I created Qin Tianjian in modern times

Soon the team members returned one after another, holding several small glass bowls in their hands. At the same time, Zhang Qishan held a bowl of rice and three incense sticks in his hands. According to Zhao Qi's instructions, the team members quickly moved a table in, facing the top of each team member's head, and then placed the bowl of rice and the incense burner.

What everyone didn't expect was that Zhao Qi actually started making paper figures. The paper figures looked very strange, with cinnabar replacing the red rouge on their faces. What was even more horrifying was that the eyes of the paper figures were painted with blood from Zhao Qi's fingertips.

The members of Team 2 couldn't help but gasp when they saw this scene. Fatty Wang said cautiously, "Didn't the old generation always have a rule that paper figures shouldn't have eyes? What's this, Chief..."

The rest of the team members couldn't figure out what Zhao Qi was going to do, but somehow the atmosphere in the room became a little weird. Wang Zhiguo and the other two were also confused at this moment. They were eager to know what Zhao Qi was doing, but they knew that they would not get any answers if they asked at this time.

At this moment, Shen Ge noticed Blind Chen staggering not far away, and she immediately ran to Blind Chen and described to him everything that happened in the house. After listening to Shen Ge's narration, Blind Chen's face suddenly showed a strange emotion.

Shen Ge felt as if she had been hit hard in the heart. Although it was only for a moment, she still caught the look of fear that flashed across Blind Chen's face.

"This is a very ancient spiritual method called the rice-asking technique. This method has been around for a long time, but few people know what the secret is. The name comes from the fact that when witches and sorcerers performed this technique, they would always place a bowl of rice in front of them."

I only know a little about this, but I can be sure that this is an evil technique..." These words drifted into the ears of Mr. Chen and Wang Zhiguo. When Wang Zhiguo heard this, his eyes widened, and he looked at Zhao Qi and said worriedly:
"Commander Chu, do you know what you are doing? Is this really evil magic?"

Zhao Qi was still fiddling with the paper figurine in his hand, and responded without any emotion:
"If the righteous law can't give me the answer, then I will use evil magic to find it. I must uncover the truth of this matter, no matter what means I use!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the paper figure in Zhao Qi's hand was already completed. He then tied a few red strings to the paper figure's facial features, stretched the red strings, and hid the ends of the strings in the rice.

Then, Zhao Qi looked up at all the players present and Wang Zhiguo and the other two, and said:
"Either leave now, or hold your breath when the red line jumps later, and don't let any of your yang energy leak out."

Chen Dong frowned upon hearing this and stared at Zhao Qi and asked:

"Commander Chu, please tell us what you are going to do."

Zhao Qi looked at Chen Dong deeply, then picked up the three incense sticks beside him, lit them and said:

"Using red thread as the medium, paper figures as the body, and three incense sticks as the lights, we will guide the dead souls back..."

After saying this, Zhao Qi inserted three incense sticks into the incense burner. Suddenly, an inexplicable cold wind blew up, and the temperature around him dropped sharply.

I don’t know if it was a coincidence or something, but the wooden door behind Wang Zhiguo and the other two suddenly closed.

Everyone stared at Zhao Qi with wide eyes, and saw him smear the blood taken from the bodies of the second team members on the eyebrows of the paper man.

The paper man looked particularly strange at this moment, with a pair of blood-red eyes staring and a grinning mouth, as if he was laughing.

Then, Zhao Qi formed seals with his hands and chanted a spell with a strange melody.

Just hearing this strange tone makes one's scalp tingle and goose bumps appear.

The sound was like the groan of an old man dying and also like the cry of a baby, and it was lingering.

It was the first time that the members of Team 2 heard such a strange sound from Zhao Qi's mouth. They subconsciously shrank their necks, their eyes full of astonishment.

As everyone watched, the red rope that was tied to the paper man and buried in the rice suddenly vibrated violently without any warning.

But Zhao Qi frowned at this time, as if he noticed something wrong.

"call……"

At this moment, to everyone's surprise, the paper man suddenly ignited without any fire, and the burning flame was an unsettling pale white.

"puff……"

Immediately afterwards, a trickle of black blood flowed from the corner of Zhao Qi's mouth, the five red ropes broke at the same time, and the porcelain bowl containing rice exploded without warning.

Although it was an airtight house, a cold wind suddenly blew everywhere, and everyone could even hear many strange cries in the wind.

"Snapped!"

In an instant, Zhao Qi slammed the table and shouted:
"Get out!"

Oddly enough, the gloomy wind suddenly stopped and the strange shouting disappeared without a trace.

At this time, the paper man had been burned into black ash. Zhao Qi looked at the pile of ashes with his hands trembling slightly.

"Sure enough, something is fishy. Zhang Qilin and the others never went to the underworld..."

Zhao Qi's words made everyone look at each other in surprise.

But Zhang Qishan and his team quickly reacted:

"Commander, what do you mean by that? After a person dies, doesn't their soul go to the underworld?"

Zhao Qi's face was still filled with shock. He looked at the team members and said word by word:
"That's right, but I couldn't find them just now. It seems that they weren't called here at all. So there is only one possibility. They didn't die a normal death, and their souls didn't enter the underworld at all."

There have been countless legends about the underworld in China since ancient times. But when these two words came out of Zhao Qi's mouth, Chen Dong and his companions still felt incredible.

"This matter is indeed unusual. We must investigate it thoroughly..."

Zhao Qi stood up, as if he had thought of something, and walked quickly to the door. He looked up at the thunderclouds above his head thoughtfully, and then strode towards the office. Before anyone could react, Zhao Qi had already locked himself in the room.

Wang Zhiguo and the other two were extremely anxious about Zhao Qi's condition, but they didn't know what to do.

After experiencing such a big change, no one would have the heart to persuade Zhao Qi to be more open-minded. That would be too inhumane.

But at the same time, they were worried that Zhao Qi would become stubborn in this state. Just like when he used evil magic to find the team members, this made them very uneasy. However, what no one expected was that when Wang Zhiguo and the other two were discussing solutions in the meeting room, a soldier suddenly came to report and asked Wang Zhiguo to go to Zhao Qi's office immediately.

With doubts, the three of them soon appeared in front of Zhao Qi. What they didn't expect was that Zhao Qi's mood was extremely stable at this time, and he didn't look sad at all.

"Old Chu, are you okay?"

Facing Chen Dong's question, Zhao Qi shook his head slightly:

"Don't worry, I'm fine."

In the past few days, everyone has worked hard for the Kunlun Military Region. I am really grateful to everyone. The situation of the team members is more complicated than I thought, but what is certain is that they did not die of natural causes. The reason is worth our further investigation. "Zhao Qi said, turning his eyes to Wang Zhiguo, and said in a calm tone:
"Political Commissar Wang, I leave the Kunlun Military Region in your hands. You must issue an order that all soldiers are not allowed to approach the back mountain.

I will do my best to ensure that the situation does not spread to areas beyond the back mountain."

Then, he looked at Shen Ge and said, "Shen Ge, the 788 Special Office is now in your charge. This is an indispensable and important line of defense for China. At this critical moment, you have a heavy burden on your shoulders."

Then, Zhao Qi turned to Chen Dong and said, "Old Chen, the Western Theater Command has always given strong support to the Kunlun Military Region. Please take good care of the Military Region and the 788 Special Office. China's national fortune is on the rise and we cannot afford any mistakes. Only in this way can China truly stand tall in the East and the people can stay away from the threat of war."

After hearing what Zhao Qi said, the three of them had a flash of surprise in their eyes. How could they not hear that Zhao Qi's words were like a last will and testament?

Shen Ge looked at Zhao Qi sincerely: "Commander Chu, what exactly do you want to do? Don't we even have the right to know?"

Under the gaze of the crowd, Zhao Qi finally sighed softly: "The Way of Heaven is actually just a general term. It represents the law of development of all things in the world. From ancient times to the present, the changes of dynasties cannot escape the control of the Way of Heaven. Just like a river, everyone and everything is just a wave in this river. No matter how brilliant and dazzling it is, it is only a flash in the pan and will eventually disappear in the long river of time.

This long river is time, and it is also one of the laws of nature that cannot be violated. For some reason, the souls of the team members could not enter the underworld. Perhaps the long river of time is the only way to find the answer. I want to go there to explore, but I am afraid that I will die if I rely on my own strength.

The dark cloud that lingered over Kunlun Mountain was actually my fate. To reach the long river of time, I must go all out, which means that thunder and lightning will surely come. I don’t know what the result will be, but I know that I must do this, otherwise it will become a demon in my heart that I can never get rid of. "

The three of them had never heard of the long river of time Zhao Qi mentioned. But from Zhao Qi's expression, they could clearly feel that this matter must be extremely dangerous. Even Zhao Qi, who always knew everything in their minds, was now at a loss.

The three were about to say something, but Zhao Qi gently waved his hand: "You don't have to say anything, I have already decided. At midnight tonight, I will use a secret method to enter the long river of time to find out. No matter what the result is, the thunder tribulation will come, so all training will be stopped tonight. All soldiers, including you, are not allowed to step into the back mountain.

Since ancient times, it is not uncommon for people to go against the will of heaven. I have been following the will of heaven for too long, but there are always some things that I do even though I know it is impossible..."

Wang Zhiguo was concerned about Zhao Qi's safety. When he heard the relevant words, he wanted to speak anxiously, but was stopped by Chen Dong. He looked at Chen Dong in confusion, and saw Chen Dong said to him seriously:
"Political Commissar Wang, I believe that everything Commander Zhao Qi does is based on his considerations and confidence. Look at him," Chen Dong deliberately glanced at Zhao Qi, and it was obvious that he was speaking to Zhao Qi, "He is the commander of an army, and he knows that the Kunlun Military Region cannot do without him. If something happens to him, let alone the 788 Exploration Team, the future of the entire Kunlun Military Region will be unpredictable."

Zhao Qi felt mixed emotions when he heard what Chen Dong said. He was worried about the 788 Exploration Team and had deep feelings for the Kunlun Military Region. Over the past few years, he had witnessed the Kunlun Military Region transform from a desolate place to a thriving one, and he had put in countless efforts here.

Zhao Qi nodded slightly, looked at Chen Dong and the other two, and said firmly:

"Don't worry, I'm calm now. I just want to find the answer, that's all..."

After saying that, Zhao Qi turned around and left the office, leaving the three of them with heavy hearts. They knew that once Zhao Qi made up his mind, no one could change his mind.

There was silence in the office. Chen Dong turned to Wang Zhiguo and said:

"Political Commissar Wang, let's do as Commander Chu said. All we can do now is to ensure the safety of all soldiers."

Wang Zhiguo nodded heavily, then looked at Chen Dong curiously and asked:
"Commander Chen, aren't you worried about Commander Chu at all?"

Chen Dong smiled helplessly:

"How can I not be worried? Seeing Commander Chu's current state, I am worried. But you also know him. He is not someone who makes decisions easily. Once he makes a decision, he will not change it easily. So, instead of our unreasonable objection, we should do as he wishes and let him have no worries."

Wang Zhiguo suddenly realized what was going on, and he strode out of the office and immediately issued a blockade order for the back mountain area to the entire military region.

There were originally few soldiers entering and leaving the back mountain area, but there was a mountain road connected to the newly built and expanded area, and many soldiers would take this shortcut.

Less than a minute after the order was issued, the two ends of the road were blocked off, thus ensuring that the soldiers would not mistakenly enter the back mountain area because they were used to walking on the mountain road.

The soldiers were upset about what happened recently, but they were more confused. After the Kunming Military Region announced the emergency suspension of training, it was rare for the soldiers to return to the dormitory so early.

The young people couldn't sit still and gathered together to discuss recent events.

"I haven't seen Commander Chu for a long time. I wonder how he is doing now."

"The team he led is suddenly gone, and it would be hard for anyone to take his place."

"I hope this will all pass quickly. The martyrs' burial ceremony will be held in a few days. I hope this can put an end to this matter. The atmosphere in Kunlun Military Region has been too depressing recently..."

The soldiers were discussing with each other, and sighs were heard from time to time.

The veterans are full of respect for the 788 Exploration Team and almost all regard the team members as role models and goals.

This is largely because Wu Sangou always likes to chat and talk about everything with the soldiers in his spare time.

The soldiers knew that although Wu Sangou loved to exaggerate, most of the thrilling moments he described were true.

So when many veterans heard the sad news, they simply couldn't believe it. It was not until they saw the bodies of their team members that they were forced to accept the fact.

The recruits found this even more incredible.

"What happened a few days ago? 788 Exploration Team...how come I've never heard of it?"

Wang Yanbing asked doubtfully while touching his short hair. Although he didn't know what happened, he could feel that the atmosphere in Kunlun Military Region was very depressing these past two days. (End of this chapter)