Tree King: What? I've become the Abundant Pharmacist?

Chapter 353 Destruction in the Cipher

"No need, don't you have things to do?"

“We can do it ourselves,” March 7th said earnestly.

The robin smiled and said, "No matter how busy you are, how can anything be more important than taking good care of our guests who have come from afar?"

"Besides, I was also helping my brother."

Himeko nodded. "Then I'll leave it to you, Miss Robin."

Jing Yuan, standing to the side, couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Miss Eve really had connections; he had even heard of this big star, yet she was willing to be their tour guide.

Sure enough, coming here was the right decision!

After Eve and the others left.

Everyone at the front desk breathed a sigh of relief before daring to breathe loudly.

There's no way around it, the pressure from the company's board of directors is just too intense. Didn't you see that even the robin, the superstar of the universe, has taken on the job of a tour guide?

All I can say is that power is damn tempting.

He truly deserves to be called the most powerful person in the galaxy.

Everyone sighed with emotion, but among the crowd, a woman dressed in black and purple with a black silk veil was watching Eve's departing figure.

"The show is about to begin."

"I just wonder, who is the main character?"

The woman smiled slightly, tossed the tarot cards in her hand into the air, and vanished the instant they hit the ground, leaving behind only a tarot card with the cover of "The Empress".

The Empress is the fourth card of the Major Arcana in the Tarot deck, and also the number 3 card in the Tarot deck.

The card depicts an empress wearing a crown and holding a scepter. The comfortable cushion and luxurious clothing in the card undoubtedly indicate her wealth and authority.

It embodies passion and nobility, with the Venus symbol engraved on it representing the Queen's inclusiveness and the abundance she brings to her people.

But it is reversed.

This symbolizes the withering of energy; the falling scepter and the tumble from the chair represent...destruction.

After the woman disappeared, the guests hurried past, and no one noticed her disappearance, nor did anyone notice the card.

Until a purple-haired woman picked it up...

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“Follow this road and you’ll reach the guest room area.”

Pointing to the road ahead, the robin was very enthusiastic.

March 7th remarked, "What a long road... This hotel is ridiculously big, isn't it?"

Himeko breathed a sigh of relief: "We've finally arrived. Everyone, let's go back to our rooms and put our luggage away."

"Well then, everyone, I won't keep you company any longer. I hope you have a good time."

After the robin finished speaking, it took the elevator down.

March 7th was still a little disappointed; such a big star had just passed away.

However, we can't keep dwelling on it forever.

"Let's go, little March." Eve tapped March 7 on the head.

"Ah! Eve!"

March 7th's attention was immediately drawn to it, and he quickly followed.

"Wait for me!" Hoshino also chased after him.

After the little ones left, Himeko looked at Walter Yang.

"Walter, shall we grab a drink first? Pinocchio's Sorida is really famous."

Walter said expressionlessly, "Go ahead, we might be thinking the same thing."

"Ahem, do I need to leave?" Jing Yuan suddenly interrupted their conversation.

"No need, you're a member of the train now too." Himeko smiled helplessly.

"Besides, these kids are very unruly, so as parents, we can't afford to be careless," Walter Young said with a hint of helplessness.

"Ah, ah..." Jing Yuan was a little confused.

Little ones? March 7th and Star are one thing, but is Eve considered a little one?

“Walter, do you remember the ‘invitation’ the train received?” Himeko asked.

Valte nodded. "We cordially invite *the distinguished guest of the family* to Pinocchio to join other guests for a grand banquet."

"It is because of this invitation that we are here."

“I remember correctly—but there’s more to this invitation.” Himeko nodded.

"To take in the impossible from the dream, to find the legacy of Pinocchio's father, the 'watchmaker,' and then to answer: Why does life slumber?"

Walter frowned slightly. "I don't recall such a passage in the invitation... You mean, there was cipher text in it?"

“That’s what makes it so intriguing,” Himeko continued.

"The 'invitation' sent by the family was a music box; winding it up would produce melodious sounds."

"But the one that was delivered to us was a bit strange... There were some discordant notes mixed in with the music it was playing."

“I transcribed these noises, which perfectly matched the frequencies of the gravitational waves during the train's jump, and using the spatial curvature of the train engine as the key—that's how I got the above passage.”

Walter's expression was somewhat grave. "This is a common way for the Nameless One to call for help."

"Huh?" Jing Yuan was a little confused.

What are you talking about?

However, as a newcomer, I'll just listen for now.

Himeko shook her head. "It's too early to draw conclusions. It could also be the Masked Fool's doing. Judging by the method alone, the Riddler or the Mysterious Demon could also pull it off."

"When was it discovered?" Walter Young asked.

“I told Pam as soon as you were dealing with the Luofu Star Core.”

"I see."

“So that’s why Pam wants us to go find the nameless passenger who got off the bus earlier…” Walter Young suddenly realized that things made sense.

"However, there's something else that bothers me. When the invitation was mentioned, the family head responded like this: 'As the actual managers of Pinocchio, the family should be there to help you with your problems.'"

"Now it seems that there was something more to it than meets the eye. And Miss Robin beside him... I don't know how to sing, but I could hear the strangeness in her voice."

Why does the singer's voice sound a little strange?

"You suspect that your family wasn't the one who sent the invitation, and—that they're hiding something from us?" Himeko suddenly understood.

Valte nodded. "It's not impossible. It's unusual for a family to extend invitations to other factions."

"Your discovery also confirms that there might be a third party involved... I take back what I said earlier; this 'grand event' is no simple matter."

"Why not tell the children?" Walter Young realized.

"Because I saw the shadow of destruction in the cipher text of the invitation..." Himeko's tone was somewhat heavy.

"The Great Lord of Annihilation, Star Howl."

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