Infinite Transmigration Starting from Violet

He had actually noticed it before, but he just hadn't been able to say it out loud.

"Yes, although my body is about fourteen or fifteen years old, my mental age is still that of an elementary school student."

"Elementary school student?" Hanbei asked.

“Oh, in my hometown, every child starts learning around the age of six, and primary school lasts for six years,” Lu Ye said. “Violet is probably in fourth grade, but she’s very smart and learns things very quickly.”

"Your hometown must be a prosperous and peaceful place," Hanbei asked. "Does every child have a chance?"

"Yes, there is no war, and you don't have to worry about starving to death one day. It's a good place."

"What a peaceful and prosperous era this is! Why would you leave your home and come here?"

“I’m here to find something,” Lu Ye said, “and that thing might be related to immortality.”

"The power of immortality?" Hanbei said.

“That’s right,” Lu Ye said, taking out an old booklet. “This is something I found on that guy named Dao Shun. I flipped through it briefly before. It contains some of his research notes on human experimentation.”

"The power of immortality is divided into two categories. One is the 'Red Eyes' formed by using the Rejuvenating Water, and the other is the 'Insect Possessor' formed by absorbing the Rejuvenating Water from a centipede."

"But whether it's 'Red Eyes' or 'Insect-Binding Ones,' their origin is the same: the Rejuvenating Water, right?" Hanbei asked.

“That’s right. If we can find the source of the Rejuvenating Water, we might be able to find what I’m looking for,” Lu Ye said. “But according to the manual, Dao Shun is not the only one who is extremely interested in and researching the Rejuvenating Water; there is also a group of monks.”

"A monk?" Hanbei frowned.

“Hmm, it seems to be… Senpou Temple.” Lu Ye read out the name from the handbook.

Oh! This awful sense of déjà vu!

"Speaking of which, there is such a thing," Hanbei said. "It was a long time ago, when I was young and about to die, a monk came to me and gave me 'Mushi'. I think that's why I'm still alive."

“That monk is most likely looking for research subjects,” Lu Ye said. “This trip will probably be fraught with difficulties, because there will likely be many more people like you and Shanren. So, my first step is to find the Mortal Blade.”

"I understand." Hanbei nodded.

Indeed, in this world, force is necessary.

To deal with the undead, the legendary Mortal Blade must be an excellent weapon.

"However, how do you intend to find the Mortal Blade? I have been searching for more than ten years in pursuit of severing immortality, but I still have no news of it."

"Regarding this, I think we should first go to Ashina to look for clues."

"You mean the main city?" Hanbei asked.

The land of Ashina is not narrow.

To control such a vast territory, the Ashina tribe alone is not enough.

Thus, much like a feudal system, they relied on many powerful individuals to rule the land and divided it into different regions.

For example, Gao Feng is one of them, in charge of a small piece of land in this southern region.

The "Ashina Country" that Lu Ye mentioned refers to the area around Ashina's main city, located at its northernmost point.

“That’s right.” Lu Ye nodded. “I’m going to the main city in the north to take a look. The people there must know some clues.”

During his time in the village, he gathered a lot of information and learned about Hanbei's background.

Long, long ago, Ashina was ruled by the people of Ashina Country.

However, with the rapid rise of the inner court's power, they swept across the south and eventually extended their reach to this northern land.

General Tamura, dispatched by the Imperial Household Army, led his troops to capture Ashina and began a period of oppressive rule over the land.

Ashina has a long-standing tradition of worshipping the Fountainhead Water, but after the government came to control the country, even this ancient custom was banned.

This was a tradition that the Ashimei people valued highly, and Tamura's move was tantamount to igniting the fuse of rebellion.

So, more than twenty years ago, the war of usurpation broke out.

Although it is called a usurpation of a country, it is just a war waged by a group of Ashina people who lost their homeland in order to reclaim their homeland.

That war was extremely brutal, and it ultimately ended in victory for the sword saint, Isshin Ashina.

He killed the enemy general Tamura and reclaimed Ashina.

This is a nation founded by the Sword Saint solely through force.

But with the decline of Ashina and Ashina's own old age and illness, the Interior Ministry began planning its next attack.

Small-scale battles have already broken out in local areas. Once Ashina shows signs of fatigue, the Imperial Household will send a large army to cut off the last obstacle preventing them from achieving the unification of Japan.

What Lu Ye cared about was not the war between Ashina and the Interior Ministry.

What he cares about is the source of the water.

Why do the people of Weiming worship it?

Objects that are worshipped must have some special meaning.

Lu Ye had already asked the villagers about this. Although they knew about the custom, they did not know its origin because it was so ancient. They simply held a worship ceremony every year.

Dao Shun's notes state that the source of the water from Ashina is unknown, only that it is mixed with many impurities, which is why it is refined into "Nenya-no-Tank".

The so-called "transformation sediment" is a highly concentrated form of "transformation water," but no matter what method is used, Daoshun cannot completely purify it to remove any impurities.

However, Hanbei knew very little about the Fountainhead Water.

He was born during a time of war, and he can't even remember whether he was abandoned by his parents or collapsed while searching for food.

A person who has never had a home since childhood will naturally not understand customs and such.

Hanbei, having lived for so long, only knew that Ashina had a long-standing tradition of worshipping the source of the lake.

In short, the current policy has been determined.

—Go to Ashina to inquire about the Fountainhead Water and the Mortal Blade.

If all goes well, the task can be completed quickly.

Thinking this, Lu Ye opened her luggage.

"Come on, it's time, let's eat first."

"Here you are!" The girl stopped drawing.

"Violet, go wash your hands by the river first!"

Violet was scolded by the puppy and then obediently went to wash her hands.

Chapter 121 Hirata, the Boy, and the Wolf

Seven days have passed.

Along the way, Lu Ye and Hanbei practiced their swordsmanship diligently, and their swordsmanship had reached the advanced LV1 level.

In other words, with the help of the Swordsmanship Manual, Lu Ye has completely mastered the basics of swordsmanship.

What Hanbei did was practice for actual combat.

After all, he is immortal, making him an ideal subject for real combat practice.

However, Hanbei couldn't offer much help in terms of swordsmanship styles, as he was just a ronin who relied on experience to kill people.

However, during the War of the Usurper, Hanbei did have a lord.

And that lord was none other than Tamura, a general in the inner court.

He accidentally discovered Hanbei's immortality and invited him to join the army, but in the end he still died by Isshin's sword.

At the time, Hanbei was thinking of avenging his lord, so he challenged Isshin, and the result was that he was split open from the forehead to the stomach.

So many years have passed, and the hatred in my heart has vanished.

Although he was appreciated by the captain Tamura despite his obscurity, a loss is a loss.

Hanbei is not the kind of person who would risk everything for revenge.

It's enough to pay the price of having one's body cleaved open for someone who served as a lord for a time.

"Let's stop here." Hanbei adjusted his breathing. "Your progress is indeed rapid. If you had the aid of swordsmanship, your swordsmanship would surely reach an even higher level."

"I think we should call it a day." Lu Ye pressed his hands against his knees, also exhausted.

Although training while traveling will slow down the process, improving skills is the priority over speed.

Violet sat on the tree, swinging her legs idly.

Lu Ye glanced at her, and the latter tilted her head, golden hair falling from her ears, as if asking, "What's wrong?"

Although she possesses innate fighting instincts, she is not invincible.

Without the Celestial Spirit Shard, Violet, just like in the original story, is merely a mortal body that can be injured by explosions.

Therefore, we must improve our own strength as soon as possible.

"The only thing you lack right now is real combat experience." Hanbei sheathed his sword.

Lu Ye nodded.

Although he has been fighting Hanbei Shinto all the time, Hanbei is unable to use his full strength.

Because Lu Ye is not immortal.

Training is only one aspect; to truly master swordsmanship, he still lacks real deathmatch.

after all.

Combat instincts, the level of physical and mental refinement...

These skills are honed through repeated battles.

"However, you don't need to worry too much. You have that hidden weapon, so you don't need to be obsessed with swordsmanship. No matter what kind of battle it is, only the survivor is the winner, and it doesn't matter if the means are a little despicable."

Hanbei's unspoken meaning was already quite clear.

There is no need to be obsessed with swordsmanship.

Because of the presence of the revolver, victory can be achieved simply by taking the enemy's life when they are off guard.

Lu Ye understood this as well.

However, he had a vague feeling that there were still some formidable enemies behind him.