car on the outermost edge. You needed to swipe a card to enter at the main gate, and there were patrols everywhere.
Lu Qing and Gu Xicheng followed Wang Yanjun to the base and met Director Li Hui.
Upon seeing that Wang Yanjun had brought Lu Qing, a look of joy immediately appeared in his eyes:
"Wang Yanjun, why did you bring this girl along?"
Wang Yanjun helplessly spread his hands: "Don't even mention it. If it weren't for Lu Qing, I'd probably be beaten to death by now."
Li Hui: "What happened?"
Wang Yanjun: "When I was digging up the tree vines, I was discovered. They brought all the descendants of the tomb owner to the scene and beat me up. I didn't dare to fight back."
"Chief, this is a work-related injury, you have to give me extra pay!"
"Once this is over, everyone will get a bonus, and you'll be included!" Li Hui said with a smile.
With Lu Qing joining him, he felt much more at ease.
The Investigation Bureau has limited manpower, and although there are many capable people, there is none like Lu Qing.
Lu Qing's willingness to join means that many fewer people will die.
"Without further ado, I'll give you a brief overview of the situation now."
Li Hui took out the map:
"This area is roughly the extent of the Ghost Land. The poisonous fog inside the Ghost Land is spreading faster and faster, and it broke through the innermost layer of the array defense a few days ago."
"This vine-like being has absorbed the golden light of merit from ten martyrs; it should be enough to sustain your activities inside."
“We once went in to explore with instruments, and this is the video we left behind. We hope it can serve as a reference for you.”
Li Hui played the video.
Because of the toxic fog, the video was not clear; they could only vaguely see the dead leaves on the ground.
Further on, you can see the gate of an abandoned research institute, but before you can film the entry, the equipment is destroyed by a suddenly appearing creature.
They could vaguely hear sounds like the roars of wild beasts.
"Experts believe that the wild animals affected by the poisonous fog have mutated, so you should be careful not only of vengeful spirits but also of the mutated wild animals once you go in," Li Hui warned.
"So what do we do after we go in?" Lu Qing asked.
"Find the remaining data from this research institute, figure out exactly what happened there, and then place the vine figure at a specific key position in the array so that people outside can dismantle the resentful spirit from the inside."
Gu Xicheng asked, "Didn't you say the vine people could protect us from the poisonous fog? If we put the vine people down, how will we get out?"
"Don't worry about that. As long as you set up the array core properly, we'll activate the array to disintegrate the resentful spirit's energy, and the poisonous fog will naturally disappear," Li Hui said.
Upon hearing this, Lu Qing frowned immediately.
This means they are putting their lives in the hands of others.
If anything unexpected happens outside, their lives will be in danger.
"Director Li, can I trust you?" Lu Qing asked in a deep voice.
Li Hui answered solemnly:
“Lu Qing, I guarantee with my own head that as long as I live, the plan will proceed exactly as scheduled. If anything goes wrong, I will have you take the tree vine people and retreat first. Your safety is the top priority.”
"Words are no proof, eat this."
Lu Qing handed a pill to Li Hui.
"This is a Gu worm that I got from that Gu master before. The mother Gu is on my body. If I die, you won't live either."
Li Hui took the pill without hesitation and swallowed it.
"Now you can rest assured! Your safety is our top priority, not only for those outside, but also for you."
Lu Qing looked at Li Hui's expression and, seeing nothing unusual, felt slightly relieved.
"You should rest for the night. The poisonous fog will thin out a bit after dawn, and then you can take action," Li Hui said.
"good!"
Lu Qing and Gu Xicheng followed Wang Yanjun to their room at the base for a short rest.
The next morning, as the sun rose, they set off with their equipment.
The sun was shining brightly outside, but once you entered the area of the eerie place, the sun disappeared, and the surroundings became gloomy, making you feel very uncomfortable.
Everyone was wearing masks, and vines were placed on Lu Qing.
Lu Qing was leading the team for this operation. Before setting off, Li Hui said that everything should be done according to Lu Qing's instructions.
Gu Xicheng originally wanted to come in, but Lu Qing stopped him because she needed someone she trusted to be outside to guard against any accidents.
The closer you get inside, the denser the poisonous fog becomes, which means there are more vengeful spirits.
"Everyone move closer to me, but don't stay more than two meters away, otherwise the vine people won't be able to provide any protection."
Some people who don't know Lu Qing are not convinced by her.
To prevent them from disobeying orders, Li Hui told them about Lu Qing's glorious deeds before they set off, and even had a few rebellious troublemakers fight with Lu Qing.
As a result, those troublemakers suffered a crushing defeat, so they were relatively obedient to Lu Qing's orders at this moment.
"Captain, we've been walking for so long, how come we haven't seen a single vengeful spirit?" a man asked.
Lu Qing: "It's probably the golden light inside the tree vines that scared them. These little devils couldn't beat our ancestors when they were alive, so they're naturally afraid now that they're dead."
"So, as long as we bring this vine person with us, those vengeful spirits won't dare to come up!"
No sooner had the man finished speaking than a dark figure pounced on him from behind.
"careful!"
Lu Qing pushed the person away and bent over to avoid the attack from the dark figure.
The dark figure, having failed in its attack, darted into the withered bushes and disappeared without a trace.
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