34. The Placebo Effect (I)

The next morning, the morning light was faint.

The harsh sunlight shone through the surrounding woods, dappled and dappled on the faces of the four people.

Gao Xi woke up first.

His first reaction after opening his eyes was to hurry to find Gao Ran's location - for fear that he would lose sight of her because of his momentary laxity......

But he didn't think about it, what caught his eye was a strange sleeping posture posed by Gao Ran.

She sat on the ground, one leg crossed, the other leg lifted up from behind her, and then she was on her side with her upper body, clasped with her hands, and hung her cocked leg in the air with the strength of her wrist - only the part above the knee was flat on the ground.

"What is she doing?!What a weird sleeping position......"

Xu was aware that his eyes were focused on his body, and Gao Ran gradually woke up from his dream.

Then, in a daze, she let go of her hands, and at the same time slowly lowered the leg that had been bent for most of the night with little effort, and then slowly straightened the other leg that had also been bent for most of the night.

She twisted her neck slightly, shook her arms slightly, and her consciousness slowly sobered up!

Seeing that it was Gao Xi staring at him in great confusion, Gao Ran knew that he was wondering about something......

She hurriedly explained, "Well, I'm practicing the mental method that Master 'taught' me. The posture you just saw is just one of the many postures that are recorded in that set of mental methods that can help build up internal forces...... Well...... I myself have come up with a name for this set of movements in the mind, which is 'Yoga'. If you see more in the future, you will not be surprised!"

"Hmm......" Gao Xi replied softly without confidence.

Don't blame him!

Gao Ran only knew that there was really such a thing as "internal strength" in this world......

However, it wasn't until last night that she unexpectedly knew that the cultivation postures depicted in this unique set of his mental methods given to her by Zhao Yi were quite similar to many classic movements in her original world of yoga!

This was surprising even to Gao Ran himself!

Not to mention, I never knew what "yoga" was......

It was the first time he had seen Zhao Yi's cultivation posture in this unique mental method that had never been passed on! Or, it could also be said that this was the first time he had seen a movement similar to "yoga"......

Can he not wonder?!

However, having said that, when Gao Ran suspiciously followed the steps in the mental method, planning to practice this set of internal skills step by step, with the level of cultivation of internal strength, and correspondingly with different cultivation postures, she actually felt it herself, but overnight...... No, strictly speaking, it's only the time of "midnight", and there really seems to be some strange changes in her body!

"Could it be that in the genes of people in this other world, there is still a potential similar to 'superpowers'?! Otherwise, how can you consciously cultivate this so-called 'internal strength' like this, and really stimulate the body's abnormal reaction?!"

One night, Gao Ran not only didn't feel any discomfort in her body when she slept in such a position, on the contrary, when she adjusted her breathing according to the mantra of the heart and practiced in this yoga posture, it also helped her fall into a deep sleep faster - and it was a good night's sleep!

Such a result made Gao Ran, who came to his senses the next day, feel both surprised and incredible.

She had to admit that although there were only too many rules or things in this other world that she didn't agree with and disliked, at least there was one thing she still liked very much-there was still the potential of "superpowers" in the genes of the people here!

She will even have the day when she will be able to have the legendary "internal strength"!

Gao Ran once again saw the magic of the human genes in this otherworld, which was very different from her original world!

Thinking about it like this, Gao Ran couldn't help but be a little suspicious, could it be that among the ancients in her original world, there were actually people with similar genes? !

It's just that because there are fewer and fewer genetic mutations or inheritances, such genes have become very rare and rare?!

Gao Ran didn't dare to say that genes like this must be gone in her original world......

In her original world, even in the era when she was alive, wasn't there still some scientific research institution that specialized in studying this kind of "superpower"?!

Haven't they still found a very small number of people who are really born with "superpowers"?

And among those people, aren't there even people who can even skew the nail in front of him by a few centimeters just by their mind?!

It seems that whether it is the original world or this other world, "man" itself is a mystery-like being!

Even if I think it's incredible, I can't explain the nature of such a phenomenon, but since I already have such an ability, then accept it!

Gao Ran felt that she was just an ordinary person, one of the most ordinary beings in the heaven and earth created by "nature", and she didn't have to challenge her cognitive limits by embarrassment.

Since this otherworldly human body is born with such potential, and now that it has been discovered and developed by her, it is good to learn how to use it better!

The most important thing is to enjoy what you have and make the most of it!

Anyway, in Gao Ran's opinion, as long as reality forces her to find out the truth, she is happy to live like this in a rare way!

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After daybreak, the four of them left the woods and returned to the main road, continuing their march south.

It's just that because Gao Xi had been following Gao Ran secretly all the way with light skills before, he didn't have a mount.

Therefore, before reaching the next town and preparing another horse there, Gao Xi could only continue to follow behind with light skills.

Gao Ran, on the other hand, rode their respective horses with the other two and continued to gallop on the road.

Since their departure, the four of them have never stopped along the way.

It wasn't until near noon that the four of them finally arrived at the next town where they could take a temporary rest, Qingtan Town.

Approaching the city gate, the four of them changed their way of walking, and everyone paired up in pairs (Gao Ran and Zhao Yi walked in front, and Qiao'er and Gao Xi followed behind), unhurriedly passed the city gate, and stepped on the most prosperous main road in the city.

As the four of them walked, they looked around, looking for a larger inn.

Fortunately, although this Qingtan town is not more prosperous than the capital, it is still a relatively prosperous capital, so it is quite convenient to find a more decent inn to settle down here.

No, before I entered the city and had not had a cup of tea, I saw a large inn standing proudly in the bustling street market from afar.

"This inn is really big! It's a big fight with Qiu Yueze's Heavenly Pavilion!"

When Gao Ran saw from a distance the big inn with clear specifications, which was much taller than the other buildings around it, she couldn't help but sigh.

Can......

When she came closer, when she finally saw the words on the plaque hanging above the inn's doorway......

She couldn't sigh anymore!

The plaque clearly reads "Tiange"!

"It turns out that this 'Heavenly Pavilion' is not just a teahouse...... It turns out that this 'Tiange' is still the general name of a series of industrial chains under Qiu Yueze's name...... Then this is clearly a 'brand'! Wow, I can't see that Qiu Yueze is so business-minded! I even know the 'famous brand effect'......"

Gao Ran didn't know if she wanted to admire Qiu Yueze's talent, or if she just wanted to take the opportunity to tease him a little......

However, when she realized that eighty percent of this inn was also Qiu Yueze's property (because, with Qiu Yueze's power, I am afraid that no one in the whole world would dare to use his name "Tiange" to do business in such a big name), she was a little happy again......

"Hehe, it's better this way! Just take the opportunity to take advantage of him! Hehe, there is a cheap to take advantage of, don't take advantage of nothing!"

Thinking like this, Gao Ran turned around and instructed Gao Xi, who was standing behind her at the moment, "Xi, do you know what to do? You and Master each have one each, and Qiao'er and I have one. ”

"Miss......"

Before Gao Xi could come up with his own thoughts, Gao Ran immediately stopped, "Eh, don't tell me anything, you don't need to go to the room or anything...... This is my order! I think that even if Qiu Yueze knew about it, he would not have any opinions! Big deal, if there is anything, I will bear it for you! Anyway, you are just carrying out my order! Remember, what I want is for you to 'walk' with us! Therefore, you should live in a room with us!"

When he said this, Gao Ran also specially bit the word "peer" very hard.

She thought, she has already said it so clearly, Gao Xi should know what to do, right?!

Gao Xi naturally fully understood, Gao Ran made it clear that he would not be allowed to say a word more!

So, he had to shut up.

Even though I still feel in my heart, "living in the upper room of the Heavenly Pavilion" is not in accordance with the rules......

However, he still silently accepted Gao Ran's order and obediently carried it out.

I saw Gao Xi leap forward and go to the Tiange Inn first.

When Gao Ran and his party walked slowly and methodically to the gate, the shopkeeper of the inn was already standing respectfully at the gate with Gao Xi.

"Miss, please! ”

Seeing that Gao Ran finally came, the shopkeeper hurriedly stepped forward respectfully and bowed to her, and then welcomed her into the door.

After the four of them all entered the inn, the shopkeeper quickly glanced at Xiao Er beside him, and Xiao Er immediately recruited the other two Xiao Er from the store very interestingly, and the three of them led the three horses brought by Gao Ran and his party to the backyard to settle down.

And Gao Ran and his party were led by the shopkeeper to the three adjacent upper rooms on the top floor of the inn to settle down.

"That's it. The layout and decoration of the three rooms are all the same, I wonder if the young lady is still satisfied?" asked the shopkeeper with a light smile.

The shopkeeper's respectful but unflattering attitude made Gao Ran look at him twice.

"'Tiange' is 'Tiange'! Even the shopkeeper of the branch is so principled...... Even if he knew that I was a 'distinguished guest', he only treated me respectfully, but he didn't want to slap me in the slightest...... Look at the age of this uncle...... Presumably, in this 'Heavenly Pavilion', he should be regarded as an 'old man', right?! His status in the 'Heavenly Pavilion'...... It should be taller than Gao Xi, right?!"

From the first time he saw the shopkeeper at the door of the inn, Gao Ran had already noticed that Gao Xi's attitude towards the shopkeeper did not seem to be treating a subordinate at all - even though he had always deliberately stated that he had no interaction with the shopkeeper except for the previous special explanation, even if it was just a meeting of eyes......

However, his unconscious behavior can't deceive people!

At first, Gao Xi just stood side by side with the shopkeeper at the door of the inn and waited, not in front of him.

Later, the group of them was led by the shopkeeper to the top floor, Gao Xi clearly just followed behind Gao Ran silently, but the shopkeeper walked in front of him, walking side by side with Gao Ran.

But the width of the staircase is clear enough for four or five people to walk side by side!

If the status of the shopkeeper is not as high as Gao Xi, then he should definitely walk next to Gao Xi, not in front of Gao Xi......

And Gao Xi doesn't seem to have any dissatisfaction with the shopkeeper walking in front of him...... On the contrary, it is very natural and natural to follow......

"Getting used to" this thing can be scary at times.

Even if he is good at hiding his inner thoughts, some of his behaviors and habits that even he himself has long been accustomed to are often inadvertently exposed, perhaps just some of the true states of mind that he deliberately wants to hide......

"I'm very satisfied with the room! Thank you, uncle!That, uncle, your surname?!"

Knowing that since Gao Xi has the intention to conceal it, it must have his own difficulties.

Gao Ran didn't plan to embarrass Gao Xi, she directly changed to the "party" and asked for the answer to what she was curious about - even if it was only possible to know the other party's surname at present, that would be good!

The shopkeeper was stunned at first when he heard Gao Ran's sudden and direct question.

Then, he quickly glanced at Gao Xi behind Gao Ran almost imperceptibly, but saw that Gao Xi was just blindly staring at Gao Ran, obviously trying to avoid looking at him......

In just a moment, the shopkeeper's gaze returned to Gao Ran's body again.

He pondered for a while, and felt that since Gao Ran was the pavilion master's distinguished guest, he would not be bored and curious about everyone......

"She must have her purpose in asking this! And she even called me 'you'...... This girl is not simple!"

After pondering like this, the shopkeeper politely bowed to Gao Ran, and then replied in a calm tone, "Miss Hui, the little one's surname is Li." You can call me 'Shopkeeper Li'. ”

"Oh, good. Shopkeeper Lee. Well, thank you for the arrangement. I'm satisfied. ”

Knowing that Gao Ran didn't mean to embarrass him anymore, Shopkeeper Li hurriedly saluted her again, and then quickly retreated.