The Whispering Verses Chapter 99: Old John and Civilization

"Civilized?"

Shad thought about the meaning of this word, and Old John smiled and said:

"Yes, it is very close to your answer. Every item here has the imprint of society and civilization, and there are traces of people from different classes. Every old thing is around different people Having experienced different stories, this is the best product for me.”

"So, you are proficient in the [enlightenment] element of brass?"

Xia De asked slightly surprised.

According to the common sense he learned among ring warlocks, although the element of [Enlightenment] comes from civilization, people prefer to obtain [Enlightenment] through books. For example, Miss Louisa's ring magician system is biased toward fairy tales. A certain classic ancient fairy tale is used to connect the first four rings to construct a sublimated language. The context is clear and simple.

On the other hand, it is very rare for ring warlocks to come into contact with the element of [Enlightenment] purely from the perspective of civilization itself.

Because this requires strong talent, wisdom and perseverance, as well as a bit of unpredictable luck, it is not something that ordinary people can do. But generally speaking, ring magicians who use civilization itself to enlighten themselves will also be quite powerful, possessing many unimaginable unique magic arts.

"Yes, detective. For an old person like me, this kind of life is the best. I can satisfy my hobbies and continue to improve on the path of a ring magician. What else can be better than Is this better?"

The old man said with satisfaction, and then looked at Shade before he wanted to ask more:

"Speaking of which, detective, have you heard about Lakeview Manor?"

It seems like all the ring wizards in the city love to talk about it.

"Of course I heard about it. I was even at Lakeview Manor that day, playing Rhodes with others."

There is no need to hide this.

"Are you there too?"

Old John said suspiciously, probably thinking of the [Silver Moon Orb], but Shade was too weak, so he did not make the connection:

"What a coincidence. The thirteen-ring warlock who appeared in rumors is as proficient in [Silver Moon] as you are. I heard that the other party showed the posture of the Hanged Man under the moon, and then casually kicked The one with silver eyes was seriously injured. I bet that the posture of the Hanged Man is a specific posture required for casting the spell."

"Well..."

It seems that people in Tobesk had various misunderstandings about Shade's performance that day.

"Probably, but the other party is really too strong."

He praised himself.

"Yes, Thirteen Rings, three complete sentences of sublimation. This is a height that many people will never reach."

Old John sighed, put his reading glasses into the case, and did not forget to tell Shade:

"Detective, since the other party acted in such a high-profile manner, maybe he is still in Tobesk. Maybe, we will have the opportunity to see him again in the future. This kind of high-level warlock must be very rich. If you know him, remember to introduce him If he comes to buy something from me, I can give you a commission. Old John’s Pawn Shop has everything.”

After chatting about these things, we started talking about the reason why Shade came here. Of course he is here to buy something:

"I want to find a relic that has the function of extracting energy from the living body itself or similar entities or non-entities, and then pouring it into the user's body. As long as it has this function, it is fine. Is it the main function? Or whether there are serious consequences of use, these are not considered for the time being. ”

He described his requirements in as much detail as possible.

Although this request sounded a bit strange, Old John didn’t ask any further questions:

"At the expense of others, you benefit yourself... Well, what about the price this time?"

After touching his pocket and confirming that "there was no money in his pocket" was not his illusion, Shade said:

"You quote first and give me some time to raise money."

The price of the relic will not be cheap, even if it has the wallet of the former detective, it will definitely not be enough, besides, he has just spent a lot of money.

"Your new bargaining strategy? This is good, but wait, I want to check."

He turned away from the counter and entered the **** shop's backyard through the back door. I didn’t leave for too long this time, but I came back empty-handed in just ten minutes:

"Indeed, it is, but it is not mine. It is sold by an acquaintance. The quotation is 300 pounds. If you accept it, I can arrange for you to meet and you can negotiate the price."

"300 pounds?"

Xia De calculated that this was equivalent to a few Mias, but if he sold Founder Silver Moon, it should be enough. However, after the incident at Lakeview Manor, he wanted to keep that card, so he had not yet made a decision.

"Looking at your expression, I know you can't afford it."

Old John shook his head and said:

"In this case, I will help you keep an eye out for similar relics during this period. If there is any news, I will write to your address. Remember to raise money early, otherwise I will sell it to others."

"Of course... In fact, I can accept it up to fifty pounds."

This is because the maximum amount of furniture and detective relics in St. Teresa Square that will not affect your life after being sold is about fifty pounds.

"It's much easier this way, then just wait for my news. This time it's not that I don't have what you want, it's that you can't afford it, so don't say that my store doesn't have all the goods."

This sentence made Shade doubt whether the "300 pound relic" really existed.

Because the time was calculated just right, it was only six o'clock when I returned to Saint Teresa Square. Although he was in a good mood today, Shade did not go to the restaurant to eat out of cost savings. I was already full at noon, so it doesn’t matter if I don’t eat at night.

But little Mia’s dinner cannot be saved. Not long ago, after Miss Gao De remitted the money, Shade had already prepared cat food for the cat. High-end cat food in this era has exceeded the price of ordinary people's meals.

But Shade wanted to be more honest, so the cat food he chose for little Mia was pretty good, at least the young orange cat liked it.

He was not at home all day, and of course the visitors who came to visit could not find him and could only leave messages. There were two letters thrust in from the door that Shade saw. One was from Sir Lavender, who wanted to discuss the [Ancient Fairy Tale Match Girl] with Shade; the other was from Sir Lavender after he sobered up. Captain Rades regretted his behavior at the party and wanted to apologize to the detective, but did not mention the antique revolver.

"How does the captain know I live here?"

The suspicious Shade thought, and then realized that the business cards he distributed in Lakeview Manor played a role.

That night, I didn’t make any more travel plans for myself, but learned the thaumaturgy [Full Food]. The learning of this thaumaturgy is very simple, but the materials are complex. Among them, "the stomachs of three kinds of female viviparous animals that were strangled to death" and "the fetal hair of male babies born under the waning phase of the red moon" were the most difficult to find, and this was where Shade spent the money on materials.