Chapter 178 True and False·Part 5
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(Forty-nine)
The missing people are all people with a close relationship with the Salted Fish Sect. When the disciples of the sect learned about this, they all felt that they should find a way to investigate the matter.
Even if it is not because of their relationship with their own sect, they should consider their identities - such powerful people suddenly disappeared, there must be something strange.
Some disciples who are always very vigilant seriously guessed: "Maybe Master Yu and his men are planning to form a private alliance... and have other plans for us."
When there are too many people, there will be chaos. It is inevitable that friction will occur in the process of cooperation between the disciples of the Salted Fish Sect and the followers of the Luosha Sect and Gong Jiu. Sometimes they are not used to each other's style of doing things, so the cooperation is not so smooth.
But because the Salted Fish Sect was very powerful, no matter how big the friction was, it didn't cause much trouble.
"How is it possible?" A disciple couldn't help laughing, "Even if they put all of them together, they can't beat our leader. They won't do such a thing."
After being in the Salted Fish Sect for so long, the leader's strength has been deeply rooted in everyone's heart. In the past two years, both Yu Luosha and Gong Jiu have had sparring with the leader, and the results have never changed.
The leader is always the winner.
"That's right."
The disciples agreed with this statement, and then they speculated about the reason why Yu Jiaozhu and others disappeared, and how the leader and his brothers would deal with this incident.
Yu Luosha himself lay behind the wall with an expressionless face, listening to the discussion of the group of disciples clearly.
Not far away, Gong Jiu was also squatting at the stone table, squinting his eyes, and I don't know what he was thinking.
The black panther shook its tail, stood up, stretched, and walked past the white fox.
There was no point in talking when they couldn't understand each other's voices, so Yu Luocha walked away. Not long after they walked, Gong Jiu followed.
Their destinations were exactly the same, to see how Bu Zao and his disciples were going to deal with their disappearance.
Even if it weren't for Yu Luocha and Gong Jiu, the Salted Fish Sect couldn't just ignore the disappearance of the other three. Although
the leader had said something from the heart before, and Yu Luocha himself had heard it, Yu Luocha still felt that his friendship with Bu Zao was not worth the other party having to do something - it was not as good as Lu Xiaofeng's.
It's strange, he treated Bu Zao, who claimed to be a traveler, with courtesy, so how did they end up like this?
(50)
Bu Zao himself wanted to get along with his partners, but the leader himself was not honest and kept hiding things. To this day, no one knows what kind of face he hides under the dark mist.
The player respects the secrets of his partners, but he is inevitably dissatisfied for not being able to see the true face of the Jade Leader, so he can only use the same lid as the pot and go against the leader.
Don't mention it, it's quite happy.
(51)
The head of the Salted Fish Sect is discussing this very strange incident with his three disciples in the courtyard.
The parties involved, Lu Xiaofeng, Sikong Zhaixing and Wang Lianhua, are all present.
They wanted to see the information about their disappearance in Chongming's hand, but after the four masters and apprentices passed it around, Chongming put it away, so they couldn't even take a peek.
The head said, "Did they agree to elope together?"
Wu Du corrected him seriously, "I remember that none of them had the habit of cutting off sleeves."
Lu Xiaofeng, Sikong Zhaixing and Wang Lianhua: ...
You don't need to remember it, but it's not true at all!
The head looked a little confused: "Is there anyone else who can take them away besides me?"
Lu Xiaofeng flapped his wings, Sikong Zhaixing took a bite of the peach in his hand, and Wang Lianhua swung his tail and hit the ground.
Such arrogant words, but I couldn't refute them.
Chongming asked, "Who should we look for first?"
Xiao Qingzhou said, "No one can find them. Didn't they say that no one saw where they went?"
Chongming said, "In that case, we can only give up."
Wu Du said, "Their families will be sad."
When they heard this, Yu Luocha and Gong Jiu were just squeezing through the crack in the door and walking into the yard. They were not surprised that it was Wu Du who said this.
It seems that Wu Du is the only one with a conscience in the Salted Fish Sect.
(Fifty-one)
Regarding how to find missing partners, Bu Zao, after some seemingly serious words that actually just kept the person in question hanging, concluded that the missing people all had a group of reliable subordinates. There was no need to worry about business matters. All they had to do was find the missing people.
Even if there are no clues, we can only try to ask the people around us.
Yu Luocha stared at them, thinking.
He was missing in Wanmei Villa, and Wanwulou should know about it. He hoped that these people would not say it in front of the other animals.
But to his disappointment, the head of the sect took the initiative to bring up the matter: "I will talk to Ximen Chuxue, as for Young Master Yu... Wudu, do you think you need to hide it from him?"
Lu Xiaofeng, who was scrabbling on the ground with his claws, considering whether he should take this opportunity to explain his situation to Bu Zao and the others, stopped his claws and made a shocked chicken cry.
"Oh!"
Lu Xiaofeng didn't expect to hear Ximen Chuxue's name here.
The others couldn't help but look at the center of the topic, Yu Luocha.
Animals will show their emotions in some small movements. For example, at this moment, Yu Luocha himself did not notice that he was slapping his tail on the ground.
Lu Xiaofeng was shocked: Ximen Chuxue and Yu Luocha actually have a secret relationship!
(53)
Yu Luocha: No matter if he is a man or a leopard, you have always wanted to go against him, right?
(54)
Lu Xiaofeng's loud crowing attracted the attention of the four masters and apprentices. They stopped talking and looked at the five animals gathered together.
"What's wrong with them?" Xiao Qingzhou said puzzledly, "I've wanted to say this for a long time. Aren't they like the big, wild and unruly animals that only get close to my senior brother? But these few are like pets raised by humans. They have no wildness at all."
Yu Luosha can now show him what wildness is.
Chong Ming thought thoughtfully: "Actually, they... look a lot like some people."
Lu Xiaofeng flapped his wings and tried to rush forward, but was stopped by Gong Jiu who grabbed his neck. He cried in confusion and nervousness, and flapped Gong Jiu's fox head with his wings again and again.
But Gong Jiu just wouldn't let go.
The head of the sect laughed. Chong Ming stepped forward to rescue the big rooster from the fox's mouth, and did not forget to reach out and knock on the fox's head, with a hint of blame, but the action was quite gentle.
Gong Jiu looked up at him, and in the shadow formed by his drooping braid, Chong Ming's eyes were very soft. He really likes animals.
Even though he has been stared at like this for the past few days, Gong Jiu still can't get used to Chong Ming's private appearance.
Lu Xiaofeng could not care about the relationship between Ximen Chuxue and Yu Luocha. He had to explain their situation to Bu Zao and his apprentice. Otherwise, when Bu Zao and his apprentice came down the mountain, their situation would only become more difficult.
"Gu Gu!!"
Lu Xiaofeng shouted loudly, trying to attract Bu Zao and his apprentice's attention. Chongming was closest to him and lowered his head. Lu Xiaofeng scratched the ground with his claws. Yu Luocha also rushed up. A big black panther pressed the big rooster tightly under it, and Lu Xiaofeng could not move.
"Gugu!!" Lu Xiaofeng really didn't understand why Yu Luocha was still insisting after things had developed to this point. The secret had been exposed. No matter how unwilling he was, he couldn't turn back time!
Gong Jiu got out from under Zhongming's arm and stomped on the two words that Lu Xiaofeng had just written, making them messy. It was even harder to tell that they were two words.
"Meow meow." Wang Lianhua licked his paws. He felt that everything was fine.
Even if he told Bu Zao and the others about his identity, it would be difficult to change from an animal back to a human - no matter how powerful Master Bu was, could he have skills like magic and sorcery?
And even if he continued to hide... he would be as stupid as the three guys who were gathered together.
Wang Lianhua licked his paws very vigorously, as if he had forgotten that he had tried so hard to suppress his instincts in the first few days after he turned into a cat.
Sikong Zhaixing, who was standing by, also did not join the melee. He glanced at Wang Lianhua, who was washing his face after licking his paws, and chewed a peach and fell into deep thought.
Could it be that... the longer you become an animal, the more you lose your humanity?
But he himself seemed to have not changed much except for eating peaches.
(Fifty-five)
Of course, because people who become animals are still people, and the little prince just started to enjoy being a cat.
(Fifty-six)
The scene was in chaos. Wudu stepped forward to help the senior brother subdue and appease the small animal. When he picked up the fox, Chongming picked up the big black panther by the waist and held it in his arms to prevent him from moving.
Lu Xiaofeng quickly ran away and stood beside the headmaster. He turned around and saw the picture of Chongming holding the black panther. His mood suddenly became subtle.
Regardless of whether the true identity of the black panther was ignored, the picture was very strange.
After all, ordinary people would not easily hold a black panther tightly in their arms.
The other animals were not stingy in laughing, especially Wang Lianhua, who narrowed his eyes and meowed twice.
Yu Luocha: ...
Chongming put down the big black panther, put his hand on his head to prevent him from struggling, and continued the unfinished topic.
"Headmaster, there are exactly five of these animals." He said so.
Xiao Qingzhou raised his eyebrows, but did not speak. Wu Du looked at the headmaster.
The headmaster glanced at Lu Xiaofeng who was nearby: "You want to say that they are not very smart animals?"
Zhong Ming hesitated: "They are actually quite smart... very spiritual. Just now this chicken was writing and drawing on the ground. Although the drawings were messy, they actually looked a bit like words."
The headmaster looked at the other animals with an unpredictable expression on his face. After a moment, he smiled slightly.
"If it's really like what you said, Chongming, we can have an extra meal today."
Yu Luocha: He said it! Bu Zao doesn't have any good intentions!
Wu Du hesitated and said, "Master... we are not sure about their identities yet. Besides, this is really strange."
Xiao Qingzhou said, "How can people turn into animals? If so, wouldn't there be gods, ghosts, demons and monsters in this world?" Lu
Xiaofeng was so anxious that she was running around in circles. At this point, writing was the only way to actively reveal her identity, but Yu Luocha and Gong Jiu were watching her eagerly, while Wang Lianhua and Sikong Zhaixing were watching the show happily.
Do they want to be non-human for the rest of their lives?
(Fifty-seven)
Bu Zao: In short, it's just for fun.
(Fifty-eight)
The headmaster drove all the animals into a spacious room, placed paper, ink, brushes, and inkstones in the room, ground the ink, and closed the door. The four masters and apprentices of the Salted Fish Sect sat separately, waiting for them to write.
"If they are their true selves, it would save a lot of trouble." The headmaster said, "Maybe they are the descendants of some gods, ghosts, monsters, and monsters, so they turned into animals. They are very worth studying."
"How can there be gods, ghosts, monsters, and monsters in this world?" Xiao Qingzhou seemed to disagree with the headmaster's words.
The player said something serious and misleading, intentionally or unintentionally severing the relationship between the Salted Fish Sect and them.
Lu Xiaofeng and others looked at the paper, ink, brushes, and inkstones in front of them. They were a little interested in the player's words, but more of them were speechless.
Do their paws look like they can hold a brush?
Bu Zao didn't intend to let them write, so he said, "If Lu Xiaofeng is among them, dip your paw in ink and press your paw print on the paper."
Lu Xiaofeng understood his intention and dipped his paw in ink and pressed the paw print in one go without hesitation.
The subsequent developments were exactly the same. Perhaps because they felt powerless, Yu Luocha and Gong Jiu both quietly pressed their paw prints.
The rice paper was covered with the paw prints of chickens, monkeys, foxes, cats, and leopards, as well as large patches of ink dripping and smudged.
The head stared at the rice paper for a long time, then smiled and looked at the animals in front of him.
"I didn't expect it was really you." He said.
Xiao Qingzhou said expressionlessly: "Looks like I should go get a knife."
Lu Xiaofeng: "Coo coo!" Sikong Zhaixing : "Chirp chirp." Wang Lianhua: "Meow meow
meow ." Yu Luosha and Gong Jiuan were quiet.
Chongming turned sideways, half of his mask blocked all eyes. No one could see the expression on his face, but his back inexplicably looked very lost and lonely... and seemed to be a little embarrassed and awkward.
Everyone:...
(Fifty-nine)
The most consistent person in the Salted Fish Sect is Wangcai, followed by Wudu, and the most inconsistent person must be Chongming.
Who would have thought that the unpredictable and unpredictable owner of the Wanwu Building would smile softly to animals in private and blush when praised by his master?
And his appearance was actually seen by outsiders for a long time, so it was understandable that Chongming felt embarrassed after he came to his senses.
Wang Lianhua squinted her eyes happily, and could see Chongming's embarrassed look. It was not a loss at all to turn into an animal this time.
Like him, the others had similar thoughts, but no one showed it at this time - who knows if Chongming would be angry and shut up?
Even if Chongming, who loves animals, would not, Xiao Qingzhou looked like he wanted to shut up.
(60)
The matter was confirmed, and the person involved was close at hand, so there was no need to ask others.
The only thing to do now should be how to turn them back into humans.
Under the gaze of the five animals, Wu Du stood up to open the door, and pulled his senior brother's sleeve to comfort him. Chongming turned around again, his expression was indifferent, and he was as aloof as usual.
He turned back into the moody owner of Wanwu Building, erecting high walls and spikes around his body, and calmly examining the animals in front of him.
The wind from outside blew into the house. The distant mountains were green and the sun was bright. They moved to the courtyard and faced each other, and began to discuss seriously how to solve this strange incident.
Zhongming said expressionlessly: "They are missing themselves, which means that the bodies of these animals are their own, not their souls."
He was explaining his point of view very seriously.
Xiao Qingzhou frowned.
The five animals could not speak human language, and they meowed, chirped, and cooed a lot, which only added to the noise and was of no use.
The head of the sect pondered for a long time: "If you become like this because of the evil spirits... maybe you will stay like this for the rest of your life."
Yu Luosha: "Ah!"
This guy is joking again!
The other animals looked sideways. Before his identity was exposed, Yu Luosha was whimpering quite casually, but now it seems that he deliberately lowered his voice.
It seems that he also knows that his voice was not domineering enough before.
Yu Luosha let them watch, indifferent. If Lu Xiaofeng hadn't revealed his true colors, he would not have been exposed.
There are many advantages of being a leopard. Maybe it's not as good as being a human, but in all aspects, it is freer than being a human.
But freedom is useless. Apart from seeing the private appearance of Bu Zao's master and apprentice and hearing some gossips from the Salted Fish Sect disciples, Yu Luosha gained nothing.
This was a wonderful experience, but it was very useless.
(61)
The game cannot allow people who have turned into animals to remain in this state forever. The testing time is stipulated. During this period, the system will carefully collect data, observe reactions, and use programs to analyze and improve them so that they can be better applied to the 2.0 version that will be available to all game players in the future.
In order to comfort Lu Xiaofeng and the others, Bu Zao and his vest took them to the library of the Salted Fish School to find clues that may be related to this matter from the books of gods and ghosts.
After all, it is indeed strange for people to turn into animals. To find the reason, we can only consider it from another perspective. According to the system's telepathic broadcast and Bu Zao's intentional and unintentional questions, Bu Zao knew that this world currently does not have any elements of demons and ghosts, and belongs to the martial arts side, and there is an 80% chance of developing in the
direction of technology in the future. Bu Zao did not comment on this. Although his sect is currently doing things to adapt to the development of technology, there is also a 20% chance of developing in an unconfirmed direction.
Everything is hard to say.
Wangcai came back after a round of playing outside, squatting outside the gate of the library, watching them flipping through books attentively.
The others were flipping through books, and Gong Jiu was absent-minded. Not long after Wangcai came, he threw down the book, stepped over the threshold, and squatted beside Wangcai.
Lu Xiaofeng and others: ...
Bu Zao:.
Prince, don't love too much.
There are no gods or ghosts in this world, so it is impossible to find any clues. Even if there are similar legends, they can only be regarded as stories. So not long after, Lu Xiaofeng gave up reading.
Seeing that he was about to give up, the headmaster also put down the book in his hand.
"I can't help you with this matter." The headmaster said, "You can only stay here in your current state. If you go down the mountain, you will really be caught and eaten."
Lu Xiaofeng sighed.
The sighing look of a chicken is very interesting, and the headmaster smiled. Then he and his disciples closed the books on the ground or on the table and put them back on the bookshelf.
In the eyes of others, the headmaster did not react much to their transformation into animals, but it was precisely because of the lack of reaction that it seemed strange. Such a strange thing could not be known to outsiders, so Lu Xiaofeng and others had to continue to stay in the Salted Fish Sect.
(61)
That night, the five animals held a meeting again.
"Gugugugu."
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Chiji." "Meow." "Chiji
."
"Bingyingying."
"………………"
This meeting was far less cheerful than the first time they met. Perhaps it was because they had to explain their situation to Master Bu Zao, or perhaps it was because the treatment they received before and after was too different. In short,
the atmosphere was quite subtle, and they had no way to escape from their current situation. The five animals were in a daze under the moon for a while, and decided to go out and explore together.
If they were still human, they would never get along so harmoniously, but as animals, the past conflicts could be put aside for the time being.
The chickens, monkeys, foxes, cats and leopards walked in the empty Salted Fish Sect. If they met some disciples who had not rested yet, they would be greeted in a friendly manner.
The spirits of the disciples of the Salted Fish Sect were much better than two years ago. This was reasonable considering the reputation and prestige of the Salted Fish Sect in the martial arts world.
Yu Luocha wagged his tail. His connection with the Central Plains had indeed deepened, but it was different from what he had expected at the beginning. It was like he was making wedding clothes for the Salted Fish Sect, and he always felt a little bit of a loss.
At this point, it is impossible for Luosha Sect to break off relations with the Salted Fish Sect.
Wangcai and the leader were walking together. The five people approached and surrounded the leader. No one spoke.
No one could understand if they spoke, so it was only appropriate to be dumb at this time.
The leader's attitude also changed subtly after discovering their true identities. He was still friendly, but obviously began to keep a distance from them.
Specifically, the leader no longer called Dahei's name, and no longer touched his ears.
Yu Luosha did not regret this at all, but felt that he was lucky.
If Bu Zao really couldn't stand him, he must have regretted touching and hugging the black panther - Yu Luosha.
Six animals and one person watched the moon silently, and no one spoke.
If the five of them were to return to their original state in the future, they would probably never get along as harmoniously as they do now.
(Sixty-three)
Lu Xiaofeng did not regret revealing her identity, while Wang Lianhua and Sikong Zhaixing thought it was no big deal from the beginning to the end. Only Yu Luosha and Gong Jiu felt it was very subtle.
The distance between the disciples of the Salted Fish Sect and them suddenly became clear. Wu Du used to stroke the fur of the animals from time to time, but after revealing his identity, Wu Du began to ask them politely if he could touch their heads, touch their paws, or comb their fur.
At this time, agreeing would seem very strange, so he could only refuse.
Wang Lianhua actually liked the feeling of being touched on the head and chin, but was too embarrassed to say so, so she just expressed her rejection in a proud and cold manner.
Yu Luocha and Gong Jiu responded with silence. Wu Du tentatively reached out his hand, Yu Luocha smacked the ground with his tail, and Gong Jiu chirped, which Wu Du understood as a rejection.
Lu Xiaofeng and Sikong Zhaixing watched the show silently, and when Wu Du came to comb their hair, they warmly welcomed him, not feeling embarrassed at all.
After all, they were both very frank with the people from the Salted Fish Party, and they were exactly the same as animals, so there was nothing to be shy about.
(Sixty-four)
The test lasted for a total of eleven days, and the system informed the players of the upcoming end of the test one night in advance.
A loyal player of "Simulation Jianghu: I am the Boss" asked: "Will the setting of NPC turning into animals appear as a side story or as a new special gameplay?"
The system has the responsibility to answer the questions of the trial players, not to mention that the players will forget this experience after the trial. It answered truthfully: "Dear players, this test system is only responsible for collecting data, but what can be answered is that the plan is to use this as a new gameplay. Players can look for and collect animal incarnations of important characters in the game, and the favorability is related to the game character itself."
... What kind of new gameplay would that be.
Bu Zao felt a little incredible.
"I understand."
The player expressed his understanding of the system's answer and did not continue to ask questions, which made the system relieved.
〖The system found that the players were not very curious and rarely asked questions related to this trial. 〗
Because you have revealed all your secrets in your heart. Bu Zao thought.
The system is really interesting. Compared with the initial AI-like reaction, the system now has complete emotions. It is estimated that this time as an auxiliary supervisor of his trial play is a necessary experience for the system.
Before Lu Xiaofeng and others changed back to their original appearance, Bu Zao took the initiative to stroke the fox, cat and leopard.
The skills of the eldest disciple vest allowed him to have no shortage of plush animals to touch, but this matter focuses on different objects and different flavors... It is exciting and interesting, and such experiences will probably be rare in the future.
After one night, the five animals in the salted fish pie disappeared.
In Hangzhou, it was dawn and it was raining. Lu Xiaofeng opened his eyes blankly, and in front of him was the tavern where he was going to get a drink before. The aroma of wine was strong. The shopkeeper pushed open the door from inside the house and was startled when he saw the figure outside.
Lu Xiaofeng had already calmed down and smiled at him: "Shopkeeper, I'll get the wine."
At Wanmei Villa, Yu Luocha stood in the plum forest and met the eyes of Ximen Chuxue who got up early to practice sword.
Ximen Chuxue frowned slightly, then relaxed and said lightly: "You're back."
Sikong Zhaixing woke up in his own little house, Wang Lianhua appeared outside his own door, and Gong Jiu closed his eyes in the bedroom of Taiping Palace.
The experience of those eleven days was like a dream.
(Sixty-five)
"So it was not a dream!"
Sikong Zhaixing said after converging with Lu Xiaofeng.
"How could it be a dream?"
Wang Linhua said after the two of them gathered with him.
"Very interesting."
Gong Jiu said after the three of them gathered with the Prince of Taiping.
"Have you ever thought about why we were so coincidentally connected with Bu Zao and the others after turning into monkeys?"
Yu Luosha said after the four of them gathered with the leader of Luosha Cult.
Xiao Qingzhou and Wu Du, who came to greet the five people, heard his doubts, and at the foot of the mountain, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.
Xiao Qingzhou said lazily: "Yes, we know the magic."
Wu Du frowned in distress, thought for a moment, and said seriously: "Master, maybe it's all coincidence, it's fate."
Yu Luocha: ...
(Sixty-six)
This incident was not buried as a secret. Those who wrote notes wrote notes, those who talked drunkenly talked drunkenly, and those who joked joked. Many people knew about it, but not many people believed it.
It's better to say that it didn't happen at all.
(Sixty-seven)
Lu Xiaofeng: So I really turned into a chicken.
Hua Manlou: Is that so?
Sikong Zhaixing: I testify. I also turned into a monkey.
Wang Lianhua: I can also testify. I turned into a cat.
Hua Manlou smiled quietly.
(Sixty-eight)
Yu Luosha: Father once transformed into a black panther.
Yu Tianbao: Hahahahaha, Kunlun doesn’t have black panthers, it has snow leopards. Dad, you are wrong!
Ximen Chuxue: …I know. Yu Luosha: ………
(Sixty-seven)
In the dead of night, Gong Jiu would always recall the scene of himself and Wang Cai running under the moon.
It was an unforgettable experience.
(Sixty-eight)
Fang Yingkan: So you guys disappeared for a while and then reappeared, and then almost at the same time went to the salted fish pie... and said that you turned into animals during your disappearance.
Fang Yingkan: Is it true?
Gong Jiu: Believe it or not.
Fang Yingkan: ...
No. How could it be possible.
You can't fool people like this.
(Sixty-nine)
One day.
Chongming picked up a weasel when he went to feed Da Zhuang.
Weasel: "Oh, oh, oh, oh!!"
This weasel is the magical Hou Fang Yingkan.
System: ... This time I was going to do another test, but the operation was wrong, please forgive me.
Bu Zao: So if Fang Xiaohou wants to become a human now, does he have to ask for a title
? Wait, it seems that they are not the same thing.
(70)
Fang Xiaohou spent a happy time in the Salted Fish Pie.
- Accompanied by the Salted Fish Pie's mascot Wangcai.
Wangcai: Woof woof woof.
Fang Yingkan: ...I don't understand. But it's very cute.
Wangcai bites his neck.
Fang Yingkan: ...
Hanging his limbs in the air, he lets Wangcai nag him as he wanders around the Salted Fish Pie.
Wangcai digs a hole and pours dirt all over him.
Fang Yingkan: ...
Unable to resist the animal instinct, he digs the hole with Wangcai.
Wangcai: Woof woof woof.
Fang Yingkan: Still don't understand, but it's very cute.
The supernatural Marquis Fang Ying can see the conclusion that what Lu Xiaofeng and the others said is really not nonsense.
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