In the far north, a small town called Victoria was rarely so lively. One after another, luxurious steam locomotives were parked in front of the town's only mansion. The helipad, which hadn't had an airship landing for a long time, was filled with all kinds of flashy flying machines.
Ayres returned to his normal tall appearance when he approached the plains in front of Victoria. He slowly walked into the town with Venus and Li Xiang.
The largest manor here was called Lancelot, which was the same name as the previous owner. However, things had changed with the passage of time. Most of the town's residents who knew what had happened back then were now dead. Those who were still alive were old, and the young people wouldn't believe what they said.
Lancelot Manor was located in the most central area of Victoria Town. The town's atmosphere was simple, and it wasn't as chaotic as the big cities outside. It still maintained the slow pace of life from a few decades ago.
Tall walls surrounded the manor. There were orchards, ranches, wineries, and so on. The gates were usually closed, and all the children were reminded not to go near the manor. It was the property of the Wessex family.
The town was lively. The townspeople brought their children to secretly look at the super steam machines that they had never seen before. They hid in their homes, but their curious gazes revealed themselves.
"Today is the grand gathering of the Tarot Club. If those fellows from the seven continents who hate us to the core find out, won't they send troops to raze the town?" Venus casually picked up an apple from the fruit stall and munched on it. Ayres simply scooped up a dozen apples with one hand.
Li Xiang nodded silently and didn't answer.
An ugly daughter-in-law would eventually have to meet her in-laws. Besides, he wasn't ugly.
There was a reclining chair at the entrance of Lancelot Manor. An old man with white hair and beard was lying on it, resting and humming an unknown song. The rusty iron gates of the manor were wide open. Occasionally, people in black robes would walk in. Before entering, they would all nod and smile at him.
"It's actually a Level-1 player." Li Xiang couldn't sense the other party's aura, but the dense magic particles gathered around the old man were very obvious. With a horizontal comparison, he could roughly estimate the old man's true combat strength.
A Level-1 player helping to guard the door. The Tarot Club was really impressive.
"He's the young master?" The old man lowered his eyes slightly, and a light shot out from his opened eyes. The person he was asking was Venus, who was beside him.
Venus giggled and nodded. She smiled at the old man and said, "Old man, you're not dead yet."
"Hmph, I won't die even if you die." The old man wasn't angry. Instead, he smiled faintly. His white beard was quite comical. "The little maid and silly boy from back then have also become a big girl and a big man … Go on, don't make them wait."
"Alright, let's go." Venus didn't say anything else as he pulled Li Xiang into Lancelot Manor.
Although it was a manor, Li Xiang's first reaction was that it was a palace.
The magnificent buildings in the ancient British style, the huge livestock farm and the winery, the servants and maids who were constantly working hard. No matter how many years the master had not returned, they worked day and night without stopping.
No one would have thought that the headquarters of the most terrifying organization in the Seven Continents, the Tarot Cards, would be in such a peaceful place.
In all these years, only two outsiders had been here: the White King, Bai Shili, and the Duke of Wessex.
As for the only inheritance left behind by their own sister and brother, these two important people didn't do anything and just let it be.
Venus led Li Xiang forward. Everyone who saw him would bow respectfully and call him "Young Master", as if he had been living here for a long time.
"This is where all of us live. This is the dining room. Here, this is your father's mechanical room. You can visit it every day in the future. And over there, there's the library. It's shared by all of us. There are many precious books in there. Maybe there's something you want …" Venus kept introducing while pulling him along. Occasionally, they would pass by a few black-robed people, but they would only stop to look at Li Xiang before walking further into the manor.
"Will they all come?" Li Xiang asked.
Venus shook his head and said with a smile, "Actually, after Brother Lancelot passed away, our two factions didn't interact much. Many people were seriously injured after a night of rain, and they haven't shown up for decades. They've occupied the base outside. They don't care and don't like to come back here. As for the people from The Fool's Sect, they should all be here today. "
They walked to the innermost side, where the first batch of founders had gathered.
Under the beautiful snowy scenery, there was only one stone table in the middle of the courtyard. It was covered with a red cloth and was now covered with white snowflakes.
There were a total of eleven black-robed people standing around the stone table. Including Venus and Ayres, there were thirteen of them.
The Fool was dead, and there were only twenty-one cards left out of the twenty-two cards. There were twelve cards here, and nine cards on the other side.
The difference was not huge.
"We're missing three people. Did they run to the other side?" Venus walked forward, and his voice was not very pleasant.
"Why did you give the skull of the evil leader to them during the battle of Demon City?" One of the black-robed people asked coldly. "As long as we get the skeleton of the Longs, the evil leader can be revived. It's normal for the three of them to leave. After all, compared to The Fool who can never be revived, she has more hope."
"Isn't that good? It's time to eliminate the unstable elements in the internal department for the Young Master. " Venus giggled and pulled Li Xiang to her side. "Besides, whether or not they will resurrect that woman is another matter altogether."
"Since everyone is here, let's start the meeting." A black-robed person standing on the far right suddenly took off her hood, revealing a head of long and silky silver hair. Even though it was not the first time he saw her, Li Xiang was still shocked by her appearance.
Like a snow lotus in the Tianshan Mountains, the ice of the extreme north, cold and clear to the extreme.
The holder of the [No. 2 Priestess] card.
She did not have a name, and everyone was used to calling her the Priestess.
She was also the first colleague Li Xiang met when he became the holder of the Great Acana card. At the final moment of the organization's destruction, she stood on the balcony of the base like a lotus flower, overlooking the sea of fire, and with a leap, forever disappeared in the dust of history.
At that time, the tarot card Li Xiang took over was the [No. 1 Magician] card. He had never seen the person take over, and in the end, the person who replaced him was not killed like the normal procedure, but was suddenly appointed and transferred.
The person who made this decision was the Fool.
Therefore, the Magician was the only tarot card member he had never seen before.
The Priestess looked at Li Xiang and saw the surprise on his face. This was a normal reaction. Every man who saw her face would be stunned for a moment.
In comparison, Li Xiang's reaction was very good and did not lose his composure.
As she spoke, the others took off their hoods, lifted the red cloth, took out their tarot cards, and placed them in the corresponding groove on the table.
[No. 2 Priestess].
[No. 3 Queen].
[No. 5 Pope].
[No. 6 Lover].
[No. 10 Wheel of Fortune].
[No. 11 Justice].
[No. 14 Temperance].
[No. 17 Star].
[No. 18 Moon].
[No. 19 Sun].
There was also the Magician who had not taken off his hood.
Li Xiang recognized the faces of these eleven major Acana card holders, including some of their habits, personalities, and so on. Even though he did not recognize any of them in this world, the memories of his previous life had already surged up.
"Young Master, you don't seem surprised at all." The one who spoke was the Sun card. He was a tall, handsome, and handsome man. If he were outside, he would definitely charm countless young girls. At this moment, he was showing his face. If it was anyone else present, they would probably be speechless.
Because this man was too famous.
Apart from the Sun card, he also had a very prominent identity. He was the second-in-command of one of the aristocratic families, the Qin family, Qin Youheng.
A level 3 player.
The Qin family was an important arm of the Bai family, just like how the Nidri family was to the Black King's Ji family.
And the second-in-command of such an aristocratic family was actually a high-ranking member of the tarot card organization! If this matter was leaked out, the Seven Continents would be shaken.
Everyone knew that many high-ranking members of the human faction were connected to the tarot cards, but they were not sure who exactly was involved.
Qin Youheng thought that his identity would be seen through by Li Xiang at a glance, but he found that Li Xiang didn't care at all.
"It's like he already knows us. How interesting. Should I say, as expected of His Highness the Young Master?" The one who agreed with Qin Youheng was an exceptionally prominent figure. "Young Master, that mischievous girl of mine thanks you for taking care of her back then."
Li Xiang looked at him, feeling a bit awkward. He really didn't know who this person was.
His name was Wei Zhong, and he was the head of the Wei family. The Wei family was also one of the Bai family's most important subordinates. Back then, his only daughter, Wei Linlin, had indeed received quite a bit of care from Li Xiang in the Sky Arena.
"My daughter is called Wei Linlin." He smiled. Wei Zhong was the Moon card, and he was also a level 3 player.
"He doesn't understand aristocratic families." The priestess' words were concise, explaining to Li Xiang.
"The other party is very powerful. If Bai Lili revives, the pressure on us will be even greater. Back then, Lord Fool died in order to close the door on the other side of the Eternal River, but she wants to open it again. This means that we are destined to be enemies. If she revives, we will either follow her or be killed by her. " The star card holder was a red-haired, dark-skinned beauty from the Ji family. "Can the Young Master really lead us? He's not even a level 3 magician yet. "
"He'll be one soon." Venus glanced at her. Due to many things, the Black King and the Ji family had always had a bad impression of Li Xiang.
"That's still only level 3! And a magician! " The dark-skinned beauty frowned. "I don't doubt the Young Master's identity, but time is too tight. The other side has already made their move against the Long family."
"He'll be able to become a player during the space turbulence next year." Venus seemed to have a lot of confidence in Li Xiang. She kept refuting the dark-skinned beauty. "Have you ever seen anyone other than The Fool and the Evil Leader advance so quickly?"
"But his opponent is an existence that surpasses level 9!" The dark-skinned beauty shook her head. "Unless he's at the level of the Five Kings. But you know better than me how many people in the Seven Continents are at the level of the Five Kings?"
"That's his mother too. Moreover, if she really revives, the Five Kings and the rest will be the ones having a headache, not us. We only have one goal, which is to uphold Lancelot's … Lord Fool's dying wish and close that door forever. " Venus slammed the table hard and growled at the dark-skinned beauty, "Don't forget who gave you your ability!"
The dark-skinned beauty stopped talking.
These players were the descendants of those who had failed to achieve their goals in their respective families. If it were not for the round table meeting, if it were not for Lancelot and Bai Lili, they would not have been able to rise up.
Because of the tarot cards in their hands, they had abilities that far surpassed players of the same level. That was why they were feared and why they had everything they had now.
Just like what Venus had said earlier, this was not only Bai Lili and Lancelot's dream, but it was also everyone's dream.
However, Bai Lili had obviously deviated from her original course.
"As long as he's the young master, that's enough," the priestess suddenly said, putting an end to the argument.
Li Xiang was having a headache. It seemed like the new world and the thing behind the door that Bai Lili wanted were things that everyone else was terrified of. Although Lancelot had supported her from the beginning, it was obvious that he had changed his opinion after learning more about it.
Otherwise, he would not have died outside that door like what they said.
Night Shadow and the rest had never told him about these things. They had kept it from him. He could only get some answers here.
Everyone was silent. If they had really objected and disagreed, they would not be here.
"Magician, what do you think?" The priestess turned to look at the black-robed man beside her. He was the only one who still had his face covered.
From his appearance, it seemed like he was a clone of the Origin Form.
"He's here. I'll give him the card." The Magician's voice was very old but very familiar. At that moment, Li Xiang felt as if he had been struck by lightning and almost fainted.
It was because he was too familiar with that voice.
He had heard it once in Vice-Chancellor Jeffrey's office, but it was still unforgettable.
The Polar Night Creator!
The Border Commander!
The Polar Night Magician!
He was the most powerful person who had been quietly supporting him. He was also the reason why the 12 Masters of the Polar Night were so confident.
It was said that he was as powerful as the Five Kings. However, he had always been active at the border and had never shown himself.
He was also the principal of the Player University of Lighthouse in Subcontinent. He had inherited the Lighthouse Philosophy.
More importantly, in Su Ping's previous life, this old man had died a long time ago. For some unknown reason, Li Xiang, as an outstanding member of the organization, was suddenly recruited by The Fool to replace him.
Even though the tarot cards had been attacked from both inside and outside and had fallen apart, Su Ping had learned from The Fool that this old man was extraordinary.
He was one of the founders of the tarot cards. In Su Ping's previous life, he was the technical master of the organization.
It was him!
However, in this life, the Polar Night Magician was still alive. He was a great Magician and a super player.
However, The Fool was dead.
He wanted to pass his tarot cards to Li Xiang!
Li Xiang was confused. He felt as if the wheel of history was turning again, as if nothing had changed.
"I agree." The Priestess was the first to raise her hand. No matter what the situation was, she was always so cold. It was said that in Su Ping's previous life, she was a fairy who cultivated Zen to perfection.
"I agree too. The ability of the Magician card is very special. It's neither a Disaster weapon nor a Disaster ability, but it's very suitable for the current Young Master. " Venus also raised her hand. "Also, this card has no effect on the players. It was named the first card because it was the first card made after The Fool. It's perfect for the Young Master."
"I don't need it." The Polar Night Magician nodded. He took out the golden card that was embedded in the table and pushed it in front of Li Xiang.
[No. 1 Magician].
As the name implied, the card referred to the Magician level. It was also one of the largest groups of cultivators in the seven continents.
They were the overlords below the players. They were the emperors of the ordinary worlds in the seven continents. They didn't have to face Disaster directly, but they had great power and wealth. They were also the backbone of all forces.
They were the backbone of the human race!
The ability of the Magician card was called [Nullification Barrier].
Within the range of the card, all magic would be nullified.
"This is a dimensionality reduction attack!" Li Xiang was shocked. Didn't that mean that with this card, it was equivalent to forcefully pulling the opponent to the same dimension to compete with their fists?
"No, it nullifies their magic, not yours." Venus smiled gently. "It's indeed terrifying, but the level is too low. The Magician can't really be on the stage, but it can protect some descendants to safely pass through the weakest period. It's suitable for you."
Li Xiang nodded. He wasn't afraid of not being able to become a player, but he was afraid of being targeted and killed before that.
With this card, he could completely ignore everyone below the level of a player.
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