Cataclysm King

Chapter 241 Poker Game·Four Kings Carrying the Coffin (please vote for me)

Ji Xun met an acquaintance a hundred years ago. This seemingly outrageous yet reasonable encounter made him unable to calm down for a long time.

Do you believe that a person has not changed in a hundred years?

What is going on with old man Xu?

Ji Xun felt that this was something that was even harder to understand than him traveling through time and space.

Song Yu watched him stop on the spot and followed his gaze.

 Poker divination shop?

 After all, it’s not a shady shop.

Song Yu asked casually: "Mr. Ji Xun is interested in divination?"

Ji Xun is not interested in divination, but he doesn’t know what to say. He can only say casually: "Sort of."

Upon hearing this, Song Yu blinked in confusion.

 Mr. Ji Xun, a wise man, actually believes this?

Looking at the wretched old man with gaping front teeth, his appearance was unreliable at first glance. Song Yu did not forget to remind him: "But I heard the teacher say that the wandering fortune tellers on the market are basically liars. After all, fortune telling is very expensive. The big one is usually about life span, or it may affect one's own fate. A real fortune teller will not come out to tell people's fortunes just for a little money."

The slogan is so crude that it sounds like a liar at first glance.

　　Not allowed to ask for money?

Who believes it?

ˆ “.”

Ji Xun smiled and said nothing while listening.

 It’s really hard to say for other fortune tellers.

 But this man is truly a master who has reached the sky.

 When Ji Xun meets an acquaintance, he must say hello.

 But he also instinctively thought of a question: Can Song Yu be allowed to come into contact with the "big cause and effect" of Old Man Xu?

If you are involved and your life is not good enough, you will die.

Just when Ji Xun was still hesitating, a pair of shrewd eyes from behind the curtain glanced over.

Immediately, the sallow old face smiled like a daisy, and the wrinkles were squeezed together, making it more and more obscene.

Song Yu wanted to leave, but when Ji Xun didn't move, she patiently stood beside him.

It was rare to meet an interested guest. Old man Xu, who was hungry and dizzy, hurriedly welcomed him out and shouted enthusiastically: "Oh, little brother, I see your magnanimity and extraordinary prowess, you must be a hero. Oh, oh, this The little girl is also amazing, her eyes are full of energy and wisdom, and she will definitely be rich and powerful in the future. These two talented men and women are really a perfect match. Come on, come on, come into the shop and I will give you a careful divination."

 With such a flattering look, there is no trace of the temperament of a master in his whole body.

 On the contrary, the word "liar" on his face shines more and more brightly.

Hearing this, Ji Xun narrowed his eyes slightly.

This old man said two words casually, and struck a critical blow when he opened the door. He hit the nail on the head.

Song Yu on the side didn’t think so.

Teachers have said that these divination scammers like to use nice words to attract customers.

but.

These words sound good to you?

 Song Yu suddenly changed his mind.

 If you want to lie, just lie. It’s good to spend a little money to hear some auspicious words.

Ji Xun saw that Old Man Xu took the initiative and agreed, and no longer hesitated.

Song Yu can create such a large black gold merchant guild, so he must be a person with great destiny.

It may not be a disaster to meet this person.

Thinking of this, Ji Xun followed Old Man Xu into the simple divination shop.

There was nothing in the tent, except for a pair of old and blackened paper playing cards placed on a rag.

As soon as the old man sat down cross-legged, there was a "gurgling" sound in his stomach.

Ji Xun couldn't laugh or cry when he saw old man Xu's helpless appearance.

Didn’t I see this guy receiving bread yesterday? Why did he look like he had been hungry for many days?

Ji Xun glanced at Song Yu beside him.

This girl was also very sensible. She took out a piece of black bread, handed it over, and said politely: "Old sir, this is for you."

Although Song Yu thought this was a "fake fortune teller," she was just a commoner, so she didn't have any bad thoughts.

It’s time to help with relief.

 Old man Xu took the black bread with a happy face and thanked him repeatedly: "Oh, thank you, little girl."

The reward was given before the divination was done. This is a big job!

Ji Xun carefully observed Old Man Xu's words and deeds. Sure enough, his image and temperament were exactly the same as a hundred years later.

 He asked casually: "Senior, have we met somewhere?"

Old man Xu looked confused: "Ah? Well, the old man's memory is not very good. Have we met before?"

ˆ “.”

Ji Xun smiled and shook his head.

 Sure enough, you shouldn’t have any expectations.

 Old man Xu certainly didn’t know himself a hundred years ago.

Even if he recognized it, given his memory, he would have forgotten it.

 Eh. In other words, I met this person a hundred years ago?

With this thought, a complex causal logic emerged in Ji Xun's mind: Could it be that a hundred years later, I would also be affected by this meeting?

Before he could think about it, Old Man Xu had already spoken: "What do you two want to divine? How about drawing two cards first?"

 After all, he has been paid, but this guy still has a very professional ethics and is enthusiastic about showing off his skills.

Although Song Yu didn't believe that this gentleman was really a fortune teller, he was also very curious about this kind of folk divination.

 She glanced at Ji Xun, and after receiving a tacit response, she said, "How about I draw one first?"

Old man Xu also washed the poker and spread it out in a fan shape on the black cloth: "Okay! Little girl, you can draw whatever you want."

Song Yu stretched out his hand and casually pulled out an "8 of spades" from the poker.

Old man Xu narrowed his eyes with a smile and interpreted: "Oh, this is a good card. You are so noble that you will never lack wealth."

Although Song Yu thought this sounded good, her Song family was not short of money and there were not many surprises.

 Old man Xu's shrewd eyes turned, as if he could see that the guest was not enjoying himself to the best of his ability.

 He spat, rubbed it on his palms, and said, "Little girl, you can draw another one. If you have one more card, the divination will be more accurate."

Song Yu also listened to the advice and drew another card.

 Looking through it, it is an "8 of Hearts".

Old man Xu couldn't help but exclaimed when he saw it: "Double 8, it corresponds to the poker game [matching in pairs], and it is destined to make a fortune! Oh, this little girl will definitely become a powerful person in the future."

 Another bragging.

ˆ “.”

Song Yu still didn't feel any trouble when he heard it, and his brows were furrowed.

 Although I don’t know why I drew two 8’s.

 But she is already a good member of the Rose Chamber of Commerce, so she responded to the divination words.

She is not stupid. No matter how she listens, she thinks these words are routine.

 Old man Xu looked at the corners of his eyes and twitched. This customer was a bit difficult to deal with. He suggested, "How about you draw another one?"

Song Yu also thinks it’s okay.

 Looking through it casually, a "8 of clubs" suddenly appeared.

Seeing this card, Old Man Xu also glanced at Song Yu and took a breath of cold air: "His [Guo Bin comes to the city], she is destined to be rich! The little girl will probably become rich in the future and rival the country."

"oh?"

Song Yu blinked when he heard this, and then he became interested.

 Although I know that I say it deliberately to sound nice to myself, I like to hear it.

She didn’t think about anything, so she asked casually: “Can I draw another one?”

 Old man Xu saw the guest coming up and responded: "Of course."

Song Yu took out a poker card again, and an "8 of Diamonds" was turned over on the black cloth.

 Drawing cards four times, four 8s were drawn.

 Song Yu himself also found it very magical.

You can say random words about divination, but you drew the cards yourself. Why did you draw four 8s?

Old man Xu's expression also became strange, and he mumbled: "This is [the Queen's interview], and there are few big names that can compete with it. If you don't ask for peak power, you will be extremely wealthy."

ˆ “.”

 Seeing this, even the corners of Ji Xun's eyes twitched slightly.

 This cannot be explained by good luck.

 What's more, he knows the situation of the Song family a hundred years later.

 It is not an exaggeration to say that family property is "rich and noble".

The old man’s divination words for the first three cards have all come true.

This divination is so accurate that it is really wonderful to appreciate it carefully.

However, when Old Man Xu looked at the four cards, he frowned and suddenly changed the subject: "But..."

 Normally speaking, this is the routine used by charlatans.

Let’s start with something nice, then suddenly turn around and talk about some twists. The subtext is: I need to add more money.

 Generally speaking, fortune tellers do not just make nonsense, but they have the ability to observe people's emotions and predict some situations of their customers.

 This method has been tried and tested repeatedly.

Song Yu also asked curiously: "Old sir, what is it?"

Although she realized that she might have been tricked, she just wanted to listen.

As he spoke, he glanced at Ji Xun, understood his expression, and took out another loaf of black bread.

Ji Xun remained silent and watched quietly.

 Anywhere else, this act of casually taking out the bread from the storage ring would have been suspicious.

 But this old man doesn’t have to be shy.

Old Man Xu looked at the black bread, smiled and grinned with yellow teeth, and then said: "The card game is the best, but everything in the universe has shortcomings. This is the law. This card game [The Queen's Interview] is also called [The Queen's Interview]. [Prayers in Dreams]. In other words, even if you achieve great wealth, you will still have some regrets that can only be fulfilled in dreams."

"ah?"

Song Yu didn’t understand.

 With her current financial situation, she can get almost anything she wants.

 At her age, she doesn’t even know what regret is.

Old Man Xu continued: "Little girl, you will not lack wealth in this life. But if you seek power, you will end up missing one step. The card shape is the [Crown of Nothingness]; if you seek marriage, the card shape can be interpreted as [Dream Wedding] ]. If you have a good fortune and wealth, you will definitely live a long life. It can only be one of the two."

As she spoke, the old man glanced at Ji Xun beside her, indicating something.

ˆ “.”

Song Yu pursed his lips slightly as he listened, completely unaware of the profound meaning of these words.

 She has little interest in rights now;

As for marriage, it’s obviously still early.

 But he didn’t know what he thought of, and a strange color flashed in his crystal eyes.

Ji Xun, who was silent the whole time, fell into deep thought for a long time after hearing these words.

This old man predicted a century-old situation.

Old man Xu looked at the two people who were suddenly silent, and quietly put away the two pieces of black bread. He thought he had said something wrong, so he made up for it by saying: "The old man gave the little girl another divination word, and remember: time is long, The mountain flowers are blooming, and eventually they will bloom and fall; in this world of fireworks, everything is regrettable, but everything is worth it."

ˆ “.”

Song Yu listened and blinked.

This statement seems to make sense.

At that moment, my fate was in a trance. It was precisely because of this encounter that it was somehow involved in some cause and effect.

 An indescribable feeling came over me.

For the first time, she felt that what the old man said seemed to make sense.

 After drawing four cards, the divination is over.

 Song Yu suddenly lost his interest.

Those words are what I like to hear, but they are all gone.

She looked at the expressionless Ji Xun at the side, thinking that she was greedy and wasted time, so she apologized slightly: "Mr. Ji Xun...?"

Ji Xun suddenly woke up from his dream, and his eyes focused.

 Looking at Song Yu, he smiled slightly.

 Having such an experience, this girl still doesn’t understand what she encountered.

However, Ji Xun didn't want to say more.

 Because he himself was confused: Is fate fixed or variable?

 Old man Xu’s four cards of poker determined Song Yu’s life. So, is it really unchangeable?

This seems to involve some kind of high-dimensional rules that are invisible to human eyes.

Ji Xun knew that Old Man Xu didn't recognize him, so he said directly: "Senior, can you help me with divination?"

 Old man Xu said with a flattering smile, "Of course."

 I immediately shuffled the poker cards again.

Ji Xun asked: "How many cards should I draw?"

 Old man Xu thought about it and asked, "What are you predicting?"

Ji Xun said in one breath: "Just take possession of the 'Secret of the Extraordinary'."

Old man Xu pondered: "Then also draw four cards?"

Ji Xun didn’t do any ink, so he directly took out one, the second, the third, and then the fourth.

 K of Spades, K of Hearts, K of Clubs, and K of Diamonds.

 What’s amazing is that, like Song Yu, Ji Xun also drew four poker cards with the same number.

But it’s a trump card.

If he hadn't seen the poker with his own eyes, even Ji Xun would have thought that the poker had been tampered with.

Seeing this, Song Yu was also surprised. His eyes looked back and forth on the four cards curiously, as if he wanted to see if they were magic cards.

 Old man Xu's face on the side also jumped inexplicably, and he hesitated: "This"

Although he can't remember his "large number".

 But he really knows divination.

 Looking at the four playing cards, then at Ji Xun, and then at Song Yu beside him, the old man had a very strange expression. What day did you meet some weirdos today?

Ji Xun didn’t push him. He looked at Old Man Xu and waited for the next step.

 Old man Xu felt that he had lost money with those two pieces of black bread.

But after receiving the reward, he could only bite the bullet and explain the divination: "If there are only two K cards, they are both excellent cards, and they are at the top. They are not nobles, but they are the destiny of the great lords. Three Kingdoms The ace card is not something that ordinary people can bear. But your card type has reached its peak, and the peak will inevitably decline. There is a saying in divination called [Four Kings Carrying the Coffin]."

This name sounds unlucky.

Ji Xun didn’t care at all.

This was also the first time he heard this statement, and he smiled calmly and said: "Oh? Senior, just say it bluntly, I can accept anything."

Old Man Xu looked at the poker, and the smile on his face faded, and he said quietly: "It's not bad, it's not good either. This card type is huge, but it also has a bad fate. I can't tell. Even if you can, you I can’t understand it either.”

Listening to these words, Song Yuhua felt that these words were a bit pretentious.

 But Ji Xun knew that this was really profound.

After hearing this, I thought about it carefully.

 “Thank you, senior.”

Ji Xun heard that Old Man Xu was unwilling to say more and did not want to ask any more questions.

If his future cannot be changed, he really has no interest in knowing the outcome.

Knowing the ending of life really makes it less fun for him.

 But this is also a problem that troubles him.

I’m afraid no one in this world can explain it.

 If it is true.

Ji Xun felt that among the people he knew, Old Man Xu was the only one.

Without asking about his displeasure, he said directly: "Senior, can I take the liberty to ask a question?"

Looking at the questioning look cast by the old man, he said directly: "Do you think the result of divination can be changed, or is it fixed?"

 Old man Xu said directly: "The so-called fate is naturally unavoidable, that's why it's called fate."

As he said this, the old man seemed to be talking nonsense, and what he said later sounded like he was trying to ruin his job: "Many people like divination, so what if they know the result in advance? The essence of prophecy is 'observation'. Just like you know No matter what you do, the result is destined to be that certain number. Just like the end of life is death, this is actually a certain destiny of the law of the universe."

Ji Xun: "In other words, it can't be changed?"

 From a certain perspective, this is a good thing.

 In other words, at least Song Yu and Little Turtle Dove can live to meet themselves again a hundred years later?

However, Ji Xun always feels that he has no expectations for this unchangeable future.

If life is determined, then what is the meaning of all efforts, adventures, and opportunities?

 The atmosphere suddenly became a little quiet.

Song Yu on the side also noticed his sudden change of mood.

 But he didn’t know what he was thinking, so he could only wait quietly.

  “Nor.”

Old man Xu seemed to see what he was thinking, and said: "This is true for ordinary people's lives. This cannot be changed. What ability do lower creatures have to change the laws of the universe that created them? Like Did you paint a picture and let the characters in the painting change your thoughts? People are like ants, living in confusion all their lives. They have never even thought about the meaning of life. Whether it is determined or not is meaningless. Of course, since you occupy It’s a ‘supernatural secret’. Then there are exceptions.”

Ji Xun's eyes lit up as he listened, and he asked expectantly: "Oh?"

“Observation itself is an ‘intervention’ to a certain extent. It’s just that the authorities can’t understand it.”

Old Man Xu cleared his throat and said some words that sounded pretentious to ordinary people: "Unless you understand the laws of the universe that are higher than your current level of life, you can see through the shackles of the current laws of destiny. It's like' The painting is good enough, so good that you unconsciously want it to be what you want it to be. However, for you now, it is useless to say more about this question. Even the question itself is meaningless. No matter you ask this question No one can give you the answer. Only if you stand high enough can this question be meaningful to you."

As he spoke, he glanced at Ji Xun, and then finally said: "What is the meaning of the extraordinary? In my opinion, it is to glimpse the ultimate of the universe through the extraordinary way."

Song Yu on the side was confused.

Even though she thought she understood all the words, they seemed to be moving and running away from her ears.

It seems that I heard a lot of words, but I didn’t remember any of them.

  Nothing was left in the memory at all.

The girl's expression was full of doubts. She turned her head and glanced at Ji Xun beside her, only to find that he had fallen into extremely deep contemplation.

 For a while, no one in the tent spoke.

 After a while, Ji Xun laughed at himself, shook his head, and dismissed the thoughts that he could not understand at all. He bowed and said, "Thank you, senior, for your guidance."

 Old man Xu has a leisurely demeanor and a very noble temperament.

But the next moment, the look in his eyes and the small movements of rubbing his hands caused this temperament to collapse instantly.

That expression truly expressed his thoughts: The guest looks happy, does he need to pay more?

Ji Xun is also familiar with this old man’s character and understands it very well.

 He smiled and signaled to Song Yu: "Can you help me give this senior another piece of bread?"

 Don’t use too much, just enough.

This old man is a bit fond of petty gains, but he doesn't really care about money.

 What he is looking for is what he is looking for.

Song Yu also took out another piece of bread very obediently.

When Old Man Xu saw how generous these two guests were, he couldn't help but get carried away and reached out his hand to take the bread.

 But just by stretching out his hand, a very special wound suddenly appeared in his sleeve.

 Two **** holes, like bites from poisonous snakes, but bigger.

Ji Xun suddenly realized something and asked, "Senior, have you been bitten by a vampire?"

Old man Xu panicked and hurriedly covered his sleeves: "Don't go around talking nonsense, I, I, I haven't become a monster."

Ji Xun looked at the old man's fearful look. Instead of worrying, he smiled easily and said, "Senior, we don't mean any harm. We just want to say that if you need more food, you can tell me."

 He is not worried that the old man will die.

Whoever dies, this guy will not die.

Just curious, isn't it said that if you are bitten, you will turn into a vampire?

　Why hasn’t this old man changed?

 Think about bread again and it makes sense.

 It seems that the side effect of being bitten is eating more?

Of course, Ji Xun also thinks that it is normal for things to remain unchanged.

 After all, vampires may not be more mysterious than this one.

When Song Yu heard this, he realized that things were not simple.

She has seen the horror of those vampires with her own eyes.

This old man was actually bitten?

 She was instinctively panicked.

 But looking at Ji Xun's indifferent expression, Song Yu suppressed the idea of ​​leaving the tent immediately.

　　When Old Man Xu heard Ji Xun’s words, his shrewd little eyes turned again and again, as if he had gone through a complex psychological decision.

He saw that Ji Xun and the two men did not mean any harm, and then explained: "Oh, I'm sorry, I did have a little accident. But I don't remember where this wound came from. I just heard yesterday that there was a wound in the refugee camp. If someone is bitten by a monster, he will be infected with the plague, so I am worried that you may misunderstand."

ˆ “.”

Ji Xun was not surprised when he heard this.

 It is normal for this old man to suffer from frequent amnesia.

 But as previously guessed, Old Man Xu’s appearance here is destined to be anything but simple.

Ji Xun thought about asking about the source of the pollution, so he asked: "Senior, do you know what happened to the 'vampire'?"

 “How do I know?”

 Old Xu instinctively didn’t want to say more.

 But looking at the bread that Ji Xun handed out again, he said: "I think some kind of ancient sealed plague may have been leaked? I heard that some men in black are looking for the source these days."

 “Is it really a plague?”

These words came from the mouth of old man Xu, and Ji Xun was basically certain that the pollution of vampire blood was a plague.

 He asked again: “Where do you think the source is?”

 Old man Xu rolled his eyes at him, "Who knows."

But for the sake of black bread, he tried hard to think back and then choked out a few words: "But I have read in ancient books that mithril is one of the best ways to seal the plague. Lang There are large areas of rare metal deposits near Mu County. If you want to find them, you can try in this direction."

　　　　???”

Ji Xun originally asked casually.

I didn’t expect to find out the key clues.

  Mithril? !

As soon as he heard this keyword, an idea immediately came to Ji Xun's mind.

That is, doesn’t the “treasure map” in Song Yu’s hand mean that there is a mithril mine nearby?

This special magic metal is indeed used in large quantities for extraordinary purposes.

 I never thought I could seal the plague.

Ji Xun glanced at Song Yu and saw her shock.

 The two of them obviously thought of going together.

And Ji Xun thought of more in his mind.

He not only heard about the mithril mine, he also saw it!

　　Previously in the extradimensional space of "Greed Mine" where he obtained the werewolf bloodline, he had personally encountered a sealing altar made entirely of mithril.

 The second [spelled clay pot] in his hand was obtained from that altar!

"Huh"

Ji Xun’s thoughts were racing in his head.

If Old Man Xu didn't appear here, he thought it might be a coincidence.

  After all, rare metal veins like [Mithril] are not uncommon in this underground world.

 Old man + vampire + mithril vein, the three added together are no coincidence.

 But the current situation is that the mithril mine near Bolton Town may be directly related to vampire contamination!

but.

Having said so much, I can’t get any more information from Old Man Xu.

Ji Xun didn’t force himself and left the tent.

 The two of them walked out of the tent.

Song Yu’s expression was also very strange.

 She felt very strange after listening to the inexplicable divination.

Now that he realizes that his mithril mine and the vampire plague are involved again, things have become very complicated.

 If that’s the case.

 What she has to consider now is not just the issue of obtaining the lord's contract.

 There is also pollution to consider.

It would be very dangerous if the mithril veins were used to seal the plague.

Maybe it can't be mined, and a lot of money has been wasted.

Thinking of this, Song Yu's expression became worried.

She thought hard and couldn't come up with a result, so she could only ask: "Mr. Ji Xun, do you know the old gentleman just now?"

Ji Xun is also thinking about those issues.

What he was most confused about was, what bit old man Xu?

Although he would definitely not die if he was bitten, the person who could bite the old man must have a complicated background.

Hearing Song Yu's question, he nodded: "Yeah."

Thinking that everything was already involved, Ji Xun said directly: "That senior is a very powerful expert."

"ah?"

Song Yu was also very surprised when he heard this.

She never expected that the fortune teller who looked like a **** just now turned out to be an expert?

 Others said she definitely didn't believe it, but it was Ji Xun who spoke.

Song Yu’s expression became even more complicated.

If you are an expert, that means there is really something wrong with the mineral vein you are about to get?

Ji Xun knew what she was thinking, so he smiled and said with relief, "It's okay. If something really happens, just solve it."

It’s not like I didn’t understand the previous divination at all.

 But at least he came to one conclusion: his current level cannot change his destiny.

 In other words, this Miss Song family has a high probability of living for a hundred years.

Then what else is there to worry about?

Song Yu looked at Ji Xun's expression and pouted: "Oh."

 The two returned to the tent and continued to hide among the refugees.

Although they have obtained some information, there is nothing they can do now.

Song Yu’s plan is to wait for the federation to get back the lord handover files, and then take over the lord of Bolton Town first;

 At that time, the reinforcements sent by the Song family should have almost arrived.

 She is also strong enough to solve problems.

 The plan is to remain unchanged and adapt to changes.

The young lady from the chaebol family stayed in the tent with Ji Xun every day. She didn't complain at all and was getting used to it more and more.

　　In addition to meditating and practicing every day, the two of them go out to inquire about news.

 The two gradually became familiar with each other.

Life was peaceful.

 But gradually, there are more and more refugees in Bolton Town.

I heard that the situation on the battlefield has changed drastically, and the war between Earl Fremont and Senator Bourne seems to be coming to an end.

 Earl Fremont was in a state of great defeat.

Ji Xun also discovered that there were obviously more fleeing sergeants and some suspicious guys in the refugee camp.

 On the fifth day, a big problem occurred.

 Ji Xun saw the trio from game X that he met before in the shanty town.

　　But it’s a corpse.

 Someone killed someone from Bureau X!

 Three people dying is a small matter.

 But the accident behind it was huge.

The three people came to investigate the "vampire incident" and are now killed, which means that the plague pollution is out of control to some extent!

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 (End of this chapter)