Anime Crossover: Master is Not Here Today

"In the Paramita space, there exists a core of truth."

"It will record the information it collects, recycle and decompose all the collected souls, and then create entirely new souls, which will be released back into the world... and so the world will continue in this cycle..."

"This is what I mean by 'reason'."

Upon hearing this, Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others nodded, having gained a general understanding.

This so-called Paramita space and the core of truth does indeed sound like a life cycle mechanism.

At this moment, Lianhua glanced at Fukami Natsuhiko and said:

"Because all the information absorbed is imprinted on the core of truth, if a soul gets even slightly close to it, it will be able to see what it truly wants to see."

"But you must not stay there for long, nor get too close, otherwise you will be taken back into the Core of Truth."

"Ah, no wonder..."

Upon hearing this, Fukami Natsuhiko suddenly understood.

The stories he had seen through the Kaleidoscope were messages engraved on the Core of Truth. No wonder Lotus never allowed him to see more; she was afraid his soul would be taken back by the Core of Truth.

But for some reason, his and Lianhua's souls did not abide by this cycle of reincarnation, and were able to maintain their original souls and continue to reincarnate. That is why Lianhua said that they were beings who violated the "reason".

After all, neither Lianhua nor he had awakened their memories of their past lives at that time, so Lianhua only regarded him as an ordinary person with inspiration.

Getting back to the main topic, Lianhua continued:

"Because I was born under the influence of the Kaleidoscope, I have no physical body, so I am like a ghost."

"Therefore, in order to maintain the physical form as it is now, it is necessary to continuously consume spiritual energy."

"In order to maintain my own existence, I can only use the power of the Kaleidoscope to nourish the souls and emotions that remain in the world for various reasons, such as resentment and vengeful spirits, and thereby obtain some residual spiritual power."

"This is also why I call myself the guardian of [Reason]."

However, Lianhua paused slightly at this point, and said with a hint of self-deprecation:

"I am called the guardian of reason, but in reality, I am just a parasite possessing the Kaleidoscope."

"And yet, I, in this state, have fallen in love once again with Xia Yan, who is human..."

The love between a human and a ghost is a mistake in itself, destined to have no happy ending.

It is conceivable that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, they will once again face a tragic end in this life, and then be reincarnated again, endlessly.

Thinking of this, Lianhua looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu again, her eyes filled with a certain expectation.

But perhaps this time...

However, she quickly shook her head slightly, clearing her mind of distracting thoughts and avoiding generating any unnecessary expectations.

Finally, Lianhua concluded:

"That's all I know."

"..."

As Lianhua finished speaking, the atmosphere in the room suddenly quieted down. Because the amount of information in her words was quite large, everyone was trying to digest it and think about it.

For Fujimaru Ritsuka, besides thinking about how to solve the problem between Renka and Fukami Natsuhiko, what she cared about most was the "reason" that Renka mentioned, which is the Paramita space and the core of truth connected by the Mangekyou Mirror.

Is the so-called "reason" something that originally existed in this world?

Or is it, like the divine realm of Yashinagami, information from outside the world?

Come to think of it, Gaia had never mentioned the existence of "Reason" to her...

Ok……

Fujimaru Ritsuka thought for a moment, and considering Gaia's past behavior, she suspected that the other party might not know or even notice the existence of [Reason].

In short, after briefly reviewing the current information, Fujimaru Ritsuka turned her attention back to reality. After thinking for a moment, she smiled and asked Renka:

"May we visit that place called Paramita?"

Lianhua paused for a moment, then nodded with a somewhat strange expression:

"Yes, yes..."

But, a visit?

Why does it sound like we're going on a picnic?

That's where reason lies, the border between life and death!

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 393 The Goddess of the Underworld Comes to Help

Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others stood on the bank, facing a seemingly endless, ever-flowing river. At the edge of the sky, something like a black hole slowly rotated, completely swallowing the light and mist around it.

This is the boundary between life and death that Lotus spoke of, the Paramita space.

That thing, which resembles a black hole, is the core of truth.

Looking at the scenery before him, Fukami Natsuhiko murmured to himself:

"The boundary between the dead and the living looks just like the Sanzu River..."

Upon hearing this, Mashu smiled and replied:

"In fact, not only the Sanzu River, but many myths related to the dead also feature rivers, such as the Styx River and the Naihe River."

Meanwhile, Fujimaru Ritsuka curiously observed the Core of Truth in the distance, which resembled a black hole, and the light and mist around it that were constantly being absorbed by it.

At this moment, Lianhua suddenly spoke up to explain:

"What appears to be like mist are individual souls; and the light that adheres to the core of truth is the information engraved upon it."

"Those are all souls?!"

Fukami Natsuhiko's eyes widened in surprise:

"Isn't this too many?"

Lotus Path:

"It's not just humans; the souls of all the dead creatures in the world come here. So it's normal that there are so many."

"Ah, that's it."

Shen Jianxia suddenly realized.

"In short, this is the unchanging Paramita space, and the direct manifestation of [Reason]."

As she spoke, Renka looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka and said:

"So, will understanding all of this be helpful to you?"

"Well, I think probably not..."

Fujimaru Ritsuka honestly shook her head.

This place, which Lianhua called the Paramita Space, seemed to her somewhat like an independently operating underworld system. The scenery looked rather empty, but she didn't have any other thoughts about it.

However, she has been to several underworlds so far. Although the styles of different underworlds are different, the scenery seems to be the kind that is rather monotonous.

Is there some kind of tradition behind this?

Back to the point.

Ultimately, she was just an ordinary human being, without the ability to see through everything.

Sure enough, to solve the current problem, we still need to call for backup.

Seeing that Renka and Fukami Natsuhiko were slightly disappointed by her answer, Fujimaru Ritsuka smiled again:

"Although I didn't figure it out, I did have some ideas."

"Let's go back first."

They entered the Paramita space in a soul state. In this state, she could not mobilize magic or make summons, so she had to return to the real world first.

"Ok."

Hearing Fujimaru Ritsuka's words, Renka rallied and led everyone back to reality.

After their souls returned to their bodies, the group stood up from the tatami mats. Fujimaru Ritsuka surveyed their surroundings, realizing that performing a summoning ritual inside the inn was clearly not a good idea.

Therefore, Fujimaru Ritsuka decided:

"Let's go to the top of the mountain."

Returning to the mountaintop from last night, the sea of ​​red spider lilies was still in full bloom, and the traces of last night's battle remained, but now everything had changed.

However, Fujimaru Ritsuka didn't have much of a feeling. After setting up a barrier on the mountaintop to prevent anyone from accidentally entering, Mash summoned a cross-shaped round table shield and placed it on the ground, allowing Fujimaru Ritsuka to prepare for the summoning.

Fukami Natsuhiko looked at everything with some curiosity and asked:

"What is this going to do?"

"Next, we will perform the summoning ritual."

As Fujimaru Ritsuka arranged the Holy Grail and relics, she replied:

Simply put, it's about finding someone who can help.

Fukami Natsuhiko was still somewhat confused, but Renka, standing to the side, couldn't help but show a hint of anticipation in her eyes.

After all, she had already witnessed last night the powerful girl that Fujimaru Ritsuka summoned, who could travel through time at will.

But who is the person they're talking about who can help?

At that moment, seeing Fujimaru Ritsuka take out the miniature gun from the "Treasure of the Subject," Mash suddenly smiled and said:

"Is it to summon Miss Ereshkigal?"

"Miss Ereshkigal is indeed an expert when it comes to matters of the soul!"

"Right?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka responded with a smile, and after everything was ready, she began the summoning.

“Declare—!”

As magic surged and incantations were uttered, the summoning circle engraved on the shield shone brightly—