Between mountains and seas

Chapter 126 Interest

In the night, a man walked slowly along the side of the road, intentionally or unintentionally avoiding the street lights, always covering his face in the shadow cast by the street trees.

But the shadow can't cover everything. If someone looks carefully, he will find that he walks a little staggeringly, and his legs seem to be inconvenient.

The man crossed a road and saw a black Buick parked at the intersection ahead, as if waiting for a red light there.He walked over a little faster, opened the door and sat in the co-pilot's seat.Almost at the moment he closed the door, the signal light changed from red to green, and the car drove away as if nothing had happened.

"What happened to the leg?" the man in the driver's seat asked casually.The street lights outside the window kept passing by, illuminating his face flickeringly, it was Yuan Fei.

"I'm hurt." The man in the car answered very simply.His entire face was hidden in the shadows, but if Shao Jingxing was present at this time, he would definitely be able to distinguish the voice of this man - Chongming.

Yuan Fei glanced at Chongming out of the corner of his eye: "How did you get hurt?" The recovery ability of supernatural beings is also far superior to that of ordinary people. To make Chongming come out with such a limp, either the injury is too serious to heal for a while, or Things are too urgent to wait for healing, there must be something going on anyway.

Chongming could hear the perfunctory in his words, his eyes were slightly cold, but he still said: "This time I entered the world of mountains and seas, I will suffer a great loss."

Can let him say "the loss is big", Yuan Fei can't help but pay attention: "What happened?"

Chongming was silent for a moment, and then said: "Four people were lost." Only he and Fudou were left, and they came back intact.

"What?" Yuan Fei's expression changed.It has not been a day since he has cooperated with Chongming, and he knows the strength of his team.The most important thing is that there is Chongming, any kind of beast must give up by three points, and Chongming has always been cautious, and he can always retreat unscathed.This time, two-thirds of the people were lost at once, this, this is simply unbelievable!

Even Chongming himself found this unbelievable.He did not enter the world of mountains and seas once or twice, but he had never encountered this situation before—the monkey died inexplicably, and he still has not figured out the cause of death; the snake breeding that appeared later completely violated the world of mountains and seas. routine, which is the scariest thing.

"Bringing snakes?" Yuan Fei suspected that Chong Ming was lying to him, "How is this possible!"

Chongming had expected that he would say this, and took out something from his pocket and threw it to him.

Yuan Fei stopped the car on the side of the road, took the transparent sealed bag and took a closer look.It contained the head of a snake. Although it was dead, its eyes were still wide open, and the yellow pupils typical of cold-blooded animals revealed an inorganic cold light.

This snake head looks similar to an ordinary non-venomous snake, but its color is extremely bright red, like a maple leaf in autumn, red as fire.

This color is basically impossible for snakes in the natural world, and Yuan Fei didn't think that Chongming would be so stupid as to deceive himself with fake products, so this is indeed a snake breeding.

"In Guanti Mountain..." Yuan Fei held the snake's head and murmured, "Could it be that there is a serious problem with the enchantment, and the space can be torn apart?"

But after he said this, he suddenly felt indifferent.

It seemed that there was indeed a problem in the world of mountains and seas, but now he no longer needed to enter the world of mountains and seas. It was much easier to get money for Zhao Lianxing's affairs than to enter the world of mountains and seas.

Chongming was keenly aware of the change in his attitude, and couldn't help feeling a little suspense in his heart—is Yuan Fei not interested?

When the team was in order before, Chongming didn't really care what Yuan Fei thought.Although it is said that he takes over the task from Yuan Fei, Yuan Fei also relies on him, after all, not just anyone can pull up his team.

But the situation is different now, his strength has been damaged too much.Although it seems that he and Fudou, the two main combat powers, have been preserved, Fudou is brave and foolish, and his own abilities are special, so they are not very practical in real battles.Moreover, they had offended quite a few people before, and in this situation, he needed help.

This support, of course, is Yuan Fei, or more precisely, the person behind Yuan Fei.

But now it seems that Yuan Fei's attitude is not right, why does he seem to be indifferent, shouldn't the changes in the world of mountains and seas be the most concerned thing of their special affairs department?

"It's really a snake breeding." Yuan Fei casually threw the sealed bag back into Chongming's arms, "Just a few snake breeding, how can so many people be killed?"

Chongming's eyes darkened.He clearly explained it to Yuan Fei just now. First, he didn’t know what killed the monkeys, and then the Snakes that appeared later chased them down. If it wasn’t for the fact that Fudou’s ability is fire, it can restrain those symbiotic maple tree, I'm afraid they will all be wiped out, and none of them will come back.

Yuan Fei had heard it all, but now he still said such things.Either he didn't understand at all - which is impossible of course, or - he didn't take it to heart at all, he didn't care, he was just making fun of him!

But why exactly?Is it because they feel that their strength has been compromised too much, so it is not worthwhile to win over?

No, not right.Even if four people died, but his chongming bird's ability is extremely special, as long as he enters the world of mountains and seas, he needs it.Unless, Yuan Fei doesn't plan to enter the world of mountains and seas again.

Yuan Fei didn't pay attention to what Chongming was thinking.Speaking of it, he and Chongming actually restrained each other a bit.In terms of skill, the two are almost the same. In terms of ability, Chongming Bird exorcises evil spirits, and his curse doesn't work very well. But on the other hand, Chongming's ability can only protect himself and not hurt others, and it doesn't pose much threat to him. .

Therefore, Yuan Fei felt that he didn't need to pay too much attention to Chongming, especially now that he no longer needed to enter the world of mountains and seas.

There was silence in the car, and after a long time, Chongming spoke first: "As it is now, if there is any task recently, I'm afraid we won't be able to help."

This sentence has already been said very politely. In the past, he would not use such a humble word as "help".Yuan Fei thought to himself, and replied casually: "It's all right. There shouldn't be much work to do."

Chongming's heart skipped a beat, and he leaned back in the chair, his heart spinning rapidly.

According to his previous temper, now he wants to open the car door and leave.However, this is not the time to be impulsive, the situation is stronger than others, and some people are already ready to make a move against him and Fudou. It is great to slam the door and leave now, but the end will be very miserable...

"Speaking of which, what I can't figure out the most is the monkey thing..." Chongming said slowly, as if he didn't hear Yuan Fei's indifference at all, "In retrospect, the Fangfeng's corpse found in the cave is the most Doubtful, could the death of the skeleton be the same as that of the monkey?"

"I don't know how many years have passed..." Yuan Fei responded casually.Fangfeng's bones?It is estimated that the special affairs department will be very interested, but unfortunately he can't use it.If there is still some flesh and blood, maybe I can use it to raise a few beasts—forget it, since I don’t plan to enter the world of mountains and seas again, it doesn’t matter whether those beasts are raised or not. The most important thing is to get enough money early and go out to find my daughter of.

Chongming didn't take his words, and just continued: "It would be great if I could bring the monkey out at that time, maybe I can know whether the bead formed in the corpse."

"Beads?" Yuan Fei laughed, "You don't believe in inner alchemy, do you?"

"That's not true. I look a bit like a relic." Chongming observed Yuan Fei from the corner of his eye. I am very interested in this bead, and I still want to go there..."

This is of course nonsense.He Maochuan didn't want that bead at all, he only cared about Pihanxi.

But this didn't stop Chongming from saying that, and Yuan Fei really got a little curious: "The Onmyoji family?" Could it be He Maochuan?

"He said his surname is He Mao." Chongming has read a lot of books, so he naturally knows the weight of the surname He Mao. Sure enough, he noticed Yuan Fei's expression moved slightly after he finished speaking, and he knew that he had cast the bait correctly, " He Maochuan."

Yuan Fei's heart trembled heavily: "What about the beads?"

"It's on the kestrel." Chongming smiled wryly, "it's weird too. Those breeding snakes are relentlessly chasing the kestrel. I wonder if they were attracted by that bead."

This statement is only half true.When they were forced to split up and run away, Snake did go after the Kestrel, so he and Futo got away with it.But whether it was because of that bead, Chongming was not sure.However, just like He Maochuan didn't ask for that bead, it didn't prevent him from saying that.Anyway, Yuan Fei has no way to verify it.

He Maochuan attached great importance to this, coupled with Yushe's relentless pursuit, Chongming felt that this should attract Yuan Fei's attention.However, it still lacks a little weight...

"How do you know that Yu Snake is going for that bead?"

"I guessed it too." Chongming observed Yuan Fei's expression calmly—this reaction seemed a little too strong?Even beyond his expectations.He originally thought that with the addition of He Maochuan, it would be good to make Yuan Fei a little interested.

Chongming knew that Yuan Fei was essentially the same type of person as them. Even though he came from the special affairs department, Yuan Fei actually only cared about himself. For poachers like He Maochuan, as long as Yuan Fei's interests were not touched, he was I don't care.

But the person behind Yuan Fei is different.If that person knows that there is an onmyoji from Japan who has entered the world of mountains and seas and is very interested in a bead of unknown origin, then that person will definitely be interested, and he will be useful at that time.

However, even though he thought so, seeing Yuan Fei's attitude just now, Chongming still felt a little uneasy—what if Yuan Fei didn't take this matter seriously and the news didn't reach the person behind him?

But now it seems that Yuan Fei is very interested in this matter?Could it be that the bead is really related to the death of the monkey, is it something important?

"What kind of beads?" Yuan Fei asked when Chong Ming was pondering.

At this time, Chongming was a little hesitant.To be honest, if it wasn't for those incidents of raising snakes and chasing kestrels, he wouldn't dare to take out the beads.If it is round, it can be said to be a relic or something, but if a hole is punched in the middle, it is obviously an artificial decoration.Maybe the antique shop would think it was valuable, but it would definitely be useless to people with supernatural abilities like them.

But it's all said for this sake, can he shrink back by himself?Chongming carefully described the bead, emphasizing that "it looks like jade but not jade, like bone but not bone, as hard as steel" and "the holes in it have nine curves, but there is no trace of artificial piercing at all." , appears to be naturally formed".

While speaking, he observed Yuan Fei's expression.After all, the few things he said sounded like the bragging words of an antique dealer.

However, Yuan Fei's face suddenly changed: "You said that the hole of the bead has nine curves? Are you sure?"

"This..." Chongming didn't expect his reaction to be so strong, so he wasn't quite sure, "I looked at it against the light, and the perforation was indeed curved..." As for whether it was really a nine-curved curve, Then who will count seriously.

"Where did you see it?" Yuan Fei asked.

Chongming had told him all this just now, including the suspected Fangfeng's skeleton, but it was obvious that Yuan Fei hadn't listened to it at all just now, and was just perfunctory.

But Chongming didn't dare to complain, so he had to repeat what he said just now.This time Yuan Fei is not the same attitude as before, he can't wait to pick every word he said and asked repeatedly, almost lost Chongming's question - he said that He Maochuan also wanted that bead, such a sentence Going on in a sentence, he almost didn't understand what he said, showing his flaws.

"What do you think the Japanese are looking for?" Yuan Fei only felt hot in his heart.Chongming doesn't know what this bead is, but he does know - it is what Qi Tongmin has mastered, the five-color moth egg!

Sure enough, there are five-color moth eggs in the world of mountains and seas, not just in Qi Tongmin's hands.However, the Japanese is also interested in this egg, does he also know?

Yuan Fei frowned.Qi Tongmin had mentioned to him before that there was a Japanese onmyoji running around in the world of mountains and seas, but at that time he only said that this person wanted to catch a Pihan rhinoceros.

Speaking of which, there are not many poachers in the world of mountains and seas, and Ka Mochuan is not the only one in Japan.It's just that there are many people who want to come in to pan for gold, but there are few people who can really gain something, but there are more people who are not strong enough and die in the world of mountains and seas.So Yuan Fei heard that this Onmyoji wanted to ward off the cold rhinoceros, but what he thought was that this guy wanted to cultivate a shikigami, so he didn't take it seriously.But now it seems that it is not just that?

Chongming didn't know what He Maochuan was looking for. When He Maochuan hired them, he said that he wanted to catch Pihanxi, but he also said that he wanted to find a river called Lengchuan. As for the living stone, he didn't say a word. It was mentioned by Chongming et al.

But of course Chongming couldn't say that now: "He said there was a river with extremely cold water, and there were many beads like this in the river. He wanted to find Pihanxi, because the river was too cold, and he needed the horn of Pihanxi to enter the water." .”

It has to be said that Chongming is a very smart person, with Pihanxi and Lengchuan, he guessed the relationship between the two.It's just that the statement that the river is full of beads is a complete nonsense, but he himself did not expect that this nonsense is not far from the point.

"Similar beads..." Yuan Fei's eyes were completely shining.That is to say, it was too dark in the car at the moment, otherwise Chongming would have seen his eyes glow green, "Is that onmyoji looking for these kind of beads?" So there are so many five-color moth eggs!That's right, this thing originally grew in the world of mountains and seas, and what Qi Tongmin held was just a little leftover from his ancestors. If five-color moths have reproduced in the world of mountains and seas for thousands of years, it would not be unusual to have so many eggs.

"Where is Lengchuan?" How could this kind of thing fall into the hands of the Japanese, as long as he got it, what is Qi Tongmin, and what is the special affairs department!He will have endless chrysalis to use. Does he need to work hard to make money for someone like Zhao Lianxing like he is doing now?Not to mention sending her daughter out of the country in fear, and then hiding in Tibet by herself, only thinking about how to save enough money and flee abroad.

At that time, how could he need to live such a mouse-like life!

"This, He Maochuan didn't say anything." Chongming observed Yuan Fei's face, and quickly added, "But I heard him describe Lengchuan's appearance, and I have an idea-whether that place is in a poor family."

There is no positive description of the poor family in the "Shan Hai Jing", but Wang Yi's annotation in "The Songs of Chu": "The poor family is also the gate of the North Pole."

And "Huainanzi" also wrote: The north is called the mountain of the North Pole, and it is called the poor family.Gao Yu also commented: Where the accumulated cold is, it is called the poor family.

Yuan Fei's theoretical knowledge is the same. He has read books such as "Shan Hai Jing", "Huai Nan Zi", "Zhuang Zi", "Sou Shen Ji", but he is more concerned about the information of exotic animals. As for the knowledge of geography? Yes, it's really not his forte.

"Humble family—where is it?" The name "Mountain of the North Pole" does not appear in the "Shan Hai Jing".

Chongming did a little more research on these things, and he is only trying to arouse Yuan Fei's interest. As for whether what he said is true or not, it really doesn't matter: "I've thought about it, that place may be in the North Sea. In the Department of Classics. The most likely one should be Zhong Shan."