Chapter 559 The reason why the emperor took the path of a witch
Does time flow in this relic space?
Ji Xun always thought there was.
Because Reni told him that the elders of their opera god family had warned him orally that they should not stay in there for more than an hour at most.
After leaving, an hour passed in the outside world.
So, time flows.
But now, the witch Lanlingst in front of her raised a difficult problem for herself.
Since she asked this, she must have a deep meaning.
Ji Xun looked at his pocket watch again. The hands were still moving little by little, but he still didn't find any problems.
The witch Lanlingst opposite looked at him thinking hard, smiled and shook her head, interrupting his thoughts: "What you are thinking about and what I asked are not the same question. In your case In your logic, time is no problem. But in my question, you don’t even understand what time points to.”
"Yeah."
It's rare to meet such a powerful person, and Ji Xun will not pretend to understand.
He admitted his ignorance and humbly asked for advice: "What do you mean, time does not flow in this space?"
The witch Lanlingster did not answer, but asked rhetorically Said: "Before answering this question, I would like to hear, what do you think the essence of time is?"
Time is one of the supreme laws of the universe.
Even though Ji Xun had touched a little bit of it now, he couldn't tell what it was.
Ji Xun thought for a while and expressed his feelings in an uncertain tone, saying: "Is time an illusion of perception?"
"Yeah, it's interesting."
As the witch Lanlingster listened, a charming smile appeared on her beautiful face.
She said again: "Your realm should not be able to reach this understanding at present. Could it be that someone from the divine level has given you guidance?"
Of course, Ji Xun, an eighth-level card master, is really nothing.
The higher the rank, the more things one knows, and the stronger the feeling of knowing nothing about the universe.
He said truthfully: "I was once in the disaster realm of the Netherworld Train. A senior named Xu gave me guidance."
Once at the ruins of Xia Mu City, he and Catalina , and Old Man Xu’s grandfather and grandson took that train with the time domain.
Looking back now, it was Old Man Xu’s guidance that enabled me to survive.
"Oh? Have you met [Bazquez's Nether Train]?"
Hearing this, Witch Lanlingst seemed to have thought of something, and suddenly said: "It's a good opportunity. In that case, it's also Right. But before you answer this question, you have to know what this relic is."
"Ah, isn't this an inherited treasure of the Xishen clan?"
Ji Xun looked at it. Zhang's beautiful face cast a curious look.
After drinking that glass of wine just now, he knew that this [Grey Mist Relic] was not as simple as he thought.
Its real value is not just those fragments of consciousness, nor the magical soul wine in this tavern, nor even the fragments of the Emperor's consciousness in front of him.
At least not entirely.
"Yes. But they used it wrong."
The witch Lanlingst lazily shook the wine in the goblet, talked about the origin of this relic, and said: "This relic is indeed a secret treasure inherited from the Opera God Clan. They originally had a way to get in. Yes. But the soul of the inheritor who came in before was too weak to come in outside the fog, and you came to the Rose Tavern so recklessly, thinking that the inheritance of the Xishen family was broken, and no one told you any taboos. ."
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Hearing this, Ji Xun's thoughts turned out to be true.
He was sure that Reni had nothing to hide from him. The only explanation was that the inheritance of the drama god family had also been discontinued.
Many things passed down by word of mouth are lost or incomplete.
Just like the correct way to use this relic.
And the reason why I came to this Rose Tavern is most likely because of the guidance of the person in front of me.
After a pause, the witch emperor then continued: "This relic is not only for the card master to strip away the distorted consciousness, nor is it used as a carrier of inheritance. The current heirs of the drama family have really put the cart before the horse."
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Ji Xun could hear the sigh in her tone about the decline of the inheritance of the drama god family.
She continued: "This relic is a treasure about the 'world'. It is also one of the few items left to future generations by 'JOKER' in addition to the fifty-four demon sequences. ."
"Ka Huang?"
Ji Xun didn't understand what that "world" was.
But when he heard the word "Ka Huang", he immediately realized that the background of this [Grey Mist Relic] was probably very serious.
“Yes.”
The witch Lanlingsi took another sip of wine as she spoke, her red lips slightly parted: “The great being who created the card master system. Really speaking, this This relic is just a random selfie taken by that person when he was bored.”
“.”
Ji Xun's eyes twitched inexplicably.
How powerful a being is that a random selfie is a treasure?
He then asked: "What is the 'world' you are talking about?"
Witch Lanlingst did not explain: "When you can see the pattern on the photo , you will understand what it is."
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Ji Xun was thoughtful.
This [Grey Mist Relic] is just like its name, it is a gray photo with no pattern visible on it.
Now that I hear this, I understand that it’s not that I don’t have it, it’s that I can’t see it.
"The time in this relic space is different from the time in your perception. If you have not reached that state, even if I say it, you may not be able to understand it."
The witch Lanlingster crossed her legs gracefully, and her tight black gauze skirt outlined her figure more and more softly.
She looked at Ji Xun and changed the topic: "But for the sake of buying me a drink, we can have a few words. How much you can understand depends on you."
Ji Xun Without squinting his eyes, he said: "I would like to hear the details."
"If you want to figure out the time, you have to understand many other related things."
Witch Lanlingst said this, After a pause, "How should I say it? Let's start with life and death."
As if to describe a very complicated matter in simple language, a trace of confusion passed through those extremely charming eyes. lazy.
She asked: "When you first entered this space, did you feel like your soul was immersed in a different world and experienced the feeling of death?"
"Yes."
Ji Xun nodded. .
Witch Lanlingst asked again: "How does it feel to experience death?"
Ji Xun recalled the feeling when he came in, and the experience of soul separation was still clear: " Hmm. Very good.”
The witch Lanlingster smiled when she heard this, and suddenly changed the topic: "So. Why do you think you are still alive now?"
"???"
As soon as these words came out, Ji Xun glared for a moment.
He was vaguely aware of what the other party was about to say.
Witch Lanlingst had a gentle smile with good understanding on her face, and continued: "Or to be more precise, why do you think you are alive in the real world. Not in an extra-dimensional space, not A novel, not a dream in a higher-dimensional consciousness?”
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Ji Xun fell into silence.
Because someone once asked him the same question.
That time in the extra-dimensional space of "A Thousand Army Siege", I met Farlow, the last "Light Chaser" of Talon.
At that time, the other party asked a similar question: How can you be sure that you are alive? And in other words, how can you be sure that the world you are in must be the real world?
This is a question that has troubled Ji Xun for a long time, and he still can't answer it.
Looking at Ji Xun, he fell into deep thinking for a long time.
Witch Lanlingst raised her eyebrows and felt that she could answer this question in just a few words.
She asked again from another angle: "Everything in the universe will eventually die due to the flow of time. Do you think this is right?"
Ji Xun affirmed: "Yes. ”
This is the law of the universe he observed.
If you are not sure about this, then everything you have built to understand the universe will collapse.
However, as soon as he said these words, Ji Xun heard a question that made him frown again: "So, do you think I am alive or dead now?"
Turning around, I saw a smile on that perfect face, patient and gentle.
Ji Xun’s head hurt again.
His thoughts were tangled together like a mess.
He knew very well that the person in front of him was a fragment of the consciousness stripped off by Emperor Lanlingst.
Then the problem arises.
Since she is conscious and can talk to herself, is "she" alive or dead?
Ji Xun cannot describe this kind of cognitive void.
He turned and looked at the person sitting opposite him: "Can I hear the answer first?"
The long eyelashes of the witch Lanlingst flashed a faint smile at this tricky question, but she did not refuse to answer. The answer was given directly: "I am alive, but I am not alive. Because you are aware of my existence, so I exist."
I think, therefore you are here?
Ji Xun's expression showed a hint of self-mockery as he listened.
I don’t understand.
"Well, how should I put it?"
Witch Lanlingst pondered for a moment, made an analogy, and said: "Oh, right. A guy once told me that it is like a storybook , when you read it, the characters in it will come to life according to the reader's thoughts, be born, grow, take risks, get married and have children. Then they will live a wonderful life and finally die. The timeline in the book is the low latitude. The time of the world. So, do you think the 'time' in the book really exists? "
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Ji Xun feels that this example is very familiar. .
Almost the same example.
Back in the different-dimensional space, the "Light Chaser" Farrow also told a similar example.
This allowed Ji Xun to see the shadow of inheritance.
The inheritance of the Light Chasers of the Illuminati Monastery is likely to come from the same source as Emperor Lanlingst!
Witch Lanlingsi understood Ji Xun’s expression and continued: “Because of the reader’s consciousness, the time of the story in the book has meaning and flows. Also because of the reader’s consciousness, the time in the book The character came to life. You can think of my current state as this. Although this relic space is a little special, it is essentially the same as the 'storybook' I mentioned."
As she said that, she summarized the somewhat awkward metaphor just now and said: "That's why I asked you just now, is time really flowing in space? You are here, I am 'alive'. You are not here, I'm not dead."
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Ji Xun felt like he understood something.
Schrödinger’s Witch?
While observing, her condition was confirmed.
Witch Lanlingsidong looked at Ji Xun’s frowning expression and seemed to find it difficult to find some fun, and asked: "Is it difficult to understand?"
Ji Xun nodded: "Yeah."
His brain is very repulsive to things that are incomprehensible.
It's like seeing a high-level devil's language. There is no equivalence between what you recognize and what you see. It's a very torturous feeling.
Obviously the witch Lanlingst said this with deep meaning.
She turned to another question: "Then, let me ask you another question. Do you think time has a beginning and an end?"
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He has read so many books, but there is no accurate answer to this question.
Before he could answer, the emperor muttered to himself: "Ah, it's really troublesome to explain this problem in terms that humans can understand. Let's put it this way."
< br>After pondering for a moment, he seemed to have organized his words.
She continued: "If I say that the author has finished writing the story, and only the author knows that the protagonist in the story has actually died and the timeline has reached the end. Then, is the protagonist in the book alive or dead? ?”
Ji Xun was guided by this and gradually understood.
He expressed his opinion: "When the reader sees the middle of the story, the protagonist is alive, and when he sees the end, he is dead. And when he reads the book again, he comes to life again When you open the book, it is the beginning of time, and the last page is the end of time. But this is not real time. It's the time in the book."
As soon as this was said, the witch Lanlingst nodded in approval and said: "Yes. This is a very important rule in the universe."< br>
Ji Xundao: "You are saying that time in this space is a perceptual illusion?"
As he spoke, he frowned.
After hearing these words, some doubts were indeed explained, but the questions became more and more.
Witch Lanlingst understood his thoughts and asked directly: "Are you doubting the real world?"
Ji Xunru said: "Yeah."
The witch Lanlingst smiled and said: "The frog in the well cannot correctly understand the world at the mouth of the well. In the same way, the humans in the storybook will never be able to understand the world outside the story."
Ji Xun: "."
"Don't worry about whether you are in the real world. Otherwise, even if you confirm that you are not in 'this book', how can you be sure that you are not in another, bigger book? What about in the middle world?”
Witch Lanlingst: “If you don’t understand, just do it and follow the experience of previous generations. Just like if you can't imagine the scenery at a high place, you go climbing. Once you reach the top, all the doubts will suddenly become clear. This is the meaning of inheritance. The roads have been laid out for the card master to walk step by step. Going up the steps, you can naturally see the scenery on the top of the mountain."
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This time Ji Xunting understood.
The Great Witch didn't explain to him what "time" was, but she talked about some higher levels, a realm that Ji Xun himself couldn't describe for the time being.
As long as you can understand that, everything seems to be blurry and white.
At the same time, while he was thinking, enlightenment kept popping up unknowingly.
"If you have an epiphany, your 'My Heart is the Universe' proficiency +22"
"If you have an understanding of the Law of Time, your affinity with the Law of Time will +1"
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"You have some understanding of the laws of space, and the number of space spells in the entire series has increased."
"You have touched the weak breath of the 'world'."
When Ji Xun was thinking, he also Unbeknownst to him, time seemed to slow down throughout the tavern.
Five times, ten times. Like a movie in slow motion, the surrounding pictures are playing slowly.
In Ji Xun's eyes, the drinkers' movements became extremely slow. They raised their glasses and couldn't touch them for a long time; seconds passed in the blink of an eye; even the foam splashing from the glasses was in the air. Floating for a long time and unable to land.
Ji Xun's sensory time was still normal, but everything around him slowed down.
I don’t know how long it took.
It seems like just a moment again.
Suddenly I heard a reminder coming from my ear: "However, that is someone else. You are different. You are taking the [JOKER] path, and it is worth my words."
Ji Xun came out of the state where he felt that the flow of time had slowed down. He was still wondering whether it was a perceptual illusion just now, and he could not accurately describe his state just now.
That wonderful feeling was like quicksand passing through the fingers, and at this moment, I heard a voice next to my ear give a precise explanation.
“The flow rate of time in this relic space is directly related to your perception of the law of time. This means that if you master the mystery of time, you can artificially control the flow rate of time. The law of time The higher the understanding, the higher the time multiplier. An hour in the outside world is several hours or dozens of hours here. Even if you reach a high enough level, you will have almost endless time. This is one of the most practical uses of this relic. One - [Time Distortion] "
From the shallower to the deeper, you will understand it at once.
"That's it."
After hearing this, Ji Xun finally understood why the Witch Emperor just said that the play god family's use of relics was putting the cart before the horse.
In Reni's view, this relic is a storage warehouse for soul fragments.
But now I know that the true purpose of this relic is so outrageous.
Distorting time?
What a magical skill!
In space, you have ten times or a hundred times the time to comprehend knowledge and laws. How can others compare it to you?
After confirming that this relic had such a magical use, Ji Xun realized that it was no wonder there were so many god-level warriors in the Talun Empire.
It turns out that this is the meaning of heritage and inheritance.
This is just an inherited treasure from one of the four knight families.
It is hard to imagine how powerful the empire must have been when the great emperor established the Talon Dynasty, and how many top powerhouses there must have been.
"call"
Ji Xun let out a long breath.
The chaotic thoughts seem to have been sorted out a lot.
Looking at it, the beautiful woman opposite still had the most gentle and elegant expression in the world, and the dark crow's eyes shone with a faint charming glow under the light.
Ji Xun stood up and saluted respectfully: "Thank you, senior, for your guidance."
Witch Lanlingst didn't care.
Ji Xun saw that the wine in her glass was almost empty, and was about to ask the bartender to give her another drink on credit.
After all, such a big opportunity is worth betting on some outstanding debts.
However, the witch Lanlingst waved her hand, as if her interest was about to run out: "Forget it, that's all for drinking today."
As she said this, she motioned for Ji Xun to sit down. , doesn’t seem to like being so polite.
Ji Xun also saw the casualness of the most powerful man hundreds of thousands of years ago and sat on the stool.
After a moment of silence, the witch Lanlingster suddenly asked: "Do you know why you can come to the 'Rose Tavern'?"
Ji Xundao: "Because of the mysterious magic of 'My Heart is the Universe' .”
Witch Lanlingst Smiling and appreciating: "It's quite clever. This is the exclusive secret method left by JOKER. This relic has a lot to do with that secret method."
"Yes."
Ji Xun has actually felt this way for a long time.
This relic space is like a person creating a "small world" artificially. This is the top level ability of "my heart is the universe".
While talking here, the last sip of wine in the goblet was finished.
Ji Xun looked at his pocket watch and saw that the time had come.
He also understood now that the "one hour" that Reni said was actually just a psychological suggestion. It's a little trick. The consciousness is deliberately anchored in time, and as much as possible, it is prevented from being contaminated by other fragments of consciousness. After all, the soul is not strong enough.
When he comes next time, Ji Xun feels that he should be able to stay longer.
But at this moment he really didn't want to leave.
Being able to see fragments of the legendary emperor’s consciousness is an opportunity that no one would want to miss.
But Ji Xun didn't look anxious and just sat quietly.
Thinking that even if it doesn’t work this time, I can still come next time.
However, the witch emperor seemed to want to say something else.
She suddenly turned her face and looked at Ji Xun, half-smiling but not smiling: "Are you curious why I took the path of a witch?"
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Ji Xun said nothing.
Of course he was curious.
Why did the majestic god-level emperor transform into a witch and even peel off her body? It feels strange and contradictory.
But this is a private matter, and it’s not okay to ask.
But the person in front of me obviously doesn't mind.
She took the initiative to tell the answer: "It was an accident, but also an attempt."
Ji Xun: "An attempt?"
The witch Lanlingsi propped her left elbow on When he got to the bar, he looked slightly drunk and charming, and nodded: "I said before, time is relative. In the universe, no law exists in isolation. Even if If there is a single element, there must be other elements with opposite attributes near it, so that stability can be maintained. In the ancient card master civilization, talented people have long observed this law. They call this law 'transcendent phase nature' Opposition'. This is one of the supreme rules for the operation of the universe, and it is also the only way for a card master to improve his status after condensing his divine personality."
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Ji Xun vaguely realized that he had come into contact with some of the ultimate mysteries of becoming a god.
The beautiful woman in front of him smiled and said: "So, now you know why I want to take the path of a witch, right?"
Ji Xun confirmed: "For the sake of sexual opposition?"
< br>He had heard this statement before.
But hearing it from this great emperor's mouth was inexplicably shocking.
Before, it was just a dim light in the fog, but now I can clearly see a lighthouse, pointing the way forward.
Someone has successfully walked this road.
“That’s right.”
Witch Lanlingst said: “I have tried many methods to achieve that absolute balance of opposites, but they all failed in the end. Until I encountered some accidental events. was contaminated, and later discovered the secret of the witch's transformation process, which can stably achieve the balance of extraordinary characteristics in the body."
Hearing this, Ji Xun fell into deep thought.
If the emperor can choose a deformed witch to balance her, what exactly is the opposite?
Also, is there no other way?
"Forget it. There are many things that you can't understand now even after I said them."
Witch Lanlingst has no intention of going any further.
But she suddenly changed the subject and looked at Ji Xun, with a hint of a smile on her lips: "However, I think it's actually quite good for you to take the path of a witch."
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Ji Xun frowned, looking slightly strange.
It's not that he questions this, but after an authoritative person said this, he really had an idea in his mind to seriously consider this matter.
However, before he could think about it, the witch Lanlingst denied it first, "Hahaha, just kidding. I think you are more suitable to take the gentleman route."
After speaking, she continued: "There are many ways to balance the opposites in the universe. The witch is just one path I tried. It may not be suitable for other people. Later, after breaking through the personality, I discovered some other ways. Method."
"Oh? "
Ji Xun became energetic instantly.
He knew that this was the time for the emperor to teach the real thing.
But after saying that, the witch emperor showed a hint of joking on her face, and asked: "Guess, why I left [K of Spades - Tyrant] and [Q of Diamonds - White Queen] to future generations. 】Two demon marks of inheritance sequence? ”
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Ji Xun vaguely guessed something.
Are these two sequences opposite?
Witch Lanlingst didn’t seem to mind saying a few more words, but time no longer allowed, and said: "Okay, your partner is calling you. If you don’t go out, she is afraid she will come in to look for you. You. And your soul has begun to be polluted by the tavern, and it will not be good for you to stay any longer."
Ji Xun knew that she was talking about the south mirror outside.
Because it was agreed before that if something unexpected happened, Miss Wanzitou would forcefully call her back when the time came.
Ji Xun stood up and made a gentlemanly salute: "Thank you for your advice."
Witch Lanlingst smiled and waved her hand, not caring.
Just when Ji Xun felt that his consciousness was beginning to blur, he suddenly heard a few murmurs coming from his ears.
“Do you know why I tell you so much?”
"Some words must be said to others after all."
"Nothing exists forever. This ray of consciousness of mine is about to dissipate."
(End of this chapter)