Embers Ad Infinitum

Gennava answered honestly:

“It’s very likely somewhere in Taicheng.

"They must have encountered danger at that time, and some members were separated from the main force."

Jiang Baimian thought and said:

"The corpse in the school did not have anything related to Buddhism.

"He should have followed someone with a Buddhist 'token' into Zhentai City, and there is a high probability that he is someone from the scientific expedition team."

In other words, the possibility that the entire scientific expedition team accidentally entered Zhentai City, encountered danger, fled in all directions, and no one could get out again is quite high.

"Perhaps the Buddhist 'token' on the corpse fell somewhere else instead of not being there at all." Honest Shang Jianyao retorted.

"This is another possibility." Jiang Baimian responded calmly.

Bai Chen nodded:

"The 'Salvation Army' lost in the dream came here on foot from somewhere else."

Her reasons are:

"We have checked the area before and found no relatively new vehicles."

"Since he is on foot, the possibility of him coming in with the large army is higher." Jiang Baimian said "hmm".

It is at least 20 kilometers from the edge of Taicheng to here, and it is definitely not a wise choice to walk here.

In other words, the possibility that the corpse encountered danger outside Taicheng, panicked, entered Zhentai City, and made it all the way here is very low.

Jiang Baimian then looked around:

"Let's go out first. It's a bit timid to discuss anything here. I'm afraid of another accident."

Long Yuehong raised her hands in agreement.

This time, the "old tune group" returned quite smoothly and left Taicheng.

After arriving at the campsite near the water source, they each washed their faces and cleared their heads. Gnawa also wiped the metal bones of his face to remove the dust on them.

Seeing that the surrounding scene had not changed much, Long Yuehong secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He asked about Jiang Baimian:

"Team leader, what are the arrangements next?"

After such a thrilling adventure with ups and downs, he just wanted to empty his mind, lie down, stay with Xiaobai, and wait for the journey back to "Pangu Creatures".

Shang Jianyao answered before Jiang Baimian:

"Only the Vegetative Rehabilitation Center of Renhui Hospital is left to explore, and everyone is here!"

Seeing Long Yuehong's serious face, he ignored her and showed a seductive face:

"What are you afraid of? Our strength is still quite intact, but we are missing a phone number that can connect to 'Zhuang Sheng'.

"The Vegetative Rehabilitation Center of Yanhui Hospital has at most a 'new world' node, and we have enough ways to deal with it!"

Whether it is Jiang Baimian or Gnawa, they can release high-voltage current.

Similarly, Shang Jianyao, Long Yuehong and Bai Chen can also use the simple discharge device they made before.

"What do you mean there are at most nodes in the 'New World'? You've never been there, how do you know?" Long Yuehong didn't believe it at all.

Shang Jianyao shook his head and said with a smile:

"The mountain man has a clever plan."

At this time, Jiang Baimian said thoughtfully:

"If Ding Ling's husband Ji Qiang's scientific expedition team did enter Zhentai City, where would they most likely encounter danger, causing the team members to flee?"

"Renhui Hospital." Bai Chen replied in a slightly lower voice.

Judging from the current situation, all the creatures in Taicheng died instantly at the moment the "old world" was destroyed, and there was no way for advanced "heartless" or powerful aberrant creatures to appear.

In other words, apart from certain places where secrets are hidden and dangers come from the "outside", the rest of Taicheng is unlikely to be destroyed by a scientific expedition team protected by professionals.

As for the places that contain secrets, the "old tune team" only knows about Harbor Home, Renhui Hospital, and Taicheng No. 1 Senior High School.

They have already been to Harbor Home and Taicheng No. 1 Senior High School. The former is not dangerous, and the latter only has a foreign corpse inside.

So, based on the information currently available, there is a high probability that something happened to Ding Ling's husband Ji Qiang's scientific expedition team at Renhui Hospital.

Of course, the "Old Adjustment Team" cannot rule out the possibility of other dangerous locations in Taicheng for the time being. After all, the situation here is quite special. When the old world was destroyed, there was neither bombing nor large-scale infection of "Wuxin Disease". The citizens were like this Died silently.

Hearing Bai Chen's answer, Shang Jianyao became more anxious:

"That's why we should go!"

The "Old Tune Group" still owes Ding Ling a favor.

In addition, they were equivalent to indirectly floating a nuclear warhead through Ding Ling, which was really a bit guilty.

Jiang Baimian raised his hand to stop Shang Jianyao's urging, and said with a smile:

"You guys are preparing to eat, it's already noon! I'll report my experience during this period to the company and see if there are any suggestions for follow-up arrangements."

"Okay." Shang Jianyao instantly turned back into a model employee.

He, Bai Chen, and Long Yuehong prepared lunch. While Gnawa was on patrol, Jiang Baimian considered writing the telegram.

She attributed the reason why her group was able to enter the real Taicheng City to the "Six Senses Pearl" - there is no problem, the "Six Senses Pearl" can indeed allow the wearer and people fifty meters around to see through the fake Taicheng City.

At the same time, she concealed the encounter where all the carbon-based people in the group were collectively lost in the dream. She said that they went in in groups, relied on the auxiliary chip, barely found themselves, and escaped.

When he subsequently called the mysterious number provided by Avia, Jiang Baimian described how he had successfully stored the number into a prepared mobile phone with the help of a robot in Wubei.

While modifying the corresponding details, Jiang Baimian suddenly heard Shang Jianyao making a "wow" sound, and Long Yuehong and Bai Chen also made a long or short intake of breath.

"What's wrong?" She raised her head and asked cautiously.

Shang Jianyao pointed in the direction of Taicheng and said:

"Look!"

Jiang Baimian looked sideways and saw the relatively well-preserved Zhentai City with numerous buildings in the distance.

This is no different from the previous scene, because the "Old Tune Group" brings the "Six Senses Pearl" and the small jade Buddha.

"Is there any problem?" Jiang Baimian asked doubtfully.

Shang Jianyao pointed behind him:

"I threw my backpack fifty meters away."

The "Six Senses Pearl" and the Little Jade Buddha are both in his backpack.

Jiang Baimian also couldn't help but take a breath:

"Fake Taicheng disappeared?"

Shang Jianyao said with a proud smile:

"In order to escape from work, I was thinking there just now. Now that 'Zhuang Sheng' has woken up and the dream of the No. 1 Senior High School has disappeared, will the fake Taicheng also disappear with it?

"I tested it and the answer is indeed the same."

Why don't you express your intention of cheating and cheating so openly... Long Yuehong muttered.

Jiang Baimian nodded appreciatively:

"Good idea."

Although this doesn't mean much.

Shang Jianyao followed closely and said:

"Do you still remember? I was in the 'Soul Corridor' and saw the dream of 'Zhuang Sheng' in room '102', which is Taicheng No. 1 Senior High School."

"Yes." Bai Chen, Long Yuehong, and Gennava nodded at the same time.

Jiang Baimian's heart moved:

"'Zhuang Sheng' is awake now."

Shang Jianyao showed a satisfied smile:

“So, I’m curious to see what I’ll see if I go into room ‘102’ now.

"The psychological shadow of Zhi Sui?"

"Isn't this too dangerous?" Long Yuehong blurted out.

Shang Jian Yaohun said nonchalantly:

"I'm just looking at the door and not going in?

"Don't worry, most of us are cautious."

Yeah? I don't believe it... Long Yuehong didn't say what was in her heart.

Jiang Baimian thought about it and said:

"Then go and have a look."

Then, she gave many instructions to Shang Jianyao not to take a step beyond his reach.

…………

In the "Soul Corridor", Shang Jianyao and others came to the door of room "102" again.

Standing in the aisle covered with dark yellow thick carpet, he stretched out his right palm, twisted the brass handle, and pushed forward gently.

The door opened, and it was dark behind, making it difficult to see the specific scene clearly.

Shang Jianyao skillfully took a step inside.

Suddenly there was light in front of his eyes, and a river was winding and passing by not far away.

At the bend of the river, a village with ancient architectural styles was hidden in the dim sky. A huge locust tree stood at the entrance.

The branches and leaves of the locust tree were swaying gently, as if calling Shang Jian Yao to come over.

The novelty-seeking Shang Jianyao and the reckless and brainless Shang Jianyao split on their own, and they were about to take a step forward to visit the guests, but were forcibly suppressed by the other Shang Jianyao, tied up tightly, and carried out of the room.

…………

"That old locust tree at the entrance of Linhe Village, Dajiang City?" After listening to Shang Jianyao's description, the name of a Buddhist holy place flashed through Jiang Baimian, Long Yuehong, Bai Chen, and Gnawa's "minds" at the same time.

Shang Jian Yao looked excited:

"Is there any psychological shadow of 'Zhuang Sheng' there?"

"Maybe." Jiang Baimian lowered his voice unconsciously, fearing that he would be struck by lightning.

She breathed out and said:

“We’ll discuss this later, there’s no rush.

"I'll send the telegram first, and you can prepare the meal."

Not long after, she sent the entire telegram and waited for a reply from "Pangu Creature".

While waiting, the "Old Tune Group" had a simple meal to fill their stomachs.

Food can relax people's emotions, and Long Yuehong is much more relaxed than when he first evacuated.

He looked in the direction of Taicheng, suddenly laughed, and said happily:

"We did not destroy the holy place this time. The monks of the 'Ascetic Ministry' can no longer say that 'the omen has appeared and the disaster is coming'."

Shang Jianyao laughed and said:

“It’s not like you’re not going in?

"Maybe when we explore Renhui Hospital, it will trigger a chain reaction and cause Taicheng No. 1 Senior High School to collapse."

As soon as he finished speaking, Gennava suddenly made a voice:

"Missile strike detected en route!

"Repeat, missile strike on the way detected!

"Search for cover!"

Jiang Baimian and others were startled and did not dare to neglect. They found a nearby bunker and hid themselves.

Not long after, they saw missiles flying one after another from a distance and falling into Zhentai City.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

As the earth trembled and the mountains shook, fires rose up and the sound was deafening.

It seems that the target of those missiles is not the "old tune group", but the ruins of Taicheng.