amaotonovel Chapter 170 Ishikawa! What do you mean? !
Chapter 170 Ishikawa! What do you mean? !
The secret room is locked by a heavy wooden door with intricate carvings on it, each stroke of which reveals antiquity and mystery.
When you push open the wooden door, a faint scent of sandalwood hits your nose, mixed with a slightly damp smell, which makes you slow down your pace involuntarily.
The interior of the secret room was dim, but with the help of the faint candlelight, one could vaguely see rows of neatly arranged stone tablets at the end, each of which was engraved with the name of the successive presidents of the Ishikawa family.
These stone tablets constitute the soul of the family and witness the family's rise and fall and inheritance.
Incense smoke curls up in the secret room, interweaving with the dim candlelight, creating a solemn and mysterious atmosphere. The flickering candlelight seems to be telling those unknown past events.
Chaeyoung stood quietly at the door of the secret room in a kimono, her eyes revealing a hint of awe and mystery.
She whispered to Li Qiankun beside her, "This is where the spirit tablets of the Ishikawa family are located. All the previous presidents rest here. They have made countless sacrifices for the family and left behind endless wisdom and strength."
Li Qiankun nodded, his eyes scanning the chamber. He felt the atmosphere was somewhat oppressive, as if some power was surging in the dark. But he couldn't pinpoint what it was.
"This place does give people a solemn feeling," Li Qiankun replied in a low voice, "but I also feel something is wrong. Maybe I'm worrying too much."
Chaeyoung smiled faintly and said nothing more.
At this moment, the wooden door of the secret room was gently pushed open, and President Ishikawa, dressed in a traditional kimono, walked in with a solemn expression. His steps were steady and powerful, and each step seemed to express his loyalty and admiration for the family.
Seeing Li Qiankun, President Ishikawa was slightly startled, then smiled apologetically: "Mr. Li, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. There is an important ceremony today that requires your witness. I hope you can understand."
Li Qiankun smiled faintly, expressing his understanding: "President, you are too polite. Now that I am here, I will not break my promise."
President Ishikawa walked to the memorial tablet, paused, and bowed deeply. He then began the ritual of three prostrations and nine kneelings. His movements were solemn and slow, each detail revealing his respect and devotion to his family. The candlelight reflected on his face, illuminating a solemn and dignified scene.
Li Qiankun watched quietly from the side without interrupting. He felt an invisible force flowing in the secret room, which was the spirit and wisdom left by the successive presidents of the Ishikawa family.
He seemed to be able to hear the stone tablets whispering, telling of the family's glory and honor.
After the ceremony, President Ishikawa stood up and took a deep breath.
He turned to Li Qiankun and said, "Mr. Li, the ceremony is complete. I need to change my clothes now. Please wait here for a moment."
After saying this, he turned and left the secret room. Li Qiankun watched him leave, and a sense of inexplicable unease welled up in his heart. He felt that the atmosphere here was becoming increasingly wrong, as if something was about to happen.
After President Ishikawa left, the secret room became silent again.
Li Qiankun stood quietly, taking in the surrounding atmosphere. He felt an invisible pressure spreading in his heart, making him feel a little breathless.
He looked around, trying to find the source of this pressure.
But there was nothing in the secret room except the stone tablets and incense. He frowned, feeling even more uneasy.
Just then, he suddenly heard a slight noise coming from outside.
The sound was faint, but it was remarkably clear in the silence of the room. Li Qiankun's heart tightened, and he immediately looked towards the door warily.
As the sound got closer, Li Qiankun saw a dark shadow appear at the door.
The shadow seemed to be spying on the situation inside the secret room, but did not dare to enter easily. Li Qiankun held his breath and waited quietly for the shadow's move.
At this moment, the shadow suddenly moved. It rushed towards the secret room quickly, but just as it was about to enter the secret room, it was blocked outside by an invisible force.
Li Qiankun stared at this scene with wide eyes. He realized that this power came from those stone tablets and incense.
However, at this moment, he suddenly found that the names on the stone tablets began to flash.
Each name seemed like an independent entity, flickering with an eerie light in the darkness. Li Qiankun was startled, thinking to himself that something was wrong.
At this moment, an invisible force suddenly bound Li Qiankun in place.
He felt as if his body was controlled by a powerful force and he couldn't move at all.
He widened his eyes and watched the names on the stone tablets become brighter and brighter, as if they were going to swallow him up.
"Ishikawa! What do you mean? How dare you trap me in this way!" Li Qiankun said angrily.
He exerted force suddenly, trying to break free from the restraint.
But that force was as heavy as a mountain, making him unable to move at all.
At this moment, the wooden door of the secret room was suddenly pushed open, and more than a dozen warriors walked in.
Their eyes were red and their faces were pale, looking extremely strange. When they saw Li Qiankun trapped in the same place, they all smiled smugly.
"Hmph! Li Qiankun, do you think you can escape from our clutches?" a warrior sneered.
Li Qiankun glared angrily, but he knew that it was too late to save the situation.
He could only watch the warriors approaching him step by step.
At this moment, he suddenly felt a powerful force surging from his body.
He exerted force suddenly, trying to break free from the restraints.
With a loud "bang", the force that bound him was finally broken.
Li Qiankun's figure flashed and he came in front of the warriors.
His eyes were cold, and with a wave of his hands, he knocked all the warriors to the ground.
However, just as he was about to exert force again, he suddenly felt dizzy.
His vision went dark and he lost his balance. At the moment he lost consciousness, he heard a low, cold laugh.
When Li Qiankun woke up again, he found himself in an unfamiliar space.
It was pitch black all around, with only strange noises coming from afar.
The sound was like the wind, the sound of water, and the roar of some creature. He felt as if his body was bound by some force, unable to move.
He struggled to open his eyes and see clearly what was happening around him, but there was nothing in the darkness except those strange sounds.
At the same time, in the villa, Zhang Chulan, Zhuge Qing, Wang Ye and others were gathered together.
Their faces were filled with confusion and anxiety. They had just learned that President Ishikawa had suddenly announced a ceremony and would not allow them to attend.
This made them feel very dissatisfied and confused.
"What does President Ishikawa mean? He suddenly holds a ceremony and doesn't allow us to participate?" Zhang Chulan said with a frown.
"Yeah, that's a bit strange indeed." Wang Ye agreed.
Zhuge Qing pondered for a moment and then said, "I think we need to investigate the truth behind this ritual.
After all, the Ishikawa family has always been a mysterious family, and their rituals must not be simple."
Everyone nodded in agreement. They decided to go find President Ishikawa and ask him about the details of the ceremony.
When they arrived at the door of the villa, they found that President Ishikawa was already standing there waiting for them.
There was a hint of sneer and mockery on his face, as if he had already expected them to come.
"You want to know the truth about the ceremony? Humph, that's impossible." President Ishikawa said sarcastically.
His tone was full of disdain and provocation, which made everyone very angry. They did not expect President Ishikawa to be so rude and arrogant.
At this moment, Zhuge Qing stepped forward and said in a deep voice: "President Ishikawa, we have the right to know the specific content of this ceremony.