Chapter 1012 The Returnee's Notes 86
"The group that Wang Heng added you to was created by those kids themselves, while the one that Ouyang Lin asked you to join... you can call it the expedition team for now."
The world is vast, and there are always some strange places. These places may contain treasures that do not exist in the world, and expeditions exist to search for these treasures.
Perhaps it's for wealth, or perhaps it's for... the Way.
"Pursuing a longer lifespan?"
The old lady shook her head. "Not entirely. I'd rather say it's about pursuing power. Many people think some of the legends are false, but do you think they're all false now?"
Xie Ning thought of the Taoist arts he had learned and fell silent.
The old lady immediately noticed Xie Ning's wavering.
That's not the case. The legends are too fantastical. Since no one has ever seen them, everyone subconsciously thinks they are fake. But even if they are fake, they are based on something. They are not completely fictional.
"The legacy I passed down to you is also incomplete. Thousands of years of chaos have caused many things to disappear in the torrent of history. One of the purposes of the expedition is to search for those things that have already disappeared."
However, the people inside are a mixed bag, and money is a powerful motivator, so you must conceal your identity and act cautiously.
After saying that, the old lady got up and took out a copper token from the room and handed it to Xie Ning, saying, "Since you want to go in there, you can have this first."
"What's the use of this?" Xie Ning examined the ancient bronze token, which had the words "Mu Le" engraved on it.
"It's something that gives you leverage, and if you show it at a crucial moment, it might even get you some help. I'm old now, and this token is useless to me, so I might as well give it to you."
After discussing these matters, the old lady inquired about Xie Ning's grades, asking, "Are you confident?"
At this point, Xie Ning no longer avoided the topic. "The teachers estimated my score, and if there are no unexpected problems, it should be fine. You..."
Xie Ning extended the invitation again, but the old lady still refused. With the internet so advanced now, even if the two of them lived far apart, she could teach Xie Ning via video, so there was no need for her to come and live with him.
Since that was the case, Xie Ning stopped trying to persuade her and continued to talk to the old lady about the so-called expedition team in the group.
The next day she went to the county town to look for Ouyang Lin again.
Ouyang Lin seemed to have anticipated Xie Ning's agreement, so she handed over the specially prepared items after Xie Ning arrived at the hotel.
There were two black and white masks, plus two sets of costumes. Ouyang Lin believed that since a team had been formed, they should have uniform costumes to make it distinctive.
Then Xie Ning discovered that the team Ouyang Lin mentioned now seemed to consist of only the two of them. Ouyang Lin coughed lightly; she had been busy with other things and was therefore someone who was "lurking" in the group.
"If we meet any good people in the future, we can bring them in. Right now, just the two of us are enough."
Firstly, she herself needed to adapt, and secondly, Xie Ning had not yet grown to the point where she could go on adventures with those people.
Therefore, if it's a routine mission in a place with a relatively low risk factor, she can fully protect Xie Ning.
In fact, during that commissioned task, she discovered that Xie Ning and her younger sister were about the same level of ability, each with their own strengths and weaknesses.
Her younger sister's skills overlapped with hers, and she also needed to learn from her master, which is why she approached Xie Ning.
Besides Xie Ning's own talent, she was also able to entrust her with the task because Xie Ning was Xie Li's successor.
Her master also said that Xie Ning is Xie Li's only successor, and he must have many skills that can make up for her shortcomings.
Xie Ning accepted the uniform, but still offered his suggestion: "I don't think such things are necessary for everyday life. While we need distinctive features, we need to be low-key even more. Outlandish costumes are what attract attention."
Of course, her advice wasn't necessarily correct, because she was only just beginning to learn about the expedition team.
"I know, these are only used when we're on missions with those people."
After all, those people were also hiding their faces, so no one knew each other. Otherwise, they wouldn't even know if someone came knocking on their door after the mission was over.
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