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The explosion illuminated the night sky with a fiery glow as Lin Yuan and Su Jiu'er stumbled away from the abandoned factory.
"Cough, cough..." Lin Yuan clutched his chest, the violent coughing causing a sharp pain in his lungs. "These guys really know how to make a mess! I almost bit the dust back there! I wonder if my delivery got spilled; that was a customer's dinner!"
Su Jiu'er, still shaken, looked pale as she supported Lin Yuan with one hand while gently patting his back with the other to help him catch his breath. "What did that hawk say before it died? 'This is just the beginning'... Does that mean there's an even bigger conspiracy?" Her brows furrowed, worry filling her eyes.
"Who knows? Maybe that guy was just being dramatic, trying to look cool before he kicked the bucket," Lin Yuan waved his hand dismissively, forcing a smile despite the pain. "Maybe he thinks he's the villain in some grand story! Come on, let's find a safe place first. I feel like I need a drink to calm my nerves."
Su Jiu'er shook her head in exasperation; even in such dire circumstances, he still had time for jokes. However, Lin Yuan's optimism did lighten her tense mood a bit.
Lin Yuan led Su Jiu'er to a rundown rental unit. This place was one of Lin Yuan's secret bases, typically used to evade delivery platform fees and landlord demands for rent. The interior was extremely basic, featuring only a rickety bed covered with wrinkled sheets, a nightstand piled high with comic books, a table missing a leg propped up by bricks, and several wobbly chairs that looked like they could collapse at any moment. The peeling walls revealed gray bricks beneath, and the air was thick with a musty smell mixed with the aroma of instant noodles.
"Sorry for the shabby conditions, Miss Su," Lin Yuan said as he rummaged through his dusty delivery box and pulled out two bottles of soda. "Just make do; this is my prized stash of comfort drinks. I usually don’t share this with just anyone!"
Su Jiu'er took the soda but didn’t drink it right away. Instead, she pulled out several sealed bags from her elegant backpack. Inside were remnants collected from the hawk and its companions—some unusual metal fragments and crystalline particles emitting strange energy fluctuations that shimmered faintly in the dim light.
"Hold off on drinking for now; check these out—they're peculiar," Su Jiu'er placed the sealed bags on the table, her expression serious. "I have a feeling this might be related to the Qi Gong Association's secret experiments."
"Secret experiments? What kind of secret experiments? Are they developing some new hair growth serum that can give bald uncles a full head of hair overnight?" Lin Yuan asked with interest as he leaned closer, picking up a metal fragment to examine it under the light. "This doesn’t look like ordinary metal at all! And these crystal particles... they seem somewhat like... Lingqi? Could they have fallen from some failed heavenly tribulation by an immortal?"
Lin Yuan activated his Gazing Ability, holding his breath as he focused intently on observing. The Lingqi residue on the metal fragments indeed bore an astonishing resemblance to the poison he had encountered during the Martial Arts Competition—like two drops of water, nearly identical!
"Wait! This energy reaction..." Lin Yuan's eyes widened in shock as he inhaled sharply, nearly spilling his soda. "It's exactly like the poison I encountered three years ago! Could it be that what happened three years ago was also orchestrated by the Qi Gong Association?"
Su Jiu'er also sensed something unusual. The ancient patterns on the metal fragments resembled a mysterious symbol related to a technique called "Lingyu," documented in the Ancient Texts that her family had studied for generations. The "Lingyu" technique could artificially create areas with high concentrations of Lingqi, thereby altering the physical properties of space, which was described in the Ancient Texts as an almost miraculous ability.
"The Lingyu Experiment... what are they trying to do?" Su Jiu'er murmured, a sense of foreboding rising within her, as if an invisible net was quietly enveloping them.
"It seems we need to ask Lao Zhou for help," Lin Yuan said, pulling out his phone and dialing Zhou Haoran's number.
"Hey, Lao Zhou, are you asleep? I have some treasures here that I need you to analyze urgently!"
On the other end of the line, Zhou Haoran's groggy voice came through. "What treasures? It's the middle of the night! Can't this wait until tomorrow? I'm dead tired..."
"No! This is serious and concerns our lives! Get up and get to work!" Lin Yuan replied sternly, describing the characteristics of the metal fragments and crystal particles while emphasizing the urgency of the situation.
Hearing this, Zhou Haoran's sleepiness dissipated significantly as he realized the gravity of the matter. He quickly agreed. "Alright, just bring the stuff over, and I'll analyze it overnight."
An hour later, Lin Yuan returned to their rental apartment with the analysis results.
"Lao Zhou said this is a new type of alloy that can efficiently absorb and release Lingqi, aligning with the advanced technology mastered by the Qi Gong Association," Lin Yuan handed the report to Su Jiu'er, his expression serious. "It seems our suspicions were correct; the Qi Gong Association is indeed conducting a dangerous project called the 'Lingyu Experiment.'"
Su Jiu'er took the report and carefully flipped through it, her brow furrowed. "The Lingyu Experiment... artificially creating high concentrations of Lingqi... altering physical properties of space..." Suddenly, she seemed to recall something and looked up sharply. "Lin Yuan, do you remember the information we saw in that mysterious space? The documents about Time-Space Distortion and parallel world travel!"
"You mean those documents about Time-Space Distortion and parallel world travel?" Lin Yuan also recalled those mind-boggling contents; their sci-fi-like descriptions were still vivid in his memory.
"Exactly! I suspect that the 'Lingyu Experiment' is not merely research on energy weapons but involves deeper aspects of Time-Space Distortion and parallel world travel!" Su Jiu'er exclaimed excitedly, her eyes sparkling as if she had uncovered a monumental secret.
“Hmm…” Lin Yuan inhaled sharply, feeling a chill run down his spine. If their suspicions were true, then the ambitions of the Qi Gong Association were far too terrifying! What exactly did they want to do? Were they trying to open a gateway to other worlds?
“It seems we must stop them!” A glint of determination flashed in Lin Yuan's eyes. “Jiu'er, we need to infiltrate the Qi Gong Association's secret base and uncover the truth behind the Lingyu Experiment!”
Su Jiu'er nodded, her eyes filled with resolve. “Alright! Together, we will put an end to this conspiracy!”
The two immediately began analyzing the Qi Gong Association's operational patterns and devised a bold plan—to infiltrate their secret base located in the suburbs. They studied the base's topographical maps and analyzed the guards' patrol routes, striving to minimize risks.
Just then, a rapid knocking at the door shattered the silence in the room.
“Who is it?” Lin Yuan asked cautiously, a sense of unease creeping into his heart.
“It’s me, Zhou Haoran!” came Zhou Haoran's urgent voice from outside. “I’ve discovered new clues!”
Lin Yuan and Su Jiu'er exchanged glances, both feeling an ominous premonition rising within them… What awaited them outside the door?
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