Mechanical Alchemist Chapter 329: The reality of horror novels

It turns out that holding an umbrella cannot block the sun, at least not completely.

Su Lun reacted very quickly. When he discovered that there was a problem with the solar eclipse light, he opened the rune black umbrella as soon as possible.

It's a pity that I was still involved.

Qianjou was held in his arms and looked around, still confused, "What's going on?"

Nothing around me has changed, it seems like everything has changed.

The two of them were still on the hilltop, with the brightly lit Edo Castle in front of them.

But if you look closely, something seems different.

Also, why is there a bright moon in the sky when it is obviously a solar eclipse?

Moreover, the whole world in my eyes seems to have been filtered by the underworld, giving people an eerie feeling...

Su Lun's expression was complicated. Since it was a fact that he was dragged into space, he had time to explain in detail.

A trace of bitterness appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he said: "We have been pulled into a cursed space."

"Curse space?"

When Senjo heard this, his expression became very strange: "Isn't this Edo Castle?"

"Yes and no."

Su Lun's tone was very complicated. He took a deep breath and then said: "This is the 'Land of Underworld'. To be precise, it is the scene of the Land of Underworld described by Hayato Fujiwara."

If Su Lun had not been paying attention to the solar eclipse with his omniscient eyes, he would have seen the abnormality at the moment when the curse characteristics broke out.

Otherwise, I’m afraid everyone would still be in the dark.

But only after you really know the essence of the incident, you will find it even more incredible.

The fierce conflict between "truth", "cognition" and the "sensory world" made him begin to doubt himself.

Senses deceive cognition?

Senses conceal the truth?

Even though his left eye was flashing light at this moment and he kept observing the surrounding scene, he found nothing unusual.

It was exactly like observing a real world, and everything he identified was in line with his "logical cognition."

This is the most incredible thing.

Because Su Lun clearly knows this "cursed space"!

But why did he see any characteristics of the cursed space in front of him?

Just like playing a game, there are logic bugs and mosaics on the edge of the map. Once players see these, they can immediately tell that it is a fake world.

When Su Lun encountered any cursed space before, he could find some "bugs" with his omniscient eye.

But not here,

Not at all!

This is a real world with complete laws!

It really makes people feel like they have arrived in the mythical land of hell!

Seeing this, Su Lun couldn't hide his shock and murmured: "This is not a cursed space, it is clearly a complete world."

The thoughts in his mind also flashed quickly.

Before the cognitive collapse, I came up with the only reasonable explanation for myself.

If you look down at the ground, you will definitely know that it is [the ground].

Only when you stand in the universe and your cognitive scope is high enough and broad enough, can you identify the concept of [planet] and [plane].

In other words, if you can't get out of a cognitive world, you won't be able to see clearly where you are.

And now they are in the world!

A frog in a well?

Because I don’t know enough about the laws, I can’t see through the perfect world described by others.

This is the most reasonable explanation

But how powerful is your imagination to be able to write such a huge fantasy world on your own?

Su Lun immediately realized that Fujiwara Hayato was extremely accomplished in alchemy.

Eighth level, ninth level?

No!

There may be other external factors.

For example: Why can the stories he wrote become "cursed objects"?

Su Lun thought of too many things at the same time.

After hearing this, Qianjou frowned, glanced at everything in front of him again, and asked casually: "Can I go out?"

Su Lun said calmly: "This is a 'T-level' space for top professionals. I'm afraid it will be difficult to get out."

"Oh. T-rated"

Hearing this, Qian Tiao’s brows raised, but his frown relaxed.

When the danger level becomes "no-survival level", it seems like it is just an excuse to worry about it.

She takes life and death very lightly, and her carefree personality also gives her a happy-go-lucky attitude.

Even though the situation was not good, she optimistically suggested: "Then let's go shopping first?"

After all, Senjo also knows that using his brain is not his strong point. Thinking about how to break the situation can be left to the professionals.

""

Su Lun understood the meaning in her eyes, and a smile that made her laugh or cry appeared at the corner of her mouth.

He was also infected by this optimism and said: "Okay."

Anyway, I can't go out now just by dreaming, so I might as well go shopping.

Look for clues by the way.

After all,

There are usually three ways to break the cursed space.

You have to try it all.

The first is to fight SS. If you are invincible in the cursed space, it usually means that your combat power exceeds the laws of space and you can naturally get out;

The second is to find the ‘cursed material’ and ‘energy source’ that support the entire cursed space, which usually coincides with the first condition;

Su Lun doesn't think that "T-level space" can be escaped by killing monsters.

The third way is to follow the prompts and find a solution.

Su Lun was also glad that he saw the prompt before entering: "You can only come out if you are approved by the gods in the world in the book."

The belief system of Shanyin’s gods is very complex,

God?

What kind of god?

Although it is not easy, at least we have a direction

While Su Lun and Senjoyami were chatting, tens of thousands of people in the huge Edo City were sucked into the cursed space.

More than 10,000 people from the Ninth Fleet of the North Sea Fleet, as well as businessmen who want to make war fortune, and outsiders with various purposes in Edo Castle

Anyone who did not believe in the mountain hidden **** was sucked in.

In almost an instant, the news that a large number of living people had arrived spread quickly throughout the land of **** as if it had wings.

"A lot of living people are coming"

"Wow, the smell of living people is so tempting."

"Don't scare them, eat them slowly, Jie Jie Jie"

""

This is the world of the dead.

The fairies and ghosts ushered in their festive feast

Su Lun and Qian Jiao walked down the secluded **** and walked towards the bustling city.

In order to be less conspicuous, both of them changed into the image of Shanyin's local ronin swordsman.

The two walked and chatted all the way.

"So, the previous "underworld" was actually a sign of the curse's characteristics overflowing?"

"Yes. Although I don't know how it was done, this is the only explanation."

"Tsk tsk Takeda Nobuno is a good trick. On the surface, he pretended to surrender to the North Sea Fleet, but it turned out that he had already planned to get rid of these outsiders. This first-hand belief screening directly eliminated the outsiders and various forces in Shanyin. Spies planted. Once the imperial power is seized, it will be even more difficult for anyone to interfere with Shanyin’s internal political affairs."

""

Although Qian Tiao is very nervous, some of his intuitions are surprisingly accurate.

She revealed a blind spot that even Su Lun ignored.

Belief screening?

This move will indeed wipe out all those who have no belief in God.

Su Lun felt vaguely that he seemed to have grasped some key, and thought to himself: So what on earth is Yushou Yeji going to do?

But Senjou seemed to be more concerned about other things, and suddenly became very interested, and said: "In other words, can we really meet those ancient great swordsmen here?"

Su Lun's eyes flickered, "Maybe."

The Edo Castle in front of us is brightly lit, and the orange-red light illuminates the night.

The city is very lively, and you can see the dense flow of people. Just like a temple fair, the streets are full of people in various costumes strolling leisurely. There are various lively stalls on the street, selling steaming food and handicrafts

It looks like a human scene.

Su Lun and the other two did not dare to enter the street rashly, and observed for a while from a distance.

Qianjo looked at the familiar streets in front of him and asked curiously: "This is the 'Land of Underworld'? Why do I feel that the houses in Edo City are similar. There seem to be some changes?"

Su Lun knew exactly why. He said: "It is said that the Land of Underworld is a place where the dead go to hide in the mountains. Therefore, the dead will build their residences according to their memories of their lifetimes, and the architectural shapes will be very similar. But there are some differences. After all, there are not only the dead human beings living here, but also some monsters and gods. Well, since it is, maybe there is some artistic processing involved."

Qianjou had a knowledgeable expression on his face, "So that's how it is"

But the two of them looked at it for a long time and didn't see any danger.

The death bird is very quiet on the shoulder, and the people in the city are no different from Edo Castle. There is no sense of urgency at all like a dangerous cursed space.

Perhaps it is designated as "T-rated" just because people who come can't get out?

And at this time, Su Lun also saw some familiar faces appearing on the street, those were the pirates of the North Sea Fleet.

Because they want to fight, these people are fully armed, holding guns and cannons, and they are highly recognizable.

These guys probably didn't realize it was a cursed space, and they were running around recklessly on the street, seemingly trying to figure out what was going on.

But they are undisciplined pirates after all. They eat and drink in the bustling night market, and they don't forget to tease the beautiful women passing by.

There were constant arguments and some minor conflicts, but nothing strange happened.

Su Lun guessed something and chuckled meaningfully: "Sure enough, strength is the passport of the strong. Even in the land of hell, it is also feasible."

He probably knows why those pirates are out of trouble.

With a seventh-level professional leading the way, and so many people, even ghosts must be feared.

This also reassures Su Lun and the two of them. Their strength is not weak, and they have the ability to protect themselves even if they encounter trouble.

Qianjou asked: "Shall we go and have a look too?"

Su Lun nodded: "Yes."

If you want to find a way out, you have to take a look after all

The two walked out of the hiding alley and merged into the flow of people on the street.

Their clothes are the same as those of the "dead", without any conspicuousness.

Red lanterns were hung on both sides of the street, and the light was slightly dark.

"Hey, guest, do you want something to eat? Fried eyeballs, bursting with juice and crispy!"

"Come on, delicious blood rice rolls"

"Charcoal grilled heart and lungs, fried soul, big candied haws on skewers"

""

As I walked along, there were constant shouts.

There are various food shops on both sides, and piles of golden, oily, fresh and delicious ingredients are placed on the stalls. There is an alluring aroma floating in the air that makes people greedy.

This fragrance is like a psychedelic drug, with an irresistible allure to living people.

Those pirates were eating and drinking at various stalls, their mouths full of oil.

"The Gluttonous General" Ixir Paion has a thirst for words, and even stuffs tons of food into his mouth

After eating, these people's faces showed an expression of extreme joy as if they were very satisfied.

Even Qian Jiao swallowed when looking at the appetizing food and said, "Although the name is a bit weird, it looks delicious."

Generally speaking, food can be eaten even in a cursed space.

But Su Lun suppressed her thoughts and said in a deep voice: "If you eat the food here, you will never be able to get out."

This is the information he identified before.

Now that I look at it, I understand why.

In my perception, the soul fire of those pirates who ate and drank freely gradually became colder, becoming more and more similar to the "aboriginals" of this land of hell.

Furthermore, after identifying the ingredients of those foods, no one probably wants to eat them.

The candied haws as big as a fist is scurrying around? No, under the omniscient eye, those are baby heads.

Charcoal-roasted heart and lungs and deep-fried soul are all made from various human organs.

"Oh."

When Senjou heard what he said, he smacked his lips, as if he felt it was a pity, and lost interest in the food

I don’t know why, but there are many young women coming and going on the street, including many geishas, ​​ladies and ladies. They were all dressed up in fancy clothes, and most of them looked good.

This also aroused the **** of the well-fed and drunk pirates.

Not long after, in various private houses, Fengyue Pavilion, and in the dark places of the streets and alleys, all kinds of unsightly **** scenes were being performed.

It seems that the pirates have forgotten their situation, why they are here, and what they want to explore. Each and every one of them began their unscrupulous pursuit of beauty, immersed in that kind of morbid enjoyment.

Su Lun and the two were walking on the street. Because they kept observing with cold eyes, they also noticed something unusual.

Su Lun looked at the pirates who were immersed in joy and said solemnly: "Their wills have been eroded and assimilated by this cursed space"

Qianjou also nodded in approval, but there was a strong suspicion in his eyes: "It's strange. Since it is a cursed space, why are those guys so intelligent? They are no different from living people."

This was also strange to Su Lun, who responded: "Yes."

In general cursed spaces, the embodied NPCs have very low intelligence, and only certain "main consciousnesses" look like living people.

Even in the [Central Prison of Dawn City], his teacher Seria, who was once such a powerful being, only had a little bit of soul remnants left, missing part of his cognition.

Now, everyone in this "Land of Hell" looks like a living person. What is the difference between this and the real world?

For a moment, Su Lun felt as if he was in a daze, unable to distinguish between reality and dreams.

In dreams, all unreasonable scenes are reasonable.

He looked down at his fingers and made a movement to determine whether he was in a dream.

Obviously, it is not an illusion.

But because he had met him once before in the "Sword Forging Village", Su Lun also had some guesses and exclaimed: "If this is really a real world. Then the great writer Fujiwara Hayato really wrote these characters in his works Alive"

Give the story characters a soul?

What an incredible ability is this?

But after thinking about it, it seems that it is not surprising after this is an unexplainable "perfect world".

What they didn’t know was that while the pirates were enjoying themselves, the greedy eyes lurking in the darkness of the brightly lit city were already impatient

"If we want to find the gods here, it seems we have to go to the imperial palace at the foot of Bairi Mountain? I don't know what the extent of the gods in this cursed space is"

"Since it is a T-level space, it is definitely not simple. Be careful. I think if you ask for more information, you must at least find out who lives in the imperial palace first."

"Hmm. Where should we go to find out? A pub or a casino?"

"Let's ask nearby first."

""

Su Lun and Qian Jiao walked through the bustling night market.

They were trapped and naturally wanted to get out.

The two of them found a deserted izakaya on the roadside and sat down.

As the two of them walked, Su Lun suddenly saw a familiar sign.

"Aju's wine house?"

Su Lun remembered that when he first came to Edo, he ate something in this small shop. He didn't expect that there was an almost identical shop here.

He rolled his eyes, and in order to confirm his thoughts, he called Qian Jiao beside him, "Come on, let's go in and take a look."

"Yeah."

Qianjo nodded.

The two opened the warm curtain and walked in. There were not many guests inside, just two tables and six guests.

For some reason, Su Lun always felt that when they walked in, some strange eyes glanced at them.

Qianjou also noticed it.

The two of them ignored it and sat on the high stools in front of the bar.

I ordered two portions of food, but didn’t plan to eat them.

Su Lun remembered that the owner of the small shop he went to was a middle-aged couple.

In front of me was a rickety old woman.

Su Lun asked casually: "What do you call your mother-in-law?"

The old lady forced out an unnatural smile and responded: "Everyone among the guests calls me 'Grandma Aju'."

Su Lun keenly caught this microexpression, and he could realize that this man had discovered something.

At this moment, the death bird on the shoulder suddenly called out.

Danger is approaching!

Su Lun was even more shocked.

But I didn’t understand where the danger came from.

No time to beat around the bush, he sniffed the fried skewers on the plate, deliberately pretended to enjoy it, and asked tentatively: "Oh, I know a shopkeeper named 'Ueda Sakurai', she made it Tempura also has this familiar taste."

He also wanted to know if he would know his descendants since he was so intelligent.

In other words, is there any connection between this cursed space and the real world?

Hearing this, the old woman was suddenly startled and looked at the customers in the store, as if she was hesitant to speak.

When Su Lun saw her expression, his hair suddenly stood up, and he instantly understood: This old woman knows the shopkeeper in the earthly world!

Are these people in the book world the dead in reality?

Is this really the function of the legendary "Land of Underworld", and is it the return home of the dead?

How is this possible

What kind of masterpiece did Fujiwara Hayato write that actually has such a miraculous ability? !

However, at this moment, the old woman hesitated for a moment and finally decided to speak and responded: "'Ueda Sakurai' is my daughter. My daughter and son-in-law inherited this shop"

When Su Lun and Qian Jiao heard this, their expressions changed at the same time.

The old woman had a kind light in her eyes. She looked at Su Lun and warned in a low voice: "The two guests have souls and are not evil people. I don't know how you came here, but the land of **** does not welcome living people." People. You should run away. Maybe the Sensoji Temple outside the city can give you some shelter."

The two of them, Su Lun, suddenly had goosebumps all over their bodies.

The disguise that I thought was flawless has actually been exposed long ago!

In other words, from the very beginning, all the "ghosts" knew that they were "living people" along the way.

Fuck, it turns out that all the ghosts on that street are playing them!

However, it is too late to understand now.

The old woman's words seemed to break a certain taboo. At the same time, the two customers in the store turned their heads, with pale and strange sneers on their faces, looking straight at Su. Lun two people

In an instant, the "ethical film" at the temple fair night market that was so harmonious just now suddenly turned into a "horror film."