Chapter 381 "Qianjipuppet Divine Gate"
The sound of gurgling water echoed deep in the wet rock wall, and the boat drifted leisurely in the underground river.
Reni knew that if he wanted to get the [Grey Mist Relic], this was his last chance.
The people of the Black Knife Organization will use this relic as bait, but this S-class wanted criminal in front of him will not.
This may be the last time I see this relic.
He didn't know Ji Xun, and all the information came only from the bounty hunters' union's rewards.
In my memory, this person who was selected had many crimes. In my impression, he seemed to have attacked and killed many great nobles, and was directly related to some conspiracies
Look horizontally and vertically , only the word "violent" is written on the wanted list.
As for the one-kill-four battle he had experienced before, Reni also experienced the ruthless methods of this S wanted criminal.
It is even better than the description on the wanted poster.
But Reni also calmed down.
There is no possibility of snatching it by force, but all unnecessary thoughts have been given up, and I can only choose to be honest.
Besides, he also had a bad feeling in his heart. The dirty and dirty things of the Xishen clan should be shown to outsiders.
Ji Xun listened with interest to the story told by the boatman in front of him.
But after he learned that Reni was Domingo’s uncle, he actually guessed most of the plot.
There are only four "King's Four Horsemen" in each generation, but behind them are actually four huge families.
The Royal Court of Oran has been in exile for more than two hundred years. Although the opera god family where Reni belongs is also in decline, it is an ancient family inherited from the Talon Dynasty after all, and the heritage of the family is still not What the ordinary class can imagine.
Reni was born into a family that studied puppetry and sleight of hand.
He has shown extraordinary talent since he was a child.
Whether in terms of puppetry skills or cultivation, he can be regarded as a rare genius that is rare to meet in a hundred years.
In particular, I like to tinker with some "new puppets" with weird functions.
If nothing unexpected happens, Reni will most likely become the new generation of power in the family.
However, there is more than one candidate within the family.
The descendants of this ancient family inherit the talents of their ancestors in their blood.
Other family members are also talented and amazing.
One of Rainey's biological brothers was one.
For countless years, only one person in each generation can inherit the highest honor of "The King's Four Knights".
At the same time, it also represents the strongest person in the Xishen family, who has all the rights and resources at the same time.
This also means cruel competition.
The royal court itself also acquiesced in this competition.
The king doesn't care how the knight is selected, but the guardian knight he needs must be the strongest one.
The process is less important.
The ending is that Rainey failed in the competition.
His failure was that when he was young, he was only obsessed with technical research, had little interest in political honors, and underestimated the bloody struggle within the family.
In layman's terms, this is a technical geek with very low emotional intelligence.
What happened is that the beautiful fiancée’s true identity is actually her brother’s lover. She deliberately approached, fascinated Reni, and stole all his research results. In the end, it lost all value and was poisoned.
Reni lost his health, his inheritance, and everything.
Fortunately, I survived the catastrophe and survived until now.
When Ji Xun heard about this seemingly bloody plot, there were no surprises in the whole process.
The competition among the top nobles in this world is unimaginably cruel.
He was very familiar with Catalina, and had witnessed the overt and covert struggles within the Lionheart family before.
Before the heir to the head of the family was decided, the heirs of the Lionheart family stabbed each other and many died.
Lover, poisoning, frame-up, these methods are simply the standard script of internal struggle among nobles.
To say that, it can only be said that Reni was indeed a little less Machiavellian when he was young.
The defeat was unjust.
After all, that was decades ago.
Rennie, who has been hiding in the darkness for decades and living for decades, has long lost his edge and doesn't mind telling outsiders about his stupid experiences.
His tone was self-deprecating, and he said: "Geraint's talent is indeed not bad. He has also learned everything inherited from his family, and his fighting ability and scheming far exceed mine. I originally thought of the Four Horsemen. I don’t have much interest in the honor.”
No matter what he thought, his brother still acted cruelly.
As he spoke, Reni sighed and paused, but did not continue.
He suddenly changed the topic and said: "But unfortunately, the most important secret of our drama family is in this [Grey Mist Relic]. There is a fatal hidden danger in the advancement of card masters in our lineage, that It's just that mental power is prone to distortion. Only by multitasking can you control more puppets. However, this secret method of mental splitting often leads to some uncontrollable distortions, and the higher the level, the greater the probability of distortion. Relics are used to deal with hidden dangers of distortion."
He explained the reason why he had to get the photo.
"Oh? Can it also handle mental aberrations?"
Ji Xun immediately became interested when he heard Rennie describe the purpose of this relic.
It seems that it is not like what the old woman said before, it can only be used for soul searching and interrogation.
Obviously there is a more important role.
“Yes.”
Reni knew that if he concealed it, it would be impossible to get the relic.
Only by being frank and honest can you arouse the interest of the other party, and maybe there will be room for negotiation.
What's more, he no longer belongs to the drama god family, and everything in that family has nothing to do with him.
He did not hide anything and said directly: "You should know that puppet masters need to multi-task to control puppets and perform different tricks. Over time, the inner personality is easy to split. Originally this was a good thing for us magicians, but this can greatly It greatly increases the number and efficiency of our control of puppets. But the fact is that during the splitting process, some uncontrollable personalities will appear, such as some dark evil personalities, and often, these personalities will not be restrained by reason, which will eventually lead to the emergence of uncontrollable personalities. His sanity collapsed and became deformed, and he became a madman."
"That's it."
Ji Xun's expression remained the same, but there was a hint of amusement in his eyes.
Others may not be able to understand the problem expressed by Reni, but Ji Xunke understands it very well and murmurs in his heart: "I was just wondering how the magician can control so many puppets. That's it."
Not only did he know the danger of splitting, he had even been almost deformed before.
However, he found a way to restrain himself, which was to learn the secret visualization method of "Songyue Shenxiang", and use strong mental power and will to restrain those split personalities.
Although the problem of division has not been eradicated.
But he also thinks this is good.
He can accept whoever he is.
As for this kind of mental distortion, the Xishen family seems to have its own method.
"The effect of [Gray Mist Relic] is to strip away part of a person's memory and cognition."
Reni said the method and said: "So once mental distortion occurs, you can use the relic to directly remove that person's memory and cognition." Although this will cause people to lose some memories and abilities, they can still survive and continue to advance. This is also the method that the Xishen family has used for countless years. Before the level, magicians rarely encountered this problem, so the relic was rarely used."
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Ji Xun also understood this method.
If you have an uncontrolled personality, use relics to peel it off.
It's like having a tumor on your body, just cut it off.
It is a good method.
And Ji Xun also understood what the relic this guy was looking for was.
It is the memory that the ancestors of their Xishen family have stripped away and left in the relics!
According to Reni, those who can deform are almost all seventh-level and above, the most talented people in the history of the drama god family.
In other words, the fragments of consciousness in this relic may be various lost "super-level secret techniques"!
You must know that those fragments of consciousness are, in a sense, similar to "skill cards". With the right method, they can even be directly digested into one's own understanding.
That’s it!
Ji Xun suddenly became very interested in this relic and said with a smile: "So, Domingo wants to find you because he wants to get the fragments of consciousness inside?"
" Hmm.”
Reni had nothing to hide, and he also guessed that Ji Xun could think of this, and said: "It was just that there was no seventh level in Donghuang before. The legendary level that can control the puppet army is enough to bear the title of "The King's Four Knights" Now that he has a reputation, there is no need for the consciousness fragments of his ancestors in [Gray Mist Relics]. But now that the people from the Southern Continent are coming, Wang Ting is also in danger. If he cannot break through to the seventh level, the honor and reputation of the Xishen Clan will be in jeopardy. Pride will be shattered to pieces, and it will even be destroyed. That's why they thought of me, a useless person."
After taking a breath, Reni seemed to be recalling some unpleasant past, with a look in his eyes. Holding back a touch of self-mockery, he added: "After all, I am the only one in the world who has been soul-searched by this relic and survived. That means that I am the only one who knows how to use this relic correctly."
The Xishen clan does not. Inherit the use of this relic.
Because it’s useless to say it.
Only those who can withstand the backlash of soul searching for relics are qualified to touch the "distorted consciousness fragments" stripped off by their ancestors.
So the method of use is hidden in [Gray Mist Relic].
After hearing these words, Ji Xun deduced it in his mind and found no flaws.
He asked: "Is this why you are looking for this relic?"
"Yes."
Reni nodded and said bluntly: "This relic For you, it can at most be used as a tool to search for souls. But for me, this is the inheritance of the magician line, so I would like to take the liberty of asking if it is possible to give up."
Although the fragments of consciousness were stripped away by distortion, those memories contained genuine super-level secrets.
Furthermore, the Opera God Clan has been trapped in the Eastern Wasteland for three thousand years, and many of the secret techniques have been lost.
Those fragments in the relic are genuine super-level secrets of the [Magician] path.
More importantly, the understanding of laws, mental power, and magic!
Those are valuable experiences that cannot be recorded in classics.
They are all priceless treasures.
Only Reni, who has spied on it once, knows its true value!
If it is true as Reni said, this catastrophic object is really dispensable to Ji Xun.
After all, there are no other alternatives on the market for the effectiveness of soul searching.
But the problem is, the "M" signature on the back of this relic.
Thinking of this, he asked seemingly casually: "I'm curious, where did this relic come from?"
Reni didn't know why he asked this, but the question didn't matter, so he He said directly: "This is an exclusive treasure that has been passed down by the Xishen clan. As far as I know, it has been at least since the Tarun period."
As he said that, he thought about Ji Xun's tone and realized The other party may know something, but after all he did not hide it: "According to the ancient books in the family, this relic was given by the founding emperor of Talun, the great Emperor Lanlingst."
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Ji Xun listened but did not respond. The king's four knights are the emperor's closest guards, so it makes sense that there are relics of Emperor Lanlingst.
Rennie seemed to know only so much in front of him.
Ji Xun didn't ask any more questions and said, "It's okay to make a deal. But, what can you offer?"
Hearing this, Reni breathed a sigh of relief: "Your Excellency's strength far exceeds mine, and has even reached a level that is beyond my comprehension. Thinking about the bargaining chip I can offer, you may not be impressed by it."
As long as you can talk.
He did not answer, but asked cleverly: "If you like something, just say it. As long as I can show it, I will not refuse."
This is actually a very clever statement.
Retreat to advance.
In fact, I left a way for myself.
Because in the face of absolute strength, the weak have no qualifications.
In other words, if the opponent wants to grab it, he can't do anything about it.
But as soon as the words are spoken, let the other party choose the chips, which is the basis of the transaction.
The masters all have their own arrogance, and Reni can also see it. Although the S wanted criminal in front of him is a bit more ruthless in murdering people, he still seems to have his own principles.
“Oh?”
Ji Xun raised his eyebrows as he listened.
Of course, this guy's little thoughts were not hidden from him.
It seems that the losses suffered back then have taught Mr. Rainey a huge lesson in recent years.
Since the other party said it was a random choice, Ji Xun was not polite. He asked directly: "What is the magical and mysterious method that your lineage of drama gods practices?"
"This"
Reni looked stern when he heard this.
As soon as I got there, I asked myself what chips were the most valuable.
But although he felt slightly bitter, he was not surprised.
He had carefully observed the previous battles. Others could not see the mystery of this person's methods, but he knew that this person was at least proficient in several magical arts.
The idea of using the secret technique of his own line of magicians is also expected.
The thoughts in Reni's mind turned quickly, and he answered directly: "One of the fifty-two demon gods' forbidden arts is the "Qianji Puppet Divine Gate". This is a secret art that combines puppetry, sleight of hand, and mind control. They are three categories: Qianji, Puppet and Shenmen"
Ji Xun's eyes flashed brightly, and he said calmly: "Tell me carefully and listen."
He had been curious about the secret techniques of the magician lineage before.
Originally, I was thinking that when I had the opportunity to kill Domingo, I could get a glimpse of the secrets of the drama god's lineage.
Unexpectedly, there seems to be other ways to obtain it now.
Reni has already realized the transaction, and said bluntly: "The original golden version is in the hands of the "players" of the past generations. I only have the part of the secret that I understand. Of course, if you think highly of my humble skills, I will also hand over some of my sleight-of-hand experience over the years as a bargaining chip. ”
He knew very well that at this time, he could only make his bargaining chip as valuable as possible to have the possibility of negotiation.
There is no point in hiding someone who is much stronger than yourself.
What's more, in his opinion, the other party most likely just wants to understand the methods of the magician lineage.
After all, there are too many mysteries in the magician lineage, and not everyone can master them.
After hearing this, Ji Xun nodded with satisfaction, "Yeah. If that's the case, we can talk about it."
Reni frowned and thought to himself: Is it just possible to talk?
Ji Xun did not want the other party to be suspicious, so he revealed his bargaining chip: "I also need a sixth-level professional card of the magician lineage. It is best to use the original template. If you can provide it, I can agree to it. In exchange, let you hold the relic for a period of time.”
He didn’t know what the other party had.
But after all, the family inheritance of the drama god has not been discontinued, so let’s talk from a higher place first.
I think even if there is no original template, other improved versions will work.
However, as soon as this condition was stated, the other party was really in trouble.
Reni looked embarrassed and said: "Original template? Sorry, that kind of thing has always been hidden in the treasure house of the drama god family, and I don't have it in my hands."
Hearing this , Ji Xun also expressed regret, and casually said: "Then when you have it, contact me."
Just thinking about some fragmentary secrets is not enough to exchange for the inheritance in the relic.
And he also saw that this Reni was obviously hiding something.
It wasn't him who was anxious. Ji Xun felt that he should push the other party.
Seeing the deal collapse, Reni had a very ugly look in his eyes.
This is the only chance, and he doesn't want to lose it.
“Wait.”
Reni’s expression struggled for a moment, as if he had made a difficult decision: “Although I don’t have the sixth-level professional card template of the magician sequence, I do. This.”
As he spoke, he took out a scarlet card.
Ji Xun watched this guy's performance the whole time.
The juggler is also a performer, but I didn’t see anything unusual.
But the thing in his hand is really a good thing.
【Thousand Hands Trick】
Quality: Dark Gold
Detailed explanation: Art Path '7 of Hearts·Juggler' sixth-level professional bloody card; original template; after incorporating high-tech materials of no less than gold quality, it can be refined into finished professional cards ; Fusion requires super skills and mental power. Successful fusion will lead to a huge increase in professional attributes and the exclusive professional entry 'Thousand Hands';
Ji Xun looked at this bloody card and was surprised: there really is an original template?
You must know that a card master who can integrate professional cards of this level is absolutely very powerful.
In other words, this may have been analyzed from the corpse of a legendary strongman?
If Domingo hadn't died, Ji Xun would have suspected that this was Domingo's fusion professional card.
Soon, Reni also told the origin of this card: "This is my grandfather's bloody card."
Ji Xun was stunned when he heard this, and asked: "Two The bloody card of the great puppet master "Cunning Puppet" Yami a hundred years ago? "
Two hundred years ago, the Oran Dynasty collapsed, and all four of the king's knights died in battle.
Ji Xun did not expect that after two hundred years, he would actually see the legendary strongman.
"Yeah."
Renido was reluctant and explained: "This was originally a professional card that I planned to fuse back then. However, my body has been corroded by toxins, and it is no longer possible to fuse such a card. . ”
Not only that, this is also a commemorative thing.
Represents the items he once received as a reward for being the "first genius" of the family of drama gods.
Reni doesn't have a good impression of the current family of drama gods, but he still has respect for his family ancestors.
After all, it was the inheritance of those ancestors that allowed him to glimpse the ultimate secret of the puppet.
When Ji Xun saw this, he didn't feel any more embarrassed, "Okay!"
This professional card is indeed very ideal for him.
“???”
When Reni heard that the other party agreed, his expression was startled, but he felt unbelievable.
Did you really agree like this?
To be honest, the two chips I took out were far less valuable than the things in the photos.
He is ready to risk all his wealth.
I didn’t expect that the other party would agree so readily.
Ji Xun threw the photo over and said, "Take the stuff first. However, I will be with you during this period of time for you to meditate."
I don't intend to embarrass the other party, this is one of them.
Value is all subjective judgment.
He got what he wanted, and the deal was worth it.
The second is that Ji Xun is also very interested in the inheritance in the relics.
But he has also seen the evil ways of this relic.
It’s not okay to try it yourself.
It would be best to have someone do it for you now.
Reni thought about it for a while and guessed what Ji Xun was thinking.
But this was part of the deal, and he took it for granted.
Looking at the photo in his hand, Reni could not hide his complicated expression.
You once thought about risking your life to get the relic, but you actually achieved it like this?
It really feels like a dream.
Besides, it is safer to have such a strong person by your side.
With the thing in hand, at least you don’t have to worry about when the enemy will chase you.
“Okay!”
Reni thought of this, agreed, rowed the boat and continued deeper into the dark passage.
Ji Xun didn't ask the other party where he was taking him, and he wasn't worried.
After a while, the boat did not go to the ground, but followed the underground river to the outlet of a dark sewer.
Reni put away the mechanical folding boat, and the two of them followed the stormwater pipe all the way deep.
After walking for another half an hour, Ji Xun suddenly heard the rustling of human voices.
After crossing a small bridge made of scrap wooden boards and metal parts, Ji Xun saw a camp made of dilapidated wooden houses and tents.
There is a faint light illuminating it.
The scale is not big, it looks like there are hundreds of people.
Most of them are wearing cloaks and gas masks, and are mysterious.
Ji Xun observed and sensed some guys with strong auras.
Reni introduced: "This is a wanted criminal camp, and everyone calls it 'Rat Camp'. I also live here most of the time."
As he said, he also said slightly apologetically: "The environment is a little harsh. I hope you don't mind. After all, this is the safest place in the Thief City."
Ji Xun looked at it and didn't care at all. "Of course." >
He also thinks it is very suitable for the pipelines extending in all directions.
(End of this chapter)