On the dirt slope outside the Shangbang prison, in the asphalt-like darkness, a figure emerged from a hole in the ground.

The prison enchantment can trap those miners, but it can't trap a top powerhouse like Gong Wu.

The old man had been in the mine for many years, and it was fair to say that he knew the secrets of the mine better than anyone else.

And those flaws in the enchantment.

Then he pointed out such a path to Ji Xun.

Find the weak point of the barrier, break through the rock formation, and make a hole to the surface.

Ji Xun moved his body, and his joints clicked.

The muscles hurt so much that he bared his teeth, and couldn't help but complain: "Alas, the old man's hands are really dark enough." ”

In the past two days, in order to learn the [Baquan], I was beaten by a fat beating.

That kind of qigong grand master beating people is not ordinary physical damage, but also the erosion of the law level, and the mysterious attack of the battle spirit level.

Pain is felt physically, nervously, and consciously, and it lasts for a long time.

This kind of injury, ordinary potions, have no relief effect at all.

What's more, in the words of the old man, only by being beaten can the flesh form muscle memory, which is a compulsory course for martial artists.

Ji Xun also felt reasonable.

Besides, he was reluctant to use those few life-saving pills, so he let his body hurt.

But the good thing is that it's worth it.

Spit and complain, he has a look full of harvest on his face.

This trip to Shangbang Prison stayed for more than two months, not only learned the follow-up of the secret method of "gluttony", but also really changed the way of martial arts.

There was also a bunch of [Battle Intent Crystals] in the package, and some ancient secrets were spied on.

The harvest has far exceeded expectations.

Thinking of this, he took out his steam motorcycle, and suddenly spewed white gas all the way towards the lower city of Innocence.

After a short time, Ji Xun arrived outside the city of innocence.

However, looking at the bright lights on the city wall and the busy construction site, he was also a little surprised, and said in his heart: "Hey, I haven't come back for these two months, has the city of innocence changed so much?" ”

The previous Innocence City was full of exiled criminals, and although there were many people, it was not enough to fill this ancient ruin, and even the area used by the city's buildings was less than half.

For example, near the walls of the outermost city, there used to be an uninhabited ruin, and there was no light at all.

At least the last time Ji Xun left.

But now that I look back, it's been a big change.

On the crippled walls, thousands of workers manipulated mechanical skeletons and various large booms to transport rocks up to repair the broken walls.

There was also a huge alloy gate at the gate of the city, and vehicles transporting supplies came in and out in a long line.

It's a busy scene.

Today's Innocence City is like an antique dug out of the ground, restored and cleaned, and given a new look.

Ji Xun muttered in his heart: "If the content on the stone tablet is not mistranslated, the innocence city three thousand years ago was called 'Flame City'?" ”

The sight in front of me was a bit like the fire of wages burning from the ashes.

He looked at the prosperous and lively scene in front of him, and he also felt very good.

The more prosperous the city of innocence is, the more it means that the development of the Old World is also the general trend.

Seeing the vibrant city in front of you makes it seem that history has shone into reality, and there is always an inexplicable sense of anticipation in your heart.

After seeing the scenery of the peak of the card master from that old-timer, Ji Xun had more and more expectations for those ancient civilization relics in the old continent.

Those secrets and treasures buried in history are waiting for people to discover little by little.

With a turn of thought in his mind, Ji Xun didn't go to the gate, and rode a motorcycle to a place where there was no one on the city wall, and the wolf claws easily climbed up.

After entering the city, it was about the same as he had just expected.

The city is so much liver than it was two months ago.

The former ruins are full of busy and lively scenes, and the city is brightly lit.

The major families of the Federation poured a lot of fresh blood into the city, hunters, mercenaries, merchants, speculators, and ordinary people.

A burgeoning city is full of opportunities and attracts people from all walks of life to dig for gold.

Ji Xun rode his motorcycle all the way down the streets.

The pothole-ridden roads are now largely repaired, and lane markings have been sprayed.

Thousands of years ago, the city of innocence was a giant city of the highest specifications, with a two-way, eight-lane main road running through the city.

The streets are filled with steam trucks.

The once chaotic and chaotic city of innocence has also faintly turned into a well-organized super new city.

Not long after, Ji Xun came all the way to Downing Street.

It is also connected to the Nugget Pier in the Old Continent, and it is still the most prosperous place in the City of Innocence.

Ji Xun parked the car on the side of the road.

There are as many pedestrians as expected.

However, he was immediately attracted by the quality of the mechanical equipment on the hunters on the street.

"Can this level of machinery and equipment be mass-produced?"

Ji Xun looked at it, and thought appeared in his eyes.

Robotic arms, mechanical exoskeletons, and various steam spray guns, hook claws, and individual boilers. Hunters wear machinery and equipment with far more technology than they did two months ago.

He had spent some time in Dong Qi's mechanical workshop before, and he also had a lot of knowledge about the steam machinery of this era.

That's why I'm amazed.

In the past, the steam machinery that could be used by low-level hunters was basically pure mechanical equipment.

Simple, fragile, and powerful.

For example, some inscribed spells have special effects on enchanted machines, which have always been exclusive to the noble legions.

Not only is the cost of the material high, but the technology is also a strategic secret and will not be circulated to the people.

But right now, the mechanical equipment on the hunters on the streets is almost all enchanted equipment.

There are also all kinds of strange black technology.

It can be used by low-level hunters, which means that this level of mechanical equipment has already produced energy.

Not seen for two months.

Ji Xun has a feeling of being in a different world.

Many of the topics discussed by pedestrians on the road are also related to machinery.

"The mechanical equipment of the Cao Chamber of Commerce is really powerful, the old spray gun before can kill a monster in the later stage of the card, and now my 'Thunder Cannon R3 Spray Gun' can spray a first-order calamity! Hahaha. In the future, I will be able to explore the advanced extradimensional space as a card apprentice. ”

"Yes, the quality of the military industry is really good! In the past, the military machinery and equipment of the federal nobles were only so powerful, but I didn't expect that we ordinary hunters could buy them with money. ”

"Not only is it easy to use, but it's also cheap. I heard that Lao Liu's 'Violent Tiger Regiment' has all been replaced with mechanical equipment, and now they are sweeping across the Old Continent to make a fortune."

"Tsk. Mechanical equipment has become a legion, and combat power is the real horror. With these mechanical equipment, a small child can have the combat power of a card apprentice or even an official card master. I can't imagine the future. ”

"Yes, times are changing. In the future, mechanics must be the hottest civilian profession, and I have to say that the Old World is really a fucking good place! ”

“.”

Ji Xun listened selectively and roughly understood what was going on.

After walking a few steps, the tavern in the best location on Downing Street has some machinery and equipment for display in the window.

A complete set of mechanical armor, as well as some individual equipment and components, have a strong sense of black technology.

Ji Xun also stopped and watched for a while.

The material workmanship is fine.

glanced at the factory nameplates, they were all produced by the Cao family of the lord's mansion.

The crowd of onlookers was also very interested in these mechanical samples, pointing and pointing.

"Eh, you say, the Cao family doesn't use such a good thing for their own legion, why do they take it out and sell it?"

"The Cao family doesn't sell it, there are other families that sell it. It is not only the Cao family that has discovered mechanical relics in the Old Continent, but also a steady stream of new drawings are coming out. Now mass production to occupy the market is the wisest decision. Don't look at the cheap selling of these machinery and equipment. Do you see which hunter on the street doesn't bring a few pieces? The profits are frighteningly high. I guess the machinery industry is probably the most lucrative business in the whole Federation."

"What kind of good thing did we buy? My uncle has just returned from the Demon Cross, and it is said that the Cao Family Legion is now equipped with a large number of mechanical war knives that can threaten high-level card masters."

"I heard that there are more advanced machinery and equipment for sale in the new city established by the Cao family in the Demon Cross, should we also go and have a look? It is said that as long as you participate in the Cao family's hunter group, you can also get free recruit equipment benefits"

"Go! Let's go in a group, count me in! ”

“.”

The hunters in front of the shop windows listened to each other.

Many people are about to go to the Old World.

Ji Xun looked at it and smiled in his heart.

This "free routine" works well everywhere.

This will attract a large number of hunters to go to the Demon Cross to open up the wasteland.

It looks like some equipment is given away for free, but the cost of mechanical equipment will be lower and lower after mass production, and it won't actually cost much.

Moreover, the drawings, materials, and ancient relics produced by the hunters will eventually fall into the hands of the Cao family.

What's more, as long as it can attract people to the new city, food, clothing, housing and transportation are all money.

The more people, the more prosperous.

The benefits obtained by the Cao family will also snowball.

The new city has also been revitalized.

From this point, it can be seen that the Cao family does have a master in the layout.

Ji Xun also remembered that a few months ago, he also attended the Cao family's machinery press conference.

Since then, the Cao family has actually been in the field of machinery.

And after Ji Xun met Caterina, he learned the cruel competition among the heirs of those top nobles.

There was also a change in the nobility.

In the eyes of the people at the bottom, the federal aristocracy is a group of fat lords and arrogant ladies who only know how to enjoy themselves.

But it's not.

In that kind of wealthy environment, there may be some squeambling.

But if the family does not decay, there must be capable people.

In particular, the five major federal parliamentarian families can last for two hundred years, and there is not a single fuel-efficient lamp.

Cao Yu, who Ji Xun killed before, was only a side of the Cao family.

Now this layout shows some of the Cao family's heritage.

Today's federation has a pattern of competing for hegemony, and there is no center.

As the only innocence city connecting the Old Continent, it has now faintly become the focus of all eyes of the entire Federation.

The current City of Innocence is truly a gambling ground for those top and powerful.

Thinking of this, the corners of Ji Xun's mouth raised slightly.

He was looking forward to the excitement.

It was as if the spotlight had come down, a huge stage had been set up, and the actors had already appeared.

A wonderful drama kicked off.

The changes in Innocence City are too great, Ji Xun wandered around the street for a while, and suddenly felt that his news was too lagging behind.

I was going to find a tavern to sit down and ask what had happened recently.

13 Downing Street, Old Gun Tavern.

This is one of the taverns that Ji Xun is used to frequenting.

The qualifications are old enough, the background is hard enough, and the news channel is stable.

After two months of absence, the number of customers skyrocketed, and the old tavern was renovated.

Not only was a new area with a two-story steel structure added, but a larger musket sculpture was made out of brass at the entrance of the store.

Ji Xun walked in the crowd, originally wanting to find a corner to drink.

But he didn't think that as soon as he entered, he was immediately attracted by the wanted notice on the bulletin and couldn't move his feet.

Ji Xun, an S-class wanted criminal with a reward of hundreds of millions, has not shown his face for several months, and he has also fallen from the C position of the bounty list to the corner.

Got some new faces that have been hot lately.

The bounties are not necessarily higher than his, but the crimes are not small.

Ji Xun originally just glanced at it.

But when he saw a familiar face appear in a row of wanted warrants with a bounty of over 100 million, his eyes shrank suddenly.

The red letter stamp of the headquarters of Bureau X, the bounty is 500 million, S-class wanted criminal - Xie Guozhong!

"Lao Xie is wanted? Or is it a wanted warrant issued by the headquarters of Bureau X? ”

When Ji Xun saw the familiar bearded face, he also felt incredible.

He is very familiar with Xie Guozhong, and he is also very aware of that guy's character.

The field agent is not only his livelihood occupation, that guy also has a sense of belonging to Bureau X.

But what is the situation now, this kind of ace agent actually defected and was wanted?

Under the reward order, a row of small letters reads the crime: "S-class wanted criminal, on April 15, defected after stealing important research materials of Bureau X, and killed 19 colleagues On 4.27, the town of Parrot in Yorkshire, in the western part of the Federation, appeared, and after being discovered, he slaughtered the city in a frenzy, and more than 1,000 civilians in the town were not alive, and the crime was extremely heinous. Appear. Urgent reward, life or death! The characteristics are as follows."

When Ji Xun saw this, he became more and more puzzled in his heart: "Slaughter the city? ”

His first reaction was: impossible!

Xie Guozhong's character is definitely the most upright guy Ji Xun feels he has ever seen.

Although he looks sloppy and unruly, this guy is a fifth-order card master of the genuine [Order] path.

The massacre of civilians would never have been done.

But since the wanted notice is written, the massacre should have really happened.

Ji Xun's eyes rolled, and he immediately thought: "Framed?" Contaminated? Or is it something else."

He thought of what Xie Guozhong said when he saw him for the last time before.

That old friend wanted to investigate the changes at the top of Bureau X.

If I'm not mistaken, this may be the problem.

Seeing the wanted notice, Ji Xun's thoughts flickered, and suddenly he thought of something again, and pondered in his heart: "4.27 words. It should have been ten days ago. Calculate the time, Lao Xie may have come to the City of Innocence? ”

If you want to say where the most suitable place for wanted criminals to take refuge in the entire federation now, it is definitely the City of Innocence and the Old World.

And Ji Xun always felt that Lao Xie's defection to Bureau X had a hidden relationship with the old continent.

Thinking of this, he immediately turned around and left the tavern and walked towards the Hunters' Union.

Not long after, Ji Xun hung up the encrypted information left for Xie Guozhong in the Hunter Guild.

After all, it is a friend of life and death.

Whatever happened to that old friend, he felt that if he could help a little, he had to help.

After hanging up the bounty, Ji Xun returned to the Old Gun Tavern.

This is the place to meet by appointment.

Wanted by his old club X Bureau, Xie Guozhong can now basically be regarded as a "betrayal of relatives".

Ji Xun felt that his old friend was really in Innocence City and needed help, so he must need someone who could help him.

After asking the intelligence merchant about the recent news, Ji Xun sat in the corner of the second floor of the tavern, eating the new dishes of the tavern, and waiting.

After Ji Xun advanced to the third order [Dragon Catcher], he obtained a "Giant Food" professional entry.

His appetite was as good as that of a dragon, and he could eat a large table when he was hungry and digest it quickly.

The nutrition of food is very important to his current body, and the amount of food eaten even affects the growth of physical attributes, the bigger the better.

A large amount of food intake can also speed up the recovery of injuries to a certain extent.

The benefits are numerous.

Ji Xun was eating like this, while observing the people coming and going in the tavern.

The tavern is a favorite hangout for spies and intelligence informants of all kinds.

Ji Xun observed a little, and immediately found that there were a lot of dazzling guys in this tavern.

It is not only observed from the details of clothing and demeanor, but also the "qi machine".

This is also an incidental professional ability to cultivate the Fifty-two Demon God Forbidden Technique "Gluttony".

Ji Xun could see the uncontrollable transcendent characteristics of the dead before, but now, he can see the "qi" on the living.

As the palace veteran said, all living beings have qi.

Even if the mana didn't leak out, he could see the "qi" rising from everyone's body, swaying like flames.

and he that is strong is as strong as a bonfire.

and he that is weak, his breath is as weak as a candle.

If you don't meet the kind of master who can control qi very well, the vast majority of people can see the strength and weakness almost at a glance.

If you have the sense of smell and observation of a werewolf, you can almost tell it.

For example, the girl in the rabbit suit, Ji Xun felt that she should be an assassin card master, her aura was cold and keen, and her demeanor and demeanor matched;

There is also the eight-character bearded merchant in the corner, with a strong aura, looking like a second-order melee card master, with human blood on his body, and his eyes are cautious, he may be a murder fugitive from out of town just now;

In addition, the man in the cap who was mixed on the dance floor was a professional thief

Different people have different qi.

It's like a human face.

Ji Xun has seen it once, even if he is disguised, he can recognize a few points.

It's a whole new experience.

It is as if a new world of the senses has opened up, and it can be observed from another angle.

Careful perception is also practicing this new skill.

There were no living people in the mine before, but now the streets are full of people.

This is all a group of "qi" wandering away.

After a little more practice, the proficiency on the panel went up.

The efficiency of discrimination is also rising.

Looking at the pedestrians who were peeping into the secrets by themselves, Ji Xun couldn't help but sigh in his heart The magic of this ability: "Qigong is really mysterious." It's no wonder that what he thought before, the old man could immediately perceive it, and the 'qi machine perception' was really outrageous."

As soon as I touched the fur, I already felt terrible.

This is more direct than sight, hearing, and smell.

Card masters can do a lot of disguise, transformation, and deodorization.

But those who can control qi are rare.

Without Gong Wu's guidance, Ji Xun felt that he might not be able to touch the subtlety of qigong in dozens of times.

Even if you are really lucky enough to get the exclusive classics and skill cards of various qigong masters, you may have to take a lot of detours, and you may not be able to find the right direction.

Thankfully.

The tavern is mixed, and it's not surprising that there are all kinds of strange people.

Especially in the lively environment of Innocence City now, the spies of the major forces are mixed in the city.

Ji Xun just observed and identified some special people, and didn't pay much attention to them.

He sat in the tavern for hours.

The agreed meeting time is almost over.

originally thought that he might not be able to wait for anyone, so Ji Xun was ready to leave.

Check back tomorrow.

But at this time, a strong man in a trench coat suddenly walked into the tavern, and then walked straight up to the second floor.

As soon as this person entered the door, Ji Xun had actually noticed him.

The gas machine is very stable, either a master who can control the qi, or an ordinary drinker.

The outfit is a worker's uniform from a rotten street, with the smell of alcohol on his body, and he walks very naturally, without any trace of not conforming to his identity at all.

If it were elsewhere, Ji Xun would definitely ignore this trench coat man.

But now Ji Xun is here to wait for someone.

So he instinctively brought anyone into that old friend, and said in his heart: "If it's Lao Xie, as a professional agent, you should be able to achieve this level of perfect disguise, right?" ”

But it was the thought that just came to mind.

Ji Xun was surprised to find that the man in the trench coat who was still on the stairs just now cleverly avoided the eyes of the people around him, and then appeared at the screen where he was less than two meters away.

It's a clever position that just keeps everyone out of sight.

But Ji Xun can see it.

As soon as Ji Xun saw this position, his heart immediately became alert.

Obviously, the man in the trench coat didn't recognize Ji Xun in disguise and didn't speak.

Ji Xun took the initiative to mutter, "Today's wine is really bad." ”

This is the agreed contact code.

He thought that even if Lao Xie couldn't come in person, if someone else really came to bring the letter, he could connect it safely.

After all, both sides are now wanted criminals, and they can't be careless.

As soon as these words came out, the windbreaker man's body was obviously shocked, and he was obviously surprised that Ji Xun could disguise himself to this extent: "Ji Xun? ”

Ji Xun also looked at this unfamiliar face with a sallow complexion, "Old Xie? ”

Both have perfect camouflage.

But that's not the point.

Xie Guozhong knew his situation very well, and after confirming his identity, he didn't say a word at all, and said directly: "I'm in a lot of trouble now." But I can't die right now. I have something very important in my hands."

He knew that since Ji Xun hung encrypted information, he wanted to help.

He really needs help, too!

So I just spoke.

When Ji Xun heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief, and said in his heart: "I'm not crazy."

Looking at the bounty order before, he was also worried that Xie Guozhong might have a problem himself, so he would slaughter the city.

But now that they met, he was immediately sure that in front of him was the old friend he knew.

It's good that you're not crazy.

Xie Guozhong also guessed what he was thinking, but he didn't have time to explain at all, and continued: "You have thought about it. If you take it, you may be in big trouble, or even a life crisis. ”

Ji Xun knew that this must be a big trouble, but he didn't think about any trouble at all.

He also knew that the situation was not verbose, and he didn't even ask what it was, so he chose absolute trust: "Give it to me." ”

Xie Guozhong also breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this.

In fact, after seeing the bounty, he knew what Ji Xun would choose.

In fact, from the first time they met, he knew that if they became friends, they would definitely be worthy of trust.

He spoke very quickly, "I have found someone who can handle this thing, but the person has not replied yet. You'll help me keep it first. This thing is also something that only you can keep. My friend. I'm sorry, but I can't trust you. It's that this thing involves the secrets of the cataclysm. Even the mention of the relevant words can create an unpredictable risk of contamination. ”

Cataclysm?

When Ji Xun heard this, he suddenly thought of what he had seen on the stone tablet before.

Xie Guozhong's return to Bureau X this time seems to be investigating what happened.

Ji Xun still didn't hesitate, and took it directly: "Well, I'll do my best to keep it." ”

Xie Guozhong looked at the box in his arms, and his expression was complicated.

It's very complicated.

But it's too late to explain.

He said quickly, "Remember, in case I don't come back to you." You can't give this to anyone either. Now I can't think of anyone other than that person who can handle it. Oh, by the way, if you can get in touch, give it to him. If not, take it to any hidden place in the Old World and bury it. Don't let anyone find the place."

While Ji Xun nodded, he asked, "To whom?" ”

Xie Guozhong: "The leader of the Thirteen Knights - the Light Chaser!" ”

Ji Xun asked again, "Jia Yu?" ”

Let yourself be connected, probably because Chu Jiu is a member of the Thirteen Knights.

Hearing this, Xie Guozhong was slightly surprised: "You know? ”

Ji Xun nodded, "Hmm." ”

I didn't have time to explain what I had experienced.

Xie Guozhong was also relieved to hear that he knew the Light Chaser, and continued: "There has been a big change within Bureau X, and I can't trust anyone before. I can only ask you. ”

Before he could say more, he said urgently: "My appearance must have been noticed." I'll go and lure people away first, and you can find a chance to go. ”

Ji Xun nodded: "Hmm." ”

On another look, the man in the trench coat was gone.

(End of chapter)