Chapter 476: Crystal Consciousness
Cars are too heavy⊠What kind of reason is this⊠Long Yuehongâwho was sitting in the back rowâbowed down to pick up the pistol he had dropped due to the cold and pain while he repeated Zennagaâs answer dazedly. Is there any connection between the weight of a car and driving? The person drives the car, not the other way round.
As Long Yuehongâs thoughts ran through his mind, the gray-robed monkâZennagaâhad already made the black motorcycle dash forward. Bai Chen had no choice but to step on the accelerator and get their vehicle to follow closely behind.
In the passenger seat, Jiang Baimian looked at Zennagaâs back and didnât hide her thoughts. How can one crack his Mind Reading ability? If he knows everything in advance, thereâs no chance of winning⊠We canât just sacrifice ourselves by becoming Heartless and rely on instinct to achieve victory, right? Ignoring the problem of reaching this stage, even if we wanted to, the Heartless disease isnât something that can be obtained just by saying itâŠ
In this aspect, he is clearly stronger than Jingfa the mechanical monk. He can clearly hear our thoughts from a distanceâŠ
He possesses the Mind Reading ability. The ability that makes us feel pain probably comes from the prayer beads in his hand, so he can use both simultaneouslyâŠ
Controlling matter is a basic ability, and it doesnât seem to conflict with his Mind Reading⊠Yes, the pain of being pricked by needles still existed when he used the stone slab to block the electric current, but it was clearly alleviated⊠It looks like it still has some effectâŠ
Mind Reading comes under the Subhuti domain. The corresponding price of Mind Reading is related to oneâs mental state, changes in desires, and senses. It might also be that one canât lieâŠ
He answered so many of our questions, so itâs suspected to be the latter. However, this might be their Churchâs commandment, just like the Monks Conclave⊠His senses donât seem to have any problems at the moment, nor does he show any signs of increased lust. For the time being, thereâs no way to guess what the price is⊠Sigh, I only hope that he doesnât have a split personality. Otherwise, the benevolent Zennaga might switch to the cruel and dark Zennaga laterâŠ
Jiang Baimian knew that Zennaga might very well read her inner thoughts. She only believed that these were unimportant matters, a reaction that any normal human in the current situation would have. At most, she knew a little more about Awakened and had come into contact with the mechanical monk, Jingfa. This probably wouldnât touch Zennagaâs sore spot, nor would it expose the Old Task Forceâs countermeasures. They had zero escape plans, so how could they expose something they didnât have?
Jiang Baimian looked at the black motorcycle ahead that turned into another street and turned to look at Shang Jianyao and Long Yuehong in the backseat.
She was both amused and surprised to discover that Shang Jianyaoâs expression was sometimes serious, sometimes happy, sometimes heavy, and sometimes relaxed. It was as if he was wearing a kaleidoscope mask.
Jiang Baimian deliberated and asked, âWhat are you thinking about?â
She wasnât worried that her question would cause Shang Jianyaoâs plan to leak out because it couldnât be concealed in front of Mind Reading.
Shang Jianyaoâs expression returned to normal as he nodded slightly. âEach of us is drawing up our own escape plan, but we arenât voting on which one weâll use. Even if he hears our discussion, itâs impossible for him to be on guard against every plan. When the time comes, we will vote according to the situation and immediately take action once itâs decided. This way, he will only know about it a couple of seconds in advance and wonât be able to deal with it appropriately. The code name we gave this method is âBolt Out of the Blue.'â
Itâs feasible in theory⊠Long Yuehong was stunned when he heard that. He actually felt that Shang Jianyaoâs plan was rather good.
Jiang Baimian frowned and said, âThe problem is that youâuh, all of you wonât be fully prepared for every plan before all of you cast the vote.â
This was equivalent to the unprepared versus the unprepared.
Shang Jianyao frankly replied, âThat is the biggest difficulty of this method.â
He then added, âI have another wayâitâs to keep thinking about it and make him constantly monitor us. We can spend the entire day thinking about things. He definitely canât maintain his Mind Reading all day.â
Even if Mind Corridor-level Awakened were far superior to Shang Jianyaoâwho was at the Sea of Originsâtheir abilities were definitely limited.
Just as Shang Jianyao finished speaking, a voice sounded in Long Yuehongâs heart. It was a calm and indifferent voice. âIndeed, but you donât know when Iâm using Mind Reading and when Iâm not.â
This⊠This is Zennagaâs voice? No, I didnât hear it with my ears. Itâs like it popped up in my head⊠Long Yuehongâs pupils dilated in surprise. He cast his gaze at Jiang Baimian, Shang Jianyao, and Bai Chen, trying to determine if he was hallucinating or imagining things from their reactions.
The next second, Jiang Baimian looked around and sighed. âHis Mind Reading has reached a level where it can be used in reverseâŠâ
Zennagaâs Mind Reading not only allowed him to hear the thoughts of the four Old Task Force members but also allowed them to hear Zennagaâs thoughts.
This is close to the telepathic experiments that the Old World wanted to conduct before it was destroyed⊠Jiang Baimian retracted her gaze and recalled some information she had read in the past.
Long Yuehong was a little pessimistic about whether he could escape Zennagaâs watch ahead of time.
Although Zennaga couldnât use his Mind Reading all the time, the Old Task Force didnât know when he was âlistening inâ or when he wasnât. Therefore, they had no way of confirming if he knew the plan they had made in advance.
What was even more terrifying was that Zennaga could âhearâ it and pretend not to hear it. He could watch coldly as the Old Task Force schemed and squeezed out all their secrets before easily snuffing out their hopes.
The current situation and pressure made Long Yuehong truly understand how terrifying an Awakened at the Mind Corridor level was. This wasnât something that the off-form DiMarco and the clearly flawed Superior Heartless could compare to.
At the same time, Long Yuehong deeply realized something: In the Awakened domain, it was very important to gain the initiative!
The Old Task Force had previously been able to kill DiMarco and crack the Virtual World largely because they were lurking in the dark and obtained the initiative through intelligence. On the other hand, Zennaga possessed the two great abilities of Prescience and Mind Reading. They were simply synonymous with having the initiative.
Silence dominated the dark-green SUV. Jiang Baimian, Shang Jianyao, and the others didnât speak for a long time.
Zennagaâwho was dressed in a gray robeârode a black motorcycle through the streets and alleys, leading the Old Task Force to the easternmost area of the Red Wolf Zone.
Just as they were about to leave the city, a temple appeared in front of Jiang Baimian and the others. It was seven stories high and had a yellowish-brown base that was dyed blue.
It had different pillars and large windows in the Red River style, as well as various statues of Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Wisdom Kings in the Ashlandic style. These statues were located along the periphery of the top five stories as if they were watching over the world.
âWeâre almost there.â Zennagaâs voice sounded in Long Yuehong, Bai Chen, and the othersâ hearts again.
At this point, it was obvious to Jiang Baimian that they would be placed under house arrest in this strange temple.
âCrystal Consciousness Church?â she guessed thoughtfully through examining the architectural style. Her voice wasnât loud, but she knew that Zennaga could definitely hear her.
Zennaga slowed down the motorcycle. âYes.â
Jiang Baimian momentarily couldnât think of a way to escape and could only casually say, âZen Master, we still have many items back at our residence. We canât return for ten days. What if we lose them? Also, we were preparing to buy a solar charger board for the original car. We might not have the corresponding opportunity to do so ten days later if the chaos still happens. When that happens, we will be trapped in the city and be unable to take refuge in the wasteland.
âZen Master, can you accompany us back first and settle these matters? If itâs expressly forbidden, you can send a couple of acolytes for the errand. Iâll give you the address and keys.â
Zennaga looked at the approaching temple and said calmly, âOkay, give me the address and keys later.â
Jiang Baimianâs heart skipped a beat when she heard that. She immediately nodded and said, âThank you, Zen Master. By the way, we were out today to save a companion. He is trapped in his enemyâs residence and canât find a chance to escape. Zen Master, saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. You canât bear to see him lose his life because of your prophecy, right?
âWhy donât we do this? You can accompany us to the place where heâs trapped and watch our actions to prevent us from escaping. Donât worry; we donât like to use force ourselves. We will definitely use words to resolve things whenever possible, so it wonât cause any chaos. If youâre really worried, you can personally help us save him. I have no objections, and I will even express my gratitude.â
Upon hearing his team leaderâs words, words instantly flashed through Long Yuehongâs mind: A glib tongue.
If it were anyone else, Long Yuehong felt that his team leaderâs words would definitely be useless. But from his performance just now, Zennaga might really be a benevolent monk.
Zennagaâwho was wearing a gray monk robeâstopped his black motorcycle and got off. He then looked at the dark-green SUV behind him.
Bai Chen stepped on the brakes.
Jiang Baimian calmly endured Zennagaâs gaze because she really hadnât thought of exploiting the rescue of Garibaldi to escape.
After a few seconds, Zennaga raised his left palm vertically. âNamo Annutara-Samyak-Subhuti, This Penniless Monk shall accompany you then.â
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