The Great Seminary

Chapter 377 Breaking the Law
Everything changes, and cause and effect are interchangeable.

Logically speaking, among the successive heads of the Abe family, the "founding family of Onmyoji" in Japan, the only one known throughout the country to have died from exhaustion caused by a powerful demon was Tamamo-no-Mae, who murdered Abe Yasachika.

The reason for using the word "kill" is that Tamamo-no-Mae's identity was transformed from a noblewoman of the Abe clan.

According to the official history compiled by Ying Ri herself, "The Sunrise of the Clouds," she killed the direct descendant of the Abe family and substituted one for the other.

However, countless unofficial historical accounts claim that Tamamo-no-Mae was the soul of a white-faced, golden-haired, nine-tailed fox who "entered" the womb of Abe no Yasachika's wife.

After ten months of pregnancy, the daughter of the Abe clan was born and was greatly loved by Abe Yasachika.

That's why they chose the Emperor as their son-in-law.

Rather, after Tamamo-no-Mae entered the palace, as she grew older, her demonic and ruthless nature gradually outweighed her humanity, and she began to bring disaster to the country and its people.

Ultimately, Abe no Yasachika was forced to sacrifice his own family for the sake of his family's lasting reputation.

After Tamamo-no-Mae died, her spirit shattered and returned to the Abe family bloodline.

Therefore, this family, which has produced many exceptionally handsome men and beautiful women throughout history, is prone to awakening powerful and versatile divine clusters...

The river was swift, and the stunningly beautiful Abe no Seimei walked along the bank, like a goddess descending to earth.

He calculated the time in his mind and looked up at the 'moon phase'.

He felt the time was right and stopped in his tracks.

Nine thick fox tails, each over ten feet long, emerged from behind, swaying in the wind and protruding from the water.

Gently stirring the water's surface, it magically erased the ripples that had spread across half the river.

Then Abe no Seimei made a spell with his hands, stepped out in the Yu Step, and with a graceful figure, chanted as if dancing: "Born 'Fox Spirit Child' Abe no Seimei, I proclaim to the heavens."

The actions of summoning and commanding deities... are the root of all arts... the essence of mystery... seek out an island in the ocean named 'True Dragon'... arrive at the shore of the East China Sea... and command it to enter the arts, and nothing will fail to be effective..."

A moment later, an aerial view of Zhenlong Island appeared on the now mirror-like surface of the river.

As the image becomes clearer, it falls.

What was originally a vast island of 100,000 miles was soon reduced to just a small corner of Longyangjing.

"Birds fly and skim, revealing the palace walls..."

Seeing this, Abe no Seimei was secretly pleased and increased the speed of his spellcasting while muttering incantations.

In an instant, most of Longyangjing was 'muddy' outside the mirror's reflection, leaving only Guiyang Palace.

That's when.

The river water suddenly boiled, turning from clear to black, instantly shattering Abe no Seimei's magic...

Meanwhile, in the palace of the Dragon King of the True Dragon Kingdom.

Zhang Gui vaguely sensed that someone was spying on him. He activated his divine power and suddenly surged forward, muttering to himself:
"It's one thing if it's elsewhere, but to dare to cause trouble in my 'earthly divine kingdom' is truly like stepping on a brick wall."

At this time, doing something like this is most likely the work of the Japanese.

Could it be that the female emperor couldn't wait and wanted to see beforehand whether I had been fooled?

But if that were the case, then the 'Fengyu Port Incident' in Zhumi City would truly have been a setup by her.

Judging from this person's demeanor, it shouldn't be that bad..."

The high-ranking officials around him, seeing the emperor talking to himself as if he were in a trance, looked at each other in bewilderment.

It turned out that Song Wenhua and Sang Gui had already forgotten about it and were eating and drinking as if they hadn't noticed anything unusual.

Immediately following suit, they picked up their chopsticks and continued eating.

And so, after several rounds of drinks and several dishes, the journey continued.

This political dinner has come to a successful conclusion.

The following day, under the command of Song Wenhua and Sang Gui, the Zhenlong Dynasty began to mobilize local forces and troops with all its might, build large warships, and assemble and train soldiers. Zhang Gui, who only provided the decision-making but did not implement it, left his overseas territory satisfied.

They moved to the Xuanzhi Mountains, a territory in the Eastern Continent, and the capital city was now peaceful and secure.

This place is said to be the capital of the Stone Corpse Kingdom.

But the actual area is only tens of thousands of acres, it's just a makeshift operation.

In peacetime, maritime trade adorned the facade of the place, but now, in wartime, it has become as obscured as a mountain village.

However, because the True Dragon Kingdom never lacked supplies, from officials to commoners, and even refugees fleeing famine, they were never short of food and clothing.

They live off the land and water.

Wild game and seafood may not be provided in abundance, but even the poorest families can eat them every two or three days to supplement their nutrition.

Compared to the surrounding mountains, it already looks like paradise.

As evening fell, Zhang Gui quietly appeared in a dark alley in the dock area.

Instead of first going to the small 'Yonghe Palace,' which was renamed from the former Longhu Mufu Yamen, to summon his two main agents there, Lü Zhenduan and Ding Chengqi, he did not go to the palace.

Instead, they strode over to the 'Da Gui Grocery and Sauce Shop' at the head of the commercial street.

A month ago, Tsurugi had to relocate from the island city of Tencho on the sea back to the Heian-kyo of Genshiji Mountain in the eastern continent.

He was hunched over, gripping tightly a six-foot-long, wrist-thick straight wooden stick.

Stirring it with the thick, dark soy sauce in the large vat.

In late autumn, the nights are already cool, but those who have been working hard still have sweat on their foreheads.

Although she has already entered the first stage of the superior cultivation method for achieving longevity, the Pine and Cypress Tortoise Earth Form, her remaining strength is still considerable.

But even though she was exhausted, she couldn't help but straighten up and wipe the sweat from her face with her sleeve without any regard for etiquette. That's when she caught a glimpse of her son.

Overjoyed, she blurted out, "My son, I'm so glad to see you again!"

"Mother, let me do it," Zhang Gui said with a grin as he approached his mother, grabbed a wooden stick, and started stirring the sauce in the vat.

In his previous life, he was an emperor in a great ancient Eastern country who didn't want to be a proper king or emperor.

They insisted on building a large market in the palace, with eunuchs pretending to be customers and palace maids acting as business associates, to do business with them.

It seems that Amu also has this addiction, so I'll just stop trying to persuade him.

But since Zhang Gui didn't mention it, Cai Yangduo felt she had let her eldest son down, so she lowered her voice and began to explain.
“My son, your rise is too powerful, reaching all corners of the world; such a phenomenon is rare even in the last few centuries.”

I think we should do more good deeds to 'hold' good fortune for you.

Although the Stone Corpse Clan had declined by the time I grew up, your grandfather still taught me when he was alive.

As the elders of a country, a state, a tribe, and a clan, they are usually supported by the common people and enjoy their wealth.

In times of war, one must risk one's life to protect the nation, the tribe, and the common people.

Regardless of whether it's real or fake, Heian-kyo is the capital of the Stone Corpse Kingdom. I thought about it again and again.

At times like these, we still need at least one member of our 'Chengyang' family to guard it.

“I understand your feelings, Mother,” Zhang Gui said, nodding gently as he realized his mother had a deeper meaning in her heart.

In any case, the entire Xuanzhi Mountain Range, stretching for thousands of miles, is now his earthly divine kingdom.

Even if I stay in Heian-kyo, I'll be perfectly safe. Why be stubborn?

Seeing her son's unexpected obedience, Takayoshi felt very relieved.

He reached out and patted Zhang Gui's head, a relieved smile on his face.

(End of this chapter)