The Whispering Verses Chapter 1279: Soul, secret chamber and test

"So Mr. Humphrey, are you the one who made the stone statues that are rumored to move at night in the association?" Luvia also asked, and the old man shook his head again:

"My ability can only make some noise and maintain the picture you see now. Besides, there are rumors that the stone statues can move since hundreds of years ago. Maybe my ancestors were still alive at that time. Didn’t come to this city."

Of course Luvia knows this, what she wants to ask is actually the next question:

"So, during the year you became a soul and stayed here, have you seen the moving stone statues in the association at night?"

Old Humphrey smiled:

"You are very perceptive, young girl. It reminds me of my granddaughter, but she is not as old as you. I am very happy that you can ask me this question, but before I give the answer, please first Answer one of my questions."

He finally turned around completely and looked at the two of them. Although they were souls, they still had shadows. After all, the fire was also created by him:

"What do you think of the craft of carving stone statues?"

Shad and Luvia looked at each other. Rarely, he felt that he understood Luvia's mind, so Shad spoke first:

"It is not the stonemason who carves the stone, nor the stonemason who gives the stone a concrete image, but the stonemason who, according to destiny, unseals the statue from the stone."

"Whether it's one more cut or one less cut, every cut is destined."

Luvia added the second half of the sentence, happy that Shade could read her thoughts. Mr. Humphrey, the old stonemason, took a deep breath, and his soul swayed a little in the firelight: "What an interesting view. One more knife and one less knife are destined."

He turned around again and touched the statue beside him, with endless sorrow in his eyes:

"I have been a stonemason for so many years before I understand this truth. Today's young people are really amazing. Do you want to know whether the rumors about moving stone statues are true? I can tell you that it is indeed true."

He put down his hand:

"This is a test left by an ancestor. I hope that the descendants of the Masons can one day discover this test and pass it. I don't know if anyone has discovered it before me, but obviously, never Someone can get through it."

The old man looked at Shade with his hands behind his back:

"Young man, are you interested in this?" "Of course."

Otherwise, Shad wouldn’t have a candlelight dinner with Margaret tonight, wouldn’t go see the stars with Luvia, wouldn’t study at home with Lesia or Dorothy, wouldn’t rest at home with Mia, and would come all the way here. There is no point in coming. "Then come with me. Your opinion about the statue is very good. Maybe you can really pass this test. I have also tried it. This is where my special ability comes from, but unfortunately, I am not qualified yet. ”

The fire went out and the stone statue disappeared. The old man left the warehouse with Shade and Luvia with his hands behind his back. After passing through the yard, we returned to the building of the Stonemasons Association, and then went from the first floor to the third floor, and then returned to the previous position.

Only, this time, I did not enter the office, but stood in the empty corridor: "Wait a moment."...

The old stonemason said, turning over his free hand, the hammer and chisel unexpectedly appeared again. He gently hit the two, making nine consecutive rhythmic sounds, and then shouted to the corridor:

"I brought people with me to accept the test!"

After a moment, part of the corridor ceiling fell silently, forming a ramp leading upward. Looking up, there is no sky. This is obviously the entrance to the attic above. However, Shade and Luvia are both sure that there is no attic in this building. The roof is above the third floor, and the sky is above the roof.

"What an interesting, hidden space!"

Xia De said excitedly. The old stonemason took the lead and walked up. The originally dark attic was lit up by fire. The fire still came from a coal stove.

So Shade and Luvia followed and found that there were densely packed stone statues in the attic. Some are busts, some are full-length, but all are human statues. In the attic

There was a small open space in the room, and a stone statue that looked like a mason stood still beside the stove, making the appearance of carving a stone statue.

The old mason led them to the middle and explained:

"It took me a long time after my death to discover the rules here. Every month, this place will be opened randomly, and one of these stone statues will randomly walk out and move within the association for about twenty minutes. They will deliberately avoid living people and even become invisible, so most people can only see vague shadows or hear the sound of the stone statues moving. But if you can track them like me, you can follow them into this place."

He paused:

"I even suspect that this test is specially prepared for the souls of the dead. It is really difficult for living people to discover them."

When the three of them stepped into the area illuminated by the fire, the static stonemason statue moved. It was originally bent down, but now it straightened up and looked at the three people. Of course, it looked at the old stonemason first:

"Are you here to take the test again?"

The stone statues are in the Kasenlik language with strong characteristics of the Randall Valley. Shade believes that the era when this hidden attic was built should be only a few hundred years ago, because of the surrounding stone statues. The clothes are very recognizable.

"I'll try again, and there are these two."

The old stonemason pointed at Shade and Luvia. The stone statue itself had no expression and could only make very simple movements. It turned to look at the two of them in turn, then nodded:

"Although it's a living person this time, it's okay."

"I must first state that neither this lady nor I know the art of stone carving." Shade immediately added, and Luvia nodded.

The stone statue said:

"It doesn't matter, the test is not carving with your own hands."

Although he said this, there were still three big rocks that suddenly slid in front of the three people from a distance with a harsh friction sound. Shade didn't know anything about carving or stone appreciation. He could only judge from the color and texture that the stone was almost the same as the stone used in the surrounding statues.

"Press your hand on the stone and use your heart to carve the statue that you think is the most perfect. Complete the work before dawn. If the work can be accepted by me, it will be considered to have passed the test. If it fails, you can come back again in the future. Come here for a test, but only ten times.”…

The stone statue also spoke coldly:

"The location here moves every three months. You can try to reveal this place to others, but if more than eight people know about it at the same time, this place will always be hidden from you and those who have come into contact with you. Close."

If this rule is true, it can only be said that the ring wizard who created this place is not only excellent in alchemy skills, but also an absolute master in other aspects.

"No problem." "Me, too."

Shad and Luvia said that although neither of them knew anything about stone carving, they could at least give it a try.

At this time, the soul of the old stonemason Humphrey had already placed his hand on the big stone in front of him. As the stone chips peeled off, carvings clearly appeared on the approximately rectangular stone.

"Do you have your own method?" Luvia asked Shade:

"Corresponding to the core spiritual rune [Noble], my thaumaturgy [Accidental Production] can give me extra inspiration when creating art or making alchemical items. If you need it, I can try to trigger it multiple times. Inspiration, share the inspiration with you."

"Before that, I need to solve a question first."

Shad took out the mithril cube, and this time, the third story belonging to Randall Valley City was finally revealed in front of him:

[The Secret Chamber of the Masons-

One of the founders of the Stonemasons Guild, in order to pass on his craftsmanship and strength, built his own secret room within the Guild before leaving. Once a month, if a lucky person can encounter those moving statues without being discovered by it, he can enter the secret chamber and accept the test of the stonemason. According to rumors, the secret room is located on the third floor of the association. If you carefully carve the best statue, and successfully pass the test, you will not only gain strength, but also unexpected wealth. 】

"Look

A brand new story. However, the clues this story points to seem to be used to find this secret room, rather than to help us pass the test. ”

Shad said that Luvia did not feel sorry:

"This is a test after all. It would be wrong to use cheating. Then Shade, I will start first. If you need help, remember to tell me."

"Okay."

He nodded and stroked the fine characters on the mithril cube with his fingers: "Founder of the Masons' Guild."

Look up and ask the stone statue next to the charcoal stove:

"Did Mr. Fleming build this secret room?" "Yes and no."

The stone statue replied coldly.

At the moment when Shade was talking to the stone statue, the old stonemason's stone carving was almost completed. It was the statue he was carving when he met him just now, the stone statue that killed him.

As for Luvia, after thinking hard, she also pressed her hand on the stone in front of her. As the stone chips peeled off, the statue was quickly taking shape. She seemed to be carving a female image.

After careful consideration, Xia De directly placed his hand on the stone and realized that he could really carve the stone according to his heart. This is like controlling those impermanent cards. Thoughts become the sharpest carving knife, which can leave traces on stones at will.

【What do you want to engrave? If you just copy the appearance of a girl you know, it doesn't have the artistic sense of a stone statue. 】

"She" said softly.

"I know, but fortunately I still have some memories in my head. Help me, I need to dig out the memories of the past and control the position and force of each knife. I need your help."

【I will always help you. 】

Xia De closed his eyes, and as he chuckled, he felt "she" hold his hand.

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