Chapter 72 Vision
The antique market is particularly lively on weekends, with people moving between stalls and shops, and the sound of bargaining can be heard everywhere.
As the young master of the Chu family, Chu Yanxing couldn't always remain a high school student and do nothing all day.
That day, he restored his original identity, wearing a dark blue casual suit and a noble temperament, and entered the extremely prestigious antique shop - Wanxiang Pavilion.
Chu Yanxing sat in front of the rosewood counter, facing a shopkeeper wearing a Chinese-style jacket and reading glasses.
This shop, ostensibly an antique business, is actually a secret base of the Chu family in K City, responsible for collecting all kinds of magical instruments that may contain spiritual energy.
As an ancient family of cultivators, in an era when spiritual energy was extremely scarce, even with a strong foundation, it could not withstand years of consumption. Therefore, the "Wanxiang Pavilion" came into being and has been established for a hundred years.
With the revival of spiritual energy, Chu Yanxing came to this store more frequently.
"...The spiritual energy fluctuations of things on the market recently are basically not obvious," the shopkeeper lowered his voice and spoke respectfully.
"Young Master, if you want to find a magical weapon that can attack and defend at the same time, I'm afraid it will take some time and opportunity."
Chu Yanxing tapped his fingertips lightly on the counter, his expression indifferent. "It's okay, just keep an eye on it. If you find anything, notify me immediately."
His spiritual sense had already quietly scanned most of the items displayed in the store. It was indeed as the shopkeeper said, the spiritual energy was thin and it was of little use.
There are a few things that are not satisfactory, but not what I need.
Just then, the copper bell hanging at the door of the store rang softly, and another customer walked in.
Chu Yanxing glanced casually and paused slightly.
What a coincidence.
The person who came in was Yu Che. He was wearing a simple white T-shirt and jeans, looking fresh and neat.
The youthful atmosphere is somewhat out of tune with the surrounding quaint environment.
He observed the store's furnishings for a moment, and soon, as if with a targeted action, he walked straight forward and went to the counter near Chu Yanxing to check.
There was no expression on Chu Yanxing's face, as if he was just seeing an insignificant stranger.
But the content of his conversation with the shopkeeper changed naturally in an instant.
He said to the shopkeeper, "Since it's so hard to find fine items right now, could you help me see if there's anything suitable for a friend to play with as a birthday gift?"
The shopkeeper was a very astute person. Although he was puzzled as to why the young master suddenly changed the subject, he immediately understood and continued with a smile:
"Yes, yes, sir, please look here. These jade ornaments and handles are from the Qing Dynasty. They are exquisitely carved and symbolize good luck. They are perfect gifts for friends..."
After Yu Che entered the store, his eyes were immediately drawn to the dazzling array of goods within the Wanxiang Pavilion. He passed each counter, sensing the faint energy fluctuations in the air.
When his gaze came to the direction of Chu Yanxing, he was stunned for a moment.
The young man in the dark suit had a tall figure and a handsome profile, and he exuded a powerful aura that was hard to ignore.
It was just a profile, but it made Yu Che's eyelids twitch inexplicably.
A vague sense of familiarity lingers in my mind.
Looking at the other person's seemingly casual but fine-quality clothes and the shopkeeper's almost fawning and respectful attitude, Yu Che frowned.
The behavior of those arrogant children from aristocratic families in his previous life came to his mind, and he instinctively felt a bit disgusted.
The inexplicable sense of familiarity in my heart disappeared in an instant.
As if aware of being watched, the man suddenly turned his head and accurately caught Yu Che's gaze.
Those were a pair of bottomless eyes with black pupils. The gaze was calm yet extremely penetrating, with a very slight sense of oppression.
When their eyes met, Yu Che immediately looked away, laughing at himself inwardly:
Looking at his demeanor, he seems to be from a completely different world from me.
He turned his attention back to the antiques in the store and began to perceive them carefully, no longer paying attention to that side.
When Chu Yanxing saw Yu Che looking away, he turned back as if it was just an unintentional glance.
He casually listened to the shopkeeper introduce a few jade pieces, and finally pointed to a white jade peace locket: "This one, wrap it up."
After paying the bill and taking the exquisite brocade box handed to him by the shopkeeper, Chu Yanxing turned and walked out of the store.
When passing by Yu Che, the corners of their clothes almost brushed against each other.
Yu Che was looking down at several Five Emperors' coins strung together, his lips pursed, as if hesitating.
This string of copper coins was one of the objects that Chu Yanxing had just discovered and could barely be used as a magic weapon.
The Five Emperors' Coins have passed through the hands of thousands of people and carry with them a force of human yang and order.
Yu Che has a thunder spirit root. After the copper coin is infused with the power of thunder, it has a strong restraining power over ghosts, ghosts, and demonic cultivators.
It is suitable.
After thinking about this for a while, Chu Yanxing walked out of the gate of Wanxiang Pavilion without stopping, looking around, and merged into the bustling crowd outside the gate.
He opened the car door at the corner and sat in the back seat. Chu Yanxing took out his phone and sent a message to the shopkeeper:
"The guy who just came in with the white T-shirt and jeans, give him a 50% discount on everything he buys in the store. If the clerk wants to be careful, just say it's the original price. The difference will be deducted from my personal account."
Regardless of the turmoil in the shopkeeper's heart after seeing the news, Chu Yanxing showed an interesting smile, and two dimples were faintly visible.
The exclusive driver in the front seat originally just wanted to check the road conditions through the rearview mirror, but he was shocked to see a scene that was like seeing a ghost in broad daylight.
The next moment, he met the young master's cold eyes again, and he coughed awkwardly, then started driving with his eyes and nose focused.
When he returned to school on Monday, Chu Yanxing had transformed himself and Lin Xingyan was back.
Because she scored the highest in physics in the open-book exam, Lin Xingyan was chosen by the physics teacher to be the new physics class representative.
The last class of the afternoon was a physics experiment. When the bell rang, the students gathered their things and left one after another, laughing. The lab soon became empty.
Lin Xingyan carefully checked each set of laboratory tables and put away the unorganized instruments meticulously.
The setting sun shone through the window, stretching her shadow very long.
She sorted out the last set of wires and tied them into a bundle. The fluorescent light above her head suddenly flickered twice, making a "sizzling" sound of electricity.
Almost at the same time, a chaotic energy fluctuation spread quietly like ripples.
Lin Xingyan's eyes narrowed slightly, and she immediately realized that this was not an ordinary circuit problem, but a local space disturbance caused by the abnormal gathering of spiritual energy.
In layman's terms, it is a low-end version of the "ghost wall" or "prototype of a barrier."
Sure enough, when she turned off the lights and prepared to leave, she found something wrong.
The door of the laboratory was clearly there, but when I walked towards it, it felt like there was a layer of distorted air between them, making it within reach and yet out of reach.
The scene outside the corridor became blurry, as if separated by a layer of frosted glass. The sound also completely disappeared, and a deathly silence enveloped the area.
The sunset outside the window seemed to be frozen at the same angle, and the light no longer changed.
Lin Xingyan understood that this was a small-scale phenomenon that would randomly occur during the initial active period of spiritual energy. It would usually dissipate on its own quickly, but for ordinary people, it was enough to cause panic.
The timing is perfect.
She immediately took out her cell phone and saw that there was only one signal bar left, which was precarious. She dialed Yu Che's number without hesitation.
The phone rang several times before it was picked up. Yu Che's voice came from the other end, distorted by electricity: "Hello?"
"Yu Che..." Lin Xingyan's voice came through the receiver, showing obvious trembling and panic, perfectly portraying the helplessness of a trapped girl.
"I, I seem to be still in the lab, but, strangely, I can't find the way out...
"The door is clearly there, but I can't get out. It's so quiet outside, there's no one around. I'm so scared..."
Her breathing was rapid and her speech was incoherent.
Yu Che on the other end of the phone turned serious. "What did you say? Don't panic. Stand still. I'll be right there!"
"Well, hurry up...ah!" Lin Xingyan let out a short cry, as if she was frightened by something, and then a shrill busy tone came from the phone - the last signal was also interrupted.
Yu Che's heart sank as he heard the busy tone on the phone. He vaguely guessed that it was due to energy disorder.
Fortunately, he was still practicing in the grove on the back mountain. He turned around and ran towards the laboratory building.
The laboratory building was eerily quiet.
Yu Che rushed up the stairs and ran to the floor where the physics laboratory was located. He saw at a glance that the door of the laboratory was open, but the light coming through had an unreal hazy feeling.
He took a deep breath and rushed in.
The scene inside the lab gave him a chill. The light was distorted, the air seemed thicker, and an inexplicable sense of oppression enveloped the surroundings.
Lin Xingyan was standing by the laboratory table with her arms folded and a pale face. When she saw him appear, her eyes instantly turned red, as if she had seen a life-saving straw.
"Yu Che!" She called him with tears in her eyes, and subconsciously wanted to run towards him.
At this moment, something strange happened!
Perhaps the sudden appearance of one more person broke the balance of the barrier, causing the already extremely unstable spiritual energy to explode.
A sharp air blade attacked Lin Xingyan's back.
Yu Che's pupils shrank and he exclaimed, "Be careful!"
Unexpectedly, Lin Xingyan seemed to have eyes on her back, or she seemed to have tripped over something.
He lunged forward at a tricky angle, narrowly avoiding the air blade.
"Bang!"
The wind blade hit the laboratory table behind, leaving a shallow scratch.
Lin Xingyan staggered a few steps and rushed directly in front of Yu Che, grabbing his arm tightly. Her body was still shaking slightly, and her voice was filled with fear:
"What was that just now? What flew past?"
Yu Che was startled by her cold fingers. The girl's soft body pressed against his arm, and he stiffened instantly.
Apart from relatives, I hadn't had such close contact with the opposite sex in my previous life for more than 30 years. I felt extremely uncomfortable and even embarrassed.
I always feel that the other person is still a child, and I am taking advantage of him.
But physically, his vigorous body could not help but react. His heartbeat quickened, his blood rushed, and his ears began to feel hot.
He forced himself to suppress the strange feeling in his heart and tried to focus on the abnormality in front of him, frowning:
"Something's wrong here. Follow me, let's get out first."
Yu Che tried to pull his arm free, but Lin Xingyan's eyes flashed and a fleeting smile appeared on her face.
It’s worthy of being a fake breast with a built-in heating talisman. It’s a hard work of technology and spiritual power, quite exciting.
Although, when he ordered the clan's weapon maker to make it, the other party's face turned pale and blue, as if he was insulting his profession.
Lin Xingyan thought about it, without delaying her body to press closer, crying:
"My legs are weak and I can't walk anymore."
Yu Che was helpless and could only let her hold his arm, half supporting and half pulling her carefully towards the door.
During this time, several energy disturbances occurred, such as the lab equipment shaking for no apparent reason or distorted shadows flashing around corners.
Every time, Lin Xingyan would let out a cry of fear and hug Yu Che's arms even tighter, almost shrinking into his arms.
Yu Che was extremely nervous throughout the whole process. He had to be alert to his surroundings while trying hard to ignore the soft touch on his arm and the sweet fragrance of the girl lingering on his nose.
Her whole body was as tense as a string, and the blush on her cheeks and behind her ears never faded.
Finally, the strange sticky feeling seemed to weaken a little, and the scene at the door became clear.
"Hurry, it seems we can go out now!" Yu Che pulled Lin Xingyan, quickened his pace, and suddenly rushed out of the laboratory door.
The moment they stepped out of the door, the distorted and oppressive feeling behind them suddenly disappeared.
The light in the corridor returned to normal, and the noise of students from other classes leaving get out of class came in the distance, as if everything that had just happened was just an illusion.
The golden glow of the setting sun shines on the corridor, warm and real.
Both of them breathed a sigh of relief.
Lin Xingyan might be still in a state of lingering fear, but Yu Che feels relieved of some "sweet" burdens.
Lin Xingyan loosened her grip as if exhausted, leaned against the wall, and patted her chest, "Finally out. What happened just now?"
Yu Che calmly moved his numb arm, which seemed to still be warm.
He shook his head, his expression solemn: "I don't know, it might be... some rare physical phenomenon." He was unable to explain the existence of spiritual energy for the time being.
At this moment, he suddenly remembered Lin Xingyan's unusually agile evasive action just now. It seemed clumsy, but it was actually very precise.
He couldn't help but ask, "How did you dodge that just now?"
That didn't seem like the reaction of a frightened girl with weak legs.
"I'm pretty good at sports, especially my reaction speed. I learned a little dance before, and I have a good sense of balance. Maybe it was just an instinctive reaction after being scared. I'm lucky."
She blinked her eyes, her expression clear and filled with relief at having survived the ordeal, without revealing any flaws.
Yu Che looked at her, half believing and half doubting. Perhaps this was truly the unleashing of potential in times of crisis?
He suppressed the subtle strange feeling in his heart and looked at the darkening sky outside: "I'm glad you're okay. I'll take you home."
"Yes!" Lin Xingyan nodded vigorously, looking at Yu Che with eyes full of gratitude and dependence. "Yu Che, you saved me again! If it weren't for you, I don't know what to do."
“It’s just a piece of cake.” Yu Che looked away, his tone returning to his usual calm tone.
Hearing this, Lin Xingyan's watery eyes curved into a look of joy that Yu Che couldn't see through.
I am grateful for the extraordinary spiritual energy, the effect is good, physical contact is achieved, and trust is initially established.
And in the corner of Yu Che's heart, which he had never noticed before, a trace of indescribable waves appeared in his heart, which he thought was dry.
As the days go by, spring turns to summer and the temperature gradually gets hotter.
At the same time, abnormal events that cannot be explained by science have exploded around the world.
News reports began to frequently appear about the inexplicable rapid growth of plants and animals in certain areas, sudden changes in the weather, or people claiming to have seen ghosts and illusions.
Although the mainstream media still tries to explain it as collective hallucination, special climate phenomena, etc., the endless stream of blurry videos and accounts of firsthand experiencers on the Internet have caused panic and rumors to spread.
An aura vortex incident occurred in the commercial street in the city center. In order to save several children, Yu Che had to use a bit of superhuman strength, which attracted the attention of the newly established official emergency department.
Subsequent investigations and contacts were a natural progression, and Yu Che's "extraordinary talent" could no longer be concealed.
After several secret conversations and evaluations, he was officially absorbed into the Abnormal Phenomenon Management and Research Bureau (abbreviated as the Abnormal Management Bureau), an agency specializing in dealing with spiritual energy revival incidents.
This means that he now has an official identity and can access more resources and information, but correspondingly, his freedom is also restricted to a certain extent and his actions need to be reported.
Almost at the same time, faced with the increasingly severe anomalies and the growing panic among the people, the authorities finally stopped trying to cover it up completely.
Led by the top leaders, a secret invitation was sent to the domestic cultivation families to hold a closed-door symposium.
Discuss how to gradually disclose the truth about Reiki's revival to the public, as well as possible future cooperation models.
As the most prominent family among the aristocratic families, the Chu family was naturally among the invited guests, and their status was extremely important.
The airport waiting hall is crowded with people.
Chu Yanxing opened his thin windbreaker, wearing a white inner layer, with a cool temperament, sitting on the sofa in the VIP lounge with his eyes closed to rest.
He slid his fingertips across the tablet, and the screen showed the passenger list of the flight to the capital.
His gaze lingered briefly on the name "Yu Che" and the corners of his lips curled up.
The announcement began to inform passengers to board the plane.
Chu Yanxing stood up and walked calmly towards the boarding gate. Not long after he found his window seat and sat down, he saw a familiar figure approaching, dragging a suitcase.
Yu Che was wearing a washed denim jacket, which made him look neat and sleek. With the gradual integration of his previous life's soul, his brows had a bit more sharpness than when he was in school.
When he reached Chu Yanxing's row, he paused. His seat was right next to Chu Yanxing—in the aisle.
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