"Xiao Shao's analysis is very detailed," Qin Ci nodded, "I also think it should be more detailed. Perhaps of the fourteen paintings we have entered, each painting provides us with different hints. Don't ignore more clues in order to find common ground in each painting."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
"Perhaps "Animal World" implies that the strong eat the weak and the species replacement mentioned by Brother Shao?" Luo Xun said and looked at Ke Xun, "Brother, do you remember, in "The Burning Rhinoceros at Sea" you mentioned The movie "Pacific Rim"
"Monsters invaded the world from the bottom of the sea and started killing humans - if they finally succeed, you say, like the cows in "Animal World"? In this painting, cows have replaced humans as the masters, and their numbers must be There will be more and more, until it completely replaces humans and completes the replacement of top species.
"I remember you also saying at the time that you felt like there were 'humans' from another world slowly invading and replacing us, at first they only tested us with some of the lowest level members, and then they sent out the higher ones Continue to test, and then send a higher-level invasion...
"Brothers and sisters, you say, the fourteen paintings we have entered are the top species - human beings sent by 'another world' to test this world? Once all the thirteen of us are tempted If they fail, will they start a massive invasion?"
Luo Xun shivered at what he said, and moved his butt to Ke Xun's side.
"The idea of radish is very likely!" Ke Xun slapped his leg suddenly, which frightened Luo Meng to the core.
"But according to our investigation a few days ago, weren't the last batch of painters wiped out?" Zhu Haowen said, "If it's according to Luo Xue's statement, the so-called large-scale invasion should have started long ago."
"Could it be that those people were not wiped out, but... all succeeded?" Ke Xun's eyes flickered, everyone was attracted by this statement, and all looked at him, "They all succeeded. , of the last thirteen people, one passed the level without dying, and then prevented the invasion of another world. It was not until nearly a hundred years later that the power of that world could make a comeback, so those of us who were selected were once again like these seniors Like all of you, you need one person to clear the level without damage to suppress that power again?"
This statement suddenly made everyone very excited - if the previous batch of painters hadn't died - that would be really gratifying and encouraging!
"In any case, at least the clues implied by the painting "Animal World" should be what the radish said," Qin Ci said, "It implies the invasion of another species, or another absolute force, and the attempt to replace us. in this world.”
Everyone looked at each other, and this statement made people feel a little at a loss.
I thought that the event of entering the painting was just a small-scale, weird and terrifying event that existed among thirteen people.
But everyone was limited by the behind-the-scenes power of the painting, and couldn't tell this to anyone other than thirteen people. A world-scale crisis, only a few of them could bear it.
Can you really stand it
There are no superheroes in this world.
Some are just ordinary people who are forced to put ducks on the shelves.
Everyone's mood was slightly uplifted just now, but now it's depressed again.
"I do have an idea about the hint of 'Pure Land'." Ke Xun is always the first to cheer up, "In that painting, each of us chose the same prop, and these props are the same as ours. Fate or the method of death is closely related, do you think that these props are a bit similar to the existence of our bones?"
A word awakened the dreamer, and everyone was shocked.
"For example, I, Yi Ran and President Shao, the bones on the body are all hemp rope-like patterns, just like the headdresses of rabbit ears, cat ears, and dragon horns, and all of you have the patterns in the "Shan Hai Jing Tu" , and the patterns on your body are also different, which are like swords, pens, clothes, cornucopias - doesn't it seem like we were forced to choose a prop for customs clearance?"
"—Props!" Wei Dong gave a high five, "That's right! Our bones are the customs clearance props forcibly arranged for us by the behind-the-scenes forces of the painting. Bone phase will definitely play a crucial role at a certain moment!"
Ke Xun's guess made everyone feel both excited and frightened, and they adjusted their emotions for a moment before continuing.
"If the painting "The Scarlet Beast" does not imply two worlds, perhaps the setting inside and outside the city will have something to do with the clues." Qin Ci said, this painting is probably an impression to him. The most profound one.
He almost stayed in the painting and didn't want to come out again, but when he was in the world in the painting, he had a strange calm state of mind and a sense of belonging, which made him feel a little bit of yearning and dissatisfaction after the event. Abandon.
This painting had a profound impact on him.
"Do you remember the news we heard on the radio when we walked into the cave where the signature was, just before we were about to leave the painting?" Qin Ci still remembered every detail of the painting. Several old members shook their heads and continued, "It was mentioned in the news that the batch of beasts that Su Benxin took away were intercepted by the local police, and the hexagram elephant beast was said to be a nutritional beast that was urgently needed by the secret beasts outside the city. It was mentioned that if the criminals succeeded in smuggling those beasts, the consequences would be unimaginable, and the city of Xin would most likely fall again…”
"—The hexagram!" Ke Xun's eyes widened, "Do you think this has something to do with our bones?"
"I think it has something to do with it," Zhu Haowen licked his lips, as if his emotions were also fluctuating, "the red marks on some of us in the painting have the same meaning as the bones, and it happens that the bones on our bodies are familiar The practitioners of yin and yang see that it is a kind of prop, but it has become one with us like "Pure Land", turning us into 'hexagram elephant beasts'..."
"Then, the meaning of 'nutritive beasts that are urgently needed by secret beasts outside the city' means..." Wei Dong's voice was dry, "We people are probably the power behind... food?"
"Or it can be said to be a sacrifice." Mu Yiran suddenly said, "The "Shan Hai Jing Tu" is a shaman picture used by ancient wizards in rituals such as worshiping ancestors, summoning souls, sending souls, and offering sacrifices to the sky, then Those of us are likely to be human sacrifices."
As soon as this statement came out, everyone was so shocked that they were speechless for a while.
Wei Dong remembered the tragic deaths of those who became sacrifices to the Black Corpse Heaven in "Faith", and he couldn't help trembling all over, and his voice became even more hoarse: "Then, does the so-called fall of Xincheng imply that we The world will fall, that is to say, after we become sacrifices, that 'secret beast', that is, the behind-the-scenes painting, after absorbing nutrients, will have enough power to make the world fall?"
"...It's also a big lift for us," Ke Xun twitched the corners of his mouth. "We're just randomly selected experimental objects. After being screened, can we have such a great ability to help Huapu subvert the world?"
"This question may be related to the clues implied by the painting 'Schrödinger's Cat'," Mu Yiran said, "Human's will and spiritual power are immeasurable forces, maybe the painting pushes finally want to use our , not or not just our physical sacrifices, we have been tested and screened, and at least we are no longer weak in willpower, which may be what the painting push really wants to use."
Everyone was silent for a while, and the atmosphere was a little low.
When Mu Yi saw this, his voice was light but with an imperceptible comforting tone, and said: "Then the remaining painting "Reverse Journey", if it does not imply two worlds, perhaps it points to a clue, It can be used to answer the above question that worries us - we all come together to take this step, and although this step may be backward, this backward step is to go further. Although this step backward, it may be The abyss, but in exchange is eternal light."
Mu Yiran's eyes were fixed on Ke Xun's face, and there was light floating in Ke Xun's eyes, and he instantly understood what he meant.
Ke Xun smiled and looked at everyone: "Look, there will be eternal light, so there is no need to worry too much, all the clues that seem to be unfavorable to us now may only be a temporary 'backward step' for our final victory. The power behind the scenes, in exchange for 'eternal light' - completely ended all of this. Since we can come back alive from "Reverse Journey", we will also be able to come back alive from this whole incident, and cheer up!"
"—Yes, Team Ke!" Wei Dong shouted after regrouping.
"Brother, I think you are very suitable for MLM." Luo Meng rubbed his ears that were shocked by Wei Dong.
"Fuck off." Ke Xun said, "Come on, continue, the rest of the hints of "The Burning Rhinoceros at Sea" are still a little vague."
Everyone cheered up and stared at Shao Ling's laptop screen.
"I have an idea..." Gu Qingqing suddenly said, "Among the fourteen paintings that I have entered, it seems that only "The Burning Rhinoceros at Sea" is an ancient painting. Could this be the intention of the artist? "
"I think this suspicion is a bit reluctant," Shao Ling said. "It is known that the last batch of painters appeared nearly a hundred years ago. At that time, most of the paintings left in our country should be ancient paintings. It is implied because they are ancient paintings. What clues are there, then what clues can the last batch of painters get from the dozen or so ancient paintings?"
"Different eras may have different hints," Ke Xun said, "I agree with Young Lady Qing's suspicions, otherwise many art galleries display genuine works of famous artists, why would we rather let us enter a rubbing painting than Why don't we get a real painting for us to enter? It can be seen that the painting itself has an important hinting effect."
Shao Ling looked at him for a while, nodded and said, "Your analytical ability has grown amazingly."
Ke Xun: "I'm really flattered to be praised by President Shao, come and kiss one."
Shao Ling: "..." Why can't I think of praising him
"Since this painting itself is very important," Zhu Haowen said, "then the clues it implies are likely to be related to its own attributes, such as fantasy? Like monsters? Like immortality? Another example, age?"
"Era." Mu Yiran and Shao Ling answered at the same time.
"There is only one ancient painting in all the paintings, and the biggest difference between them is the age." Mu Yiran said.
"This is a painting from the Qin Dynasty, and it is very likely that the implication to us is the time of the Qin Dynasty." Shao Ling said.
"Does this imply that the origin of the entire painting incident is Qin Shi?" Wu You asked hurriedly.
"Could it really have something to do with Qin Shihuang's sending people to go out to sea to find immortals?" Luo Yao also hurriedly asked.
Shao Ling thought about it for a while, and said, "There were many alchemists in the Qin Dynasty, and more than 460 people were killed by the first emperor of Qin. There is a lot of information, for the time being, let’s assume that the clues pointed to by this painting are related to Qin Shi, and now the clues of the fourteen paintings are almost listed, so I will summarize them.”
When Shao Ling sorted out the clues, everyone got up and moved, some went to the toilet, some drank water, and some stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows to watch the cloudy sky and snow fluttering.
Ke Xun saw that it was not early, and ordered takeout for everyone - at the critical stage of tracking down the clues, he had no time to cook for everyone for the time being.
Just made a pot of Tieguanyin for everyone and brought it over. Shao Ling has already arranged it. Everyone gathered again and looked at the simple and clear fourteen lines on the screen:
"Free Heart Testimony" - The method of deciphering a painting requires careful judgment of good and evil.
"Spiritual Pivot" - Each painting points to a clue, and each clue points to the truth behind the scenes.
"Bai Shi" - The truth behind the scenes is related to witches.
"Faith" - In the painting, two forces of good and evil coexist and compete with each other.
"Breaking Ground" - The power of evil is about to break the ground and come out into the real world.
"Animal World" - the strong eat the weak, if the power of evil comes, we will be reduced to the lower level of the biological chain, replaced by the power of evil, and complete the replacement of species.
"Shadow" - The power of evil comes from the opposite of the world we live in, like the relationship between white and black, yang and yin.
"Human Studies" - The power of good or evil in the painting screened those who entered the painting, and the strong were left behind.
"Pure Land" - the people left behind, the bones have become "props" for customs clearance.
"Scarlet Beast" - the role of "props" may be the sacrifice of evil forces, or the energy source of good forces.
"The Burning Rhinoceros at Sea" - The whole incident originated in the Qin Dynasty.
"Reverse Journey" - The method of defeating evil forces: take a step back first, in order to gain victory.
"Schrödinger's Cat" - the weapon to seek victory is our will and spiritual power.
"Restart" - If we fail, the whole world will be replaced by a new world, the universe will be rebuilt and the world will be turned upside down.
Shao Ling's summary is not only concise and clear, but also interlocking, and a complete chain of clues emerges clearly.
"This is very clear!" Wei Dong said, "The next thing we need to do is to investigate whether there was any bizarre incident in the Qin Dynasty, and it can be related to the incident of entering the painting."
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