Looking directly at the ancient gods for a whole year

Chapter 2321 List (Part 3)

There was even a gun.

Of course, it wasn't out of mercy; the warehouse wasn't so stupid as to not notice this kind of smuggling.

It has the same rotating structure, but it is slightly smaller in size and diameter, and its style is much more ornate.

Indeed, if the beauty of compassion is reflected in the color and lines, then the handle at the waist is clearly more direct.

The gun is covered with intricate and dazzling gold lines, even on the holster.

The style is consistent, the craftsmanship is excellent, and it is obvious that it is the work of a master.

Fortunately, it was just a fleeting glimpse. If it had been pointed at the shop manager from the beginning, he might have started to doubt whether it was even possible to fire it.

In short, a gun that's more like a work of art than a killer, and then loaded with bullets.

You can easily pull it out and play with it without opening the magazine; this can be confirmed before payment.

It was already late, and the surrounding area was visibly desolate, so there was no need to worry about scaring the children.

In addition, it must be said that the glamorous style does match the outfit somewhat.

The visual appeal outweighs the practicality, making people even more curious about the old man's identity.

The plaid shirt shop manager's description was quite certain; he appeared to be playing the role of the old man's driver.

It's not surprising that so many details of such a deserted road, coupled with its eye-catching design, could be remembered.

From this perspective, it's easier to understand the negative emotions the store manager displayed at the start of the task.

Besides their annoying behavior, the elderly person and I were also customers who had passed by without ever entering.

It's only natural to take advantage of a bad impression and try to manipulate things.

Judging from how quickly they realized the car might have broken down, the store manager was probably secretly hoping for a while longer in this situation.

As for the abandoned snack bar he mentioned, it's not surprising given the desolation of the area.

Furthermore, the contradictions in the mission description seem to have a possible explanation—

Is the familiar old road referring to himself, the driver, or to the old man?

Don't forget that you were in a completely unfamiliar place just now.

Could it be that the old man, familiar with the area, decided to continue onward before resting?

That seems much more reasonable now, but hopefully that person didn't get lost too.

Looking up at the completely dark sky, Fu Qian didn't deliberately quicken his pace, but silently calculated the distance—

It seems we've found it.

At one point, his gaze fell on a patch of gravel by the roadside.

A small black car was lying there, its style much more understated compared to the clothes and gun.

Although this simplicity has become a drawback at this moment, because under the faint starlight, the black color is still a little less recognizable.

If the exterior could be improved, there wouldn't necessarily be a need to drive it off the road.

If someone happens to be passing by, it will be easier to find someone to help or hitch a ride—but it's not actually that easy.

As they approached the car, Fu Qian peered through the tightly closed windows.

There really was an old man with completely white hair, but he styled it very meticulously.

His eyes were half-open and half-closed, and he exuded an aura of decay that could be felt even without him speaking—it seemed as if he was still gestating a stench of rot.

Indeed, this elderly man in fine clothes, who was traveling in the dark, not only showed no reaction to his arrival, but his heart had even stopped beating.

Most people wouldn't dare to give a ride to a dead person in the middle of the night.

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Before paying, he didn't mind. After leaving the other things behind, he opened the fuel tank and added fuel.

Hmm... But when I got back into the driver's seat amidst the pleasant smell of gasoline, a peculiar noise suddenly started.

In the rearview mirror, the elderly man sitting in the back slowly opened his eyes, and even straightened his body slightly.

"...You're a bit slow."

The very first thing he said was a tactful criticism of the driver's efficiency.

"I got lost for a moment."

Before paying, he casually explained that he had already restarted the car.

"But we were very lucky; apparently, that shop is about to close down."

……

It was as if the gasoline had been added to the old man's body, simultaneously bringing him back to life.

Although that sentence wasn't loud, it still had a certain imposing presence.

You don't even need to turn around; you can clearly hear your heartbeat starting again right in front of you.

It's not a ghost story; the old man is indeed alive right now.

The scene just now seemed to be that someone had just been waiting for him for too long and then died for a short while.

The whole process sounds unbelievable, but for someone like me, it's not something too exaggerated.

Don't forget that the extraordinary are also the foundation of this world. When you first observe the old man, you can tell that he is no ordinary person.

Even by the standards of visual radar, it is at a mid-level.

It's not too surprising that some things that defy common human mechanisms happen to such a body.

Even if the driver he was playing was just an ordinary person, he wouldn't be scared, because he wouldn't even realize that his heart had stopped beating. Therefore, he couldn't be accused of lacking public morality.

“It’s getting dark, and you’ve never been to this place before…it’s definitely not easy to find.”

Faced with the explanation before him, the old man pondered for a moment, and then quickly expressed his understanding.

"But why did you buy this kind of first aid kit?"

But as he spoke, his lifeless eyes seemed to have already scanned the items he had purchased.

Before I could even thank them for their understanding before making the payment, they immediately raised their questions.

"You know, there are always unexpected situations."

In such a place, in such an atmosphere, discussing such a bloody topic, it's somewhat eerie.

However, having already rehearsed the questions with the plaid shirt store manager, Fu Qian didn't even turn his head when the old man asked him the question, and simply copied and pasted the reasons given by the merchant.

Even as they were speaking, they had already driven the car back onto the road.

……

So it really was the old man's old path.

He remained silent behind him, but Fu Qian was already quite satisfied with his gains.

The old man's words were very clear: as the driver, this was indeed his first time in this place.

At this point, the doubts about the mission introduction have been basically clarified, and this trip is clearly initiated in accordance with the old man's will.

The next step seems to be to confirm what needs to be done.

“Good… Keep going forward. There will be a fork in the road in ten minutes, but we need to turn off before that. There is a small road with a red embankment.”

It was heartening, as if his inner thoughts had been heard, and the old man behind him had provided a remarkably detailed route.

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