"Sure enough, the stove table is still indispensable in winter," Mo Ming buried half of her body in the quilt under the table, took a breath of cold air, and picked up the teacup that was not very warm, "It would be better if there was a hot kang head, but unfortunately there is no such condition here." Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info”

Sitting on the other side of the warm table, Kaguya, who was casually flipping through the novels with his chin propped up, asked, "Hot Kangtou, what is that?"

"Well, the principle is similar to this, it is made of adobe, stone slabs, bricks, etc., and the bottom is used to burn charcoal or firewood. ”

"Sounds warm, but what are bricks?"

"It's a very hard building material, and it hurts to hit your head. ”

"Daddy is really well-informed," Kaguya laughed, "I've never heard of it at all." ”

"It's useless to pat yourself on the back," Mo Ming sneered, "It's your turn to add hot water." ”

"But it's cold outside, and I don't want to leave the warm table at all. "Start playing tricks.

"Let's be reasonable, say that one person will add hot water once, last time it was me, this time it's your turn. ”

"But it's cold outside. ”

"I also knew it was cold outside, and I had endured the air to fill the teapot with hot water. ”

"After all, it's a dad, he can do things that ordinary people can't do, and his dad is the strongest!"

Mo Ming sighed: "This perfunctory tone is really infuriating. ”

Picked up the teapot, got up and went to the kitchen to add hot water, added wood to the stove and boiled new water, and returned to the study.

Remove a roll of paper from the bamboo shelf.

The production of paper was handed down from the other side of the sea and was quite popular among the upper echelons of the aristocracy. On an autumn day, I asked the merchant to pay attention to this item, and the last time he came, he brought a few paper books.

Although the quality of the paper at this time is not as good as that of later generations, it is enough for Mo Ming to use it to confirm something.

Hurriedly got into the hot table, Mo Ming trembled and let out a sigh.

"I'm not going to compromise next time. "Add hot water to the teacups of the two of them.

"Hi Yihi. Still answering perfunctorily, he flipped through the book with his chin with one hand.

Mo Ming quickly flipped through the scroll in his hand several times and threw it aside.

"Hey, it's boring, it's boring...... Winter is really unpleasant. ”

The number of trips to and from the foot merchants in the winter is significantly reduced, and the books at hand have been read many times.

"Reading is also an art, just like being cautious in words and deeds," Kaguya looked up and looked at Mo Ming with a smile, "Dad, you read too fast, you will inevitably have such distress, this is exactly revenge for your behavior of wasting art like this." ”

"Don't look at me like this, I think I was also very literary and artistic back then, but now I'm older after all," Mo Ming smiled bitterly, "Poetry and the like have become less concerned, but more and more gossip." ”

Leaning forward, propping his elbows on the table, his fists against his chin, and said with a deep face: "I heard...... Recently, there is a very strange monster in this neighborhood, and it is making a lot of noise. ”

Kaguya's movements froze as he flipped through the book, and he raised his head to look at Mo Ming: "The big monsters are generally violent and capricious, and they are not something that humans like you can approach. Advise you privately, don't think about him. ”

As if he could see through Mo Ming's thoughts, he issued a warning.

"It's strange to say that, why I want to go to trouble the big youkai. ”

It seems to be a very innocent and sincere response.,The keen Kaguya doesn't think so.,Because you know the other party's character.。

"With your curiosity and desire to learn, it's normal. ”

"Aren't you taking advantage of my shower... uh..."

In the furnace, Hui Ye kicked Mo Ming fiercely.

"What, don't make trouble! Be careful not to knock over the charcoal basin!" Mo Ming was shocked.

It seemed that the girl didn't want to mention the topic very much, so she gave up.

"When this winter is over, we will move to Heijojing, and then pick up the children here to study there. Mo Ming felt as if she was setting up something.

"Giving up on going to find out what the big monster is all about?"

"How can I go, it's so cold that I don't even want to get out of the stove. ”

"That's just as well. ”

......

......

The ice melts and the snow disappears, and the cold winter is gone. The plumbing flowers bloom, and everything is spring.

In a cottage not far from the village, several men confronted a woman.

One of them, the Onmyoji, gritted his teeth and said: "I know it's a trap but still comes, I really have your style of seeing the fragrance." ”

Ten meters away, the woman smiled slightly: "I heard that there is a famous sword here, so I came here to take a look." ”

Several demon slayer masters glanced at each other, and sure enough, the information was not wrong.

This great youkai has almost no weaknesses, and his only well-known hobby is collecting famous knives and blades.

Ever since he learned that this invincible demon had come to Nara, His Majesty the Emperor had issued several orders to eradicate the demon, but the few encirclements and suppressions were unilaterally slaughtered with overwhelming disadvantage.

As a last resort, the only way to do this is to declare the entire territory of Nara, where a famous sword was born, and secretly lay an enchantment, in the hope that this monster will come to be bound.

When the day came, they were horrified to find that the so-called barrier on which they relied was not working as intended.

This big monster - beyond their knowledge again and again!

Why are there such powerful youkai in the world! It is an absolute power that can subvert the delicate balance between humans and youkai!

There is no way back for the demon slayers. Their family is held together by royalty, and taking a step back is doomed.

But it is also impossible to move forward, because in front of them lies a terrifying force that is absolutely insurmountable.

In the end, they hysterically took up their weapons and rushed forward, and one after another died at the feet of the big monster.

The most outstanding young genius of the Kiriyu family had his head cut off, the presiding disciple of Kiyomizu Temple had his arms and legs cut off, and the demon slayer of Koyasan lost his fighting spirit, but his spine was shattered when he was about to escape.

Unmatched strength and unattainable speed, fear that is not governed by the law, make them have no intention of fighting.

The last living boy knelt at the feet of Kazami Yuxiang and presented the famous sword, Louguan Sword.

The big monster picked up the blade and swung it out of thin air.

"This blade created by Dao Dao Zhai is obviously not for human use, and it is up to me to take it back, and it can be regarded as returning it to its original owner. ”

The young man raised his head, looked at the woman in front of him, and said in an astringent voice: "We can't match you, the big monster is fragrant, can you ...... Leave me alone?"

Kazami Yuka tilted her head, thought for a while, shook her head and said, "No, I lack someone to try the knife." ”

The young man gritted his teeth: "The wind is fragrant! One day, you will suffer retribution for your excessive killing!"

He pulled out the dagger from his waist and slashed it into his abdomen.

Looking at this young man who decisively committed suicide, Yuxiang sighed.

"Why do humans always fail to grow?" the woman sighed, "It's really hard to make people have expectations, I really don't know what that white beast thinks." ”

Suddenly feeling something, he turned away and looked at the wooden door of the stockade.

"It's good to be hiding one," he said, raising his voice, "Come out or I'll kill you!"

There was silence for about three seconds, and a human dressed as a peasant flashed out of the door.

Mo Ming raised his hands and said calmly: "I'm just passing by here!"

Feng saw Youxiang walking slowly with Louguan Sword.

"I'm a bamboo cutter from the mountain village next door!"

Getting closer.

"Hiding there is just a feeling of your majesty's heroic appearance, and there is no malice!"

The two looked at each other.

"Please, don't ......"

The blade pierces the heart and pulls it out.

Mo Ming fell to his knees, blood gushing out.

......

......

Kazami Yuka looked at the patterns on the blade and muttered: "It's strange, the Louguan Sword, which is claimed to be able to cut everything, is not as easy to use as imagined." ”

Swung it twice out of thin air, shaking off the blood from the sword.

"Is it for slaying ghosts?"

The bored big youkai shook his head and paced away.

"Please stay......"

Mo Ming, who was behind him, struggled to stand up.

Seeing Yuuka stop, Kaze turned to look at the mortal.

"The heart pierced by the sword can be healed instantly, is this the power of the Great Youkai?"

"Why, do you want to die again?"

"I'm sorry, please spare me, I really don't want to go through it a second time. ”

Kazami Yuka turned to leave.

"What, please stay......"

"It's not the power of the Great Youkai that saved you, but the power of me, the power of Kazami Yuka. ”

Seeing that the big monster who turned around again seemed to have a slightly awe-inspiring look on his face, Mo Ming hurriedly said, "Since Your Excellency killed me, why did you save me?"

"No grievance, no revenge, why do I want to kill you? It's just a trial of the knife with you. ”

These words left Mo Ming speechless. He wanted to ask why he tried me when he had no grievances with me, but he was afraid of angering this impermanent monster.

Feng saw that Yuxiang seemed to see what Mo Ming was thinking, and said with a smile: "Your presence here at this moment is your own problem, people always have to pay the price for their actions." ”

This guy said he was passing by, and of course he didn't believe it. If you want to say why, it's because it's a dead end, and the village is at the end of it.

Pointing to the corpse in the village dozens of meters away: "That kid was so scared that he committed suicide when he heard that he was going to be tested, I regret it, because I didn't plan to kill him." But if you're going to accompany him, I don't mind giving you a ride. ”

Mo Ming staggered to keep up with the pace of Fengjian Youxiang, and said with a shy smile: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm very sorry, please don't kill me anyway." ”

Kazami Yuka was inexplicable at the human's intention to move in sync, but she didn't intend to stop or speed up her pace.

The two walked side by side.

"Someone warned me that the big monster is violent and capricious, so I must not think about communication. ”

"Surely a reliable piece of advice," the big monster laughed, "then, you know who I am and you are following, so you must have asked for something?"

"No, I assure you that I didn't have any bad ideas, I came out of pure curiosity. ”

"These words do not express your lack of malice, but only give me a bad feeling," Kazami Yuka shook her head, "Human beings, as weak people, should know and be in awe, and some things are above the desire for knowledge. ”

For example, the life of the family.

Mo Ming hurriedly replied: "No, no, I just inferred out of common sense, although it is rumored that the big monster is extremely ferocious, but I think the lifespan and wisdom of the monster must be much higher than that of humans, as long as they are sincere, they should be able to communicate." ”

"Maybe you think I can communicate, but I don't think so," Kazami said as she walked along, smiling, "I'm starting to feel a little bored now, and if you follow up, I'll probably kill you." ”

Mo Ming spent two seconds observing the other party's expressions to judge, and finally felt that he continued to keep up with the pace.

But he stopped talking.

After walking for about dozens of meters, the wind saw Yuxiang opening.

"I've seen humans like you, too, and the last one who spoke to me like this has been killed by me. ”

"Oh, what did he do?"

"A mortal who longs for power and puts life and death aside from his life, thinks that he can reach the same heights by talking and laughing with me," Kazami sighed, "At first, I thought it might be nice to have a human who wasn't afraid of me, but after a while, I killed him because I was tired of the other person's arrogance." ”

"Aren't you not going to kill people who have no grievances?"

"Isn't it enough to annoy me?" Kazami Yuka looked at Mo Ming with a malicious gaze, as if she was saying that it was the same as what you are doing now.

"I didn't want your power, I just thought it might be a fun experience to be able to befriend the big monsters," Mo Ming shrugged, "but there's no denying that the feeling of dancing on the tip of a knife can dispel some of the boredom that I've had over the years." ”

"If I'm not mistaken, you said you were a bamboo cutter before?"

"Although my current job is to cut bamboo, it is not my original job, I am from another world. ”

"Oh?"

"There are many worlds that coexist without interfering with each other, and I don't know why I died there and was reborn here, I wonder if the well-informed Great Youkai might know the answer?"

"That's why you're coming to me?"

"One of the reasons is that I didn't expect much, I just wanted to discuss it. ”

Kazemi Yuka couldn't help but smile: "Discussion?Time and space are the highest level of laws, even if I touch one or two, but what do I have to discuss with you, a mortal?"

"So...... What about this?" Mo Ming, who was walking to the left of the big monster, disappeared in an instant and appeared to her right.

"Huh?" Kazami Yuka stopped.

Mo Ming took out a paper book from his pocket and unfolded it, drawing intricate patterns and marking words on it.

"Look, this is the application of the law of space, which originally required me to possess the so-called magic power to drive it, but I had no talent in that area at all, and it took me decades to study it, and finally I found a way to drive this law of space using only medium and mental power, and recorded it all on it. ”

Feng saw Youxiang hesitated and took the scroll handed by Mo Ming.

"Is it okay to show me?"

"Since it's an exchange, I have to show sincerity. ”

After all, the big monster is knowledgeable, and it only takes a few glances to see that the drawing on this paper is not a trick.

"It's ...... Western alchemy?"

"Actually, I don't know, I don't even know where I got these things from. ”

"Huh, what's going on?"

"I feel like my memory is broken. ”

"How so?"

"I seem to have done something that I wouldn't have done anyway, and it doesn't make sense anyway. ”

"Did you do something you wouldn't have done...... It's not so much a broken memory," Kazami Yuka fell into thought, "It's more likely that your mind is being controlled." ”

"I've also considered this, since I have the magic of time and space, I naturally can't rule out the possibility of being controlled by my mind...... But I don't believe anyone would take mind control for a lifetime, it's boring and pointless. ”

"In this case, there are usually a lot of possibilities. ”

"So I need the help of the well-informed big youkai to analyze it. ”

"So...... I'll take this alchemy blueprint?"

"It would be better if it came in handy," Mo Ming said with a smile, "If you go to another world to play, am I considered a great hero who drove away the big monsters and kept Nara clean?"

Kazami Yuka thought for a moment and replied, "Maybe it's true." ”

Both laughed.

Before I knew it, I had walked out of the valley and into the farmland outside.

Kazami Yuka sighed: "That's not bad." ”

Mo Ming asked, "What do you mean?"

"There's a back-and-forth deal, and it's the best. ”

"Or else?"

"There are quite a few humans who approach me with ulterior motives, but in addition to this, there are also so-called sages and saints, who are the most annoying because they don't eat oil and salt. ”

"Oh, don't all the big monsters despise humans, and you would believe that there are humans like that?"

"Even among the monsters, there are different existences, and there are more human beings, so naturally the same is true," the big monster sighed, "Once I met a monk from a famous temple, and in terms of strength, I can be regarded as one of the best demon slayers I have ever met......

"You got into a fight?"

"No, when he saw me, he knelt down and buckled his head, saying that he wanted me to change my face and quit killing or something. ”

"Poof...... Hahaha......" Mo Ming laughed, "How did you do it?"

"Kicked off. ”

"It's your style. ”

"Then he chased me for more than ten miles with his own practice...... In the end, I cut off both legs. ”

"Tsk. Mo Ming had nothing to say.

More than ten years later, his disciples came to Nara, saying that they wanted to defeat the brutal monsters and avenge his revered teacher. ”

The fate is self-evident.

Mo Ming said embarrassedly: "In fact, human beings are not all such inexplicable people. ”

Kazami Yuka nodded, and shook the scroll in his hand: "Maybe you have to thank you for the deal, if you say that you talked to me and didn't ask for anything, you are already a corpse now." ”

"You really hate the so-called righteous gentleman. ”

"I just want humanity to grow. ”

Mo Ming shrugged: "Most people are very ignorant all their lives, and if they don't expect this, they may be able to live better." ”

"That's right. ”

"So......" Mo Ming looked up at the sky, "Although I will tell my situation and analyze it now, I have to go back to make lunch for my children, if you don't dislike it, would you like to come to the cold house to talk about it?"

"Kid?"

"The adoptive may be a little pampered and impolite, and the offense is still to be taken care of. ”

"I don't have a hard time with a child, but ...... Are you sure?"

What to determine, nature speaks for itself.

Mo Ming replied with a smile:

"Since I'm going to deal with the big monster, I naturally have to bear the risk of being bored and killed at any time, and I'm ready to come to my senses...... I just hope you don't embarrass that kid. ”

Kazami Yuka only hesitated a little and understood, even if this was some kind of exorcist's trap, what could it be, it was better to say, if there was any trick, there was still a little expectation.

If there is nothing to do, you might as well go and take a look, so he laughed: "In this case, I will visit your humble house together." ”

Mo Ming: "......"

Is this how the humble word is used?

At the beginning of spring, a small bamboo house in a mountain village that has not yet moved to the big city ushered in the visit of an incomparably powerful monster.

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