I simultaneously traverse countless worlds

Chapter 25 Searching for the Kamado Family

The news of the "fire" and "escaping prostitutes" in Yoshiwara's red-light district became Tokyo's top headlines the next day. Many people only learned what had happened in Yoshiwara after seeing the news. However, apart from a few people who felt sorry for the incident, most people didn't care.

Japan has always been a country lacking empathy for strangers. Under the principle of not causing trouble for others, many people are concerned about matters that concern their own interests. However, most people treat matters that have nothing to do with them as mere spectators. As for the "fire" and "escaped prostitutes" that occurred in Yoshiwara's red-light district, in most people's eyes, they are just gossip that has nothing to do with them.

Unless the fire caused extremely serious damage and affected aspects of their lives, the average person's interest in it would be no greater than that of a 21st-century modern person who would pay attention to a war breaking out in a small African country. At most, they would just know how many people died and sigh a few times before moving on.

However, the news of the "fire" in Yoshiwara's brothel causing the brothel girls to flee has aroused the curiosity of many people. There are very few people in Tokyo who don't know about Yoshiwara's brothel, and many people have even visited it. Strictly speaking, Yoshiwara's brothel already had its beginnings when it was established in Edo, and it was later formalized by the shogunate. Even after the shogunate was overthrown and Edo was renamed Tokyo, Yoshiwara's brothel still existed and was even larger in scale.

There was no way around it. When Japan was industrializing, it was so short of money that it even organized its own girls and sold them to places like Southeast Asia. So, places like Yoshiwara, the red-light district, would never lack supplies. The high-ranking officials and wealthy people in Tokyo would never suffer, and it was common to see people going to Yoshiwara to have some fun. Naturally, Yoshiwara and other red-light districts became more and more prosperous.

For ordinary people, the speculation about Yoshiwara's red-light district and its beautiful prostitutes mostly became topics of casual conversation after meals. As for the Japanese government, the forces arranged by the ghost god Li Mo glossed over the matter, and hardly anyone cared about the minor incident of Yoshiwara's red-light district being burned down. It was even less of a concern for the officials than the prostitutes who "escaped" Yoshiwara's red-light district. It was said that some high-ranking Japanese officials who received profits from Yoshiwara's red-light district arranged for people to prepare to arrest those prostitutes, and some prostitutes who escaped but found they could not make a living went back.

It's important to know that Yoshiwara, the red-light district, is not a place for training life skills. What courtesans can learn here is singing, dancing, tea ceremony, and various skills for serving men. After the initial excitement, some courtesans find that they are facing even worse situations after leaving Yoshiwara, having no food or clothing and having to return. Others are lucky enough to find a home and escape the tragic fate of possibly dying in Yoshiwara.

Such matters were not something that the ghost god Li Mo needed to worry about. Apart from using the [Evil Spirit Radar] to detect the situation in Tokyo and finding that there were no other evil spirits, he did not put any more effort into it. Instead, he prepared to take Kocho Kanae and the others to another place!

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Ten days after the Yoshiwara geisha district "fire" incident, the group of Ghost God Li Mo and his entourage left Tokyo again by car. With bodyguards and other personnel, the group of over a hundred people was quite conspicuous, but no one thought anything was wrong.

This is Tokyo, a city teeming with wealthy and powerful people. Compared to the rich who made their fortunes during World War I, the caravan of Ghost God Li Mo and his entourage is nothing. Some even boast about their wealth by organizing thousands of people to hunt tigers in Korea, while others flaunt their riches by setting fire to banknotes while enjoying gourmet food at restaurants. Not to mention the wealthy and powerful high-ranking officials in Tokyo.

Even if Ghost God Li Mo and his group didn't hide their whereabouts, the fact that Ghost God Li Mo's own forces were involved meant that no one would find it strange. The processions of high-ranking Japanese officials and tycoons were even more impressive. Besides, Japan had already stepped into the industrial age and had started producing its own cars in the last two years. The passing of a convoy was not a big deal. Even if someone saw the convoy of trucks and cars, they would at most speculate about which family's leaders it belonged to.

In contrast, many forces in Tokyo began to subtly withdraw their investments, transferring factories, technicians, and wealth to other parts of Japan. This move attracted more attention from the uninformed. Even if they didn't know the reasons, the factories and shops being transferred at slightly below market price were clearly more appealing than car fleets or the fire in Yoshiwara's red-light district.

For Li Mo, the Ghost God, he didn't care about so much. With enough power, he could move freely in Japan. He could even use the official forces to replenish supplies along the way. It was a very comfortable exploration journey!

"Mo, what are you looking at?"

In the back seat of a car imported from Europe, Kanae Butterfly looked at her lover with some curiosity. She noticed that, unusually, the ghost god Li Mo was not embracing her and her three younger sisters affectionately. One hand was around her slender waist, while the other was looking at an ancient book. Even though Kanae Butterfly wasn't very knowledgeable about antique appraisal, she could tell that it was a thread-bound handwritten ancient book, but the content was a bit mystical.

Anyway, the ancient books that Kanae occasionally saw, with their mystical and religious jargon, written in traditional Chinese characters, were things like divine children blessed by the gods. She really couldn't recognize their origins!

"Yes, it's a biography of a famous Onmyoji from a certain famous shrine!"

Upon hearing Kanae's words, the demon god Li Mo looked up at his woman, waved the rare ancient book he was holding, and frankly explained what book he was reading. Then, seeing Kanae's somewhat bewildered gaze, he casually mentioned to her and the other beautiful girls, "This biography records a legend that he possessed the ability to sense people's hearts, divine good and bad fortune, and even predict celestial phenomena. He was a person blessed by the gods, but his descendants clearly did not inherit his abilities..."

What the ghost god Li Mo didn't say was that the ancient biography of the famous Onmyoji in his hand was a unique copy that he obtained directly from the Grand Shrine and Imperial Palace in Tokyo. In addition, there were more than a hundred other books that recorded various seemingly supernatural information, all of which were things that were not to be revealed to the public.

These books belong to those that have featured exceptionally gifted individuals, or contain special records of what appear to be extraordinary information or miracles. Even Li Mo, the Ghost God, hadn't paid much attention to these records before. However, the discovery of Gyutaro and Daki's souls being restored, and the subsequent bold conjectures, prompted him to immediately search for information in this area, even personally taking action to do so.

After all, in the world of Demon Slayer, where feudal superstition still prevails, stories about demons, Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen, and certain gifted individuals are likely to be passed down as myths and legends. Could the records left in places like shrines contain the kind of information that Li Mo might be interested in?

When the demon god Li Mo had this thought, it was destined that he would take action to find the answer. For those deeply rooted large shrines and temples, it would be really difficult for the forces under the demon god Li Mo's command to directly obtain the information he wanted, so it was better for him to take direct action.

To be honest, Japan's religious forces are truly powerful and wealthy. During the Warring States period alone, there were ambitious figures who attempted to establish a Buddhist kingdom on earth. Japanese people even spend money to have a Buddhist name given to them after death for burial. Shintoism is also officially under the control of the Japanese government. Even if the forces under the Ghost God Li Mo are strong enough, it is still very difficult for them to investigate the secrets of those religious forces.

Thanks to the collections of various shrines, temples, and the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, the demon god Li Mo, who had made a considerable fortune through his purchases, was now reviewing the Japanese biographies and historical records related to the Demon Slayer world that he had previously overlooked. Sure enough, he discovered a lot of information that he had not collected before. For example, many temples and shrines had cryptic records of battles between man-eating demons and the Demon Slayer Corps, as well as records about certain exceptionally talented individuals. The famous Onmyoji biography that the demon god Li Mo mentioned was one of them.

Without a doubt, what the ghost god Li Mo gleaned from this was far more than the incomprehensible words of Kocho Kanae. He was certain that this famous Onmyoji was also exceptionally gifted, similar to Kanroji Mitsuri but with a spiritual talent. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to divine good and bad fortune or even predict celestial phenomena. However, his fate was clearly no different from that of an ordinary person. His notes recorded that he died at the age of sixty-one, which was considered a long life in Japan at that time.

According to various other records, there are records of similar figures in various shrines, temples and even the Japanese imperial family. The existence of demons was also vaguely known and recorded, but due to various reasons, it was not studied and was barely suppressed by the Demon Slayer Corps and Shintoism!

"Um, where are we going next?"

Hearing what the ghost god Li Mo said, Kocho Shinobu, feeling completely bewildered, paid no attention. She glanced at the ancient book in her lover's hand, showing no interest in learning more about its contents. Instead, she was more interested in the destination they were going to, which was also the place that the other beautiful girls were interested in.

Kanae Kocho, Shinobu Kocho, Kanae Tsuyuri, and Mitsuri Kanroji were all quite satisfied with their life in Tokyo. Even though the training in martial arts was very arduous, the demon god Li Mo was never stingy with his women, and the treatment he provided made the girls very happy. Moreover, they would often go shopping together and try Tokyo's specialties. It could be said that even Kanae Kocho felt that her life was very comfortable and carefree, let alone Mitsuri Kanroji and the other two girls.

Especially Kanroji Mitsuri and Tsuyuri Kanako, two beautiful girls whose families were once relatively wealthy, still couldn't satisfy Kanroji Mitsuri's voracious appetite, which was comparable to that of three sumo wrestlers. As for Tsuyuri Kanako, it goes without saying that she hadn't met Kocho Kanae and Kocho Shinobu, had been abused by her parents, or even sold to human traffickers. Instead, their current wonderful life was the best they had ever dreamed of.

Now that the demon god Li Mo has suddenly decided to leave Tokyo, Kocho Kanae and the others naturally follow him. However, no one knows what their man is planning to do for the time being. Kocho Shinobu asks this question, causing the other three beautiful girls to look at the demon god Li Mo!

"Our first goal is to explore the lineage left behind by Yoriichi Tsugikuni, the legendary Demon Slayer Corps member. It's estimated to be about a month's journey from Tokyo!"

Seeing that Shinobu and Kanae were looking over, Oni-shin Rimo put away the famous Onmyoji biography he had finished reading, and then frankly stated his first purpose: to find the Kamado family, who were wiped out at the beginning of the Demon Slayer anime. Since he believed that the Kamado family still existed at this point in time, he naturally planned to pay them a visit.

Upon hearing Li Mo's words, and knowing that they were going to find the lineage left behind by Yoriichi Tsugikuni, a legendary figure in the Demon Slayer Corps, the three beautiful girls, who had been informed about the Demon Slayer Corps and Breathing Techniques by Kanae Kocho, were filled with curiosity!

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Although the demon god Li Mo did not know the exact address of the Kamado family, and even the original Demon Slayer anime did not specify the exact residence of the Kamado family and Kamado Tanjiro, for the current demon god Li Mo, he only needed to make arrangements and a large number of people would naturally be available to carry out a detailed investigation.

In the world of Demon Slayer, Japan has already stepped into the threshold of becoming an industrialized nation. It is very diligent in its statistics on population and industry, otherwise it would not have been able to mobilize all its war potential in the later wars. This also made it easier for the demon god Li Mo to search. Although there are many surnames in Japan, "Kamado" is not a common surname. In addition, if it is determined that the registration is in a remote town, the largest cities with the largest populations can be ruled out immediately.

As for the smaller cities and towns, the various forces under the command of Ghost God Li Mo began to investigate them one by one. Even Hokkaido was investigated as a precaution. In just over a day, more than a dozen of the most likely candidates for the Kamado family were identified. After a series of screening criteria such as making a living by selling charcoal, having several children, and their names, the exact location was quickly determined and sent to Ghost God Li Mo. The group then headed directly to that location.

Soon, after a leisurely journey of about a month, the group of Ghost God Li Mo and his party arrived at a small town located on the edge of a remote mountainous area. The town's residents, who rarely saw so many cars and outsiders, watched the spectacle with amusement, especially when they saw Ghost God Li Mo and several beautiful young women!

"A few of us will go into the mountains alone; you all stay here and keep watch!"

Seeing that their arrival had caused such a stir in the remote town, as if they were watching a spectacle, Ghost God Li Mo didn't bother looking for a guide. He simply gave orders to his subordinates and then set off with Butterfly Kanae and the others.

In any case, with the power of the Oni-god Li Mo and Butterfly Kanae, the danger brought by strangers entering the mountains could be ignored. Moreover, Oni-god Li Mo felt it was not appropriate to directly seek out and disturb the peaceful life of the Kamado family. He decided to simply set off into the mountains with a few people, leaving the caravan and a group of people behind to replenish supplies. The caravan's generous spending immediately attracted the attention of the townspeople, and few people paid attention to the departing Oni-god Li Mo and Butterfly Kanae, preparing to sell their belongings and goods to the caravan for a small fortune.

In less than an hour, Ghost God Li Mo and the beautiful girls including Butterfly Kanae had already entered the mountainous area. Looking at the two houses and wooden fence in front of them on an open space, Ghost God Li Mo politely called out:

"Hello, is this the Kamado family's house?"

Chapter 26 Confirmation and Change

When the ghost Li Mo asked, Kamado Tanjiro, who was chopping wood at the back of the Kamado family's yard, was startled and quickly put down his axe and ran over. As a little over 14 years old and the eldest son in the family, he was naturally the first to come out when something happened.

Not only did Kamado Tanjiro rush over immediately, but Kamado Aoi, the eldest daughter of the Kamado family, also hurriedly put down her sewing work and came out to greet them. This ordinary-looking peasant woman whispered a few words to her children, and then she went out and found that her eldest son had just arrived. When she looked up and saw the demon Li Mo and Kocho Kanae and others, she felt a sense of awe again.

Undoubtedly, Japan's Taisho era was a rare golden age in modern times, but that was only true for the city's elite and upper classes. Life wasn't much better for the middle and lower classes. Moreover, Japan's social hierarchy was extremely distinct. People like Kijin Rimo, dressed in Western-style clothing, must have an extraordinary background. Furthermore, the beauty of the girls like Kocho Kanae was beyond the imagination of ordinary people. Kamado Aoi felt ashamed when she saw them; they were simply not on the same level.

Under these circumstances, Kamado Aoi felt even more uneasy. She was much more thoughtful than her straightforward son. She didn't recognize the distinguished person in front of her dressed in Western style at all. The ladies accompanying him were all stunningly beautiful. If it weren't for the fact that it was almost noon, she would have thought that she had fallen for the illusion created by the legendary tanuki.

However, after looking at the ghost god Li Mo and Kocho Kanae and the others, especially after discovering that the four beautiful girls, including Kocho Kanae, were all stunningly beautiful, Kamado Aoi felt a little calmer and thought that the other party might not be a bad person!

"Greetings, sir. This is the Kamado family. May I ask what brings you here?"

Looking at the clothes worn by the demon god Li Mo and Kocho Kanae, Kamado Aoi felt that they were exquisite garments she had never seen before. She tried to recall if she had heard her husband mention such a situation before, and then bowed very respectfully to the demon god Li Mo. She pulled her eldest son, Kamado Tanjiro, to her side and responded to the demon god Li Mo in a very humble manner.

This is a very normal situation in Japan. When a person of higher status visits someone of lower status, the person of lower status naturally shows extra respect. Otherwise, if they offend the person of higher status, the consequences would be very bad!

"Oh, you can call me Li Mo. These are my wives. We've come to pay a visit to our former senior, the successor of Lord Tsugikuni Yoriichi!"

Faced with Kamado Aoi's respectful posture, the demon Li Mo glanced at her before turning to Kamado Tanjiro. Finding the boy, jokingly called "Head Pillar," still somewhat immature, and with nothing particularly unusual about the sun-shaped ornament he wore by his ear, he explained in a very calm tone. Sensing the life force in the house, he spoke with utmost sincerity, "So, I apologize for disturbing you! May I speak with you, Mrs. Kamado?"

When he said these words, Guishen Li Mo was neither red-faced nor out of breath. He believed that even if the Kamado family really had rumors about Yoriichi Tsugikuni, they probably couldn't tell the truth from the falsehood. Besides, he hadn't lied. By borrowing breathing techniques, he could indeed barely be classified as a descendant.

Anyway, Yoriichi Tsugikuni has been dead for hundreds of years. Even though this senior, who can be described as a bug, still has a bit of respect for him, he was able to awaken the [Mark] and summarize the [Breathing Technique] in a world without any inheritance of extraordinary power. Such talent is indeed worthy of respect. And now that he is preparing to explore the inheritance of the [Sun Breathing Technique], it is barely acceptable to say that he is Yoriichi Tsugikuni's successor. After all, Yoriichi Tsugikuni has always been very tolerant of the dead and does not mind being regarded as Yoriichi Tsugikuni's successor.

The problem is that the Kamado family probably has no idea about their relationship with Yoriichi Tsugikuni. At most, only a few words have been passed down. Even the successive heads of the Kamado family probably have no idea about the "Sun Breathing Technique" they practice. Otherwise, they wouldn't have used it as a dance for celebrations. With their strength, they could easily become samurai or even famous generals in Japan.

Fortunately, the ghost god Li Mo didn't care how the heads of the Kamado family had lived in poverty over the years. He was now preparing to obtain the relevant inheritance of the [Sun Breathing Technique] in the simplest and most direct way, and he didn't care about other minor matters.

"Oh, I see... Then please, Lord Li Mo, come in..."

Hearing the words of the ghost god Li Mo, Kamado Aoi, who was just an ordinary village woman, was confused. She did not understand the high-sounding words, but she could tell from their demeanor and clothing that the ghost god Li Mo and others were extraordinary people who were absolutely not to be offended.

Under these circumstances, Kamado Aoi naturally dared not neglect the other party. It should be noted that the sense of hierarchy is very strong in Japan. Strictly speaking, the Kamado family belongs to the commoner class. Facing the obviously extraordinary Oni-shin Li Mo and his group, regardless of whether what they said was true or not, she dared not show the slightest negligence. She quickly bowed respectfully and invited them in, while gesturing for her eldest son, Kamado Tanjiro, to go inside quickly, leaving her younger siblings in the inner room to avoid offending the distinguished guests.

Fortunately, the ghost god Li Mo clearly came with good intentions. He gestured for Kocho Kanae and the others to step forward and present their prayer gifts, which were obviously cloth, grain and salt. They were not expensive but very practical, which made Kamado Aoi feel a little relieved!

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When the ghost Li Mo entered the Kamado family home, he knew that the Kamado family in the original Demon Slayer anime storyline was not a wealthy family at all, and could even be described as a poor family. The obviously old house was at least twenty years old, and there were obvious signs of later repairs in many places.

The Kamado family's house is a typical wooden house found in Japan, primarily constructed of wood. Even though they live in the mountains and have no shortage of building materials, the Kamado family clearly makes a living by chopping wood and burning charcoal. Anyone from China who has read the ancient Chinese story "The Charcoal Seller" knows that making a living by chopping wood and burning charcoal is an extremely arduous task. Moreover, judging from the fact that the Kamado family grows vegetables and farmland around the house, they obviously have to rely on their own efforts to support the family.

Especially since the male head of the Kamado family had passed away, the entire family relied solely on Kamado Tanjiro, who was barely a able-bodied man, making life even more difficult. It was a good thing if they could barely ensure that the family had enough to eat, let alone expect the Kamado family to be wealthy. Therefore, even though Kamado Aoi felt it was somewhat inappropriate, she still shamelessly accepted the very practical gift for commoners that Kocho Kanae had given her.

As for the situation of the Kamado family, the demon Li Mo knew the general situation at a glance, but he did not say much about it rashly. He exchanged a few pleasantries with Kamado Aoi and then sat down directly in the living room.

"Guest, please have some water!"

Seeing the ghost god Li Mo sitting on the tatami in the living room, a petite but exceptionally beautiful and cute girl carefully brought over a rough porcelain bowl filled with hot water, placed it on the wooden table in front of Li Mo, and whispered something.

Nezuko Kamado! Judging from her age, the demon god Li Mo already knew that this should be Nezuko Kamado, the eldest daughter of the Kamado family and the female protagonist of the original Demon Slayer anime. As the first one who could become a demon, she was not restricted by the Demon King Muzan Kibutsuji, and even restrained her urge to eat people. She stayed by her brother's side and depended on him for survival. She even survived until the end and became human again, and spent the rest of her life with the person who loved her.

However, after looking at Nezuko Kamado, the demon god Li Mo knew that it was impossible for her to become a demon now, and he was not a demon either. He had no intention of turning the innocent Nezuko Kamado into a demon, otherwise such an action would seem extremely depraved!

"I'm sorry, Mr. Li Mo, I don't know why you've come."

Seeing that the demon Li Mo stopped after taking a sip of hot water, Kamado Aoi knew that it was a matter of etiquette. She wisely spoke on behalf of her eldest son, Kamado Tanjiro, and respectfully asked the demon Li Mo what he was planning to do.

There was no way around it; when you offer a gift, you must expect something in return. While the common people of Japan might not be an expert on this famous Chinese saying, similar proverbs still circulated. Kamado Aoi had already confirmed that neither the Kamado family nor her own family had any relatives or friends who were as prominent as the group led by Oni-shin Li Mo. However, she dared not doubt it too much, as Oni-shin Li Mo's friendly attitude was already considered very polite in Japan.

In short, Japan has always been a society with a strict hierarchy, and even in modern society, similar traditions are still preserved, not to mention the Taisho period, which was not long after the feudal Edo period. For example, the powerful still have the power of life and death over commoners. At most, they will not directly let a samurai kill the other party in public. However, if a fire or accident occurs every few days, it can naturally plunge a commoner family with no power into a desperate situation.

Judging from the attitude of the ghost Li Mo, Kamado Aoi felt that the other party should not have any ill intentions. Otherwise, the Kamado family, who were all alone in the mountains, would not be able to do anything even if they shouted for help. The nearest houses were in small towns on the mountainside, about ten miles away. It would take an average person two hours to walk there, and even if they shouted for help, their voices would not reach that far.

However, Kamado Aoi was also very wise. She wanted to know what the other person wanted to do when they came to the Kamado house. She didn't really assume that the other person had good intentions and thought she could fool or refuse them. The consequences of that kind of thinking would be very serious.

"Well then, I'll be frank. I've come here to witness the power of the Sun Breathing Technique left behind by the late Yoriichi Tsugikuni!"

Upon hearing Kamado Aoi's low question, the demon Li Mo glanced at her and Kamado Tanjiro kneeling to one side. Without any intention of hiding anything, he directly stated his purpose: the "Sun Breathing Technique" passed down in the Kamado family.

“Mr. Li Mo, I really don’t know about the Sun Breathing Technique and Yoriichi Tsugikuni…”

Faced with the words of the ghost god Li Mo, Kamado Aoi's face showed a hint of difficulty. She secretly glanced at the four beautiful girls sitting calmly behind the ghost god Li Mo and found that they had no intention of speaking. She also found that her eldest son and several children were at home and she could not run away even if she wanted to. She tried her best to put on a humble posture and forced herself to answer the question.

Honestly, Kamado Aoi had no idea about the "Sun Breathing Technique" or Yoriichi Tsugikuni. However, she didn't know whether the noble person opposite her would believe her if she spoke the truth. She could only pray desperately in her heart!

"Haha, Mrs. Kamado, don't be afraid, I know you're telling the truth!"

Despite Kamado Aoi's helpless words, the demon Li Mo, knowing that the other party genuinely didn't understand the [Sun Breathing Technique], wasn't angry. He waved his hand to indicate that he wasn't angry, then turned his gaze to Kamado Tanjiro, who was kneeling on the other side, and directly stated his request: "Actually, all you need to do is dance the [Hinokami Kagura] dance during the annual festival a few times..."

In the original manga and anime of "Demon Slayer," the secret that the Kamado family has been hiding is that they have inherited Yoriichi Tsugikuni's "Sun Breathing Technique." However, apart from a few heads of the Kamado family who are aware of this, the rest of the Kamado family members are unaware of it.

The annual festival dance performed by the Kamado family, the "Hinokami Kagura," is actually the "Sun Breathing Technique," the strongest breathing technique known as the "source of all breathing techniques," which has long been lost to the outside world. However, the Kamado family genuinely believes that the "Hinokami Kagura" is a festival dance and has never considered it to be related to any supernatural power.

Since the death of Tanjuro Kamado, the previous head of the Kamado family, the title of successor of the Hinokami Kagura fell to Tanjiro Kamado, the eldest son of the Kamado family. However, he had no idea that the Hinokami Kagura festival dance passed down in his family was the successor of the legendary Sun Breathing Technique of the Demon Slayer Corps. It wasn't until later in the Demon Slayer anime that he learned about and recreated the Sun Breathing Technique.

In this situation, after investigating the Kamado family's situation and combining it with the content of the original "Demon Slayer" anime he had watched, Guishen Li Mo determined that the Kamado family should not have passed down the information about Yoriichi Tsugikuni and the Demon Slayer Corps. They even split the "Sun Breathing Technique" into two different parts: sword techniques and breathing techniques. The sword technique "Hinokami Kagura" was used as the Kamado family's so-called festival dance, while the breathing technique was passed down in the Kamado family under a different name.

In a sense, the Kamado family's actions have allowed them to maintain a life of poverty from the Warring States period to the present. Otherwise, openly passing on the "Sun Breathing Technique" would have inevitably attracted the attention of the Demon Slayer Corps and demons. For example, a certain scoundrel who has already hidden away and is preparing to wait out the time might not hesitate to wipe him out of the world at all costs if he is certain that there is a swordsman who has passed on the "Sun Breathing Technique".

Although the demon god Li Mo came for the [Sun Breathing Technique], he had no patience to wait and directly brought up the matter of [Hinokami Kagura]. Since he requested to watch [Hinokami Kagura], the Kamado family naturally could not refuse!

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A little later, in an open space outside the Kamado family's fence, Kamado Tanjiro, the current heir of the Kamado family, somewhat bewilderedly accepted a whittled wooden sword handed to him by the demon Li Mo. He then took a deep breath and began to perform a ritual dance.

For Tanjiro Kamado and the Kamado family, the Hinokami Kagura was just an ordinary ritual dance. Since they could perform it in front of the townspeople in the past, there was nothing wrong with performing it alone for the demon Li Mo and his group. When Kamado Aoi heard the request, she agreed without hesitation. Tanjiro Kamado also nodded in agreement.

To be honest, Tanjiro Kamado had no objection to performing the Hinokami Kagura festival dance. After all, it wasn't some kind of banquet like the Asakawa Dance, so there was nothing to be ashamed of. It was just that the conditions were limited, so he had to keep it simple. Not only did he not have the simple accompaniment music he used to have in the town, but he also didn't have the ritual implements needed for the dance. It was the demon Li Mo who stopped him from using a tree branch as a substitute and easily made a whittled wooden sword, which he then used to perform the festival dance.

As Tanjiro Kamado began to perform the Hinokami Kagura festival dance, he followed the instructions of the demon god Li Mo and combined it with his family's breathing technique. He quickly discovered that his Hinokami Kagura dance was different from the festival dances he practiced in the past. With each breath and swing of the wooden sword in his hand, he did not need to adjust his breathing rhythm as he did in the previous festival dances. His inhalation and exhalation were exceptionally smooth, and the wooden sword even created afterimages.