I collect cultural relics in the human world

"This is it?" He Si rubbed her sore eyes.

The sky outside the window is gray, with an old chill lingering around, and a few strands of gold are thrown down from the clouds. There is no warmth, but a glimmer of hope in the eyes, as if it is the junction of midnight and early morning.

The vehicle bumped slightly again, and her head resting on Qin Jian's shoulder also jumped. Only then did He Si realize that she had fallen asleep on the way to Longxing Temple. She sat up again and moved around a bit. With a somewhat stiff neck, he realized that the person next to him had not moved.

Qin Jian actually slept deeper than her?

He Si's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly got closer. When she heard the even and subtle breathing coming from his mouth and nose, her heart felt soft again.

The skylight came up again, the gray fog was driven away, and He Si found that Qin Jian was enveloped in a soft side light, his whole person became more and more transparent, and even his hair turned a light golden color. He Si didn't dare to breathe for a moment. She thought of the fate of the Phoenix Riding Immortal yesterday, and was afraid that if her breath touched the dust, the person in front of her would disappear in the light.

Then, a huge panic suppressed her reason.

"Qin Jian!" He Si couldn't help shouting, thinking that she was going to lose him.

Fortunately, the man moved.

First, her eyelashes fluttered like butterfly wings, and then her eyes opened, revealing misty eyes filled with moisture, not yet fully awake. Seeing He Si's enlarged face, she seemed a little confused, with doubts hanging in the corners of her eyes. He rubbed his face childishly, and after a moment of reaction, he recalled his situation and asked with a smile: "Ah Si, why do you look like this? I?"

"I thought, I thought..." He Si muttered for a long time. Qin Jian really woke up, but she became embarrassed and didn't know what to say.

He Si didn't say anything, but Qin Jian understood her anxiety.

"Are you worried about me? Is it because of what you said yesterday about riding the Phoenix Immortal?"

He Si didn't want to reveal her worries. She always felt that once she said something bad, it would be one step closer to coming true. But looking at Qin Jian's clear eyes, she still nodded: "You just... seemed to be disappearing... Guangli."

"Fool, I won't disappear." Qin Jian carefully arranged He Si's forehead hair that was floating in the morning light behind her ears. "I'm different. I already exist independently of Panlong Mirror. Although I don't know What is the reason, or I have been pursuing this reason, but I am different from the Phoenix Riding Immortal. After experiencing the vicissitudes of the world, seeing all the joys and sorrows, he got the painstaking efforts of a craftsman, and transformed into spiritual energy in the rising and falling of the sun. There are also He has lost his own obsession, that is his creation. But he can only come to see me in my dream. In reality, he is just a nail cap on the double brim. His obsession cannot be separated from that entity. This is The cause of his ultimate demise.”

"And you... have escaped from the Panlong Mirror a long time ago," He Si was still worried, "What if someone takes the mirror and destroys it?"

"That's okay." Qin Jian said calmly, "Although no one has tried this so far, I always feel that the physical bond between the mirror and me is already very weak and will not affect my fundamentals."

"Really?"

"real."

Qin Jian's tone was coaxing and mixed with helplessness. He Si wanted to say something else, but suddenly she noticed that the scenery outside the window that had been rapidly retreating slowed down, revealing solemn red walls and green tiles, brackets and cornices. Soon, she heard a strange voice coming from in front of the car: "You two, Longxing Temple has arrived."

He Si got out of the car almost as if she was running away. When the car drove away slowly and completely disappeared from the sight of the two of them, she hurriedly said to Qin Jian: "Oh no, I was in a hurry and forgot that there was a driver in the car. Those words..."

"Don't worry, the people arranged by Director Deng are always trustworthy." After Qin Jian finished speaking, he saw the steaming breakfast shop on the street and asked again, "Are you hungry?"

He Si was naturally hungry. She had been running all the way. Apart from a glass of mulled wine before the dance, she had not eaten anything until now. Of course, Qin Jian was the same, but when she saw the destination right in front of her, He Si hesitated.

"A sharpening knife will keep you from chopping wood. Let's go and eat something to warm our stomach first."

Qin Jian's suggestion was very effective. When the two of them came out of the breakfast shop on the street, their stale breath was completely clear, they were refreshed and full of energy.

"Let's go." He Si ordered, and the two of them walked towards the gate of Longxing Temple.

The mist has not yet dispersed, and in the sunshine, every brick and tile of Longxing Temple seems to be covered with golden cassocks, solemn and simple. The two walked side by side quietly, and could not help but slow down their pace. In front of them, the Buddhist kingdom stood quietly in the morning light. In their ears, every sound of the bells echoed the aftertaste of the years. He Si's heart suddenly calmed down.

As one of the most famous temples outside Beijing, He Si had been to Longxing Temple several times, but when she set foot there again, she was still shocked by the peace and tranquility that was beyond this world. She paused for a moment and walked up to the central axis of this ancient building complex with awe. The worldly world was blocked out, leaving only the time that had stagnated for thousands of years to soothe her and Qin Jian.

Perhaps because it was winter and still early, there were not many pilgrims. He Si and Qin Jian walked silently through the rows of tall stone monuments without stopping to look at them. Their hurried movements did not arouse the suspicion of other tourists.

After passing through the Heavenly King's Hall, they stepped onto the stone steps, and then walked up the corridor. The ancient trees beside the stone steps are even more vigorous in winter, with their strong branches extending towards the blue sky, stretching freely. In the corner of the temple, you can occasionally see a few practicing monks, sitting quietly in the sun with their eyes closed, the sound of chanting sutras and the sound of wooden fish lingering in their ears. A few birds chased Xiaojiu's figure across the branches, leaving one or two crisp bird calls, bringing a touch of agility to the solemnity of the courtyard.

Qin Jian and He Si did not stop. Their steps were light and fast, heading towards the destination of their trip - the Mani Palace. They did not stop until they came to a majestic overlapping building.

"This is it." He Si breathed a long sigh of relief and walked into the hall first. Qin Jian still didn't say much, but followed her closely.

The green Ming Dynasty murals on the four walls came into view. He Si worshiped the solemn Buddha statues, continued walking forward, and came to the back of the Buddhist altar in the Mani Hall and raised her head.

The light shines into the hall from the window lattice, reflecting on the extremely famous statue of Guanyin sitting upside down. It was exactly the same as the Guanyin statue she saw in her dream yesterday - wearing a flower crown on its head, draped over its armpits, and a red skirt with lace on its lower body. The exposed skin was white and delicate, and it had lotus flowers on its feet. It was casual, natural and beautiful. Beautiful. His body leaned forward slightly, and his eyes naturally drooped, just in time to look at He Si who raised her head.

For a moment, He Si seemed to be back in that dream again.

Do you regret it?

Hearing these words again, He Si's scalp went numb, and she involuntarily took a step back. When she looked up again, she saw the dignified and tranquil Guanyin statue, in a dreamy wonderland, with surging waves, mythical beasts playing in the water, and auspicious clouds lingering. The Guanyin statue looked at her with a smile. It was just a statue with gentle eyebrows.

"Why, did you see anything again?" Qin Jian asked with concern.

He Si didn't answer immediately. She looked at him carefully before saying, "It's probably just the remnants of yesterday's incident."

"Are you sure it's this statue?"

"Yes, I won't be wrong." Just like last time, He Si answered very firmly.

"No hurry, let's take a look."

Qin Jian's words were consistent with He Si's thoughts. She stood in front of the plastic wall with Guanyin as the core, and began to look at it carefully. Her eyes moved from the main statue to the surrounding elephants, listening, Arhats, and gods. Even on the rugged rocks and turbulent waves, there was still no strange phenomenon. He Si couldn't help but feel anxious again. She looked at Xiao Jiu's figure parked on the treetops outside the house and suggested, "How about we let Xiao Jiu try it?"    "Okay."

As soon as Qin Jian finished speaking, Xiao Jiu flew in from the crack of the window. It stopped on He Si's shoulder. Its dark eyes blinked twice and suddenly turned golden, and its feathers bloomed with a light that was brighter than the morning light. It gradually He Si shrouded.

The light went from weak to grand, and then gradually returned to darkness. Xiaojiu stopped on He Si's shoulder and waited for a new answer, but only saw He Si shaking her head. Strangely, she still didn't see anything.

"Maybe it's my problem," Qin Jian stepped forward and hugged He Si, who was in self-doubt. "The last few times Xiaojiu took you into the illusion, he still borrowed my power. Maybe it can't do it alone. .”

After Qin Jian finished speaking, new footsteps sounded in the Mani Hall. Other pilgrims came in. They looked at each other and left the hall.

"What should I do?" After a tiring journey, no evidence was found, and He Si felt uneasy.

"Ah Si thought of our opponent too simply," Qin Jian smiled, "Compared with the previous times, the image this time is too clear. Since he will let us see such an obvious image, he will naturally There will be no other clues left for us to follow, and I had no intention of finding clues in front of the Buddha statue."

"Then why are you coming?" He Si was upset.

"What do you think that is?" Qin Jian said, pointing to the roof of Mani Hall.

"This is... Chongyan Xieshan Mountain?"

"The problem with Ah Si is that she looks at things too professionally," Qin Jian joked, "Look at the decoration on the eaves."

"That's..." He Si's eyes lit up, "That's the Ridge Beast! Do you suspect that the little stone is on it?"

"Not just this, the Suan Ni is an auspicious animal. It has the ability to protect the house and protect the law. It is often used to attract good luck, avoid evil, and drive away evil spirits. It is especially common in ancient buildings, such as stone statues in front of dojos or Buddhist temples."

"Yes, those stone statues that people mistakenly think of as lions..." He Si suddenly realized, "Do you suspect that the little stone was subcontracted into them?"

"I'm not sure. On the one hand, I feel that since the person who designed all this took such a big risk to bring out the little stone, he will definitely take him with him to protect himself. But on the other hand, I feel that the most dangerous place is The safest place, if I were him, I would probably take a gamble."

He Si frowned and couldn't make up his mind for a moment, but heard Qin Jian say again: "There is another point that cannot be ignored. He was already at the end of his strength when he did all this. With his ability, can he still support the little girl?" Taking the stone away is also a problem.”

"It sounds like it is very likely that the small stone is in Longxing Temple. With your current ability, if the small stone appears, can you recognize it?"

"I don't know." Before, this would have been easy for Qin Jian, but now... Qin Jian thought, this added another layer of convenience for the other party to leave the small stone here.

"I remember you said that the Duke had a camera!" He Si immediately thought of what Qin Jian said to the Duke of Argyle before leaving.

"Yes, in addition to the identities of Song Zhaoxuan and Yuan Yuan, this is the second reason why I asked the Duke to borrow a camera," Qin Jian said, his face still looking bad, "It's just that Zhengding County has a long history, many historical sites, and It is called a treasure house of ancient buildings. In addition to this huge temple, there are many places we are looking for, and I am afraid it will be difficult not to miss them."

"Don't worry," Qin Jian rarely felt sad, but He Si calmed down, "There are also Professor Fan Yu and Professor Jun. They will definitely have new clues."

As soon as He Si finished speaking, Qin Jian's cell phone started to vibrate.

"As expected of Ah Si." Qin Jian looked at Fan Yu's name on the screen and answered the phone with great anticipation. The voice on the other end of the phone did not disappoint him. Fan Yu's excited voice came from the other end - " Uncle Qin, I found it."

Naturally, He Si also heard this sentence and hurriedly came over.

"Wait a minute," Qin Jian quickly took out two headphones from his pocket, put one into He Si's ear, and put the other into his own ear, and then said to the phone again: "Okay, let's talk."

"Uncle Qin, am I being foresight in giving you these headphones?"

"Let's get down to business." Qin Jian and He Si said in unison. Fan Yu complained as usual and finally got to the point.

"We found four other cases of people who suddenly fell into coma. They had no past medical history, the onset was sudden, and there were no signs in the early stage. The vital signs were normal, but they just didn't wake up. Our preliminary judgment is that it should be the situation you mentioned."

"Siqi, where are you?"

"To the north and south."

"How is this possible?" This answer surprised Qin Jian.

"I know what Uncle Qin meant. We started looking around Zhengding. We thought that if there was an accident, it would be on the trajectory of that person's actions, but we found nothing." Fan Yu said, "Later, Sister Liu found With the help of the police, we expanded the search scope to the whole country, and unexpectedly we found it."

"What's the connection between these four people?" The situation was completely different from what he expected, and Qin Jian immediately changed his mind.

"Don't tell me, this connection is very difficult to find, but we actually found it." Fan Yu said very proudly, "Three of them received a package before they fell into coma, and the sender of that package was another one. Comatose person.”

"Is this... a statue of Guanyin sitting upside down?" He Si couldn't help but speak.

"Yes, a book with a postcard signed by the author, and it has the Sitting Guanyin on it. We checked it because the latest online novel written by the author is called "Where Are the Magical Artifacts", and there is a picture in it. It’s about the story of Guanyin sitting upside down, and the other three people are fans of this author, and they won the prize through an online lottery.”

"The name of this book..." For some reason, He Si suddenly had a bad feeling in her heart.

"He Si seems to have thought of it. You also met the author in the first hotel."

"Is it... Yanyan?"

"Yes." Fan Yu nodded on the phone.