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Lin Nian stood quietly to the side, watching Lu Yibei perform the Directional Soul Summoning Spell with full concentration. She had no objection at all to Lu Yibei's suggestion of first summoning the soul of the burly man.
She had originally planned to secretly learn it. Watching one more time meant one more chance to learn.
Special Spells like soul summoning were definitely a skill most intelligence brokers wanted to master, not to mention Directional Soul Summoning.
They say a person's death is like a lamp going out, but if you have the ability to make the dead speak, it will definitely become an important source of intelligence.
When she started to secretly learn Lu Yibei's Directional Soul Summoning Spell, Lin Nian was full of confidence. She had memorized the process and details of setting up the altar without missing a single bit.
Immediately after, when Lu Yibei took down the suona from her waist and skillfully blew it, Lin Nian frowned.
Because of her Grandpa Three, she used to frequent the Jinju Theater when she was young, so she had some understanding of the suona. It wasn't difficult to make a sound with this instrument; it could be done in as little as a week or as long as several months. However, reaching the level of "Gu Qianqian" was not easy.
She just didn't know what level of playing was required to perform this Spell. If she had to reach that level, she would probably need to put in a few years of hard work... Lin Nian thought, continuing to observe "Gu Qianqian".
And then...
She gradually began to despair.
When "Gu Qianqian" performed the Directional Soul Summoning Spell, she not only chose silent chanting but also used her body to block certain key changes on the altar, preventing her from seeing more details.
Yes, Lu Yibei was indeed guarding against Lin Nian secretly learning. Although it was rare to learn something just by watching it once, it wasn't absolutely impossible.
After all, the Directional Soul Summoning Spell wasn't complicated; she had completely memorized it after only seeing Senior Brother Qingji perform it once.
What if Lin Nian could do the same?
Never underestimate anyone!
A moment later.
An unsettling Spiritual Energy fluctuation suddenly descended, breaking through the Spiritual Energy Lu Yibei used to cover the altar. With a muffled 'bang!', the altar and the items on it instantly exploded into fragments, carried by the strong air current and thrown in all directions.
A fierce wind struck. Lin Nian subconsciously raised her arms and crossed them to protect her face. Wood chips and copper fragments shot towards her rapidly, making her arms ache. The wind howled in her ears, and in a trance, she heard a chilling laugh.
The laughter stirred up a mental storm, like a pair of invisible hands throwing her consciousness into the clouds.
Her thoughts instantly fell into chaos, with no normal thoughts in her mind. Even her Spirit Mark was affected, vaguely feeling like it was about to go out of control.
A short while later, the wind stopped, and the laughter in her ears gradually faded away. Lin Nian's consciousness gradually returned to normal.
She composed herself and looked towards "Gu Qianqian", finding that "Gu Qianqian" looked completely exhausted. She completely gave up the idea of secretly learning.
Even a Great urban legend like Gu Qianqian can be half-dead if she's not careful. It's better not to learn such a dangerous Spell! Lin Nian thought.
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Inadvertently glimpsing the existence of that unknown urban legend made Lu Yibei feel uneasy.
Her purpose in coming to Shizhou City, besides finding a way to get the fragments of Lingtai Pure Karma, was only to find Hu Chuan and, through him, find Zhang Shuo.
She didn't intend to cause any extra trouble or make an enemy of some unknown powerful existence.
She was contemplating whether to perform a 'if you can't beat them, join them; if you can't join them, report them' operation when Lin Nian's voice suddenly rang in her ears.
"Is this... a failure?"
Hearing Lin Nian's words, Lu Yibei pondered for two seconds and nodded, "How should I put it? It failed, but not completely failed." fɾēewebnσveℓ.com
After all, she discovered something incredible... Lu Yibei added in her heart.
A certain item on Wu Yutang, Liang Jiuyuan, and Lin Nian's Grandpa Three all had a similar, uncomfortable aura, and their bodies had fused with that item to a certain extent...
The two points Wu Yutang mentioned before his death, "Secret Society" and "using external objects to enhance strength," were very concerning. The strange folding fan in his hand might have been obtained from the Secret Society...
Liang Jiuyuan, who chased her to Lin Nian's home, and the Old man who died unexpectedly on the stage, were both related to her secret investigation of Hu Chuan. This meant there was a high probability that Hu Chuan had some close connection with the Secret Society, and he might even be a core member of the Secret Society...
Damn it, although the various pieces of information are finally connected, and I roughly know where to find Hu Chuan, things have also become increasingly tricky! Lu Yibei thought.
Seeing "Gu Qianqian" remain silent for a long time, Lin Nian weakly asked, "Then, will you still help me summon Grandpa Three's residual soul?"
I'm also quite conflicted about this... Lu Yibei muttered to herself in her heart, shrugged, and said, "On matters like this, I, Gu Qianqian, mean what I say. However, it's definitely not possible right now..."
As she spoke, she glanced at the mess on the ground after the altar exploded, her brows furrowed deeply, and she fell into thought again.
The ghostly thing she saw when summoning Liang Jiuyuan's residual soul was likely also related to the Secret Society, and just recently, someone had posted a designated task on the urban legend chat Website, asking her to infiltrate the Secret Society.
The person who posted this task not only knew her background but also knew some things about the Secret Society. Their identity was probably not simple.
Who could that person be? What was their purpose in posting a designated task for her?
Did they really want her to assist in investigating the Secret Society, or was that person a member of the Secret Society who set a trap to harm her?
Now that she knew the Black-Clothed Man selling "magical items" might be a clue to contacting the Secret Society, she could perhaps trick Fang Ji into contacting them first to probe their background, but how could she ensure Fang Ji's safety? Lu Yibei thought.
Just then, her phone suddenly vibrated. She took out her phone and glanced at it. It was a call from Shem.
"This guy... didn't I tell him to take good care of Fang Ji? Why is he calling me for no reason? I should have known not to leave him my contact information!"
Lu Yibei grumbled, answered the phone, and her expression changed when she heard the words from the other end.
"What? Miss Fang is gone? How could you two grown men not even watch over one Miss?"
"Holy Child, please calm your anger!" Shem on the other end explained, "It's not that we didn't watch her. Saleh and my rooms were next to hers, and we took turns guarding her door. But we never expected her to climb out the window using the drainpipe on the outer wall. This is the twenty-third floor!"
"If that were all, it would be fine. When we discovered it, she hadn't gone far. But just as we were about to chase her, some other accidents happened..."
Listening to Shem recount the series of bizarre accidents he and Saleh experienced, Lu Yibei's eye twitched uncontrollably.
"...Holy Child, that's how it happened. I suspect we encountered these accidents because we were contaminated by the stench of bad luck on her."
"Uh..." Lu Yibei was silent for two seconds, then said faintly, "I understand. You two look for her nearby first. I'll be there in a while."
Hanging up the phone, she looked at Lin Nian and instructed, "I have something urgent to attend to and need to leave for a bit. I'll help you summon your Grandpa Three's residual soul later. For now, you can start collecting the materials and items needed for soul summoning."
"If it's convenient, also help me collect the strange rumors you mentioned earlier about Psychic overly relying on items. I'll transfer the payment to you later."
"Finally... be careful. If you encounter trouble, it's not shameful to run away directly!"
After speaking, she quickly walked towards the outside of the garbage dump, while silently concentrating her mind and communicating with the Paper Cicada Immortal.
She planned to have a good chat with Zhang Huainan while she was on her way to Bu Ye Street.
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In the middle of the night, behind Da Chunyang Palace, inside Lan Yue Cave.
Zhang Huainan, who had been busy for half the night, turned off the light and lay in bed, preparing to sleep.
There was a reason he could live to such an old age. Besides his formidable strength, he maintained a good sleep schedule.
Staying up this late tonight was already against his habit.
However, as he lay in bed and was just starting to feel sleepy, he saw the Paper Cicada Immortal on the table stand up and wave at him.
Seeing this, Zhang Huainan quickly got up, came to the table, and communicated with the Paper Cicada Immortal. Immediately after, he heard "Gu Qianqian's" voice in his ear.
"Old man, are you there?"
"Heh, this Old man is here." Zhang Huainan responded with a smile, "I didn't expect you to contact this Old man so quickly? Just tell me what's on your mind?"
So I can sleep after you're done. Zhang Huainan added in his heart.
"Old man, have you heard of the Secret Society?"
Zhang Huainan was stunned, his expression suddenly becoming serious, "Oh? Secret Society? Where did you hear that name? Did Lu Yibei tell you?"
Lu Yibei, "..."
"That's right, he told me. He discovered some things about the Secret Society, and he felt it was necessary for me to inform you."
"Through certain special channels, he glimpsed the urban legend that might be hidden behind the Secret Society."
Zhang Huainan, "???"
Didn't that kid just accept a designated task a few hours ago? He found a key clue so quickly? ƒreewebηoveℓ.com
As expected of Senior Brother Qingji's descendant! His efficiency in causing trouble is first-class, but...
This makes this Old man seem a bit useless!
Zhang Huainan thought, and quickly chased after the question, "And then? What is that urban legend?"
"Uh, I've encountered a situation here. I'll tell you later... That's all for now, bye bye!"
After a pause, Lu Yibei added, "Oh, and before I contact you, you can't peek at me. You swore an oath!"
"Don't worry! How could this Old man be someone who breaks an oath?!" Zhang Huainan responded, then put down the Paper Cicada Immortal and sat to the side, waiting for "Gu Qianqian's" response.
He waited like this for the entire night...
It was a sleepless night. Zhang Huainan sat there quietly, gazing at the Paper Cicada Immortal, restraining the increasingly strong urge to contact "Gu Qianqian" through the Paper Cicada Immortal, feeling tormented.
The Paper Cicada Immortal was right by his hand. He only needed to consume a negligible amount of Spiritual Energy to contact "Gu Qianqian" and ask her for the information she hadn't finished saying.
But bound by the oath, he could do nothing but wait.
So, his heart churned with a hundred thoughts, itching unbearably like a cat scratching.
As the morning sun shone down, Zhang Huainan finally couldn't help but grit his teeth and Spell, "Damn it, this Old man shouldn't have made that ❖ Nоvеl𝚒ght ❖ (Exclusive on Nоvеl𝚒ght) vow!"
Why do I feel like she's more like Senior Brother Qingji's descendant than Lu Yibei?
It's too tormenting!
