genius divination

Chapter 459 Moths to the flame
A secret room on the seventh floor of the basement, compared to other places, it is as quiet as a tomb, with no sound at all.The light in the room was not turned on, and it was only illuminated by a row of candles, barely able to illuminate the room clearly.

An old woman wrapped in a black dress sat in a corner of the room, lonely and silent.She did not know how many years she had stayed in this dark place, her old face was extremely pale because she had not seen the sun for a long time.

The door opened, and an old man in a wheelchair slowly pushed the wheelchair in. He was the first director who didn't like to meet people.However, the first director seemed to be an old acquaintance with the old lady. He slowly glanced at the room, and said indifferently, "After all these years, you still have the same old habit. Can't you brighten the room a little bit?" What? At least turn on the wall lamp."

The strange thing is that the voice of this old woman is as clear as a young girl's. She said casually, "If a person's heart is dark, how can a lamp be able to light it up? Even if you turn on a lamp, you can turn on this How long is the place lit?"

The first director was silent for a while and said, "I know you don't like this place. Although this place is dark, everything we do has nothing to do with darkness. We are for the common interests of all magicians. It was like this in the past, and it is still like this now."

"I'm not interested in these things. For me, the greatest joy is not people, but these wonderful creatures." The old woman stretched out her hand, and a golden moth flapped its wings slightly in her palm, This is the moth after the golden silkworm breaks out of its cocoon.The moth flapped its wings and flew towards the candle flame. With a scorching sound, half of its wings were scorched and fell on the table.

It is natural for moths to fly into flames, even psychic golden silkworm moths.

"I heard that there is a newcomer again?" the old woman said softly.

"Yes, a young man." The first director said slowly.

The old woman said slowly, "So there are 24 prisoners here, so I lit 24 candles. Do you know why?"

"I don't have much research on your Gu technique." The first director said slowly.

"You really haven't studied it, because you self-proclaimed orthodox metaphysics look down on us people from the bottom of your heart." The old woman smiled lightly, "For you, witchcraft is just a side branch, let alone Gu. Heresy tricks. But don’t forget, it’s me who is helping you secretly control the seventh floor.”

The old man sighed, "Of course I haven't forgotten, I will never forget how dangerous you are. I never despise anyone, so I am the first director of the Yishu Council."

"But you still underestimated someone." The old woman said slowly.

The face of the first director changed, "If you are talking about the mistake 20 years ago, I really underestimated Fan Jianqiang. But it is precisely because of this that I found a position that really suits me. In the past 20 years, I Being underground, not being able to bear it, and thinking about it is the best thing for me.”

"I'm not talking about Fan Jianqiang, I'm talking about the new young man." The old woman shook her head.

"He? He's just a child." The first director frowned.

The old woman looked at the candles on the table and said, "Do you know why I lighted these 25 candles? Because witchcraft believes that the golden silkworm Gu likes fire, and the candlelight can have a special connection with the golden silkworm Gu in the human body." .But there are only 24 candles on this table, five of which are No.20, and I can't light them no matter what."

"What do you mean? Are you saying that Fan Jiannan has no Gu worms implanted in his body?" The first director frowned. "Maybe it's because he hasn't eaten the food here, so the golden silkworm Gu didn't enter his body. Or maybe he noticed something and used some means to take out the Gu worm from his body."

"Hmph, the golden silkworm Gu's eggs are colorless, tasteless, and extremely tiny, so it's hard to detect when mixed with food. How would he know? As for taking out the golden silkworm from the body, it's even more impossible. Unless he is also a proficient Gu technique The master... Wait, you said his surname is Fan? Who is this person?" The old woman frowned.

The first director was silent for a while and said, "He is Fan Jianqiang's son."

The old woman's body trembled. She looked at the first director and said, "How did you bring him in? It's not like you don't know how dangerous the Fan family is. Fan Jianqiang will come to the door, and Mr. Du I won't buy it. What do you think?"

The first director shook his head and said, "I don't want to do this either, but as I said, what we have to consider is not a certain person. It's the interests of all operators."

"Fan Jianqiang's son is only in his twenties now. What heinous crime can he commit? Don't forget the rules of the seventh floor. What did he do to be locked up here? If he didn't do anything, you But the rules are broken. I can't figure out why this child is related to the interests of all practitioners!" The old woman whispered.

"It's the number of days." The first director said slowly, "He may be an inducement for the incident of the number of days, so I can't take the risk of letting him stay outside. Besides, we didn't forcefully capture him."

"It wasn't captured by force. Did you come here voluntarily? You'd better explain it to that bully Fan Jianqiang. The seven underground floors of the council do not accept people with the surname Fan. This is after we made a compromise with him back then. , set the rules together." The old woman sneered.

"He came in voluntarily." The first director smiled bitterly, "You will never understand what the Fan family is thinking. He wants to save a prisoner here, you should understand that this is absolutely not allowed Yes. The rules of the council, there is no room for provocation. I have talked to him, if he can stay here for two years, I will let him go."

While they were talking, a candle on the table sparked suddenly, and then went out without a sound.

The old woman was stunned for a moment, her expression suddenly changed.

"What's the matter?" The first director saw her uneasiness and nervousness, and immediately asked.

"It seems that the boy from the Fan family is really a restless character." The old woman frowned and said in a low voice, "Is the person he wants to save Zhang Qiulie?"

"Yes. Can you tell me what's going on?" the first director said.

The old woman glanced at him, "This candle has a mysterious magical connection with the Gu worm. When a candle goes out, it means that the Gu worm is dead."

The first director said with an unkind expression, "You mean this candle represents the Gu worms in Zhang Qiulie's body?"

The old woman nodded and said, "Yes. The Gu worm in Zhang Qiulie's body died. I don't know how this young man did it. The Fan family has been famous for their Qimen Dunjia for generations, how could he know Gu art? Could it be that he is also a master of using Gu?"

"Impossible. As far as we know, he doesn't know Gushu at all. Even if it's witchcraft, his understanding is very limited. He's just a Dunjia Hexagram Master." The first director shook his head.

"Absolutely impossible! Unless someone has a deep understanding of Gu art, it is impossible to know how to get rid of Gu insects in the body. Even the wizards in Miaojiang only have a superficial understanding, and it is impossible for them to know how to get rid of the golden silkworm Gu." The old woman was categorical.

"Could it be some other reason?" the first director asked in a low voice.

The old woman was a little annoyed and said, "You mean that I will make mistakes, have you made any mistakes in your hexagram skills? To put it bluntly, no one in the world can surpass me in terms of Gu skills!"

The first director pondered for a moment and said, "I'm afraid not necessarily. Fan Jiannan once had contact with the Wu family."

"The Wu family?!" The old woman's expression changed, but she shook her head and said, "The Wu family has not lived in the world for many years, and these people are very stubborn. They will never teach witchcraft to people with foreign surnames."

"It seems that this kid is really unexpected." The first director shook his head and said, "However, this alone is not enough. If the defense of the seventh floor of the basement can be broken by this young man, it would be a bit of a joke .”

"I know that there is a huge Fengshui formation underground here, and the surrounding formations are enough to trap most people to death. If it doesn't work, there are two old guys like us. But don't forget, if he dies, Fan Jianqiang will definitely die. I won’t let it go. This person is crazy, and no one can control it. To be honest, after decades, I still feel a little scared when I think of him.” The old woman sighed, “Perhaps, you have your reasons for doing this. , but it’s really a little thoughtless.”

"I have already devoted my entire life to the cause of the council. As long as it is beneficial to all practitioners, I will never hesitate to sacrifice anything. Besides, this matter is related to the survival of the entire arts community." The first director said slowly.

The old woman was silent for a long time before saying, "If you are right, then I will stand with you. But what if you are wrong?"

"You know, I hardly missed it." The first director said slowly.

"Well, maybe it's just accidental, they just caused the death of Gu worms in their bodies unintentionally. But they always have to eat. As long as they eat here, we have time to control them." The old woman whispered.

"Accidental? Is there such a possibility?" The first director frowned.

"It is indeed rare for Gu insects to die in the host body, but this possibility cannot be ruled out, such as the host's physical reasons, etc., if you are sure that Fan Jianqiang's son does not understand Gu skills." The old woman looked at the table. of candlelight.

"Even if this is the case, it's too much of a coincidence." The first director said slowly, "Out of caution, I will let people keep an eye on him." He walked back and forth a few steps and sighed, "I hope this is really a coincidence." A coincidence. I hope he can stay here in peace for two years."

The old woman sneered, "Fan family members, do you expect them to be safe? I'm afraid it's more difficult than leading a ox up a tree."

Fan Jiannan, who was wandering around on the seventh floor of the basement, couldn't help sneezing. He rubbed his nose and muttered to himself, "Is someone thinking of me? Could it be that red-haired foreign witch? To be honest, a foreign girl is still in shape. Not bad."

(End of this chapter)