Volume 2: Scales in the Pond Chapter 127: The Bi'an Stone Statue Moves

He was silent for a long time, until the car passed the checkpoint and drove into the imperial mausoleum parking lot, then he said: "Escape Shadow, is your second superpower. Don't tell anyone about the manifestation of superpowers, and don't let a third person know."

He put his hand on Qiao Ji's shoulder and moved closer to him. "If others knew about this, they would definitely let you experiment to see if you can absorb souls and manifest supernatural powers."

"Then it's an experiment, it's nothing."

This is Qiao Ji’s purpose.

With someone feeding the souls during the day and finding a part-time job at night, I can quickly make a lot of props.

"But you are only sixteen years old. If you can really absorb the power of soul manifestation, what will you become? A tool? If people die around you every day in the future--"

Qiao Yao couldn't continue speaking. When he thought about that scene, his whole body, including his soul, was resisting.

"I don't want you to live your life like this. There are many beautiful things in this world besides superpowers. Can you listen to daddy this time? When you graduate, you can make your own decision."

Qiao Yao was not a good public speaker, and these words had already broken his heart.

"Okay, I'll make a decision after I graduate."

Qiao Ji didn't ask whether he graduated from high school or college.

It was just a channel to increase soul income. Qiao Ji felt the concern coming from around him and rejected it.

I don't need to be so anxious. Sooner or later I will reach the pinnacle of my superpowers.

It's nice to see the scenery along the way.

However, Qiao Ji had no intention of stopping his part-time job at night.

It is our duty to punish evil and eliminate evil!

You, the leader of the Southeast Asian gangs, just wait for me. I will kill you within three days and scatter your ashes!

Qiao Yao didn't have any more chicken soup to say. He just led Qiao Ji out of the car, passed a checkpoint, and then came to an ancient vermilion portal.

After entering the gate, there is a long passage with some modern steel structures and glass walls. There are lamps installed on both sides and overhead, and the road under your feet is also paved with steel plates.

"What do you feel?"

Qiao Yao asked, because once entering that door, they had entered another space.

"No."

Even a clairvoyant cannot see through here from the side, so the only way to enter is through the passage.

After passing through a passage more than 30 meters long, a huge stone screen appeared in front.

In front of the stone screen was the stone statue of Bi'an that Qiao Ji had seen before. It stood there alone and looked out of place.

"Is this Bi'an?"

"Yes, this is a Bi'an statue, which is spiritual. Legend has it that Bi'an can judge right from wrong and see things clearly. Ancient government offices often placed Bi'an statues. This Bi'an statue is special. Combined with technology, it can observe whether people entering the imperial mausoleum base are possessed by alien energy or have any signs of mental control."

So powerful?

"Does it work for everyone?" Qiao Ji asked.

“ So far, I have never seen it fail.”

Qiao Ji has already thrown the Soul-Devouring Blood Armor to the training ground. I wonder if anyone will find out anything.

"Let's go. It will only open its eyes when something unusual happens. Let's just go in."

Anyway, Qiao Yao went in and out several times, but he never saw it open its eyes.

Maybe I came here too shortly.

Qiao Ji passed by the stone statue of Bi'an. The pair of stone tiger eyes slowly opened and the big eyeballs locked onto Qiao Ji.

As he walked past, the eyes followed him.

"Is it open now?"

Could it be that something was discovered?

Qiao Yao also saw the eyes of the Bi'an statue moving, and he immediately became nervous. He then shouted to the camera on the Bi'an statue: "Is there any problem?"

In the corner next to it, there was a loud speaker: "The scan results are fine, come in."

But before he could finish his words, the Bi'an statue began to move.

The stone body stood up from its prone position and stretched out like a cat, showing its flexibility.

Qiao Yao: ...

Qiao Ji: ...

Didn’t you say it was okay?

It didn't even open its eyes, it just stood up!

He even circled around Qiao Ji, and pushed Qiao Yao aside with his huge body.

Footsteps were heard, and more than a dozen people wearing black one-piece armor walked out with weapons in hand.

"What happened to the Bi'an statue?"

A gray-haired man in the black-armored team asked.

"I don't know. They moved suddenly when they came in, but the scans came back clear."

The image of Bi'an is a tiger with a carp-like beard and deer antlers. Its stone body is huge and heavy, but it walks very lightly, like a real cat.

It walked around Qiao Ji and made a low growl in its throat.

'Breath of God'

Qiao Ji seemed to hear it speaking human language. The words were hidden in the low growl, a bit like mental power, but his mental power was not sharp enough.

The breath of God?

Are you referring to the calabash necklace? The calabash necklace is indeed related to the gods.

But I took it back to the system warehouse before coming in, so I didn’t wear it.

After letting out a low growl, the Bi'an rubbed the back of Qiao Ji's hand gently with its huge head, and then with a snap, something fell out of its mouth.

It was a stone tooth.

The stone statue of Bi'an picked up its fallen tiger fang and put it into Qiao Ji's arms. It did not lie down until Qiao Ji caught it, and then it turned into a stone statue again.

Everyone around was watching quietly, not daring to say a word, for fear of disturbing what was going on here.

"It seems like it's over."

"Well, the Bi'an statue is actually alive and can walk. I've never seen it walk before. At most, it would glare or roar."

"Did it leave a fang behind?"

"It looks like a tooth."

It is called a tiger tooth, but to Qiao Ji, this thing is simply a large stone scimitar .

Without the gourd necklace, he would have to use both hands to hold up this thing, which is estimated to weigh at least thirty kilograms.

"Dad, does everyone who comes here have a gift?" Qiao Ji asked deliberately while holding the heavy tiger tooth.

Qiao Yao: I don’t know, at least I don’t have one.

Is it only for children?

"The Bi'an statue moved? How did the Bi'an move?!"

Zhang Jin and a group of people rushed over. Someone informed them that the Bi'an statue actually moved like a real tiger, so they immediately rushed over.

You should know that the Bi'an statue had never moved before. It would open its eyes and stare when it found something unusual. In the worst case, it would open its mouth and roar.

But today, the Bi'an statue actually stood up!

They immediately checked the Bi'an statue, while Qiao Ji stood silently behind Qiao Yao holding Hu Ya, pretending to be invisible.

But even if he could really become invisible, it would be useless because many people saw what happened just now, and there are surveillance cameras that can replay it.

The old man in black armor said a few words to the base leaders including Zhang Jin, and pointed fingers at Qiao Ji.

It seems he can't hide.

"Qiao Yao, this is your son, right?"

Zhang Jin's eyes lit up, and he and the others approached Qiao Ji.

"As expected of someone with the ability to manifest thoughts, even the statues welcome you when you come."

In fact, their attention was more focused on this stone fang.

"Do you want this tiger tooth?" Qiao Ji asked.

"No, no, no, this is a gift from the Bi'an statue to you."

The stone fangs glowed faintly red.

“It said, you lie.”

Qiao Ji sensed the message that Hu Ya conveyed to him. It was very simple, whether it was true or false, and he would make a judgment.

Zhang Jin was shocked, and put aside his slight embarrassment, and asked tentatively: "I am a pig?"