With a rosy face, Chijo walked into the house from the courtyard with bold steps.
She saw Su Lun studying the rune scroll and couldn't help but praise, "The volcanic hot springs in Chaming Mountain are really amazing. This is the most enjoyable bath I've ever had. Boy Su Lun, it's a pity you didn't go."
Beside her, Miko and Lolotta were equally refreshed and rosy. It was as if they had taken a bath in a hot spring and washed away the fatigue and dirt from their bodies over the past few days.
"Oh, yes."
Su Lun looked up and smiled slightly.
The three of them all put on the plain white kimonos provided by the hotel. They looked like pajamas and were very homely.
But it's obviously the same type of clothes, but the three of them have completely different effects when wearing them.
Qianjou's clothes were also very casual, with her jacket thrown on casually, in full gangster style... Because she didn't have a corset, her chest was covered in white, which was dazzling. And the outfit that Miku Miku wore was completely made for her.
It is a custom-made one-piece that fits perfectly and always gives people a meticulous feeling. The little girl Lolotta is completely flat, well, there is nothing attractive about it.
If it can make thousands of people praise it, then the hot springs here are naturally excellent.
However, Su Lun's mind is not on the hot springs right now.
The materials he needed, whether they were mirror organizations from the Pirate City, were far away and could not quench his thirst, but there was a princess from the Mountain Hidden Country in front of him.
Do you want to ask?
"Teacher, where will we sleep tonight?"
"There are beddings in the cupboard, just spread them there."
"oh."
The three women walked into the house, looking like they were ready to rest.
After being hunted for several days, the ghost warriors still came out at night, and none of them had a good night's sleep.
Lolotta took out a bedding from the cabinet and spread it on the tatami. Then she pulled the wooden door open and partitioned off a semi-open bedroom.
Senjo and Su Lun had lived in the same room many times, and she didn't care about her appearance at all. She just made a big move and lay down on the tatami bedding, without any thought of covering up the beautiful legs and half of her legs that leaked out from under the wide kimono.
Buttocks. Luo Luoluo still had an expression that was worried about the teacher, and covered her up with a quilt.
Su Lun was a little hesitant and didn't know how to speak.
After all, I'm not familiar with it either.
But Shenfu Yuzi sharply caught the abnormality in Su Lun's eyes when he looked at him for a moment, and took the initiative to ask: "Mr. Su Lun, are you troubled by anything?"
After hesitating for a moment, Su Lun said: "There is indeed something that may require trouble with Miss Yuzi."
This protection was of a transactional nature, so he was not embarrassed and said directly: "I need some rare materials."
When Yuzi heard this, not only did he not find it troublesome, but a flash of joy flashed in his eyes.
The Mr. Su Lun in front of her saved her life, and now he can repay her a little. She also feels that this cooperative relationship can be more stable.
She walked to the coffee table, knelt down gracefully on the straw mat, and asked, "Mr. Su Lun, what materials do you need?"
"[The corpse dust of the demon in the lake], [The brain of the sixth-order sea monkey]"
Su Lun directly named some of the materials he needed.
Because the Rune Warlock's scroll came from the Shanyin Imperial Family, there was nothing to keep secret, so he directly explained the entire content of the scroll.
When Miko heard the names of the materials, she took out a pen and paper and wrote them down one by one.
After Su Lun finished explaining the material properties, she made her own suggestion, "The [Shadow Tentacles] you mentioned can be replaced by monsters [Oil Naked Nails]. From the characteristics you described, they are all dead.
For spiritual fire attribute energy, the effectiveness of the two materials in the formula should be similar. And for this, I think it can also be replaced with [ghost-generating bone powder], and the effect may be better."
"Um."
Su Lun nodded frequently as he listened.
He then discovered that Miko was very knowledgeable in pharmacy and was proficient in the pharmacological properties of various materials.
In particular, some of Shanyin's specialties, many herbs, and monster materials are all Su Lun's knowledge blind spots.
The two people who are both proficient in pharmacy communicate smoothly, and each other can easily understand each other's meaning after a brief conversation.
Su Lun felt that he had found the right person!
The most important thing is that Miko is not only a royal princess, but also a Shinto miko. She not only knows these rare materials and substitutes, but she even knows where to find them.
Although the Shanyin Kingdom lags behind Pingqiong, Su Lun has seen the heritage of the Shenfu clan.
After listening to his request, Miss Miko patted her chest proudly, took on this task, and said: "There is a lot of material in the royal treasury, and I remember many of the materials you mentioned, Mr. Su Lun.
Even if you don’t have it, you should be able to find substitutes in the pharmacy at Suga Shrine. I’ll send a message to the guards and they should be able to raise it in a few days.”
Sure enough, some things are difficult for ordinary people.
But for those at the top of power, this is a problem that can be solved with just one order.
"Then thank you, Miss Miko."
When Su Lun heard this, he naturally did not refuse.
If he had to collect all these materials by himself, he still didn’t know what year and month it would be.
If it were this royal princess, it would be solved in a few days.
Moreover, he didn’t know how much these materials were worth in Shanyin, and it seemed tacky to say that he had to pay for them, as they probably didn’t lack them.
Yuzi smiled slightly, as if he was very happy to be able to help: "You're welcome. Mr. Su Lun, you saved me. I just helped with some trivial things."
Su Lun hesitated for a moment, then chuckled again.
This favor is owed.
As he said this, Yuzi folded the white paper written in his hand into a paper crane, held it in his hand and blew on it.
Then a magical scene appeared. The paper crane seemed to come to life, flapped its wings and flew out the window.
Su Lun looked at it and let out a sigh in his heart.
Miko saw him curious about the paper crane and took the initiative to explain: "This is the 'Shikijin Crane', a Shinto secret technique. Only mages who are proficient in yin and yang can use it."
Su Lun was really curious because he felt a little bit of soul fluctuation from this paper crane.
Is this paper crane really alive? But it doesn’t have complex soul fluctuations like a real living thing.
He instantly thought of the Yin Yang Yasuwa Abe he fought against before. That guy used the "Paper Man Technique" many times to escape a certain death situation. How did he do it?
Su Lun was very curious about that technique.
Now that you have a thorough understanding, it will be easier to deal with it next time you encounter it.
What's more, he also feels that he has better control. This life-saving method is much better than his [Puppet Substitution Technique].
But until now, I haven't figured out the principle.
Su Lun then asked directly: "Miss Yuzi, can I ask you a question?"
Yuzi responded very humbly: "Mr. Su Lun is too polite. In front of a knowledgeable alchemist like you, the word 'asking for advice' should not be used seriously."
Su Lun also smiled, because the two of them were not familiar with each other, but they were still necessary to be polite.
But at this time, probably because he was struggling to listen to their roundabout words, Qianjiao seemed to have fallen asleep and suddenly muttered: "Can't you two be more direct when talking? You haven't gotten to the topic for a long time."
Su Lun and Yuzi looked at each other and smiled slightly awkwardly.
Su Lun didn't hesitate anymore and asked directly: "It's the paper puppet technique that Abe used before."
Miko was no longer polite and said: "Oh. It is also a very advanced 'Shikigami Paperman Technique'. Only the Onmyoji of the Abe family can inherit it. It is said that a genius Onmyoji came out of the Abe family eight hundred years ago. Abe Nakamaro's magic is so powerful that he even suppresses many Shintos."
Su Lun listened to Yuzi's explanation with a serious face, nodding from time to time.
As expected, the one who knows the secrets of Shinto the most is the shrine maiden of Yamagakure.
Of course, Yuzi also knew that Su Lun was curious about this question and must want to know the principle of the technique. She added: "No one else knows that kind of secret technique. But the principle is similar to my 'Shikigami Paper Crane', which is to give dead objects a certain Spirituality is just much more advanced."
When Su Lun heard this, he asked again: "Give spirituality?"
Yuzi said: "Yes. That is the power given to us by the gods."
After hearing this, Su Lun immediately understood. No wonder he couldn't understand it. This was an ability given by God.
Many seemingly incomprehensible Shinto spells are actually gods responding to believers, granting low-level professionals the power to transcend their ranks.
If you are not a believer in the gods, you cannot use the magic of the gods.
Su Lun also temporarily gave up the idea of paying attention to this technique.
Only temporarily.
Because in the eyes of alchemists, everything in the world can be analyzed. If it cannot be explained, it means that its own cognitive level is not enough.
In the future, when his rank reaches a higher level, he may not be able to understand.
The two started chatting unknowingly. Miko explained to Su Lun a lot of popular knowledge about Onmyoji and Shinto. Su Lun felt that it was eye-opening.
But there is too much to say, and I can’t finish it in a short while.
Not long after, Su Lun caught the unconcealed fatigue on the face of the divinely dressed Yuzi. Only then did he realize that it was almost dawn.
When I looked again, I saw that Senjo and Lolotta were fast asleep.
Anyway, it seems that we have to stay together these days. Su Lun felt that there would be enough time for communication in the future, so he said: "Thank you, Miss Miuko, for clarifying my doubts. I'm sorry to delay your rest. You can go and have a rest."
"Miko has also benefited a lot from being able to communicate with a knowledgeable alchemist like Mr. Su Lun."
Yuzi said politely and asked: "Mr. Su Lun, where are you?"
Su Lun said: "I still need to spend some time meditating."
"Oh well."
Yuzi smiled slightly.
She didn't hold on, stood up, bowed and saluted: "Good night then, Mr. Su Lun."
Su Lun nodded.
The rooms in the hot spring bath are all connected to each other, which is not a coincidence. Like "mixed bathing", this is also a custom of Shanyin.
Because in Yamagakure, even if they are not a family, as long as they go to the hot springs together, they are already acquaintances. Everyone does not mind sleeping together and will use this method to enhance their relationship. Naturally, Miko will not find it too strange.
The lattice door was half-opened, but just enough to see the two sleeping people.
Lolotta made four mattresses, one for herself and two with large characters written across it. Miko could only sleep next to her. She took off her kimono and wore only single clothes that could make her figure appear graceful. A royal princess has a noble status, but she doesn't have a princess temperament. She looks elegant and meticulous in everything she does. She folded her clothes and neatly tied her belt before getting into bed.
Su Lun and Senjo had long been accustomed to sleeping in the same room, and such a scene should have been uneventful.
But for some reason, he always felt a little weird with the addition of an imperial son.
Having just obtained the inheritance scroll of the Rune Warlock lineage, I didn't feel sleepy at all, so I simply meditated and digested the contents on the scroll.
The scent of incense is light and can help people fall asleep.
The room was quiet, but the atmosphere was getting more and more harmonious.
Su Lun didn't know if it was an illusion. It seemed that the design of this Datong store could really bring people closer to each other quickly.
He suddenly felt that this Miss Miko was not a stranger anymore?
or,
Because the handler has short hands?
Is appearance equal to justice?
Furthermore, she used very clever ways of getting along with each other?
Su Lun thought about it and gathered his thoughts.
In any case, there is no ill intention, and we are indeed very happy to get along with each other.
Time flies by for a few days.
Su Lun and others stayed in the soup room.
They seemed to have completely escaped the pursuers, and no one came to their door.
In the past few days, Miko Kamfu has not dared to run around outside and has never left her room. She is a dignified princess and will be hunted down. In addition to the Takeda shogunate, the situation within the Kamfu clan is not optimistic either. Until the truth is figured out , she naturally did not dare to show her head casually.
In the past few days, Shinfu Miko has released and received "Shikigami Paper Crane" many times.
Because she couldn't avoid it, Su Lun could see everything.
But he didn't ask any more questions.
The two of them got along with each other in a tacit understanding.
Su Lun is also a homebody. He needs too much time to digest the things he has recently acquired and has no time to go out.
On the other hand, masters and apprentices like Senjo and Lolota are often invisible during the day. They go to practice swordsmanship, and they will come back smelling of sweat and blood in the evening, and then they will take a bath, eat, and sleep happily. .
Also because the two of them were not often in the room, Su Lun and Yuzi were usually alone together.
Su Lun is very interested in everything about Shanyin Kingdom, especially monsters and the cultivation system. It happens that Yuzi is the person who knows this information best. And she is also very interested in alchemy.
The two had many exchanges at the "academic level", learned from each other, made progress with each other, and became more and more familiar with each other.
Su Lun also discovered that Yuzi no longer had the "courteous politeness" towards him.
It's not a deep friendship, but at least it can be considered a friend.
During this period, Su Lun gradually received the materials he needed.
Some are sent by people, and some are sent by various monsters. Those monsters will emerge from mountains, roof beams, water, and walls.
That Miss Yuzi gave Su Lun too many surprises.
Finally, on the sixth day, Su Lun collected all the materials he needed to refine the [Imitation Original Rune]
Because the required materials are very rare, Godfu Yuzi still collected two copies of all the required materials.
Su Lun was not sure that he could successfully refine it in one go.
Therefore, Miko also helped.
Pharmacy in alchemy is very different from Shanyin's pharmaceutical system, but the principles at some levels are the same.
In particular, some materials that Su Lun had never seen before needed Yuzi's help.
The two people set up various bottles and refining equipment in the room, working together and preparing in an orderly manner.
"Mr. Su Lun, can this [Grimace Mushroom Powder] be purified to 75%?"
"Then [Grimace and Scarlet Tongue] adds mercury for the purpose of catalysis?"
"[Scavenger Slug Mucus] We at Shanyin have a special processing method that can achieve perfect conditions for use."
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After the materials are purified and reach usable conditions, the last step is to use alchemical formations to fuse them together.
In this process, Miko provided Su Lun with great help.
With his help, Su Lun prepared all the materials.
Although it is an unfamiliar formula, he has an omniscient eye and can identify the detailed properties of various materials. Also because of his absolutely calm thoughts and master-level refining techniques, theoretically, as long as his ideas and formula are correct,
There is no possibility of failure.
Sure enough, Su Lun succeeded the first time!
He refined the [imitation original rune] into the advanced materials he wanted to use to break through to the fourth level.
The dark spiritual power has already been overflowing, and Su Lun has decided to advance to the fourth level immediately!
PS. Sorry, the transitional chapters are a bit watery.