Chapter 139 The power of faith
At this time, the sky was just dark, and the entire Luoyang Plain was bathed in the morning light. The beautiful scenery really shocked people.
The two of them galloped through the wilderness, feeling like they were traveling across the world.
I saw the fishing village in the distance. Hey, is that - Li Bao?
In front of the hut, I saw Li Bao concentrating and seemed to be practicing Kung Fu. A ball of water surrounded his body, spinning and flowing like a living thing.
Li Bao was so focused that he didn't notice the two approaching, his hands were dancing in the air, and the water flow was constantly dancing around them.
"Li Bao? What kind of spell are you doing?"
Li Bao was startled, his concentration was interrupted, and the water around him fell with a splash.
"Shh, my mother-in-law is not awake yet. Don't wake her up."
Seeing this situation, Xiao Jie thought about it. This was a good opportunity to get information.
"Then let's talk about it."
Li Bao nodded, looking even more excited than Xiao Jie, "I've wanted to have a chat with you for a long time. What's it like outside? Are there really monsters that eat people? My mother-in-law always told me this, But I feel like she is just trying to scare me..."
"Of course there are demons and ghosts. Otherwise, where would we returnees go to slay demons? As long as our martial arts are high enough and our spells are strong enough, demons and ghosts will not be a problem."
After chatting for a while, Xiao Jie also started asking.
"Don't just talk about us, let's talk about you. Your magic is very powerful. Where did you learn it?"
"I don't know either. I've discovered since I was a child that I can control water, and..."
"And what?"
"I often hear people calling my name in the lake, especially when I am dreaming. It seems that there are many voices whispering in my ears, asking me to follow them, but every time I wake up, there is nothing." Li Bao His voice was a bit confused, like a college student who couldn't find a job after graduation.
"I hope to go out for a visit one day. After my 15th birthday, my grandma asked me to leave. I have already thought about it. I must go to a big city - visit Luoyang Town, if possible. , find an expert in the mountains to study under me, and when I finish my studies, I will definitely do something in my career. I often have a feeling that I should not be an ordinary person in this life, and there must be some destiny waiting for me. Finish……
You two, can you please do one thing? Don’t tell your mother-in-law these things. "
Xiao Jie and I Yuchengxian looked at each other and thought that there was indeed a problem.
"Don't worry, my friends and I are not talkative people."
After chatting with Li Bao for a few words, Xiao Jie went straight to the graveyard before his mother-in-law woke up and before the sharks started killing.
The corpses from yesterday were lying inside.
"Brother Feng, have you learned the corpse language technique?"
"That's right." Xiao Jie said and clicked on the skill list.
[Corpse language (thaumaturgy)
Use: Make a corpse speak. You can ask it three questions. The corpse will answer truthfully. After the questions are over, the corpse will return to calmness. You can only Use corpse talk once.
Requirements: Stay focused.
Skill introduction: A derivative skill of corpse exorcism. It is said that corpse exorcists who have been with corpses for a long time will gradually lose their minds. The excessive loneliness allows them to master the strange ability to communicate with corpses to relieve loneliness.
As long as you know how to ask and how to listen, even corpses can become objects of conversation. 】
This skill is really amazing. How do you try it in reality? You can't go to the morgue to chat with someone.
By the way, why are there three questions?
A corpse can only use corpse language once, so you have to think carefully about what questions you ask.
With random thoughts in his mind, Xiao Jie clicked on a corpse with the mouse, let's start with you.
Corpse language!
The screen in front of me suddenly became dark, the surrounding scenery seemed to be covered with a layer of gray fog, and even the surrounding sounds became blurred.
Only the corpse in front of him suddenly became extremely clear, and he even slowly raised his head.
The skull-like face showed a very human blank expression, and the mouth began to make "he-he" sounds.
This begins!
The first question - "Who are you?"
This is the first question that Xiao Jie must ask after thinking about it over and over again. Only by confirming the identity of the other party can he better ask relevant questions.
"I am...Liu Ge, I...fish."
He seems to be just an ordinary fisherman.
The second question - "Who were you killed by?"
"The evil mother-in-law...the evil mother-in-law of the Li family."
Granny Li, that's not surprising.
The third question - "What kind of monster is Yu Niang?"
"I don't know...I don't know...if she is a monster..."
Um? This is strange.
Looking at the corpse again, it had changed back to its original appearance, the surrounding black fog had disappeared, and the sun was shining brightly.
"Brother Feng? Why were you in a daze just now?"
"In a daze?" Xiao Jie thought thoughtfully. It seems that this corpse language technique does not allow the corpse to speak, but allows the user to enter a special state and can communicate with the corpse.
"Don't be nervous, I'm chatting with the corpse."
Xiao Jie activated the skill on the second corpse.
Corpse language!
System prompt: The corpse is too damaged to allow dialogue.
Um...Okay, this corpse does look a bit miserable, the head is broken, let's change it to another one.
Corpse language!
System prompt: For some reason, the other party is unwilling to communicate with you.
Um? Xiao Jie was speechless, why did he encounter an introverted corpse?
Keep trying. Corpse language!
This time I finally found a normal one. The surroundings became dark again, and Xiao Jie focused on the corpse in front of him.
"Who are you."
"Village Chief...Liu Dehai."
"Who is Granny Li?"
"'Flying Yaksha'...Li Cuilan!"
Flying Yaksha? It should be a nickname, just like "Hunyuan Yiqi" Duan Yu and "Golden Swordsman" Liu Sanlang. It seems that Granny Li was also a person in the world when she was young, which also explains why her level is so high.
"Is Granny Li Li He's mother?"
"yes……"
Okay, next one——
"Who are you?"
"Po Wen...Wang Liu!"
Damn, we found the right person this time. This stable woman should be the first person to contact. There are still two questions left. They must be asked correctly. After thinking for a moment, Xiao Jie asked.
"What did you see when you delivered Yu Niang's baby?"
"A monster...a strange baby that looks like a human and a fish...born from the Jade Lady."
A shark? No - it should be a mermaid. This strange baby should be Li Bao. His father is human, so Yu Niang must be a mermaid, but why can't the villagers see Yu Niang's identity? So Yu Niang must have some ability to hide her identity.
And Li Bao looks like a human now. Li Bao didn't have this ability when he was born, but he learned it later. Could it be that orb?
The last question——
"When you delivered the baby, was Lady Jade wearing a jewel?"
"Yes...the orb...is big...very beautiful."
Sure enough, now everything makes sense.
Based on the clues obtained these days, Xiao Jie can basically restore the truth of the story.
Now there is only one question left, why must we wait until Li Bao's 15th birthday? What will happen on this day?
I'm afraid this question cannot be asked from the corpse.
"What's going on, Brother Feng, did you ask what happened?"
"Qi Qi Ba Ba, wait for me, I'll go out to find someone for consultation."
After saying that, Xiao Jie quit the game directly, then opened the QQ group, @ everyone in the group, and asked.
Yinyue Suifeng: Does any of you know the Sharks?
No one replied...
Yes, most people during the day are probably fighting monsters and upgrading.
If that doesn't work, just go back to town and ask the NPC in the evening.
Xiao Jie was a little disappointed and was about to go back to continue the game.
Wentian Wuji: I know something about it. Why do you ask?
Hey, isn’t this the level 36 master?
Xiao Jie was pleasantly surprised. He hadn't posted anything since he joined this group. He didn't expect that he was online this early in the morning.
A level 36 expert must know a lot.
Yinyue Suifeng: Master, I am taking on an adventure mission and would like to know the relevant information.
Xiao Jie briefly recounted the process.
Wentian Wuji: I don’t know much about the living habits of the sharks, but I have killed quite a few. However, I have a guess about the problem you encountered. Do you know the power of faith?
Yin Yue Sui Feng: Is it the faith value in the advanced attributes?
Wentian Wuji: Yes and no, the player's attribute values in the game are the embodiment of power. Faith represents the power of faith, which is the power to create or change things through idealism.
This may be a bit vague, so let me tell you a story and you will understand. This story is called - The Executioner and the Death Row.
"Once upon a time, there was an executioner who was good friends with a death row prisoner who was about to be beheaded. When the day came, the death row prisoner was very scared. In order to comfort his friend, the executioner told him, I will chop my knife on your rope later. , if I say run, run quickly and don’t look back.
The death row prisoner believed it and waited until the executioner slashed him with his knife and said run away! The prisoner on death row got up and ran thousands of miles in one breath. When he returned home, his wife asked him why he was okay. He said that the executioner had saved him.
A few years later, the executioner passed by and met his friend who had escaped. He was shocked. The friend thanked the executioner for saving him, but the executioner was so frightened that he didn't save his friend at all, but beheaded him with one knife. …
The executioner said in confusion: "I didn't save you at all. I chopped off your head and you were already dead."
After hearing this, his friend froze on the spot in shock, then turned into a pool of blood and died completely.
Later, a Taoist priest told the executioner that your friend actually survived because of his obsession. Because he believed that he was not dead, he really couldn't die. If you didn't tell him the truth, he wouldn't die. It was a pity. .
Xiao Jie was no stranger to the story of Wentian Wuji. He seemed to have heard similar versions before.
Yinyue Suifeng: So you mean, if Li Bao believes that he is a human being, he will actually become a human being? "
Wentian Wuji: Yes, that’s what the power of faith is. It can turn the imaginary into reality, conjure non-existent things out of thin air, and even bring the dead back to life. So in theory, it’s not difficult to change the race. It’s very magical. It’s a pity that I didn’t My faith is too low, otherwise I might as well become a magician for fun...
Xiao Jie felt that his thinking was clear at this time, and he understood it completely. Although Wentian Wuji's speculation sounded ridiculous, Xiao Jie felt that it made sense.
That's why Granny Li used salted fish to cover up Li Baoyu's need for moisture, and used the orb to cover up his true image, just to make Li Bao believe that he was a human being.
The reason why they have to wait until their 15th birthday is probably because the sharks need to reach adulthood at the age of 15.
It is very likely that there will be a transformation process at the age of 15. If Li Bao thought he was a human, he might miss this transformation point and then completely become a human.
Yes, that’s what happened! Xiao Jie thought excitedly.
(End of chapter)