Chapter 320 The General Arrives

Su Lun and Qianjo went back to Xia Po Po's soup room.

The beautiful spring scenery on the cliff hot spring was just a small episode, neither of them really cared about it.

When we returned to the soup room, the sky had already darkened, and the wooden houses all over Chaming Mountain were lit up with orange-red light.

The two turned into the house from the back hill of the courtyard, and Lolotta was spreading the bedding. Kamito Miko was next to the oil lamp, holding a thread-bound ancient book and was immersing herself in the pages.

Seeing the two enter the room, Lolotta greeted them with a bright smile on her face, "Teacher, Mr. Su Lun, you are back."

As she said that, she pointed to the exquisite small dishes of food on the table on the other side of the room, and said, "We will have a small hot pot tonight. Teacher, shall I light up the charcoal fire in the copper stove?"

Chijo nodded: "Yeah."

After soaking in the soup, they were refreshed, and the expressions of both of them were very happy.

Miko put down the book in his hand, glanced at Qianjo's arm, and asked with a smile: "Miss Qianjo's seal is solved?"

"yes."

Chijo also thinks this is a very happy thing.

As she said that, she had already walked up to Yuzi and sat down, unceremoniously hooked her shoulders and said: "However, Miss Yuzi still needs a little help now."

Miko blinked, "Oh?"

Chijo took off the demon sword "Onimaru Hyakume Zongzheng" from his waist and put it on the table, saying: "I plan to completely tame this demon sword. When the demon energy leaks out, it may attract some monsters. So I need to trouble Miko Miss arranges some barriers."

These days, she has been nourishing her own sword temperature, but it is still far away to fully control this demon sword.

Now that her arm is unsealed, she naturally thought of "moving" the knife immediately.

If you really want to be able to fully use the ability of this demon sword, it is not inferior to other professionals with a [Forbidden Item] in hand. This is a temptation that no professional swordsman can resist.

To deal with monsters, the Shinto priestess is naturally good at following, and Miko also knows what she has to do. Although she felt that this was a risky move, she also responded straight away: "Okay!"

Su Lun didn't speak from the side.

He will naturally support what Qiantiao decides.

But if you want to forcibly tame this demon sword, the risk is not small, and you will become a "sword slave" if you are not careful.

However, now that Su Lun has advanced to the fourth level, it is not so easy for the demon sword to become a demon.

Not long after, Miko had already set up a Shinto enchantment in the house, and the door curtain was tied with shimenawa rope woven from straw, and a white zigzag-shaped imperial coin was hung on the rope. Shinto talismans are also pasted on the windows and latticed doors.

This is something that monsters are afraid of.

Su Lun also made some necessary preparations in the room with silk thread.

After all this was done, the broth in the brass pot was gurgling and boiling.

The four of them sat together and ate hot pot lively.

Su Lun, Yuzi, and Luoluota sat on one side, and Qianjo occupied the other three sides.

It's really because at this moment, the vision on Qianjo's body is too amazing.

From the time she decided to tame "Onimaru Hyakume Somasa", the demon sword also sensed something, and it didn't stop immediately.

Even though the saber was not out of its sheath, the surging monster energy leaked out, like a stormy sea, it was about to devour several people in this room.

If we say that last time it was all right.

So this time, it was desperate.

People and knives, both.

Qiantiao could only release more and more energy to suppress it, and the thicker and thicker sword energy lingered around his body. Her whole body was like a sharp sword slowly unsheathed, showing its sharpness.

The phantom of the Rakshasa behind her has appeared, glaring, fighting against the ferocious hundred-eyed centipede wrapped around her.

Qiantiao's eyes were shining red, as if the scene of hell was reflected in the waves. With both arms unsealed, the domineering aura is even worse, that kind of violent and murderous aura leaks out indiscriminately, without caring about others.

Even Su Lun and the other three around them felt that they were in danger of being cut into pieces by her at any moment.

Both Su Lun and Yuzi are fine, and their faces are calm.

Lolotta's face turned pale from this imposing manner, but she also gritted her teeth and persisted.

Seeing the increasingly agitated evil spirit, Miko asked worriedly: "Miss Chijo, are you alright?"

After all, no one knows the past of this demon sword better than her.

Countless talented swordsmen once wanted to control it, but they all became ghosts under the sword.

Right now, this move is no different from gambling with one's life, and the chances of winning are not great.

"I'm fine."

Qiantiao's face was expressionless, but the blue veins on her forehead showed that she was not relaxed, but her eyes were still determined.

She forced a smile, "Everyone eat, don't look at me."

No one else can help her with this matter, she can only do it by herself.

Su Lun looked at her slightly stiff hand holding the vegetables, didn't say much, and silently helped her pick up a piece of cooked meat in the bowl.

Qiantiao glanced at him, and there was already a tacit understanding between the two, even if it was a simple eye contact, they could understand immediately, Su Lun wanted to say: There is me.

This is also one of her confidences without hesitation.

The red light in Qiantiao's eyes dissipated in an instant.

Several people chatted while eating.

"By the way, Miss Miko, how is the current situation in Edo?"

"It's not ideal. There may be big changes in this 'Black Sun Festival'"

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Since he intends to accompany Yuzi to Edo Castle, Su Lun naturally wants to ask more about the situation in Shanyin Kingdom, about the Takeda Shogunate, about the imperial family, about the Black Dragon Society

Only by clarifying the situation can he judge those potential enemies in advance and prepare for them in advance.

Yuzi didn't shy away from anything, and elaborated that many Shan Yin outsiders had no qualifications at all, and there was no way to know the secrets.

She said: "The 'Dark Sun Festival' will only happen every few decades, or even a hundred years. At that time, the sun will be covered by darkness, and the earth will lose its light. At that time, Amaterasu will leave the world, and it is also our Ise Shrine. When facing the greatest challenge. Without the suppression of divine power, all kinds of monsters and ghosts will come out to make trouble, and those who have evil plans will definitely choose to do it at that time. Because the main source of power for our Shenfu clan is Amaterasu, and at that time it will also be The weakest. Therefore, it will also be the most dangerous time. There have been several feudal lord rebellions in history, and this is the time."

This is already an absolute royal secret.

When Su Lun heard this, he knew that Yuzi was treating them as outsiders.

These few words pointed the crux of the matter to the "Dark Sun Festival".

Miko's eyes were firm, and he said, "I am the current King of Sai, so I have to go back. Only I can make Amaterasu come back again."

"All the rebellions happened during the 'Black Sun Festival'?"

When Su Lun heard this, thoughts scattered in his mind.

He was also thankful that he had read a lot of classics about Shanyin before he came, and happened to have heard of that legend.

Legend has it that the black sun (solar eclipse) is the god Amaterasu who left due to some reasons. As soon as he left, the sun fell, and the earth was darkened. Then there will be huge and grand sacrificial ceremonies in various parts of Shanyin, and the witches will dance Kagura and dance, and Amaterasu will come back again.

And as the top priestess "Saiou" Miko, it is very important.

She is the most important character in the ritual.

Kill her, and the sun might still rise, but might Amaterasu never come back?

Perhaps the Shen Fu clan, who represented the imperial power granted by the gods, collapsed by himself?

Intuition told Su Lun that this was definitely possible.

The rise and fall of the kingdom of God is directly related to the gods it believes in.

Someone wants to shake the imperial power of Shen Fushi, this is indeed the best opportunity.

The chase and killing was also said before.

And those people didn't dare to do it at other times, most likely because they were afraid that Shen Fushi was "divinely granted imperial power".

Don't look at the physical strength of Miss Yuzi in front of me, but in fact, it can't be used in general theory at all.

If there is anyone in Shanyin who is closest to the gods,

Then there is her.

The strength of a believer in God is not only his own rank.

Yasuo Abe, the former "monster", came to hunt him down. He was very powerful, but he didn't dare to show his face. In addition to not wanting to expose his identity, it may not be because he is afraid of some desperate "hole cards" of Yuzi.

Miko's expression became more and more dignified, "I used to think that the Takeda shogunate was a threat, but now it seems that things are very complicated. After returning to Edo this time, there may be more troubles than expected, and the situation will be more dangerous."

Su Lun remained silent.

He also had a clear context of the whole incident in his mind.

The shogunate has almost absolute control over the Shanyin country, and the assassination of the general Takeda Nobuno can indeed solve part of the problem. But Yuzi wanted to assassinate him, so he had to recruit experts outside of Shanyin, and only then did he get to know Qianjo and have some follow-up things.

But the sudden appearance of the "third-party force" represented by Ampere Taihe made things complicated.

Suddenly, Su Lun thought of something and asked, "Is there any action on the side of Oleg, the King of the North Sea?"

Su Lun hadn't asked before, so Yuzi naturally couldn't take the initiative to mention it. Hearing this now, she said: "I just arrived. The ninth fleet of Oleg, the king of the North Sea, has been triggered from the pirate city to Shanyin. The captain "Greedy Admiral" Iksir Paion Leading the team in person will arrive in Edo in a few days. "

"oh"

Su Lun frowned.

He was not too surprised that Oleg would send someone again.

The 15th squad came to the tax vanguard before, in fact, as "cannon fodder" to test.

Now that the entire army is wiped out, a stronger fleet will naturally come.

The fleet led by the seventh-tier professionals does have the strength to suppress Shan Yin by force.

He was just wondering, is this king of the North Sea really a "third-party force" that intervenes in Shan Yin?

If not, who would it be?

Speaking of this, Miko glanced at them again: "Thank you very much, Mr. Su Lun and Miss Qianjo plan to accompany you. If you can't do anything at that time, please take care of yourself."

Qianjo raised his eyebrows and glanced at her, as if he didn't listen to the words at all.

Nothing can be done?

Let's cut it first.

Su Lun also had an indifferent expression.

No matter how big the battle is, his ability to protect himself is not weak now.

At that time, there is really nothing to do, at least there is a chance to keep Yuzi, a new friend.

A few people chatted and chatted, and the hot pot was finished.

After cleaning up the room, Lolota started to meditate while holding her long sword aside.

Although staying in the house is very uncomfortable under Qianjo's domineering pressure, it is also the best opportunity to understand.

This demon sword already has a high level of spirituality, and the majestic demonic aura envelops the sword intent of previous generations of users, and it is fiercely confronting Qiantiao's Rakshasa sword intent.

It's like two peerless swordsmen fighting again, this is a rare opportunity to observe.

Even Su Lun, a layman, has gained a lot of understanding of swordsmanship under passive perception.

He didn't sleep either, and he had to be on guard against Qiantiao's obsession all the time, so he sat beside Qiantiao, flipping through the scroll of the rune magician's inheritance.

Miko was also not far away, and there were Kagura bells, bat fans, Taiko drums, bamboo flutes... all kinds of sacred instruments beside him. Thinking that if something goes wrong, I can help immediately.

I didn't realize that the night was already deep.

Looking through the window, the moonlight in the sky is like silver, casting mottled shadows in the courtyard.

In the room, Raksha Phantom and Centipede were still in a stalemate, and Qiantiao's condition was fairly stable.

Part of Su Lun's attention has been on her, and his eyes are also quickly reading the words on the scroll.

The content on this scroll before was a lot of jerky and difficult to understand, but after looking at it now, it suddenly becomes clear.

The predecessors of the rune warlocks spent countless years summing up these highly practical rune secrets, which are priceless treasures.

In the outside world, it is impossible to buy this kind of systematic inheritance knowledge.

Looking at those rune secrets, Su Lun's eyes were bright.

From the first level, to the second level, the third level to the sixth level, countless rune knowledge that can be called "epic level" completely appeared in front of him.

Because of digesting the [imitation original rune], no matter how mysterious the secret technique is at this moment, Su Lun can understand it at a glance.

Each rune language was quickly digested and integrated into his mind. Let the already lush skill tree in his mind bloom with lush leaves.

These systematic rune knowledge complement Su Lun's very important links in making puppets, alchemy, mechanical research, and fighting!

Apart from some technical knowledge of runes, what Su Lun is most interested in is the famous stunt of the old man with runes - [rune body].

Refining one's own body as a utensil, engraving skin, flesh, scriptures, and bones with runes, and finally reaching the level of "cursed object in human form".

"This [Rune Body] plus [Vajra] secret method, get [Rune King Kong] out, and the defense power will be exponentially multiplied."

"Not only gold, but also wind, fire, and water. The runes are matched with the spells of each department, and the power can be improved."

"The flesh and blood rune can directly increase the toughness of the muscles. In this way, I can even consider turning on the fourth or fifth stage [hormone rampage], and the body can support it. How do I feel that I am getting farther and farther on the road of melee professionals? .”

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Thoughts raced through Su Lun's mind.

Not to mention anything else, the positive life-saving ability has directly reached a big level.

Then he thought of something.

"Hey, there are still living corpses!"

Su Lun thought of the living corpses painted with top-level runes in the cursed space of [Havel's Resentment Morgue] in Old Lingdun.

Now that I think about it, isn’t this the same source?

He has this scroll "teaching book" in his hand, as well as the "Research Notes on Living Corpses" by the research madman Thirmidor M. Chekhov who was able to resurrect corpses, so the work is complete?

Those high-level rune knowledge that were completely untouchable in the past, now finally have the qualifications to study in depth.

Really want to make that top-notch living corpse, hiss

Su Lun's thoughts ran wildly.

Qianjo's process of taming the demon sword is a bit like boiling an eagle, it depends on who can't hold it first.

She didn't go out, and neither did Su Lun and the others.

However, the situation looked good. After staying up for a day and a night, Qianjo did not lose the wind.

Much better than before.

Su Lun was also happy to stay in the room because he was really busy.

After completing the rune knowledge, he has too many things to do.

Draw [flesh runes] for yourself, make advanced puppets, living corpses, and the finished products of [Silver Hand] also have clues.

As for the materials needed, there is almost no shortage of them, with Miko, the princess of Shanyin.

in the room,

Qianjo was meditating cross-legged with the demon sword, while Su Lun was busy on the side.

Because of the improvement of rune knowledge, his mind suddenly opened.

All kinds of inspiration flowed like a spring.

He needed to turn too many ideas into practice, and the hideous Eight-Armed Spider Lance behind him kept busy.

Some were sculpting warps, some were tinkering with machinery, some were working on silver arms in petri dishes, and some were drawing runes on his skin.

The room was also made like a spider hole, with various reference materials and alchemy materials hanging on the silk thread, densely packed.

Because he was already familiar with him, Su Lun didn't shy away from others, showing his ability to multitask to the fullest.

This scene has long since stunned Miko and Lolotta.

I was quite surprised when I learned about Su Lun's accomplishments in alchemy and his extraordinary combat power. Now seeing his various "coquettish manipulations" emerging one after another, the two of them have been speechless for a long time.

This kind of crazy multi-line operation is dazzling. It would be great for a normal person to be able to do one well, but Su Lun operated several at the same time without making any mistakes.

The point is, he can still find time to chat with Yuzi and exchange some knowledge.

Time flies by too quickly.

Finally, the stalemate between Qianjo and Yaodao turned for the better.

At noon the next day, Lolotta was meditating, Miko was reading, and Su Lun was still tinkering with his research.

Several people are busy with their own affairs.

Sudden!

Miko discovered something, and let out a light sigh: "Hey, Zongzheng's evil spirit is weakening, Miss Qianjo seems to be showing signs of taming. "

Su Lun has been observing the situation of Qiantiao, and naturally found something abnormal.

He stopped the movement of his hands slightly, and looked sideways.

Qiantiao was still meditating with her eyes closed. Although her momentum was much weaker than the day before, the phantom of the six-armed Rakshasa behind her clearly gave her the upper hand. The hundred-eyed centipede's ferocious nature was subdued, showing faint signs of surrender.

Seeing this, Su Lun also felt very strange.

How could it be so smooth?

At least when Qiantiao got this demon sword for the first time, he was almost possessed.

Yuzi was naturally also very strange, and murmured: "Hey, it's strange. The most difficult thing to control this demon sword is to tame the hundred-eyed ghost king who is sealed inside. This kind of powerful monster can sense the fate of people. Under normal circumstances, apart from gods and ghosts, Flow, mortals simply cannot be recognized by it."

She's a miko and obviously knows better.

This is also the reason why this "Onimaru Baimu Zongzheng" has not been tamed.

Miko was full of doubts, and thought of something, "Miss Qiantiao's mood is obviously much firmer than before. Could it be because of the release of the arm seal? It's not right, Yaodao didn't recognize her fate before, how could she give in now? "

Su Lun also understood why it went so smoothly this time.

It seems that Qianjo's fate has become stronger?

Yuzi rolled her eyes and suddenly thought of something. She looked at Su Lun and asked, "Mr. Su Lun, did something happen on the cliff hot spring before? Looking back now, I also feel that Miss Qianjo's life The situation seems to have changed since then.”

These days, the few of them are together all day long, and the only time when they are out of sight is when they go to the hot springs on the cliff one day.

"Nothing happened"

Su Lun didn't understand fate.

But after listening to Miko's words, he also thought about it.

The hot springs that day seemed to be nothing special.

Just remove the seal, and then.

oh,

correct,

It also took advantage of the young gambling addict.

Su Lun thinks, this shouldn't be the reason, right?

Yuzi looked at Su Lun's expression and blinked, as if he had guessed something, he didn't ask any further questions, but just smiled.

At this time, the vision suddenly appeared.

As soon as the demon sword's decline was revealed, it suddenly collapsed like a landslide.

Chijo, whose eyes were closed, opened them suddenly, and an invisible momentum swept across the entire room in an instant.

At this moment, her eyes were red but extremely clear.

The surging demonic aura was mixed in the phantom of Rakshasa behind her, and the whole person was enveloped by a monstrous aura!

"It's done?"

Su Lun's eyes froze, and there was a faint expectation in his heart.

He clearly sensed Qiantiao's exaggerated and slightly unfamiliar strange aura, but he didn't perceive any signs of confusion in her body.

That is to say, she seems to have tamed the demon sword?

Miko and Lolotta on the side also watched expectantly.

At this moment, Qiantiao's strange aura suddenly disappeared, and his exhausted expression could not hide his excitement.

She focused her eyes, looked at several people, and said in a deep voice: "I got this knife!"

The three of Su Lun breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.