Pale Emblem

Chapter 40 Upheaval in the Town
Gangyan wanted to keep Vertok, but could not give a specific reason.Vertok didn't think much of it, and immediately rejected his proposal and returned to the Adventurer's Home Hotel by himself.

This time, when visiting the life sacrifices of the Tagu and Hemer tribes, Vertok had an unexpected harvest.The ability to mobilize the inner potential of life and take the initiative to recover some physical strength and energy is not counted. This is his ability in itself, and now it's just recalling it again.

The synchronization of "knowledge puzzle" and self-will, triggering extraordinary spirituality, is what Vertok is particularly interested in.

The last synchronization happened by accident, and Vertok couldn't find that feeling at the time.Although he used the "knowledge puzzle" that night to carefully recall all the details of the synchronization, due to the lack of comparison, he was unable to extract the key information that caused the synchronization.

With the experience of the last time, this synchronization is particularly valuable.Virtok was eager in his heart, and wished to go to bed immediately to recall, compare the details of the two synchronizations, and determine their commonalities.However, the "knowledge puzzle" is related to whether he can restore his memory and find himself, and it is also a secret that he can't tell anyone.

Since the secret ritual presided over by Gang Yan can cause Vertok to synchronize the "knowledge puzzle", Vertok feels that when he stays in the Temple of Earth Mother and looks back at his memories, Gang Yan may be aware of it.In addition, Gangyan inexplicably wanted him to stay in the Temple of the Earth Mother, which further deepened Vertok's doubts.

Just in time, the boss of Bartom sent someone to find him, and Vertok took advantage of the situation to leave the tower cave and the settlement of the Hemer tribe.

Just after returning to the hotel, Bartom came to the door.When he saw Vertok, he asked with a smile, "Haha, Will, how does it feel to participate in the sacrifice of life?"

Vertok blinked and said, "Xina almost killed Sisi. She was the first to pick John away, but no one picked me."

Batom was stunned and said with a sigh: "When the female warriors of Hemo participated in the sacrifice of life, most of them were irrational. Especially some young female warriors would pay a heavy price for their recklessness. However, the Taku people usually intervene. , to control the death toll within three. In fact, Xinna will choose Gangyan as her spouse this time, and no one dares to fight with her. But Gangyan clashed with the famous dragon cavalry of Golden Oak this time. Several adult Taku tribes decided not to participate in this year's life sacrifice. Xinna had to choose John, which angered Xixi."

Vertoc frowned and asked, "Why did the Taku people not participate in this year's life sacrifice because of the conflict with the Dragoons?"

Bartom shook his head and said: "Taku and Hemo are already hostile to the dragon vein half-elves. And the dragoons have always been the powerful force used by the alliance to deter Taku and Hemo. The two sides should exercise restraint when they meet, so that they can live in peace with each other. It's a matter. Since the steel rock belt and the dragon cavalry of the famous Golden Oak Sect clashed, the Tagu people will definitely be on guard."

Vertoc nodded thoughtfully, and suddenly stared at the innkeeper with a cautious look, and asked, "If the Dragoons fight with Gangyan and the others, who will we help?"

Bartom particularly liked Vertok's use of the word "we", and he smiled happily: "Of course we are helping Steel Rock fight dragoons."

Vertok showed a satisfied smile, nodded and said, "I also think I should help Gangyan." He paused, and then said, "I hate Hurant."

Boss Bartom was silent for a while, and sighed: "I'm looking for you, just to talk to you about the famous Golden Oak Dragon Cavalry."

"Vill, tell the truth, do you have any impression of the famous Golden Oak?" Bartom asked with a serious expression.

Vertok thought about it carefully, then shook his head blankly: "I don't remember."

His answer was also expected by Bartom.The owner of the hotel nodded and said in a deep voice: "The famous Golden Oak has a long history and great influence. They created the career path of Oak Guard. Originally, the Ta Caves and the Hemers were both active in the remote frontiers, and the famous gates took root in the highland city. If people from famous families come to the border stronghold and have friction with the Temple of the Earth Mother, the branch leader of the adventure union like me should come forward and coordinate to avoid escalating the conflict between the two sides. However, the dragoons led by Heurant actually pointed their finger at me? I want to come If you want to go, the reason is probably still yours."

Vertok said obviously angrily: "I don't know, why did he arrest me? Could it be that I really knew the wolf shepherd girl Bertina before? In fact, I am quite familiar with the name Bertina... "

Bartom waved his hand and said, "The wolf shepherd girl is just an excuse used by Hewlett to arrest you. If you are really a companion of the wolf shepherd girl, how did Hewlante know? We assume he knows that you have a relationship with the wolf shepherd girl. Because of the terrifying strength of the female robber, Huurante should spy on you secretly and seek support from the Alliance to avoid shocking the snakes, rather than exposing your identity in public. Because he must first make sure that Bertina is not nearby, Otherwise, isn't he seeking his own death? Anyone with a discerning eye will know at a glance that he is deliberately framing you."

Vertok smiled relievedly: "You are right."

The innkeeper continued, "For whatever reason, Heurante has his eyes on you. I'll be honest, Will, you're too dazzling to be targeted by bad guys... Dr. Cole has a way of changing his appearance, Do you want to learn?"

Vertok's eyes lit up, and he said without hesitation: "How to change your appearance? Of course I want to learn... How much do I have to pay him before he can teach me?"

Bartom coughed and said in a murmur, "The tuition fee must be paid. However, didn't you promise me before that you would hand over the Origin Blood Ritual to the Adventurer's Home? Look, the one in your hand. The money is pitiful... I mean, I'll give you a fortune in exchange for your Origin Blood Ritual. I'll let Cole teach you how to disguise for free."

Vertok said sternly: "It's a secret method, not a secret ritual."

"What? Oh, yes, yes, it's the secret technique of origin blood, the secret technique of origin blood." Bartom's old face smiled like a flower.

After pondering for a moment with his head lowered, Vertok happily agreed.For some reason, he also wanted to see how other half-elves would change when they practiced the Origin Blood Secret Technique.As for the risks involved in practicing the Origin Blood Secret Technique, he didn't really care.

If you have to find a reason, the feedback from "Knowledge Puzzle" just to Vertok is that comparison is very important, and only through sufficient comparison can we continue to improve the effectiveness of the secret method.

Boss Bartom's smile grew brighter. He stood up from his chair and said, "We can negotiate the price of the Origin Blood Secret Technique slowly. In short, I won't let you suffer. It's not too early, I won't disturb you. You rest, go back first. Tomorrow, you can go to the pharmacy and find Cole. He will teach you how to disguise."

"Okay, let's go, I'm going to rest." Vertoc kicked the hotel owner out of his guest room, and slammed the door shut.

The next morning, Vertok got up from the bed, feeling a little depressed.He has been practicing the Golden Toad Secret Form all night, and his spirit is good.It is a pity that although he has gained some gains by looking back at his memory, he cannot master the method of synchronizing the "knowledge puzzle" with his own will.

Obviously, only the experience of synchronizing twice is not enough, he needs more synchronizing experience, and he can no longer focus on blacksmithing, or participate in the life sacrificial ritual of the Hemer clan, he must trigger the synchronization in other ways, and it is possible to conclude. A proven method.

Simply put, there is not enough material for the synchronous test.In the future, whether there is any chance to enter the wonderful synchronization state again, Vertok can only try his luck.

He got dressed, went downstairs to wash, ate a hearty breakfast, greeted Aunt Sarah, and quietly left the back door of the hotel and went to the pharmacy alone to find Dr. Cole.

Cole knew in advance that Vertok was coming. He didn't sleep in today, got up early, took three half-elf maids, and led Vertok to a small room in the front hall.

"Vill, sit on the chair first, and I'll show you a treasure." Cole said mysteriously, turning around and taking a flat wooden box from a maid's hand, showing Vertok the contents inside .

It was a few sheets of translucent film, and Vertok touched it with his fingers curiously, feeling that the material of the film was like some kind of colloid.

"It's a shaping mask, made from the inner membrane of the Fitch Cuttlefish. It's breathable, lightweight, and has a strong fit that can change your appearance, just like the skin on your face, without affecting Tactile, rubbing with hands and washing with water will not deform and fall off."

Vertok couldn't help but be worried and asked, "Then if I use this kind of thing, will I be able to restore my appearance in the future?"

Cole laughed and said: "Don't worry, this kind of mask is a consumable item, it will fall off naturally in about four or five months, and the process seems to have a skin disease that sheds its skin automatically. Or, use a special It dissolves quickly after a wash with the potion, and the potion will never hurt your skin."

Having said that, Cole looked at Vertok's face carefully, shook his head and said: "The proportions of your facial features are almost impeccable, especially your eyebrows, which are slender and straight, and the difference between the thick eyebrows that are most common in half-elves is too obvious. Well, we're going to take a moment and put two rows of false eyebrows on the shaping mask to make your eyebrows thicker and thicker. That way, your features will be different."

"Now, take off your clothes..."

Vertoc looked at Cole and his three half-elf maids vigilantly, and shouted, "Why do you want me to undress?"

Dr. Cole explained with a stunned expression: "You are tall and well-proportioned. This is also a distinct physical characteristic, but it cannot be changed. Fortunately, there are tall half-elves. For example, highland half-elves have They are all tall and well-proportioned. And the offspring of Taku and half-elf women are also tall. I'm just going to disguise you as a borderer with Taku blood in the body. There are also many half-elves in the border stronghold. . The problem is, they all have brown skin, and yours is fair and fair..."

"I made a potion that can change the skin texture and apply it to you five times a day, about [-] times a day, your skin will become rougher and your complexion will turn brown. This potion is still time-effective. In the future, You only need to apply it every ten days, and I guarantee that no one will be able to see your previous complexion."

"If you don't take off your clothes, how can we apply the potion to you?" Dr. Cole said, spreading his hands.

He suddenly thought of something, and when he turned around, he saw the three beautiful half-elf maids snickering, and suddenly said: "Okay, I'll let them go out first, and I'll help you paint."

Vertok felt a chill, and shook his head again and again: "Give me the potion, I will apply it myself, and you all go out!"

Cole handed over the potion and was forced out of the room by Vertoc.He didn't forget to remind him through the wooden door: "Vill, you need to smear all over your body. If it's inconvenient for you, let us help you!"

Vertok has exercised his body to the point where he can combine both rigidity and softness. He can be as solid as a rock or as soft as bones. There is no difficulty in applying potions to himself.

The makeover must be done secretly. Vertok has been living in the pharmacy for the past two days, and while learning the disguise technique from Dr. Cole, he carefully sorted out the secret method of origin blood.

In fact, the origin blood secret technique is divided into four levels in total, and each level is a gradual relationship.The first level is the simplest foundation, suitable for four or five year olds to practice.Only when the first-level Origin Blood Secret Technique is effective, can the second-level Origin Blood Secret Technique be practiced.At this time, the young child should grow up to about ten years old, and it will take another three or five years to practice the third-level source blood secret technique.

Only after cultivating the third-level source blood to perfection, and then taking the source blood medicine, will the quality of life change and the talent of life tenacity be obtained.But it is also the most dangerous process.If you directly practice the third-level source blood secret method, you don't need to take medicine, and the cultivator is basically equivalent to self-harm.

As for the fourth-level Origin Blood Secret Technique, it has a name called Vientiane Original Technique, which is the watershed of the entire Origin Blood Secret Technique, representing a new starting point and a broad future.

It took Vertoc three days to teach the first to third-level secrets of origin blood to the hotel owner who sneaked over every night.Bartom transcribes it carefully, treats the manuscript as a treasure, and quietly leaves the pharmacy.No one knows where he will hide the manuscript of the blood secret method.

On the evening of the fourth day, Dr. Cole finally made the shaping mask.Witnessed by Bartom, he carefully placed a thin layer of mask on Vertok's face.

"Perfect..." Dr. Cole looked at Vertok's new face and said with satisfaction.

"It's like a different person!" Boss Bartom exclaimed repeatedly, turning around Vertok several times.

"...Not as good-looking as before." The half-elf maid Britney pouted and whispered.

Vertok touched his face, but the strangeness of the feedback from his fingertips was not obvious.He walked to the mirror and saw in the mirror a handsome young man with thick eyebrows and big eyes and light brown skin.

"Yes, looks a few years older." He rubbed his smooth chin and nodded in approval.

"Well, the descendants of Taku and half-elves don't grow beards either." Doctor Cole said with a smile: "Your new identity has been arranged. A mixed-race frontier citizen of the Disa Alliance, this year is 24 years old, and his grandfather is a certain Taku tribe, his father is also a mixed-race border dweller, and his mother is Tess, a half-elf waitress at the Black Cat Hotel in Oxhorn Town...Oxhorn Town, the Black Cat Hotel, and Tess the waitress are all real. Tess’s son Sigurt is a tall He never met his bastard father. His bastard father probably didn't know that a waitress gave birth to a son for him. When Sigurt was 14 years old, Tess, who had brought him up, died of illness. Siegert started wandering around with a small party of adventurers."

Bartom said, "The reason we know so well. It was five years ago, when Sigurd and that little adventure group came to Braun to make a living. Sigurt always likes to keep his beard clean and see people. He just boasted that he was a half-blood of Ta Cave, in fact, he wanted to take advantage of the waitress without spending money. He and his bastard father must be a virtue. "

"Later, the small adventure group went out on an adventure and never returned to the adventurer's home. They left some things in the hotel, including a complete set of identity documents for the adventure group. We found their remains in the wild, it seems They encountered barbarian looters, lost to the enemy, and died in battle. Their bodies were buried on the spot by us, and no one knew about them. Because we planned to use their identities at the time, and did not publicize that adventure. The regiment is dead."

Bartom took out two old animal skin paper documents, placed them in front of Vertok, and said solemnly: "This one is Sigurt's adventurer identity document. And this one is an industrial document for a plantation. The plantation is located in the western suburbs of Bluestone Town, which is under the jurisdiction of Uttar Pradesh City. It has always been taken care of by our people... From now on, the plantation will belong to you. I will give you another ten thousand gold pagoda, you can always You can come and pay me."

Vertok picked up the adventurer's identity document, looked at it, shook his head and said, "I don't like the name Sigt."

Bartom and Cole looked at each other and said thoughtfully, "I can change the name for you. You just need to remember Siegert's origin. We also sent someone to investigate some things about him in Cowhorn Town. , I'll tell you in a moment. Say what name do you want."

Victor lost his eyes and said in a trance: "Victor... I like this name. From now on, I will be called Victor."

"Victor?" Bartom shrugged his shoulders and said indifferently, "This is a very common name... Vertoc is more like a highland half-elf's name."

While they were talking, Huck's frantic voice came from the front hall door, "Suzanne, where's Bartom? Is Bartom here?"

Bartom hurried out of the room and scolded Huck: "It's getting dark, you're yelling for fear that others won't know I'm here?"

Seeing Vertok behind Bartom, Huck stammered, "Vertok? How did you become like this?"

Dr. Cole's expression froze, and he stared at him and asked, "This... can you recognize it?"

"Isn't this nonsense?" Huck raised his hand and gestured to Vertok's height, and said angrily, "Apart from him, would you let someone else come to your lair?"

Victor said seriously: "I'm Victor. Remember, you will call me Victor in the future, don't reveal my identity."

Bartom shook his head again and again, seemingly dissatisfied with Huck's rashness, and asked, "What's the matter with you running over so impatiently?"

The deputy captain of the Braun Town Guard instantly woke up and said, "The sacrifice of life in the Temple of the Earth Mother ended early, and John and the others were all kicked out."

"Oh? This year's life sacrifice is indeed a bit early, only four days..."

"No! Head, the Hemer clan of the Earth Mother Temple, as well as the underage Taku clan have all left! Just now, they forcibly opened the back door of the town and left collectively. I don't know where they are going, nor I don't know what they are doing when they leave the town so late? Master Gangyan said, let you go to him, he will explain to you..."

Bartom's face turned pale, his lips kept trembling, and he murmured: "It's over, something must have happened..."

(End of this chapter)