Chapter 236: The Art of Hopeful Qi, the Grand General of the Kyoto Imperial Palace

['The Mighty Master Bull Ghost' introduces to you that the magic contained in the picture scroll is created by some powerful monsters. 】

[You don't need to practice hard day and night to learn these demon arts, you just need to be pious enough to the 'Chaos Source Dragon' and consume the power of incense. 】

[Although it is not a powerful demonic art, these demonic scrolls contain mysterious ......]

[For example, the 'Technique of Hoping for Qi' can observe the bad luck of the enemy, and judge the strength of the enemy according to the color of the smoke.] 】

[Another example is 'finishing touch', which can make the eyes get miraculous and peek through the invisibility of Xiaoxiao. 】

【……】

After a series of explanations and introductions by the bull ghost, Lin Xun understood the specific role of several skills.

These witchcraft have to be driven by the 'power of the dragon', which can be said to be the exclusive skill of the monster clan.

Among them, the 'Technique of Hope' is an extremely rare probing skill that can observe the difference in strength between friend and foe.

'Turning Stones into Gold' is a skill similar to decomposition, which can dismantle discarded equipment and have a certain chance of obtaining high-quality materials.

The 'Sound Transmission Technique' can convey news from a long distance, but with Lin Xun's current 'Doom Fallen Dragon Yin' layer, it can't travel much distance.

What Lin Xun values most is undoubtedly the 'Art of Hope'.

The probing skill is very rare in the game, and the value is extraordinary, and observing the strength of the enemy is a god-level skill that saves soul strength.

The effect of this kind of skill in reality is also very prominent, and it is a rare and necessary skill.

The Concealment Breaking Skill and the Decomposition Skill are actually quite good, but the power of incense is only 1500 points, so you can't learn them all.

[Seeing that your face was tangled, the 'Majestic Master Cow Ghost' didn't choose the scroll for a long time, so he simply stuffed all the five scrolls into your hand. 】

[It said respectfully, Lord Dragonborn has a hard time making a decision, you can take these scrolls back and think about them carefully, and then return them to it after learning the demon in the scrolls.] 】

"This old cow is a sincere person."

A total of 1,500 points of incense power, if you learn the 'Art of Hopeful Qi', you will only have 500 points left.

The decomposition skill costs 800, and the concealment skill costs 700, both of which are skills that can only be seen but not learned.

According to the current power of incense, you can only choose one of the two techniques of change and sound transmission.

"Don't be in a hurry to learn skills, go to the shipwreck mage first......"

[Accept the witchcraft scroll, wave goodbye to the 'Majestic Master Cow Ghost', and leave the dilapidated house......]

[The house of the 'Temple Shipwreck' on the side is still lit, do you want to visit?] 】

[You came to the side of the house and knocked on the wooden door, and in a short time the old words of 'Lord Divine Descendant are invited'......]

[You push open the door, only to see the 'shipwrecked mage' still sitting in the wooden basin, stunned by a small incense burner under the faint candlelight. 】

[It was a palm-sized bronze incense burner, and the outer wall was carved with a dragon wandering and leaping among the clouds, and it could be inferred from its mottled appearance that the age was quite old. 】

[Seeing that you were also interested in the incense burner, the 'shipwreck master' explained that when the dog went into the city to buy sacrificial supplies during the day, he found this small incense burner at an antique vendor. 】

[The incense burner full of patina looks like it's not worth a few dollars, but the night delivery dog smells the strange smell on the incense burner and buys it when he senses something unusual. 】

[When he returned to the temple, the shipwreck mage learned of this and used magic to restore the original appearance of the incense burner. 】

[The incense burner carved with dragon patterns is undoubtedly a utensil used to worship the 'Chaos Source Dragon' incense, most of these outlying utensils have been destroyed by Shinshin believers, and it is lucky that the night dog can find the incense burner.] 】

[However, the 'shipwreck mage' realized that the incense burner was much more than just an antique utensil. 】

[The dragon pattern incense burner faintly exudes a strange fluctuation, but it has been studying for a long time and has no clue. 】

[It just so happens that the 'Dragonborn Lord' is coming, so let's see if this incense burner contains mysteries......]

[As he spoke, the shipwreck mage handed you the dragon pattern incense burner......]

[You have obtained the 'Pan Dance Cloud Dragon Pattern Incense Burner' (scrap)]

['Dilapidated cloud dragon pattern incense burner' (scrap): An old bronze incense burner, the outer wall is carved with a dragon dancing in the clouds. Selling this item to a pawnshop merchant grants some Spirits. 】

【……】

[You have been observing the incense burner for a long time, but you have not noticed anything unusual, but you think that this is an ordinary antique, and you may be able to exchange it for some gold and silver. 】

[You return the incense burner to the shipwreck mage and tell your opinion......]

[It frowned and said, the incense burner must have something miraculous, but it has not yet cracked the mystery. 】

[The shipwreck mage prepares to spend the night flipping through ancient books to find clues about the incense burner.] 】

[It puts away the incense burner and continues to tell you that because the last worship ceremony was too simple, the godborn did not get a response from the dragon god.] 】

[In recent days, the dogs have been buying sacrificial supplies, and it is estimated that they will be able to buy all of them in two days, and a grand sacrificial ceremony will be held in the temple at that time, and the gods are also asked to prepare. 】

[The shipwreck mage looked sincere, and the piety of his faith was overflowing. 】

[Do you want to tell it the true situation of the 'Chaos Source Dragon'?] 】

The shipwreck mage, the boss of his own camp, treats him well, and it is a little inappropriate to be a drummer all the time.

After all, if you want to fight against the camp of 'extreme delusion and evil consequences' in the future, you have to help your own bosses.

Besides, if you don't say it, after two days of the sacrificial ceremony, Lin Xun can't once again offer the power of incense to attract the attention of the 'extremely delusional evil fruit', otherwise the sacrificial ceremony will become a death ritual.

[You let out a long sigh and told all about secretly worshipping the 'Chaos Source Dragon'......]

[The 'Chaos Source Dragon' has been corrupted by a terrifying god known as the 'Extremely Delusional Evil Fruit', and is now mired in evil thoughts, waiting for his people to save him. 】

[Not only the 'Chaos Source Dragon', but even the new god 'Canggu Tianyan' failed to escape the control of the terrifying gods. 】

[You are entrusted by the 'Tenho Saki Rice' in the 'Stone Mountain Society', and you need to unite the forces of the two gods in order to resist the 'Extreme Evil Fruit' and save the Father God......]

[As you speak, you take out the 'Scythe of the Harvest of Amaho Saki Rice' to show that what you say is true. 】

['The Originating Temple Division Shipwreck Master' stood stunned on the spot when he heard this, and he was stunned for a long time and shed two lines of turbid tears. 】

[The shipwreck muttered to himself, no wonder the aura of Long Yin was cyan in ancient times, but now it is dyed with a wisp of evil black qi and turned into blue ink. 】

[As people, they thought that the 'Chaos Source Dragon' was corrupted by the new gods, but they didn't expect that the fall of the new gods did not come from themselves, but from an evil god hidden in the darkness. 】

[The dragon god is mired in evil thoughts, and their people don't know it, and they have wasted countless time in vain......]

[The shipwreck mage couldn't cry when he said this, and it took a long time for it to stop choking and whisper......]

[The battle between humans and monsters has been going on for a long time, and the hatred accumulated over generations is not shared, for the sake of the 'Chaos Source Dragon', even if the monster clan is willing to put aside their grievances, the human side may not be able to fight the enemy together......]

[The Youkai clan is willing to fight against the evil gods with all their might, and they will die in pieces, but if they want to unite the followers of the new gods, I am afraid that it will be extremely difficult. 】

[Lord Divine Descent is a descendant of the Dragon God bloodline, and what he says represents the will of the 'Chaos Source Dragon'. 】

[If the Divine Descendant insists on uniting the followers of the Shinshin Gods, there is only one way to go...... Go to the Kyoto Imperial Palace and find the supreme ruler of Sakuraku, the Great Shogun! 】

[The general's martial arts have reached the realm of heaven and man, and it is easy to suppress the war of the daimyo for thousands of years. 】

[Under its rule, no local daimyo dared to raise an army to fight, and the local daimyo kept to himself. 】

[If the Divine Descent can convince the general of the Kyoto Imperial Palace, it will be regarded as a force that unites the followers of Shinshin. 】

A thought rose in Lin Xun's mind, the so-called 'persuasion' shouldn't be persuasion at the physical level, right?

"Damn, the Legend+ level weapon is really not so easy to hold!"

[You discussed with the shipwreck mage for a long time before waving goodbye to him......]

【You leave the house and return to the temple courtyard......】

Are you going back to the guest house? 】

Lin Xun thought about it and didn't leave in a hurry.

He opens his inventory and clicks on a scroll of hex.

[Do you want to spend 1,000 incense points to learn the 'Demon Magic: Hope of Qi' (Rare + Level)?] 】

[Current Incense Power: 1500]

[You unfold the scroll, gaze at the witchcraft in the painting in the moonlight, and feel something in your heart......]

【……】

[You have successfully comprehended the Body Skill 'Hexic Magic: The Art of Hope' (Rare + Level)!] 】

['Demon Magic: Hope of Qi' (Rare + Level): A strange magic created by a certain great demon of the Zhu Chi Empire, which was later spread to Sakuraku. Qi Hope can judge the strength of the enemy according to the strength and decline of the enemy's aura and the color of the smoke. 】

[Using this skill, it costs a certain amount of 'Doom Fallen Dragon Yin', and you will be able to detect the difference in strength between the enemy and us.] 】

[The success rate of the probe is affected by the current skill quality and the number of stacks of 'Doomed Dragon'.] 】

Lin Xun learned new skills and immediately began experimental research.

The smoke of the Hope Art is divided into five colors, representing the enemy's five strength levels relative to oneself, which can show extremely weak, slightly weak, similar, slightly stronger, and extremely strong.

It can intuitively judge the enemy's strength level, although it doesn't have the anti-heaven effect of knowing specific attributes and skills, it's still a very good detection skill.

The remaining 500 points of incense power Lin Xun did not spend indiscriminately, but first learned the low-level transformation technique obtained in the five-fold pagoda.

['Hexology: The Art of Change' (Excellent + Level): Forced by the followers of the new gods, the youkai clan had to create a transformation spell. 】

[When you turn on this skill, you can transform your own body into a human form, and the duration of the skill will cost 'Doomed Dragon'.] 】

[The degree of transformation is affected by the skill quality and the number of layers of 'Doomed Dragon'.] 】

Lin Xun decisively tried to become human......

As a result, I don't know if it's because the skill quality is too low, or because Long Yin's strength is not enough.

Only the horns and tail of the little dragon man have become a little shorter, the skin of the black dragon scales has not changed much, and the head still looks like a dragon, which cannot achieve the purpose of turning into a human form at all.

However, this skill also has merit.

The transformation skill can be activated in the background, and as long as the skill is enabled, the skill effect will not disappear even if you switch the body back and forth.

This meant that as long as he cultivated the art of change to an advanced level, he could switch between the human-like little dragon human body at any time.

Otherwise, you have to show the appearance of a monster with a dragon's head and a human body first, and then use the art of change.

It's good if you prepare in advance, but if you urgently need to switch the body of the little dragon man, the identity of the monster of the body will be revealed.

"Alas...... I don't know when I have to wait until I cultivate into a human form. ”

If the 'Technique of Hope Qi' wants to be used in reality, it must use the body of the little dragon man, and with the current degree of transformation, the little dragon man can scare others out as soon as he shows his head.

As soon as Lin Xun gritted his teeth, he used the remaining 500 points of incense power.

Use that rare+-level hex scroll to learn a higher quality 'Technique of Change'.

【……】

[You have successfully comprehended the Body Skill 'Hex: Variation' (Rare + Level)!] 】

The new Rare+-level skill replaces the original Fine+-level skill.

Lin Xun started the skill attempt again.

As a result, this time, the horns and tail of the little dragon man were missing, the protruding dragon chief's jaw was slightly shortened, and the black dragon scale skin was slightly lightened.

It's a little better than before, but it's still a long way from being completely human.

"It seems that I have to put the cultivation of the power of the dragon yin on the agenda, and turn the little dragon man into my shape as soon as possible."

[The sky in the distance is gradually turning white, and the sun is about to rise in the east......]

Lin Xun was startled, and before he knew it, he had been fighting all night.

He hurriedly returned to the guest house and teleported to the five-story pagoda.

Changed into a ninja shell and went all the way to the gate of Hoshoji Temple.

[Outside the gate of Hoshoji Temple, the samurai guarding the gate fell asleep against the golden enchantment, and as the early morning approached, pedestrians passed by on the street one after another. 】

[You hold the token key and pass through the 'Guarding the Absolute Boundary of the Ten Directions' and come to the outside of the Faxiang Temple. 】

[Looking at the snoring samurai, do you want to return the token, or leave secretly?] 】

Lin Xun thought for a moment and chose the former.

If you don't return the token or kill the samurai, you're likely to be struck by surprise, making Hoshoji a heavily guarded temple.

There is still a librarian in the Faxiang Temple who failed the test, and a group of little monsters have not been rescued.

If you startle the snake at this time in order to save some spirituality, I am afraid that you will pay a greater price later.

[You tap the samurai on the shoulder, trying to wake him up and return the token.] 】

[It muttered two words in its mouth, turned over and continued to sleep. 】

[Seeing that the samurai was sleeping too deeply, you stuffed the 'Boundless Token' into its arms, turned around and left ......]

Lin Xun returned all the way to the vicinity of the Iza Palace and activated the stealth skill.

At this time, the city wall and gate were still guarded by samurai, but the onmyoji at the gate was nowhere to be seen.

He drove over the city walls and entered the Izogu Palace.

At this time, it was still early, and there were few people in Miyagi.

【……】

[You remain invisible, go around to the back of the dormitory, and enter the ...... through the window]

[Everything is still the same in the dormitory, the two maids on the bed have jade bodies, and they have been asleep all night and have not woken up yet. 】

[You are possessed by the shell of the 'President of the Inquisitive Direct Sight Association'! 】

[You take off your robe, open your bruised limbs, and burrow into the futon ...... to sleep]

(End of chapter)