Jiulang wanted to ask Lu Xiao about the source of Long Yin's power. Lu Xiao's previous theory about the origin of Long Yin's Ming Kingdom was obviously taken seriously by Jiulang, and he hoped to obtain more relevant information.
However, those words were just casual remarks by Lu Xiao based on the origin of Yinglong. He didn't know whether the Ming Kingdom still had the power of Long Yin.
Players who have played Sekiro have yet to come to a unified conclusion about the origin of Sakura Dragon. Some people believe that the dragon is a traditional totem of Chinese civilization, and Sakura Dragon naturally comes from China.
Some people also believe that Yinglong actually comes from...North Korea based on the Baekje traditional weapon seven-branched sword in Yinglong's hand.
Regardless of the origin of Yinglong, Lu Xiao’s view that Korea equals Baekje is inherently very imprecise.
Baekje is a small country established by the Buyeo people on the Korean Peninsula. Together with the other two countries on the peninsula, Silla and Goguryeo, it is known as the Three Koreas.
However, strictly speaking, the Buyeo people and the "Korean" people in the southern part of the peninsula in a broad sense are not the same ethnic group at all, and their cultural backgrounds are also very different.
The Fuyu people were an ancient ethnic minority living in Northeast China during the Han Dynasty and spent a long time under the rule of the Han Dynasty.
Even if Yinglong really comes from Baekje, this dragon has nothing to do with North and South Korea.
Moreover, according to the analysis of the information preserved in the Sekiro game, the architecture of the Minamoto Palace is a typical Japanese Heian period style, and the Heian period is exactly the same as the Tang Dynasty in China.
Baekje was destroyed by the joint attack of Tang Dynasty and Silla.
According to research, it is known that Yinglong was driven out of his hometown by some unknown beings, and was seriously injured as a result.
As a last resort, Sakurayu fled to Ashina, absorbing the vitality of the primitive spirits of local vegetation to recover the wounds he suffered, and gradually assimilated the native primitive spirits of Ashina Country with himself.
Lu Xiao speculated that Yinglong might have been expelled from the territory of the Tang Dynasty, and when he passed by Baekje, he stole seven swords from a sheep, and then traveled eastward into Japan, and finally took root in Ashina Kingdom, thus becoming a local immortal.
The source of power.
The conclusion Lu Xiao drew was purely speculation and may not be correct, but it was enough to fool Jiulang.
"A dragon who was expelled from his hometown..."
Kuro put his chin in his hand and pondered thoughtfully for a while: "After being taken to the castle tower for house arrest last night, I looked through the books in the library, and there are many records left by Zhang and Ba."
"They also mentioned the origin of Yinglong, which is generally not much different from what you said, Mr. Lu Xiao."
"Zhang and Ba once tried to cut off the immortal. Although they failed in the end, they also left a lot of valuable experience in the literature."
"If we want to cut off immortality, we must start with Sakura Dragon, who is the source. Sakura Dragon lives in the fairyland of Source Palace. We need to first obtain a permit to go to Source Palace."
Jiulang handed a closed book to Lu Xiao: "This is the record I found in the library this morning."
"If you want to enter the Palace of the Origin, you must refine a prop called the Incense of the Origin, and you must find a location to receive the portable shrine in order to be successfully connected to the Palace of the Origin."
"Refining the source of incense requires three materials: the knot stone, the everlasting cherry wood and the fragrant water lotus. Finally, the blood of Ryū Yin Miko is needed as an introduction."
Jiulang scratched his soft hair in distress: "I can provide Long Yin Yuzi's blood, but it seems that a special weapon is needed to make Long Yin Yuzi shed blood."
"As for the sources of the other three materials, I have no clue at all, and there are few relevant records in the records left by Zhang and Ba."
Lu Xiao glanced at the Immortal Slash on his back and said, "Jiulang, the special weapon you mentioned should be the Immortal Slash I got from Xianfeng Temple last night."
"Only this kind of weapon can truly kill people with the power of immortality. I have tested it. The insect possessor in Xianfeng Temple can no longer be resurrected after being killed by the immortal sword."
"oh oh!"
Jiulang said happily: "Very good, this solves one problem, and the rest..."
Lu Xiao smiled and nodded: "I will help you go out to investigate. You can continue to stay in the castle tower to search for information. You may be able to find more clues about the Palace of Origin and Sakura Dragon."
Although Kuro is young, after experiencing the tragedy at the Hirata Residence, his mental maturity is obviously higher than that of an ordinary ten-year-old boy.
"Your Excellency Lu Xiao, before that, I have another question I want to confirm with you."
Jiulang asked solemnly: "Why are you, a Mingguo citizen, willing to help me cut off my immortality? Can I really trust you?"
"Um……"
Lu Xiao touched his chin, sorted out his words, and then said: "The detailed inside story is quite complicated, and it is difficult to explain clearly in a short while. At least on the issue of ending death, I swear that I will always stand with you.
"
Jiulang's clear eyes that seemed to be able to suck in the soul looked at Lu Xiao intently. After a few seconds, he nodded and said, "Okay, I am willing to believe you."
At this moment, Yongzhen's deliberately loud voice came from the entrance to the lower floor of the castle tower.
"Sir Genichiro."
"Well, how is Miko's condition?"
"I went through a lot of travel last night and am resting now. Do you need me to inform him?"
Genichiro sighed: "If it is not a last resort, I don't want to force a child, but now Ashina has reached a critical moment of life and death, so I can't help but have the kindness of a woman."
"Yongzhen, I'm sorry to trouble you."
"Yes, please come with me."
The entire conversation between the two was heard by Jiulang and Lu Xiao. Jiulang panicked and gestured to Lu Xiao to go upstairs and leave first.
The top floor of the castle tower is a specially built martial arts training ground. It is connected in all directions and you can go to Ashina Castle from all directions from the castle roof.
Lu Xiao put his finger in front of his lips, signaling Jiulang to keep quiet.
In front of Jiulang, Lu Xiao hid behind the screen next to the Buddhist niche and completely restrained his aura.
As soon as Lu Xiao hid, Xianichiro followed Yongzhen into the house arrest room specially prepared for Kuro.
At this time, Genichiro was not wearing armor, but was wearing a black kimono with light patterns, and his messy long hair was tied back casually.
Arriving in front of Kuro whose expression had not yet completely calmed down, Genichiro saluted Kuro in a standard kneeling posture.
"Miko, please forgive me for taking the liberty of visiting."
"As mentioned before, I wonder if Yuzi is willing to change his mind?"
Kuro took a deep breath and temporarily suppressed the uneasiness in his heart: "Your Excellency Genichiro, my answer remains unchanged. Please come back."
Rejected by Kuro again, Genichiro stubbornly continued to persuade: "Myoko, the army of the inner government is approaching step by step. Can you really watch your hometown being invaded and ravaged by foreign enemies?"
Jiulang pursed his thin lips and hesitated before replying: "Even so, I don't want Long Yin's twisted power to be abused. It may cause more harm than military disasters."
There are fundamental differences in the philosophies of Kuro and Genichiro.
What Kuro is thinking about is how to eliminate the many distortions caused by the power of immortality to Ashina and avoid further expansion of the harm caused by Longyin's power.
Genichiro's most important thing is the survival of Ashina Kingdom. As long as he can save Ashina from the invasion of the inner government army, he is willing to pay any price for it.
It’s hard to say who is right or wrong about their ideas.
Kuro is far-sighted, while Genichiro is more pragmatic. He hopes to resolve Ashina Country's crisis in a down-to-earth manner first, and related aftermath matters will be considered after victory.
Both of them have firm beliefs, and Kuro even has Isshin's secret support behind him. If this stalemate continues, Ashina's internal friction will further intensify the pressure faced by the soldiers on the frontal battlefield.
Lu Xiao didn't dislike Genichiro, a person who was loyal to his beliefs and even willing to sacrifice everything for it, but some of the despicable actions of Ichiro were really hard to agree with.
If possible, Lu Xiao hopes that in the process of slaying the immortals, the Weiming Kingdom can win a partial victory in the war with the inner government and continue to exist from now on.
I thought so, but in the face of the imperial army that had almost unified the entire Japan at the height of the sun, and with the resources Ashina Country had, it was really difficult to realize this idea.
'Inner Palace, Ashina, and the power of immortality, can there really be a way to get the best of both worlds?'