Chapter 1716 Bitter Fruit (5)
The four people in the same space not only had different expressions, they even sat far away from each other, and they were all silent until I arrived.
No matter how you look at it, you need to go and break the ice one by one to get some valuable information.
And although this scene is inexplicably familiar, and even Fu Qian is a professional in this aspect, this time he did not choose to take a look at it, but directly guided it without leaving any trace, starting group communication.
As we all know, one of the biggest benefits of group meetings is that every word you say will be heard by your peers as an audience, so you don’t need to put too much extra pressure on yourself as the host.
In Fu Qian's opinion, this will be a very efficient way to help him gain a preliminary understanding when he has almost no knowledge of this place.
It turns out that this is indeed the case.
Although there are different ages and personalities, there is no conflict at all in the answers given by the participants so far.
Even under this stress test, more than one person transformed into a deeper self with extremely high efficiency.
For example, the middle-aged man who couldn't help but speak repeatedly until he finally broke his guard, and the bride who simply eloped in the dark.
Combining the information they reflected in this process, we can basically summarize our current situation——
Foreigners, suffering from mental and physical illnesses, come to this place to seek healing.
And here they believe in a four-eyed superior named Akons, the god of insight and wisdom.
His own doctor was Hilaria, who had the same belief as them but was suspected of being a heretic.
For reasons that are still unclear, the latter has been staying deep underground in the church for a long time, and it is no longer even clear whether it is day or night outside.
As for these four people, they hid here precisely to avoid the unspeakable horror coming from the darkness. The old lady among them had seen themselves before.
In the end, he failed Hilaria's efforts and walked out as a failed case.
Even after some exchanges, there were still only four people left in the church.
"Young man, if you must go out, take this with you."
At this moment, Fu Qian was staring into the darkness. The old lady sitting next to her didn't know whether she was affected by the bride's behavior, but she didn't offer any unnecessary persuasion, but handed her something.
……
Only one finger long, it was an emerald green transparent vial, which was filled with a darker liquid, less than half of which was left.
"This is a gifted elixir. Don't drink it. Apply it between your nose and lips. If you are lucky, you may be able to smell it first."
Fu Qian turned around to observe and did not rush to pick him up. At the same time, the old lady was already introducing him softly.
Although vague, it is easy to understand that the so-called "it" is the existence that cannot be discussed.
Compared with others, the old lady is still mature and prudent after all, and she still hasn't forgotten to avoid taboos.
"Thank you."
There was no politeness before Fu Qian, and he directly reached out and accepted the kindness.
"So she has a similar gift?"
While stroking the slightly rough bottle, Fu Qian did not forget to glance at the bride's original position to express concern.
"Don't worry...she won't leave this yard."
There was no clear answer to this question. Staring at the empty seat, the old lady just shook her head, indicating that the bride was just impulsive, but she had not completely lost her mind.
It's a pity that the tone is too low, it's hard to tell whether he wants to convince Fu Qian or himself.
"But the time we come back has become longer and longer each time, and the yard is not absolutely unaffected."
At the same time, not everyone has the same bright expectations for the future as she does. The middle-aged man who once again regained his consciousness tenaciously, after repeatedly running into obstacles here, actually chose to interact among church members for the first time, staring at the old lady and letting out a series of sneers.
"It's obvious that she is getting more and more crazy. I'm not surprised when she completely loses her mind and takes that step."
After saying this, he even repeated his old trick and put the hat on his face again, not giving him a chance to refute.
Although he doesn't really need to be so cautious.
……
He said nothing and lowered his eyebrows.
It seemed that the old lady could hardly refute the ruthless interruption from the church members.
However, from the words she muttered, it could be seen that she was not easily hit, and was still praying for the bride's safe return.
In response to this silence, the middle-aged man just sneered again and again, with the intensity just enough to break through the cover of the hat.
All in all, the icebreaker was a success.
Not only did he obtain important information and props, but the aborigines were no longer indifferent to each other.
Not everyone though.
Following the path that the bride had walked just now, Fu Qian turned his head for one last look before going out, and his eyes fell on the corner where the light was almost the darkest in the entire space.
Even in such an atmosphere of lively communication, one of the four people still remained silent.
Still the one who looks the most powerful.
She should not be much older than the bride, with short hair and dark eyes, and her clothes are gray, but it does not prevent her muscle lines from being highlighted.
From just now to now, the person sitting directly on the ground did not even glance at any part of this exchange. He just stared at the candlestick on the side of the church absently throughout the whole process, as if he had given up on life.
In view of this, Fu Qian also fully respected his personal wishes and did not come forward to disturb him.
What's more, the other party's gesture does not bring reference information at all.
Even though he is sheltered, he is still discouraged to this point. It can be said that the silence is better than the voice, which sets the tone for the entire scene.
From this, we can fully understand the psychological shadow brought by the darkness outside.
Anyone who wants to go out after seeing this will probably have to hesitate.
Walked out before paying.
……
The believers did not lie, the chapel did have a courtyard.
At the same time, their description of darkness does not seem to be exaggerated.
In just a few steps, the candlelight coming from the building was swallowed up by darkness, and its intensity was reduced to the point where ordinary people's vision has lost its meaning.
Although it is not such an exaggerated worry for the former, it is not without impact.
The omnipresent darkness was so dense that it almost gave people the feeling of a thick blood clot, so much so that perception was suppressed to a considerable extent.
The final result is whether the bride will go further this time and whether she is still in the yard at this moment. Fu cannot get the answer for a while.
But it doesn't matter. I'm not sure if she went out, but I can be sure if we went out.
Without hesitation, Fu Qian stepped onto a stone road.