Chapter 473 Thunder and Lightning 5
The note that Ayaka handed to the traveler did indeed read "Five Songs of Immortal Rongcai? Ink-dyed Chapter", but it was different from the previous one. There was no complete poem on it, but only two lines of clear streams washing and sinking books. , Chengbo is easy to stain and float, making it difficult to understand.
There are only two short sentences, but they are neither written next to the title nor in the middle of the entire paper. The position of the writing seems to tell them that besides these sentences, there is other content on this paper. of.
Xingqiu touched his chin and analyzed: "If you understand this poem literally, it means [put the paper in the water, and the truth will naturally emerge]."
Moreover, Xingqiu also mentioned about the ancient books at home, in which he encountered a special kind of ink, which can appear when exposed to water and disappear when the water dries.
Everyone had no choice but to try their best to find a pool and try it. Sure enough, a lot of words appeared on the paper after it came into contact with the water.
The original two lines of the poem became a complete poem.
Paimon looked at the verses in the letter and translated: "The story says: After Mo Ran got Chiren's poetry collection, he put it in the stream. Then, the handwriting that was accused of plagiarizing the poem fainted... Why is this happening? ?”
Ayaka patiently told Paimon that in the past when printing was not yet developed, handwritten words on books could easily become blurred due to moisture. In order to preserve handwriting longer, special ink is often used to write, or a layer of waterproof paint is applied to the paper after writing.
[Xingqiu: I do know this. We in Liyue have an extremely expensive ink called Tongyan Huimo], which can last for thousands of years without fading.]
[Xiang Ling: This kind of ink takes a long time to make. Because it is rare and expensive, it is priceless. Now only Ning Guang is using it]
[Kamizato Ayaka: Our rice wife also has similar craftsmanship, which should have been introduced from Liyue by our ancestors]
[Paimon: She is indeed Ningguang, the richest woman in Teyvat]
[Ningguang: I also spent a lot of money. Generally, when distinguished guests from various countries come to visit, they will give some away]
[Qin: Everything I have used is good]
[Ying: I haven’t purchased it yet, please ship it, my kids love it]
[Paimon: I don’t eat ink! And I'm not a child! 】
[Ye Lan: Listen to me, Paimon, have you ever seen a child without diapers? 】
[Paimon: This is a onesie, not a diaper! 】
[Xiaogong: White-haired diaper, my name is Paimon, remember! 】
[Xiang Ling: I only need one Paimon, and I can make delicious Paimon shrimp porridge]
[Ying: That’s not possible, Paimon is my best friend]
[Paimon: He is indeed my best friend]
[Ke Lai: Speaking of travellers, are you going to Nata next? 】
[Ying: Come on, Fengdan still has some things to deal with]
[Kaia: Tie Bennett up quickly, he is going to succeed the Vulcan]
[Bennett: Of the Seven Gods, aren’t only Lord Barbatos and Mr. Zhongli men? I’m a boy! 】
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Not only that, Ayaka also mentioned that the poem she was plagiarizing now not only lacked Akato's seal, but the handwriting looked completely different after being exposed to water.
The traveler suddenly realized that this poem was not written by Akato, but was added later. Akato did not do anything bad, he was framed! This is the truth that Mo Ran’s story wants to tell.
Now that all four stories have been collected, the story of Wu Ge Xian is finally complete.
In the past, there were five people in Daoji who were capable of poetry, and the world respected them as the Five Song Immortals.
One year, Cuiguang went to the castle tower to meet him and presented his collection of poems for his appreciation. Unexpectedly, one page of the poem written by Kui Zhiweng was torn out, and Cui Guang was cross-examined.
Cui Guang bowed his head and took the blame, revealing that he had drank heavily in a wine shop last night. While drunk, he seemed to be approached by a figure.
The person who came was none other than Kui Zhiweng, and all these twists and turns started from an unnamed person. Kui Zhiweng was coerced by him and had no choice but to use extraordinary means to get back one page of the poem manuscript. As for the reason for this man's behavior, he had no idea. He only knew that it was mentioned in the poem that it was related to the old friend "Red Man".
Red Man was also one of the Five Song Immortals. Every time a new word is chanted, a red seal must be left, and the name "Red" comes from this. Such a good writer, one of the poems he presented last year was stolen from someone else.
The red people were exiled for their crimes, and there were only four singing immortals out of five.
Mo Ran read through Chi Ren's poetry anthology, only to find that the plagiarized works lacked the red seal. So he immersed the collection of poems by Red Man in the stream, and only the ink marks on the stolen poems were scattered with the waves.
Kui Zhiweng passed by and thought about the people he saw, so he wrote down what he saw in his poem. From this, there is the matter of Cuiguang offering poems.
The turmoil settled here.
[Paimeng: As expected of Albedo, his painting skills are still so good, and he can actually draw shadows so cutely]
[Yae Shenzi: I really want to rub Ying Bao’s little face]
[Kujo Sura: Shadow treasure? The Eighth Palace Secretary must not be disrespectful to the General! 】
[Miko Yae: Actually, you want to touch it too, don’t be so reserved. As Kage’s number one fan, you can’t hide your little thoughts from me]
[Kujo Sora: I...]
[Charlotte: Shocked! General Inazuma Tengu and the Thunder God's retinue actually covet the bodies of their own gods. Whether it is the distortion of human nature or the loss of morals will be exclusively reported by our reporter Charlotte]
[Hutao: This Miss Charlotte, I see that your face is dark and you must have a big breast bra. How about buying a set meal from the Hall of Rebirth? After-sales included]
[Yae Shenzi: A sweet dessert can make Yingle confused. If I give her some more medicine, wouldn’t it be like letting me do whatever I want?]
[Shadow: Son of God, I’m still here! Let's see if my sword is faster or your speed is faster, at this moment of destruction! 】
...
Soon after Albedo completed two portraits
Paimon looked at the two pictures with a tangled look on his face, and made an embarrassed sound: "Um...ummm..."
The traveler looked at Paimon's troubled look and asked curiously: "Paimon, what's wrong with you? You look very distressed."
Paimon nodded and said: "Yes, actually since I read the story of the Five Song Immortals, there is something I haven't figured out. Speaking of which, isn't there a [Black Lord] in the Five Song Immortals? Now isn't it? In the absence of him at all? The story of Wu Ge Xian is over."
Wendy burst out laughing after hearing this. Didn't this guy Paimon notice it until now? He was really laughing to death.
Paimon couldn't help but stamp his feet and muttered: "Hey, singer, don't go too far! I didn't find anything?"
Abedo told the angry Paimon that the four existing poems already contain the story of the Black Lord. The key to the matter lies in the poem Aoi Zhiwen wrote after seeing Mo Ran cleaning the poetry collection.
The scene of the girl washing Akato's poetry collection by the stream is completely incomprehensible to ordinary people. Even Kui Zhiweng didn't understand what Mo Ran's actions meant. He just saw things and thought about people, recalling old friends.
However, it is different for the criminal who framed Akato. He was the only one worried that if this poem was seen by the general, the general might discover the truth about the red man's plagiarism incident, and then he would be doomed. That's why...he took the risk and threatened Kui Zhiweng to tear down the poem.
Paimon suddenly realized and said in disbelief: "It turns out that this black master is the criminal who framed the red man!"
Wendy nodded and continued: "Yes, because although there are only four of these poems, they tell the story of the [Five Song Immortals]. Since the general in the poem is definitely not the Song Immortal, the only remaining character who appears is the unidentified one. A mysterious man."
Abedo lowered his eyes and said: "However, now I am thinking about another thing. The plot of the Five Songs Fairy is more or less related to what is happening around us. So in reality, will it also happen? Does such a [Black Lord] exist?”
Wanyo on the side kept lowering his head in thought. Wendy found out and said: "Speaking of which, Wanyo, has he thought of something?"
Arriving next to Wan Ye, Paimon asked with concern: "Wan Ye, what's wrong with you? You've been standing in front of this blank canvas since just now, and your face doesn't look good."
Abedo: "Sorry, although this is just our guess, but does the story of the Five Songs Fairy remind you of anything?"
Only then did Wanye come back to his senses and explained: "I did think of something just now, but those are just some old things from my family. Although I don't mind telling you, I don't think I should trouble you anymore. ”
Paimon disagreed: "Wanyu, we are all your friends. There is no such thing as trouble or trouble."
Kamisato Ayaka thought for a while and said, "Fengyuan, please forgive me for being presumptuous, is what you are thinking about related to [Thunder and Lightning Five Legends]?"
Paimon tilted his head and asked doubtfully: "[Five Legends of Thunder], what is that?"
Manyo was not surprised that Kamisato Ayaka could say the word [Thunder and Lightning Five Legends], and nodded: "It seems that Miss Kamisato and I are thinking about the same thing. This matter also has a lot to do with the society. I don’t know if you agree, but I’m telling everyone about it.”
Kamisato Ayaka didn't care. Everyone present was trustworthy, so there was no harm in speaking out.
"This matter is a bit complicated to explain, so let me start with the [Five Legends of Thunder and Lightning]! As you know, the shrine is mainly responsible for sacrificial activities and cultural inheritance, and Inazuma's [sword forging skills] are also extremely important. [Five Legends of Thunder] were once the top five sword-forging schools. Although these five families are swordsmith families, they also hold considerable official positions in the society."
"It's a pity that among the five thunder and lightning transmissions, only the [Tenmu-ryu] is still passed down by masters and apprentices. Although the skills of the [Isshin-den] are lost, fortunately there are still descendants alive. And the Maplehara family is the one of [Isshin] Descendants of Mei."
Paimon looked at Man'ye in surprise and said, "We originally only knew that the Man'ye family was once a noble family, but we didn't expect that it was actually related to the shrine and the forging of swords."
Wanyo nodded and said calmly: "Yes, but this happened a long time ago. [Isshinden] declined in my great-grandfather's generation. My grandfather was dissatisfied with his great-grandfather's inaction and traveled to Teyvat when he was young. Looking for a way to revive the family business, but unfortunately failed in the end.”
Wan Ye smiled self-deprecatingly, and then said: "And when I came here, I even lost the only remaining ancestral home."
Kamisato Ayaka said solemnly: "I heard my brother mention it before that [Thunder Five Legends] declined very quickly. In just a few decades, three families suffered various misfortunes and eventually disappeared completely. Then some people speculated , these misfortunes are actually the result of someone's secret operation, and some people want to exterminate [Thunder and Lightning Five Legends]. However, since the Five Thunder and Lightning Legends have not completely disappeared, this statement is ultimately regarded as a rumor."
[Paimon: Wasn't this done by skirmishers? He thought he had been betrayed and massacred the Five Thunderbolts]
[Wanderer: I said, if you want revenge, you can stab me in the chest with a knife. I will be waiting at the Order Court at any time]
[Wanderer: Oh, by the way, Little Lucky Grass King, I have finished researching the mecha. It can currently be operated through neurons, but I have not carried out the actual operation]
[Wanyu: This hatred is irreconcilable! 】
[Kamizato Ayato: If Yasou hadn’t come forward to save the Kamisato family, I would have…]
[Miko Yae: It’s good that you know, I thought you forgot]
[Kamizato Ayaka: We will never forget the kindness of Mr. Palace Secretary]
[Paimon: The previous description of the cannon was not very complete. I hope this activity can help me understand more]
[Nacida: You can ask me. If you want to know, I will tell you everything]
[Wanderer: Boring, I'm going to take care of things]
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Paimon asked with concern: "Man'ye, what happened back then?"
Wanye did not answer directly, but said: "I still need to find someone to verify some details about that matter. Let's meet here again at noon tomorrow. At that time, I will tell you everything I know. .”
...
At noon the next day, everyone gathered again at Wugexian Square
As Traveler and Paimon arrived at the card point, everyone in the team arrived.
The traveler asked what stage Man'o's investigation was at.
Wanyo nodded and said: "Last night, I visited an old servant who used to work at my house, and I learned from him the whole story of that year."
"[Isshinden] In my great-grandfather's generation, I was ordered to make an important imperial sword according to an ancient forging manual. Although the people involved in forging the sword were all very experienced craftsmen, the process was not smooth. , all the knives made were defective. Even though the deadline was in sight, the knives still could not be forged, so the responsible knife makers absconded in fear of crime."
Manyo glanced at Ayaka and continued to explain: "The Kaedehara family and the shoshiyuki launched an investigation, and the great-grandfather and the head of the Kamisato family finally caught up with the craftsmen at the seaside. However, they encountered fierce resistance from the other party. In the end, they failed to stop the defectors from leaving by boat. The Maplehara family was severely punished for the defection of their swordsman, and they have been in decline ever since. "Not only that, I heard that the head of the Kamisato family was also injured by the defectors, plus He was old and died soon after. "
Kamisato Ayaka nodded with a wry smile and said, "Yes... Due to the sudden death of the head of the family, the Kamisato family was leaderless for a while, and there were traitors who took the opportunity to interfere, and their position in the society became precarious. The impact of this time was far-reaching, until The position of head of the family was passed to my father, and the Kamisato family still failed to regain its original reputation. But fortunately, my brother is here, and everything is finally getting better now."
The traveler rubbed his chin and thought: "There should be some secrets about what happened back then, right?"
Manyo crossed his arms and said as calmly as possible: "The failure of the sword forging back then was ultimately attributed to [lack of skill], and this has always been the case with the Kaedehara family and society. But the story of Wugexian seems to imply that failure It’s not because of skill, but because the map has been tampered with.”
He looked at Kamisato Ayaka and asked: "Miss Kamisato, I heard yesterday that after the sword forging failed, the map has been kept in the society. I wonder if you are willing to help?"
Kamisato Ayaka nodded, "I understand. In this case, I will go back to look for the map first. Everyone can meet me at Kamisato Yashiki later."
The traveler then followed Ayaka all the way to Kamisato Yashiki.