Lu Ran used a lighter to light a number of red candles on the walls of the [Underground Cave].

The underground cave is about 100 square meters, and there is a small stream flowing against the wall on the right side, which makes the air in the cave fresh.

In the center of the cave stands a distinctive stone pillar, about the size of two people hugging, faintly exuding a divine aura that can make people calm when they get closer.

At the same time, there are also a large number of incense, copper basins and other offerings on the cave floor.

"Skull...... So much? ”

The surrounding walls have obviously been artificially trimmed, and in the chiseled walls, there are at least thirty human skulls.

“…… Isn't it true that there have never been fatalities at the inn? ”

Lu Ran looked at these old and decaying human skulls, "Could it be that this cave existed long before the inn was established?" Used for some kind of sacrificial offering? ”

There are not enough clues to deduce the significance of this underground cavern.

After confirming that there was no danger, Lu Ran examined each skull side by side, and finally found a skull at the bottom of the wall, with an account book pressed at the lower end.

"Isn't this the account book in the hand of the female ghost who resembled the boss lady before?"

Thinking of the proprietress guiding him here, Lu Ran quickly took out the "skull" and "old account book", and left the underground cave after confirming that there were no other useful props or clues.

As I ascended the slippery stone steps, I looked back at it with a sense of peeping.

Lu Ran vaguely saw the skulls placed on the wall, all turned into women's heads, staring at him......

When I returned to the hotel, listening to the sound of footsteps coming from upstairs, Sister Wan'er and Huang Ying had already gotten up.

In addition, Wu Xiaoge also prepared a hearty breakfast, with egg bacon, steak and vegetable salad to choose from......

During the cutting of the steak, the mobile phone rings.

"Boss Yan's call!!"

The conversation may involve 'confidential', and Lu Ran went to the second floor to answer the phone.

"Lu Ran, how is life in the hot spring hotel?"

"Okay...... There were a few paranormal events, but there was no danger. In addition, this morning, under the guidance of a female ghost, a secret stone chamber set up under the inn was discovered, and a large number of skulls existed inside...... It should be a female skull. ”

"Oh? Shouldn't there be a seal in this underground sacrificial chamber? How did you get in? ”

Lu Ran was taken aback, "Underground sacrificial room? Anyway, there doesn't seem to be any seal, and I was led in by a female ghost who looked like a proprietress in the city...... Could it be that this was once a place of worship? ”

"This requires you to explore on your own, since they took the initiative to let you in, I'm afraid they value your specialness...... It could be something else. ”

"Special ......"

Lu Ran already had the answer in his head, as a prisoner, the [Blood System] was not particularly rare...... Since it is a special feature, it should belong to the part of the 'Hell Monks'.

Inside the earpiece, Yan Musen continued: "I called you today about the [Pork Incident]. ”

"Huh? Is the matter settled? ”

“…… A little troublesome, the large force of the [Intermediate Administration] has cleared all the pig counties, but a big problem has been found. ”

"What's the problem?"

"Pork is still flowing out, appearing in various private workshops, butcher shops, etc., in Jinniu City, and areas without formal inspections are pouring out one after another, and the number of infected people is also soaring rapidly...... The same situation also occurred in the suburbs around Jinniu City, and our pressure was a bit great. ”

"This ...... Could it be that Pig County is just a pretense, and the real source of pork is somewhere else? ”

"No...... It's right in Pig County! You should know the concept of "overlapping space", right? ”

"Yes."

Lu Ran, who has come into contact with the "Old Art Building", has already learned the relevant concepts from Huang Ying.

"At present, we have detected that there is also a huge and stable "overlapping space" inside [Pig County], which is about the same size as the county seat, and it is in a closed state, and we speculate that the "other" who dominates all this is hiding in it.

However, it takes time and effort to forcibly tear open the closed "overlapping space", not to mention that there is a more powerful "other" blocking the door. It is estimated that it will take about fifteen days to tear open the opening. ”

"What does Boss Yan want me to do? Could it be that it has something to do with the hotel where we live? ”

"You guessed it...... The background of this hot spring inn is not simple, it involves [Mountain God]. I was in charge of investigating this inn, but considering that this inn is not harmful to good people, but only to people with bad intentions, and because of the special significance of its existence, I did not report it and let it exist in the world...... Now it's finally useful. ”

Lu Ran knew very well that his job was coming, "Boss Yan, please command." ”

"Within three days, find a way to take out the 'Mountain God Stone' in the sacrificial area and come to Pig County to meet me!"

"Good...... Good. ”

"A word of caution, once you have the mentality of taking out the "treasure of the town", you belong to the ill-intentioned person...... How to get this rough stone, you can decide for yourself. ”

"Understood."

As soon as he hung up the phone, Lu Ran felt that something around the room was peeping at him.

It wasn't until Lu Ran's mind erased the idea of 'stealing' that this sense of peeping disappeared.

"Ideas that can not be stolen must be stolen at the same time...... The task is really 'contradictory'. Three days, I hope to find a reasonable way. ”

Lu Ran temporarily closed the door and took out the "skull" and "old account book" that he had just obtained in the underground stone chamber.

Suddenly, a chill hit.

The proprietress in the floral dress reappeared, but this time, her state was a little abnormal.

The proprietress was kneeling in front of Lu Ran on her knees.

A closer look reveals that the floor where she was kneeling was covered in dirt, and even some earthworms had emerged from the cracks in the floor, as well as some wildflowers.

Next, an unbelievable scene happened.

The 'proprietress lady' slowly stretched out her hands, and her fingernails were covered with dirt.

Ten fingers landed on top of his head, moving his head to the left and right...... There is nothing inside the empty scalp except some dirt sticking to the inner layer of the scalp.

The 'boss lady' who moved her head away didn't speak, just stared at Lu Ran in a daze.

As if signaling to Lu Ran, he put the skull in his hand into it.

"Good ......"

Lu Ran held the skull and put it into it against the warm and moist scalp.

Suddenly, a burst of vitality spread out in the room, and the proprietress in front of her in a floral dress was full of vitality, and her originally gray pupils were also glowing.

Under the long hair, there is also a mature and beautiful face different from Huang Ying and Han Shiwan, like the kind of woman in her early thirties, but extremely well-maintained and quite temperamental.

An elegant and mature voice came from his mouth:

"Thank you."