Chapter 234: The Art of Gazing, the General of Kyoto Imperial Palace

['The Majesty Master Uguki' will introduce to you that the magic contained in the scroll was created by some great monsters with great power. 】

[You don’t need to practice hard day and night to learn these magic arts. You only need to be pious enough to the ‘Chaos Source Dragon’ and consume the power of incense. 】

[Although it is not a powerful magic, these magic scrolls all contain mysteries...]

[For example, the 'Gao-watching Technique' can observe the bad luck of the enemy and judge the strength of the enemy and ourselves based on the color of the smoke. 】

[Another example is the ‘finishing touch’, which can give your eyes magical powers and reveal Xiao Xiao’s invisibility skills. 】

【……】

After a series of explanations by Niu Gui, Lin Xun understood the specific functions of several skills.

These magic spells must be driven by the 'Power of Dragon Yin', which can be said to be the exclusive skills of the monster clan.

Among them, the 'Qi-Wang Technique' is an extremely rare detection skill that can observe the difference in strength between the enemy and ourselves.

‘Midas into gold’ is a skill similar to decomposition. It can decompose discarded equipment and have a certain probability of obtaining high-quality materials.

The 'Sound Transmission Technique' can transmit messages over long distances, but with Lin Xun's current level of 'E Fallen Dragon Yin', it cannot transmit messages over very long distances.

Lin Xun's most important thing is undoubtedly the 'Qi Watching Technique'.

Exploration skills are very rare in the game and are of extraordinary value. Observing the strength of the enemy and ourselves is a god-level skill that saves soul strength.

Such skills are also very effective in reality and are rare and necessary skills.

Invisibility breaking skills and decomposition skills are actually quite good, but the power of incense only has 1500 points, so you can't learn them all.

['The Master of Ceremonies, Niu Gui' saw that you were confused and hadn't chosen a scroll for a long time, so he simply thrust all five scrolls into your hands. 】

[It said respectfully, Lord Dragonborn is having trouble making a decision at the moment. You can take these scrolls back and think about them carefully. After you learn the magic in the scrolls, you can return them to it. 】

"This old cow is an honest man."

There are a total of 1,500 points of incense power. If you learn the 'Qi-Wang Technique', you will only have 500 points left.

The decomposition skill costs 800, and the concealment breaking skill costs 700. They are both skills that can only be seen but not learned.

According to the current power of incense, one can only choose between the art of transformation and the art of sound transmission.

"Don't be in a hurry to learn skills. Let's go to the shipwrecked mage first and then..."

[You accepted the sorcery scroll, waved goodbye to the 'Original Master Niu Gui', and left the dilapidated residence...]

[The lights are still on in the residence of the ‘Teraji Shipwrecked Master’ nearby. Do you want to go and visit? 】

[You come to one side of the residence and knock on the firewood door. Not long after, the old words "Please come in, Lord Goddess" are heard from there...]

[You open the door and see the 'shipwrecked mage' still sitting in the wooden basin, staring at a small incense burner under the weak candlelight, lost in thought. 】

[It is a palm-sized bronze incense burner. The outer wall is engraved with a dragon swimming and leaping among the clouds. From its mottled appearance, it can be inferred that it is quite old. 】

['Shipwrecked Master' saw that you were also interested in the incense burner, so he explained that when Ye Sang Quan went to the city to buy sacrificial supplies during the day, he found this small incense burner at an antique vendor. 】

[The incense burner full of copper rust looked worthless, but the night delivery dog ​​smelled a strange smell on the incense burner, noticed something strange and bought it. 】

[After returning to the temple, Master Shipwreck learned of this and used magic to restore the original appearance of the incense burner. 】

[The incense burner engraved with dragon patterns is undoubtedly a device used to enshrine the incense of the 'Chaos Source Dragon'. Most of these stray devices have been destroyed by believers of the New God. It is considered lucky for the night dog to find the incense burner. 】

[However, the ‘shipwrecked mage’ realized that the incense burner was far more than just an antique appliance. 】

[The dragon pattern incense burner faintly emits a strange fluctuation, but it has been studied for a long time without a clue. 】

[It just so happens that 'Lord Dragonborn' is here, why not see if this incense burner contains any secrets...]

[Speaking, the shipwrecked mage handed you the dragon pattern incense burner...]

[You obtained the ‘Panwu Yunlong Pattern Incense Burner’ (waste product)]

[‘Old incense burner with cloud and dragon pattern’ (waste product): An ancient bronze incense burner with patterns of dragons dancing among the clouds carved on the outer wall. Sell ​​this item to a pawn shop merchant to gain some spirituality. 】

【……】

[You have been observing the incense burner for a long time, but you haven’t noticed anything unusual. You just think it is an ordinary antique. You might be able to get some gold and silver by pawning it. 】

[You return the incense burner to the shipwrecked mage and tell your opinion...]

[It frowned and said, there must be something magical about the incense burner, but it hasn't figured out the secret yet. 】

[The shipwrecked mage is going to read ancient books all night, looking for clues about the incense burner. 】

[It put away the incense burner and continued to tell you that because the last worship ceremony was too simple, the Lord Goddess did not get a response from the Dragon God. 】

[In the past few days, Sendigou has been purchasing sacrificial supplies day and night. It is estimated that everything will be purchased in two days. A grand sacrificial ceremony will be held in the temple at that time. Lord Goddess is requested to be prepared. 】

[The Shipwrecked Master’s expression is sincere, and his piety of faith is beyond words. 】

[Are you going to tell it the true situation of the ‘Chaos Source Dragon’? 】

The shipwrecked mage, a big boss in his own camp, treated him well, but it was a bit inappropriate to be a fool all the time.

After all, in the future, if you want to fight against the 'extreme evil consequences' camp, you will need the help of your own big boss.

Besides, Lin Xun couldn't offer the incense again to attract the attention of the 'extremely evil consequences' during the sacrifice ceremony two days later, otherwise the sacrifice ceremony would become a death ritual.

[You let out a long sigh and told everything about your secret worship of the ‘Chaos Source Dragon’...]

[‘Chaos Source Dragon’ was corrupted by a terrifying god named ‘Extreme Evil Fruit’, and is now trapped in the quagmire of evil thoughts, waiting for his people to save him. 】

[Not only the ‘Chaos Source Dragon’, but also the new god ‘Canggu Tianyan’ could not escape the control of the terrifying god. 】

[You are entrusted by 'Tensui Sakida' in the 'Ishiyama Society', and you need to unite the forces of the two gods to be able to resist the 'extreme evil consequences' and save God the Father...]

[With that said, you took out the ‘Amaho Saki Ina’s Harvest Scythe’ to show that what you said was true. 】

['The Master of the Shipwreck of the Temple of Tracing the Origin' heard this and stood stunned on the spot. He was stunned for a long time and shed two lines of muddy tears. 】

[The shipwrecked mage murmured to himself, no wonder Long Yin's aura was cyan in ancient times, but now it is tainted with a black aura of evil thoughts and turned into a cyan ink color. 】

[As people, they thought it was because the 'Chaos Source Dragon' was corroded by the New God. Unexpectedly, the New God's calamity did not come from themselves, but from an evil god hidden in the darkness. 】

[The Dragon God is trapped in the quagmire of evil thoughts, and their people don’t know it yet, and they waste countless time in vain...]

[The shipwrecked mage said that he was sobbing loudly. After a long time, he stopped choking and spoke softly...]

[The war between humans and monsters has been going on for a long time, and the hatred accumulated over generations is irreconcilable. For the sake of the ‘Chaos Source Dragon’, even if the monster family is willing to let go of their grudges, the human side may not be able to fight the enemy together...]

[The monster clan is willing to fight against the evil god with all their strength, and will not hesitate to die in pieces. However, it is extremely difficult to unite the believers of the new god. 】

[Lord Goddess is a descendant of the Dragon God’s bloodline, and what he said represents the will of the ‘Chaos Source Dragon’. 】

[If the Goddess insists on uniting with the New God believers, there is only one way to go...that is to go to the Kyoto Imperial Palace and find the supreme ruler of Sakura Fall - the General! 】

[The general's martial arts have reached the realm of heaven and man, and he can easily suppress the wars of the daimyo for thousands of years. 】

[Under its rule, no local daimyo dared to raise an army to fight, and the local daimyo stayed safe. 】

[If the Goddess can convince the general of the Kyoto Imperial Palace, then we can unite the forces of the New God believers. 】

An idea came to Lin Xun's mind. Could the so-called 'persuasion' be physical persuasion?

"Damn, legendary + level weapons are really not that easy to get!"

[You discussed with the shipwrecked mage for a long time before waving goodbye to him...]

[You leave your residence and return to the temple courtyard...]

【Do you want to return to the guest house? 】

Lin Xun thought for a while and didn't leave in a hurry.

He opened his inventory and clicked on a witchcraft scroll.

[Do you want to spend 1,000 points of incense power to learn the ‘Magic and Energy-seeking Technique’ (rare + level)? 】

[Current incense power: 1500]

[You unfold the scroll, stare at the magic in the painting under the moonlight, and feel something in your heart...]

【……】

[You have successfully mastered the body skill ‘Magic and Energy-Watching Technique’ (rare + level)! 】

['The Art of Enlightenment' (Rare + Level): A strange enchantment created by a certain great demon of the Zhuchi Empire, and later spread to Yingluo. The aura technique can determine the strength of the enemy and ourselves based on the strength and decline of the enemy's aura and the color of the smoke. 】

[Using this skill, consuming a certain amount of 'Eu Fallen Dragon Yin', will allow you to detect the gap in strength between the enemy and ourselves. 】

[The success rate of exploration is affected by the quality of the current skill and the number of layers of ‘Er Fallen Dragon Yin’. 】

Lin Xun learned a new skill and immediately began experimental research.

The smoke of the qi-watching technique is divided into five colors, which respectively represent the five levels of strength of the enemy relative to oneself, and can display extremely weak, slightly weaker, similar, slightly stronger, and extremely strong.

It can intuitively judge the enemy's strength level. Although it does not have the incredible effect of knowing specific attributes and skills, it is still a very good detection skill.

Lin Xun did not spend the remaining 500 points of incense power. Instead, he first learned the low-level transformation technique obtained in the five-layer pagoda.

['Magic: Art of Transformation' (Exquisite + Level): Forced by the pursuit of believers of the New God, the monster clan had to create a transformation technique. 】

[By turning on this skill, you can transform your body into a human appearance. The duration of the skill will consume ‘E Fallen Dragon Yin’. 】

[The degree of transformation is affected by the quality of the skill and the number of layers of ‘Erotic Dragon Yin’. 】

Lin Xun decisively tried to become human...

As a result, I don’t know whether it’s because the skill quality is too low or Long Yin’s power is not enough.

Only the dragon man's horns and tail have become a little shorter, the jet-black dragon scale skin has not changed much, and the head still looks like a dragon, completely unable to achieve the purpose of transforming into a human form.

However, this skill also has merit.

The transformation skill can be turned on in the background, and as long as the skill is turned on, the skill effect will not disappear even if the body is switched back and forth.

This means that as long as he practices the art of transformation to an advanced level, he can switch to a human-looking dragon body at any time.

Otherwise, you would have to reveal yourself as a monster with the head of a dragon and then use the art of transformation.

It's better if you are prepared in advance, because if you need to switch to the dragon body urgently, the body's identity as a monster will be revealed.

"Sigh... I don't know how long it will take to cultivate into human form."

If you want to use the "Qi-Wang Technique" in reality, you must use the body of a dragon. With the current level of transformation, the dragon can scare others into fainting as soon as it shows its head.

Lin Xun gritted his teeth and used the remaining 500 points of incense power.

Use that rare + level magic scroll to learn a higher quality ‘Art of Change’.

【……】

[You have successfully mastered the body skill ‘Magic·Art of Change’ (rare + level)! 】

New Rare + level skills replace the original Excellent + level skills.

Lin Xun started trying skills again.

As a result, the horns and tail of the little dragon man were missing this time, the protruding dragon head and long jaw were slightly shortened, and the black dragon scale skin was also slightly faded.

He looks a little better than before, but there is still a long way to go before he becomes fully human.

"It seems that I have to put the cultivation of Long Yin's power on the agenda and transform the little dragon into my shape as soon as possible."

[The sky in the distance is gradually turning white, and the sun is about to rise in the east...]

Lin Xun was shocked and had been fighting all night without realizing it.

He quickly returned to the guest house and teleported to the five-layer pagoda.

Change into a ninja body and go all the way to the gate of Faxiang Temple.

[Outside the gate of Faxiang Temple, the samurai guarding the gate was sleeping soundly against the golden barrier. As the morning approached, pedestrians continued to pass by on the street. 】

[You hold the token key and pass through the "Absolute Boundary of Guarding the Ten Directions" and arrive outside Faxiang Temple. 】

[Looking at the snoring warrior, do you want to return the token, or leave secretly? 】

Lin Xun thought for a moment and chose the former.

If you don't return the token or kill the samurai, you may alert the enemy and make Faxiang Temple heavily guarded.

There is also a librarian in Faxiang Temple who failed the test, and a bunch of little monsters were not rescued.

If you try to alert the enemy in order to save some spiritual energy at this time, I'm afraid you will pay a greater price later.

[You tap the samurai on the shoulder, trying to wake him up and return the token. 】

[It muttered a few words, turned over and continued to sleep soundly. 】

[Seeing that the samurai was sleeping too deeply, you stuffed the ‘Token of Absolute Realm’ into its arms and turned around to leave...]

Lin Xun returned all the way to the vicinity of Yixie Palace and turned on the stealth skill.

At this time, there were still warriors guarding the city walls and gates, but the Onmyoji at the gate had disappeared.

He climbed over the city wall with ease and entered the palace of Ixie Palace.

It was still early at this time, and there were not many people in the palace.

【……】

[You remain invisible, go around to the back of the dormitory, climb through the window and enter...]

[Everything in the dormitory is still the same. The bodies of the two female maids are lying on the bed. They cannot bear the whipping and have slept all night and have not woken up yet. 】

[You are possessed by the body of the ‘President of the Knowledge-Seeking Direct Gaze Association’! 】

[You take off your robe, push aside your bruised limbs, and get into the bed to sleep...]