When Shi Wuqi was wiping the tools, Shui Wujun came next to him. She put down a basin of water and sprinkled a green powder into it. These are all things that will be used in a while. They still had a lot of preparations to make, but Shui Wujun did not go to work immediately. Instead, he stood aside and asked Shi Wuqi:
"Do you think...that girl Zhu Tong is reliable?"
Shi Wuqi put a trimming knife aside. Then he took out another small hook. His hands didn't stop.
"Then let me ask you: How confident do you think her plan is?"
"The eyes of Mianying Pavilion have always been business. But when the master asked them to do something practical, there was never any delay. What's more, they were never vague about what they should do. On this point, I think they It’s worth believing. They invented the puppet craftsmanship, so they shouldn’t make any mistakes.”
"It seems that you trust Death Shadow Pavilion very much."
"There is no other way." Shuiwujun shook his head, "If we want to get Ruyue-kun back, we can only take a risk."
"And they are willing to make various attempts. They will never let go of this opportunity. Moreover, the subordinate sent by Satsuki-kun can be regarded as the gentlest one, so it should be a friendly gesture."
"You also trust the Death Shadow Pavilion."
"We're all just saying nice things."
It doesn’t sound good, I really can’t say it now.
Shui Wujun went to work again. She fetched some herbs, the materials and dosages Shi Wuqi had instructed. She put them into the mash jar and crushed them evenly. These things are said to be able to harmonize the spiritual power of the human body and the soil... Although Shui Wujun has learned a lot of knowledge on onmyoji, it is not enough. Now, she was just following the arrangements. Anyway, Shi Wuqi will handle it all.
"Kisaragi-kun...is very important to us, Six Paths Impermanence."
Shui Wujun murmured while mixing the medicine. Her voice was not loud, almost blending into the sound of making medicine. But Shi Wuqi heard it.
"You can be more honest - it's important to you too, right?" he said with a smile.
"Yes. To me, she has an unusual meaning." Shui Wujun admitted generously, "I got to know you before I was alive... you are my important friends. Although at that time, we also had There have been conflicts because of different positions, but that is all in the past. Maybe the current Kisaragi-kun has nothing to do with the girl at that time. But to me, she is a rare friend. Although she is not a living person A human being, but... more human than many people."
Her voice was still not loud, but at least it could be heard clearly over the rhythmic pounding of medicine. Shi Wuqi nodded slightly.
"You are right. And you also know very well that she is indeed not the girl she was back then."
"I have told some things about her past...perhaps a bit redundant. But I think she needs to know after all. Even if it is just as someone else's story, it's okay. I came to help this time, not only because of these... …More so because she’s important to you.”
Shi Wuqi, who was still busy with his hands, suddenly stopped moving.
Shui Wujun was busy making medicine and didn't notice his abnormality. But Shi Wuqi didn't say anything for a moment. He let out an imperceptible sigh, his expression impassive. After a long time, he said quietly:
"Maybe you still have misunderstandings about me. But, I also treat her as a new friend."
Shui Mujun realized that he had said the wrong thing. The rhythm in her hand was briefly disrupted, then resumed immediately. She reorganized her words and tried to explain:
"No, I didn't mean...that's all. But you have to believe that I don't mean that you are immersed in the past or anything. It's just that she still looks like the past, which is kind of--it's kind of heartwarming. I often want to feel emotional about this. For you and me, time is really slow or fast. These things feel like they happened yesterday."
"It's okay. I understand what you mean. I think what you just said is very interesting... You said that although Kisaragi-kun is no longer a living person, she is more like a human being than many people. That's because she knows better what is Be human.”
She was also born as a human being.
They didn't communicate much about the possibility of this failure. After all, they had already talked enough together before. The mildest failure was that they failed to awaken Kisaragi-kun and just ended up with a complete corpse...or a doll. The most terrifying consequence is that after she wakes up, she loses all consciousness in the past, and even goes crazy, just like she was awakened by the soul-returning incense in the past.
It seems that Death Shadow Pavilion also brought some medicines, some of which are the basic materials for the soul-returning incense. But they don't have the same effect as the rejuvenating incense - this is taboo. They only contribute to the "resurrection" based on the principle of effectiveness. But back then, Shi Wu took risks and would rather go against the rules of ethics...
"—He was not punished in any way."
After chatting here, Zhu Tong said lightly.
She and Kong Lingbei were in the next room, not far from Shui Wujun and Shi Wuqi. This house is temporarily rented, but the real "ceremony" is not likely to be held here. The geographical location and time are both particular, and Zhu Tong calculated them carefully. In addition to her, other masters also gave similar conclusions, so Zhu Tong did not lie.
Everyone always subconsciously doubts her, but she doesn't care.
But now, she can be considered "discussing" something behind her back. Kong Lingbei didn't know much about these things. Although he was a dominant lord in the past, he was not well-informed. At least he didn't know anything about Shi Wuqi and Lord Ruyue. Somehow the conversation ended here, and Zhu Tong told their story. From this distance, could Shi Wuqi hear her? But Miss Zhu Tong is not afraid of this. Besides, the famous Bai Skeleton Master shouldn't be afraid of others telling the truth, right?
"From what you said, he doesn't seem to be okay."
"Because judging from the results, it was a reasonable thing for Lord Ruyue to be accepted into that adult's service. After that, in order to compensate, Shi Wuqi taught her many things in the world step by step. I thought that another story would unfold. What a beautiful and touching reunion story...but no! Two people have obviously been together for such a long time, but they can't understand each other, which makes people feel quite boring."
"You're really funny." Kong Lingbei showed a somewhat sarcastic expression, "Are you looking forward to other people's jokes every day? Why should a man and a woman alone have feelings for each other after being together for a long time? I think you are just telling the story. See too much.”
"Oh, how do you know?" Zhu Tong, who was fiddling with something in her hands, paused for a moment and complained, "But I can't live without Death Shadow Pavilion all day long, so this time I go out far and get some fresh air. I'm usually trapped there. , it’s all endless work, and the few stores I opened elsewhere can no longer sustain themselves. When anyone goes out, I will ask them to bring back some story books. Although they are monsters, they understand the current rise of human beings. It’s also very helpful for doing business.”
"You're talking nonsense."
"Master Kong Ling is really harsh."
She continued with what she was doing. Kong Lingbei glanced at the wall. Across the corridor was the room where Shi Wuqi and the others were. The scattered remains of Lord Ruyue are also piled there. Here they have bags of soil. They're all treated and well-encapsulated and won't stain the floor at all.
"If you are really bored, just go out for a walk." Zhu Tong said casually.
"I'm not going. Uzuki-sama asked me to stay here just to keep an eye on you."
"Then it's up to you."
Zhu Tong's attitude was nonchalant. Kong Lingbei really couldn't understand what she was doing. He looked over and saw that she was tinkering with a small ball of flesh and blood in a container. This part of the thing belongs to Lord Ruyue. Zhu Tong asked for it from Master Bai Skeleton, saying that he was going to do some joint experiments. It was like she was squeezing mud, with only some bloody flesh remaining and no part of it visible. But in Zhu Tong's hands, it was as easy to handle as a real piece of clay. She pulled out a ball of mud from the soil on the side, which was about the same size as the piece of meat. I don't know how her dexterous fingers kneaded them together like dough, and then lit a small fire with her bare hands. The flames used this composite as fuel and burned brightly. The finished product that finally appeared in her hands looked like a piece of white bone - part of the spine.
"What are you doing?"
"You don't understand it anyway. It's a waste of time to talk about it."
Kong Lingbei rolled his eyes and said angrily: "You little girl, don't look down on others. When I took over the territory -"
"Why are you nagging like a human old man, hahahaha." Zhu Tong still laughed like a young girl, "It's so boring. Since you can't help, don't add to the trouble."
"You——" Kong Lingbei was choked. He pointed at her and waved his hand twice out of thin air, not knowing what else to do. "That's all, I won't argue with you! If Master Uoyue hadn't told me to treat you better, I would have been rude to you."
"Every word she talks about is Uzuki-sama. You really care about her."
"That's natural." He chuckled, "When I first met her, I felt as cordial as meeting an old friend reunited after a long separation."
"Didn't she tell you why?"
"what why?"
"Why is she so willing to talk to you? It's really undignified for you, a dignified lord, to be yelled at by the impermanence of the six paths of human beings like this."
"Is it your girl's turn to point out our affairs?"
"In terms of age, it's still unclear who is older and who is younger. When your down-and-out father fled here from the South, you were not born yet, but I have already started practicing. According to human generation, you have to be called the last My sister is here."
"I don't want to talk about this."
"Tch, I won't say it if it doesn't make sense. If you don't tell me, I'll go on - when Utsuki-kun was still a witch, she fell in love with a mountain demon, but she was opposed by the villagers. At that time... …”
"I know about her. There is no need for you to introduce it to me again. Go ahead and go about your business. Otherwise, if something goes wrong, the entire Death Shadow Pavilion will be held responsible for your mistake!"
"You can't scare me, so I insist on going on. Haven't you ever thought that Lord Uoyue is using you - using you as the descendant of her old friend! As for whether there are feelings, who can say clearly, but Anyway, you are very obedient and very useful. Otherwise, why do you think you feel like old friends at first sight? She recognizes your soul, but you may not recognize her! Where can there be so many good things about love at first sight in the world? You don't like Huaben, I'm just going to tell you some real things... Huh? Why are you silent? Are you still listening?"
