The "Guanyin of Childbirth" is placed on the table.
Catherine also put down her phone temporarily and carefully observed the strange statue in front of her.
"William, you are the same as always. If you like something, you will get it no matter what. Aren't you afraid that the two detectives will tell the law enforcement officers at the next station about what happened on the train?"
"Probably not, after all, they personally sent us to the train and even bought our train tickets.
If this matter were to be leaked, not only would they lose their identities as detectives, they might even be held responsible.
The detective with the look on his face is more casual in character and will most likely just let it go.
Of course, we have to be more vigilant. If there are any suspected plainclothes police officers getting on the train at the next stop, Xiaofang will temporarily trap them while we quickly evacuate the train.
If not, then it’s OK.”
After experiencing the situation where her tentacles were broken, Catherine became quite alert.
"It's better to do less of this in the future. It won't be worth it if you really die here later! What is this yellow paper? Why can't the statue exert its related properties?"
William explained based on the memory that Yi Chen left in his mind:
"This yellow paper, after drawing the corresponding symbols on it, seems to have the effect of warding off evil spirits."
"Zhenxie, then are we 'evil'?"
"Perhaps."
William was also quite curious and wanted to reach out and touch the yellow paper to see if it would have any effect on his body.
At this time, Xiaofang, who usually spoke very little, suddenly spoke:
“Don’t touch it! If the talisman is accidentally removed, the seal on the statue will be lifted. Not only us, but everyone in the entire carriage will be affected. After all, this is a statue that has been blessed.
Our behavior is considered "disrespectful", and the thing behind this statue should have taken a liking to us."
Catherine's interest was piqued when she heard this, and she showed a professional clown smile, "Sister Fangfang, can you explain the statue in detail? And what does it mean to be blessed?"
Fangfang said seriously: "I don't know what the statue represents, but as far as I can remember, almost every home in the neighborhood has a statue of a god.
However, most people buy idols online or buy defective or imitation ones from nearby grocery stores, street stalls, etc. My family also had an idol of the mother, which my father exchanged from a co-worker.
Although this ordinary, imitation statue does not seem to have much effect, some people have indeed received "blessings" from it and gained the attention of the country.
Therefore, daily devout worship is essential.
As for "consecrated", it refers to an authentic statue of a deity that possesses real divinity and is not a replica. I was awarded a real statue of a deity by the government because I won the provincial championship.
Mom and Dad were so happy that they didn’t sleep all night. Every day, relatives called to express their condolences, and some relatives I had never met came to give gifts.
William interrupted at this time and said, "In other words, the control over the orthodox statues with divinity is in the hands of the state?"
"It should be. In addition to people like me who rely on their special talents to win awards, as long as their grades are good enough, they can also win awards in national competitions and get the statue reward."
William continued with the next question, "Then there should be differences between the statues that have been blessed, or even differences in strength, right? Just like the forbidden statues mentioned by the detectives before, they should be statues of a very high level."
Fangfang pressed her fingers against her temples and thought carefully, "There should be a difference, but I don't know what it is."
"Which one do you think is more powerful, your idol or this one?"
“Two different types, I can’t really tell, but they’re both pretty amazing.
If I have to say the difference, the statue of God in my home is very gentle. Every time I encounter a difficult problem, I just need to kneel down sincerely in front of the statue, and the impurities in my brain will be swept away, and many problems that I can't figure out can be solved.
This statue exudes a strong evil aura, which makes me feel very uncomfortable."
"Put it away for now. When we reach the next city, we'll find a place to study it carefully."
"good."
Xiaofang put the statue covered with yellow paper back into her backpack and put it on the shelf.
The train is running normally on the track.
Catherine looked out the window excitedly at first, but the novelty wore off in less than ten minutes, and she retreated back into bed to watch videos, and even specifically asked for instant noodles to be eaten later.
William sat cross-legged on the bed with his hands folded on his abdomen, trying his best to sense the abyss in his abdomen and sense the illness of the past.
Lunch time is over.
Since Fangfang was still in her growth and development period, she soon fell asleep on the upper bunk.
Catherine, who had been watching several episodes of TV series, finally put down her phone. "Hey, William, you should have made some plans in mind, right? Although this new world is very interesting, there are still dangers, and there are even many of them.
Would you like to consider returning? My tentacles also need repairing."
As she spoke, Catherine grew the broken whisker from her lower body and licked the wound like a gossipy woman. Obviously, Catherine still put safety first, or was afraid of death.
William, who was meditating, opened his eyes and handed the train ticket directly to Catherine.
"Yuyuan-Linghai"
“I specifically asked them to buy train tickets to a coastal city. We will then take a stroll along the beach to see if there is a chance to help you recover your nightmare ability. Perhaps we can then go back.
The things in a small county alone are enough to pose a threat to us, so we really need to consider returning.”
Catherine supported her head with one hand and continued to ask, "What if I still can't awaken the nightmare attribute after contacting the sea water?"
"The situation in coastal cities should be the same as inland cities. Every household worships statues of gods. Catherine, you can try to believe in a god related to the sea. Perhaps it can indirectly awaken the nightmare characteristics.
Besides, you invited me to the Clown House this time, isn't it because you want to improve yourself?"
"Huh~ You're someone who thinks of others, that's rare.
But~ your idea is indeed very good. If it really allows me to obtain non-epidemic superpowers in this world, I will naturally repay you well.
So, you're not going to look for that 'murderer'? Or is that murderer in your brain?"
Catherine has absorbed William's memory, and in her opinion, Yi Chen is William's other personality.
"It's not as simple as you say... Yi Chen is not in my body right now. Let's consider going back first. If we really meet Yi Chen here, we might die."
The journey to Linghai City takes 32 hours, and everyone needs to spend a night in the carriage.
Time passed and soon it was night.
We had passed several stations along the way and no police officers came to our door, so we felt relieved.
In the early hours of the morning, in another adjacent soft sleeper car,
A couple lived with the girl's parents. The girl's belly was slightly bulging. There was only one month left before the due date, and the whole family was preparing to return to their hometown in Linghai for the final pregnancy care and delivery.
at night.
The woman dreamed that the kind-looking Guanyin came into the carriage and seemed to want to bless her unborn child. She did not reject it and took the initiative to lift up her clothes to reveal her swollen belly.
When the palm of Guanyin, the Goddess of Childbirth, fell on the surface of the stomach, a sharp pain came!
The woman suddenly woke up, looked down and saw... her water had broken!
The whole family woke up in shock. Just as they were about to run to call the flight attendant, the crying sound coming from the woman's abdomen interrupted her husband's actions.
Then a bloody baby crawled out by itself, and its monster-like teeth bit off the umbilical cord.
The strange baby took advantage of the soft sleeper car door opened by the man and quickly climbed out and crawled to the adjacent car.