The altitude of Mt. Saagiri is very high, and the closer you get to the top of the mountain, the thinner the air becomes.
Luo Jie is pretty good, with a base of 1,400 points of constitution, and at most he feels a little bit suffocated.
However, "Kamado Tanjiro"'s face turned pale, his steps were swaying, and he looked like he might die at any moment.
Luo Jie once even suspected that his main consciousness had given up thinking, and that in the end, this journey was completely supported by his subconscious obsession.
After finally climbing to the top of the mountain, "Kamado Tanjiro"'s eyes had just returned to the look that a living person should have, when "Nintaki Sakonji"'s words kicked the charcoal-burning boy back into the abyss.
"Okay, now take another road down the mountain to find me at the cabin. If you can't get there before dark, just go back and forth from where you are..."
Afterwards, "Nintaki Sakonji" ignored "Kamado Tanjiro" who was completely petrified, and turned to Luo Jie: "Come with me."
The two came to an open space at the top of Mount Samagiri.
This place has obviously been specially cleaned up. Traces of artificial smoothing can be seen in many places. There are many traces of sword energy scratched on the surface of the surrounding trees. It is obviously a martial arts training ground opened by "Rintagaki Sakonji".
"Draw your sword."
"Hai Taki Sakonji" neatly pulled out the Nichirin sword from his waist. It also had the beautiful aqua blue color unique to those who qualified for "Water Breathing".
"Mr. Linlong, are you treating me differently?" Luo Jie smiled slightly.
"Hai Taki Sakonji" couldn't see his expression under the red dog mask, and said in a neither happy nor sad tone: "What? Do you also want to follow that child to go for a run in the mountains?"
Luo Jie shrugged noncommittally, and slowly took out the sheath with a cold light emanating from it.
He knew that "Hai Taki Sakonji" was testing his abilities and details, and he also wanted to know where his current strength would rank him in the Demon Slayer Corps.
It is undoubtedly unrealistic to directly find the current "Hashira" to challenge, and "Hatsura Sakonji", who was once a former water column, is undoubtedly the most suitable touchstone.
Due to the nature of the discussion, both sides deliberately suppressed their strength from the moment the battle began.
The body functions of "Hai Taki Sakonji" have been severely degraded, and the physical indicators are only about half of those of Tomioka Giyu. However, with his rich combat experience and bug-like sense of smell, Luo Jie still suffered no harm at all.
Lower than the heavy pressure of "Tomioka Giyu".
And he was equally frightened when he played against Luo Jie, "Hai Taki Sakonji".
The young man named Nightmare in front of him has reached a very high level both in terms of physical function and grasp of the rhythm of combat. Even though he still maintains the fighting power of his youth, it would be difficult to defeat this young man.
There is also a price to pay.
In other words, this young man fully possesses the level of strength!
After deliberately forcing out all ten moves of "Water Breathing", Luo Jie made a feint and exited the circle. "Rintagaki Sakonji" did not continue to attack, but just stood there and adjusted silently.
Started to breathe a little loosely.
After all, he is no longer young, and even ordinary sparring is not something his current body can endure for a long time.
This is because "Water Breathing" is a breathing method that focuses on sustained combat power. If it were replaced by "Thunder Breathing" which focuses on instantaneous bursts, I am afraid that not all moves can be used, and a temporary truce will have to be called midway.
"What's your breathing method?"
Luo Jie knew that "Hai Taki Sakonji" would be interested in this breathing technique that he had never seen before.
But Luo Jie did not tell the truth, and just said vaguely: "I practiced blindly based on an ancient book I bought accidentally. It was a broken copy without a cover, and I don't know the name of this breathing method."
However, there is a famous wind-catching tree in the original work. Luo Jie does not want to be targeted by the final boss "Kibu Tsuji Muzan" with a wave of his hand just because he is pretending to be cool for a while.
"Rinataaki Sakonji" has no doubts.
All the existing breathing techniques in the Demon Slayer World are not just derivatives of the Demon Slayer team.
In the original work, there is a savage wearing a pig-head mask who created a "Beast Breath" by relying solely on instinct and talent.
So it is not particularly uncommon to occasionally discover a new breathing method.
"Night Dire-kun, with your current strength, I have nothing to teach you... If you want to join the Demon Slayer Corps, I can write a letter of recommendation now. I believe that the lord will welcome you very much.
join in."
"Oh? Don't you need to pass any test?"
In the original work, all newcomers have to go to a place where the mountains are invaded by reefs and vines, and survive for seven weeks in the mountains where a large number of ghosts are released before they can obtain official team member status.
"Hai Taki Sakonji" was silent for a moment, the eyes behind the long-nosed dog mask staring straight at Luo Jie.
"It's not easy for us to catch the ghosts alive and transport them there."
Luo Jie couldn't help but laugh out loud. He really didn't know that the stern old man in the original work actually had a cold humorous side.
However, he did not give an answer on the spot, he only thought about it.
This kind of thing is like a date between a man and a woman. Even if they are in love, the passive partner has to show some restraint to prove that he is not a casual person.
"Rintagaki Sakonji" didn't force it. He left Luo Jie alone in the martial arts field, turned around and went down the mountain along the original path.
"Lucoa, did you see clearly the "Water Breathing" just now?"
Luo Jie turned to ask in the direction where the fierce dragon girl "Lucoa", still dressed in a vest and hot pants, appeared from the void.
"You can see it very clearly... But only this one is not enough. Based on the current progress, at least Nightmare, you need to collect two other breathing methods to be able to derive your exclusive breathing method.
"
Luo Jie nodded. He had never expected that "breathing of water" would be able to derive his own unique breathing method. "Lucoa's" words at least gave him a clear target.
If we follow the original plot, Luo Jie will have to stay here in Saagiri Mountain for at least three years, waiting for "Kamado Tanjiro" to fully learn "Water Breathing" before the plot of the "Fujirai Mountain" trials can officially begin.
However, he doesn't have that much time to waste.
After all, this is not the main world of fantasy, but a copy of the past time and space opened by the power of the monster "Tea Bag". No one can guarantee whether he will be forcibly dragged back to the main world of Hell Teacher at any time.
Therefore, he must get what he wants as soon as possible.
…
At dusk, a wooden house on the mountainside of Mt. Samagiri.
"What? You want to travel?"
There was surprise in the tone of "Hinataki Sakonji". He originally thought that Luo Jie would either go to Kyoto to join the Demon Slayer Corps, or stay with the Kamado brothers and sisters, but he didn't expect that the other party would give one of three answers.