It was night at that time, and after the count opened the door of the bookstore, his eyes were a little brighter than outside.
It can be seen that there are some strange things hanging high in several corners of the room. The luminous object is cylindrical, with a layer of paper material on the outside and a hollow inside with a candle burning.
This bookstore should be a cross-shaped structure when viewed from top to bottom. There is not much space for people to walk. There are several tables put together in the middle of the room. Every wall is basically occupied by bookshelves. The tables, walls, The floor was full of books, all piled up in a haphazard manner.
Looking inside, you can see a well-made desk deep in the forest of books. Behind the desk sits a man, wearing a black hooded robe. He is obviously in the room, and he is still covering his head with a hat. Covering most of his face.
The count's first impression was that a guy dressed like this was probably a wizard or a heretic.
Tianyi slumped down on the chair, but did not put his feet up on the table. He was holding a black-covered book in his hand, and in the cup at his hand was a strange-colored coffee-colored drink. Of course, there were no telephones or computers in this era. On the table were a bottle of ink, a quill, and some papers and books.
"I heard someone say that you can help people solve their problems?" The count walked to the table and asked tentatively.
Tianyi raised his head slightly, glanced at the other person, then put down the book, put his hat on the back of his head, revealing his oriental face. The earl's expression changed obviously. This was the first time he saw a yellow race, and he was treated with disapproval. A small shock, and for a brief moment, he doubted whether what he saw was a human being.
"Count Beauje, I have been waiting for you for a long time." Tianyi said in very standard Italian. He picked up the drink on the table, took a sip, said "Ah" happily, and then pointed to the light source in the room. He said: "Those are not magic lamps, they are called lanterns. They come from the distant eastern continent." He pointed to the drink in his hand; "This is not a mixture of bat guano and cat brains, but a kind of lantern from eastern Africa." The drink made by grinding the plant into powder can be refreshing and tastes good.”
Listening to what he said, cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and he thought to himself: How does he know what is thinking in my mind? Magic lamps, bat guano and cat brains all hit the mark!
"Can you read minds? I've heard of this kind of witchcraft. You are indeed a wizard." The count said.
"Haha... whatever you say." Tian Daodao said: "The more mysterious and powerful you imagine me to be, the more confident you will be in me. If you think I am just a charlatan who plays some tricks, I will It feels difficult."
The count thought for a while: "You already know who I am, wizard."
"My name is Tianyi." "" read his name: "But I don't force you to call my name in a language you don't know at all. You can call me boss, but don't use words like wizard. This kind of place is crowded with people. As you know, the Vatican is not far from here, and I don’t want to be caught and grilled on a skewer.”
"Okay, boss, if you can use that mind-reading skill to guess my purpose, I will consider continuing the conversation with you." The earl's words were also flawless. If he really encountered a charlatan, there would be no trace in this sentence. Download any information you can figure out. People like him who keep their heads in their waistbands often develop the habit of being cautious in what they say and do.
Since ancient times, the scams of "mind reading" and "psychic communication" have been enduring. It can be said to be an art of conversation, which is difficult to operate, but in the end, it is just a scam. People who understand naturally know very well that as long as I don't give you hints and information, you won't be able to continue playing.
Taking mind-reading as an example, the opening sentence is usually this sentence: "What worries you... lately?"
Nonsense, are you still a human being if you don’t have worries? In short, most people will answer, yes.
Then look at the other person's reaction and dressing, whether there is a ring on the hand, or signs of wearing a ring, etc., and then say this: "Is it a matter of interpersonal relationships?"
After he said this, people who have no worries will immediately be led to think of many worries. Having more friends will definitely lead to more worries. Having no friends means that you have social difficulties.
Questions like these are deduced to make you think that you are being read. In fact, the exact information is revealed by you yourself.
Mind reading is such a thing. Generally speaking, it is also a technical industry. The key is to observe people's emotions, be quick in thinking, and respond quickly. It is best to add a relative appearance and a magnetic voice, then you can be on a TV show.
But when you meet someone who is looking for trouble, it is easy to mess with them. A few words can tear down your brand. The first answer: "Yeah", and then the second answer: "I fell in love with a dog", and basically the game ends there.
As the saying goes in the Seventy-Two Lines, deception is king. Of course Tianyi can also play mind-reading tricks, but he usually doesn't need to play it, because he has the book of the heart...
"You want to hide the treasure, but you can't find a safe and secret place; the future of the Templars is uncertain, and you, the exiled Grand Master, have no real power at all. Not many people even know that you have taken over as Grand Master. You are not sure whether the procedure for obtaining this position is legal; you feel that your life is constantly threatened by pursuers sent by Philip IV, bribed assassins, some organization secretly coveting the treasure, a curse that cannot be explained by common sense, etc. Wait..." Tianyi revealed all the other party's worries in a very relaxed tone. These nonsense things were like a mess in the earl's mind, but Tianyi summarized them in an orderly manner.
In the count's eyes, besides surprise, there was also a lot of excitement: "You are really a master with extraordinary magic power." His tone also became different.
Tianyi's tone remained unchanged: "I can show you a path, but my service is not free."
"I understand, if you need gold and silver, I can give you one-third of the treasure..." The count did not finish.
Tianyi interrupted: "Money! Mr. Earl, money... money... money." He took a sip of the coffee he ground: "What a vulgar word, many people think this word sounds so beautiful, their eyes The light of gold and silver seems to shine out of it, but you and I both know that wealth is a dirty curse, a poison from hell, and a strong wind that pushes you Templars into the abyss of destruction." His eyes were wild and he spoke clearly. Very enthusiastic: "I don't want to be paid for this."
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