Cypress Boat Floating

After listening to Murong Zhixu's story about what he had seen in the God's House, everyone present was quite moved. This God's House was a bit weird. It actually used living people to make Gu! Ye Jianqing asked tentatively: "I remember you said before that you forgot some of the things that happened in the God's House. Have you thought of anything during this period of time?"

Everyone knows that when a person is subjected to a strong stimulus that he cannot accept, the subconscious mind will choose to forget the incident, thus forming the so-called "selective amnesia". Murong Zhixu's current state is a bit like this selective amnesia. After all, when he was exploring the truth in the shrine, he must have seen something that he could not accept. In order to protect his physical and mental health, he could only choose to forget the incident.

However, this incident was not completely erased from his memory, but lurked deep in his brain, forming a shadow that followed him everywhere. Whenever a similar situation reappeared or related clues were mentioned, this shadow might be re-stimulated, thus stimulating him and making him recall those forgotten fragments.

Murong Zhixu is a person with an extremely strong heart. Ye Jianqing really can't figure out what is in this sacred house that could cause Murong Zhixu to lose his memory?

"No." Murong Zhixu was silent for a second, then shook his head slightly.

"If that's the case, then forget it." Ye Jianqing pretended to be relaxed and changed the subject. She didn't want to evoke the pain in Murong Zhixu's heart. "Liu the Butcher's death must be related to the God's House. There is no doubt that Zhang Shunbo went to the God's House, but the key point is, why did Zhang Shunbo have such symptoms in prison?"

Lu Ci Qiu nodded. When Zhang Shunbo showed that special situation for the first time, he had someone describe his appearance. Now he placed the portrait on the table for everyone to circulate. "He is getting thinner now, and his weight has dropped dramatically. I haven't seen him for just one or two months, but when I saw him again, he was like a completely different person." After saying that, Lu Ci Qiu took out the portrait that he had ordered the painter to draw when he went to the prison to visit Zhang Shunbo yesterday.

Ye Jianqing frowned, staring ahead, lost in thought. Various images and clues kept flashing through her mind, but she could never piece them together into a complete picture. Zhang Shunbo's familiar yet unrecognizable expression confused her.

Lu Ci Qiu was also thinking hard, trying to recall more details about Zhang Shunbo. After some thought, he told all the information he had found out: "Not only did he lose weight rapidly, but he also became slovenly and dazed, as if he had lost his soul. Moreover, he was always mumbling to himself, and others could not hear what he was mumbling. What's worse, according to the description of the prison boss, he often yelled loudly without any warning, and then kept shouting about some so-called "miracle", but no one knew what this so-called "miracle" was. Unable to get satisfaction, he began to resort to self-mutilation to vent his emotions."

The more Ye Jianqing listened, the more frightened she became, and the more doubts she had in her heart. This strange behavior made her think of something bad, especially the symptoms similar to those after taking drugs. However, considering that there was no concept of "drugs" in ancient times, she decided to use a more appropriate term and carefully asked everyone present: "Do you think that his current appearance is very similar to the reaction after taking Wu Shi San?" After saying that, she nervously watched everyone's expression, hoping to get some resonance or new clues from them.

Chi Yu has been telling stories in various restaurants for many years, so he is naturally familiar with this kind of thing. Hearing what Ye Jianqing said, he couldn't help but fall into deep thought. After a while, he slowly nodded and said, "Well... it is indeed possible. Although the official ban on the destruction of Wushisan was issued as early as the time of our ancestors, this thing was once popular, and there must be some left in the folk. Moreover, Wushisan is hot and fierce. After taking it, it can make people feel hot all over, and it will also produce a confusing effect. If the God House really intends to use Wushisan to control others, it is not completely impossible!"

Lu Ci Qiu's face became very solemn. If Shenwu really used Wushisan to manipulate those innocent people, the consequences would be disastrous. I am afraid that countless people would die because they could not resist the power of Wushisan and become puppets and sacrifices in the hands of Shenwu. When he thought of this, Lu Ci Qiu's heart surged with anger towards Shenwu. No matter what, he could not sit idly by and must find a way to stop Shenwu's evil deeds.

"It's normal that a small amount of the Five Stones Powder is left. But if the Shenwu is really so generous as to take out all of the Five Stones Powder to control people, then the possibility of this is very small. After all, the Five Stones Powder is carefully prepared from five kinds of medicines: cinnabar, realgar, alum, indigo, and cinnabar. However, indigo and cinnabar are under strict supervision by the government, and their whereabouts are clear. It is estimated that the Shenwu has not infiltrated the officialdom over the years, so it would be difficult to obtain these items." Murong Zhixu waited until others had finished speaking before speaking slowly.

"Then, besides the Five Stones Powder, what else could have caused Zhang Shunbo to become what he is now?" Chi Yu looked at Murong Zhixu with a puzzled look on his face. Among the four people, Chi Yu had the most limited knowledge of the God's House. Because of Murong Zhixu, he had never taken the initiative to explore the situation of the God's House, and only wanted to stay as far away from it as possible.

Murong Zhixu shook his head helplessly and said, "I know nothing about this matter. Your Majesty, you might as well ask Zhang Shunbo in person to find out what the so-called 'miracle' is."

"I've already asked, but Zhang Shunbo is in a trance now and can't answer any questions at all. He's like a fool." Mentioning Zhang Shunbo, Lu Ci Qiu sneered with disgust. He felt sick when he thought of Zhang Shunbo's appearance. A person who has completely lost his humanity can no longer be called a human being. He is a monster.

Ye Jianqing pondered for a moment and said, "For the House of Gods, miracles must be the key to controlling their believers. Such an important item, their manufacturing system must not only exist in a small house in this capital, there must be other arrangements or backup plans. Next, I will ask Wan Zhibo and others to pay more attention. If we can find the missing Wang Ren, perhaps we can know what means the House of Gods used to control Zhang Shunbo at that time."

"So, where did Wang Ren go before he disappeared? Does Your Majesty know?" Chi Yu pulled out the portrait of Wang Ren that was placed aside and unfolded it to examine it.

Wang Ren had a face that made people feel that he was not a good person. His complexion was dark, and his facial features were not only small but also compact. However, his eyes revealed cunning and shrewdness. If you were not careful, you might fall into his trap. The beard under his nose was trimmed very short, and from a distance it looked like it was stained with something.

Such an appearance would be particularly eye-catching when viewed alone, especially his conspicuous beard. However, once he really blended into the crowd, he would disappear without a trace in an instant, like a fish entering the sea.

Chi Yu silently memorized the person in the portrait and thought about his next plan in his mind.

Lu Ci Qiu shook his head helplessly and said, "Wang Ren was a wandering quack doctor with an erratic whereabouts. Before he disappeared, no one noticed where he had appeared. His house was also empty. I heard that he was a poor boy who carried all his wealth with him when he went out."

"This person looks so cunning and smart. If he really knows how Shenwu controls Zhang Shunbo, I'm afraid it's hard to guarantee that he won't take the opportunity to slip away and hide." Chi Yu reached out and gently flicked the face in the portrait, then made up his mind and said, "I'll try to look for it."

Lu Ci Qiu clasped his fists and bowed to express his gratitude: "Then I'll trouble you, Master Chi."