Chapter 558: Half Man, Half Woman

Rennie said that there was only a gray world and endless monsters in the [Gray Fog Relic].

He never said that there was a town inside.

There was also a "Black Rose Tavern" full of magical atmosphere.

Even in the inheritance of the entire Drama God family, the origin of this tavern was not mentioned.

Ji Xun became very interested.

The architectural style is also very old.

The Gothic-style spires are not as sharp as those of today, but have many more artistic patterns.

Ji Xun recognized that this was the style of the early Talen Empire.

The space in this relic is a bit like a dream world. If the consciousness is strong enough, it can create things out of thin air, just like the pocket watch in Ji Xun's hand.

In other words, this town and tavern are most likely formed by some very ancient fragments of consciousness.

There is no eternal matter in the universe, and the same is true for consciousness.

This means that the existence that created this town has a powerful consciousness beyond imagination.

Ji Xun only thought of one possibility.

That is Emperor Lanlingster.

The stone bricks at the entrance of the tavern were wet due to the fog, and there was a pot of black roses at the entrance.

Ji Xun carefully observed the environment, and at the same time silently analyzed the preferences of the "consciousness" that created this tavern.

After entering the door, he saw the whole picture of the tavern at a glance.

The simple wooden seats were no different from ordinary taverns.

However, the drinkers were not humans, but all kinds of strange monsters.

Pig-headed people who ate like a mountain of fat, short and greedy dwarfs, fire demons with two horns, bearded old men with six arms, toad monsters with flowing poisonous gas, and grumpy bears

Strange shapes.

They all looked difficult to provoke.

The monsters did not take action, and Ji Xun did not want to cause trouble. He glanced at them and did not look at them any more.

He looked at the drinkers with great caution.

But the drinkers' eyes seemed a little unscrupulous.

"Hey, a very strange guy has come."

"Yeah. But Rose Town hasn't seen a newcomer for a long time."

"Hehe, I hope this newcomer can live longer."

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The strange thing is that although it was clearly the devil's language, Ji Xun understood it.

His thoughts were flying, analyzing all the information captured by his senses.

Is there danger?

I am very strange?

Ji Xun certainly knew there was danger.

But it was because of this feeling of walking on the edge of a knife that made him more and more excited.

He looked at his pocket watch and there was still enough time.

Ji Xun walked to the bar of the tavern like a regular customer and instinctively chose a high stool against the pillar. Because this position has the best view, he can see most of the scenes and the door in the tavern, and there is no space for someone to sneak attack from behind.

It was not a deliberate choice of position, but his cautious habit.

However, just sitting there, the expressions of more than a dozen monster drinkers in the tavern became very strange.

In an instant, their eyes looking at Ji Xun became cautious, as if they were afraid of touching some taboos.

The monsters didn't say anything, just drank silently. Even if they whispered to each other, it was hard to hear clearly.

Ji Xun didn't understand why the monsters changed their attitude as soon as he sat down.

He glanced at the lizard bartender and saw a teasing expression of "waiting for the show to start".

But the bartender didn't say anything, just said: "What would the guests like to drink?"

Ji Xun looked at the wine list and asked directly: "What wine do you have in the store?"

Since these drinkers knew that he was new, there was no need to pretend to be mature.

The lizard bartender reported the wine list: "[Dew of the Dream God], [Angel's Kiss], [Devil Tiani], [Wind Dragon Soul]."

It seemed to be similar to the taverns in the real world, with all fancy names of drinks.

Ji Xun heard these names and wanted to find something special from them.

But he couldn't tell, so he just picked one that sounded good to him: "How much is [Wind Dragon Soul]?"

The bartender said expressionlessly: "Half a ninth-level soul per cup."

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Ji Xun realized something was wrong after hearing this.

Is drinking in this tavern so outrageous?

The trading currency is actually soul?

And what kind of wine is this, can it be worth half a ninth-level soul?

The feeling of being outrageous in his heart instantly came over him.

But outrageous is outrageous.

Ji Xun was really interested, and he asked: "Can I buy it on credit?"

The ninth-level soul is a sky-high price for others, but he happened to have one.

It was the cardinal that Griffith killed before, and it was sealed in the [Soul-sealing Pottery Figurine], the soul-sealing relic.

But the thing was outside and he didn't bring it in, so he could only buy it on credit.

As if he was not afraid that Ji Xun would default on his debt, the bartender nodded readily: "Of course. Just sign the contract and pay on time."

"Okay, have a drink!"

Ji Xun waved his hand and wanted to try it.

The bartender turned around and opened the wine cabinet, revealing all kinds of bottles and jars of different sizes.

Although there were no labels, it was unknown what was in those bottles.

But Ji Xun took a special look and saw that in some translucent bottles, there were actually some moving souls of magical beasts.

Dragon, Behemoth, Griffin, Three-eyed Nightmare, Demon King Spider, Hellhound, Fallen Evil Hydra

This glimpse once again shocked Ji Xun's heart.

It felt like watching an old man brewing medicinal wine at home in his previous life. If I was not mistaken, there were all kinds of mythical creatures in these jars, many of which Ji Xun had only seen in ancient books!

At this moment, he finally understood why the price of this wine was so outrageous.

If the materials in front of him were really what he thought, they were really worth the price.

And when Ji Xun looked at the lizard bartender with a nonchalant expression, he suddenly realized that this bartender might be the "spirit" of the entire relic.

The bartender took out a dark green bottle and poured out a glass of "wind".

Yes!

It was wind!

Ji Xun could see with his naked eyes that what came out of the bottle was not wine, but the law of the wind element visible to the naked eye!

While he was shocked, the wine glass had been handed to him by the bartender.

While handing over the wine glass, Ji Xun clearly felt that a certain contract had been signed in the dark.

It was as if the soul was pawned to the devil, and it was a sense of restraint that the soul could not be redeemed without paying enough.

"Hehe. What a powerful method."

It was the first time that Ji Xun had seen this way of signing a contract.

In other words, if this guy had ill intentions towards him, he would have no chance to resist.

Thinking of this, he didn't have any scruples and took a sip of the wine glass.

Originally, he wanted to taste it first, but he didn't expect the wine to go down his throat smoothly.

Ji Xun only felt a moment of coolness in his throat, and at the same time, his body seemed to be floating up, light and fluttering, as if drunk.

The taste of this glass of wine gave Ji Xun an indescribable complexity.

However, this was not the most surprising thing.

Because enlightenment appeared.

"You took the 'Spiritual Medium Wind Dragon Soul', mental power +200, mental power training gain +1000%, lasting 10 days; wind element affinity +15"

"This"

Seeing this, Ji Xun was really shocked.

Although he guessed that this wine was a treasure, he didn't expect it to be so outrageous.

You know, the mental power value on his panel is only more than a thousand, and it has increased by two hundred at once?

Not to mention the element affinity has skyrocketed.

This saved Ji Xun several years of hard training!

What's going on.

This wine, this tavern, this town

What's going on!

At this moment, Ji Xun suddenly realized that the people of the God of Play family might have underestimated the role of [Gray Mist Relic].

Or maybe, Reni's rank has not yet touched the qualifications to use this relic correctly.

And because he is at the eighth rank, he can barely enter the tavern?

Ji Xun thought of many possibilities.

But no matter what, just this glass of wine, he can be sure that this is a treasure trove of inheritance!

A treasure trove of various souls!

The magician must learn spiritual power, and this relic is a perfect match. No wonder this thing has been passed down by the King's Four Knights family.

You must know that the King's Knights in the Talen period were all genuine God-level existences. How could the treasures inherited from the top fighting family be as simple as peeling off some soul fragments!

Ji Xun drank the wine, and the whole person was light, but his thoughts were very clear.

After drinking the wine, he got a huge benefit, so he instinctively looked at the wine cabinet.

At this moment, Ji Xun had a strong expectation in his heart. If he drank all the wine in this cabinet, wouldn’t he be able to ascend on the spot?

Thinking that he still had half a ninth-level soul, he was really eager to try.

However, before he could speak, the huge tavern suddenly became quiet.

Ji Xun also became alert instantly.

Although he was drinking, he was always observing his surroundings.

At this moment, he found that all the monsters in the tavern looked at the door. And there was a strong fear and awe in that look. They wanted to see, but dared not look directly.

It is not difficult to suspect that the big boss in the tavern is about to appear.

Ji Xun did not want to offend certain beings, so he deliberately lowered his eyes and looked at the door.

His position was facing the door. Even if he did not deliberately observe, he found that a ghost carriage burning with soul fire gradually appeared in the fog outside the door.

The carriage stopped at the door of the tavern. The unusually burly driver got off the carriage and stood beside it. Before long, a graceful figure got off the carriage.

She looked like a woman.

This was the first humanoid existence that Ji Xun had seen in this relic world.

After the woman got off the carriage, she walked straight into the tavern.

Ji Xun didn't want to look directly at her, but looking at her black skirt, she felt familiar.

And what a coincidence, the woman actually walked straight towards his position?

At the same time, Ji Xun also quietly discovered that all the drinkers in the tavern had a look of awe on their faces.

It was as if they knew what would happen.

"Is it really coming for me?"

Ji Xun's heart trembled. Although he was attacked several times along the way, those were because of monsters with confused minds.

And in this tavern, all the monsters looked normal and rational.

Now it seems that they are all monsters.

It's not that there is no hostility.

But the prey in the territory is usually eaten by the lord first.

Thinking of this, Ji Xun had already prepared for the worst.

But as soon as this thought came to his mind, the person who came noticed it and laughed as if he could see through people's hearts.

At the same time, an extremely gentle female voice said, "You took my seat."

In an instant, Ji Xun understood everything!

No wonder when I sat in this position before, both the bartender and the customer showed a strange expression.

So I sat in the boss's fixed position?

Ji Xun didn't hear any malice in the tone, and just wanted to get up, but heard the man say again: "Forget it. Just sit there. It's rare for a new guest to come to the Rose Tavern."

She added: "If you don't mind, just buy me a drink."

The voice was extremely soft and beautiful, as if it was the most pleasant words at this time, which made people unable to refuse at all.

The wine was expensive, but Ji Xun knew that this was an exchange.

In exchange for a glass of wine, he just broke some mysterious rules in the tavern.

He didn't hesitate and responded politely: "Of course. It's my honor."

Finding that the other party had no malice for the time being, he raised his eyes calmly and looked at the person in front of him.

A black dress with hips outlined the whole exquisite figure just right.

Just from the figure, people can see a sense of stunning beauty.

However, this made Ji Xun even more confused.

Because of this temperament and this dress, he felt familiar.

When he looked up from the slender neck, a breathtaking face came into his eyes.

However, what Ji Xun was amazed by was not this beautiful face, but because he had seen it before!

The person in front of him was the Emperor Lanlingster who had seen it in the other-dimensional space of "The Bandits of Black Crow Castle" in the southern continent!

"Sure enough!"

The moment Ji Xun saw the woman in the black dress in front of him, all his previous guesses were confirmed.

The person in front of him was the witch Lanlingster!

The emperor stripped off part of his consciousness and left it in this relic.

Thinking of this, Ji Xun couldn't help but get excited.

You know, this is different from the fictional scene in the other-dimensional space. The relic contains the consciousness that the emperor personally stripped off!

In a sense, this is the other side of the emperor himself!

It was as if he had met the emperor who once stood at the top of the entire plane after more than 100,000 years of contact, which made Ji Xun feel a strong curiosity and expectation.

The woman in the black dress opposite looked at Ji Xun's stiff eyes for a moment, and chuckled: "You seem to know me?"

As she said that, she sat on the high stool next to her.

Ji Xun said bluntly: "Are you Lanlingster. Sir? I had the honor of meeting you once in the other dimension."

He guessed that Lanlingster in the witch state seemed to have not yet ascended the throne to become the emperor, so how to address him?

Mr. is definitely not appropriate. Miss? Madam?

Finally, he said Sir.

The bartender did not ask the woman in the black dress what she wanted to drink. It seemed that they were already very familiar with each other, and directly poured a glass of scarlet wine.

The woman in the black dress just smiled faintly: "Oh."

She did not deny her identity.

Ji Xun was also in awe.

It happened that while communicating, the bartender was pouring wine, and his eyes could not help but look at the glass of red wine again, wondering what effect this wine would have.

But thinking that he had no money for wine, he hesitated even more.

However, in the eyes of the woman in the black dress opposite, he had no secrets at all.

The woman in black dress chuckled and said, "You are quite courageous. You dare to come to the Rose Tavern to drink for the first time. But your current rank cannot bear the second cup of soul wine."

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Ji Xun listened and his eyes shrank slightly. He suddenly realized that there was such a trick.

He also realized that this person was giving him a kind reminder, and thanked him sincerely: "Thank you for the reminder."

The woman in black dress smiled indifferently, took the high-foot glass handed over by the bartender, and took a sip elegantly.

This scene also surprised the drinkers in the tavern.

This new guy is actually fine?

You know, it's not that no one has sat in that position, but anyone who sits in this position has never been seen coming to the tavern for the second time.

This position is also the biggest taboo of the Rose Tavern.

The tavern was strangely quiet.

It seemed that the monsters in the tavern did not dare to look directly at the woman in black dress, but looked at the newcomer as if he were a monster.

On the contrary, Ji Xun himself did not feel anything. He looked at the great Emperor Lanlingster in the witch state in front of him and could not help but say: "Your beauty is really as incomparable as the legend."

Before, he only caught a glimpse of her in the other dimension, but now he is sitting in front of him and can see it clearly.

This kind of charm like the sun really makes Ji Xun feel like he can't take his eyes away.

There is no desire, just sincere praise for the ultimate beauty in the world.

The black-dressed woman's beautiful eyes turned cleverly, and she pursed her lips lightly, "Oh? Really."

As she said, she looked at Ji Xun and said, "You are not bad either."

"???"

When Ji Xun heard it, he didn't feel anything at first, and thought it was a normal response.

However, he paused for a moment, and thought about it carefully.

I praised your beauty, what do you mean by "you are not bad either"?

I am also beautiful?

Looking at his stunned expression, the black-dressed woman raised her eyes slightly and said with a smile: "Didn't you look in the mirror?"

Being reminded by this, Ji Xun realized something.

As soon as he thought about it, he looked at the goblet in front of him, and his face was reflected.

In the reflection of the goblet, he was half a handsome man in a suit, and half a gorgeous woman in a black dress.

Originally, either half was normal.

But when they were put together, they looked like a "monster"!

No wonder those drinkers looked at him with strange expressions before. Ji Xun's current form was even weirder than those beast forms.

The woman in black skirt saw through everything again and smiled: "Oh, it seems that this is the first time you see your soul."

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Ji Xun realized that this was his soul.

He figured it out.

The witch's distortion polluted the soul, which was more intuitive. It turned out to be so serious.

Ji Xun was only slightly surprised and accepted the fact.

The woman in black skirt seemed to have noticed something and looked at him meaningfully.

Ji Xun looked at his pocket watch. He didn't have much time to stay in this space.

The woman in black skirt glanced at his action of checking the time. I don't know what she thought of, she chuckled and shook her head.

Ji Xun also keenly observed the other party's reaction and vaguely realized what the other party might be hinting at.

Since this person did not show hostility, he boldly asked: "Do you think. The time on my 'pocket watch' is wrong?"

He directly asked the question that he was most concerned about.

This was the most important reason for his life and death.

Although he was sure that he had not miscalculated the time, he could not rule out the possibility that some mysterious power had affected his senses.

If he could not detect it himself, then the best way was to ask directly.

The woman in black took a sip of wine, her beautiful eyes seemed to see through everything, and the smile on her lips became brighter, "You are very sharp, thoughtful, and careful enough. I haven't seen such an interesting person for a long time."

Ji Xun did not think he was that good after hearing this admiration.

In front of this emperor, anyone would be eclipsed.

Obviously, there was a deeper meaning to this remark.

Sure enough, the woman in black suddenly changed her tone and asked back, "But do you think that time flows here?"

Ji Xun was struck by lightning when he heard this.

He suddenly realized that some of his methods might have been wrong since he entered the space!