I was a swordsman in ancient Japan

"Although Xinxiu obtained the powerful 'power of immortality' by relying on the first pill, in the final analysis - what he possesses is still the weakened 'power of immortality'."

"Compared to Ji Jiu and the others, the only difference is that the 'power of immortality' in Xinxiu's body is stronger."

"It's not like the eight hundred nuns recorded in that ancient book, who can't be killed no matter how hard they are."

Xuanzheng raised his finger and pointed to his own head.

"As long as his head is chopped off, or he suffers excessive damage in a short period of time, he will still die."

After finishing speaking, Xuanzheng spread his hands, then leaned back, leaning against the wall of the carriage behind him.

"Okay, if you have anything else you want to ask, feel free to ask."

"As long as it helps you deal with Xinxiu, I'm willing to tell you everything."

As soon as Xuanzheng's words came out, Ah-ding at the side immediately asked eagerly like a cat smelling fishy:

"Let me ask you—with regard to Ayi's situation, have you had any similar precedents before? Ayi's current state, will there be any sequelae in the future?"

As Machi asked, she pulled Ogata who was beside her.

In fact, from just now, Ah-Ming has been hesitant to talk to Xuanzheng, wanting to ask Xuanzheng a question.

At this moment, after finally waiting for the best time to ask a question, A-Ming immediately asked Xuan Zheng the question that she had been holding back in her heart for a long time without hesitation.

"Huh?" Xuanzheng cast a puzzled look at Ogata, "A precedent?"

Ogata naturally knew that Ah-Ming was worried about his health, so he asked Xuanzheng this question.

He also understood Ah-Ming's worries very well.Although he had said "don't worry" to Ah-Ming last night, this kind of worry cannot be eliminated by just saying "don't worry".

If you think about it in another way - it was A-Machi who absorbed the "power of immortality" from Zimu, then Ogata felt that he would be more nervous than A-cho now, and wished to use all his efforts to "power of immortality" People with a little knowledge came over and asked them if there would be any bad symptoms in the future.

Therefore, in order to take care of Ah Ding's mood, Ogata also cooperated very much - after Xuanzheng cast a suspicious look at him, he pulled out the Da Zizi from his waist, and made a cut in the palm of his right hand.

Immediately afterwards, he stretched his right palm towards Xuanzheng's eyes, allowing Xuanzheng to clearly see... how the wound on his right palm "grows" red flesh, and how it recovers at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Xuanzheng's pupils shrunk to pinholes first, and then his jaw slowly "falled down" as if he had lost his muscles.

This was the first time that Ogata had seen such a drastic expression change on Xuanzheng's face since seeing Xuanzheng.

"This, this..." Xuanzheng stammered, "Why...you have the 'power of immortality'...?"

"I have become like this now... It is thanks to you."

Ogata tried his best to briefly outline the general cause and process of why he became what he is today.

As for Xuanzheng, who listened carefully to Ogata's narration...his reaction can be described in one sentence—startled, then drunk, and finally mad.

"The 'power of immortality' obtained from Zimu...it's amazing, it's amazing!"

Xuanzheng grinned, his pupils and cheeks were full of intoxication and ecstasy.

"This is really an incredible discovery...the second person who successfully survived the No. 2 pill appeared, and at the same time absorbed the 'power of immortality' from Zimu's body...! An incredible discovery!"

"The second person... who successfully passed the No. 2 pill?" Ogata narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Yes!" Xuanzheng, who was on the top of his head, nodded vigorously, "You are the second person after Xinxiu to successfully absorb the 'power of immortality' with the No. 2 pill!"

"At the beginning, when Xuan and I went to Butterfly Island to carry out experiments, we took some of the No. [-] pills with us so that we could conduct research on Bianruo pills in our spare time."

"It's no wonder that on the eve of leaving Butterfly Island, when I checked the inventory of No. [-] Pill, I found that there were a few missing... It turned out that Xuan Zhi secretly took it away..."

"The 'power of immortality' in Zimu's body can also be absorbed... Maybe this can become a new breakthrough in the study of immortality in the future..."

A-cho is not interested in Xuanzheng's "academic research" at all.

What will happen to her only after Yi Xufang's body.

Seeing Xuanzheng chattering excitedly about things he didn't care about at all, A-Ming couldn't help interrupting Xuanzheng's words, and asked the question he had just asked Xuanzheng again:

"Have you ever had a precedent like Ayi before? Or have you done any experiments related to it? After absorbing the 'power of immortality' from Zimu, will there be any sequelae in the future?"

As soon as Ah Ding finished speaking, Xuanzheng shook his head bluntly:

"We have never had a precedent of absorbing the 'power of immortality' from Zimu before."

"Xinxiu's 'power of immortality' comes from Eight Hundred Bhikkhuni."

"The 'power of immortality' of Ogata Yidaosai comes from Zimu."

"This is the first time I have seen Ogata Yidaosai's situation."

"I don't know if Ogata Yidao Zhai will have any sequelae in the future."

"Anyway, Nobuhide and the others have never experienced any adverse symptoms since they absorbed the 'Power of Immortality', but I don't know if the situation of Nobuhide and the others can be applied to Ogata Ittosai."

Xuanzheng's words made Ah Ding visibly depressed.

The dejected Ah-Ming formed a stark contrast with the excited Xuanzheng.

Xuanzheng looked at Ogata carefully from head to toe with his eyes shining like he was looking at some precious ingredients and cherishing animals.

Ogata ignored Xuanzheng's passionate gaze, and asked him in a deep voice:

"...Are you sure that the Bianruo pill I took back then was the No. [-] pill?"

"That's right, I'm sure of that." Xuanzheng nodded, "At that time, pills C and D hadn't been successfully developed yet."

"The Yihao pill was born not long ago, and it has not been refined on a large scale, so I can't use it in large quantities for research."

"Therefore, I only took, and could only take Jiahaowan to Butterfly Island."

"...Heh." Ogata let out a low self-deprecating laugh, "Toyotomi Nobuhide and I both used the No. Both of us now have extremely powerful 'power of immortality' in our bodies?"

"In theory—it is."

"but……"

Xuanzheng changed the topic.

"Although you and Xinxiu have eaten the same kind of Bianruowan, but you and Xinxiu's 'power of immortality' is stronger or weaker... Then I really can't say."

"After all, the source of your 'power of immortality' is not the same."

Xuanzheng smiled "hoho".

"Maybe only after the two of you have a fight, can we know who has the stronger 'power of immortality'."

After laughing, Xuanzheng turned his head and looked out the window.

"Next, we will meet a fork in the road!"

After confirming the scenery outside the window, Xuanzheng turned his head and shouted to Asai who was driving:

"After hitting that three-way intersection, go straight along the intersection in the middle."

"The next road is rough and not very easy to walk, so you have to concentrate on driving."

"How far are we from that dock now?" Asai, who now knew how dangerous Lin's situation was and was in a bad mood, asked Xuanzheng in a growling tone.

"Hmm..." Xuanzheng looked out of the window again, "There are still about 5 miles."

[Note · 5 miles in that era ≈ 20 kilometers in modern times]

"Tsk..." Asai squeezed the hand holding the rein of the horse tightly, "Is it still this far...!"

"I think it's better to worry more about the weather than the distance." Xuanzheng poked his head out of the window a little, looked up at the cloudy sky above him, "It's going to rain...if the road is Let the heavy rain become a 'mud road', then it will be troublesome..."

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"Oh, I seem to have stayed here for too long and told you too much." Toyotomi Nobuhide scratched his hair apologetically, "It's been a long time since I've talked to others like this... For a long time, I They are all alone, carrying their burdens forward.”

Toyotomi Nobuhide closed his eyes, raised his head and let out a long sigh.

"The long-lost reunion with my family... Has it aroused my desire to tell..."

Toyotomi Nobuhide re-covered and locked the brocade box containing the head of the [-] nuns, and then put it back in the cabinet next to it.

"I've been with you for a little too long, and it's almost time for me to leave and do something serious."

Toyotomi Nobuhide, who put the head of the eight hundred monks back to its original position, turned around and smiled softly at Lin.

"I will continue to see you when I have time later."

"You can't escape, so remember to be honest."

"I don't want to be violent to my sister just after reuniting with her."

"Ah, by the way—we'll be sailing in a little while."

"It might be wobbly then, you should be prepared in advance."

After finishing speaking, Toyotomi Nobuhide strode towards the door of the room with his hands behind his back.

And just when he was about to open the door and leave this room——

"……Can I ask you a question?"

Lin, who had kept her head down and said nothing since just now, suddenly spoke.

Toyotomi Nobuhide raised his eyebrows, and then withdrew his hand that was already on the doorknob.

"go ahead."

"How do you know that I happened to be in Osaka recently?" Lin raised her head suddenly, staring at Nobuhide Toyotomi.

"At the same time—how did you know where I was last night?"

If the gaze could materialize, Na Lin's gaze at this time might have turned into a sharp awl, stabbing Toyotomi Nobuhide's head.

"Well...well..." Toyotomi Nobuhide seemed to have expected Lin to ask him this question, and smiled playfully, "The truth may be a little too cruel to you."

"I'd love to tell you the truth, too."

"But I don't have much time to chat with you slowly now."

"I'll talk to you about this again when I'm free and have a chance."

Toyotomi Nobuhide laughed, pushed open the door, and walked away, ignoring Lin's resentful gaze towards him.

Outside the room, there are 6 musketeers guarding the door.

"Cheer up." After leaving the room that is both his living room and Lin's prison, Toyotomi Nobuhide ordered the six musketeers outside the door in a serious tone, "Pay close attention to the room. movement within."

"If there are any strange noises in the room, go in and check immediately."

"If the person in the room does anything strange...I allow you to use some rough methods to make her settle down."

"Yes!"*6

The six musketeers shouted in unison.

After giving such instructions, Toyotomi Nobuhide strode towards the deck with his hands behind his back.

As soon as he boarded the deck of Nikki Maru, the salty and greasy smell of the sea rushed towards Nobuhide Toyotomi.

Rihui Wan and Hulu Wan were docked in a canyon with terrain similar to "a line of sky".

The waves beat against the hull of the second ship with a very rhythmic frequency.

The deck of the second ship is now as lively as the streets in a busy city.

The sailors shuttled back and forth, making final preparations for sailing.

"Lord Toyotomi!"

A loud shout suddenly came from behind Toyotomi Nobuhide.

"Kasubee, what's wrong?" Toyotomi Nobuhide smiled and looked at the person who called him just now.

Kasube - the "Fleet Governor" single-handedly promoted by Toyotomi Nobuhide.

He was originally the son of an ordinary fisherman in Ryukyu.

Under various chances and coincidences, after joining Toyotomi's command, he showed outstanding commanding ability.

Toyotomi Nobuhide, who admired Kasube's talent and character, focused on cultivating him, not only promoted him all the way to the "Fleet Governor" who commanded the two ships Nichiki Maru and Gourd Maru, but also gave him a special title: He Xufeng.

The name comes from 200 years ago, Hachisuka Masakatsu, a capable general under the command of his ancestor Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

Hachisuka served Hideyoshi when Hideyoshi was just a nobody, and he can be said to be the oldest official under Hideyoshi.

Hideyoshi also gave him a very high standard of preferential treatment for this veteran who had never left him and made great contributions to him when he was still unknown.

After Hideyoshi made his fortune, he established Hachisuka as his chief elder, and let Hachisuka share the glory and wealth with him.