Fantasy Workshop, starting with making a Purple Mom doll

Humanity?

monster?

She couldn't be sure now, but one thing was certain, the other party's strength had reached the sage level, and she needed to determine the other party's purpose.

Gensokyo—Yukikan: Chapter 7: Contract System

"Xiaojia... Youqi, what kind of fighting skills do you want to learn?"

An invisible barrier enveloped the building. Hua Shan looked at Youqi with interest, watching her teach others moves. Although she had never done it before, she was still quite interested. She just didn't know what the little girl's basic skills were. Not everyone could learn her skills.

"...in close combat."

Shaking her little head which was not yet fully awake, Youqi said after thinking for a moment.

His combat, centered around the Demon Scroll and the Puppet Line, is divided into two categories: mid- and long-range puppet manipulation, and the Demon Scroll for close combat. In comparison, his close combat is more lacking. The Demon Scroll is not a combat-type, but a blessing-type combat skill.

Also, puppet manipulation is so rare!

He really didn't think that Ibaraki Hanasu could perform combat skills that surpassed his own.

"I need to see you at your strongest."

Listening to Hua Shan's words, Youqi did not hesitate. A bloodshot color appeared in her eyes, and a creepy aura burst out. Red and black lines like scriptures condensed on the surface of her body, extending from her arms and neck along her torso, and finally stopping at her cheeks.

The originally cute and pretty figure turned into a red and black ghost in the blink of an eye.

The Demonic Scroll, the core of his melee system!

"Demonic energy? Disaster?!"

"This is not something that should exist in the human world."

Youqi's change made Huashan stand up suddenly, looking a little solemn.

The energy that Youqi erupted from at this moment reminded her of demonic energy, but it was darker than regular demonic energy, and could even be called a disaster. This was not something that could be mastered in the human world. Even in the surrounding alien worlds, it would be difficult to obtain it without going deep into the source. Not only that, there was also the combat skills at this moment.

Integrating demonic energy into oneself and strengthening it comprehensively without limit is also an advanced skill.

It was quite similar to a friend she had known before.

Speaking of which, it seems like she was sealed at the bottom of the demon world hundreds of years ago?

Coupled with the previous sense of familiarity, Hua Shan's gaze towards Youqi softened a little when he thought of this.

“…I underestimated you.”

"If Ibaraki Douji hadn't broken through to the third stage, he might have had a chance of being killed by you."

Looking at Youqi, Huashan said with a hint of profound meaning.

Not to mention anything else, the fighting skills just displayed have surpassed most monsters. If Ibaraki Douji had not broken through to the third stage and reached the Berserker level, the gap in hard strength would be too huge, and he might really have been killed.

Youqi was even more special than she had imagined.

"By the third stage, I also have a way to make him regret it."

After ending the magic pattern state, Youqi snorted and said that he couldn't maintain the previous state for a long time because the consumption in all aspects was too great.

"Uh-huh."

Hua Shan nodded and agreed, but then became distressed.

The little one is very special, and she is in trouble!!

Originally, she had planned to find a suitable combat skill to teach Youqi based on her characteristics, but the skills she displayed now were different. Whether it was the demonic energy or the enhanced combat skills, the levels were beyond imagination. It would be inappropriate for her to use a low- to medium-level combat skill at this time...

No, it's totally inappropriate!

She, Ibaraki Hanasu, is at least a first-level immortal, a top-level existence. The other party has already mastered two high-level combat skills, and it is too embarrassing for her to teach him only a low-level one!

If people knew about this, I would lose all my face!

More advanced...

"My combat system isn't quite compatible with yours, Youqi."

With his arms folded across his chest, Hua Shan said in distress.

She has mastered quite a few advanced combat skills, one could even describe them as numerous, but most of them are not suitable. Her system itself is incompatible with Youqi. However, her two friends are highly compatible with Youqi. If they were in her place, they could at least find dozens of combat skills suitable to teach.

"??"

Listening to Hua Shan's words, Youqi showed a look of doubt on the surface, but a strong sense of foreboding arose in her heart.

Different systems?

No, no, no, no, he didn't want to hear this at all. He must have misunderstood. How could it not match? It must match! !

"My system..."

The cherry-colored pupils reflected Youqi's figure. As the voice fell, a shocking dragon roar suddenly sounded, which seemed to be able to resound throughout the world. A storm raged in the courtyard. In Youqi's eyes, the familiar environment seemed to be changing rapidly.

Above the sky, a huge monster that is difficult to see in its entirety comes into view.

The green scales reflected light, and each scale was taller than Youqi, shining like a gem. The dragon's body was looming in the clouds, and its figure obscured the sun and the moon, as if the entire sky could not show its full view, and the world stood still.

However, in just a moment, the dragon shadow disappeared, and the surroundings returned to their original state, leaving only Youqi who was breathing rapidly.

"The core of my system is the phantom beast contract."

"Dapeng, dragon..."

"Contract a phantom beast, gain the blessing of the phantom beast's power, and even summon the phantom beast to fight alongside me."

Hua Shan explained, withdrawing his pressure.

After she turned to cultivating the immortal path, she gave up her original system, took the contract as the core, and gained the blessing of the power of the fantasy beast. Her fists are the claws of a dragon, and her feet are the wings of a roc. In terms of strength, she has far surpassed her previous level.

The problem lies here as well. Her current combat skills are all developed with phantom beasts as the core. Without phantom beasts, they will not be effective.

It's not that there's no way to get Youqi to sign the contract, but a meal and a few drinks won't make her go to that extent.

After listening to Hua Shan's explanation, Youqi immediately knelt down and burst into tears!

After finally meeting a high-ranking being and establishing a relationship, I was told my system didn't match and I couldn't learn from him?!

It doesn’t matter if he can’t learn it right now, the key is his experience!

"What's wrong??"

Looking at the strange Youqi, Hua Shan squatted in front of her and asked doubtfully, "Could it be that she was just hit by the dragon's might? That shouldn't be the case. Her control is perfect."

“I feel bad.”

Holding her hand on her heart, Youqi said in a troubled tone.

"Shall I rub it for you?"

"..."

"Ms. Huaxian, I'm quite interested in the contract system. Could you introduce it to me?"

Youqi trembled subconsciously. The words just now gave him a very familiar feeling. Staring at Ibaraki Huashan, Youqi quickly changed the subject and said that it was too early to give up. Even if he couldn't use it now, he might have a chance in the future.

"Simply put, it's about gaining the approval of a phantom beast, signing a contract, and borrowing its power."

"The most crucial point is selecting a mythical beast and gaining its recognition."

Hua Shan shrugged and said.

After changing her cultivation, her ability has become the ability to communicate with all things, which gives her an innate advantage in contracts. Without this ability, it would not be easy to gain the recognition of the phantom beast.

Fantasy beasts and recognition are the core of her system.

"Does the phantom beast have any requests?"

"Nothing special. I mainly look at how well the race's abilities match my own. Beyond that, it's all about strength. The stronger the better."

"For example, the Sky Dragon and the Earth Catfish are arguably the best contract partners."

"If anyone can make a contract, they can rule the world."

Hua Shan said with a chuckle.

"Dragon of the sky, catfish of the earth?"

"The legendary dragon broke through the confines of the earth and transformed into a star-devouring dragon; the mythical catfish is said to be the core of the earth and the source of earthquakes, and a twist of its body can bring about the change of the continent."

"???"

Youqi, who had been somewhat interested at first, was immediately filled with confusion after hearing this. Is this a being that can be contracted? The moment she encounters it, she might be doomed.

"Youqi, do you want to learn about contracts?"

Looking at Youqi, Huashan said seriously that if she wanted to learn, she could teach her, and it would save her trouble, but fantasy beasts were not within her scope of assistance.

"No, no, no, Miss Huaxian, you should find someone suitable."

Shaking her little head, Youqi said decisively.

Ibaraki Hanasu's favorability still needs to be improved. After that, he will not lack contract-related learning. It is more important to choose a combat skill that suits him. Otherwise, when improving the favorability, he can only choose randomly.

"Tsk, let me think about it..."

Hua Shan, feeling regretful, gradually fell into deep thought.

The fighting skills that are suitable for Youqi are basically unsuitable for her, and the others...

After an unknown amount of time, a light flashed in Hua Shan's eyes.

That's it!

It was not Hua Shan's fighting skills, but her old friend Cui Xiang's. Although she had not learned it, she had heard her talk about the principles, and she should be able to restore some of it. That set of fighting skills, just a few points, was enough for Youqi to use.

ps: Chapter 1

Gensokyo—Yukikan: Chapter 8: The Impending Threat

On the other side, the Osaka Castle Tower.

Many retainers and elders of the Toyotomi family gathered together. In the middle, a beautiful woman in gorgeous clothes was sitting, listening to the reports from the retainers below.

"Mrs. Yodo, as you just said, the city is full of unruly vagrants who are doing all sorts of dirty things."

"There have even been reports of pregnant women being subjected to cesarean sections to remove their babies, which is extremely brutal."

On the right side, a middle-aged man lowered his head and reported, his expression showing suppressed anger. In order to deal with the Tokugawa family, they recruited ronin, strengthened the military, and prepared for the next decisive battle, but the cruelty of these ronin was beyond his imagination, and it was even difficult to call them human beings!

Although no one saw the caesarean section, the results are there.

"You don't need to report such trivial matters to me."

Puffing out smoke, the beautiful woman in the middle said lightly.

"But Lady Yodo, there are rumors that a monster has appeared in Osaka Castle. It is very likely related to the ronin. This is related to the reputation of our Toyotomi family."

The middle-aged retainer spoke again.

"How could you believe such nonsense?"

"I know this is nonsense, but..."

"Our Toyotomi family is at the critical moment of life and death. The Tokugawa family is our biggest enemy. We still need their strength to fight against the Tokugawa family."

"Back off."

"……Yes"

With his head lowered, the middle-aged retainer said dejectedly. Although there was no direct reply, Lady Yodo's words had already made her attitude clear. The battle with the Tokugawa family required the power of ronin. Even if there were rumors of monsters that threatened the reputation of the Toyotomi family, could such a vicious ronin really change the situation?

He found it difficult to imagine that scene.

"Sir, youkai from all over are converging towards Osaka."

"Some of them have already surrendered to us, but some also covet your position and have already arrived in Kyoto and other places with ill intentions, hindering our subsequent actions."

"I'm waiting to see what to do next and whether I need to clear it out in advance."

When the middle-aged retainer left, an invisible barrier enveloped the council hall, and the solemn and peaceful environment suddenly became gloomy. The retainers on both sides were filled with demonic energy and transformed into monsters with twisted bodies. The humanoid monster with half a ghost face on the right said in a deep voice.

At present, we can be said to be at a critical juncture of the times.

The Toyotomi family, representing the monsters, has a final decisive battle with the Tokugawa family, representing the people. Once the Toyotomi family wins, the Far East will become a world of monsters, and monsters from all over the country will gather in Osaka.

Many of them turned into ronin and joined them to create the world of monsters, but there were also those with bad intentions, like the Nura clan that had already arrived in Kyoto with obvious hostility.

Kyoto is very important to them, and in the end, they will go to Kyoto after all.