Chapter 74: Witnessing the Moment of Miracle
When Fang Ji woke up from his coma, he opened his eyes and looked at the ceiling, feeling the soft touch of the bed against his back. For a moment, he couldn’t recall how he ended up in the hotel.
“……”
It must have been the guide lady who called the reinforcements to bring me here, right?
But where did she go?
Has she already left? Fang Ji thought anxiously.
The room was dim, and the air was filled with the unique humidity of late spring and early summer. He got out of bed in the dark, wanting to turn on the lights to see the surroundings, but accidentally knocked over the cup of water on the bedside.
The cup fell to the ground with a loud “bang!” and shattered into pieces.
Upon hearing the noise, someone quickly swiped a room card and walked in.
“Beep!” As the card was inserted into the power slot, the room was illuminated by warm light, revealing a deep-featured, sullen-looking young man who walked in from outside.
“Ah! It’s you?” Fang Ji exclaimed in surprise upon recognizing the young man.
He had seen this young man on the bus from Zhenwu Mountain Scenic Area to Shizhou City.
“Great, I was worried I might run into a bad person!”
Having met once made him feel like they were acquaintances… at least that’s how Fang Ji thought, who had never experienced the hardships of society.
Salih stood at the doorway, looked at the pleasantly surprised Fang Ji, then at the glass shards on the floor, furrowed his brow slightly, said nothing, and turned to leave.
He felt there was nothing to say to Fang Ji. If it weren’t for the Holy Son’s orders to keep an eye on him alongside Xiem Elder, he wouldn’t even want to approach this guy who gave off the stench of misfortune.
When he set off to Z Country, Salih had lofty aspirations to create miracles, yet now he was assigned a task that felt no different from watching over a latrine. Though he knew the Holy Son had her reasons for doing this, he couldn’t help but feel a bit depressed.
He wanted to do something grand, like… taking down the Black Emperor or something?
That goal seemed a bit arrogant, but isn’t it youthful to be a bit reckless?
Moreover, after witnessing the Holy Son, Salih felt his miraculous seed stirring with potential.
The moment the miraculous seed took root, sprouted, grew strong, and bloomed into the Miracle Flower, punching the Black Emperor and kicking the General would not be a dream!
Fang Ji smiled and waved goodbye as he watched Salih leave without a word, thinking to himself that this guy was truly not good with words.
Then…
Until Salih pulled out the room card, cutting off the electricity, plunging the room back into darkness, Fang Ji was stunned, the smile on his face gradually froze, and the hand that hung in the air remained there for a long time without lowering.
“……”
After a long moment of daze, he began to feel that something was off, hurriedly searching his body to find his phone and ask the guide lady about the situation.
His pockets were empty; his phone, wallet, various tickets he had been carefully keeping, and even the gold and silver jewelry he picked up along the way were all missing.
Could it be that the earlier young man took them? A thought flashed through Fang Ji’s mind, followed by the realization that he might have been kidnapped, and that the reinforcements summoned by the guide lady were probably in big trouble as well.
Thinking back to the two people who kidnapped him, he had seen them on the bus from Zhenwu Mountain to Shizhou City, so they might have been watching him since then.
But why would they kidnap me?
I’m just an ordinary Siye Association Operative…
Uh, probably.
Fang Ji thought, his anxiety slowly rising. He quickly walked toward the door, and as soon as he pushed it open, he saw a face full of stubble with a grim, fierce expression.
“Friend, please go back and stay quietly. Wait for our Holy Son to arrive, and cooperate a little with the final arrangements. If you don’t cooperate… heh heh!” Xiem snorted twice, lifting a corner of his coat to reveal a curved kn*fe.
The kn*fe’s sheath was stained with dried bl**d, exuding a palpable killing intent.
Seeing this, Fang Ji’s pupils contracted slightly as he stammered, “I… I don’t know any Holy Son. I’m just here to tell you that what you’re doing is a crime, do you know? I…”
With a “swish!” the curved kn*fe was drawn, its shining blade catching the light. Fang Ji’s voice abruptly stopped, silently retreating back into the room and closing the door behind him.
Back in the room, Fang Ji collapsed onto the bed, closing his eyes as if he could still see the cold glint of the kn*fe from earlier, his heart racing, unable to calm down.
It’s over, it’s over, I’m definitely doomed this time!
That fierce guy came with a kn*fe, and the sheath had bl**d on it. He surely wasn’t just idling around practicing his kn*fe techniques, right?
No, no, I can’t panic. I’ve encountered many bad people from Yancheng onwards, and I’ve always managed to turn danger into fortune; this time should be no different!
As he was thinking, the wind blew, lifting a corner of the curtain. The dazzling lights of the bustling streets outside spilled into the dark room.
“……”
After a few seconds of silence, Fang Ji seemed to suddenly remember something, abruptly sitting up in bed and glancing towards the door, then stealthily making his way to the window.
He gently opened the window and looked outside, immediately taking a few steps back in fright.
From over twenty stories high, the view was indeed a bit shocking, but…
Fang Ji calmed his emotions before leaning forward to look outside again, his eyes gradually filling with determination.
Next to the window was a balcony, and the drainage pipe beside the balcony looked sturdy enough. There was another balcony every three floors to rest on…
I can do this! Escaping from here is completely feasible!
As long as I break free of their control, I can borrow a phone from someone, contact the guide lady… I must tell her that the reinforcements have gone missing!
Then I’ll find the Siye Association’s contact point, and I’ll be safe! Fang Ji thought.
He wasn’t sure why he felt so confident that he could accomplish this escape plan that would haunt even a child in nightmares, but he somehow felt that he had done something similar many times before, and quite easily.
So he decided to follow his instincts.
His instincts were usually very accurate, even more so than a woman’s. Perhaps that was also why he looked even more charming than most women?
Fang Ji carefully climbed onto the window sill, flipped over, and landed soundlessly on the outdoor balcony, rising while pressing against the outer wall.
The cold wind at high altitudes stirred his tied-up long hair, gently slapping against his face. Although the solid outer wall was reliable, each step forward would lead to an abyss, causing his heart to race, and he swallowed hard.
After waiting a moment to calm his emotions and ensuring that the silent young man and the fierce middle-aged man hadn’t noticed his actions, Fang Ji slowly moved forward, gripping the drainage pipe tightly, and began to climb down.
……
Ten minutes later.
Fang Ji successfully climbed down from the twenty-third floor via the drainage pipe and landed safely.
Even though his climbing technique was quite clumsy at first, and he had accidentally fallen once, startling himself into a cold sweat, fortunately, he got caught on an iron hook of unknown purpose on the outer wall during the fall, avoiding a gruesome fate.
As he descended, perhaps due to growing accustomed to it, his climbing movements gradually became steadier.
“Ah—!” The sense of safety from grounding his feet made Fang Ji let out a relieved sigh, “I did it, it’s like a dream, but…”
Looking back at the high-rise beside him, he frowned.
“This place… is really chaotic!”
When he climbed down earlier, he witnessed many absurd things.
He saw someone slip and hit their head in the shower, someone smoking in bed igniting the blanket, and even ran into fellow travelers…
A minotaur warrior was about to share his secrets when he was caught in the act, trying to escape through the drainage pipe, and as soon as he climbed out the window, met Fang Ji’s eyes, he fell in a panic onto the balcony three levels below and fainted; he probably still hasn’t woken up.
“Forget it, no time to worry, I need to contact the guide lady quickly and then head to the Siye Association’s contact point. If those two guys catch up, it will be a hassle…”
Fang Ji muttered to himself and quickly ran forward, passing through an alley, soon disappearing into the crowd and lights of the bustling night street.
Everything he passed by was a cacophony, almost like a carnival scene.
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Calamity: “Dear user, hello, congratulations on lucking triggering the hidden conditions of the task. Please stay in touch with me, and I will guide you throughout the entire process to assist you in completing the task.”
After sending the message to Fang Ji, Luxianbei waited for a while. Seeing that she hadn’t replied, she couldn’t help but frown.
What’s going on? Why hasn’t Fang Girl replied to me?
Could it be that she lost her phone in the alley before, or broke it?
Or did that man in black harm her, and she has already encountered misfortune?
Thinking this, Luxianbei reached out and patted Xiem’s shoulder ahead, asking expressionlessly, “Hey, Old Xie, when you took Fang Ji to the hotel, did you see any of her belongings? Did she leave anything behind on the way?”
“Hehe, don’t worry, Miss Qiqi!” Xiem smiled proudly, “I searched everything from that guy!”
“I must say, that guy is really rich. He had three gold rings, a silver bracelet, two jade bracelets, and a gold-and-jade longevity lock.”
“By the way, I’ve got all the stuff with me! Do you want to have a look?”
As Xiem spoke, he patted his bag.
Hearing this, Luxianbei’s face darkened, and she said grimly, “d*mn it, I told you to take care of her properly, why did you search her? Are you terrorists or something?”
Ugh, all the stuff has been taken, and here I am messaging her, doesn’t that make me look foolish?
Moreover, she’s a girl, and you two big guys searching her, is that really appropriate?
If I were the one handling it, it would be different; after all, we are all girls, no need to worry about such details… Luxianbei thought inwardly.
“Holy Son… um, Miss Qiqi, please don’t be angry!” Seeing Luxianbei get mad, Xiem lowered his head and clasped his fists, “We were afraid she might have some powerful spirit energy items with her, and worried we couldn’t keep an eye on her, so we had no choice but to take such measures. Moreover… weren’t we always doing this before?”
That’s right, the Miracle Cult members were still blowing up airports in Huacheng before! Expecting these brutes to take good care of Fang Girl was my oversight… Luxianbei rolled her eyes, taking a deep breath, and spoke seriously, “That was in the past, but this is now!”
“Since I’ve become the Holy Son, you must do things my way. From now on, this kind of behavior cannot happen again.”
Forget about that; if I can trick one person, I’ll call it a win. If this behavior leads to changes in the Miracle Cult, that would also be a good deed!
Who knows, in the future, the Miracle Cult members might shout that “she has changed the cult!” upon seeing me! Luxianbei planned.
“But…” Xiem hesitated.
“But what?” Luxianbei said sternly, “Let me ask you, is the Egyptian pyramid a miracle?”
Xiem replied without thinking, “Of course it is!”
“Then do you know why the pyramid was successfully built?” Luxianbei pressed on.
Xiem thought for a moment and said earnestly, “It’s because it had the assistance of high-level mythological species. That Sphinx statue is said to be the corpse of a myth that used to carry the giant stones.”
Luxianbei, “……”
Do you want to argue with me?
After a pause, she declared emphatically, “Setting aside the myth aspect, one important reason is the power of the people! You have to understand, human miracles are often miracles of the people!”
“People like you who take to searching someone’s body or blowing up airports will never have any public support; it’s good if they don’t sabotage us from behind!”
“So, from now on, refrain from doing such bandit-like actions, understand? Otherwise, people who are aware of the situation will know we are from the Miracle Cult, and those who don’t will think we are the forty thieves of the Persian Gulf!”
After hearing Luxianbei’s words, Xiem looked enlightened and bowed slightly.
“I will take your teachings to heart. Don’t worry, I will convey your instructions to the other cult members.”
They can hear it, the better… Luxianbei nodded slightly, “Just make sure you understand, continue leading the way!”
Since she couldn’t contact Fang Girl through her phone, she had to find her in person first, Luxianbei thought.
“Yes!” Xiem responded and turned, continuing to lead the way forward.
……
Luxianbei followed behind Xiem, walking on the night street, and the deeper they went, the more chaotic it became. At first, it was understandable, but as they moved on, the absurdity escalated.
At first, it was just common accidents like people fainting from heatstroke, drunken disturbances, and collisions between street vendors’ carts. Then it gradually turned into attempts to swallow light bulbs, cigarettes igniting methane explosions from a well, and acrobatics gone wrong with performers getting their heads stuck…
The chaos along the way left many injured.
Luxianbei, “……”
This is just too exaggerated…
Although no one died, this could already be considered falling within the realm of urban legends, right?
Fang Girl’s luck must have remained low for too long, causing her to be overly desperate and attract too much attention, Luxianbei thought.
While she pondered, her phone suddenly vibrated twice. Unlocking the screen, she saw it was a message from “A Little Hamster.”
A Little Hamster: “Guide lady, I finally contacted you!”
Luxianbei, “？？？”
What’s this? Where did she get a phone to message me? Didn’t Xiem take it all away?
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Fang Ji’s phone was of course something he picked up.
After escaping from the hotel to the night street, he had been desperately trying to find someone to borrow a phone from to message his guide lady and contact his colleagues from the Siye Association in Yancheng to inquire about the Siye Association’s contact point in Shizhou City.
However, along the way, he hadn’t encountered any kind-hearted people willing to loan him a phone; the only one who was willing to acknowledge him was the big guy in black in front of him.
This big guy in black told Fang Ji that he had something he needed and could help solve Fang Ji’s current difficulties.
Thus, he followed the big guy in black.
Not long after, as they passed by a small alley near a residential area, he heard someone upstairs pulling open a window and a girl shouting, “Breakup! I will never forgive you. If you come back home, I won’t even want the gift, just like this phone, get out of my house!”
Saying this, the girl threw out a newly unsealed, SIM card inserted but not activated Cherry 14 PLUS PRO.
The phone arched gracefully through the air and landed right in Fang Ji’s jacket pocket.
Feeling the sudden weight in his pocket, Fang Ji reached in and his face lit up with surprise.
He took out the phone, successfully activated it, and downloaded a certain social media app to message the guide lady. After taking a few steps, he patted the shoulder of the big guy in black who was leading the way, “Big brother, I really got what I wanted! You truly are a good person, you’ve helped me so much!”
The black-clad man, “？？？” No, I haven’t even delivered you to the place yet! Where did you get what you wanted from?
Seeing the black-clad man staring at him wide-eyed, Fang Ji shrunk his neck and timidly said, “Big brother, you just said you’d take me to find what I wanted, free of charge depending on the situation. I found this phone just now from someone who threw it away, I shouldn’t need to pay you, right?”
“……” The black-clad man paused for a few seconds before speaking in his hoarse voice, “No need, but are you satisfied with just that? I have other things…”
“I’m satisfied! I just wanted a phone,” Fang Ji replied decisively, abruptly cutting off the black-clad man’s unspoken words.
The black-clad man fell silent again, taking a deep breath and saying, “Besides a phone, I have everything you want!”
“Hmm…” Fang Ji thought for a moment and said seriously, “I want to get my memory back, or find Luxianbei. Can you help me?”
The black-clad man, “……” I already said I can only give you items, how could I help with amnesia? Who is Luxianbei?
“Don’t you want anything else? Even if you can’t use it now, you should plan for the future, right?”
“Hmm…” Fang Ji tilted his head and pondered for a few seconds, “I guess not? I’ll just plan when I want something. Anyway, I have super good luck! Every time I want something, it appears quickly.”
The black-clad man, “……”
Every time you want something…
Are you robbing someone?
How could anyone in this world have everything they want? Unless a miracle happens!
He felt somewhat helpless; following that lady’s instructions tonight, the three targets he found were all quite off. The first one was overly cautious, the second had little material desire, and the third one…
The black-clad man couldn’t even describe Fang Ji’s type anymore.
If what he said was true, perhaps he could be called… the Child of Destiny?
Seeing the black-clad man remain silent for a long time, Fang Ji bowed slightly, “Anyway, thank you for helping me find a usable phone. I won’t trouble you anymore, I’m off. Bye!”
After saying that, Fang Ji turned and walked away while continuing to fiddle with the phone, at this point, he finally noticed the message from the guide lady.
A Little Hamster: “Hidden condition? What is that?”
Calamity: “Hello, it’s the hidden condition for infiltrating the Secret Society! May I ask, is there a male beside you? He is around 185cm tall, on the slim side, has an aquiline nose, and wears a black coat.”
Fang Ji took a furtive glance at the man beside him, nodded, and typed in a response.
A Little Hamster: “Yes, yes, that’s him!”
Calamity: “He is the hidden condition for joining the Secret Society!”
“Eh!? That dude is…” Fang Ji exclaimed in surprise, then realized he had lost his composure, quickly covered his mouth with both hands and continued to type a reply.
A Little Hamster: “Really? What should I do next?”
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What should he do next?
After reading Fang Ji’s reply, Luxianbei frowned slightly and, after thinking for a moment, replied, “You can first ask him for an item, but do not use it or inquire about its origin. Then ask him if he can take you to join the Secret Society. If he refuses, mention the name Gubei.”
It was now confirmed that Hu Chuan, who was using the alias Gubei, had a close connection with the Secret Society. If that black-clad man was indeed a member of the Secret Society, he should react to that name. Luxianbei speculated.
A Little Hamster: “Sounds like it should be simple?”
Calamity: “Of course! The hidden conditions exist, and my job is to help users complete tasks more conveniently and quickly! [Pink-haired girl smiles]”
A Little Hamster: “Oh, thank you very much!”
Calamity: “You’re welcome! Serving users is our job as guides, and it’s our honor. I wish you good luck in your tasks in advance, and please keep in touch with me so I can guide you.”
It made her feel strangely like a system for him… After replying, Luxianbei shrugged.
I serve you, you pave the way for me, and act as cannon fodder; that seems reasonable, right?
So, next, it’s time to witness the moment of miracle!
In the next moment, Fang Ji sent another message.
A Little Hamster: “Guide lady, that big brother… he passed out.”
Passed out? Luxianbei paused for a moment and typed a message inquiring, “Hello, did he attack you after you mentioned Gubei’s name, and you knocked him out?”
A Little Hamster: “No, it was a hand-pushed tractor that fell from upstairs and knocked him out.”
Luxianbei, “？？？”
