Focusing on the bamboo container, Gu Mo was quite familiar with this item. In the early stages of pioneering, it was heavily relied upon, drank like water. Before battling a BOSS, he would gulp down a tube; encountering unfamiliar new monsters, he would gulp down a tube as well.

Without it, he had no confidence to move forward.

Of course, by the later stages, this item no longer appeared in the inventory; from being insufficient at the start to not knowing how much had piled up in the warehouse later. It couldn't be said the item became useless; it just fit the purpose of early-stage items perfectly.

Gu Mo studied the system's notes carefully, confirming this item's usage was not much different from what he remembered. Although differences existed, it seemed to be enhanced. It not only restored energy; it also had additional uses.

...

"Divine Water."

"Origin: Any shrine's spiritual land."

"Quality: Common."

"Effect 1: After drinking, it can enhance energy recovery speed to a certain extent for a period of time."

"Effect 2: After drinking, it can eliminate or alleviate most minor abnormal states, slightly recover health value and spiritual power."

"Additional Effect: Can be used as a special material for ritual purposes. (Please explore specifics yourself.)"

"Note: Water flowing from the Divine Domain, particularly potent. It is said to have been used in rituals since ancient times, consumed when pledging at the presence of gods."

...

That's basically it.

Simply put, it can hasten physical strength recovery speed and provide additional health and spirit restoration, though the 'slight' has him concerned. Is it merely a symbolic bonus that barely adds anything, like +1, +2 values popping overhead?

Moreover, the "period of time" is uncertain as to how long it actually lasts.

In the game, it seemed like a buff lasting less than a minute, quickly dissipating. However, he glanced at the Tachi in his right hand; its blade still glowed with a layer of misty light. Previously applying a Purification Talisman, the enchantment buff was still present, and the light hadn't dimmed much.

Due to the presence of this power of prophecy warding off the mortal world, Demon Ghosts' blood couldn't stay on it. After a battle, it remained as clean as if it was never used.

After acquiring the Purification Talisman and Summoning Fire Talisman earlier, Gu Mo immediately conducted a simple test, even consulting Abe no Seimei. Compared to the game's less than a minute buff time, it was completely different. Direct use was hard to define; it depended on specific circumstances. But for weapon enchantment… it could last nearly half an hour.

Of course, this refers to the maximum duration, with the talisman applied and left unused, naturally observing how long it sustains.

In actual combat, each time a Demon Ghost is slain, the power of prophecy damages the spiritual power lingering on the weapon slightly, as a result decreasing its duration reasonably. Nevertheless, even if Demon Ghosts lined up for mechanical, repetitive slashing, it wouldn't dissipate in less than a minute.

Well, he plans to explode some more identical items later to test further; this needs his own exploration.

Containing his expression, Gu Mo turned his gaze to Fujikichiro approaching nearby and noticed he appeared to want to say something but hesitated, so he asked, "Have you discovered something, Monkey?"

"Well…" Fujikichiro hesitated, "Lord Mo, I just took a look here and found that there seems to be no human corpses at all. It looks like everyone in this camp fled before being occupied by these yokai."

"I see…" Gu Mo blinked and then nodded with a smile, "That seems like a good thing, at least everyone fled."

"Yes, possibly they all hid in the mountain residence," Fujikichiro remarked, recognizing Gu Mo's expression, giving a naive smile, and touching the back of his head. It seemed Gu Mo had noticed too, so just a reminder would suffice.

Regardless, he felt there was something off, slightly suspecting the mountain's defenders might've committed dereliction and intentionally used the yokai as a scapegoat.

A black-haired girl nearby tilted her head curiously, observing them.

Meanwhile, soldiers dispersed to clear the battleground gradually returned from different directions with no incidents or particular discoveries.

Gu Mo wasted no time and ordered to proceed forward immediately.

The mountain path ahead, leading to Saito Dosan's residence, was well-maintained and broad, suitable for horseback riding. However, since the situation ahead was unknown, they opted for advancing on foot, accompanied by the Iron Cannon Foot Soldiers.

Frankly, compared to the Thirteen Sakura Village, this scene's strategy, difficulty level, and personal experience surpassed it considerably...

Gu Mo glanced at the black-haired girl beside him, then at Fujikichiro nearby vigilantly scanning the surroundings. The golden Divine Ape near Fujikichiro, no longer aloof, circled around smartly, taking up the duty of vigilance.

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