"I see."

Ji Xun looked at the ciphertext deciphered in front of him, and his expression changed from surprise to abruptness.

When they met before, his instinct was that something was wrong.

Although he doesn't mind taking risks for his friends.

But that doesn't mean his friend is willing to put him at great risk.

This perception is mutual.

If it was really "Lao Xie" himself, he knew that the risk was too great, even if he saw Ji Xun's information hanging in the Hunter Guild, he might not necessarily drag his friend into the water.

This [incantation clay pot] is so troublesome that it can almost be said that no one can take it.

Even if he knew that Ji Xun would not be polluted, he would consider it carefully.

But he came anyway.

That's a small doubt.

Before, Ji Xun only had a slight doubt intuitively, but now he suddenly realized that he was polluted.

"No wonder Jia Yu didn't show up for the joint."

Ji Xun thought that Jia Yu was not in Innocence City before.

Or maybe it's delayed for some other reason.

After all, Xie Guozhong is his old captain, even if there is danger, he will help more or less.

Now that I look at it, the problem is not that simple.

It is very likely that Jia Yu has realized that this is a conspiracy of Bureau X, so he did not choose to show up.

"Contaminated Xie Guozhong" did not wait for the results.

happened to see Ji Xun, an acquaintance who suddenly broke into the field of vision, so he changed his plan.

Thinking about the relationship between Ji Xun and Chu Jiu, it is better to achieve the goal.

Ji Xun thought about it carefully, when he was in Shangbang Prison before, he learned from Gong Wu's mouth that someone else didn't know a big secret.

It was the previous generation of "Light Chaser" who went to Bureau X to investigate a major incident, and there was an accident.

And Jia Yu, as a light-chaser of this generation, must know the ins and outs of things.

has been lurking in Game X before, and there is a high probability that it is also aiming for the same thing.

The previous generation of Light Chasers had died because of this, and he would have been more careful.

But Jia Yu must have a certain degree of certainty that he can "handle" this matter.

Otherwise, the high-level leaders of Bureau X would not have taken advantage of Xie Guozhong's deployment of such a subtle bureau and were eager to catch him for the bait.

Thinking of this, Ji Xun suddenly sighed in his heart: "The layout of those people in Bureau X is really wonderful."

If they hadn't seen the ciphertext left by Xie Guozhong, this matter might have gone in the direction they expected.

Unfortunately, there are no ifs.

Under this kind of accident, Ji Xun sees a certain "inevitability".

This thing, Xie Guozhong knows that in addition to the light chaser, the only person he can trust is Ji Xun.

That's why he left the message by tampering with his own cognition and memory.

And I am sure that Ji Xun will definitely be able to see it.

This seems to be a flaw in the plan of the X Bureau.

But Ji Xun saw the cleverness of another layout.

That's Jia Yu!

At present, this situation looks like a game between Xie Guozhong and the top management of Bureau X.

But the truth is that the Light Chaser and Game X have been playing for a long time!

"It turns out that it has been laid out so long ago."

Ji Xun thought of something, and his eyes gradually deepened.

That mushroom head can actually hide his identity as a "lightchaser" all the time.

At least he didn't want to be exposed, and no one would have guessed that a small assistant by Xie Guozhong's side would be the leader of the Thirteen Knights.

But now that it has been exposed, there must be other considerations.

Oh, no!

may even have started the layout from the time when the light chaser lurked beside Xie Guozhong as "Jia Yu".

After thinking about all this, Ji Xun also knew that he and Xie Guozhong were both pawns in this game of chess.

The level of this plan is too high.

It's so high. It can only be understood, but not spoken.

For example, the historical truth recorded on the stone tablet in the mine cave of Shangbang Prison, "certain existences" cannot be mentioned in a directional manner, or even should not be known to the world.

So in the beginning, the layout people had to use very clever means to conceal their own goals.

Let the "chess pieces" make the choices that will inevitably be made in the plan at the right time.

So as to achieve the goal.

Ji Xun has already experienced it once.

That's why I figured it out all at once.

It was the dinner party he had gone to the slain of Queen Oran.

From beginning to end, it seems that he only happened to see the excitement before he encountered an unexpected situation.

No one told him that he needed to participate in the assassination, that he needed to win a game, that he needed the weeping angel soul to suppress the remnants of his body

But after I went, I realized that I would definitely play a certain role on that stage.

It's as if the ditch has been dug in advance, and when the water comes, it will inevitably flow down the ditch.

This is an almost "fateful", extremely clever method.

If Ji Xun can't see through it, he will even think that this is fate.

This is not the case.

The same is true of Xie Guozhong's situation now.

Before he chose to go back to the headquarters of Bureau X, he didn't know about this plan at that time.

But maybe Jia Yu has already hinted and guided on some key information.

Even from the first moment of acquaintance, preparations begin.

According to those hints, Xie Guozhong later investigated step by step that there was a problem within the top management of Bureau X.

Then he stole the key item of [Broken Spell Clay Pot].

Only then did he be wanted and killed

With Xie Guozhong's wisdom, he may not have known before.

But gradually, he must have guessed that he had become a "pawn" in this big chess game.

But he also willingly continued, even risking his own life.

That's where the planner comes in.

Thinking of this, the corners of Ji Xun's mouth raised slightly, and he said in his heart: "Tsk, when Lao Xie first guessed that the little assistant next to him was the "Light Chaser", I am afraid that his jaw dropped in shock, right?" And when he guessed what the mushroom head was lurking next to him, he was actually in the game."

And the mutual understanding of Jia Yu during the time when he was an assistant before has also become a crucial basis for judgment.

Xie Guozhong is honest and reliable, full of a sense of justice, and thoughtful.

Jia Yu was sure that Xie Guozhong would choose this way.

And that's exactly what happened.

The stakes are very high, Lao Xie knew his mission, and decisively tampered with some of his memories and cognitions, achieving a necessary and important part of this plan.

It looked like a simple defection chase incident, and it wasn't until I figured this out that the two sides of the layout really surfaced.

Of course.

Ji Xun can recognize this, in fact, the same reason, Xie Guozhong knows himself enough.

It's like Jia Yu is sure that Xie Guozhong will choose to participate in this incident,

That friend, Lao Xie, was also sure that the secret letter he left behind would be seen.

"Tsk, it's getting more and more interesting."

Ji Xun shook his head with a smile, and suddenly felt that the clouds of conspiracy above his head had dispersed.

I still haven't seen the full picture of the plan, but I've seen the light.

Now I know that I have also entered the game and become a pawn.

He didn't feel anything bad either.

Ji Xun was looking forward to this rare highlight moment in his life.

It's really like getting a suspenseful script with many reversals, and participating in this kind of stage play will make people look forward to it.

In response to the previous Gong Wu seniors, he retold what the previous "Light Chaser" had said to him: Why aren't people in the world all chess pieces? Being able to recognize oneself in a chess game is already a great realm.

Follow this line of thought and everything will be clear.

It's a bit like playing poker between the masters.

When both players see the cards in their hands and see the cards already on the board, they can already guess what cards are left in the opponent's hand.

In the end, the winner or loser is not just about the hole cards.

More importantly, it is to test the "skills" and "layout" of the card maker.

Fishing requires bait.

The bigger the fish, the bigger the bait.

This clay pot must be extremely important to some people in Game X.

But if they want to solve the trouble of the Light Chasers once and for all, they must take heavy bait.

They want to fish.

What Jia Yu wants is bait.

Maybe you want to pull the anglers into the water as well.

"Hey, hey. So, as an important pawn, I'm actually quite safe? ”

Ji Xun's eyes were radiant.

His current vision is not yet fully able to fully comprehend the subtle arrangements.

But now something is clear.

Like what.

Before catching the big fish of the "Light Chaser", whether it was Lao Xie or Ji Xun himself, there was actually no danger.

Maybe you will still encounter the pursuit of Bureau X later.

But there is a high probability that you can escape by "luck".

Ji Xun thought of this and smiled with relief.

This jar is not a trouble to hold in your hand, but a talisman.

If the Light Chaser doesn't take the bait, no one will come to trouble him.

As soon as Ji Xun figured out this idea, the previous sense of crisis was completely gone.

For example, Xie Guozhong left the words "wait for the result" in the ciphertext.

"But then again, how does Jia Yu's ability feel like it's related to the 'Law of Destiny'?"

Ji Xun became more and more curious.

Because of [JOKER], he has a high fit with the fifty-two demon god sequences.

Therefore, it is easier to have a keen understanding of the abilities of those demon gods than others.

He had vaguely guessed Jia Yu's career sequence.

I figured everything out, and my mind was clear.

Ji Xun doesn't have to worry about being exposed, and he doesn't have to worry about Xie Guozhong's safety.

"But this jar"

Ji Xun looked at the jar in his hand, and he didn't feel that it was a hot potato.

This jar is a nuisance to others, but it is a treasure to him.

Curses and faith pollution, there's nothing wrong with that.

At present, it has been tested, and this [X-711-Useless Clay Pot] has two effects, one is "anti-curse", and the other is "Gathering Spirits".

The jar is carried with you, and there is a bonus when you breathe and meditate.

A jar is about five times more efficient;

Two jars are about six times;

Now for the third

This one broke a crack, and Ji Xun felt obviously different when he held it in his hand.

Not to mention the pollution, it is obvious that the increase in the effect of "gathering spirits" is very obvious.

Thinking of this, he crossed his knees and began to meditate, intending to test it first.

A few hours later, Ji Xun opened his eyes from meditation.

He looked at the mana amplification on his attribute panel, and said in surprise: "Hey, three jars together, it's actually a twelve-fold amplification?" ”

Normally, with three intact jars, Ji Xun is estimated to increase no more than seven times.

Now that adds up to twelve!

It was also an unexpected surprise.

The only difference is that the jar has a crack open.

Now it is basically clear that the effect of the jar is "anti-curse", and the contents are "gathering spirits".

Seeing this effect, Ji Xun couldn't help but think: "What the hell is in this jar, it seems to be able to automatically gather free elements." It would be an exaggeration if it could be fully opened."

But the thought was also suppressed in a flash.

Ji Xun doesn't think it's a good thing to open it.

But at least it's a good thing for now.

Mana is also the foundation of any card master.

It just so happens that now I have learned the follow-up "gluttony" secret formula from the old man of Gongwu, and the efficiency of the breathing method has skyrocketed.

And if you want to have stronger mana, you need a lot of time to meditate and improve.

With the addition of these three incantation pots, this can greatly improve the efficiency of condensing elements for Ji Xun and save time.

Although he saw the ciphertext left by Xie Guozhong, he guessed the general course of events.

But Ji Xun didn't go anywhere.

It should be hidden or it should be hidden.

Gotta let the folks in Bureau X know that he's working toward "their" plan.

But I'm not in a hurry to contact Chu Jiu or something.

Ji Xun stayed in this dilapidated building for three days.

Follow your daily routine, meditate on breathing, and meditate on various secret methods.

Time flies freely.

On the fourth day, the commotion that had been made before had almost stopped.

Ji Xun changed his outfit and went to the hunter union to inquire about the news.

He pretended to hang up some fake secret words that he couldn't decipher.

There is no doubt about the professional competence of the agents of Bureau X.

Lao Xie's colleagues are very good at investigating.

Ji Xun was one hundred percent sure that there must be countless masters of their Hunters Guild.

The most common methods of information exchange in the black market, such as hanging bounties and buying newspaper advertisements, are inevitably monitored from time to time.

Ji Xun can't understand the information he put out, even if he is spied on, it doesn't matter.

He and Chu Jiu already have that tacit understanding.

He knew that the old friend had seen it, and he would definitely be able to comprehend the mystery.

After doing all this, Ji Xun went to Downing Street again, intending to inquire about some new news.

However, it didn't take long to find a situation that surprised him.

That is, the "Hong Building", which was once the first entertainment city of the innocent city, has reopened!

It is still the former 1 Downing Street.

It's still the familiar Chinese-style punk style building group.

The cinnabar red walls, the green copper tiles, and the large stone lion at the door are still unique.

It's just that the decoration style is more luxurious and more magnificent than the old Honglou before.

Coincidentally, it just opened yesterday.

Ji Xun had actually noticed this new building that was still being renovated a few days ago.

At that time, he was still curious about why the style was similar to the previous Honglou.

Now at a glance, it's not the same, and even the plaque is hung with the big characters of "Hong Lou".

This name has a different meaning to Ji Xun.

Whether it is Dong Jiuye, Dong Qi, or Aunt Qin, the mysterious deputy leader of the revolutionary army, they are all people Ji Xun knows very well.

He was just curious, what the hell was going on.

I came here on a motorcycle.

I inquired about the news in the tavern before, and I learned that it was renovated by the "Black Gold Chamber of Commerce".

That is, the head of the Song family behind Song Can, the owner of the Big Ivan shop, and one of the top consortiums in the Federation.

Although I know that Song Can and Dong Qi have a good relationship.

But

This Honglou is involved in the revolutionary army, which is a big trouble.

Others can't avoid it, but the Song family doesn't shy away from it?

Ji Xun looked at the flow of people in front of him and the newly opened entertainment city, and muttered in his heart: "Is the strength of the people of the Black Gold Chamber of Commerce so strong, dare to use the name Hong Lou again?" ”

He was genuinely curious.

Originally, he was not very interested in the entertainment city, but he thought about it and stepped in.

His intuition told him that there seemed to be an acquaintance behind this newly opened Honglou.

Honglou opened, and the Black Gold Chamber of Commerce directly hung up its name.

Therefore, it also attracts a large number of high-end customers.

In the past two days, almost all the people in the city have come to send congratulatory gifts.

Aristocrats, wealthy merchants, leaders of large hunting groups, and mercenary leaders. Even the Cao family of the lord's mansion gave enough face, and the new lord personally came to participate in the opening ribbon cutting yesterday.

The building is also bustling with high-end shops, casinos, and casinos.

There is not only the previous industry.

The Black Gold Chamber of Commerce has also brought down many entertainment industries in high society.

even paid a lot of money to hire the "Federal Royal Song and Dance Troupe", which has been blowing in the mouths of hunters almost legendary.

Although today's casinos like to add the title of "royal" and "supreme" at every turn, it is no different from other casinos, in fact, they are all gimmicks that sound high-grade.

But this one is really different.

Ji Xun had heard the hunters boast before that this song and dance troupe was said to be a dance troupe handed down from the royal song and dance troupe of the Orlan royal family.

Not only are the dancers in the troupe stunning, but they are also performing repertoire that only the aristocracy can enjoy.

Seven days after its opening, the civilians of Innocence City were truly fortunate enough to see the true face of this legendary dance troupe.

It's in the hall.

Ji Xun happened to see it when he walked in.

Looking at the dancing beauties on the stage, even he couldn't help but sigh: "There are really some doorways"

If you look closely, these dancers are not simple dancers.

They are all official card masters, and their strength is not weak.

Ji Xun looked at the "qi" on those dancers, and the one who led the dance was even a second-order card master?

Not only is the breath strong, but there is also a special rhythm in the flowing dance.

The [7 of Hearts - Trickster] sequence of the artistic path has a kind of rule blessing for all performing arts.

Magicians, acrobats, dancers, stage actors

As long as it is a card master of this sequence, it has an artist temperament.

Such a dance, of course, is beautiful.

Ji Xun also watched, and also mixed in the crowd with great interest, and stopped for a moment.

And just when he entered the door, Hong Lou was upstairs.

The two of them were watching the lively opening ceremony in front of the window, and they were talking without saying a word.

If Ji Xun was here, he would definitely be able to recognize the plump woman in a cheongsam at a glance, it was the one who had helped him more than once-Qin Ruyi!

No one thought that this deputy leader of the revolutionary army, who was wanted for a lot of money, would return to the city of innocence.

And beside her, there stood an extremely quiet and elegant and graceful old man.

Rao is Qin Ru is now a legendary powerhouse, and at this moment, she is like a little girl, standing obediently beside the old man.

"Xiao Qin, I heard that you just liberated a huge slave mine in the south? Oh, Starfall in the south is far away. I'm really tired of you running so far. ”

"Grandma Song, how can you be troublesome, I can do something for you, I'm very happy. Even my father's greatest concern on his deathbed was that he couldn't come to see you. ”

“.”

Speaking of this, the old man smiled slightly: "When people are old, it is difficult to accumulate some vitality." I haven't seen many visitors in years. You and your father have really worked hard over the years. ”

After a pause for a while, she continued: "Oliver's descendants are really getting more and more alive, and the dignified Marquis has actually started a slave business. It's time to move your muscles and bones. When the federation was established and slavery was abolished, the federation had a great appearance. Now it's resurrected, and the times are going back."

"Hmm. That's what we're trying to do right now. ”

Qin Ru also nodded.

Suddenly, she thought of something, and in front of the old man, she showed a touch of a little girl's cunning, and asked: "Grandma Song, the mine owner, has a premeditated plan to encircle and suppress a group of pioneers of our revolutionary army, so the conflict broke out very suddenly, and it will not be the industry you support again, right?" ”

The old man also smiled when he heard this: "Hehe. Not really. Although I still have a little friendship with Oliver Sr., I haven't bothered with my family for a long time. My life has come to an end, and I don't see anything lightly. I finally got the news, and coming here has exhausted the last bit of strength in my life. ”

“.”

When Qin Ru heard this, a touch of gloom flashed in his crystal eyes.

Naturally, she clearly felt the faint vitality of the old man.

It's like a candle in the wind, and it will be extinguished when it blows.

The atmosphere was slightly sad, but the old man didn't care at all, changed the topic, and said, "In the future, I will trouble you to help me take care of him more." ”

Qin Ru nodded solemnly: "Hmm." ”

As he spoke, the old man suddenly seemed to sense something, and the calm eyes that had been precipitated by the years suddenly trembled.

She looked at the crowd downstairs, her eyes flashed, she couldn't hide her joy, and called softly: "He's here." ”

She had waited for a hundred years for this meeting.

(End of chapter)