I discovered a world bug.

The Kun corpse really... came back to life.

Just as Li Yu said.

Furthermore, the Kun Corpse truly possesses the ability to "kill".

In the illusion of divination, I didn't even know how it was done before everything went black and I died.

Its power is even greater than that of a "snake".

But the problem is...

How did I end up in a place like that?

Why would I go to Li Yu's hometown? Why would I insist on pushing open that door after already hearing the legends about the Kun Corpse?

This is completely illogical.

In previous divinations, the reason I appeared in a certain place was always supported by a clear trajectory.

For example, during that "lightning tribulation," he was taking Xu Changshun up the mountain.

The last time he encountered Li Yu was because he happened to be going to the pedestrian street to deliver a car and a bag to Xie Yuchi.

If we remove the element of "divination" that represents foresight, then both of my actions are justifiable.

But this time is different.

I already know about the existence of the Kun Corpse, so how could I possibly go there?

Even if one doesn't know the outcome of death, it's still impossible to go out of the instinct to seek advantage and avoid harm, right?

nonsense!

What the hell does that have to do with me?

It takes nine hours to get there by train, why would I bother with such trivial matters?

Forget it.

Lin Shu frowned deeply, unable to understand his own motives.

But from another perspective, this is also a good thing.

Because what killed him was a worm, not some other murder committed by humans.

That would mean that one has absolute control over death.

As long as you don't go there, everything will be fine, right?

Lin Shu felt a little relieved. After putting away all the divination tools, he began to review the divination process on his computer.

First, although the imagery for this divination was not "clearer" than the last one, the perspective had changed.

The first-person perspective also allows me to see more details that I couldn't see before.

I no longer feel like I'm simply "watching," but rather experiencing it.

During the process, you can continuously think and even deduce coping strategies in real time based on the surrounding environment.

Even though the "event" of death is ultimately unavoidable, having such an experience gives you more leeway when you actually face it.

It seems that "burning nails according to the seasons" can indeed help to perfect the ritual.

What about other rules?

If I gradually perfect the ritual, will I one day be able to expand the scope of divination and even gain the ability to move freely in the illusion?

At that point, this ritual could no longer be called "divination".

That should be... deduction!

Lin Shu clicked the save button with satisfaction.

It was already close to 9 p.m., and Lin Shu, who hadn't slept well for the past two days, planned to take a shower and go to bed early.

There's still a lot to do tomorrow.

I need to figure out a way to continue fishing in the group and find that client.

We need to liquidate the gold bars left by Xu Changshun and sell off the U in the account little by little to convert it into cash.

Of course, we should continue to study the documents on rituals left by Xu Changshun to see if there are any ritual steps that he overlooked but were actually missed due to imperfect experimental methods.

In this regard, the most important thing is the "Master Sword Altar".

If this ritual can be reconstructed, then besides the "snake," I'll have another trump card...

Lin Shu turned on the stereo and walked into the bathroom humming a song.

The sound of water was very loud, and the music was also very loud, so loud that he didn't hear the knocking at the door at all.

When he finally came out of the bathroom, the door was being pounded on loudly.

"Is anyone there? Lin Shu! Are you home?!"

A clear, crisp female voice came from outside the door.

Lin Shu frowned, quickly put on his clothes, and his snake had already appeared on his arm.

This is not Xie Yuchi's voice.

Absolutely not!

But he didn't have any other female friends at all—he did have a few female colleagues at the company with whom he had a relatively good relationship, but they would never come to his house at a time like this!

Lin Shu didn't speak. He slowed his pace and quietly walked to the door.

Looking through the peephole, he saw an unfamiliar face under the flickering voice-activated light.

"I'm from the Linchuan City Public Security Bureau. Are you home?"

Municipal Bureau?

Why aren't the city police officers wearing uniforms?

Having survived an assassination attempt, Lin Shu is temporarily unable to trust any strangers.

But then, he saw through the peephole that the other person had taken out their phone, and the next second, his own phone rang.

The bell rang at the door, and the girl outside looked up at the sound.

A helpless expression crossed her face. She then reached into her pants pocket and pulled out her identification.

"I really am a police officer, this is my identification."

"I heard your phone ring. Don't worry, I'm just calling to ask you some questions."

"It's an inquiry, not an interrogation."

Lin Shu looked at the woman's face through the peephole—her skin had a healthy tan, probably from years of being outdoors exposed to the wind and sun, which made her eyes appear exceptionally large and bright.

Her short hair made her look very capable, and although her features weren't exactly "exquisite," they were perfectly proportioned.

Of course he's not ugly, and he looks quite righteous, so he doesn't seem fake.

After hesitating for a moment, Lin Shu slowly retreated to the desk and hid the phone left by Li Yu.

Then he walked to the door and cautiously opened it.

From his perspective, the snake had already coiled around the woman's neck.

If she shows any threat, he will not hesitate to let the snake bite her.

As for how to handle the aftermath....

Hey, guess what? As soon as I opened the door, your policewoman fainted!

I rushed her to the hospital and saved her life.

You should thank me!

Seeing Lin Shu's face, the woman outside finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"You're quite vigilant... My name is Chen Zhu, from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Municipal Public Security Bureau."

"I'm here to ask you about Xu Changshun—you know him, right?"

"If you have any doubts about my identity, you can call the police station now to verify."

"Of course, if you really don't want to talk, we can schedule a time to meet at the institute tomorrow."

"But I still hope you can help me out; time is really tight on this case..."

Chen Zhu's tone was nowhere near as fierce as when she banged on the door. Lin Shu could tell that this person was also a greenhorn.

I've dealt with the police before, and those old hands don't waste time talking to you.

He pushed the door open and came in!

Don't want to talk?

If you don't want to talk, then keep at it. First, show me your ID card so I can check it.

----Well, you can't say that.....

Lin Shu opened the door and let Chen Zhu in.

"Let's talk at home. I've heard about what happened to him..."

Chen Zhu nodded to Lin Shu and smiled slightly to express his gratitude.

After entering the room, she looked back once, hesitated for a moment, and finally closed the door.

"The dashcam is on."

She pointed to the recording device hanging around her neck and continued:

"We closed the door because we didn't want passersby to see what was going on."

"Alright, let's get straight to the point."

"When you last saw Xu Changshun—I mean, when you last saw Xu Changshun alive, was he acting strangely?"