Three hundred and fortieth chapters suddenly strange
After handing them two cups of drinks that had been prepared, Cheng Lin briefly explained his purpose.
And the two people opposite were not surprised at all.
This time is different from the past. No projection has been found in other areas so far, and the capital of Shu has naturally become the focus of the country.
It's not just Cheng Lin who came here. I believe that the number of practitioners from China who came here, covertly or covertly, is probably astonishing.
"I have never been here before, and I am not familiar with the local area. I just remembered that you are here, so I took the opportunity to ask you out for a meal. I also want to know about the current situation here." Cheng Lin asked with a smile.
After speaking, he looked at Gu Cheng and Jiang Ye.
The dining table was close to the window, and the store was noisy. Almost all the guests in the store were discussing topics such as projections, Tris, and practitioners. Even so, he still lowered his voice and had already used his voice before the two arrived.
"Hazy Eye" checked and found that there were no monks nearby.
The pair of Taoist monks looked at each other, and it was Jiang Ye who spoke again, probably to facilitate movement. She was wearing a pair of light blue jeans and a simple white shirt with two buttons unbuttoned at the collar.
Wearing a white bracelet on his left wrist, it shows the time in the Imperial City. His hair is tied back and he looks quite capable. "What's the situation here? Do you mean... the government or..."
"If possible, I would like to hear it." Cheng Lin picked up the cup and said.
"Of course, we don't know much about the situation. Generally speaking, from the time we discovered Senior Cheng's image yesterday to now..."
Jiang Ye began to narrate.
Her voice was very low, but she could keep it within the confines of the dining table. Her tone was neither fast nor slow, and her narration was quite orderly. As for Gu Cheng, he was quietly observing the surroundings, as if they were cooperating in a tacit understanding.
Cheng Lin also successfully learned a lot of information from Jiang Ye.
There are things he already knows. For example, the local Special Division is numbered thirteenth nationwide, which is the so-called Thirteen Divisions of Shu. Although the number is low, its strength cannot be underestimated. The head of the Thirteen Divisions
It is also at the fifth level and has many elites under its banner. Like the Ninth Division, the Thirteenth Division also controls a spiritual land of its own and has strong capital.
However, it is worth mentioning that Thirteenth Division lacks experience in exploring projection.
For the previous six projections, except for the jointly explored "Traceless Fairy Island", the Thirteen Divisions had never dealt with any of the other projections.
When the "Ruins" projection appeared, the Thirteenth Division had not yet been officially established, and there was really nothing to explore in the first projection.
In the subsequent projections, none of them appeared in the area controlled by the Thirteenth Division.
This made the entire department wonder if their luck was particularly bad.
Except for the time I traveled thousands of miles to go to the beach on the "Wonderless Fairy Island", I have never explored projection again.
Rumor has it that the head of the Thirteenth Department once sighed in his office, half seriously and half jokingly praying to God that he wanted a projection.
result……
No one expected that their prayers would come true, and this time, as if to make up for them, such a huge one would come.
"The entire Thirteen Divisions are busy now. We have no experience to begin with, and the projection area is huge this time... In short, the government is in a relatively chaotic state."
Jiang Ye concluded. After a pause, she saw Cheng Lin sitting opposite him nodding, and then she added: "As for private cultivators... I heard some rumors today, and everyone seems to be ready to take action."
"Oh? What's the news?" Cheng Lin pricked up his ears.
"There are some rumors circulating among the local folk cultivators in the Shu capital, claiming that there are rare treasures in this projection, and there are a huge number of spiritual plants and spiritual beasts. In short, it probably means to promote the benefits of projection and stir up people's hearts." Jiang
Ye explained.
"Such rumors are not abnormal, they are spread before almost every projection." Cheng Lin said tentatively.
There is a market for similar rumors not to mention among casual cultivators, even within the Special Division. However, facts have repeatedly proven that although there are treasures in the projection, they are far from as many as people advertise.
This reminded him of events such as the gold rush in the west in the history of the Federation, the regional migration of the Xia Kingdom in the early decades, and so on.
Describing unknown places as "full of gold" is a very mature routine that has been used in every corner of the history of various countries.
And humans fall for it every time.
"It's different this time," Jiang Ye frowned and thought for a moment, seeming to be talking, "According to the information we learned, the rumor this time seems to have come from the local casual cultivator organization, and there is a vague sense of
The power is pushing, just like... someone is instigating, hoping everyone will join in the exploration."
"oh?"
Cheng Lin became a little more serious now.
Is there someone pushing it behind the scenes?
Who is it?
It is definitely not a certain person, but a certain force, inciting civilian cultivators to break into the projection. No matter how you look at it, the biggest headache should be the government. From a logical inference, this matter seems to be aimed at Trisi.
It's like... a hand stirring up the muddy water.
"Who is it? Is it some organization similar to Black Fang that is causing trouble inside?"
Cheng Lin made a guess in his mind and pretended to be calm. He picked up a piece of beef with his chopsticks and asked, "What do you mean by the local casual cultivator organization..."
"It should be some small local illegal cultivator organization. They are all connected online. I don't know the specific identity, but it is said that... it seems to be a force under a wealthy businessman. Of course, this is just a rumor." Jiang Ye explained seriously.
Cheng Lin nodded.
Small local organizations are not a rare thing. They exist almost everywhere and are hidden. Generally speaking, due to their small scale and secretive actions, they are difficult to crack down on. There are also some with special backgrounds, and the superiors turn a blind eye.
Cheng Lin had discussed this matter with Feng Qi and the others last time he was in Magic City.
After asking a few more questions, Jiang Ye answered almost every question. However, she could still tell some superficial information, but she couldn't help with the deeper ones.
After all, she is just a little monk hiding in the dark to survive.
In principle, they are targets of attack.
After understanding this, Cheng Lin generally understood the situation in this area, and felt more at ease. He was about to talk to them about exploration when suddenly, Cheng Lin's demeanor changed!
The Taoist monk sitting opposite him only saw Cheng Lin, who was listening with a smile, as if the pause button had been pressed. The hand holding the chopsticks was frozen in the air, and his stretched brows were also condensed together!
what happened?
The two alert people subconsciously tensed up. Jiang Ye clasped Gu Cheng's wrist with his right hand, while Gu Cheng's lowered hand also reached into his pocket and grabbed a handful of marbles.
quiet!
The atmosphere at this table by the window of this ordinary barbecue restaurant was extremely depressing.
"What's wrong?"
Jiang Ye looked around, but could not find the source of danger. After being silent for two seconds, he finally couldn't help but ask softly.
"Ah...it's nothing, I just suddenly remembered something. Sorry, I have to go out. The food has been paid for. You can continue to eat. If everything goes well, I may be back soon. Well...if five
If I don’t come back within a few minutes, you can leave first and contact me later.”
Cheng Lin recovered from the "freezing" and spoke at a slightly faster speed.
After saying that, he stood up, smiled apologetically at the two of them, turned around, and left quickly.
The pair of Taoist monks were left looking at each other.