See the Law of Deception

Chapter 97 Inheritance (3)

Lu Jinzhao went to his room based on his memory.

Although the house is large, it doesn't look modern; instead, it has a rather retro feel.

However, when Lu Jinzhao entered the house and walked through it, he realized that it was not "retro" but rather that the house itself was probably quite old.

When she pushed open the wooden door and returned to her room, she found that the room was almost too tidy.

Simply put, it doesn't seem like anyone has lived here for three years.

The room is quite large, and is divided into two areas: a bedroom and a workroom. The bedroom is nothing special, but the workroom contains many tools for making shadow puppets, as well as a lot of things for practice.

Looking at these tools, the method of using them naturally came to Lu Jinzhao's mind.

".interesting."

I wonder if this "memory" will remain after I leave the station?

It would be even more interesting if it could be preserved.

Lu Jinzhao walked into the workshop and took a look. In fact, most of the practice leather that had been worn out had been discarded. What was still there were some well-made shadow puppets and donkey hides that had not yet been carved.

It's not surprising that you can easily recognize what's in a finished shadow puppet, like Sun Wukong or other common shadow puppets.

Even though it was handmade, it was incredibly lifelike. She picked up a bamboo stick, lifted the shadow puppet, and moved it according to her "memory." Wukong then followed the movements of her fingers and made various agile movements.

"amazing"

Lu Jinchao sighed with admiration. A few bamboo sticks were enough to bring a shadow puppet to life; it was indeed a very special art.

She examined the finished shadow puppets more closely, and they appeared to be normal.

The best material for making shadow puppets is donkey hide, but cowhide, sheepskin, and other inferior materials are also used for practice.

From the very beginning of leather making, these apprentices had to do everything themselves. Now, seeing these tools, Lu Jinzhao no longer felt any sense of unfamiliarity.

Once she was familiar with the place, she went back to her bedroom and looked around.

There weren't many clothes, and they were all somewhat old-fashioned, with styles more like boys' clothes from the Republican era. Of course, in Lu Jinzhao's view, these were "work clothes"—convenient and durable.

There weren't many "personal belongings" in the bedroom. Although everything was there, it was clear at a glance that it hadn't been used much.

After looking around the room, Lu Jinzhao thought for a moment, took a carving knife in his hand, and then walked out of the room to go to the backyard.

The backyard serves as a communal workshop where leatherworking is done and where disciples practice their skills.

What Lu Jinchao found interesting was that, as disciples, their training went beyond simply learning how to manipulate and make shadow puppets; they also needed to learn to play musical instruments, sing, and master basic martial arts skills.

It's more like they use martial arts skills to improve their physical fitness, so they have enough stamina to perform several scenes in one go.

Martial arts.

Lu Jinzhao was somewhat interested in this, since in the real world, this thing was basically a rumor; many people thought it might have really existed, but no one had actually seen it.

Modern martial arts exist, but they are far from being as mysterious as described in ancient novels, and the martial arts depicted in movies and television are even more unscientific.

I wonder what the "martial arts" performance inside the platform is like?
Upon arriving at the backyard, Lu Jinzhao discovered that the door leading to the backyard was open.

She walked in and saw her "fourth senior sister," Fu Xuesheng. "Senior sister Fu," Lu Jinchao greeted her senior sister subconsciously, only realizing her mistake after she finished speaking.

"Junior Sister." Fu Xuesheng looked up at her and beckoned her over.

Fu Xuesheng is quite tall for a woman; Lu Jinchao estimates she is about 1.8 meters tall. However, she doesn't look very strong and even exudes a listless aura. Her long arms and legs seem to be a burden, and she always likes to lean on something. Perhaps because she has been looking down at people for many years, her back is not very straight.

Just like her tendency to say discouraging things, she doesn't seem very cheerful.

Lu Jinzhao quite likes people with such distinctive personalities, as it makes it easier for her to recognize them.

She had no connection with Fu Xuesheng, but now that she had gained three years of memories, she felt a bit closer to Fu Xuesheng. When her senior sister called her, Lu Jinzhao walked over.

"Junior Sister, are you here to look for clues too?" Fu Xuesheng spoke in a lazy tone, her voice quite low, sounding weak and listless.

Lu Jinzhao nodded, and Fu Xuesheng pointed in a direction: "You can take a look."

Lu Jinzhao looked puzzled. Fu Xuesheng had arrived first and should have made some discoveries. Was she simply calling out to him to give him directions?
Why is that?
Could it be that having an extra false memory of being a fellow disciple has made her actually consider herself a junior sister?

Seeing the confusion on Lu Jinzhao's face, Fu Xuesheng smiled and said, "Don't overthink it. It's just a simple hint. You can tell me what you discover later."

“If you find me trustworthy, we can collaborate more in the future,” she added.

"Whoever steps through that door first today, I will choose to cooperate with her."

The main focus is to go with the flow.

"I understand now."

The waiting information revealed a dangerous signal: the phrase "the only successor" made everyone wary and cautious of one another. However, this was a Class B platform, and going it alone could easily lead to total annihilation. Killing one's companion prematurely would only plunge oneself into a deeper crisis.

In critical moments, even having one more person to take the fall is a good thing.

Therefore, until they received a clue that only one person could survive, everyone remained inactive.

Furthermore, even if it is determined that only one can survive, the conflict will only erupt after everything is clear.

In situations like these, collaborating with others is the best option.

She just didn't expect Fu Xuesheng to be willing to cooperate with her, after all, she was just a "newcomer".

Lu Jinzhao looked in the direction Fu Xuesheng was pointing. There was a corner of the wall, and in the corner was a huge water vat, about half a person's height.

She walked over, lifted the wooden lid of the water vat, and looked down. First, she saw the water piled up in the vat, and then, through the shimmering water, she saw something sinking to the bottom.

A human head.

The face was familiar, and memories flashed through my mind: this head belonged to my master.

Lu Jinzhao closed the lid, turned to look at Fu Xuesheng, and the doubt in his eyes was obvious.

The mission had just begun, and they were still thinking about how to pass their master's test to obtain his secret techniques. However, they did not expect that they would see their master's head in the water tank in the courtyard shortly after entering the house!
How is this going?

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