Cataclysm King

Chapter 245 A skeleton from three thousand years ago

 Old man Xu led the little turtle dove out of the hole.

This guy probably escaped from Bolton Town with the group of people from the Rose Chamber of Commerce just now.

However, he did not escape with the survivors of the Rose Chamber of Commerce.

 Probably because he feels that the person is unfamiliar and they won’t take him with him;

 Or feel unsafe.

And now that all the vampires have been killed, Ji Xun's "thigh" is clearly visible.

 Not to mention other abilities, Old Man Xu’s life-saving ability of seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages always allows him to make the most correct choices.

Ji Xun looked at Old Man Xu, then glanced at the little turtledove, his eyes flashing with strange color.

Since it was this old man who took the initiative to rescue him, he didn’t have to worry about the bad effects on Little Turtle Dove if his fate was not strong enough.

Thinking of this, Ji Xun said: "Thank you, senior, for taking the initiative."

Old man Xu grinned his yellow teeth and smiled in an unserious manner: "Oh, that's so polite. I saw this kid was smart, so I just gave him a hand."

The little turtle dove on the side was still a little embarrassed. He rubbed his head and said, "I shot just now to help kill the vampire, but I didn't notice the danger."

 “Yeah. It’s okay.”

Ji Xun glanced at the little one encouragingly.

The situation just now was such that we could still shoot, which was pretty good.

 He doesn’t care about the process either.

 Those who are destined to die will never die.

 On the contrary, he felt that it was a bit subtle when he heard the old man's evaluation of the little turtle dove.

 But it is not advisable to stay here too long.

Ji Xun didn't ask any more questions. As he walked, he turned around and asked, "Where are you going, old man?"

 Old man Xu asked back: "Where are you going?"

As he spoke, his shrewd little eyes rolled, and he immediately added: "What I mean is, if you don't mind, can you take the old man with you? We also have a lot of company on the way, right?"

 “Hmm. That’s what I thought.”

Ji Xun smiled meaningfully.

This is the sentence that means ˆˆ.

 He didn’t know how much Old Man Xu’s memory had recovered now. Or maybe he doesn't even know what his purpose is.

 But having this old senior following him gave Ji Xun the confidence.

This person has a hidden aura of "going against the God of Death" and will always choose the right direction.

"ah?"

 Old man Xu didn't expect the other party to agree so neatly, and his expression was stunned.

Originally, I just wanted to eat and drink along with him.

Ji Xun said directly: "We are going to explore a mine. Senior, do you want to come with us?"

 Hearing this, Old Man Xu was not the only one who was surprised.

The same goes for Song Yu on the side.

The mithril vein was of great importance, and she didn't know why Ji Xun would invite such an old man of divination.

And now it can basically be guessed that the mineral vein is likely to be related to the "blood plague pollution source", and it must be very dangerous.

 Why is he going now?

 Wouldn’t it be better to wait for reinforcements from the family?

 But Song Yu now has absolute trust in Ji Xun.

 No matter what he does, she will not doubt it.

  I didn’t say much at all.

 Old man Xu was still a little hesitant: "Are you going to explore for mineral veins?"

Ji Xun immediately added: "If the seniors come together, the bread will be enough."

 Before he finished speaking, the old man slapped his thigh and suddenly said sharply: "Go! I have nothing to do. I'm not going anywhere."

As he spoke, he did not forget to show his own value, and said with a shy face: "It just so happens that I am an old man who knows a bit about prospecting."

ˆ “.”

 Song Yu felt embarrassed listening to these boastful words.

 She is kind-hearted and doesn’t mind having more mouths to eat.

But old man, aren’t you a fortune teller?

 I felt that his divination was unreliable before.

Now he is a prospector again?

Ji Xun, however, disagreed and raised his eyebrows: "Oh? That would be great."

  Others are probably bragging when they say this, but this old man said that he can "prospecting", which is most likely true.

 After all, this person has lived for who knows how many years, and it is normal for him to know some strange knowledge.

Ji Xun didn’t know why Old Man Xu was always moved by small favors.

 But the fact is that it always works.

 Old man Xu joined the team, and the four of them moved forward unhurriedly in the dark cave.

Song Yu listened to Ji Xun's suggestion, took out the treasure map, and showed it to Old Man Xu.

 But she still didn’t understand why such an important thing should be given to an old fortune teller whom she had only met once.

Old man Xu looked at it, patted his chest and said he could find it, and volunteered to lead the little turtle dove in front to clear the way.

Ji Xun had no worries at all and chose to follow silently.

 Song Yu chose to believe Ji Xun and followed him.

 Not long after, the four of them followed the route on the map and got into a wilderness cave that no one had ever walked before.

There are many crypt plants that can emit light themselves, such as mushrooms, moss, and trees. The flowers, leaves, and even tree trunks of these plants emit a soft blue-green fluorescence. It feels like stars in the dark, dreamy and bizarre.

There are also some dark vision creatures hiding in the dark waiting for prey, making some noise from time to time, making the team slightly nervous.

 Song Yu and Ji Xun were walking behind.

The Miss Miss Miss, who had walked the most dangerous adventure before, was the college's trial of the wilderness after being led by a group of teachers.

 Exploring this dark cave now is an unprecedented experience.

 Expectation, excitement, but also full of apprehension about the unknown dark world.

However, it seems that with Ji Xun by his side, there is no fear on that pretty face. Instead, he feels that this kind of adventure experience is a rare life experience.

 The four of them walked not too slowly.

 With the previous experience of life and death, Song Yu has completely lost all respect for Ji Xun and is like a close friend.

There are not only flat roads in the caves, but also steep rock walls and rugged mountain roads.

 Climbing is often required.

Although Song Yu is a spoiled eldest lady, there is no trace of squeamishness at all.

Most of the time, she can use mechanical devices to cope with dangerous terrain.

But occasionally she encounters dangerous areas that she is not sure to cross, and she can also openly shout "Mr. Ji Xun, I want to help."

Then he hugged Ji Xun's arm with peace of mind, with a hint of cunning on his face, and was led to jump over.

Although I have a prospecting map in hand, the coordinates of the cave world are not that easy to find.

The journey was not smooth as we climbed over mountains and ridges, encountered waterfalls, drilled holes and climbed walls.

Neither Ji Xun nor Song Yu were sure of finding the exact location on the map in a short time.

 On the contrary, Old Man Xu was so confident that he would definitely find it.

The four of them walked in the dark for a whole day.

 Along the way, they collected ore samples and analyzed them with alchemical potions, but they saw no trace of mithril ore at all.

I don’t know if it’s correct or not.

Ji Xun just felt that the general direction was okay, so he followed it.

 Fortunately, I don’t know whether Old Man Xu’s other abilities are reliable, but his “risk aversion” intuition is fine.

Along the way, the four of them encountered no danger except for being attacked by a few monsters that were not too difficult to deal with.

 After walking for about fifteen hours, the four of them came to the edge of a cliff.

 Surrounded by green cliffs and shrouded in mist.

 Although they still found no trace of the existence of mithril mines, they had to take a rest.

Little Turtle Dove has been in the refugee camp for a long time. He picked up wood and started a fire as soon as he landed.

 Not long after, a tent was set up beside the fire, and the broth in the iron pot was already gurgling and fragrant.

Ji Xun jumped up from the cliff, took out the rock fragments knocked from the surrounding rock walls, and handed them to Song Yu.

 She took the samples and started testing them.

 It didn’t take long for the results to come out.

Song Yu looked at the row of alchemy reagent test tubes showing various metal reaction colors in front of him, shrugged and said: "There are indeed mineral deposits nearby. It has been detected that there are more than a dozen metals such as silver, iron, green copper, etc. in the rocks."

But as she spoke, she suddenly changed her subject and said with a hint of helplessness: "However, the quality of the ore is very low, and the metal content is extremely low. It does not even meet the minimum requirements for mining. Moreover, there is no mithril."

ˆ “.”

Ji Xun is also very strange.

Although he has no interest in ores, if there was no mithril, wouldn't it mean that the source of pollution would not be around here?

If he hadn't encountered a vampire who sacrificed himself in Bolton Town, he really thought there might be something wrong with the map.

 But now it seems that there is no problem with my own guess.

So, which link is the problem?

Just as he was thinking about it, there was a whisper in his ear: "It's strange, it must be around here. Either there is something wrong with the map, or there is some missing information... Anyway, I must have found the right place."

Turning around, he saw that old man Xu was holding a basin of mushroom broth and drinking it.

Probably because he heard the conversation between Ji Xun and Song Yu, he occasionally took a peek and quietly defended himself.

Hearing that tone, Ji Xun smiled unconsciously and said in a positive tone: "I also think Senior Xu is right. The map should point to this place."

 Don't look at this old man looking like an unreliable magician.

 But it turns out that he is very reliable.

After Ji Xun stood up to support him, Old Man Xu had the courage to reveal his old face from behind the basin and suggested: "I said, let's take a rest tonight and look for it tomorrow. Maybe the veins are hidden deep underground. "

 Eating and drinking, after all, you have to do something for others, so that old face can be spared.

Hearing this, Song Yu on the side also showed a smile and nodded: "Yes!"

 Although she thinks it is unlikely.

If there really were mithril deposits nearby, it would be impossible to detect them at all.

 But she also understood Ji Xun's attitude, and there was no point in blaming anyone at this time.

 Originally, she herself could not guarantee that the map would be fine.

Moreover.

 Song Yu had been looking for mithril mines with great expectations before, and even risked most of his savings to buy the lordship of Bolton Machinery Town at a high price.

 If she really couldn't find it, it would be like losing an important opportunity to gamble with fate, and she would suffer heavy losses.

 Before she thought that if she really couldn't find it, she would be very, very disappointed.

However, now I don’t have that kind of intention.

 Meeting Ji Xun, Song Yu felt that it was the luckiest encounter in her life so far.

Even if you can't find the mithril mine, your trip to Bolton Town will be fruitful.

 What else is there to be unhappy about?

Thinking of this, the rich lady smiled from the bottom of her heart on this dark and terrifying cliff.

 If possible, she feels that this "adventure" can continue.

  Even if you keep looking for it, it won’t be boring.

With so many thoughts in his mind, Song Yu listened to Ji Xun's words: "Senior, you said we want to find a mithril mine now, is it still possible? After all, mithril is not found in the nearby rock formations."

 “This one”

 Old man Xu really knows about prospecting.

 Normally speaking, there is really no hope.

But thinking that he had led the way, probably to support his opinion, he racked his brains for a moment and then told a mythical story: "It's not completely impossible. Certain mineral veins have a 'gold accumulation effect'. The metal will be concentrated in certain areas rather than evenly distributed throughout the rock formation."

Ji Xun and Song Yu both heard a new word and looked sideways: "Gold accumulation effect?"

Old man Xu continued: "Well, it is usually caused by the influence of some extraordinary power, such as formations, restrictions, or the energy magnetic fields of special items, which cause abnormalities."

ˆ “.”

Upon hearing this, Ji Xun's eyes narrowed slightly.

 He immediately thought of the situation in the other-dimensional space in "Greed Mine".

The secret room that sealed the jar contained a large amount of high-density mithril.

 I didn’t know how to do it before.

Now this explanation seems completely feasible!

Old Man Xu added: "It is said that there was an artifact in the dwarf clan in ancient mythology called the [Gold Gathering Ring]. Its function is to gather the thin metal elements in the veins for easy mining. But in this way, the ores in the external rock formations will be It’s very low-quality, with no trace at all, just ordinary rock formations.”

 “Wow, there is such a thing.”

Song Yu also felt miraculous when he heard it.

 But didn’t take it too seriously.

 Just listen to it as a fairy tale.

Ji Xun fell into silence. Because he felt that they might have touched the destination a little bit.

At the same time, a sense of crisis also hit my heart.

Even if it is found, the "source of pollution" may not be that easy to deal with.

"If there really is a 'gold accumulation effect' around here, then you have to try your luck. Maybe it's deep underground, or you can find it by turning into a cave."

“Ah, old sir, is there no other way to find it?”

"No. But the old man thinks Miss Song should have good luck. I gave you a divination before, and you are destined to be rich and wealthy. In terms of wealth, you will definitely not be bad. Don't worry, even if you can't find it, What about mithril mines, 80% can also find gold or silver ores."

“Wow, if it is true as the old gentleman said, I will definitely hire you as the prospector of the Chamber of Commerce.”

 “Hahaha, easy to say, easy to say”

ˆ “.”

Old man Xu is still talking, telling stories about how dwarves and goblins mine minerals.

 Song Yu and Little Turtle Dove both listened with great interest.

 Occasionally interject and ask some questions that they are curious about.

Ji Xun also listened carefully, recorded the stories in his mind, and kept thinking about them.

 He always felt that Old Man Xu was more like a "prophet" or "prophet" than anyone else.

 He is not eroded by time.

 Coming from history, it will also appear in the future.

 It’s so mysterious that it’s unbelievable.

 It is mysterious or even “indescribable” like a god.

 Facts have also proved that those words that sound absurd often hide great mysteries.

Waiting for Old Man Xu to finish his story, Ji Xun did not think about the problem of the mineral veins, but said: "Senior, if you encounter any danger along the way, please help me look after my two partners."

 Although he knew that Song Yu and Little Turtle Dove might not die here, he still felt uneasy.

　　It is always right to give an advice.

Old Xu seemed to be still immersed in the short-term "recruitment" that Song Yu just mentioned, and he casually agreed: "That's no problem."

Ji Xun smiled and breathed a sigh of relief after receiving the answer.

Old man Xu also felt that Ji Xun's attitude was strange, and asked with a strange expression: "Have we really met before?"

The other party took the initiative to mention this question. Ji Xun did not answer directly, his eyes gradually deepened.

 After pondering for a moment, he said an irrelevant response: "Senior, have you found what you were looking for?"

 He wanted to try to wake up this "big trumpet".

 But it doesn’t seem to be of much use.

 Old man Xu looked confused: "Huh?"

Ji Xun didn't force it, and shook his head with a wry smile, "It's okay. I've seen it before, but you forgot."

 After dinner, the four of them rested by the campfire.

Little Turtle Dove and Old Man Xu got along well with each other. They slept in the same tent and were still chatting about something.

Ji Xun and Song Yu were in the same tent.

They have been living together these days and have long been accustomed to it.

Besides, the tents are all open, so there is nothing embarrassing.

Ji Xun doesn’t have high requirements for sleep, so he meditates cross-legged.

Song Yu was also lying aside to rest, sometimes filling the bonfire with wood.

 She felt very good about this real wild camping experience. She had been smiling and excited from the moment she set up camp.

“Ji Xun, do you really know Mr. Xu? He knows a lot, but he doesn’t seem to know much.”

 “You want to say that he looks unreliable?”

 “Ah, but it’s very rude.”

"Hahaha. That senior is very powerful. If you encounter any dangerous situation and I can't take care of you, remember to stay with this senior."

 “Oh. Why?”

"No reason."

"oh."

ˆ “.”

Ji Xun didn’t explain much.

Song Yu and Xiao Turtledove’s fortunes can support them to contact this mysterious old man, but it does not mean that they are qualified to touch the old man’s secrets.

 Fortunately, Song Yu was also very smart and even foolishly believed it without asking any further questions.

“You said, what if we can’t find the mithril mine?”

“If you can’t find it, you can’t find it. But I think we might find it.”

“Ah Ji Xun, we seem to be about the same age, why are you so powerful and know so much?”

“Actually, Miss Song is also very good.”

"Ah, it's far worse than you. When I return to Black Gold City, I want to invite you to my home. Well, I will introduce my friends to you, and they will definitely admire you. Oh, and, good morning, grandpa Just ask me to take you back and have a look."

"see me?"

"Yes. When you wrote to me asking about mental aberrations before, I asked my grandfather, and he guessed a few things. But we had never met at that time. By the way, has your mental aberration been resolved?"

 “Well, it’s solved.”

ˆ “.”

 Song Yu is actually a very cheerful girl.

 Especially after the two of them get to know each other.

Ji Xun was meditating on the side, and Song Yu was chattering on the side, as if he had endless things to say.

 But before she knew it, the girl felt sleepy while talking and fell asleep.

The delicate and flawless face reflected in the firelight stretched slightly in the dream, like a rose in the morning, delicate and pretty; she fell asleep quietly holding a pillow, her breathing was even and gentle, and there was a sweet and peaceful smile hanging on the corner of her mouth.

She was wearing a low-cut adventure suit that was a little tight, and she took off her deerskin vest when she slept.

At this moment, the loose white lining was quietly opened from the neckline when she turned sideways, and a pair of bulges on her chest were playfully exposed to the air. Not very tall, but full of youthfulness. The skin is extremely delicate and the appearance is charming.

 A very beautiful girl.

In the wilderness, this girl was completely unprepared and fell into a deep sleep.

Ji Xun glanced at it and raised the corners of his mouth slightly.

I don’t know what I thought of, but my eyes gradually deepened, and I reached out to pull up the blanket and covered her with it.

 The hand of the pocket watch unconsciously pointed to six o'clock in the morning.

 The bonfire has burned out.

Wet mist filled the cliff.

 Have a good night’s rest and feel refreshed.

 Song Yu woke up from a good night's dream.

 She didn't see Ji Xun when she opened her eyes. She walked out of the tent and saw him teaching the little turtle dove how to practice boxing.

“Good morning, Mr. Ji Xun; good morning, little turtle dove.”

 “Morning, Miss Song.”

ˆ “.”

 The three of them all got up and made breakfast.

 Old man Xu couldn't sleep even if he wanted to stay in bed, so he had to get up early in the morning.

　　After breakfast and packing up the camp, the four of them prepared the climbing mechanical device and prepared to go to the bottom of the cliff to have a look.

Old man Xu, despite being a frail old man, could easily escape by climbing up and down the cliff with ease;

Song Yu also took rock climbing courses at the college, so it wasn’t a big problem;

Although the little turtle dove is not as good as it is, it is courageous enough, flexible and small, and if Ji Xun takes it with him, there will be no problem.

 The four of them searched everywhere near the cliff.

 According to Old Man Xu, the place where they camped yesterday was the approximate location pointed by the map.

 As for whether you can find a place, it all depends on luck.

Ji Xun guessed that as old man Xu said, there might be a "gold accumulation effect" nearby.

 So they also went out of their way to find some tunnels and caves that lead to the ground.

But the worst thing about the burrow world is the various caves and caves, like tree roots intertwined.

If they really wanted to explore like this one by one, it would probably take several months for the four of them to explore a large area nearby.

Also, it’s not certain how deep it is.

“Everyone, please pay attention and see where there are traces of artificial excavation. Since someone has been here before, there may be some traces left.”

 “No. This is a monster cave.”

“There is no one here either. It looks like a natural fissure caused by a landslide.”

ˆ “.”

 Most of the day went by in a blink of an eye.

 The four of them explored dozens of caves on the cliffs, but could not find any trace of mithril.

Just when Ji Xun thought they might need to waste a lot of time,

 Good luck has come.

As Old Man Xu asserted, with Song Yu in the team, a man with a "rich destiny", his financial fortune is definitely not bad.

 While he was searching, Song Yu suddenly discovered something.

“Ji Xun, come here and take a look! The gravel here doesn’t seem to be collapsing normally.”

"ah?"

"Those stones. The rock wall here is very hard. It stands to reason that it will not weather naturally and will not fall down. But there is a pile here. I feel that it is a bit like it was cracked by some external force."

"It really is!"

ˆ “.”

I don’t know how Song Yu discovered it.

While she was resting, she happened to see a pile of scattered stones.

 Normal people can easily ignore it.

 But her Song family was rich in mining, and her family had a lot of prospecting expertise, and the girl herself was proficient in it.

Ji Xun looked at it for a while and felt that it was not a natural collapse.

 But there is another possibility that a fight with a Warcraft or some other monster could also cause this kind of rockslide.

 The four of them started digging with the mentality of giving it a try.

Although Ji Xun's strength has not been completely restored, these hundreds of kilograms of stones are like sandbags in his hands, and they are easily thrown away.

 Not long after, he saw a cave under the stone.

Moreover, it is an artificially dug cave.

 “Hey, I found it!”

Ji Xun was immediately happy when he saw the chisel marks on the wall.

Song Yu and the other two people also rushed over excitedly.

However, once he could see clearly what was going on in the cave, the excitement on Ji Xun's face instantly turned into solemnity.

 Because not far from the entrance of the cave, a golden skeleton suddenly appeared there.

This skeleton is like a "warning sign", warning several people that there is danger in the cave.

Moreover, there is a large series of words engraved on the wall.

It is written in ancient Talun language: "In the year 2441 of the Talun calendar, my Bai family, under the orders of King Augustus, brought the leaked catastrophic object to the Eastern Wasteland to seal it."

"this"

As soon as Ji Xun looked at the beginning, he realized that there was a big problem.

 The Tarun dynasty fell three thousand years ago.

Although I don’t know which year this is "2441 in the Tarun Calendar".

 But it was at least three thousand years ago.

 The Oran Dynasty, which had previously ruled the Eastern Continent, only had a recorded history of more than two thousand years.

  In other words, the time when this corpse came here was earlier than the entire Kasshi civilization in the Eastern Continent!

At the same time, a thought suddenly popped into Ji Xun's mind: "This 'Bai family' could not be the [God-stealer] Bai family, one of the five major members of the federation, right?"

He remembered that he had brought up related topics when he and Catalina were talking about the situation in the federation.

The Bai family is the oldest and most mysterious family among the five federal members.

The historical origin of this surname can even be traced back to before the establishment of the Oran Dynasty.

 The origin of the Bai family is an "unsolved mystery" unknown to outsiders throughout the federation.

Looking at it now, Ji Xun felt that he might know where the Bai family came from.

 (End of this chapter)