Chapter 33 Chapter 33
Thinking of the possibility mentioned by the system, Xuanyin no longer had such an urgent interest in the box in her hand.
But she still wanted to know whose blood was so similar to her senior brother's.
She stared at the box for a long time, then stood up to rinse it. As a result, a certain part of it lit up when it came into contact with water. Upon closer inspection, she found that it was a biometric fingerprint unlocking area.
"Wow, fingerprint unlocking, only specific people can open it." said the system.
Xuanyin asked it: "Can you decode it?"
"You can try, but based on my understanding of the technology here, things designed this mysteriously usually have self-destruct programs. If they are forcibly cracked, there is a high probability that the contents will be destroyed instantly.
"Didn't you find this in the exhibition hall? There were only a few people there at the time. How about locking onto the target and getting their fingerprints?"
Xuanyin thought for a moment, then shook her head and said, "We've just been through something so serious. I don't think I'll be able to contact those people for a while. You should try to crack it first."
"OK."
After a few minutes, the system successfully cracked the box, but something bad happened. The moment the box was opened, the whole box exploded.
Even though Xuanyin was prepared and wrapped the box with her mental power, the box still exploded into pieces, but the fragments were trapped and did not splatter everywhere.
After the sparks died down, Xuanyin picked up two chopsticks and started stirring the ashes.
The alloy material of the box, the chip parts inside, and some dark brown powder and small fragments.
Xuanyin smelled it and it had a burnt smell, but underneath that, a long-lasting medicinal smell and a bloody smell gradually emanated.
Xuanyin immediately dropped her chopsticks and took two steps back. Her heart, or rather her entire body, felt as if a feather was scratching it, and cold sweat suddenly broke out. She shivered suddenly, went into the bathroom to wash her face, and drank half a glass of ice water before she calmed down.
The system looked at her in surprise: "Such a big reaction? Your neck is red!"
Xuanyin took out a gas mask and put it on, took two deep breaths, and returned to the table. She used a small spoon to scrape the powder into a clean sealed bag, as seriously as if she was collecting evidence at a murder scene, and her technique was quite professional.
After finally collecting all the powder, she asked the system, "Can you analyze the ingredients in this?"
System: "Although I am a very powerful system, without equipment, I am just a cook without rice."
That's true. Xuanyin rummaged through the pile of waste again and made sure there was nothing valuable. Then she swept it into the trash can, turned on the ventilation equipment in the room, and sprayed air freshener all over the room.
She took off her mask only when there was no smell in the room. Her hair roots were wet with sweat.
The system said, "Actually, the smell of blood isn't particularly strong. Isn't your reaction too strong? Could it be that this blood really came from your senior brother?"
Xuanyin stood in front of the air circulator, enjoying the breeze, and blurted out, "Impossible!"
"Huh? How can you be so sure?"
Xuanyin pursed her lips, picked up the sealed bag, and looked at the contents. "The smell and properties of this blood are indeed very similar to Senior Brother's... However, this powder is quite a lot. I even suspect that this is a large-scale drug. But under what circumstances would Senior Brother be used as a drug ingredient? No one can force him, and no one can control him. Besides, he shouldn't be here."
She has been to so many fast-travel worlds, but has never met old friends in any of them.
At first, she also tried to find traces of the original world in those worlds, but there might be traces, because the cultures of some worlds are similar, but they are not from the same origin.
After so many times, she gave up. The small worlds are not connected. People in one world can never appear in another world.
Even if she becomes a fast-travel tasker, the prerequisite is to abandon her physical body.
What's more, the fundamental reason why she can become such a tasker is that her mental power is endless and can withstand repeated travels, but her senior brother does not have such conditions.
The system was convinced: "Then your senior brother's blood is more attractive to you? Then how did you get along with your senior brother when you were still together?"
Xuanyin recalled that in the past, when she first started to quit, whenever she smelled the scent of her senior brother, she couldn't help but want to pounce on him and bite him, forcing her senior brother to wear a full set of protective clothing, and was nicknamed "Tang Monk's Meat" by others.
It is said that when she went to bed at night, she would cry for her senior brother and would run to pull at the door. If he didn't open it or knock on it, she would squat there and scratch like a kitten.
Fortunately, she was young at that time, otherwise it would have been really embarrassing.
Later, when she grew up and could control herself, she could get along normally with her senior brother, but once her senior brother was injured and bleeding, she still had to avoid him immediately.
Once, she was so curious about what her senior brother's blood tasted like. After all, her childhood memories were not so clear, so she secretly took a needle and wanted to prick her senior brother's finger while he was sleeping to get a drop of blood.
As a result, I was caught red-handed and thrown out by the collar. I didn't see my senior brother for a whole month, and I never dared to try again.
The last time she saw her senior brother was when the spacecraft was hit by a missile. In order to protect others, her senior brother's right shoulder was almost shattered by a stray bullet, and blood splattered on her face.
Her mind buzzed at that moment, and her emotions were so grief-stricken and angry that her whole body and spirit exploded.
To the extent that she clearly felt that she was very sober, but when she recalled this period later, it was all vague. She only knew what she had done roughly, but could not remember any details at all.
The system was curiously waiting for her answer. She collected her thoughts, touched her nose, and said, "It's mainly psychological, and my body was stronger back then."
"In other words, your body was very resistant back then, but now it's too fragile to suppress its instinctive reactions."
“…You could say that.”
"That's not good. What if the owner of this blood appears in front of you and suddenly bleeds? Wouldn't you go crazy?"
...This idea is quite clear.
Xuanyin said, "No one knows about my condition. Who would use blood to kill me, especially such precious blood? However, I do want to know where this blood came from. The only thing I can be sure of now is that it was most likely brought by the Imperials."
After all, she first smelled the scent of blood from the imperial delegation.
So, the question comes back again, how can she get in touch with those imperial people?
At the same time, at the imperial delegation's lodgings, Jin Keqi felt itchy and numb all over and was walking around in circles in the room.
The door opened and Gu Yu walked in.
Jin Keqi rushed over and asked impatiently: "Did you find it? Did you find it?"
Gu Yu shook his head: "I have searched all the places I passed today, but I didn't find anything."
"Could it have been picked up by someone? Have you asked the federal people?" Jin Keqi kept scratching himself because he was itchy.
Gu Yudao said, "I've asked, but the Federation hasn't seen the box either. I guess it fell into the exhibition hall. At that time, there were space gaps everywhere."
"You mean you fell into the space gap? Those damn nightmare beasts!" Jin Keqi was about to collapse, "What should I do now? I can't stand it anymore!"
"Didn't I tell you to take your medicine before? You kept putting it off."
"That medicine is so disgusting. I'm going to delay it for a day longer. Who knew I'd suddenly lose it! Ahhhhh!" Jin Keqi kept scratching his neck, gradually feeling like he couldn't breathe, and rushed to the bar to drink ice-cold drinking water.
Gu Yu frowned at him, picked up the oxygen mask, and put it on him after he finished drinking. Jin Keqi took deep breaths while covering the mask, as if he had been holding his breath for eight lifetimes.
Gu Yu opened another suppressant potion and injected it into him: "I have reported it, and someone will send new medicine soon. Just bear with it for a few days. During these few days, I will announce to the public that you are recovering from injuries caused by the Nightmare Beast attack."
Jin Keqi gradually calmed down. He looked like he had almost died all over again. He collapsed on the ground like a pile of mud and scratched his hair in anger. "What kind of rubbish is this? It's addictive once you take it, and it's fatal if you stop taking it!"
Gu Yu looked at him and said nothing.
Without this medicine, how could the current Imperial Star Cheng royal family, with all its members possessing 3S-level qualifications? How could they achieve an average lifespan of 200 years? How could the emperor maintain such unparalleled control over his royal family and confidants?
You have to pay for what you gain, and it's only fair that a panacea can also be an addictive poison.
Gu Yu actually had the opportunity to receive the royal family's supreme reward, but he refused because he didn't want to end up like Jin Keqi and others one day, who would be in such a miserable state as soon as they stopped taking the medicine.
For the sake of personal and physical freedom, he can give up the temptation of longevity.
Gu Yudao said, "You lost three of the original supply of one per month. This time, His Majesty approved the early delivery of the supplementary supply, considering your willingness to take on the important mission. You should think carefully about how to make up for the difference of three."
Jin Keqi's body stiffened and he scratched his hair in even more annoyance, thinking of his father, the emperor who didn't care about his relatives. He knew that the emperor would not give him three pills for free just because he was his son.
After all, he gave birth to so many sons just to slowly eliminate them.
This time, he desperately joined the diplomatic mission because his performance in the dream world competition was not as good as expected. He wanted to prove his worth to the other party so that the old man wouldn't look at him as if he were an inferior product that could be eliminated at any time.
"What exactly happened with the Nightmare Beast this time? Has the Federation explained it?"
"It is said that the Xingluo people wanted to sabotage the cooperation between the two countries, and that the wild beast egg was smuggled in from the Xingluo area."
"Xingluo District? Ha, people from such a small place are really brave. What did the Federation find out?"
"Some suspects have been identified and the investigation is still ongoing."
Jin Keqi said, "Why bother investigating so much? Just take out our friend and foe divine clothes and inspect them directly."
Gu Yudao said, "That divine robe can only work on those who have the lives of Imperials on their hands. It is not applicable. The Federation will not recognize such test results."
Jin Keqi gritted his teeth in hatred and said, "They don't admit it, so I'll go and test it secretly myself. The guy who caused me to lose three pills must be caught and skinned alive!"
…
Xuanyin woke up and found that Cheng Shuhui had not returned yet. She called him, but the person who answered the phone was not Cheng Shuhui, but a very official voice saying that Cheng Shuhui was still under investigation.
Then I called a second time, but he didn't pick up.
He Zhiyi was very worried and restless, but she didn't want to show it in front of Xuanyin, which made it difficult for her.
Fortunately, Cheng Shuhui finally came back in the afternoon.
His hair was like a chicken coop, his face was haggard, his clothes were wrinkled, and he kept shouting that he was hungry as soon as he came back.
He Zhiyi was surprised, happy, and distressed, and quickly made him a bowl of noodles. Cheng Shuhui washed himself quickly, sat down, and wolfed down the food, saying, "I'm starving!"
He Zhiyi said distressedly: "Is there no food prepared over there?"
"We prepared it, but who could possibly eat it? The entire association was thoroughly searched. Just us students who were called in at short notice and were present at the time were interrogated over five rounds. If you gave the slightest wrong answer, the officers' gazes would all fall on you, like you were a criminal. Even going to the restroom would be watched by several people."
Cheng Shuhui shook his head: "That scene was so scary that it scared people to death. Who would really eat and drink so freely?"
Then he said to Xuanyin: "Fortunately you were not with me at the time, otherwise you would have been interrogated over and over again."
Xuanyin nodded: "I was only questioned twice, and the person who asked me was quite nice."
"It's all my fault. If I hadn't had a fight with Wen Yan and asked you to come back early, you wouldn't have been in any trouble."
Xuanyin thought to herself, if that’s the case, I’ll be fine, but you may not be able to come back alive.
He Zhiyi asked: "So you can come back now, are you okay?"
"Well, only those who are completely clear of suspicion can come back. Those who are suspected are still being detained. Mom, don't worry, I'm fine. This is an unprovoked disaster. There will be material compensation later."
He Zhiyi said, "It doesn't matter whether I compensate you or not. As long as you're well, that's all that matters. Eat more. I'll make you some vegetable juice."
After He Zhiyi left, Xuanyin asked Cheng Shuhui, "Did anyone from the imperial delegation suffer any casualties in this incident?"
"No one died, but many were injured. I heard that the imperial prince was seriously injured. He might have been frightened, so he is resting."
Cheng Shuhui said, "Anyway, the Spirit Master Association has been robbed by the Nightmare Beast this time. It's very embarrassing for the Federation. Next, in order to ensure the safety of the Imperial Mission, the Federation seems to be dispatching an elite force to protect them. People like me, don't even think about getting close to them anymore."
Xuanyin propped up her chin and nodded thoughtfully, "So, you didn't actually see any more Imperials during this whole day and night?"
"Yeah, what's wrong?"
"No, I want to ask, will you still attend classes with those students from the Empire?"
"I don't know yet. There is no notice of class yet."
Cheng Shuhui looked towards the kitchen and whispered, "I'm telling you, I heard Cheng Zixin is under special investigation."
Xuanyin raised an eyebrow: "Why?"
"I heard that a body with a strange death was found on the third floor of the garage, and on that body were two magic pills, the same kind that Cheng Zixin made using He Xiangu's magic clothes. Cheng Zixin was investigated, and it was discovered that when the man died, Cheng Zixin had been in and out of the third floor of the garage, secretly meeting with Wen Yan there. Now both of them are suspected of murder and have been detained.
"As for whether this incident is related to the attack on the Imperial Mission, I cannot confirm it yet, but the timing is too close and too suspicious."
Cheng Shu replied, "Even if the two incidents are unrelated, it's an indisputable fact that Cheng Zixin hid the elixir and secretly passed it on to others. We don't know how much she hid for the Cheng family and other people. I'll talk to my instructor in a couple of days. I don't want any material compensation this time. I just want my mother's elixir back as soon as possible."
Xuanyin nodded: "Okay, this is indeed the most important thing."
He Zhiyi came out with a glass of vegetable juice, and they both stopped talking about this topic. Cheng Shuhui turned around and talked about his experience yesterday.
"...At that time, that woman just descended from the sky, raised her hand, and released a multitude of crows, covering the sky and the sun...If it weren't for that person, I would have died. I think the style should be similar to that of Lady Shiji, but for some reason, there is no such divine clothing in the divine clothing library."
Xuanyin was so embarrassed when she heard him talking endlessly about praising the Salty Goddess from head to toe that her mind started to wander.
Cheng Shuhui couldn't even contact the imperial delegation, so she had even less chance.
Unless she reveals her identity, whether it is Shiji Niangniang, He Xiangu, or Saltwater Goddess, she can put on any vest and then introduce herself, then both the Federation and the Empire will have to treat her with caution.
At that time, even if the Imperials were not allowed to see her, they would come to her on their own.
But it doesn't seem necessary to expose his identity for this.
She looked at He Zhiyi and Cheng Shuhui, thinking about the conversation between Cheng Zixin and the contact man, as well as her own guess about the conspiracy behind the Cheng family tragedy, and didn't know whether she should tell them.
Forget it. He Zhiyi’s health hasn’t recovered yet and he can’t stand the emotional ups and downs. Let’s wait and see.
…
Two days later, Cheng Shuhui received a notice from the incubation camp, which asked him to attend classes.
Cheng Shuhui went out in the morning and came back in the evening, bringing back people from the Security Bureau and two unfamiliar members of the Cheng family.
These people are here to find Xuanyin.
A small box was pushed in front of Xuanyin. When she opened it, she saw a green lotus seed inside. She knew it was the real thing at first glance.
The security department recorded the entire incident. "This is Ms. Cheng Xuanyin. You're demanding compensation from the Cheng family regarding the incident where Cheng Ziqi, possessed by a spirit, attacked you on X month X day of this year. You're demanding a He Xiangu elixir. The Cheng family has paid you the compensation today."
Xuanyin signed her name and pressed her fingerprints in the signature area of the relevant documents, and the mediation of this dispute case finally came to a successful conclusion.
Xuanyin was quite satisfied, and the people from the Security Bureau were also satisfied. Only the two members of the Cheng family who came over looked as if their mother had lost her, with gloomy faces, and left without stopping for a moment after the incident was over.
After sending everyone away, Xuanyin asked Cheng Shuhui, "How did you do that?"
"Just as I told you, I mentioned it to my instructor. Cheng Zixin secretly gave the Cheng family an elixir, and the Cheng family argued for a long time over who should get the elixir, so the elixir was kept.
"Logically, the elixir should have been confiscated, but the Cheng family is a well-known family after all, and the Spirit Master Association couldn't afford to make things too awkward, but they were also very unhappy with the Cheng family's behavior. My mentor helped me find someone from the Security Bureau, and soon after, the Security Bureau showed up at the Cheng family's door and enforced the compensation for the elixir. I didn't have to do anything at all; it went very smoothly."
"No wonder the Cheng family looked like that. We're really lucky." Xuanyin picked up the lotus seed and showed it to He Zhiyi. "Mom, do you want to pray by yourself, or should I or Cheng Shu come back?"
He Zhiyi hesitated again: "It would be a waste to give it to me..."
Cheng Shuhui quickly interrupted, "It's agreed. I'll pray for Mom. Mom, you take this pill first. You may not know this, but a divinely-possessed physician named Chen Furan held a press conference today, announcing that she has obtained authorization from He Xiangu and will be selling the elixir publicly. Xuanyin and I can buy the elixir from her from now on, so don't worry about us."
As he said this, he even touched Xuanyin.
Xuanyin nodded quickly. "That's right, don't hesitate. This elixir was brought back by Cheng Shuhui and I together. It's our filial piety."
In my heart, I was thinking, Chen Furan? Is she the famous but not very upright female spirit-possessed doctor who spent 20 million to buy the authorization?
The 20 million was currently in an account opened in the system, and she had already spent a lot of it. She also bought a material composition measuring instrument at a high price, intending to test the composition of the powder, but she hadn't received the machine yet.
By the way, of the four authorizations she gave out later, except for Chen Furan, there has been no news about the other three. I guess she wants to make a fortune quietly and not let the outside world know that they have obtained the authorization. This is quite good.
After being persuaded by his two children, He Zhiyi finally agreed to take the elixir.
So for the next seven days, Cheng Shuhui was very nervous. He prayed seriously and rigorously every night, and was sincere and pious. He also downloaded a long article praising the divine tower from the Internet and recited it with passion for three hours without any pause.
After hearing all that flattery, Xuanyin felt so embarrassed that she almost felt like she was embarrassing him. She really admired Cheng Shuhui for being able to read so loudly without changing her expression. Her throat was almost smoking every time she finished.
After seven days, the elixir was ready, and he excitedly gave it to He Zhiyi to eat.
Xuanyin handed over a glass of water, in which she had dissolved another elixir.
One magic pill cannot cure He Zhiyi. It is estimated that at least two pills will be needed to make her fully recovered.
Under the gaze of the two, He Zhiyi ate the elixir and drank the water.
Perhaps the medicine was too strong at once, and He Zhiyi had a low fever that night. Xuanyin stayed by his bedside all night. When it was almost dawn, she was sure that He Zhiyi's condition was stable, and then Cheng Shuhui urged her to go upstairs to rest.
Xuanyin woke up naturally at noon and heard melodious music downstairs. She went to the balcony and looked down. He Zhiyi was wearing a newly cut classical gradient dance dress and a gentle and generous bun. She was dancing gracefully in the yard. Her steps were light, her eyes were clear, her movements were soft and powerful, and she seemed to be glowing.
That was the joy and brightness of a person who had been ill for a long time recovering.
Xuanyin smiled and watched for a while, then turned her head and saw Cheng Shuhui squatting behind a potted plant in the corner of the first floor, grinning and crying with tears and snot.
Xuanyin couldn't help but twitch the corners of her mouth.
The system flew over and said, "Host, host, there's news from the Peng's God Manufacturing Factory, saying that the God Clothes are ready. You can go inspect them anytime."
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