Kirito sat at the entrance of the cave and began to study the secret method given to him by Nichang's father. Although the power of the Grim Reaper was obtained from the Soul Cutter, Aizen absorbed energy from the Banyu and relied on his own strength and spiritual power to increase. The reason why Aizen did not kill Onyx Soul was mainly because Onyx Soul was also a part of the Banyu.
Kirito did not understand the existence of the Banyu at first. The existence of the Banyu seriously affected the order of the Grim Reapers, causing Aizen to become the king of Hueco Mundo. Kirito remembered that Onyx Soul had told Chachai before, "Aizen seems to have more than one Banyu."
In fact, Kirito did not know what the Banyu was before. Even Chachai could not clearly say what the Banyu was. He could only roughly say that the Banyu could bring endless power to the host and could absorb the surrounding energy. Whoever obtained it could dominate the world.
However, Onyx Soul also said that there was more than one Banyu in the world. Kirito decided that once he met with Wise Joe Yifeng and the Red Monkey, he would remove Onyx Soul's sleep mode. Kirito did not think about it carefully before, but now Kirito felt that Onyx Soul must know a lot of secrets about Aizen. This could be used as a breakthrough. It would definitely play a vital role in the future confrontation between Kirito and Aizen.
Only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you win a hundred battles. Now, Aizen did not put Kirito in his eyes at all. Kirito used this mentality to defeat Onyx Soul. If Kirito knew all of Aizen's problems, then Kirito would have the confidence and determination to defeat Aizen.
In fact, Kirito only truly understood the function of the Banyu from the books in Nichang's house. The Banyu was not only an item, but the most terrifying thing was that it could form its own consciousness. According to the owner, it could provide endless power to the host. Moreover, the Banyu could absorb the surrounding energy. This was one of the characteristics of the Banyu.
When Kirito read this, he could not help but think of his Soul Cutter. His Soul Cutter also had the ability to devour other Soul Cutters. Chachai once said that Kirito's body had the power to rival Aizen. Could it be this Soul Cutter?
Kirito once again praised his master's ingenuity. However, with Kirito's current strength, defeating Aizen would not be so easy. It might even be impossible. According to the books in Nichang's house, the Banyu could also protect the host's body and spirit from aging. Moreover, once the host's body reached a limit or when the host's life was in danger, the Banyu would allow the host to evolve. Moreover, this evolution was endless.
Kirito could not help but sigh. There were still many things that he needed to understand. Aizen's strength was not to be underestimated.
In these years, Aizen's unscrupulous development had fueled Aizen's temper. Kirito recalled that when Aizen called Onyx Soul a dog, Onyx Soul's self-esteem was also crushed. He thought that Aizen was his friend, but he did not expect to be insulted by Aizen.
Kirito shook his head and threw away all the thoughts in his mind. Now, it was better to concentrate on practicing the secret method given by Nichang's father.
Kirito opened it and found that it was written "Illusion Method". Kirito was curious and continued to read the secret method. Endless information poured into Kirito's brain, causing Kirito to hold his head. After a while, the steps and methods of practice appeared in Kirito's mind.
After a while, Kirito could not help but feel surprised. The secret method given by Nichang's father was so precious. Not only could it increase one's attack speed, but it could also increase the attack speed of the Soul Cutter. Moreover, as time went by, it could also increase the accuracy and attack power of the attack. Kirito really felt the preciousness of this secret method. Clenching his fist, Kirito felt that he must practice it well.
Soon, Kirito entered the state of practice, his whole body lit up with a blue light. When Nichang woke up, he found Kirito sitting motionlessly at the door. It seemed that he was practicing. Looking at Kirito's surroundings, he could see that Kirito had been practicing.
Nichang could not help but feel a little emotional. Everyone's success required silent efforts behind the scenes. Who would have thought that such a talented and intelligent person like Kirito would practice for such a long time? This was not only the cultivation of the mind, but also the exercise of Kirito's body.
Nichang was full of confidence in his future experience. No matter what, he had to be worthy of his efforts. Nichang cleaned up last night's things, made breakfast for this morning, and studied the map. Kirito and Nichang once again hurried on their way.
Kirito did not walk as fast as he did on the first day. Instead, he walked slowly with Nichang. Although Nichang's feet still had some blisters that had not completely healed, Kirito did his best to accommodate Nichang. Although Nichang was in some pain, it was not that unbearable.
The two of them walked like this for half a month. They were about to reach Kirito and Nichang's most important destination. These days, Nichang and Kirito got along very well.
During the day, the two of them slowly passed through steep mountains and muddy paths. They also picked some fruits to eat at night. Following the map that Nichang's father gave to Nichang and Kirito, the two of them had a very smooth journey.
Moreover, Nichang now understood Kirito better. When the two of them were bored, they would talk. Not only did Kirito pass on some wilderness knowledge to Nichang, but also some things that Kirito had seen and heard in such a long time. Kirito even told Nichang some things about him, the Red Monkey, and Wise Joe Yifeng on Green Mang Planet.
Although Nichang knew that Kirito was definitely not ordinary, he didn't expect Kirito to come from another planet. Nichang was very envious of the relationship between Kirito, Wise Joe Yifeng, and the Red Monkey. Nichang was looking forward to what kind of good friends Kirito spoke of.
These days, Kirito was also constantly learning the secret method that Nichang's father gave to Kirito. Kirito even felt that he had some understanding and comprehension of this method. This method was mainly used to increase the attack speed of the Soul Cutter, which made people envious.
Kirito and Nichang's month-long journey was about to come to an end. Although outsiders thought that Nichang and Kirito's journey might be boring and lonely, for a cultivator, only by calming their mind could they increase their spiritual power. Therefore, whether it was Kirito or Nichang, it was a rare opportunity for them to settle down.
Even Nichang's impatient personality changed a lot. The way he thought about problems began to change. He became more and more careful and calm, no longer thinking about problems one-sidedly.
When the two finally entered the most bustling area of Lingering Orchid Star, they heard a piece of news that made Kirito unable to sit still.
Nichang and Kirito had finally entered the bustling area of Lingering Orchid Star. Nichang wanted to learn about the underworld and business, while Kirito was mainly looking for Wise Joe Yifeng and the Red Monkey. Secondly, he wanted to inquire about the space tunnel. However, before Nichang and Kirito could rest in the bustling area of Lingering Orchid Star, Kirito heard a piece of news that made him unable to calm down.
Originally, Nichang and Kirito had just sat down in a teahouse. The two of them had a bumpy journey and were travel-worn. Kirito was fine. After cultivating all day long, he had learned to calm his mind and adjust himself. In addition, in order to accommodate Nichang, Kirito didn't walk very fast. Along the way, he immersed himself in studying the secret method that Nichang's father had given him.
The secret method was divided into nine levels. When one cultivated to the ninth level, one would be considered to have truly learned the method. Kirito could only grasp the surface of it. However, Kirito wasn't idle. When Nichang wasn't tired, he would teach Nichang some simple martial arts and self-defense skills. Kirito discovered that although Nichang hadn't learned any techniques or communicated with the Soul Cutter, Nichang's body was much stronger than the average person's.
This was also why although Nichang was struggling to keep up with Kirito's pace, Nichang still looked energetic. Kirito didn't dare to teach Nichang any techniques. Kirito knew that this was directly related to Nichang's father. Since Nichang's father didn't want Nichang to learn any techniques, Kirito only taught Nichang some simple self-defense skills.
Nichang had been trying hard to adapt to the environment in the past month because he knew that Kirito was accommodating him. He endured the tiredness of traveling and the boredom of cultivating. If it weren't for Kirito's company, Nichang might really be bored. Nichang's days of traveling not only made Nichang suffer from the wind and sun, but also made Nichang lose a lot of weight.
His originally white skin also became a little less bright.
However, Nichang was obviously a lot healthier. Originally, Nichang's white skin made people feel that he was a little sick, but now, there was a different feeling. He seemed to be healthier and stronger.
Just as Nichang and Kirito were about to sit down to eat and rest, they found that the table next to them was loudly discussing something. At first, Kirito didn't pay attention to it, but he wanted to find out some information. After all, the Red Monkey's unique appearance and his unruly character would make it easy for him to find out.
As for Wise Joe Yifeng, Kirito could only take it slowly. After all, when Wise Joe Yifeng was counterattacked by his martial arts, Wise Joe Yifeng had already learned how to protect himself. Moreover, Wise Joe Yifeng's social experience was similar to Kirito's, so Kirito was not too worried about Wise Joe Yifeng.
"Hey, there's actually a newcomer on the ranking of the Fake Reaper this time. He's really amazing. He beat the original Xiu Mu Bai Lu until his face was covered in blood. I really don't know where this expert came from, but it's really satisfying." After finishing his words, this person drank up the wine on the table with a look of admiration.
Another person also sighed and said, "Yes, why is that monkey so powerful? It's so rare for a spirit beast to cultivate into a human, and his martial arts are so powerful. He beat Xiu Mu Bai Lu so badly. It's really satisfying. This Xiu Mu Bai Lu bullied others by relying on his ranking on the Fake Reaper Ranking. He usually insults people a lot. It's really satisfying."
At first, when Kirito was still wondering what the Fake Reaper Ranking was, he heard the two people describe the person's image. Especially when they mentioned the monkey, Kirito's heart seemed to skip a beat. Kirito was both happy and worried. He was happy that Kirito had been drifting alone in this strange world for so long. Although Nichang and his family saved his life, Kirito still felt like he was drifting.
He was worried about the Red Monkey's hot temper. Kirito was worried about whether the Red Monkey would be plotted against. With the Red Monkey's straightforward character and simple mind, Kirito was worried that he would be plotted against.
However, Kirito was also afraid that this person was not the Red Monkey. Just when Kirito was going to continue listening to the two people's conversation, he found that they stopped talking about this matter. They were talking about something that had nothing to do with the Red Monkey. Although Kirito was a little disappointed, after all, they were talking about the monkey who would definitely be in the limelight in the Fake Reaper Ranking Competition. It was easy to find out whether he was the Red Monkey or not.
Kirito secretly kept the Fake Reaper Ranking Competition in his mind. He planned to go out and inquire about it after arranging his accommodation. It was a good opportunity to see what the competition was like.
He lowered his head and continued to eat.
After Nichang finished eating, Kirito and Nichang found a place to stay. After tidying up, he told Nichang that he would go out and inquire about it. Originally, Kirito wanted to leave Nichang here. Kirito was a little worried about Nichang. After all, Nichang and Kirito had walked so far. In addition, Kirito wanted to inquire about the Chamber of Commerce nearby. Kirito was worried that Nichang would be tired, so he didn't want to take Nichang with him.
However, Nichang insisted on going out with Kirito. He said that he wanted to see something here. Kirito had no choice but to take Nichang with him. The two of them rushed towards the place that Kirito had heard the two people talking about.
Kirito and Nichang walked and stopped along the way. Nichang had been staying in the small town all the time. It was not as prosperous as here. When he saw something new, he couldn't help but look at it a few more times. Originally, he wanted to inquire about some information, but now, Kirito accompanied Nichang to go shopping.
Kirito knew that Nichang was curious about some things. In addition, Nichang often studied a lot of things at home. Kirito didn't want to spoil Nichang's happiness. Generally, if Nichang liked something, Kirito would directly pay for it without asking.
The purchasing power of women made Kirito speechless. Kirito felt lucky that he had found something that could be exchanged for money before going out. He bought the thing that the King of Strength had given him when he left. Otherwise, according to the gold coins that Kirito had now, he wouldn't have enough. Since the King of Strength had given him more, Kirito didn't feel distressed.
Kirito was also not in a hurry to inquire about information. As early as when he went out to exchange gold coins, Kirito had inquired that there would be a monkey competition in the arena tonight. Kirito spent a lot of money to book a private room on the second floor of a remote teahouse so that he could watch the competition. If it was the Red Monkey, he could also tell him through telepathy.
Kirito always had an intuition that he would definitely see the Red Monkey tonight.
Kirito accompanied Nichang to go shopping for a while. He bought some food and some things that Nichang wanted to make. Kirito estimated that it was almost time, so he said to Nichang, "Nichang, I'll take you to watch a competition."
Nichang looked at Kirito's mysterious look and was curious about what Kirito wanted to show him. Nichang thought about it and nodded. The two walked into the teahouse.