Simulation: Starting from Under One Person

Looking around, they found Nurarihyon's trail.

At this moment, he stood beside a tree, quietly gazing at the sacred tree.

In the story of Inuyasha, the reason why the Bone-Eater's Well can connect two eras is because of the Sacred Tree.

This is a magical tree, possessing magical powers, and even having its own consciousness.

When Fang Rui's gaze fell upon the Sacred Tree, he was already certain of certain things, such as whether there really was an Inuyasha on the other side of the Bone Eater's Well.

"What a wondrous tree! Its spacetime energy is incredibly rich."

Next to Nurarihyon, who was using illusion magic to conceal his form, was Fang Rui, who was also using illusion magic to conceal his form.

Neither of them intended to attract the attention of the Higurashi family, and chose to investigate quietly.

"How was it? Did you get anything out of the investigation last night?" Fang Rui asked.

"I made a small discovery. There was a faint demonic aura in the shrine, which should have been left by the Centipede Demoness, but I couldn't find any traces of damage from her."

"Logically speaking, a centipede demon breaking into a shrine and abducting a girl would cause some damage. Feeling something was amiss, I asked a little demon living at the shrine what was going on. I learned that the centipede demon came from a well, but..."

"There's nothing at the bottom of the well," Fang Rui interrupted before Nurarihyon could finish speaking.

Fang Rui's words drew Nurarihyon's attention: "Hmm! What do you know?"

"I know a little, but it hasn't been verified yet." As he spoke, Fang Rui placed his left palm on the bark of the sacred tree, attempting to communicate with it.

Mikamigi has agreed to some people's requests for communication.

"Give me permission to travel to the Warring States period."

"Yes, but please be sure not to modify the history."

"Don't worry! I have no interest in changing history." With that, Fang Rui withdrew his left hand.

"Together?" Fang Rui turned to Nurarihyon and extended an invitation.

“Okay.” Although Fang Rui didn’t say anything, Nurarihyon’s intuition told him that it would be interesting to act with Fang Rui.

The two jumped into the Bone Eater's Well. Unlike last time, a peculiar feeling came over them. Nurarihyon was startled, and then he felt the ground beneath his feet.

'Something's strange.'

Before Nurarihyon could ask anything, he realized that his body was floating up again, heading towards the well opening.

Later, when I came out of the well, the scenery I saw was lush forest and grassland, not the dimly lit indoors, and I did not see a shrine.

"What's going on? An illusion?" Nurarihyon frowned.

"It's time travel." Fang Rui explained simply. It was also his first time time travel, and he was filled with a sense of novelty.

"Time travel?" Nurarihyon clutched his chest, thinking of two things: "Can we freely choose time?"

"How is that possible! It's already amazing that you can travel through time, and you want to freely choose the time? Don't be too greedy!" Fang Rui complained.

Ignoring Fang Rui's sarcastic remark, Nurarihyon asked, "What time is it now?"

“The Warring States period, about five hundred years ago,” Fang Rui replied.

"Really..." Nurarihyon's lips twitched, and he sighed helplessly, "Terrible timing."

At that time, Hagoromo Gitsune had not yet started causing trouble, and his whereabouts were unknown. This made it difficult for him to find Hagoromo Gitsune for revenge, as he didn't know where to look for him. It was estimated that removing the curse was not possible for the time being.

As for saving his son, the separation of more than four hundred years makes it an even more troublesome matter.

This time travel did not bring him much benefit.

"Let's go!" Fang Rui said, unaware of what Nurarihyon was thinking, and strode forward, weaving through the forest.

Nurarihyon followed closely behind, his eyes scanning the shadows in the forest where small yokai lurked, their strength so weak that ordinary people could easily defeat them.

"What a nostalgic scene." Nurarihyon sighed with emotion. As humanity developed, yokai became fewer and fewer. After all, many yokai were born out of fear, while others cultivated themselves into spirits.

However, as the deep mountains and forests were gradually opened up, ghost stories were treated as ordinary stories, making it difficult for many monsters to be born.

The scene of monsters everywhere dates back hundreds of years.

Seeing this scene again, Nurarihyon really felt a sense of nostalgia.

"What kind of monsters can these little monsters become?" Fang Rui asked Nurarihyon, looking at the strangely shaped little monsters.

"Depending on the opportunity, based on the imagination of the frightened people, the appearance of these monsters will change, their strength will increase, and they may even develop new abilities."

Nurarihyon explains it this way: yokai absorb fear to gain power.

In modern society, the nights are brightly lit, making it very difficult for little monsters to scare people.

"Oh! Monsters are truly amazing!"

As he spoke, Fang Rui looked at the little monster with great interest. It changed according to people's fear, which was quite interesting!

If it involves manipulating people's fear, is it possible to mass-produce a certain type of monster?

It's worth a try, I'll give it a shot later!

Although little monsters are everywhere, these little monsters bring him a little inspiration, so he should give them a chance.

An illusion bewitched the little monsters, manipulating them to follow behind.

"What do you want to do?" Nurarihyon asked, glancing at the horde of yokai following behind.

“An experiment,” Fang Rui explained.

Upon hearing this, Nurarihyon did not ask any further questions.

In silence, the two arrived near the village. Scattered, dilapidated wooden houses were scattered around the village, and cultivated fields were clustered nearby.

"Speaking of which..." Fang Rui had a thought, and the little monsters hid in the shadows of the forest, their eyes falling on Nurarihyon's strange head.

"You don't look very human!"

Nurarihyon touched his own head, expressing his own helplessness regarding its shape.

"Remember to use illusion magic to disguise yourself."

“No problem,” Nurarihyon said, enveloped in a thick black mist.

The next second, the strange old man disappeared, and the blond handsome man appeared in front of Fang Rui.

"How is it?" Nurarihyon raised his right hand and stroked the right side of his long hair, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"...Whatever." Fang Rui opened his mouth, seemingly wanting to say something, but ultimately didn't.

As the two approached the village, the villagers working in the fields finally noticed them and looked up at the strangers outside the village.

In chaotic times, one must always be careful; sometimes, even a well-intentioned act of kindness towards a stranger can lead to the destruction of an entire village.

"Hello, we are ordinary exorcists who are passing through and would like to stay for a few days."

Under the watchful eyes of many villagers, Fang Rui explained in this way. Nurarihyon, who was standing to the side, twitched his lips slightly. He, the lord of demons and monsters, had now become an exorcist.

Hmm, interesting.

Chapter 393 What a wondrous creature!

'Exorcist!'

Upon hearing this, the villagers relaxed a little. In this day and age, exorcists are a source of peace and are quite popular.

As for why they are so popular, it's because every industry has its bad apples, and some exorcists are even more wicked than the monsters themselves.

“Of course, two exorcists, please…” The villager who could make the decision immediately stepped aside, bowed slightly, and gestured for them to proceed.

"No need to address me as 'sir,' just call me Fang Rui. He is Nurarihyon."

As Fang Rui spoke, Nurarihyon, who was standing to the side, had no objections; he didn't care about the issue of address.

"Yes, Lord Fang Rui," a villager replied earnestly.

Upon hearing this, Fang Rui opened his mouth as if to speak, but ultimately said nothing. He was already used to it; it wasn't the first time he had encountered such a situation.

The group entered the village and their temporary accommodation was an abandoned house near the shrine maiden's house. After some tidying up, it was enough for people to live in.

As for meals, they ate at the shrine maiden's house next door.

"Greetings!" The elderly priestess had a solemn expression and wore an eye patch.

“She’s quite different from the shrine maiden I imagined,” Nurarihyon said, glancing at the young girl beside her, the missing high school student.

'The world...is truly amazing.'

"Hello." Fang Rui also sized up Kagome Higurashi. The Shikon Jewel hidden within her body was of no use to Fang Rui; he was just curious about something.

If we give the Shikon Jewel to Nurarihyon, will it allow him to grow a new heart?

After all, the Shikon Jewel can enhance a yokai's demonic power and some basic abilities. If a yokai who possesses the Shikon Jewel intends to strengthen a certain aspect, could it bring about an improvement?

Furthermore, will the heart that grew after the Shikon Jewel was lost disappear?

That's really intriguing!

"Hiss—" Nurarihyon suddenly felt a chill, which made him shiver. His eyes darted around, searching for the source of the chill.

"Could you tell me about the situation outside the village?" asked Granny Feng, the village's witch.

Information is useful in many situations, and if you happen to encounter a demon hunter seeking lodging, of course you should ask him...

"It's pretty bad." Fang Rui lacked understanding of the current state of the world, but he could make things up.

"Due to the war, monsters are easily born, and there is monster calamity everywhere. Many human cities have been occupied by monsters, which highlights the word 'chaos'."

"Could you explain in more detail?" Grandma Feng asked.

Kagome Higurashi, standing to the side, also showed interest. What a carefree girl she is, managing to remain calm even after arriving in the Sengoku period alone.

"Yes, it seems that Inu no Taisho's eldest son, Sesshomaru, is looking for something and is running around causing some chaos..."

Fang Rui shared some information, some true, some false, and it was quite nice to listen to it as a story.

Nurarihyon occasionally shares information about yokai, and his information is highly credible, given that he likely lived through that era.

The conversation ended in the evening. Fang Rui didn't eat much of the dinner provided by Grandma Feng; it was quite ordinary. Nurarihyon, on the other hand, ate with great relish, as did Kagome Higurashi.

After some time, as night deepened and the ordinary people were fast asleep, Fang Rui summoned the little monster and used illusion magic to induce a particularly specific fear in some villagers.

"Oh! Something's changed!"