One Piece: The Eternal Flame

Gray went to the nearest town and headed straight for the tavern. He didn't want to drink, but thought that the tavern was a good place to inquire about information, such as whether the people there would discuss the topic of new books purchased by a certain bookstore on the island.

But of course this is an excuse. People in the tavern will never discuss books, just like pirates will never do business without drinking enough.

Gray stepped into the tavern, but was stopped by the waiter as expected. The latter didn't talk nonsense at all, and directly threw him out of the tavern. Accompanied by the laughter of everyone in the tavern, the salon door creaked and swung.

Grace let out a sigh and was not too angry. Since he couldn't go to the pub, he went to the bookstore.

"Sister, do you know where the bookstore is?" Gray raised his head and asked a passing woman.

The woman snorted, stretched out her hand to pinch his cheek, and thought about it: "There are three bookstores in this town, which one do you want to go to?"

"Of course I went to the most special bookstore on the island."

"The most special."

"The most special one is the bookstore in Modigo Town." Beside the woman, an elderly grandmother said, "There is a bookstore called Yin Zi over there."

"Is it because of the strange name?" Gray blinked, listening to the old grandma continue: "The name is also strange, and what's even more strange is that although it is called a bookstore, there is no book with words, and the owner there is a crazy woman."

"Oh?" Gray raised his eyebrows, a little interesting, but he really wanted to see it, "Sister, mother-in-law, thank you."

After asking the direction of Modigol Town and saying goodbye to the two, Gray walked towards Modigol Town.

Mordigo Town is located at the foot of a mountain, backed by a forest, and the streets are a little sparsely populated, which makes it look extremely deserted.

The Factor Bookstore is in the most remote corner of the town, just before entering the forest. A small, dilapidated wooden house is placed in the sparse woods.

Gray scratched his head, this room was not open like other bookstores, he was not sure whether he should knock on the door or go in directly.

In the end, Gray chose to knock on the door. After a few dull rings, an old voice in the room said, "Please come in." He opened the door and walked in.

There was a musty smell in the house that had not seen the sun for a long time. It was very dark, but it was not dangerous.

Gray has the ability to anticipate danger and the confidence to get out of most situations.

"Hello, is anyone there?" Gray asked.

"Yes." From the compartment covered by a layer of curtains, a white hand that could hardly be concealed in the darkness first protruded out, and then the curtain was pulled up, and a woman with her hair tied casually on her shoulders came out.

It was possible to get in, and the only ray of sunlight coming in from the window hit half of her face, which was crystal clear, like a freshly peeled lychee. She was very beautiful, at least among the women Gray had seen, she was one of the best.

Moreover, she has a feeling that is completely different from others, cold and alienated, her eyes lightly sweep over you, and you feel sober.

But what surprised Gray the most was not her beauty, but her face. This woman's face had appeared in his dream before—the woman covered in blood was standing in front of him now.

Gray opened his mouth and said a very clichéd opening remark, "Did we meet somewhere?"

This is really not a man accosting a woman who fell in love at first sight, Gray really wants to know the answer to this question.

"Little friend, your rhetoric is a bit too clichéd. Did you learn it from your father?" The woman also took this as an accost, and replied in a flat tone, "Only people who read books are welcome here, not precocious children."

"You really don't know me?" Gray was a little anxious. His current body is still a child's body, but when he saw this woman in his memory, he was still a child, so if he knew her, she should have an impression.

"Of course." The woman sighed softly, "I'm not interested in children, you can't fill the bookshelves here."

"Fill in what? What do you mean?"

"Everyone has their own story, kid, I am a person with abilities, do you know people with abilities?"

"know."

"I am a wish fruit capable person, and I can help others realize their wishes." The woman's expressionless face suddenly raised a curve, like a seductive poppy, captivating people's hearts, "But ah, you need to pay the price."

"What price?"

"For example. To make a person live forever, you need to sacrifice the life of another person. For example, if you want to bring someone back to life, you need to sacrifice the soul of another person."

"Oh?" Gray raised his eyebrows. In fact, after the brief surprise just now, he has completely calmed down. Maybe this woman has something to do with him in the past, or maybe she is playing tricks. He doesn't care much about these anymore. He has been struggling with this in his previous life.

"What does this have to do with the bookshelf you just mentioned?" Gray asked.

"The books in the bookstore were originally blank. Whenever someone steps in, the book will automatically collect his life experience and compile it into a book. You can write as many books as you have stories. It's just that many people don't believe it. They don't have many stories to write. I've never seen a person who can fill a book completely."

"Hello, is this the Yinzi Bookstore?" There was another knock on the door.

Gray was taken aback, the voice was a little too familiar, it was Ace's voice.

"Please come in."

"Excuse me." Ace stepped into the bookstore, and all the lights in the store suddenly turned on. It was a soft and warm light. Gray squinted his eyes and said, "Why are you here?"

Also coming with Ace is Teuton, a murloc who looks like Jinbei and has always been very popular with Ace.

The two also thought that Heitan Chanwan should be placed in a very iconic bookstore, so they found it here after inquiring.

"Captain, you are here too." Teuton smiled.

"Grey, didn't you go to drink?" Ace ran over in surprise and laughed, "Did you get kicked out because you were too young?"

"When did I say I was going to the tavern?" Gray refused to admit it, "Of course I have to complete the task first, the task comes first!"

"Yes yes yes, you are the best." Ace shook his head and smiled at the woman, "Hello, has anyone been here before? Have you put any blueprints on the bookshelf?"

The woman stared blankly at Ace, with complicated emotions in her eyes, staring at the latter with fear.

Ace looked at Gray and asked what was going on with his eyes.

Gray shrugged, indicating that he didn't know either.

"It's great to see you again." The woman choked up at Ace.

"Uh, but we don't know each other at all." Ace scratched his head, waved his hands anxiously and said, "Don't cry, let's talk about something, is there some misunderstanding?"

He didn't know this woman at all.

"It's okay, as long as I know you, no matter how the appearance changes, the devil's soul will not change." The woman changed her previous indifference and disdain towards Gray, and became eager and talkative, even with rich expressions.

Demon's Soul?