There was a faint moaning sound coming from the end of the corridor, accompanied by the whimpering of the wind through the gaps, as if countless innocent souls were crying.
As soon as Fingel poked his head halfway out of the box, he suddenly retracted it and moved the position of the mask so that the eye holes were not aligned with the outside, so as not to directly witness the death dream meme that was rumored to spread with sight.
But in fact, this preventive method has no effect. The reason is very simple. Urban ghost stories are based on rumors and are highly false. For example, the belief that the deceased will predict the time of his next death before dying is a big rumor.
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"These hieroglyphic numbers should be in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic script." The man who was inspecting the corpse nearby took a photo of the blood stains on the ground and analyzed: "Their meaning is a length of time, about five months.
Much... can be said to be equivalent to a countdown."
"In five months, it will be the end of the year...what big events will happen this winter?"
Many people are secretly thinking that this kind of infectious death is increasing almost exponentially. If it is not curbed, it may not take more than a month to cause an unsolvable world-ending disaster.
"Everyone please stay and register your identity." The two grimacing "vampires" took off their masks in public and showed the World Tree badge and MI5 ID. Their voices were solemn and low: "Please take care of your personal safety."
For your own sake, try your best to cooperate with the investigation."
At the same time, Zhao Qing gently closed her eyes, and then slowly opened them, blooming with seven-color glazed light covering the sky and the earth, flowing through her fingertips like a dream, like gurgling water, and like the Milky Way in the night sky.
Gradually spread around.
The light flows slowly in the space and gradually becomes stagnant, as if frozen in time, turning into thousands of shining mirrors, wrapping the entire vampire club.
The walls, floors, windows, doorways, and even everyone's body surface are covered by this seven-color glazed light. As the light flows slower and slower, it eventually shows a tendency of stagnant crystallization.
These glazed mirrors began to reflect a soft glow, making the light brighter and more intense with each superposition, gradually reflecting a large diffuse illusion that did not exist between the mirrors, and quickly solidified.
Two twisted and changing human figures slowly condensed between the mirrors. Each of them had an old, thin, bloodless face. The wrinkles on the face were densely packed, like the dried bark of an old elm tree, sticking tightly to the cheekbones.
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It was as if they had spent hundreds of years in a short period of time and died at the end of their lifespan. Although their bodies had turned into withered bones, the fear and unwillingness of their lives still seemed to remain in their empty eye sockets.
"When it comes to the strange power of the Dragon Clan, it is nothing more than alchemy or speech spirits. Without the ability to secretly control the field, this so-called 'Death Dream Meme' naturally falls into the category of spiritual speech spirits...
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"The effect is probably to transform the victim's soul into a special 'spirit' that carries the power of the word spirit. One of the two faces here is the victim just now, and the other should be the previous one.
a victim.”
As if time had stopped, Zhao Qing walked quietly in front of the people who remained motionless, and came to the deceased. He reached out to the person's heart and forehead and tapped a few fingers in the air, as if he sensed some information.
Thoughtful in mind:
"If nothing unexpected happens, the infected target of this kind of parasitic and replicable living spirit 'Word Spirit' must carry the blood of the dragon clan, and needs a certain concentration of dragon blood as a power source in order to expand its 'field of transmission' on its own... to ordinary people
The harm is extremely low.”
From this point of view, the greatest threat to London due to this matter is the mixed-races, whose lives are in danger. However, considering that there should be many mixed-races in high positions and with huge influence, over time, they will undoubtedly
It affects the lives of ordinary people.
In order to stop the spread, the hybrids in the near future should obviously stay indoors to reduce the possibility of being infected, and the power to investigate and handle this matter will be handed over to pure-blood ordinary people and individual powerful hybrids who are not afraid of the death dream meme—
—For example, Frank Laurent, who just released the field of spiritual purification.
It seems that this is a special attack launched against the mixed-race world, with the intention of forcing the mixed-races to surrender their power to ordinary people. Could it be that the mastermind behind it is a pure-blood dragon lurking among the crowd and wanting to expand its power?
kind?
Assuming that this word spirit has never appeared in history, it is most likely a newly created one. Obviously, only high-level dragons can do such a thing. More than five months after the countdown, it may correspond to Christmas
Time point?
Although it is unclear how consistent the current dragon culture is with Christianity, it is known that around Christmas every year, the god of death suspected of Odin will appear in the Nibelungen in Avalon in the North Pole. In addition, the prototype of Santa Claus is generally
Also believed to be none other than Odin.
As her thoughts moved slightly, Zhao Qing had already retreated to the original place, and the seven-color glazed light disappeared without a trace, awakening everyone from the "dream" she created. She closed her fingers, grasped the two twisted spiritual shadows, and
It was packed into a newly condensed black ice sphere.
"It looks quite like the symbol of the 'All-Seeing Eye'. We do not rule out the possibility that it is related to secret societies such as Freemasonry and the Illuminati that use this symbol as a symbol, and may involve the worship of Satan."
Not knowing that he had just fallen into a hallucination, the person who came close to examine the body stood up and took out a silver business card with a red triangle circle and the words "NatWest" printed on it, which means National Westminster Bank:
"If you need it, you can also go to the bank to open a special account and ask us for help."
After finishing speaking, he turned around and walked outside. The business card was thrown out from the man's hand at random, drawing a strange arc in the air, and happened to be inserted into the card that he got the identity of "MI5" from nowhere.
There was a "pop" sound in the jacket pocket of a secret party member.
It sounds like the business card should be made of aluminum alloy or titanium alloy. Since it can land accurately on the opponent's chest, it can also cut the enemy's throat. Therefore, the two execution department commissioners hesitated for a moment and gave up the pursuit.
, after all, this person’s information is also on the business card for registration.
"Yan Ling? Yin Liu is really good at using Yin Liu. He is worthy of being a mid-level supervisor at Westminster Bank. However, he ran away so quickly just to save his life by finding his superiors for a checkup as soon as possible..."
"But speaking of it, this matter seems to have something to do with the 'plague' among the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Could it be that the 'Solomon Temple Society' is involved? It is said that the 'knights' of the Temple Society do have spiritual power.
There is quite a bit of research on it.”
Frank Laurent whispered to himself and continued to open the purification field. He was not worried about being harmed. He turned to look at Zhao Qing and others: "The Laurent family is deeply honored by the visit of the two ladies and is ready.
The venue for the dinner..."
Eva, what's going on? Didn't I say that you will decide the location of the party? After hearing this, Zhao Qing immediately took out his mobile phone and sent a message to ask, and got a reply from Fingel with a smiling emoticon:
I disclosed the news to others to help save money. Besides, if I wanted to treat guests to a banquet, the face of the school director’s family would be more important...
Haha, this Frank Laurent kept chatting and never read the news in the middle. To be able to talk like this, it's because you leaked the news in advance and took the lead there? Zhao Qing's mind flashed, but he didn't care much about such trivial matters.
Lowered some trust in Fingel.
What she was mainly thinking about was the issue of the secret organization "Solomon's Temple", and combined with many factors such as the All-Seeing Eye, Odin's lost right eye, the Four Horsemen of the Doomsday, Satan 666, etc., vague suspicion arose.
I feel that a huge conspiracy may be brewing in London recently.
We cannot rule out the possibility that the conspiracy is aimed at him. It is a butterfly effect and has never happened in the original plot line. This requires special means to break the situation.
By the way, judging from the known information, the strength of the Freemasonry in the dragon world should be one level lower than that of the Secret Party, which is also a secret organization. The reason why it is rumored to be extremely mysterious and powerful is mainly because of the use of "all
There are too many organizations that use the "Eye of Seeing" as a symbol, and they are confused together.
In some unconfirmed rumors, Freemasonry seems to have a greater degree of overlap with the "Solomon Temple Order", which is the new organization rebuilt after the collapse of the Knights Templar.
"As for the Death Dream meme, the London branch will take care of it, so you don't have to worry about it." Seeing Fingel come out, Frank Laurent seemed to know him a little bit, and he sent a message.
Say hello: "'Dragon Slayer of Flame, are you here too?"
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In the west of London, on the banks of the Thames, a majestic mansion stands. It is the private residence of the Duke of Northumberland family - Sion Palace.
This 16th-century mansion was once the site of the medieval Syon Abbey. Although much of the abbey's history has been obscured by time, people today still know that it is closely connected with some important events in the Tudor Dynasty.
Tonight, Dame Elizabeth Laurent rented this 200-acre aristocratic manor generously and invited Zhao Qing, Shi Yiguang, Ange, Turing and other guests to witness a unique dinner.
Golden light shot in from the huge floor-to-ceiling windows and reflected on the smooth, mirror-like marble floor, as if the entire palace was enveloped in a golden halo.
As night falls, the lights gradually light up in the reception hall of Sion Palace.
If you look closely, you will see that Roman-style vaults, Greek-style capitals and other classical elements are combined with modern design to present a unique neoclassical style. The appearance is symmetrical and balanced, with a little rococo style escape and sentiment, making it
The entire palace is both solemn and full of artistic atmosphere.
The complex patterns on the ceiling mirror each other with the marble patterns on the floor, forming a unique symmetrical beauty. Dark red Spitalfield silks are hung on the walls, and ancient and exquisite oil paintings are in harmony with the interior of the hall.
The classical decoration complements each other, creating an elegant and solemn atmosphere.
Following a sound of light footsteps, the young Countess Elizabeth Laurent slowly walked into the living room. She was wearing a black embroidered long dress, with white embroidery and scattered blue flowers as embellishments on the neckline, which was both noble and elegant.
Playful.
As the host of this dinner, her face was as delicate as a sculpture of a famous Greek artist. She wore short knitted gloves and a light coffee hat decorated with flowers. She had a cool and arrogant temperament. She stepped lightly on golden high heels and came to her seat.
Next, sitting next to her was Hilbert Jean Angers, who was wearing a black custom-made suit, a bright red rose on his chest, and his silver hair was neatly combed.
Although the years have left deep marks on his face, his silver-gray eyes still shine with sharp light, and he is as energetic as a young lion.
Further away, sitting on a Hepwhite-style open-backed armchair, was an old man who looked slightly older than Angers. That was Mr. Turing, the patriarch of the Secret Party.
He wears an old-fashioned black tuxedo, with a gold chain hanging from his pocket watch shining brightly on his chest. He wears an ancient silver ring on the little finger of his left hand. The pattern on the ring is "half-dead world tree". Although his face is withered, his eyes are shining.
Shining, hiding the light of wisdom.
Opposite Mr. Turing, there was a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl sitting, holding a newly purchased camera in her hand, looking at the photos taken with Zhao Qing when they were wandering here before dinner. It was Shi Yiguang who had just arrived here.
Under her silver veil, she has a calm expression, like a fairy walking out of a painting. She is wearing a goose-yellow gauze dress, elegant and lively, with flying flowers, black silk shoulders hanging down, soft and smooth, and a
A golden rosette-shaped hair ring naturally reveals the alluring beauty.
The octagonal star crystal chandelier on the roof of the hall reflects her beautiful face and shines brightly. The light blue hosta seems to be surrounded by phoenixes. Five crystal-clear steps hang down from the end, swaying gently with her movements.
It adds a bit of agility and charm.
Zhao Qing, who was sitting next to Shi Yiguang, was wearing her usual light green clothes, with a deep embroidered skirt and flowing cloud sleeves. The elegant floral pattern was looming under the light. She was wearing a ginseng bun, and her hands were
Wearing a pair of dark blue Xuanbing bracelets, they emitted a faint cold light.
As for Fingel, because he hid his identity and claimed to be a guide and bodyguard, he did not appear at the reception and meeting place. He was obviously staying elsewhere in the manor. According to him, he was eating in front of the oven in the kitchen.
It was so delicious that I almost scared the chef because of my excessive appetite.
"Are you Tristan Laurent's daughter? I have only seen your family portrait in elementary school in photos... I have to say that the death of a Speech Spirit Listener owner is a huge loss to the geological community, even if he
He did not participate in much scientific research during his lifetime."
Not long after he sat down, Mr. Turing lowered his head and started using his laptop, chatting about the life experience of the former head of the Laurent family:
"I remember that Tristan graduated from the Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich and was considered a junior fellow of Pompeii Gattuso... I actually took the time to read both of their doctoral theses."
The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, although not as world-famous as Harvard and Stanford, is the number one technical university in Europe and is rich in Nobel Prize winners. The alumni list includes names such as Röntgen, Pauli and Einstein that illuminate the history of science.
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"A doctoral thesis in geology? I didn't expect you to do research on these things."
Ange looked at the two outsiders, Zhao Qing and Shi Yiguang, for a few moments, then turned around and replied: "But before talking about boring content like a paper, it's better to eat first, so as not to lose the freshness of the dishes."
"That's right." Mr. Turing nodded in agreement.
So under the light of the living room, the waiters who were constantly shuttling began to serve the dishes one by one in a light and orderly manner. The dishes were delicious, delicious and mouth-watering.
The British-style Angus steak is tender and paired with the crispiness of Yorkshire pudding, which is endlessly memorable. The Scottish gravy dumplings are juicy and delicious, and the smoked salmon roll exudes a light seafood aroma. The Cumbrian ham is as thin as a cicada.
, the Welsh grilled lamb chops are full of aroma.
The Chinese dishes placed on either side of Zhao Qing are equally tempting. The dry-roasted prawns are bright in color, the Huadiao steamed Dungeness crab is tender and smooth, the roasted duck in the open oven has crispy skin and tender meat, and Mapo tofu is spicy and fragrant. Every dish is delicious.
Imbued with a rich, oily luster.
The dazzling array of cutlery, forks and dishes reflects the charming candlelight, and the bouquets and exquisite trays that are big enough to be used as screens add to the elegant atmosphere. The intricately carved dishes are as if each piece is a work of art, which makes people unable to resist.
I want to savor it carefully.
After tasting for a while, he recorded the taste of these dishes. Considering that Zhao Qing, as the brain-body-god, does not need the energy contained in the food, he stopped eating chopsticks, grabbed a glass of non-alcoholic cocktail, and secretly observed
Turned up the computer screen on Turing's side.
The content displayed above turned out to be black and white squares that moved and changed in the grid. They seemed to be regular. When she asked Eva, she learned the name of this thing: Conway's Game of Life, Yuan
A type of cellular automaton.
This is a famous "game" invented by John Conway, a mathematician at the University of Cambridge, in 1970. It simulates the evolution of life in nature. It sets up a cellular automaton in a simple world.
This world is composed of an infinite square grid cell plane. Cells can have two states: "life" or "death", and they will evolve iteratively in discrete time.
Under the constraints of four basic rules, cells in the game of life can evolve from a simple initial state to highly complex features over time, such as a giant structure composed of several cells that can reproduce and reproduce itself.
Theoretically speaking, this is already a two-dimensional artificial life that can simulate the various processes of free development, competition, survival, and destruction in the biological world, and may be able to reveal the origin of life.
Conway boldly predicted that as long as you give me a large enough square space and wait long enough, in principle, you can create anything you want in the "Life" game, including cosmic bodies, evolved creatures, and even
Intelligent life that can write a Ph.D thesis.
Such an evolutionary program developed based on computers naturally attracted Turing's attention. Similarly, Zhao Qing was amazed by the creativity of modern humans and looked forward to the secrets hidden in it.
She couldn't help but think of her past research results on demon species, the combined structure of vitality and life, and gained more in-depth insights and views on the parts of the dragon clan's spirit that involve the spirit body, as well as the life consciousness simulated by the alchemy matrix.
""Research on Geological Environmental Changes and Ancient Human Evolution at the End of the Quaternary Period", I have to say, is a topic that is highly relevant to the dragon civilization. It is really a pity that Tristan did not continue to explore it..."
As a research-oriented elderly mixed-race species, Mr. Turing did not eat much. He stopped after eating a little and talked about the so-called doctoral thesis topic again:
"Ten thousand years ago, there was a magnitude 10 earthquake centered on Rben; twelve thousand years ago, there was a global geomagnetic drift event. The geomagnetic field dropped to 6% of its original value in a few decades, and the magnetic poles first reversed and then rebounded.
Recovery; Thirteen thousand years ago, a super fire covered one-tenth of the entire earth's surface and burned tens of millions of square kilometers of forest... This sounds all related to the dragon civilization at that time."
The tenth-magnitude earthquake ten thousand years ago. Wasn't this a disaster caused by the first Yamata no Orochi? It turns out that the paper translated by Long 3 Pompeii came from here. Zhao Qing on the side listened patiently and couldn't help but think deeply.
, which lists a timeline of relevant geological events.