Whispering Poems

Chapter 99 Old John and Civilization
"civilization?"

Shade pondered the meaning of the word, and Old John said with a smile:

"Yes, it's very close to your answer. Every object here has the imprint of society and civilization, and there are traces of people from different classes. Every old object has experienced different experiences around different people. The story, for me, is the best commodity."

"So, you're proficient in brass-colored [Inspiration] elements?"

Shade asked in surprise.

According to the common sense of ring warlocks he learned, although the [Enlightenment] element comes from civilization, people are more inclined to obtain [Enlightenment] through books.For example, Miss Luysha's ring warlock system is biased towards fairy tales, connecting the first four rings with a certain classic ancient fairy tale to construct a language of sublimation, with a clear and simple context.

However, from the perspective of civilization itself, it is very rare for a ring warlock to come into contact with the elements of [Enlightenment].

Because it requires a lot of talent, wisdom and perseverance, as well as a little unpredictable luck, which is not something ordinary people can do.But generally speaking, the ring warlock who enlightens himself with civilization itself is also quite powerful, and has a lot of unique thaumaturgy that is unimaginable.

"Yes, detective. For an old man like me, this is the best life. What could be better than to have one's own hobbies satisfied, and to continue to improve on the path of the ring warlock. of?"

The old man said contentedly, then looked at Shad before he wanted to ask more:
"Speaking of which, detective, have you heard about Lakeview Manor?"

Seems like all the ring warlocks in town like to talk about it.

"Of course I heard. I even played Rhodes with others at Lake View Manor that day."

There is no need to hide this.

"You too?"

Old John said suspiciously, probably thinking of the [Silver Moon Orb], but Xia De is too weak, so he did not have any associations because of it:
"It's a coincidence, the thirteen-ring warlock who appeared in the rumors is also proficient in [Silver Moon] like you. I heard that the other party showed the attitude of a hanged man under the moon, and then he was seriously injured with a casual kick. Silver-eyed man. I bet the Hanged Man's stance is the specific stance required for spellcasting."

"Um"

It seemed that the people in Tobesque had misunderstandings, big or small, about Shard's performance that day.

"Probably, but the other party is really too strong."

He complimented himself.

"Yeah, the thirteenth ring, three complete sentences of sublimation, this is a height that many people will never reach."

Old John sighed, put the reading glasses into the glasses case, and did not forget to remind Xia De:
"Detective, since the other party has made such a high-profile move, maybe he is still in Tobesque. Maybe, we will have the opportunity to see him again in the future. This kind of high-ring warlock must be very rich. If you know him, remember to introduce him to me. I'll give you a cut when you buy things here. Old John's pawn shop, but they've got everything."

After chatting about these things, I talked about the reason why Xia De came here.Of course he came to buy something:

"I want to find a relic that has the function of extracting energy from the living body itself or similar entities or non-entities, and then pouring it into the user's body. As long as it has this function, it is fine, whether it is the main function, or whether it has Serious use consequences, these are not considered for the time being."

He described his requirements in as much detail as possible.

Although this request may sound odd, Old John didn't ask much:
"Damage others to benefit yourself. Well, what about the price this time?"

Touching his pocket and confirming that "the pocket has no money" is not his delusion, Xia De said:

"You make an offer first and give me some time to raise money."

The price of the relic will not be cheap, even if the former detective's wallet is certainly not enough, and he has already spent a lot of money just now.

"Your new bargaining strategy? That's a good one, but wait, I'll check it out."

He turned and left the counter, and entered the backyard of the pawnshop through the back door.This time I didn't leave too much time, but I came back empty-handed in 10 minutes:

"It does, but it's not mine. It was sold by an acquaintance. The price is 300 pounds. If you accept it, I can arrange for you to meet and negotiate the price."

"300 pounds?"

Shade calculates that this is equivalent to a few Mia, but if he sells the founder Silver Moon, it should be enough.It's just that after the incident at Lake View Manor, he wanted to keep that card, so he hadn't made a decision yet.

"Looking at your expression, I know you can't afford it."

Old John shook his head and said:
"In this case, I will help you keep an eye out for similar relics during this time. If there is news, write to your address. Remember to raise money early, or I will sell it to others."

"Of course. In fact, I can accept it for less than fifty pounds."

This is because the furniture and the detective's relics in St. Teresa Square will not affect the limit of life after they are sold, which is about fifty pounds.

"That's much easier, then wait for my news. It's not that I don't have what you want here this time, it's that you can't afford it, so don't say that my store is not full of goods."

This sentence made Shade doubt whether the "300-pound relic" really existed.

Because the time was calculated just right, it was only six o'clock when we returned to Saint Derain Square.Although I was in a good mood today, Xia De did not go to the restaurant to eat for the sake of saving money.I'm already full at noon, and it doesn't matter if I don't eat at night.

But Xiaomia's dinner can't be saved. After Miss Gaode sent money not long ago, Xia De has prepared cat food for the cat.High-end cat food in this era has surpassed the price of ordinary people's meals.

But Xia De wanted to be honest, so the cat food he chose for Miya was not bad, at least the young orange cats liked it.

He was not at home for a day, and of course the guests who came to visit couldn't find him, and could only leave a message.There were two letters that Shade saw coming in through the door, one was Sir Lavender, he wanted to discuss with Shade about the [Ancient Fairy Tale Match Girl]; the other was after sobering up. Captain Radees, who regretted his performance at the banquet, wanted to apologize to the detective, but did not mention the antique revolver.

"How did the captain know that I live here?"

The suspicious Shade thought about it, and then realized that the business card he distributed at Lake View Manor had a role.

That night, instead of arranging travel plans for myself, I learned the thaumaturgy [Food of Fullness].The learning of this thaumaturgy is very simple, but the material is complex.Among them, "the stomachs of the three dead female viviparous animals" and "the lanugo of the baby boy born under the last quarter of the red moon" are the most difficult to find, which are also the main sources of material money spent by Xia De.

　PS: The price of pet food around the nineteenth century cannot be found, so the default is the same as modern times, higher than the price of ordinary food for the poor.

　
(End of this chapter)