Memory - Alchemist, Magician

"Let's talk first, I don't fully trust you yet!"

In the ancient land of China, in the era of war and chaos, there were too many mountains, forests and wilderness that had not yet been explored, and the beautiful rivers and bamboos had not been explored by what would be called "human technology" in the future.

Chasing an ancient legend circulating in a remote mountain village, two teenagers met when they were also pursuing clues to the legend.

At this moment, on the stone steps of the mountain forest, various clues were collected, and they concluded that the last place they found was right in front of them. The young man holding a weapon that might be a spear looked at the people around him and warned in a cold voice. .

"That's such a coincidence, and so do I."

Next to him, another man was wearing a somewhat shabby but still neat Western suit and trousers, and even a black bow tie, and said in retort with a fake smile on his face.

"cut...."

Seeing that he was still smiling even though he was clearly responding to him, the 'Langqian' boy felt extremely unhappy for no reason and raised a sarcastic smile.

"It's really hypocritical. Is the smile on your face a natural one? You are truly worthy of being a young man whose family is ruined and who was fearfully abandoned by his parents!"

His brows twitched uncontrollably and his teeth clenched slightly. He guessed that the other party had figured out his affairs through divination or something like that. The boy with a bow tie forcibly resisted the urge to use his abilities to fight him again. It was also an unkind irony. Said, while smiling unchanged.

"Yes, after all, this comes from good upbringing and high-class etiquette. It may not be explained by an orphan who probably wandered in the garbage dump since childhood."

"you....!"

The boy with the spear suddenly gritted his teeth, and the boy with the bow tie looked at each other coldly without giving in. What the two of them were thinking about at the moment was...

If he strikes first, I (I) will punch him in the face!

Since the time of awakening is not much different, the use of their abilities by the two is basically equivalent to that of a child. Although it is very useful against ordinary strong men, when they encounter similar opponents...

emmm....

Usually everyone fights his own way, and no one can guard against the other's attack.

As a result, when the two of them bumped into each other for the first time, they both thought the other person was evil!

With bad intentions!

Strike first to gain the upper hand!

He definitely doesn't know what I'm capable of!

at last......

They were all lying on the ground with a bruise and a swollen face. They were picked up by a kind-hearted aunt from the same family in the village and put on the kang to take care of them for two days...

On a mysterious stone staircase leading to the mountains and forests with no end in sight,

The two teenagers looked at each other, neither giving in nor giving in. Finally, they realized that this was too stupid, and they both snorted at the same time!

"snort!"

"cut!"

He looked away, paying no attention to anyone, and walked upwards at the same time.

The stone steps seemed to have no end, but to be careful, neither of them used their abilities, so they walked up slowly step by step.

Why they came here was because of the legends they heard in the villages south of the Yangtze River...

——According to legend, as long as you pray sincerely and throw the token of your wish into the Yangtze River, as long as it is really beyond your ability and it is of great importance, you can pray sincerely.

When night falls on an uncertain night, immortals from heaven will come and use all kinds of unpredictable and powerful spells to save the people.

With some kind of intuition that probably stemmed from their own abilities, the two teenagers roughly guessed the truth about the 'immortal'. With some idea, they collected clues and traces, and finally came here.

Compared to the careless boy with a spear, the boy with a bow tie who grew up in an upper-class and wealthy family looked up and saw that the stone steps stretched to an unknown depth in the mountain.

He looked at this scene with some silence in his eyes.

If it's not here, then where should we go in the future?

Where can I go?

On the other hand, if this were the case, what would happen? Would they really welcome us?

The boy in a bow tie was worried,

But what he didn't actually know was that the boy with the spear who seemed to be walking forward without caring was actually thinking about this in his heart.

In short, I hope I won’t find two or three dilapidated small temples in the end, and have to face this guy’s angry face again...

He chuckled inwardly, but subconsciously had no intention of going on the road alone.

In fact, despite the stumbling and constant quarrels and sarcasm, neither he nor the spear boy ever thought about going solo.

It may be forced by the current situation, or it may be to stay together for warmth, but the more reason may be...

They are all of the same kind.

A similar type of person named ‘Participant’ who possesses extraordinary power.

At the moment when he thought about using his abilities to save his family from decline, he got what he thought was the fear of feudal superstition from his parents who worshiped advanced Western culture, and was kicked out of the rain shelter hut.

Although the guy didn't say it, he could also guess that the other party used his abilities in the place where he lived, and was driven away and disgusted by the local people.

so....

They just came here.

Bluestone steps are embedded in the road that leads through the ancient mountain forest. The morning dew left on the tips of the bamboo leaves in the early morning is still crystal clear. Insects and birds in the forest are flying up and down, looking at the two teenagers.

"I said I noticed the aura, but it turns out there are two little guests here?"

Suddenly, a gentle and clear voice sounded on the bluestone steps. At the same time, the spear boy and the bow tie boy released all their abilities and were extremely vigilant!

They didn't realize when a figure appeared in front of them!

"Haha, don't be nervous, don't be nervous, I don't mean any harm."

The young man in simple blue clothes smiled, which made people feel like a breath of fresh air. He spread his hands to show that there was nothing that could make them feel threatened.

"you...."

The young man with the spear looked at him in surprise, wanting to ask, 'Who are you?', but he felt that something was wrong and he should say something else.

"Are you the 'immortal' the villagers call...?"

On the contrary, the bow-tie boy took a deep breath and went directly to the most critical issue.

However, after hearing his question, the mysterious young man in front of him smiled slightly and shook his head:

"Immortal? I can't afford to be called this...but..."

With a smile, he denied the bow-tie boy's question, but he changed the subject, as if he had seen through what the two were thinking, and said with a chuckle:

"If you are trying your best to help the rural people, this is the place."

Upon hearing his confirmed answer, the pupils of the two teenagers shrank at the same time.

found it...?

The two of them were silent for a moment, neither knowing what to say at this time.

But the young man had already smiled softly, as if he understood that they were hated and rejected by others, understood that they were homeless, understood everything about them...

Because ten years ago, he was like this. He found this place with vigilance and the vigilance of crawling around in the world.

So he simply smiled and spoke, without making any unnecessary moves that made the two of them uneasy or hesitant. He smiled gently and spoke, imitating the peace of mind that the lantern figure that once led him up the mountain gave others.

"Want to join us?"

It was as if they didn't expect the other party to say what they wanted so directly.

There was no price or requirement, it was just said simply and directly.

The two teenagers looked at each other, and finally the boy with a bow tie slowly spoke:

"Is that okay?"

Humans...after all, still long for the same kind of animals.

"Of course, but..."

Sure enough, there is still a price, what is it! ?

The two young men's hearts trembled at the same time, waiting for the young man's next words, but their eyes were dazzled, and the young man standing in front of them suddenly disappeared. He kept his hands on their shoulders respectively, and chuckled:

"We have to start by shaking hands and making peace..."

Suddenly he noticed the little friction between the two teenagers. The young man smiled softly and hugged their shoulders as if taking care of his two younger brothers. The two teenagers suddenly stiffened.

"I can't let the little guy who ruins the atmosphere of the nightclub go in, so if you want to join us, this is a must."

He said with a chuckle, and then there was no other way. The two teenagers reluctantly stretched out their hands and shook them. They turned their heads in disgust at the same time and wiped their hands on their clothes with similar hands.

"hehe...."

But looking at this scene, the young man smiled heartily, then patted them and led them up.

"You just said this place is called... Night Club...?"

Following the young man, the boy in a bow tie asked after a moment of silence.

"Well, that's right. According to the elders, it has been passed down since ancient times... It can be regarded as... a sect..."

The young man struggled a little with his choice of words, and then smiled and gave an answer that sounded like a sect.

When he heard the word 'elders' in his words, the young man with the spear swallowed his saliva and asked:

"Um...there are many people in the nightclub?"

As if he could hear the nervousness in his tone, the young man smiled and shook his head:

"No, even if you include the elders who are traveling abroad, the night club does not have many members. It cannot be said to be the size of a small village. At most, it can be regarded as a big family..."

The moment they heard 'big family', the two teenagers were stunned for a moment, and there was a light in their eyes that they didn't even notice.

"Then everyone is..."

Listening to the boy in a bow tie's question, the young man was not impatient, but rather nostalgic. He had asked himself these almost identical words before, and he nodded with a smile.

"Well, we're all the same."

The two teenagers took a deep breath. Apart from each other, they had not seen any other 'participants'.

"Don't worry, everyone is very kind. No matter who they are in the night club, they are your family. Apart from being polite and respectful to the elders and your Excellency, there are no other restrictions."

"Your Excellency said that in the final analysis, the night club is just to provide a place where the aliens can live peacefully in troubled times."

The young man smiled, dispelling the worries and uneasiness in their hearts. After listening to his words, the two teenagers also had a yearning for the night club.

"Of course, spreading those legends is nothing more than everyone's voluntary contribution to share their worries for the people."

"That Your Excellency is..."

"That gentleman is the leader of our night club. You should be able to meet him if you have the chance."

Immediately noticing their curiosity, he patted their shoulders and explained very gently.

"Is he very powerful?"

Unlike the boy with a bow tie who was tactful, the boy with a spear asked directly what he was most interested in.

"Awesome...how to describe it..."

The young man suddenly raised his eyes far away, sighing with admiration, and then smiled at the two of them:

"That may be the existence that really deserves the title of 'immortal' you used to call me."

Hearing these words, the two teenagers were stunned.

"You will know later. Now you just need to settle down and get used to the life here. In addition, in order to cope with the mysterious trial named 'Scene', you must not fall behind in your usual practice. However, there are so many Senior Yeshe, you don’t have to worry.”

The young man changed the topic, looked at them with a smile and said:

"When you are strong enough, maybe you will be the 'immortal' that the villagers call you, and there will be people like me who will lead the way to find the Night Society next time in this vast China."

The two teenagers listened carefully and couldn't help but feel extremely hopeful. Then when the group of three people arrived immediately, they saw a heavy figure walking towards the mountain carrying an axe.

"Mr. Yongtu, are you going to chop wood now? Just leave this kind of thing to me."

The moment he saw him, the young man said hello, and then when he saw the ax in his hand, he smiled helplessly.

"It doesn't matter, the two of them are..."

The thick figure waved his hand, answered without any pretense, and then looked at the two people behind him and asked.

"I just found the boy here today."

Suddenly feeling a little overwhelmed by his momentum, the two teenagers did not dare to move behind the young man. But listening to the young man's answer, the heavy figure nodded:

"Well, I'll take good care of you."

After saying that, he walked towards the mountain, giving people a feeling of stability like a mountain.

"That's Mr. Yongtu, a very senior elder in the night club. Although he looks unsmiling, he is actually a very kind-hearted elder."

The two teenagers swallowed, and then the three of them finally arrived at the end of the bluestone path.

In front of a shrine that looks like a temple and a mansion, and it is unknown what is enshrined, the teenagers looked at this shrine hidden among the bamboo forest and running water, with ancient wells, bamboo forests, constantly rotating waterwheels, thatched brick houses, and pavilions and temples. It’s like a paradise habitat,

Many figures walked through and lived here, and seeing their appearance, the figure in a blue dress holding a bamboo basket said with a chuckle:

"Ah, have any new members joined?"

When the two teenagers saw her slightly startled, a rough figure holding an ambulance hugged them and laughed:

"Hey, two new little guys have arrived! How about a drink? Do you want to have a drink with the uncle?"

Looking at the two teenagers who were a little overwhelmed, the young man who was as gentle as the breeze smiled and spoke. Behind him, several figures in the bamboo forest looked towards this side. A brand new environment opened up for the two teenagers.

"By the way, I haven't announced my family name yet, so I have already discarded my old name. Now my name is Arakawa, and I am more than ten years older than you."

Then he remembered it with some hindsight, and said with a gentle smile:

"Welcome to the night club."