292 Notebook
The notebook is truly alive.
Zhu Ning asked, "Do you know her?"
"Almost," Pei Shu said. "He's an acquaintance, quite talented, with a wide range of abilities. He can attack and support. He's a professional soldier trained by the Federation, so his abilities are pretty good."
Pei Shu was like a salesman, carefully enumerating Captain Qi's strengths, implying that Zhu Ning could be recruited. After all, their team was too small, and Bai Cheng was away for the time being, so someone was needed to fill the vacancy.
Pei Shu and Zhu Ning did not avoid others when they talked, nor were they afraid of embarrassing others. They deliberately said it for Qi Xueliu to hear. If she was interested, she would bring it up herself.
When Zhu Ning recruits members, he always asks directly, "You name the price and I will consider whether the deal can be made."
Zhu Ning said this and stretched out his hand from Lin Xiaofeng's arm. "Hello, my name is Zhu Ning."
Qi Xueliu raised her head. Du Yiqi's body in her arms was still warm. She saw Zhu Ning's stained face. She didn't even have legs and could only move by relying on Lin Xiaofeng to carry her. The hole on her forehead was still there.
Qi Xueliu used to watch this demon from afar and watched her blow up the kingdom of God. But when she got close to her, she felt that she was in a very miserable state, neither like a true god nor a demon.
Like a human being.
She was so human, even, that the rumors about her seemed ridiculous.
Out of courtesy, Qi Xueliu freed one hand to shake Zhu Ning's hand. "I'm the captain of the second district responsible for sniping you."
This is a really sharp response.
Zhu Ning was still trying to figure out how to start, but Qi Xueliu, having overheard the conversation between Zhu Ning and Pei Shu, had already made her decision. Before Zhu Ning could speak, she said, "Can you take me back to Songshan Temple? My car is there."
Zhu Ning understood that this didn't mean he wanted to join the gang, at most he just wanted to make friends and go along the way.
Zhu Ning glanced at Pei Shu, meaning I tried my best.
Qi Xueliu probably had her own plans, and Zhu Ning readily agreed, since it was just something that happened along the way.
Zhu Ning thought Qi Xueliu was going to carry Du Yiqi's body away, but she left Du Yiqi where she was, tidied up the body, and reached out to take away a watch.
It can probably be considered a keepsake.
People who die outside the wall are basically not brought back, and they are buried where they die.
Zhu Ning and the other two didn't even know who Du Yiqi was. They stood quietly by and attended a "funeral" of a stranger.
Zhu Ning has experienced death, and often has no time to grieve. He even looks like a normal person at ordinary times, and only reacts in the dead of night.
Ah, so this person is dead. After I realized it, there was endless nothingness. It wasn't a sharp pain in my heart, but a dull one.
Qi Xueliu didn't waste too much time. After a person died, other consciousnesses were meaningless. She stood up and said, "Let's go."
There were four people when we came, and there were four people when we returned, but Bai Cheng was missing and Qi Xueliu was added.
After leaving the City of Mold, they climbed over the hillside and walked back the same way. As they walked, Zhu Ning saw a large area of grass in the distance that was burnt black. It must be where Pei Shu and Bai Cheng had fought.
Pei Shu explained: "Levi died there, and so did Bai Cheng."
Zhu Ning asked, "Where is Bai Cheng's next stop?"
Pei Shu: "Ghost Head Cemetery."
Zhu Ning: "What an explosive place name."
It’s worthy of being the place chosen by Bai Cheng. This undead is so mysterious.
Pei Shu: "It's not far, it's only two days if you hurry. I've only passed by it before and heard it's haunted, but I haven't done much research. Normal people don't go there."
What Bai Cheng mentioned was a "resurrection point", which should be secret and accompanied by some danger, so that he could protect himself without getting himself killed.
Zhu Ning thought of the human-faced dog again. The handsome man's face embedded in the dog's body was so impressive. Bai Cheng and Pei Shu had gone to such great lengths to kill it. He asked, "Captain Qi, what is that dog?"
If someone knows the inside story, it would be a waste not to ask.
Qi Xueliu, having probably betrayed the Federation, was desperate and unreserved towards her former employer. She said, "We call him Levi, a man-made species with a low survival rate. He needs training, and his pass rate is also low. As far as I know, the Federation only has three available. To track you, we applied for one of them."
There are actually two of these things? They sound like working dogs, and they need special training.
Zhu Ning was curious: "Does Levi think he is a human?"
Qi Xueliu: "No, it must be positioned as a dog, otherwise its obedience will be low."
As expected of the Federation, which has taken characterization to the extreme, there is no so-called ethics anymore. So thinking this way, Zhu Yao requires the Alpha series experiments to identify themselves as human beings so that they can carry out the mission of purifying the world.
Having asked this question, Zhu Ning continued: "What is 0056?"
Qi Xueliu shook her head: "We only know it's a weapon, and we didn't say anything else."
Qi Xueliu's level was too low to contact him, and Zhu Ning understood. Qi Xueliu added, "It seems that the technical support was provided by Yongsheng Pharmaceutical."
It’s still Yongsheng Pharmaceutical. He’s the one who appears all the time. There are people from all camps. Zhu Ning’s understanding of Yongsheng Pharmaceutical should be very little.
No matter how much Qi Xueliu knew, Pei Shu soon found the hidden flying car. The good news was that the flying car was not damaged, otherwise the rest of the journey would be difficult.
Pei Shu drove the car and Qi Xueliu sat in the passenger seat. The back seat was spacious. Lin Xiaofeng untied the body bag and let Zhu Ning out.
The bloodstains left by Zhu Ning had dried up, and were all over the back seat and the roof of the car, as if a person had been dismembered there.
Zhu Ning has no legs and leans against the back of the car like a rag doll, the kind that would curse people.
Zhu Ning: "I remember you wanted to cut my head open."
Pei Shu coughed lightly and said, "I only provided the fire."
Lin Xiaofeng wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into, but Zhu Ning said, "You're very brave. I like it."
Lin Xiaofeng's eyes lit up. Zhu Ning was not trying to comfort her. She liked brave girls.
Pei Shu was speechless in the driver's seat. What the hell was going on?
Qi Xueliu wasn't used to their style and said, "By the way, your legs are still there. You can take them if you want. It's useless for me to keep them."
Qi Xueliu was not planning to return to the second area, as it was probably blocked. Bringing Zhu Ning's pair of devilish legs would be too conspicuous and would definitely bring about fatal disaster, so it would be better to give them to Zhu Ning as a favor.
"Thank you," Zhu Ning agreed immediately. After all, it was her own leg, so she asked, "What are you going to do next?"
Qi Xueliu: "I don't know. I'll find a quiet place and become a bounty hunter or mercenary, I guess."
The official channels are almost blocked. She originally wanted to get a promotion at the end of the year, but now she can only rely on unconventional means. Qi Xueliu's special abilities are useful, so there is no need to worry about this person starving to death.
Zhu Ning didn't ask any more questions, thinking about returning to Songshan Temple as soon as possible to finish the matter. She wanted to know what her broken leg looked like.
Will it lose its activity once it leaves the body? If it is still usable, can it be directly connected to avoid the need for growth?
But Zhu Ning didn't wait, because the car was gone and her legs were gone.
Qi Xueliu frowned: "I took you in personally and put you here. I was going to kill you and then transport you back."
They drove two cars in total, making them a big target and it would be difficult to leave any trace at all.
Pei Shu squatted down and looked at the tire tracks on the ground. "They must have left."
Qi Xueliu accepted her fate. "The car's system is connected to Prometheus. The moment 0056 failed, he might have already controlled the flying car and left."
No wonder they didn't drive into the City of Mold but walked instead. Prometheus had already prepared for the mission to fail.
Zhu Ning asked, "What does he want my legs for? Cloning?"
Qi Xueliu: "It should be, when you went to bomb the Kingdom of God, we, no, the Federation."
Qi Xueliu changed her words mid-sentence, "The Federation once issued a mission to retrieve your body for biological research."
Because Zhu Ning is disobedient, they simply obtain the sample and create an obedient one. It is very likely that Zhu Ning will have to fight against another self in the future.
This matter is becoming more and more troublesome.
Zhu Ning: "What are you going to do next?"
Qi Xueliu doesn’t have a car, so she can’t walk back to the wall, right?
Qi Xueliu didn't expect that Zhu Ning was more concerned about this issue. Could it be that this guy relies on sincerity to recruit people into his gang?
Pei Shu: "I suggest you go to a shelter or look for abandoned vehicles along the way."
Because the survival rate outside the wall is not high, people will "drop equipment" when they die, and it is common to pick up cars along the way.
Qi Xueliu was a little embarrassed to speak. She had always been successful. When she was in the military, she only had to follow orders. She never expected that her life would come to this point where she didn't even have a car.
Should she surrender to the devil? But Qi Xueliu had been connected to the mycelium, and no one knew to what extent she was controlled. What if Prometheus really left something in her nerves?
Qi Xueliu also led a team herself, and knew that this kind of person was useless. Even if he was fine now, it didn't mean he would be fine in the future. Everyone knew this old truth: trust people when you employ them, and don't employ people you don't trust. Therefore, Qi Xueliu had never considered joining Zhu Ning's team.
Zhu Ning: "It's okay, I'll take you all the way. We can go down there whenever there's a car available."
Qi Xueliu was stunned. Is this demon too... lax?
How did she survive until now?
But Qi Xueliu thought again, judging from Zhu Ning's ability, even if Qi Xueliu's nerves were controlled, he would not be able to kill her.
Qi Xueliu: "I will help you, just treat me as a mercenary."
Zhu Ning: "Okay, then I'm your boss."
Qi Xueliu breathed a sigh of relief after Zhu Ning agreed. She was afraid of owing anyone a favor, so this way it would be quick and hassle-free.
They planned to rest in the shelter in Songshan Temple today. This place was found by Bai Cheng. Songshan Temple was basically destroyed for the most part. The huge forest was burned black, and the ancient floor was completely black with blood.
The bricks were covered with the corpses of strange birds, as if they had all died overnight.
Zhu Ning asked Pei Shu, "I have a question. Why are some places not dangerous?"
There seems to be nothing unusual in Songshan Temple except for the mutated strange bird. Even that bird is not a big threat. It is completely different from the Mold City.
Pei Shu: "There are some places outside the Great Firewall called safe zones. They're not really safe. If you use instruments to measure the pollution concentration, it's high enough to scare people inside to death. But their style is relatively gentle, or their death rules are more difficult to violate."
For example, if you enter the City of Mold, you will be swallowed up as soon as you enter, but the death conditions in Songshan Temple are particularly harsh, so it is not dangerous.
Pei Shu added, "If you stay quietly in this kind of area, you'll be fine. But if you try to commit suicide and trigger any taboos or break the rules, it will be even more dangerous. You might die if you touch anything."
Zhu Ning: "What are the rules of Songshan Temple?"
The last time they fought at the gate of Songshan Temple, the Buddha statues fell down, but nothing unusual happened.
"I don't know," Pei Shu said, "Bai Cheng should know."
It’s a pity that Bai Cheng is dead, so they’d better keep quiet and not do anything stupid. However, since Bai Cheng didn’t mention it specifically, it shouldn’t be a common taboo.
Zhu Ning learned another piece of knowledge outside the wall, "Let's go in and get our things, and find another place to rest."
After hearing what Pei Shu said, Zhu Ning didn't dare to stay here for long. Besides, Prometheus already knew the address, so it was not safe either.
Pei Shu: "You are the boss, you have the final say."
They got the things quickly. Pei Shu helped pack the medical bag and counted the remaining supplies. Qi Xueliu assisted beside him.
Lin Xiaofeng is now Zhu Ning's leg and takes her to find the backpack. Zhu Ning doesn't have anything important except Xu Meng's pendant and a notebook.
Huo Wenxi had someone retrieve it from the deserted village. Zhu Ning had never figured out what it was. She had wanted to research it, but had never found the time. She reached into her backpack and felt a chill on her palms.
Zhu Ning remembered that this notebook was alive and had a heartbeat. The content she had read was related to a deserted village and a temple.
The seal on the notebook was loose, as if it had been opened by someone.
Zhu Ning originally wanted to seal the notebook again and study it somewhere else. The white cloth was stained with blood and was dirty. It looked like a shroud, hanging loosely, just revealing the contents inside. Zhu Ning took a glance and stopped wrapping the white cloth abruptly.
Lin Xiaofeng, who was carrying her on his back, felt the hairs on the back of his neck stand up, and even through the layer of protective clothing he could feel a sudden chill.
First page of notes.
January 2, 2008.
Zhu Ning thought for a moment. Was this the last time she looked at her diary? She quickly retrieved her memory data and found that the date on the first page was clearly March 1, 2007.
How did it change? Did Chen Qihang make it out of the deserted village alive? That's why he could continue writing his diary.
But shouldn't the new diary be written at the end? Why did the content of the deserted village disappear?
How did Chen Qihang escape from the deserted village? Zhu Ning thought that he turned into the notebook itself after that incident. Zhu Ning had never opened the notebook for such a long time and almost forgot the existence of the notebook.
Zhu Ning continued reading: "My name is Chen Qihang, an investigator of unusual events. My main responsibility is to investigate unusual phenomena, which can be considered as studying the occult."
Zhu Ning's brain could store all the details of the notes he had read last time. When he compared the two notes in his mind, he found that the passage was exactly the same.
But the next paragraph changed. "It all started when I received a call for help from a man in Qucheng. He said his cough hadn't gotten better. He had just seen a doctor, who diagnosed him with bronchitis caused by fungus."
Zhu Ning's forehead twitched. The word "mold" made it hard for him not to think of the Mold City he had just visited.
"The man tried seeking help from various renowned doctors, but none of them could alleviate his cough, which only worsened. Gradually, green mold began to grow on his tongue, a phenomenon that was contagious. His wife and son also became ill, with the mold filling their respiratory tracts. Some said it was due to uncleanliness in their home, so they made a second plan: to hire someone to exorcise the evil spirits."
"The exorcism had no effect, and the Taoist priest in charge of the exorcism was also infected. Later, he found my contact information through an introduction. Based on my experience, this must be an unusual and mysterious incident."
"I called him back immediately. The unusual and mysterious events were irreversible. Even if I went there, I couldn't cure his illness. I also stopped working in this field. I coldly advised him to prepare for his funeral as soon as possible. If the fungus infection spread quickly, Qucheng would fall soon."
"The man angrily hung up the phone, calling me a charlatan. I felt helpless, but it was meaningless. It wasn't just Qucheng, the world was beyond saving. He was beyond saving, and I was beyond saving even longer. What I didn't say was that I was also going to prepare for my own funeral. I've already filled a bathtub with water. I'm going to slit my wrists and sink into the tub to die quietly. I'm going to die as a human being, not like those..."
There was a short sentence behind it that was crossed out, and the handwriting was stained, so Zhu Ning couldn't see clearly.
"I wasn't afraid because soon the whole world would die with me, but then something interesting happened that changed my mind."
"So, I decided to go to Qucheng and take a look..."
Zhu Ning's heart beat faster as the amount of information became increasingly overwhelming. In Chen Qihang's time, the mold should not have spread. What kind of notebook was this?
Why was the contaminated area that Zhu Ning visited recorded?
Why did Chen Qihang change his mind? What happened?
She couldn't wait to know what was going on, but then the pages of the notebook became stuck, just like last time, with something like old blood or some disgusting liquid.
Boom——
Zhu Ning felt a heartbeat coming from under her fingertips again. The notebook's heartbeat was transmitted to her through her fingertips.
Chen Qihang's investigation notebook is truly alive.
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The contents of Chen Qihang's investigation notebook are in Chapter 190~
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