Ji Xun left the laboratory.

After decades of dedication and love, Master Merlin soon immersed himself in his experiments again.

Those dragonborn materials did bring him too many surprises, and dismantling the genetic sequence of this mythical creature also confirmed his wild conjectures a little bit.

But at his age, his energy is getting weaker and weaker.

Even if there are a few spiritual calamities like [Evil God Tentacles], they can warm up their souls.

But in many cases, I feel that I am not energetic.

It's like now, and I often forget something.

I don't know how long it took, but the little pet said that there were humans outside.

Master Merlin suddenly remembered something, and slapped his head: "Oh, I almost forgot. There are still distinguished guests today! ”

Since he crafted his first legendary card and achieved the "Three Legendary Card Makers".

The people who never wanted to see him came to visit by themselves.

Even the top elites of the Federation have to be respectful.

But this time, he put down all the experiments in his hand and hurriedly walked out of the laboratory.

He was going to greet the distinguished guest he hadn't seen for a long time.

At this moment, the sewer exit of the laboratory.

A chubby teenager in a tuxedo stood slightly restrained beside a man in a cloak.

"Grandma, do you want me to go in and say hello first? I'm dating today, but"

"No, I don't. Just wait. My old friend must have forgotten again. ”

"Oh."

If Ji Xun was here, he would be able to recognize this little fat man at a glance as Song Can, the owner of the Big Ivan Secret Treasure Shop.

And although the cloaked man beside him couldn't see her face clearly and her voice was old, even if she was just standing there, she could feel that she had an extreme quiet and elegant temperament.

After a while, footsteps were heard.

A dark figure walked briskly from the depths of the sewers into view.

When I looked closely, it was Master Merlin who had come in a hurry.

The wise man looked at the cloaked man waiting in front of him, recognized his old friend at a glance, greeted him warmly, and said apologetically: "Ah, what a faux pas. I even asked the young lady to come here. I'm sorry, I obviously remember that you are coming to the City of Innocence today, Miss, but it just so happens that there is an experiment in my hand these days, and my memory is not very good when I am old."

Before Master Merlin could finish speaking, the cloaked man smiled and shook his head: "Merlin, you are still the same." ”

She didn't care.

Because it is clear that the character of an old friend is clear.

True friends never have to be so polite.

Master Merlin laughed at himself when he heard this, and instead of continuing, he said, "Miss, long time no see. If you don't dislike it, go to my lab and sit down. ”

As he spoke, he made a gesture of invitation.

"Okay."

The cloaked man nodded and gladly agreed.

She followed and walked in, but also felt that the salutation was not good, and corrected: "Also. . . It's been decades, just call me by my name. ”

When Master Merlin heard this, he laughed again: "Hahaha, when I was a teenager, I always felt that it was rude to call Miss Ling by her name. If you get used to it, you can't change it. ”

The cloaked man laughed and said nothing.

It was as if hearing the word "boyhood", some vague memories suddenly flooded into my heart.

Master Merlin said with great emotion as he walked: "If it weren't for your unsparing funding, Miss, I wouldn't be where I am today. Perhaps, I will inherit my father's job and become a boilermaker in Dragon City."

The cloaked man smiled and didn't say anything, just shook his head and sighed softly.

When it comes to the past, those memories come to mind one by one.

Although Master Merlin's name is well known in the card master world, few know about his past before he became famous.

I didn't know that the old grandmother of the Black Gold Chamber of Commerce and him were old friends who had known each other for a hundred years.

Although a card maker is respected, it is a profession that requires a lot of money and resources.

This road is not at all for ordinary people, and has always been exclusive to the aristocracy.

Merlin, however, was not of noble birth.

Merlin was a poor student when he was a teenager.

Despite his outstanding talents, he had no money at that time, and it was impossible to become a card maker.

But at that time, the Song family was already a big consortium of the Federation.

The eldest lady had a discerning eye and made every effort to support it, so that there was later Master Merlin.

Song Can, the fat man on the side, looked at what the two old men said when they greeted each other, and became more restrained.

He followed behind the two, respectfully, not daring to make any noise, for fear of disturbing them.

But he also listened curiously.

Listening to Master Merlin's words, he also knew that his Song family and Master Merlin still had such a relationship.

As he walked, the cloaked man said, "Merlin, it seems like we haven't seen each other for a long time?" ”

Master Merlin also nodded, thinking about it: "The last time we met, more than ten years ago, right?" Exiled to the City of Innocence, he couldn't go back."

The last time we met, it was before he was exiled.

Hearing this, the cloaked man sighed slightly: "It turns out that the last time we met, it was so long ago. ”

"yes."

Master Merlin nodded.

At the moment, he is not a legendary master, but just walks and chats with old friends, like many years ago.

After a moment of silence, the cloaked man said with infinite emotion, "In the blink of an eye, we are already so old." Sometimes I really think that there are few old friends who are still alive, and the memory of my youth is like a dream, and I really can't tell whether it is a dream I had when I was confused, or the years I have really experienced in this life. ”

"yes."

Master Merlin heard this, and just answered, but he always felt that something was not right.

My old friend, who has always been optimistic, seems to have a sad mood today.

He asked tentatively, "Miss." You? ”

The cloaked man knew what he had seen, and said calmly, "I have something to do this time. At the same time, I am here to say goodbye to you. ”

Hearing this, Master Merlin's expression suddenly froze: "You"

This "goodbye" made the legendary master's eyes instantly moisten.

He realized that this might be the last time the two would see each other.

The last goodbye in life.

Suddenly sadness welled up in his heart, Merlin hurriedly said: "I have some new research"

The cloaked man smiled and shook his head: "It's useless." All the methods that can be used have already been used. I am well aware of my own situation. ”

As she spoke, she said in a calm and relieved tone: "My old friend, don't grieve for me. My life has been wonderful. I also know where I'm going. Death is never the end."

When Master Merlin heard this, he fell silent for a long time.

His eyes were full of melancholy and sighs.

There are not many people in this world who can make him care, and if there is one less, it will be as she said just now, as if those memories have become as light as dreams.

Suddenly, he thought of something and asked, "Miss. The person you were looking for, found it? ”

Hearing this, the cloaked man's eyes were misty and distant, as if he remembered something in the passage of time, and his thoughts finally turned into a relieved smile: "Yes." I'm really lucky. ”

Master Merlin looked at her expression, "You"

Suddenly, that sadness was diluted.

He knew what it meant to be the one he was looking for,

After a lifetime of waiting and searching, there was finally a result, and he was happy for his old friend.

Thinking of this, Merlin also had a vague smile in the corner of his eyes, and turned to say, "I haven't seen you so happy for many years." ”

Thinking of something, a heartfelt smile appeared on the cloaked man's face, and he said, "Yes." Fate still favors me. There is a brilliant career, sincere friendship, and a complete obsession"

“.”

Master Merlin laughed too, and the corners of his eyes were moistened.

Looking at the bright smile on the face of my old friend, it seems to go back to those years when I was young.

But when you think about it, it was a hundred years ago.

On the other side, Ji Xun left the laboratory and went directly to Downing Street.

He's been in the City of Innocence for a long time, and he knows exactly where to find really useful information.

Old Dock Tavern.

Restless drinkers are scorching with the heat of life under the heavy metal music, and the air is filled with the smell of hormones.

in the corner.

Ji Xun held a glass of blackberry wine and drank it without a sip.

After advancing to the third order, he felt very good.

Even if the most conspicuous position on the notice board of every tavern in Downing Street is his wanted post, the streets are full of guys who want to catch him and receive a bounty.

But he sat here, and there was no wave in his heart.

This is the confidence brought by the explosion of strength.

Now that he has entered the third order, it is not easy to kill him.

Card masters below the fourth order are basically hopeless.

However, after Ji Xun came out of the laboratory, there was a question that always haunted his mind: "Master Merlin avoids talking about it, why on earth?" What the hell is going on with that 'big man' in Shangbang Prison?"

It stands to reason that there should be no character like Master Merlin who can avoid talking about it.

But he didn't say anything.

Ji Xun had actually heard of the "Shangbang Prison" before, but he only knew that it was a prison.

The City of Innocence was originally a place of exile, and all the people who came here were criminals.

Theoretically, the exiles who come here are free-range, and their freedom is no longer restricted.

But there are some exceptions.

For example, there are certain "felons" in the federal government.

For example, political prisoners, or some exiled nobles and military officers.

Those guys with sensitive identities are not allowed to be killed by law, so they can only be exiled.

But the high-level didn't want them to go back and make trouble, so they could only continue to restrict their freedom, so there was a "Shangbang Prison".

This is all the information that Ji Xun knows.

As he was drinking, a bewitching woman walked in and sat down across the table.

This is a very famous intelligence merchant on the underworld of Innocence City, Sister Bo of Downing Street.

It's not the first time Ji Xun has dealt with this woman, as soon as they met, he said straight to the point: "What about the information I want?" ”

Sister Bo looked at the guest in front of her quietly, confirmed that it was the first time she saw her, and said directly: "100,000." ”

These intelligence merchants are in the business of not just selling intelligence.

At the same time, the identity of the person who buys intelligence is also an important piece of information they need.

Ji Xun's eyes flashed with coldness, but he didn't understand the rules, and Lisuo took out the money.

Sister Bo looked at his bearing, and knew that he was a knowledgeable Taoist.

She instantly restrained her idea of snooping, and while taking the money, she handed out an oiled paper bag and said, "The intelligence is here." ”

One hand of money, one hand of goods.

The two insiders did not drag the mud and water.

But Ji Xun had been away from Innocence City for a long time, and he wanted to inquire about some other information, so he asked casually, "What's the big news here lately?" ”

Good intelligence doesn't come cheap.

As he spoke, he took out a wad of banknotes again.

Sister Bo also accepted it happily and said:

"The Lionhearts had a big incident three days ago in the Lion City in the Old World. But for some reason, the news was blocked over there. It is said that some important people were assassinated. The information we have is a battle for the heir within the Lionhearts. What is certain is that the S-Class wanted criminal, who has been very eye-catching lately, is directly involved"

"The Cao family has already sent someone to take over the City of Innocence. On their side, they found several important mechanical relics on the side of the Demon Cross, and the mechanical legion has begun to take shape. It is said that we have mass-produced mechanical equipment that threatens even high-level card masters."

"The other members of the Big Five are already sending people over. Not long ago, they did the bombing at the Nugget Pier. In the sewers of Dongcheng, you may be able to find the shadows of those dead soldiers."

"Oh, and also, the few revolutionary army cadres who Hong Lou hid last time appeared in Starfall City in the southern part of the Federation. There was some commotion. That Valkyrie Qin, killed a Federation lieutenant general."

“.”

I have to say that these professional intelligence businessmen are really powerful.

Some of the news is even more detailed than the aristocratic newspapers.

Ji Xun also listened calmly, occasionally asking a few words that he was interested in.

After a while, Sister Bo stopped talking and didn't say anything.

Ji Xun knew that the money was spent, so he didn't continue to ask.

With this information and the contents of the newspapers, we can almost understand the general trend of the Innocence City recently.

Sister Bo understands the rules very well, and she didn't listen to Ji Xun anymore, nor did she talk nonsense, nor did she ask nonsense.

The deal is closed.

Sister Bo got up to leave, but after all, she was asking for money, so she said again: "Sir, do you need another piece of news?" Just ten thousand. ”

Ji Xun glanced at her and said lightly: "Say." ”

These shrewd intelligence merchants dared to speak, because they must have thought that it was information of interest to the guests.

Sister Bo didn't ask for money first this time, but said: "Recently, there are many people who inquire about the information of 'Shangbang Prison'. From what I got in the line. Bureau X, as well as some parliamentarians, are concerned. ”

Ji Xun's expression didn't show any discoloration when he heard this, but he paid more attention to it in his heart.

This information is really important to him.

After paying, Sister Bo walked out of the tavern with her sexy buttocks twisted.

Ji Xun took out the information in the document bag and looked through it.

At this glance, his brows gradually twisted.

The intelligence he bought was mainly two-part.

The first is about Atay.

The second is Shangbang Prison.

"Before joining the Brotherhood, Atay worked as a transport worker in Shangbang Prison. Fifteen years ago"

The reason why Ji Xun wanted to investigate this, in addition to confirming the origin of the gluttony breathing method, was more important to calculate the people that Atai might have come into contact with in those years according to the timeline.

It was the only way he could think of finding the "mystery man".

After all, that Shangbang prison is just like what the intelligence says, there is no entry and exit.

Anyone who goes into prison will never be able to come out for the rest of their lives.

"This prison is really mysterious."

Looking at the content of the intelligence, Ji Xun felt more and more that things were not simple.

He had only thought that Shangbang Prison was just a prison.

It was because I knew where the gluttony breathing method came from that I thought there might be something wrong for the first time.

And now looking at this "only in but not out", and the management of the prison turned out to be the "Golden Oak Security Company".

Ji Xun realized that things were not simple.

In the eyes of ordinary people, the Golden Oak Security Company is the security bureau of the Innocence City.

Ji Xun also used to be a low-level corpse collector in this company.

But he also knew that this security company was a force secretly supported by the remnants of Orlan.

Then the question arises.

What do the remnants of Orlan do in control of a prison?

Necessarily profitable.

At present, those remnants of the old era have a lot of dating materials on the old continent, and this innocence city itself is an ancient relic from 3,000 years ago.

So, could those guys know what's so special about the "Shangbang Prison" that they let Golden Oak manage it?

As soon as this assumption is established, the existence of this prison becomes obscure.

As far as the current information goes, no one knows what's going on in the prison except inside the Golden Oak.

It was a place completely cut off from the outside world.

And because of the recent development of the Old Continent, the City of Innocence has also become lively, and the management of Shangbang Prison has become stricter.

According to the intelligence, it is suspected that there is a top-level card master guarding it.

Ji Xun had inquired in many ways before, even if Atai was in the Brotherhood, he had never told anyone about his experience in Shangbang Prison.

It seems that there should be some kind of contract signed when you joined the company, or there is a special reason.

Although I don't know where those intelligence businessmen got this information, those who eat this professional meal must have their own way.

Ji Xun thought about it for a while and felt that there was no problem with the intelligence.

And as Sister Bo said just now, some forces of "Bureau X" or something are also inquiring about the situation of that prison now.

This makes it even more intriguing.

Ji Xun got this information and confirmed his idea of going there in person as soon as possible.

Ji Xun left the tavern, and it was obvious that someone was watching.

But that's all too normal in Innocence City.

It could be a gangster with a desire to make money, an informant from an intelligence merchant, or a professional thief or something

Ji Xun didn't care at all.

Changing his outfit easily avoided those probes.

Now the goal is clear, he is going to prison.

Infiltration is largely not considered.

Since it is a place controlled by the remnants of Orlan, the danger is directly considered to the upper limit.

The intelligence said that the prison was guarded by a suspected top card master.

Then the "suspicion" can basically be ruled out, and there must be a master.

It's risky to sneak in.

Moreover, the saying that "there is no entry but no exit" in Shangbang Prison is also extremely dangerous.

According to the information, no prisoner has ever come out of the prison.

Ji Xun guessed that it was either death row, or there was some danger in the cell that prevented the prisoner from coming out alive.

Either way, it's worth approaching with caution.

Although he was now in the third order, he was not arrogant enough to think that he would be able to deal with this completely unknown danger safely.

However, this "unknown danger" also aroused Ji Xun's strong desire to explore.

Now there are two lines of thought.

The "mystery man" associated with the gluttony breathing method is either a prison inmate or a guard at Golden Oak.

Ji Xun prefers the former.

But when he thought about it, he still planned to start with the Golden Oak Company.

For example, disguise yourself as a porter first and see what is going on inside.

After all, Atay used to be a porter at Shangbang Prison.

The person you can reach in that position may be the target person.

A little bit of Carvin, a little less today

(End of chapter)