"Probably not crazy."

Ji Xun watched the thin old man stand up in the sand, and he was relieved in his heart.

After careful observation, although the old man was so thin that he was only skinny and bone-covered, there were no traces of distortion in the bones of his body, and he was completely a normal human skeleton.

This is completely different from the strange and distorted miners encountered on the sixth floor of the mine before.

It's good to be human.

At least there is sanity.

And he didn't feel the malice at the first time, Ji Xun also felt that this was a good sign.

What he was most worried about was that this senior had a strange heart, and he would do it without giving people a chance to speak.

If this is the worst-case scenario, Ji Xun doesn't feel that he can have any chance to escape in front of this person.

Fortunately, the worst didn't happen.

Ji Xun stood quietly in place.

He watched the old man come over, ignoring the man, and walked straight to a pile of bottles.

Only then did Ji Xun observe this mysterious master closely.

But it's very strange, no matter from which angle, this old man can't see the slightest bit of master temperament.

He said that he was a qigong master, and there was no sign of the existence of "qi" in his body.

It's like an ordinary person who has never practiced breathing.

Ji Xun has seen countless card masters, even legendary masters, and no one has given him such an ordinary feeling.

Even if it was the mushroom head Jia Yu, who was suspected of being a "light chaser" before, although he couldn't understand it, he could at least sense that he was a card master with extraordinary abilities.

And the old man in front of him can't see it at all.

The old man walked over, picked up a bottle of wine, put it to his nose and sniffed it, and muttered again, "I haven't smelled this for many years."

Ji Xun took a look, and the bottle of wine he picked up was quite particular.

This is the wine in the storage ring sent by Nanjing, and it tastes very good, with a burnt wheat fragrance.

Ji Xun hasn't seen it sold in any tavern so far.

He thought about the identity of Miss Marukotou, and guessed that this wine should be a special offer of the Orlan royal family.

This old man knows the goods.

However, Ji Xun took a closer look, and only then did he find that there was a scar on the old man's right eyelid.

There are many elixirs for healing scars in this world, and normally as long as you don't want to stay, you can basically eliminate them perfectly.

"Left by when you were young?"

Ji Xun guessed in his heart.

This scar should have some special meaning.

He racked his brains to put this face on any known legendary master, wanted criminal, or something, only to find that no one matched the number.

At least in the last few decades, there was no such person among the top card masters he knew of in the Federation.

The old man didn't have any intention of dealing with Ji Xun, so he took the wine and drank it.

It looks like a wine lover, and the taste is very fine.

Ji Xun looked at him like this, but his expression became worse and worse.

The mental pollution around him had no effect on the old man.

For him, it was getting more and more dizzy.

But he didn't take the initiative to speak.

Because Ji Xun knew, the other party must have guessed the purpose of his coming.

This kind of black mana on Ji Xun's body, ordinary people may not be able to see anything, and they may think that it is the magic power of the dark attribute.

But the secret method of "gluttony" is most likely from the one in front of him, and he can definitely see it at a glance.

It was like the first time Ji Xun saw Atai on Downing Street before, and he recognized the same source of breathing at a glance.

If he can find this place, the old man must know that he is here for the gluttonous breathing method.

spoke first, but fell down.

Ji Xun stood there quietly and watched the old man drink.

But every second is an ordeal.

There are countless demons in his mind all the time whispering in his ears that he seems to understand, but people are addicted.

If it weren't for his own willpower, this mental pollution would have made him lose his mind a long time ago.

But after holding on for a while, Ji Xun still didn't wait for the bottle of wine to finish after all.

The old man only drank and didn't speak, so he naturally had his deep meaning.

What's more, this kind of master is a little weird, and his temper is normal.

Ji Xun decisively turned around and left.

He didn't feel that the other party was arrogant.

In other words, with a little wine, it is simply wishful thinking that people teach the secret method of "gluttony".

Anyway, people have been found, and they are all trapped in this mine, and there will be opportunities in the future.

This one goes.

That's seven days.

The pollution that Ji Xun can bear is only about the fourth floor of the mine.

But after knowing that the "senior" was on the seventh floor of the cave, he would go down to the seventh floor on time every day.

Get a jug of wine.

Then without saying anything, he quietly watched the old man drink.

The first time I lasted less than two minutes;

the second time, five minutes;

The third time it was seven minutes.

Each time I can hold on a little longer than the last.

This is also due to the environment of the mine itself.

In this spiritually polluted environment, Ji Xun can not only deepen his comprehension of various laws, but also increase his efficiency in cultivating the "Empty Moon Divine Thought" tenfold.

The mental power value is also skyrocketing every day.

This has also made him more and more tolerant of pollution.

The old man drank slowly, but it seemed to be about the same every time.

It wasn't until the seventh day that Ji Xun could hold on until he finished drinking the pot of wine.

this day.

Ji Xun went all the way down the mine as usual.

It's a path he's already very familiar with.

He also figured out the territory of those aberrant maniacs who were waiting for a long time on the fifth or sixth floor.

There is no danger when you avoid it.

Occasionally, if you encounter something that you can't avoid, you can still make two moves and then run again.

I have to say that the combat power of these madmen is really outrageous.

Especially the battle intent and all kinds of strange and crooked martial arts they comprehended, which opened Ji Xun's eyes.

In just a few days, Ji Xun felt that he had gained more comprehension in martial arts than ever before.

In a short time, he successfully reached the seventh floor.

It's still the bottomless pit.

The wizened old man was meditating there with his knees crossed.

But not the deep meditative state that came before in a near-dormant state.

Listening to the footsteps, the old man also woke up for the first time.

Ji Xun took out the wine again, and said hello: "Senior." ”

Although there was still no response.

But he felt that things were moving in a good direction.

At least the old man didn't get up and robbed him of all the wine, but gave him the opportunity to come every day.

Ji Xun vaguely felt that this old man's move seemed to have some deep meaning, such as observation, or testing or something.

After all, if he didn't want to deal with it at all, he wouldn't have given him a chance to send wine and owe favors.

The old man also came over naturally, and drank a little wine leisurely, as he had done a few days ago.

Ji Xun also stood quietly on the side as usual.

The mental pollution around him still tempted people to be irritable, but now he felt much better than when he first came.

He just watched.

Ji Xun's feeling is also quite amazing.

This old man's drinking is like going back in time, almost every time he comes, it is the same action.

Shake the bottle, take a sip and savor it. The process was repeated.

But the difference is that if you stick to it for a while every day, you can see different actions in the future.

This time, it was finally until the old man finished drinking the wine in the bottle.

After all, there is a request for people, and Ji Xun is thinking about whether to get a second bottle of wine for this person.

I didn't think that the old man on the other side shook the empty bottle, and took the initiative to speak for the first time: "Hey boy." ”

“？？？”

Ji Xun immediately came to his senses when he heard this, and the movements in his hands stopped.

This is the first conversation between the two!

The old man looked at him lazily and continued: "It's not easy for you to come here, and give me this good wine." Say, what do you want? ”

This was a very straightforward question, but it also made Ji Xun's heart rise with a strong hope.

Hearing this, he didn't beat around the bush: "I want to ask my predecessors about the mystery of "gluttony". ”

The old man really didn't have any accidents, Ji Xun came to the breathing method, and just asked, "Oh, where did you hear that I know this secret method?" ”

As he spoke, he asked again in a not very good tone, "Moreover, how do you know that I am here?" ”

As soon as Ji Xun heard that he didn't deny it, he knew that he had guessed right!

The secret method of gluttony is this one!

"Nobody said that. That's what I guessed. ”

Ji Xun said truthfully.

He had guessed before that there must be a reason why Dong Jiuye and Master Merlin avoided talking about it.

Even when Atai was dying, he only said a "Shangbang prison", and did not dare to mention the existence of this person.

He guessed at the time that this person must not want outsiders to know about his existence.

Saying that, Ji Xun said his reasoning process again, "I accidentally got the secret method of gluttony, and it just so happens that my professional sequence can be cultivated. Later, I inquired about Atai."

In the face of a master of this level, there is no need for too complicated explanations at all.

Simply mention a few words, and the other party will understand.

After hearing what he said, the old man's expression instantly soothed, and he said indifferently: "Atai? Oh. That little porter. ”

The old man seemed to recall the events of more than ten years ago, and also captured the subtle moment of Ji Xun's apprehension just now, and said casually: "When the guards in this mine were not so strict, porters often came in to deliver food. At that time, I met a young man with good qualifications, so I passed on a few mantras. It's a pity that he was mentally polluted and his mind was distorted, so he was not interested."

“.”

Ji Xun kept observing, and his brows relaxed when he heard this.

Just now, I was a little worried about the relationship between Atai and this person.

After all, there is a relationship of inheritance, not to mention a master and apprentice, at least a little friendship.

And Atai died in his own hands.

Now it seems that there is not much friendship.

At the same time, Ji Xun also knew that Atai's tyrannical temper was originally polluted here.

The old man thought about it, and muttered in disgust, "I thought it was Merlin's old guy, or Dong Jiu's kid who revealed it to you."

Ji Xun listened to the interface and explained: "Dong Jiuye and Master Merlin are both elders and seniors who are respected by the subordinates. But they didn't mention it. ”

He wasn't surprised that he was able to say the two names accurately.

After all, Ji Xun can stand here with the strength of the third order, and in the eyes of the masters, he must guess that the quality of his career card is very high.

And the only one in the entire Guiltless City who can refine this kind of professional card is Master Merlin.

And he has always been on full guard before, and others can't see the secret method of the hegemonic body, and this one must also be able to see it.

At present, the entire federation has only heard of the secret method of Dong Jiuye's society.

And it just so happened that the two of them knew the senior in front of them.

Ji Xun even felt that there was a high probability that it was because he saw that he knew Dong Jiuye and Merlin that he gave this opportunity to send wine.

He was unexpected. Appellation.

"Dong Jiu's kid" and "Merlin's old guy".

This old man can be called so, that is, he is most likely from the era of Master Merlin.

It's no wonder that Ji Xun doesn't know him.

This guy has lived for more than 100 years.

Thinking along this timeline, Ji Xun seemed to guess who he was again.

As Caterina mentioned before, the recorded source of the secret method of gluttony is the first day of martial arts that suddenly disappeared eighty years ago, Gong Wu!

The reason why Ji Xun didn't think about it there before was that he felt that the time was too long, and the person should be dead.

After all, Caterina said she hadn't heard anything from him for the next eighty years.

Now this isolated Shangbang Prison has met such an old man who doesn't know how powerful, and the timeline seems to match.

Exiled to the City of Innocence, it is reasonable to disappear.

After all, the former city of innocence was not as lively as it is now, and at that time it was really the "edge of the world" forgotten by the Federation.

Thinking about Dong Jiuye's attitude towards this person, as well as the legendary martial art of [Palace-style Thirty-two Ways Swimming Palm] given to him

It seems that all the clues have been figured out at once.

Maybe Dong Jiuye and this one also have a certain fate of master and apprentice.

The old man was not surprised when he heard Ji Xun say this, and said, "That's right." I said hello and didn't want people to bother me, they probably wouldn't tell you. ”

Hearing this, Ji Xun finally understood why Master Merlin and Dong Jiuye were secretive about this before.

At this time, the old man didn't know what he thought, and sighed slightly: "Since Dong Jiu has passed on all the hegemony to you, it seems that he also approves of you."

When people are old, when they think of the people they knew before, they will always feel some sadness inexplicably.

“.”

Ji Xun didn't answer this, after all, Dong Jiuye's process of teaching the secret method of hegemony at that time was complicated.

One is half of the copper sheet, and the other is the relationship between Dong Qi.

Originally, I thought that there was a relationship with acquaintances, and it should be better to speak.

I didn't expect this strange old man to suddenly change his words and ask, "But. Why do you think that after I drank a few bottles of your wine, I would pass you the breathing method? ”

Ji Xun's expression was not different.

The people in this mine are more or less mentally abnormal.

Before he could speak, the old man said again: "I can give you some high-quality [Battle Intent Crystal], which is enough for you to go out and sell a large sum of money." It can even get you out of this prison alive."

The conditions offered are indeed tempting.

One is money, and the other is fame.

But Ji Xun didn't choose, but said loudly: "Senior." I ventured in and came in for nothing else, just for the breathing method. I also ask my seniors to give advice. ”

And it is.

Wealth does not have any attraction for him.

As for how to get out, Ji Xun actually already has some plans.

In the past few days, those prison corrections have come to deliver food again, and Ji Xun has already observed that in addition to forcible killing, replacing a certain discipline after creating chaos, there is also a probability that he can get out.

But this is only when he has the strength to hide it, or beat those perceptual aberrations.

There were risks, but they were never his priority.

The food is also sufficient, and Ji Xun is not panicked at all.

The old man still didn't agree, and asked again in a deep voice: "Hehe." Why do you have to teach you if you want to learn? ”

"Legacy."

Ji Xun seemed to guess that the other party would ask like this, and said it in one bite.

He had thought before that since the senior in front of him could stay in this dark relic cave for decades, he would definitely not have the slightest interest in foreign objects such as power, money, and wealth.

Ji Xun felt that no matter what he came up with, he would not be impressed by this kind of existence that was already standing at the pinnacle of the world.

Those wines are just that the other party is willing to talk a few words.

Now it seems that not only the wine, but also the face of Dong Jiuye and Master Merlin.

But for these seniors, Ji Xun feels that the only thing he can talk about is "feelings and righteousness".

He continued: "Seniors, the Kashi civilization needs someone to continue the inheritance. ”

The secret method of gluttony is not something that anyone can learn.

At least there is no one like Ji Xun, who can have a high affinity for almost all elements at the same time.

Even Atai only used part of the effects of this secret method.

And Ji Xun felt that this senior was willing to ask, rather than directly refuse, in fact, he had already expressed his attitude.

The other party just wanted to hear how deep the obsession of others was with this secret method.

Even the first seven days were a test.

In this environment, people who are not determined to be determined have long been distorted by pollution.

Ji Xun looked at the old man and didn't say anything, and continued: "Now that the old continent is being developed, there have been many major discoveries. Countless ancient inheritances have been discovered, and there is great hope for breaking through the super level, and I also want to borrow the 'Fifty-two Demon Mystery Method' as a staircase to climb the stairs and see the scenery in a higher part of this world. ”

This senior has probably been in retreat for a long time, and he doesn't know the situation outside, so it's okay to talk about it.

Ji Xun didn't know how strong he was, but he shouldn't have broken through the seventh order.

Thinking that this information should be attractive to a top powerhouse of his height.

Ji Xun said again: "If I can, I still want to teach my seniors 'meaning'." I was fortunate enough to be taught by Master Merlin before, saying that it was very important for Master Ka's practice. There was nowhere to learn before."

Hearing this, the old man said with obvious differences: "Merlin even told you this?" ”

Ji Xun said: "Yes. Master Merlin said that 'Yi' may be a crucial factor for a sixth-order card master to break through the super level, and it may be able to suppress the distortion after the advancement. ”

"Huh."

When the old man heard this, he chuckled.

But in his cloudy eyes, there was a subtle gleam.

No one knows that he is here to do penance in order to verify this.

Now, he knows the results.

The facts are as Ji Xun guessed.

In fact, on the first day, when Gong Wu saw that the overlord and career card on his body were special, he guessed that this young man who suddenly visited had a lot to do with his two old acquaintances.

At that time, he had actually been given a chance.

can be recognized by two old acquaintances, which already shows that the character is good.

It can be seen that he can risk his life to come to this Shangbang prison and seek martial arts.

can still persist for seven days, and the heart has not been distorted, and the heart is also extraordinary.

The most rare thing is that Gong Wu is also the first time to meet someone who perfectly fits the secret method of "gluttony".

The various traits shown by Ji Xun are all very ideal inheritors.

People who are half-cut into the ground really want to say what they are clinging to.

Martial arts is one of them;

There is also a martial arts that has been persistent in this life, and I have found a suitable inheritance.

Intelligent, knowledgeable, rational, gifted, determined, and of good character.

What other reasons are there for refusal?

But Gong Wu also has an unknown knot.

He swore that he would never teach his disciples again in this life.

What's more, when he looked at Ji Xun, he always felt that there was something he hadn't seen through.

"Your words are indeed a good reason."

Gong Wu didn't rush to agree, stood up, pointed to his belt, and said, "But since you drink your wine." Nor does it take advantage of you. If you can touch my belt, you can pass on the secret method of gluttony. ”

Give the other party a chance, and also give yourself a step.

He thought to himself that if this young man could really do it, even if he didn't accept disciples, he would teach it seriously.

When Ji Xun heard this, he didn't say anything at all, and saluted respectfully: "Please give advice to your seniors!" ”

There is no room for hesitation.

Before the words fell, Ji Xun had already disappeared on the spot.

In front of a master of this level, there is no psychological burden at all to sneak attack or something.

Almost as soon as the words came out, a tall werewolf had already grabbed the belt around the old man's waist with one claw.

Gong Wu looked at Ji Xun, who had transformed into a werewolf, as if he was also a little surprised by his exaggerated physical fitness, and he was also surprised in his heart: "It's a little interesting."

There is such a strong body in the third order, and it is the first time in his life that he has seen it.

At such a close distance, if he wants to touch his belt, Ji Xun still has a glimmer of hope.

However, as soon as he grabbed and probed out, he found that his hand was empty, and the old man in front of him collapsed into a virtual shadow.

"What a quick move!"

Ji Xun sighed anxiously in his heart, but he was not surprised.

Although the other party was almost beyond the level of perception, Ji Xun looked at the footprints left by the afterimage and focused on the right, and also predicted that the direction of the opponent's dodge was to the left.

Ji Xun decisively grabbed it and pulled it to the left.

"Huh!"

The wolf's claws burst through the air, leaving a trail of claw shadows in the void.

The prediction was correct.

But unfortunately, I still touched an afterimage.

The old man looked at it, and he already had an assessment in his heart: the foundation was quite solid.

Ji Xun changed direction again, and the wolf's fangs and wind fist were pulled out like lightning, and the sky was full of wolf claws.

The senior didn't want to run far, it was just the mentality of playing, so he dodged around the pile.

As soon as the two fought, they watched a magical scene appear.

Ji Xun grabbed on the spot, his feet barely moved, but the shadow of his claws was all over the sky.

And what's even more amazing is that around him, there seem to be seven or eight phantoms of a thin old man, up and down, left, right, right

Obviously, it looked close at hand, but it didn't touch the corner of the clothes at all.

However, after getting familiar with this rhythm of walking at close range, Ji Xun's fist suddenly changed, from a high-frequency attack of wolf tooth wind fist to a close-fitting snake entanglement technique.

This made Gong Wu exclaim: "Hey, at your level, you even have entered the [Swimming Palm]?" ”

How could he not recognize the secret method of his palace family?

However, it was only a momentary accident.

Saying that, the old man didn't forget to complain: "Heh, bells and whistles." ”

In the eyes of outsiders, Ji Xun's martial arts skills are all killing skills.

It's a mystery again, and it's a legendary routine.

But in Gong Wu's eyes, it's really just some flaws everywhere.

Spit and complain, but Gong Wu actually thinks it's good in his heart.

At this age, it is indeed rare.

The two fought each other for dozens of rounds in an instant.

After all, the seventh layer of this mine cave was seriously polluted, and the old man could see that Ji Xun couldn't last long.

Originally, the temptation was enough, and he wanted to release the water and give himself a step.

But when I was still thinking about how to waterproof the human body, at a certain moment, an accident happened.

"This"

Gong Wu originally thought that he had 100% escaped the catch just now, but he watched his belt stretch out uncontrollably.

Just then, Ji Xun's fingers touched the belt.

Bumped into it?

The old man's expression also showed a surprise that he had never seen before.

But after a moment, it turned into a self-deprecating and hearty laugh: "Hahaha is kind of interesting!" ”

This "interesting" is talking about the secret method of gravity.

It is also said of those who use secret methods.

He really didn't expect that the young man in front of him would really do it.

It's self-deprecation, but it's also gratifying.

Ji Xun actually knew very well from the beginning that if this senior wanted to be serious, he would not have a chance anyway.

Later, looking at the "around the pile" play, he also guessed that the other party was actually releasing water and giving himself a chance.

Even Ji Xun guessed that even if he really couldn't touch the belt, the other party would still "show flaws" after all.

But the conceit in his heart made Ji Xun not want to take this shortcut.

He thought of the only way to break the game.

Ji Xun knew very well that the vision of this kind of martial arts master must have been accustomed to all kinds of martial arts routines.

So if you want to succeed, you have to be surprised.

Surprise is something that the other party can't imagine.

Ji Xun thought about all the skills he mastered, and the other party couldn't think of it

Then there is only the lost Demon God Forbidden Technique of "Attracting the Heavenly God Fall".

Therefore, Ji Xun has not exposed this secret method before, in fact, he is looking for opportunities while being familiar with the other party's body method.

In the temptation just now, he did his best, but he still couldn't touch the corner of his clothes.

This is an absolute disparity in strength.

But it's not completely useless.

At least give the other person an impression that he can only go so far.

This solidified impression will make people instinctively underestimate the enemy.

Then Ji Xun found an opportunity at a certain moment.

The old man didn't intend to make things difficult, but because of the difference in strength, he had an absolute self-confidence.

So much so that almost every time Ji Xun's nail tips were about to touch the belt, he would dodge it accurately.

And this time, a strange gravitational force quietly appeared on Ji Xun's fingers, and his belt was suddenly straightened.

This is not a mistake, it can only be regarded as a calculation in small details.

And then it happened.

Ji Xun stopped, smiled slightly, and said respectfully: "Thank you seniors for the opportunity." ”

Hearing this, the old man also laughed.

The opportunity was indeed given, but it was also won by strength.

(End of chapter)