After about a spell, Hannibal's butler told him about his investigation into the demise of the Medici and his search for the vault, and it was already night, and both Lynn and John were feeling a little hungry.

And Hannibal finally confided in people what he had accumulated for more than 30 years, and the whole person's spirit seemed to have passed with the truth revealed, his face was haggard, his eyes were bloodshot, and the corners of his mouth were floating with a faint white skin.

Without Hannibal's command, there were still some nimble servants in the Earl's Palace, who had prepared the sumniest dinner possible.

But the minds of the three were not on it.

Lin An's servant set up the table in this living room, and after setting the food, she let Hannibal and herself eat together, and asked the servant to remove the things.

Hannibal seems to have completely let go, although he regards the Medici family as a blood feud for thirty years, but the more he understands the mage in various ways, the more he knows that ordinary people like him are completely defenseless in the face of the mage's power.

When he finally told the story, he relaxed and waited quietly for the verdict to come.

The servants who came in and removed the table were a little curious to peep at the butler, and after coming to this earl's palace, it was the first time they had seen Hannibal's butler disheveled in front of people, and they were curious, but also worried that the new master was very cold and harsh.

Lin An didn't pay attention to the thoughts of these servants, but Hannibal remembered his responsibility, reprimanded the servants in a low voice, and restrained them from gossip, and after a while, Lin An and the three of them were left in the living room.

Lin An sat quietly in the high-backed chair for a moment, and there was a deep silence in the living room, and Hannibal's butler stood quietly with his head bowed to the side.

Lin An finally looked up at him. "Since the Medici family has been destroyed and you have taken revenge, why are you still so careful to keep this secret, with your ability and skill, you can live a life that is not inferior to your father's, or even better."

"But this kind of life can be interrupted by abnormal flying disasters at any time." Hannibal whispered, a gleam of pain in his eyes.

"Fate is unpredictable, even the once-prosperous Medici family, won't they also perish because of flying disasters?" Lin An said lightly. But he didn't go on, and looked at Hannibal again, "So." What do you want? ”

Hannibal finally waited for this, and he immediately knelt down respectfully and bowed again.

"Because of the early investigation of his father's death, the villain has a negligible understanding of the mage's style of acting, and it is said that there is a kind of mage. They follow orthodoxy and are accustomed to giving traders a fair remuneration in an equivalent way. ”

"So didn't the person who sued you say that the equivalent exchange also needs to be based on the premise of equal strength?"

Hannibal's butler buried his head lower, completely against the ground. "The villain does not dare to ask the young lady to give her equal remuneration, but only asks you to give me a hope generously."

"Oh? Let's talk about it. ”

"The villain dares to ask you to give my children and grandchildren the possibility of getting rid of this despicable fate."

Lin An was slightly stunned. They looked at John and were a little moved: if you think about it, Hannibal's request was somewhat unexpected, but it was a matter of course.

"So what exactly do you want? Money? Land? Title? ”

That being said, Lin An estimated that Hannibal didn't want that. Otherwise, he could just ask for it, so she added.

"I also have a vacancy for the title of knighthood, but it is not hereditary, and I am afraid that it will not meet your requirements; If you want a lifetime of wealth, I can satisfy you immediately. ”

Lin An is so good at talking, Hannibal is already overjoyed, this female mage who is said to be from a hidden lineage, is indeed an orthodox mage who adheres to tradition as rumored, and does not rely on strong power to take advantage of it.

"Hannibal did not dare to ask for a precious title from the young lady, and the land and money could be robbed if not protected by a strong force."

Hannibal the butler hesitated for a moment, then continued:

"There used to be ancestors with cultivation talents on Hannibal's ancestors, but as the bloodline slowly thinned out, there have been no talented people for many generations, but the villain still has little hope for the appearance of talented people in future generations.

Hannibal asks the young lady to give the villain's descendants the power to protect their lives and wealth, and even if they suffer another misfortune and the decline of their descendants, there is a glimmer of hope for a resurrection - as for the wealth and land, they can rely on their own hands to fight for it! ”

Hannibal finally said what he wanted most in his heart, and his whole body trembled slightly with excitement, and his fists clenched:

——The moment when the fate of myself and my children and grandchildren will change, it is now!

"You know how to ask for it, it's harder to get than a knighthood!" Lin An laughed, and Hannibal moved his body, a little uneasy.

John glanced at Hannibal on the ground.

He somewhat admired this middle-aged man, who was able to give up his low-hanging wealth title in exchange for the blood and strength to continue hope for future generations, which had to be said to be very wise, and more importantly, the faith and determination he showed was worthy of appreciation.

"If Miss is not embarrassed, it is better to fulfill him." John whispered in Lin An's ear.

Although he didn't fully know Lin An's hole cards, he knew Lin An's character, and although she was silent now, the expression on her face meant that this request was not very difficult for her.

Lin An didn't agree immediately, she said with a smile:

"There are several ways to meet your requirements. Not to mention the other irreparable defects or unattainable, there are two kinds that suit you.

The bloodline activation potion can activate the hidden bloodline power in the body, of course, the disadvantage is that the material is very expensive, and the thinner the bloodline, the smaller the chance of activation, and the worse the talent......"

Hannibal's butler was happy at first, and then his joy faded again, and his face was hesitant. Just listen to Lin An continue:

"There is also a secret method of cultivating and purifying the bloodline, this secret method is usually tailored for a special bloodline, eliminating the impurity bloodline fused into the bloodline, and purifying the power in the bloodline of the bloodline that is targeted, as long as there is a secret method and cultivator that meets the requirements, the cost and aftermath of this secret method are of course much lower and more effective than the former."

Hannibal rejoiced. His eyes were full of hope, and his mouth was slightly wet and wanted to say something, but he was knocked to hell by Lin An's next sentence,

"However, this kind of secret method is almost the foundation of a noble family, and it is a necessary condition for becoming a great nobleman who has been passed down for thousands of years.

I don't know how many aristocratic families are willing to exchange half of the treasure trove for such a secret method, and exchange it for a treasure trove whose contents are currently unknown. It's a good deal. ”

The joy on Hannibal's face suddenly stiffened, he had been trained as a housekeeper for so many years, and he also had the ability to discern. As soon as he heard what Lin An said, he immediately knew that what she said was indeed true, the royal families and great aristocratic families of various countries could be passed down for many years, and there was no such secret method of bloodline purification to maintain the purity of bloodline, how could it be possible?

He immediately realized the preciousness of the bloodline purification secret method. Lin An said that this was a good deal for him, but he knew in his heart that he just had a complete reconstruction map in his mind, and now the entire Earl's Mansion belonged to Lin An, in the final analysis, he was just exchanging the specific location of the treasure vault for Lin An's reward.

But he doesn't give the difficulty. Will the treasure trove run away?

Not to mention what the contents of the treasure vault are, exchanging the location of a treasure vault that does not know the contents for the secret method of purifying the bloodline that can sustain the family is not to give away all the treasures of the entire treasure vault. The former is obviously far from worth it to Lin An.

Even if it was according to the equivalent exchange, it was already a very good result that he could get the bloodline activation potion, but if he didn't know, forget it, now that he was so close to the perfect realization of his wish, how many people refused such a temptation?

If you use this to blackmail ......

The thought in his heart just came to him. Dismiss it immediately.

Lin An sensed his feelings, and looked up to Hannibal in his heart:

If Hannibal was really blinded by interests. Then she doesn't need to talk peacefully anymore, Sidney even mentions the soul memory of the spy, and is she worried about an ordinary butler?

In fact, when she said what she said before, she did not necessarily mean to tempt Hannibal, but Hannibal himself took the initiative to choose a way to live, and he didn't know that he had just escaped.

Hannibal didn't think that Lin An would not be able to provide that kind of secret method, not because of how much he knew about Lin An when he heard the news before, but because he was now subdued by the aura in Lin An's speaking attitude, and subconsciously felt that since Lin An proposed this kind of plan, he would definitely be able to achieve it.

The temptation that was so close but so close that it was impossible for Hannibal to be anxious and painful, and it was difficult for even the calmest of people to keep their minds to think in such a situation, and John, who was watching from the sidelines, could not help but help him again:

"The value of the bloodline purification secret method is so high, it is almost impossible for him to achieve it, what does the young lady do when he says it?"

This sentence lit up Hannibal's mind like a ray of light:

Yes, if there is nothing on his body that Miss needs, then Miss doesn't need to say so much at all, as long as he gives the bloodline activation potion, then he will definitely be satisfied.

He hurriedly looked up at Lin An, his eyes full of prayers.

Lin An gave John a blank look, annoyed that his elbow was turned out.

"I follow the principle of equivalent exchange, so even if John intercedes for you, I will still not break the principle," this is the mage's principle, "With your exchange items, you can only exchange for bloodline activation potions at most, if you manage it properly, your descendants will work hard to win a future and actively marry, it may not be impossible to achieve your wishes."

However, I have another plan, which can barely be regarded as having the effect of the bloodline purification secret method, of course, the price you pay is much greater than now, do you want to listen to it? ”

Hannibal had already stopped hoping for anything, but when he heard this, hope rose again, and he immediately said: "Of course! No matter what the cost, the villain is willing to do it! ”

Lin An shook her head in her heart, it was stupid to play the hole cards so early in the negotiation, of course, this was an unequal negotiation, so it was understandable, but it was difficult for her to understand Hannibal's psychology, you must know that he was in his forties, even if he got the secret method or medicine, it would benefit future generations, and he basically couldn't see the results before he died.

The world's paranoid pursuit of bloodlines was really incomprehensible to her. Lin An has no parents, and he can't even understand the idea of sheltering his children and offspring and paving a bright road, which can only be attributed to the fact that the reproductive instinct in genes controls human behavior too strongly.

But she will not be merciful, as a mage, she will not have too much extra affection for the trader in trading.

"I have a kind of magic circle, if you pass the corresponding real yàn and modulation, you can also completely achieve the effect of bloodline purification secret method. Maybe even better.

Of course, it also has obvious shortcomings, those who enter the bloodline of the magic circle and modulation will inevitably suffer a lot of pain and suffering, and this is not 100% successful, and the probability of failure is not small;

In addition, this kind of magic circle is very complicated, and it is an untold secret of my master. ”

Hannibal immediately understood what Lin An meant by the price:

Lin An will definitely not pass on the secrets of his master's teachings, which means that no matter how his descendants develop. As long as you still want to purify your bloodline, the root of your life will be in Lin An's hands.

In addition to this, Lin An does not guarantee a success rate. Maybe she didn't even want to pay anything, just coaxed out the architectural drawings in this way, and by the way, she found an obedient and cooperative living person to make her magic products.

Hannibal's mood was chaotic and complicated, and he hesitated for a long time for the risks in Lin An's construction, but Lin An did not urge:

No matter who you trade with. She has always been very patient, and she also sees that Hannibal is obsessed with becoming a demon, and will not refuse at all.

Finally, Hannibal made up his mind and said in a loud voice: "Miss, I choose the latter. But I have one more request—"

After making up your mind. Hannibal became resolute, and even his mood no longer went up and down like a tightrope hanging in mid-air, with Lin An's words.

Lin An's face was full of admiration, it was really not easy for ordinary people to have such determination and expression.

"Say."

"The eldest of the two sons in the villain's family was no more than ten years old. I'm afraid that there is no second choice for the object of the magic circle except for the villain, and the hope of the villain is that if the final result is unfortunate, the villain hopes to let the family attach themselves to your wing, and give them a place to live a peaceful life. Stop thinking about things you shouldn't. ”

At this point, Hannibal paused. "For this reason, the villain is willing to open the secret vault in the way of Miss Miss."

Lin An raised his eyebrows in surprise, "Oh, there is a special way to open the secret vault?" How do you know? ”

As soon as she thought about it, she knew that what Hannibal said was true, the Medici was a magical family, and the vault should have a different setting than an ordinary treasure vault, otherwise Hannibal knew the location of the vault, how could he not come to steal it for so many years.

"The villain had hunted down a Medici many years ago, and from the codex he left behind, he had learned how to open their vault and the arrangement of the mechanisms inside the vault, and knew that he couldn't even open the mechanism, so he never had an idea, but the young lady should have a way.

Only the villain knows about this, and the content of the codex has been remembered by the villain. Of course, this is not a transaction, whether the young lady agrees to the villain's request or not, the villain will give it to the young lady. ”

Sure enough, it's not that I don't want to, but I can't.

"This should be your hole card, why is it so fast?"

Lin An gave John a "look" look while speaking, but he didn't care about Hannibal's scheming to hide part of it, with his character and decades of preparation for this, there was no backhand to surprise Lin An, since he wanted to trade with a strong man like a mage, Hannibal should have prepared hole cards.

It's just that she wondered why Hannibal said it so quickly and didn't plan to use this hole card as a killer feature?

If something happened to them when they opened the Medici vault, Hannibal might be able to keep the secret he knew.

Hannibal also knew that Lin An saw through him, and bowed his head and said:

"If something happens to Miss, you may not meet a mage like you again next time, and even Hannibal may not see that day, and the vault may be exposed if something happens to you. Therefore, instead of half-heartedness, it is better to gamble, and the villain believes that no one can give the villain a better price. ”

"I underestimated you." The determination and adventurous spirit of this Hannibal butler are somewhat similar to her in her previous life, as for taking in a few orphans and widows, it is not a problem for Lin An at all, she can see that Hannibal has completely bet on her.

"Well, I'll grant you all your requests, and write down everything you know."

……

The courtyard was silent in the moonlight, and a pool of clear water from the fountain flowed day and night in the moonlight.

Lin Ann and John stood by the pool, their large reflections shattered by the splash.

Lin An came to the corner of the courtyard opposite the mouth of the water bottle held by the mermaid, closed his eyes and sensed for a moment, and slowly turned to the pool, his hands were like the most elegant conductors, chanting a complete gravity spell in his mouth, and a dark yellow triple gravity position was commanded with Lin An's spiritual power. Release on the pool of water in the fountain.

The bottom of the weight-gaining pool was slowly pressed down, revealing small holes the thickness of two fingers that had been hidden by the base.

The water flowed slowly into the small hole, making a slight gurgling sound, but the servants of the Earl's Court had already fallen asleep, and no one would worry about someone coming to steal the empty Earl's Palace, and the mysterious reputation of the Earl's Court more than ten years ago was still spread among the older generation of the imperial capital, and it was not far behind the haunted house.

Lin An, who had successfully cast the spell, was already drenched in a thin layer of fine sweat, but there was excitement on his face:

"Butler Hannibal is right, the Medici family seems to have mastered some of the rules of operation of the imperial capital's prohibition, and is standing in this position in the middle of the night. You can barely cast a second-level spell! ”

Hannibal didn't know anything about magic and didn't know what this phrase meant in the so-called "way to open the vault", but Lin An knew the value. I also understand the reason why the Medici family chose to kill people instead of taking away the treasure house:

Because the Archmage of the Medici family did not have time to extract the treasures in this treasure trove located under the fountain pool before his death, it is likely that the death of the Medici archmage was very sudden, which also corresponds to Hannibal's statement that the Medici family provoked a strong enemy.

John said: "It's a pity that we can only learn from Hannibal the key to using the cooperation of time and place to find this forbidden loophole. If you can know that all the prohibitions are operating, then you have another secret weapon in the imperial capital. ”

Lin An said with a smile: "Where is the prohibition loophole so good, the Medici family has a history of more than 800 years, and there are archmages in the past dynasties, but it can only be confirmed by such a blunt method to confirm a weak point of the ban, which shows the perfection of the imperial capital's prohibition." ”

It should be said. This weakness is not a loophole, it can only be said that the circle must have a weak point in the movement, and the Medici family did not find out the reason for the weakness. I only found the pattern of appearance, that is, a quarter of an hour after twelve o'clock in the middle of the night every day, I couldn't find the location or cast the spell for more than the time, so I had to wait for the next night.

However, those who have opened the mechanism in the past generations have been perceived by the spiritual power of the archmage, and of course there is no possibility of inaccuracy or miscasting.

This inspired Lin An even more.

The imperial capital ban is not without weaknesses. The archmage of the Medici family can rely on perennial perception to find some of the laws of prohibition. Then of course, her spiritual power level is even better, if the last time the Eye of the Law came, she carried with her something that could invalidate the ban, maybe she had already mastered some of the laws of the ban, and she didn't have to go through that false alarm.

The main thing is that the false alarm is too terrible, now that she is in the ban, the eye of the law is like a time bomb, Lin An has been taking the matter of obtaining a way to suppress the effect of the ban in his heart since that day.

The small hole was too small, and the water in the fountain pool disappeared very slowly, and Lin An and John's waited patiently for most of the magic before the water was exhausted, and the spout in the mermaid's water bottle gradually stopped.

The base of the pool moved slowly, and the size of the mermaid statue gradually sank, revealing a large and wide black hole at the bottom of the sunken pool.

Lin An and John looked down, and could feel a slight air flow blowing up from below, the air was not turbid, and it was very dry, presumably there were vents in the cave.

"Hannibal's father and his teacher probably put a lot of effort into building this vault, but I didn't expect it to bring them the sickle of death." John sighed.

"When these vaults were built, Hannibal's father and his people must not have known the purpose, and the traps in them were also set later, otherwise if I had participated in such a project, I would have taken my family and hid incognito immediately when I returned." Lin An said softly.

She meditated for a while, recovering the magic power she had just consumed, flipped out a bottle of blood-red liquid in her hand, and performed a feather fall spell on herself and John, and the two of them jumped down together.

The feather fall technique sank about five zhang, and the two saw a hole with a radius of one zhang, but did not enter it, according to Hannibalmer's relict of the Medici, it was just a trap, and those who thought that the road would lead to the secret vault would be killed by a dense mechanism as soon as they entered, and it was a dead end.

Falling more than ten feet, the head of the mermaid statue was already faintly seen under his feet, Lin An and the two saw a hole again, Johann reached out and went in first, and only after confirming that there was no danger did he pull Lin An in.

The inside of the cave is very bright and dry, and the walls of the cave are inlaid with large shiny white fluorite slabs up and down, left and right.

This is a variant of ordinary fluorite, the brightness is brighter than fluorite, and the production is relatively small, but a magical family that has accumulated nearly a thousand years can still afford it, and only the noble mansions above the high nobles in the imperial capital can allow the use of this white fluorite, otherwise it will exceed the regulations.

The Medici family used these white fluorites entirely as tiled floors.

Because of the ban, the energy in the white fluorite is imprisoned, and it is difficult to use up, and it is still bright after decades of continuous brightness.

The magic traps in the vault are also because of this, and they still retain the trap effect. If it weren't for the relics Hannibal had received from the Medici, this exploration might have really put Lin An's life in danger, after all, the magic trap here was obviously built by the archmage.

(To be continued)

ps：

Thank you for the big reward from the party and Zhang Ga! o(n_n)o~

Well, I feel that the code word is quite smooth recently, so I listened to the request of Xiao Gazi, and worked hard to save character ~ A certain p doesn't know how long this state can last, I hope I don't meet Kavin too soon...... ╭(╯^╰)╮

In other words, are you more accustomed to updating in chapters, or are you in chapters...... I'm personally used to the chapter.,Anyway, I want to think about the name of the chapter or something.,Lazy p really feels troublesome-named incompetent star p~~~←_←.

ps:520 novels are getting more and more cheating.,Now the billing is from five hundred words.,I originally thought this chapter was a bit verbose.,I want to write a few hundred more.,But now I have to code more than three hundred.。