Boom......

With a soft sound, the bamboo bamboo is tilted and the filled water is poured into the pool.

There was a little rain and light thunder outside the house, and the weather was warm and comfortable.

"Do you believe in the existence of gods?"

Empty strip house, to Joseph. Led by Joestar, Hiroshi Ishimatsu, Kamotora, Jotaro Kujo, and Shisa, a total of five people, sat face to face on the tatami mats. On the Nanmu table in front of them, there are a large number of books, documents, and photos, which are messy, but they are well categorized, and people can easily take out what they want, which seems to be the handwriting of professionals.

Joseph at this time. Joestar was different from usual, it was rare to restrain the hippie smiling and cynical look, and carefully flipped through the yellowed and uncovered custom book in his hand page by page, with a solemn and serious face. When he saw a page, he frowned, sighed, and asked a question to the four people next to him in that low, magnetic voice.

"Of course, I believe it!"

The first to answer the question was Yadurao, who heard Joseph. Joestar asked, and he was drinking a cup of matcha, but he put down the cup and spread out a whole deck of tarot cards in front of him. When he closed his eyes and pulled out a 'sun' from it, a very pious smile appeared on his dark face: "If it weren't for God's blessing, I would have been an orphan and wandering around since I was a child, and I am afraid that I would not have been able to live until now, and I would have died on a street corner like many people who have suffered the same thing!" Thanks to God's guidance, I was able to foresee the future, make my career as a fortune teller, and earn a privileged life...... Also, if God hadn't given me a warning in the free market in Cairo, maybe I would have been killed by a vampire I suddenly encountered! ”

"Sure enough, the answer is exactly what I thought......

Joseph. Joestar nodded, and then turned his gaze to Hiroshi Ishimatsu, Shisa, and Jotaro Kujo: "What about you?" ”

"I'm an atheist, but I used to ......"

Before Shi Songhong, Cesar gave his own answer: "Once, I was extremely disgusted with this world, this world full of darkness and ugliness, and stubbornly believed that gods and miracles did not exist! However, this point of view has gradually changed since I met you and Hongjun! Perhaps, it exists...... The gods in heaven who control destiny and miracles. ”

"Well, in retrospect, I was a staunch materialist like Cesara, as I was by education...... However, this view has long since changed! After having the 'magician of the virtual and the real'......"

While staring at the various materials on the table, analyzing the brain that has been developed to 100% of the perfect creature, and touching his chin with his right hand, Shi Songhong's smile was unconsciously revealed! This can't help but make Joseph. Joestar felt that he was a real human being now compared to fifty years ago: "Gods? Maybe I'll see you a lot in the future......"

"Hmph, I don't know what ...... called"

Unlike Hiroshi Ishimatsu and others, Jotaro Kujo did not buy Joseph. Joestar's account.

Young and frivolous, he straightened the brim of his hat and scanned everyone with eagle-sharp eyes: "That's enough!" Old man, aren't you going to tell me the nature of the 'evil spirit' in me? How could you come up with so much information and what gods are involved! I don't believe in things that are unreal and unreal! Stop talking nonsense, let's get straight to the point......"

"Haha, young people are young people, they look calm on the surface, but their temper is very impatient......"

Interrupted by the topic of the gods, Joseph. Joestar didn't show half of his anger, and after he was stunned, he laughed out loud as if the clouds had gone, and his voice became a little pleasant! This discovery made Jotaro Kujo's eyebrows furrow slightly. At this moment, a trace of bad premonition has gradually arisen in his heart, and this needle on his back does not feel comfortable.

"Do you know what a stand-in is?"

Suddenly, in an instant, Joseph. Joestar's smile vanished.

As he spoke, his eyes staring at Jotaro Kujo were as deep as the starry sky.

He was watching with him, as well as Shi Songhong, who was sitting next to him.

As if realized, the perfect creature's lips moved, but in the end it did not speak, intending to be a listener quietly.

"Looks like you don't know anything about it."

Seeing that Jotaro Kujo did not react, Joseph. Joestar took it for granted, and finally began to explain to him: "The stand-in I am talking about is actually what you call the 'evil spirit' attached to your body!" Investigate and restore, his essence is not evil, but an illusory image with supernormal abilities generated by the shock of the powerful life energy in your body, which is far superior to ordinary people! Like a video camera, it produces different levels of clarity depending on the degree of control it has over its owner. The clearer the face and the more visible the stand-in, the more powerful the power is! Only those with strong willpower can use it for themselves! And people with weak willpower are impossible to master the stand-in, if they awaken by chance, not only is it not beneficial, but it is harmful! Because when it appears, it is always next to the owner, and it has some of the characteristics of the Ripple Immortal Dao, so I call it the 'Ghost Ripple' ......"

"It's as simple as that?"

Joseph. Joestar's words are simple and easy to understand, and Jotaro Kujo, who looks like a bad boy but is actually a top student, only listens to it once, and understands what kind of 'evil spirit' he has. He waved his hand, and his tone was finally better than before: "If nothing else, can you tell me why I have the 'stand-in' you said?" ”

"Well, it's like an attitude towards the elders!"

Seeing him like this, Joseph. Joestar was very satisfied, and the old disrespectful fellow was holding a cigar in his mouth, and said, "I came from New York to explain this to you!" This matter is very complicated, and in order for you and Hongjun to understand it, you must explain it clearly from beginning to end! Speaking of which, this matter has a deep connection with the Joestar family...... Come on, look at these photos, look at these materials. ”

Saying, Joseph. Joestar pulled out a document that looked very important, had been specially tied with a thread from the desk.

When I opened the cover of the document, I saw a black-and-white photo with a lot of damage on it, which should be an old thing.

The black-and-white photographs appear to have been taken far apart, most of them blurry and only a few are recognizable.

The most conspicuous of them is a long-haired man with his arms outstretched and blades, very scantily dressed, and a handsome and perfect face.

"Do you know who he is?"

"I'm sure I don't know this kind of person from I don't know how many years ago......"

Jotaro Kujo squinted his eyes: "But it seems that he is not human?" ”

"Yes!"

Joseph. Joestar nodded: "He's really not human!" It is a monster that transcends all life, immortality, and eternity! His name is 'Kaz' and he is a member of the 'Man of the Pillars'! Fifty years ago, I, Hongjun, and Cesara all fought against him, and if it weren't for the coincidence, Hongjun had inspired a force far beyond all ripple cultivators from ancient times to the present, and wiped him out at the last moment. I'm afraid we won't be sitting here now, and humanity will be reduced to his food! ”

"The joke seems to have gone too far."

Jotaro Kujo was always skeptical of his grandfather's words: "How can there be such an existence in the world that affects the balance"

"Whether you believe it or not, it's a fact."

Glancing at Hiroshi Ishimatsu, he found that the other party was listening to Joseph. Joestar coughed lightly and began a long explanation, speaking of which, the Joestar family may have really inherited Mr. Spitwagen's talent: "After the battle that decided the fate of the world, the SPW consortium launched a half-century-long research on the 'people in the pillars'! After they found all kinds of clues, in Tibet, China, they found a number of ancient stone documents carved with hieroglyphs! With the help of the local tantric living Buddha, they learned that there was a super life on the earth about 10,000 years ago, when humans were still uncivilized apes! There is no doubt that they are the 'men of the pillars'! These creatures have near-infinite lifespans, supernatural physical prowess, and incredible abilities. The best of them are able to freely change their body structure, causing their cells to secrete powerful digestive juices and devour all living things into nutrients! To other species, they are like gods! If it weren't for the special structure of their bodies, once they were exposed to the sun, they would become a stubborn stone, and it was extremely difficult to reproduce and reproduce, and it would be difficult for the race to grow, then this world would not belong to human beings now, and it would be a problem! In fact, for a long time, due to their strong and endless ability to reproduce, humans have been the exclusive ration of these terrible creatures......"

"But humans are human beings after all! Even if they are not civilized and can only be regarded as apes, their creativity is still not comparable to that of the barbarians who only rely on their talents to eat! There are coincidences and personal efforts, and finally, under the huge survival pressure as food, one day, a certain great wisdom among ancient humans groped and created a technique that can resist the devouring of these super lifeforms, and can burst out the rippling power of the nature of sunlight between breaths! This exercise, which was not named at the time, played a huge role under the hands of the great wise man! As slave owners, many of the super-life beings who have always been unprepared for the life and death of human beings have been attacked by ripples that erupt from their bodies when they devour human beings, and they have suffered heavy casualties......"

"Even if the super beings later discovered this and killed the human great sage who created the original 'Ripple Immortal Dao', it would be useless! The seeds of Ripple have been passed down, and the humans who have gradually become intelligent through the development of Ripple's power have even hid underground and begun a long struggle against the super life forms that has lasted for thousands of years! Later, these pioneers became known as the 'Ripples'. After research, perhaps, they are the prototypes of gods, immortals, Buddhas, and guides in the myths of various countries......"

"Light and darkness are born together, and at the same time as the great wise man appears among the human race, a genius is also born in the super life group! His name is 'Kaz', which is the guy in the photo. In order to overcome the weakness of the 'Pillar People' who cannot face the sun, otherwise they will become a stubborn stone due to their sense of self-preservation, after a long period of research, Kaz created a prop called 'Stone Ghost Face'! Unfortunately, due to the discrepancies in the research, the original stone ghost face was not able to stimulate the potential of the people in the pillar and make them evolve. However, in an inadvertent experiment, Kaz discovered that this stone ghost face can turn humans into a bloodthirsty monster with a nature similar to that of a man in a column! Moreover, there is an absolute superior-subordinate relationship between this kind of pillar man and this kind of monster, not only can they not cultivate the Ripple Immortal Dao, but they also can't resist the devouring of the people in the pillar! This monster can provide five to ten times more energy to the people in the pillar than ordinary humans, which can be called absolutely perfect food. ”

"Not satisfied with the invention of the Stone Ghost Mask and bringing a lot of food to the Pillar Clan, which is becoming increasingly scarce, Kaz is still being embraced, and after trying to improve the Stone Ghost Mask for a long time, he finally discovers a gem called 'Eizhe'! It turned out that the reason why the stone ghost face was unable to develop the potential of the people in the pillar was because of the lack of energy! Unfortunately, regular Ezer redstone doesn't have the power to meet Kaz's needs! Finally, he set his sights on the Perfect Eizhe, a sacred relic left by the Great Wise Man to the Ripple Clan......"

"It's a pity that before Kaz could do anything, he was opposed by the people who discovered the purpose of his experiment! The civilization of the pillar man seems simple compared to modern people, but there are many rules. Most of the people in the pillar believe that there is no need for the ultimate perfect creature on earth, and that all life should be born, old, sick and die! For this reason, Kaz had to gamble on persistence and start a big war with his own people! Maybe it's a day, maybe it's a month, maybe it's a year, no one knows how long this war lasted, and the result was the genius who won! Kaz killed almost everyone but himself, and only a few of the Pillar Men survived who were like-minded with him and showed obedience. After this battle, the super life group completely disappeared from history......"

"From ancient times to the present, the battle between Kaz and the 'Ripple Clan' has never stopped! Hunted down by several super beings, the footprints of the 'Ripple Clan', who had to hide in Tibet to protect the holy relics, spread all over the world, leaving behind various legends in the East and West. Finally, one day, the 'Eiger's Red Stone', which is a sacred relic of the 'Ripple Clan', was lost! Even if they killed all the legitimate descendants of the Ripple Clan and only had a few remnants of sin in remote places, Kaz and other super beings could not find their whereabouts. After decades, bored and disappointed, they finally chose to hibernate themselves. So far, people have gained enough space for development! Otherwise, with the immortal and terrifying power of the Pillar Man, they would have been able to rule the world in ancient times when weapons were rudimentary and materials were scarce......"

"Although the men of Kaz and other pillars have become dormant stone pillars, the stone ghost faces they left behind around the world still have a huge impact on future generations! In Mexico in the 14th century, a tribal chief named Asdiga once obtained a stone ghost face, which made the originally weak tribe rise rapidly! However, with its disappearance, the once-powerful tribe also declined. Until the middle of the nineteenth century, Cesar's grandfather' Will. It was only by the archaeological team led by A. Zibelin's father that it was excavated in a mass grave. Unfortunately, in the Atlantic, he was too curious and put on a stone ghost mask, which led to the destruction of the whole ship. A. Zibelin's survived! Later, for unknown reasons, this stone ghost face was transferred to England and was purchased by my grandfather's father, Sir Joestar! Unfortunately, he didn't realize how terrible this mask was and destroyed it ahead of schedule. So much so that after a series of events, his adopted son, my grandfather, Jonathan. Joestar's righteous brother' Dior. Brando' donned the Stone Ghost Face and became the most evil vampire king of all time! ”

Hearing this, Shi Songhong's expression became more and more serious, what Er Qiao said was already very different from the original comics.

"Let's take a look at this again......"

Saying, Joseph. Joestar took the photos of the man in the pillar and took out a series of color photos, which were very bright and seemed to have just been taken: "Well, by the way, you don't stare at Hongjun with that weird look anymore, we will doubt your sexual orientation!" Don't look at his appearance, he looks like he's only in his twenties, and he doesn't seem to be much older than you. In fact, he's an old man about my age, at least in his sixties. It was only during an adventure that he ate the secret treasure 'Creation Golden Pill' made by the ancient Oriental Warlock, and he was rejuvenated and possessed this energetic body. ”

"Humph......"

The thing he wanted to ask was broken in advance, and he was ridiculed, and Jotaro Kujo snorted coldly.

His gaze looked at the photographs spread out on the table, and he saw an empty ship, and an empty coffin covered with algae and shellfish, ornate in style, with the English word 'DIO' engraved on the panel. I have to say, these photos look too weird! It's like stills from ghost movies produced by Hollywood in the United States, revealing a cold, terrifying and terrifying atmosphere.

"What kind of picture is this?"

Unlike Hiroshi Ishimatsu, who has read the original manga and knows it well, Jotaro Kujo doesn't know what these are.

"This is the coffin that was fished down the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean by a fishing boat four years ago! The physical object I still keep in the SPW consortium, which is a 100-year-old sturdy coffin supported by thick iron, airtight. I've known this coffin since I was a child, and it's related to your ancestor of the first five generations, which is my grandfather Jonathan. The fatal shipwreck that befell Joestar had to do ......"

Snuff out the cigar, Joseph. Joestar spat out a series of smoke rings: "When this coffin was found, it was already empty. But I know exactly what's in there! You know, that's the name that Grandma Elena has been calling out in nightmares since she was a child...... Duck and I have been looking for this guy's whereabouts! ”

"That guy? Wait a minute, that guy sounds like he means people, but, according to you, this coffin seems to have been immersed in the Atlantic Ocean for a hundred years, can anyone stay at the bottom of the ocean for a hundred years and still be alive? Could it be that what you just said is actually wrong, so what is the problem of the people in the pillar has not been solved, and there are still fish that have slipped through the net in this world? ”

Jotaro Kujo pinched the photo and looked closely: "Have you survived in such a harsh environment for a hundred years?" Incredible. ”

"Absolutely."

Joseph. Joestar's voice grew louder, and he waved his arms, a little excited: "That guy is the embodiment of evil, and we are destined to fight him to the death!" His name is what I just said, the unscrupulous adopted son of Sir Joestar, who gave up his human identity for some reason, put on the stone ghost mask, and became the king of vampires - Dio! After a hundred years of slumbering at the bottom of the sea, this demon has finally returned to the earth! His appearance will probably set off a shocking catastrophe in the world. ”

"It's ridiculous! Will people who have been dead for more than a hundred years be resurrected from the bottom of the sea......"

Jotaro Kujo muttered to himself, "I have a hunch that if I listen any further, my worldview will be destroyed." ”

"Ridiculous? The stand-in ability and the existence of the person in the pillar that you possess are not ridiculous! ”

Joseph. Joestar sighed: "Hey, forget it! The stakes are high, and there is room for error. Anyway, I'm going to do my best to convince you! Why do you want to know about Dior, and why do I want to track down his whereabouts, let me tell you them all! Yadulao, take out that thing in my luggage! Ahhh......h

"I see, Mr. Joseph."

As he spoke, he took out a camera from his luggage package and placed it on the table.

"Wait, what do you want to do......"

"I'll let you see it, my Ripple, ha!"

Jotaro Kujo didn't have time to stop it, Joseph. Joestar raised his right hand high, and at this moment, everyone present saw that a circle of purple thorns appeared on his hand, which was extremely violent.

Bang!

A loud bang in Joseph. Under Joestar's brute force, this brand new camera was undoubtedly scrapped.

However, at the same time, there was also a photo that it spit out, and Ya Dulao hurriedly grabbed it in his hand.

"See! The purple thorns that grow on my hands are the dark ripples I have, or 'stand-in'! Its ability is to allow the camera to capture distant scenes, much like the American spy satellites. But unfortunately, the cost is too high, every time you use it, you have to destroy the entire camera to take out the photos, and the average person really can't afford to use it! Okay, Jotaro, take a look, this is the photo I just took, that is, something that is connected to your and my fate. ”

"I'd like to see what it is."

Jotaro Kujo took the photo, but found that there was only one man on it.

A man with his back to him and a figure that makes people think, 'This is not a bewitching thing that belongs to a man at all'!

On the back of his neck, there is a mark in the shape of a star......