Stray Chapter 105: “Tower”

"This is the second magic? Parallel world interference?"

Yayunzi also became serious, the style just now was undeniably stunning, and it had already surpassed the realm of human beings, and even she had to be treated with caution.

"It's not a second magic in the true sense...it can only be said to be part of it. This style of swordsmanship reproduces a limited magical phenomenon, which is essentially the same, but only a limited part."

Xia Ran lowered the ebony blade in her hand, shook her head, and said this in a very calm mood.

It's not that he pretended to be calm after pretending to be coercive. In fact, his heart exploded, but he is really very calm now, maintaining a clear and quiet heart.

Because every time he used the sword skill of Yanhui, he would personally experience something inexplicable, as if it was the vein of the world, the truth at the end... That's right! Whenever he uses this type of magic sword, he can always see the shadow of "reason"...

Although it's just a rough outline, it's always blurry and hazy like seeing flowers in the fog, but I can't see it, and I can't see clearly at all—

Others are simply not sure whether something exists or not, or even whether the direction they are pursuing is correct, or they have spent their whole life, and they still end up getting nothing on the road.

But Xia Ran has already seen and confirmed the existence of the road, but has not been able to fully uncover its mysterious veil... The gap between them is simply a huge disparity.

Anyway, every time he sees a part of "reason", even if it is only a part of the whole, it is the tip of the iceberg. Because he can't fully see its context, he has no way to master the complete magic and find the complete magic. path of.

But the influence of this kind of peeping leopard is more or less present.

For example, every time he felt that he had comprehended something, he briefly reached the spiritual realm like a clear mirror and still water, and was able to look at everything quietly with a transparent heart, and was not moved by external things... that is The duration was a bit short, and it was only a change in mentality, which could not inspire him or give him any inspiration.

"Is there a realm that exists and doesn't exist? Is it true or false? Whether there is... may be related, but it is not..."

At this time, Yakumo Zi seemed to understand something, and she seemed to be unsure of something. She lowered her head and slightly spread out her folding fan to cover the beautiful face on the lower side, frowning and muttering something to herself. A little more complicated.

“…”

“…”

Xia Ran quietly waited for her statement, and did not speak rashly.

Some things can only be understood and cannot be expressed in words. Outsiders generally sneer at this kind of statement, thinking that it is simply pretending to be mysterious and profound, but in fact, there is no goods in the stomach. Those who understand will never understand.

If Xia Ran can clearly describe his feelings and experience, describe the "reason" he sees and the road behind it... If he can do such a thing, it means that he has already mastered the first Second magic, there is no need to argue with Yakumo Zi here.

In fact, it was because he only had some general experience and vague perception, and there was no way to form a prototype, so out of desperation, he could only ask for help from the big monster who controls the realm.

"At present, I have some ideas, but I can't explain it to you for the time being..." After pondering for a while, the monster girl shook her head.

"Why?" Xia Ran asked very calmly. He didn't think that Ba Yunzi didn't know anything, he was just bluffing him, and he didn't think that the other party was selling something, which was completely meaningless.

So there must be her own reasons.

"Because, I do have some ideas, but my ideas may not be suitable for you... No, it is definitely not suitable for you, after all, my ability is the same as the phenomenon shown by your sword skills just now, even if it is There are similarities, but the principles are definitely different..."

Yakumo Zi didn't hide it, and gave her reasons very readily.

"So even if I tell you directly, it won't help you in any way. You either don't understand what I'm saying at all, which is better. But if it's half-understood, then preconceived With some kind of wrong perception, you may never get back on the right path..."

Speaking of this, she paused for a moment and asked the question-

"What do you think is the reason why you can't describe to me in detail what you're feeling?"

"Huh?"

Xia Ran was stunned for a moment, but then he immediately understood, and nodded his head if he understood.

"That's right, it looks like you've figured it out, there's no way to describe exactly what you're feeling, and I'm the same..."

The monster girl explained with a smile.

"It's just that you can't explain what you see because you don't know what you see, and I know there's no way to tell you because I know very well..."

Because Xia Ran was looking at flowers in the fog, and at the end of a layer, he didn't know what he saw, so he couldn't tell his specific feelings.

Yakumo Zi clearly knew what she saw, but she knew even more that what she saw couldn't be used as a reference for Xia Ran, or even described clearly.

Because for her, the realm is something within reach, a force that can be manipulated at will, like an arm using a finger.

But for Xia Ran, realm is a vague and abstract concept. He has no way to obtain the experience of Yayunzi. No matter how hard Yayunzi tries to describe it to him, he will not listen. Understand.

——The so-called summer bugs can't talk about ice, and the way is different.

This is not to despise anything, but to tell the truth.

For a bug whose life cycle is only a few months in summer, if you tell it what ice is, it won't know, nor can it imagine it, because its life cycle never goes through winter.

Similarly, compared to a realm monster like Yakumo Zi, Xia Ran is like a born blind person. No matter how the former describes the color and light and shadow to him, he can only stay in the description. stage—

Because as a true blind person, Xia Ran has never been able to truly see light, shadow and color, and there is no such concept in his mind at all.

"Looks like I'm on the wrong path, not realizing the problem..."

Xia Ran's ebony blade disappeared, and she thought about it seriously. This road seemed to be full of hope, but because of some practical problems, it was blocked before it started?

The big monster who possesses the ability related to the root and can manipulate the realm at will. After showing the multi-dimensional twists and turns through his sword skills, he should have really discovered some key points.

However, he himself is like a person who lacks certain sensory organs by nature, and naturally has no way to receive certain information from the external environment... Could it be that before reaching his goal, he must first consider How can I make myself able to do things like manipulating the realm?

Wait, wait, this doesn't seem right, I always feel that this kind of beginning will definitely make me go further and further...

How did that sentence come from?

—I started out with just trying to make a nice knife for myself, but I found out I didn't understand it, so I read a book on metal materials. Then I found that this thing also requires chemical knowledge and physical knowledge, so I went to look at these two materials. And then found out...

Anyway, it was an inexplicable circle, and as a result, even the ancient history can be verified, but the knife I wanted at the beginning was forgotten...

Xia Ran shook his head, dispelling this inexplicable thought in his mind. How could such a ridiculous thing happen to him? He raised his head and looked directly at the monster girl who was still thinking about something, seemingly struggling to get around this contradiction:

"That...about the power of the realm, can you show me?"

“…”

“…”

"Do you really have a way to feel it?"

Yayunzi glanced at him strangely, then withdrew her expression and said in a relaxed tone—

"Actually, some problems can be solved by time. Although I am the only one who can manipulate the realm, there are many beings in Gensokyo who can perceive the power of my realm, such as the one in Sunflower Field. Flower demon, many times can break the law with force..."

The implication is that, in fact, Xia Ran doesn't need to worry at all, as long as she grows to that level, she will naturally reach that level.

"Let's try it first..." Xia Ran smiled disapprovingly, "And if it really comes to that time, I think I may have solved this problem, and then there is no need to worry about the realm or realm. What about?"

The monster girl stared at him for a moment, then nodded clearly: "If you insist..."

Tuk Tuk Tuk-

There was a knock on the door, and Saber's voice sounded outside the door: "Master, the night and supper is ready..."

"Ah, it seems that today is really out of time..." Yakumo Zi was not surprised by this, just smiled sweetly, "Let's talk about it later, I will come again... Don't worry, it won't take a while. God, didn't you say you wanted to go to Gensokyo?"

"Uh... this, I originally wanted to ask you for advice before going to Gensokyo. Now that we've reached a consensus, I don't need it?" Xia Ran was stunned for a moment, then shook her head quickly. .

"Oh? Is this the bridge to be demolished before crossing the river...?"

The monster girl covered her face with a folding fan, her dark golden eyes flashing dangerously.

Xia Ran: "..."

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The next day, in the afternoon.

On the east side of the fourth floor of the special building, in the activity room of the service department.

"I'm here..." Yukinoshita appeared in front of the door on time, and went straight to the point, "Should we leave now? How do we get to Moriya Shrine, take the train to the city center first, or another way... …”

Xia Ran, who was sitting in the seat, raised her head, hesitated for a while before answering: "There is no need to go to Moriya Shrine..."

"Why? You don't plan to go to Gensokyo?" Yukinoshita frowned, she was ready.

"I'm planning to go... I just don't need to go to the two at Moriya Shrine. That monster sage came to me last night." Xia Ran sighed, if possible, he would also I don't want to go.

Last night?

Xuexia's eyes narrowed slightly, but she saw that the saber beside her did not behave in a strange way, and the client seemed to have a headache, so she immediately relaxed...

The girl nodded lightly, sat down opposite the magician, glanced at the tarot cards on the other side's table, and asked, "Then what are you doing now?"

"Divination! Although I've only learned about it, I haven't practiced it, and I don't seem like that kind of gifted person, but I should still be able to crawl..."

Xia Ran replied as a matter of course, he was trying to use this method to judge whether his future destiny was in danger.

Yukioshita glanced strangely and found that the card unfolded in front of him was a "Tower"——

A towering tower was struck by lightning, and two people fell to the ground from the collapsing tower.

This card is the only Major Arcana that has neither positive nor negative meaning.