Cataclysm King

Chapter 224: Number One in the World 80 Years Ago (Please subscribe)

"Probably not crazy."

Ji Xun felt relieved as he watched the skinny old man stand up from the sand.

After careful observation, although the old man was so thin that he was just skin and bones, his body bones showed no traces of distortion and were completely like a normal human skeleton.

This is completely different from the strangely distorted miners I encountered on the sixth floor of the mine.

Just be human.

At least there is sanity.

And Ji Xun didn't feel any malice immediately, and Ji Xun also thought this was a good sign.

What he was most worried about was that this senior had an eccentric mind and would attack someone without a chance to speak.

If this were the worst case scenario, Ji Xun didn't think he would have any chance of escaping in front of this person.

Fortunately, the worst expectation did not happen.

Ji Xun stood there quietly.

He watched the old man walking over, ignored the person, and walked straight to a pile of wine bottles.

Only then did Ji Xun take a closer look at this mysterious master.

But it's very strange, no matter which angle you look at it, this old man can't see the slightest bit of master temperament.

He is said to be a qigong master, but there is no sign of "qi" in his body.

Completely like an ordinary person who has never practiced breathing techniques.

Ji Xun has seen countless card masters, even legendary masters, but no one has given him such an ordinary feeling.

Even though the mushroom-headed Jia Yu, who was previously suspected of being a "Light Chaser", couldn't understand it, he could at least sense that he was a card master with extraordinary abilities.

But the old man in front of him couldn't tell at all.

The old man came over, picked up a bottle of wine, put it to his nose, sniffed it, and muttered again: "I haven't smelled this in many years."

Ji Xun looked at it and saw that the bottle of wine he picked up was quite elegant.

This is the wine from the storage ring given by Nanjing. It tastes very good, with a burnt wheat aroma.

Ji Xun has not seen it for sale in any tavern so far.

He thought about Miss Ballhead's identity and guessed that the wine must be a special offering from the Oran royal family.

This old man knows his stuff.
However, Ji Xun took a closer look and discovered that there was a scar on the old man's right eyelid.

There are many medicines to heal scars in this world. Generally speaking, as long as you don't want to leave them, they can be basically eliminated perfectly.

"Is it from when I was young?"

Ji Xun guessed in his mind.

This scar should have some special meaning.

He racked his brains to match this face with any known legendary masters, wanted criminals, etc., but found that no one could match the number.

At least in the past few decades, he knew of no such figure among the top card masters in the Federation who were famous.

The old man had no intention of talking to Ji Xun, so he took the wine and started drinking.

He looks like someone who loves wine and tastes it very carefully.

Ji Xun just looked at him like this, but his expression became worse and worse.

The surrounding mental pollution had no effect on the old man.

It was getting more and more dizzying for him.

But he didn't take the initiative to speak.

Because Ji Xun knew that the other party must have guessed the purpose of his visit.

Ordinary people may not be able to see the black magic power on Ji Xun's body, and may think it is a dark magic power.

But the secret method of "Gluttony" is most likely spread from the person in front of him, and he can definitely see it at a glance.

Just like the first time Ji Xun met Artest in Downing Street, he recognized the origin of the breathing method at a glance.

To be able to find him here, the old man must know that he came here for the Gluttony Breathing Technique.

He opened his mouth first, but fell behind.

Ji Xun just stood there quietly watching the old man drink.

But every second is torture.

There are countless demons in his mind all the time, whispering in his ears that he barely understands, but which makes people addicted.

If it weren't for his own good willpower, this mental pollution would have made him lose his mind long ago.

But after holding on for a while, Ji Xun still didn't wait until the bottle of wine was finished.

The old man only drank without speaking, so naturally he had deep meaning.

What's more, it's normal for such a master to have a bit of a weird temper.

Ji Xun decisively turned around and left.

He didn't think the other party was arrogant.

If it were me, just relying on a little wine, it would be wishful thinking to think about someone teaching me the secret method of "gluttony".

Anyway, the people have been found and are trapped in this mine. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future.

This go.

That's seven days.

The pollution that Ji Xun can bear is only around the fourth floor of the mine.

But after knowing that the "senior" was on the seventh floor of the cave, he would go down to the seventh floor on time every day.

Give me a bottle of wine.

Then he didn't say anything and just watched the old man drink quietly.

The first time I lasted less than 2 minutes;

the second time, 5 minutes;
The third time it was 7 minutes.
Each time I can hold on for a moment longer than the last time.

This is also due to the environment in the mine itself.

In this spiritually polluted environment, Ji Xun was not only able to deepen his understanding of various laws, but his efficiency in practicing "The Divine Vision of the Sky Moon" increased tenfold.

The mental power value is also skyrocketing every day.

This also makes him more and more tolerant to pollution.

The old man drank slowly, but it seemed to be about the same every time.

It wasn't until the seventh day that Ji Xun could persist until he finished the pot of wine.

this day.

Ji Xun went all the way down the mine on time as usual.

He was already very familiar with this road.

He also figured out the territory of the long-awaited deformed lunatics on the fifth and sixth floors.

After avoiding it, there is no danger.

Occasionally, when you encounter someone you can't avoid, you can survive two moves and then run away.

I have to say that the fighting power of these lunatics is quite outrageous.

In particular, the fighting spirit and various weird and twisted martial arts skills they understood were an eye-opener for Ji Xun.

In just a few days, Ji Xun felt that he had learned more about martial arts than ever before.

Not long after, he successfully reached the seventh floor.

Still in front of that bottomless pit.

The skinny old man was meditating there with his legs crossed.

But not the deep meditative state that was almost dormant like before.

Listening to the footsteps, the old man woke up immediately.

Ji Xun took out the wine again and said hello: "Senior."

Although I still didn't get any response.

But he feels things are moving in a good direction.

At least the old man didn't get violent and snatch all the wine from him, but gave him a chance to come every day.

Ji Xun vaguely felt that the old man's move seemed to have some deep meaning, such as observation or testing.

After all, if you don't want to pay attention at all, you won't give him a chance to send him wine and owe him a favor.

The old man also came over naturally, and drank a drink leisurely as he had done a few days ago.

Ji Xun also stood quietly aside as usual.

The mental pollution around him still makes people irritable and restless, but now he feels much better than when he first came here.

He just looked at it.

Ji Xun's feeling was also quite strange.

This old man's drinking is like going back in time. Almost every time he comes, he does the same thing.

Shake the bottle, take a sip, and reflect. Repeat this process.

But the difference is that if you persist for a little longer every day, you will see different subsequent actions.

This time, I finally waited until the old man finished drinking the wine in the bottle.

After all, there was someone to ask for, and Ji Xun was just thinking about whether to get this guy a second bottle of wine.

Unexpectedly, the old man opposite shook the empty bottle and spoke for the first time: "Hey, kid."

"???"

Ji Xun immediately became energetic after hearing this, and the movements of his hands stopped.

This is the first conversation between the two!
The old man looked over with lazy eyes and continued: "It's not easy for you to come here, and you also gave me this good wine. Tell me, what do you want?"

This question was very straightforward, but it also made Ji Xun feel full of hope.

Hearing this, he didn't mince words: "I would like to ask senior about the secret of "gluttony". "

As expected, the old man didn't have any surprises. Ji Xun came for the breathing method, and just asked: "Oh, where did you hear that I know this secret method?"

As he spoke, he asked again in an unpleasant tone: "Besides, how do you know I'm here?"

When Ji Xun heard that he didn't deny it, he knew that he had guessed it right!

This is the man who taught you the secret method of gluttony!
"No one said that. I guessed it."

Ji Xun said truthfully.

He had guessed before that there must be a reason why Master Dong Jiu and Master Mei Lin avoided talking about it.

Even before his death, Artest only mentioned "Shangbang Prison" and did not dare to mention this person's existence.

He guessed at that time that this person must not want outsiders to know his existence.

With that said, Ji Xun explained his reasoning process again, "I accidentally obtained the Secret Technique of Gluttony, and it happened to be that my career sequence allowed me to practice it. Later I found out about Atai."

Facing a master of this level, there is no need for complicated explanations.

Just mention a few words and the other party will understand.

After hearing what he said, the old man's expression instantly relaxed and he said calmly to himself: "Artai? Oh, that little porter."

The old man seemed to recall what happened more than ten years ago, and also captured the subtle moment of Ji Xun's anxiety, and said casually: "Back when the mine was not so heavily guarded, porters would often come in to deliver meals. At that time, I met a young man with good qualifications, and I passed on a few formulas. Unfortunately, he was mentally contaminated and had a twisted mind, so he lost interest."

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Ji Xun had been observing, and when he heard this, his brows relaxed.

Just now I was a little worried about the relationship between Artest and this guy.

After all, there is a inheritance relationship. Not to mention master and apprentice, at least there is some friendship.

And Artest died in his own hands.

Now it seems that there is no big friendship.

At the same time, Ji Xun also learned that Artai's violent temper was originally contaminated here.

The old man thought about it and muttered in disgust: "I thought it was that old guy Mei Lin or that guy Dong Jiu who revealed it to you."

Ji Xun listened to the interface and explained: "Dong Jiuye and Master Mei Lin are both elders and seniors that I respect. But they didn't mention it."

He was not surprised that this person could accurately name those two names.

After all, Ji Xun can stand here with a third-level strength. In the eyes of experts, he must guess that the quality of his professional cards is very high.

And the only person in the entire Innocence City who can refine this kind of professional card is Master Merlin.

Also, he had always been on guard all the time. If others couldn't see the secret technique of Hegemony, this person must also be able to see it.

The entire federation has only heard of Dong Jiuye's secret method so far.

And coincidentally, those two people knew the senior in front of them.

Ji Xun even felt that there was a high probability that this person saw that he knew Dong Jiuye and Mei Lin, so he gave him the opportunity to deliver the wine.

What surprised him was the title.

"That boy Dong Jiu" and "that old guy Mei Lin".

The fact that this old man can be called this means that he is most likely from Master Merlin's era.

No wonder Ji Xun didn't recognize him.

This person might have lived for more than 100 years.

Thinking along this timeline, Ji Xun seemed to have guessed who he was again.

Catalina mentioned before that the recorded source of the secret method of gluttony is Gong Wu, the number one martial arts genius who suddenly disappeared 80 years ago!
The reason Ji Xun didn't think about it before was because he thought it was too long ago and the person should be dead.

After all, Catalina said that she had not heard anything from that person for the next 80 years.

Now, in the isolated Shangbang Prison, I met such a powerful old man, and the timeline seemed to match up.

Exiled to the innocent city, it makes sense to disappear.After all, the former Innocence City was not as lively as it is now. At that time, it was really the "edge of the world" forgotten by the Federation.

Then I thought about Master Dong Jiu’s attitude towards this person and the legendary martial arts [Gong Style 32-Way Traveling Palm] given to him.
It was as if all the clues fell into place at once.

Maybe Dong Jiuye and this person also have a certain master-disciple relationship.

The old man was not surprised when he heard what Ji Xun said, and said: "That's right. I said hello and I don't want people to bother me, so they probably won't tell you."

Hearing this, Ji Xun finally understood why Master Mei Lin and Master Dong Jiu had kept secret about this person before.

At this time, the old man didn't know what he was thinking of, and he sighed slightly: "Since Dong Jiu has passed on the Overlord Body to you, it seems that he also approves of you."

As people get older, when they think of the people they used to know, they will always feel sad for no reason.

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Ji Xun didn't answer this. After all, the process of Dong Jiuye teaching the secret method of hegemony at that time was complicated.

One is the half copper piece, and the other is Dong Qi’s relationship.

I originally thought it would be easier to talk to each other if we were acquaintances.

Unexpectedly, this strange old man suddenly changed the subject and asked: "But... why do you think I'm going to teach you breathing techniques after drinking a few bottles of wine from you?"

Ji Xun's expression was expressionless.

The people in this mine are more or less mentally disturbed.

Before he could speak, the old man said again: "I can give you some high-quality [Battle Spirit Crystal], which is enough for you to sell for a large sum of money. It can even allow you to leave this prison alive."

The terms offered are indeed attractive.

One is money, the other is fame.

But Ji Xun didn't choose. Instead, he said loudly: "Senior. I ventured in here with no other intention. I just came here for the breathing method. Please give me some advice, senior."

And it does.

Wealth has no attraction for him.

As for how to get out, Ji Xun actually already had some plans.

In the past few days, the prison guards have come to deliver meals again. Ji Xun has already observed that in addition to killing, there is also a chance that a prison guard can be released after causing chaos and replacing a certain prison guard.

But this has to wait until he has the strength to hide it, or defeat those aberrations with keen senses.

There were risks, but it was never his priority.

There was enough food, so Ji Xun didn't panic at all.

The old man still didn't agree, and asked again in a deep voice: "Haha. Why do you want me to teach you if you want to learn?"

"inherited."

Ji Xun seemed to have guessed that the other party would ask this question, so he said it right away.

He had thought before that since the senior in front of him could stay in this dark ruins cave for decades, he would definitely have no interest in foreign things such as power, money, and sex.

Ji Xun felt that no matter what he did, he would not be able to impress such a being who was already at the pinnacle of the world.

Those drinks were just that the other party was willing to chat for a few words.

Now it seems that not only the wine, but also the face of Dong Jiuye and Master Meilin.

But for these seniors, Ji Xun felt that the only thing they could talk about was "feelings and righteousness."

He continued: "Senior, the Card Master civilization needs someone to continue the inheritance."

Not everyone can learn the secret method of gluttony.

At least there is no one who is as compatible as Ji Xun, who can have a high affinity for almost all elements at the same time.

Even Artest only used part of the effectiveness of this secret method.

Moreover, Ji Xun felt that this senior was willing to ask instead of refusing directly, which actually showed his attitude.

The other party just wants to hear how deep other people's obsession with this secret method is.

Even the previous seven days were a test.

In this environment, people who are not determined will have long been distorted by pollution.

Ji Xun looked at the old man who didn't express his position and continued: "Now the Old Continent is undergoing large-scale development and many major discoveries have been made. Countless ancient inheritances have been discovered, and there is great hope for breaking through to the super level. I also want to borrow the '52 Magic Mysterious Technique' for Climb up the steps to see the scenery higher up in the world."

This senior has probably been in seclusion for a long time and doesn't know what's going on outside, so there's no harm in talking about it.

Ji Xun didn't know how strong he was, but he probably hadn't broken through to the seventh level.

Thinking that this information should be attractive to a top powerhouse of his height.

Ji Xun added: "If possible, I would also like to teach the 'meaning' to the seniors. I was fortunate enough to be taught by Master Meilin before, saying that it is very important for the card master's practice. There was nowhere to learn it before."

Hearing this, the old man said with obvious differences: "Merlin even told you this?"

Ji Xundao: "Yes. Master Merlin said that 'intention' may be a crucial factor for sixth-level card masters to break through to the super level, and it may be able to suppress the distortion after advancement."

"Ah."

When the old man heard this, he chuckled.

But in his turbid eyes, there was an imperceptible sparkle.

No one knows that he is practicing hard here just to prove this point.

Now, he knows the result.

The fact was just as Ji Xun suspected.

In fact, on the first day when Gong Wu saw that his body and professional card were special, he guessed that this young man who suddenly visited had a close relationship with his two old acquaintances.

At that time, he had actually given the opportunity.

To be recognized by two old acquaintances already shows that he has good character.

The fact that he was able to risk his life to come to this Shangbang prison shows his firm determination to pursue martial arts.

He was able to maintain his character for seven days without being distorted, which is also extraordinary for ordinary people.

The most rare thing is that it is the first time that Gong Wu meets someone who perfectly fits the secret method of "Gluttony".

All the qualities shown in Ji Xun make him a very ideal successor.

People who have half of their body buried in the ground really have to say what they want to cling to.

Martial arts is one;

Another thing is to find a suitable inheritance for the martial arts that I have been dedicated to for my whole life.

Smart, general knowledge, rational, excellent talent, firm will, good character.
Are there any other reasons for rejection?

But Gong Wu also has an unknown knot in his heart.

He swore that he would never teach another disciple in this life.

What's more, when he looked at Ji Xun, he always felt that there was something he didn't see clearly.

"Your words are indeed a good reason."

Gong Wu didn't rush to agree, he stood up, pointed to his belt, and said: "But since I drink your wine, I won't take advantage of you. If you can touch my belt, I will teach you the secret of gluttony." .”

Give the other person a chance and give yourself a step up.

He thought to himself that if this young man could really do it, even if he did not accept a disciple, he would still teach him seriously.

When Ji Xun heard this, he didn't hesitate at all and bowed respectfully: "Senior, please give me some advice!"

The opportunity is in front of you, and there is no room for hesitation.

Before he finished speaking, Ji Xun disappeared on the spot.

In front of a master of this level, there is absolutely no psychological burden on sneak attacks or anything like that.

Almost as soon as the words were spoken, a tall werewolf had already grabbed the belt around the old man's waist with one claw.

Gong Wu looked at Ji Xun who had transformed into a werewolf, as if he was a little surprised by his exaggerated physical fitness, and was amazed in his heart: "It's a bit interesting."

It was the first time in his life that he had seen such a strong body among the third level.

At such a close distance and wanting to touch the belt, Ji Xun still had a glimmer of hope.

However, as soon as he grabbed it and stretched it out, he found that his hand was empty, and the old man in front of him collapsed into a shadow.

"What a quick movement!"

Ji Xun sighed urgently in his heart, but he was not surprised.

Although the opponent was approaching too close to sense, Ji Xun looked at the footprints left by the afterimage and focused on the right, and also predicted that the opponent's dodge direction was to the left.

Ji Xun decisively grabbed it and pulled it to the left.

"Shh!"

The wolf's claws quickly broke through the air, leaving a trail of claw shadows in the void.

The prediction was right.

But unfortunately, I still encountered an afterimage.

The old man looked at it and already had an assessment in his mind: the foundation is quite solid.

Ji Xun changed direction again, and took out the Wolf Fang Wind Fist like lightning, and the sky was full of wolf claws.

The senior didn't want to run far away. He just had a playful mentality and just dodged around the pile.

As soon as the two of them fought, a magical scene occurred.

Ji Xun scratched in place, his feet barely moving, but the shadows of his claws were all over the sky.

What's even more amazing is that around him, there seem to be seven or eight phantoms of skinny old men, up and down, left and right.
It looked like he was very close, but he didn't touch the corner of his clothes at all.

However, after getting familiar with the rhythm of this kind of close-range walking, Ji Xun suddenly changed his boxing technique, from the high-frequency attack of the Wolf Fang Wind Fist to a technique that is as close to the body as a snake.

This made Gong Wudu exclaim in surprise: "Hey, at your level, you can even get started with [Youshen Palm]?"

How could he not recognize the secret method of his own palace family?

However, it was just a momentary accident.

As he said that, the old man didn't forget to complain: "Oh, it's so fancy."

In the eyes of outsiders, Ji Xun's martial arts skills are all killing skills.

It’s both a secret and a legendary routine.
But in Gong Wu's eyes, they are really just some showpieces with flaws everywhere.

Complaints are complaints, but Gong Wu actually felt good in his heart.

It is indeed rare to have such a level at this age.

The two of them fought for dozens of rounds in an instant.

After all, the seventh floor of the mine was seriously polluted, and the old man could see that Ji Xun couldn't hold on for long.

Originally, the temptation was enough. He wanted to let go and give himself a step up.

But when I was still thinking about how to give people decent waterproofing, at a certain moment, an accident happened.

"This"

When Gong Wu originally thought that he had 100% avoided the catch just now, he saw his belt stretched out uncontrollably.

Just in time, Ji Xun's fingers touched the belt.

bumped into?
The old man's expression also showed an unprecedented surprise at this moment.

But after a moment, it turned into a self-deprecating and hearty smile: "Hahaha, that's interesting!"

This "interesting" refers to the secret method of gravity.

It also talks about people who use secret techniques.

He really didn't expect that the young man in front of him could really do it.

It's self-deprecating, but also gratifying.

Ji Xun actually knew very well from the beginning that if this senior wanted to make a serious move, he would have no chance anyway.

Later, looking at the "circling the stakes" style of play, he also guessed that the opponent was actually giving him a chance to give himself a chance.

Ji Xun even guessed that even if he really couldn't touch the belt, the opponent would still "expose his flaws" in the end.

But the pride in his heart made Ji Xun not want to take this shortcut.

He thought of the only possible way to break the situation.

Ji Xun knew very well that the vision of such a martial arts master must have been used to various martial arts routines.

So if you want to succeed, you must be unexpected.

Surprise means what the other party doesn't expect.

Ji Xun thought about all the skills he had mastered, which the other party could not imagine.
Then there is only the lost forbidden magic of the devil called "Inducing the God of Heaven to Fall".

Therefore, Ji Xun had never exposed this secret technique before. In fact, he was looking for opportunities while getting familiar with the opponent's movements.

He had indeed tried his best in the previous test, but he still couldn't touch the hem of his clothes.

This is an absolute power gap.

But it’s not entirely in vain.

At least give the other party an impression, that is: he can only go so far.

This solidified impression will make people instinctively underestimate the enemy.

Then Ji Xun found an opportunity at a certain moment.

The old man had no intention of making things difficult, but because of the difference in strength, he had absolute confidence.

So much so that almost every time, Ji Xun's fingernail tips were about to touch his belt before he would dodge it accurately.

But this time, a strange gravitational force quietly appeared on Ji Xun's fingers, and his belt was suddenly straightened.

This is not a mistake, it can only be regarded as a calculation of small details.

Then it happened.

Ji Xun stopped, smiled slightly, and said respectfully: "Thank you, senior, for the opportunity."

Hearing this, the old man also laughed.

Opportunities are indeed given, but they are also earned based on strength.

(End of this chapter)