Chapter 658

Lu Mian saw that Mr. Ivelista who lived on the eighteenth basement level again. The other party was still wearing that fluffy black hat with a white feather and a complex, layered black robe.

At a glance, Lu Mian had already secretly used "Weakness Detection," searching for pale white traces on Ivelista, preparing for possible assassinations and surprise attacks.

Aurora and Emperor Roselle had both said that one must have the consciousness to guard against others at all times!

Of course, in this matter, Lu Mian felt that neither of them did very well; otherwise, they would definitely still be active in the world now.

At this very moment, the pale white on Ivelista's body surface was mainly concentrated on his two dark brown eyes, and it revealed a few traces of illusion, appearing not real enough.

Does this mean he can quickly transform into a "Wraith," and his eyes are no longer a weakness? Lu Mian thought while pointing to the sofa in the living room area:

"Let's talk over there."

Ludwig, sitting at the dining table, stared at Ivelista for a few seconds, then lowered his head, continuing to fight with the large piece of beef that had been roasted to have juices.

Ivelista nodded slightly, stepped very lightly with almost no sound into the living room area, and sat in the corner of the long sofa with a proper posture.

Are you a student in primary school, so disciplined... Lu Mian slandered, and by the way, concentrated his spirit to observe Ivelista's fortune:

Relatively normal, nothing special.

At this time, Lu Mian suddenly had a few thoughts:

"Observing fortune" and "Weakness Detection" are both using eyes to look at the target's color, but one focuses on the "background color," and the other captures various colors on the body surface. By the time I become a "Fate Appropriator," is there a possibility that these two abilities will fuse, mutating into a more special ability?

Why can these two abilities only be used by looking with eyes? A blind "Reaper" can't hit the target's weakness? Similarly, a blind "Ascetic" doesn't deserve to observe other people's fortune? Relying on spiritual sensing, relying on ears and nose, none of them work?

Or, can it be done at a higher sequence?

Lu Mian sat on the single sofa diagonally opposite Ivelista and asked this man who was silent like a dead person and pale like a corpse with a smile:

"Do you have anything?"

He used Intis.

Ivelista sat straight, his eyes deep, and said in Ancient Futhark:

"Please allow me to introduce myself, Ivelista Aigres, a member of the 'Temperance Faction' under the 'Fool' Church."

Lu Mian's already tense spirit became increasingly vigilant, but on the surface, he confirmed quite relaxedly:

"You are Tavanaco's contact?"

He switched to Ancient Futhark.

"No." Ivelista shook his head, "That member has already been cleared by me, just a quarter of an hour ago."

A quarter of an hour ago... I was still at the Patrol Force... However, I can't believe it just because you say so... Lu Mian asked with feigned curiosity:

"I remember, before Tavanaco was exposed, you had already arrived in Port Pilos. What was your original purpose?"

"Go to the primitive jungle in this area to do an investigation. It's currently in the early stages, and I'm still collecting more information." Ivelista answered seriously, "Four days ago, I contacted Tavanaco once and got some materials from him. He looked like there was no problem, very restrained."

Indeed restrained; otherwise, it would be impossible for Port Pilos to have a second serial killing case only after four years... Going to the primitive jungle to do an investigation, primitive jungle... The matter of Tizamo town was superficially a certain tribe in the primitive jungle suddenly launching a raid... Lu Mian quickly had many associations. He looked at Ivelista thoughtfully and said:

"Tavanaco once did some things in Tizamo town, involving tribes in the nearby primitive jungle, and some of his important items seem to be hidden in Tizamo town, which might also relate to some devil of unknown sequence in the North family."

Ivelista listened quietly and fell into deep thought.

After dozens of seconds, he said to Lu Mian:

"Thank you for providing this information. It might not necessarily be useful for my investigation, but it can let me know what to guard against."

He didn't specifically say what his mission was, which obviously required permission from his superior.

Lu Mian didn't care much and responded:

"If I don't say it now, you will also know tonight or tomorrow."

He had already reported the matter to Ms. "Magician," and this Major Arcana card would definitely inform the "Fool" Church in detail later, informing the "Temperance Faction," and wouldn't be like the previous situation of just talking about general things and proposing key personnel.

Ivelista nodded quite restrainedly and said instead:

"I came to visit you, one is to express thanks, and two is to tell you that we have already started to audit the problems and hidden dangers that might exist internally.

"Also, if you have anything that needs help in Matani State, feel free to come find me."

"Okay." Lu Mian never stands on ceremony.

After finishing the business, he asked Ivelista with interest:

"When you introduced yourself, why did you add the prefix 'Rose School of Thought'? You have already left the 'Rose School of Thought' and joined the 'Fool' Church. Just now, it sounded like the 'Rose School of Thought' belongs to the 'Fool' Church."

"This was specifically requested by our leader. He always believes that we are the orthodoxy of the 'Rose School of Thought,' that we represent the 'Rose School of Thought,' and that those traitors should change their organization name, not us." Ivelista explained in detail.

Sounds a bit persistent... Aren't you the "Temperance Faction"? Don't you restrain emotions and desires in this aspect? Hmm, Sequence 5 is "Wraith," close to evil spirits, and evil spirits all have persistent and extreme sides. Is this reflected in the high sequences of the corresponding pathway of the 'Temperance Faction'? Lu Mian didn't quite understand and tried to make certain deductions based on existing information.

He himself was just chatting and didn't intend to ask further about this matter, instead asking:

"Your surname is Aigres. Were your ancestors the royal family of the Balam Empire?"

"Yes." Ivelista, who always restrained his emotional expression, answered with some pride, "And my mother's lineage is nobility of the Highland Kingdom."

For many Southern Continent people, the surname Aigres is incomparable in nobility, the proof of gods walking on earth, and the agent of the God of Death ruling this world.

What Lu Mian was more curious about was another thing:

"I heard that the mausoleums of the great nobles of the Balam Empire were all built underground in an inverted way, just like this hotel. What is the mystical significance of this? Is it just to be close to death? But why should death be underground? The Netherworld should be located in some place in the Spirit Realm."

This was a question Lu Mian had when he learned about the relevant situation.

He didn't have much mastery of mystical knowledge in this aspect.

Ivelista thought for a few seconds and said:

"I didn't choose the 'Death' pathway and don't know the exact reason. I only know that this construction method comes from a very ancient age, from the ancestor of all Aigres, that god who holds death."

"He is the concept of death itself. Imitating him is approaching the source of death."

"This is one mystical explanation I recognize the most. And in so many years, I've heard many different explanations:"

"Some people think that death and life are two relative mystical concepts. Since we are stepping on the earth, growing upward, and moving in an upright posture when we are alive, we should be buried upside down after death to manifest the contradiction and connection between death and life."

"Others think that the true hell is not in the Spirit Realm, not the Netherworld, but deep underground. As long as we keep going down, keep extending, one day we can touch the true hell, return to the source of death. Therefore, it is necessary to build mausoleums downward, letting them exist in an inverted posture, embodying our intention of having our heads toward hell, worshiping death, and returning to the source. This is the mystical significance and symbol."

Some Beyonders of the "Death" pathway don't quite recognize the Netherworld... Extending deep underground can find the true hell? Hehe, has no one told you that the essence of the world we are in is a planet? Extending like this will extend to the underground magma and the core of the planet? They think this is the true hell? Continuing to extend can cross the core and magma, but that would reach the other side of the planet, even less likely to be the true hell... Lu Mian found it funnier the more he listened.

Suddenly, he was a bit stunned:

What is on the other side of the planet?

I only know about the Northern and Southern Continents. From the change in time difference, they are roughly on the same side...

If this world is really a planet, then there must be a corresponding other side. But I haven't heard of any such continent... Pure ocean?

Wait, those huge guys from New Bai Yin City came out of what "Forsaken Land of the Gods"... The continent on the other side of the planet had problems and was abandoned by the gods, so it's called "Forsaken Land of the Gods"?

If there's a chance later, I can go to New Bai Yin City again and flip through books related to the "Forsaken Land of the Gods"...

Lu Mian withdrew his thoughts, chatted with Ivelista for a while, and then sent this descendant of the Balam Empire royal family and member of the "Temperance Faction" away from this level.

Not long after returning to the room, the "Doll" messenger sent a reply from Ms. "Magician":

"The information you gained and the guesses you made this time are very valuable. No wonder my inspiration told me that I should let you go to New Bai Yin City after the devil matter on Hant Island."

"Looking back, your meeting with Napo Redesli seems a bit coincidental. You followed the clues to Hant Island because of this. Hmm, you should understand what I mean, right?"

"This situation makes me both relieved and even more vigilant and panicked. When that one is standing on the same side as us, these details are so beautiful and can play a big role. But it's impossible for that one to always stand on the same side as us. When the purposes of each other conflict, I really dare not imagine what will be encountered. For you, it is like this, and for me, it is also like this."

"So, 'Hunters' must rely more on themselves, growing up in blood and fire, chaos and disputes. A large number of hunters die because of this, using corpses to forge the 'Red Priest' who conquers everything."

"We have already started internal audits, involving a large number of people, and it will take a very long time to complete. And based on your contribution, besides making that Beyonder characteristic into a sealed artifact, you can also choose a reward, two choose one, you choose it yourself:"

"One, the potion formula for Sequence 4 'Iron-Blooded Knight' of the 'Hunter' pathway; two, I will help you divine the clues to the remaining parts of the 'Abscessed Hand's' body."

(End of Chapter)