Infinite Transmigration Starting from Violet

They passed each other by, each knowing perfectly well what the other needed to say.

Chapter 144 Baru and Senpou Temple

Lu Ye arrived at the top of the watchtower, inside Isshin Ashina's room.

There was not only Isshin in the room, but also Kiyobe.

"Oh, you're here!" The old man seemed quite energetic.

"Hmm, what do you need me for?"

"First time meeting him, what a cold-hearted kid." Oni-geibe seemed somewhat dissatisfied with Ruyo's attitude and took a big gulp of wine.

“It’s not that I’m being cold, it’s just that time is of the essence.” Lu Ye glanced at the wine jar on the ground. “Is it okay to drink like this? Miss Yongzhen won’t be angry, will she?”

"Haha! It's all thanks to that girl by your side!" Yixin laughed loudly. "Yongzhen has been busy taking care of her lately and hasn't had time to bother with me. You can drink however you want."

"I've called you here today to thank you." Kijube's tone was somewhat subtle. "I never imagined that you could single-handedly save Ashina and lure the White Serpent God and the Guardian Ape. I always thought that giant serpent only existed in legends!"

“You saved Ashina, so we Ashina people should naturally repay you.” Ashina Isshin pushed the wine cup, coaster and all, toward Lu Ye. “Take a look at this.”

The coaster under the wine glass was actually a small booklet, with a very old-fashioned design.

"This is……?"

"This is 'Tomoyu,' the sword technique used by Genichiro's teacher."

"Genichiro's teacher..."

"Genichiro's swordsmanship teacher is a woman named Tomoe. She was a follower of the previous Dragon's Blood Prince. It's rare to see a woman with such superb swordsmanship. Her eyes are like deep pools of water. I was so mesmerized by them that I almost got slashed... I gave you the Ashina Mushin-ryu technique manual before, but it's not a fixed form. You must have already realized that."

In fact, Isshin Ashina's martial arts skills have transcended mere form.

Ten thousand warriors who master the Ashina style will have ten thousand different ways of expressing it.

“Tomoe’s swordsmanship is excellent, but not everyone can learn it,” said Kigaebe. “Even Genichiro, who has practiced for so many years, has only learned the basics. But Isshin-sama says you can do it.”

“The sword technique contains heretical arts,” Isshin said. “No one knows the road to the Immortal Realm. Presumably, someone has blocked its path and news, isolating it from the outside world… But Ba is a beautiful woman from the Immortal Realm. Her clan possesses the power to control lightning. If there is no way to deal with it, even if you are immortal, you will only end up going there and never returning.”

Lu Ye nodded.

Indeed, once struck by lightning, the body will be paralyzed, which will be quite troublesome, and the person will likely be imprisoned immediately.

Lu Ye picked up the booklet.

[I have acquired "Baroquence"]

The swordsmanship wielded by the woman from a foreign land was graceful and agile, capable of controlling lightning, flowing like distant vortexes.

[You can learn this sword technique by sitting opposite the Sculptor's Idol.]

"Then I'll accept it without hesitation."

“It’s alright.” Isshin’s tone became serious. “You must remember, I helped you not only because you saved Ashina, but for another reason…”

"They probably don't want the dragon cough to break out in Ashina," Lu Ye added.

“…Good, it’s good to know.” Isshin said, “The decline of Ashina began with the Dragon’s Cough that broke out after the war. Many people died then. If you cannot resolve the Dragon’s Blood matter in the coming days, I will have no choice but to send you away from Ashina.”

"……clear."

"To sever immortality, you first need the Mortal Blade. There's a mechanism in the Ashina dungeon that leads directly to Senpou Temple. Go and look for it there."

The morning air was a bit chilly.

After leaving the watchtower, Lu Ye headed towards the dungeon.

Along the way, Ashina soldiers cast respectful glances or expressed their gratitude to him.

How many of these guys were originally supposed to be killed three years later?

Lu Ye smiled.

Is it useful to think about these things?

There's really no need to thank me so much.

As a good young person who grew up under the red flag of the sun, it's natural for me to abhor wars of aggression. Saving you was simply something I did along the way...

But these words were only said in my heart.

Maybe I enjoy being admired by others more than I realize?

"Take care, sir!" The foot soldier guarding the mechanism pulled down the wooden gate.

Using the elevator in the dungeon, Lu Ye arrived at one of the temples in Senpou Temple.

The moment he took a step, a clear and childlike voice echoed in the air.

"Sir...please wait."

The sound came from a painting on the wall, depicting the Buddha.

"This Senpou Temple has long since strayed from the Buddha's teachings. Everyone here has abandoned the compassionate heart of a monk and has become obsessed with the pursuit of immortality. If you are caught, I don't know what kind of treatment you will receive. I advise you to turn back... But if you still have a reason to enter Senpou Temple, I cannot stop you, but... please be very careful."

The sound disappeared, and Lu Ye stepped out of the wooden door.

The person who just spoke was Henaka no Miko.

He is the only artificial Dragon Heir created by the monks of Senpou Temple using a large number of children. Although he is forever trapped here, he still retains a kind heart.

"The monks of Senpou Temple?"

Lu Ye sighed and paid his respects at the Buddha statue there.

【Ashina Style: LV5】

Ashina-style swordsmanship: One-line slash, ultimate technique: Ashina Cross Slash

[Battle memories of Shirafuji have been used]

[Lv15—Lv17]

[Wolf Ninja Techniques Have Been Used]

[Learned: Silent Silence (reduces noise level), Ninja Eyes (allows vision even in darkness), Ninja Strike (increases critical hit rate for fatal blows)]

[Baroquence already in use]

[Learned: Ultimate Skill - Flying Across Floating Boats, Secret Technique - Flying Across Whirlpool Clouds]

With the help of the Sculptor's Idol, a large number of moves flooded into Lu Ye's mind. Not only his mind, but also his body memorized the movements of these moves.

The surrounding scenery is quite different from that of Ashina.

Yellow and red maple leaves drift down into the mountain stream, green vegetation is in full bloom, and the temperature is pleasant. The surrounding scenery is like a watercolor painting casually sprinkled by God.

The bridge was not damaged, and the mountain road was not particularly rugged.

Soon, Lu Ye arrived at the temple grounds.

The scenery around us is beautiful, but only if you ignore the corpses.

The bodies of children, discarded like trash, lay scattered about. The expressions on their withered, small faces spoke of the torment and suffering they had endured in life.

As Lu Ye looked at the scenery, he took out the Gatling gun from his back while walking.

Monks were active on the road leading to the main hall of Xianfeng Temple.

But none of them are good people.

The war of usurpation that took place more than twenty years ago was a battle fought by the Ashina people to reclaim their country. Although the Ashina people worshipped the Fountainhead Water, a considerable number of them also worshipped Buddha. However, under the oppressive rule of the Interior Ministry, the Ashina people were not only forbidden from worshipping the Fountainhead Water, but also from worshipping Buddha, which plunged Senpou Temple into a period of food shortage.

So, after launching a war to seize the country, Senpou Temple also joined the battle in order to fight against these Buddhist enemies of the Imperial Household Department.

But it was from that time that they went astray.

Because they witnessed the power of immortality on the battlefield.

—The beautiful female warrior, Tomoe.

Chapter 145 Robert—!

The monks' pursuit of immortality began at that time; the war of the usurpation of the kingdom left a very deep impression on the monks of Senpou Temple.

Having been besieged countless times and surrounded by swords and spears yet still surviving, the power of the Dragon's Blood attracted the monks, who believed that achieving immortality would allow them to get closer to the Buddha. However, as time went on, everyone's minds were affected by the immortality.

They initially used corpses as experimental subjects, but made no progress. Then they used living people as experimental subjects, but still made no progress... Finally, they discovered a secret of the power of the Dragon's Blood.

That is, whether it is the previous generation Miko Takeru or the current generation Miko Kuro, they are all children, or at least look like children.

So they used children and employed methods that were almost inhumane. In their despair of not being able to obtain immortality, they finally created "artificial dragon heirs" who possessed false dragon heirs and called them "transformed princes" or "transformed princes".

Countless experiments and the lives of countless children were needed to bring about the birth of the Transcendental Child. The withered, pained corpses lying one after another on the road were the "masterpieces" of these monks.

"Who goes there!?"

On the road ahead, a monk discovered Lu Ye.

Although they wore monks' robes and chanted scriptures, they were in reality a group of scum who killed children.

"Amitabha Buddha, I have come to worship Buddha."

Lu Ye held the Gatling gun and said with clear eyes.

"Oh?" The monk's eyes narrowed slightly.

The man in front of me is well-built and has excellent skin. He is obviously not from Ashina. Could he be from the economically developed southern region?

In this way, it becomes an excellent experimental material.

A smile appeared on the monk's withered face, and his cold gaze fell on Lu Ye.

"I see. This way, please."

“Alright, but Master Monk, can I ask you for a favor?” Lu Ye said.

"What's the matter?"

"Please send my greetings to Buddha for me."

"Ok?"

The monk's tone revealed his confusion.