Li Leping sat on a chair, flipping through the materials in his hand and listening to Wang Xiaoming's summary.
Wang Xiaoming's analysis is very reasonable.
This seemingly ruined teddy bear means an extremely terrifying supernatural event.
If you touch it, you will die, and it will multiply indefinitely.
"But the situation seems to be under control for the time being?"
Li Leping looked at Wang Xiaoming again and asked.
On his way here, he didn't see any teddy bears or burnt corpses on the roadside.
This shows that the teddy bear's supernatural power has not yet affected this area.
"After the incident broke out, Li Jun came into contact with the teddy bears and burned them with will-o'-the-wisps. However, this was only able to temporarily restrict their wandering."
Wang Xiaoming asked the projection to switch pictures again.
It was still the same street, only this time, it was filled with corpses lying on the ground, all of which were scorched by some kind of flames and turned black.
Hundreds of burnt corpses were piled up together. In this supernatural incident involving at least thousands of people, these burnt ghost slaves were just one of the streets.
However, hundreds of corpses were now like a mountain of corpses, a dense black mass. No one knew how many corpses were buried underneath.
However, the teddy bear they were holding also disappeared.
Obviously, this was Li Jun's method. He used will-o'-the-wisps to temporarily clear out these teddy bears. To be precise, he cleared out the derivatives of teddy bears.
The teddy bears held by these ghost slaves are definitely not the same as real ghosts. They just have some supernatural powers from the source ghosts and can be destroyed.
However, once the number grows to an exaggerated value, there is no need to consider the difference between source ghosts and derivatives.
If tens of thousands of teddy bear derivatives really attack, even the top ghost masters will be overwhelmed by the numbers.
"Although the outbreak has been temporarily suppressed, the source of the teddy bear has not yet been found."
At this time, Li Jun, who had been silent, finally spoke up.
"Ghosts will be suppressed, but they will not be killed. The teddy bear that can be burned by me with fire will definitely not be the ghost itself."
Li Leping frowned when he heard this.
The situation has only temporarily returned to its original stage, but the fundamental problem has still not been resolved.
He looked at Wang Xiaoming and waved his hand, which contained the information about Dachuan City Funeral Home: "So, do you think the source of the evil ghost is in this funeral home?"
Wang Xiaoming said: "I can't guarantee 100%. I can only analyze it based on the data. According to Li Jun and the information I just collected, the funeral home is the most likely."
"The killing pattern of teddy bears is that they will die only if they are touched, so there will always be some survivors who can escape. According to the survivors' confessions and moving forward in time, we can know that the survivors of the earliest discovery of teddy bears
The victims all ran away from the funeral home. They originally just went to attend the memorial service, but they met the staff holding the teddy bear in the funeral home, and then what happened."
After speaking, Wang Xiaoming glanced at Li Jun again.
Li Jun, who understood deeply, said: "And when I was dealing with the ghost slaves on various streets, I could vaguely feel that when the will-o'-the-wisps spread to the funeral parlor, they would retract. This is some kind of supernatural interference.
, causing the will-o'-the-wisp to appear like this."
Li Leping sat in his seat and touched his chin: "That's it."
He still agreed with Wang Xiaoming and Li Jun's analysis.
Although Li Jun was a bit reckless, he wasn't too stupid.
Not to mention Wang Xiaoming.
"So, what is your plan?" Li Leping crossed his fingers and placed them in front of his chin.
Wang Xiaoming said seriously: "The plan is very simple. You and Li Jun join forces to go deep into the funeral home and find the source of the ghost. Anyway, there is only one final mission goal, and that is to solve this supernatural incident."
"Join forces?" Li Leping glanced at Li Jun, who had a stern expression, but could not conceal the burning smell on his body.
"In this state, are you sure you want him to take action?"
Wang Xiaoming said: "This is Li Jun's own request, and for safety and overall considerations, facing unknown situations, your team is the best choice. One has the ability to confront the ghosts head-on, and the other has the ghost domain, which can ensure
Evacuate immediately when the situation changes."
"Of course, if you must act alone, I have no objection. After all, you are the person in charge of Dachuan City and have this right."
Li Leping said: "Then let's work together, as long as you don't worry about Li Jun's consumption."
The matter must be resolved, and although the hazard level of this incident is very high, from the current perspective, it does not seem to be a cause for despair.
Especially for him, who has mastered the hunting ghost, the last thing he is afraid of is the approaching ghost.
There is no need to be afraid of so-called derivatives approaching.
In fact, what he worried about most was how to let the ghosts get close to him.
Wang Xiaoming said: "Well, let's act now. The longer the time goes by, the more likely the teddy bear will move. After all, there should still be survivors in that area, but they are just hiding in some corners and have not been discovered. These people
They may all become new ghost slaves."
"This is a race between efficiency and survival rate. The sooner it is resolved, the more people can be saved."
Li Leping felt that what Wang Xiaoming said was very good and worthy of in-depth study and thinking.
However, he still asked tactfully: "Is there any reward? Just think of it as support."
Although the affairs of Dachuan City are originally under his control, it is not too much to take the opportunity to gain some resources.
There is no need to force your words or use coercion or inducement, as this can easily backfire.
Just convey the meaning properly.
Wang Xiaoming is a very generous person and will not be picky about things.
"Yes." Wang Xiaoming said.
"Really?" Li Leping began to look forward to it.
He called his assistant and asked him to fetch some things.
The assistants who seemed to have been waiting to be summoned for a long time came over carrying boxes.
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Each of the two suitcases contained a palm-sized rag doll, which was sewn from dirty old fabrics. It was unknown what stuff was stuffed inside, and it smelled like a rotting corpse.
Two suitcases, two dolls.
"Suicide doll."
Li Leping's eyes narrowed. He had seen these dolls before. They were made by the old woman in 301.
But unlike the rag doll that was in the vegetable basket last time, the rag doll in the suitcase now has a pencil-thick golden needle inserted into its limbs, belly, and head.
Six golden needles nailed the thing tightly to the suitcase.
It seemed that Wang Xiaoming took what the old woman said into consideration.
"You should still remember how to use this thing, so I won't repeat it."
While Wang Xiaoming was talking, he motioned for his assistant to hand the rectangular box in his hand to Li Leping.
"You can take this too." Wang Xiaoming said.
"Um?"
Li Leping looked at the box that Wang Xiaoming took over with some surprise.
This box looks familiar, it is the box where ghost candles are stored.
"You know what the things in this are and how to use them," Wang Xiaoming said.
"How many ghost candles do you have?" Li Leping's face darkened.
Wang Xiaoming has emphasized the rarity of ghost candles many times, but now he took out another ghost candle.
This made Li Leping wonder whether ghost candles were that precious after all.
"Ghost Candle has always been a strategic material, don't worry."
Wang Xiaoming clearly saw the doubts in Li Leping's heart and simply explained: "I have been in Dachuan City for three days. Today is already the second of this month, and Guizhu also has new output."
"Although every month, new ghost candles will go through various complicated discussions after they are produced, and then they will be distributed to different forces, but there will definitely be no shortage of the one that belongs to me."
"I originally planned to give it to you before leaving Dachuan City, but it makes no difference to give it to you now."
"Are you planning to give me your amulet now?" Li Leping asked.
"I still owe you two ghost candles, and if you use them to deal with supernatural events, the value will be much greater than if I keep them." Wang Xiaoming said without feeling distressed, "I hold them in my hands and use them.
There are not many opportunities, and in the end I will use it to trade with others, in exchange for valuable information or material exchange."
Having said this, Li Leping stopped being polite and accepted the ghost candle that he deserved in the first place. As for the scapegoat, he also accepted it with a smile.
"Wait a moment."
Suddenly, Li Leping seemed to have thought of something.
He squinted his eyes and looked at Wang Xiaoming: "Hezhu, are you waiting here for me to take the initiative to say this?"
Looking back carefully, those Wang Xiaoming's assistants were not ordered to bring the scapegoat and ghost candle at last moment, but were already prepared.
"You are so insidious. If I speak first, you can give me these supplies that were originally intended for support as reward."
Li Leping immediately understood this logic.
Wang Xiaoming naturally would not admit it, but sat back in his seat: "I have accepted the reward, let's go quickly."
"Okay, Wang Xiaoming, when the time comes there will be a few scapegoats in the vegetable basket, don't blame me." Li Leping said silently in his heart without changing his expression.
The next moment, he carried the suitcase, stuffed the ghost candle into the ghost clothes, and left the building.
In fact, Li Leping had to deal with this incident regardless of whether he was paid or not, whether he had support or not.
There is no reason, just because this incident happened in Dachuan City, and Dachuan City is his city, nothing more.
Outside the building.
Li Leping spread his hands and said: "You have been in contact with me before. You are familiar with this place. Please lead the way."
When Li Jun heard this, his eyelids immediately twitched.
This is Dachuan City. As for how familiar I am, it should be familiar to you, a Dachuan native, right?
However, Li Jun obviously didn't want to argue with Li Leping here. He looked in the direction of the intersection: "Let's go, the funeral parlor is not far from here."
It was only a few streets away, so I didn’t choose to drive, let alone use the ghost zone.
The two of them walked all the way on two legs.
As evening approaches, it gets dark very quickly in this season, and the streets suddenly take on a deserted and ominous atmosphere.
Along the way, there was not a single soul nearby. However, the doorways of many shops were open to welcome customers, but the lights were not turned on.
Since this place is close to a funeral parlor, in addition to some beverages, alcoholic drinks, tobacco, and some restaurants, the remaining shops that are open are dedicated to selling various funeral supplies.
Paper figures, paper horses, even paper houses, paper cars, wreaths and coins, everything is available.
If you die suddenly here, I'm afraid one-stop service is ready for you.
At dusk, it was eerily quiet here, with no sound at all. The whole street was illuminated by a strange halo. The last rays of the sun could only illuminate the street, but the shops on both sides were indeed plunged into darkness.
middle.
"what is that?"
Suddenly, Li Leping stopped.
Faintly, it seemed that several figures could be seen appearing in a shop.
When I took a closer look, I realized that these figures belonged to the paper figures lined up in the display cabinets.
The faces of these paper figures are painted in bright colors and they are also wearing clothes. They look very fake, but in this dark atmosphere, the painted faces are particularly weird.
"The owner of this shop deserves to die."
Li Leping felt that no one would come to this damn place to buy things, because before customers came, they had to look at the paper figures inside the glass window.
"Stop looking and leave quickly." Li Jun turned around, looked at Li Leping who was staying in front of the store, and urged.
This place is still some distance away from the place where he came into contact with the ghost slave, and even further away from the funeral parlor.
He didn't want to waste time looking at those paper figures.
Li Leping did not check carefully and immediately followed Li Jun's pace.
However, just after Li Leping turned around and disappeared around the corner of the intersection.
In that shop, the paper figures displayed in the window suddenly shook strangely.
And behind them, short figures appeared in the dark shop.
Although those figures are short, they are very thick and fat, and they have two ears on the top of their heads.
This shop has been crowded with teddy bears for some time.
Even in the shops opposite and adjacent to this shop, countless teddy bears appeared in these shops at this moment.
They turned their tattered bodies silently, and their empty eye sockets seemed to be watching the direction Li Leping left...
After following Li Jun for a while, there was an inexplicable cold atmosphere lingering here. There was a faint smell of corpses in the air, and at the same time there was a pungent smell of burning.
The smell was like that of a corpse being roasted on fire, which made people feel creepy.
"About to arrive."
Li Leping knew that this was Li Jun's handiwork. He had once stopped a ghost slave holding a teddy bear in this area, so this mixed smell had been floating around the area.
Along the way, Li Jun said nothing and just walked ahead to lead the way. The surroundings were particularly deserted.
But at this moment, he suddenly stopped.
"What's wrong?" Li Leping took a few steps forward and asked.
Although he verbally asked Li Jun to lead the way, he still knew where the funeral parlor in Dachuan City was.
There is still some distance from the funeral parlor, so there is no need to stop now.
"The body is missing."
Suddenly, Li Jun's voice was low and he said such a chilling fact.
At the same time, his eyes flickered and he became alert to his surroundings.
"Corpses? Those ghost slaves you burned to death?"
Li Leping reacted quickly and his expression became alert.
He heard what Li Jun said and realized something was wrong.
"Be careful. The corpses that I burned with will-o'-the-wisps were all piled here, but now they are gone." Li Jun looked at the road ahead and said in a low voice.
The number of ghost slaves originally gathered on this road was at least a hundred, and even the permeating smell had not completely dissipated, but now there was not even a trace of a corpse in sight.
Who will clean up these corpses in this hellish place?
"Bang, bang, bang."
Suddenly.
A series of crisp sounds attracted the attention of Li Leping and Li Jun.
They took the flashlights in their hands and looked around immediately.
"Wine bottle?"
When the light shined on it, only an empty wine bottle was found rolling over.
"Did you scare yourself? Or..."
Li Leping was still thinking.
However, the scene that happened next made his scalp numb.
"Li Jun." He shouted in a low voice.
"What's going on?" Li Jun's nerves tensed up and his face became nervous.
But then, before Li Leping could answer, his eyes suddenly shrank.
I saw the flashlight shining into a nearby shop. Judging from the name of the shop and the decoration of the house, it should be a restaurant there.
However, at some point, a wreath was placed at the entrance of the restaurant.
There was a huge wreath, with white strips hanging on it spread out in the shape of an "eight", but the white strips of paper were empty, with nothing written on them.
"Damn it, the funeral has been held in a public place." Li Leping said with a cold face.
Because as the light of his flashlight shone on the road ahead, he discovered that not only the entrance of that restaurant, but also all the store entrances ahead had a wreath placed inside.
All the way to the blind spot, these wreaths are placed all the way forward, as if there is one in front of the store entrance.
If you hadn't walked here, you wouldn't have noticed the wreaths hidden inside the door.
"I guess I'm being targeted by something. Get ready. As soon as I find out what's going on, I'll set fire to it." Li Jun also said at this moment.
"This is not the point. The point is, do we still want to move forward?"
Li Leping raised a key question at this time.
Do you want to keep moving forward?
Li Jun was a little uncertain.
The situation here seems to have spiraled out of control.
The mysterious disappearance of the teddy bear ghost slave, and these wreaths placed on both sides of the road.
Putting aside the fact that walking to the funeral parlor is like walking through a street lined with wreaths.
The biggest question is, are these unknown situations caused by the teddy bear?
If not, what the hell caused it?
"Huh? Li Leping, look."
Suddenly, Li Jun took a few steps forward, as if he had discovered something, and the light of the flashlight stopped somewhere.
It was a wreath erected in front of a certain shop. Judging from the items placed in the cabinets of this shop, it was probably a place specializing in selling "small supplies" and the like. It was filled with "incense" and "underworld coins" and the like.
Supplies.
However, there seems to be writing on the wreath placed in front of this shop.
There were two white slips of paper, with handwriting written on them as if they were written with a brush, but the color of the ink showed a strange deep red color.
It looks like dead man's blood.
The handwriting was weird and twisted, not something a living person could write at all, so Li Jun couldn't see what was written on it even from this distance.
However, when he took a closer look and saw the general content clearly, his expression suddenly changed.