Despite the slight change in appearance, Fang Bo instantly recognized the man.
The man descending the mountain alone was none other than the reincarnator code-named “Doctor.”
Fang Bo hadn’t expected to see him at the Swordsmith Village, and it seemed he had been here for quite some time.
“What a coincidence,” Fang Bo greeted lightly.
Seeing the man’s gentle smile before him, Fang Bo felt a bit uneasy. His memory suggested that this man had a cold personality. How could he seem utterly different after just a few days?
“Hello.” The Doctor, dressed in a hoodie, waved his hand, his warm smile making people feel like a spring breeze. “I didn’t expect to see you here. Didn’t your companions come along?”
“They have other tasks,” Fang Bo replied briefly.
After a brief, polite, and distant conversation, the two reincarnators parted ways.
The Doctor’s appearance was unexpected but wouldn’t affect Fang Bo’s plan. The Upper Moon attack was inevitable, and no resistance could thwart it.
Fang Bo needed to strengthen himself and find a suitable opportunity to send a message to another Pillar-level warrior for support at the Swordsmith Village.
Fang Bo learned from his previous conversation with the village chief that only the Mist Pillar was stationed at the Swordsmith Village.
Indeed, the Mist Pillar was firm. Compared to Tanjiro, he seemed more like the protagonist of the Demon Slayer world.
Becoming a Pillar after just two months of training, Muichiro Tokito’s potential was unmatched. If he didn’t die, it was hard to imagine how strong he could become in a few years.
Unfortunately, the Infinity Castle battle came too soon, and the harsh reality didn’t give him enough training time.
Dealing with one without activating the Mark and dealing with one Gyokko was challenging enough, as was facing Hantengu with his cloning ability.
Without additional support, even if he activated the Mark, the Mist Pillar had a 70% chance of dying in battle.
“If I remember correctly, the Love Pillar’s station is very close to the Swordsmith Village. With her speed, she can arrive here in no time.”
This move carried some risk, as no one could guarantee what might happen during this period.
Fang Bo might have to face Upper Moon Hantengu alone, which was separate from his plan. The best solution was to find an excuse to lure her here.
If he could join forces with the Love Pillar and knew the enemy’s weaknesses in advance, the chances of defeating Hantengu would be very high.
Enemies with tricky abilities must be targeted at their weaknesses. Without prior knowledge, even the Marked Mist Pillar would exhaust himself to death.
Compared to the straightforward and powerful Akaza, Fang Bo preferred enemies like Hantengu.
Despite his troublesome cloning ability and various high-power skills, his strength wasn’t overwhelmingly challenging.
As long as he wasn’t killed instantly, Fang Bo had a chance to fight Hantengu.
If he could kill him, he would undoubtedly drop a golden treasure chest, allowing Fang Bo to enjoy this fantastic reward alone.
“I wonder what kind of chest would drop if Muzan was killed.”
While pondering, Fang Bo followed the village chief’s directions and arrived at a cabin on the mountaintop.
“Uuuhhh.”
Soft sobbing sounds reached him from afar. Seeing no one inside the cabin, Fang Bo circled to the backyard.
A boy about ten years old, wearing a thick-browed mask, was tearfully cleaning a very lifelike doll.
The doll had wine-red hair and was highly lifelike. If not for the broken left eye revealing the mechanisms inside, it would be hard to tell it was a doll at first glance.
This was Yoriichi Type Zero, a training doll modeled after the strongest swordsman, Yoriichi Tsugikuni, who created the Sun Breathing technique.
Its appearance was about 80% accurate, except for the slightly exaggerated six arms.
According to the creator, the doll could barely replicate the style of the strongest swordsman by wielding six blades simultaneously.
“Impressive,” Fang Bo praised genuinely.
The unexpected voice made Kotetsu quickly wipe away his tears and turn to the intruder without a mask. “Are you from the Demon Slayer Corps?”
“Hello, I am the newly appointed Spider Pillar,” Fang Bo said, quickly explaining the situation and expressing his desire to obtain Yoriichi Type Zero.
To prove his ability, Fang Bo summoned his headless puppet, demonstrating to the boy the true use of puppetry.
Seeing Kotetsu’s stunned expression, Fang Bo smiled. “This is the proper way to use a doll. Its true purpose is not training but to follow me into battle and slay demons.”
His words exceeded Kotetsu’s imagination. He instinctively wanted to refuse, but the headless puppet’s prowess was genuinely mesmerizing.
As the boy stood dazed, Fang Bo approached Yoriichi Type Zero and touched it to check its attributes.
Name: Yoriichi Type Zero
Grade: Epic
Category: Weapon
Attack Power: 7-8
Durability: 44/320
Attribute Enhancement: Spirit +2
Usage Requirements: Perception 14, Puppetry Lv5
Equipment Effect: Training Doll
Mechanism Inserts (6): Training Wooden Sword x6
Origin: Demon Slayer
Equipment Evaluation: A training doll imitating the most vital human. It may have hidden secrets.
Training Doll (Active Skill): A training doll can fight without an operator for five minutes, with a half-hour cooldown.
The durability was decent, and the attribute enhancement suited him. However, the effect of the training doll’s active skill was hard to evaluate now.
As an epic puppet, Yoriichi Type Zero’s greatest strength was its six mechanism inserts.
This meant each arm could be equipped with a weapon.
Unlike reincarnators with many restrictions, puppets didn’t need to meet usage conditions for equipment. As long as the size fits, it can be equipped.
Of course, they couldn’t benefit from the most crucial attribute bonuses. Even if the equipment gave +10 strength, neither the puppet nor the reincarnator would receive any increase.
They could only borrow the attack power and any special effects the equipment provided.
If he used Yoriichi Type Zero, Fang Bo could activate the equipment it held, provided he had enough mental power. Passive abilities were separate.
“It seems like there are more and more things that require mental power,” Fang Bo sighed.
Meanwhile, Kotetsu finally snapped out of it, though he still seemed reluctant to part with the doll.
Understanding that an epic item wouldn’t be easy to obtain, Fang Bo waited to see if a mission would be triggered.
Seeing the imposing headless puppet, Kotetsu tentatively asked, “You’re so powerful. Can you help me find my grandfather’s journal?”
Task ID 14552: Triggered Side Quest: Lost Skills
Task Description: The technique to repair the doll is lost. Kotetsu asks you to find his grandparents’ belongings.
Task Requirements: Go to the designated location and find the task item.
Hint: Remember to consider the depth of the cave.
Successfully triggering the task, Fang Bo naturally wouldn’t decline.
Rubbing the boy’s head, he squatted down and gently said, “Don’t worry, I’ll help you fulfill your wish.”
Soon, Fang Bo arrived at the task location.
Staring at the dark cave entrance, Kotetsu’s warning echoed in his ears.
Many influential individuals had ventured to repair Yoriichi Type Zero, but they all got lost inside.
This was a test of the reincarnator’s perception. With numerous caves, relying on memory alone would lead to getting lost.
Fang Bo’s perception was quite good, just 1 point shy of reaching the upper limit for a level-one difficulty world.
He believed it was worth a try but wouldn’t easily venture alone.
Shikigami Summon: Jorogumo!
As the hexagram formation unfolded, Jorogumo’s figure emerged from it.
The giant spider could continuously spin webs, and Fang Bo planned to use her silk to explore the cave. Didn’t she do the same in the spider cave in the Onmyoji world?
It was time for her to return to her old job.
Before the operation, Fang Bo took out the diluted Demon King blood to reward her.
Seeing her eager expression, he laughed and pried open her mouth.
Current Devour Progress: 15.88%
“Not bad.”
Failing to devour Akaza was a regret, so he must be cautious against the next Upper Moon.
Completing a shikigami’s destiny task usually took many worlds, but Fang Bo planned to finish it in the Demon Slayer world.
Once the giant spider was complete, she obediently entered the cave under her master’s urging, leaving a trail of solid silk to ensure a safe return.
Even if she couldn’t find her way, it didn’t matter. Canceling the summon would let her reappear in two hours.
The task seemed nearly complete, but Fang Bo still felt uneasy.
From any perspective, Yoriichi Type Zero wouldn’t be so easily obtained.
Despite being an epic item in a damaged state and Fang Bo’s identity as the Spider Pillar, it wouldn’t be solved by a simple exploration.
Everything so far was just a prerequisite. The real test was the cave journey.
Sure enough, Jorogumo soon sent a warning.
She had encountered enemies.
Jorogumo continuously swung her blades in the cave, surrounded by strange creatures.
They were four-legged goldfish that crawled, each with a beautiful ceramic pot on its body.
Using her spider mark, Jorogumo swiftly killed a pot goldfish monster.
But there were too many enemies, forcing her to climb up the wall, using her sticky legs to move around.
During the escape, she shot webs to seal off parts of the cave, limiting the pot goldfish’s movement.
Otherwise, even her eight legs wouldn’t suffice if they swarmed her.
“Annoying creatures,” Jorogumo muttered, growing more frustrated.
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