Chapter 95: The coffin is stolen
This result was undoubtedly like a bombshell for us, and it exploded in our minds in an instant.
Ling Sizhe pursed his lips and was silent for a while before he said, "When spring begins, maybe the Huangquan flowers will continue to take root and sprout in their flesh and blood." ”
My palms were covered in cold sweat, and I was trembling all over: "We don't have much time left. ”
"Let me think about it again." Chu Nantang rubbed his eyebrows, turned around and strode out of the laboratory.
On the way back, he was silent, I knew that he was still worried about what had just happened, and I was also afraid in my heart, will that thing continue to multiply in my body at the beginning of spring?
I didn't open my mouth to express my worries, but he said, "If Madame feels anything unusual, she must tell me in time." Because...... Although I pulled out the Huangquan flower vine in your body in time at that time, I was still afraid of ......"
I interrupted him and squeezed out a smile: "I should be fine, if I really want to relapse, maybe like Xiaobai and them, I will relapse a long time ago." ”
Chu Nantang sighed solemnly: "Well, this flower comes from the other side of the Yellow Spring in Hell, if there is no solution in the world, maybe it will be in the underworld?" ”
I didn't think about this he mentioned: "Nantang." If the flower does not recur in my body, will it have some kind of connection with Xiaofan? ”
His eyes lit up: "Madam, you reminded me. ”
When he went back, Lu Wei and Aunt Shu had already made dinner, and after dinner, Chu Nantang was holding Xiao Fan alone in the sofa, thoughtful, I don't know what he was thinking.
"Nantang, I put water for you, you go take a bath and relax, you've been too tired lately."
He came back to his senses and smiled at me: "Well, there is Madame. ”
Taking Xiao Fan from his arms, I poked Xiao Fan's bun face and smiled wistfully: "Xiao Fan, have you ever seen the flowers on the other side of Huangquan?" What kind of flower is that? ”
The little one rubbed himself into my arms, and when he knew what I was talking about, he yawned, and it looked like he was going to sleep.
I patted him on the back: "Go to sleep." ”
After a while, the little one fell asleep. Putting the little guy in the baby room, I sat on the bed and read a book for a while, wondering why Chu Nantang hadn't come out of the bathroom yet?
So he got up and knocked on the bathroom door: "Nantang, Nantang, have you washed it?" Nantang!! ”
In a hurry, I slammed the door in, and found him lying on the cold floor, and I was so frightened that my heart was about to jump out, and I stepped forward to help him.
His face was painful, his hands clenched into fists, and he saw the black mark of the forbidden spell, as if it had vitality, quickly climbed up his entire arm, straight to the position of his heart.
"What's going on? Why did the forbidden spell suddenly grow so quickly? Nantang, isn't it painful? What to do......"
If it weren't for the extreme pain, he wouldn't have gritted his teeth desperately, clenched his hands into fists, and silently endured it alone.
For a long time, the backlash of the forbidden spell seemed to slowly stop, and his pale face was still without any blood.
His gray lips slured, and he finally had the strength to speak, but he was too weak to hear clearly.
"Let Madame worry, I'm fine."
Tears poured up all of a sudden, his throat seemed to be choked with a thorn and he couldn't make a sound, and the bean-sized tears rolled down silently, and he tightened the person in his arms in distress.
"Don't speak, I'll help you to bed."
Finally helped him to the bed, he closed his eyes tiredly, and he didn't even have the strength to speak.
I fetched water to wipe the sweat from his face, caressed his pale face, and kept watch until the wee hours of the night.
He woke up slowly, clasped my hand, and I leaned forward movingly, gently touching his forehead against his.
"You scared me out of the way back then, Nantang...... I'm really scared that you're going to leave me. ”
He smiled weakly and looked up and stroked my hair, "I'm sorry. Let Madame worry. I'm fine now, really. ”
"I don't believe it, you're still so weak, don't lie to me."
He sighed lightly: "I didn't lie to you, it was really painful to be attacked just now, but after that, the strength gradually returned, and I couldn't feel the heart-rending pain anymore." It's too late now, you look so haggard, don't fight me, lie down and sleep, I'm fine. ”
Seeing that his face was gradually ruddy, thinking that maybe it was really okay, the heart he was carrying gradually relaxed.
In order to reassure him, I climbed into bed and reached out to hug him tightly.
"Nantang, why have we gone through so much and have to endure more tribulations and tests? Like ordinary people, they won't go through these pains and tribulations, I just want to grow old with you, but it's so difficult. ”
He smiled and gently put one hand on my shoulder: "You, why do you think so much in your little head, it's too pessimistic." Maybe it's just a test given to us by God? If you want to wear a crown, you must bear its weight, and we have not done anything to destroy our conscience, God will be extra gracious. ”
I took a deep breath: "Why do you never ask me about something related to Jiang Rongwen?" ”
Maybe in his heart, he already knew what was going on, so he chose never to ask.
"I said, it doesn't matter, if a person always lives in the past, happiness will gradually drift away, I only know that I can have you and Xiaofan now, it is my great happiness, and it has nothing to do with the past."
My nose was sour: "Could it be because I forcibly changed my life at that time, God's punishment for me?" But why punish you? That's my fault, and it has nothing to do with you! ”
He let out a long sigh and rubbed my hair: "What nonsense? Lingsheng, you didn't do anything wrong. ”
"But I'll kill Jiang Rongwan!" I jerked myself up from his arms, tears blurring my eyes.
"Lingsheng!!" He frowned and was silent for a long time: "You just want to be with me, what's wrong with that?" ”
Jiang Rongwen just wanted to be with Shen Qiushui, so she made those mistakes. Me and Jiang Rongwen. What's the difference? Nantang ...... You're too open to me. ”
He smiled helplessly: "What about being biased?" Because you are the one I love, you are my wife, so what if you are wrong? Lingsheng ...... As long as we are strong enough, we can control our own destiny. I later learned that there is no clear right or wrong in the world, there are two sides to things, everyone has their own helplessness, what you think is wrong, in the eyes of another person, he has a reason to do it, you don't have to feel guilty at all.
Even if you don't kill her. She will also kill you, not to mention that she is unrighteous first, you are also forced to be helpless, the right and wrong in the past, now for us, it doesn't matter at all, the important thing is that we grit our teeth and survive all the difficulties in the future. ”
Seeing that he wanted to wash away the sin and heaviness in my heart, I suddenly felt that I had the right to be sad and desperate here?
Obviously, it should be Chu Nantang who is more tormented and desperate than me now, I raised my hand to wipe the tears in my eyes, pursed my lips, took a deep breath and said, "Well, I know." I won't hold you back. ”
"If only you could figure it out, it's two o'clock in the morning." He reached out and pulled me into his arms: "Give me a good sleep, tomorrow the sun will rise as usual, and what we have to do will not stop because of the sadness and pain tonight, sleep." ”
His words were like a lullaby, and I leaned into his arms and fell asleep from deep exhaustion.
When he woke up, he was no longer there, and he touched the bed next to him, and it seemed that he hadn't been up for long.
I quickly changed my clothes. walked out of the yard and saw that he was taking Xiaofan for a walk in the yard.
Xiao Fan is already walking very well now, walking on short legs, wearing bear suspenders, and smiling innocently, it is so cute that his heart melts.
Chu Nantang picked him up and pointed in my direction, the little guy saw me, clapped his hands happily, and walked up to me. Waving his little hand for me to hold him.
"He got up really early, and listening to Lu Wei, the little guy started making trouble at five o'clock."
I laughed: "It's getting naughty." ”
"Actually, it's still early, why don't you sleep a little longer?" He went into the house with me.
At this time, Aunt Shu had already begun to prepare breakfast in the kitchen.
"I can't sleep when I wake up, how do you feel today?"
He smiled absently: "It's okay already, right...... Now I may not be able to take care of the situation at the school, so I have resigned from my position as a teacher, and I can't accompany my wife to eat at school in the future, so you have to eat well. ”
My face was hot: "You don't have to take care of me as a child all the time, I will take good care of myself." ”
"Well, I know, as long as Madame doesn't think I'm verbose like an old man of seventy or eighty."
I laughed: "Even if you really become an old man in your seventies and eighties, I won't dislike you." ”
He was delighted and kissed me lightly on the lips, and the little one's eyes widened and he stared at him curiously.
So, he kissed the little one on the cheek again, and the little one giggled and ducked into my arms, thinking that Daddy was playing a game with him.
After breakfast, I went out, as usual, waved goodbye to Xiaofan, and he drove me to school.
I kept thinking about last night's events in my mind, and I couldn't help but ask him curiously: "Nantang, do you think it's strange that the forbidden spell suddenly and violently corroded?" ”
Chu Nantang's eyes sank, and he said, "Actually, there is nothing strange about it. As I said before, the mysterious energy in the bronze ancient box can curb the erosion of forbidden spells.
After the bronze box was lost, the forbidden spell began to erode rapidly, because the power to contain the forbidden spell was unsealed or released. In other words, the bronze ancient box that has not been able to be opened may have been opened by them in some rebellious way. ”
My eyes widened suddenly, and an endless panic slowly began to spread in my heart.
"We've been studying for so long, but we can't open the bronze ancient box, I don't know what method they used, and what kind of secrets are hidden in the bronze ancient box?"
"No matter what kind of secret it is, now that Shen Qiushui has learned the opportunity, I don't know what kind of action they will take, but we don't have to be afraid, the so-called soldiers will block, the water will cover the earth, and the enemy is in the dark and I am in the light. I'm afraid they'll hide in the shadows and keep quiet! Only they started the action. I was able to deduce the conspiracy behind this, and the next move they were going to make. ”
Who knows, in the past two months, it has been very calm, and Shen Qiushui and they have not taken any action.
They can't just take away the ancient box and be satisfied, right? Perhaps, it's just not the right time?
However, what worries us even more is that the weather is gradually getting warmer, and the demon vines lurking in Xiaobai's body will begin to regenerate.
Chu Nantang and Ling Sizhe talked privately for a long time, and Chu Nantang said: "We have no way of knowing the secret of Huangquanhua for the time being. Time is too short, and the Flower of Hell Yin Si must not be a problem that we mortals can solve now, so we can only think of another remedy. ”
Ling Sizhe lowered his eyebrows and pondered for a while before he said, "I have always had an idea, but I didn't dare to mention it, I don't know ......."
Chu Nantang and I looked at each other, I nodded, and Chu Nantang said, "You said come and listen?" ”
"Five years ago, I was working on a new type of drug. This medicine can stop the life function of the person, but it can ensure the survival of the body's cells and enter a state of eternal sleep. In other words, if the effect of this medicine is really successful, the yellow spring flower and life functions in their body will stop functioning and they will go to sleep. ”
Chu Nantang let out a long sigh: "This is not impossible!" If I really succeed, I will have enough time to solve the mystery of the Huangquan flower, and by that time, all problems will be solved. ”
"It's just ......" Ling Sizhe clasped his fingers: "I haven't developed an antidote yet." If they do inject it, I can guarantee that they will not die and will sleep peacefully. ”
"All the vitality and breakthroughs on the verge of despair are accompanied by great risks." Chu Nantang said helplessly.
Ling Sizhe nodded: "But what I want to say is that for me, it is only a matter of time before I develop an antidote, and within two years, I can do it." It's just that...... Put your life in my hands, will they agree? Mr. Chu. Can you trust me? ”
Chu Nantang smiled: "I believe in you, but I want the right to decide this matter can be put into their own hands." ”
In the afternoon of the same day, Chu Nantang recruited all the team members and told him about the decision.
All of them looked solemn and fell into a long contemplation.
Until Professor Zhang said, "How big is the risk?" Is it really possible? ”
Ling Sizhe patiently explained: "Of course, there must be risks, don't get me wrong, I don't treat you as guinea pigs, but as my friends, as long as you are willing to believe me." At least two years, at most three years, when Mr. Chu finds the mystery of Huangquanhua to solve, I can offer the antidote at any time. ”
Lisheng raised his hand, and the second one spoke: "I'm willing to try, instead of becoming a flower fertilizer, overwhelmed and waiting for death in endless fear, it's better to fight for this line of life, when will I be given medicine?" ”
For his cheerfulness and unconditional trust, Ling Sizhe's eyes were a little red.
A little excited, he said, "Brother Li." You can trust me, thank you so much. Don't worry, you put your life in the hands of me and Mr. Chu, and we will be responsible for it to the end. ”
Bai Yiqing patted the case and said: "I agree! But I have one request. ”
Chu Nantang smiled lightly: "You say." ”
Bai Yiqing laughed twice: "Put me and the Qingzhan girl together." ”
"Get out!" Li Qingran shot a flying target at him.
Then he said frankly: "I believe in the boss's personality and will not joke with our lives, so I am willing to try." ”
"Since everyone unanimously passed, I will discuss the specific time with Sizhe, and today everyone will go back and prepare well, and the handover work and specific matters will be carried out within three days. After a good distribution and arrangement, the meeting was dismissed. ”
After everyone left, Chu Nantang called Professor Zhang aside.
"Professor Zhang, there is something I have to tell you."
Professor Zhang subconsciously asked, "Is there a whereabouts of the bronze ancient box?" ”
"No, it's the opposite, it's a bronze ancient box, I suspect it has been opened."
Professor Zhang looked shocked: "Opened? Ah, yes! In the past few days, I have found a record in the Western Regions, there are sporadic records about this box, legend, it is the high priest of the Wu clan of the Wuqiang country to create it himself, in the small box, there are many mechanisms, and the high priest is sealed with the powerful power! And this power is the key to the revival of the Qiang Kingdom. Of course, this is just a legend, but all legends have their roots, and I need to study them further. ”
"Professor Zhang, if there is any record about the monarch of the Wuqiang Kingdom, please don't let me know as soon as possible."
"Good! I'll give it my all. ”
After Professor Zhang left, I couldn't help but ask him, "Why is it not the high priest, but the information of the king of the Qiang Kingdom?" ”
Chu Nantang thought for a while and said, "Part of it is speculation, and the other part is intuition. Instead of starting with the high priest of the Qiang country, it is better to find the source from the monarch of the Qiang country. ”
"Professor Zhang just said that the box is sealed with the energy of the high priest, and it was created by him himself, he can build this box, no one can open it, could it be opened by the high priest himself?"
"If it's true, he will live for an incredible time, but anything is possible, since it is a witch clan that can control rotting corpses and spirits, the high priest has lived for a thousand years, but he thinks it is logical."
If it is true, then Shen Qiushui and the others, do they already have some kind of relationship with this high priest, or rather, this high priest is now in the same breath as them.
But this is all our speculation, and we can't make further speculations and judgments until we see it.
Three days later, Ling Sizhe injected them with drugs one by one, and after they fell asleep, Chu Nantang put them in a glass coffin in the secret room.
There are many mechanisms set up in the secret room, and only Chu Nantang and Ling Sizhe can enter and exit freely. Even I can't go in.
During this time, Long Jianyue always said that she had a headache, so she kept locking herself in the room and eating very little.
About half a month later, he walked into the courtyard in the evening, and I was coming back from outside with Chu Nantang, and I saw Long Jianyue sitting alone in the courtyard.
What is shocking is that in only half a month, his hair, which has been cut short, has miraculously dragged to the ground, and the color of his dark purple eyes has become lighter and lighter. Under the faint moonlight, there is an eerie edge.
Chu Nantang grabbed me, and then slowly walked to Long Jianyue.
As if he finally realized that someone was standing in front of him, he slowly looked up at Chu Nantang.
"Why did your hair grow so long overnight?"
He stood up, stretched out his hand to shake Chu Nantang's arm, and looked at the moon in the night sky again: "Wait until August 15, when the moon is full, you can break the forbidden spell on your body." ”
As soon as he finished speaking, he looked around. A strange golden spell pattern appeared on the soles of his feet, gradually spreading throughout the courtyard.
At that moment, we clearly felt the ground shaking under our feet.
"What just happened?" I asked anxiously.
"Somebody is doing witchcraft all around, and you don't know what they want to do, you can't see it, but I can sense it."
"Just now?" Chu Nantang was puzzled.
"No, the power of witchcraft is very weak, it should be half a year, it seems that you are being targeted."
His expression was indifferent, and his tone did not rise or fall when he said this.
Chu Nantang stared at him: "Did you remember something?" ”
He held his right hand in the air, and a golden six-pointed star appeared in his palm: "Strength." I woke up, but I was sealed for too long, and I couldn't remember it all for a while. ”
"Who are you? Can you remember? ”
He was silent for a while: "In my dreams, there is a voice that always echoes, calling a name, Long Jianyue. ”
"So, are you sure you're the dragon and the moon?"
He didn't answer, he just said, "One day, I will know who I really are." ”
After nightfall, I brought a cup of ginseng tea to Chu Nantang.
"Thank you, ma'am."
"Don't be so polite to me all the time, I can do it for you. That's all there is to it. ”
"No, you've done a lot for me." He clasped my hand: "It seems that even God is helping us." ”
The mood suddenly jumped: "Yes, he finally remembered that he could break the forbidden curse." By the way, he just said that there is witchcraft around our house, and there is only one person who can use the power of witchcraft. ”
"Madam and I want to go together, it's Gu Xi and me."
"I'm really curious, Gu Xi, who is the person behind me?"
"Perhaps, it's someone close to me, or not."
This sentence made my heart tighten, what he said was not impossible, but when I thought of the person I trusted the most around me, maybe the enemy who was ambushed by my side, I couldn't help but feel a chill.
"If there was such a person, who would it be?"
Chu Nantang silently took a sip of the ginseng tea in the cup: "Let's wait and see, if there is really such a person, he will soon be unable to hold back and be in a hurry to make a move." ”
Three days later, in the early morning, we received an anxious call from Ling Sizhe.
There was no elaboration on the phone, but we were told to rush to the research base as soon as possible and we could understand it at a glance.
We didn't even have time to eat breakfast, and when we rushed over, Ling Sizhe was already waiting outside.
"Mr. Chu, you're finally here."
"What the hell is going on?"
Ling Sizhe took a deep breath before he said, "Someone broke into the secret room and stole two glass coffins. ”
I exchanged a look with Chu Nantang, and Chu Nantang chased after him and asked, "Which two glass coffins?" ”