At the beginning of the dinner, Xiao Yan met the host of the party and several other guests in the restaurant.

Mr. Fang, the owner of the Cultivating Cloud Grass House, sat on the main seat with a radiant spirit. Although he was no longer young, he was still very handsome, and his face was ruddy as if there was something exciting about him.

Due to the customs and climate of Hong Kong Island, men may look older than they look, but Mr. Fong is clearly an outlier.

Consul Shikawa is a serious man in his early fifties, not so much a diplomat as a samurai who jumps out of a costume drama, with a serious face as if he has never felt pleasure. His wife, who is in her early thirties, is his ex-wife's sister, who is his former sister-in-law.

The noble and dignified official Ji Lixin's weathered blue eyes flashed with wisdom, and he gently examined everyone. He is a famous family from Britannia. As Hong Kong Island was once a colony of Britannia, there are still many traces of the past in the judicial system. This noble lord was over sixty years old but still good-looking, and although his legs and feet were not dexterous, they did not in any way detract from his elegant and decent aristocratic temperament. He speaks brilliantly, and his thinking is as fast as a bolt of lightning. When he learned that Xiao Yan was also a law student, the two chatted with great interest about the precedents of the Britannian Court of Chancery.

"The weirdo of the law school" Sonia raised her eyebrows, ready to pull the increasingly incomprehensible dialogue back into the human realm, "Uncle Fang, is there anything good for us to see this time?" ”

"Yes, dear Sonya," Mr. Fang asked the servant to fetch a small golden locket when he saw that everyone had begun to enjoy the dessert, "Look, a chance encounter led me to this collection.

"Since the disappearance of the great magician de Villelock, many of his creations have become known.

"The amazing item I'm showing you right now is from his vault. This time, I would like to share with you the secrets. ”

In front of everyone, a small statue appeared with a rare luster, and it was completely impossible to see what god or religion it belonged to, as if many tentacles and hooves were barely twisted into the shape of a human.

Xiao Yan restrained the fluctuating heart and made himself act like he didn't care. At the same time as hearing De Villelock's name, he almost subconsciously grabbed Sonya's small hand under the dining table, "Don't be curious, don't use detection, don't use inspiration to observe." ”

The missing magician disappeared in the shipwreck of the Heart of the Ocean. But Xiao Yan knew that he, along with his assistant, was swallowed up by the unknown world in front of him, and his whereabouts are still unknown.

The magician's own diary is still quietly placed in Xiao Yan's personal space. And this strange little statue in front of me seems to be connected to some mysterious existence.

Sonia nodded slightly, suppressing her urge to observe the figurine with her senses.

"Is that the magician who disappeared in the shipwreck?" At this time, Consul Zichuan spoke, "Many people are convinced that he participated in the sacrifice of a cult group and was one of the creators of that tragedy. ”

"This figurine is an image I have never seen before, if it is not a product of forgery, it must have a great origin," Miss Xiuli also nodded slightly, "Can Mr. Fang tell us what is special about it?" ”

Needless to say, Xiao Yan knows that there is no good thing. But what exactly is it? What will this little statue do? Although he felt uneasy in his heart, Xiao Yan still couldn't help but want to explore the mystery. He quietly mobilized his psionic powers, preparing to give Sonia an ice shield in case of danger.

Suddenly, there was a strange sound similar to the sound of dice falling to the ground. But Xiao Yan was very sure that there was no such thing around him, and this voice seemed to appear in his mind out of thin air.

"It is a sculpture of an unknown deity, and the pagans who worship him still live in the tropical jungle." Officer Ji Lixin put down the small silver spoon in his hand and said slowly, "I have seen a similar shape in the primitive tribes of Sumatra. ”

Captain Holness and his girlfriend don't seem to be very interested in this kind of thing. The strange and peculiar appearance of the statue also made Miss Lina frown.

Alice seemed to focus on the mille-feuille cheesecake in front of him, and lost interest when he looked up at the statue.

"The cult that caused the shipwreck of the Heart of the Ocean did not come into being out of thin air," Mr. Fang said, "and from the sources I have obtained, these cult groups have been trying to get in touch with the gods they worship, open the passage between the world and the gods in which we live, and summon some special mythical creatures or powers." ”

"Mythical creatures?" As a jurist and a polymath, Mr. Ji Lixin is quite interested in these topics, "Some caves in Sumatra have strange humanoid skeletons, like a combination of man and giant snake. However, some people say that it is a forgery. ”

The guests' expressions suddenly became serious. For people who have not been in contact with weirdness, the words spoken by the noble elder of Ji Lixin** can almost be regarded as the truth. If he said so, then it really happened.

Mr. Fang nodded and said, "After my private research, there are many kinds of mythical creatures, not only the one you said. In addition, creating a passage between different worlds may bring us some unexpected gains. ”

Xiao Yan was shocked by these words.

Open up a passage to another world! Mr. Fang, can you not do this?

"But there can be a lot of risk." Sonia was already restless, as if something terrible was going to happen at any moment.

"That's true, and that's why I'm calling this meeting." "You're all well-informed and have a lot of resources. I hope to make this meeting the norm and communicate with us on a regular basis. If you have other candidates, I will also decide whether or not to include them as members after the review. ”

That's not bad...... Xiao Yan, who had been searching for cult groups and strange cases, nodded slightly. In this way, he has access to a lot of information. It's just that it's too dangerous for Sonia.

"Interesting," Miss Xiuli nodded lightly with an elegant demeanor, "I'll gather information in my own circle." But it's a bit of a hassle to come to the island every time you come to the party like this, so let's take turns hosting. ”

To Xiao Yan's ears, the meaning was this, Xiuli didn't want Mr. Fang to monopolize the gathering resources, and he also wanted to play a leading role in future activities.

"No problem," Mr. Fang thought for a moment, "That's good." Well, let's take a look at the statue's capabilities first. ”

The host of the banquet nodded to the waiter, and a plate of blood was served. Without waiting for others to stop him, Mr. Fang soaked the statue in blood, and the blood immediately decreased at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Xiao Yan was nervous, clenched the knife in his hand and looked around at the same time, preparing to find one or two weapons in case of danger.

Most of the guests watched with interest the change in the statue, which was originally pitch black and soon turned red with blood.

"This stone sucks blood, well, a very peculiar structure?" Alice shook his long hair, "But it's not that amazing, it's just that it's very absorbent, maybe it's graphite ......." ”

The botanist was halfway through her sentence, and the ensuing scene left her speechless in surprise.

A small black monster the size of a rabbit with fangs in its mouth gradually emerged from the statue. Its form resembles a shadow, as if it had no body, and it resembles a carnivorous dinosaur that has shrunk many times over.

Xiao Yan's hand holding the dinner knife tightened, and he almost subconsciously threw the knife towards the little monster.

"This!"

"Oh my God, what is this?"

The full house exclaimed. Mr. Fang exuded a look of satisfaction and triumph: "This creature, I call it a shadow monster, as you can see, its form is like a shadow. ”

The host of the banquet poked the little shadow monster with his hand, and the latter opened its mouth and howled, a strange and clear roar echoed through the dining room.

The guests who witnessed the never-before-seen monster frowned, and several of them felt a wave of vertigo.

Xiao Yan had to admire Mr. Fang's courage enough. Fortunately, the Shadow Monster didn't make any dangerous moves, and quickly disappeared into thin air.

This monster is exactly the same creature that De Villelock summoned during the show.

"Something interesting," the official took a sip of champagne, "the existence of this little creature is enough to subvert our understanding of the world. ”

"The biology community is going to be an eye-opener." Alice laughs and says, "Although I prefer plants, this little thing is also very interesting. ”

You have big hearts...... Xiao Yan sighed. Sonia beside him was gently rubbing her forehead, apparently uncomfortable from seeing the creature for the first time.

"Judging by its size, there is not much danger," Consul Zichuan, who had been silent, also pressed his temple, "but what about its kind?" Are there more murderous, gigantic individuals? ”

"As of now, I haven't seen it." Mr. Fang shook his head.

"Gentlemen, I have noticed that several ladies are a little tired." Xiao Yan found that in addition to Sonya, Consul Mrs. Zichuan and Miss Xiuli all had obvious dizziness and discomfort.

"Well, indeed, it's not too early, let's get here today." Mr. Fang summoned the servant and said, "Send a few guests back to rest first." Who wants to stay and smoke another cigar? ”

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