Inuyasha: My job stats have no limits.

"But Bai Lan, are you pure?"

good question!

That's exactly the question you asked!

Bai Lan immediately declared righteously, "Jiegeng, I'm just like you. You're a good girl, and naturally I'm a good girl too!"

Although I kill people and monsters, eat and drink for free, and throw lavish parties, these are all part of human nature, a kind of wholesome purity that I can openly show to my family.

I have nothing to hide!

And I'm still a virgin, so I must be a good boy!

Chapter 48 (Please read further) Can a man be this beautiful?

If a priestess's training only requires a pure heart...

I can do that, I can do it too!

It should be noted that it is always others who covet Bai Lan's beauty, not Bai Lan who covets them.

From this perspective, there's nothing wrong with Bai Lan's pure heart.

These words clearly stunned Kikyo, who frowned, seemingly deep in thought.

After a long while, she slowly moved to the campfire, her dark eyes sweeping over Bai Lan.

"No matter how many times I see it, I always think, can a man... be this beautiful?"

"I have never seen a man as handsome as you."

What are you trying to say?

"A boy as handsome as you could never be innocent!" The girl blinked, a hint of mischief in her voice. "Neither the city lords nor their wives would ever let such a gem like you go!"

So you're lying to me!

“…”

You're spreading rumors about me, aren't you!

This is absolutely retaliation!

Just because I interrupted your past as a 'born witch'!

I haven't even shown off yet, would it kill you, you indifferent priestess, to skip showing off just once?

Speechless, I don't want to be stressed!

Bai Lan simply ignored Jie Geng and took out a small bag of compressed biscuits and mineral water that she had found earlier, ready to enjoy her last meal.

“It’s no big deal to tell you. Our power as priestesses comes from spiritual energy, which is rooted in the soul.”

Bai Lan paused, and the shrine maiden beside him didn't even look at him. She just propped her cheek up and poked at the fire with a piece of firewood.

"The soul is composed of four souls—the wild soul, the peaceful soul, the strange soul, and the lucky soul."

"The Wild Soul governs courage, the Harmonious Soul governs intimacy, the Extraordinary Soul governs wisdom, and the Lucky Soul governs love. The purer these four are, the stronger their spiritual power."

"Conversely, if the four souls are tainted by impure thoughts, such as being bloodthirsty, greedy, obsessed, or craving pleasure, then your spiritual power will become impure and decline. Some priestesses have become black priestesses because of this."

At this point, Kikyo paused, a hint of confusion appearing on her delicate face.

"But a half-demon wanting to become a priestess... that's truly beyond my comprehension; no one has ever done that before."

"Monsters are a warrior race, their bloodline inheriting savagery, impulsiveness, and brutality..."

In the abandoned, dilapidated temple, only Kikyo's gentle words echoed softly, accompanied by the crackling sound of the fire.

At the same time, new 'career information' popped up in Bai Lan's mind.

【Occupation: Shrine Maiden】

Job Requirements:

1. Learn about the true nature of the shrine maiden and the secrets of the Shikon Jewel from her words (√)

2. Obtain a wisp of spiritual energy (x)

After taking office:

1. Attribute growth

2. Unlock the class skill - Spirit Arrow

3. Unlock the profession specialty - Purification

[Spirit Arrow: Gather spiritual power at your fingertips and shoot it out in the form of an arrow]

[Purification: Spiritual energy has a continuous purifying effect on "non-human things," clearing away miasma, weakening resentment, soothing vengeful spirits, and purifying polluted soil and water sources, etc.]

?

Miko?

Not an Onmyoji or some other profession that sounds more normal?

Can boys become priestesses?

How is this any different from his ambition to become a magical girl?

Despite her thoughts, Bai Lan still asked from the bottom of her heart, "Then how do you cultivate spiritual power?"

"Meditation, or having someone else place spiritual energy into your body to nurture it, may give birth to your own spiritual energy during this process."

"However, this method only applies to young girls. No one knows what it will do to monsters, because there has never been any record of it."

Bai Lan was about to continue asking questions.

Kikyo then explained to herself, "The spirit power of a priestess is poison to you yokai. Given your current state, if you try it, I'll probably be alone again tomorrow."

“…”

Bai Lan scratched her head.

If anyone else had said those words, Bai Lan would have made them fly, but the person in front of her was Kikyo...

It's really frustrating to have this kind of job so close yet so unattainable.

Once he recovered, Bai Lan decided to try the second method, because he was different from ordinary people.

He's cheating!

As long as one can absorb spiritual power, one can change their class to [Miko].

Does not being closed mean it's open?

With a new job on the horizon, Bai Lan was in high spirits. With a wave of her hand, she divided the remaining food in half.

"Here, these are compressed biscuits. Be careful when you eat them, don't choke... And this is bottled water."

"Haven't you seen such beautiful bottles before?"

"There are still many things you haven't seen! I'll bring you some other interesting things next time!"

"Hmph, no need to thank me, consider this our deal!"

.....

...

Silent all night.

The fire went out early because no new firewood was added.

Bai Lan leaned against the dusty wall, her hands tucked inside her pockets, resting quietly. Her wounds were still painful, and even with the canines' regenerative abilities, it would take some time for them to heal.

Further in is Kikyo's resting place. Although she is a priestess, her spiritual power is so strong that it makes monsters tremble with fear.

But strip away this halo, its essence is still that of a human being, capable of catching colds, getting tired, and having an exceptionally fragile body, just like ceramic.

Bai Lan glanced at her; Kikyo was curled up in the corner, her long, black hair cascading down the straw like a waterfall. She seemed to be dreaming, her beautiful eyelashes trembling slightly from time to time.

The initial aloofness and distance I felt upon first meeting vanished completely.

Um...

Still sleeping.

It's true trust. They only met for the first time yesterday, but because of the Thunder Beast, the two of them had no choice but to join forces, and their cooperation was quite tacit.

I never expected that basic trust would be established so easily.

Bai Lan withdrew her gaze and looked at the water bottle on the ground. The compressed biscuits from yesterday had been eaten, and the water had been drunk up as well.

But I wasn't full.

It's not just because they're still growing.

More importantly, recovery from injury requires a lot of energy, and food can provide that.

"Hmm... I need to use my special skills today and find something to eat."

Just as Bai Lan was about to wake Kikyo, heavy footsteps suddenly came from outside the temple. He leaned back and disappeared into the shadows.

A hunched old man carrying a bag walked in and went straight to the dusty mountain god statue. He placed several plates of dried fruit and taro, with a plate of roast chicken in the middle.

The old man knelt down, clasped his hands together, and pressed his forehead to the ground.

"Mountain God above, please bless our village children to return safely."

"A child? Is it a demon from the Sound Prison or a woman without a child?"

Bai Lan murmured, her eyes fixed on the roast chicken in the middle. This thing is good stuff. If you take a bite, it will sizzle with oil.

Just as he was considering whether to wait until the old man left before eating the roast chicken, he heard footsteps behind him.

But before she could speak, Bai Lan pouted.

"It's obvious that it's the work of a demon. Forget it, your spiritual power hasn't recovered yet. Going there will only cause trouble for others."

"That's why I need you!" a weary voice said.

Bai Lan compromised: "If it's just roast chicken, I'd be happy to oblige."

"Then how about I pay you?"