Chapter 241 Poker Game·Four Kings Carrying the Coffin (Please vote for me)
Ji Xun met an acquaintance a hundred years ago. This seemingly outrageous yet reasonable encounter made him unable to calm down his thoughts for a long time.
Can you believe that a person has not changed in a hundred years?
What is going on with old man Xu?
Ji Xun felt that this was something even more difficult to understand than him traveling through time and space.
Song Yu watched him stop on the spot and followed his gaze.
Poker divination shop?
After all, it’s not a shady shop.
Song Yu asked casually: "Mr. Ji Xun is interested in divination?"
Ji Xun was not interested in divination, but he didn't know what to say, so he could only say casually: "So be it."
When Song Yu heard this, he blinked in confusion.
A wise man like Mr. Ji Xun actually believes this?
Looking at the wretched old man with gaping front teeth, his appearance seemed unreliable. Song Yu did not forget to remind him: "But I heard the teacher say that the wandering fortune tellers on the market are basically Liar. After all, the cost of divination is usually life span, or it may affect one's own fate. A real fortune teller will not come out to tell people for a little money."
The slogan is still like this. Rough, it sounds like a liar.
You are not allowed to ask for money?
Who believes it?
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Ji Xun smiled and said nothing.
It’s really hard to say about other fortune tellers.
But this man is truly a master who can stand up to the sky.
When Ji Xun meets an acquaintance, he must say hello.
But he also instinctively thought of a question: Can Song Yu be allowed to come into contact with the "big cause and effect" of Old Man Xu?
If you are involved, you will die if you don’t have enough life.
Just when Ji Xun was still hesitating, a pair of shrewd little eyes from behind the curtain glanced over.
Immediately, the sallow old face smiled like a daisy, and the wrinkles were squeezed together, making it more and more obscene.
Song Yu wanted to leave, but when Ji Xun didn't move, she patiently stood beside him.
It was rare to meet an interested guest. Old man Xu, who was hungry and dizzy, hurriedly welcomed him out and shouted enthusiastically: "Oh, little brother, I see your magnanimity and extraordinary bravery, you must be one of the heroes. Talent. Oh, this little girl is amazing, her eyes are full of energy and wisdom, and she will be a rich and powerful person in the future. These two talented men and beautiful women are really a good match. Come on, come into the shop and I will give you a detailed divination. .”
With this flattering look, there is no hint of master temperament in his body.
On the contrary, the word "liar" on his face shines more and more brightly.
Hearing this, Ji Xun narrowed his eyes slightly.
The old man said a few words casually, then opened the door and hit the target with a critical strike. He hit the nail on the head.
Song Yu on the side didn’t think so.
The teachers have said that these divination scammers like to use nice words to attract customers.
But.
These words sound pretty good?
Song Yu suddenly changed his mind.
If you cheat, just cheat. It’s good to spend a little money to hear some auspicious words.
When Ji Xun saw old man Xu taking the initiative, he no longer struggled.
Song Yu can create such a large black gold chamber of commerce, so he must be a person with great destiny.
It may not be a disaster to meet this person.
Thinking of this, Ji Xun followed Old Man Xu into the simple divination shop.
There was nothing in the tent, except for a pair of old and blackened paper playing cards placed on a rag.
As soon as the old man sat down cross-legged, there was a "gurgling" sound in his stomach.
Ji Xun looked at Old Man Xu’s helpless appearance and couldn’t laugh or cry.
Didn’t I see this guy receiving bread yesterday? Why did he look like he had been hungry for many days?
Ji Xun glanced at Song Yu beside him.
The girl was also very sensible. She took out a piece of black bread, handed it over, and said politely: "Old sir, this is for you."
Although Song Yu thought this She is a "fake fortune teller", but they are just ordinary people who make a living, and she doesn't have any bad thoughts.
It’s time to help.
Old man Xu took the black bread with a happy face and thanked him repeatedly: "Oh, thank you, little girl."
The reward was given even before the divination, this is a big job!
Ji Xun carefully observed Old Man Xu's words and deeds, and sure enough, his image and temperament were exactly the same as a hundred years later.
He asked casually: "Senior, have we met somewhere?"
Old man Xu looked confused: "Ah? Well, the old man's memory is not very good. We have met before. ?”
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Ji Xun smiled and shook his head.
You really shouldn’t have any expectations.
Old Xu certainly didn’t know himself a hundred years ago.
Even if he recognized it, given his memory, he would definitely forget it.
Hey. In other words, I met this person a hundred years ago?
With this thought, a complex causal logic emerged in Ji Xun's mind: Could it be that a hundred years later, I would also be affected by this meeting?
Before thinking about it, Old Man Xu had already spoken: "What do you two want to divination? How about drawing two cards first?"
After all, he has already received the reward, this guy is still quite cool. Have a work ethic and a passion for showing off their skills.
Although Song Yu did not believe that this gentleman was really a fortune teller, he was also very curious about this kind of folk divination.
She glanced at Ji Xun, and after receiving a tacit response, she said, "How about I draw one first?"
Old Man Xu also washed the poker and spread it out in a fan-shaped pattern on the black cloth: "Okay! Little girl, you can draw whatever you want."
Song Yu stretched out his hand and took it casually. An "8 of spades" was drawn from the poker.
Old man Xu narrowed his eyes with a smile and interpreted: "Oh, this is a good card. You are so noble, and your life is not short of wealth."
Although Song Yu felt that this It sounds nice, but her Song family is not short of money, and there are not many surprises.
Old man Xu's shrewd eyes turned, as if he could see that the guest was not enjoying himself.
He spat, rubbed it on his palms, and said: "Little girl, you can draw another one, one more, the divination will be more accurate."
Song Yu also listened to the advice and drew again. Got one.
Looking through it, it is an "8 of Hearts".
Looking at it, Old Man Xu couldn’t help but exclaimed: “Double 8, it corresponds to the poker game [matching in pairs], and it is destined to make a fortune! Oops, this little girl will definitely become a powerful person in the future. ”
Another bragging.
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Song Yu still sounded unfazed, his brows furrowed.
Although I don’t know why I drew two 8s.
But she is already pretty good at the Rose Chamber of Commerce, so she responded to the divination words.
She is not stupid. No matter how she listens, she thinks these words are routine.
Old man Xu looked at the corners of his eyes and twitched. This customer was a bit difficult to deal with. He suggested, "How about you draw another one?"
Song Yu also thought it was okay.
Looking through it casually, an "8 of Clubs" suddenly appeared.
Seeing this card, Old Man Xu also glanced at Song Yu and took a breath of cold air: "Hiss [Guo Bin comes to the city], she is destined to be rich! The little girl is afraid that she will be rich in the future. "What?"
"Oh?"
When Song Yu heard this, he blinked and became interested.
Although I know I mean it to sound nice to myself, I still like hearing it.
Without any thought in her mind, she asked casually: "Can I draw another one?"
When Old Man Xu saw the guest coming up, he agreed: "Of course. "
Song Yu pulled out a poker card again, and an "8 of Diamonds" was revealed on the black cloth.
After four draws, four 8s were drawn.
Song Yu himself felt it was very magical.
You can say random words about divination, but you drew the cards yourself. Why did you draw four 8s?
Old man Xu's expression also became strange, and he mumbled: "This is [the Queen's interview], there are few big names that can compete with it. If you don't ask for the top power, you will be rich and powerful." ”
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Seeing this, even Ji Xun's eyes jumped slightly.
This cannot be explained by luck.
What’s more, he knows the situation of the Song family a hundred years from now.
It is not an exaggeration to say that the family property is "wealthy".
The old man’s divination words on the first three cards all came true.
The accuracy of this divination is truly wonderful.
However, when Old Man Xu looked at the four cards, he frowned and suddenly changed the topic: "But..."
Normally speaking, this is the routine of charlatans.
Let’s start with something nice, then suddenly turn around and talk about some twists. The subtext is: I have to add more money.
Generally speaking, fortune tellers do not always make nonsense, but they have the ability to observe words and emotions and predict some situations of customers.
This method has also been tried and tested.
Song Yu also asked curiously: "Old sir, what's the matter?"
Although she also realized that she might have been tricked, she just wanted to hear it.
As he spoke, he glanced at Ji Xun, understood his expression, and took out another loaf of black bread.
Ji Xun remained silent and watched quietly.
If it had been anywhere else, this act of casually taking out bread from the storage ring would have been suspicious.
But this old man doesn’t have to avoid it.
Old man Xu looked at the black bread, smiled and grinned with yellow teeth, and then said: "Cards are the best game, but everything in the universe has shortcomings. This is the law. This card game [ Interview with the Queen] is also called [Prayer in a Dream]. In other words, even if you gain great wealth, you will still have some regrets that can only be fulfilled in a dream. "
"Huh?"
Song Yu didn’t understand.
With her current financial situation, she can get almost anything she wants.
At her age, she doesn’t even know what regret is.
Old man Xu continued: "Little girl, you will not lack wealth in this life. But if you seek power, you will end up missing one step. The card game is the [Crown of Nothingness]; if you seek marriage, the card shape can be interpreted. For [Dream Wedding]. If you have a lot of wealth in your life, you will definitely live a long life. It can only be one of the two."
As he said that, the old man glanced at her side. Ji Xun's meaning has something to say.
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Song Yu pursed his lips slightly as he listened, completely unaware of the deep meaning of these words.
She has no interest in rights now;
As for marriage, it is obviously still early.
But I don’t know what I thought of, and a strange color flashed in those crystal eyes.
Ji Xun, who was silent the whole time, fell into deep thought for a long time after hearing these words.
This old man predicted a century-old situation.
Old man Xu looked at the two people who were suddenly silent, and quietly put away the two pieces of black bread. He thought he had said something wrong, and said something to make up for it: "The old man gave the little girl another divination word, And remember: time goes by, the mountain flowers are blooming, and eventually the flowers will bloom and fall; in this world of fireworks, everything is regrettable, but everything is worth it."
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Song Yu listened and blinked. Blinked.
This seems to make sense.
At that moment, it felt like fate was somehow involved in some cause and effect because of this encounter.
An indescribable feeling came over me.
For the first time, she felt that what the old man said seemed to make sense.
After drawing four cards, the divination is over.
Song Yu suddenly lost his interest.
I like to hear those words, but they are all gone.
She looked at the expressionless Ji Xun on the side, thinking that she was greedy and wasted time, so she apologized slightly: "Mr. Ji Xun.?"
Ji Xun suddenly realized from his dream. When he woke up, his eyes focused.
Looking at Song Yu, he smiled slightly.
After such an experience, this girl still doesn’t understand what she encountered.
However, Ji Xun didn't want to say more.
Because he himself was confused: Is fate fixed or variable?
Old Man Xu’s four cards of poker determined Song Yu’s life. So, is it really unchangeable?
This seems to involve some kind of high-dimensional rules that are invisible to human eyes.
Ji Xun knew that Old Man Xu did not recognize him, so he said directly: "Senior, can you help me with divination?"
Old Man Xu said with a flattering smile that welcomed all comers: "Of course."
Immediately washed the poker again.
Ji Xun asked: "How many cards should I draw?"
Old man Xu thought about it and asked: "What are you divination for?"
Ji Xun said: " Just take advantage of the 'Secret of the Extraordinary'."
Old man Xu pondered: "Then also draw four?"
Without any ink, Ji Xun directly drew out one, the second, the third, and then the fourth.
K of Spades, K of Hearts, K of Clubs, and K of Diamonds.
What’s amazing is that, like Song Yu, Ji Xun also drew four poker cards with the same number.
But it is the king card.
If he hadn't seen the poker with his own eyes, even Ji Xun would have thought that the poker had been tampered with.
Seeing this, Song Yu was also surprised. His eyes looked back and forth on the four cards curiously, as if he wanted to see if they were magic cards.
Old man Xu's face on the side also twitched inexplicably, and he hesitated: "This"
Although he couldn't remember his "large size".
But he really knows divination.
Looking at the four playing cards, then at Ji Xun, and then at Song Yu beside him, the old man had a very strange expression. What kind of day are you meeting some weirdos today?
Ji Xun didn’t urge him, he looked at Old Man Xu and waited for the next step.
Old man Xu felt that he had lost money with those two pieces of black bread.
But after receiving the reward, I could only bite the bullet and explain the divination: "If there are only two K cards, they are both excellent cards, and they are at the top. Not nobles, but all great lords." Fate. Three king cards are not something that ordinary people can bear. But your card type has reached its peak, and it will inevitably decline. There is a saying in divination called "Four Kings Carrying the Coffin"."
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This name sounds unlucky.
Ji Xun didn’t care at all.
This was also the first time he heard this statement, and he smiled calmly and said, "Oh? Senior, just say it directly, I can accept anything."
Old man Xu looked at the poker, with a smile on his face His smile also faded, and he said faintly: "It's not bad, it's not good either. This card has a great shape, but it also has a bad fate. I can't explain it clearly. Even if I can tell it, you can't understand it."
Listening to these words, Song Yuhua felt that these words were a bit pretentious.
But Ji Xun knew that this was really profound.
After hearing this, I thought about it carefully.
"Thank you, senior."
Ji Xun heard that Old Man Xu was unwilling to say more and did not want to ask more.
If his future cannot be changed, he really has no interest in knowing the outcome.
Knowing the ending of life really takes away a lot of fun for him.
But this is also a problem that troubles him.
I am afraid no one in this world can explain it.
If so.
Ji Xun felt that among the people he knew, Old Xu was the only one.
Without asking about his displeasure, he said directly: "Senior, can you take the liberty to ask a question?"
Looking at the questioning look cast by the old man, he said directly: "You said that the result of divination can be Is it a change or a destiny?"
Old man Xu said directly: "The so-called destiny is naturally inevitable."
As he said this, the old man seemed to be talking. , the following words actually sounded like they were ruining their own jobs: "Many people like divination, so what if they know the result in advance? The essence of prophecy is 'observation'. It's like you know what will happen in the future, no matter what you do , the result is destined to be that fate. Just like the end of life is death, this is actually a certain destiny of the universe."
Ji Xun: "In other words, it cannot be changed?"
From a certain perspective, this is a good thing.
In other words, at least Song Yu and Little Turtle Dove can live to meet themselves again a hundred years later?
However, Ji Xun always felt that he had no expectations for this unchangeable future.
If life is determined, then what is the meaning of all efforts, adventures, and opportunities?
The atmosphere suddenly became a little quiet.
Song Yu on the side also noticed his sudden change in mood.
But I don’t know what he thought of, so he could only wait quietly.
"No."
Old man Xu seemed to see what he was thinking, and said: "This is true for ordinary people's lives. This is indeed unchangeable. Inferior What ability does the personality of living beings have to change the laws of the universe that created them? For example, if you paint a picture, the characters in the picture will change your thoughts. People are like ants, living in ignorance and never even thinking about it. The meaning of living is meaningless, whether it is determined or not. Of course, since you are in possession of the 'Secret of the Extraordinary', there are exceptions."
Ji Xun's eyes lit up and he said expectantly. ?”
"The observation itself is an 'intervention' to a certain extent. It's just that the authorities can't understand it."
Old man Xu cleared his throat and said some words that sounded pretentious to ordinary people: "Unless you Only by understanding the laws of the universe that are higher than your current level of life can you see through the shackles of the current laws of destiny. It's like a painting that is good enough that you unconsciously want it to become what you want it to be. , this question is of no use to you now. Even the question itself is meaningless. No matter who you ask, no one can give you an answer. Only if you stand high enough can this question be meaningful to you. "
As he spoke, he glanced at Ji Xun, and then finally said: "What is the meaning of transcendence? In my opinion, it is to glimpse the ultimate of the universe through transcendence."
< br>Song Yu on the side was already confused.
Even though she thought she understood all those words, they seemed to be moving and running away from her ears again.
It seems that I heard a lot of words, but I didn't remember any of them.
Nothing was left in the memory at all.
The girl's expression was full of doubts. She turned her head and glanced at Ji Xun beside her, only to find that he had fallen into extremely deep contemplation.
For a while, no one in the tent spoke.
After a long while, Ji Xun laughed at himself, shook his head, waved away the thoughts that he could not understand at all, and bowed: "Thank you, senior, for your guidance."
Old man Xu has a leisurely look and a very noble temperament.
But the next moment, the look in his eyes and the small movements of rubbing his hands caused this temperament to collapse instantly.
That expression truly expressed his thoughts: Guest, you are happy to hear that, do you need to pay more?
Ji Xun is also familiar with this old man's character and understands it very well.
He smiled and signaled to Song Yu: "Can you help me give this senior another piece of bread?"
Not too much, just enough.
This old man is a bit fond of petty gains, but he doesn't really care about money.
He was looking for what he was looking for.
Song Yu also obediently took out another piece of bread.
When Old Man Xu saw how generous these two guests were, he couldn't help but get carried away and stretched out his hand to take the bread.
But just by reaching out, a very special wound suddenly appeared in his sleeve.
Two bloody holes, like bites from poisonous snakes, but bigger.
Ji Xun suddenly realized something and asked: "Senior, have you been bitten by a vampire?"
Old man Xu panicked and quickly covered his sleeves: "Don't go anywhere Nonsense, I, I, have not turned into a monster."
Ji Xun looked at the old man's fearful look. Instead of worrying, he smiled easily: "Senior, we just want to say, If you...you need more food, you can tell me."
He was not worried that the old man would die.
No matter who dies, this guy will not die.
Just curious, isn't it said that if you are bitten, you will turn into a vampire?
Why hasn’t this old man changed?
Think about bread again and it makes sense.
It seems like the side effect of being bitten is eating more?
Of course, Ji Xun also feels that it is normal to remain unchanged.
After all, vampires may not be more mysterious than this one.
Only when Song Yu heard this, he realized that the matter was not simple.
She has seen the terror of those vampires with her own eyes.
This old man was actually bitten?
She was instinctively panicked.
But seeing Ji Xun still looking indifferent, Song Yu suppressed the idea of leaving the tent immediately.
When Old Man Xu heard Ji Xun's words, his shrewd little eyes turned again and again, as if he had gone through a complicated psychological decision.
He saw that Ji Xun and his wife did not have any malicious intent, and then explained: "Oh, I'm sorry, I did have a little accident. But I don't remember where the wound came from. It's just that Yesterday I heard that someone in the refugee camp would be infected with the plague if bitten by a monster, so I was worried that you might misunderstand”
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Hearing this, Ji Xun was not surprised.
This old man suffers from frequent amnesia, which is perfectly normal.
But as previously guessed, Old Man Xu’s appearance here is destined to be anything but simple.
Ji Xun thought about asking about the source of the pollution, so he asked: "Senior, do you know what happened to the 'vampire'?"
"How do I know?"
Old Xu instinctively didn't want to say more.
But looking at the bread Ji Xun handed out again, he said: "I think some ancient sealed plague may have been leaked, right? I heard that some men in black are looking for the source these days."< br>
"Is it really a plague?"
These words came from Old Man Xu, and Ji Xun was basically certain that the pollution of vampire blood was a plague.
He asked again: "Where do you think the source is?"
Old man Xu rolled his eyes at him, "Who knows."
But for the sake of black bread, he After thinking hard, he choked out a few words: "But I have read in ancient books that mithril is one of the best ways to seal the plague. Large areas around Rum County are covered with rare metal deposits. If you want to find it, you can try in this direction."
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Ji Xunben asked casually.
I didn't expect to actually ask for the key clue.
Mithril? !
As soon as he heard this keyword, an idea immediately came to Ji Xun's mind.
That is, doesn’t the “treasure map” in Song Yu’s hand mean that there is a mithril mine nearby?
This special magic metal is indeed used extensively for extraordinary purposes.
I never thought I could seal the plague.
Ji Xun glanced at Song Yu and saw her shock.
The two obviously thought of going together.
And Ji Xun thought of more in his mind.
He not only heard about the mithril mine, he also saw it!
Before, in the extradimensional space of "Greed Mine" where he obtained werewolf blood, he had personally encountered a sealed altar made entirely of mithril.
The second [Spell Pottery Pot] in his hand was obtained from that altar!
“Eh”
Ji Xun’s thoughts were racing in his mind.
If Old Man Xu didn't appear here, he thought it might be a coincidence.
After all, rare metal veins like [Mithril] are not uncommon in this underground world.
Old man + vampire + mithril vein, the three added together are no coincidence.
But the current situation is that the mithril mine near Bolton Town is most likely directly related to vampire contamination!
However.
Having said so much, I can’t get any more information from Old Man Xu.
Ji Xun didn't force it and left the tent.
The two walked out of the tent.
Song Yu’s expression was also very strange.
After listening to the inexplicable divination before, she felt very strange in her heart.
Now that I realize that my mithril mine and the vampire plague are involved again, things have become very complicated.
If that's the case.
What she has to consider now is not just the issue of obtaining the lord contract.
You also have to consider pollution.
If the mithril veins were used to seal the plague, it would be very dangerous.
Maybe it can’t be mined, and a lot of money has been wasted.
Thinking of this, Song Yu's expression became worried.
She thought hard and couldn't come up with a result. She could only ask: "Mr. Ji Xun, do you know the old gentleman just now?"
Ji Xun was also thinking about those questions.
What he was most confused about was, what bit Old Man Xu?
Although you will definitely not die if you bite him, the person who can bite the old man must have a complicated background.
Hearing Song Yu's question, he nodded: "Yes."
Thinking that since everything was involved, Ji Xun said directly: "That senior is a very powerful expert."
“Huh?”
Song Yu was also very surprised when he heard this.
She never expected that the fortune teller who looked like a bastard just now turned out to be an expert?
Others said she definitely didn't believe it, but it was Ji Xun who spoke.
Song Yu's expression became even more complicated.
If you are an expert, that means there is really something wrong with the mineral vein you are about to get?
Ji Xun knew what she was thinking, smiled and comforted: "It's okay. If something really happens, just solve it."
It's not like I didn't listen to the previous divination. Understand.
But at least one conclusion has been drawn: his current level cannot change his destiny.
In other words, this Miss Song family has a high probability of living for a hundred years.
Then what else is there to worry about?
Song Yu looked at Ji Xun's expression and pouted: "Oh."
The two returned to the tent and continued to hide among the refugees.
Although they have obtained some information, there is nothing they can do now.
Song Yu’s plan is to wait for the federation to get back the lord handover files, and then take over the lord of Bolton Town first;
And at that time, the Song family sent Reinforcements should be arriving soon.
She is also strong enough to solve problems.
The plan is to remain unchanged and adapt to changes.
The young lady from the chaebol family stayed in the tent with Ji Xun every day. She didn't complain at all, but became more and more accustomed to it.
In addition to meditating and practicing every day, the two of them go out to inquire about news.
The two gradually became familiar with each other.
My life was peaceful.
But gradually, there are more and more refugees in Bolton Town.
I heard that the situation on the battlefield has changed drastically, and the war between Earl Fremont and Senator Bourne seems to be coming to an end.
Earl Fremont is in a state of defeat.
Ji Xun also discovered that there were obviously more fleeing sergeants and some suspicious guys in the refugee camp.
On the fifth day, a big problem occurred.
Ji Xun saw the trio from game X that he met before in the shantytown.
But it's a corpse.
Someone killed someone from Bureau X!
The death of three people is a small matter.
But the accident behind it was bigger.
Those three people came to investigate the "vampire incident", and now they are killed, which means that the plague pollution is out of control to some extent!
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