Embers Ad Infinitum

Chapter 567: Watch

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As soon as he saw the signboard of "Tieshan No. 2 Food Company", Shang Jianyao made a "wow" sound.

His attire changed accordingly, putting on a yellow monk's robe and a red cassock.

Shang Jianyao's face also turned iron black, as if it was made of metal, and the red light in his eyes brightened, covering the front with a layer of blood veil.

This is one of the "Five Holy Lands" of Buddhism, of course, it must be treated politely!

After changing his "identity", Shang Jianyao put one hand on his chest and turned the "Six Consciousness Pearl" with the other, and said in a low voice:

"Namo Anuttarasamyaksabodhi, I have a fate to meet you thousands of miles away."

The string of "Six Consciousness Pearls" in his palm is just a decoration and has no effect, because the main body is not by his side and is kept by a special agency of the Ministry of Security.

After reciting the Buddha's name, the semi-mechanical monk Shang Jianyao took a big step and walked to the door of "The Second Food Company of Tieshan City".

The entrance to the first floor was a revolving door, but it had long since lost power and was parked there.

Shang Jianyao didn't try to be brave and chose the small door next to him.

Obviously, the owner of the room did so at the time, so that everything along the way was detailed and very real.

Entering the hall, Shang Jianyao saw the transparent plastic boxes lying on the ground or on the table, and saw the wrapping paper scattered everywhere.

With the help of old world entertainment materials, it is not difficult for Shang Jianyao to guess that the first floor was turned into a retail store by the Second Food Company, which can be seen from the large number of counters that are fairly neatly arranged.

As he walked slowly, he swept the wrapping papers on the ground.

Chenpi Candy, Marshmallow, Sachima, Creamed Sunflower Seeds, Soda Biscuits, Sandwich Biscuits, Chicken Cakes... The corresponding names caught the eyes of the cyborg monk Shang Jianyao.

His face suddenly returned to a normal state, and his left hand subconsciously raised, wiping the corner of his mouth.

Gollum.

Shang Jian Yao swallowed his saliva.

Then, he hurriedly retracted his gaze, made his face black again, and made his eyes glow red.

In the blink of an eye, Shang Jianyao was once again the demeanor of an eminent monk.

Then he muttered to himself:

"The food here has either been removed, or only the packaging remains;

"The 'Mindless' seem to be afraid to enter this area;

"so… "

This is not a "reasoning clown", Shang Jianyao replied:

"So, this is what humans did. After the destruction of the old world, the surviving humans in Tieshan City did it."

Papapa, Shang Jianyao applauded for himself.

"Food companies are really suitable as survivors' bases in the apocalypse." He emphasized again.

He immediately retorted to himself:

"uncertain.

"It can only be said that the survivor base will be built around it to facilitate access to food."

"Look around to see if it is." Another businessman stopped this meaningless quarrel.

The cyborg monk Shang Jianyao took a few steps forward, and then asked a very serious question:

"As a monk, what is my dharma name?"

A businessman immediately gave his advice:

"Purdue, purdue all sentient beings."

"Namo Anuttara Samak Sambodhi, from today onwards, I will be Master Purdue." The cyborg monk Shang Jianyao raised his palm again and proclaimed the Buddha's name.

He walked around the first floor of the Second Food Company at a slow pace, confirming that the lobby is a retail store, and the back and sides are warehouses.

Except for the garbage in one place, there are no creatures here, not even reptiles.

"It seems that the owner of the room has also inspected the first floor so carefully." Shang Jianyao nodded lightly and said something to himself.

If not, there is a high probability that mosquitoes, cockroaches and other things will appear in the places that he has not checked, and the places that need to be subconsciously extracted from other experiences to improve.

Shang Jianyao, who had no gain, set foot on the stairs leading to the second floor.

At this time, it was already late, and dim light shone through the narrow glass at the corner, so that the area would not be out of sight.

But even so, Shang Jianyao had to come up with a flashlight, otherwise, he could hardly see the boundary of the stairs under his feet.

As he was walking, as a cyborg monk, he suddenly stopped and glanced left and right.

He always felt that someone was watching him in the darkness around him.

With the light of the flashlight, all the situations around him were included in his eyes:

The weathered and mottled walls, the rusted iron railings, and the ceiling with lamps but no electricity supply are all clear in Shang Jianyao's mind.

In such an environment, almost no one can hide.

So the gaze either comes from below the stairs or from the second floor.

Shang Jian Yao was not timid, waving a flashlight, and went up step by step to the second floor of the building.

There are dark corridors and rooms that seem to be the office area of the Second Food Company.

Shang Jianyao slowed down a bit, and the light of the torch swept across the house number of the next room:

"203"

There is a nameplate on the door corresponding to "203", which reads:

"Sales"

Shang Jianyao was about to move on when he suddenly turned sideways and pointed the flashlight at room 203.

He felt that gaze again!

The silent gaze hidden in the dark!

The yellowish beam of light illuminated a number of messy desks, a few chairs lying on the ground, and a dusty desktop computer and corresponding LCD screen. what creature.

"Is this how the owner of the room felt at the time?" The cyborg monk Shang Jianyao raised his hand and touched his steel chin.

Immediately afterwards, the red light in his eyes flickered violently a few times:

"its not right… "

"Namo Anuttara Sammyak Sambodhi, what's wrong?" asked the cyborg monk, Zen Master Purdue.

Shang Jianyao said with a smile while feeling the different textures of the steel chin:

"There are no human bones to be seen here, and there is no large amount of feces, unlike many people who once gathered."

Shang Jianyao immediately refuted himself:

"Didn't you say it just now

"The Survivor base is nearby and not here, they just come over periodically to replenish food.

"Also, even if this is really a survivor base, they can bury the bones of their companions elsewhere, and team up to go to a distance to defecate."

Shang Jian Yao rubbed his steel chin:

"That's not the point, the point is that there are no traces of human life here."

"So, it's the first explanation." The honest Shang Jianyao started.

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly felt something, and shone the torch at the end of the corridor.

In the lingering rays of light, a figure stood out in the darkness.

This is a woman, wearing a white shirt and a blue suit, looking like an old-world workplace elite.

She is probably in her twenties, with short black hair that goes past her ears, her eyebrows are beautiful, her nose is straight, her lips are neither thick nor thin, and she looks pretty good.

After such a first impression, Shang Jianyao quickly discovered more details:

This lady's shirt and suit had a lot of stains, and they haven't been cleaned for a long time. Her nasolabial folds, the muscles of her face, the corners of her eyes, and the wrinkles on her neck didn't look like she was only in her early twenties, at least in her thirties. How old are you.

In addition, there are many bloodshot eyes in her eyes, but they are not cloudy.

As soon as she saw Shang Jianyao, the woman's eyes showed a look of fear, and her expression was quite vivid.

She ran wildly, ran and rolled, and disappeared at the end of the corridor.

"Someone's..." Shang Jianyao sighed.

Then, he turned around and walked back to the stairs.

To this extent, his spirit has been consumed by most, and he has to leave room for the return journey.

And the strange woman who appeared in one of the five holy places of the "Crystal Consciousness Cult" can't be treated with caution.

Shang Jianyao plans to continue his exploration next time when his mental state is better.

On the way back, nothing happened.

The next morning, 647th floor, room 14.

Shang Jianyao was about to tell Jiang Baimian what happened last night when the phone in the office rang.

Jiang Baimian picked it up and shouted with a smile:

"Xiao Bai, the above asks you to go to Room 9 on the 648th floor to select biological prosthetics and genetic modification you want to do."

You can only make a specific appointment when you choose it well.

Bai Chen pursed his lips, got up and said:

"OK."

Seeing this, Jiang Baimian asked with a smile:

"Would you like me to follow and help you as a reference?"

Bai Chen was silent for a while and said:

"it is good."

"I'm going too!" Shang Jianyao was eager to try.

Long Yuehong quietly exhaled:

"Then let me go too."

Jiang Baimian was both angry and funny:

"Really, when Xiaobai is a child, you need so many people to send him?"

She said so, but did not stop Shang Jianyao and Long Yuehong from following behind.

When they reached Room 9 on the 648th floor, the group of four saw the middle-aged lady inside, and the middle-aged lady saw them too.

"Why are there so many people here?" The lady was very surprised, "I remember that there is only one person to choose."

"Can't there be a staff group?" Shang Jianyao was righteous.

"Yes, yes." Long Yuehong quickly agreed.

Jiang Baimian put on a smile and helped to explain:

"Three cobblers, and the top one is Zhuge Liang."

The lady in charge pouted:

"Even if you want to help with reference, you don't need so many people."

Hearing this sentence, Bai Chen couldn't help lowering his head and looking at his toes.