Chapter 224 The No. 1 in the World Eighty Years Ago (please subscribe)
“Probably not crazy.”
Ji Xun watched the skinny old man stand up in the sand, and felt something in his heart He breathed a sigh of relief.
After careful observation, although the old man was so thin that he was just skin and bones, his body bones showed no traces of distortion and were completely a normal human skeleton.
This is completely different from the strangely distorted miners I encountered on the sixth floor of the mine.
Just be human.
At least there is sanity.
And Ji Xun didn't feel any malice immediately, and Ji Xun also thought this was a good sign.
What he was most worried about was that this senior had an eccentric mind and would attack someone without a chance to speak.
If this were the worst case scenario, Ji Xun didn't think he would have any chance of escaping in front of this person.
Fortunately, the worst expectation did not happen.
Ji Xun stood there quietly.
He watched the old man walking over, ignored the person, and walked straight to a pile of wine bottles.
Ji Xun then carefully observed this mysterious master at close range.
But it is very strange. No matter from which angle you look at it, this old man can't see the slightest bit of master temperament.
He is said to be a qigong master, but there is no sign of "qi" in his body.
Completely like an ordinary person who has never practiced breathing techniques.
Ji Xun has seen countless card masters, even legendary masters, but no one has given him such an ordinary feeling.
Even though the mushroom-headed Jia Yu, who was previously suspected to be the "Light Chaser", couldn't understand it, he could at least sense that he was a card master with extraordinary abilities.
But the old man in front of me couldn't tell at all.
The old man came over, picked up a bottle of wine, put it to his nose, sniffed it, and muttered again: "I haven't smelled this in many years."
Ji Xun looked at it, and he picked it up That bottle of wine is quite particular.
This is the wine stored in the storage ring given by Nanjing. It tastes very good, with a burnt wheat aroma.
Ji Xun has not seen it for sale in any pub so far.
He thought about the identity of Miss Meathead, and guessed that the wine should be a special offering from the Oran royal family.
This old man knows his stuff.
But when Ji Xun took a closer look, he discovered that there was a scar on the old man's right eyelid.
There are many medicines to heal scars in this world. Normally, as long as you don’t want to leave them, they can be basically eliminated perfectly.
"Is it left behind when I was young?"
Ji Xun guessed in his mind.
This scar should have some special meaning.
He racked his brains and tried to match this face with any known legendary masters, wanted criminals, etc., but found that no one could match the number.
At least in the past few decades, he knew of no such figure among the famous top card masters in the Federation.
The old man had no intention of talking to Ji Xun, so he took the wine and started drinking.
Looks like someone who loves wine and tastes it very carefully.
Ji Xun just looked at him like this, but his expression became worse and worse.
The surrounding mental pollution has no effect on the old man.
It was getting dizzy for him.
But he didn’t take the initiative to speak.
Because Ji Xun knew that the other party must have guessed the purpose of his coming.
Ordinary people may not be able to see the black magic power on Ji Xun's body, and may think it is a dark magic power.
But the secret method of "Gluttony" is most likely spread from the person in front of me, and he can definitely see it at a glance.
Just like when Ji Xun saw Artest for the first time in Downing Street, he recognized the origin of the breathing method at a glance.
To be able to find him here, the old man must know that he came here for the Gluttony Breathing Technique.
Speak first, but fall behind.
Ji Xun just stood there quietly watching the old man drink.
But every second is suffering.
There are countless demons in his mind all the time, whispering in his ears that he barely understands, but which makes people addicted.
If he hadn't had good willpower, this mental pollution would have made him lose his mind long ago.
But after holding on for a while, Ji Xun still didn't wait until the bottle of wine was finished.
The old man only drank without speaking, so naturally he had deep meaning.
Besides, it is normal for such a master to have a weird temper.
Ji Xun decisively turned around and left.
He does not think the other party is arrogant.
If it were me, it would be wishful thinking to think that someone would teach me the secret method of "gluttony" with just a little wine.
Anyway, the people have been found and are trapped in this mine. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future.
This is the way to go.
That’s seven days.
The pollution that Ji Xun can bear is only around the fourth floor of the mine.
But after knowing that the "senior" was on the seventh floor of the cave, he would go down to the seventh floor on time every day.
Give me a bottle of wine.
Then he didn’t say anything and just watched the old man drink quietly.
The first time it lasted less than two minutes;
The second time, five minutes;
The third time, it lasted seven minutes.
Each time I can hold on for a moment longer than the last time.
This is also due to the environment in the mine itself.
In this spiritually polluted environment, Ji Xun was not only able to deepen his understanding of various laws, but also increased his efficiency tenfold by practicing the "Imagination of the Sky Moon".
The mental power value is also skyrocketing every day.
This also makes him more and more tolerant to pollution.
The old man drank slowly, but it seemed to be about the same every time.
It wasn't until the seventh day that Ji Xun could persist until he finished the pot of wine.
This day.
Ji Xun headed down the mine on time as usual.
He is already very familiar with this road.
He also figured out the territory of the long-awaited deformed lunatics on the fifth and sixth floors.
After avoiding it, there will be no danger.
Occasionally when you encounter someone you cannot avoid, you can survive two moves and then run away.
I have to say, the fighting power of these lunatics is quite outrageous.
Especially the fighting spirit and all kinds of weird and twisted martial arts skills they understood were an eye-opener for Ji Xun.
In just a few days, Ji Xun felt that he had learned more about martial arts than ever before.
Not long after, he successfully arrived at the seventh floor.
Still in front of the bottomless pit.
The skinny old man was meditating cross-legged.
But not the deep meditative state that was almost dormant before.
Listening to the footsteps, the old man woke up immediately.
Ji Xun took out the wine again and said hello: "Senior."
Although he still didn't get any response.
But he felt that things were moving in a good direction.
At least the old man didn't get violent and snatch all the wine from him, but gave him a chance to come every day.
Ji Xun vaguely felt that the old man's move seemed to have some deep meaning, such as observation or testing.
After all, if you didn’t want to pay attention to him at all, you wouldn’t give him the chance to send him wine and owe him a favor.
The old man also walked over naturally, drinking a small drink leisurely as he had done a few days ago.
Ji Xun also stood quietly aside as usual.
The mental pollution around him still makes people irritable and uneasy, but now he feels much better than when he first came here.
He just looked at it.
Ji Xun’s feeling is also quite strange.
This old man drinks like he goes back in time. Almost every time he comes, he does the same thing.
Shake the bottle, take a sip, and reflect. Repeat this process.
But the difference is that if you persist for a little longer every day, you will see different subsequent actions.
This time, I finally waited until the old man finished drinking the wine in the bottle.
After all, there is something to ask for, and Ji Xun was thinking about whether to get this person a second bottle of wine.
Unexpectedly, the old man opposite shook the empty bottle and spoke for the first time: "Hey kid."
"???"
Ji Xun listened immediately. Then he became energetic and the movements of his hands stopped.
This is the first conversation between the two!
The old man looked over with lazy eyes and continued: "It's not easy for you to come here, and you also gave me this good wine. Tell me, what do you want?"
Those words The question was very straightforward, but it also made Ji Xun feel full of hope.
Hearing this, he did not mince words: "I would like to ask senior about the secret of "gluttony". "
The old man really didn't have any surprises. Ji Xun came for the breathing method, and just asked: "Oh, where did you hear that I know this secret method? ”
As he said that, he asked in a bad tone: "Besides, how do you know I'm here?"
When Ji Xun heard that he didn't deny it, he knew that he had guessed right!
This is the person who spread the secret of gluttony!
"No one said it. I guessed it."
Ji Xun said truthfully.
He had guessed before that there must be a reason why Master Dong Jiu and Master Mei Lin avoided talking about it.
Even before his death, Artest only mentioned "Shangbang Prison" and did not dare to mention the existence of this person.
He guessed at that time that this person definitely didn’t want outsiders to know his existence.
As he said that, Ji Xun explained his reasoning process again, "I accidentally obtained the Secret Technique of Gluttony, and it just so happened that my career sequence allowed me to practice it. Later I found out about Atai."
Facing a master of this level, there is no need for complicated explanations.
Just mention a few words and the other person will be able to understand.
After hearing what he said, the old man's expression instantly relaxed, and he said calmly to himself: "Artai? Oh, that little porter."
The old man seemed to recall more than a dozen memories What happened years ago also captured the subtle moment of Ji Xun's anxiety just now, and he said casually: "Back when the mine was not so heavily guarded, porters would often come in to deliver meals. At that time, I met a person with qualifications. He was a good young man, so he passed on a few formulas. Unfortunately, he was mentally contaminated and had a twisted mind, so he lost interest."
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Ji Xun kept observing. Hearing this, his brows relaxed.
Just now I was a little worried about the relationship between Artest and this guy.
After all, there is a relationship of inheritance. Not to mention master and apprentice, at least there is some friendship.
And Artest died in his own hands.
Now it seems that there is no big friendship.
At the same time, Ji Xun also learned that Artai's violent temper was originally contaminated here.
The old man thought about it and muttered in disgust: "I thought it was that old guy Mei Lin or that guy Dong Jiu who revealed it to you."
Ji Xun listened to the interface and explained: " Master Dong Jiu and Master Mei Lin are both elders and seniors that I respect, but they didn’t mention it.”
He was not surprised that this person could accurately name those two names.
After all, Ji Xun can stand here with a third-level strength. In the eyes of experts, he must guess that the quality of his professional cards is very high.
The only person in the entire Innocence City who can refine this kind of professional card is Master Merlin.
Also, he had always been on guard all the time. If others couldn't see the Secret Technique of Hegemony, this person must also be able to see it.
The entire federation has only heard of the secret method of Dong Jiuyehui so far.
It just so happened that both of them knew the senior in front of them.
Ji Xun even felt that there was a high probability that this man saw that he knew Dong Jiuye and Mei Lin, so he gave him the opportunity to deliver wine.
What surprised him was the title.
"That boy Dong Jiu" and "that old guy Mei Lin".
For this old man to be called like this means that he is most likely from Master Merlin's era.
No wonder Ji Xun doesn’t recognize him.
Maybe this person has lived for more than a hundred years.
Thinking about this timeline, Ji Xun seemed to have guessed who he was again.
Catalina mentioned before that the recorded source of the secret method of gluttony is Gong Wu, the number one genius in martial arts who suddenly disappeared eighty years ago!
The reason Ji Xun didn't think about it before was because he thought it was too long ago and the person should be dead.
After all, Catalina said that she had not heard anything from that person for the next eighty years.
Now this isolated Shangbang Prison has met such an old man who knows how powerful he is, and the timeline seems to match up.
Exiled to the City of Innocence, it makes sense to disappear. After all, the former Innocence City was not as lively as it is now. At that time, it was really the "edge of the world" forgotten by the Federation.
Think again about Dong Jiuye’s attitude towards this person, and the legendary martial arts [Gong Style Thirty-two Ways of Traveling Palm] given to him
It seems that all the clues are available at once It makes sense.
Maybe Dong Jiuye and this guy also have a certain master-disciple relationship.
The old man was not surprised when he heard what Ji Xun said, and said: "That's right. I said hello and I don't want people to bother me, so they probably won't tell you."
Hearing this, Ji Xun finally understood why Master Mei Lin and Master Dong Jiu had kept secret about this person before.
At this time, the old man didn't know what he thought of, and sighed slightly: "Since Dong Jiu has passed on all the hegemony to you, it seems that he also recognizes you."
Ren Lao Yes, when I think of the people I used to know, some sad feelings will always appear inexplicably.
“.”
Ji Xun did not answer this. After all, the process of Dong Jiuye teaching the secret method of hegemony at that time was complicated.
One is the half copper piece, and the other is Dong Qi’s relationship.
Originally I thought it would be easier to talk to each other if we were acquaintances.
I didn’t expect that this weird old man suddenly changed the subject and asked, “But, why do you think I’m going to teach you breathing techniques after drinking a few bottles of wine from you?”
Ji There is nothing unusual about looking for expressions.
The people in this mine are more or less mentally disturbed.
Before he could speak, the old man said again: "I can give you some high-quality [Battle Spirit Crystal], which is enough for you to sell for a large sum of money. It can even let you leave this prison alive"
The terms offered are indeed attractive.
One is money, and the other is fame.
But Ji Xun didn't choose. Instead, he said loudly: "Senior. I ventured in here with no other intention. I just came here for the breathing method. Please give me some advice, senior."
And indeed it is.
Wealth has no attraction for him.
As for how to get out, Ji Xun actually has some plans.
The prison guards have come to deliver meals again in the past few days. Ji Xun has already observed it. In addition to killing, there is also a probability that a guard can be released after causing chaos and replacing a certain prison guard.
But this has to wait until he has the strength to hide it, or defeat those aberrations with keen senses.
There are risks, but it has never been his priority.
There was plenty of food, so Ji Xun didn't panic at all.
The old man still didn't agree, and asked again in a deep voice: "Haha. Why do you want me to teach you if you want to learn?"
"Inheritance."
Ji Xun As if he guessed that the other party would ask this question, he said it right away.
He had thought before that since the senior in front of him could stay in this dark ruins cave for decades, he would definitely have no interest in foreign things such as power, money, and sex.
Ji Xun felt that no matter what he did, he would not be able to impress such a being who was already at the pinnacle of the world.
Those drinks were just because the other party was willing to chat for a few words.
Now it seems that not only the wine, but also the face of Dong Jiuye and Master Meilin.
But for these seniors, Ji Xun felt that the only thing they could talk about was "feelings and righteousness."
He continued: "Senior, the Card Master civilization needs someone to continue the inheritance."
Not everyone can learn the secret method of gluttony.
At least there is no one as suitable as Ji Xun, who can have a high affinity for almost all elements at the same time.
Even Artest only used part of the effectiveness of this secret method.
And Ji Xun felt that this senior was willing to ask instead of refusing directly, which actually showed his attitude.
The other party just wants to hear how deep other people’s obsession with this secret method is.
Even the previous seven days were a test.
In this environment, people who are not determined will have long been distorted by pollution.
Ji Xun looked at the old man who didn't express his position and continued: "Now the Old Continent is undergoing large-scale development and many major discoveries have been made. Countless ancient inheritances have been discovered, and there is great hope for breaking through to the super level. I also want to borrow it.' The fifty-two magic mysteries are the steps. Climb up the steps to see the scenery higher up in this world."
This senior has probably been in seclusion for a long time and doesn't know what's going on outside. It doesn't hurt to talk about it. .
Ji Xun doesn’t know how strong he is, but he probably hasn’t broken through to the seventh level.
Thinking that this information should be attractive to a top powerhouse of his height.
Ji Xun added: "If possible, I would also like to teach the 'meaning' to the seniors. I was fortunate enough to be taught by Master Meilin before, saying that this is crucial to the practice of card masters. There was nowhere to learn it before."< br>
Hearing this, the old man said with obvious differences: "Merlin even told you this?"
Ji Xundao: "Yes. Master Merlin said that 'meaning' may be six It is a crucial factor for the level card master to break through the super level, which may be able to suppress the distortion after advancement.”
When the old man heard this, he chuckled.
But there was an imperceptible glint in his turbid eyes.
No one knows that he is practicing hard here just to prove this point.
Now, he knows the result.
The facts were just as Ji Xun suspected.
In fact, on the first day when Gong Wu saw that his body and professional card were special, he guessed that this young man who suddenly visited had a close relationship with his two old acquaintances.
At that time, he had actually given the opportunity.
Being recognized by two old acquaintances already shows that you are a good person.
The fact that he risked his life to come to this Shangbang Prison shows his determination to fight.
The fact that his character has not been distorted for seven days is also extraordinary.
The most rare thing is that it is the first time that Gong Wu meets someone who perfectly fits the secret method of "Gluttony".
Ji Xun’s various qualities make him a very ideal successor.
People who have half of their body buried in the ground really have to say what they want to cling to.
Martial arts is one of them;
The other one is the martial arts that I have been dedicated to for my whole life and I need to find a suitable inheritance.
Smart, general knowledge, rational, outstanding talent, firm will, good character.
What other reasons are there for rejection?
But Gong Wu also has an unknown knot in his heart.
He swore that he would never teach another disciple in this life.
Besides, when he looked at Ji Xun, he always felt that there was something he hadn't seen through.
"Your words are indeed a good reason."
Gong Wu did not rush to agree, stood up, pointed to his belt, and said: "But since I drink your wine, I won't take advantage of you. If you can touch my belt, it’s okay to teach you the secret of gluttony.”
Give the other party a chance and give yourself a step up.
He thought to himself that if this young man could really do it, even if he did not accept a disciple, he would still teach him seriously.
When Ji Xun heard this, he did not hesitate at all and bowed respectfully: "Senior, please give me some advice!"
The opportunity is in front of you, and there is no room for hesitation.
Before he finished speaking, Ji Xun had already disappeared on the spot.
In front of a master of this level, there is absolutely no psychological burden on sneak attacks or anything like that.
Almost as soon as the words were spoken, a tall werewolf had already grabbed the belt around the old man's waist with one claw.
Gong Wu looked at Ji Xun who had transformed into a werewolf, and seemed a little surprised by his exaggerated physical fitness, and was amazed in his heart: "It's a bit interesting."
It was the first time in his life that he had seen such a strong body among the third level.
At such a close distance and wanting to touch the belt, Ji Xun still had a glimmer of hope.
However, as soon as he grabbed it, he found that his hand was empty, and the old man in front of him collapsed into a shadow.
“What a fast movement!”
Ji Xun sighed urgently in his heart, but he was not surprised.
Although the opponent was approaching too close to sense, Ji Xun looked at the footprints left by the afterimage and focused on the right, and also predicted that the opponent's dodge direction would be to the left.
Ji Xun decisively grabbed it and pulled it to the left.
“Whoa!”
The wolf’s claws quickly broke through the air, leaving a string of claw shadows in the void.
The prediction was correct.
But unfortunately, I still encountered an afterimage.
The old man looked at it and already had an assessment in his mind: the foundation is quite solid.
Ji Xun changed direction again, and took out the Wolf Fang Wind Fist like lightning, and the sky was full of wolf claws.
The senior didn't want to run far away. He just had a playful mentality and just dodged around the pile.
As soon as the two of them fought, a magical scene appeared.
Ji Xun scratched on the spot, his feet barely moved, but the shadows of his claws were all over the sky.
What’s even more amazing is that around him, there seem to be seven or eight phantoms of skinny old men, up and down, left, right and right
It seems that they are very close, but they haven’t touched them at all. To the clothes corner.
However, after getting familiar with this kind of close-range walking rhythm, Ji Xun suddenly changed his boxing method, from the high-frequency attack of the Wolf Fang Wind Fist to a close-fitting technique like a snake wrapping around him.
This made Gong Wudu exclaim: "Hey, at your level, you can even get started with [Youshen Palm]?"
How could he not recognize the secret method of his own palace family?
However, it was just a momentary accident.
As he spoke, the old man did not forget to complain: "Oh, it's so fancy."
In the eyes of outsiders, Ji Xun's martial arts skills were all killing skills.
It is both a secret and a legendary routine.
But in Gong Wu's eyes, they are really just some showpieces with flaws everywhere.
Complaints are complaints, but Gong Wu actually felt good in his heart.
It is indeed rare to have such a level at this age.
The two of them fought for dozens of rounds in the blink of an eye.
After all, the seventh floor of the mine was seriously polluted, and the old man could see that Ji Xun could not hold on for long.
Originally, the temptation was enough. He wanted to let go and give himself a step up.
But when I was still thinking about how to make people decently waterproof, at a certain moment, an accident happened.
"This"
When Gong Wu originally thought that he had 100% avoided the catch just now, he saw his belt stretched out uncontrollably.
Just in time, Ji Xun’s fingers touched the belt.
Encountered it?
The old man's expression also showed an unprecedented surprise at this moment.
But after a moment, it turned into a self-deprecating and cheerful smile: "Hahaha, it's kind of interesting!"
This "interesting" refers to the secret method of gravity.
It also talks about people who use secret techniques.
He really didn't expect that the young man in front of him could actually do it.
It’s self-deprecating, but also gratifying.
Ji Xun actually knew very well from the beginning that if this senior wanted to be serious, he would have no chance anyway.
Later, looking at the "winding around the stakes" style of play, he also guessed that the opponent was actually letting go, giving him a chance.
Ji Xun even guessed that even if he really couldn't touch the belt, the opponent would still "expose his flaws" in the end.
But the pride in his heart made Ji Xun not want to take this shortcut.
He thought of the only possible way to break the situation.
Ji Xun knew very well that the vision of such a martial arts master must have been used to various martial arts routines.
So if you want to succeed, you must be unexpected.
Surprise is what the other party doesn't expect.
Ji Xun thought about all the skills he had mastered, and the one he didn't expect
was the lost forbidden technique of "Inducing the God of Heaven to Fall".
So Ji Xun had never exposed this secret technique before. In fact, he was looking for opportunities while getting familiar with the opponent's movement skills.
In the test just now, he did try his best, but he still couldn't touch the corner of his clothes.
This is an absolute gap in strength.
But it’s not entirely in vain.
At least give the other party an impression, that is: he can only go so far.
This solidified impression will make people instinctively underestimate the enemy.
Then Ji Xun found an opportunity at a certain moment.
The old man had no intention of making things difficult, but because of the difference in strength, he had absolute confidence.
So much so that almost every time, Ji Xun's fingernail tips were about to touch his belt before he would dodge it accurately.
But this time, a strange gravitational force quietly appeared on Ji Xun's fingers, and his belt was suddenly straightened.
This is not a mistake, it can only be regarded as a calculation of small details.
Then we met.
Ji Xun stopped, smiled slightly, and said respectfully: "Thank you, senior, for the opportunity."
Hearing this, the old man also laughed.
The opportunity was indeed given, but it was also earned based on strength.
(End of this chapter)