Mechanical Alchemist Chapter 39: Amaterasu and Tsukuyomi

The sound of rustling in the endless bamboo sea is endless, and the wind and snow blow like the sound of continuous waves.

No one spoke, everyone looked nervously at the shocking vision in front of them.

The sickle **** of death, the six-armed flame-haired Rakshasa girl, and the phantom of the hundred-eyed centipede demon transformed by the demon sword

Although Su Lun didn't know what happened before, he could see that Senjou trusted the miko named Kamito Miko. In order to let Qian Jiao safely surrender this demon sword, he did not care about anything else and decisively used his second-level reaper talent to suppress the demonic energy.

Fortunately, after the sword intent and the demonic energy were in a stalemate for a while, the red light in Qian Tiao's eyes gradually faded.

Su Lun also breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally, all the redness in Qiantiao's eyes subsided, and his vision became clear again. The long knife in her hand also changed from its ferocious open-eyed state back to its all-white appearance.

"Tut tut tut"

Senjou was amazed, and he held a beautiful sword flower, then sheathed the long sword, and said with emotion: "What a peerless sword. That "Chrysanthemum Pattern Shrine Ichishu" ranked ten Second, compared with the third-ranked one, the gap is really not even a little bit..."

Su Lun saw that she had completely subdued her momentum, and then asked: "Conquered?"

"Not yet."

Qianjiao raised his eyebrows, glanced at Su Lun, seemed a little helpless, and said: "The hundred-eyed ghost spirit sealed in the demon sword was scared by you just now, so it temporarily surrendered. It is not easy to conquer it."

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Hearing this, Su Lun frowned slightly and hesitated whether to persuade him a few more words.

This demon sword feels like a time bomb, and you don’t know when it will explode.

Unexpectedly, Qianjou looked indifferent and put the knife on his waist with a very satisfied look on his face.

She looked at Su Lun beside her, hugged his shoulders again without hesitation, and said with a smile: "I like your gift very much."

Looking at her expression, Su Lun knew that he could not be persuaded, so he shrugged and said, "As long as you like it."

He has made up his mind to keep an eye on the condition of this gambling-addicted young woman to prevent her from being tricked by this evil sword

A few people in the distance came over after seeing that Qian Qiantiao was fine.

Lolota ran over with excitement and shouted: "Teacher!"

Although this girl is young, she is also a very powerful swordsman. Her eyes were also attracted by the "Onimaru Hyakume Munemasa" on Senjou's waist, and she couldn't move her eyes away. "Teacher, do you want me to hold a sword for you?"

She wanted to touch it, but Qianjo slapped her hand, "You can't touch this sword at your current level."

Lolota pursed her lips, her face full of regret: "Oh."

At this time, Mitsuo Miko also came over, patted his chest with relief, let out a long sigh of relief, and said: "Miss Senjo, what you did just now was really too risky."

She was still a little scared, and naturally she could see that the evil spirit lingered on the sword, and said: "This evil sword has left countless dead souls under the sword, even the monks of Sensoji Temple have been chanting sutras for several years and have not purified them. You Wear it around you now, it may bring you "

Before he finished speaking, Miko also saw Senjo's determination as a swordsman, and swallowed the rest of his words.

She thought about it, then removed a red rope from the handle of the Kamiru bell in her hand, and tied it to the end of the demon sword's handle, and tied it with a beautiful knot.

Su Lun took a look and found that the red rope was obviously a Shinto magic weapon [Amaterasu Witch Rope], which had the effect of warding off evil spirits and subduing demons. And the effect is not weak, and it is considered to be top-grade compared to the standard alchemy items. This gift is not light either.

With this rope, the demon spirit sealed in this knife will be much restricted if it wants to cause chaos.

The snow-white sword is dotted with a flowing red rope, which instantly restrains the evil spirit and makes it look better. Chijou also liked this new look very much, and said to Miko, the **** of clothing: "Thank you, Miss Miko."

"You're welcome."

Miko nodded, revealing her gentle side as a woman, and had no intention of continuing her previous male disguise.

As she said that, she looked at Su Lun again, and asked curiously: "Mr. Su Lun, can I take the liberty to ask, where did you get this demon sword?"

The way she looked at Su Lun now was completely different from before. Seeing the shadow of the Lord of the Underworld, she also knew that the man in front of her was anything but ordinary.

"It's a long story"

Su Lun's previous experience in the Sword Forging Village also made Su Lun very confused. He thought that Miss Miko was a Shinto witch from Shanyin Kingdom and would probably know more information.

He then told the situation, "I went to the Sword Forging Village before, and something strange happened."

After hearing this, everyone listening to the bizarre experience looked in disbelief.

Qianjou asked in surprise: "You saw a destroyed village before, and the people in it were still alive?"

After all, she knew that Su Lun had the gift of the Eye of Omniscient and could not be deceived by fantasy.

So, this situation becomes even more bizarre.

If it weren’t for the patience of the disguised guide, it could really be said to be a "monster making trouble", and no one would be able to find any flaws.

But when that ninja appeared, it was obviously a man-made trap.

Someone has artificially controlled the anomalies in the Sword Forging Village.

After listening to the story, even the divinely dressed Yuko looked puzzled.

She pondered for a moment, and then said: "The demon sword has been enshrined in the ancestral hall of Zhujian Village for a hundred years. Very few people know this news. But a year ago, Zhujian Village was suddenly buried in a bizarre incident. In the fire, all the villagers died, and "Onimaru Hyakume Munemasa" disappeared. It was said that monsters were causing trouble, but the information I received pointed to the involvement of the Black Dragon Society behind it. ”

As a royal princess, she naturally knows some secret information.

When Qian Jiao heard this, Xiumei condensed, "You mean, the mastermind behind this is also the Black Dragon Society?"

"Yeah."

Miko nodded: "Mr. Su Lun said that the man was good at ninjutsu and controlling ghosts, and he should be a member of the Koga Ninja Sect. There are a large number of masters of the Ninja Sect in the Black Dragon Association. They are loyal to the Takeda Shogunate."

When Su Lun heard the word "ye", he seemed to have guessed what Qian Tiao and the others had gone through.

The Black Dragon Society is the largest society in Shanyin. It is a bit like a gang and a semi-official intelligence agency. The organization was mainly active in the Edo generation, and its members were a mixed bag of ronin, ninjas, martial artists, businessmen, and various entertainers.

The manipulator behind the scenes is said to be Shogun Nobuno Takeda (the pseudonym of the old man Rune).

However, such a connection makes sense logically. The King of the North Sea is coming to collect taxes and declare sovereignty. Those who are most affected are the people in charge of Yamagakure: the Kamfu clan royal family, and the powerful shogun.

There is a motive for sending people to intercept and kill.

But Su Lun was not interested in fighting for power. He was more curious about what happened to the "disappearance for a year", so he asked directly: "Miss Miko, do you know why I saw the destroyed Sword Forging Village? Moreover, I am sure that all I saw were living people."

When Yuzi heard this, confusion appeared on his brows. After thinking for a while, he said: "I'm not sure what that situation is. However, there is a legend in our mountain hidden world, the **** 'Tsukiyo Jianzun' 'There is an ability to create real illusions. It is said that under that illusion, everything is exactly the same as the real world."

Illusion?

Su Lun frowned and looked up at the sky.

This answer did not solve his doubts.

He has an omniscient eye. Unless this illusion is so advanced that it exceeds the scope of cognition, it is impossible not to see any signs.

Moreover, this is just a "legend", and the chances of it being reliable are low.

He had also read some of the customs of Shanyin Country before and knew that people here believed in many gods. It was said that there were hundreds of thousands of gods.

The most famous of them is the sun **** "Amaterasu"; the other is the moon **** "Tsukiyo Mizon", also known as "Tsukiyomi no Ogami", the **** in charge of the night.

However, these are all myths and legends. The era is too far away and it is difficult to distinguish between true and false.

At least the nature **** that the Daru people believe in is still there. The many gods of this mountain hidden country can just be listened to as stories now.

Miko also probably saw Su Lun's thoughts, and said with a pious expression: "To be honest, I am the inherited shrine maiden of Suga Shrine. Although Shinto is weak now, the gods really exist. . Mr. Su Lun, the only explanation for the situation you mentioned is the most reasonable."

Su Lun didn’t say much. Although he was an alchemist, he also respected other people’s belief in gods.

Qianjou on the side didn't know what he was thinking of, and said solemnly: "When you said it, I remembered some details of the previous assassination."

After a pause, she said: "We went to assassinate Takeda Nobuyo before, and the sudden change was the same method? Otherwise, how could it be that Miss Miko, you don't have any news at all."

Hearing this, Miko seemed to have noticed something, and said solemnly: "I always thought Takeda was the biggest enemy before, but now it seems that there is a hidden existence behind him. Otherwise, we are so prepared. A sufficient assassination operation should not fail"

They failed bizarrely.

Until now, no one has figured out what the problem is

Su Lun listened to the two men's simple analysis and review, and roughly understood what they had done before.

Although the Yamagakure Kingdom is nominally still in power by the "Kamifu Clan" of the divinely appointed royal family, the actual power is controlled by the shogunate Takeda Nobuno, and most of the feudal lords follow the orders of the shogunate. Imperial power exists in name only.

Furthermore, Su Lun also heard that there were some issues of faith involved, which seemed to have shaken the foundation of the divine right of imperial power in Shanyin Kingdom.

So, the royal family wants to regain its power, which is also about faith.

Kamifu Miko, the royal princess, has been secretly planning for many years, preparing to use assassination to deal with the Takeda shogunate.

Then this time, a group of masters were secretly recruited and ambushed at the Edo mansion.

Unexpectedly, the foolproof assassination plan failed because of the intervention of a "mysterious entity".

From Yuzi's mouth, Su Lun also learned about the experience of "Old Rune Man" after he defected from the Luying Empire and came to Shanyin. This guy is indeed capable. In just twenty years, he has climbed from a little son-in-law to the position where he is now under one person.

I thought this guy was supposed to be the last wave of SS, but after an assassination, people discovered that there was something hidden behind the scenes.

The more things were reviewed and analyzed, the more Miko understood Shan Yin's situation, she suddenly said: "I thought of someone!"

Qianjou obviously also knew something about the inside story, and guessed: "Mate Yami?"

"Yeah!"

Miko nodded: "That woman appeared after Takeda became famous, and many powerful figures in the country were obsessed with her beauty. Now that I think about it, it seems that the two of them are not related, but they seem to be inextricably linked. There is definitely an external force behind Takeda's success in becoming a general."

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Su Lun was a little confused.

The legendary "most beautiful girl in the world"?

What does a geisha have to do with political power?

It sounds like it’s another story about beauty ruining the country?

Although Su Lun didn't know what happened, he knew that the "Old Rune Man" defected with a very powerful cursed object.

Is there any connection between this?

Miko seemed to have grasped some key point, and said with certainty: "Yes! If we can escape this time, we must find out clearly next time we return to Edo."

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Seeing a few people talking, without any sign of leaving the bamboo forest, one of Yuzi's guards suddenly left and returned, "Your Highness, don't we need to leave now? After nightfall, the [Ghost Warrior] should appear." ”

Hearing this, Yuzi glanced at Senjo, and then set his sights on Su Lun. The meaning of the inquiry was obvious.

She now knows that the strength of this "reinforcement" cannot be judged by common sense.

Now she has no way to get rid of the pursuers, she can only rely on the two people in front of her.

Qianjo asked Surun: "Are you sure?"

Su Lun responded with a relaxed expression: "I have made some preparations, so I am somewhat certain. However, I have not seen the [Ghost Warrior] with my own eyes, and I don't know if the prepared methods can really work."

I'm not 100% sure whether I can win or not.

But there is still a chance of escaping and saving your life.

"Then give it a try. Anyway, if you continue to escape like this, you will be blocked sooner or later."

When Qian Jiao heard this, he didn’t say much. He sat down on the ground casually and breathed a sigh of relief, "I have hardly stopped for the past three days and three nights, and now I can just rest."

As she spoke, she looked at Su Lun and said loudly: "I'll be counting on you in a moment."

"I'll try my best."

Su Lun responded dumbfounded.

But since we are here to help, we naturally have to go all out.

When Shenfu Yuzi saw Qianjou's expression, he also breathed a sigh of relief. She always seemed very polite, bowed and said: "Mr. Su Lun, I have caused you trouble."

Su Lun was still a little uncomfortable with this kind of etiquette, so he quickly said: "You're welcome."

At this time, Qianjou seemed to have thought of something. He took out a clay pot and a scroll from the bag behind him, and said to Su Lun, "By the way, this is something for you."

"For me?"

Su Lun felt a little surprised. He looked at the dark clay pot, and the identification showed that it was a [Soul Sealing Jar].

"Yes!"

Senjou had a lazy look on his face, "Didn't you say you wanted the inheritance of the 'Rune Warlock'? That's the scroll. And what's sealed in that clay pot is the soul of "Ghost Sword" Aki. That guy's rune skills are not weak, I think you should need them. ”

After Su Lun heard this, he looked at the two items in his hands with a look of disbelief on his face.

The biggest purpose of his coming to Shanyin Country was to find the inheritance of "Rune Warlock", and then refine the [imitation original rune] to advance to the fourth level.

Is it so easy to get it now?

This gave him an unreal feeling like a dream.

Miko on the side had a very high emotional intelligence. She seemed to have guessed something with her eyes. She interjected appropriately: "When Takeda arrived in Kamakura, in order to gain the trust of the feudal lord Hosokawa as soon as possible, he handed over the inherited secret method he brought. . Later, the Hosokawa family was enshrined to the imperial family, and this is the current share. This is the exchange condition for Senjo-san to agree to our employment. For this, she also took a lot of risks."

It turns out that this is why Senjou went to assassinate the old man Rune?

When Su Lun heard this, he realized that Qian Jiao had done so much for him without knowing it.

He previously wanted to obtain a "Rune Warlock", and the most reliable way was to come to Shanyin. Let's start with that "Old Rune Man", but a sixth-level professional is not that easy to kill, let alone a shogun.

Even a second before the conversation, Su Lun had not thought of any way to obtain the inheritance other than summoning senior sister to help.

The secret method is now in hand.

Qianjou seems to be a carefree girl about everything, but she is actually very attentive.

Even if there is a secret method, learning and mastering it requires extremely high talent.

She also carefully preserved the soul of "Ghost Sword" Aki.

Su Lun did not show any pretense, raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "Thank you, Sister Qiantiao."

The relationship between the two is already very familiar, not to the point of being polite when giving things.

It's like he would not be stingy and give Qianjiu a priceless demon sword.

Senjou was taking a nap with his eyes closed, without looking at him, with a nonchalant look on his face: "It's not as complicated as you think. I came to Yamakakure to learn the art of swordsmanship, and I came to seek the art of swordsmanship from the legendary "Sword Master" Akutagawa Ryuichi. of. It will be easy for you to do your job."

Su Lun smiled.

He knew very well that the dangers of this trip to Edo were not as calm as Senjo made it seem

Not long after, night fell and the sky became completely dark.

A few people were repairing in the bamboo forest. The moonlight was very good tonight, and the bright moonlight poured down on the earth.

Su Lun was meditating as usual, Qian Jiao beside him was still sleeping soundly, and Lolota, who was holding the sword, had a very nervous face.

Not far away, the solemnity in the eyes of Yuzi and her several ninja guards never dissipated, and they were always paying attention to the bamboo forest.

After all, the pursuers are coming for them.

Suddenly, the black crow on the bamboo branch called "quack".

Hearing the movement, Su Lun suddenly opened his eyes, looked into the dark depths of the bamboo forest, and shouted softly: "Here we come!"