It was a happy date.
Actually, there was no date at all and he was not happy at all.
From morning to afternoon, Huai Shi did not have a single moment of rest.
Starting from 7: 30 am, they went to the suburban park, then 9: 00 am, East Plaza, 11: 00 am, South Alley Commercial Street, 1: 00 am, Xin Hai Amusement Park, 3: 00 am, they went boating at the Qing River in the Northern Suburbs. At 4: 00 am, they walked across the entire Xin Hai and ran to the docks. At 5: 00 am, they ran to the People's Cemetery in the East.
Even with a car, he still felt like he was going to die.
Not from exhaustion, but from being walked to death by the Crow.
What kind of crazy person would run a marathon like this for no reason?
It was himself.
He was so naive that he thought the Crow was just talking nonsense and had actually found some clues and brought him along to investigate. But in the end, she just wanted to play with him.
In one day, he bought a bunch of things. He even bought himself a carved silver birdcage inlaid with mica from the flower and bird market near South Street!
What kind of birdcage was that?
Would there be a bird in the world that would buy itself a cage?
Huai Shi did not know whether she was a woman or not, but she was definitely not a Crow. What kind of Crow would have half a carton of beer every day and a bucket for supper?
Thankfully, Xin Hai was not that big and could be explored in one day. Otherwise, Huai Shi felt like he would have to walk until the next afternoon and not go to school.
He wanted to know what kind of medicine she was selling in this birdcage.
"This is a date, young man."
Crow looked around happily. "Even though it is tiring, you have to enjoy the process. Come, think back on this fulfilling day and tell me, are you happy? "
Huai Shi picked up the birdcage and looked at her expressionlessly. "What do you think?"
"I think you are not happy at all. That is the fault of not making a date plan in advance." Crow looked at him with pity. "But don't worry, I am happy!"
Just before Huai Shi completely lost his motivation. Finally, he felt the vibration from the Book of Destiny again.
He raised his head in astonishment and looked at the bustling building in front of him along with Crow.
Now, he was certain that the thing that resonated with the Book of Destiny was in that building.
Crow shook his head and sighed, "I can only say that your luck is really bad. After searching for clues for a whole day, you only found the place now."
"I think it must be because one of us is more abnormal."
Huai Shi glanced at the dark Crow, then stuffed the birdcage into his backpack. The Crow skillfully turned into a shadow invisible to ordinary people and stood on his shoulder, commanding him as if he was driving a Gundam.
"Let's go then, Africa Star."
She whistled cheerfully. "Look what's waiting for us!"
In fact, the building was just an ordinary building.
Some of them were office buildings, some were hotels, and some were ordinary shopping malls. After all, shopping malls like Renaissance Plaza were common all over the world. Those American businessmen were everywhere.
In addition to the shopping mall on the lower floor, the Renaissance Hotel on the top floor was also one of the few five-star hotels in the city.
In Xin Hai, it was considered a very high-end place.
If this was before, Huai Shi might not even dare to come here and look at the prices outside the display window.
But things were different now. After all, his wallet was full, and his identity seemed to have changed. With these prices, he was so confident that he could go in and take a closer look …
With the thought of not being afraid, Huai Shi walked into the shopping mall with his chest held high. The first floor was cosmetics, the second floor was women's clothing, the third floor was electronic products, the fourth floor was men's clothing, the fifth floor was restaurants, and so on.
Initially, Huai Shi was quite nervous. He kept looking left and right, trying to find something strange, but in the end, the Book of Destiny did not move at all. As he walked, he started to scroll through his friend circle and like Yoo Dong-ri's selfies in London.
That guy … Normally, when he was pretending to say goodbye, he was quite smooth, but when he really wanted to leave, he did not even dare to say goodbye. Because of that, Huai Shi did not have the luxury edition that he had prepared. Now, he could only use it himself.
As a result, the nutrition that he had received for the past two days could not be distributed. Other than the fat on his stomach, his hair was also growing crazily …
"It's here."
Just as he was walking casually, Crow suddenly spoke.
Huai Shi raised his head to look and realized that he had reached the top floor of the shopping mall. Only a gym, a cinema, or a furniture store that took up a lot of space would be opened here.
When he followed Crow's line of sight, he saw that behind the cinema, there was a display window of a shop. With his excellent eyesight as a Ascender, he was able to discern the exquisite items displayed on the shelves.
It appeared to be an antique shop.
The items placed on the shelves were more or less old. Even the cabinets themselves were antique furniture with intricate carvings.
Be it copper vases, silver knives and forks, jeweled music boxes, or even bone china tableware, they all seemed to reflect the light of money. The pressure was so great that Huai Shi found it hard to breathe.
"Can't you be more confident? It's just a bunch of old furniture. "Crow glanced at this disappointing guy.
Huai Shi couldn't believe it: "Are you sure it's inside?"
"If you don't believe me, you can take the Book of Destiny and take a look. The reaction will be very strong." Crow said: "However, I don't recommend you do that. After all, when the Book of Destiny reacts, the thing inside will probably also react. Be careful not to alert the enemy."
"What exactly is going on?" Huai Shi asked.
"Take a look, take a look and you'll know."
Crow smiled slyly and kept him in suspense: "I'll go in first to find out what's inside."
After saying that, she collapsed into a cloud of gray dust and quickly blended into the air. Other than a phantom that only Huai Shi could see, she disappeared without a trace.
After all, in addition to her original body, most of her body was made up of a special alchemy ink. Not only could she adjust her color to achieve the effect of optical invisibility, but she also didn't have a physical body. She could turn into a cloud of gray mist at any time. It could be said that she was quite suitable for sneaking in.
Huai Shi wasn't stupid enough to stand there and wait. He directly turned the corner and walked into the theater. After casually buying a ticket, he walked into the theater and sat in the back row. Holding popcorn and happy drinks, he happily began to wait for the movie to start.
In the end, as soon as the dragon flew past in the movie, his vision went dark. He felt that a record from the Book of Destiny was forcefully stuffed into his brain.
It was Crow.
Through the connection between herself and the Book of Destiny, she actually directly shared what she saw with Huai Shi's eyes.
At this moment, Crow had already swept past the front desk and the store and quietly entered their warehouse.
The first thing he saw was the big iron door that was comparable to a bank vault. There were also two guards sitting in front of the iron door.
Huai Shi was stunned. "A broken antique store is so heavily guarded?"
"If it was an antique store, of course it wouldn't be like this, but I'm afraid that this is the Renaissance Plaza's own vault. Don't forget that there are so many companies and such a big hotel upstairs. The valuables must be stored together."
Crow calmly said: "Moreover, the Renaissance Group is now preparing to open up the Reality market. Now it seems that they have fully opened up their stall. In the future, this store will definitely be turned into a place to secretly provide services to Ascenders. When I just came in, I also saw an auction house that was being renovated. Maybe there will be an auction house here."
"The Renaissance Group is also related to the border?"
"How many tycoons in America's Taurus Street have nothing to do with the border? Moreover, the Renaissance Group is also a big group at the border. They have monopolized the resources of several large borders and frontline hell. Whether it's origin crystals, border relics, potions, or other things, they can all be found in their market. "
Crow turned into smoke and slowly seeped into the vault door. He calmly said: "It wouldn't be strange if something related to the Book of Destiny appeared."
Huai Shi tapped the cover of the Book of Destiny in his hand and flipped it over and over. He couldn't help but ask: "Is this thing a set?"
"Can you please show some respect to the former Kingdom of Heaven?" Crow helplessly said: "That was the place where countless wills returned after they died. It gathered all the value of life."
"Where have I heard the name Kingdom of Heaven before?"
Huai Shi scratched his head: "Does Kingdom of Heaven really exist in this world?"
"That depends on what Kingdom of Heaven is in your heart."
"The world after death?" Huai Shi asked tentatively.
"Haven't you seen so many hells?" Crow asked back. "Don't you know if the world after death exists?"
"No, in the eyes of normal people, hell is usually a place where bad people go after they die, right? Shouldn't a good person's soul be bathed in holy light, then grow a pair of white wings, fly into the clouds, and sing praises around the gods? "
"Elegies are more like it. These days, the gods are almost all dead. How can they be in the mood to listen to people sing?"
Crow sneered. "Just like how bad people can't go to hell, Huai Shi, good people can't go to heaven either. After a person dies, their consciousness will dissipate along with all the Origin Substances. After a long cycle, it will return to the Silver Sea and then scatter into the mortal world again.
From beginning to end, Kingdom of Heaven is just a fantasy. There has never been such a gentle place in this world. "
Crow couldn't help but sigh as if he was deeply moved. "No matter how much effort humans put into pursuing miracles, in the end, all they get is an afterimage on the ground.
And the so-called Kingdom of Heaven is a product of this. "
"Hm?" Huai Shi didn't understand.
"Well, since there's still a bit of time, let's talk about some forgotten past."
Crow laughed softly, as if he was mocking, but also as if he was reminiscing. "A few eras ago, the Astronomical Society had ambitious plans. Relying on the nearly limitless resources obtained from opening up hell, they achieved many miracles. It was as if they had divine authority in their hands. Even the world could be rebuilt.
Even when the gods were alive, they had never reached such a peak. It was truly a glorious era … … And Kingdom of Heaven was the product of the Astronomical Society's decline. "
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