In order to avoid arousing suspicion, Lu Xiao did not expose the secret of the boot blade to his colleagues in the Italian Brotherhood for the time being.

Anyway, these leather boots look ordinary from the outside, and without seeing the blades pop out with their own eyes, it is impossible for others to know the secret of these boots.

The next morning, before dawn, Giovanni knocked on Lu Xiao's door with the translated Altaïr Codex.

The number of pages of Altaïr's Codex scattered throughout Italy is completely irregular, and Giovanni's decryption suggests that the date of this page is likely to be in Altaïr's later years.

The Codex records Altaïr's fears about the rise of the Mongols, and mentions a ruthless figure destined to sweep across Eurasia, Temujin, also known as Genghis Khan.

Of course, Genghis Khan's strong desire for conquest was not the point.

Altaïr speculated that Genghis Khan was likely in possession of one of the Pieces of Eden, a suspicion consistent with information later obtained by the Brotherhood.

"The Sword of Eden." Giovanni said with some emotion: "I didn't expect Altaïr to deduce this important information before he met Genghis Khan directly. ”

Genghis Khan's assassin was also an Assassin, a member of the Mongolian branch of the Brotherhood, Hulan Gar.

After Lu Xiao's repeated dismantling and transliteration of this awkward name, and then reversing the habit of reversing European names and surnames, the name Hulangar, according to the naming rules of the Orientals, should be translated as Qulan Gal (Qulan Gal).

Altaïr also accompanied him during the assassination of Genghis Khan.

However, according to the details of the operations later recorded by Gothran, Altaïr's advanced age was no longer as vigorous as he had been in his youth, and he did not play much of a role in the operation, instead suffering some injuries during the assassination attempt.

Eventually, Genghis Khan's horse was shot by Goqulan with a divine arrow, and another Assassin, Altaïr's son, Darim, dealt the Mongol overlord a fatal blow.

"It's a pity that after killing Genghis Khan, Altaïr and Hulangar and others did not find the Sword of Eden from him."

Giovanni said with some regret: "Genghis Khan may have foreseen his fate, and gave the holy sword to his son Tulei before being assassinated. ”

Later, the sword passed into the hands of Genghis Khan's grandson, Hulegu, and he led his troops to storm the Castle of Macyaf, the headquarters of the Assassin Brotherhood, and the Assassins were forced into exile around the world, and the European branch of the Brotherhood only began to grow from then on.

Hulegu, one of Genghis Khan's most accomplished and brutal grandsons, was the younger brother of Kublai Khan, who overthrew the Song dynasty and established the Yuan dynasty.

His iron hooves leveled the entire Persian region and he was known to his men as the Ilkhan.

Although Hülegü captured the castle of Macyaf, he was also retaliated by the Assassin Brotherhood.

Years after the capture of Masyaf, he was assassinated by a member of the Mongol Brotherhood, Nergyuyi, and the Assassins finally avenged the tyrannical ruler.

And this Nari Guyi is the apprentice that Gao Qulan valued most when he assassinated Genghis Khan.

"It was only decades after Hülegü's death that we regained word that the Sword had somehow fallen into the hands of the then Grand Master of the Templar Order, Jacques de Molay."

"With the help of King Philip IV of France, the Brotherhood breached the Templar headquarters in Paris, the Templar Tower, but were unable to find the whereabouts of the Sword of Eden."

Lu Xiao, who has played the Great Revolution, is quite clear about this history, the holy sword was hidden in the underground vault of the Temple Tower by Jacques de Molay's deputy, and was not accidentally obtained by Joan of Arc during the Hundred Years' War between England and France.

After Joan of Arc was burned to death by the Templars on charges of heresy, the Sword of Eden fell into the hands of the Templars once again.

Lu Xiao happened to take this opportunity to ask Jovari about the current whereabouts of the Holy Sword.

Giovanni looked down and muttered as he recalled, "According to information passed between Mario and other Brotherhood branches in Europe, the recovered sword was brought back to England by the Templars at that time. ”

"However, during the long battle for the throne between the House of Lancaster and the House of York, the British Templar branch was also drawn into this endless civil war, and the Holy Sword was lost once again, and the Knights Templar did not know its whereabouts."

"Lost again......

Lu Xiao tapped his forehead with his fingers with a little headache.

The Lancaster and York families, both descendants of King Edward III, fought intermittently for the throne in a civil war that lasted for more than 30 years.

Lu Xiao had previously learned about this history through film and television dramas, and this civil war was given a poetic name by the great writer Shakespeare in the historical drama "Henry VI" in the 16th century - the War of the Roses, or the War of the Roses.

Giovanni was a little puzzled by Lu Xiao's troubles: "Lu, you care a lot about the Eden Holy Sword?" ”

Lu Xiao came back to his senses, shook his head and said, "That's not it, I'm curious about all the pieces of Eden, and it's not limited to the Holy Sword of Eden." ”

Giovanni smiled understandingly, "It's normal to have this kind of curiosity, I also studied the Shroud of Eden repeatedly when I was younger, but unfortunately I couldn't find its true use. ”

Lu Xiao's heart moved, and he asked along the topic without a trace: "When I was in Monteriggioni, I heard Mario say that the Shroud is still in the hands of the Brotherhood?" ”

Giovanni nodded: "That's right, and it's stored in Florence." ”

Seeing the eager expression on Lu Xiao's face, Giovanni patted him on the shoulder with a smile: "As a reward for your efforts to recover the Codex this time, I will allow you to temporarily study the Shroud with the authority of the head of the Florentine Brotherhood." ”

"If you need it, I'll send someone to bring it to you, but I'll warn you first."

Giovanni's face became serious: "While all Pieces of Eden have great power, they will also have great side effects on the holder. ”

"It is difficult for those who do not have Precursor blood to resist the temptation of the Pieces of Eden, and even Mario and I must be fully focused on resisting the Shroud's erosion of will, so be careful."

Lu Xiao said clearly: "I know, I don't plan to rest for the time being, and when this time is over, I'll ask you for the shroud to study." ”

……

The Shroud of Eden is related to Lu Xiao's test of the world mission mechanism, but unfortunately now Lu Xiao is not able to effectively resist the terrifying side effects brought by the Piece of Eden, once he comes into contact with the Shroud, he is likely to be controlled by it on the spot and lose himself.

To gain resistance to the Pieces of Eden, one must first obtain the Isu bloodline.

Lu Xiao already has some clues about this.

The final reward for collecting Altaïr's Codex and six Assassin Tokens is a Excellence level raffle or higher, or a Competent-level optional prize.

In one of the mission rewards, Lu Xiao plans to choose the best choice, which can be used to exchange for a low concentration of Isu bloodline and obtain a minimum resistance to the Eden artifact.

In order to successfully collect the artifact of Eden, the exchange of Isu blood is inevitable.

Lu Xiao has already found the relevant exchange items in the system's passive skill list.

In addition to the fact that the Isu bloodline can use the Eden artifact, the basic attribute bonuses and special abilities attached to it can also improve Lu Xiao's personal strength to a certain extent, and it is definitely not a loss if it is exchanged.

The next thing to consider is how to complete these two side quests as quickly as possible to get rewards. ’