Su Lun climbed up the cliff with his divine robe Yuzi, and then stopped on the stone platform with a dead tree.
He brought the person up, stood firm, and then said again: "I'm sorry, Miss Miko."
"ah...?"
Before Yuzi could react, her feet landed on the ground again. When she heard these words, a strange color flashed across her pretty face. She was like a deer meeting a hunter in the forest. Only then did he realize it and bowed and said: "Thank you.
You, Mr. Sullen."
The stone platform between the rock crevices is not big, only thirty to fifty square meters. But a clear spring flows out of the crevices, forming an irregularly shaped hot spring pool. The water in the pool is very clear, and you can see through the mist on the water.
It was white, and the large and small gravels at the bottom of the pool were clearly visible.
The mountain is surrounded by snow that never melts all year round. Only the stone platform is moistened by hot springs. It is moist and has some green plants growing... I don't know how the spring water in the rock crevice comes up and how much water it produces.
It is not small, and flows out gurglingly. It overflows from the pool, and when it gets cold, it condenses into ice under the cliff.
Seeing this, Su Lun finally understood why Qian Jiao was full of praise for this place.
Mount Kamei is the highest mountain in the southern part of Shanyaku, and the view halfway up the mountain is naturally excellent. The smoke-filled villages at the foot of the mountain are clearly visible, and the prosperous Izumo Castle is also looming in the distance.
Soak in the hot spring pool and enjoy the moisture of the spring water. You can enjoy the snow scenery and the mountain scenery at the same time.
Quiet, peaceful, refreshing, like a fairyland.
...
Qian Jiao came up first and was already soaking in the water. She looked at Su Lun and the two coming up and said hello: "Isn't the place nice?"
Su Lun nodded in approval and said, "Yes, very good."
Qianjou smiled again and said: "Then don't be stunned, come down and take a bath. The spring water here doesn't have the smell of sulfur in the soup room down the mountain. It's just a second."
"oh."
Su Lun looked at it. The scenery of this wild hot spring was beautiful, but something seemed to be missing.
For example, a place to change clothes?
The platform, which is not big in the first place, can be seen clearly at a glance, and there is no cover anywhere.
It doesn't matter to him that he is a big man, but what about this Miss Miko beside him?
The two masters and apprentices of Qianjou had obviously been here many times and looked familiar. Lolota was taking off her clothes and hanging them on a stone protrusion. The little girl was not embarrassed after all, so she changed her clothes with her back to Su Lun.
Shayi was soaked in the water, her ears were slightly red, and she quickly got into the water.
Although the clear water cannot block the view, it seems to be able to hide people's shame.
Su Lun didn't do ink either. He knew that if he was standing, the person next to him would be even more at a loss.
He also took off his clothes, leaving only his underwear on, and walked to the edge of the pool.
I put my feet down and tested it, and found that the temperature of the spring water was just right.
After soaking the body in the spring water, it is obvious that the pores all over the body feel relaxed.
There was nothing evasive between Su Lun and Senjo. They sat facing each other. This angle happened to be completely opposite to Miko behind them, and also cleverly avoided her privacy when changing clothes.
Senjo looked at Miko who was still on the shore, with a hint of amusement in his eyes, raised the corner of his mouth, and urged: "Miss Miko, come down quickly."
"..."
When Yuzi heard what she said, she realized that she had been teased.
She responded with a helpless look, then glanced at the back of Su Lun's head out of the corner of her eye, feeling inexplicably relieved.
Because she was already familiar with it, the miko lady looked somewhat embarrassed, and she untied the ribbon around the waist of the miko uniform with her delicate hands.
The white clothes, muscle ruffles, and scarlet ruffles were taken off one by one, and then replaced with gauze clothes soaked in the bath.
This beautiful spring scenery may make thousands of men in the world obsessed with it, but unfortunately only the majesty of the mountains and the white snow can be seen.
Chijou stared straight at her, fanning the flames and saying, "Hey... No matter how many times I see her, Miss Miko's figure is always excellent."
Su Lun only heard the rustling sounds behind him, and naturally knew that it was Yuzi changing clothes.
After listening to Qian Jiao's words, he also understood that the two were teasing each other, which he had become accustomed to these days.
In order to avoid suspicion, Su Lun twisted a wet and hot towel and put it on his forehead, then put it on his forehead and closed his eyes to take a nap.
Not long after, I heard footsteps getting closer and closer from behind.
It was the sound of bare feet stepping on wet stones, wet and soft.
I don't know why, even if I don't look at it, the scene of a pair of jade-like legs slowly approaching appeared in Su Lun's mind.
Then I heard the sound of water, and walked past me, very close.
The hot spring pool is not regular, and the area suitable for bathing is only a few square meters. It is quite spacious for two people to soak in, but it seems a bit crowded for four people. Even if they straighten their legs in the water, they can touch each other's feet.
.
After Miko got into the water, she heard Senjo laughing and saying, "Miss Miko, come to me."
Miko didn't respond, walked over silently, and then soaked in the water.
With his eyes closed, Su Lun felt that there was an extra pair of feet in the water, and the occasional casual touch would make people feel extremely slippery.
The water rippled for a moment and soon returned to calm.
...
On a cliff isolated from the world, at this moment, time seems to have slowed down.
There is only the sound of gurgling water, whistling wind and snow, and occasionally a high-pitched eagle call echoing in the mountain stream...
No one spoke for a while, and the four of them all enjoyed the pleasant bathing time with lazy expressions.
Suddenly, Lolotta exclaimed, "Look, there seems to be a person on the snowy mountain!"
Upon hearing this, Su Lun also opened his eyes, and then he discovered that on another mountaintop a thousand meters away, there was a figure walking in the white snow against the wind and snow.
Miko took one look and said, "That's [Snow Girl]."
Su Lun listened and immediately had an impression in his mind. He had seen the description of this monster in "Fairy Story".
But looking at the figure in the distance, he was quite curious. His eyesight was very good and he could clearly see that it was a tall woman who looked like an ice and snow princess.
Lolotta asked curiously: "What is [Snow Girl]?"
Yuzi said: "It is a beautiful monster that can control the wind and snow. It can occasionally be seen in the snow in the mountains. It often attracts men who enter the snowy mountains to kiss them in deserted places, then freezes them and takes away their souls for consumption.
"
Lolotta was filled with surprise when she heard this, "Wow, is that an evil monster?"
Miko shook her head and said: "Not entirely. It is said that [Snow Girl] was transformed by the resentment of a woman who was abandoned by a man who broke her promise. After she turned into a monster, she would only look for those men who broke their oaths and take their lives...
"
Resentment?
Listening to the legendary origin of the Snow Girl, Su Lun's thoughts began to flow again.
What is the nature of monsters?
It seems that monsters really exist because some people believe in them.
In Shanyin's belief system, people believe that everything has a "spirit", including stones, grass and trees.
Monsters are not a creature that originally existed in the world, but a "collection of beliefs" that were formed for some special reasons and then passed down orally in folklore.
Almost divine.
Listening to Yuzi's explanation, Lolota blinked at the side, looked at Su Lun, and said mischievously: "Mr. Su Lun, that monster only looks for men, you have to be careful~"
"hehe."
Su Lun smiled and said nothing.
Chijo who was on the side thought of something and joked: "Legend has it that [Snow Girl] has icy skin and jade skin that would make anyone admire her. Now that I see her, she is quite beautiful. Unfortunately, she is far inferior to our Miss Miko."
As she spoke, she hugged Miko's slender waist next to her and kneaded her soft skin unceremoniously, "You think so?"
"..."
There was nothing Miko could do about the gangster's behavior.
She didn't mind being praised, but just said helplessly: "That's a monster."
Qianjiao's face was filled with the frivolous expression of a female gangster, "The beauty of a fairy is the most breathtaking. But our Miss Miko is more charming than a monster. If I were a man, I would definitely be tempted."
"..."
Listening to these frivolous but not disgusting words, Miko's face was filled with a dumbfounded expression.
Saying that, Qianjou turned to look at Su Lun and asked: "Boy Su Lun, do you think Miss Miko is good-looking?"
"Um...?"
Su Lun didn't expect that the conversation between the two would turn to him.
When he heard this, he glanced at Miko opposite him like a reflex.
Although they had been in the same room for the past few days, they had never taken a bath together to avoid suspicion.
Looking at it, I realized that Miko's skin was really white, even better than snow.
The originally loose witch uniform didn't show off her figure, but now the gauze she wears in the bath is already thin, and she doesn't wear much other clothing underneath. Now that she's wet, her graceful figure is looming, and she can't hide it at all.
It's straight and straight, it should be round and round, the scenery is infinitely beautiful...
This glance really makes people unable to take their eyes away.
In particular, the gauze clothes worn in the bath are entirely made of light material. They are wet and stick to the warm jade-like skin, seeming to cover up but not cover up. The pair of proud and upside-down jade bowls are deep and have a hazy beauty.
Her straight black hair and handsome face are impeccable, and her uncanny aura of a witch gives her a sense of pure beauty that cannot be blasphemed.
Su Lun also knew that Qian Jiao was teasing others, so he said calmly: "Miss Miko is naturally very pretty."
After hearing this, Yuzi smiled slightly and responded politely: "Thank you for the compliment."
We've gotten to know each other these past few days, and we've become quite familiar with each other.
Everyone is open-minded, so naturally you won't feel any embarrassment.
"..."
Senjo felt that he had not tricked anyone, so he pursed his lips without any fun.
Suddenly, the gambling-addicted young woman's eyes flashed, and she thought of something again. She raised her hand and shouted: "Boy Su Lun, didn't you say you wanted to show me the seal? Come here and show me."
As she said that, she moved her body, leaving half a seat between herself and Yuzi, and waved for Su Lun to come over and sit down.
"oh."
Su Lun didn't care, got up, walked over, and sat next to her.
This pool is small to begin with, so two people in a row are fine, but three people seem a bit crowded.
Senjo didn't mind, and looked indifferent to Su Lun's contact with a large area of skin. But Miko felt a little embarrassed. Although she didn't mind going to the bath together, her behavior was too intimate, and she still didn't feel good mentally.
If three people sit together, even if they try their best to avoid it, it will still be crowded.
She wanted to change direction to make room, but Qianjou reached over Su Lun's shoulder and pressed her there, "Hey, hey, don't go, it will be more lively to chat together if we are closer."
"..."
Yuzi was "trickled" and couldn't break free, so she had no choice but to give up.
...
Su Lun naturally knew that this was Qian Jiao's bad intention, and ignored him. While studying the runes of the forbidden demon seal on Qian Jiao's arms, he found a topic to make Miko less embarrassed, and asked: "Miss Miko, tea
Mingshan Mountain is said to be the burial place of the 'Lord of Huangquan Kingdom'. Is this true? Is this the reason why there are so many monsters on this mountain?"
Legends are legends, but they can be spread like this, and naturally they have a certain origin.
What's more, there are indeed more monsters on this mountain than others. Even if the "Lord of the Underworld" is not buried, there are still some other factors.
As expected, the bad atmosphere dissipated a lot when there was something to talk about.
"Yes, it is."
After hearing this, Miko's expression straightened up and she responded: "The Lord of the Underworld is the god in charge of death and the mother goddess of our Yamagakure clan. According to legend, when she gave birth to the fire god Kagutsuchi, she was burned by fire and eventually died.
.His body was buried in Chaming Mountain."
Su Lun had read some of this story in Shanyin Ancient Books before, but it was not as detailed as what Yu Zi said.
In the end, it's almost the same, they are all legends anyway.
After telling the story, Yuzi added: "Speaking of which, Mr. Su Lun is definitely related to our mountain hidden gods."
Su Lun became interested, "Oh?"
Miko said: "I saw a fire alchemy technique you used before. I would like to ask, is that the secret technique of [No Attendant of Fire]?"
Su Lun nodded, "Yes."
Miko explained: "Actually, this secret method was passed down from our Shinto religion. It is the secret method of controlling fire passed down by Amaterasu. Later, due to some other reasons... it spread out and became a part of alchemy.
[Wu Attendant] Secret Technique.”
As she spoke, she raised her hand out of the water to demonstrate, making sword gestures with her two fingers and chanting in her mouth. Suddenly, a ball of golden flame appeared on the tip of her finger.
"Huh..."
Only then did Su Lun realize that this was how [Wu Attendant] came to be.
He is proficient in this secret technique, so he can naturally tell at a glance that the technique used by Yuzi looks familiar, but it is a little different. What she uses is not the pure fire element energy of alchemy, but also mixed with the power of Shinto.
Now that the power of Shinto is weak, the power of believers in God is naturally weak.
So it seems that the power is not as good as Su Lun's level.
Seeing this, Chijou on the side thought of something, and also interjected: "I think I have heard about it too. It is said that a Shinto priestess and an alchemist fell in love, and then there was a poignant love story spread..."
Miko nodded and said, "Yes. That happened during the period of the 19th Saio."
Su Lun heard a term and asked curiously: "Miss Miko is the contemporary Saio?"
Miko nodded: "Yes. I am the 99th Saio."
The imperial power of Yamagakure is granted by God, and the imperial family of the divine service represents Amaterasu, whose power is supreme. Only in recent years, when the shogunate came to power, the imperial family of the divine service has gradually lost its absolute dominance.
Lolota asked Senjo: "Teacher, what is Saio?"
Senjo said: "This is the highest level of shrine maiden rank. It is usually held by the princess."
Lolotta looked stunned, and then asked doubtfully: "But didn't Miss Miko say that she was a miko and couldn't get married? How could Saio..."
Hearing this, Qian Jiao raised a smirk on his lips and said deliberately: "Ah? You should ask Miss Miko this question."
Seeing Lolota's innocent look for knowledge, Miko on the side could only respond: "A miko must only dedicate her body and mind to the gods during her term of office and cannot be involved in love affairs. But after she leaves office, it will have no impact."
"Oh, that's how it is..."
Lolotta was also very smart. After hearing this, she covered her mouth and chuckled.
PS. For the sake of continuity, I added a chapter last night and added it today.