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Chapter 197 - 144 Filming in Mirror World (Seeking Monthly Pass and Subscription)_4

Chapter 197: Chapter 144 Filming in Mirror World (Seeking Monthly Pass and Subscription)_4

The city’s surface seemed very prosperous, but the abundance of beggars and displaced people was the greatest Lin Xing had seen among all the Mirror World cities he had passed through.

After arriving in the city, Lin Xing and his companions planned to gather some information first to see where the people abducted by the Zhou Tian Sect were most likely hidden.

However, the metal box on Zhang Tiande’s back and the Puppet Girl’s appearance, which resembled the Jade Girl, were too conspicuous in this city.

So the two of them stayed behind in a deserted, remote courtyard, leaving Jing Shiyu and Lin Xing to do the investigating.

Jing Shiyu also conveniently picked up the bag equipped with a hidden camera.

Lin Xing watched as Jing Shiyu fiddled with the bag curiously, "What are you planning to film?"

Jing Shiyu said, "Since we’re out to gather information anyway, we might as well film the true state of Great Zhou and show it to the people of the present world, so they won’t harbor any unrealistic fantasies about this place."

As she spoke, she had already aimed the camera at a row of emaciated and vacant-eyed displaced people by the roadside.

Jing Shiyu began filming and said, "This is one of the largest cities under the rule of the Zhou Tian Sect, Jianyang City."

"The street before us is the most bustling street in Jianyang City."

"We surpassed layers of Zhou Tian Sect’s inspections to come here, just to capture the true state of this city."

She panned over the distant shops and taverns and then swiveled to focus on the displaced people, "These are citizens who have overdosed on Dragon Tiger Extreme Joy Powder. It is said they have spent all their money on the drug."

After checking the footage, Jing Shiyu was somewhat dissatisfied, "Why is this lens so bright? Can’t it be darker?"

Lin Xing looked over and began to make adjustments, "You want a darker filter? Like an overcast day effect?"

Jing Shiyu’s eyes brightened at the change in the lens, "Yes, yes, that’s it."

So she filmed the surroundings again, and Jing Shiyu approached one of the displaced people and asked, "Are you from Jianyang City?"

The displaced person stared blankly at her, their eyes filled with confusion.

Jing Shiyu had to turn off the camera first, and then took out a small piece of Silver, "You answer whatever I ask, and once we are done, I’ll give you this Silver."

The displaced person’s eyes immediately lit up, nodding repeatedly.

Jing Shiyu turned the camera back on and asked, "Are you from Jianyang City?"

The displaced person nodded.

Jing Shiyu asked again, "Why are you homeless?"

Seeing that there was Silver to be earned, other displaced people crowded around.

Jing Shiyu filmed while asking them various questions.

"Have you been forcibly fed Dragon Tiger Extreme Joy Powder?"

"How does it feel when you have no money to eat?"

"How does the Zhou Tian Sect treat those who owe money?"

"Where do you think they disappeared?"

Watching the responses from one displaced person to another, Jing Shiyu wore a satisfied smile. Clearly, the Zhou Tian Sect’s method of controlling people with drugs and violence was unacceptable to those of the present world.

Next, Jing Shiyu and Lin Xing filmed all around the displaced and street children in the city, capturing several who were suffering the agonizing and frenzied effects of withdrawal from Dragon Tiger Extreme Joy Powder.

Throughout this process, they also tried to gather information about the Zhou Tian Sect from these wandering individuals.

Of course, Lin Xing and Jing Shiyu’s actions also drew the attention of the displaced.

Two of them found a Zhou Tian Sect disciple selling Dragon Tiger Extreme Joy Powder and told him about Lin Xing and Jing Shiyu.

The disciple frowned slightly after hearing them, "Asking you about Extreme Joy Powder? And what about it?"

The displaced man spoke up with some guts, "They... could they be up to no good against the Zhou Tian Sect?"

The disciple scoffed, "Just asking you wastes some questions, what can they do with that? You think you can come beg for Extreme Joy Powder over such a trifle?"

The disciple stood up and began to lash out at the displaced people, beating the two of them until they cried out in pain before kicking them away.

Elsewhere, Lin Xing and Jing Shiyu had returned to where Zhang Tiande and Bai Yiyi were.

Lin Xing said, "Based on the information we obtained today, there are three likely places. Jing Shiyu and I scanned two of them with Spiritual Vision and Dharma Eye, ruling them out."

He activated his spiritual thought and drew a map of Jianyang City on the ground, pointing to a location in the eastern part of the city, "This used to be a Duke Mansion but was requisitioned by Ma Hong a few years ago and has since become his residence."

"I saw more than a dozen people from the present world being held in the northwest corner of the estate with Spiritual Vision."

"However, there are many people in the mansion, and it is garrisoned by thousands of soldiers; I had no means to further investigate with Spiritual Vision."

"From the known information, the King of Hailan is very likely to be inside this mansion."

Zhang Tiande frowned and said, "Rescuing someone from such a place is too difficult."

Lin Xing just smiled and replied, "Let’s try first."

Jing Shiyu added, "I can help divert some people, making it easier for you to locate the King of Hailan."

...

In a small alley in front of the Duke Mansion.

Jing Shiyu looked at the dozen or so displaced people beside her.

These dozen displaced individuals were carefully selected by Jing Shiyu, each capable of doing anything for Dragon Tiger Extreme Joy Powder.

Some of them had killed their own mothers for money to buy drugs, some had sold their wives and daughters to a brothel, and others had even committed murder and robbery just to afford the drug.