So, Thunder and the others immediately understood Lin Beichen's intention and all expressed their agreement.
Xia Luyao seemed to want to say something else, but was interrupted by Lin Beichen: "Hurry up and go rest, your dark circles are almost turning you into a panda."
Xia Luyao glared at Lin Beichen, turned around, and went back to her room to rest.
Lin Beichen watched her back, shook his head, and laughed.
Then he also prepared to go back to his room to rest.
When he turned around, he found Flying Eagle and the others looking at him with smiles on their faces.
"Why are you looking at me like that? Smiling so weirdly!" Lin Beichen frowned and said.
"Overfed on dog food, that's why." The veteran teased.
Lin Beichen rolled his eyes helplessly, knowing they were starting to imagine things again.
"Stop thinking about nonsense and hurry up to rest. There's a mission tomorrow!"
With that, he turned around and went back to his room.
The others also went back to their rooms to rest and regain their energy, preparing for the investigation task the next day.
Early the next morning, the sky turned a faint azure, and then gradually brightened, with red clouds filling the sky and golden sunlight spreading across the island.
The members of the Venomous Snake Special Team slept particularly soundly after a whole day of running around.
When they woke up, it was already sunny outside.
"Morning, Old Lin!"
Flame came out of the room and greeted Lin Beichen when he saw him.
Lin Beichen couldn't help but laugh at his just-awakened appearance.
"What are you laughing at!"
Flame walked towards the living room, seemingly unaware of anything.
At this time, Xia Luyao had just returned with breakfast.
After breakfast, they rented a car and headed to the restricted area on the Shanxi side.
According to the landlord, ever since that group of mysterious people arrived, that area had been sealed off.
Along the way, they carefully avoided everyone's attention and drove along the path leading to the "Forbidden Zone".
"It's just ahead." Xia Luyao glanced at the map in her hand and said.
Flying Eagle parked the car in a concealed spot surrounded by bushes, perfectly shielding their vehicle.
After parking, they surveyed the surroundings and, after confirming there was nothing unusual, got out of the car and walked forward.
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"There's barbed wire blocking the way ahead, what should we do?" Thunder frowned and said.
They found the path ahead blocked by barbed wire covered with reverse spikes and bells.
"This kind of barbed wire is really annoying!" Flame said irritably.
Whenever he encountered something like this, which was harmless yet frustratingly obstructive, he felt annoyed.
Xia Luyao and the others, too, helplessly stared at the barbed wire in front of them.
Lin Beichen just smiled indifferently and said, "Barbed wire, what's so difficult about that!"
Upon hearing Lin Beichen's words, they all turned their heads with expressions of surprise.
"Lin Beichen, do you really have a solution?" Someone couldn't help but ask.
They were well aware of Lin Beichen's mastery of Daoist Techniques, always coming up with unconventional solutions.
Every word he spoke seemed to contain endless wisdom and possibility.
Lin Beichen nodded slightly, his gaze deep and determined, "You all step back a little."
Upon hearing this, everyone immediately stepped back as instructed.
Only to see Lin Beichen pull out a bundle of red thread from his pocket, something he'd prepared in Ivya, but never expected it to be useful today.
He silently marveled at this, and after roughly measuring the red thread, he cut off a long segment.
He then tied the two ends of the red thread together, lightly placing it in his left palm.
Next, Lin Beichen pinched a piece of talisman paper with his right hand, his lips moving slightly as he began to chant softly.
Just as everyone watched, the red thread in his left hand slowly started to levitate, while the talisman paper in his right hand suddenly ignited, emitting a cyan-blue flame.
He flicked his wrist, and the talisman paper floated toward the hovering red thread, the flame instantly enveloping the red thread.
But to everyone's astonishment, the red thread remained completely unharmed by the flames.
Lin Beichen formed a seal with both hands, pointing at the red thread encircled by flames, and the red thread floated toward the barbed wire ahead.
In an instant, the red thread unfolded, closely adhering to the barbed wire.
The part of the barbed wire surrounded by the red thread suddenly became blurry, as if turning into a mere virtual image.
"What's happening?" Wild Ox widened his eyes and pointed at the hazy barbed wire to ask.
"Just set a space transfer array on this barbed wire." Lin Beichen calmly explained.
"Space transfer?" Wild Ox scratched his head, looking puzzled.
Lin Beichen looked at him with a slight smile, "Just step through where the red thread encircles and you'll see."
Wild Ox was astonished, "What? Just walk through?"
Lin Beichen nodded, appearing composed, "Yes."
Wild Ox showed a disbelieving expression, while the veteran joked beside him, "Old Ox, how about you perform an old ox jumping through a ring of fire for us today?"
Everyone burst into laughter, while Wild Ox glared at the veteran without humor. The veteran, undeterred, chuckled, "I'll give it a try."
Trusting Lin Beichen, he was confident his method would be foolproof.
Thus, without hesitation, the veteran stepped into the circle of red thread, and the next moment, he found himself seemingly standing on nothing but still securely.
He bent down, passed through the circle, and with another step, he had already crossed the barbed wire, standing on the other side facing his teammates.
Everyone was in amazement, while Wild Ox was utterly shocked, "That's just too magical!"
Flame, however, said indifferently, "The magic of Lin Beichen, haven't you seen enough of it?"
With that, he also raised his foot, stepping over the barbed wire. Everyone followed suit, easily crossing the previously impregnable barrier.
Once Lin Beichen saw that everyone had gone through, he stepped over and waved his hand, causing the bundle of red thread to turn into ashes and scatter with the wind.
"Lin Beichen, your talisman is really incredible, what's the principle behind it?" Flame asked curiously.
Lin Beichen chuckled lightly, "It's merely cutting the space around the barbed wire apart."
Everyone nodded, no longer delving deeper. After all, they were already accustomed to Lin Beichen's wonders.
So they continued forward, exploring this so-called "Forbidden Land".
Wild Ox muttered while walking, "This place doesn't look any different from other parts of the island, why classify it as a Forbidden Land?"
Lin Beichen glanced around, also puzzled. This land appeared ordinary, yet it was deliberately fenced off, implying it held some special significance.
"Could it be meant for planting some special crops?" He remarked casually.
Wild Ox was baffled, "Just for farming?"
Xia Luyao was deep in thought, "What if it's for planting some crops that must remain secret?"
Everyone felt a jolt in their hearts, exchanging looks as if they had deduced something. They quickened their pace, eager to confirm their suspicions.
Upon seeing the fields ahead, everything became clear. This Forbidden Land was indeed for cultivating certain special crops.
Xia Luyao's expression turned serious, "It seems they want to establish a secret base here for illegal trade."
Flying Eagle frowned, "If Long Chuzhi's disappearance is indeed related to those newcomers on the island, what exactly is their purpose?"
Xia Luyao sighed lightly, "Who can fathom the minds of those unscrupulous people? We must proceed with caution."
As they were discussing their next steps, Lin Beichen's expression suddenly sharpened, "Shh, someone's coming!"
Everyone fell silent immediately, for they indeed heard the sound of an automobile engine approaching from a distance, gradually moving towards them.
Hearing the sounds coming from afar, the members of the Venomous Snake Special Team exchanged looks and swiftly moved their steps, seamlessly hiding within the dense bushes by the road.
As the vehicle stopped, someone got out. To their surprise, only two people, judging by the footsteps, it seemed to be a man and a woman.
The team members exchanged glances, eyes filled with confusion. They had originally anticipated that it would be those new arrivals on the island conducting a patrol, but the situation before them differed from expectations.
Hidden among the lush foliage, they held their breath, trying to glean useful information from the conversation between the two in front.
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"I heard you had some trouble when you landed on the island?" A woman's voice slowly echoed.
The man sighed, responding, "Yes, we initially planned to use the pretense of filming rare birds to land on the island, but the white-bearded security officer was exceptionally vigilant,
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