activa-t Chapter 69 Extraordinary Ambition in Sight, Two Children Visit
Chapter 69 Extraordinary Ambition in Sight, Two Children Visit
Chapter 69 Extraordinary Ambition in Sight, Two Children Visit as Guests (Seeking First Subscription)
When Jiang Jun returned home, he did not hear the familiar "tap tap" sound.
"Turmeric? Ginger juice?" he called out, but no one answered.
He frowned slightly, closed his eyes, and used the "Pure Lotus" in his sea of consciousness to sense the location of the Brahma Lotus Seed.
A moment later, he opened his eyes and shook his head helplessly.
The two little ones are with Cai Liang, and they're almost at the Department of Supernatural Beings. They must have sneaked out to find Cai Liang.
"How audacious!" Jiang Jun shook his head, but he wasn't angry.
The monsters in Qingjiang City have now dispersed, and the most dangerous moment has passed. They are protected by lotus seeds and are being looked after by Cai Liang, so they should be safe.
He didn't rush to take them, but went to his study and opened the "Folklore Notebook".
Golden streams continue to flow in, from all over the country, and even from more distant places.
Each ray of golden light represents a place where a strange disaster is occurring, where someone is using a talisman to ward off evil, and where someone is saved because of the talisman.
Although the light was not as dazzling as the waterfall of golden light just now, it was continuous, like countless fine threads connecting Jiang Jun with countless people on this land.
He sensed it quietly for a moment, a complex emotion welling up inside him.
Those places were too far away for him to sense the specifics, so he could only offer his silent blessings.
"I did my best." He sighed softly, his gaze falling on the pages of his notebook.
After the fourth page, "Swallowing the Strange Gourd," the fifth page faintly glowed, indicating that it was unlocked.
Jiang Jun placed his hand on the fifth page, and a surge of information welled up in his mind.
Unlocking the fifth page requires him to break through to the Transcendent Realm.
There are two conditions for breaking through to the transcendent realm:
Firstly, one can completely refine a protective object, making it completely integrated with one's own path of cultivation.
Secondly, crossing the Mirror Realm and entering the shallow layer of the Abyss of Ghosts will trigger the Abyss of Ghosts calamity.
Only by overcoming calamities can one truly enter the realm of the extraordinary.
"The shallow layer of the Abyss of Deception—" Jiang Jun murmured to himself, his heart filled with both anticipation and solemnity.
What kind of place was that? What dangers might it hold? He had no idea. But at least he had a direction to go.
He closed his notebook, sat cross-legged, and began to visualize the "Five-Colored Stones".
Within his sea of consciousness, the five-colored stone slowly rotated, its five-colored rays shining through his body, enveloping him in a peaceful atmosphere.
He took the "Gourd of Devouring Demons," held it in his palm, and then affixed the "Divine Rooster Catching Five Poisons Talisman" to it.
Inside the gourd, the Starving Ghost, the Blood-Stained Lotus, and the Life-Borrowing Ghost Toad that had just been suppressed were all stirring restlessly.
The hunger pollution of the starving ghost, the demonic rhythm of the blood-stained lotus, and the copper coin curse of the toad—these three forces resonate with each other, stirring up unrest within the gourd.
Although the power of the entity that suppressed the object greatly increased with the convergence of golden light, he still felt quite pressured by suppressing three lord-level beings at the same time.
"We need to find a way to completely solve these problems."
Jiang Jun pondered, "The Bureau of Supernatural Affairs has been operating for many years; it must have a way to eliminate lord-level monsters. Next time we meet, I can subtly ask about it."
He composed himself and continued to use the power of the five-colored stones to suppress the three troubles inside the gourd.
Meanwhile, on a street near the Department of the Supernatural.
Zhao Chen's team finally managed to clean up the last batch of monsters.
The ground around them was covered with ashes left behind by the monsters and a few other strange objects.
All the team members were injured. He Hongtao's shoulder was wrapped in bandages several times. Zhang Ming's "Burning Soul Lamp" had been completely extinguished. Zhou Xia's face was as pale as paper, and she could not even stand steadily.
But behind them were dozens of ordinary citizens who were rescued.
Some people held their children and cried, some knelt on the ground to thank God, and others held tightly to the talisman in their hands, refusing to let go.
Cai Liang held the turmeric and ginger juice in his arms.
Thanks to the golden light of the lotus seed, the two little ones were a great help along the way.
"Let's go, back to base." Zhao Chen wiped the blood from his face, his voice hoarse.
The group, dragging their weary bodies, slowly walked towards the Department of Mysteries building.
No one spoke on the road.
The losses today are too great; they have witnessed far too much death and destruction.
But at the same time, they also saved many people. That complex emotion weighed on everyone's heart like a stone.
Back at the Department of the Supernatural building, Liu Yan was already waiting at the door. Seeing the turmeric and ginger juice, her tired eyes lit up instantly.
"This is... Huangjing Tongzi and Mazhi?" She hurried forward, her voice full of surprise.
"Yes." Cai Liang carefully handed them over. "They sneaked out and helped us a lot."
Liu Yan took the turmeric, and the little guy made an "ah-bei" sound, tilting his head to look at her, not shy at all. Ginger juice also snorted.
The higher-ups of the Bureau of Supernatural Phenomena rushed to the scene upon hearing the news.
After Su Tiegang finished bandaging his wound, he saw the turmeric and ginger juice and couldn't help but exclaim, "That senior is truly powerful! Not only did he purify the Huangjing ghost child, but he also...!"
He paused, then lowered his voice: "These two little ones represent that senior. We must treat them well and not neglect them."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Jiang Huang seemed to understand what they were saying, and a hint of pride appeared on her little face.
But then it remembered something, and its little face fell. It and Jiang Zhi had sneaked out; would Jiang Jun be angry if he found out?
The little guy turned his head, looked at Jiangzhi, and made a decision at the same time: to pretend to be an ostrich and not go back yet.
Liu Yan noticed their hesitation and took the opportunity to lead them into the building.
Inside the building, many wounded were receiving treatment. Some had been corrupted by the eerie energy, their wounds turning black; others had suffered excessive loss of vital essence and blood, and were unconscious.
The doctors were extremely busy, but even the best medical facilities at the Department of the Supernatural had their limits, and many of the wounded were not recovering well.
Jiang Huang peeked out from Liu Yan's arms and saw a police officer who had been corrupted by eerie energy.
The officer's entire arm had turned bluish-gray, and the veins writhed under his skin like black worms.
The little guy frowned, jumped down from Liu Yan's arms, and ran to the police officer. He stretched out his little hand, and a drop of pale golden sweat appeared on his palm.
He wiped the sweat onto the officer's wound, and the bluish-gray skin returned to its normal color at a visible speed, and the throbbing blood vessels calmed down.
Everyone present was stunned.
Not to be outdone, ginger juice moved closer to another wounded soldier and gently shook its body.
Brownish spores drifted from its cap and landed on the wounds of the injured.
The spores quickly took root and grew into tiny Ganoderma lucidum mushrooms, which devoured all the evil energy in the wound.
After the Ganoderma lucidum matures, it falls off automatically, and the wound has already healed most of its length.
Su Tie was the first to react. He lowered his voice and said to someone present, "No one is allowed to talk about what happened today."
Everyone nodded solemnly.
Liu Yan picked up the two little ones and said to Su Tie, "I'll take them to the office to rest."
Su Tie nodded.
Liu Yan's office was on the third floor of the Department of Supernatural Affairs building; it was spacious and bright. She pushed open the door, and three children were already sitting inside.
The oldest one, about eight or nine years old, had delicate features and sat upright; he was Liu Yan's son, Liu Rui.
The man next to him, of similar age, with fair skin, quietly flipping through a picture book, was Li Xiang, the son of the former director Li Ming.
The youngest, only three or four years old, was curled up on the sofa; it was Zhou An.
All three children were temporarily placed here because of this disaster.
"Xiao Rui, Xiao Xiang, An An," Liu Yan called out gently, "Two new friends have arrived."
Liu Yan placed the turmeric and ginger juice on the sofa.
As soon as the two little ones sat down, the eyes of the three children widened.
"Wow—" Liu Rui exclaimed first, his mouth agape, wide enough to fit an egg. "Mom, what is this—what is this? Did they come out of a cartoon?"
Li Xiang leaned closer, staring intently at Jiang Huang, his voice trembling: "It—it's still moving! It's real! It's not a doll!"
Even Zhou An, who had been huddled in the corner, couldn't help but raise his head and stare blankly at the two little creatures.
Turmeric held the lotus seed, tilted its head to look at them, and golden light flowed gently around it.
Ginger snorted, spun around on the sofa, and left a few shallow marks on the cushions with its little hooves.
"So cute!" Liu Rui reached out and carefully touched Jiang Huang's head.
The turmeric made an "ah-pee" sound and rubbed against his fingers. Liu Rui recoiled as if he'd been electrocuted, jerking his hand back. "It rubbed against me!"
Li Xiang also came over and gently patted Jiang Zhi's head. Jiang Zhi snorted and nestled her head into his hand.
Li Xiang blinked, turned to Liu Yan and said, "Auntie, it's so soft—like a cotton candy."
Liu Yan smiled but didn't say anything, only gesturing with her eyes for them to be quiet.
Liu Rui had completely let loose, sprawled on the carpet, staring wide-eyed at Jiang Huang. "Can you talk?" he asked.
Turmeric tilted his head and said, "Uh-huh."
"What does 'you say' mean? Are you hungry?" Liu Rui took out a biscuit, broke it into pieces, and handed it to him.
Turmeric looked at the biscuits, then at Liu Rui, waved its hand, and didn't take them; it didn't eat ordinary food.
Li Xiang squatted down beside it, watching Jiang Zhi doze off on the sofa, and couldn't help but reach out to touch its ears.
Ginger Juice's ears twitched, she opened one eye to look at him, then closed it again.
Li Xiang covered his mouth and chuckled, whispering to Liu Rui, "It sounds like it's saying, 'Don't disturb my sleep.'"
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Zhou An still didn't come over, but he held a wicker keychain and slowly moved from the corner of the sofa to the edge.
His eyes were fixed on Jiang Huang, and his lips moved slightly, as if he were saying something silently.
Jiang Huang sensed his gaze, ran up to Zhou An with a "tap tap tap" sound, and looked up at him.
Zhou An lowered his head, and the two little ones stared at each other for a long while.
Jiang Huang held up the golden lotus seed in her arms and presented it to Zhou An. The lotus seed emitted a soft glow, which reflected on Zhou An's face.
Zhou An slowly reached out and touched the edge of the lotus seed with his fingertips.
Liu Rui and Li Xiang also gathered around, the three little heads huddled together, looking at the glowing lotus seed as if it were a rare treasure.
"It glows!" Liu Rui exclaimed in amazement.
"What kind of magic is this?" Li Xiang asked.
Zhou An didn't speak, but he held up the keychain in his hand and handed it to Jiang Huang.
Liu Yan stood to the side, watching this scene, her eyes slightly red.
The sunlight streamed in through the window, falling warmly on the little ones, as if to dispel all the gloom of the day.