Kyoto, in the secret base of the Hidden Dragon Special Forces of the National Security Bureau. Liu Minrui, captain of the Hidden Dragon Battalion, was sitting at his desk listening to reports from his subordinates.
"Captain, after this period of investigation, we have basically confirmed the identities of the seven islanders who disappeared in Yinhai City."
"Those three elderly men and women among them are three of the four great onmyojis of the island country, Miyamoto Ryuun, Kamo Yuyuki and Harukawa Yukiko! The other four middle-aged men are the four special ninjas of the island country's Kamikaze Rangers, Hattori Kosuke, Fujiwara Yoichi, Kishitani Saiyu, Katori Arisawa... "
After hearing the report from his subordinate, Liu Minrui couldn't help but narrowed his eyes slightly, but he couldn't tell what his expression was. He slowly said, "Are the identities of these seven people... confirmed?"
"Yes, Captain. We have also contacted intelligence personnel in the island country, and the accuracy of this list is at least 80%." The man standing in front of Liu Minrui quickly replied.
"Hmm... interesting. Except for **** Qingye who died in the Fuchun Mountain eruption disaster last year, all the remaining three onmyojis came, and there were four special ninjas from the Kamikaze Rangers accompanying them. This scene was really It’s big enough, and the island country is really willing to spare a lot!”
Liu Minrui muttered to himself, then pondered for a while, then raised his head and said to the subordinate in front of him: "There has been no sign of these seven people showing up again during this period of time, right?"
The man replied: "Our people have carefully searched Yinhai and the surrounding areas, and have also contacted Dragon Soul, but they have found no trace of these people. It seems that they really disappeared out of thin air."
After a slight pause, the man continued: "According to the uncertain news from the island country's intelligence agents, it seems that even the island country has lost contact with these people. Therefore, we doubt whether these people are... "
Having said this, the man did not continue. After all, it was just a guess without any solid basis, and he didn't dare to say it so directly in front of Liu Minrui.
Liu Minrui knew what he meant. He said calmly: "You suspect that these seven people are dead or trapped somewhere, right?"
The man paused for a moment, then nodded slowly. He responded: "Yes! But we think it is more likely that these seven people are dead."
Liu Minrui raised his hand and stroked his chin gently, and whispered: "The third of the four great Onmyoji of the island country. In addition, the four special ninjas of the Kamikaze Rangers... With such power, if we want to wipe them out without a trace, we will Among the information we have, I’m afraid only two people can do it.”
Probably after hearing Liu Minrui's whisper to himself, the person who reported to Liu Minrui hesitated for a moment, and couldn't help but said: "Captain, I think if those people in the island country are really dead, it is probably That person named Yin Xiu did it."
"He has such a motive. At the same time, he should also have such an ability. Not only did Min Chongfeng report that he was knocked away with a slap from the other party, but he was also held up by a sudden invisible force when he was about to hit the wall. …”
Speaking of this, the man paused for a moment, and then continued: "In the previous report of Min Chongfeng, there was speculation that the person named Yin Xiu has most likely broken through the ultimate level of cultivation and reached the realm of transcendental sainthood. The strength is far greater It's far better than Min Zongfang's worship."
"In addition, according to the intelligence we have recently collected, there is a rumor that has been circulating in the world recently. It is said that a peerless figure has appeared in Yinhai City who has clearly entered the realm of transcendence and sainthood. I think the rumor in the world is The person mentioned is probably referring to this Yin Xiu!"
After hearing what his subordinate said, Liu Minrui looked slightly startled and immediately asked: "Rumors? Tell me what the specific situation is!"
Apparently he was not aware of this rumor. After all, he is the captain of the Hidden Dragon. He has to pay attention to and deal with many things on a daily basis, and some unconfirmed information that is just a rumor may not be reported directly to him immediately.
Hear Liu Minrui's inquiry. The man quickly replied: "It's like this. A few days ago, rumors gradually spread from nowhere, saying that there are people in this world who have really broken through the shackles of extreme cultivation and reached an extraordinary and holy state that has never been seen in the ages. And that A peerless master lives in Yinhai City."
"Rumors also say that as long as you step into the realm of transcendental sainthood, you can be rejuvenated and live forever..."
Hearing this, Liu Minrui's face suddenly fell into a pensive look, and his sharp eyes narrowed involuntarily. Two sharp rays of light appeared from the narrow slits of the eyes.
"Rejuvenation and immortality?"
Liu Minrui murmured in his mouth.
The subordinate in front of him saw this. Knowing that he was deep in thought, he stopped talking. He didn't continue talking, just waited quietly.
After a moment, Liu Minrui suddenly raised his eyes, looked at the subordinate in front of him again, and said, "Go and get me all the information on Yin Xiu's movements in the recent period."
The man quickly replied: "Captain, because he was warned by the other party before, our people did not dare to follow him during this period. Therefore, the collection of information on his recent movements is relatively general and one-sided... "
Liu Minrui nodded slightly and said, "It doesn't matter. Just send over all the information you recently collected about him later."
He was also aware of this situation, so he had no intention of blaming his subordinates.
Then, Liu Minrui seemed to have thought of something, and immediately asked, "By the way, since such rumors have appeared in the world, how will those people in the world react?"
"According to what we know, most of the people in the world are doubtful about this. However, there are also many people in the world who would rather believe what they have than what they don't have, so they rushed to Yinhai City one after another."
After a slight pause, the man continued: "In addition, we also discovered the movement of some foreign forces. It seems that many foreign forces have also heard this rumor and sent many people to Silver Sea."
"For this reason, Dragon Soul urgently dispatched many manpower to Yinhai a few days ago to ensure that the situation can be controlled and to deal with various possible emergencies..."
"So, Yinhai City can be considered a mixed bag now?" Liu Minrui said.
The man nodded and replied: "That's true. According to what we know, there are many evil spirits and monsters in Yinhai City now. People from the political circles and foreign forces... have poured into Yinhai City in large numbers."
Liu Minrui suddenly smiled lightly and said with a bit of ridicule: "So, the pressure on Dragon Soul should be quite big now!"
After finishing the teasing, Liu Minrui waved to the subordinate in front of him and said, "Go and get Yin Xiu's recent information for me first."
"Yes, Captain!"
The man responded and quickly exited Liu Minrui's office.
After his subordinates left, Liu Minrui couldn't help but pick up a pen on the desk in front of him, and then silently wrote the name 'Yin Xiu' on the paper.
Then he sat back in the chair and looked at the name on the paper quietly. The fingers of his right hand subconsciously tapped the table, and the other hand gently stroked his chin, with a thoughtful expression on his face.
"Rejuvenation, immortality... Rumors in the world have always been groundless. Don't believe it completely, but don't believe it completely either."
"This person has already stepped into the realm of transcendence and sainthood. I'm afraid it's eight out of ten. Nine. However, after stepping into the realm of transcendence and sainthood, can he really be rejuvenated and live forever?"
Liu Minrui's picture of Yin Xiu appeared involuntarily in his mind.
He has never met Yin Xiu in person, but he has seen many photos of Yin Xiu.
After thinking about it carefully, Liu Minrui gradually felt that the rumor in the world that as long as one reaches the realm of transcendence and sainthood, one can rejuvenate and become immortal, even if it is not completely correct, but part of it is true, it should still be extremely possible. big.
"After all, he looks like he is only in his twenties, but he has probably surpassed countless amazing and talented ancestors over the past thousands of years and reached the legendary realm of transcendent sainthood. If we use common sense to infer , even if he started practicing right from his mother’s womb, it would be absolutely impossible.”
"However, if entering the realm of transcendental sainthood can really rejuvenate one's youth, or have a similar effect that can make people return to youth. Then, assuming that Yin Xiu's aura is already fifty or sixty years old, or even seventy or eighty years old, Or older..."
"In this case, it can be explained."
"However, rejuvenation and eternal youth... these still make people feel unbelievable and a fantasy!" Liu Minrui murmured to himself.
In addition, he actually had another guess in his mind, but this guess was even more 'unbelievable' and 'unrealistic'.
In the absence of any evidence, Liu Minrui was not willing to take his baseless speculation seriously.
"Whether they are the same person or not, at least there are some things that can be determined. The level of 'transcendence to sainthood' is a real existence and is not just a fantasy legend."
"In addition, it is very possible that after practicing to the level of 'transcendental sainthood', people can regain their youthful appearance and even increase their life span."
"Last point, the level of becoming a saint is probably an extremely critical chasm in the process of cultivation. As long as you can cross it, you will undergo some transformation beyond the laws of nature, and you will even have some abilities that cannot be measured by common sense..."
Liu Minrui thought to himself.
Then he unconsciously grabbed the pen on the table and continued to write the words 'Silver Sea Immortal' on the paper quietly next to Yin Xiu's name.
Finally, Liu Minrui seemed to think for a while, and drew an equal sign between Yin Xiu and Yinhai Immortal, and wrote a question mark above the equal sign, and then put down the pen in his hand.
Liu Minrui could only make some pure guesses about things that had no basis. But without any evidence to prove his guess, he could only put a question mark on his guess.
"If this person is really the 'Silver Sea Immortal'... then, what is the relationship between General Xiao and his family?"
"And the Yin family in Jiangyuan City! If he is really from the Yin family, then this Yin family..."
Liu Minrui's mind kept running with various conjectures, and he seemed more and more lost in thought. (To be continued.)