Tokyo: Starting with the Shrine Maiden

He was actually quite uncomfortable outside because the psionic energy was too scarce.

A thousand years ago, in the era he lived, life was incredibly vibrant.

The ruins of Takamagahara could evoke a sense of the past for him.

But now is not the time for reminiscing.

"Take me to see May."

Ashiya Dōman came to his senses and said.

"plz follow me."

The young man in front of him nodded and said respectfully.

Although Ashiya Doman was a fifth-tier psychic, he was unable to force his way into the Takamagahara Ruins.

The only way is through spatial teleportation.

Using spatial teleportation requires the consent of the Imperial Palace and the Edo Archaeological Bureau.

Ashiya Dōman naturally couldn't do that.

But that fifth-tier alien demon can.

The two have maintained contact over the years.

After all, on the surface, they all have the same goal: to rescue Yamata no Orochi and kill the gods.

Ashiya Dōman followed the young man to the Edo Archaeological Bureau.

The two stopped in front of a rather ordinary two-story building.

"Lord May, we're waiting for you inside."

The young man bowed slightly, then turned and left.

Ashiya Michiman pushed open the door.

The Edo Archaeological Bureau is located on the first floor of the Takamagahara ruins, but it still receives little sunlight and has to rely on artificial light.

In the light, Ashiya Dōman saw May.

A teenager who looks like he's in his teens.

"haven't seen you for a long time."

May smiled faintly and said, "Ashiya Michiman."

"It has been four years since we last met."

Ashiya Dōman sat opposite him and said, "You seem to be living a very comfortable life."

In May, she chose a very interesting method to take control of the Edo Archaeological Bureau.

That means taking on an apprentice and training him to become a bureau chief.

In other words, he was actually the behind-the-scenes mastermind of the Edo Archaeological Bureau.

But apart from the current Kaneda Yu, everyone's memory of him is stuck seven years ago, when he passed away due to illness.

Chapter 289 Haruhiko's Dinner

"It's rare for you to come see me. What's up?"

In May, she casually poured Ashiya Doman a cup of tea.

The two met four years ago because of the snake spirit.

I thought the Serpent Spirit would flourish, but it was a real pity that it was wiped out in one fell swoop.

However, because Ashiya Dōman possessed the token given by the King of the Otherworld, his status as a partner remained unchanged.

May didn't mind helping him out.

"Has something happened recently on the fifth level of the Takamagahara Ruins?"

Ashiya Dōman asked calmly.

He didn't trust the demons and didn't reveal everything directly, but instead chose to probe indirectly.

Moreover, he has never told anyone about the location of his true identity.

Even the tested core members of the Serpent Spirit were only trapped in illusions on the outside.

They did not go inside the ruins and did not know what was inside.

"You are quite well informed."

May brought some unexpected events.

Ashiya Dōman needed Ashiya's help to enter the Takamagahara Ruins, and he never expected to learn some inside information.

"There is indeed one."

May didn't delve into it further, saying, "The Izumo Shrine and the Tsuchimikado clan discovered a ruin on the fifth floor."

Ashiya Dōman was startled.

He intuitively felt that it was Izumo Shrine and Tsuchimikado who destroyed his true form and took away the Totsuka Sword.

This is really troublesome.

Because he possessed the Serpent Spirit, he had a good understanding of the various forces within the Imperial Palace.

Both Izumo Shrine and the Tsuchimikado Clan are top-tier forces, possessing fifth-tier psychic beings.

Moreover, he had previously fought against Tsuchimikado Mashiro and Tsuchimikado Mari when he went to rescue the Serpent Spirit headquarters, and they were indeed very troublesome.

Without the divine artifact, even if one survives, one will be severely injured.

Ashiya Dōman's only hope was that they wouldn't recognize the Totsuka Sword.

This legendary artifact has never appeared in the world, and only a few people know about it.

Even though they could tell it was a divine artifact from its materials, they certainly couldn't know its specific function.

Therefore, the guarding of the Totsuka Sword will not be so strict.

"What did you find?"

After Ashiya Dōman came to his senses, he noticed that Satsuki was looking at him, and he asked casually.

"do not know."

May shrugged and said, "Since the spies planted by the Serpent Spirit were all uprooted, I've lost many channels."

The Serpent Spirit was established by him and Ashiya Dōman.

One is outside, and the other is inside the Takamagahara ruins, carrying out a dual infiltration.

But this is the result of many years.

Right now, we're practically blind; rebuilding will be difficult to complete in a short time.

Ashiya Michimitsu sighed inwardly.

The Serpent Spirit's years of planning fell apart at the last hurdle, which had a significant impact on them.

Although the core members are still around, the importance of intelligence cannot be overstated.

"Are you so curious because that ruin involves the existence of Yamata no Orochi?"

May raised an eyebrow and voiced her guess.

He had just noticed that Ashiya Dōman was acting out of character, seemingly absent-minded. Without a doubt, that ruin was no ordinary place.

"There is some connection."

Ashiya Dōman admitted, "There is a sealed entrance down there, not far from the Yamata no Orochi."

A thousand years ago, the death of Yamata no Orochi was closely related to him.

He naturally knew where it was buried.

"Is that so?"

May's eyes shone brightly as she said, "It seems we need to find a way to stop them."

He had previously inquired about the location of the Yamata no Orochi from Ashiya Doman, but he did not provide a clear answer.

They said that the god was too badly injured and needed to stay in the Takamagahara ruins to recuperate. He would see them once he had recovered.

May suspects Ashiya Dōman is hiding something.

After all, the war a thousand years ago was lost in a muddled way.

Now that he had a clue about the Yamata no Orochi, he naturally became interested.

Ashiya Michiman's secret passage was indeed as expected.

He didn't want May to know his true identity and the Totsuka Blade, so he made up a reason about Yamata no Orochi.

That way, I can get his help.