The King's Magic Mirror (4)
Qu Xingyuan planned to visit biological research institutes in various places, hoping that the two-headed cow and the three-shelled turtle might be in one of them.
Some biological research institutes capture and study unusual creatures.
Qu Xingyuan first inquired about the addresses of several well-known biological research institutes, and then used his invisibility ability to sneak in and observe them.
However, he discovered that while the biological research institute contained all sorts of strange creatures, there were no two-headed cows or three-shelled turtles. Compared to the animals in the institute, the two-headed cows and three-shelled turtles seemed far too normal.
However, he always went to relatively nearby biological research institutes.
Next, he plans to visit some research institutes further away, hoping to make a discovery.
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Zhou Hui thought the two-headed bull and the three-shelled tortoise were likely in the possession of a wealthy person. He knew that many wealthy people had unusual hobbies.
He had also heard before that some wealthy people were collecting all the elements on the periodic table.
So, through some methods, he obtained a list of the world's richest people. He planned to visit them one by one.
He first went to the home of the richest person on the planet.
He has a special ability called "visual sharing." When he activates "visual sharing" with someone, Zhou Hui can see everything that person sees. And that person is unaware of it.
Zhou Hui began a "visual sharing" session with the richest man, seeing the things inside his villa.
As the richest man moved around, Zhou Hui's perspective followed his movements, and he saw gardens, swimming pools, gardeners, benches, corridors, ponds, and so on. It seemed that the richest man was taking a walk.
After a while, the richest man went to the pet park to visit his pets.
This was exactly what Zhou Hui wanted to do.
The richest man entered the pet park, which contained about dozens of pets. There were dogs that looked like wolves, cats that looked like tigers, and some other strange pets that Zhou Hui did not recognize, perhaps species unique to this planet.
However, even after the richest man looked at all his pets, Zhou Hui did not see the two-headed cow or the three-shelled tortoise.
Then, everything went black before Zhou Hui's eyes; the richest man must have been dozing off.
There was no point in continuing to watch, so Zhou Hui withdrew his supernatural abilities and continued to gather information from other wealthy families.
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Han Mengqi thought that the two-headed cow and the three-shelled dog might have hidden in some remote, uninhabited forests, otherwise they wouldn't have been missing for so many years.
Therefore, Han Mengqi went to the uninhabited area to investigate.
She first arrived at a deep mountain and found the largest tree there.
She possessed the ability of a storyteller, so she activated it to communicate with the tree and ask if there were any two-headed cows and three-shelled turtles on the mountain.
However, the tree said no.
So Han Mengqi went to another mountain.
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Liu Ao went to inquire about the auctions and actually found out about several recent auctions.
She went to the one closest to her first.
However, she didn't have an invitation and couldn't get in.
She has a special ability—"to melt your heart with her smile." Once she uses it on someone, that person will involuntarily agree to do something for her.
She saw a wealthy young woman about to go in, so she activated her special ability. The young woman immediately took a liking to her and asked if she wanted to go in together.
Liu Ao nodded. The rich girl greeted the organizers, saying that Liu Ao was her friend and that she would go in with her. The organizers did not stop her.
Once inside, Liu Ao found a seat. However, she didn't plan to stay for the entire auction; that would be too much of a waste of time.
All she needs to know is what will be at the auction.
The auction hasn't started yet, and many of the items are covered with opaque cloth.
Liu Ao has a special ability called "Breeze," which allows him to quietly create a breeze, the direction and location of which he can control.
So, Liu Ao used his wind-blowing ability to blow away the opaque cloth and see each item up for auction.
There are no two-headed cows or three-shelled turtles here.
So Liu Ao left the scene and went to another auction.
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Three days later, Jian Tanxi went to several libraries, but she couldn't find the information she wanted. Instead, she got a headache from reading too many words.
The appointed time was approaching, so she had to head to her temporary accommodation.
After a while, she passed by an antique shop. There was a notice posted at the entrance that read: "40-year antique dealer, nothing to do today, will help appraise rare items for a small fee."
Jian Tanxi remembered that some of her belongings were acquired by chance and she didn't know what their purpose was. Perhaps she could have them taken a look by an antique dealer.
Moreover, this antique dealer is very experienced and may have heard of two-headed bulls and three-shelled turtles.
So Jian Tanxi went inside.
The shop owner was an elderly man in his sixties or seventies. When he saw Jian Tanxi, he asked, "Madam, are you here to buy something or to have your items appraised?"
Jian Tanxi took out some items that she didn't quite understand and said, "I obtained these items by chance. Could you help me determine their value and purpose?"
"no problem."
The antique dealer examined Jian Tanxi's items; some he didn't recognize. For the items he did recognize, he would explain in detail how they were used and their value.
After a while, the antique dealer pulled out a magnificent necklace from among the items. The necklace was designed to resemble a cosmic galaxy, making it quite unique.
Jian Tanxi remembered that this necklace was a gift from Princess Mia and was called the Heart of the Universe.
Jian Tanxi reached out and took the necklace, saying, "I accidentally took this necklace out. It was a gift from a friend, and I know its value."
The antique dealer replied, "You know its value, but do you know how to use it?"
Jian Tanxi exclaimed in surprise, "Huh? How else can it be used? Isn't a necklace something you wear around your neck?"
"No, you can't wear it around your neck, or it will definitely be stolen."
“I know it’s worth millions, and I certainly won’t wear it out to show off.”
"No, its value lies not only in its monetary worth. This necklace is also an artifact imbued with the power of the universe. Every year, you can hold this necklace and make a wish. As long as your wish isn't too outrageous, the universe will respond to it."
"Really? Wishes can come true?"
"Most ordinary, non-greedy wishes can be fulfilled."
Jian Tanxi has decided what she wants to wish for.
She first asked the antique dealer if he had ever heard of a two-headed bull and a three-shelled tortoise.
The antique dealer said, "I've heard of them, but I've never seen them. The two-headed bull and the three-shelled tortoise were the mechanic's pets, but they've been missing for a long time, longer than I've lived."
"But the mechanic looks about your age?"
"No, the mechanic is no ordinary person. He is hundreds of years old, but he looks only in his sixties."
"I see."
Since the antique dealer didn't know, Jian Tanxi grasped the "Heart of the Universe" necklace and asked in her mind, "Heart of the Universe, please tell me, where are the Mechanic's Two-Headed Bull and Three-Shelled Turtle?"
After a while, a deep, resonant voice echoed in Jian Tanxi's mind: "Make one wish at a time. You have too many wishes."
Jian Tanxi thought for a moment and immediately understood where the problem lay, so she continued to ask, "Heart of the Universe, please tell me, where is the Mechanic's Two-Headed Bull?"
The voice gave Jian Tanxi a coordinate, which was on a third planet, 3 light-years away from here.
Jian Tanxi hadn't expected it to be so far.
If they hadn't asked the Heart of the Universe, they would never have found it in their entire lives.
Jian Tanxi gave the shop owner a gem as payment and then left.
Jian Tanxi returned to her temporary residence first, and found that Qu Xingyuan had already arrived, but the others had not yet returned.
She first told Qu Xingyuan what had just happened.
Qu Xingyuan said, "The two-headed cow is on another planet? That's not a big problem. I can just activate my 'Cosmic Folding' ability again."
Jian Tanxi: "But this will cause you to lose five more abilities. Is there any other way to get to that planet?"
"Currently, I'm the only one with the Cosmic Folding ability. I don't know any other methods. Losing five more abilities isn't a big deal. On the bright side, what if this game is our last? Saving abilities is like saving money. If you just keep them in your hands, it's meaningless. Solving the current problem is the most important thing."
Jian Tanxi felt that she had learned a lot again.
After a while, when the other teammates returned, Qu Xingyuan told them that he was going to the third planet to find the two-headed bull.
Han Mengqi asked, "Going to another planet? Is the information accurate?"
Jian Tanxi: "I obtained this information by chance, and it should be accurate."
Liu Ao: "Should Naqu Shen go alone, or should we all go and help?"
Qu Xingyuan: "If I were to take others across time and space, it would take a lot of energy. I'll go alone this time. Once I find the two-headed cow, I'll come back here. You guys rest here first and inquire about the whereabouts of the three-shelled turtle."
Everyone agreed.
Qu Xingyuan activated his "Cosmic Folding" ability and went to another planet.
He settled in a large stadium. It was bustling with people and seemed quite lively.
He looked around at the banners and posters and realized that a circus would be performing there today. Several of the main acts were listed on the posters, including aerial hoop, human pyramids on horseback, and a double-headed bull show.
Upon seeing the words "Two-Headed Cow Performance," Qu Xingyuan was overjoyed.
He planned to watch the performance first before deciding what to do next.
The circus performance began quickly, and after several acts, the two-headed bull came on stage, eliciting cheers.
This two-headed cow truly lives up to its name; it does indeed have two heads, one red and one green, and it is quite small, about the size of a cat.
There was a screen behind the stage, on which the two-headed bull's body was magnified and projected so that the audience could see it clearly.
Next, an animal trainer came on stage.
He asked the audience, "Children here, do you prefer cold or hot milk?"
The children gave various answers, some saying they preferred cold milk, others saying they preferred hot milk.
The animal trainer said, "How about I serve the children both hot and cold milk today?"
The audience, including children, cheered enthusiastically.
The animal trainer pointed at the two-headed cow and said, "Today I'll have the two-headed cow demonstrate how to make cold milk and hot milk."
As he spoke, the animal trainer placed two large bowls of milk in front of the two heads of the two-headed cow, and then hit it with a stick.
The two-headed bull cried out in pain, and then its red head shot out a beam of red light, while its green head shot out a beam of green light.
Red beams are warm, green beams are cold.
Under the influence of the two beams of light, the two bowls of milk were heated one and cooled the other, and were quickly prepared.
The animal trainer poured the two bowls of milk into small bowls and distributed them to the children near the stage.
However, many children did not receive milk, and they all asked the animal trainer for milk.
The animal trainer said, "Don't worry, all the children here today have their turn. I'll continue having the two-headed bull perform."
The animal trainer then took two bowls of milk and placed them in front of the two-headed cow.
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