Gu Mo felt very unhappy. Why was he considered a monster?
Could it be that because he possesses demonic power and exudes demonic aura, he has experienced the transformation into a demon? This is definitely discrimination. If you rely on this to judge, isn't it too superficial? It's like assuming someone else's gender based on their appearance. It's not free at all!
After a skilled punch in his heart, but looking serious on the surface, Gu Mo held his chin in his hand and pondered, pretending to think seriously about this issue.
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The witch sitting on the mat did not urge him, she just looked at him quietly, waiting for his answer.
Kikyo subconsciously thought that the other party was a half-demon. After all, although the fluctuations and aura of demonic power and demonic energy were obscure and restrained, they could not be completely hidden after all. Gu Mo happened to have such characteristics...especially for the strongest with keen perception. For a shrine maiden, this is as conspicuous a presence as a torch in the dark night.
Although the opponent's appearance is completely human and does not have many characteristics of the monster, the situation of the half-demon is inherently different, and it is a heretic between humans and monsters.
The situation of this group itself is quite special, and among this specialness, there are even more special examples. Therefore, she does not doubt that there is nothing, but based on the demons and demons that are more essential than superficial appearances. Angry, I made such an inference.
And a half-demon wants to use the power of the four soul jade fragments...
What could it be for? Often there is only one reason.
As if she had thought of something, the miko lowered her eyes slightly. Her delicate face was obscured by the shadow of her flat bangs, and her specific expression at the moment could not be clearly seen.
At this time, Gu Mo looked around strangely. He always felt that there was a chill in the air for no reason, but if he felt it carefully, it seemed to be his own illusion.
He was a little confused, but he didn't dwell too much on it. Instead, he shook his head and said, "Become a complete monster? In fact, I haven't thought about this kind of thing. I just feel that I need its power at the moment. It can deal with all kinds of monsters." I was helpful…well, that’s about it.”
Obtaining the Jade fragment of the Four Souls was just an unexpected episode for him. He had not specifically sought out its power before, so naturally he had not thought about relying on this thing to become a complete monster, because this thing did not There is no special meaning, he will not deliberately pursue this.
After all, strictly speaking, the power of monster transformation is easily accessible to him, but it is just a matter of merging with the guardian spirit and achieving a "synchronization rate of 400%" a few times.
It's just that he didn't do this, he didn't pursue it deliberately, but just let nature take its course... Because theoretically, there were actually many choices he could make - in the last world, he even had The opportunity to be promoted to a god, even if there is nothing to show off, and even in a sense, that kind of promotion is simply embarrassing.
But that undoubtedly shows one thing, his choices are not so limited. Even if it is impossible to wait hard until the strongest, best and most cost-effective opportunity appears, he can still take his time and look at as many possibilities as possible, and some paths and directions that he can choose. In a hurry.
It can only be said that as a real player, with the mentality of a raider towards the game, he is undoubtedly a very qualified fourth natural disaster.
"Is that so...haven't you thought about it yet?"
Kikyo raised her eyes and stared at his face, and after a moment, nodded gently.
In this case, it's not too serious, because the obsession with the Four Souls Jade is not too heavy or deep, it's just the kind of situation where you just use it when you happen to come across it. He did not place his long-cherished wish, his pain, and the deepest unwillingness in his heart on jade.
As the saying goes, no desire leads to strength. If the thoughts and usage of jade are relatively simple, and there are no obvious flaws in the mind, it is understandable that you are not bewitched by jade at this stage.
But it was only limited to this stage. She thought that this half-demon was probably very confused at the moment. He might not have made up his mind to use the power of the Four Souls Jade to transform, but he would probably still embark on this path in the future.
After all, being in the middle ground between humans and monsters, the life of a half-demon is often an extremely sad experience, a gray area where one is ostracized and bullied by monsters, feared and attacked by humans, and neither side acknowledges it. When in trouble, people will seek change and a way out. This is the instinct of all life.
"The Jade of Four Souls...is actually not a good thing."
The miko thought about it and spoke in a cold voice——
"Maybe you don't have any problems now, but if you continue like this, it will only make you go astray. Jade's malice will make you contaminated by evil, and you will in turn deepen Jade's malice, and eventually your own four souls will Twisted into a warped spirit that violates the laws of nature..."
"oh."
Gu Mo nodded at this and uttered a very perfunctory syllable. He said that he heard the other party's advice, but he only heard it.
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Although times were different, Kikyo didn't know that some people in later generations would hate responses like "oh" and "hehe", but it didn't stop her from having the same feeling at this moment, and she couldn't help but frown her slender eyebrows.
This person did not pay attention to the issue he mentioned at all, and although he was very cooperative and frank just now, he was only cooperative and frank on those issues. At least now it seems that he has no intention of giving up the Four Souls Jade.
But this is normal, right? She pursed her lips, wisely stopped the next words, and stopped talking. Because everyone has their own ideas, especially if you meet the other person by chance and are strangers... Under such circumstances, it is difficult to expect that your words will have any weight to him.
"Ahem, don't worry, Platycodon, I will definitely not be deceived by the power of jade. I am actually very confident in this aspect."
Gu Mo looked at the witch's frown and seemed to understand her worries, so he hurriedly coughed lightly, looked directly into the witch's dark eyes seriously, and said in a strong voice.
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Being called out by name directly again, Kikyo's expression was a little unnatural, but she didn't dwell on it and sighed inwardly. The other party's guarantee was nothing to her, and she couldn't believe it. Maybe at this time, this person was not lying, and he really thought so.
However……
There were many forerunners who hated Yu's malice and had this idea at the beginning. Even she herself did not escape in the end.
After a slight hesitation, the witch said softly: "I hope so, but if possible, can you show me the fragments... Don't worry, I'm just taking a look."
As if she was worried about causing misunderstanding, she added seriously. Although her tone seemed to have no special change and her voice was as cold and calm as before, there was a strange power that seemed to be convincing.
Gu Mo blinked at this, but still nodded happily: "That's okay."
He knew that his coping method was very effective. Kikyo was a person with this kind of personality. He was not an enemy, nor was he an irrational bloodthirsty demon... but he was neither an enemy nor a friend. The relationship between them was still very unfamiliar. But he happened to hold the Jade fragment of the Four Souls.
There aren't many things she can do...
Especially after Gu Mo expressed that he did not want to give up the fragments of the Four Souls Jade...
Seeing the stranger across from him take a few steps forward without hesitation, and stretched out his hand towards himself, with his palm flat and his slender fingers spread out. There was a fragment of jade lying quietly in the palm of his hand. Platycodon was silent for a moment. For a moment, he looked at the other party deeply.
She did not continue to say anything, but stretched out her slender fingertips and gently twisted the fragment.
Gu Mo lowered his arms indifferently. He was not worried about Kikyo. She was not that kind of person. Besides, there was indeed a huge gap in the actual combat power between the two sides. If she really had that intention and felt that she had the advantage, why bother? Why talk so much to yourself?
By the way——
What he just said was actually just words. He had his own selfish thoughts, and he had no absolute certainty. After all, this jade was indeed very evil, and he himself viewed it as a double-edged sword. , if something really happens, it needs to be considered and dealt with.
Nowadays, it is rare to have a free master who can help check it. Of course, we must seize this opportunity.
Kikyo didn't waste much time. She held the jade fragment between her slender fingertips. A strange look flashed in her eyes. Then she raised her head and looked at the person in front of her.
"Do you know... what the "four souls" in the Four Souls Jade represent? "
"Well, let me think about it...it seems that there are four souls, including the wild soul, the harmonious soul, the strange soul, and the lucky soul. They are responsible for courage, kindness, wisdom, and love respectively. And not only the human heart is composed of four souls, but everything is the same. ?”
Gu Mo stretched out his fingers and scratched his cheek, and after recalling it, he said this.
"It's roughly true. The basic element of the heart is a spirit, and a spirit is composed of four souls. The amount of each soul will increase or decrease depending on the actions of the holder... Under the normal operation of the four souls, One spirit is called a straight spirit, one that is in harmony with the laws of nature, while one that is contaminated by evil is a bent spirit.”
The witch nodded calmly and said so.
She moved her gaze away from Gu Mo's face and stared at the fragment in her hand: "This is the power of the Four Souls Jade. It can affect the four souls of people or monsters, affect their hearts, and bring powerful power. ...and the curse, the more you rely on its power, the more heavy the curse will be until you are forever doomed."
"Oh." Gu Mo nodded and continued to make such a weak sound to show that he heard it.
But then he asked curiously: "Then what is the situation with this fragment of mine now? Is it contaminated by evil?"
"...It is not contaminated by evil, but it is not clean either." Kikyo glanced at him calmly, and at this moment, the fragment in his hand suddenly glowed with a clean light.
The next second, the entire fragment became crystal clear, and the pink jade seemed to be even clearer.
Although it was also pink before, but comparing it before and after, the fragment in the hands of the witch at this moment was transparent without any impurities, while the one in Gu Mo's hand before was pink with black, but not very clear. Obviously, it is a conclusion that can only be drawn after comparison is made now.
"Ah? Why?"
Gu Mo was a little surprised. He really didn't feel Yu's bewitchment... Or was he still careless? Yu's bewitchment was actually going on unconsciously.
The miko shook her head and did not respond immediately, but handed back the jade fragment.
Gu Mo hesitated and stretched out his palm to take it, and the jade fragment fell into his palm. The moment it fell, perhaps it was the moment of life and death when it came into contact with the skin of his palm that the fragment was purified by the witch. , it was instantly tainted with a layer of black energy, returning from clear and transparent to its previous state.
There is a black air in the clarity. At first glance, it is pure and crystal clear, but it also contains vague turbid impurities.
But it's not particularly obvious. It's hard to see if you don't compare it carefully.
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Gu Mo's face suddenly turned dark, and he felt that he had been deeply slandered from the soul level.
I am obviously a moral model with a pure heart and a radiant humanitarianism all over my body! There must be something wrong with this fragment to have such a prejudice against myself!
"Your wild soul and harmonious soul seem to be in a state of absolute balance..." The miko looked at him with that strange vision, "It should be the reason for this situation, so in your hands, Tamami It is not completely turned towards the side of the wild soul, nor is it completely the embodiment of the harmonious soul. It is constantly being purified and dyed black in your hands."
It's not getting better, but it's not getting worse either.
The wild soul and the harmonious soul are in an absolute state of equilibrium? Gu Mo was stunned for a moment, and then realized, could it be because of the two-faced guardian spirit?
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There was a brief silence in the room. The witch was looking at the half-demon in front of her quietly, while Gu Mo was frowning and thinking about something. Neither of them spoke, and the air naturally seemed silent.
"If that's the case, it should be a good thing..." After a while, Gu Mo said with some uncertainty. He gently closed his five fingers and held the fragment in his palm, feeling the powerful blessing. Use it on yourself to soar your physical fitness and demon power limits.
"Are you going to insist on using it?" the witch frowned.
Although she didn't know what was going on, she didn't think this situation was a good thing. Moreover, people's hearts would eventually change, and the four souls would increase or decrease accordingly. The equilibrium state could not last forever.
"At least I don't want to give up..."
Gu Mo smiled, and when he opened his palm again, there was nothing inside. Even with Kikyo's eyesight, he couldn't tell where he had hidden the Jade fragment of the Four Souls. He could only see it through his own eyes. Sensing the jade, he determined that there was indeed a fragment on the other party's body.
"I don't have this idea at the moment... This world is still too dangerous, and I need its power." Gu Mo continued, his tone also quite calm.
Kikyo raised her eyebrows and opened her mouth, but didn't say anything.
She also found this matter quite troublesome. She originally planned to spend the rest of her life in this small village, and the world would have nothing to do with her from now on. But she didn't expect that a stranger would arrive today, breaking the peace that had lasted for several days, and appeared in front of her with fragments of the Four Souls Jade.
No matter what, I can't pretend not to see it, I care about it anyway.
But I want to take care of it, but I don’t know where to start...
Fifty years have passed, and the Four Souls Jade is no longer the item she originally kept and protected. It has even been broken into countless pieces. Especially since the person in front of her is not an enemy. She has no way to ask for it or take action. .
While her thoughts were spinning, Kikyo asked in a calm tone: "What are you going to do next? Are you going to leave the village and collect other jade fragments?"
She had never thought about turning into a complete monster, but she needed to use the power of jade. If the other party was prepared to continue the journey with such an idea, she would not be surprised at all.
"This... I may do this later, but for now, I plan to stay in the village for a while."
Gu Mo thought, and then continued to scratch his cheek with some embarrassment, and said with a stern expression: "Those monsters before were probably aimed at me. Although I didn't mean to do it, they did cause trouble to the village. , and there may be more later..."
"So I want to stay for a while first and at least deal with the trouble I caused. I can't just leave like this!"
It's a very high-sounding reason. As for what he thinks, only God knows.
——In fact, you can handle it yourself...
Kikyo hesitated for a moment, but finally did not say these words. Maybe it was good, because if the other party was very decisive and prepared to run away directly, she would feel in trouble. She didn't want to leave this peaceful village, and it was difficult for her to watch the disaster that the Shikon Jade was about to bring about.
"That's fine... There are still some empty houses in the village. I'll take you to talk to them now."
The miko stood up and walked out the door.
"Oh, thank you, Platycodon grandiflorum." Gu Mo nodded repeatedly, smiled heartily, and still called her by his first name without being polite at all.
There was no response. The witch walked past him, bringing with it a faint scent of medicine. After arriving at the door, she suddenly turned around and looked at someone behind her, looking straight at him calmly: "Speaking of which, , Having said so much, aren’t you curious about my affairs?”
The Shikon no Tama is a very famous thing.
And as the shrine maiden who guarded the Four Souls Jade fifty years ago, she was not so unknown. Although time flies, fifty years have passed in the blink of an eye. But from the perspective of monsters and half-demon who have long lifespans, fifty years is just a blink of an eye, and it is unlikely that they will forget what happened in the recent period so quickly.
What's more, she didn't hide her name, and the other person didn't look too surprised, but he obviously knew her.
"Not at all."
Facing the direct inquiry from the witch, Gu Mo did not hesitate at all, and looked at her openly and directly.
Curiosity is because you don’t know, so you want to explore. And he knew everything, even knowing her better than Kikyo herself, so naturally he would no longer be curious.
Probably because there was no guilt in his eyes, and he was even too frank and frank, the miko turned her face away unnaturally and avoided looking at him. She temporarily put aside the vague worries in her heart, reached out to lift the bamboo curtain beside the door, and walked out, leaving only a faint sentence:
"Come with me."
