Chapter 163 Tidying up
After the statue completely fell apart, Chen Chuan saw that the signs of the second me's violent weakening had slowed down, so he withdrew his hand and gradually relaxed, with wisps of white mist emanating from his body.
He looked at the pile of dust under his feet. Since it had been dealt with, there was no need to go down the mountain overnight. He could wait until tomorrow. So he returned to the temple, changed a few torches, added some incense, and sat down again.
At this moment, he heard the sounds of various insects in his ears, as if a wall of isolation had been broken and the world had returned to its original liveliness.
He calmed himself down and began to guide the alienated tissue with breathing techniques. The invasion and stimulation just now was too strong, and even my second self was feeling weak and unstable. The alienated tissue almost couldn't maintain normal and orderly growth. Now he could calm down and concentrate on sorting it out.
The second half of the night was relatively peaceful, and the mountain temple welcomed the morning light amid the melodious sound of birdsong.
Chen Chuan opened his eyes and saw that the signs of emptiness on the second self had not weakened at all, which meant that the invisible invasion was still continuing, and he didn't know how long it would accompany him this time.
This phenomenon is not a good thing for others, but it is just right for him.
The more widespread the impact of the strange stories I encountered in the past, the longer the subsequent invasion lasted.
From this, we can understand why this strange story has been here for so long and no one has come to care about it, because this kind of thing is simply a losing business.
For ordinary people, what kind of ghost story is the best to do?
It was undoubtedly the same as what happened in the cinema last time. Although it was harmful and lethal to a certain extent, it was relatively close to the upper class. Once it was dealt with, it solved the trouble for the upper class, increased his influence, and earned more rewards.
It was also because of this that he was called an expert after dealing with the last weird story in the cinema, even though those upper-class people could not tell the difference between weird stories.
Even if you go through great pains to deal with those strange stories in remote areas, all you get is some money that the villagers have squeezed out of their teeth and worked hard to save. It is probably not enough to buy equipment and transportation fees. If you are not careful, you may even lose your life. So who would be willing to do it?
Chen Chuan looked at the bright light coming in from outside and falling on the mottled wall. A few birds that came from nowhere also landed on the wall, adding a bit of vitality to the originally gloomy temple.
He stood up from where he was, picked up the machete and walked outside the temple. The pile of dust was still there. He walked forward and poked it a few times with the blade of the machete, and saw a white object underneath. He bent down and picked it up.
This is an upper jaw with sharp teeth, but it is obviously different from a human's. I don't know what it is.
At this moment, he seemed to see something out of the corner of his eye, and he picked up the knife again, and saw a yellowed piece of paper exposed in the pile of ashes. He picked it up and examined it. He saw strange symbols drawn on it, composed of dots and long lines, as if drawn with cinnabar.
He thought about it. This thing looked a bit like the esoteric ritual props that Director Lei mentioned. He couldn't help but think of the esoteric Buddhism that often appeared in the legend of Sanshan. Could it be that they left it behind?
He didn't understand this, but every ritual would leave some traces of arrangements nearby, so he simply walked around. However, he indeed discovered a lot of things during this walk.
A buried skeleton was found in eight directions on the top of the mountain. The skeleton was sitting cross-legged with the head placed on the abdomen.
It is worth noting that the head has been specially treated and has not turned into bones. Instead, it looks like the dry skin state it was in when the ghost story head was taken out just now.
From this he also figured out a clue. This strange story might be as the legend said. It is very likely that it was dealt with by the followers of this so-called esoteric religion in the early days. But the purpose might not be to get rid of the strange story, but to use it.
The severed head was most likely put into the stomach by these Tantric followers.
However, this should be something from the old times. It has been so long that I no longer know the original intention. I can go back and ask Director Lei, maybe I can find out something.
He had always been interested in things of a mysterious nature, and he had some ideas about the means of restraining and utilizing strange stories.
After thinking about it, he returned to the temple. He took out a camera from his bag, tried it and found that it was still usable. At present, only the strange story in the theater has a corrosive effect on objects. Maybe the invasion of each strange story is different, but I have resisted most of the damage, so he doesn't know the difference.
After coming out again with the camera, he took a few photos of the temple, the skeleton that had just been dug out, and other noteworthy places.
The photos of the temple and the ash were taken back to prove that the commission was completed. The rest of the things were to be taken to Director Lei for inquiry. Of course, he was too busy now, so I'm afraid I'll have to wait until later.
After finishing everything, he packed up and made sure nothing was left behind, then came down the mountain and returned to the village where he had originally set out.
When the villagers heard that he was back, they gathered around him to ask about his situation.
Chen Chuan said to the old man, "Old man, I have dealt with that strange story. From now on, you don't have to hide far away at night."
The villagers were a little skeptical, because this thing has been bothering them for decades. Now you go up the mountain and tell us that it is gone. That’s impossible, right?
Although the old man was also skeptical, he still held on to hope and asked, "Young man, are you telling the truth?"
Driver Xiao Wei said nearby, "Expert Chen isn't here to dispel this myth for money, so there's no need to deceive you."
But it would have been better if he hadn't said this. After he did, some villagers became even more skeptical. "If you don't want the money, why are you here?" Anyway, in today's world, they don't believe that anyone would do good things for free.
Chen Chuan didn't try to persuade them. His words alone wouldn't let them down from their decades of vigilance. He said, "If you're still worried, you can do what you did before. I believe that after a while, everything will be clear."
After he finished speaking, he said goodbye to the old man, and before leaving, he patted the hunter who led him on the way. This time, the hair on his wrist did not react at all.
Under the villagers' skeptical gaze, he got on the bus and returned to the city.
After returning, he first went to the company and handed the photos to the employees to be developed. He also wrote a commission record. Ren Shu was quite excited after reading it.
"Expert Chen, this commission has never been solved before, but now it has been solved by Expert Chen. Once it is confirmed, the company's reputation will be improved again."
Chen Chuan said, "That's good, Mr. Ren. I might have something to do recently. I might need to go out for a while, so I might not be able to do any commissions for a while. I apologize in advance."
Ren Shu wasn't surprised, but then he realized something and said seriously, "Expert Chen, although our company isn't big, we do have some power. If you need anything, please let us know. We'll definitely help if we can."
Chen Chuan said: "If necessary, I will."
After leaving the company, he went directly to Cheng Zitong's private training gym, trying to make use of this power as much as possible before the signs of emptiness completely disappeared.
After arriving here, he also looked at the overlapping time while exercising, and the result did not disappoint him. This time it was increased by more than an hour, which was comparable to the gain from obtaining the unlimited defense certificate.
In fact, although the Unlimited Defense Certificate test was very dangerous, he was still confident in advance. This time, he did not have a plan to solve it completely, and he made a wrong judgment at one point. In the end, he took a risk. It can be said that he passed the test in a very thrilling way.
This brings the total time to more than five hours.
If this trend continues, the overlapping time limit of 24 hours a day will be reached sooner or later. He also vaguely feels that after reaching this limit, the second me may undergo further changes.
He stayed here for two days in a row. Although the signs of emptiness were still continuing, the holiday was approaching and the academy had some things to deal with, especially the money in the two gold notes that Cheng Zitong took out for him. This time the amount was larger. One gold note was worth 10,000 Jianyuan coins, and the other was worth 40,000.
He guessed that this was most likely the reward given by the Maka people to the Mitai team. For a country, this amount was not large, but for a wilderness team it was a very high amount.
Good news should be shared with others, so he invited all the team members who went to the wilderness that day to have dinner at the Duyi Hotel again.
Before the meal, following the old rules, the money was distributed to everyone according to the previously agreed-upon shares. Everyone knew how much they would get, so there was no dispute.
When the dishes were all served and they started to eat, Wei Changan said to Chen Chuan: "Junior, I will graduate this semester, but just like in school, if you have any questions, just call me directly. Just call the number on the name card. If you can't find me, you can contact Lao Si."
Cai Si next to him said, "Yes, if you can't find Brother Wei, just find me."
Chen Chuan smiled and said, "Brother Wei, I will definitely not forget you if something happens."
"Then it's settled."
The two of them clinked glasses with a smile.
Lin Xiaodi said over there: "Brother Chen, I have passed the entrance exam. After I pass the re-examination in two months, I will also be able to enter Wuyi. We will be alumni next semester."
Chen Chuan smiled and said, "Then I wish you good luck on your exams in advance, Xiaodi."
Lin Xiaodi is He Nan's apprentice. She has been carefully trained since childhood. Although he has never seen her specific skills, she is nimble and agile in her walking movements and has a very good foundation. This little girl usually looks very lively and knows a lot of skills. She can be said to be smart and clever. It should not be difficult for her to pass the re-examination.
After the meal, Chen Chuan said goodbye to everyone and went back to school with a few classmates. By this time, most students were already waiting for their holidays, and the campus was unusually free of the usual tense and serious atmosphere.
However, he knew that the test that awaited him had just begun and it was far from time to relax. While others were thinking about where to relax and have fun during the holidays, he was still honing himself over and over again in the private training room.
In the afternoon, the telephone rang in the living room. He stopped, walked over and picked up the receiver. Cheng Zitong's voice came from inside:
"Xiaochuan, Lao He sent a telegram. He agreed. The academy will be closed in two days. Please make arrangements for any family matters. I'll buy you a ticket once you set a time. This is an intensive training session, so it shouldn't take too long. You must make the most of every day. I'll prepare the training medications you need in advance."
Chen Chuan said calmly, "Thank you, teacher."
After hanging up the phone, he had a hunch that this might be the last chance to improve his strength before the Mutual Aid Association reacted, and he must seize it firmly.
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(End of this chapter)
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