Chapter 99 The Ninety-Nineth Star



Luo Ya bluntly said that someone was going to die at the scene, which made the staff look embarrassed, but they still relayed the message dutifully.

Chu Qianli raised her eyebrows slightly, and she muttered secretly: "It has the flavor of "Approaching Science"."

Tan Muxing looked at the expressions of the others and whispered, "...Everyone seems so indifferent."

Others were indifferent to Luo Ya's words, as if they did not take it seriously.

Huang Jue listened to the translation. As a spirit medium, he was the first to say with disdain: "That's because you foreigners are not good enough to deal with the evil spirits here. You say scary things!"

Luo Ya: "I don't know what abilities you have, but the voice of the evil spirit in the rainy night revealed everything. Even the bloodstains left near the elevator all prove that a new tragedy is about to happen."

Lilith asked suspiciously, "Blood stains?"

Luo Ya nodded seriously: "Yes, since the deceased left thirteen years ago, why is there fresh blood next to the elevator?"

Huang felt impatient: "I can't stand this foreigner's nonsense. Shouldn't it be my turn now?"

Luo Ya did not expect Huang Jue to be so rude, and was shocked: "Shouldn't you verify what I said first?"

Shi Zhuoqu instructed the staff nearby to investigate the location of the elevator that Luo Ya mentioned.

After a while, someone hurried back and reported: "There is indeed blood, and it is recent. I don't know where it came from."

A smug look flashed in Luo Ya's eyes.

Shi Zhuoqu: "Excuse me, do you want to add anything else?"

Luo Ya said faintly: "No need, I just want to warn everyone here that the nightmare is about to begin."

A was interested: "Does the warning mean that one of us will die?"

Qiao: "I have a guardian angel, so I am not afraid of any evil spirits."

Chu Qianli: "I believe in Marx and am not afraid of any evil spirits."

Luo Ya: “?”

Lilith looked at Luo Ya, her eyes narrowed slightly, and she fiddled with the crystal ball in her hand, saying with a half-smile: "If you don't know how to explain it, you don't have to explain it anymore. I think everyone at the table is not an amateur and will not fall for the tricks of the outside world."

Luo Ya's expression changed slightly.

Huang felt that he could not communicate with foreigners smoothly, and said angrily: "Alright, this foreigner is a liar. God knows whether she smeared the blood herself. We are all capable people. Let's not talk nonsense and get to the point. There are more than one murders in this building in the elevator. As for her talk that more people will die, it is pure nonsense. I suggest that she be kicked out directly. It's unlucky to make such bad words!"

Meiru Z said calmly: "I agree."

Xu Zaiyuan remained silent, so Liu Jun asked, "Can you still throw the person out?"

Luo Ya didn't expect Huang Jue to actually propose to expel her. She was firm in her attitude and said in a muffled voice: "Whether you believe it or not, this is my ability and the facts are indisputable."

A watched the show with great interest and observed the expressions of others.

Chu Qianli raised her hand obediently: "I have a question. You said that you can communicate with the souls of the dead. Did she know that the house was cursed after she died? Can a person's knowledge level be greatly improved after becoming a soul?"

Luo Ya was startled and argued: "Since it is a spirit body that has entered a higher-dimensional world, the world it comes into contact with must be different from the world we come into contact with..."

Chu Qianli spread his hands: "Doesn't this mean that the direction of human evolution is death? As long as everyone dies, they will reach a higher-dimensional world. This concept is too weird."

A laughed and said, "She is an excellent storyteller. She got here by relying on rich details, but she lacks knowledge of mysticism. No wonder her explanation is full of loopholes."

Lilith: "I support No. 2's proposal. No. 1 is not strong enough to sit here."

Tan Muxing lowered his head guiltily: "Actually, I also..." I shouldn't be sitting here.

Shi Zhuoqu asked the remaining staff for their opinions: "So everyone thinks that No. 1's remarks are untrue?"

Qiao nodded: "You can start an off-site vote. I think many people out there don't believe her."

Luo Ya didn't even notice the second murder, but she spent too much time on the elevator incident, making up a thrilling and exciting story, and used these details to sneak into the second round of narration.

Everyone in the room unanimously agreed to let Luo Ya leave the house, and Shi Zhuoqu and others could only politely ask to leave.

Luo Ya did not expect to be refuted by the whole audience. Facing the indifferent crowd, she spoke hysterically: "How to explain the bloodstains near the elevator? That is an evil signal left by the devil. You use the method of excluding dissidents to suppress me, which will only fall into a deeper curse and breed worse things--"

"One of you will surely die soon!" Luo Ya exclaimed in shock. She still looked righteous and refused to give up her performance.

When Chu Qianli heard this, her eyes flickered slightly and she said softly, "Everyone will die."

Everyone was stunned.

Xu Zaiyuan looked at her out of the corner of his eye, and his fingers moved slightly.

Chu Qianli smiled, and said firmly, "But we are not cursed. The bloodstains beside the elevator belong to the security guard. He was accidentally injured while cleaning. If you don't believe me, you can ask someone to check it out."

Luo Ya was skeptical, and said weakly: "Impossible..."

Chu Qianli stretched out his hand towards Luo Ya and pretended to use his power: "If there really is a curse in the world, then all the words you just said will rebound! Rebound!"

A looked around and imitated curiously: "What kind of mysterious gesture is this?"

Tan Muxing: “…” Maybe it’s the mysterious rebound game technique used by elementary school students.

Not long after, the staff came back to verify that what Chu Qianli said was true. The blood must have been accidentally rubbed against the old security guard, and the blood could be investigated in detail later.

Luo Ya's deception was exposed, and she was asked to leave the meeting room for her trickery, and she was embarrassed for a while. Her test paper was posted on the screen, and it did not mention the second murder at all, but only described the elevator incident.

Shi Zhuoqu: "If subsequent candidates do not provide additional explanations, they can also choose to publish their own test papers directly."

Everyone's answers have been submitted and cannot be changed now. The final vote will be based on the presentation and the question paper.

Huang Jue watched the three-legged cat leave, he turned around and said decisively: "Now it's my turn to explain, right? The first murder happened in the elevator because the victim saw something unclean. The second murder happened on the third floor, and it was an extremely vicious case. This is a place where yin gathers. Someone wants to purify ghosts here and deliberately prevents the resentment from dissipating!"

Tan Muxing: "He told almost everything about the incident."

Chu Qianli tutted in dissatisfaction: "That's why I said the seat is bad."

The three of them were in the 8th to 10th positions, which were too far back. If the people in front of them had explained almost everything, it would be difficult for the people behind them to have room to express themselves. Although the answers on the slips of paper were similar, they could only become the first in the vote if they spoke more in the second round.

Everyone here can be considered an expert. It is not difficult to calculate the general trend of events, but the key to the competition lies in the precision of events!

Some people predict that they will get rich next year, while some people predict when, where and how they will get rich next year. The difference in the levels of these two people shows their ability.

A looked at Huang Jue, and he was quite impressed: "You are amazing."

Huang Jue raised his eyebrows: "Since everyone is sitting here, they are all capable people. Maybe we will have to deal with each other in the future. If you like them, then use my answer!"

"Let's finish it early and leave this damn place as soon as possible. Maybe we can still have time to go around G City together." Huang Jue was used to hanging around in the underworld. He immediately gathered everyone together, acting like a big brother.

Huang Jue seems to be reckless and loves to stir up trouble, but he knows the importance of forming cliques and factions. He once invited Mei Ru Z and others, and now he can't wait to gather strength.

Liu Jun frowned unhappily: "I am just a mere help..."

A, dressed in a suit, said slowly, "It is indeed an attractive suggestion. I really want to travel around China, but I'm afraid it's not appropriate now. I have something else I want to add."

"Is it my turn now?" A looked at Shi Zhuoqu standing beside him.

Shi Zhuoqu knew A's identity and he nodded silently.

A laughed and said, "Before that couple moved in, there was a Chinese sorcerer who had lived in this building. He set up an evil formation on the third floor, which was related to the number 5 and wealth. He was skinny and seemed to have used many names, but his appearance was not very eye-catching. He had a strong interest in the occult and even had some cruel ambitions..."

"Should I leave some for the people behind?" A suddenly realized, and he looked at Qiao, "It's this person's turn."

Huang Jue didn't expect A to be able to replenish it, and said unhappily: "You didn't leave much."

As number 4 at the table, Joe had very little room to play, so he added, "The dark magic circle is related to the ghost of the child. I'm afraid that evil wizard once sacrificed the child. The lady who fell in the elevator had some psychic abilities. She saw the ghost of the child in the rain, and she was so scared that she stepped on the air and fell to her death."

Tan Muxing looked at Chu Qianli worriedly: "There is less and less information."

No. 1 Luoya was driven out of the house, but the remaining people were all capable, and just three of them basically told all the details.

Chu Qianli bit her finger secretly: "Damn it, that's why I say it's all about timing and luck. Sometimes you need a bit of luck to perform well."

It is not enough for people to just be well prepared, they also need some luck to help them. Otherwise, why do they say that eight out of ten things in life are not as they wish, and there are too many factors that are beyond human control.

However, she now has a trump card, which is knowing the location of the murder on the third floor. As long as no one can figure out the feng shui of the villa area, her information is still ahead of others.

Lilith, the No. 5 kiwi contestant, put down the crystal ball in her hand and shrugged helplessly: "Alright, just publish my test paper. I don't have anything to add. They have already said it all."

After No. 1-5 finish speaking, it is the turn of the other side.

After Shi Zhuoqu announced Lilith's question paper, he looked to the other side and asked, "Does anyone here have anything to add?"

Huang Jue crossed his arms and said disdainfully, "That's it."

No. 6 Xu Zaiyuan was very taciturn throughout the whole process, like a stone that never opens its mouth. He finally spoke for the first time: "The Feng Shui of the buildings here is specially designed. The formation is not limited to the third floor, but covers the entire villa area, including where we live."

Chu Qianli was shocked when she heard this. She looked at the speaker in disbelief, but she had no impression of Xu Zaiyuan, who was dressed in Taoist robes. She only remembered that he held a peach wood sword.

Taoist Liu Jun from Qianmen has participated in the preliminary examination, but Xu Zaiyuan is a candidate who is exempt from the examination. She doesn't know the depth of the other party's skills!

Tan Muxing noticed that Chu Qianli's back was alert and straight. He looked at her test paper and could only comfort her gently: "Okay."

There are fewer and fewer opportunities for the naughty child. No wonder she is a little restless now.

Chu Qianli was afraid that the location of the murder would be exposed. Fortunately, Xu Zaiyuan did not mention Feng Shui again. Instead, he talked about something that was not even on her paper.

Xu Zaiyuan: "Here is a modified version of the Five Ghosts Fortune-Bringing Spell. The Five Ghosts generally refer to the Five Yin Generals or the Five Spiritual Lords. People use the power of ghosts and gods to seek wealth and promise to share the good deeds with the ghosts and gods. However, if they do not do good deeds and accumulate virtue, this spell will mostly not work and they will be punished."

"However, the practitioner here wants to create five ghosts himself, and use the blood sacrifice of abandoned babies to drive these ghosts to help bring wealth. This is a method not recorded in ancient books. I'm afraid he came up with this experiment himself."

"But even if it was a modified spell, he should have set up a secret altar on the third floor, placed paper figures, incense burners, nails, rice grains and other items, and added the Feng Shui Bureau of the villa area to bless it, which would have produced the effect of gathering Yin."

Chu Qianli could only tell, like A, that the formation had something to do with 5 and wealth. They couldn't tell the specific name of the formation, but Xu Zaiyuan could explain it clearly.

Chu Qianli complained: "Good fellow, because he doesn't understand supernatural magic, he is now being beaten by theists."

Qiao and other foreign wizards also don't understand Chinese magic, but Xu Yuan just happens to run into a familiar problem!

Everyone was shocked, they only knew the formation, but the Taoist priest could even name the ingredients.

A looked surprised: "I didn't know there were these in the magic circle."

Lilith: "Does this mean that the vengeful spirit created by the magic circle frightened the deceased, causing him to accidentally fall off the elevator?"

Huang Jue was not used to the Qian Sect being in the spotlight, and mocked, "You Taoists have always boasted of being upright, but you actually know such a sinister spell?

Xu Zaiyuan: "Knowing is just knowing. We also know how to act without going astray."

Huang Jue was furious: "We haven't even seen the secret forum yet, how can we know if you are making up stories or just speaking nonsense?"

You must be honest: "I am not good at Feng Shui, but this Feng Shui situation is related to the stars. If I find someone who knows this technique, maybe he can figure out the location of the secret altar."

After Xu Zaiyuan finished speaking, No. 7 Liu Jun continued, "You can publish my test paper now. I have nothing else to add."

Xu Zaiyuan has already revealed the Five Ghosts' Fortune-Bringing Technique, leaving basically no room for the remaining people. It is a completely overwhelming advantage!

There were only 8-10 people at the table who did not speak. Chu Qianli, Tan Muxing and Mei Ru Z started communicating, and the three decided to rearrange the order of speaking.

Shi Zhuoqu asked, "Then are there any more vacancies for the remaining three?"

"Yes, yes, of course I have to add that they are all theists, and we atheists haven't spoken yet!" Chu Qianli put the number nine card next to Meiru Z, and took the number ten card in front of himself, "Let's adjust it, and I'll talk last."

Shi Zhuoqu: "Then the next one is number 8."

Tan Muxing actually didn't know what to say, but he was encouraged by Chu Qianli and said, "Ms. Zhang must like painting very much. She often sketches next to the Tingfengxiyu Building, and her skills are quite good."

"Is this worth supplementing?" Lilith looked at Tan Muxing carefully. The crystal ball in front of her reflected light. She said hesitantly, "And you..." Don't look like someone who has this ability?

As a fortune teller, Lilith scanned Muxing's face and felt that he was not one of her peers.

Qiao had witnessed the violent bear state before, so he quickly stopped Lilith and said, "Let him talk, let him talk!"

Tan Muxing lowered his head in embarrassment: "...That's it."

Mei Ru Z swapped places with Chu Qianli. As the new No. 9, she spoke calmly, "Ms. Zhang didn't stumble because she saw something dirty. She was frightened by a strange noise on a rainy night."

Huang Jue complained upon hearing this: "Meimei, why do you deliberately go against me?"

Huang Jue said that the deceased saw something unclean, but Mei Ru Z said that this was not the case.

Mei Ru Z said calmly, "I study Plum Blossom Divination. I used 'Wind Detection' next to the elevator to judge the time, observe the color, and judge the wind. That night, the sound of the wind was like a baby crying, and because of the rainy night, white smoke was everywhere. This was a sign of the air conditioner's fierceness. Only Ms. Zhang on the third floor heard it. She wanted to rush downstairs in a panic, but she fell to her death in the elevator atrium."

Qiao: "That's similar to what we said. She may have psychic abilities, so she is the only one who heard the voice of the evil spirit."

Meiru Z shook her head: "No, since she can communicate with spirits, she should have been frightened a long time ago. Why did she do it on that day?"

A watched the show with great interest: "So now we have to delve into the cause of the fall?"

Huang Jue: "Meimei, these things all require luck. I can only take action after I was injured!"

Meiru Z was silent for a few seconds, frowned and said: "That's why I said you guys can't talk unless you mention ghosts. There are no vengeful spirits or fierce ghosts here..."

No. 10 Chu Qianli smiled and continued, "It was indeed a coincidence that day, but I'm afraid it wasn't Ms. Zhang's chance to open her clairvoyance, but the chance of a strong wind. The strong wind on a rainy night affected the sealed room, causing Ms. Zhang to hear strange noises."

Huang Jue was startled: "The sealed room?"

Xu Zaiyuan looked at her and said firmly: "That is the room where the formation is located."

Chu Qianli glanced at him and said, "The Feng Shui here is indeed well designed. The mountain dragon changes the hexagrams and arranges the nine stars, so that the Lianzhen position can be used as the air outlet. The layout of the Tingfengxiyu Building corresponds to that of the villa area. We can't find the formation in the house, but someone has sealed the room."

"Ms. Zhang's bedroom on the third floor happened to be close to the sealed room. She liked painting and had some understanding of space, so she always sketched in the building. Gradually, she felt something was wrong. Because she felt that there was an invisible space in the building, and the sound of the wind on a rainy night was too scary, she fell down in fear."

"There is a secret room to the northwest of the bedroom. If you don't believe it, you can have someone dig it up now, but it will probably take some effort."

Shi Zhuoqu sent someone to check, but then replied suspiciously: "But our floor plan shows that there is no room there..."

Chu Qianli: "You have to break it open to see it, otherwise no matter how you tell fortunes, you won't be able to find it!"

The sorcerer who set up the Five Ghosts to Bring Wealth Spell used the villa buildings and mountains to build a Yin gathering point, combined with the stars in the sky to pick out an acupuncture point, and completely locked the formation room inside, hiding it very cleverly in the Tingfengxiyu Building.

Others can only judge that it is on the third floor, but they don’t know the art of Feng Shui and astrology, so they can’t point out this location!

Shi Zhuoqu had no choice but to send a construction team to break down the wall and search for the sealed secret room to determine whether Chu Qianli was lying.

Liu Jun subconsciously looked at the people around him and said anxiously: "Zaiyuan, if she really finds the location, wouldn't she be more..."

Xu Zaiyuan said calmly: "She has been found."

The wall-breaking work would take some time, so everyone waited in the conference room first.

Lilith: "But aside from the location of the room, what you just said has basically been explained before."

Chu Qianli shook his finger firmly: "No, no, no, we are fundamentally different from the previous ones. We are discussing with the spirit of seeking truth from facts, without adding those supernatural things!"

Huang Jue retorted: "You just said there was a strange sound. Since the room has been sealed, if it wasn't made by a ghost, then where else could the sound come from?"

Qiao: "Maybe the deceased has some psychic abilities, which is why he can sense the resentment in the sealed room. And your friend also said that the sound of the wind is like a baby crying, so it should be the resentful spirit of the child."

"Yes, the sound of the wind is actually the sound of a baby crying. This is obviously caused by a vengeful spirit, otherwise it should be another sound!"

People were talking about it.

Tan Muxing said weakly, "Are we three the only atheists at the table?"

Mei Ru Z had no expression on her face and said in a cold voice: "If these people continue to talk nonsense, I will report them all for feudal superstition as soon as I go out."

“…”

Facing the doubts, Chu Qianli said earnestly: "Everyone should study hard, my friends, don't always talk about these things in isolation, let's look at the world, okay?"

Tan Muxing looked at someone who didn't like studying and encouraged him to study, and always felt that there was something inexplicably subtle about this scene.

Huang Jue raised his eyebrows in dissatisfaction: "Then why do you explain why the sound of the wind is like a baby crying?"

Chu Qianli explained seriously: "Even if the room is sealed, there are still gaps and spaces. The storm on a rainy night causes a large amount of air to rush in at an accelerated rate. The particles in the air vibrate violently, causing the eardrum to respond, which naturally produces a whining sound. It sounds like a baby crying, and this is the resonance of the vibration frequency!"

Theists: “???”

"After listening to your second round of presentations, I suddenly felt..." A touched his chin and said in distress, "...how should I describe it?"

Chu Qianli concluded with a cheerful voice: "There would be no "Battle of Psychics" in China. Welcome everyone to "Approaching Science"!"

“…”


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