I was a rookie reporter in the 00s

Chapter 360 The identity of the man in black robe

Chapter 360 The Identity of the Man in Black Robe

Night enveloped every corner of this bustling city. Zhang Wanqing, Fu Siyuan, and Li Wei stood at the entrance of the abandoned factory, their dim flashlights casting a lonely shadow in the darkness. They had just experienced a thrilling adventure, and now they were about to uncover the mystery hidden in this desolate land.

"Are you sure you want to go in?" There was a hint of trembling in Zhang Wanqing's voice, although she tried to appear calm.

"We have no way out." Fu Siyuan said in a deep voice, his eyes firm and deep. "Only by finding the truth can we bring those missing people back to the light of day."

Li Wei nodded, his eyes sweeping around as if looking for some clues.

They entered the factory cautiously, their footsteps echoing through the empty building. Silence reigned, broken only by the occasional rustle of wind through dilapidated windows. They passed rows of abandoned machinery and finally reached the mysterious basement entrance.

"It's here." Li Wei said in a low voice. He walked down first, followed by Zhang Wanqing and Fu Siyuan.

The passage was filled with a damp smell, and the walls were covered with moss. They moved forward carefully and finally came to a huge basement.

The basement was also filled with a foul odor, and all around it were various strange instruments and books. They turned on their flashlights, and the beams drew bright trails in the darkness. They slowly walked along the wall, reaching the center of the basement, and finally came to the huge altar, on which were placed some strange objects.

"What is this?" Zhang Wanqing walked forward and examined the altar carefully.

"I think this is an ancient altar," Fu Siyuan said. "These items may be some kind of sacrifice."

"Sacrifice?" Zhang Wanqing was shocked, and she suddenly remembered the missing people.

"I think these missing people may be related to this altar." There was a hint of seriousness in Li Wei's voice.

There were some strange objects on the altar, looking like some kind of offering. Zhang Wanqing walked over and carefully examined the pattern on the altar. It was a giant eye surrounded by some strange symbols, exactly like those in the book.

"These symbols are exactly the same as the patterns in the book." Zhang Wanqing raised her head, a hint of confusion in her eyes. "What does this mean?"

"I think this is a guide," Fu Siyuan said, his eyes falling on a corner of the altar. "There's a small groove there that looks like it's used to place something."

Zhang Wanqing picked up the ancient book and flipped through it carefully. Suddenly, her eyes stopped on a page with a small groove drawn on it, exactly the same as the one on the altar.

"This book might be a key," Zhang Wanqing said excitedly. "We need to put the book in that groove."

Fu Siyuan nodded, took the book, and carefully placed it in the groove. The moment the book touched the groove, the entire altar vibrated slightly, and then a beam of light shot out from the center of the altar and shot straight into the sky.

"What is this?" Zhang Wanqing said in surprise, her eyes fixed on the light.

"I think we might have triggered some kind of mechanism." Li Wei's voice was filled with a hint of caution. "Everyone, be careful."

Just then, a strange sound came from the corner of the basement. They turned around and saw the man in the black robe reappear before them. His figure looked particularly strange in the darkness, and his black robe fluttered in the wind, as if he would disappear into thin air at any moment.

The light brushed past their bodies and hit the wall behind them with a loud bang. A huge crack appeared in the wall, as if something was released. Li Wei shouted and pushed Zhang Wanqing and Fu Siyuan away.

Zhang Wanqing's eyes were fixed on the man in black robes. At that moment, the lights in the basement suddenly went out, and the entire space was plunged into darkness. They could only hear strange noises coming from all around them, as if something was lurking in the darkness.

Fu Siyuan took Zhang Wanqing's hand and walked towards the exit. Li Wei followed closely behind. They carefully walked through the basement and finally reached the exit. When they walked out of the factory, it was almost dawn.

Back at the newspaper office, Zhang Wanqing and Fu Siyuan began to sort out their investigation materials. They listed all the clues and tried to find the connections. Li Wei also rushed over.

Li Wei's cell phone rang. He picked up the call and heard a familiar voice on the other end. It was an old friend of Li Wei's from the police station who had been secretly helping them investigate the case.

"Li Wei, I just found some information about the man in black robe." said the person on the phone.

"What information?" Li Wei asked hurriedly.

"The true identity of the man in black robe has been found. His name is Chen Yifeng. He was once an outstanding archaeologist, but he suddenly disappeared ten years ago. It is said that while studying an ancient relic, he discovered something that should not have been discovered."

"Something that shouldn't be discovered?" Li Wei frowned. "What is that?"

"I'm not sure about the details yet, but I think it's related to the case you're investigating." The voice on the phone was filled with worry. "You have to be careful. Chen Yifeng is not an ordinary person."

"I understand, thank you." Li Wei hung up the phone and turned to look at Zhang Wanqing and Fu Siyuan.

"We've found out the true identity of the man in black robe," Li Wei said. "His name is Chen Yifeng, and he used to be an archaeologist."

"Archaeologist?" Zhang Wanqing asked in surprise. "What does he have to do with this case?"

"While studying an ancient relic, he discovered something that shouldn't have been discovered." Fu Siyuan frowned. "Do you think these things are related to the missing people?"

"It's very likely." Li Wei nodded, "We have to find him quickly and find out everything."

They decided to follow the clues provided by the police and look for the mysterious ruins. According to the guidance in the book, the ruins seemed to be on the edge of the city, in a forgotten corner.

As the night deepened, they drove to the edge of the city, a desolate area with no lights and only the occasional chirping of insects.

"Is there really anyone here?" Zhang Wanqing asked uneasily.

"We have to be careful." Li Wei turned on the flashlight and walked in first.

They walked along a narrow path, surrounded by overgrown weeds, making the area look particularly desolate. After walking for about ten minutes, they came to an open space. In the center of the open space stood a huge stone tablet with a huge eye pattern engraved on it, exactly the same as in the book.

"This is the place we are looking for." Fu Siyuan said, pointing to the stone tablet.

"This pattern is exactly the same as the one in the book." Zhang Wanqing walked forward and examined the stone tablet carefully.

"I think this stone tablet may be an entrance." Li Wei gently touched the stone tablet with his hand, and suddenly, the stone tablet vibrated slightly.

"Be careful!" Fu Siyuan warned loudly.