Infinite Puzzle City

Chapter 181: Mystery in the Womb

The next day, white fog shrouded the mountain temple.

In the mountain temple, everyone has come out of their rooms. After a night of rest, many people seem to be in good condition.

Of course, there are also some people who have been exposed to the cold wind all night and their mental state seems particularly bad.

The difference between having a house and not having a house is reflected at this time.

"How was it? Did you have a good rest last night?"

Orange walked out, stretching lazily, and asked Xiao Ran and Apple. Then he looked back and found that the distance was already crowded with people.

"So many people? There weren't so many yesterday?"

"The people from Changchun Association arrived this morning. Durian and I counted them and found that the Changchun Association team has at least 20 people. If you add the others, we conservatively estimate that there are at least 50 people rushing in."

"More than fifty people?"

Orange stuck out his tongue: "Good boy, isn't this over the limit?"

The number of people who can enter a mystery city at a time is limited, and it will be closed when a certain limit is reached.

More than fifty people rushed forward in a black mass, and God knows whether they can finally get in.

"It's hard to say. Aren't Guling Street and Laoguai Street also mystery cities? It seems that there is no limit on the number of people, so as long as the mystery city is big enough, this limit will be relaxed."

Pineapple spoke up.

Orange rolled his eyes when he heard this: "Is that the same thing?"

"Why not? Is there any difference?"

"you!!"

Just as Orange was about to start arguing with Pineapple, Apple interrupted him and said, "Stop arguing, both of you. Let's see what's going on first. If you can't get in in the end, then this trip will be in vain."

Everyone looked at each other when they heard this. I believe no one wants to come here for nothing.

It seemed that after realizing that the number of people this time was even greater than expected, the Changchun Association did not intend to wait any longer.

Immediately began preparations to blow up the mountain temple.

"Walk!!"

Apple took Xiao Ran and the others slowly towards the Changqing Club.

During this time, Xiao Ran glanced around the crowd and focused his attention on the Changqing Club.

"Rat, Taurus, Fire Rabbit, Mountain Dragon, Water Horse..."

Xiao Ran called out the names of each face in his heart. They were the backbone of the Changchun Society.

Among them, Taurus is the strongest, with a three-D profession, but in Tiger's impression, that was a long time ago, and it is difficult to say whether this guy has broken through the D level now.

Xiao Ran did not see the figure of the chairman of this meeting, but with such a large scale, Xiao Ran did not believe that there would be no chairman in charge.

"what!"

At this time, Xiao Ran suddenly noticed that Wu Man was also in the crowd, and he was talking and laughing with other people from the Changchun Society. It seemed that he had a good relationship with the Changchun Society.

"Could this guy also be a member of the Changchun Society?"

But after thinking about it carefully, he found no information about Wu Man in the memories of the tiger and the snake.

"hidden!!"

Following the sound of an alarm, everyone bent down and looked towards the ruined mountain temple behind them.

The already dilapidated temple now stood there alone, looking somewhat desolate. Everyone looked alert, and some of the vigilant people had already activated cursed objects to protect themselves.

There were many people who silently clasped their hands together and prayed for something in their hearts.

After all, this is a mysterious city. Even if the mountain temple has been razed to the ground, who knows what will happen at the last step? Who can bear it if a large-scale curse is unleashed when the mountain temple is blown up?

Only Xiao Ran felt free of any burden. The faint golden light in the temple had dissipated after last night, and now only a faint aura remained on it. Even if it didn't explode, it would dissipate in a while.

"boom!!"

With a loud bang, the last remaining traces of the mountain temple were wiped out. Everyone slowly raised their heads, looked at the temple that had been razed to the ground, and immediately turned around to look behind them.

I saw white mist gradually appearing in the direction that seemed to be separated by a layer of black gauze.

"Enter!!"

With a shout, everyone from the Changchun Society quickly rushed into the white fog.

Xiao Ran stared at the backs of these people. He saw that they stepped into the white fog and then disappeared. Even their voices disappeared. He couldn't help but hesitate.

I feel that this mystery city seems to be different from other mystery cities.

However, before Xiao Ran could think about it, Apple had already jumped up and yelled, "Charge!"

Soon after, Orange pulled Xiao Ran forward. Orange waved his hand and threw out two bamboo dragonflies. Then he pulled Xiao Ran and jumped on it. Watermelon and Pineapple jumped on the other one.

As for the apple, he didn't need it at all. With his strong physical fitness and power, this guy was simply a humanoid monster. He jumped forward three meters high and took out an axe and held it in his hand.

The spell pattern on the axe was activated, and Apple's body was quickly spun forward by the force of the axe. In the blink of an eye, it disappeared into the white mist.

It was clearly a lethal skill, but in Apple's hands it became a life-saving skill. Xiao Ran couldn't help but exclaim in his heart, "I've learned something, I've learned something."

Compared to the apple, the orange's bamboo dragonfly was not slow either. It flapped its two pairs of wings quickly, making a sharp buzzing sound. It followed closely behind the apple and rushed straight into the white mist.

However, when he and Juzi rushed into the white fog, Xiao Ran suddenly felt his whole body sink.

Immediately afterwards, he felt a strong sense of suffocation, as if someone had grabbed his throat and pulled him off the bamboo dragonfly.

Weightlessness, dizziness, suffocation, all kinds of intense feelings flooded into Xiao Ran's body. It was like he was drowning. He instinctively wanted to struggle, but the more he struggled, the more intense the pain became.

“Ding! You have entered the deep mystery city area. You have encountered strange stories and are lost in the womb!!” Lost in the womb: your consciousness will be blurred, and your memory will be affected by your identity. The process of being lost in the womb will be restored over time.

"Ding! Please choose your identity based on your occupation..."

Immediately afterwards, a long list of names appeared in front of Xiao Ran.

"Sun Xiang, Wang Bo'an, Zhao Pengju, Zhou Yin, Yang Qixiang, Li Sheng..."

A series of names appeared in front of Xiao Ran, making him confused. Why did he have to choose an identity? ? He had never done this before? ?
But now that you're already here, it's too late to regret.

Xiao Ran scanned the list and suddenly narrowed his eyes. A name appeared in front of him: "Xiao Zhenye!"

"This name..."

Xiao Ran frowned. This name was very similar to his grandfather's name. His grandfather's name was "Xiao Zhennie". The two names differed by only one character and they were homophones.

Looking at the familiar name, Xiao Ran thought of the tomb of Li Jingqi that he had seen in the memories of Tiger and Snake, and his heart skipped a beat: "Perhaps this name is really related to my grandfather."

Thinking of this, Xiao Ran did not hesitate and decisively chose this name.

Regardless of whether there is a connection or not, I have to choose the name myself. Otherwise, if someone else chooses it, and I have a name that is almost the same as my grandfather's, wouldn't that be taking advantage of me?

After Xiao Ran chose this name.

In the darkness before his eyes, ripples appeared, and then the face of a man in his twenties gradually became clear. Xiao Ran took a look and said, "Oh my god, it really is my grandfather."

In the memory of the beggar on the campus of [Seventh Middle School], I have seen my grandfather when he was younger. Later, I saw a photo of my grandfather when he was young at the bald old man.

So you can recognize it at a glance.

I saw the face in front of me getting closer and closer, like a layer of water paint sticking to my body. Suddenly, my mind made a buzzing sound, as if there was a force covering my consciousness.

As his consciousness was obscured, Xiao Ran's mind began to become dull and fuzzy.

As the saying goes, there is no guessing the mystery in the womb, and it is useless to guess because the answer will only be known after death.

However, just as Xiao Ran's consciousness was gradually sinking, the golden egg in his mind began to tremble. A strange force surged out from it, instantly shattering the membrane covering Xiao Ran's consciousness.

Suddenly, a cool feeling came over him, causing Xiao Ran to open his eyes suddenly.

Looking again, he saw a small courtyard in front of him. There were two small trees in front of the door. The breeze made a rustling sound. Xiao Ran was stunned for a few seconds, then reached out and touched his head: "Huh? Are you okay?"

I am still myself, and my memories have not changed at all.

Thinking about it carefully, it seems that it was the golden egg in my mind that helped me break the so-called mystery in the womb.

"It seems that this golden egg is indeed a treasure, but I don't know where it came from."

Xiao Ran looked around. Behind him were two tiled houses and a cowshed with a big buffalo in it.

Xiao Ran didn't recognize this house either. He turned around and walked into the door. He pushed it open and took a look. It was a bare house with only a broken bed and a table. However, the house smelled of earth, and there was a big hole in the wall. Even the tiles above his head were cracked.

Xiao Ran took out a mirror and looked at himself, his eyes widened involuntarily. The person in the mirror had thick eyebrows and big eyes, with distinct cheek lines. His eyebrows were tightly furrowed, and he had a fierce look that made him look intimidating without even being angry.

This is exactly the same as the grandfather I saw in the photo, except that the smile in the photo is obviously much happier.

"Since I no longer have the mystery in my womb, then the others..."

Xiao Ran didn't know what had happened to Apple and the others, but he probably wouldn't recognize him if they met him now. Moreover, they were all affected by the fetal confusion. Xiao Ran could only hope not to meet them, so as to avoid a fight. He would feel bad if he accidentally killed them.

Just as I was thinking about it, a voice came from outside the door: "Zhenye!! Zhenye!!"

Xiao Ran hadn't gotten used to this name at first. It wasn't until the other party called him the second time that he remembered that he should be called Xiao Zhenye now, and he quickly responded, "Alas."

Then he turned and walked out the door.

I saw a young man who looked about the same age as me standing outside the door, shirtless, with his hands on his hips. "Old Seven's family is building a house, let's go and give them a hand."

"Who is Lao Qi?"

Without the confusion in the womb, Xiao Ran was naturally conscious, but the problem was that he had no corresponding memories.

But from the tone of the other party when talking to him, he knew that they were probably brothers, so he immediately responded and walked out.

As soon as he walked out of the door, the young man next to him glared at him and said, "Hey, your master is back. I... I'll hide... hide for a while."

After saying this, the young man looked around and quickly went into the haystack next to him.

Xiao Ran looked up and saw an old man walking towards him with a hunched back. Before he got close, the strong smell from his body came over him. However, Xiao Ran was already used to this and looked at the old man in front of him with curious eyes.

My grandfather also said that his school of art was passed down from his great-grandmaster. The old man in front of me is my grandfather's master, so doesn't that mean he is my great-grandmaster?
Xiao Ran immediately straightened his expression and walked towards him: "Master, you are back."

The old man nodded and handed the toolbox to Xiao Ran. He narrowed his eyes and glanced at the bushes beside him. He curled his lips and said, "Li Jinxun, that fool, is a rat himself, and the apprentice he taught is also a rat."

Hearing the old man's words, the young man in the bushes no longer dared to hide. He jumped out, knelt on one knee and bowed to the old man: "Junior Li Qing pays respects to Master Uncle. It's just that I am naked and I am afraid that I am impolite, but I didn't expect that I couldn't hide it from your discerning eyes."

"Humph!"

The old man ignored him and looked at Xiao Ran: "Where are you going?"

"Old Seven's family is building a house, I'm going to help."

Xiao Ran repeated Li Qing's words.

"Go ahead, leave early and come back early."

"Oh, that's good."

Xiao Ran nodded with a smile, and the old man took the toolbox from him and said, "Go, go, and remember not to be impolite when you see your seventh grandmother."

"remember."

Xiao Ran nodded to indicate that he had made a note of it, and then he called Li Qing to follow him. When the two of them were far away, the old man showed some doubt on his face: "Why are you so gentle today? You seem to be more clever than before, when you were so stupid?"

(End of this chapter)