Chapter 33: Woe to the Wall
"Sorry to keep you two waiting. ”
Bi Fang stepped forward, carefully looked at Jiang Yao's dress, and nodded slightly with satisfaction, but soon his eyes fell on the empty necklace around Jiang Yao's neck again, and the smile on the corner of his mouth seemed to be a little more intriguing.
"This necklace...... It seems that there is one pendant missing. Bi Fang said.
"Hmm...... For some reason, it was accidentally broken. Jiang Yao touched the black rattan chain around his neck and sighed regretfully.
"That's a shame...... If the pendant is broken, why wear it?"
"Hmm...... Because this is something that was given to me by an important person, I think I should wear it. Jiang Yao explained with a smile. Although the 'Electro Light Stone' was broken, this chain was the only item left to him by the 'Demon Old Woman' after all, and Jiang Yao was reluctant to take it off, so he simply kept wearing it like this.
"I see, the 'important person' ......" Bi Fang seemed thoughtful, but he didn't say much, and when he looked at Jiang Yao again, he had the same kind smile on his face as always.
"By the way, I've arranged for your clothes to be washed, so you can wear them before you send them back. ”
"Thank you, thank you for your trouble. Jiang Yao nodded gratefully, if the wet clothes from before were worn again, it would really have to cover the cold.
"Hehe, you're welcome. Let's go in first, sit down and talk. Bi Fang said, making a "please" gesture to Jiang Yao and Bai Pheasant, and the three of them immediately entered an elegant reception room next to them.
"This is the catalogue of my Pavilion, please take a look at it. Bi Fang said, put the wooden box in his hand on the coffee table, and took out a long brown scroll from it and spread it in front of Jiang Yao. "I heard you say that what you are looking for is not in the Pavilion of Your Choice, it must be a precious item, and this catalog contains all the treasures in my Pavilion, so you should be able to find what you want. ”
Jiang Yao agreed, moved his eyes to the scroll in front of him, only to see that the surface of the scroll was full of color, and rows of neat text catalogs were arranged in the scroll, and the magic was that with Jiang Yao's gaze, the corresponding collection text would float out of the scroll, and transform into a collection image, showing in front of Jiang Yao in a three-dimensional three-dimensional shape of 360 degrees, vivid and breathtaking.
"These are the treasures of the 'Treasure Pavilion'...... It's really unprecedented!" Jiang Yao glanced at the names of the treasures in the scroll that he had only heard of in legends, and suddenly had an unreal sense of illusion, what 'Dinghai Divine Needle', 'Candle Dragon Scale', if he hadn't really seen the three-dimensional image, Jiang Yao would have even doubted whether this thing had ever existed. Of course, the 'price' of these collections is also quite eye-catching, and they are basically legendary rare treasures on a par with the collections, and some Jiang Yao have never even heard of them.
It's over, the 'price' of this kind of treasure is that even if you have money, you can't afford it......
Jiang Yao remembered the "thing" he was told to look for, and suddenly had an urge to cry without tears, he finally understood the ill-intentioned expression of Tao Tao at that time, this guy, I'm afraid he didn't plan to let him go with him in the first place, and deliberately made excuses to stumble.
The more Jiang Yao thought about it, the more angry he became, and at this moment, he suddenly caught a glimpse of a familiar word in the catalog-
"Basalt Beads".
The crystal blue bead in the three-dimensional picture is undoubtedly the one that Lu Jingyi lent to him before, but at this time, the text of this treasure in the catalog is gray, not only this one, but also many other collection texts are gray, and the 'price' column is also hidden.
"Those are the goods that have been sold. Bi Fang looked at Jiang Yao with a little surprise and explained with a smile. "Although the price of these treasures is quite high, there is an endless stream of demanders, and some even have to auction to determine the owner, and those who can get these treasures are all regarded as treasures, more important than their lives. ”
"More important than life......
Jiang Yao subconsciously pressed the 'Xuanwu Bead' on his chest, thinking that Lu Jingyi had given such an important thing to himself without any guilt, and suddenly had a feeling of not leaving. Although Ling Yutai's way of dealing with things in the Xiao Yuan incident made him dissatisfied, in fact, Jiang Yao also knew in his heart that this was the responsibility of the other party, and his negative behavior was actually just regret for his incompetence to a large extent......
Maybe I should really think about what Yunlan said before......
Jiang Yao stared thoughtfully at the image of the 'Xuanwu Bead' rotating in front of him, but his gaze suddenly became dazed for a moment, he rubbed his eyes, sniffed his nose, and felt that his forehead seemed to be a little hot, and his head became a little groggy.
Oops...... I don't think I really have a cold, right?
Jiang Yao endured the discomfort of his body, quickly flipped through the scroll, and soon, all the categories were checked, but the "thing" he was looking for on this trip was still nowhere to be found.
"Excuse me, is that all?" Jiang Yao raised his head and shifted his inquiring gaze to Bi Fang.
"Yes, it's all in it, along with the historical treasures that have been sold. Bi Fang nodded. "If you can't find it here, then I'm afraid this item is not in my collection. ”
"Ahem...... Is that so......" Jiang Yao cleared his somewhat itchy throat and muttered softly, as if he was a little confused. "Then why did that guy want me to come here to find it......?"
"What exactly are you looking for? Maybe I can tell you something. Bi Fang put away the scroll and asked Jiang Yao.
"Hmm...... To be exact, it's not an 'object', it's a 'Shikigami power', it's just not an ordinary Shikigami ......."
Jiang Yao's face showed a slightly hesitant expression, and after thinking for a while, he finally spoke again:
"I want to borrow the 'power of Zhurong'. ”
As soon as the words came out, Jiang Yao obviously felt that the atmosphere had changed, not only the white pheasant, but even Bi Fang's calm eyes seemed to flash a trace of surprise.
"'Zhurong'?" the white pheasant's face was full of surprise. "Zhu Rong is not a demon, but a god, a god of fire! Are you sure you are not mistaken?"
"Make no mistake...... What I want is the power of the fire god 'Zhurong'. Jiang Yao nodded and said seriously.
"What do you mean...... Do you want the gods to lend you power and become your style god?" Bi Fang raised his eyes and looked at Jiang Yao, but he didn't show any overly surprised looks, and his tone was still calm.
"Oh, no...... I'm not trying to make the gods my shikigami, I just want to ...... Can you get the help of the fire god temporarily......" Jiang Yao lowered his eyes, and he didn't know how to explain it.
"Hmm...... Theoretically, gods can also lend power to humans, just like demons. It's just that there are very few gods who are willing to give human power, especially since entering the era of divine concealment, the gods have gradually hidden in the Three Realms, unwilling to interfere in the world, and it is basically impossible to get the power of the gods. ”
Bi Fang shook the feather fan and looked at Jiang Yao indifferently, with no emotion on his face.
"It's a pity that our pavilion doesn't have the power of the gods to be so powerful that we can get the power of the gods, so I'm afraid I'll let you run away in vain this time. ”
"Really...... That's really the case......" Jiang Yao sighed, not surprised by such a result. "I'm sorry to bother you with such an unreasonable request. ”
"It's okay, but ...... I'm a little curious, why do you want the 'power of Zhurong'?" Bi Fang looked at Jiang Yao and asked.
"Well, there are some reasons...... The main thing is to save people. Jiang Yao thought about it, and was too embarrassed to tell people that he had to come here only to complete the gluttonous task, so he dealt with it vaguely.
"Hehe, that's it......" Bi Fang smiled, didn't continue to ask, and got up after a brief greeting, and walked out of the reception room with Jiang Yao and Bai Pheasant.
"Although I didn't find the 'power of Zhu Rong' you want this time, if you have anything else you want to find, you are also welcome to come to my pavilion to inquire, my pavilion's information network is very wide, and some treasures may be able to give you some reference information even if they have not been included for the time being. Bi Fang said, leading the two of them down the stairs.
"Thank you so much. Jiang Yao thought about it, and suddenly seemed to remember something, and looked up at Bi Fang.
"By the way, I just have an item I want to inquire about with Mr. Bi Fang, I don't know if you have heard of it. ”
"Oh? Bi Fang smiled.
"Hmm...... I've heard from others, and I haven't seen it myself. Jiang Yao pondered, recalling the picture he had seen in Ah Li's memory earlier, the mysterious item that was very crucial in the Xiao Yuan incident.
"That thing...... It's called 'Soul Stone'. ”
"......!!" Bi Fang's footsteps stopped, he turned around, and stared at Jiang Yao deadly, the expression on his face disappeared in an instant.
"You...... Why do you want to know that?"
Bi Fang's smiling face like a spring breeze suddenly became cold as ice, and Jiang Yao even found that the depths of the other party's eyes, which were originally covered by calm and indifference, also burst out with a vigilant fierce light at that moment.
"I ...... Forehead...... I also overheard others mention it, and I was just curious. Jiang Yao looked at the man whose aura had changed greatly in front of him, and secretly said that it was not good, and hurriedly played a round. "I'm not sure, maybe I misheard it or maybe I ......"
"......" Bi Fang stared at Jiang Yao, without saying a word, and his gloomy appearance made the white pheasant on the side dare not interject, and after a while, he finally looked away and opened his mouth coldly:
"There are some things that you should not know, the less you know, the better, and for your own safety, I advise you to mention this word less in the future. ”
After speaking, Bi Fang stopped talking, and hurriedly said goodbye after taking the two of them to the hall of the lower floor, and only assigned a few attendants to give Jiang Yao the washed and dried clothes, and even Jiang Yao's clothes were not returned, so he sent them directly to the guests.
"What's the matter, Mr. Bi Fang, I've never seen him ...... like this," the white pheasant muttered softly, as if a little surprised by Bi Fang's sudden change of attitude.
"Can't blame him...... Maybe...... I asked what I shouldn't have asked...... Let's go. ”
Jiang Yao said, the doubts about the "Soul Suppression Stone" in his heart have surged a lot, but this is obviously not the time to pursue these, he gasped slightly, stretched out his hand to brush his forehead, and the temperature from the palm seemed to be a few points higher than before, which made Jiang Yao's consciousness begin to blur a little. He looked up at the enshrined idol in the center of the hall, and in a trance, he seemed to see the unknown idol winking at him.
!?
Jiang Yao was stunned for a moment, quickly shook his head, and looked at the statue again, only to find that it was just his own illusion.
"What's wrong with you? Why are you so ugly......
As if noticing that something was wrong with Jiang Yao, the white pheasant hurriedly stepped forward and touched his forehead.
"Why is it so hot...... You're having a fever!" The white pheasant said anxiously, looking up at the 'chosen hall' where the two of them were, but there were no attendants who could ask for help, not even the guests who had previously selected the goods here.
"I'm fine...... Maybe you have a cold...... Let's go......"
The groggy feeling continued to flood his brain, and Jiang Yao even felt that the temperature on his forehead began to gradually spread into his chest, and quickly eroded his internal organs, and the chill brought by the cold lake water before was also mixed with the heat and began to drill around. For a while, the weakness of the body and the stimulation of alternating hot and cold made the long-dormant ocean of energy in Jiang Yao's body begin to gradually wake up, which made Jiang Yao have a bad premonition.
This feeling...... I didn't use the power of the beast this time......
Jiang Yao gritted his teeth, desperately restraining the boiling energy in his chest, but at this moment, he suddenly noticed a strange feeling.
Jiang Yao raised his head again and looked at the statue of the god enshrined in the center of the hall.
I saw that the statue of the god who was originally facing the gate suddenly turned its head and stared at him coldly.