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"What is immortality?"

This question was a bit unexpected. She pondered for a while and said, "The beginning of everything starts with a dragon......

Rin tells a story that borders on mythology. It is said that hundreds of years ago, there was a daimyo in the north called the Ashina clan. In the kingdom he ruled, there was a mysterious Gennonomiya Shrine. There is a dragon living inside. Because it is entrenched on the cherry blossom tree, it is called the cherry dragon.

This dragon has a magical ability to grant immortality. The method is unique, not to make them immortal, but to give them the privilege of spending the night with the shrine maiden. If a shrine maiden becomes pregnant and gives birth to a child, the child will have immortal powers.

"The power of the dragon," Rin said, "The nobles of the palace of the source call that power the power of the dragon. Those who possess the power of the dragon will never die, and even if they are killed, they can be resurrected immediately. Even if you die and can't be resurrected immediately, you can be resurrected in a designated place. ”

Nan Xiao pondered: "I remember, you seem to have mentioned before that changing like water can also make people immortal. ”

"Changing like water comes from the cherry dragon, and it can also give people the power of immortality. However, drinking water has a great backlash, and it will turn people into monsters with red eyes. Strange worms grow on the bodies of these monsters after they die. Those possessed by monster worms will not die, but will be tortured forever. ”

Rin finally said, "The Ice Room String Horse is a person who has the power of a dragon. However, his dragon power is a bit strange, and if he can't be resurrected immediately after being killed, he can only wait for someone to drink the reincarnation potion he made, and then resurrect through that person's skin. ”

"Why does he want Saeki Apricot?"

Rin was silent for a long time: "He feels that his dragon yin power is not complete, and he wants to get the young master's dragon yin power." At this point, there is nothing left to hide. The young master of Xing has the power of Long Yin, and it is likely to be the last true son of Long Yin. ”

The power of the dragon......

Just thinking of this word, the jade seal in his arms seemed to be hot. Is this the path to transcendence?

Promoted to extraordinary, Nan Xiao repeatedly recalled this word, and there was an irrepressible desire in his heart.

Apricot Saeki, a young girl who has no ability to resist, actually has such precious power, isn't it natural to be targeted?

"From this point of view, this dragon yin power is really the source of trouble." He sighed.

Suddenly, Lori's voice came out behind him: "I don't want the power of Long Yin, I don't want it at all!" ”

Apricot Saeki didn't know when she came over. She had a very bad face, probably frightened by the daytime battle.

Rin hurriedly stopped: "Young master, don't be so willful. ”

However, Saeki seemed to be deeply stimulated today, and her expression was very resolute. "Rin, I still remember the day you died the first time you tried to save me. That night, there was fire everywhere and dead people everywhere. You've had a lot of wounds, and the blood has dried up, and the wounds have rolled up, and no blood has come out. But you stood in my way and did not fall until you died. I wanted to save you, and even if I went back in time, I would have done the same thing. ”

Rin bowed his head deeply: "Young Master, Rin has already dedicated this life to the Young Master, and protecting the Young Master is Rin's only mission. ”

"But, don't you feel that the resurrection of the dead will produce turbidity, and people's hearts will gradually be distorted because of it! I was resurrected again and again, and at the end of the day, I didn't know what I would become. You also saw what happened to Toyasu Kurishima. Drinking the potion of reincarnation, being invaded and having your body occupied, what a sad end! ”

"Young Master ......"

Saeki Xing said in one breath: "The ice room string horse who is plotting behind him, is he born so despicable and contemptible? I've often thought that even a villain like a string horse must have clear eyes when he was born. Innocently looking at her mother, wanting to feed, dancing with her hands. It was the power of the dragon that twisted him like this. Again and again from the dead. Cut into pieces, rolled around in blood and mud, still not dead. He's already gone crazy because of it, right? ”

"But ......"

Saeki Xing stared at Rin, her eyes were extremely resolute: "I want to cut off the chain of turbidity brought by Long Yin's immortal body." Rin, can you help me? ”

“…… No, always guarding the young master, that is the precept I swear to follow. ”

"How many times have you come back from the dead to save me? Twice, three times, or too many to count? ”

"As long as it's to protect the young master, I won't hesitate to do it many times."

"I don't want you to bear such a sad fate, bound by a never-ending calamity...... Rin, let's cut off the immortality together. ”

Saeki lowered her head, almost pleading.

After staring at Saeki for a long time, Rin finally lowered his head: "...... Yes, sir. ”

"Thank you, Rin," Achino Saeki happily pulled out an ancient book, "Look, this is an ancient record preserved in Reina Castle when the Sword Saint Ashin was still alive. When I say that I want to cut off immortality, it's not unfounded. ”

The book was very old, the binding cord was loose, and many pages were lost in many places. But fortunately, the general content is clear. It records the way to cut off the dragon yin: go to the divine realm in the depths of the source palace and obtain the tears of the cherry dragon in the fairy town.

"The ...... of Fairy Country Sakura Dragon's Tears ......"

"That's right, as long as there is something called dragon tears, maybe it can cut off my dragon yin."

"However, mortals can't set foot in the fairy land." Rin shook her head and said.

"No, there is a way. It is said that when the festival is held, mortals will also step into the fairy land. As soon as you sit in a sedan chair, a huge scarecrow will come to pick you up. Let's figure out how to look into it together, shall we? ”

Rin nodded, "I see." ”

At this time, Nan Xiao interjected: "Do you need my help?" ”

"Is that okay? That's great! Saeki smiled in surprise.

However, Rin stared at Nan Xiao for a long time, and his eyes were still a little distrustful. "Young master," she said, "I'll do it myself." ”

This female ninja is really suspicious.

Catching up is not a deal, Nan Xiao decided to take a roundabout route and do some research secretly by himself first.

For some time afterward, he began to gather information on the Himoma and made a trip to Edo himself. There's a secret information house in the castle town, and you can get any kind of information for as long as you spend money.

After spending a lot of money, he gets a report that Himuro is the head of the Eight Onimon Generals and the leader of the ninjas who rule the Dark World. This man has no position, he does anything as long as he is paid, and specializes in unknowable conspiracy activities in the shadows.

If it's just this bit of news, it seems to be sorry for the gold spent. But there is also a very good insider, that is, in order to overthrow the Tokugawa shogunate, the remnants of Toyotomi secretly concluded secret treaties with sixteen local powerful feudal lords, and hired the eight generals of the Onimon to work for them. The Northern Daimyo Date Domain was one of the sixteen feudal clans, and among the lands controlled by the Date Domain was the former Eda Province many years ago.

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