On the outskirts of Lantis.
Fang Xian and Lov drove a cart into the town disguised as foreign merchants who were here to collect mushrooms.
"Don't be nervous. Relax … We have a full set of identification and proof of funds. We were sent by Weijiali Department Store to collect mushrooms …"
Lov lit a cigarette and said in a low voice.
"I'm not nervous … I just feel … a little uncomfortable!"
Fang Xian unbuttoned his collar and felt a little irritated.
The town looked ordinary, but it attracted a lot of attention as the horses pulled the cart into the town.
It seemed that the residents here had not seen a stranger for a long time and were very sensitive.
"Is this why I'm irritated? Because I'm being watched? "
Fang Xian felt that it was a pity.
If he still had his Da Luo Cave Arcana Temple, he might not have to be so vigilant.
He followed Lov to the only hotel in the town.
After showing their identification, they successfully checked in, and the owner of the hotel promised to spread the news for them.
"Every year, only merchants like you come to our town."
The enthusiastic owner was a middle-aged man who called himself Brock. He brought a bottle of wine to Fang Xian and Lov's table. "Come and try our specialty mushroom wine and dried mushrooms!"
"Thank you."
Lov laughed heartily as he poured a cup of mushroom liquor for himself and one for Fang Xian.
On his hand, there was a unique ring with a white crystal inlaid on it.
It was a tool used by investigators to detect dark power. It had a simple function, which was that when it came into contact with dark power, the inside of the object would become turbid.
At this moment, it was naturally a hint to Fang Xian that he had already done the "test".
Fang Xian curled his lips and did not comment.
Some mysterious effects did not necessarily require supernatural power to be effective, such as his novel or the hallucinogenic poison!
The adaptability of this kind of ring was still too limited.
In his opinion, it would be best to investigate the case in a fully-enclosed airtight protective suit.
But that was not possible.
Even so, he would not really eat the local specialties. He planned to eat some of the food he brought.
It's best to be careful when you're outside.
Lov was not bothered at all. Or rather, he was the one who 'tried and failed' in the first place. He immediately drank the mushroom liquor and chewed the dried mushrooms. Soon, he got along well with Brock.
Fang Xian secretly poured away the wine and recalled everything he had seen since he came to the small town. It was all very normal.
Furthermore, he himself did not have the Robbery power to sense anything, so he was unable to discover the abnormalities hidden in his surroundings. For a moment, he could not help but be at a loss.
…
A week passed by quickly.
The residents of the small town were also familiar with the two mushroom merchants.
Fang Xian moved a bag full of dried mushrooms into the room and said to Lov, "We've collected enough. If we didn't use the excuse of collecting matsutake mushrooms as an excuse, we would have left a few days ago. Our investigation was fruitless … There are no outsiders here. The most recent family that moved in was 50 years ago, and they are not from the Land of Sunrise either …"
"I've also investigated. There's nothing wrong with the town's security. The sheriff there might be a bit corrupt, but there's no supernatural power involved …" Lov also frowned. "But … I just feel that this place is not normal. It's a pure feeling."
This kind of intuition was proof for people with high spiritual perception like them!
"I have the same feeling. Maybe … the heretics are hiding outside the town and forming an association in the forest?" Fang Xian suggested a guess. "I went to explore the forest today and felt that the plants there were too dense."
"Yes. Even if there are no people on the way here, the speed at which the weeds cover the road is a bit too fast … Are you trying to say that … this area has too much vitality and vitality?"
Lov began to think.
The more vitality an area was, the more likely it would be favored by the heretics, because the success rate of the sacrificial ritual was higher.
Fang Xian was also rather helpless.
Although his spiritual perception was high, it was only compared to that of an ordinary investigator.
He had been wandering around the town for the past few days, but he had found nothing. It was as if this was just an ordinary town.
However, beneath the ordinary people, the simple buildings, and the ordinary events, there might be an unfathomable undercurrent hiding behind them, concealing the horrifying truth.
"The investigation is almost over … I can't find any clues at all … This is also the norm for investigators."
"In fact, there are so many supernatural cases in this world, and there are bound to be some that can't be taken care of … Even if there are supernatural cases in this town, they won't suddenly erupt. The range is small, and the harm is low. It doesn't seem to be a big deal even if it's left unchecked …"
After returning to his room, Fang Xian brought up his attribute panel.
After studying it as an investigator, he also added new information to the attribute panel.
…
[Name: Fang Xian (Rocca)]
[Profession: Necromancer (Level-6 Nirvana)]
[Spirit: 156]
[Spiritual Perception: 199]
[Wisdom: 50 (0 ~ 100)]
[Incantations: Immortal Poem, Bird with Broken Wings, Hymn of Worms]
[Arcana:??? Taoism:??? Martial Arts:??? Creepiness:???]
…
"Spirit, Spiritual Perception, and Wisdom are the three attributes that investigators value the most. The attribute panel is also based on my understanding, and the standard of my understanding was set by the secret keeper …
"I hid my spirit and Spiritual Perception during the test, but not my Wisdom."
After all, if he still hid his Wisdom, it would not be a joke if he was found to have lost it.
"There are areas for Wisdom, but there is no upper limit for Spirit and Spiritual Perception … Lov's data might not be as high as mine!"
"The higher the spirit, the better, but not the Spiritual Perception … The higher the Spiritual Perception, the easier it is to sense horror and evil … It's said that there are some special divisions. For example … Above 100 is the deep water area, and the possibility of "psychic" to a terrifying existence is greatly increased … My data is already a bit scary. I'm probably almost at the abyss level? Being in the abyss, everything I see is horror! "
Fang Xian sneered. He was suppressed by his Level-6 status, so he was not afraid.
At this moment, he could not help but focus on the Hymn of Worms.
"If the abnormality of this town and the Capullo Manuscripts are really related to the True Book of Secret Gu … Then there is an 80% chance that the two come from the same source. My Hymn of Worms should be able to sense it …"
Thinking of this, Fang Xian no longer hesitated. He recited the incantation in a low voice.
"This is the hymn to the giant worm."
"The worm turns into hair and merges with you in the dream, so that you can hear the sigh of the night …"
"The crazy waves, the loud breathing, the body of the worm is torn apart, because when a worm dies, a thousand worms are resurrected!"
He had tried this incantation long ago, but it did not have much effect.
Because it was still missing an element, vitality!
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