It's day and night. Li You practices the method of luck at Wei Mingren Dojo. He took off his three-cornered hat, short cloak, coat and leather vest. He was only wearing trousers and a short shirt on his upper body and was practicing boxing. After sensing the energy in his body, Li You understood the secret at an extremely fast speed. With the movement method taught by Yi Xin, he was able to initially mobilize this power. By sensing the strength, adjusting the strength, and finally flowing the strength from the inside out, from the center, and converging on the blade or fists, the strength of attack and defense can easily exceed the limits of the human body. ——It also makes "forging iron" style sword fighting a reality. In the sword fight in the game, the "torso" value displayed by both the enemy and ourselves is the quantification of the "qi" in each person's body. The two sides are fighting with each other, which is a clash of energies. How to use more clever Qi techniques to remove the strength of the opponent's attack while using your own energy to impact the enemy is the key to battle. Once the flow of Qi in the body is interrupted, the person's movements will be sluggish and temporarily stiff, thus revealing a fatal flaw. The principle sounds simple, but in practice it is quite difficult.
Therefore, Li You had to sigh that the wolf in the game was really a master. Li You himself is still in the second step of adjusting his luck and energy, but he has actually touched the threshold of real use. So when he is practicing boxing at this moment, the sound of wind whistling is constantly heard as he moves his fists and feet, like the roar of an alien beast. Howl. "call--" After he finished a set and closed his fists, Eima walked in from outside the dojo and handed him a towel: "Master Li You, you have basically mastered the method of movement. Now you can try to pour your energy into the weapon." Li You nodded and asked, "How is Daoshun's condition?" Eima replied: "Doshun... He is indeed in much better spirits. In addition, your companions have been paying attention to his condition." Li You smiled: "Look, I didn't lie to you, right?" Li You knew from the beginning that the existence of Wei Ming Yishin was crucial to the entire Wei Ming Kingdom. He was Wei Ming's sea-fixing needle. Even the powerful inner government that had almost unified the country did not dare to attack Ashina in a large scale while Isshin was still alive. Even if they knew that Isshin was terminally ill, they only dared to attack tentatively. And most of the "rats" that sneaked into Ashina Castle came to investigate Isshin's situation. Similarly, in the later stages of the game, as soon as the news of Yishin's death from illness came out, the inner government marched without hesitation, even if it was a difficult night for marching in ancient times. Therefore, in order to resist the inner government, in addition to asking Genichiro to expand his combat power and asking Kuro to pull the wolf away from Huo Huowei's famous general, the most important thing is to save Isshin's life. With him here, Ashina and his team are united, and everyone will die, instead of being like in the game when the inner government officially invades, everyone will lose their fighting spirit and run away in fear. And Li You happened to have a T-virus and serum suit, as well as props that could slow down the absorption of the virus and control mutation. Combining the two, it is not impossible to cure Yixin's disease. What he proposed to Yishin and others was his "ancient secret recipe" treatment. Needless to say, the ability of the T virus can enhance physical activity, improve the body's repair ability, and speed up metabolism. Of course, viruses can also attack the brain and cause mutations. However, Li You has the Son of the Sun incense burner and the robe of light in hand. He plans to let Yuzi and Ai Ji observe at any time, and use the serum when necessary, so as to retain only the positive effects of the T virus as much as possible and avoid causing any harm to the body. Damage, this should cure Isshin's illness.
As for whether it will work or not... To be honest, Li You is not particularly confident. So it just so happens, isn't there an unlucky guy who can be used as an experiment? Daoshun, whose legs were broken by Li You, is currently lying in the hospital, recovering from his injuries in a daze all day long. It is said that his condition is not optimistic because of his severe injuries. Of course, Li You couldn't just say that he wasn't sure, but he confidently stated that he would definitely be able to revive the person, as long as he and his companions had full power over the treatment. And as long as he saves Doshun's life, it is equivalent to proving to Isshin and Eima that his method is feasible. Genichiro was the first to agree to his proposal. "Let's do it this way. With the medical skills we have here, it's difficult to save Daoshun, isn't it?" After thinking about it, Yingma sighed: "...I am indeed not sure of saving my senior brother, so I'll trouble you, Mr. Li You." They both agreed. Although Isshin was not particularly willing, he did not object. So, Li You tested his virus therapy on Lucky Daoshun. He pretended to leave the city once, then summoned Yuzu and Aiji and brought them back. Fortunately for Aiji, Yuzi's unique appearance really shocked Isshin and the others, but Ashina was an outstanding person after all, and it was not like they had never seen weirder "people" before, so the reaction was not as big as Li You imagined. As a result, Li You was able to successfully carry out his practice... oh no, treatment. First let Aiji, who is extremely sensitive to vital signs, judge Daoshun's physical condition, and then use the Son of the Sun incense burner to turn the T-virus into smoke to control the inhalation speed of the virus. At the same time, the robe of light was used to suppress the mutation of Daoshun's body, and Yuzu used the tentacles to "link" and play the role of human body detection equipment to determine the timing of serum injection. As for the final result, it was indeed very good. Daoshun not only recovered from his injuries very quickly, but his consciousness was not affected either, and he woke up soon. ...Then he saw Yuzu, who had several tentacles stretched out from his hand and inserted them into his body, and Li You, who was smiling in front of him. Daoshun was so scared that he almost fainted again. Fortunately, Li You was quick-witted and knocked him out with a knife, successfully preventing the patient from fainting due to excessive shock. Then, seeing that Daoshun's condition was basically stable, he opened the door and let Yingma and Xianyilang in, leaving Yuzu and Aggie to pay attention to Daoshun's condition, and ran back to practice his luck. At this moment, he had just finished practicing special fighting skills and happened to meet Yingma who had returned. "...Look, I didn't lie to you, did I?" After a moment of silence, Yingma said, "Your treatment seems... to be very effective. If you can really cure Isshin's illness, that would be the best. But..." Li You didn't mind: "I understand. The old man is too important. If it were me, I wouldn't let outsiders give him medicine. It's okay. You can observe Daoshun's condition again, just in case." Yingma bowed his head: "Sorry... Thank you for your generosity." Li You waved his hand, took a short break, picked up the samurai sword, and continued to practice. Apart from the most important task of extending Ashina's life, he had to say that the method of practicing Qi in this world was really interesting. In particular, he could feel that with his breathing and the flow of blood, the "Qi" in his body flowed and grew, and finally gathered in his hands, forming an invisible "Jing" that could be used to attack or defend.
All martial arts in the world of Sekiro are based on this. "No wonder... the Ashina swordsmanship skills in the system are incomplete. It turns out that the most critical luck method is missing. I only know some sword moves." Li You held the samurai sword and subconsciously followed the moves of the Ba Liu swordsmanship, combining the qi and the sword, and danced. Swing, step, slash again, step again. As he kept swinging the sword, Li You felt that the qi in his body was flowing more and more smoothly. He even closed his eyes unconsciously and immersed himself in such a state of unity of mind and body. Ying Ma on the side watched him dance with the sword, and his eyebrows once again showed an expression of surprise that could not be concealed. "... Could this be?" The next moment, Li You suddenly opened his eyes! He suddenly took a step back, then held the samurai sword tightly, used his right foot as the axis, and used his left foot to drive his body to rotate. In the process, he smoothly completed the accumulation of power, and the sword in his hand swung upwards! Then he turned around and cut again from the opposite angle! Then, Li You turned around, jumped up lightly, and swung his sword with him, swinging five swords quickly and continuously! Floating boat flying! When his blade swung, there was an obvious air blade where the blade passed! That was the performance of "energy" released with the sword moves. After swinging the last upward cut, Li You was stunned. I just... used the flying floating boat? But then, he felt the energy in his body empty, and his whole body paused, and he couldn't breathe. Ying Ma hurried over to pat Li You on the back, guiding him to adjust his breathing and recover. Li You has an extraordinary physique and recovered quickly. Ying Ma told him: "You did succeed in performing the Ba Liu swordsmanship skills by using the power just now... It's amazing. But it doesn't seem to be too surprising if it's you." "However, because you are not familiar with breathing, after using the skills, your internal energy is insufficient and you can't connect perfectly, so you will have the symptoms of shortness of breath. When you get used to fighting with luck, you won't have this problem." Li You nodded, and he himself also realized the reason. But he immediately realized another problem: If it were in the game, wouldn't he just use a set of flying boats in vain, and almost maxed out his "torso value"? I hit myself? Li You: "...emmmmm, you need to practice more." Ying Ma chuckled: "Your progress speed has exceeded my cognition. Please don't push yourself too hard, it is also necessary to combine work and rest." Li You also accepted her advice. He put away the knife and prepared to rest for a while. The knife he was using was given by Genichirō, the same one he had used to show Genichirō. Because he also knew the Baru swordsmanship, Genichirō gave him the knife directly, saying that it was more suitable for him. Li You also understood that Genichirō's willingness to give him the knife was also a sign of his recognition of him. He was of course happy about it, because with the right weapon, he could better exert his strength.
At this moment, the sky had already turned dark, and the hour hand on the pocket watch pointed to ten o'clock. Li You knew that it was time to execute the next plan. There was no news about the negotiators sent by Genichirō to the Collapse Canyon, but Li You felt that the possibility of the group of Eagles being able to persuade the Snake Eyes was very low, and he estimated that he would have to do it himself. So now, he must also consider plans to expand the source of troops from other aspects. Then of course, the Night Demon's Nest must be released. Although Isshin and others may not easily accept the existence of the Night Demon, at this time of life and death for Ashina, who cares so much, not to mention that Yuzu has already shown up. So it is still necessary to put it there. The question now is where to put it. In fact, it is not difficult to choose. According to Li You, the bottom of Ashina, the poisonous swamp occupied by the branch of the Snake Eyes Clan, and the aquatic village with simple folk customs are both suitable. Ashina is a country built in the mountains, and the bottom of Ashina is just as its name suggests, naturally it does not see the sun all year round. In addition, the harsh environment is actually very suitable for the incubation of Night Demons... But the problem is that the altitude of the bottom of Ashina is too low. Even if the Night Demons want to climb from below to Ashina Castle, it will take a lot of time. What's more, the poisonous swamp and the aquatic village are not the sphere of influence of Ashina Castle, and the residents there are very enthusiastic. So after considering it, Li You decided to settle for the second best and place the Night Demon's nest in the abandoned dungeon of Ashina Castle. The abandoned dungeon, or underground water dungeon, is where Daoshun hides and studies the water in the game. The whole dungeon is crawling with giant cockroaches, a specialty of Ashina, and prisoners who were given false immortality by the water, the failed products of Daoshun's research. A cave in the dungeon is connected to the abandoned dry well where the wolf was first imprisoned. At the same time, the waterway deep in the dungeon leads directly to Xianfeng Temple. So, in a sense, this dungeon is also very convenient. Although the environment of the abandoned dungeon is not as rich as the poisonous swamp and the aquatic village, it is enough to accommodate the night demon's nest. As for Xianfeng Temple... the group of monks are busy studying the immortal body of insect possession all day long, and they don't plan to leave the temple at all, so there is no need to worry. What's more, Li You originally planned to go with them to cause trouble. Xianfeng Temple Sugar Factory is a strategic material export site! But that's a later story. Anyway, after Li You found Genichirō who had not yet finished get off work and applied to him for the use of the underground water dungeon, Genichirō was surprised but still agreed. After all, the underground water dungeon had been mostly abandoned a long time ago, and was originally assigned to Daoshun as a research site. And now, Daoshun is still lying in the clinic, and the research can't continue, so the site can't be kept. So, Li You successfully obtained the right to use the dungeon, and under the leadership of the Jiyingzhong sent by Genichirō, he came here directly. At the entrance of the dungeon, Li You was not particularly surprised to see an old man kneeling on the ground praying in a simple tent. The merchants in the game, the donors, or the memorial gang. They will appear in various places where the dead gather, praying for them and transcending them, while trading with others. In the game, they can be seen everywhere. Li You is also somewhat interested in the goods of this donor, but the main thing is to do business at the moment. So he ignored the donors and entered the abandoned dungeon alone.
After entering the dungeon along the downward stairs, Li You pinched his nose to clean up the giant black cockroaches crawling around, and then placed the Night Devil's Nest in the center of the collapsed pit in the middle of the dungeon. [Ding! ] [The surrounding environment is detected to be suitable. Do you choose to activate the core here to generate a nest? ] "Yes." [The core of the living Night Devil's Nest is being activated... Activation completed. ] As the core slowly expanded, a small nest that was no different from the previous one appeared in front of Li You. It was still as simple as before, and a gray-white area with several pits around the core was the hatchery. [Night Devil's Nest (Minimum Scale)] [Item Introduction: The most basic nest that can breed a small number of Night Devils for you. ] [Overview of Nest Properties (Omitted)] ... [Nest Core Experience Value: (24/200)] [Nest Energy Reserve: (649/1000)] [Function Menu: Breed Night Devil. 】 The experience value of the nest core is 24, which is the number of night demons that have been hatched in the biochemical world before. However, the energy reserve value is very high. This is due to the fact that the nest core absorbed a large amount of nutrients in the black water dungeon in the previous world, which were stored together. The energy reserve of the nest is very important. First of all, it takes nest energy to breed night demons. An ordinary night demon consumes 50 points of energy. At the same time, if there is a lack of food, the night demons can also replenish nutrition in the nest. A night demon consumes an average of 5 points per day. Therefore, with the current level of the nest core in Li You's hand, it can still support the activities of a night demon team in a full energy state. At this time, the energy value of more than 600 is enough for the time being. Wait for the night demons to hatch successfully and let them hunt by themselves. Anyway, the underground water dungeon can also lead to the bottom of Ashina. However, there is also a small problem. That is, in the deepest part of the abandoned dungeon, on the road leading to the bottom of Ashina, a vengeful spirit is suppressed. ——Seven-faced warrior There are many ghost-type enemies in Sekiro, after all, there are gods and ghosts in this world. The most famous ones are two elite ghosts, the headless and the seven-faced warrior. The headless is a resentful general who was beheaded and transformed. The origin of the seven-faced warrior is more complicated. In short, it is a collection of violent ghosts. However, in the game, the headless is actually more difficult to deal with than the seven-faced warrior. In addition to releasing a fog of resentment that makes it difficult for people to move, it also has extremely high attack resistance. If there is no "Flying Snow of God" or "Flying God Paper" for enchantment, it is almost impossible to cause damage to them.
The Seven-Faced Warrior can be damaged by ordinary weapons, but it is also very difficult. By the way, the area occupied by the Seven-Faced Warrior is actually the location of Li You's favorite nest. Unfortunately, after thinking about it, he still doesn't plan to trouble the Seven-Faced Warrior now. In the game, the ghost-type enemies will use "fear" attribute attacks, which is a negative state. Once the "fear" bar is full, the character will die immediately. At present, Li You does not know what the terrifying attacks of the ghosts will evolve into in this world, but he will definitely not try it himself. So let's put the Seven-Faced Warrior aside for now, and when the wolf wakes up, let him do this job. After issuing an order through the core to let the Night Demon's Nest start hatching the first batch of eight Night Demons, Li You walked out of the abandoned dungeon. That's all for today, he also needs to rest. But… “Take a look at what this donor is selling, I’ll go back to sleep!” Li You came to the donor. “Hello?” The donor looked up at him, his expression unchanged, and asked in a weak voice: “…Are you here to make a donation?” Li You nodded: “Yes.” What good stuff do you have? Show them out!