Lu Xiao's method of changing the topic dispersed the gloomy atmosphere in the castle tower, and everyone present refocused their attention on the goal of eliminating immortality.
The wolf nodded calmly: "I asked the pharmacist and the mysterious old woman in the dungeon, and they all agreed that Ashina's bottom is at the bottom of that deep pit."
"The mountain road connecting Ashina Bottom to Ashina Castle has been blocked many years ago, and it has been isolated from the world all year round. Once you jump into the pit, it will not be that easy to cross the mountains and return to Ashina Castle."
Jiulang, Lang and others didn't know what existed under Wei Ming, but Lu Xiao knew it all.
The hospitality at Aquatic Village is no joke.
Reality is not a game. After Lu Xiao entered the world of Sekiro, she had never heard of the Kibutsu, a remote teleportation device designed for the convenience of the game. The difficulty of traveling back and forth also needs to be taken into consideration.
I don't know since when, the villagers of Shuisheng Village gradually began to become crazy and behave differently from ordinary people. They even destroyed the road out of the mountain and completely cut off contact with the outside world.
Ashina Isshin once sent people across the mountains to Shuisheng Village to check the situation. The scouts brought back the news that Shuisheng Village was unwilling to interact with outsiders.
Aquatic Village is far away from the core area of Ashina Country. It is an out-and-out backwater. It is difficult to provide much tax revenue for Ashina. Since the residents of Aquatic Village actively refuse to contact the outside world, Isshin will simply ignore them.
Ten years ago, Zhangheba had some interactions with Shuisheng Village when entering and exiting the Palace of Origin.
At that time, the villagers of Shuisheng Village had not completely lost their minds, and Zhang and Ba's process of obtaining the Stone of Knot went smoothly, which also resulted in them not leaving any warnings in relevant documents.
"Well...that's a problem."
Jiulang frowned and said: "Although Xiao Xiao's actions are probably his arbitrary actions, the Lone Shadows who have already taken action may not be able to let them go back to lurking so easily."
"Our time is already very tight. Before Sir Genichiro comes back, we must defend against the infiltration of the Lone Shadows while searching for the Stone of Integration."
"Once you enter the bottom of Ashina, you may not be able to travel back and forth quickly in a day or two. Sir Lu Xiao, your trip to the aquatic village will probably not receive support from Ashina City. Are you sure you want to set off immediately?"
Lu Xiaoran smiled and said: "The longer the delay, the greater the risk of the inner government launching a large-scale attack. Instead of continuing to wait passively, it is better to set off as soon as possible and complete the severance of immortality before the start of all-out war."
Jiulang sighed softly: "I understand, Jiulang can only wish you good luck in martial arts."
"Your Excellency Lu Xiao."
Yongzhen suddenly interrupted at this time: "Master Yixin wants to meet you."
Lu Xiao was not too surprised by this. Yixin's time should be running out. If we don't meet again, it will be difficult to get another chance.
"Okay, Miss Yongzhen, let's set off after the dragon's cough has stopped. I happen to have something to report to the Lord."
…
As Isshin's condition gradually worsened, he voluntarily moved out of the castle tower and lived alone in a nearby small building. From then on, he rarely saw visitors.
Daoxuan was unable to do anything about the symptoms of dragon cough at the beginning, mainly because he knew very little about the principle of dragon cough.
According to the information left by Daoxuan, Yongzhen quickly came up with a proper treatment plan under Lu Xiao's explanation of the principle of dragon cough.
She used the secretion of Long Yin's son - Long Yin Dew Drops, which would fall from his body every once in a while - as a primer to create a special potion.
This medicine can borrow the power of Dragon Yin's son to return the excess vitality sucked by the wolf to the people around him, and stop the symptoms of dragon cough that are all over Ashina.
After Wolf took the medicine specially made by Yongzhen, Lu Xiao's cough was quickly relieved, and Ashina's dragon cough was finally cured.
After the dragon cough was over, Lu Xiao followed the graceful Yongzhen, walked from the castle tower where Kuro was, passed through a secret passage guarded by the eagles, and entered the annex where Shin-shin lived.
As soon as he stepped onto the stairs, Lu Xiao smelled a faint smell of alcohol.
Yongzhen paused with his feet, and then his delicate feet wearing snow-white footbags accelerated his pace. Judging from the sound of his footsteps landing, Yongzhen seemed to be in a bad mood.
"Isshin-sama."
At first glance, Yongzhen's voice sounded no different from usual, but Lu Xiao keenly felt the dissatisfaction in this ordinary call.
"You secretly drank again."
"Ha~hahaha!"
Before I saw anyone, the familiar heroic laughter came over me first.
"Yongzhen, don't be so rigid. I know my body well."
When Lu Xiao followed Yongzhen up the last staircase, a thin, white-haired old man stretched his legs boldly and sat on the tatami, holding a small white porcelain plate filled with wine in his hand, looking at it with a smile.
Looking at Yongzhen and Lu Xiao who have just entered the room.
"In the last period of time, let me indulge myself. I'm afraid I won't have this opportunity in the future."
"Lord Isshin..."
Yongzhen opened her mouth as if she was planning to persuade him to say something, but in the end she just sighed softly and let Yixin drink the wine in a big gulp.
"Ha~"
Breathing out the breath of wine comfortably, Yixin raised the wine bottle in his hand and shook it at Lu Xiao.
"Do travelers from the Ming Dynasty know how to drink?"
Lu Xiao followed Yi Xin's example and sat across from him informally.
"Although I don't drink much, I can still drink."
"Haha~ Very good, very good!"
Yi Xin took out another plate of wine utensils from behind the armor stand on the side, and poured a full glass of wine for Lu Xiao under Yong Zhen's complaining eyes.
"Come! Have a drink first and then talk."
"Then it's better to be respectful than to obey."
Lu Xiao raised his head and put the turbid wine in the plate into his mouth, and the spicy smell immediately began to ferment in his throat.
"Hiss~"
Lu Xiao didn't expect that the wine brewed in this era could be so strong. After one sip, the burning throat was really uncomfortable.
Mokushu is another type of alcohol compared to sake. It is mostly brewed from yellow rice or glutinous rice. It is named because the liquor is relatively turbid, and it is Isshin's favorite.
"Hahaha!"
Seeing Lu Xiao's slightly embarrassed posture, Yi Xin couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"Boy, the liquor I specially brewed is different from the ordinary varieties. It's very strong, isn't it?"
Lu Xiao smiled bitterly and nodded: "This is indeed something I didn't expect. It's a bit too much."
"So……"
After having a drink with each other, Lu Xiao gradually straightened his expression: "Your Majesty Isshin, the leader of Weiming Kingdom, specifically asked Miss Yongzhen to call me here. What are your orders?"
Yixin shook the wine glass gently in his hand, and the wine in the glass flowed at a constant speed according to his movements.
"Haha~ Don't be so formal. This isn't the first time we've met, right?"
He raised his neck and drank the turbid wine in the cup, and said meaningfully: "Not long ago, I received a report from the Eagle Sect that three leaders of the Solitary Shadow Sect were buried on Mount Kongang, including Hanzo's eldest son Masaru.
, you did it, right?”
Lu Xiao: "Yes, I won by luck."
"Hmph~ I never believe in so-called luck."
"Being able to kill three leaders of the Lone Shadows at once shows that your Wei Mingren practice has been quite advanced. To be honest, the speed of your progress is unprecedented even for me."
Putting down the wine bottle and wine saucer, Yixin's loose temperament suddenly subsided and became sharp and extremely aggressive.
"Yongzhen."
"No!"
Before Yi Xin could finish what he said, Yong Zhen anxiously persuaded: "Master Yi Xin, your body is no longer suitable for fighting, or let me..."
"Enough!"
Yixin looked at Yongzhen sternly, and a fierce aura surged out, forcing Yongzhen back the second half of his sentence.
"Have you forgotten your oath? Your sword can only be used to kill inhuman things. I didn't teach you swordsmanship just to kill people on the battlefield. Do you want me to make a mistake with Daoxuan?"
Yongzhen stopped drinking and turned his gaze back to Lu Xiao without being angry: "Lu Xiao, right?"
"yes."
"Follow me. There is a small dojo downstairs. Although it is not as good as the training ground on the top floor of the castle tower, it should be enough for the closing performance of the aging old man."
'really.'
Lu Xiao had been mentally prepared before following Yongzhen to meet Yixin. The sword master Yixin, who was about to reach his end, did not want to die of illness in bed. He hoped to go through the last part of his journey as a warrior in battle.
"World mission two is triggered. During the battle with Isshin Ashina, it is prohibited to use any special abilities that have nothing to do with the world of Sekiro. Please prepare the host."