Embers Ad Infinitum

Monteith, the foreigner;

Fan Wensi’s son was in a car accident and became a vegetative state;

There was a traffic accident in Tieshan City where a foreigner knocked a pedestrian into a vegetative state;

Montes awakened the ability of the "Bodhi" realm after the destruction of the old world;

The Second Food Company in Tieshan City became one of the Buddhist holy places, and employee Liu Lu was possessed by an unknown person using the "Fate Pass";

Shang Jianyao used Fan Wensi's medical records to trigger changes in the psychological shadow of the Second Food Company in Tieshan City;

The Changhe City United Steel Plant where Fan Wensi and Li Jinlong live has also become a Buddhist holy place...

This series of information echoed in Long Yuehong's mind, making him feel that the clues he had obtained for so long were completely connected, and there were no more blank spaces.

But this has brought about contradictions, making it difficult for many of the previous speculations of the "Old Tune Group" to be established:

If Fan Wensi's son was really knocked into a vegetative state by Montes, then why did he, who was suspected to be related to the "Bodhi", let Montes awaken his abilities in related fields and enter the "soul corridor" all the way until he was killed? Another "ghost girl" suppressed?

Long Yuehong turned her attention to Jiang Baimian, Shang Jianyao and Bai Chen, and found that they all had obvious reactions, including deep thought, surprise, or confusion.

As for Gennava, except for the red light flashing a few times in his eyes, his face showed no expression.

He had no expression to begin with.

Xu Datong, Li Shouyi and other members of the "Salvation Army" had previously shared Fan Wensi's medical records with the "Old Tune Group" and knew that Montes was a powerful awakener in the "Bodhi" field. After hearing Gnawa's words, they also instantly With enough associations, I felt some kind of indescribable shock.

Shocked, they all fell silent, thinking quickly about what kind of story these clues could weave together, and what horrifying secrets were hidden behind the story.

After a long while, Xu Datong took the initiative and said:

“So many things are intertwined, and there must be some secrets that we don’t know about at the moment.

"Hey, it's still close. Maybe with another relevant information, we can get a glimpse of the truth."

The current clues can only show that those people and things are indeed related, and the person who connects them seems to be Fan Wensi's son who became a vegetative state.

But why they can be connected in series and what the nature of these phenomena is is still a matter of unfounded speculation.

"Yes, yes." Shang Jianyao, who is used to echoing, once again stole Long Yuehong's lines.

Hearing Xu Datong's words, Jiang Baimian turned his head and glanced at the seven-story building where Tieshan Second Food Company was located, and said thoughtfully:

"It's not impossible to find more relevant information here..."

"What do you mean?" Xu Datong was experienced and vaguely guessed what Xue Shiyue wanted to say.

Jiang Baimian laughed:

"The special 'Higher Heartless One' you encountered.

"Many special features in the ruins of Tieshan City should be related to this Buddhist holy land, and the 'Higher Heartless One' attacked you here.

"So, if we can capture him and figure out the source of his specialness, we may be able to find more relevant information and even answers to the questions."

Xu Datong nodded without concealment and agreed with Jiang Baimian's statement, while Li Shouyi frowned slightly and said:

"The 'Higher Heartless One' is not that easy to catch. He seems to have the ability to 'predict'..."

"It's not 'foreknowledge'." Shang Jianyao interrupted Li Shouyi's words.

This is a rude Shang Jian Yao because he is too honest.

Jiang Baimian could only help and added:

"We suspect that the ability he possesses is 'clairvoyance', and perhaps also 'clairvoyance'..."

She briefly explained the basis for her judgment.

Of course, she would definitely not take the initiative to reveal other types of detection capabilities possessed by the "Old Tune Team", and would blame these on Gnawa.

Anyway, Gnawa does have radar, infrared monitoring and other functions, which can increase the risk of exposure of the "high-level unintentional person".

These are familiar to anyone who knows intelligent robots.

"If it's 'Tian Er Tong', then what happened to us at that time also makes sense." Xu Datong pondered for a while.

Jiang Baimian nodded and smiled:

"So, we have to plan an arrest plan that avoids the 'clairvoyance'."

"You must first find the target." The honest Shang Jianyao never hides his thoughts just because he is one of his own.

No one refuted him, this is indeed a very real problem.

Tieshan City was once a very large city, and the ruins it evolved from were equally huge. It would be very difficult to find a prey that was good at hiding and had outstanding instincts in this "forest" made of reinforced concrete.

——After Xu Datong and the others were attacked, it’s not that they didn’t think about tracking him, but when the “high-level unintentional person” evacuated, he didn’t leave many traces. There was indeed a little trace at the beginning, but later, it was completely gone.

Moreover, the area where the target usually lives should be in the nearby mountains. Only in that kind of place can there be enough food to feed him and his men.

"If we treat it like hunting, luring the target and setting traps may be the most effective way." Xu Datong recalled his experience in dealing with some "high-level unintentional people".

Although these are a little smarter and have higher intelligence than ordinary "careless people", they still cannot get rid of the control of animal instincts.

Jiang Baimian said in a probing tone:

"Then what's the bait?

"food?"

"The target doesn't look like he's too short of food." Li Shouyi, who had fought against "high-level careless people", said.

When there are outsiders, Gnawa has always played the role of an ordinary robot. At this time, although he analyzed a possibility, he had no way to talk about it. He had to look sideways at Jiang Baimian, trying to see through the red light in his eyes. The flashing frequency sends a string of Morse code to Dabai.

Carbon-based people rely on tacit understanding, and intelligent people rely on technology.

Jiang Baimian nodded invisibly to Gnawa, and said after careful consideration:

"The 'Higher Heartless' tried to attack us most likely because we both explored this place."

This refers to Tieshan City Second Food Company.

"Most of the ruin hunters who met him in the ruins of Tieshan City before were not attacked by him, but were just exerted some kind of influence. Only a very few shot him out of reflex, and the ending was not very good. "Jiang Baimian further explained.

Xu Datong thought for a moment, pointed to the food company building next to him and said:

"Use it as bait?"

Listening to their discussion, Long Yuehong always felt that there was something wrong, so she blurted out:

"If the 'Higher Heartless One' is lurking in the surrounding area, wouldn't he have already heard everything we said through the 'Tian Ear'?"

That way, none of the plans will work!

Jiang Baimian, Xu Datong and others were silent for a moment when they were asked. Even Shang Jianyao didn't make any comments, he just raised his hand and rubbed his chin.

After a while, Jiang Baimian sighed and said with a smile:

"'Tian Er Tong' is quite difficult to deal with. Alas, I can only forget it and go to other Buddhist holy places to find new clues.

"The other three Buddhist holy places are..."

She shared this information with Xu Datong and others, and then led the rest of the "old tune team" into the jeep and drove to the north of the city ruins.

Xu Datong looked at them for a few seconds, then took Li Shouyi back into the dark vehicle and headed south.

After the jeep had driven a kilometer or two, Jiang Baimian, who was in the passenger seat, suddenly spoke:

"Let me drive it."

ah? Team leader, please calm down... Long Yuehong subconsciously had this thought.

Although he knew that with someone to navigate, the team leader would not get lost now, but the speed would be a little slower than normal, but he still felt that it was not very good to let a road idiot drive.

At this time, Shang Jianyao in the driving area touched his chin and said with a smile:

"I'd better continue."

As he spoke, he turned the steering wheel to make the jeep turn left and then left.

At the same time, Shang Jianyao looked at the rearview mirror, raised his finger and said "Shhh".

Is this...a return to Second Food Company? What the team leader just said to Xu Datong and the others was a trap set for that "high-level unintentional person"! Long Yuehong was startled for a moment, then understood.

He turned his head to look at Bai Chen and saw that she nodded slowly.

In this way, the jeep of the "Old Tuning Team" circled around and came to the seven-story building of the Second Food Company in Tieshan City again.

It's still quiet here, no one else around.

Almost at the same time, Xu Datong's dark-colored vehicle also appeared in the distance.

When they met again, Jiang Baimian, who had already got off the car, looked around and said with regret:

"It's a pity he didn't fall for it."

"It turns out you are really deceiving him." Xu Datong showed an expression of appreciation.

Shang Jianyao asked curiously:

"When did you figure it out?"

Xu Datong smiled and said:

“I’m already so old, so I still have some experience.

"At that time, I felt that you gave up too quickly."

He paused and said:

"What should we do now?"

Jiang Baimian pondered for a few seconds, then looked sideways at the seven-story building of the food company:

"Should we try to destroy this place and provoke him to come out?"

She thought of the collapse of Building 4 in District 2 of the Ruins of the Steel Factory.

Xu Datong was silent for a while and said:

"You can try it."

Jiang Baimian solemnly reminded:

"This is a Buddhist holy land. Normal damage may be fine, but devastating damage may bring about terrible changes."

The younger Li Shouyi frowned again and said to Xu Datong:

"There's no need to do this. He's just a 'high-level careless person'. No matter how special he is, he won't be hiding any big secrets."

Xu Datong thought for a moment and showed a relieved smile:

"Xiao Li, you get in the car, retreat two hundred meters away with them, and leave this place to me.

“Now that I see hope of finding out the truth, I have to give it a try after all.

"Stop talking, this is an order!"

"Yes." Li Shouyi raised his right hand and pressed it to his left chest.

Seeing this scene, Shang Jianyao took the initiative and looked at Xu Datong.

He also pressed his right hand on the left side of his chest, and then said in a deep voice:

"For all mankind!"

Xu Datong's expression instantly became solemn, and he also pressed his right hand to the left side of his chest:

"For all mankind!"

In a short and powerful voice, the two of them walked towards the seven-story building where the Second Food Company of Tieshan City was located.