Chapter 378 See M's Signature Again

Chapter 378 Seeing 'M' Signature Again

The old woman with black teeth took out this palm-sized pottery figurine and looked at Ji Xun in front of her calmly.

A strange smile appeared on her old face, and she introduced: "I think you must be a knowledgeable and important person, and you should have heard of the origin of this thing. [X-227-Soul-Resident Pottery Figurine] used to be the X Bureau Twenty-seven years ago, the murder of Duke Bourne was caused by the leakage of contamination from this catastrophic object."

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After hearing this, Ji Xun narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at the pottery figurines.

Those with numbers are of course those who have been taken into custody by Bureau X.

However, why do dangerous relics contained by Bureau X appear on the Black Market of Thieves City?

After thinking about it, he understood.

Previously, Jia Yu set up a plan in Innocence City and almost wiped out the followers of the Scarlet Sect.

But the vampire leader was Count Nikolai Rostov, one of the O5s of Bureau X’s Elder Council.

The source of the pollution was the top level, which also led to the fact that after that incident, the entire Bureau X was completely purged by the angry and frightened federal government.

Although the name of the organization is still retained, Bureau X actually exists in name only.

There was no one to manage it, and many treasures in the warehouse were leaked.

Seeing this thing, Ji Xun's mind became more active.

Now it seems that this Yingyuan black market store really has good products.

The old woman with black teeth was very satisfied with Ji Xun's demeanor.

Only those who can really afford it will be so calm when seeing catastrophic objects.

She continued to introduce: "What is the effect of this relic? What has been tested so far is that it can foster souls. Of course, more of them can send various resentful and evil spirits. So there are also some small side effects. If you keep it around for too long, It sucks the soul out of people."

For normal people, this [Leaving Soul] entry is definitely a negative pollution that cannot be avoided.

But there are many mysterious card masters in the Thieves City who study evil spells.

Not only is this effect not a burden to them,

On the contrary, the more evil the better.

Ji Xun looked at it and nodded with satisfaction: "Yes, not bad. What's the price?"

It is indeed dangerous to carry it with you, but it is no problem to stuff it into a painting.

Regardless of whether it is useful or not, buy it if you can.

Seeing Ji Xun being so straightforward, the old lady with black teeth flashed a sly smile in her eyes and said, "What price can you afford? Skills, cards, crystal cores, marks, materials, rare metals, securities, High-quality assets and so on are all fine. Of course, if you want to buy them with federal currency, I’m afraid it will be very expensive.”

Normally, the value of catastrophic objects is difficult to assess.

To be honest, its value is simply immeasurable.

Epic-level relics are indeed good things, but because they are of such high grade, few people can take advantage of the extraordinary properties of the relics themselves.

Therefore, for most card masters, catastrophic objects are almost nothing more than high-end ornaments.

The danger outweighs the practical use.

This is also the situation of most of the catastrophic objects in the Eastern Wasteland. They are all goods that eat dust in the warehouses of the nobles.

So the price range fluctuates greatly.

It depends on how the buyer and seller negotiate.

"Ah."

Ji Xun was not surprised at all when he heard the barter-for-barter transaction model.

He also deliberately snorted his disdain for the other party's obviously "capital verification" attitude.

He knew that if he didn't come up with some chips, the other party wouldn't continue to come up with good things.

Acting like a rich young man, he casually took out a storage ring that he had prepared a long time ago and said, "See if these things are worth it."

In the storage ring are the exquisite items he has selected before.

I had made a fortune in the Augustus Imperial Mausoleum, and in addition to the burial objects, there were also things pulled from the corpses of those in the Southern Continent.

Spell cards, demon marks, professional cards, martial arts books, extraordinary materials, etc.

The quality is not high, but the quantity is large.

These are scarce strategic resources during war.

It’s also hard currency on the black market.

Sure enough, when the old lady with black teeth saw Ji Xunchuang take action, she immediately lit up like a mouse seeing a rice warehouse: "Oh, of course it's worth it."

Ji Xun interrupted the other party's idea of ​​continuing to check the storage ring, and said in a casual tone: "Are there any other good things? Take out all the special relics like this, at least dark gold level materials."

Anyway, his wealth has already been revealed. In order to make the other party pay for his wealth, he added: "I am not short of money."

"Of course! Guest, you have come to the right place!"

After her qualifications were verified, the attitude of the old lady Heiya immediately improved.

She fumbled around and took out a black-and-white photo from somewhere, and introduced it proudly: "But as my guest, you also know that catastrophic objects are not that easy to find. If it weren't for my shop, you wouldn't be able to find it anywhere else. Such a ruthless guy.”

The second cataclysmic object!

Ji Xun was really surprised.

You must know that this is just a black market shop, not a family treasure trove of a great nobleman.

However, Ji Xun didn't show much expectation except for the appropriate shock.

Instead, he looked at the photo of a male gentleman in front of him and cast a doubtful look: "???"

Of course he could see that this photo was not ordinary.

But if you don't understand the extraordinary characteristics of the relic itself, you won't be able to see what is special about it.

Not even numbered.

In other words, this is not a catastrophic object that Bureau X has contained.

The old lady with black teeth was afraid that he didn't know the goods, so she took the initiative to explain: "This disaster object is called [Gray Fog Relic]. You may not have heard of it, because it is a treasure that has never been collected. Its effect is to extract and seal human memories. It is definitely the best tool for soul searching and interrogation."

To add color to her product, she added a mysterious sentence: "Of course, it is said that there is a vast world of consciousness in the photo, which seals many memory fragments of people whose souls are searched by this relic, including many unknown ancient secrets."

"It is said?"

Ji Xun raised his eyebrows and cast a questioning look.

But in his heart, he was thinking: Sealing memory?

He always felt that this extraordinary characteristic was a bit familiar.

Why does it feel like the situation of the stone tablets that Old Man Xu found?

The disaster object obviously has more uses than this, but only this much has been tested.

But it must be said that both the "soul searching" function of the photo and the mysterious "consciousness space" did arouse Ji Xun's great interest.

But the next second.

When Ji Xun turned the photo over and looked at the back, his pupils shrank suddenly.

Because he saw an "M" signature in the corner of the photo!

That was a very normal symbol, but the hook stroke of the signature was very familiar.

If I remember correctly, it was the same person who had written the signature when I got the [JOKER] mark!

"The remains of Emperor Lanlingster?"

Instantly, Ji Xun's heart was in turmoil.

If it was really left by that person, then the value of this photo must be extraordinary!

He never expected to find such a thing in the black market!

It was an unexpected surprise.

The shopkeeper didn't notice Ji Xun's strange expression and responded, "Of course it's said."

In the eyes of this old woman, Ji Xun is just one of those nouveau riche who buys disaster objects as ornaments.

As long as the things are real, the efficacy is not important.

She did not hide it and said frankly: "To be honest with you. The people who participated in the test became idiots after their memories were taken away. According to our assessment, it may take extremely strong willpower and mental strength to find other information in the consciousness space of the photo. Or, other conditions are needed."

"Yes."

Ji Xun nodded, calmly.

This statement is also reasonable.

In the East Wilderness, where there was no seventh-level card master before, almost all disaster objects had not been thoroughly understood.

But the "M" signature destined this thing to be extraordinary.

Ji Xun's mind instantly deduced many scenes.

It can be seen that the owner really wants to make this deal and took out all the treasures in the bottom of the box.

Ji Xun didn't hesitate and took out another storage ring, saying casually: "I want both of these disaster items. If you have any other good things, take them out as well."

Looking at the second storage ring, the old lady's smile became brighter, but because of her black teeth, her smile always gave people a creepy feeling, "Of course!"

After receiving the payment, she also knew the other party's strength, and directly took out a bunch of cards containing dark gold materials and placed them on the shelf.

[Soul Flower], [Male Succubus's Organ], [Nightmare's Brain Nerve], [Evil Omen Demon's Fang].

Looking at the pile of dark gold materials in front of him, Ji Xun narrowed his eyes slightly and murmured: "I have to say, your shop really surprised me."

"Of course."

Hearing this, the old lady Black Tooth said complacently: "If the customer needs it, the shop doesn't have it for the time being, and you can make a reservation. I dare say that as long as you need it, the shop can find it for you. If we can't find it, no one in the entire black market can get it."

"Haha, not bad."

Ji Xun responded with satisfaction.

Of course he knew the origin of these rare materials.

Although the East Wasteland is barren, there are few high-level card masters.

Those who can use dark gold materials are at least fifth- and sixth-level card masters.

The East Wasteland is vast and populous. Although the output is small, the consumption is not much.

After thousands of years of accumulation, there is always some inventory.

And those inventories were previously monopolized by those big tycoons and nobles.

Even if they can't be used and are gathering dust in the warehouse, they can't take them out for circulation.

But the situation is different now.

The people from the South Continent have come and won't accept surrender.

The nobles in the East Wilderness are the biggest fat sheep waiting to be slaughtered.

Now any lord with a little money will try every means to recruit soldiers and horses, and the inventory must be taken out.

Also, when the Federal Parliament collapsed and the Orlan Royal Court was restored, a large number of former federal nobles were confiscated and exterminated.

In short, the chaotic situation has filled the black market with goods.

But what Ji Xun didn't expect was that a small shop in the black market of Extreme Pirate City could have so many good things.

Tsk tsk

From this point of view, the background of this shop is very strong.

"What's the price?"

Ji Xun asked the price.

It's about 30% to 50% off the auction house.

However, most of the goods on the black market are of dubious origin, and no one investigates their origins.

And Ji Xun also saw that this old woman was really willing to put down bait in order to catch big fish.

Ji Xun was not polite and bought everything he could.

His sixth-level career sequence has not yet determined the direction of advancement, so he should prepare more materials so that when he encounters a suitable career card, he does not have to look for materials on the spur of the moment.

"Take care, guest. Welcome to come again next time."

"Yes."

After a while, Ji Xun walked out of "Old Mog's Magic Potion Shop".

The old lady with black teeth watched the rich guest leave with a smile on her face.

When the person walked away, she looked at the three storage rings on the table, and the smile on her face instantly withdrew, and a creepy laugh came out of her throat: "Hehe, which family is this young master from? Hey, he has to buy materials by himself, it seems that he doesn't have a big background."

Although the treasure was bought, she was not in a hurry at all.

The old woman glanced at the things in the storage ring and had already guessed: "Most of them are spoils of war from the battlefield. Lionheart family? Or the revolutionary army?"

However, no matter who it is, there is nothing in the East Wilderness that they can't afford to provoke.

Thinking of this, the old lady with black teeth suddenly had green light in her eyes, her throat swelled, and a bunch of plush creatures with saliva sticky popped out with a "vomit".

Looking closely, it turned out to be a smart white mouse with small eyes.

The old woman said to the mouse: "The bait has been taken."

The mouse said: "How strong?"

The old woman said: "At most level five. It seems to be quite powerful. It is likely that he was sent by the Lionheart family to collect materials. The materials he found are very mystical, so he may be a card master of the mystical department. You should be careful."

"Got it."

As the mouse said, a miniature spiritual array under its feet lit up and disappeared.

On the other side, Ji Xun strolled around the black market again.

But as the old woman said, that shop can almost meet all the needs of customers, so other shops can be visited or not.

Besides, after obtaining two disaster objects and so many materials, Ji Xun had no interest in continuing to stroll.

The trouble had to be dealt with first.

As he walked, he came to the dark river and planned to take a boat to leave the Shadow Abyss black market.

The boat carrying the guests was a small sampan with only an old man as the boatman.

As soon as he got on the boat, Ji Xun glanced at the boatman and murmured in his heart: "Tsk, it's not that easy to get the things."

He is now very sensitive to "qi", and with the ability of deduction, almost any disguise has flaws in his eyes.

Whether it is the shopkeeper just now or the boatman, he knows that there is a problem.

But Ji Xun was not surprised and boarded the boat leisurely.

This is a black market, and there are rules here.

No local dares to take action here.

Ji Xun also feels that it is not appropriate to take action here.

He sat on the board and checked it carefully. He didn't find anything, but he muttered in his heart: "It seems that there is no mark. It's a very special method."

He is sure that he has been marked.

But he didn't find it, which means that the other party's method is very clever.

It was because he didn't find any clues that Ji Xun confirmed his thoughts in his heart: "Why does it feel like a professional spy with an official background?"

To be able to take out so many treasures and have such professional methods, he is definitely not a third-rate bandit who is black-eating black.

"Could it be the black power secretly cultivated by the Bai family?"

Ji Xun pondered for a moment.

Those who can take out such a big bait to fish are definitely not small forces.

In the Extreme Pirate City, the Bai family is the most suspicious, of course, it may be other families.

But whether it is or not, Ji Xun knows that even if the disguise is flawless, the store owner will definitely find that he is a first-time patron, or even the first time to the Yingyuan black market.

With his rich brother's personality, it is difficult not to have evil thoughts.

"Hehe, probably think I am a purchaser of the Lionheart family?"

Ji Xun laughed in his heart.

If it is an honest business, it's fine, paying for things is natural.

If it is a black shop, it's just right.

The cost is saved.

While thinking, the boat has rowed to the depths of the dark river.

After turning the corner, the light source of the black market on the rock wall behind him can no longer be seen.

Only the calcium carbide lamp hanging next to the boatman still emits a faint light.

Two people in one boat, rowing towards the depths of the dark river.

The route out of the black market is different from the route in, which is arranged by the organizer of the black market.

Normally, there will be no accidents.

Ji Xun also looked around, watching himself disappear into the darkness with the boat.

Sensing the boatman behind him, he was always curious in his heart: "I wonder if this guy is a living person?"

Even if he knew that someone had set a trap for him, Ji Xun did not have any strange color, but there was an inexplicable burning in his eyes.

Not long after, the boat had arrived at a dark place where nothing could be heard except the sound of water.

Ji Xun suddenly noticed that the boatman had moved, and he expected: "Is he going to do it?"

But after observing it, there seemed to be no one else around.

Before he could wonder what the boatman was going to do, he suddenly heard him speak: "Sir, how about we make a deal?"

Ji Xun listened to the old man's words, and his eyes became cold: "Oh?"

It was not because of the other party's strength.

But he found out that the guy in front of him was a "puppet" the moment he opened his mouth!

To be precise, someone was controlling an ordinary person who was unconscious and was talking to him!

No wonder he felt so strange just now. The aura he sensed was so stable that Ji Xun even doubted whether the other person was a living person.

Now he confirmed that the boatman had actually been unconscious for a long time, so his "aura" was as stable as if he was sleeping soundly.

There is a person in the dark, controlling the unconscious boatman to row the boat, and talking to him!

What a great puppet technique!

Ji Xun suddenly felt that this method was a little familiar, like an enemy he had encountered before.

He suddenly thought in his heart: "Could it be Domingo? But how did he find me?"

Ji Xun could not think of anyone else except Domingo, the "God of Play" of the "Four Knights of the King".

But after deduction, he felt it was impossible.

The other party should not find him.

But who else could it be if it wasn't that guy?

And what does it mean that the boatman didn't do it directly?

Perhaps time was tight, and before Ji Xun could figure it out, the boatman said directly: "I know that since you dare to come to the Yingyuan black market alone, you must have some skills. But I can tell you that no matter how strong you are, who is behind you. No one who is targeted by them can leave alive!"

"Really."

Ji Xun listened to this, and his eyes became more and more scorching.

It was not fear, but a feeling that made him excited gradually came to his heart.

He did not doubt the boatman's warning.

But the stronger the enemy, the more he could experience the blade dancing.

And even if Domingo really came in person, Ji Xun did not remember that he would definitely suffer.

Instead, he was now curious about the boatman's identity.

From what he said, this guy didn't seem to be in the same group with the store owner?

Hehe, it's interesting.

I thought it was just an old-fashioned script of "black eating black", but I didn't expect that I seemed to have bumped into some other conspiracy.

Ji Xun asked calmly: "Who are the 'they' you are talking about?"

The boatman knew that in order to gain the other party's trust, he had to tell the truth, so he said bluntly: "The Black Knife Organization. You may not have heard of it. This is a very secretive killer organization."

Ji Xun heard the word "Black Knife" and said casually: "The secret service of the Oran Royal Court?"

"You???"

Hearing Ji Xun's words, the boatman was shocked and alert at the same time.

Those who know "Black Knife" are most likely enemies, and he said cautiously: "Your Excellency's knowledge is indeed extraordinary. But since you know it is "Black Knife", you should know that what I said just now is true."

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Hearing this, Ji Xun remained silent.

He was no stranger to the secret special service organization "Black Knife" of the Orlan royal family.

The team that came to hunt him down in Innocence City last time was later confirmed to be from that organization.

And they are indeed very strong.

If I hadn't had enough means to save my life at that time, I would have almost died.

But at this moment, because I was about to face such an opponent, Ji Xun felt more and more interested in going deeper.

However, the boatman didn't want to waste time any more. He said very quickly: "I have no intention of exploring your identity. But you only have 30 seconds to consider the proposal I just made. Otherwise, if you leave this water area, you will be locked by those people, and I can't save you."

Ji Xun listened without any hurry, and said lightly: "Your deal. Tell me."

Although he didn't believe it completely.

But according to the current deduction, the guy hiding in the dark and controlling the boatman is most likely not in the same group as the store.

So he was even more curious about who this guy is and what his purpose is.

The boatman looked at Ji Xun's attitude and was puzzled about where his calmness came from.

But the opportunity only came now, and he didn't dare to waste it at all. He said directly: "Give me that [Gray Fog Relic], and I will help you leave here."

Coming for the photo?

Hearing this, Ji Xun's eyes suddenly turned cold: "I don't think your deal is too cost-effective."

If it was something else, it would be fine.

But he would never give it to someone who came for the photo.

After all, it might be the relic of Emperor Lanlingster.

The boatman saw that Ji Xun had no intention of trading at all, and his speed of speech could not hide his anxiety: "To be honest with you. The photo was originally a trap set to lure me into the trap, but I didn't expect you to join the trap."

Hearing this, Ji Xun was stunned: "???"

Hearing this, he suddenly felt that things were more interesting.

What kind of identity is this guy that deserves the Black Knife Organization of the Oran Royal Court to set up a plan to kill him?