XIAO SHUXIANG'S
282 - City of the Moon Clump
Xiao Shuxiang sat on one of the chairs, the place where several children were. He is also interested in music games such as Washi, Yuuichi, Taiga, and Yota.
The four people turned out to be not only good at fighting, but also skilled at playing musical instruments.
Yuuichi appears to play a musical instrument called Koto, whose characteristics are somewhat similar to Guzheng's. Yota plays Yangqin.
Washi has strong arm muscles so fitting to play a musical instrument chin, a type of large drum. Taiga himself was seen living the sound of the musical instrument he played. It is a kind of musical instrument called Pipe, the way to use it is by picking.
There were two more young men with them, one of them playing flute and the other playing Erhu. These people comfort the children who were the victims of Tomoaki Maeno's abduction.
This harmonious and soothing music made many children including Xiao Shuxiang himself feel dissolved in it. He was not even aware that two waiters were putting food on his desk.
The sound of music then stopped, silent a few moments later there were many applause from the children who were listeners and spectators for their games.
Washi certainly felt happy because he could entertain the children, he also received applause and praise from his new friend, Xiao Shuxiang.
"Buddy..?! Comehere..!"
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Xiao Shuxiang flinched when Washi invited him to join, he would just refuse but the friend just kept calling his name.
Washi knew Xiao Shuxiang had a white flute, though he had never seen his friend play.. But he was sure that Xiao Shuxiang was an expert in playing the wind instrument.
"Buddy..!"
Xiao Shuxiang originally wanted to refuse, but it was probably due to being affected by the atmosphere.. He finally gave up.
Xiao Shuxiang started to stand up from his chair and walked towards Washi as well as the others. This was the first time he had appeared in front of so many children, it felt a little awkward.
Xiao Shuxiang started discussing a song that he would play with Washi, Yuuichi and his comrades. It didn't take long until they agreed and began to prepare.
Xiao Shuxiang placed his left hand behind his waist, himself then took out the White Jade Flute from within the Universal Bracelet. He then took a slow breath and circulated his gaze to each of his comrades.
After getting the nod, Yuuichi, Yota, and Taiga began to play their instruments with a fast rhythm, followed by Washi, Xiao Shuxiang and others.
Because he was the main character, the voice of Xiao Shuxiang's flute was more clear.
If the previous game Washi and his colleagues soft, then when with Xiao Shuxiang the game they become full of energetic because of the fast tempo.
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Hu Li, O Zhan, and Xiao Qing Yan had just arrived, but they were immediately greeted with Xiao Shuxiang's inaugural concert with her new friends.
Hu Li and Xiao Qing Yan did not blink at all. The faces of the two looked amazed as well as filled with disbelief. The sound of this music seems to contain elements of a fight that is really exciting.
Either only the two of them felt this or not, but Xiao Shuxiang's flute voice did sound like that.
The music games Xiao Shuxiang, Washi, Yuuichi, and the others only stopped after more than two minutes. They got a huge round of applause, not just from the kids.. But also the waiters and customers who participate become spectators.
Xiao Shuxiang returned to rest, this time enjoying breakfast together with Yuuichi, Washi, Taiga, Yota, Hu Li, and Xiao Qing Yan. They were at a special table and occasionally told about each other's personal lives.
Washi was interested in becoming a cultivator because he often saw such people have the ability to fly in the air. He also wanted to feel it, dear he did not have the talent to cultivate.
"I also want to become a cultivator. They can eliminate and magically bring up things. It must be exciting if I can do it,"
Taiga was so enthusiastic about telling how hard he had been during this time to gather information about cultivators and how to be a part of them.
".. I always practiced, but never could. Brother, is there any way that I can become a cultivator like you?"
Xiao Shuxiang drank his tea when pelted with questions by this silvery-white-haired youth, "You want to become a cultivator just for that?"
"Of course, is there something wrong?", Taiga felt confused as Xiao Shuxiang gave him a strange look.
It was not without reason that Xiao Shuxiang had such an expression, all his life.. Only now did he meet people who wanted to become cultivators in order to fly and magically bring up items.
Whereas usually, the reason someone becomes a cultivator in order to live long and of course want to reach the peak of strength.
Xiao Shuxiang asked Taiga to extend his hand, he then checked the blood flow and everything inside the silvery-white-haired youth's body.
"I think you can become a cultivator, just have to try harder.."
Xiao Shuxiang gave several suggestions, one of which was for Taiga to soak in herbal concoctions.
He actually had another way, but Xiao Shuxiang needed to establish relations in this Continent. He knew his new friends were not random people in the Northern Continent, so forming a relationship with them was not a disadvantage.
This young alchemist could not possibly be willing to help without any hidden intentions, Xiao Shuxiang could so well offer to help Washi and Taiga become cultivators of course because of wanting something.
What he wanted was not a treasure, but a fraternal relationship. Because that way, Xiao Shuxiang not only had a relationship in the White Snow Empire, but the Eternal Ice Empire as well.
His new friends were indeed not officials, but their profession which was a samurai benefited Xiao Shuxiang. Especially after being looked at more carefully.. Washi and Taiga typekal naggy young man.
It could be imagined if he helped the two young men become cultivators, wherever Washi and Taiga stepped.. Surely his name will also be included as a character who helps them.
His name would be known as the great Alchemist of this continent. And when Xiao Shuxiang returns, the money will begin to reach him. Aah~ is truly an extraordinary future plan, he doesn't even need to use the status of the Emperor's grandson to be famous. Everyone will start to remember his name.
Xiao Shuxiang tried to look calm even though in his heart he repeatedly praised himself. Washi and Taiga certainly do not know this intention, his two friends assume that he is a very good man.
Xiao Shuxiang started to take out a medium-sized jade bottle. Inside there are fifteen pills that can be used to remove impurities in the body.
The way the pill works is by putting one grain into the bath, this pill will immediately melt when in contact with water. Washi and Taiga just need to soak until the dirt comes out of their skin pores.
".. There are no pills of this kind anywhere else because I concocted them myself. I'll give it to you guys for free, I've never been this generous before,"
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"You're a healer, too, friend? I can't believe it," Taiga looked amazed, she inspected the pill inside the contents of the jade bottle that Xiao Shuxiang had placed on the table.
The aroma is very fragrant, "In this place the healer is highly respected. Especially if he was a cultivator. A war can be won without sacrificing life if there are Alchemists in it. And people like that are very rare to find,"
Washi nodded in agreement at Taiga's remark, Alchemists are indeed rare in the Northern Continent. No one wants to explore the science of alchemy in this place because the first is difficult and a waste of time.
".. Although great in terms of medicine, but Alchemists are weak in the fight. You're an Alchemist and have fighting talent.. That's really a big capital. I admire you,"
"Don't be too complimentary, I myself am often afraid of my talent,"
Xiao Shuxiang sipped his tea again. He and his friends were still chatting until a female servant came and handed a scroll to Yuuichi.
The atmosphere suddenly became tense, their eye gaze towards Yuuichi who started to read the contents of the scroll in his hand.
"Mission from Master,"
Yuuichi gave the scroll to Washi. The mission written in it turned out to be about the massacre they had to do.
A region near the Moon Clump City turned out to have been overrun by Demonic Beasts from among wolves. If not slaughtered immediately, those monsters would enter the city and make a lot of noise.
"It looks like you guys are busy, we're actually going to the harbor today, I was saying goodbye but you guys were asking me to play music.."
Just now Xiao Shuxiang was intending to step away, but Washi immediately stopped him by asking which port they were going to.
Hu Li answered Washi's question by saying that he and his Young Master were going to head to the port in Batu Wind City, ".. We want to go to the Middle Continent,"
"Your journey will be very long if at the port, at the most you can only get to after seven months. It's best to come with us, I know a place that can get you to the Middle Continent quickly,"
Xiao Shuxiang agreed, they then set off for the Moonlight City riding on Yota's beloved tiger.
The animal can run very fast, on the way Washi began to explain that the port he meant was Black Port.
".. The place was filled with capable voyagers to the Central Continent in just three days. The place is a little hidden, but don't worry.."
"I'm not worried at all, just keep your mouth shut,"
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Washi was shocked when the tiger that Xiao Shuxiang was riding ran fast even accidentally the back leg of the animal was spitting snow at him.
Washi spontaneously closed his eyes and mouth, but due to the delay some snow had already entered his mouth.
"Review you..!"
Washi told the tiger he was riding to chase the red-clothed young man. Yota who was riding a tiger with Xiao Qing Yan followed Washi from behind.
Yuuichi who was far ahead did not know that Washi was currently competing with Xiao Shuxiang. He seemed to think about the condition of the Moon Clump City which hopefully has not been attacked by the Demonic Beast group.
The trip apparently took until the afternoon. Yuuichi frowned when the city gate was wide open like never before, let alone no guards in sight.
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Hu Li and O Zhan had just caught up with Yuuichi, both of them instantly feeling uneasy as they looked towards the gate of the Moon Clump City.
They were shocked when they heard the sound of a large explosion. Soon the tiger that Hu Li and O Zhan were riding on ran into the Moon Clump City.
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There was not a single human in sight, several houses were damaged, sword incisions everywhere. It's just that one corpse isn't even in this place.
"What exactly happened?"
Hu Li wondered, the next second the second explosion again followed. This time the ones who heard it were Xiao Shuxiang, Washi, and Taiga.
The three who had just arrived and were immediately greeted with the sound of an explosion. They then got off their respective mounts to discuss the plan they were going to do.
"There's a chance the town's residents have been locked up somewhere. The Demonic Beast that attacked this place seemed to be a Demonic Beast that had turned into a human.."
Yuuichi let out his opinion, This is because the city gate is wide open. If the ones attacking were a pack of Demonic Beasts in the form of wolves, it was certain that they would break out of the gate and wreak havoc elsewhere, unlike now.
".. So you could say the monsters that attacked the inhabitants of this city were human,"
Xiao Shuxiang also thought the same thing. He and his friends then formed a small group of two people.
Xiao Shuxiang paired up with Elder Da Lin's descendant, while Hu Li was with Yota. Taiga and Washi appear to be one group, only Yuuichi chooses to remain alone.
They then spread out in various directions after the tigers belonging to Yota left. Xiao Shuxiang and Elder Da Lin's descendants headed eastward from the Moon Clump City.
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The sound of explosions was heard again, and this time it was followed by a cry for forgiveness that Xiao Shuxiang believed belonged to the townspeople.
A large place because part of the building has become rubble ruins seems to be a nest for monsters.
The townspeople in brackets in large sized cages, there was fear on the faces of the humans that Xiao Shuxiang saw. His gaze then shifted on some Demonic Beasts who had monstrous faces with human bodies.
"It looks like these monsters are preparing for a massive eating party.."
"party? What'sthat?"
Xiao Qing Yan looked puzzled by the party that this red-clothed youth was referring to. He was always confined within the eternal ice, and when freed.. He is trapped in the palace of Tomoaki Maeno without knowing how the outside world is.
Although he was older than Xiao Shuxiang, the information he had obtained was still minimal.
Xiao Shuxiang watched Xiao Qing Yan from top to bottom. This child whose body was ten years old only knew about his mission of sealing demons. Other than that.. There's still a lot he has to learn.
"Just watch, you'll know what I mean, later,"
The place where Xiao Shuxiang and Xiao Qing Yan were currently at was on a roof. They hid and occasionally peeked at the monsters that were seen toying with the citizens of the Moon Clump City.
There were about ten monsters that Xiao Shuxiang saw, their bodies sagged and fierce. Two of them wear a shield and horn like a buffalo.
Xiao Qing Yan pulled his katana, he was about to dart but Xiao Shuxiang stopped him. They cannot just attack without a plan.
"You don't seek death,"
"I can't just keep quiet. You don't see their frightened faces?"
"Calm down.. You have to be patient.."
Xiao Qing Yan was forced to comply, he again noticed every Demonic Beast present. Xiao Shuxiang himself then took out two pills and a small blue flame.
The fire started burning two pills belonging to Xiao Shuxiang and then disappeared. In three breaths of fire it appeared in a place unseen by the monsters.
Burnt pills began to emit a thin smoke, this is a pill that is quite effective when used against many enemies.
Xiao Shuxiang took out two more pills from within his Semestal Bracelet and passed one to Xiao Qing Yan.
"Eat that and follow me,"
After saying so, Xiao Shuxiang swallowed the other pill and then dashed out with his White Jade Flute.
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Author's Note :
An illustration of the music played by Xiao Shuxiang can be seen in ig: @hamtaro_dasha. There's a spoiler in it, so please don't ask Dasha. Please guess by yourself, Arigatou Gozaimasu, （⌒▽⌒）
