Lord of the Witches

The connection between the Infinite Secret Box and the builder of the first Ship of Fools is probably closer than I expected.

Perhaps, both were created by the same ancient being?

With his thoughts flickering, Tang Qi didn't hesitate too much. Holding the exquisite and weird secret box in his hands, he stepped onto the equally weird yellow wooden boat.

When the silver-white treasure box full of reliefs and symbols was shrouded in the dim light of the boat, Tang Qi immediately felt that a special connection was being established.

The infinite secret box in his hand is recognizing him as its master.

Some secret information appeared out of thin air in the depths of his mind and was perceived instantly.

There is no need to overdo it at this point, there are simple rules that every secret box owner will know: put the exchange items in the box, wait, and reap the rewards.

Following the information, Tang Qi looked towards the center of the secret box.

On the side facing him, what was engraved in the relief: a large number of humans, beasts, and weird beings with heads held high, faces crazy, and arms raised high, as if they were offering something to the nameless existence.

The box is slowly opening.

Blurred light emerged, and soon a light hole was formed on the surface.

Just looking at the area, it seems that this light hole can only accommodate things as big as a human fist.

But the owner of the secret box knows that you can fit a woolly elephant in it.

The changes so far have been normal, with the secret box recognizing its owner and passing on the basic rules.

A divine object that seems to only have the most basic functions. You can put any exchange items into the box, but what you can get is not known to the owner of the box.

But it obviously has some vague rules. That Pandora used the rules she explored and successfully gained the benefits from nine exchanges, and was promoted to a member of the Ten Thousand Spirits.

So, what's the pattern?

As soon as this doubt arose in Tang Qi's mind, it quickly dissipated automatically.

Because at the next moment, as the light pouring out of the secret box intertwined with the dim and swaying light of the Ship of Fool, a strange change occurred.

In the area where the two intertwined, a substance like black dust suddenly appeared.

They are like tiny magnetic particles that seem to be alive, floating and moving.

Tang Qi's expression was slightly stunned at this moment.

He subconsciously moved his mind, and saw that the magnetic powder that was originally floating aimlessly began to gather, and soon condensed into an extremely clear question mark above the light hole.

The question mark rune lasted for three seconds, then disintegrated and quickly condensed into another question mark.

The former is regarded as a question, condensed by Tang Qi's thoughts, while the latter is a reply.

It does have a pattern. Those who used it in the past had to figure it out, but I didn't.

It saves me that step and I can communicate with it in a mechanically intelligent way.

Tang Qi realized something. After thinking for a moment, he quickly made a new attempt.

Those black magnetic powders, which were like tiny flying insects, followed his thoughts and quickly gathered into a sentence written in the common script of the Condor Federation.

I need a divine authority.

This sentence lasted for three seconds above the light hole, and then disintegrated.

The magnetic particles gathered together again, and a longer sentence appeared, also written in the common language of the Federation.

One semi-god-level extraordinary creature within the scope of this divinity.

When this seemingly mechanical answer appeared, Tang Qi's interest immediately became intense.

It is now clear that compared to the previous owners of the Secret Box, he has definitely enjoyed the most considerate and convenient services.

If Tang Qi wants to obtain a specific reward, he only needs to use those weird black magnetic powders to ask questions, and it will directly tell Tang Qi what kind of exchange he should provide.

Realizing this, Tang Qi did not start the exchange immediately.

Nowadays, he needs too many things, and he falls directly into thinking.

But it didn't last long, and soon Tang Qi made a new request: I need Sally.

Likewise, this sentence lasts three seconds.

But something went wrong in the reply. Tang Qi could clearly feel that the Infinity Secret Box in his hand began to tremble, and there were sounds like the click-click of gears, the roar of hot steam, and the dripping of certain liquids inside.

After several seconds, the shaking light hole stabilized.

Magnetic powder gathers and an unexpected reply is born.

Out of range!

This kind of answer appeared for the first time, but the information contained in it made Tang Qi look serious.

Judging from the previous exchange reply, the Infinite Secret Box can easily spit out divine authority, but it cannot take back Sally from the fate bitch. The range of his exchange is limited, and he is not omnipotent.

Judging from this result, it must not be able to provide all divine authority?

As soon as the thought came up, Tang Qi took action.

But the disintegrated black magnetic powder began to gather again, and a new exchange request was born:

I need full authority over my destiny.

Out of range!

Do I need destiny authority?

One semi-god-level extraordinary creature within the scope of this divinity.

Do I need full time authority?

Out of range!

I need time authority?

One semi-god-level extraordinary creature within the scope of this divinity.

…

After many tests, Tang Qi stopped temporarily.

The exchange scope of the Infinite Secret Box was somewhat beyond his expectation. When Tang Qi asked for complete authority over fate, time, thunder, war, knowledge, etc., the answer was all outside the scope.

But if the condition of completeness is not limited, the answer is clear and it can be provided.

Even time, a power that all souls long for, the Secret Box can give.

Of course, to obtain time authority, Tang Qi still needs to capture a demigod-level creature with the power of time, stuff it into the secret box as an exchange, and then wait for the secret box to spit out a time authority.

It was a very good deal, but he didn't need it right now.

After thinking silently for a moment, Tang Qi looked at the light hole again.

Black flying insect-like magnetic powder gathered, and new exchange requests were slowly generated.

I need the first Ship of Fools?

Three seconds later, the familiar sound and answer appeared, still out of range.

However, Tang Qi seemed to have expected it and continued to make requests.

I need information about the maker of the first Ship of Fools?

There are still familiar sounds and answers.

Because of the Ship of Fools, the Secret Box provides attentive services, but its exchange scope does not include the source of the Ship of Fools.

Tang Qi still didn't give up, and more exchange requests gathered.

So far, it is actually Tang Qi's test. He has no intention of using the secret box in exchange for anything immediately. He just wants to know the fuzzy boundaries of the scope of the secret box so that it can play its maximum role.

Every request that follows is Tang Qi's most curious and the most important event he faces that needs to be solved.

I need to know information about the origin of the Gods?

About one ten thousandth of the origin of black mud.

How to avoid the fall of the Forge Master?

About a tenth measure of the power of the furnace.

A way to prevent us from falling into the light family?

Out of range!

The fastest way to be promoted to Dream Master?

A copy of weak god level knowledge and authority.

…

After spitting out four requests, Tang Qi paused briefly. The reply given by the secret box made him need to digest it.

He originally thought that the answer to his request would be out of range, but it was not. What he thought would not appear, actually appeared.

Tang Qi's eyes flickered with brilliance, and he looked at the Infinite Secret Box with a burning gaze. The power of this box exceeded his expectation.

Suddenly, a strong feeling gradually took over his mind. He needed to find the most correct way to use the Infinite Secret Box. Its function could definitely help him solve most of the difficulties he encountered currently.

The responses to the two requests from the Origin Protoss and the Dream Master are normal. I can't get the exchange items from the former. Although the latter is also a bit difficult, with some planning, it is not impossible to seize a piece of weak god-level knowledge and authority. Mission accomplished…the response to the Forge and House’s request was truly unexpected.”

The furnace is really saved? And it's not complicated. You just need to convince the furnace to give one-tenth of its power to the secret box, and it will give you something that can save the furnace, no matter what it is.

And since we are members of the Light Family, we will surely perish? The explanation outside the scope may be because of fate, or it may not be.

Tang Qi paused for a long time after suddenly learning several pieces of secret knowledge.

His mind was running rapidly, receiving and digesting this information.

As for the last question, Tang Qi actually preferred no.

He now has a vague understanding that we are the essence of the light family, and they are completely different from other beings above the boundless mystery.

They are not just gods, they are light, the light in all things.

They will fall and be reborn. This may be some kind of cycle, and the conspiracy of the fate bitch is only a link in the cycle. He is not the key, and may only promote the fall of the family, but even without him, we are the Light Family. It will surely perish and then be reborn.

The levels involved are extremely high and extremely ancient, which is why the answer given by the secret box is outside the scope.

As of now, Tang Qi has made multiple exchange requests. Some of the replies disappointed him, while others brought surprises. He had a vague feeling about the limits of the secret box's power in his heart.

After thinking seriously for a few seconds, Tang Qi once again controlled the gathering of black magnetic powder.

A new, longer exchange request was born. His current priority goal was still to rescue Sally from the fate bitch. This time he tried a roundabout way.

I need an item that can help me rescue Sally without being discovered by the goddess of destiny or temporarily delaying her reaction?

Click, click, click, click, click, click, click, click, click, click, click, click, click, click, click, click, click, click, click, click, click, click, click, click, click, click, click, click, click.

When these familiar movements appeared, Tang Qi thought that the answer would be outside the range again.

The magnetic powder that disintegrated and slowly gathered gave an unexpected reply.

A creature of unknown destiny.

Information emerged that surprised and confused Tang Qi.

The surprise was naturally because the secret box confirmed that there was something that could help him rescue Sally, but the doubt was that Tang Qi did not have the exchange item requested by the secret box.

And what does unknown mean?

“Things that I don’t have now but will gain in the future?”

Tang Qi looked at the answer and speculated in his mind.

ps: Thanks to book friend 20200316190844281 for the reward.