"Uncle Chen, where's that thing? Why isn't it here?"
Ji Xinglan asked me anxiously.
I told Ji Xinglan that she could come out now, and that the item was in my hands.
Ji Xinglan then closed the booklet and opened her eyes again.
"Uncle Chen, is this the box from earlier? What's it for?"
Ji Xinglan stared at my box and asked me curiously.
I shook my head. Right now, I don't even know what I'm doing.
However, I can sense something very unique inside this box that is attracting me, although the energy is relatively small.
But the aura that attracted me was real; if I hadn't been so self-controlled, I probably would have already opened it.
I didn't explain much, I just simply told Ji Xinglan that this box had a fatal attraction for me, tempting me to open it.
Ji Xinglan took the small box from my hand, looked it over, and finally found a few words on the bottom of the box.
"A sewn-up corpse box!"
When Ji Xinglan read out those three words, everyone exclaimed in surprise.
My eyes narrowed slightly when I saw this; I hadn't expected it to be this.
"Uncle Chen, what's this for?"
Ji Xinglan touched the box curiously, then turned around and asked me.
I briefly explained what I knew to Ji Xinglan.
"So this box was used to sew up corpses, and there are probably needles or thread like that inside?"
Ji Xinglan nodded blankly, then solemnly handed the box to me.
"Uncle Chen, since this is yours, I won't touch it. You can keep it safe!"
Ji Xinglan was very well-mannered and did not intend to touch the box, handing it to me untouched.
I gave Ji Xinglan a touched look, then carefully held the box in my arms and touched its exterior.
I only touched it lightly before, so I didn't have a specific feeling, but now the feeling is very obvious.
This is made of bone; it feels smooth, warm, and cool to the touch.
Moreover, when you touch it, you can feel an attraction from the soul.
The box wasn't very well made, but the base had a unique pattern.
I flipped it over and took a look. Although I couldn't understand it, I had a feeling that there must be some information in it.
"Master, this box is a bit unusual. Be careful!"
Before I could say anything more, Lei Jijian gave me a warning.
Do you recognize the patterns on it?
I turned around and stared in surprise at the Thunder Strike Sword.
Lei Jijian, that old guy, is very knowledgeable and can be considered a monster. He has heard of almost everything I've seen and even things I haven't seen before.
"I don't recognize the patterns on it, but I've seen them before! In short, it's not a good thing! But I can sense that this thing inside is still very beneficial to its owner!"
Lei Jijian's tone was unusually serious this time, as if he was wary of what was inside the box.
Anyway, since I subdued this Thunder Strike Sword, I've rarely seen it have this kind of expression.
"Is there any benefit to it? Then I should definitely open it and take a look!"
After hearing that, I smiled slightly. I am someone who loves adventure.
In any case, fear is not in my vocabulary, at least not before.
I pulled out a stool, sat down, and carefully placed the box on the table with both hands.
Ji Xinglan was also holding her breath, afraid of missing a step.
I exhaled a breath of stale air and opened the box.
The next second, a black mist suddenly seeped out from the box and enveloped my body.
I instinctively tried to resist, but to my surprise, I found that my body was actually enjoying the black energy.
I gritted my teeth and patiently accepted the force.
I secretly vowed that if I found anything wrong with this power, I would drive it away immediately.
After the power was absorbed by my body, I checked other parts of my body and thankfully, nothing uncomfortable happened.
I focused my attention on the box and took a look at it.
Inside the box was a complete set of needles, and two skeins of black and gray thread.
My eyes were fixed on the lines; subconsciously, these two clumps of lines were what I cared about most.
Just then, something in my pocket vibrated. I quickly took it out and saw that it was the hairpin that Zhang Yongnian had given me!
While I was accompanying Ji Xinglan into the illusion just now, I had a brief encounter with Zhang Yongnian. Before leaving, Zhang Yongnian left me this hairpin, telling me that it would be very useful in a critical moment.
There's actually a connection between this hairpin and this box.
"Uncle Chen, this hairpin seems a bit unusual!"
Ji Xinglan's gaze fell on the hairpin, and she asked me in a low voice.
I handed the hairpin to Ji Xinglan in a very open and honest manner, and told her in detail how I obtained it.
Now Ji Xinglan and I are connected on a deeper level. Although I've blocked out certain thoughts, it's undeniable that our relationship is no longer as pure as it used to be.
It's a kind of trust where you can see into each other's bodies, and even into each other's hearts, so there's naturally nothing to guard against with this kind of hairpin.
Ji Xinglan was even more shocked after hearing this.
"I never expected it to be like this!" Ji Xinglan muttered to herself.
When Ji Xinglan picked up the hairpin and examined it, her pupils suddenly contracted.
"What's wrong? Did you find anything?"
Seeing Ji Xinglan like this, I was also startled.
Ji Xinglan gave a bitter smile, then opened her personal bag and took out a small box from it.
He handed me the small box, and when I opened it, there was a hairpin inside that looked just like the one I had in my hand.
No! Strictly speaking, these two hairpins should be a pair; they are symmetrical, and the patterns on them are completely opposite.
"Where did this hairpin come from?"
I was a bit confused because this part didn't seem to be included when I watched Ji Xinglan's memories.
Ji Xinglan shook her head: "I don't know either. I only know that I have this thing on me, but I have no recollection of when or how I got it!"
Ji Xinglan smiled bitterly after she finished speaking.
I could only shake my head. I just checked Ji Xinglan's memories, and unfortunately, it's true that this thing just appeared out of thin air.
However, at that moment, the door to our room opened mysteriously.
Ten servants lined up in two rows and came toward us.
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