Corpse Recovery Diver-Chapter 1195 - 216: The Third Journey to the Capital

However, since the painting hasn't disappeared from the wordless book, it proves that the evil book still exists and hasn't vanished, just drained dry like extracting marrow from bones.

Thinking it over, Li Zhiyuan still put the wordless book in his backpack, so it wouldn't hold up his deduction progress when he goes to Beijing, plus, he feels quite comfortable using it as a brick.

Just before setting off to Beijing, an unexpected incident occurred. Yin Meng got herself knocked out while testing a new poison.

Because Li Zhiyuan had arranged an isolation array in the west room where she stayed, it wasn't until the next morning, when she hadn't come out for breakfast, that she was discovered.

Upon checking her room, they found Yin Meng lying on the floor. She was conscious but her limbs were numb and powerless.

On the table where she tested the poison, there were many cosmetics sent by Lin Shuyou, all with their lids open.

Evidently, she whimsically tried mixing cosmetics into the poison and ended up messing things up.

Run Sheng, while carrying her back to bed, said, "Take good care of your health, next time try to poison your brain instead."

Yin Meng said aggrievedly, "I didn't expect the toxin content in cosmetics to be so high."

Aunt Liu checked on her and said it wasn't a big problem, she'd recover after a few days of rest.

Thus, Yin Meng could only stay home and couldn't go to Beijing with them.

On the day of departure, Uncle Qin and Xiong Shan each took a tricycle, carrying Li Zhiyuan, Run Sheng, Lin Shuyou, and Li Sanjiang to Xingdong Airport to catch their flight.

Li Sanjiang, flying for the first time, appeared quite calm, but when the plane was about to take off, Li Zhiyuan noticed Grandmaster's body trembling, yet the Grandmaster still held his hand, reassuring him:

"It's okay, Little Yuanhou, don't be afraid."

Once the plane was flying smoothly, Li Sanjiang looked through the window at the clouds below and laughed like a child:

"Ha, it's like a large piece of cotton candy down there."

But soon, Li Zhiyuan noticed that Grandmaster was feeling a bit uncomfortable because smoking wasn't allowed on the flight.

After landing, as soon as they were out of the airport, Li Sanjiang eagerly took out matches and lit up a cigarette.

Run Sheng took out a cigar to accompany him.

The travel agency which Grandmaster won, after Li Zhiyuan called ahead, only retained the round-trip tickets; ultimately, they got into a car arranged by Xue Liangliang and checked into a hotel.

That evening, Xue Liangliang joined them and took everyone to eat roast duck.

After eating, Xue Liangliang asked if he needed to arrange a tour guide, then looked at Li Zhiyuan and patted his forehead with a laugh: "Forgot, with you here, who needs a guide."

That night, after returning to the hotel, Li Zhiyuan went out again with Run Sheng and Lin Shuyou, only to find that the unit from his memory had replaced its sign, and he couldn't smell the aroma of sesame oil inside.

Li Zhiyuan had to go back to the hotel.

The next three days, Li Zhiyuan traveled around Beijing's attractions with Grandmaster.

For Li Sanjiang, the most boring spot was The Forbidden City.

Because Li Zhiyuan had an excellent memory since childhood, his dream recall was also incredibly accurate; Li Sanjiang had long run through it with zombies from top to bottom.

Moreover, in reality, ropes were placed inside all major halls, visitors could only step a bit inside past the threshold, unable to wander freely inside, which made Li Sanjiang even more dissatisfied, thinking it was not as good as his dreams where he even climbed onto the dragon throne.

Grandmaster enjoyed fried liver and stewed pork intestines very much; Li Zhiyuan even ordered three bowls of douzhi, purely to enrich his travel memories.

After sipping some douzhi, Li Sanjiang praised, "Really fresh!"

Run Sheng and Lin Shuyou, hearing this, immediately picked up their bowls and downed a large gulp as if it were soy milk.

Lin Shuyou: "Ugh!"

Run Sheng: "Tasty."

Thinking his bowl was bad, Lin Shuyou picked up Li Sanjiang's bowl and took another sip, then: "Ugh!"

There was a small attraction with a long queue. While waiting, people hoped those ahead would move faster, once inside wished they could slow down their steps, and upon leaving, many started crying.

Grandmaster said he was tired today and wanted to sit alone back at the hotel, letting Li Zhiyuan take Run Sheng and Lin Shuyou for the afternoon's other itinerary.

Li Zhiyuan agreed but decided first to send Grandmaster back to the hotel.

Once seated in the taxi, Li Sanjiang rested his head against the window, looking very down.

Li Zhiyuan sniffed, smelling a familiar aroma of sesame oil in the car.

This scent, he recently reminisced about in his dreams; the memory was vivid, certainly unmistakable.

"Master, did you drive a monk today?"

"Yes, a young monk."

"Where did you take him?"

"To a small temple in Tongzhou."

Li Zhiyuan nodded, realizing he didn't need to make that call.

The youth cast his gaze on Grandmaster sitting in the front passenger seat.

Upon reaching the hotel entrance, Li Zhiyuan indicated for Lin Shuyou to stay in the car as he got out to escort Grandmaster back to his room.

Once in the room, Li Sanjiang waved him away, urging Li Zhiyuan to continue taking Run Sheng and the others to enjoy, not to mind him.

After making tea for Grandmaster, Li Zhiyuan left the hotel and got back into the taxi, telling the driver:

"Master, to that temple, please."

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After sitting alone in his hotel room for a while, Li Sanjiang felt suffocated and left the room to take a aimless walk.

Though advanced in age, his legs were still strong, and he remembered his way well. With Little Yuanhou caring so much about him, how could he possibly get lost?

Not far from the hotel was Shichahai, and while walking, Li Sanjiang ended up there, though he didn't know what this attraction was called.