Cataclysm King

Chapter 221 The big secret hidden in Shangbang Prison

Ji Xun got the information about Shangbang Prison and went to the major recruitment markets.

I looked at it and found that it was exactly as I had imagined. I saw the recruitment notice from Shangbang Prison: "Porter in Shangbang Prison, providing room and board, 4,500/month."

 The salary is not bad.

 Innocence City has seen an influx of too many outsiders recently. While the number of adventurers has exploded, wages in various factories have also increased a lot.

　　I had never noticed the Shangbang Prison before, but I didn’t notice any difference in this job.

 Now we know that there is something fishy about prison.

Looking at it from this point of view, it turns out that there are problems everywhere.

 Normally, jobs such as porters at the Nuggets Terminal are stable positions. Although there are often recruitments, most of the time it is because the dock work increases and more manpower is needed.

But in a place like a prison, where the workload is fixed but people are hired all year round, this is abnormal.

Ji Xun worked as a corpse collector before and was exposed to many professions.

In the Innocence City, jobs like this that require recruiting people all year round are either highly mobile or involve high accident and mortality rates.

　　Obviously it's the latter.

Ji Xun looked at it and became curious. The corpse collector died of deformation due to corpse contamination, and why did the prison porter die?

Ji Xun had no intention of applying for a job and sneaking into Shangbang Prison.

  After all, if a lot of people are really asking about the goings-on in that prison recently, then new faces will easily be suspected.

Ji Xun didn’t want to go to such trouble.

 He went to the address on the recruitment notice and directly inquired about the employee dormitory.

 East 2nd District, Yanshi Street.

This neighborhood has the largest living market in the East District of Innocence City, which is convenient for purchasing supplies to send to the prison.

 The branch of Golden Oak Company is at No. 155. The office building is a dilapidated small building.

Ji Xun has been to this area before when he was a corpse collector and is very familiar with the streets.

 After he came over on his motorcycle, he was in no hurry to contact the employees in the dormitory. Instead, he found a small alley and climbed up the wall, intending to observe first.

 According to the information received, the porters will deliver supplies to the prison twice a week, and during this period they will come to the market to purchase.

 Standing guard for about half an hour.

After dinner, Ji Xun saw a few people wearing freighter uniforms at the bottom of Golden Oak walking out cursing.

Going to the garage, the steam truck seemed to have malfunctioned and was not igniting. The driver was very irritable and kicked it several times.

"Damn it! There's always something wrong with this old car. Sooner or later I'll smash it into a pile of scrap metal!"

“Don’t worry about this crappy car, think about how you can make more money. Just this **** salary, whoever wants to do it can do it.”

“What a **** unlucky thing. After the branch got a new boss, all the relationships we had built before were in vain. Why bother paying for it with receipts when you buy something? Damn it! Damn it! I’ve made tens of thousands less this month!”

"With this dead salary, I can't do this job. I'm desperate, I'll take a gun and shoot those guys in the office!"

ˆ “.”

Ji Xun originally wanted to observe the living habits of these porters so that there would be no flaws when acting.

Unexpectedly, after watching it for a while, I discovered something unusual.

 Abnormality is in people.

 The feeling these people gave him was very, very irritable.

right!

　　means to be irritable.

The "violent" temper of these porters is clearly reflected in their speech and behavior.

If it’s just one person, it can also be said to be a character issue.

  But if everyone feels this way, it is an occupational disease.

Just like when Ji Xun was a corpse collector before, due to occupational pollution, people who have been exposed to corpses for a long time will have a sense of death in their bodies.

 “That’s weird, are these guys mentally contaminated?”

 On the roof, Ji Xun immediately thought of this factor.

His knowledge of extraordinary power now exceeds that of most people. When he sees this symptom, he can immediately tell one thing or two.

 In other words, there may be some source of mental pollution in Shangbang Prison?

While Ji Xun was observing, the driver kicked the truck several times, miraculously making the truck start.

 The group of people got in the car and headed towards the market.

Ji Xun originally wanted to follow them to have a look, but before he could start, he suddenly saw two suspicious-looking guys emerging from an alley not far away.

He immediately realized that someone was also eyeing these freighters.

It seems that you also want to use this method to pry into the secrets of Shangbang Prison?

 “Hey, let’s go together”

Ji Xun observed them and immediately judged that they were all professional spies, and raised the corners of his mouth slightly.

 The tracking method is obviously well-trained.

However, there are no experts at this kind of grassroots spy, so Ji Xun doesn't care at all.

 He also followed the purchasing truck all the way to the market.

 Three days later.

 On the truck heading uptown.

Just in case, Ji Xun also left a message at the Hunter Guild.

 In case something unexpected happens to me, at least the [useless sword] and other things that cannot be brought in can be left with Chujiu.

 Perhaps he is not dead, but just trapped.

 That old friend may be able to help.

Ji Xun, who was ready for everything, disguised himself as a middle-aged man with a sallow complexion, sat in the truck, and followed his "colleagues" to deliver supplies to Shangbang Prison.

 “What a **** unlucky person, why is it my turn again!”

“Stop complaining. If you become more agile, you may be able to get more tips.”

“Have you ever felt something strange? It seems like every time I deliver something from prison, I feel like I’m in a trance for a long time.”

 “You don’t want to do it anymore? The company policy prohibits talking about prison topics!”

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In the car, Ji Xun listened to the exchanges between several colleagues, and occasionally interjected some "irritable" car gossip.

His perfect disguise and performance naturally have no flaws.

 Originally, I wanted to learn about the situation in Shangbang Prison in advance through these conversations.

You can chat and chat,

 He found some problems.

These people keep silent about everything in prison.

Even if they occasionally slip up, it makes people feel that they don’t want to say it, but that they really don’t know anything.

 I just went to deliver the goods and then came out.

This process does not sound like there is any direction worth digging into.

But Ji Xun has now determined that these guys are indeed "spiritually contaminated."

 But these porters had no idea that they had a problem, or even suspected it.

Ji Xun thought of a possibility.

 That is, their memory or certain cognition has been tampered with.

Ji Xun had seen similar situations before when he was a corpse collector.

 There are ancient relics inside the Golden Oak Company that can tamper with memories.

Thinking of this, Ji Xun became even more curious about the Shangbang prison.

And he was also sure that one of their colleagues had been replaced.

 It’s the guy with the hooked nose.

 The disguise was pretty good, but Ji Xun discovered him in advance.

 He was not the only one who thought of this method to sneak into the prison.

 Hehe, you are not timid either.

Shangbang Prison is on the outskirts of the Upper City of Innocence.

There is an independent castle there.

 It is also an ancient relic.

After driving on the dark road for several hours, the truck finally saw the brightly lit castle in the dark mountains.

　　After the guard checked the truck at the castle gate, he entered smoothly.

Ji Xun was sitting by the car window, and with a seemingly accidental glance, he saw the castle's defense.

 Looks normal.

 But the moment the truck drove into the castle, the strong light on the lighthouse shone down, and enlightenment appeared immediately: "You are exempt from the detection of the spiritual barrier 'Light of Examination'"

Ji Xun knew there was a big problem when he saw this.

 He has a clown mask and now has a high immunity to occult spells.

 There was this detection method as soon as you entered, which means that the defense of this prison is much tighter than it seems.

 He didn’t think he would be discovered.

 As for the other "hook-nosed" spy, there is a high probability that he has been discovered.

as expected.

 That's when Ji Xun and his party came in.

At the lighthouse, two prison administrators wearing golden oak suits looked at the moving truck and discovered something.

 “Another ‘bug’ has come in.”

“Will you go down and find that bug?”

"There may be more than one. There is no need to investigate. Just send them all to the secret cave."

"Several batches of transport workers have been hired recently. The recruitment office may have become suspicious. Moreover, the probing forces should have discovered some problems."

"It doesn't matter. There are a lot of outsiders in Innocence City recently, so just let the gangsters find some people. As for Bureau , those guys are willing to come to investigate, and as many as they come will be sent in."

 “I understand. Lord Warden.”

ˆ “.”

The two chatted for a few words, and one of them quickly disappeared into the darkness.

 The truck drove into the prison's warehouse.

 This is the negative floor.

 The dark room was filled with supplies packed in various wooden boxes and sacks.

 Occasionally, you can hear the rustling of mice in the corner.

 After Ji Xun and the others got out of the car, they used the robotic arm to start moving the materials on the car.

 There was no communication with anyone in the castle during the whole journey.

 The only thing that made him feel unusual was that after entering the depths of the castle, the enlightenment kept refreshing.

“You are exempt from minor mental pollution”

“You are immune to minor mental pollution”

 In other words, there is spiritual pollution everywhere in this prison castle.

 This made Ji Xun very confused.

 Where does the pollution come from in a place like this?

 It seems to be underground?

I heard from several colleagues that they just need to move the materials into the warehouse and the work is done.

This made Ji Xun feel bad, and he was also thinking in his mind: "How did Artai learn that secret technique back then?"

 The Innocence City of more than ten years ago may not have had such a complex environment as it does now.

At that time, there were only exiled prisoners, and the Golden Oak Security Company was not as large as it is now.

 So many processes may be different from what they are now.

 According to the current process, even if he came back a hundred times, he would never come into contact with the "senior" he thought might be Dong Jiuye.

Ji Xun knew he had to do something else.

 But he also knew that this group of people had actually been targeted and might have been discovered.

 So we did not act rashly.

There is no need for him to take risks himself.

 Because some guy should be more anxious to find out something than he is.

Sure enough, as soon as half of the truck was unloaded, the "Hook-nosed" sneaked away under the pretext of going to the toilet.

Ji Xun originally wanted to trigger some accidents with that guy to see if there was anything to gain.

 But it didn’t take long for the guy to turn back again.

"Has it not been discovered? Or maybe it has been discovered, and the people at Golden Oak have no intention of taking care of it?"

Ji Xun watched the hooked nose come back safely, and thought of some possibilities in his mind.

Perhaps there is no secret to the place where the porter can come?

 But just as this thought occurred, a correctional officer wearing a suit suddenly walked in from outside.

Ji Xun looked at the suit and knew that this guy had a high status in Golden Oak Company.

And the strength is also very strong.

The man in a suit came in, glanced at the porters, and said directly: "Today is delivery day. The prison does not have enough manpower. You guys, move all the goods into the elevator and send them to the cells. By then Each person will receive one hundred more wages."    "Yes."

Although the porters felt that this job was not theirs to do, they readily agreed as soon as the money was added.

However, upon hearing this, Ji Xun immediately realized: "Something is wrong!"

Although what the man in the suit said sounds like normal procedure.

 But in this current situation, if there is anything different from usual times, it must be a problem.

 The most likely reason is that the other party discovered that a "spy" had infiltrated, so they changed the delivery plan.

Ke Jixun was wondering why "Hooked Nose" was discovered and asked them to deliver goods together?

 “If you really go to deliver goods, you may encounter unknown dangers”

 Ji Xun calculated the degree of risk.

Judging from the information currently known, there must be a big secret hidden in this Shangbang prison.

 He never hoped that he would not be in danger if he sneaked in by any chance.

If an outbreak breaks out now, even if there is a top card master in this prison and Ji Xun has the soul of an angel, there may not be a chance of escaping.

 But by doing so you are not only exposing yourself.

Even if he comes again next time, he still can't think of a better infiltration plan.

 It will also inevitably put the enemy on guard.

With a change of thought, Ji Xun also felt that this was an opportunity.

 Opportunities to be exposed to “prison cells”.

Ji Xun has always suspected that the "mysterious man" is most likely an inmate in the prison.

 It is difficult to confirm some conjectures without going down and taking a look.

What's more, if there are top experts in the prison, it would normally take a few "spies" to be killed, and there is no need for any tactics to lure the enemy in.

Perhaps it’s just an ordinary delivery process?

 In short, if I don’t go there, many doubts will remain unsolved.

 Until we figure it out, the secret of this prison will never be revealed.

 A group of people used a manual trailer to pull a dozen large boxes into the elevator, and then went all the way down.

Ji Xun also took a special look and saw that it was filled with black bread and a small amount of dried meat.

Well, at least it’s a human thing.

Rather than feeding something weird.

As the elevator goes down, the pollution caused by the enlightenment becomes more and more serious.

Although he has little impact, for ordinary people, or low-level card masters, there is already a risk of mental distortion if they are in this environment for a long time.

 And the further down, the pollution becomes more and more intense.

Ji Xun felt more and more strange.

What kind of prison has such strong mental pollution?

 “Clang!”

 Unknowingly, the elevator reached the bottom.

Ji Xun and the others dragged their goods through the dark corridor.

There is still no prisoner seen here, but there are correctional staff wearing isolation suits like biohazard suits.

 There seemed to be a lot of people in the rooms passing by.

This does not look like a prison, but rather like an underground laboratory where terrifying monsters are kept.

Several porters also realized that something was wrong, and it was their first time entering here.

Ji Xun felt very calm after looking at it. There was danger for sure, but where did this danger come from?

Since a bunch of people didn't jump out to surround and kill him, he didn't rush to take action.

“Sir, can we not go?”

 “Stop talking nonsense! It’ll be there soon.”

ˆ “.”

 Simple communication was fruitless, and Ji Xun and the others followed him down again.

 Not long after, we arrived at the end of the corridor.

There is a steel prison door nearly two stories high.

and a dozen gun-toting guards also wearing protective clothing.

"Open!"

 The leading man in a suit gave an order.

 The first person opened the iron door, and it was dark inside.

“You just need to send the supplies in with me.”

With that said, the man in the suit walked in first.

Ji Xun looked at the dark environment at the door and guessed that this might be the prison area.

 But it’s also strange, why does the prison area feel like the entrance to a cave?

 And once the iron gate was opened, the pollution was already extremely exaggerated.

Ji Xun has confirmed that this is the source of pollution.

And this is the legendary place where "there is no way in but no way out".

 Seeing this, instead of trembling with fear like several of his colleagues around him, he felt vaguely expectant in his heart.

They are all here, and we cannot allow them to retreat.

 The armed men at the door had already pointed their guns at several porters.

If you really say half "no", I'm afraid you'll get a headshot on the spot.

The man in the suit went in first, followed by several armed guards. There shouldn't be any immediate danger inside.

Although Ji Xun was on full alert, he didn’t think he would die suddenly if he entered.

 He pushed the supplies and walked into the darkness.

That was a very strange road.

It was pitch black all around, with only the light of two gas lamps illuminating a corner around the group of people.

That darkness seems to have a magical power.

 It absorbs light, it absorbs echo, it absorbs everything.

 Walking inside, it feels like all five senses are hallucinating, and you are in some kind of strange void.

Ji Xun saw through it that this was a very high-level barrier.

　　It is so high that even with his current knowledge and clown mask, he cannot detect it.

 “An ancient ruin of very high standard.”

 Seeing this barrier, Ji Xun knew that the prison ruins were of extremely high standard.

 The people of Golden Oak have spent so much manpower and material resources on this place, so there must be some big secret hidden in it.

 One hundred and fifty steps, about 113 meters.

 The vision suddenly becomes clearer.

But what surprised Ji Xun was that this was not the prison he expected.

 But a mine that looks like a mine with traces of excavation everywhere?

 The moment he came in, the mental pollution caused by the enlightenment increased tenfold.

It seems as if there are whispers from the devil in the ears from time to time, which makes people feel dizzy.

They all came in together as porters, and their expressions all showed discomfort.

"Huh"

Ji Xun was not affected at all.

 But because of [JOKER], he can understand some of the devil's whispers.

 Even when those chaotic mental powers swept over him like a tide, he always felt that this mental pollution seemed to have a strong origin.

It was a kind of hysterical fighting sound on a large battlefield, as if thousands of troops were rushing to kill.

 Pain, fear, ferocity, rage, despair, numbness, anger. All kinds of negative emotions!

 After understanding the magic solution, he was able to see the threads of mental power formed by various negative emotions.

 The cave in front of him was filled with black mist-like spiritual threads.

 “What the **** is this place?”

Ji Xun looked at the negative mental energy in his eyes. This was even more exaggerated than the noise caused by the Oran survivor in Lion City!

 These are ancient ruins.

In other words, is this something passed down from ancient times?

What kind of spiritual power can linger and last for two to three thousand years?

However, as soon as his thoughts started to change, he was immediately attracted by a more terrifying scene in front of him.

As soon as this group of people walked in, it was like cold water dripping from a frying pan, and the originally dark cave suddenly became agitated.

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The sound was like a pack of rats running in a cave, and it sent a chill down one's spine.

Ji Xun took a closer look and saw that it was actually a human being?

 A group of ragged miners rushed over like crazy!

 What is going on?

Are the prisoners in the prison miners?

Although the use of prisoners as laborers is not surprising anywhere.

 But the current situation of these miners is very strange.

 The miners swarmed in like red-eyed madmen.

 Not only are their mental states strange, but also because of the deformation, their bodies have become strangely shaped everywhere!

 Three ears, one eye, four hands, two heads, giant appearance, distorted facial features.

 Speaking of humans, they are more like a group of monsters.

　　Warning shots sounded.

 The miners became quite quiet instantly.

The leading man in a suit was used to seeing this, and shouted loudly: "Old rule, take out the 'ore' in exchange for food. The more you dig, the more food you will get!"

“Food is limited. If you have ore, come and exchange it quickly. Don’t wait if it’s late!”

 At this point, the group of miners took out the cloth bags they had carefully collected from their clothes.

 When I opened the cloth bag, I saw that there were tiny, slightly fluorescent crystals inside that looked like diamonds.

 【Muddy Fighting Mental Power Crystal (Gold)】

Detailed explanation: An extraordinary substance containing super mental power; this crystal contains a meager amount of ‘high-level fighting spirit’, which can be absorbed to enhance mental power and enhance the perception of fighting spirit; it has extremely high mental pollution, please absorb it with caution;

 “Golden quality!”

The moment Ji Xun saw these miners taking out the crystals, he understood everything instantly.

 He understood what was going on in this Shangbang prison!

 Spiritual type is almost the most expensive material of its kind on the market.

The crystals of silver and gold quality are everywhere in front of you, which makes people doubt what they are seeing!

Even after the prisoners took out these crystals, the guards with guns also began to exchange them for food.

These crystals can be easily exchanged for hundreds of thousands outside, but here they can only be exchanged for a piece of black bread!

 Seeing this scene, even Ji Xun felt uneasy.

These crystals not only contain spiritual power, but also "fighting spirit"!

 Normally speaking, this is a secret of practice that card masters of level five or above would pursue.

 Sword intention, fist intention, spear intention, knife intention, etc.

 This is an extraordinary realm that can only be touched by the truly strong.

No!

  Judging from what Master Merlin said before.

 Even above the legend, a profound understanding of "meaning" is required.

 And the crystal nuclei produced in the mine can directly absorb the understanding of improving "meaning"?

 Just from this point of view,

 This can definitely be regarded as a strategic treasure that can only be encountered but cannot be found!

If the outside world really wants to know, the Federation will **** it away at all costs.

It turns out that those Oran remnants have mastered a ruins that yields such treasures.

The prisoners can only enter and exit, just to keep this secret!

 Mining in exchange for food.

Ji Xun guessed the fate of the porters when he saw the miners frantically grabbing food.

These guys in Shangbang Prison did find the "spies", but they didn't intend to kill them.

 Bringing them in, just to fill up the miners.

The mental pollution here is so serious that miners will never live long.

However, for Ji Xun, those negative mental forces are not pollution, but are excellent nourishment for spiritual practice.

 Having understood the magic solution, he can even understand what he needs directly from these negative mental forces.

 So, even though he knew that it would be difficult to get out after entering, Ji Xun was not in a hurry.

 Seeing this, another doubt emerged in his mind.

 That is, how are these crystals formed?

Furthermore, his intuition told him that the "mysterious man" might really be in this mine!

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