Longevity Story

"The key is the development of the next plot."

In this fantastic crystal-style bar, the surrounding guests do not know what has ended.

The glittering light spots originally used for lighting were now concentrated in front of the bar where Xing Ke sat alone, and the surroundings became pitch black.

"Please don't make things interesting..."

 … …

For a moment, the lines on the door glowed a faint blue light, and the flow of magic power clearly made people feel a kind of comprehension that what was originally closed was opened.

A small and cute little fairy with a pointed hat came out, bowed slightly to greet him, and then a line of universal words with rays of light appeared in the air:

[Please come in, Your Excellency Zhanshen. 】

Can point hat goblins speak human language?This somewhat offensive question only lasted for a moment, Zhan Shen restrained his energy, and silently followed the little goblin into the strange treasure pavilion.

Entering this place for the first time, Zhan Shen was instantly seen at a glance, and the books and bookshelves that filled this space took away his attention.

Each book here has its own brilliance, showing their magic.

Similarly, on every bookshelf here, there is a corresponding sealing circle, which locks the colorful but dangerous light of knowledge firmly.

The two shine together, forming a harmonious and strange picture.

Zhan Shen follows in the footsteps of the goblins, and walks through the sea of ​​knowledge with all kinds of goblins that he encounters from time to time, sorting out the information about this place in his mind——

The large library in the courtyard of the dead is roughly divided into two parts, one part is the ordinary public library, which contains materials and knowledge from all over the Hongjie, which is the ladder for the members of the Hongjie Ark to progress.

The operation is maintained by Meteora's personal investment and donations from others, acquiring [knowledge] at a relatively fair price, and then releasing it to everyone for free.

The other part of the Great Library is here, the Strange Treasure Pavilion, Meteora's personal residence and library.

It is not open to the outside world, but it is also a huge library. I heard that most of the books here are not the kind of [harmful knowledge] that can be opened to the outside world. If you want to read it, there are certain restrictions.

Meteora, as the "Guardian of Knowledge", on the one hand protects the treasures of knowledge and civilization in the face of the fragile rationality of human beings, and on the other hand, protects the fragile human beings in the face of some too powerful knowledge.

There is no reason for someone like Lord Estreich to stir up the storm... At least I can't imagine it.

With this thought in mind, Zhanshen saw this respectable lady [Sage] again after two years—

The dark brown and wood-toned study room is filled with soft and warm lighting, and the carpet is scattered with all kinds of books, from out-of-date fashion magazines for women to ritual books for summoning otherworldly gods and guides for TRPG game guides. Tome exists here at the same time.

Meteora, on the other hand, was sitting at the desk in the room, staring intently at an electronic screen, typing something on the keyboard, until Zan Shen entered the door before raising her head and casting her gaze.

"Long time no see, Your Excellency Estreich, my name is Zhanshen. I visit Haihan rashly."

Because there is no unified etiquette style in the courtyard of the dead, according to the rules that everyone has privately agreed upon, Zhan Shen respectfully performed a swordsman etiquette that he is most familiar with—it’s okay to have the meaning, not rigidly bound to the form.

"...Long time no see, Zhanshen Your Excellency, please take a seat first."

Miss Sage looked at Zhanshen and thought for a while, and greeted.

The pointed-cap goblin has skillfully helped Meteora tidy up the floor of the study, and set up tables, chairs, snacks and tea for the guests.

During the whole process, Meteora did not ask or urge Zhanshen, but just waited indifferently.

Until Zhan Shen sat down, he asked:

"Your Excellency Astreich, I take the liberty to visit, I want to ask you what you think about what is happening in the courtyard of the deceased.

And, if possible, I hope you can use your wisdom to point me in the direction that can resolve this precarious situation. "

Zanjin didn't think that Meteora didn't know anything when he discovered the condition of the death garden.So he didn't talk nonsense, but went straight to the point.

Meteora, on the other hand, said with a nostalgic expression:

"In order to solve a certain storm, brave young people will embark on a journey, and the sages of the library will tell them the backstory and guide them in the direction of progress——

Your Excellency Zhanshen, your presence reminds me of my past, which I really miss.

Your Excellency Zan Shen, do you know "Avaken of Remembrance"? "

"Yes, Your Excellency Estreich. In the Ark of the World, every member who admires you knows your past through "Reminiscence of Avaken"." Zhan Shen replied sincerely.

"Well, thank you for trusting me so much.

In this way, I also have a reason why I have to respond to you wholeheartedly..."

950. Surprise!After many years, the girl revealed the truth hidden in the past, and it was him who was behind the scenes?

First of all, Lord Zhan Shen must have noticed that the current courtyard of the dead has some tendency to split. "

Meteora picked up the tea brewed by the pointed-cap goblin, took a slow sip, and said leisurely:

"Although it wasn't so united at first, the tendency to fight against each other is always dangerous and not so endearing."

"Yes, that's what I'm here for. I want to know first, is this tendency to divide artificial?"

Zhan Shen didn't touch the tea in front of him, and now he desperately wanted to know if everything today was his illusion.

After all, if all this is just a normal social phenomenon, a misunderstanding caused by coincidence, and if he is just unfounded...that would be too funny.

"Yes, Lord Zhanshen, all this is not a coincidence, but the result of someone behind the scenes."

Meteora calmly affirmed, and then continued to explain:

"The method used is also very simple, as long as the discussion of the fierce battle in the courtyard of the death has not declined in the past two days, it is enough to greatly increase the flow of people in the courtyard of the death.

Just like this, then there is no need to do anything, and among the people gathered together, those who are smart and sensitive and like conspiracy theories will spread the matter between me and Selekiya because of suspicion and anxiety, so as to achieve metamorphic effect. "

Gently describing the facts, Meteora saw Zan Shen's increasingly firm eyes and sighed:

"And, unfortunately, neither Selekia nor I can stand up and explain anything."

"There is no silver 300 taels here - conspiracy theories will become more and more rampant, right?"

Zhan Shen instantly understood.There is no [governing body] in the courtyard of the deceased, and the two rumored original generations have neither established [power] nor the obligation to be responsible to the public.

Therefore, no matter what the two of them stand up to explain, they will only gain the suspicion of conspiracy theorists, and the tendency to split will intensify.

"So, I'm sorry, Your Excellency Zhanshen. In this incident, we, as elders, seem a little powerless."

"No, please don't mind, Your Excellency Estreich, it's not your fault..."

——Then, is there really an irreconcilable conflict between Lord Estreich and Lord Eubitilia?

Although the gossip heart of beheading the gods made him want to ask this question, but in the end, reason and interests made him stop, and he asked instead:

"Then about the prisoner behind the scenes..."

"Of course, I know who it is."

Saying that, Meteora put down the teacup in her hand, and her words made Zan Shen's nerves instantly tense:

"After all, it's easy to say, but it's not easy.

The existence of the mission system and the Rainbow Bridge time anchoring system that can control the Ark of Hongjie with proper authority itself is very few.

A little investigation can determine the identity of the culprit. "

"Sure enough, is it one of the few Lords of the original generation?"

Zhan Shen gritted his teeth.

"Yes, and that person belongs to the type of very bad personality among us, who usually pretends to be harmless to humans and animals, and is very deceptive.

To stop him, to know his name, you need to have a pretty firm mind -- have you figured it out? "

Is it really so...

For some reason, Zhan Shen sighed in relief.

Mingming guessed at the beginning that the enemy might be one of the several lords of the original generation, he hesitated to die, and found a lot of reasons for himself to be indifferent.

Now that I've confirmed my guess, I'm relieved... Could it be that I know that I can't go back?

Zan Shen laughed at himself, looked at Meteora firmly and replied:

"Yes, please tell me."

That's what I've decided to face.

"Well, since you've made up your mind, then I won't stop you-"

Meteora looked at Zan Shen's awe-inspiring awakening without expressing anything, and said calmly:

"That person has many names, and the one you are most familiar with should be:

Jisforgo Cavendish - he's the man behind this episode. "

 … …

"Pfft—cough, cough, cough..."

What nonsense is this paralyzed girl talking about? !Invincible, I almost choked to death by you, you know?

Xing Ke put down the cup in his hand and wiped the corner of his mouth.

"In the beginning you said that person [usually harmless to people and animals, but actually has a very bad personality] I thought it was some actor who deceived my superb eyesight.

I didn't expect you to be talking about me. "

However, Xing Ke said that he was wronged, even more wrong than Shi Feng Cao Qi, who was carrying the pot.

It's not me, I don't, don't talk nonsense...

 … …

"It turns out that Lord Cavendish is really not dead!--"

There was an amazing light in his eyes, and Zhan Shen was so excited that he almost stood up, but in the end, his cultivation and rationality prevented him from making a fool of himself in front of Meteora.

Continue to listen carefully to Meteora's sigh:

"It's more than not dead. Your Excellency, if there is no miracle, he may never die."

"This is……"

Why?Everything in the infinite macro world has its own meaning of existence, and this is the [fixed number].

After the mission of its birth and existence is completed, it will go to extinction and death, there should be no exceptions.

But in the end, Zhan Shen did not ask this kind of nutritious question, because even if he knew the answer, the current situation would not improve.