The Heavens: A Qing, the Yue Girl at the beginning

Chapter 459 Oak Creek, Visit, Gift (4k)

However, with many other cultivation systems, Zhao Qing does not care much about the improvement of combat power by "opening up the Pure Land", but focuses on additional abilities, that is, the effect of "saving sentient beings from suffering and bringing them happiness" and interfering with other people's minds.

For a long time, in order to keep her mind clear and ethereal, she has been practicing self-cultivation and seldom harming people's lives to avoid accidental killing and affecting innocent people. However, after opening up such a pure land, she can directly save her enemies and send them to reincarnation, even if she kills them by mistake. Yes, just resurrect.

To be honest, in the world of dragons, there are characters everywhere who have been poisoned by the three poisons of greed, anger, and ignorance, and are trapped in troubles such as love and separation, long-term resentment, not being able to ask for things, and not being able to let go. Most of them have various psychological problems, and they do need Buddhism and Taoism. With the strong influence and enlightenment of the Dharma, we can treat each patient well.

"The legend about the Nibelungen 'land of the dead' is not only found in Nordic mythology, such as the underworld, the underworld, heaven and hell, etc. These worlds where the dead live are actually the same concept."

Zhao Qing made an analysis in his mind: "As the Sutra of Enlightenment says: 'The land of all living beings has the same dharma, and the hells and heavens are all pure lands.' In essence, the long-standing legends of hell and heaven in this world may be all pure lands. The other side of Nibelung has a similar origin.”

"In Tibetan Buddhism, people wander in a mysterious realm for forty-nine days after death. At this time, the human soul is called the 'Bardo'. No one knows about these 'Bardos' Wherever it goes, it may be a real space, or it may exist in the illusory world of consciousness.”

"Many mummies from the ancient Egyptian era have dragon elements. The alchemical shroud that can stabilize the bloodline is even linked to the legend of 'souls entering the underworld.' Maybe there really is a special Nibelung in that place that can house the undead. The roots will transform many dead hybrids into Deadpools..."

Judging from these examples, perhaps by making some improvements to Nibelungen's technology, it would be possible to develop a hell and a heaven to accommodate the souls of the dead, thereby establishing a complete reincarnation mechanism that she could control personally.

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When flight UA836 arrived in Chicago, it was already three or four in the morning.

The night is deep and the stars are sparse. The elevated railway is passing by at high speed, casting sparks as bright as day. The dark skyscrapers are like giants standing side by side, watching over this sleepless city.

On the streets, the traffic lights flashed alternately, adding a bit of vitality to the silent late night. In the distance, the neon lights are still shining, like colorful ribbons, entwined between high-rise buildings, decorating the entire city like a dream.

Zhao Qing and Shi Yiguang walked together, walking through deserted streets, strolling from the city center to the old city.

On the riverside walk, the breeze blew by, bringing a bit of coolness. They passed through numerous Victorian-style buildings. The bricks and stones that had withstood the baptism of time were still strong, telling of the glory of the past.

In the narrow brick alleys beside the tree-lined streets, a few insects chirp occasionally, adding to the tranquility. The moonlight was hazy and gently sprinkled on the earth, casting a nostalgic tone on it.

"We are looking for Angers. Have we found out his location? He may not always stay on the Kassel campus. After all, it is during the summer vacation." Shi Yiguang held a chocolate cake milkshake in his hand and sat on a bench on the street. With her long hair fluttering in the wind, she asked casually.

"We're not sure yet." After cleaning up a few black men who had stolen at night, Zhao Qing put away the seized guns and replied calmly: "But someone must know and will provide us with relevant information soon."

Immediately afterwards, she took out a mobile phone originally owned by a black man and dialed a number obtained from two hunters of the Henkel family on the spot.

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Late on a summer night, Oak Brook in the western suburbs of Chicago is immersed in a mysterious and peaceful atmosphere. It is about 25 miles away from downtown Chicago and is a pure land forgotten by the bustling city.

This is the childhood home of the famous American writer Ernest Hemingway, and it has also been the headquarters of McDonald's for decades.

In the outskirts of Oak Creek, a European-style manor stands quietly. The classical and complex architectural style makes people feel as if they have traveled through the tunnel of time and returned to the era when horse-drawn carriages galloped and nobles gathered.

But now, the walls of the manor are covered with vines, and the once lush green grass on the horse racing grounds has turned into a pale yellow. The tall trees used as fences now only have bare branches.

The white oak forest in the distance loomed in the fog, casting mottled shadows. The wind howled, bringing with it the coolness of the night, and rolled up countless tumbleweeds.

They rolled in from the sky, and were as big as a person tall, like wandering travelers, looking for a home in the wilderness, and finally piled up outside the empty stable, almost burying the shed.

This manor looks old and desolate, but in fact it is a nostalgic old man who has lived in it for a hundred years. Its history is almost as long as Chicago, which was destroyed by fire in 1871 and rebuilt, and has witnessed the rise, fall and changes of the city. .

Looking out from the windows of the manor, you can just see the patchwork, magnificent and gorgeous city skyline of Chicago.

Those towering skyscrapers twinkling with stars in the night, seem to be the most dazzling pearls in this land. But in this manor, it feels like being in another world, far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, with only peace and tranquility.

The sharp contrast between the two makes people think about how time changes a place, and how people leave their own traces in the passage of time.

At this moment, the owner of the manor and the leader of the North American mixed-race community, the skinny and skinny Fidelis von Henkel, was wrapped in a down nightgown, holding a lecture on the theory of relativity in one hand and a glass of Darjeeling in the other. of black tea, looking energetic.

As Angers' contemporary opponent, he is already 120 or 30 years old. Due to his old age, he does not want to be disturbed by too many people during his rest time, so he has lived in a quiet suburb for a long time.

But few people know that Henkel is also a professor of physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he teaches part-time all year round. After sleeping all afternoon, he studied science in the evening without anything else, waiting for the arrival of dawn.

At this moment, the phone next to him suddenly rang. Henkel picked up the phone and his expression suddenly became solemn. After listening for a moment, his pupils shrank slightly:
"No matter how you got my number or what means you used, I have to admit that your remarks really aroused my interest."

"'The secret party may have been infiltrated by the Dragon Clan a long time ago.' This kind of sensational statement means that only a curious old cowboy like me can calm down and listen to it."

Henkel replied calmly: "But if there is no other valuable information and evidence, please forgive me for not accompanying you...I'm afraid I have to pay a certain price for wasting my time in the middle of the night. I believe it won't be long before the children Can track the location of your phone signal.”

"To be specific, all mixed-race organizations and human organizations may have been infiltrated by pure-blood dragons. Cunning dragons are lurking among them, constantly developing their own power, and most of them are now in high positions..." on the phone Zhao Qing's explanation came out. "This enthusiastic lady who dialed from nowhere, I'm afraid your worries are in the wrong direction." Henkel replied with interest: "Any large hybrid organization has a reliable method of identifying dragons. There is no way the dragons in human form will be mixed in."

"I can tell you that those pure-blooded dragons disguised as humans are indistinguishable on the outside, but completely different from humans on the inside. You can find it by just examining their skeletons and organs. Before the industrial revolution, this information was only available in It is rumored among the top management of a few large organizations, but it is no longer a secret.”

"For example, unlike the two atria and two ventricles of ordinary people, the heart of dragons is only divided into three parts, two atria and one ventricle. There is a septum in the ventricle. This is a common structure among reptiles... The skeleton of dragons , there are as many as thousands of pieces. It looks like a whole piece of bone, but in fact it is composed of several bones almost seamlessly put together. In addition, there are also hidden folded wing bones..."

"Modern medicine is developing at a rapid pace. We have already grasped the physiological characteristics of dragons from an anatomical perspective. Since X-ray scanning has been widely used, those dragons that have transformed into human forms have nowhere to hide and have been found one after another. Completely wipe out.”

Having said this, Henkel naturally looked outside at the prosperous Chicago, comparing it with the past 20th and 19th centuries. He felt that with the rapid development of human science, the dragon race would eventually become an ancient being that was completely buried. lizard.

"You should never underestimate the enemy at any time, especially in what they are best at... Perhaps when you were sweeping through the west, you have uncovered many hidden dragons. As a person who has experienced it, it is useless for them that their camouflage ability has expired. Point of view, convinced.”

"However, people cannot always stay in the past era and indulge in past victories, so they ignore the changes in the world."

Zhao Qing patiently reminded on the other end of the phone: "Dragons can transform from behemoths into humanoid bodies that are far smaller than them. This is an extraordinary ability that transcends racial segregation and breaks countless biological theories. It is far beyond the existing ones." Science can explain."

"Why, you still stubbornly believe that they always have to maintain the 'half-dragon, half-human' state of ancient times and cannot keep up with the times and imitate more realistically, hiding the flaws in their bones and organs. To the extent that it is difficult to detect it with various instruments?”

"It does seem to make some sense." Thinking of his experience spanning three centuries and witnessing major changes in the western part of Country M, Henkel stopped hanging up the phone and issued orders to his subordinates, and then continued to listen. , expressed his approval:

"In ancient times, dragons only needed to be able to imitate well, so that ordinary people would not notice any abnormalities. Out of the inner pride, there was no need to use more advanced imitation methods in order to blend in with the crowd."

"Today, in order to adapt to the development of the times, if they have the ability, they should naturally make new changes... While many mixed-race organizations are still limited to traditional detection methods, it is not impossible to quickly penetrate them."

"But speaking of it, you made this call specifically to remind me that there might be dragons lurking, right?" Henkel paused and took a sip of black tea: "If there's nothing else, I'll just I can only thank you for your kind reminder and hang up the phone.”

"Our side has always been a commercial hybrid organization. If we really want to eliminate those lurking dragons, we should contact Hilbert Jean Angers - even though he was infiltrated as you said. He is a member of the secret party, but there is no possibility of deserting humans and joining dragons.”

"Since I specifically came to the door, I can naturally provide you with several technologies that can detect hidden dragons." Zhao Qing's voice suddenly disappeared, and then came from outside the manor: "As for you The family also has many things to cooperate with.”

Instantly distinguishing the difference between the two tones, Henkel was horrified. He immediately reacted and quickly pressed an emergency button on the bedside, and then took out a silver alchemy revolver from the cabinet. The famous weapon "Texas Dawn".

"Don't panic. I'm not hostile on this trip. On the contrary, I brought some nice gifts." In just a few seconds, Zhao Qing's voice moved from hundreds of meters away from the manor to close to Hengao. Behind him, who was loading a mercury bullet, a sudden sound sounded:

"This is my first visit, and I don't know if these ancient paintings and calligraphy I have on hand can be sold at Sotheby's Auction House. Are they suitable as gifts? And, as you said, in order to deal with those hidden dragons , I need your help to contact Mr. Angers."

Late at night, the entire city of Chicago was relatively quiet. The voice she made on this phone call became a rather "eye-catching" coordinate and identifiable positioning. With Zhao Qing's super hearing, she could completely identify it. It can be distinguished from various weak background noises.

Originally, Zhao Qing could only confirm that Henkel's residence was located on the outskirts of the city, and only had a rough location. After all, the family leader's spare time residence was not something that ordinary members who were sent out as hunters were qualified to know.

The number they learned was actually the emergency call number within the Henkel family.

But now, as soon as the call was answered, she immediately traced her voice and rushed outside the manor.

Previously, Henkel claimed that he wanted to find someone to locate the location of her dialing number and make those who disturbed the residents in the middle of the night pay the price, but in fact, he was found by Zhao Qing and blocked in the manor.

"A gift for a visit?"

Henkel took a deep breath, holding the huge revolver "Texas Dawn" tightly in his right hand, and slowly turned around. His blazing golden eyes looked directly at Zhao Qing without fear, with a fierce momentum, even if he saw the other person, he looked completely different. She looked like a weak girl, but she didn't let down her guard at all.

"Sotheby's Auction House, one of the best auction houses in the world, is an important circulation place for international art."

Zhao Qing casually reached out and pressed the muzzle of the alchemy revolver. Zhao Qing smiled faintly: "As the founder of this auction house and a big collector who hides his identity, you should be able to roughly measure the value of the paintings and calligraphy works I have on hand. ”

As she spoke, a large suitcase floated from behind her to between the two of them, and opened it, revealing volumes of exquisite and gorgeous paintings and calligraphy. Each one can be called a peerless masterpiece. Between the strokes, It seems to depict an extremely bright soul and life.

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At the same time, in the huge audio-visual room in the underground ice cellar of Kassel College, the entire wall was covered with projections, and multiple videos about the air crash a few days ago were played on split screens. A faint blue light illuminated the man's face.

The man leaned back comfortably on his seat, holding a can of Coke in his right hand and a large bucket of popcorn in his left hand, as if he was watching the latest Hollywood blockbuster in a private cinema.

The three projection beams fell behind him. The girl who seemed to be floating in the beam gently supported her elbows on the man's broad shoulders and rested her chin on his forehead. This kind of casual closeness does not contain any deliberate elements and can only occur between people who have been together for a long time.

"Henkel has sent an urgent message, won't you take a look?" Suddenly, a sharp alarm sounded from the man's cell phone, and Eva reminded him.

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