There was a subtle feeling of flowers blooming inside the wall and fragrance outside the wall. Gu Mo naturally twitched his eyebrows and his expression became subtle.
In the eyes of the person opposite, it was this mysterious and powerful immortal who was looking at the old man in front of him with his head tilted, as if he was thinking seriously about something.
"Me! I also hope to learn!" The middle-aged man said eagerly, as if he was afraid of falling behind. After he spoke out, the other two felt like they were just a man and a woman who were given free money. It was like waking up from a dream, and they spoke hurriedly.
Gu Mo raised his hand gently, and it was as if he pressed the mute button. All sounds disappeared at this moment.
In fact, he didn't do anything. It was at this time that the mysterious and powerful image of an immortal was deeply rooted in people's hearts. Through a simple and direct comparison, he tyrannically obliterated the Wild Hunt's behavior, and in the extremely impactful contrast , the character was perfectly established through the brainstorming of several people.
Even now, several people still feel that the soles of their feet are weak, as if they are walking on clouds while walking on cotton, so light and powerless that they almost think they are dreaming.
But the biting cold air of the Wild Hunt, the howling wind in the sky, and the chance of surviving the close call, all of this has already been proven that if these are all nightmares, then they will not have a chance to wake up, and they can only continue. Faced with the absurd and bizarre plot in the dream...
It was precisely because they understood the situation and knew that the Wild Hunt was controlling their destiny before, but now it was this mysterious and powerful immortal who was deciding everything, so they naturally did not dare to take it lightly.
"..."
"..."
In the silence with only the night breeze blowing, the immortal wearing a blue robe carefully looked at the wise old gentleman. The latter seemed quite unnatural and even felt a little guilty, but he still pretended to be calm and tried hard to maintain that look. With a sincere expression, he didn’t dare to look away easily.
"Joseph, you have great ideas..." The immortal opposite smiled faintly and finally broke the silence, "But I looked through your memory and found that you did not admire Chinese culture when you were young, but in the past few years. I probably started to understand these things only when I was young and felt powerless, so I wanted to pin my hopes on these mythical legends.”
"...!!"
The old man was stunned for a moment at first, and subconsciously recalled whether he had just introduced his name. Then his face changed slightly, and his doubts were immediately explained.
Looking through...his own memories? !
His expression suddenly became like the other three. It changed drastically several times in a short period of time, and finally became a little depressed. Sure enough, in front of such an otherworldly existence, there was no room for opportunism, not even secrets. Don’t they all exist?…
His face turned a little gray, his lips moved a few times, and the man who looked like an old gentleman smiled bitterly: "Yes, yes... Sir... No, your discernment is perfect, I, I just really hope to get this opportunity... …”
And this is also an admission that this is indeed the case, and it is equivalent to corroborating what Gu Mo just said. Looking through the memory, it is indeed true. Almost at the same time, the expressions of the people around him became extremely complicated and exciting. , Xili even took half a step back.
The other few people seemed to want to act instinctively, but for some reason they endured it and did not dare to act rashly at this time.
They are not witcher girls, so they are naturally more cautious at this moment. Besides, taking half a step back won't change anything. This mysterious and powerful existence certainly won't be able to do anything to them just because they are half a step away. So they all wisely suppressed their instincts and remained motionless.
With more or less knowledge, I tried my best to recite some words in my heart that could calm me down, trying to empty my brain and calm my mind...
"Actually, it's like this..."
At this time, the old gentleman named Joseph explained anxiously and frustratedly.
Just as the immortal opposite said, he was not someone who admired the Chinese culture when he was young and was obsessed with it, and even went to learn the corresponding language. Instead, he suffered a serious illness a few years ago and walked a circle on the edge of life and death. When he came back, he felt very clearly that he was really old, his health was gone, and his life was as weak as a candle.
The huge resources at his disposal and the top status did not help Joseph face the fear of aging and death. On the contrary, in some aspects, they amplified his fear and unwillingness.
Letting go is not easy, especially for people who hold more, the more difficult it is to let go.
Therefore, under the fear of aging and death, he instinctively began to look for comfort. In the past, he was very open-minded and felt that he had seen through things. In the end, he could not help but turn around and seek. From paying attention to the most cutting-edge biotechnology, And then to investing in laboratories that are at least a little bit possible in theory...
On the other hand, in addition to seeking vitality in the field of science and technology, he could not help but turn his attention to those illusory theories. Just like those talented emperors and generals in ancient times, they were not necessarily limited by the times and science. Only because of the backwardness of human beings can we believe those statements——
It's just that there is great terror between life and death. It's not that they believe in ghosts and gods, but that they have to find comfort in the face of fear and try to convince themselves that there is hope...
It's like a life-saving straw in the hand of a drowning person. Even if you know that it can't bear its own weight, at that time, what else can you do except clinging to a trace of fantasy?
The theory of monasticism and immortality in the Middle-earth culture was Joseph's choice. This ancient eastern country has a long history, and mysterious legends are endless. Just like it is the only ancient civilization that has not been cut off, the corresponding mysterious inheritance is also strict, and there are even many. Complete systematic division.
It's just that even for natives, those ancient knowledge are difficult to understand, let alone foreigners, and the old man Joseph was very cruel to himself, and he started learning Chinese in his seventies. After all, They have all been forced to start looking for mythical legends, and naturally they will not trust everything to the translator at this time.
It was this experience that allowed the old gentleman to recognize the characteristics of the immortal opposite him at this time, and quickly aligned himself with the legend he had been chasing so hard for the past few years. He was extremely excited to seize this opportunity that was a blessing in disguise. But I am worried that I may have missed the best opportunity due to my old age.
He knew this statement and had even seen it many times. He also suspected that the reason why he could not achieve any results in his cultivation was because he was too old.
The golden age of the human body has long been missed, and there is no longer what is often said in obscure Chinese culture about being a child, or being born with no flaws...
So at this time, the old man packed up his resume and played the emotional card, hoping to get more impression points for himself by getting close... It's a pity that the old man is confident in his own face, his own Mentality, one's lies can withstand the scrutiny of those old opponents who are also cunning and cunning——
But the only thing he can't hide is the extraordinary existence that is no longer human.
The opponent can directly see into people's souls, what else can they do?
The old gentleman could not recall the feeling of powerlessness he had felt for so many years since he made his fortune. This time he did not dare to play any tricks, and there was no trick in his words. He just explained himself very calmly. There is no longer any cover for my experiences, my own thoughts and my fear of death.
However, it can also be seen from this that the old man's character is indeed not comparable to that of ordinary people.
"..."
"..."
The night breeze also stopped, and everyone held their breath, waiting for the verdict of fate like the old gentleman Joseph.
The young man wearing a green robe looked away and looked at Penglai Island, which was as beautiful as a fairyland under the night sky, and said calmly: "I understand, you can go back..."
In an instant, even though he had already expected it, the old man's face turned pale when he heard this answer, as if his backbone had been ripped out all of a sudden, and he was completely lost: "I'm sorry, Immortal... I actually I don’t want to lie, but I really don’t have time anymore…”
"I don't care about this. Immortality is the carrier of all desires. It doesn't matter what the reason is for pursuing it. There is no absolute distinction between high and low. I don't want to die, I want to live longer, and I haven't enjoyed enough of the world. Prosperity and wealth are just human nature..."
The immortal's eyes were still calm, and at this moment, he also gave people a sense of Taoism and nature as if he had seen through the world.
"I reject you, not because you lied, but because you don't have this opportunity, or none of you have it... Just like when ordinary people land on an island, they have a choice no matter what, whether to stay or leave. But that’s because he is a destined person, and he was able to see Penglai Island and land on this island for his own reasons..."
But this group of unlucky people is different. It was an accident that they came here. It can be said that they are destined or not. As a judge, Gu Mo naturally prefers the latter.
After all, what you can’t get is always in turmoil, and what you can’t get is always the best.
If you agree easily and give them what they want casually, it will seem too cheap.
…………
"fate……"
There was no further entanglement, but on the way to leave reluctantly, the old gentleman Joseph kept chewing on this word.
He understood very well what this meant, and his eyes slowly changed from feeling lost to becoming extremely determined.
In other words, if I can rely on my own fate to come to this island again, I may have a chance to stay and have more choices... Although I did not achieve the desired result, I was naturally extremely disappointed. It’s disappointing, but thinking about it from one aspect, there is also good news.
That was when he finally confirmed one thing with great certainty - the thing he was looking for existed.
If this is the case, then you will no longer have any doubts, just concentrate on doing one thing well.
Looking at the silent middle-aged man next to him, the old gentleman suddenly said: "Victor, maybe we should cooperate...not the business we discussed before, I mean a deeper cooperation, what do you think? , I think now is the best time!”
"Of course, I think so too..."
The middle-aged man turned around and said this almost without thinking, while nodding extremely hard.
This financial tycoon, who is also a powerful figure in Europe, looks at the surrounding environment. The quiet forest in the dark night is picturesque. The fresh air seems to be able to penetrate every cell in the body, cleaning the lungs and allowing life. Rejuvenated.
Probably because of the extremely obvious feeling of contrast, in just a short period of time, he felt that his body was somewhat deficient, as if it was receiving some inexplicable nourishment...
With incomparable heat in his eyes, Victor clenched his fists tightly and made up his mind. He must return here again and get the recognition of that mysterious and powerful existence! At this moment, his will was firm and his desire was hot, no less than that of the old man next to him.
Oh, and the two lucky waiters, a man and a woman, also looked worried.
But no matter what, the fate of the four people changed at this moment.
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"Can you read minds?"
Seeing the group of people turning back three times, seemingly unwilling to leave, but forced to turn around and leave under pressure, slowly walking into the forest in the distance, the demon hunter girl finally looked back, but still He looked at the still unfamiliar young man in front of him very warily.
"After you develop the potential of your ancient blood, you can also have the talent to interfere with other people's thoughts. What's so surprising about this..." Gu Mo glanced at Xiri and laughed heartily. "And I only do this when the other person is lying and wants to deceive me. I usually don't do this..."
Mainly, mind reading is a highly sophisticated skill, and he only recently mastered it.
The human mind is too fragile, and his spirit is too strong. In addition, this kind of operation requires extremely high precision and is quite energy-consuming, so he will not use it easily at the moment...
"If you can't read minds, how would you know he was lying..." Xili curled her lips noncommittally.
"The truth still needs to be confirmed by me, but lies are different. As long as it is a lie, I can know it directly." Gu Mo replied calmly. This is probably an additional effect brought by the power of the God of Lies and Trickery. He seems to be able to tell the difference. Lies, without any reason, just knowing that they are lies.
"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore, Miss Xili... let's talk about what you promised me."
Changing the topic casually, Gu Mo looked directly at the demon hunter girl in front of him, his eyes shining like stars in the dark night. This was also a sign of strong mental power. His eyes were bright and piercing.
"What, what's going on..." Xili instinctively took a step back.
"According to our agreement, I will solve the pursuit of the Wild Hunt for you so that you will have no worries, and you will use your abilities to work for me for a period of time..." Gu Mo said seriously, although he was talking about himself at first. No interest, but that was just an initial statement to appease the other party. Naturally, I couldn't stick to that statement later.
——If you really want nothing, but you have to keep the person, then it is totally unreasonable logically.
——It can only have a completely counterproductive effect, making the other party more suspicious, anxious, and suspicious.
"Sure enough, it's still for the ancient blood..." The demon hunter girl muttered, but she was also slightly relieved. She was not afraid that the other party would have a request, but she was afraid that the other party had no request at all. In that case, she would only think that the other party wanted to plot more.
Although the doubts in her heart have not been completely eliminated, she is generally relatively at ease. This person did not force herself and just solved the Wild Hunt as promised...
Many thoughts quickly passed through her mind, and the demon hunter girl sighed: "What do you want me to do?"
Obviously this person can travel across the world by himself, but he still has to do it for himself. Apart from the fact that the other party also wants to study the mystery of the ancient blood, she can't think of any other reason. However, as long as they are not as crazy as Wild Hunt and want to capture themselves as a fertility machine, but instead talk about cooperation properly, Ciri is not opposed to it.
To be honest, she actually wants to understand the power contained in her bloodline. She is currently just squandering this potential instinctively. She only knows how to open the portal and escape to another world, but she has no idea what kind of world is on the other side. There is no way to return to the world that I want to go back to.
It's a pity that she has been on the run, and she has no choice but to have conditions...
Until now——
In a sense, the proposal of the strange mage in front of her was indeed in line with Ciri's wishes, and it was also one of the factors that influenced her to agree to this deal.
"There's no rush now, until sunrise tomorrow, I'll make some more preparations..."
Gu Mo thought about it carefully, but he did not rush for the daughter of time and space to open the portal now. Instead, he felt that he needed to make some preparations, such as visiting the store and refreshing the products.
I haven't found anything good these days. The remaining gold key and four bronze keys in my hand are still lying in the account. But keeping it moldy like this is no solution. He plans to use the bronze key in a lottery to see if there is a chance to turn it into a useful trump card.
By the way, touch the bottom of the gashapon system to see if the card pool is deep...
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Time flies by.
The sun soon jumped out from the end of the horizon, and the morning light dispelled the darkness on the sea.
Ships of all sizes were searching back and forth in this area, but no trace of the island could be found. Joseph and Victor, who were behind all this, were not discouraged. They knew that there was no such thing. It’s easy, and naturally I won’t give up, I will only increase my efforts.
Penglai Island has long been moved to another sea area on the opposite side of the earth. It cannot be easily discovered in the vast depths of the sea.
"It's actually like this..."
Standing in front of the portal opened by Xili, which was like a whirlpool of light, Gu Mo pinched his chin and sighed. He was still confused at first, but when he got closer, a familiar electric current ran through his mind. A cacophony of noise, mixed with broken fragments of unclear meaning.
This can be regarded as a reminder from the mentally retarded system, which means that it shows the time and space on the other side...
It is also a dungeon. The portal that Ciri opened in the real world is also the dungeon entrance recognized by the system.
"What's happening?" The demon hunter girl frowned. This was the first time she had actively opened such a portal. She had to maintain a stable connection between her form and the opposite time and space for a long time.
In the past, her teleportation would disappear in an instant, and she could not even see the door. As the inheritor of the complete inheritance of the ancient blood, her teleportation skills are more powerful than the teleportation gates of any warlocks and elven sages, and she can follow them anytime, anywhere. Her will activates without the need for a specific device or energy source.
It is precisely because of this that the Wild Hunt, who has lost this talent, will chase her with all his might.
"Nothing..." Gu Mo shook his head and had no idea of explanation. In a sense, from now on, he can see the existence of the dungeon entrance to a certain extent. He no longer needs to be completely blind and touching the elephant like before. It's just a matter of luck.
He turned to look at the silent miko behind him, smiled and stretched out his hand to invite: "Would you like to come together? Or should you stay in Penglai Island, Kikyo, and we'll go and have a look and come back soon?"
"No, let's go together." The witch gathered her thoughts, shook her head slightly, and took the first step forward to pass through the portal.
"Wait, let me explore the way first."
"Hurry up, I can't hold on for long..." Xili urged helplessly.
"Have a safe journey everyone, please be sure not to take any risks..."
This is Miss Suuji who is standing next to her. Her expression is slightly unnatural, but she still manages to smile. She seems to feel that she is being isolated and excluded unconsciously. This situation is like everyone going together. Team building, only she wants to stay.
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The feeling of passing through the portal is the same as crossing an unknown boundary before.
All without feeling anything, they have arrived in another strange world.
The sky is extremely blue, and the energy concentration in the air is beyond imagination. It even exceeds the air quality of Penglai Island to some extent. It also exceeds the limit based on the "most suitable" concentration of spiritual energy, and has reached the " "may be harmful".
"So bloody..."
Mixed in this extremely rich spiritual energy atmosphere was the same extraordinary smell of blood, burnt smell, and the smell of rotting flesh and blood. Gu Mo, who had just sensed the rich spiritual energy resources, originally wanted to Subconsciously, he took a deep breath, but after seeing the tragedy in front of him clearly, he immediately held his breath.
The land under your feet is a piece of brown scorched earth, surrounded by what appears to be the ruins of a village...
Only the collapsed ruins of the house are left. The armor in the fields seems to be black and withered. The ground is covered with the tragic color of blood coagulated. There are still many broken limbs and broken arms that have not been cleaned up. It seems that they just passed here not long ago. There was a tragic massacre.
And...the culprits haven't left yet.
It was a terrifying beast that was as big as a bison and covered in golden or bright red hair, like a lion.
They were lying quietly on the battlefield to rest, or eating the broken limbs or meat of the prey. They seemed to be in a state of rest and relaxation after the battle. Gu Mo, who suddenly appeared on the battlefield, immediately They were discovered.
They immediately bowed and surrounded the enemy who suddenly appeared. They all let out frightening low roars from their throats, and their eyes glowed with bloodthirsty scarlet light.
The next moment, all the monsters charged at the enemy in sight at the same time!
The giant teeth tore flesh and blood, the sharp claws disemboweled the stomach, blood, death, pain... the beasts became more bloodthirsty and crazy in the chaos!
"This is……"
Kikyo, who walked out of the portal shortly after, was also shocked for the first time. She couldn't help but look at the massacred village, and then turned her eyes to those who were roaring, killing each other, tearing apart and biting their own kind. Monsters of each other's flesh and blood.
"What a terrible welcome ceremony...what the hell is this place?"
Gu Mo also had a headache and hit his forehead, then looked in all directions, and then narrowed his eyes slightly.
On the very far horizon, he projected his spiritual thoughts to the limit, almost extending to the end, and then he vaguely discovered a very iconic building, which was a city wall that seemed to have no end. The solid walls stretched endlessly to the infinity. extend.
There are countless beasts squirming outside the city wall, bipedal snakes with wings, triangles that look like a combination of lions and dragons, and weird monsters with horns on their heads and tails like scorpions with poisonous needles. The madness hit that line of defense like a tidal wave.
Exhaling softly, Gu Mo frowned slightly, but he didn't dare to make a conclusion for a while.
He looked at the red-eyed monsters that were killing each other. As if he remembered something, he took out a gourd, pulled out the stopper and sucked it gently. Several monsters with huge bodies were struggling to be sucked. The fierce suction pulled the body, and flew towards the mouth of the gourd without any resistance.
