Chapter 244: The Lurker
"More than 10 years ago, due to an unexpected sandstorm, the ancient tomb of Loulan, which had been buried in the desert for more than 1,000 years, finally reappeared in the world. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½ā
A calm and peaceful voice slowly came out from the basalt-shaped pillar of light, echoing in this dim virtual space.
"At the beginning, after receiving the local report, the state quickly dispatched forces to protect the ancient tomb, but found that there were tomb robberies who not only stole the contents of the tomb, but also seemed to have suffered some damage to the tomb. Of course, the other party also paid a painful price, and all of the tomb robbers in several teams were buried at the bottom of the tomb except for Zhou Shenping and Yao Zijian. ā
Zhu Xuan in the Xuanwu pillar of light pushed his glasses and continued.
Later, the state also sent several teams of archaeological teams to try to investigate the tomb, but somehow, all the electronic equipment failed at the bottom of the tomb, and those who participated in the tomb investigation ...... None of them came back, which aroused a huge storm of public opinion at the time, and the relevant personnel within the government were punished for dereliction of duty, and the matter of going down to the tomb was also listed as a taboo by the top, so it has been a state of strict observance of the tomb over the years. ā
"We have known these old events for a long time, and now we deliberately mention them, what do we want to express ......?" This time, it was the young woman who was in the pillar of light of the Suzaku Bird.
"What I want to say is that the upper authorities have not approved any form of tomb exploration again for so many years, and this time it is not ordinarily difficult to start the exploration of the Loulan ancient tomb again just by relying on Ye Yu's words." Zhu Xuan sighed and said.
"But the fact is that the extremely important information about that tomb that Ye Yu said is the only clue we are currently tracking down 'devouring'......"
Lan Jue in the White Tiger Light Pillar thought in a low voice. According to Ye Yu, the voice of a mysterious man was heard in that tomb...... If this 'mysterious man' is really a member of the 'Devouring' organization, it means that the claws of 'Devouring' have already stretched out to that ancient tomb, and we are ...... before we know it."
"With all due respect, even if the expulsor surnamed Ye really learned from the tomb robber's brain that there was such a 'mysterious man' in the tomb at that time, how could he determine that this 'mysterious man' had something to do with 'devouring' based on this mere voice?" Suzaku questioned.
"Because he's heard it before, in another man's brain." Lou Yue, who had been silent before, finally opened his mouth. "He once entered the memory world of a little girl who was brainwashed by 'devouring', and in the memory of that girl, he heard the same voice as the 'mysterious man' in the tomb, and the owner of that voice was a member of the 'devouring' organization that brainwashed the little girl."
"What...... What the?! Suzaku seemed a little surprised.
"I think Director An should know the specific situation better than me." Lou Yue said, turning her head to look at the girl who was quietly sitting in the central yin and yang Taiji light pillar.
"Lou Yue is right, I was the one who led Ye Yu to search the brain of the little girl surnamed Lin at that time." An Xi said calmly. "Part of the girl's memory was deliberately covered up by the 'devourer' person, and Ye Yu heard the voice of the 'mysterious man' from that 'deliberately covered' memory, and this time, Ye Yu heard the same voice again from the memory of the tomb robber, I don't think it is a coincidence."
"But...... Even so, isn't the correlation a little weaker? You must know that Ye Yu didn't hear that voice directly, but indirectly learned it from other people's brains. Suzaku still doesn't seem to let go of his doubts. In fact, many memories in the human brain are subjective, and some physiological hallucinations and auditory hallucinations will also be transformed into 'false memories' and stored in the human brain, and it is not impossible to say that the voice of the 'mysterious man' in the memory of the tomb robber is produced by auditory hallucinations......
"But what do you think is the chance that two people who have never met before and have very different life experiences will 'hallucinate' the same voice?" Lou Yue said. "Besides, according to Ye Yu, the voice of that 'mysterious man' is very unique, and it is not the voice of a well-known public figure, so you can't be mistaken."
"But that's his side of the story, after all, there are too many uncertainties." Suzaku shook his head and sighed. "Just as Zhu Xuan was worried about before, even if a few of us believed his words, it would be impossible for the upper authorities to reopen the investigation of that forbidden ancient tomb with such a lack of evidence."
"Hehe, even if we had enough evidence, I don't think the higher authorities would approve us moving that tomb." An Xi smiled meaningfully and said quietly. "Do you remember, that former member of the Shadows, the man codenamed 'Black Wolf'?"
"Is that the man who has been absconding for many years, and who created a sensational 'headless female corpse case' a while ago, and finally died violently in the detention center?" Suzaku replied. "I remember the man's name seemed to be ...... Jiang Yun, right? ā
"Yes, you must also know that his body, like Zhou Jinping back then, also showed signs of decay, so he was obsessed with the Blood Keystone to delay the corruption of his body; And the reason for this terrible symptom is the same as Zhou Jinping. ā
He ...... Jiang Yun also went down to the Loulan Ancient Tomb?? ā
"That's right. Although the central government explicitly forbade any team to inspect the ancient tomb, Jiang Yun was secretly ordered to go down to the tomb to find a new blood keystone, and his action files were also deliberately erased, and finally destroyed...... "A trace of solemnity flashed in An Xi's eyes.
"How, how...... If the central government launches an investigation into that tomb, there is no reason why our Special Affairs Investigation Bureau should not know! And it can't be so calm in the system...... Could it be said!! Suzaku suddenly thought of something, and his face suddenly turned pale.
"I'm afraid that there are some people in the central government who can't bear it and secretly attack the ancient tomb without concealing it." Lan Jue lowered his head and said slowly. "Over the years, whether we conservatives or radicals, we have mentioned the resumption of tomb visits several times, but all of them have been rejected without exception, and now I think it may be that some inner ghosts want to monopolize the secrets in the ancient tombs and do it deliberately, and this inner ghost may not have a low status in the center......
"In addition, the 'living zombie' you found in the village in the Western Regions before, according to what you said, that 'living zombie' was a missing student in Xiayang City, and the direction where it reappeared in the Western Regions happened to be the Loulan Ancient Tomb, right, Lan Jue?" Lou Lan looked at the man in the pillar of white tiger light and said.
"Yes, that's something I've always cared about. The 'living zombie' body had traces of the 'Blood Keystone Implantation Surgery', and the place where it appeared happened to be near the ancient tomb, if the voice Ye Yu heard in the tomb robber's brain was really a 'devouring' person, then everything could be connected in series. Lan Jue raised his head, his gaze like a torch.
"The tomb...... I'm afraid it has become one of the strongholds of 'devouring'. ā
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The astonishing conclusion caused the air to freeze for a moment, and the people in the pillar of light were silent, and no one spoke for a while.
"No...... In any case, even if that tomb is suspicious, we may not be able to apply for permission to go to the tomb now......" Suzaku was the first to react, and sighed faintly.
"I still think that in the current situation, we can't rashly tell the upper authorities that we have plans to take action against that tomb." Zhu Xuan said calmly. "If it is true that the tomb has become a stronghold of 'devouring' as Lan Jue's reasoning, then the government security personnel guarding the ancient tomb on the surface are likely to have been in cahoots with 'devouring'...... Our actions are likely to alarm the inner ghost in the center. ā
"Hmph, I didn't want to get approval from those people up there in the first place." An Xi shook his head, and there was some unusual calmness in his tone.
"Director An, are you going to ......!" Zhu Xuan's face turned pale.
"Missed opportunities due to some obstacles from the top can even lead to irreparable consequences...... I've learned this three years ago, and I don't want to do it a second time. An Xi glanced at everyone, and something dark was faintly surging in his pupils.
"I'm going to dig up the truth that those people want to hide...... No matter what it takes! ā
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"Ye Yu you...... Are you really going to apply for this special team? Zhu Xuan looked at Ye Yu, who was buried in the room and packed his luggage, and sighed softly.
"I've decided." Ye Yu nodded and said firmly. "Since that Loulan tomb may contain a nest of 'devouring', then I must not sit idly by."
"Even if that tomb is so dangerous that there is no return?"
"It is said that 'there is no return', and there are still people who have come out of the tomb before?" Ye Yu raised his head and smiled at Zhu Xuan, but then showed a serious expression. "Besides, Lou Yue will also go this time, in case he is 'taken away' by that Shan'an over there again, I will help him again...... So this time, I must go. ā
"But you haven't been resting for long, and your body is still ......"
"My body is fine." Ye Yu raised his arm and said. "Other abilities aside, my resilience is monster-level. And that's thanks to my Destroyer Physique. ā
"Expellators...... Is it physical...... I'm afraid this special mutation is only available to you. Zhu Xuan shook his head and said helplessly.
"Huh? The previous one thanked ...... Captain Xie Chengyi seems to be an expeller too, isn't he like me? Ye Yu wondered.
"Each Destroyer's ability to awaken is still different from person to person, and although he is also an Expulsor, he does not have such a powerful healing ability as you." Zhu Xuan said. "Captain Xie's ability is strong in induction, which means that he is more likely to resonate with the Blood Keystone than ordinary expulsors, and even with the assistance of the Blood Keystone, he can search the opponent's memory without touching the opponent's body."
"Good, so good......"
"Hehe, yes, he is not only capable, but also a very gentle person, he treats everyone very well, especially takes care of Xiaoyue like a younger brother, but it's a pity that ......" Zhu Xuan said calmly, but it was difficult to hide the sadness in his eyes.
āā¦ā¦ Then...... Lou Yue should be very sad, right...... That time three years ago. Ye Yu lowered his eyes and said softly.
"Sometimes I really think that God let me meet Lou Yue as an expulsor, maybe it was just to let me do something for the deceased Captain Xie to help Lou Yue...... Actually, there is another important reason why I went to the tomb this time, if it is that tomb...... Maybe we can find a way to take out the blood keystone in his body without hurting Lou Yue, so that his life can no longer be consumed, and the attempt of the 'Loulan King' in the blood keystone can be completely eliminated......"
"What do you mean...... Are they all true? Zhu Xuan gently pushed her glasses, her eyes hidden behind the lenses, and she didn't know what she was thinking.
"If you really want to do something for Lou Yue...... I have a proposal, but it's up to you whether you want it or not. (To be continued.) )