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Chapter 183 New Clues
"Do numbers give keys special meaning?"

Zhou Ze thought of the key with the number zero engraved on it: "This thing is indeed the key to the main plot. Amishus directed Cress to pick up this key. Can it be understood that he is showing his favor to me?"

At least judging from the current progress, not only did Amytheus not hinder the progress of the game, but he also helped the protagonist find extremely critical mainline props.

Analyze the function of this key from another angle.

The old man concluded that the two gold and silver keys in his dream were the keys that could open the Rashomon Temple, so he kept collecting keys, trying to find a chance to escape from this ghost place one day.

There is a word mentioned in the game introduction of "Old Exile".

'Exiled Gate'!
"Is it possible that the zero key is one of the doors that open the door of exile? The main line of the game is to let Kress collect the keys that can open the door of exile? So as to exile the old days and save the lost city?"

This possibility really cannot be said to be impossible, and the more Zhou Ze thinks about it, the more reliable it becomes.

As for where the Gate of Exile is and whether it is really that powerful, we will have to wait until he explores it later to find out.

"What do you know about this key?"

Kress took out the retro-looking number zero key from his pocket.

When Kress took out the key, Zhou Ze noticed the greedy light shining in the old man's eyes.

He hurriedly grabbed the notebook and quill on the counter and jotted down something: "Its number is zero? Oh, this is really interesting... Where did you get such a rare and magical key?" "

"Some mysterious person gave it to me, but I found it because of a dream... It's a long story."

Cress shook his head, it was really difficult for him to explain clearly the fact that he had dreamed of Amishus.

"Some dreams do have value..."

The old man muttered casually, his eyes fixed on the key in Kles' hand all the time.

"If I wanted this key, what would you charge me, my friend? A number zero key would be a nice new addition to my key collection."

"What is the notebook in your hand for?"

Kles noticed keenly that the old man picked up the notebook just now, and it was densely filled with pictures and texts.

"Let's put it this way, he wanted to make the atlas... about the power they possess, about the mysteries they can solve."

The old man closed the notebook, and it was obvious that he didn't want to reveal too much: "Don't talk about my notebook for now, how much do you want for this key? How about five hundred cigarettes?"

[Option [-]: The price you gave is too low, and it won’t sell. 】

[Option ②: You tell me about it, and I'll consider whether to ask for a price. 】

Both options are not for sale.

But the wording is slightly different.

The second option is obviously more valuable, maybe you can gather more information from the old man.

"Want to know about the key? Unless you decide to sell it to me, there's no need to talk."

Faced with Kress's argument that he was trying to fight the wolf with nothing, the old man flatly refused: "I never trust others easily. The reason why I, an old man, was able to survive after the catastrophe was largely due to this habit."

Tsk, so cautious.

"Eight hundred cigarettes, will you sell them or not?"

The old man wanted to buy the keys wholeheartedly, so he raised the price to try to convince Kles: "This money is enough for you to live comfortably for a month."

"I told you, no."

Cleese also refused firmly.

The old man was a little anxious: "One thousand! That's the price, it can't be higher!"

"Stop wasting your tongue, I won't sell it."

"One thousand five hundred, buy it now."

[Option ①: Enough!There is no door, I need this key. 】

[Option ②: If I lose this key, all hopes I had originally will be shattered again, and I will not change my mind, sorry. 】

[Option ③: Uh... [-] cigarettes?Well, I guess...]

Tsk, this old man's bid increased really fast. It was only five hundred at the beginning, but it tripled in just a few words?
Of the three dialogue options, only the third vaguely reveals wavering.

But in Zhou Ze's eyes, this third option is obviously a death option.

The first two options have clearly described the significance of this key to the game. The protagonist needs this key. Once lost, all hopes will be shattered. Isn’t it implying that if the key is sold, the game will fail?
"Not for sale!" Kress refused again.

The old man looked dissatisfied and issued an order to evict the guest: "If you don't want to sell me the key, I'm afraid our conversation will come to an end."

【Option ①: If this is the case, you may miss the opportunity to talk with the Kabbalah sect. (The game character is required to have a certain depth of mystic knowledge)]

[Option ②: I can pay for this information. (Five hundred cigarettes are required)]

【Option ③: I hope you don’t regret it, goodbye. 】

Oh?The first option seems promising.

Isn't Kress just a fallen nobleman who often studies occultism?
The second option is that he doesn't have enough money, and the third option is obviously to leave with a harsh word.

Only the first option is worth trying.

"You? Heir of the Kabbalah sect?"

The old man's face became indifferent and hostile: "Don't insult the sacred teachings..."

However, Kleis recited the strange content unhurriedly: "He is the noble exaltator, He is the eternal dweller, He created His world, in the name of three; Sephel, Sephar and …”

"...and Sipple, which means 'story'."

The old man subconsciously took over the second half, feeling surprised and delighted.

"You have also heard of the "Book of Creation". It seems that you are really an inheritor. It is really happy to meet people who are also interested in the tradition of the sect."

Kabbalah is a mystical branch of Judaism that dates back to the 12th and 13th centuries.

This sect originally originated from a theoretical topic in Judaism's theistic philosophy, science, magic, and occultism. It relied on the secret oral inheritance of Hebrew between teachers and students, so inheritors are rare.

The most famous Kabbalah tree of life means: "All things in one life, all things return to one", and it is often associated with Yugosothoth.

With the commonality taught by Kabbalah, the old man really became much easier to speak than before.

"I am not a master of occult arts. I am just a senior apprentice in occultism. As long as I know something, I am willing to share it with you. Perhaps from the perspective of the great plan, letting you know the secret of the key will also be of good help. "

After rambling on, the old man was finally willing to tell Kress the secret of key zero.

"This key seems to be the key to the vault gate of Azka Bank. You can go there and have a look. It's just northwest of Central Avenue... I suspect that there is nothing left there, it may have turned into ruins , it’s like the entire monetary system is down.”

"As you can see, we are like prisoners with nothing, buying and selling cigarettes."

"Bills? Haha, it's too hard to wipe your butt."

[Change to the main mission: Go to Azka Bank and look for the door associated with the key. 】

(End of this chapter)