Ming Dynasty, New Rome, and Infinite Divine Machine

[Did you forget that it was divided into 6 parts? They each keep it secret, and then they can let others use it. After all, you can't rely on "not having random thoughts" to win the battle. ]

"Ah, so you shouldn't have told me in the first place."

[I don't mean to tell you - you are a celestial being. Although you can't feel it in a short time, you will be wearing it for a long time this time. Your senses are sharper than ever before. Especially after you transform into a dragon, the senses of a dragon will be further enhanced - it was only after you turned into a dragon that you felt something was wrong, and then you guessed the direction right at once, right? ]

"Then, do I have to thank you?"

[Oh, there is no other way. Since we may enter the spirit world ahead, it is best to change into professional equipment. Don't worry, this thing is actually easier to control in the spirit world than in reality. Because in the spirit world, symbols and reality are coordinated and unified. When you enter, everything on your body will be compiled into symbols. This set of the emperor's "Rune Clothes" is equivalent to real clothes, so it is not a big problem. ]

Chapter 1188 Am I good-looking?

"How about this." Victoria suddenly said, "There is actually a way. If you really can't deceive yourself, I can tell you a secret that you can use to help you build self-awareness. This is also recorded in the "Introduction to Sympathetic Magic Volume 1"."

Wearing a black combat uniform, Shangluo walked out of the changing car.

He looked around, trying to find someone to talk to - he saw Phaethon at a glance, and Phaethon was waiting for him beside him.

"Phaethon, I have a question for you."

"Huh? Why so sudden? Is it a very important question?"

"Yes, it is very important. It is very important to me. Please answer seriously."

"." Phaethon was stunned for a moment, and then said seriously, "Okay, go ahead and ask."

"I" He slammed his head a few times, because he would never say this. But the secret recipe Victoria gave him, which was also recorded in the "Introduction to Sympathetic Magic Volume 1", was particularly effective, and he had to use it.

"Does my suit look good?" He looked into Phaethon's eyes.

Victoria's words still lingered in her ears - if her position was not firm, she would find an observer to establish her cognition. In this way, even if her belief was shaken, as long as the observer was still there, the state of "I am wearing clothes" would still hold.

It didn’t matter whether Phaethon said it looked good or not, as long as he was sure that Shangluo was wearing clothes.

"Eh?" Phaethon was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, "Ahahaha! You are using that trick, right? You used it, right? You know how this dress came about, right?"

[Why are you asking her? She got first-class marks in Introduction to Sympathetic Magic.]

"Well, why didn't you remind him? Just when I was about to remind him, he had already asked." Victoria muttered.

[I want to see it, too. It feels good. Hey, Shangluo, why is your temperature soaring? Wow. This can't cool you down. If you don't have a red face and a fever, this suit can't cool you down either, just like the time you drank the water from the Styx before.]

"Okay, okay." Phaethon also saw the problem. She stroked her chin and said, "Well, it's pretty good."

"What's the point of you saying it looks good now! I failed to get a seal. I've fallen to the point where I have to wear clothes like a yellow-skinned man."

"Hey, don't worry." Phaethon patted his shoulder. Shangluo felt that the touch of her patting became extremely real, as if she was patting him directly on the shoulder, as if he was not wearing any clothes.

[Wow! Phaethon, stop taking pictures, his Pyrrhic index is rising! Reality is coming, this suit is going to fail! ]

"Ah, why are you so weak?"

"Then why don't you wear it?" Shangluo asked her, "You have caused trauma to my heart. You have to wear it too, right? You have to let me ridicule you."

"I won't wear it." Phaethon shook his head. "I'm a professional. I don't need it."

"Then what do you use?"

"The Spear of the Apollo." Phaethon said as if it was a matter of course. "I don't need to use rune-shaped clothes to cover myself. I can just use the sunlight from the Spear of the Apollo. I'm a professional. I ride a bicycle on two wheels and don't need training wheels. Here's how, just follow me and ask someone else to take a look."

She dragged the shy Shangluo to another changing cart, where Han Xingzhi was walking out. He looked down at his sleeves, left and right, and seemed to think something was wrong.

"Xiao Han," Phaethon asked, "what do you think of Shangluo's outfit?"

"Hey, big brother," Han Xingzhi asked, "Do you think this suit is weird? It feels cold somewhere, like it's unbuttoned."

[Yes, another one. His level is pretty good. I can detect it even in the Qi training stage.]

"Ah" Phaethon held his head and had to wait for Wen Yuan to come out.

"Wow! I've been wanting to wear it for a second time for a long time!" Wen Yuan somersaulted out of the car, "This outfit is so cool! Just like a secret agent!"

"Hey, hey, hey." Phaethon hurriedly called out to him, "Do you think these two look good in these clothes?"

"Not as good-looking as me."

Suddenly, Shangluo felt that all the pressure around him disappeared.

[Very good, your Pyrrho index has dropped again. The phlogiston light has replaced the sun and is shining above your head again.]

"Don't do it a second time. It turns out that being slow has its advantages."

"Are you all dressed?" Titus asked tentatively after he had finished getting dressed. He could vaguely guess that with Shangluo's level, he might be able to tell that something was wrong.

"It's normal, everything is fine here." Phaethon winked at him, and Titus immediately knew that he shouldn't ask more questions.

"This set of equipment is quite practical." Avoiding the topic of whether it is real or not, Titus explained to Shangluo while sorting out the holsters, chest mounts and other accessories, "It is a good idea to arm yourself with these props when entering the spirit world. Because if you don't define yourself, then other beings will define you. Oh, by the way, Your Excellency the King of Rome, this is for you."

He took out a black cloak from behind.

"It's a bit cold today, why not put it on."

He walked behind Shangluo, wrapped the cloak around him, buckled the corners on his shoulders, and pierced his chest with a double-headed eagle brooch:

"I just got this."

"Ah! This toga is!" Victoria was about to say, but she stopped herself.

"What is this?" Shangluo asked.

"This toga will be very useful," Titus replied. "When you are in danger, this toga will take you out of the ordinary world and back to a brighter place. Besides, wearing a cloak will also make you more comfortable, right?"

"Thanks." The new cloak did make Shangluo feel a lot more comfortable - but it made him look a little different from the others, and more like a BOSS.

"Is our Dane ready too?"

“Of course!” Titus said. “I just checked. Guess what, they have the right size for dogs!”

Wen Yuan nodded: "You guys are really thoughtful. You are indeed professionals. You even prepared the sizes of dogs."

"That's right. What this guy said makes a lot of sense. Professionals should behave professionally. Hey, this guy..." He looked at Han Xingzhi, "Is there anything you don't understand?"

"I understand everything else. I just want to ask one question - Mr. Titus, why are you not wearing any clothes?"

Chapter 1189 Support

After a brief moment of embarrassment, Titus went to change his clothes - completely different from before, he changed into a set of Roman legionary lath armor.

Everyone tacitly pretended that what just happened had not happened.

The new clothes were given to the Danes to wear, and professionals helped the Danes to put on the clothes, while Phaethon went to watch - after all, Phaethon had a position in the Dan room of the Jinyiwei.

Only Shangluo and Han Xingzhi, who knew nothing, were "accidentally" left behind.

When Han Xingzhi saw them leave, he immediately asked Shangluo, "Brother, is there something wrong with my clothes?"

"That's right, that's right. Mr. Titus just forgot to put on his clothes."

"But why is there mosaic on his lower body?!"

"You noticed all this? You have a pretty good look."

"So what we wear is actually a bunch of data, right? Once I see through it, the data will become invalid."

[This kid looks a bit cunning, but he is actually quite clever. He is not thinking about the yellow-skinned man, but the game. This is already quite close to the truth. ]

"Can you stay still?" Shangluo asked, "If you let your mind wander, you might end up like him."

"I can do it, can I?"

"You don't have to wear it. If you don't, I suggest you stay here. You're not a member of the Imperial Guard, so you don't have to go."

"That won't work." Han Xingzhi shook his head. "I'm already here, how can I not go? And last time when I went to get the golden branch, I met Mr. Fox, and he helped me a lot, didn't he? My inspiration is very high, and I can be of great help."

[High inspiration can indeed reveal hidden information, but it can also cause unnecessary trouble. Just like just now, he saw through Titus's equipment because his inspiration was too high.]

"Not bad. This can be considered a route of attack. Anyway, since we have brought Danes with keen senses, why not bring some with even higher senses - ah, right. We have dogs here, and we have people with sharper noses than dogs. Since we have chosen to escalate the situation and turn this place upside down, we might as well escalate it more thoroughly."

【What are you going to do.】

"I'm going to call for other external help. Do you know why? Because if this is Xu Fu's base camp, then one thing is very important - what exactly is the effect of Xu Fu's golden elixir? It is still unknown. But Xu Fu lived for 2000 years, this is a real thing. As long as we can figure out why Xu Fu lived for 2000 years, it will be more useful than any golden elixir."

[So this is what you are planning. You are not planning to capture Xu Fu and study him, are you? No wonder you are willing to swear by the Luo River. I thought you were going to break your promise.]

"I don't intend to disappoint Luoshui again. If possible, I hope to let Luoshen come back - but that's a story for another time. I swear because what I want is the 'golden elixir that the First Emperor wants'. If he can really take it out, then everything will be fine. It's fine if he's willing to discuss it, but if he's not willing to discuss it, we can just find the imperial seal. But if the medicine is not the golden elixir, or if it's not effective enough, don't blame me for being ruthless."

I remember the First Emperor's explicit requirement was to become a 'true person.' That is, one who could hold the heavens and earth together, grasp yin and yang. Furthermore, one who could harness the soaring energy of the clouds, live as long as heaven and earth, and possess an eternal life.

"This is the requirement for a true master in the pre-Qin period, a requirement clearly stated by the First Emperor himself, and recorded in official history. My standards are also the same. My requirements are also very lenient—regardless of whether he has only one golden elixir or a replicable formula, he will be considered qualified."

[Oh, by the way, if there is only one, who do you feed it to? ]

"Do you want to hear the truth?"

[This question is difficult to answer]

"It's hard to answer for others, but I have nothing to hide from you. I'll give priority to myself, and then Phaethon. That is, if I really don't need this to become a real person, then I'll give it to Phaethon. Other than Phaethon, there are more choices. Other than her, the priority is basically the same. It doesn't make any difference to me whether it's the Emperor or someone else."

【What about Victoria? 】They said this without letting Victoria know.

"Ah? Isn't Victoria ready to go to Cybertronia? She's already immortal, right? I think it's better to give it to someone who needs it more than me. Well, I can't be partial because of personal feelings. I am the most important, Phaethon is second, and the rest will be given to whoever is most useful."

[Hey, is this a public or private matter? ]

"Of course it's both sides, both public and private. I haven't forgotten that Daozu also values ​​her. So both publicly and privately, Phaethon is the most important person besides me. As for Victoria, although I also cherish the relationship with her, but Victoria is a foreigner after all. Strictly speaking, this golden elixir is a public property, and the court sent an army to take it with me. Although I can use it at will, it should not be wasted, right?"

[You are really fair at times like this.]

"I think this is why the old men above trust me. Because when I have no desires or demands, I can make quite rational judgments. As long as this matter has nothing to do with my personal interests, then I will definitely try my best to make it develop in the best direction - of course, when it is related to me, it is another matter."

[After all, you are the Heavenly Sovereign, right? Everything in Heaven is yours. When everything is given to you, you are not so eager to take it. Your cultivation has also reached a state of almost no desires. When you reach the Jindan stage, you will probably be able to live a carefree life.]

"When that time comes, when the Heavenly Palace is back on track, I will also want to give myself a break. I have been through a lot and finally got to this point. I need to take a break. I will just treat it as a secret visit to see how this world changes in the process of sublimation. By the way, I can also indulge in the urge to be a knight."

[You are very thoughtful. But why do I feel that you mainly want to take a vacation for yourself? ]

"I've been serious enough, okay? Since I became the Heavenly Lord, I haven't taken a single day off. I'm busier than the Emperor. Now that the framework is preliminarily set up, you have to let me take a break."

【Have you decided where to go? 】

"Well, it depends on the situation. The key right now is Xu Fu." Shang Luo shook his head. "What we can get from Xu Fu will directly determine the direction of the future. We all have to cheer up."

Chapter 1190 Detection

The result is very clear. The best result is to get the complete elixir formula directly from Xu Fu. The second best result is to get a complete elixir.

Both results are not bad, because at least it allows the Ming Dynasty to add one more Jindan stage master, and it can also reduce variables in future major changes.

The most unexpected result is that we have to investigate Xu Fu himself - the upper limit of this result is very high, but the lower limit is also very low.

In general, Shangluo hopes to obtain a more controllable result. So for now, he plans to follow what Xu Fu said.

"I understand, Your Excellency the King of Rome." The werewolf Schneider from the Ruhr clan came to obey the order, "As you said, due to the long-term influence of nature worship, the area ahead is indeed a mixture of the spiritual world and reality."

After participating in the New Antioch operation last time, Schneider, who had nowhere to go for the time being, became Shangluo's subordinate. Although the mission from the clan was also important, Shangluo saved him and brought him back to the sunlight from the deep realm of New Antioch, which was equivalent to saving his life. This was the wolf's return of gratitude.

"That's the situation in that area. As for the golden elixir you want - if you mean something like the Philosopher's Stone."

Schneider looked towards the mountains in the southwest again. "I'm sorry, I didn't notice it. Maybe it was too far away, or maybe my ability was not enough. But my nose smelled the stench of elves. It is an unnatural thing that should not exist in the world."

"Is there really such a thing? What kind of elf is it? Is it someone I know?"

"They don't seem to be the royal court elves you know. They seem to come from another rule and have a lot to do with the local nature worship. In that case, it might be more appropriate to call them 'fairies' - although in our language they are the same thing, calling them fairies is more suitable to eliminate your ambiguity."

"What kind of goblin is it?"

"Well, I don't know. But it's very close, very close. We should be able to encounter it at the beginning of the operation. Those goblins are very powerful and seem to have a strong hunting instinct. I can sense their killing intent. But you are well prepared here, and I have also seen many assistants from Rome. Is this a joint operation?"

"I guess so. Some of my assistants joined forces with some of my other assistants."

"As expected, following you not only allows me to repay my kindness, but also allows me to fight."

"Okay, I'd rather not fight. Since you know what's going on, you can just go ahead."

"Understood." Schneider received the order. "Should I act alone? Or should I cooperate with others?"

"I have a question." Shangluo looked at him, "Are you a canine? I mean, can you communicate with dogs?"