Chapter 4199: Luo De Cards That Shouldn't Exist

Seeing that the young people were listening to him carefully, Professor Manning remembered his teaching career before retirement and said a few more words:

"I have even heard of stranger rumors, these are all urban legends. For example, some members of the Burgundy family had silver blood, for example, the Burgundy family practiced internal marriage to ensure the purity of the bloodline, for example, the Burgundy family left a large batch of secret treasures waiting for the restoration of the country, for example, the Burgundy family held an ancient Luo De card."

The young history lecturer raised his hand to ask:

"Professor, why is holding a Luo De card an urban legend? Isn't this very normal?"

The old professor put down the teacup and said softly:

"Because it is said that the time point when that ancient Luo De card appeared in the royal court was before the creation of the Luo De card game by President Charnem Luo De of the 【Astrologers Association】. But this is impossible. Luo De cards did indeed originate from the Astrologers Association. Before that, it was impossible for any Luo De card to exist."

Xia De took a deep breath. Unless that card traveled through time and space to the past, "Luo De cards before Luo De cards" only existed in one possibility—

【Wanxiang Wuchang Cards】

(Little Mia is running...)

"Oh, Princess Lei Qianya, you didn't see Xia De's expression at that time. I was sitting right next to Xia De, and he simply wrote 'I want that card' on his face. That expression was very interesting."

In the private restaurant of the secret club reserved by Princess Lei Qianya this night, Dorothy said to Princess Lei Qianya while laughing.

Princess Princess Lei Qianya also looked at Xia De, who was teasing the cat, with a smile:

"Although I didn't see it, I can imagine it. So, the Burgundy family once held an unknown 'Origin' series Luo De card, right?"

Xia De scratched the chin of Little Mia, who was squinting:

"Yes, I currently have ten 【Origin】 series in my hands, and the ones I haven't found are Creation, Chaos, and Sun."

"Meow~"

The cat called gently, and Princess Lei Qianya nodded:

"Then it is highly likely to be 【Creation】. We all believe in the attraction between Xia De and Luo De cards."

Dorothy continued:

"I also think it's that card. Xia De, it seems that the things you have to find in Arcadia have become more. Perhaps that card is in the secret treasury of the Burgundy family in the rumors."

"But this doesn't make sense. If there is a secret treasury, why didn't they put the crown and scepter in it? The one Weige took me to was indeed the private treasury of the Astley family. Although the treasures inside are also valuable, they are far from being called the treasures left by the royal family."

Xia De said, but Princess Lei Qianya gave an explanation:

"To use your words, eggs cannot be put in one basket. The crown and scepter represent orthodoxy, and the treasures represent the possibility of restoring the country. Perhaps a long time ago, the Astley family knew about both aspects of information, but now they don't know anything."

"I will find that possible secret treasury."

Xia De said, but declared:

"But this is not for the Luo De cards, this is just to discover their secrets from the treasury of the Burgundy family."

The girls all laughed:

"Yes, yes, it's for secrets, not for paper cards. You don't have to explain it like this."

The night class last Saturday was delayed because of the rest after the battle at the 【Skin Goods Hall】, so Princess Lei Qianya and Dorothy could not delay it again this week.

However, since Saturday night is the date time for the three of them, everyone didn't rush home after dinner at the club. Since the weather was good today, Princess Lei Qianya chartered a cruise ship on the Terraril River that runs through the city, and invited Xia De and Dorothy to watch the stars on the cruise ship and conduct classes.

This ship actually belongs to Miss Jia Lin Na, and the girl driving the ship is naturally Miss Jia Lin Na's person. The ship is not particularly large, but there is enough deck for activities.

Xia De and the girls sat on the lounge chairs prepared in advance on the deck, the three of them sat around a round table, looking at the city scenery on both sides of the river, blowing the warm wind of late spring, and even looking up, they could see the starry sky. This is a rare scenery in Tobesk City, which is filled with thick fog all year round.

There are candlesticks on the table, and vertical kerosene lamps stand beside everyone, so the light is very sufficient.

Dorothy was fascinated by the scenery, and was conceiving a wonderful detective story about a cruise ship murder in her heart. Princess Lei Qianya looked at her arrangement with satisfaction, thinking that she could borrow Miss Jia Lin Na's manor garden for night classes after entering summer.

Xia De touched Little Mia, who was lying down with her eyes narrowed, and talked about recent events:

"I have thought about some things recently, which are related to the story of "Bloody Fraud". The robbers in the story turned into different animals under the blood moon, and I am thinking about the way of flesh and blood changes."

He informed the girls about the battle process with 【Rain Man】 a few days ago:

"Although my form change comes from the power of the 【Flesh and Blood】 spirit rune, what really made me think about this path is the moon phase change of the moon. The red moon can affect the change of flesh and blood, but the red moon itself is also constantly changing. I hope to obtain the 【Change】 spirit rune through this idea.

This is also my sublimation language spirit rune."

Dorothy withdrew her gaze from the river scenery:

"Very good idea. Princess Lei Qianya and I will also talk more about things related to 【Change】 in the future. In fact, in classic fairy tales, transformation is almost the most common drama."

Xia De then asked:

"Then why didn't you learn transformation?"

Princess Lei Qianya said regretfully:

"Transformation is very dependent on talent. Although Princess Lei Qianya and I cannot say that we have no talent at all, it is not easy to learn. Our talent is more manifested in writing and performance."

She continued:

"Back to the topic, transformation is not mentioned today. We continue to discuss the story of 【Bloody Fraud】 itself. Just like we discussed "Snow White", the characters in this story, or animals, can also be divided into different camps.

This story is much simpler than "Snow White", and dividing camps is also very simple—the squirrels, foxes, rabbits, and hedgehogs who want pine nuts are in the same camp, and the owl they found to divide the pine nuts is in another camp. From the truth corresponding to the deep level of the story, it is the robber camp and the traveler camp. The former died in infighting, and the latter used tricks to seize the wealth of the ill-intentioned robbers."

Xia De nodded:

"Yes, if divided by simple good and evil, the former are villains, and the latter are the true protagonists of the story."

Dorothy continued:

"Then the understanding of the story can be seen from two angles. From the perspective of the robbers, this story is saying that the greedy will inevitably destroy themselves. And from the perspective of the wise traveler, this story is explaining that wisdom is the most precious wealth."

While Xia De nodded, Princess Lei Qianya added:

"Of course, there is actually a third party in the story, which is the red moon that only exists in the background. It changed the story between humans into a story of animals in the forest, and divided the world into before and behind the curtain.

Originally, we should have mentioned these things last week. I didn't expect to postpone it to this week. In short, every Saturday night from now on, we will lead you to taste the connotation of the story from the perspective of these three parties in the story, until you find your own way of understanding."

Dorothy looked at Xia De gently:

"We are just guiding you. How to understand the story in the end and what kind of power to unearth from the story depends on yourself. Then this week, Xia De, which side do you want to start from? Princess Lei Qianya and I are ready."

Xia De thought slightly:

"Then start from the perspective of the robbers."

"No problem, robber. Greed, sin, this is the easiest angle to interpret."

The greed of the robbers made them fall into the trap of the "owl". The owl proposed the fairest distribution method, which is one person divides, others choose, but because of greed, the robbers finally fell into self-destruction.

This is a story about greed, and Xia De has long mastered the power related to "greed". As for the artifacts related to greed, although the "Mark of Greed" from the mimic was left by Xia De at the end of the Pilgrim's Path on the top of the snow mountain, he considers himself to be very knowledgeable about "greed":

"Then we start learning from countering greed. Today you are going to show the power that can suppress greed?"

Princess Lei Qianya and Dorothy both laughed:

"No, no, Xia De, in our opinion, you are the least greedy person."

Princess Lei Qianya, who was holding a teacup, shook her head and denied Xia De's view. The girls' courses were not that simple:

"I grew up in the palace and have seen more greed and ugliness than most people. In my opinion, you... forget it, I won't praise you. This sounds like flirting and will affect the progress of tonight's teaching.

In past courses, we always wanted you to understand truth, goodness, and beauty, but today, we want you to understand sin more deeply. People who truly defeat sin are not those who never touch sin in their lives, but those who know what sin is but still have the courage to raise their swords against themselves."

Xia De had no opinion:

"Then how do I need to understand greed? Are you bringing interesting relics again this time?"

Dorothy shook her head with a smile:

"Relics involving sin are still risky, so Princess Lei Qianya and I decided to be simpler. We found some relic derivatives from Old John."

She said and took out a very old drawstring leather bag, and after opening it, Xia De saw that it was full of gold beans.

"This is a relic derivative produced by the Sage-level relic 【Marani's Gold Box】. The relic body will regularly produce gold products, which is very similar to your artifact, but the relic derivatives produced by 【Marani's Gold Box】 will always have very strong negative effects."

The relic derivatives we brought this time are called 【Greedy Golden Seeds】. These are seeds that can be planted in the human heart; even if an ordinary person holds just one of them, it will continuously amplify their own greedy desires."