Chapter 2: The Witnesses

Searching for something suspected to be a strange object in a haunted building is indeed very difficult.

Money is not easy to earn.

Sitting in the car and on the way to the destination, Li Yi couldn't help sighing in his heart at the moment.

But he had no other choice. If there were any other way to earn 50,000 yuan in a short time, he wouldn't have taken such a dangerous task.

The vehicle was traveling through the old urban area, and the ride was a bit bumpy along the way.

Everyone in the car was silent, and the atmosphere seemed rather solemn.

"This car is circling. We just passed this road. It seems that Lao Ya is very cautious. Now I kind of believe what he said might be true. Hey, if we can really discover a strange object, that would be interesting." The man in the sweatshirt laughed to himself.

"We're about to work together. If you don't mind, let's make a simple self-introduction and get to know each other. I'm Wei Li, a doctor at a small clinic in Tianchang City. The reason I'm here is that my daughter is sick and needs a surgery fee." The man with glasses and a slightly thin body smiled and said at this moment.

"Zhang Kaiwen." The man in the sweatshirt grinned: "I'm from another place. I came here to hide because I couldn't pay off the usury loan. I'm here just to make money. There's no other reason."

"Liu Yan. I'm a local. I have some talent for cultivation and want to try to take the first step. But cultivation requires money. My family's conditions are not good. I want to fight for myself. After all, I can't save 100,000 yuan in ten years with a normal job. Even if I really earn it, by then I'll be old and it'll be too late for cultivation."

The woman in the strappy dress spoke very seriously. From her eyes, one could see her unwillingness and longing.

Li Yi said: "I'm Li Yi. I already told Lao Ya the situation just now. You should all have heard it. I won't repeat it here."

Finally, everyone's eyes turned to the last tall and burly man with a square face.

This man was sitting in the car with his arms crossed. His muscles bulged, and he was serious. He said, his voice loud: "I'm Wang Hu. I'm from Xiangjiang. Don't compare me to you losers. I'm here just because I need some pocket money during my trip. In my eyes, you are just extras, while I, Wang Hu, have an extraordinary destiny and am destined to overthrow this world."

"..." The others.

Goodness, why are you so different from the others?

As the vehicle stopped, a half-collapsed building stood in front of them. There were warning lines set up around the building, and signs warning people to stay away from the dangerous building were everywhere. The nearby buildings were also severely damaged. Each building was incomplete, as if a huge disaster had struck at some point.

"Is this the abandoned urban area?"

Li Yi got out of the car and looked around but didn't see anyone else around. There were many abandoned cars parked on the road, and the wasteland was overgrown with wild grass.

Few people came to the abandoned urban area. Not only was it severely damaged, but there was also an important reason that some unknown dangers might lurk here. Only some outlaws or people who had embarked on the path of cultivation were willing to stay here.

"Lao Ya, you're late."

At this time, a crisp and loud footsteps came from the darkness of the building. Then a figure slowly walked out from the depths of the darkness. Although the appearance couldn't be seen clearly, from the voice, it could be heard that this should be a woman, but her tone was extremely cold.

"We circled a few times on the road to avoid unexpected situations." Lao Ya explained in a low voice.

The figure continued: "Only five people? Such a small number of people disappearing into this building won't make any waves. At least ten people are needed."

"In the old urban area, the investigator Wang Jian was active. I don't know if he received some news or it was a coincidence. He appeared in Wangmen Community. I think the number of people for this operation cannot be too large. Otherwise, it's easy to be exposed. Although I'm not sure what exactly is in this building, it's always right to be careful." Lao Ya said.

"Wang Jian? I understand. You did the right thing. This matter mustn't be known to others. Five people will do. Let's give it a try. If it fails, we'll find another batch." The woman said.

"Hey, listen to you. Does it mean that the five of us can only succeed and not fail? If we can't find what you want, does it mean we'll be silenced? This is different from what was said at the beginning." Zhang Kaiwen took a few steps forward at this time and asked with a frown.

However, as soon as he finished speaking, the next moment.

In the darkness of that building, as if in a trance, a pair of eyes lit up, like sudden flashes of light.

Buzz!

At this moment, Li Yi felt his head buzzing. Instantly, he had tinnitus, and his vision turned black. He couldn't see anything, and at the same time, a feeling of nausea and wanting to vomit welled up in his heart.

Fortunately, this feeling came and went quickly.

When he came to his senses, he saw that Zhang Kaiwen, who had just spoken, suddenly knelt on the ground. His face was extremely pale, and he vomited loudly with a "wow". At the same time, blood was constantly flowing from his eyes, ears, and nostrils. He looked miserable and terrifying.

Liu Yan beside him widened her eyes at this moment, revealing a look of难以置信 and fear: "This is... ocular attack?"

"What is ocular attack?" Li Yi immediately asked.

"Concentrating spirit in the eyes and being able to kill with a glance. This is something that can only be mastered after truly embarking on the path of cultivation. She can no longer be considered an ordinary person. At least she's a cultivator who has activated the spiritual medium." Liu Yan seemed to know a lot. Although her tone was filled with fear, it also contained a bit of envy and longing.

"This person has activated the spiritual medium?" Li Yi was also stunned.

Although he didn't understand much about cultivation, he had heard about it even if he hadn't seen it in this era.

The first realm of cultivation is the spiritual medium.

Although the spiritual medium is the first step of cultivation, this step is a chasm that blocks countless people.

Because there are problems with cultivation in this world.

If normal people cultivate, they either get seriously ill or go crazy and eventually die in pain.

Even if they overcome the problems of cultivation, the speed of cultivation is extremely slow. Li Yi knew that a child of a relative had been cultivating at home for five years. During these five years, he did nothing every day but ate a lot, slept a lot, and defecated a lot. In the end, there was no gain.

In the end, relatives and friends concluded that this child might not be cultivating but was most likely sponging off his parents.

And this is not an isolated case. Many families are like this.

There are numerous people who spend three to five years cultivating but end up with nothing.

The risks and rewards are not proportional, and it also wastes a lot of time. This has made many people give up cultivation. Only families with decent conditions are willing to spend money and time to let children try. Of course, there are also many cases where poor families tighten their belts to support a cultivator.

"Be careful with what you say next time. This is just a small lesson for you. Don't be too self-righteous. In this abandoned urban area, if I really want to kill you, I guarantee no trace will be found." As the footsteps continued to sound, inside the incomplete building, the mysterious woman's figure appeared at this moment.

She was tall, wearing a tight-fitting outfit, with a long ponytail reaching her waist. Her fair face carried an indissoluble coldness. Her eyes were very special, with white pupils that seemed to be faintly glowing.

"Lao Ya, transfer the money to them and let them start acting immediately. Don't try any tricks. I'll be watching you in the dark. If anyone is dishonest during this period, I guarantee you won't be able to leave here alive." After saying this, the woman glanced at everyone and then turned and left.

Soon, her figure merged into the darkness of that abandoned building and disappeared in an instant.

"Hey, what a hateful woman. I almost died. People who have truly embarked on the path of cultivation are really powerful. Just now, I thought my brain was going to explode. That kind of method is called ocular attack, right? Damn it, I'll borrow usury to cultivate later." Zhang Kaiwen staggered to his feet. He spat, and blood mixed with saliva was spat out.

"That was really intense just now. It seems that my trip this time won't be plain. Haha, I'm starting to get a little excited." Wang Hu laughed loudly.

Wei Li, who was a doctor, wiped his glasses and said: "The method of ocular attack is indeed dangerous. It seems to target the human brain, similar to a kind of mental shock. Ordinary people have no means to defend against it. To deal with this kind of attack, only a cultivator who has also activated the spiritual medium can do it. I just don't know what the farthest range of such ocular attack is and whether it can be blocked by walls and buildings?"

Li Yi remained quiet and didn't speak. He rubbed his somewhat dizzy head and was still feeling frightened at the moment.

He himself should have just been affected and not targeted mainly.

And just being affected was so serious. If that woman was serious, Zhang Kaiwen would definitely die without any chance of survival.

"Just a warning, the attack was a bit too heavy... Is it because of coming to the abandoned urban area, or have people who have embarked on the path of cultivation no longer regarded ordinary people as human beings?" Li Yi thought to himself. Then he felt his phone vibrate.

Taking it out and looking, a text message showed that 50,000 yuan had been credited.

The others almost simultaneously received the reminder.

Lao Ya said in a deep voice: "The money has been transferred. Don't dawdle. Start acting. Some relevant information will be slowly told to you via text messages after you enter the building."

"The chatting time is over. Let's go, losers."

Wang Hu took the lead and moved. He ignored the others and strode towards the collapsed building in front.

"Hey, Wang Hu, don't be so impulsive. Lao Ya just said that this abandoned building is haunted." Zhang Kaiwen said.