Old Gibbs displayed the shameless spirit of a pirate as he shamelessly poured himself another cup of rum.
With rum and gold coins, there was a story to be told.
Old Gibbs leisurely opened his mouth.
"Under the leadership of Captain Jack, we once traversed the mountains and seas."
"Oh, the ship that we once sailed on was led by a charming lady. In your entire life, you have never seen a ship that could leave all other ships in the dust. Any ship that stood before it could only gaze at the charming and sexy buttocks of the Black Pearl Lady."
Irin curiously asked, "What happened to that ship?"
Old Gibbs shrugged his shoulders helplessly. "Sunk."
Irin: "..."
"Ah, we once reached the abyss of Davy Jones, reviving Captain Jack from the dead. Believe me, that was an adventure story that you could never imagine in your entire life."
"Davy Jones?"
"Oh, that pitiful octopus died as well, heh heh."
Irin: "..."
"We traversed the Caribbean Sea and defeated the legendary Blackbeard. Damn it, that damned Blackbeard was a man who wielded black magic. Before him, Captain Jack was as frail as a woman of Tortuga Island. Heh heh. However, Blackbeard still died in the end. He died in front of the Fountain of Youth."
"Old Gibbs dares to wager that Blackbeard is currently in hell, cursing Captain Jack to die a horrible death."
"Why?"
"Because that pitiful Blackbeard lost his own daughter to Captain Jack's bed."
Irin: "..."
The more Old Gibbs spoke, the more spirited he became. After all, it had been a long time since someone sat quietly across from him and listened to his bragging.
Such a feeling, ah, it left one with a boundless aftertaste.
Old Gibbs gulped down another mouthful of rum.
He suddenly felt as though something was missing.
Oh, right. It was a look of worship.
He was clearly describing the adventures of a legendary pirate. It was only natural for this snotty kid before him to reveal an expression of worship. Could it be that Old Gibbs' storytelling skills were lacking?
After pondering for a moment …
Old Gibbs recalled another incident.
"I remember back then, Captain Jack offended more than half of the people in the Caribbean Sea. Whether it was the undead or the ghost ship, Captain Jack had offended them all. Finally, one day, a damned undead led an army and came back to cause trouble for Captain Jack … Heh, I bet you've never seen an undead."
"Oh, it's nothing. I've seen a lot. You can continue."
Old Gibbs: "… Cough cough cough cough cough cough!"
Old Gibbs accidentally choked on the strong rum and coughed for a long time. Only then did he cast an odd look at the young man before him.
Kid, you've blown your trumpet all of a sudden. It's hard for this old man to continue bragging!
Don't you know what it means to leave some leeway?
Do you know what it means to respect the old and love the young?
Do you know what modesty is?
Gibbs was a little annoyed.
Ding!
Irin smiled as he shook his head. With a flip of his palm, another gold coin fell onto the table.
There was a joyful expression on Gibbs' face as he was suddenly inspired. He continued, "Old Gibbs, do you still remember that day? The sky fell, the earth cracked, the seas split, the earth quaked, the mountains shook and the stars fell … oh, that scene, I bet you've never seen it before … at the end of the stars, we found the legendary Poseidon's trident."
"And then?"
"The Captain broke it. Moreover, an old man also died there. "
Old Gibbs seemed to have recalled something. He raised his glass toward the empty void and gulped it down in one gulp.
Another glass was finished.
Irin combined the fragmented story of Old Gibbs with the information that he had gathered. Then, he asked, "But didn't I hear that the trident was glued together?"
Old Gibbs suddenly moved closer in a mysterious manner and beckoned to Irin with his hand.
Although Yi Lin found this mysterious gesture rather amusing, in order to satisfy the pleasure of Old Gibbs acting pretentiously, Yi Lin obediently put on the expression of a curious baby and moved his head closer to Gibbs.
Old Gibbs lowered his voice.
"Let me tell you a secret. Not many people in this part of the ocean know about this. Truth be told, the one who glued the trident back together was Captain Jack. He he he …"
"Oh? Why? "
"Because …" Old Gibbs hiccuped. "The one thing that Captain Jack regretted the most in his life was releasing a cunning fellow from the body of a human. Thus, in order to make up for it, Captain Jack personally set out to find the fragments of the trident. Using the glued Poseidon's trident, he sealed that cunning fellow within the ocean …"
"He he he, that cunning fellow's name is Ka …"
Before Old Gibbs could finish his words, the surrounding temperature abruptly dropped. Irin's heart skipped a beat. Before Old Gibbs could say that name, he reached out with his hand and covered Old Gibbs' mouth.
Old Gibbs stared with widened eyes.
"Shh … I have seen the fellow you are talking about."
Irin was still wearing Calypso's Gaze. Although he was now on land and Irin could no longer feel the feeling of being spied on, if Old Gibbs were to mention that name in front of Irin, something might happen to Irin.
Crash …
Pa!
Old Gibbs' eyes were about to pop out of their sockets. He abruptly stood up, flipped over the stool behind him and sat down on the ground. There was a look of horror on his face.
"You, you, you … you have seen her? Could it be that you have been cursed by her? "
As expected, Old Gibbs no longer dared to mention that name.
"Something like that."
Unlike the panicked Old Gibbs, Irin had a calm expression on his face.
It was as though the curse was not a curse on him.
"Could it be …" Old Gibbs did not get up for a long time. He looked at Irin with a bewildered expression. However, in just a few seconds, he was able to guess the purpose of Irin's visit. Using a voice that only the two of them could hear, he growled, "No wonder! So, you came to find Old Gibbs for the sake of finding the Trident! So that's how it is! "
Irin did not explain too much. Instead, he smiled as he produced another gold coin and gently placed it on the table.
Old Gibbs stood up and sat down again.
This time, however, he was not as impatient as before.
His eyes were wide open as he stared at the shiny gold coin on the table. For a long time, he dared not accept it.
Finally …
Old Gibbs gave a long sigh. "A pity. Even I, without Captain Jack, would not be able to find the Trident. No one in this world can find it!"
"Why?"
"Hehe, you don't understand. Back then, in order to prevent someone from releasing 'her' again, Captain Jack hid the trident on a small island that wasn't marked on the nautical chart. Only Captain Jack could find the trident!"
Old Gibbs' voice was filled with certainty.
"Then, where is this Captain Jack that you speak of?"
"Maybe he is dead. Or maybe he is enjoying himself somewhere! Who the hell knows! Ever since Old Jack and Elisa … forget it. Oh, this is a sad story. It is better if you do not know about it. "
Old Gibbs wanted to say something but hesitated. In the end, however, he did not say anything.
Elisa …?
Elizabeth?
Wait.
Irin suddenly recalled someone from the Swan Family.
Elizabeth Swan?
Judging by Old Gibbs' tone, it would appear that there is a story behind this?
Irin silently counted the gold coins in his storage space. Despite Irin's generosity, he was not so rich that he could not spend them all.
This damned greedy pirate!
Irin was speechless.
For the time being, he would ignore this small gossip and focus on finding out some useful information.
Irin pondered for a moment. Combining all the information he had, this' Poseidon's Trident 'that had been broken by Captain Jack and then pieced back together should be a key item that could affect the storyline. If he could find a way to obtain it, regardless of whether it was for the most important clearance or … in short, it would be very useful.
Thus, Irin was unwilling to give up and asked, "Since it is not marked on the treasure map, how did Captain Jack find the Trident?"
Old Gibbs chuckled and said, "Captain Jack is different. He is a man who has a compass."
"Compass?"
Hearing that, Irin's expression instantly turned odd.
"Yes, Captain Jack's compass is different from ordinary compasses. That magical compass can point to the treasures that people desire the most. Those legendary adventures all relied on Captain Jack's compass … eh? That damned rum. Old Gibbs seems to be drunk? "
Old Gibbs stared at the familiar small object in Irin's hand and subconsciously rubbed his drowsy eyes. No, he rubbed them again and again until they almost bled. That compass, which was exactly the same as the one in his memories, was still in Irin's hand, unmoving.
"That compass!"
Old Gibbs' breathing became sluggish and his expression stiffened. His aged hand suddenly burst forth with astonishing agility and snatched the compass from Irin's hand.
The moment the compass changed hands, the needle on the compass spun madly without stopping.
"How did this compass end up in your hands?"
For a moment, Irin did not know how to explain the origin of this compass.
He felt that it was somewhat coincidental.
Captain Jack who had passed through this world's past.
Little Sa who had the compass.
Old Gibbs who had once followed Captain Jack on adventures.
"Is it because of Elizabeth Rin?"
The corner of Irin's mouth twitched slightly as he cursed inwardly.
Just how much hatred and hatred was there?
The love and hatred of three lifetimes and seven lifetimes?
Isn't this too melodramatic?
So this was the reason why this storyline mode had to be a role-playing mode?
He just so happened to be wearing the 'Elizabeth Rin' character. Could it be because he was too unlucky?
In the end, Irin decided not to explain the origin of the compass for the time being.
After all, Little Sa and Old Gibbs would meet sooner or later.
Under Old Gibbs' shocked expression, Irin quickly snatched back the compass and stored it in his storage space.
This was a crucial tool. He could not lose it.
"I am building a ship."
Irin smiled.
"No way!"
Old Gibbs instantly understood Irin's intentions and shook his head like a drum. Irin was worried that Old Gibbs would shake his head too violently and cause his neck to slip.
Irin calmly took out another gold coin.
Old Gibbs gritted his teeth and said with a resolute expression, "Impossible! I have long since stopped being a pirate! I still want to live for a few more years! "
Irin remained silent and took out another gold coin.
A struggling expression appeared on Old Gibbs' face and he was unable to tear his eyes away from the pile of gold coins.
Another gold coin.
"… … …"
Another gold coin.
"But …"
Another gold coin.
"Oh, my respected Captain, the experienced Old Gibbs will do his best to serve you!"
Old Gibbs quickly kept the pile of gold coins and grinned.
After leaving …
Ruth could not stop herself from asking, "Do you really believe that old fellow will lead us to that … … 'Trident'?"
Not long ago, Irin had not concealed anything from Ruth. He had told her most of the details of his conversation with Old Gibbs.
After all, in Irin's upcoming plans, Ruth would play a very important role.
He had to think of a way to increase Ruth's loyalty.
On the street, the two of them dared not talk too much about private matters. Thus, they used their fastest speed to return to Swann Castle.
It was late at night.
After staying up for two consecutive nights, Irin felt that his skin had become a lot worse. He was too lazy to dawdle. Under the service of the servants, Irin comfortably took a hot bath. Then, he lay down on a clean bed and fell asleep.
The next day.
The sun was high in the sky.
Only then did Yi Lin discuss the next plan with Ruth.
"Wait!"
Ruth's eyes widened and her face was full of disbelief. "Oh, my dear Ling, you must be joking."
Irin shook his head with a solemn expression. "I'm not joking. This matter is very important. I can only be at ease if you do it."
"Ah!" Ruth inexplicably became tsundere. "Ling, even if you praise me like this, I won't be happy!"
"… …"
This tsundere expression almost made Irin blurt out three words: You … …
Irin glanced at Wang Tiandi.
Ruth instantly understood and also looked at Wang Tiandi who was lying on the ground gnawing on a bone.
The two of them instantly understood the essence of the plan.
Ruth understood, but she still hesitated. "But, there is no nautical chart, no route. Old Gibbs also said that he doesn't know where the thing he is looking for is."
"Haha."
Irin smiled slightly and took out the [Heart's Compass] from the storage space.
Then, he stuffed it into Ruth's hands.
The moment Ruth saw the compass, she suddenly felt that it was a bit familiar. After a while, Ruth also recognized it. "Hmm? Isn't this Sax's compass? Why is it in your hands? "
"I am an outstanding and charming pirate."
Ruth: "… …"
After Ruth held the compass, the needle on the compass was erratic and could not point in the right direction.
"Is this compass broken?"
Ruth knocked a few times gloomily.
"No, this compass is not meant to be used like this."
Irin smiled and explained to Ruth, "This compass seems to have some kind of dark witchcraft. It doesn't point in the right direction, but the thing that the person holding the compass desires the most. If you think about the 'Poseidon's Trident' seriously, you should be able to use the compass to find the right direction."
So magical?
Ruth clicked her tongue in wonder at the profundity of the compass.
Without wasting any time, Ruth quickly closed her eyes and tried to use this compass.
"Desire …
"Hmm …
"The desire of the heart …"
Ruth mumbled to herself.
On the compass.
The needle suddenly trembled and then spun wildly, as if reflecting the restlessness in Ruth's heart from the side.
Finally.
The spinning needle on the compass finally stopped and pointed in a certain direction.
"Hmm?"
Irin suddenly realized that the needle on the compass was pointing at him.
"The direction behind me?"
Irin changed his position.
The needle on the compass slowly moved and pointed at Elizabeth Ling again.
Irin: "… …"
Ruth: "… …"
Five minutes later.
Irin slowly circled around Ruth five times.
He finally confirmed that the key to this plan, Ruth's desire, was a little off.
The difference was in the word "desire."
[Heart's Compass]. Just as the description said, the effect of the compass could only be triggered by the 'deepest desire in one's heart'.
A desire that was only on the surface level did not count.
Just like when they were in the vast sea, Irin also desperately thought about Ruth's skillful technique, almost like self-hypnosis, to use the compass to locate Ruth's location.
However, this method required a certain level of willpower. According to Irin's estimation, with Ruth's personality, there was no way she could replicate Irin's psychological process of finding Ruth.
"What should I do?"
He thought about the deal with Calypso and started to have a headache.
If he went into the sea to search for Ruth personally, he would not be able to hide from Calypso's prying eyes.
Only by leaving the sea, completely out of Irin's sight, and letting Ruth and Gouzi go into the sea alone, could they avoid Calypso's prying eyes.
From various clues, Irin was now eighty percent sure that Calypso was not a real "God." Otherwise, she would not have been sealed in the sea by the "Trident" and become one with the sea, completely isolated from her power.
Eh!
Wait!
Yi Lin suddenly had a bright idea and thought of an idea.
Thus, while Ruth was playing with the compass, Irin asked Ruth to close her eyes again.
"Relax … … Relax … … Breathe into your dantian … …"
Ruth: "?"
"In short, relax and don't think too much."
Seeing Ruth's expression gradually become blurred, Irin leaned over to Ruth's ear and said slowly in a dreamy tone.
"Ruth, there is a curse on your body. Any man who is intimate with you will die a horrible death."
"Mm … …"
Ruth was speechless. Do you think I don't know what's going on with me? Do I need you to say it out loud?
"Perhaps you don't know this, but the Trident of Poseidon is the source of all curses in the sea. The reason you are infected with this damned curse is because the Trident was broken and then someone put it back together. That's why the curse in the sea has been revived, and it seems to have become even scarier."
What the f * ck?
A thought suddenly floated through Ruth's mind.
However, Yi Lin didn't give Ruth any time to think. He continued to strike while the iron was hot. "Think about it carefully. Your true desire isn't just Elizabeth Lin. Your goal is to have all the beautiful men in the world. What you truly desire is a passionate love that will make you toss and turn, unable to sleep, and stay up all night …"
"Ah … …" Ruth's breathing stopped. Under Irin's guidance, she thought of something that was not suitable for children. Her cheeks turned red like ripe apples.
"So!" Irin's voice suddenly became louder.
"As long as you find the Trident of Poseidon, you can remove the curse on your body. From then on, you can sleep wherever you want, whoever you want to sleep with. Wouldn't that be very happy?"
That's right!
Ruth's eyes were still closed.
However, after Irin finished speaking, it was as if there was a boom in her mind. It was as if a latrine had been opened, and everything was suddenly clear and bright.
As long as the curse was removed, wouldn't she be able to sleep with whoever she wanted? She could sleep in whatever position she wanted? She could sleep in whatever angle she wanted?
She was not afraid at all!
In an instant.
The needle on the compass in Ruth's hand spun crazily again, and finally stopped at a certain direction.
Irin quietly moved her butt and changed a few positions.
Seeing that the needle did not shake at all, Irin was completely relieved.
Finally, it was done!
… …
… …
Irin started to get busy again.
Counting the time with her fingers, it was getting closer and closer to the deadline of the second main mission.
Although the punishment was not as exaggerated as being directly killed, Irin habitually tried her best, and was not willing to be defeated in the second main mission.
In front of Irin, the structure of the entire storyline trial was like a shy girl who had her veil removed shyly. Her thoughts became clearer and clearer.
Maybe it was because this trial in the inner world was too vast, Irin had been busy exploring the storyline and had not interacted much with the other apostles.
So far, Irin had only interacted with Gu Tianqing and Wang Tiandi.
The other two apostles seemed to be floating on the ocean, happily collecting points.
Unfortunately, this mission did not have a "Reputation Leaderboard" or similar ranking. Other than asking around for information or guessing from the changes in the bounty, Irin had no other way to guess the actions of the other two "pirate allies".
"Ah, this trial is a little lonely."
Irin had long been used to fighting and scheming against each other at the beginning, and even starting to fight. Suddenly, such a lonely journey made Irin feel a little uncomfortable.
However, apostles were such creatures. They traveled all over the world, experiencing the vicissitudes of life, the survival of the fittest, and the survival of the fittest. Every mission's style and method were different. Yi Lin II had never encountered the same Inner World when she was reborn, so it could be seen from this.
If one could not adapt to this rhythm, being eliminated early might be a good thing.
At this time.
Irin was wearing beautiful female clothes, leisurely sunbathing with "Elizabeth Ling's father" Old Swan, and enjoying a peaceful afternoon tea in the courtyard of the old castle.
— — Hot black tea, the kind with exquisite handmade pastries.
Although the Swan family had declined, their aristocratic heritage was still there, enough for the family to enjoy a luxurious life.
In addition, Elizabeth Ling had become the fiancée of the Governor. It seemed that in some aspects of the Swan family's business, many other families had begun to curry favor with them.
From the smile on Old Swan's face, Irin roughly speculated that Old Swan had been quite proud of himself recently. He smiled foolishly all day, and it seemed that he had been dreaming of the revival of the Swan family.
Irin bowed her head gracefully, sipping the black tea and eating the pastries.
"My daughter, thank you for your hard work."
Old Swan suddenly said such a sentence, looking emotional.
Irin kept smiling, followed Old Swan's words, and asked softly, "Have you made a lot of money recently?"
With the Governor of the Navy behind them, it would be strange if there were no other families to curry favor with the Swan family.
Old Swan looked embarrassed: "It's okay, it's okay, oh, my baby, you know, for a real aristocrat, you can never have too much money."
Irin was silent for a moment.
Then, as if by accident, he said, "Oh, damn, I almost forgot. There's something very important."
Old Swan: "?"
"Recently, there have been a lot of pirates in the city. I heard that even the legendary 'Skeleton Gentleman' has appeared."
Old Swan's expression was calm: "Don't worry, London is heavily guarded, my dear daughter, don't worry, your future husband will never let you be taken away by the damn pirates again."
Irin shook her head: "I'm worried about the Swan family's property!"
Old Swan was also stunned: "What are you afraid of, pirates are not only at sea …"
Irin interrupted Old Swan's words: "But I heard that everyone knows that pirates are good at robbing banks in strange ways, let alone a family's treasure house."
Hiss — —
Old Swan suddenly took a breath of cold air.
Irin said again: "The Swan family's property should be hidden, right?"
"Well, my dear daughter, you can rest assured that our family's treasure is hidden very well. In the third room on the right hand side of the corridor on the second floor of the basement, on the bookshelf on the left hand side, the third book in the second row from the top," How To Get Rich "(How To Get Richer), press it, and you can open the secret door!"
Old Swan proudly took out a key made of pure gold from his collar: "Moreover, the only key to the secret door is hidden by my father. No one can guess how to enter the Swan family's treasure house. Hey! Even if it's a damn pirate! "
Irin smiled happily: "Well, damn pirates."
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