"You can see my ......"

"Yes, kid. I may still be presbyopia, and I still have some reading difficulties. But I can see things that ordinary people can't see—the breath of energy, what you call 'magic'. ”

"You can see the magic in me, you even know what I can do, and yet you still won't believe in the great runes?"

Facing the current world, Song Xiaocheng felt in his heart that the "great runes" mentioned in this myth and legend may not be fake.

"I believe in science, and I believe in magic, but at the end of the day, I believe in rigorous academic theories and real truths!

"Why?"

"Why?!Song Xiaocheng, I see that your memory lacks the experience of advanced science education, but I at least see that you are a smart person, but I didn't expect you to be so full of emotion, which is why you lack rational cognition! According to myths and legends, the three great runes—flow, life, and silence—represent the three most basic material behaviors in the universe in which we live. Flow makes all things have absolute motion, life makes all things produce vitality and spiritual world in motion, thus turning dead things into living things, and silence inhibits the movement of all things and the spiritual power of life and tends to be inert, so that the universe can be stabilized. And in the legend, all three of them come from a 'sage', so where did the flow, the life, and the silence that make up this sage come from? And who gave him the first strength, and where is this sage now?"

Under Mr. Zeng's continuous narration and aggressive questions, Song Xiaocheng was a little at a loss how to deal with it. Lin Yu also helped beside him: "That's it, Song Xiaocheng." How can you engage in such idealistic thinking?"

"This ...... But how can you categorically deny it just because you haven't seen it with your own eyes? if great runes really exist......"

"Great runes can't exist!" the little old man waved his hand impatiently and turned away, "I understand your thoughts, boy. You want to make yourself stronger, you want to be more powerful. But the source of great power is not obtained from that kind of shortcut like a martial arts cheat!"

"I don't just want to gain power!" Song Xiaocheng defended unconvinced, and even felt a little angry because he was misunderstood like this, "I just want to destroy zombies!"

"Yes, yes, yes, I know. I believe that you are not the kind of person who pursues unlimited self-development or has any bad intentions, and I can see the goodness in your heart, and I even know that you are eager to help those helpless poor people, defeat Hiratsuka and Oni, and restore order to the city. But boy, you know what? The most powerful power in the world is actually in you. ”

Teacher Zeng shook his slightly upturned lips and whiskers, and pointed at Song Xiaocheng's chest.

"What power?...... Brave and steadfast in heart?"

Song Xiaocheng even wondered if this was a work of mouth cannons, but fortunately, the impatience on the little old man's face dispelled his concerns.

"What...... Do you know what a gift that Igni in the palm of your right hand is? The guy who gave you that thing must really love you, and you should call him Daddy!"

Song Xiaocheng's mind suddenly appeared with the head of Ganesha, an elephant-headed man, and he was still wearing a plaid pajamas that his father often wore. A sense of absurdity and disobedience caused him to immediately drive the Ganesa out of his head.

"Alas, just...... Just like humans can't use their spiritual power perfectly, although you have great power, you don't know how to use it, so you just know how to use it and set off fireworks. But if you can get my help...... Listen boy, you can come to me, I think it's a coincidence, and it's a fateful bond between you and me. ”

When he heard the word "bond", Song Xiaocheng became more and more convinced that this must be a mouth cannon work.

"So I figured I could do you a favor - as long as you could really help me kill Hiratsuka and the oni, or at least shut him or Hiratsuka Xie that ugly bastard, then I could do you a hand. Of course, it's not gratuitous. How?"

Isn't it gratuitous, does it have to spend money? But in any case, Song Xiaocheng's goal is ultimately just to find a way to break the disaster caused by zombies. Although judging from the past two days, zombies do not necessarily seem to be heinous......

"Hmm, how are you going to help me?"

"That's right!" The little old man jumped a little excitedly, his gaze skimmed over Lin Yu, and suddenly converged a little, "Uh...... Very simple. As you can see, technology has grown to a level that is beyond the reach of humanity. Why? Because I can incorporate magic into my scientific inventions, whether it's my Z-shaped multifunctional prosthetic or the labor pain ointment you just used, it's my great invention. As for the Ignyi Seal you use, I can also tailor a device to it—allowing you to wield its power more effectively, precisely, and powerfully. ”

"Oh? related ...... device?"

"That's right, though I haven't figured out exactly what this device is going to do. But I've got a general idea! In order to surprise you when you actually use it, I'm not going to give too much about it for now. But we need your help with something as well, because as you can see, we don't have a lot of materials here......"

“O... K? I already have a rough idea, huh? So maybe I'll be able to use that thing in a few months?"

And just like every time Song Xiaocheng asked a key question, Mr. Zeng once again ignored his question, but continued to immerse himself in his own world.

"And that's the most genius part of my project. One plus and one subtracts, one subtracts the other, the enemy is weak and I am strong! I want you to find something. Very, very crucial stuff! Remember that bald head you saw? Hiratsuka. He's got a snug treasure on him, Juyi Prism! I know it's on him, go get it, okay? I'll use that thing to help you make a super piece of equipment that's big enough for you to level the world!"

Bulldozing the world is not something that Song Xiaocheng is interested in. But if there was a mission to stab the bald monster, it would be a bit of fun for him, not to mention that there might be some mysterious reward for this mission. Since he couldn't figure out the matter of the great rune for a while, the little old man in front of him might really be able to help himself.

"Okay, I'll take it. So, what do you mean by paid?"

"It's easy! When you get that treasure from Hiratsuka, you'll come to me, and I'll help you make that good thing. And at the cost...... Your Excellency and Your Excellency, you will stay with me for a few more days. ”

When Song Xiaocheng was young, he often felt lonely at home alone. If there is a guest in the house, whether it is a raw person or an acquaintance, he is very happy. If it was a cousin or cousin of the same generation, he would even beg his parents to keep them and be happy for a few days.

This kind of habit of staying overnight guests was scolded by Song Xiaocheng's mother as "people are crazy". As he grew older, the social activities of being an adult became more and more complicated and annoying, and Song Xiaocheng was not even willing to have any more adhesion with a stranger than work or other forced relationships. He always thought that this was a sign of maturity and growth, but he didn't expect that the little old man in front of him, who was obviously over his prime, actually had this kind of "crazy people" characteristics that had been eliminated in him for many years.

However, even if you stay for a few days, it is not a big deal after all. If, as he claims, he has the ability to help him build something earth-shattering—in fact, as long as there's a way to make his Igni stronger—then living in the lobby of a five-star hotel isn't a bad thing. After all, even if he didn't plan to help himself, he was going to go to the trouble of that bald weirdo. In Song Xiaocheng's opinion, killing that bald monster can be beneficial to this world no matter what!

And a five-star hotel lobby is always much stronger than a fire fortress.

At least that Teacher Zeng did seem to have two thoughts, for example, he said things about Igni accurately, for example, his sharp eyes that seemed to be able to see through his internal organs, and for example, he even knew the contract that Song Xiaocheng reached with Ganesa in his dream...... Song Xiaocheng, who walked out of the Western Hotel alone, believed that this little old man must be quite capable.

But why is he so jealous of Lin Yu?

Maybe it's an old bachelor, and he's been afraid of women all his life.

Mr. Zeng only told him that the bald freak named "Hiratsuka Xie" was carrying a treasure, but he didn't say what the treasure looked like, nor how to get it. He couldn't even say where Hiratsuka Xie was now.

But this matter is not difficult for Song Xiaocheng - just go to the cemetery of Qinglongyuan to find it. If you can't find it, you can find a way to turn the place upside down, and the bald head will naturally appear.

And all the plans seemed to be simple, walking alone on the road full of zombies coming and going, and suddenly a hand blocked Song Xiaocheng's way.

Slightly startled, Song Xiaocheng looked at it attentively, and the person who stopped him had a sheep curl on his head, with fair and delicate skin, and a small fresh meat face.

"Hou Xiaolin, you scared me!"

Seeing that he was not a dangerous person, Song Xiaocheng continued to keep his head down and walked south along the street. Hou Xiaolin also followed by his side.

"What's the matter, brother, what did the old man tell you?"

"What do you say...... Oh! He said he didn't believe in great runes at all, but he could do something else for me. ”

Hou Xiaolin suddenly stood still and grabbed Song Xiaocheng's arm.

"What? Brother, what did Lao Zeng say he wanted to help you? What did he do to help you? Old Zeng never helped people, why did he help you? Where are you going now?"

Song Xiaocheng opened his eyelids and glared at Hou Xiaolin. The day before, this person seemed to have a lot of protection for the bald freak Hiratsuka Xie in and out of his words, and he seemed to be very friendly to zombies, which already made Song Xiaocheng a little uncomfortable. Now that he has come here again, Song Xiaocheng has lost his affection for this person for a while.

"Where am I going to do your business? You can go back to the house and watch TV!"

As he spoke, Song Xiaocheng shook off his hand and walked away quickly.

"Brother, brother, listen to me......" Hou Xiaolin trotted to catch up with Song Xiaocheng, "Why didn't your girlfriend come out with you? Did he stay with Old Man Zeng? Did he tell you to let you deal with Hiratsuka Xie?"

"So what?"

"Brother, I don't know what kind of magical powers you have, and you can find me all the way. After my suicide failed, I don't want to care about other people's affairs anymore, anyway, I'm covered in rotten flesh, I can't die if I want to, every day is just to coax myself to be happy. But I took you to Old Man Zeng in the morning, and I really had a little trouble with my conscience! Brother, listen to me, you must not go to Hiratsuka Xie!"

"Why not?"

"You don't know he's so good!"

"How do you know I don't know he's amazing?"

"This ......" Hou Xiaolin was speechless for a while, "If you knew how powerful he was, you would definitely not go to him to die!"

"Oh, yes, what if I told you that I fought him and beat him to the ground?"

"Impossible! Hey, brother!" Hou Xiaolin leaned around Song Xiaocheng with a worried look on his face, "I don't care if you are really that powerful, in short, you shouldn't go against Hiratsuka Xie! Look at our surroundings, look at these dead people—if it weren't for Hiratsuka thanking them, how could such a happy and free neighborhood be built?"

Song Xiaocheng couldn't believe his ears.

"I said, dude, aren't you exaggerating......! I ......" Song Xiaocheng was so angry that he didn't know how to refute, because there were too many slots, which caused the complaining line to run wild, and he didn't even know where to start complaining, "You...... Hou Xiaolin: Isn't your ass a little too crooked? Your so-called happy and free neighborhood is built on the blood and pain of hundreds of thousands of living people! I really want to kick you twice now, you know!"

"But those people ...... Heck, anyway, the world is already like this now, if you go against Hiratsuka Xie again, won't it just disrupt the order that has just settled down?"

"You don't talk nonsense about him! You yourself just make a dirty deal with that kind of garbage in order to make a living. You're just hiding in that kennel of yours! Just keep making deals with your zombie daddy! Why do you still have the face to come to me and bark wildly? That bald freak is so evil, and it's shameful that someone like you can lick it to such an extent! No...... It's 'licking' shameless!"

Song Xiaocheng walked out a few steps angrily, and suddenly turned around:

"I've never seen anyone so brazen!"

"You ......!" Hou Xiaolin was obviously speechless by Song Xiaocheng, and was left far behind by him. After a while, he caught up again and blocked in front of Song Xiaocheng.

"You dodge!" Song Xiaocheng pulled Hou Xiaolin and wanted to push him away, but he didn't expect to push him away, but he was blocked by Hou Xiaolin.

"Brother, I don't care what you think of me. I just want to ask you one last time: Do you have to go to Hiratsuka no matter what?"

"Yes, that's right. ”

Hou Xiaolin pursed his lips tightly, and the two confronted each other in silence for a while, before he spoke:

"Yes, brother. I'll go with you to him. ”