Chapter VII Equivalent Exchange
"Huh?"
Outside the mirror, Chen Qing lowered his hand.
Not long ago, he knocked on the mirror, planning to see if he could take advantage of this time to talk to the person before him, and by the way, get some information.
But when the mirror fluctuated like water, he felt that the content of the mirror this time seemed to be a little different from yesterday.
If the world inside the mirror gave him a dark and gloomy feeling before, then this time Chen Qing only felt bright, as bright as ice and snow.
And the distorted black shadow in the mirror was clearly different.
Today's shadow is a little shorter and shallower than yesterday's. If yesterday's shadow is like ink, then today's shadow ...... Death is a stain brought out by muddy water.
"So, it's not the same person this time?"
Staring at the world in the mirror, a conjecture rose in Chen Qing's heart.
Could it be that this mirror communicates more than just one world? Or maybe it's connected in a different way?
That's an interesting guess.
Chen Qing felt that this might mean that this mirror was a little more complicated than he imagined. It may be that its existence itself is conceptual, or that there are multiple mirrors in the mirror world.
I don't know if something similar exists in my real world.
After a moment of silence, Chen Qing did not say "hello" to the person in the mirror for the first time as he did yesterday.
He had already decided to play the role of a very high being, so naturally it was impossible to be so friendly in the first place.
Therefore, he tapped the mirror lightly, and then said slowly, "O long-lost light." β
Imagining himself as a noble and obscure existence, Chen Qing's tone also became mysterious: "So, visitor, are you knocking on the door of 'truth'?" β
After saying this.
Chen Qing remained silent.
He was waiting for the person on the other side of the mirror to speak first.
Compared to the man yesterday, the guy in the mirror seems to be less cautious today.
At least Chen Qing didn't hear such a puzzling question as "1+1 equals" from the other party's mouth again.
In the midst of a hoarse speech that was almost disconnected, Chen Qing heard some characters that were slightly out of tune.
"I ...... Inadvertent...... I'm sorry ......."
"To save ...... Wish...... Help ......"
Although Chen Qing couldn't hear what the guy was saying clearly because the signal was not very good, fortunately, the words transmitted this time were quite clear. So it didn't take long for Chen Qing to roughly figure out what the guy in the mirror wanted.
According to the guy, he had a relative, possibly a friend, who was suffering from a very serious illness. This disease cannot be solved by ordinary people at all, and must rely on some strange power called "forbidden substance".
"Contraindications?"
After hearing the words on the other side of the picture, Chen Qing immediately thought of the ancient mirror in front of him and the gold coin in his arms.
If a forbidden object is an item with special powers, then these two things seem to fit the definition quite well?
And judging from the attitude of the other party, taboos are probably a very cherished and valuable resource. Otherwise, it would be impossible for the other party to pin his hopes for his brother's treatment on this kind of thing.
So you have two treasures on hand now? One is a gold coin, and the other is an ancient mirror?
"But how did this taboo come about? What is the effect? What are the dangers of using them? β
After getting some of the information, more questions surfaced in Chen Qing's mind.
But he was patient and didn't ask these questions.
He always remembered the person opposite him, and the reason why he could tell him so much was because that guy still didn't know the details of Chen Qing.
So he had to maintain a mysterious attitude and not let the guy on the other side realize that Chen Qing was actually a novice who didn't understand anything.
So here's where you need ...... Leave it blank.
"The best way to do this is to let the other person tell me."
Tapping his fingers on the mirror, Chen Qing thought of an idea in the blink of an eye.
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Inside the mirror world.
Colin trembled his hands and knelt in front of the ancient mirror.
At this moment, his expression was shocked, as if he had discovered some unspeakable secret.
It's no wonder he was so surprised.
It's because what is happening in front of him is far beyond his imagination.
One...... A taboo to be able to communicate?!
Looking at that mirror, Colin was left with horror in his heart.
He had never heard of it in the past that there was a taboo to be able to communicate!
Even if the words spoken by this taboo are vague, the fact that he can speak out is far beyond Colin's three views!
"I've heard people say that they don't have awareness of even Class B taboos. No, will there really be consciousness of taboos?! β
Compared with the director of taboos "Li Changsheng", Colin, who is just an ordinary villager, has too little knowledge of taboos.
So when he heard the distorted voice in the ancient mirror, he was so frightened that he knelt down.
This is simply using a hammer to directly hammer out your three views!
Because of his excessive panic, Colin forgot to respond to the presence in the mirror for the first time.
But fortunately, the great beings within the mirror don't care about this.
In the staccato echo, Colin heard the distorted voice within the mirror.
"So...... Knocking at the Door of Truth......"
Hearing this, Colin's consciousness instantly sobered up.
He thought of his sick brother at home, and looked at the mysterious and evil ancient mirror in front of him.
Gritting his teeth, Colin slowly stood up.
"The great, ancient 'truth'."
Based on the words that came out, Colin picked up the words he might have liked and said, "Please forgive me for the offense of this lowly being. But I hope that in exchange for a cure for my brother from you. β
"My brother, he has a strange illness that even the best physician in town can't do anything about. For this I sincerely pray to you, the great 'truth', that I may seek from you a cure for my brother, and that I will pay any price for it! β
At the end, Colin knelt down to the other again.
Judging from the young man's naΓ―ve conception, this was probably the only way he could show his sincerity.
And after his voice fell.
The voice in the mirror floated through: "Equivalent exchange ......"
"Knowledge, only knowledge can be exchanged."
In Colin's eyes, the mirror grew darker and darker, and the distorted figure in the mirror became darker: "Truth...... ...... for you Open. ...... in your hands Secret...... Be the key. β
In that distorted voice.
The field of pollution quietly fluctuates.