The sound of rustling can be heard endlessly in the endless sea of bamboo, and the wind and snow blow like the sound of continuous waves.
No one spoke, everyone looked nervously at the shocking vision in front of them.
The sickle god of death, the six-armed flame-haired Rakshasa girl, and the phantom of the hundred-eyed centipede demon transformed by the demon sword.
Although Su Lun didn't know what happened before, he could see that Senjou trusted the shrine maiden named Kamito Miko. In order to let Senjou surrender the demon sword safely, he didn't care about anything else and decisively used the second stage of harvesting.
The person's talent is to suppress evil spirits.
Fortunately, after the sword intent and the demonic energy were in a stalemate for a while, the red light in Qian Tiao's eyes gradually faded.
Su Lun also breathed a sigh of relief.
Finally, the redness in Qiantiao's eyes subsided, and her vision became clear again. The long knife in her hand also changed from the ferocious open-eye state back to the snow-white appearance.
"Tsk tsk tsk"
Senjou clicked his tongue in amazement, and held a beautiful sword flower, then sheathed the long sword, and said with emotion: "What a peerless sword." The "Chrysanthemum Pattern Shrine Ichishu" ranked 12th, and
In this comparison between the third-ranked people, the gap is really not even a little bit..."
Su Lun saw that she had completely subdued her momentum, and then asked: "Conquered?"
"not yet."
Qianjiao raised his eyebrows, glanced at Su Lun, seemed a little helpless, and said: "The hundred-eyed ghost spirit sealed in this demon sword was scared by you just now, and now it is temporarily subdued. It is not easy to subdue it."
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Hearing this, Su Lun frowned slightly and hesitated whether to persuade him a few more words.
This demon knife feels like a time bomb, and you don't know when it will explode.
Unexpectedly, Qianjou looked indifferent and put the knife on his waist with a very satisfied look on his face.
She looked at Su Lun beside her, hugged his shoulders again without hesitation, and said with a smile: "I like your gift very much."
Seeing her expression, Su Lun knew that she couldn't be persuaded, so she shrugged and said, "As long as you like it."
He has made up his mind to keep an eye on the condition of this gambling-addicted young woman to prevent her from being tricked by this evil sword.
Several people in the distance saw that Qian Qiantiao was safe and came over.
Lolotta trotted over with excitement on her face and shouted: "Teacher!"
Although this girl is young, she is also a very powerful swordsman. Her eyes were also attracted by the "Onimaru Hyakume Munemasa" on her waist, and she couldn't move her eyes away. "Teacher, do you want me to hold the sword for you?"
"
She wanted to touch it, but Qian Jiao slapped her hand, "You can't touch this sword at your current level."
Lolotta pursed her lips, her face full of regret: "Oh."
At this time, Mitsuo Miko also came over, patted his chest with relief, let out a long sigh of relief, and said: "Miss Senjo, what you did just now was really too risky."
She was still a little scared, and naturally she could see that the demonic aura lingered on the sword, and said: "This demonic sword has left countless dead souls under the sword, and even the monks of Sensoji Temple have not purified them by chanting sutras for several years. You are wearing it now.
, it may bring you"
Before he finished speaking, Miko also saw Senjou's determination as a swordsman, and he swallowed the next words in his mouth.
After thinking about it, she removed a red rope from the handle of the Kamiru bell in her hand, tied it to the end of the demon sword's handle, and tied it with a beautiful knot.
Su Lun took a look and found out that the red rope was obviously a Shinto magic weapon [Amaterasu Witching Rope], which had the effect of warding off evil spirits and subduing demons. And the effect was not weak, and it was considered top-grade compared to standard alchemy items. This gift was also not
light.
With this rope, the demon spirit sealed in this knife will be greatly restricted if it wants to cause trouble.
The snow-white sword was decorated with a flowing red rope behind it, and the evil spirit was instantly restrained, making it look better. Senjou also liked this new look, and said to the god-clothed Miko: "Thank you, Miss Miko."
"Unkind."
Miko nodded, revealing her gentle feminine side, and had no intention of continuing her previous male disguise.
As she said that, she looked at Su Lun again and asked curiously: "Mr. Su Lun, can I take the liberty to ask, where did you get this demon sword?"
The way she looked at Su Lun now was completely different from before. Seeing the shadow of the Lord of the Underworld, she also knew that the man in front of her was anything but ordinary.
“It’s a long story.”
Su Lun's previous experience in the Sword Forging Village also made Su Lun very confused. He thought that Miss Miko was a Shinto witch from Shanyin Country and would probably know more information.
He then told the situation, "I went to the 'Sword Forging Village' before, and something strange happened."
After hearing this, everyone listening to the bizarre experience looked in disbelief.
Qian Jiao asked in surprise: "You saw a destroyed village before, and the people in it were still alive?"
After all, she knew that Su Lun had the gift of the Eye of Omniscient and could not be deceived by illusions.
Therefore, this situation becomes even more bizarre.
If it weren't for the patience of the disguised guide, it could really be said to be a "monster making trouble", and no one would be able to find any flaws.
But when that ninja appeared, it was obviously a man-made trap.
Someone artificially controlled the anomalies in Sword Forging Village.
After listening to the story, even the god-like Mitsuo looked puzzled.
She pondered for a moment and then said: "The demon sword has been enshrined in the ancestral hall of Zhujian Village for a hundred years. Very few people know this news. But a year ago, Zhujian Village was suddenly destroyed in a bizarre fire.
All the villagers died, and "Onimaru Hyakume Munemasa" disappeared. It was said that monsters were causing trouble, but the information I received pointed to the involvement of the Black Dragon Society behind it."
As a royal princess, she naturally knows some secret information.
When Qianjou heard this, she condensed for a moment, "You mean, the mastermind behind this is also the Black Dragon Society?"
"Um."
Miko nodded: "Mr. Su Lun said that the man is good at ninjutsu and controlling ghosts, and he should be a member of the Koga Ninja Sect. There are a large number of masters of the Ninja Sect in the Black Dragon Association. They are loyal to the Takeda Shogunate."
When Su Lun heard the word "ye", he seemed to have guessed what Qian Tiao and the others had gone through.
The Black Dragon Society is the largest society in Yamagakure. It is a bit like a gang, and it is also a semi-official intelligence agency. The organization is mainly active in the Edo generation, and its members are a mixed bag of ronin, ninjas, martial arts masters, businessmen, and various entertainers.
The manipulator behind the scenes is said to be Shogun Takeda Nobuno (the pseudonym of the old man Rune).
However, the logic of this connection makes sense. The King of the North Sea wants to collect taxes and declare sovereignty. Those who are most affected are the people in power in Yamagakure: the Kamfu clan royal family, and the powerful shogun.
There is a motive for sending people to intercept and kill.
But Su Lun was not interested in fighting for power. He was more curious about what happened to the "disappearance for a year", so he asked directly: "Miss Miko, do you know why I saw the destroyed sword?"
Village? Moreover, I am sure that all I saw were living people."
When Yuzi heard this, confusion appeared on his brows. After thinking for a while, he said: "I'm not sure what that situation is. However, there is a legend in our mountain hidden world. The god 'Tsukiye Jianzun' has a kind of
The ability to create real illusions. It is said that under that illusion, everything is exactly the same as the real world."
Illusion?
Su Lun frowned and looked up at the sky.
This answer didn't solve his problem.
He has an omniscient eye, so unless the illusion is so advanced that it exceeds the scope of cognition, it is impossible not to see any signs.
Moreover, this is just a "legend" and the chance of being reliable is low.
He had also read up on some of the customs of Shanyin Country before and knew that people here believed in many gods. It was said that there were hundreds of thousands of gods.
The most famous among them is the sun god "Amaterasu"; the other is the moon god "Tsukiyomizon", also known as "Tsukiyomi no Okami", the god in charge of the night.
However, these are all myths and legends. The era is too far away and it is difficult to tell whether they are true or false.
At least the nature god that the Daru people believe in is still there. The many gods of this mountain hidden country can just be listened to as stories for now.
Miko probably also saw Su Lun's thoughts, and said with a pious face: "To be honest, I am the inherited shrine maiden of Suga Shrine. Although Shinto is weak now, the god does exist. Su Lun
Sir, the only explanation for the situation you mentioned is the most reasonable."
Su Lun didn't say much when he heard it. Although he was an alchemist, he also respected other people's belief in gods.
Qian Jiao on the side didn't know what he was thinking of, and said solemnly: "When you said it, I remembered some details of the previous assassination."
After a pause, she said: "When we went to assassinate Takeda Nobuyo before, the sudden change was caused by the same method? Otherwise, how could it be possible that Miss Miko didn't have any news about you?"
Hearing this, Miko seemed to have noticed something, and said solemnly: "I always thought Takeda was the biggest enemy before, but now it seems that there seems to be a hidden existence behind him. Otherwise, we would have been so well prepared for the assassination."
Action should not fail.”
They failed bizarrely.
Until now, no one has figured out what the problem is
Su Lun listened to the two men's simple analysis and review, and roughly understood what they had done before.
Although the Yamagakure Kingdom is nominally still in power by the "Kamifu Clan" of the divinely appointed royal family, the actual power is controlled by the shogunate Takeda Nobuno, and most of the feudal lords follow the orders of the shogunate. The imperial power exists in name only.
Moreover, Su Lun also heard that there were some religious issues involved, which seemed to have shaken the foundation of the divine right of the Shanyin Kingdom.
Therefore, the royal family wants to regain its power, which also has to do with faith.
The royal princess, Mitsuo Miko, has secretly been preparing for many years to use assassination to deal with the Takeda shogunate.
Then this time, a group of masters were secretly recruited and ambushed at the Edo mansion.
But unexpectedly, the foolproof assassination plan fell apart due to the intervention of a "mysterious entity".
From Yuzi's mouth, Su Lun also learned about the experience of "Old Rune Man" after he defected from the Luying Empire and came to Shanyin. This guy is indeed capable. In just twenty years, he has climbed from a little son-in-law to what he is now.
A place below one person.
I thought this guy was supposed to be the final wave of SS, but after an assassination, people discovered that there was something hidden behind the scenes.
The more things were reviewed and analyzed, the more Miko understood Yamagakure's situation. She suddenly said: "I thought of someone!"
Qian Jiao obviously also knew something about the inside story, and guessed: "Mate Yami?"
"Um!"
Miko nodded: "That woman appeared after Takeda became famous, and many powerful figures in the country were obsessed with her beauty. Now that I think about it, the two of them seem unrelated, but they seem to be inextricably linked. There is definitely an external force behind Takeda's success in becoming a general."
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Su Lun was a little confused.
The legendary "most beautiful girl in the world"?
What does a geisha have to do with the government?
It sounds like it’s another story about beauty and beauty ruining the country?
Although Su Lun didn't know what happened, he knew that the "Old Rune Man" had defected with a very powerful cursed object.
Is there any connection between this?
Miko seemed to have grasped some key point, and said with certainty: "Yes! If we can escape this time, we must find out clearly next time we return to Edo."
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Seeing a few people talking, without any sign of leaving the bamboo forest, one of Yuzi's guards suddenly left and returned, "Your Highness, don't we need to leave now? After nightfall, the [Ghost Warrior] should appear."
Hearing this, Yuzi glanced at Senjo, and then set his sights on Su Lun. The meaning of the inquiry was obvious.
She now knows that the strength of this "reinforcement" cannot be judged by common sense.
Now she has no way to get rid of the pursuers, she can only rely on the two people in front of her.
Senjo asked Su Lun, "Are you sure?"
Su Lun responded with a relaxed expression: "I have made some preparations, so I am somewhat certain. However, I have not seen the [Ghost Warrior] with my own eyes, and I don't know if the prepared methods can really work."
I'm not 100% sure whether I can win or not.
But there is still a chance of saving one's life by escaping.
"Then give it a try. Anyway, if you continue to escape like this, you will be blocked sooner or later."
When Qian Jiao heard this, he didn't say much. He sat down on the ground casually and breathed a sigh of relief, "I've hardly been able to relax in the past three days and three nights, and now I can just rest."
As she said that, she looked at Su Lun and said loudly: "I'll be counting on you in a moment."
"I'll try my best."
Su Lun responded dumbfounded.
But since we are here to help, we naturally have to go all out.
Seeing Senjou's demeanor, Shenfu Miko also breathed a sigh of relief. She always seemed very polite, bowed and said: "Mr. Su Lun, I have caused you trouble."
Su Lun was still a little uncomfortable with this kind of etiquette, so he quickly said: "You're welcome."
At this time, Qianjiao seemed to have thought of something. He took out a clay pot and a scroll from the bag behind him, and said to Su Lun: "By the way, this is for you."
"For me?"
Su Lun felt a little surprised. He looked at the dark clay pot and found out that it was a [Soul Sealing Jar].
"yes!"
Senjo had a lazy look on his face, "Didn't you say you wanted the inheritance of the 'Rune Warlock'? That's the scroll. And what's sealed in that clay pot is the soul of the 'Ghost Sword' Aki, that guy's Your skills in runes are not weak, I think you may need them."
When Su Lun heard this, he looked at the two items in his hands with a look of disbelief on his face.
Then he came to Shanyin Country, and his biggest purpose was to find the inheritance of the "Rune Warlock", and then refine the [imitation original rune] to advance to the fourth level.
Is it so easy to get it now?
This gave him an unreal feeling like a dream.
Miko on the side had a very high emotional intelligence. He seemed to have guessed something with a turn of his eyes, and interjected appropriately: "When Takeda arrived in Kamakura, in order to gain the trust of the feudal lord Hosokawa clan as soon as possible, he handed over the inherited secret method he brought.
The Kawa family has offered it to the imperial family again, and this is the current one. This is the exchange condition for Senjo-san to agree to our employment. For this reason, she also took a lot of risks."
It turns out that this is why Qianjou went to assassinate the old man Rune?
When Su Lun heard this, he realized that Qian Jiao had done so much for him unknowingly.
When he wanted to obtain a "rune warlock" before, the most reliable way was to come to Shanyin. He would start with that "rune old man", but a sixth-level professional is not that easy to kill, let alone a shogun.
.
Even a second before the conversation, Su Lun had not thought of any way to obtain the inheritance other than calling his senior sister for help.
Now the secret is in your hands.
Senjou seems to be a carefree girl about everything, but she is actually very attentive.
Even if there is a secret method, it requires extremely high talent to learn and master it.
She also carefully preserved the soul of "Ghost Sword" Aki.
Su Lun didn't show any pretense, raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "Thank you, Sister Qiantiao."
The relationship between the two of them is already very familiar, and it's not to the point of being polite even when giving things away.
It's like he would not hesitate to give Qianjiu a priceless demon sword.
Senjo was taking a nap with his eyes closed, without looking at him, with a nonchalant look on his face: "It's not as complicated as you think. I came to Yamakaku to seek swordsmanship, and I came to seek swordsmanship from the legendary "Sword Master" Akutagawa Ryuichi. You
It’s easy to do things like that.”
Su Lun smiled.
He knew very well that the dangers of this trip to Edo were not as calm as Senjo made him appear.
Not long after, night fell and the sky became completely dark.
A few people were repairing in the bamboo forest. The moonlight was very good tonight, and the bright moonlight poured down on the earth.
Su Lun was meditating as usual, Qian Jiao beside him was still sleeping soundly, and Lolotta, who was holding the sword, had a very nervous face.
Not far away, the solemnity in the eyes of Yuzi and her several ninja guards never dissipated, and they were always paying attention to the bamboo forest.
After all, the pursuers are coming for them.
Suddenly, the black crow on the bamboo branch called "quack".
Hearing the movement, Su Lun suddenly opened his eyes, looked into the dark depths of the bamboo forest, and shouted softly: "Here we come!"