Kikyo looked at Luo Shu at this time, and her eyes seemed a little dissatisfied.
Then, she turned her head and said calmly:
"The daimyo exempted the village from taxes, and the village became a tax-free village."
"So that's how it is. Now I can understand it." Luo Shu suddenly understood.
No wonder Kikyo chose to protect the Four Souls Jade, even at the cost of being hunted by monsters year after year.
It turns out that the village was exempted from taxes by the daimyo, and even the males were exempted from conscription. If this was the condition, it was no wonder that Kikyo, who was born in Maple Village, would agree.
After all, this is something that will benefit the village and everyone in the hometown. Although the risk is high, the danger of paying taxes and sending family members to military service is not much lower than being attacked by monsters.
However, this was a bit too hard for Kikyo.
Thinking of this, Luo Shu sighed: "Don't you think it's too bitter?"
"What is bitter?" Kikyo tilted her head curiously.
"..."
Luo Shu was suddenly speechless. After a moment of silence, he said:
"Mind if I try to handle the Four Souls Jade?"
"It may sound a bit self-promoting, but I am quite experienced in dealing with these strange props."
"mind."
Kikyo's cold words made Luo Shu couldn't help but laugh.
"That's right. As soon as I come here, I'm going to take away your most precious thing. It would be strange if you don't mind."
"After all, you can't guarantee that my goal from the beginning was to seize the Four Souls Jade."
Seeing that the Four Souls Jade was out of the question for the time being, Luo Shu did not force it. He stood up, patted his pants, shook off the dust, and said to Kikyo:
"Since we can't come to an agreement, can we talk about something else?"
"What's the matter?" Kikyo asked calmly.
At this time, Luo Shu looked into the distance, seeing the approaching figure, and then smiled:
"About my companion's temporary stay at the shrine."
Chapter 146: The Warring States Miko Expresses Shock
"You must be kidding..."
When Jinmu Qianshu followed the map and came to Luo Shu's location, he was immediately stunned by the shrine made of green bricks and red wood.
"There are so many poor villages nearby, and yet such a large shrine suddenly appeared."
Jinmu Chitsugu stepped on the steps halfway up the slope, looked at the nearby Maple Village, and couldn't help but sigh:
"It's the people's blood and sweat."
At this moment, Luo Shu's voice came from behind Jinmu Qianshu:
"It's a little slower than I thought it would be."
Upon hearing this, Jinmu Chitose turned around and immediately saw Luo Shu standing under the torii at the top of the stairs.
At this time, Luo Shu looked down at Jinmu Qianshu from a high position, glanced at the slightly dusty hem of her skirt, and then said:
"Did anything happen on the way here?"
"We were attacked by a monster."
Jinmu Chitsugu suddenly had a bitter face and shook the pistol in his right hand:
"We have run out of bullets. There is not even a magazine left. I am afraid that we can only use the Death Flame to make bullets next."
"So many monsters?"
Luo Shu was surprised when he heard this. He was familiar with Jinmu Qianshu's shooting skills. Even she could miss the bullet. He could imagine the frequency of the monsters' attacks.
"That's right, this abyss is extremely unfriendly. You'll run into a lot of monsters once you pass through the forest."
As Nishiki Chitsugu climbed the stairs, he angrily complained:
"They kept shouting 'human flesh, human flesh', and didn't even run away after killing half of them. Although the danger level is not high, the frequency of battles is really super high, almost catching up with the number of kills I kill in a year."
After saying this, Jinmu Chitsu's small leather shoes had already stepped onto the last step:
"What about you, Luo Shu? Were you also attacked by a monster?"
"I met two of them and got some information from them."
Luo Shu glanced at the shrine behind him. He now wondered if it was Kikyo's credit that he only encountered two monsters.
"Want to check it?"
As he spoke, Luo Shu took out the previous notebook. Seeing this, Jinmu Qianshu blinked, then also took out a notebook with a black cover and looked at Luo Shu.
Both parties smiled in sync:
"Swap it." x2
The two exchanged notebooks and began to flip through them. In Jinmu Chitsu's intelligence, Luo Shu saw more information:
"Will the monsters continue to become weak until hunger overwhelms reason and they actively attack humans? The monsters in the forest will devour each other when they can't get food~々?"
"When the monsters devour each other, stronger monsters will emerge..."
"Are you sure about this?"
"Ah, it was taken out from the mouths of six monsters who can still listen to human words, so it should be true."
Jinmu Qianshu had already finished reading Luo Shu's notebook, after all, there were only about twenty questions and answers recorded.
Of course, Nishiki Chitsugu still noticed one key point.
She turned her head and looked at the main hall of the shrine curiously, blinking her eyes and saying:
"Does the shrine maiden possess the Four Souls Jade that strengthens the power of the monsters?"
Thinking of how miserable he was being chased by monsters in the forest, Jinmu Chitsugu said with a somewhat depressed look on his face:
"Why did you, Luo Shu, find the Abyss Items as soon as you came in, but I was chased by monsters?"
Luo Shu still flipped through the notebook without looking up and reminded:
"Take another look at the shrine."
"Ok?"
Upon hearing this, Nishiki Chitose was startled and turned his head to look around. He immediately saw the huge sacred tree on the right and the small wooden house surrounded by Shimenawa ropes near the sacred tree.
In island countries, sacred trees are actually trees that have grown for a long time, but the problem is
"This layout...Higurashi Shrine?"
Jinmu Qianshu immediately understood what Luo Shu meant and said with a hiss:
"Connect the dots?!!"
During the long-term exploration of the abyss by many organizations, some rules have naturally been summarized.
The key point is the 'connection point'.
Usually, the connection point refers to the same scene appearing in the world inside the abyss and outside the abyss.
This scene usually features a passage connecting the abyss and reality, so in the early days of exploration when the 'emergency escape device' had not yet been developed, the first thing explorers had to do was to find a connection point to ensure their safe return.
"You must be kidding..."
After realizing that this was the connection point, Nishiki Chitsugu immediately put down the metal box he had been carrying, sat on it, and sighed to the sky:
"We obviously came in together, but Luo Shu, you not only found the abyss props, but also found the connection point. Is there such a thing as a newcomer encouragement award for exploring the abyss?"
"Looking back, it was so miserable for me to make my way through the forest and be chased by monsters."
"Lucky, I'm so sorry."
Luo Shu responded in a somewhat provocative manner, and then changed the subject:
"But according to the intelligence you have gathered, it seems that the wilderness of this Abyssal Warring States world is probably full of dangers."
At this point, Luo Shu narrowed his eyes and said solemnly:
"A place where youkai are bred..."
"I don't know what kind of monster will be raised..."
Just at this moment, a cold voice came from behind the two of them.
"What are you doing here?"
Dressed in a red and white shrine maiden costume, with waist-length hair and a cold expression, Kikyo walked over in wooden clogs, holding a basin.
When Kikyo came out, Luo Shu was fine, but Jinmu Chitsugu beside him opened his eyes wide:
"Wow!! A shrine maiden. Not a part-time one, but a real one."
Nishiki Chitsuka took two steps at a time and ran to Kikyo, holding her hand and said:
"I am only 7 years old. Please give me your guidance, Miss Miko."
"Ah... huh?"
Kikyo stared at Nishiki Chitsugu blankly. Looking at this overly enthusiastic girl, she subconsciously looked her over.
Originally, Kikyo thought that she was just a normal girl, but when she saw the short skirt under Nishiki Chitose, Kikyo's gaze froze.
"Unclean."
Nishiki Chitsuka said "Hmm?" and tilted her head in confusion.
However, the next second, Kikyo opened Kinki Chitsuka's hand, scooped some mountain spring water with her hand, and splashed it on Kinki Chitsuka's face.
"So cold... who is this?"
Kinki Chitose was a little confused when she was suddenly splashed. She quickly looked at her wet collar and looked at Kikyo with confusion.
Looking at Kikyo's serious face, Nishiki Chitsuka was confused and said:
"Is it a custom in this place to splash water on guests?"
However, Kikyo is even stranger than Nishiki Chitsuka at this moment:
"That's strange. The spring that infuses spiritual energy has no effect?"
Kikyo looked at Kinki Chitsuka suspiciously, then pointed at her skirt and said:
"You are wearing this outfit...voluntarily? You are not possessed by a demon?"
When Nishiki Chitose heard this, he was stunned.
Seeing this, Luo Shu who was standing next to him couldn't help but cover his mouth and turned away, his shoulders shaking.
"This is normal clothing. It's a school uniform. School uniform! The school uniform that Tokyo students wear!!"
"Student's clothes?"
Hearing this, Kikyo was shocked for the first time. Her face, which had always been calm, now showed a look of shock:
"Has Kyoto City been breached by the evil demon of lust?"
At that time, Luo Shu, who was laughing secretly beside him, was laughing while contacting Ju Wuxiang through the system and sending the information here.
However, when Luo Shu sent back the information he had gathered, Ju Wuxiang on the other side replied:
"Eh? Didn't Ito just report to Luo Shu that you guys had just entered the abyss? How come you have obtained so much intelligence in just a short while?"
After receiving this reply from Ju Kirika, Luo Shu's pupils shrank slightly.
Chapter 147: Xingjia Baixue and Baoxiangui
"Ito City just reported that we entered the Abyss?"
When Luo Shu received this reply, his brows furrowed immediately, his expression becoming somewhat serious.
He had some idea about the speed of time flow in this abyss Warring States period, so he confirmed the timeline with Tachibana Kirika as soon as possible.
