Lantis Town.
This was a quiet town with no railway and little contact with the outside world.
The townspeople lived in seclusion.
The biggest festival of the year was the "Mushroom Festival", which was set up to celebrate the mushroom harvest. At that time, the townspeople would share the large number of mushrooms they had picked.
Of course, most of the time, these mushrooms were roughly processed and sold to foreign merchants, becoming one of the few sources of income for the town.
Although poor, the security of Lantis Town was very good, and there had never been any major cases.
Even the town's security seemed to be in a state of idleness.
"This year's mushroom harvest is huge again!"
Little Jack walked through the dense forest with a cloth bag on his back.
He was agile, occasionally picking non-poisonous mushrooms and putting them into the bag he had prepared.
White mushrooms were delicious and could be used to make soup stock.
Ordinary mushrooms could be dried and made into mushroom biscuits.
As for the precious matsutake, it was an even more precious ingredient, and foreign merchants were willing to buy it at a high price.
The mushroom forest that stretched across the mountains and plains was a gift from nature.
Little Jack was immersed in the joy of the harvest and unknowingly forgot the time.
When he raised his head, he found that the sky had become dark, and he had unknowingly arrived outside a stone cave.
This cave seemed to be very deep and dark, but near the cave entrance, there was a large number of mushroom forests.
For some reason, the mushrooms here were big and strong.
Little Jack hesitated for a moment, then immediately went outside the cave and picked those mushrooms that looked very bright.
In nature, the more beautiful and bright something was, the more likely it was to carry poison. Mushrooms were naturally the same.
To be cautious, it was best not to pick even ordinary mushrooms that he did not know.
Little Jack's behavior had begun to violate his common sense.
But he did not stop, and instead continued to greedily pick the bright mushrooms.
It was as if, in his heart, there was always a tempting voice urging him to do so.
"Eat it …"
"Eat it!"
Little Jack looked at the mushroom in his hand, which had a red surface with green spots, and unconsciously swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
His palm began to move slowly, sending the mushroom into his mouth.
"No … I can tell that it's poisonous."
"I can't eat it … I'll die if I eat it!"
"But … it looks so delicious …"
Little Jack's rationality became muddled, and he put the mushroom in his mouth.
At this moment, he seemed to see the colorful spores in the air. He suddenly understood. "It's the spores … They're poisonous, causing me to hallucinate? No, they're the ones controlling me. "
But it was too late.
His tongue couldn't wait to taste the delicious taste of the poisonous mushrooms. His throat couldn't wait to swallow the poisonous mushrooms into his stomach.
"Why … I feel like this isn't the first time."
At the last moment of his consciousness, a thought appeared in Lil 'Jack's mind.
Soon after, his expression became blank, and he quickly swallowed the mushrooms around him until his stomach was bloated.
When he could no longer stuff himself in, Little Jack stood up and went into the cave.
The depths of the cave were not as dark as the outside world.
The surface of the cave was covered with a layer of glowing moss, and the sound of water dripping could be heard.
From the darkness, one figure after another walked out.
Among them were the elderly, children, men, and women. They wore all kinds of clothes. There were forest rangers, gatherers, and lumberjacks.
At this moment, the only thing they had in common was their blank expressions. Fungus grew on the surface of their bodies. From under their clothes, from their faces, and from their necks, mushrooms grew one after another …
A group of people with lifeless expressions fiddled in the cave for a long time. During this time, low and mournful sounds came from the cave.
After an unknown period of time.
Outside the cave, one figure after another walked out.
As they left the cave, the strangeness on their bodies quickly disappeared, and their expressions gradually became lively.
They had already forgotten their own experiences. They were still good wives, good fathers, and good children.
Only at a certain time in the future would they remember this piece of information and re-enter the cave …
…
Clang! Clang!
The train roared on the plains, emitting a huge white pillar of air.
In the special box, only Fang Xian and Lov were there.
At this moment, Fang Xian was studying a dossier. "The town of Lantis?"
"We found clues from the way Devin obtained the Capulet Manuscripts … There might be remnants of cultists there …"
Lov nodded solemnly.
"Descendants of foreigners who have mastered the True Book of Secret Gu? Worms … Gu worms … "Fang Xian had a subtle connection.
"In the land of sunrise in the east, there are strange customs, such as the use of herbal medicine and the technology to manipulate insects … The word 'insect' also means' gu 'in the east." Lov seemed to think for a while before explaining to Fang Xian.
"Yes, I know the relationship between gu and insects better than you …"
Fang Xian secretly rolled his eyes, but on the surface, he still asked for guidance. "So … Is this kind of degenerate easy to deal with?"
"It's more difficult … You'll know when you see Devin. He has supernatural powers and a strong vitality. He's a very tricky opponent." Lov sighed. "This time, we'll disguise ourselves as merchants buying dried mushrooms and try our best to investigate."
"When we find out the evidence and the truth, we can call for reinforcements or even bombard them?"
Fang Xian nodded to himself. "I know what to do."
"Be careful of those cultists, especially those who have books and legacies. They will have a more systematic grasp of supernatural powers …" Lov said. "For example, 'gu worms' … Sometimes, they are not necessarily insects that can be seen with the naked eye. They may be smaller and less noticeable things. They will silently lurk, enter our bodies, and make us weak, physically weak, lose our rationality, and even fall into madness … "
He was doing his duty as a senior investigator and a rookie guide. He tried his best to explain some information to Roka, so that he would not be tricked without knowing anything.
"So … In this investigation, can we use the power of spells?"
Fang Xian's eyes flashed as he asked.
"Spells will gradually erode your rationality … But this time …" Lov hesitated for a moment, but quickly made a decision. "I've prepared some methods. As for your spells … I'll let you use them, and you can use them. You've already deviated from the previous test of rationality …"
'Wasn't I doing it on purpose?' Fang Xian rolled his eyes, but he put on a serious expression. "Got it!"
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