Cataclysm King

Chapter 477 The Bai Family’s Secret Method

Although Ji Xun had changed his appearance, Qin Rushi recognized him immediately.

Originally, they came to the Mercenary Guild when they entered the city just to get the news.

Now that I’ve met you, it’s just right.

Qin Rushi stopped looking up the employment information and turned to his companions and said, "I met a friend. You don't have to wait for me. I'll go back to the hotel first."

She said, without further explanation, and walked out the door.

"Ah, Captain, you."

This scene made several cadres of the revolutionary army look confused.

Does our leader have such a wide network of contacts? Does he have friends in Juling City?
When I came out of the Mercenary Guild, I saw Ji Xun waiting for me on the roadside.

There were too many people around just now, and I don’t want to be targeted by informants from some intelligence organizations.

The two looked at each other, and Ji Xun immediately went up to her and greeted her warmly, "Aunt Qin, long time no see!"

Qin Rushi replied softly: "Yeah. Long time no see."

As she spoke, she glanced at Ji Xun and saw his increasingly restrained temperament. She guessed that his cultivation must have improved greatly, and added, "You have changed a lot."

"Hey"

Ji Xun smiled noncommittally.

His current strength is indeed much stronger than the last time we met.

But this topic cannot be explained in a few words.

He looked at Qin Rushi's handsome outfit of armor and sword, and his eyes lit up as he said, "Aunt Qin, you have changed a lot."

I have to say, this set of women's armor, like the cheongsam, always seems to suit her temperament very well.

She can be gentle and heroic, the two sides of the Valkyrie.

Qin Ru's face was covered by a cold steel mask so his expression could not be seen, but when he heard these words, his eyebrows were obviously curved.

After a brief reminiscence, Ji Xun turned to ask directly: "Aunt Qin, when did you arrive? Why did you come to Juling City?"

"Just arrived last night. Came here with the transport team of the Rainbow Chamber of Commerce."

Qin Rushi continued to speak briefly and added, "Come over and find some extraordinary materials."

"Oh?"

Seeing that she looked exhausted, Ji Xun guessed that she had just arrived in the city.

The two of them originally used a communicator to communicate.

But Nan Dalu also gained experience in the war with Donghuang and cultivated many magical beasts and people with extraordinary abilities who could sense communication waves.

In the War Branch of the Royal Academy, there is a department that specializes in the research of Donghuang mechanical communicators.

It's too easy to be exposed using that kind of thing.

He also sealed it.

So when he saw Qin Rushi at the Mercenary Union, he guessed that she was probably there to post a message.

Hearing the second half of the sentence, Ji Xun's expression also brightened, his eyes full of expectation, and he guessed, "Are you going to advance?"

Finding materials means preparing to advance to the eighth level.

The reason for his surprise was that it was only after he came to the Royal Academy that he learned in detail about the advancement process in the field of top card masters. The higher the rank, the more difficult it is to advance.

If "divine power" is the sign of a person's spiritual entry into demigodhood.

Then, advancing from the seventh level to the eighth level means that the physical body has stepped into the threshold of becoming a demigod.

Even in the Southern Continent, this is considered a top-level powerhouse.

Ji Xun didn't expect that Qin Rushi's visit would bring such good news.

"Ah."

Qin Rushi nodded nonchalantly, as if the realm that everyone dreams of could not cause much waves in her heart.

She said: "The advanced materials require some eighth-level magic beast materials, which are hard to find elsewhere, so I came here to take a look. And..."

The two hadn't seen each other for a long time and had a lot to talk about. Ji Xun didn't wait for her to finish. He looked at the crowded streets and said, "Come on, Aunt Qin, let's go somewhere else to talk. I'll buy you a drink."

Qin Rushi also knew that this was not a place to reminisce about the past, so she said, "Okay."

As Ji Xun spoke, he hailed a jumping dragon beast car and asked Qin Rushi to get in.

Qin Rushi also thought that this means of transportation was quite novel, and happily took Ji Xun's outstretched hand and stepped onto the seat.

Ji Xun is now considered a local boss in Juling City, so of course he knows all the taverns and such.

The animal cart sped along, and soon they arrived at the South City District.

Giant City is where adventurers and mercenaries gather, and of course there is no shortage of entertainment venues.

On Lefu Street in the south city, there is a large area of ​​adventurer taverns.

Soon, at the Pterosaur Tavern.

On the second floor of the tavern, Ji Xun and the other person sat down by the window.

It had been a while since they last saw each other, and both were in the mood for a drink.

There are many special wines in the southern continent. As a half-landlord, Ji Xun also serves them all.

This is the time when the pub is most busy and bustling with people.

Most of the patrons in the tavern were dressed as adventurers like them, carrying swords and shields, so Qin Rushi's outfit did not stand out from the crowd.

Sitting in the corner by the window, Qin Rushi took off her mask, revealing her intellectual and beautiful face.

Ji Xun looked at that familiar and cool pretty face and praised her generously: "Hey, Aunt Qin is getting more and more beautiful."

Complimenting your female companion's beauty is a very gentlemanly behavior, and it is not out of place to say this.

Qin Rushi listened, raised her hand, slid her slender fingers across her cheek, put a strand of hair that was blocking her eyes behind her ear, and smiled happily, "Haha."

The two of them were already very familiar with each other, so of course they wouldn't mind anything.

The two chatted while drinking.

After clinking glasses, Ji Xun also asked the question he was curious about, "Aunt Qin, why are all the cadres from your revolutionary army here?"

Qin Ru had nothing bad to say to him. He took a sip of wine and slowly said, "The former revolutionary army was just a resistance organization formed by some poor people to resist the oppression of the federal government. Now the situation in the East Wilderness has been controlled by the Orlan Royal Court and the Silver Moon Sect. There is no point in fighting anymore. The main force of the revolutionary army has also moved to the mountainous area. But it is too barren there and needs living resources. We, the personnel responsible for combat, came out to look for resources. It just so happened that the cadres also needed high-level extraordinary resources, so after everyone discussed it, we decided to..."

"Oh."

Ji Xun finally understood after listening to this.

In fact, the revolutionary army has always lived a very hard life. Apart from the combatants, most of them are liberated slaves and poor people from the lower class.

They were previously surrounded by the Federation and could not have normal living and production conditions. To support such a large organization, the funds and resources needed to be consumed are also astronomical.

In addition to secret donations from various parties, more funds need to be raised by cadres like them.

You have to know that when Qin Ru was the chief steward in Honglou, it was not just a disguise. It was also the main source of funds for the revolutionary army.

Now that the main force has moved, it is impossible for these fighters to stay in the barren land of Eastern Wilderness forever.

They need funds and extraordinary resources.
It's not just Qin Rushi who needs materials to advance to level eight. Many experts in the team also need materials to advance to level seven.

Not everyone can comprehend the divine power and advance to the seventh level. The shortcut of using the essence of magical beasts with the blood of divine beasts is more suitable for most people.

That’s why we had this chance encounter just now.

Qin Rushi continued, "We have considered looking for resources in the Old Continent before. But the situation there is very complicated now. The nobles of the Southern Continent have expanded their territory everywhere and have established several large principalities. The Allied Forces are being besieged everywhere, and there is not much room for our organization to survive, so we decided to come to the Southern Continent to have a look."

There is no shortage of magical beasts with the blood of divine beasts in the Old Continent, but many ruins of the Talen Empire have not been explored, so the risk is great.

It would be more direct to come to the southern continent to look for it.

In fact, as long as you have money, you can buy those things in the Southern Continent.

But for the revolutionary army that is short of money, it is more practical to hunt in the Warcraft Forest by themselves.

As she spoke, she looked at Ji Xun and added with a smile, "I knew you were in Juling City, so I came to see how you were doing. I didn't expect to meet you by chance."

"Yeah. What a coincidence."

Ji Xun also thought it was a coincidence and raised his glass, "Cheers."

"cheers."

Qin Rushi took a big sip, and a crystal wine stain overflowed from the corner of his mouth, flowed down his slender neck, and disappeared into the protruding breastplate.

Good wine can wash away the fatigue of a long journey. She seemed to be in a good mood and soon there were several empty glasses piled on the table.

Qin Rushi also talked about their plans for this trip.

They just went to the Mercenary Union to look for intelligence.

Now that she had her friend around, she asked directly: "By the way, Ji Xun, we may not be able to stay in the city for long. Do you have any reliable intelligence dealers? We plan to find some accurate intelligence, and then go to the Warcraft Forest to look for materials."

"Of course!"

Hearing this, Ji Xun agreed immediately.

This is the right person to ask.

Speaking of intelligence, apart from a few official intelligence organizations of major forces, there are few people in the entire Juling City who are more reliable than Ji Xun.

He said directly: "But Aunt Qin, we don't need any intelligence dealers. If you need some magic beast materials, just tell me directly. I will give you a summary of the distribution of those magic beasts later. Of course, if you are not sure about the type of materials, or don't know much about the Magic Beast Forest, you can also tell me the needs of the cadres, and I will help you refer to it."

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Listening to Ji Xun's talk, Qin Rushi's eyes contained a hint of doubt.

She knew that Ji Xun had been in Juling for quite some time.

However, he did not realize how exaggerated the guy's ability in the intelligence field was.

Drinking is just a casual conversation, so Qin Ru said casually, "I'm not sure what materials we need. After all, we've just come out of the Eastern Wasteland, and we've only just made up for our understanding of the Southern Continent in the recent past. I think as long as the materials fit the professional sequence, it will be fine, so I thought of finding a reliable intelligence dealer to consult first."

It is not easy to find extraordinary materials that are 100% suitable, especially materials in high-level fields. In most cases, it is enough to just be able to use them.

And he spoke very frankly to his friend Qin Rushi. The cadres all came from the remote area of ​​Donghuang, and the top-level extraordinary knowledge was blocked by the Oran royal family for three thousand years. Now their understanding of the extraordinary knowledge in the fields above level seven is very limited.

Especially the southern continent which is rich in resources.

Not to mention what materials are needed, even the hundreds of millions of magical beasts they knew about in the southern continent dazzled the cadres. It would take more than one or two years for ordinary people to gain a deep understanding of materials science.

Not to mention some half-baked intelligence dealers.

However, she happened to ask Ji Xun, the [Polymath].

Not only did he know information from various channels, but the vast amount of classics he read during his six months of study at the Royal Academy also became the best theoretical support for his ideas.

Hearing this, Ji Xun said directly: "Haven't you designated it yet? Then... that's easy."

Qin Rushi listened to the tone and looked expectant: "Oh?"

There was no need to hide anything in front of her. Ji Xun said directly: "Sam the Holy Hammer is on the path of [Ace of Hearts-Knight of Light]. His ability is more physical. The southern continent is not short of various dragon materials, and the dragon itself is the best bloodline of the divine beast. I recommend the seventh-level [Giant Dragon Bear] and [Two-legged Tyrannosaurus Rex]. These two kinds of magic beasts can be found in many places in the Magic Forest, such as the 'Lelos Forest' and the 'Forest Edge Beast Cave'. They are not difficult to find."

"'Demolition Master' Rosen is on the fire-type 'Elemental Demolition Master' route. There is a flying monster called 'Dragon Claw Fire Crow' in the Monster Forest. It can store energy like a volcanic eruption, which is very suitable for this sequence. It can be found in 'Encart Crow's Nest'. However, that kind of flying monster is difficult to capture, so if you want to fight it, you have to prepare in advance."

"As for Bonnie the Plague Doctor, it's easy to find. There are many green dragon-type monsters that are compatible with her. And the materials for healing card masters on the market are not expensive. The materials in Giant City are much cheaper than other places. If you can't hunt them, it's easy to buy them."

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Qin Rushi didn't say anything, just listened quietly.

Ji Xun simply said more.

This topic sounds very complicated to ordinary people.

To analyze the career sequence, you also need to match the corresponding material monsters and know the distribution and habits of monsters.
All in all, the amount of knowledge required is astonishing.

But for Ji Xun, it didn't take much thought.

This knowledge is stored in the brain.

His brain is now very well developed, and as soon as he thinks of something, it comes out logically and he can say it all in one breath.

Moreover, from the very beginning when Ji Xun recognized the identities of those revolutionary army cadres, he had actually guessed most of their needs.

After all, these guys' abilities were once described in detail on the federal wanted poster.

So I got to the point right away.

Ji Xun didn't think there was anything wrong, but as a listener, the light in Qin Rushi's crystal eyes became brighter and brighter.

She was pleasantly surprised to find that the problem that had troubled the cadres before seemed to be just a few casual words in the eyes of the guy in front of her?
As friends who are familiar with each other, Qin Rushi would not question Ji Xun's ability.

Since he said it, it must be reliable.

What she didn't know was that if they really went to ask the best intelligence dealer in the city about this question, there was a high probability that he wouldn't know it as clearly as Ji Xun.

Ji Xun has not been idle during his hard training in the Royal Academy.

Thanks to his massive amount of reading, he now knows almost all the known types and materials of Warcraft in the Warcraft Forest.

To be honest, in the entire Giant City, perhaps the tutors who study materials science in the Royal Academy are better than him.

There is no one more professional than him.

The revolutionary army came here mainly to look for materials, and Qin Rushi listened very carefully.

It was just a casual question, and she didn't expect Ji Xun to be so detailed and professional.

Although she didn't say anything, Qin Rushi's heart was already filled with surprise and amazement.

There were not many people who had gone to the mercenary union with him before, and Ji Xun quickly finished explaining them one by one.

Seeing him raise his glass again, Qin Rushi also raised her glass and clinked it lightly, then spoke and praised sincerely: "Long time no see, Ji Xun, you have really changed a lot."

"Haha."

Ji Xun smiled, of course he knew what she was referring to, and said modestly: "I have been hanging out in the library these days, reading a lot of books, so I know a little more."

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Qin Ru just smiled without comment.
She herself used to work in intelligence for the revolutionary army, so she knew the level of professionalism required for what she said just now.

This cannot be explained away by simply saying "I read a lot of books".

But she was also delighted with the changes in her friends.

And now it seems that a big trouble has been saved.

Diving into the Warcraft Forest without preparation is tantamount to suicide.

I originally thought that finding a reliable intelligence dealer was still a big hassle.

I didn't expect that the person in front of me solved this problem perfectly.

The two of them had long been familiar with each other and had a tacit understanding. Qin Ru's understanding of Ji Xun allowed her to hear some other meanings in those words just now, and asked curiously: "So when you went to the Mercenary Guild before, you also planned to go to the Warcraft Forest?"

"Ah."

Ji Xun nodded.

Although going to the Mercenary Guild is a daily stroll.

But recently I really wanted to go.

And he wants to find a suitable team.

As luck would have it, Qin Rushi and the cadres of the revolutionary army also wanted to go to the Warcraft Forest.

We have trust, strength and responsibility. This is a perfect team.

And it just so happens that the Revolutionary Army also needs someone who understands the Warcraft Forest.

This is what Qin Rushi meant when he asked just now.

Before coming, she didn't want to disturb Ji Xun's practice at the Royal Academy. But since he was going, she had no worries.

Of course it’s best to be with familiar friends.

The two looked at each other and smiled in tacit understanding.

Ji Xun also said the reason why he wanted to go: "The Great Emperor's relics have recently appeared in the world, and the Warcraft Forest is very lively. I want to go and take a look."

Hearing this, Qin Ru interrupted and asked in surprise, "Is the rumor about the 'Emperor's Relic' true?"

Ji Xun nodded: "Yes. As far as I know, at least thirty [Curse God Cards] have appeared in the world. I have two of them in my hand."

"what?"

Hearing this, Qin Rushi was really surprised: You have it too?

They had heard a lot of rumors when they were in the Old Continent, and they heard even more along the way to the Southern Continent.

But she thought that it was probably just a rumor.

Qin Rushi is a descendant of the god thief Bai family. She knows better than most people how powerful Emperor Lanlingster is and what his position in history is.

Something that the Talen Empire had tried its best to find but couldn't, suddenly appeared now?
Especially when Ji Xun said that she had two of them in her hand, the unreal feeling was like a legend from tens of thousands of years ago shining into reality, making people feel like they had touched the "myth" personally.

It was not convenient to show it in the tavern, Ji Xun shrugged, and Qin Rushi also understood.

This guy really has it.

The two didn't talk much on this topic.

Ji Xun added: "Also, I have encountered some bottlenecks in my cultivation recently. I want to go to the Warcraft Forest to see if I can get the opportunity to advance."

Qin Rushi's eyes flashed with a gleam of light: "Have you encountered a bottleneck in your understanding of the 'realm'?"

She knew that Ji Xun came to the Southern Continent to comprehend his own domain, and she also knew the peculiarities of his "Domain of All Things".

So it's not surprising.

"Ah."

Ji Xun nodded.

Thinking that there was someone stronger than himself in front of him, he directly stated the problem he encountered: "I have found what I want in the Royal Library. I borrowed the structure of seventy-three fields and am familiar with almost all the factors that make up the field. But the problem is that I can't perfectly integrate those cognitions into my universal field."

After a pause, he frowned and looked at Qin Rushi helplessly, because he himself couldn't figure out what was missing, and of course he didn't know how to express it. He added: "I don't know what's wrong, but I always feel like something is missing."

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Hearing this, Qin Rushi's heroic brows remained calm, and a meaningful smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Of course she knew this question.

And almost every card artist at this threshold will encounter this.

But there is no good solution.

Everyone's domain is their own understanding of the laws of the universe, which is unique and outsiders cannot help.

There is nothing wrong with going out for a walk.

But that was someone else.

Top card master families like the God Thief Bai family have inherited all kinds of strange and bizarre secret techniques.

One of them can help people cross this threshold.

Qin Rushi's eyes were originally looking at the amber wine in the glass. Just as she looked up, their eyes met. It was obvious that they were thinking the same thing.

Ji Xun did not forget what Qin Rushi had said before, that when he encountered a bottleneck at the sixth level, her Bai family had a secret method to help him understand the field.

Before, I thought that Eastern Wasteland was too far away and it would be troublesome to go back.

I happened to meet him in Juling City, so of course I wouldn’t miss it.

The two of them were not shy about it, so he asked directly, "By the way, Aunt Qin, didn't you say before that there is a secret method that can help understand the domain?"

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Hearing this, Qin Rushi seemed to have thought of something, and a barely perceptible strange color flashed across her crystal eyes.

But her pretty face showed no strange expression, and the corners of her mouth raised a very natural and gentle smile: "Yes, there is."

"Oh?"

Listening, Ji Xun cast an expectant look.

Qin Rushi glanced at the tavern, stood up, picked up the big sword leaning against the table, and said, "We've almost finished drinking, let's go and talk somewhere else. The secret cultivation method is a little special, and requires an environment where no one will disturb us."

Ji Xun suggested: "How about we go to where I live and sit down?"

Qin Rushi certainly didn't mind: "Okay."

(End of this chapter)