Shepherd Tantra

Chapter 43 The White Fox Arrives, National Benefits

Although they deduced that the enemy should be the hook demon inherited from Jack the Ripper, the three of Aiwass and one child did not believe in this conclusion and let down their vigilance.

Just in case, they are still hiding in the abandoned chemical plant, watching the only entrance in secret.

Aiwass cannot expose his ability to transcend the path, so he cannot draw an anti-demon magic circle, let alone explain the habits and weaknesses of the hook devil.

There was nothing to do anyway, so he simply found a seat upstairs with Lulu and sat down to chat.Talk about music, poetry, philosophy, talk about the non-existent "I have a friend", and then talk about various secrets of the mainland, as well as the vulgar rumors that are only spread among the people at the bottom. It's almost over.

There was even time for one of them to continue the lullaby for little Aiwass, to make sure he didn't wake up in a panic.

It was also at this time that they realized that neither the couple nor Aiwass probably had breakfast.It was only past ten o'clock now, and they felt a little hungry.

Fortunately, little Aiwass is already four years old this year and has been weaned long ago.Otherwise, if he is still a baby and cannot stop crying after waking up from hunger, I am afraid that Aiwass will have to politely avoid it.

For a four-year-old child, starving for two meals is not a big problem.

Aiwass himself said it himself.He said nothing.

After all, according to the original history, little Aiwass will enter the orphanage in a few days.At that time, starving and not having enough to eat will be considered a daily routine.According to the timeline of this fictional world, Julio and Annie obviously don't have to die, and little Aiwass should be able to grow up beside his biological parents.

Of course, this future possibility only exists in their small talk.

Although this dream world looks very real, with all kinds of tactile sensations and hunger, it is undoubtedly fictitious-it is full of various violations in the details, constantly reminding the participants of the ceremony, This is just a fictional temporary world.

It seems that as long as this is the case, people will regard it as illusory together with the stories that happened in this ceremony.

On the contrary, Lulu, an inexperienced newcomer, will seriously discuss with Aiwass the subsequent development of this world and speculate on the reasons why they encountered such problems.

She was still guessing that Aiwass Moriarty's biological parents should have been killed by the hook demon...but she couldn't think of the reason why little Aiwass could survive.After that, she began to enthusiastically discuss with Aiwass the possibility of their being attacked.

Sherlock mentioned once that "the stories that happen in this world are not necessarily the same as the real world", but Lulu obviously didn't listen.He didn't talk anymore, and he didn't bother to listen—so he simply turned around and went to explore the chemical plant to satisfy his curiosity and thirst for knowledge.

For the time being, there is still a little gain.

Sherlock found two bottles of pure water and one bottle of concentrated sulfuric acid from the abandoned laboratory.They can be used as spell-casting materials.After that, Sherlock began to look through the documents in the abandoned chemical plant, looking intently at the various leftover documents that he found.

Like a detective invited to investigate an abandoned chemical plant, he is seriously investigating this incident.

As an adaptor to the path of wisdom, he must have a certain intensity of reading addiction.This kind of reading was a more satisfying pastime for him than small talk.

"I probably understand why this chemical plant was abandoned..."

Sherlock returned contentedly, showing a happy and satisfied smile.But just as he was about to explain his reasoning to Aiwass, he saw the two people who were still chatting in place—they started from art, went around and returned to art.

So the dusty newsboy raised his eyebrows and turned the bottle of sulfuric acid in his hand: "You guys haven't finished chatting yet?"

"Chatting is about communicating with each other spiritually."

Aiwass turned around with a smile: "How can we finish the conversation?
"Family, life, dreams, what you read, what you do, what you think... Two hearts that are not the same, two souls that have not overlapped, are like two finely crafted gems. Aiming at the sun and turning it slightly, thousands of lights can be reflected on the wall-that is the spark of different thoughts. I call it chat.

"And if it happens that when it rotates to a certain angle, it reflects the bright beauty that is eye-catching and unforgettable for a lifetime-that is the focus of the soul. I call it love."

"I originally thought that you might be from the port area and have gang connections."

Hearing this, Sherlock said coldly: "Now I'm sure—you must be a playboy from a rich family. You are exquisite, sweet-talking, and eloquent.

"Did you read so many books just to please girls?"

When he was reading the ledger before, he was also distracted by the voices outside.Of course, Aiwass' voice could also be heard in this silent factory.

——This is indeed a knowledgeable and cultivated person.He may not be as young as he looks, or he may have used a potion like "Basil" to maintain his youth... Maybe he is indeed a well-cultivated middle-aged man just like the priest Julio he is playing at the moment. young people.

But hearing Aiwass' sophistry, Sherlock was convinced that the other party was a young man.

This sophistry reveals showing off, childishness and frivolity, and a little bit of arrogance—of course, he can also be proud.At his age, he can have such a mature mind and be so knowledgeable that he has surpassed those of his peers who have no brains.

"Fox" is indeed very powerful.

But, not as good as Aiwass Moriarty.

Although Sherlock only met the real Aiwass once, the young man who suffered a fundamental injury that could not be healed by lighting techniques and could only recuperate in a wheelchair for the time being was a truly smart, polite and humble man .

Sherlock thinks highly of him.If he wasn't busy advancing, maybe he would have had more conversations with him.

"Is the wisdom that is spoken and heard not wisdom? Isn't the truth that is shared with others not the truth?"

Aiwass asked rhetorically: "I read to tell others - isn't this also a kind of dedication? There will always be people who can't read, but they may not be Wei Zhe's outcasts. It's just like blind people The eyes of the lame, the legs of the deaf, the ears of the deaf, they lack the organs that allow them to read. In addition, they are still a mature soul, qualified to pursue the light and pursue the truth."

The black-haired, blue-eyed young monk narrowed his eyes, but his mature and handsome face showed a fox-like smile.

Sherlock raised his eyebrows and remained silent.

Although this statement still sounds sophistry...but it doesn't sound bad.

But Sherlock soon realized that this was just Aiwass putting on words that made him feel happy.

"As expected of a 'fox'."

Sherlock sarcastically said: "I heard that in the Ancestral Empire in the east of the desert, there was a saying of 'fox charm'. It is a story about an eloquent fox beguiling the monarch."

"Then I don't think you know much. According to the Taichu Empire, the fox is called 'a thousand years old is the connection with the sky' from the perspective of wisdom, and it represents Osujiu from the aspect of astrology adapted to the path. More sons, more blessings; from the perspective of authority, it means "the white fox comes, the people benefit; if it doesn't, it is arrogant"; from the perspective of love, there is also the saying "the king will not be inclined to sex, then he will come", which means If the king is not greedy for beauty and is diligent in governing the country...the fox will appear."

Aiwass countered back with the same language without a pause: "Then doesn't my appearance just mean that Avalon is in a time of prosperity?"

...Do you believe this?

Aiwass' words made Sherlock choke and didn't know how to refute for a while.

Especially when he knew that "Lulu" was Princess Isabel, he didn't dare to say anything.Compared with Sherlock, Lulu obviously has a better impression of the fox... If she goes back and spreads some words, he will be blamed for nothing.

——Sure enough, this "fox" also guessed who Lulu was.

That's why he said that specifically.That's why he deliberately approached "Lulu"...

Originally, Sherlock wanted to prevent the little princess who was not deeply involved in the world from being charmed by the "fox", so she came forward to stop it.It turned out that the fox's erudition was far beyond his imagination... He even read the original scriptures on another continent.In this way, the anecdotes he talked about just now may not be all stories and lies...

Thinking of this, he had some admiration for the fox instead.

Such is the path of wisdom.They pursue mystery and truth, but not to leave a legacy or teach others.

Just learning is enjoyable enough, and exploring the truth itself is enough to be the meaning of life.From this point of view, if the fox walks on the path of wisdom, perhaps he can be called his predecessor.

Sherlock raised his eyebrows, but his tone softened instead: "I was thinking, the third double-path person would be you, right?
"Your knowledge and wisdom have already surpassed many fools who presumptuously follow the path of wisdom. If not, are you interested in taking the path of a mage?

"If you want, you can come to me. You know where I am... I can help you on the path of wisdom."

"Ah, then there is no need."

Aiwass shook his head: "I read books very utilitarianly. If you want me to read just for the sake of reading, I may not be able to bear it."

"It's really strange. People who devote themselves to the way say that they are utilitarian."

"This is not a conflict. My purpose is to save all beings."

Speaking of this, he smiled: "You may not believe it now.

"But I will eventually save Avalon...and even this world from danger."

"...No, I believe it."

Sherlock paused, but replied softly.

Because when "Fox" said this sentence, the subtle smile on his face that "doesn't seem to be a good thing" also faded, but it became a lot more serious.

At that moment, Sherlock always felt that the "fox" was telling the truth.

Maybe the cunning fox opened his mouth to lie, deceiving people without drafting... But maybe, only this sentence is the truth.

Seeing that the atmosphere between Aiwass and Sherlock suddenly became silent, Lulu on the side panicked.

She was a little tired from holding little Aiwass all the time, so she put the child's head on her lap.Have him sleep on the side of the chair with his head resting on his lap.

Lulu actually didn't quite understand what the two of them were talking about—because she didn't understand a bunch of foreign languages ​​spoken by Aiwass.

But she subconsciously felt that they might have had a fight.It may be about yourself.

Thinking that she might have done something wrong, Lulu's expression became tense.

And when she gets nervous, she has to stand up and speak—because according to the etiquette Isabel has learned, it will only be formal and polite for her as a protected person to do so now.As a result, as soon as she exerted her strength, she almost threw the child who forgot to clean up directly to the ground.Fortunately, Sherlock had quick eyes and quick hands, rushed over and used his hand to cushion it, so that the back of the head of little Aiwass did not hit the ground.

The three of them were in a hurry for a while, but somehow they didn't wake up little Aiwass.

"...you take good care of the child."

Aiwass was a little helpless: "How about I come?"

Sherlock sighed, but said nothing.

And Lulu has already forgotten what she just stood up to say.

Embarrassed, she stretched out her hands to wrap her hair around her temples, and whispered: "I think about what I just wanted to say..."

But at this moment, her complexion suddenly changed.

"……Well!"

Lulu felt her stomach churning, and suddenly there was a sharp pain—as if the pain of menstruation was magnified by three or four times. She suddenly turned pale, her legs went limp, and her whole body trembled violently.

She staggered and fell two steps forward.

As soon as Aiwass supported her, Lulu vomited a mouthful of dirty blood on the ground, and then coughed violently.

The dark red blood was mixed with jelly-like black clots.

(End of this chapter)