bookbashuk Chapter 256 It's not that there's no water in the well, it's that you haven't du
Chapter 256 It's not that there's no water in the well, it's that you haven't du
Chapter 256 It's not that there's no water in the well, it's that you haven't dug deep enough.
Earth Zero, in an obscure little city.
Although the city is small, it is home to a renowned psychic in the occult world, and people often travel from afar to this place to communicate with spirits, divine, and predict the future.
However, today is an exception. Guests have arrived, but the psychics are not there, all being pulled to other dimensions by the unknown events unfolding.
Connors stood on the second-floor railing of a Chinese teahouse, drinking a soft drink he had bought from a vending machine, before turning and entering one of the teahouse's private rooms.
The private room was just an ordinary private room, but as Connors arranged the tea set on the tea table in a specific order and then pressed a hidden button, the room began to slowly change.
The place turned into a dark alley, with only one light at the end, where the words "Spiritual Hut" flickered on and off.
The original psychic hut of "Lady Shangdu" was destroyed by Connors during the "Three-Body War" incident. To compensate the lady, he personally designed this new psychic hut for her.
Ordinary guests don't need to do things themselves like Connors; "Lady of Shangdu" will change the environment of the private room according to the time when the person who needs help arrives that day.
Now he stood in the pitch-black alley, first "marking" the location in his mind—that is, memorizing the position.
Then a mysterious ring automatically appeared in his hand, and as he drew a circle in the air, a "dimensional gate" flashed with sparks.
It was then opened:
Enter the room, find Lady Shangdu, and then use the faster "Teleportation" to take her back to the psychic hut.
The total time is approximately three seconds.
Connors only spent a few days in the Gwen universe and the zombie universe, but several years had passed on Earth Zero. Connors didn't ask for the exact time. Several years had passed, and Lady Shangdu's appearance remained unchanged.
Lady Shangdu was still Lady Shangdu, except that her hairstyle had changed from long, flowing hair to a high-bun updo, and her skin had become even whiter. Her seemingly aloof and untouchable pretty face looked fine when she didn't smile, but when she did, even the light blue dress she was wearing paled in comparison.
Thanks to Connors's immense strength, and his protection when Rhonda, the "Atomic Girl," complained that the "Lady of Shangdu" was old and a monster who had lived for thousands of years, the Lady of Shangdu was incredibly gentle with Connors.
Lady of the Upper City, whose precognitive abilities were unparalleled in the magical world, seemed to have known about Connors' arrival all along. She watched with no surprise as the environment around her changed rapidly.
From the psychic hut to other dimensions, and then back to the psychic hut by Connors, Lady Shangdu always had a smile on her face.
If other people who come to Lady Shangdu for spiritual guidance saw this, they probably wouldn't be able to communicate with her anymore, and their souls would be taken away by her.
Fortunately, Lady Shangdu usually has a cool and aloof demeanor and rarely shows a smile, but she is an exception in front of Connors.
When Lady Shangdu sat down on the single sofa in the psychic hut without saying a word and gestured with her eyes, Connors knew he had to start digging the well.
There are specific techniques involved in digging wells, especially when using traditional methods.
Choosing the right location is important, such as observing vegetation and terrain. The best place is, of course, a place with relatively low altitude and lush vegetation.
The right tools are also important. While you might be able to dig up water by hand, you can't dig very deep. You need to use tools that are strong and long enough to dig.
In traditional well-digging methods, inexperienced people might dig a few shallow holes and immediately move to another spot if they find no water, but this approach is not recommended.
The groundwater resources are exceptionally abundant. If you dig shallowly a few times and find no water, it means you haven't dug deep enough.
Fortunately, Connors is a professional well digger with enough experience and techniques to ensure that groundwater flows out normally.
Digging a well is not a one-time task. When groundwater gushes up, tools are needed to repeatedly clear the blockage to ensure that water resources can flow out continuously.
This job is not easy for one person to do; it is best for two people to work together to complete it. Even so, Lady Shangdu was so busy that she was drenched in sweat and lost a lot of energy.
Fortunately, Connors was prepared and knew that digging a well using traditional methods was tiring. When Lady Shangdu was too exhausted, he fed her some warm milk, which made her feel much better.
"Welcome to my psychic hut. Come, give me your hand."
Lady Shangdu straightened her light blue dress, which was slightly disheveled from her work, and sat down at the table in the psychic hut, saying...
Connors sat opposite Lady Shangdu and extended his hand as if it were the first time he had met her.
Not only that, he also used "polymer chain mimicry" in a wicked way to transform himself into the frail young girl he had first met Lady Shangdu.
After successfully receiving a glare from Lady Shangdu, who was sitting opposite him dressed as a noblewoman, Connors chuckled and stopped his antics, waiting for Lady Shangdu's precognitive magic to take effect.
"What do you want to know?" Lady Shangdu asked.
Unlike the gentle, breathless tone the two had used when they were busy earlier, Lady Shangdu's voice was unusually soft now.
"I have a lot to know," Connors said.
After receiving a reassuring look from Lady Shangdu, he continued:
"How dangerous is this incident compared to ordinary people?"
"Who is the mastermind behind this, or who they are?"
"What is their purpose?"
The three questions are closely related, so Lady Shangdu does not need to use the precognitive magic separately.
It was still a tarot deck. Lady Shangdu's palm was enveloped in purple light as she held the cards, which were stacked face down. She released her grip on Connors's hand and turned over the top card.
The image on this card is of an amusement park, with a large Ferris wheel at the top, followed by roller coasters, carousels, and other rides. At the very bottom is the word "game".
"A game played by children."
Lady Shangdu analyzed the hidden meanings behind the patterns and words on the cards. Clearly, one card was not enough to know the whole story, so she turned over the second card.
This is a relatively well-known prank toy, "the shark with its mouth open".
The game involves two or more people taking turns randomly pressing the teeth of a shark with its mouth open. When an unlucky person presses a specific tooth, the shark's open mouth will suddenly close, startling the person who pressed it.
The word on the card is "willful".
Lady Shangdu, combining the first card, translated her foresight into words and told Connors:
"The level of danger is almost nonexistent, even for small children—"
"This incident involves children, specifically those young children whose minds are not yet mature, rather than older children who are already able to distinguish right from wrong."
"And those who are relatively wise?" Connors asked casually.
Lady Shangdu, feigning anger, stretched her foot under the table and gently kicked Connors:
"Biological age!"
The image of the third card was somewhat unexpected by Connors, and had almost no connection to the first two cards:
The card depicts a sword stuck in a stone.