Cataclysm King

Chapter 166 The Shroud of Light and Darkness

As soon as Ji Xun returned to Lion City, he separated from Dong Qi.

His current identity is very sensitive. Although he is temporarily out of danger, the subsequent troubles are also very big.

 X Bureau, Cao Family, Lion Heart Family, Golden Oak Security Company

 If his identity is really exposed, he feels that almost all the major forces in the city are enemies.

However, Ji Xundao didn't feel bad.

On the contrary, he felt that such a life full of dangers made him feel more like a hunter hiding in a dark forest where slowness is a ferocious beast.

 But this kind of lone hunter experience is difficult to experience with others.

 Dong Qi also knows.

 She went to the station alone and got on the latest train back to Innocence City.

 She will eventually embark on her own path to study as a mechanic.

This separation, whether we see each other again or not, is already a very important part of life for both of them.

Ji Xun, on the other hand, went to the hunter's hotel that he had rented before to prevent accidents.

Iris Hotel, Room 209.

After Ji Xun entered the door, he finally endured a mouthful of old blood and spurted it out.

 "Cell Activity Boiling" cannot cure all wounds.

It’s not that the level of this demonic forbidden art is not high enough.

But he got the version, which was originally the fragment that "Epidemic Doctor" Heisen understood from the bronze fragments.

 You cannot expect a second-level card master to have too high a level of understanding of the laws. The disadvantages are obvious when dealing with injuries caused by some high-level laws.

 The previous battle was not easy for him.

The feeling of weakness after the violent rage hit me like a landslide.

Looking at the white hair on his head in the mirror, he grinned and didn't take it seriously.

 After pouring two high-level healing potions into himself, Ji Xun sat cross-legged on the bed and began to meditate.

By the way, I took out the booklet recording the "Supreme Overlord Body" and started reading it.

　　When he was fighting the famous detective Robin, he had touched the threshold of this forbidden magic of the devil. That feeling left him with endless aftertaste.

 He wanted to find the feeling of being in the cloud again and see if he could go one step further.

 This meditation lasts only half an hour.

 “Ah, it’s still difficult.”

Ji Xun looked at the tips recorded in the booklet in front of him, with a little helplessness in his eyes.

 Except for the introductory tips that I had forcibly understood before, I was almost at a loss if I wanted to understand the more advanced ones.

It felt like there was a ladder before, helping him climb up and see the scenery behind the high wall.

Now that the ladder is gone, it is no longer visible.

 You can only rely on memory and recall what you saw before.

 But it’s not all bad news.

Having seen the scenery from high places, my horizons and cognition have improved a lot.

 Occasionally, inspiration strikes, and you can catch a glimpse of it with a little jump.

And Ji Xun always had a feeling that his understanding of the devil's mark [JOKER] seemed to be deeper.

He didn't even realize at this moment that he had already touched the "magic solution".

 But the feeling was very ethereal, like catching a big cloud.

 I felt like I had caught it, but when I tried to confirm it, I found that my hand was empty.

　　After trying hard for a long time, he still couldn't find the familiar feeling. Ji Xun's eyes narrowed slightly, and he sighed slightly in his heart: "Tsk, tsk. It's really greedy."

I have experienced "great enlightenment" after two attempts at the limit of life and death. This indescribable feeling makes people even more addictive and expectant.

 I really hope there will be a next time.

 As soon as his thoughts changed, he was once again immersed in meditation and enlightenment.

However, before you knew it, there were footsteps outside the door.

Ji Xun’s eyes narrowed and he suddenly became alert.

 The room he chose was in the corner of the corridor. Logically speaking, no other residents would come by.

 But the footsteps outside the door went all the way to the door of 209.

 Soon.

There was a knock on the door.

Ji Xun has already smelled the coming person.

 But just because I smelled it, I felt very strange.

 He walked out of bed, opened the door, and suddenly saw Dong Qi's pretty face appearing in front of him.

Huh?

Ji Xun was instantly confused.

 Calculating the time, Dong Qi should be on the train back to Innocence City by now.

How would it appear here?

The two looked at each other for a moment, but Ji Xun suddenly understood.

He pretended to be confused and asked calmly: "Why are you back?"

 At the same time, Ji Xun exclaimed in his heart: What a perfect disguise.

 The body, appearance, temperament, and even the smell are exactly the same.

Ji Xun would have thought it was Dong Qi who had returned if he hadn't noticed the wrong emotion in his eyes when they looked at each other.

 But apparently, no.

 Who else but the leader of Silver Moon could have such a perfect disguise?

Ji Xun raised an evil smile as he spoke, and pulled "Dong Qi" in at the door.

Suddenly, a bad feeling came into his heart. The moment he closed the door, he pushed the person against the wall without giving anyone a chance to speak.

Then a pair of big hands are not idle, and they are gentle and delicate.

Tsk tsk Even the skin feels the same.

I don't know how to imitate the "Thousand-Change Technique".

 But this kind of intimate action is a daily routine with Dong Qi, and Ji Xun is very familiar with it.

 If you want to continue pretending, let’s see who can persist until the end.

 Having already reached into his clothes at the sight of him, it was obviously impossible for the Silver Moon leader to continue disguising himself.

She looked calm and said: "Now that we have discovered it, can we stop here?"

"Ah."

Ji Xun chuckled and stopped.

It seemed like a joke, or like a spiteful feeling of revenge.

 Neither of them cared.

Ji Xun was not surprised at all that he came to our door.

 I have the "Silver Moon Secret Book" in my hand.

 This is the most precious treasure of the Silver Moon Sect.

  As a leader, it’s not surprising that he can sense it.

  And the most important point is that this is also a flaw that Ji Xun deliberately left.

There are almost so many enemies in the Lion City now, but the Silver Moon Sect is a reliable shield in front of them.

 The leader of Silver Moon is aware of his status as a "double undercover agent".

The only thing that is not visible to the public is his ability to be 100% immune to the pollution of faith.

 But only Xie Guozhong knew this.

 Before it is exposed, there is still room for maneuver.

 He was also curious about what the Silver Moon Sect was going to do.

 Ji Xun killed the tracking team in Bureau X before, and it was one thing to get excited.

There is also a deeper meaning, it is just for this person to see.

 After discovering the anomaly, he guessed that the Silver Moon leader might have suspected something.

 You must do something to make the other party not doubt your position.

Ji Xun was not in awe because the other party was the leader. He sat back on the bed and asked casually: "What happened before?"

The leader of Silver Moon explained calmly: "The people in Bureau Got this plan. And we need that feather too.”

She didn’t hold back at all and told the whole story of the incident.

 The summary can be summed up in four words: take advantage of the situation.

 She already knew this was a game.

 Just didn’t tell Ji Xun.

Although Ji Xun guessed it, he sneered: "Oh, I almost died."

 His dissatisfaction was not concealed in his tone: You had news and you didn’t tell me in advance?

Leader Yin Yue’s expression did not change as he listened, and said, “Isn’t he still alive?”

After saying that, she paused and then said: "Besides, being able to sacrifice my life for the great Lord Arachne is also an honor for me as a loved one of the great gods. If there is an accident, I will take action. "

Ji Xun didn’t say anything more when he heard that this guy used the name of a **** again.

He turned to ask: "So, are you here?"

The leader of Silver Moon said: "Now that the seal has been opened, it has also attracted many experts to explore the ruins. We need to find opportunities to get the remains of the angel as much as possible. There are also some other things."

 As expected.

Ji Xun was also very interested in the seal from thousands of years ago, and took the opportunity to ask: "What is at the bottom of the cave?"

Leader Yinyue also sat cross-legged on the other side of the bed and said: "I don't know the details. Everything we are doing now is to follow the instructions of the gods. And just now Lao Duan went to explore, and there were too many things hidden in the cave. There are so many unknown dangers that we can’t go too deep. What we have to do now is to use the power of the Lionheart Family and the Hunter Guild to explore the cave. But we must also prevent them from getting the remains of the angel."

ˆ “.”

Ji Xun has already understood.

This guy is still trying to use the donkey to grind the mill.

Maybe he doesn’t even have any intention of sacrificing a group of humans and making some big move.

The leader of Silver Moon obviously regarded him as the core of the church. He took out a cloth bag as he spoke.

Ji Xun looked at it and was amazed in his heart. This woman seemed to have mastered a method that could contain catastrophic objects.

　　　I'm really a little envious.

 When he opened it, he saw what looked like a stained white sheet inside. But as soon as this cloth bag was opened, a familiar and rich light and dark pollution overflowed.

The leader of Silver Moon said: "This is the [Shroud of Light and Darkness] we found before, and it is also an exclusive relic that restrains the remains of the angel."

She further explained: "The Weeping Angel has a very high status. Even if it is his body that has been left for thousands of years after his death, the overflowing law pollution is not something that low-level card masters can bear. This shroud can block that pollution. When the time comes, To contain it, the danger will be reduced a lot with this relic.”

ˆ “.”

Ji Xun felt an inexplicable twitch in his heart as he looked at it.

 No wonder it’s so familiar.

 In addition to the previous [Light and Dark Holy Nail] and [Light and Dark Cross], I have three sealed objects on my body.

 He wisely did not ask further questions and just took the shroud in his hand.

 As he spoke, the Silver Moon leader couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.

 The people from Bureau X came well prepared, and she was seriously injured in the fierce battle just now.

She didn't mean to hide it, and said directly: "I may not be able to take action for a long time recently. Old Duan has also been targeted by others, and it's hard to show up recently. Your method is very good. As for sealing the things in the cave, for the time being, It’s up to you to handle it. I’ll contact you later.”

"Um."

Ji Xun nodded and agreed.

 Not long after, Ji Xun left the Iris Hotel.

 He has too many secrets, and he doesn’t want to be with that Silver Moon leader.

Although I didn’t get much information, I did get a [Shroud of Light and Darkness], which was already a surprise.

This also made Ji Xun feel somewhat confident.

Walking on the streets in a mess, people are still dealing with the city buildings that were burned by fire and rain.

 After the seal was broken, a large number of undead monsters spewed out from the ground, and there were monsters sieging the city outside the Lion City.

However, the exaggerated number of monsters not only did not deter the hunters in the city, but instead they all enthusiastically gathered their friends to go out of the city to hunt monsters.

“Hey, have you heard? All the major chambers of commerce are purchasing [Dark Matter Crystals] in large quantities.”

"Why don't you know? It is said that that kind of crystal is the most ideal 'element' material. After being integrated into professional cards, it can greatly reduce the probability of distortion. There is also a high probability that the card can be improved in quality. Especially high-level crystals , it has been sold to sky-high prices now. It is said that it has some wonderful uses that we don’t know about.”

"Yes. I heard that the news has been sent back to Innocence City. A lot of large hunting groups have been gathered there and are ready to come. We have to hurry up, otherwise we won't be able to drink the soup."

ˆ “.”

Ji Xun was walking on the street, and everyone was talking about monsters outside the city.

　　In front of the Hunter Guild, major taverns are full of new teammate recruitment posters.

Ji Xun has not fully recovered from his injuries, and he is not in a hurry to join in the fun.

With nothing to do, he walked a few steps and arrived at the tavern in the city.

 Originally, I wanted to meet Xie Guozhong and inquire about the trends of Bureau X.

Unexpectedly, I didn’t see that person, but saw two other acquaintances.

 In the Anvil Tavern, an old man with missing front teeth and a young man were drinking in the corner of the bar.

Ji Xun looked at the wretched and greedy people and recognized them at a glance as old man Xu and Che Er, whom he hadn't seen for a long time.

Last time at the Thunder Fortress ruins, it was thanks to this mysterious old man that we were able to solve the problem of the Weeping Angels.

Ji Xun also knew that this old man was a real master.

Now we met again. Instead of catching up on old times, he also wanted to ask some questions.

 After all, what was in the seal of the ruins this time was the remains of an angel.

 The one who might know something.

Ji Xun walked in and said, "Senior Xu. Car Two."

 Che Er looked at Ji Xun, his eyes lit up, and he waved enthusiastically: "Mr. Ji Xun!"

He has not forgotten that the relic-level sword [Flash Heart-piercing Sword] in his hand was given to him by the man in front of him.

As a young man who dreams of becoming a great swordsman, the kindness of gifting him a sword will be remembered for a lifetime.

 But old man Xu looked at Ji Xun, and for some reason, he felt very bad in his heart. His old face twitched and he was not too enthusiastic.

Fortunately, Ji Xun generously asked the bartender to serve the most expensive wine, so the old man smiled in a way that made people think he was mean, revealing his front teeth.

 Wine is indeed the best medium for communication.

　　After the last time the three of us had a drink, they were no longer separated.

 The bartender served the wine, and Ji Xun clinked glasses with the two of them.

The wine with the aroma of burnt wheat poured down the throat and into the stomach, and a feeling of relief came out of the mouth.

Ji Xun asked: "Why are you here?"

 Che Er said casually: "It's the same as before. If grandpa wants to come and take a look, just come."

Ji Xun listened, looked at Old Man Xu, and joked: "But the Lion City is not safe these days. Are you going out?"

His peripheral vision glanced at the bulging field backpacks prepared by the two of them. They were obviously preparing to go out for adventure.

 This timing is very delicate.

Cha Er glanced at Old Man Xu and said, "Grandpa said that he wanted to go out for a visit. So we contacted a hunter group and prepared to meet here. They should be arriving soon."

"oh?"

Ji Xun was also slightly surprised when he heard this.

Given the old man's "dog king" character, there are so many risks outside the city now. Normally, if he could hide, he would never leave the city.

 You want to leave the city now?

 There is only one possibility for such an anomaly.

He thought of something and asked curiously: "Old man Xu, did you find what you were looking for?"

Old man Xu didn't mean to hide anything. He rolled his eyes at him and just complained: "I don't know whether I can find him or not. But I always feel that nothing good will happen when I meet you."

"Hahaha"

Ji Xun Xiaoxiao didn’t take it to heart.

This old man’s intuition is so amazing that he himself cannot detect the aura of “the bad luck gambler”.

 Only this old man would make a complaint every time he met someone.

However, Ji Xun also wanted to ask questions. He leaned over and asked in a low voice: "Senior Xu, do you know what happened to the ancient seal?"

Hearing this, old man Xu not only didn't know, but asked: "Seal? Is that big hole a seal?"

Ji Xun said directly: "Yes. It is said that what is sealed inside is the stump of the Weeping Angel we met last time. So, senior, do you know anything?"

Ji Xun thought that the old man should know some special information.

 But when he said this, the old man still shook his head with a blank look on his face: "I don't know."

Ji Xun was not surprised. The old man had too many memories, and many cognitions needed stimulation to awaken them.

　　However, before he could speak again, Old Man Xu looked at him with a strange look on his face, "But you guy, I haven't seen you for a long time. Why do I feel that you won't live much longer?"

  Ji Xun: “.”

The second car on the side was also startled when he heard this: Grandpa, he just asked you a few questions, how about you curse him?

Old man Xu obviously saw more clearly, and said again: "Did you use some kind of secret method that consumes lifespan?"

Ji Xun smiled and nodded indifferently: "Yeah."

Old man Xu pursed his lips. He didn’t know whether his tone was emotion or admonishment, but he muttered: "Young man, wouldn't it be nice to live longer?"

Ji Xun asked casually: "Senior Xu, do you have a solution?"

 If he was going to die, he could face it calmly.

 But now he is gradually discovering that the world is really getting more and more exciting.

 It would not be bad if you could live longer.

"Disaster."

Old man Xu did not say the specific method, but said something meaningful: "Because of death, life is meaningful. Lifespan is a part of destiny. No matter what method, whether you can encounter it or not, that is your destiny."

Ji Xun was drinking wine, listening to these words, his eyes were thoughtful.

 After chatting for a few more words, Ji Xun didn't get any more information about the seal from Old Man Xu.

At this time, Che Er asked: "Mr. Ji Xun, do you want to go exploring with us outside the city?"

 After talking so much, he also heard that Ji Xun was very interested in the pit and must go there.

　Besides, Old Man Xu had a sad face and looked reluctant.

From his perspective on life-saving, only by staying away from those who are likely to cause trouble can you live longer.

 This is also true.

Ji Xun saw what the old man was thinking and smiled and didn't care.

 He had no intention of involving the grandfather and grandson.

 Let's catch up and have a drink, that's enough.

 But at this moment, a group of people suddenly walked in outside the tavern.

Looking at the group logo hanging on the opponent's chest, Ji Xun recognized that this was the "Flamingo Hunter Group" that Old Man Xu and his grandson were waiting for.

This is a large hunting group with good reputation in Lion City.

 Ji Xun also saw at the door of the tavern that they were recruiting a large number of temporary members to go out of the city to open up wasteland.

 There are many such hunter groups in the current Lion City.

 Originally Ji Xun didn't care.

However, when this group of people came in just now, he noticed something unusual as soon as he glanced at them.

"Huh"

Ji Xun has a photographic memory, so when he sees a familiar face, he must have seen him somewhere before.

 Seven or eight people came in, all dressed in hunter attire.

 There is nothing surprising about it.

 But Ji Xun's eyes fell on the female doctor in the team who obviously seemed to be a temporary addition.

 Because it looked familiar, I took a few more glances.

 Just after a few more glances, Ji Xun immediately confirmed the identity of this guy.

　　Although she was disguised, her blond hair was covered up, and her beautiful face was also hidden with freckles and subtle disguise.

 But Ji Xun still recognized this person through some details.

 “Katrina?”

He never expected that the eldest daughter of the mighty Lionheart family would be in a small hunting group.

 (End of this chapter)