Cataclysm King

Chapter 190 [Sismark Holy Grail]

"you are.?"

Although Ji Xun guessed the identity of the cloaked man in front of him, he still asked cautiously.

He also realized that the man holding the storage ring did not want to see what was inside, but was looking at things and thinking about people.

  After all, in her words, this is the Nan family's thing.

Hearing the inquiry, the cloaked person on the other side of the bonfire did not explain much. She directly opened her cloak.

 Under the light of the fire, a face with excellent temperament was reflected.

Under the cloak is a palace corset dress with the characteristics of the Oran Dynasty, which outlines a wonderful figure.

Skin is delicate and smooth, with a slight porcelain-like sheen. She clearly has the charm of a mature and beautiful woman, but she also has fair and smooth skin like a girl, and there is a gleam of wisdom hidden in her indifferent eyes. This is a beautiful woman whose age cannot be determined at a glance.

The most eye-catching thing is the strong sense of mystery of the old times about her, which is elegant and dignified, but also has a sense of sanctity that is incompatible with the world.

Ji Xun had only seen this feeling in leader Yin Yue.

It is an ethereal feeling that is not like ordinary people.

 Looking at each other, Ji Xun looked at this face that was vaguely familiar and confirmed his suspicion.

This person in front of me is no one else,

 It is Nanjing’s mother.

 The high priest of the Oran dynasty.

 One of the top strong men in the world.

Ji Xun looked a little unsure. After all, it would be complicated if it was that person, so he tentatively said: "Senior"

Before he could ask, the cloaked man guessed his thoughts and directly admitted his identity: "I am Nanjing's mother."

ˆ “.”

Ji Xun looked slightly strange when he heard this.

 But the countless doubts in my mind were immediately cleared up.

 No wonder she could easily open the coffin that sealed the remains of the angel in the secret palace before;

It’s no wonder she was able to communicate with the disaster in Talungu in the tauren’s blacksmith shop;

Except for Old Man Xu who doesn’t know what the situation is, only the high priest of the Oran Dynasty who has been passed down for thousands of years can do it.

It's no wonder that she helped herself pay for the flying knife. It turned out to be for the sake of her daughter Nanjing.

Moreover, this person revealed her identity, and Ji Xun also confirmed that she had severely injured him before, and she must have other deep meanings.

 Otherwise, if someone from Bureau X were to chase him, he would have no chance of survival.

 In this situation, she obviously saved herself again.

Without saying anything else, Ji Xun stood up and saluted respectfully: "Thank you, senior, for saving your life."

"Need not."

The man in the cloak didn't seem to care at all. A bright light flashed across his crystal eyes, and he said calmly: "You are in this situation because of some involvement of my Nan family. Saving you is what I should have done."

 Involvement with the Nan family?

Ji Xun did not pretend to be stupid when he heard this. He was really curious about what happened, so he asked directly: "Senior, do you know why the people in Bureau X are chasing me?"

 The man in the cloak obviously knew.

 But it seems that this matter is of great importance, and it is difficult to say it out loud.

She was holding a wooden stick to make a bonfire, and the sparks were flying in the air along with the heat flow, like an orange filter, making her beautiful face even more rosy.

She pondered for a moment and then said: "Those people are not here for you."

Ji Xun listened with doubts in his eyes: "Aren't you here for me?"

The man in the cloak turned his crystal eyes, his expression was slightly different, and his tone was slightly low: "That girl has entangled her fate with you. The people from Bureau X were originally going for her. But they found you."

 That’s it!

Ji Xun understood immediately when he heard this.

Memories come flooding back to me all at once.

Back in Innocence City, he forcibly killed the lord Cao Yu and was seriously injured. In order to prevent tracking, Nanjing seemed to have used some secret technique to accidentally entangle the two people's lives.

 Ji Xun didn’t pay attention at first.

Although I know that the trouble that the ball-headed lady is involved in is not small.

 But he regards her as a friend, so he doesn't care about gains and losses.

　Now that I heard it, I realized that I was implicated.

But it was just a little unexpected.

Even though he almost died because of this, Ji Xun didn't feel any regrets and felt very calm.

The cloaked man looked at Ji Xun's expression. Although he didn't say anything, he secretly praised him and said, "I heard that girl say that there was a 'Mr. Ji Xun' who saved her life several times. It should be you." .”

As she spoke, she glanced at the ancestral storage ring of the Nan family in her hand.

 It’s no wonder that I entrusted it to this guy. I had observed it before and it was indeed pretty good.

The cloaked man said, throwing the ring over: "Since Xiaonan entrusted it to you, you can just take this ring."

ˆ “.”

Ji Xun took the storage ring, feeling slightly embarrassed.

but

The person in front of me is both an elder and a senior, so being polite is superfluous.

 I accepted it without saying anything.

But just this movement of raising his hand stretched the wound on his body, which made his temples twitch in pain and he took a breath of cold air.

For some reason, Ji Xun suddenly thought of the time he was attacked by a sneak attack before.

As if he could read minds, the cloaked man directly explained the doubts in his mind, saying: "The reason why I hit you hard before is because the top brass of Bureau Unless the target is dead, the technique will keep tracking it."

Ji Xun’s pupils narrowed slightly as he listened, but he wasn’t too surprised.

 There are too many masters in Game X, and they have already learned from them before.

If he is really locked up, even the legendary strong men may not be able to survive.

 But what can seriously injuring yourself change? ? ?

The cloaked man then explained: "The tracking secret technique cannot be interfered by others. It can only be avoided if the target dies or breaks through the original destiny."

Ji Xun thought for a moment and understood immediately.

 If you are not dead, then your fate can only change.

He said: "Senior, are you talking about magic solution?"

　　　The cloaked man nodded: "Yes."

 My mind suddenly becomes clear.

Ji Xun also had a look of relief on his brows.

 Speaking of this,

 He has fully understood the cause and effect of the matter.

 Having been severely injured before, he couldn't even use his magic power. This was the only chance this senior gave him to break the situation.

Ji Xun wanted to survive, but he couldn't do it with his original strength.

  The "Immortality Curse" is not powerful enough to solve the injury, so the body and will will instinctively try to break through the existing strength and find a chance to survive.

The desperate situation did not give him time to slowly improve, so he could only think of an explosive growth.

 That is the "magic solution".

Ji Xun himself has already touched the threshold of the magic solution.

That well-timed "sneak attack and serious injury" allowed him to experience the horror of life and death many times before.

The suffocating pressure also turned into an excellent boost, allowing him to realize it without any danger.

 Once you understand the "Devil's Solution" and are blessed by the power of the devil, your destiny will be completely different from the original one.

  Interrelated.

 Everything seems to be a coincidence, but in fact, everything is an extremely subtle calculation.

 If you are not careful, you will die suddenly on the spot.

 This method was only possible thanks to top experts like Nanjing’s mother.

Ji Xun wanted to understand this, and then he realized the cleverness and good intentions of the person in front of him.

 As for why the people in Bureau X wanted to hunt down Nanjing.

Ji Xun didn’t ask much.

 He knew very well that the cause and effect entangled with Nan Jing must be huge.

　　Not only are the Oran remnants hunting her, but now people from Bureau X are also joining in.

A little bit of involvement almost cost me my life.

 It’s not necessarily a good thing to get to the bottom of things.

but

This person in front of me is not the high priest of the remnants of Oran?

 What is her position now?

Ji Xun had too many thoughts in his mind.

 The man in the cloak was obviously a little ashamed, after all, it was his daughter who was implicated by others.

From the perspective of fate, Ji Xun also blocked another kill for Nanjing.

 What’s more, those previous operations were extremely risky, but even she couldn’t intervene.

 It’s also thanks to Ji Xun’s tough life, otherwise he would have died countless times.

  But fortunately, I survived.

She looked at Ji Xun, her thoughts stopped, and she added, "You also have a special destiny. Otherwise, no one would be able to survive if they were involved in that matter."

 After understanding the cause of the matter, Ji Xun's frown relaxed and the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

 He really doesn’t mind the risks involved.

 After surviving, those experiences feel good.

The cloaked person had no intention of chatting. At this time, she directly took out the [Sacred Nail of Light and Darkness] and handed it over, "This."

She looked at the holy nail as if she knew a lot. She pondered for a moment, and then said: "You can keep this holy nail for now. But the fate of Xiao Nan has been entangled, so it is best not to wake him up again."

"Um."

　　The purpose of snatching away the angel was to force him into a desperate situation.

Ji Xun was originally happy that the thing returned to its original owner.

 Having such a big killer weapon in hand gives me a lot of confidence.

But when he thought about the sentence just now in his mind, he suddenly discovered a bright point: What is the relationship between the Weeping Angel and Nanjing's destiny?

 Since this person said it, it must be related!

Ji Xun instinctively thought of two pictures in his mind.

 At first, the angel's remnant body did not attack him in the underground palace. Later, the angel's remnant soul was released and he was not harmed by the curse.

besides!

On the ghost train, the conductor poured him half a cup of tea, which was an unusual behavior.

Ji Xun couldn’t figure out why before.

But now when he heard Nanjing’s mother’s words, he suddenly understood.

This is not because I am special,

 It’s because he is entangled with Nanjing’s fate!

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What exactly is involved in Nan Jing’s body that makes the Weeping Angels not harm her?

The more Ji Xun thought about it, the more confusing it became, and he felt as if he was seeing Old Man Xu getting more and more mysterious.

But then I thought about it.

The lineage of the Oran High Priest is full of mystery. As the next successor to the High Priest, it makes sense that Nanjing is special.

 The man in cloak in front of him obviously knew.

 But judging from her serious expression, we knew that this matter might be quite involved.

Although Ji Xun was curious, others did not take the initiative to say anything, and he also restrained himself from asking any more questions.

The bonfire crackled, and the red firelight reflected the shadows of the two people on the wall.

　　The topic of Weeping Angels seemed to involve some kind of unspeakable taboo, and the two of them became speechless as they talked. Ji Xun thought of something and asked: "Senior, where is my friend?"

　　Just now, I had been thinking about other things in my mind, and then I remembered that there was a teammate who was fighting alongside me.

　　I survived, but Catalina's condition may not be survivable.

The cloaked man said calmly: "She woke up early and left first."

As she spoke, she seemed to have guessed what Ji Xun was thinking, her warm eyes flashed a little, and she added: "You don't have to worry. Her destiny as a hero is basically fulfilled now, and the forbidden technique will backfire on her." It’s not necessarily a bad thing.”

Ji Xun raised his eyebrows slightly as he listened.

Although he didn't have a good or bad impression of the noble lady in the past, after fighting a life-and-death battle together this time, he felt that this woman was not bad.

 It would be best if you don’t die.

 He said again: "Thank you, senior."

 Without this person, Catalina probably wouldn’t be able to survive.

The cloaked man shook his head and said, "No need to say thank you. Your friend has already paid the reward himself."

Hearing this, Ji Xun shrugged.

The cloaked man glanced at him and continued: "However, I think you care about your friends, so why not think about your own situation."

Ji Xun's expression was very calm as he listened. He knew exactly what the other party said.

 I didn’t notice it before, but as my real life span approaches, the feeling becomes more and more clear.

There was a wisp of breeze blowing through the dilapidated building, and the white hair was floating gently in the wind.

 He asked in an extremely calm tone: "Senior, how long can I live?"

 Being able to achieve the results of so many things while alive is already beyond expectations, so there is nothing extravagant to ask for.

 “At most three months.”

The cloaked man spoke calmly, and his eyes casually looked at Ji Xun's equally calm expression.

If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, it would be hard for her to imagine seeing such a calm expression on a young man facing death. She added: "The prerequisite is that you stop using the secret method of the "Immortal Curse". Otherwise it might be shorter. "

Hearing this, Ji Xun raised the corners of his mouth slightly and suddenly smiled: "Three months. It's a little short."

 It’s not that I’m afraid of death, but I think this world is quite wonderful, and it’s a pity that I have to die before I can experience it deeply.

 As he spoke, he looked to the opposite side.

Ji Xun suddenly felt that if there was anyone in the world who really knew how to solve the problem of lifespan, the Oran high priest in front of him was definitely one of the people who should know the most.

  After all, he learned from Nan Jing that the inheritance method of their Nan family lineage was the "Initiation Method".

 The high priest of Oran in each generation may also be the most knowledgeable person in the world and knows the most secrets.

 He asked directly: "Senior, do you know any method to solve the problem of life span?"

 If you can avoid death, it would be better not to die.

The cloaked man guessed that he would ask this, and responded: "There are many ways to extend life. Cultivate magic power, change the body's bloodline, eat certain natural materials and rare treasures, and improve your extraordinary rank. But like you, you are depleting the essence. Abnormal damage, these methods are almost useless."

Ji Xun wasn’t too disappointed when he heard this.

 After all, he heard that there was still a chance of improvement.

  The man in the cloak did not beat around the bush and said directly: "If you want to solve your lifespan problem, I have a plan. But the risk is extremely high."

Ji Xun’s tone remained unchanged: “Senior, please give me some advice.”

 He heard that there seemed to be an ulterior motive in these words.

  The cloaked man said the name of an item calmly: "[Sismark Holy Grail]."

　　　　???”

Ji Xun's expression changed subtly as soon as he heard this.

 Because he has an impression of this name!

  Thinking about it for a moment, I saw it mentioned in the "Master Roland Manuscript" in the extra-dimensional space of the last war mode.

 But it only mentioned the name of the Holy Grail in the manuscript, and there was almost no introduction about it, and Ji Xun didn't pay much attention to it.

Now that he heard it from Nanjing’s mother’s mouth, he immediately guessed what it was.

 Looking for this Holy Grail?

That extra-dimensional space is called "The Third Holy Grail War: Battle of the Outpost". The main story line related to the extra-dimensional space may revolve around the story of the fight for this Holy Grail!

 So, there is a place.

The cloaked man's eyes seemed to see through everything. She was also a little curious that Ji Xun had heard of the Holy Grail, and asked, "Have you heard of this holy object?"

"Um."

Ji Xun nodded and said truthfully: "I have heard this name before in an extra-dimensional space. However, I don't know what it is."

“Oh, I almost forgot. You cracked that primary space. But in this way, you should know what I’m going to say.”

The cloaked man said something, and then added: "The Holy Grail is a sacred object that has been passed down from ancient times. It is said that drinking the water contained in the Holy Grail can cure all diseases and restore youth."

Ji Xun heard this: "Legend?"

Sure enough, the only one who knows this legend is the High Priest of Oran.

 At least he himself has not heard of any related legends.

The cloaked man also said bluntly: "It is a legend to others, but I can tell you for sure that the water in the Holy Grail can restore your lost life span, or even extend it a lot."

"oh?"

Ji Xun narrowed his eyes slightly as he listened, and suddenly became very interested.

If it can really solve the problem of your own life span, no matter how risky this thing is, it is worth fighting for.

And since the other party said it, it was not difficult for Ji Xun to guess that the Holy Grail might be in some extremely dangerous extradimensional space.

But he was more curious about something else. This Holy Grail was obviously not that simple, otherwise it would not have caused a large-scale war between the human kingdom and the demons in the extradimensional space.

 He asked directly: "Senior, can I ask what other uses this Holy Grail has?"

 The man in the cloak knew what he was asking, and said directly: "It has something to do with the old **** of the Silver Moon Sect. And... some other things."

Ji Xun listened and remembered that last time he was in space, he did see the statue of the old **** "Lord of Dreams and Joy" Arachne in the demon camp.

 It makes sense that the two are related.

 As for other reasons

 Maybe that’s why this person wanted him to get it.

Ji Xun did not write any ink and asked directly: "Then what should I do?"

The cloaked man responded: "The Lionhearts have discovered the war-mode extradimensional space called "The Third Holy Grail War: The Siege of Ironforge." According to the current intelligence, the Holy Grail is in the space plot. It has appeared. This is not a total war, and you cannot get the Holy Grail in a normal plot. But if you are lucky, you may be able to get it. Of course, you may not get it.”

ˆ “.”

Ji Xun fell into thinking as soon as he heard this.

The extra-dimensional space of this large-scale plot mode usually has many plot-related spaces with different difficulty levels of low, medium and high.

 The most important plot items must appear in the final space of the highest difficulty space.

This "Ironforge" sounds like a moderate battle.

Theoretically, it is impossible for the hunters participating in the exploration to take away the ultimate treasure.

 But not absolutely!

　　Just like the secret treasure [Power Gem Golden Ball] he obtained in the extradimensional space of "Outpost" last time, it is impossible for a normal plot hunter to obtain this thing.

 But now that it has appeared, there are some extremely low possibilities, and there are still ways to get it.

Ji Xun only has three months to live. Whether he can get it or not, he must give it a try.

 So after hearing this information, he immediately thought about how to participate.

 What's more, war mode

Just listening to it made him faintly excited.

The cloaked man caught the subtle changes in Ji Xun's expression, with a strange look in his eyes, and continued: "Currently, it has been discovered that there are two plots in the extradimensional space. The first one involves participating in the city defense, and the death rate is not low; and the second one is about participating in the city defense, and the death rate is not low; The second part of the plot is unknown, and there are currently no survivors.”

Ji Xun raised his eyebrows slightly, "The Holy Grail, maybe it's in the second plot?"

 100% mortality rate, tsk tsk, this is not easy.

"Um."

　　The cloaked man nodded and reminded deeply: "Perhaps a deeper plot needs to be explored."

In an extra-dimensional space of this difficulty, you cannot get the Holy Grail in a normal plot.

Then we can only rely on digging deeper into the plot.

Ji Xun understood everything after listening and agreed without hesitation: "Okay!"

 Whether it's being used or whatever.

　It is a fact that the other party saved him.

 And he couldn't refuse this information.

The communication between smart people was so crisp and clear. The cloaked man did not want to explain anything and said directly: "The known information about that space is here. If there is new information in the future, I will find an opportunity to send it to you. "

Ji Xun took the wax pill and asked directly: "Senior, what else do you need me to do?"

 Since we’re talking about trading, it’s best to say it clearly.

But the cloaked man shook his head and said bluntly: "I don't need you to do anything. If you can bring the Holy Grail out, it will never appear in any space again. Just hold it and don't fall into the hands of others. .”

ˆ “.”

Ji Xun rolled his eyes and didn't ask any more questions.

This Holy Grail involves the old gods and certain taboos. The other party did not say it clearly, and he did not want to cause trouble.

What’s more, whether you can get it or not is another matter.

 After Ji Xun woke up, he felt that his condition was much better.

After the cloaked man finished talking about the business, he didn't plan to stay any longer. He stood up and said, "Now that you're awake, I'm relieved. You should know that my status is very special, and it's not necessarily a good idea to stay any longer."

Ji Xun nodded and stood up to see him off.

 At this time, he touched the big sword beside him and made a "clang" sound.

The cloaked person glanced at it and seemed to have thought of something. She took out a scabbard and said, "Since this sword fell into your hands, then this thing is also given to you."

The scabbard looks like it is made of deerskin. The brown-yellow leather has become patinated and bright, and looks a little old.

 The appearance is unremarkable, just like the scabbard commonly worn by ordinary hunters.

Ji Xun looked at the palm-sized leather scabbard with some doubts.

 【X-099-Useless Great Sword】is half a meter wide and nearly two meters long. This is obviously a one-handed sword. What is the use of the scabbard?

The cloaked man explained: "This useless sword was originally leaked from the Oran Treasure House two hundred years ago. Those people took away the sword and left the scabbard. The scabbard was originally a space storage treasure. You are wearing it. , and not that eye-catching.”

Ji Xun suddenly understood after hearing this.

 It turns out there is such a good thing.

 The royal family is the royal family.

 The man in the cloak didn’t say much: “Okay, I’m leaving.”

Just when Ji Xun was about to say something, the figure had disappeared from his eyes like a ghost, just like it had done several times before.

But he heard a voice next to his ear: "Oh, one more thing. Since you and Xiao Nan are friends, if you don't mind, you can call me 'Aunt Nan' from now on."

 She doesn’t have a bad impression of her friend who has saved her daughter many times.

 As soon as he said this, the aura of being aloof and unconventional became much lighter.

 On the contrary, he was like an elder, and the sense of livingness disappeared instantly.

Ji Xun smiled and nodded as he listened, and said into the darkness: "Yes. Goodbye, Aunt Nan."

Regardless of strength or seniority, it is appropriate to call him this.

 (End of this chapter)