Curse Return: Swordsmith Start

This request is not excessive and is reasonable.

However, Yue Ren guessed that the moth hadn't told him everything. He probably still had plans to test the extent of the swelling threat. But it didn't matter, let him test it.

This also gave our principal a real shock.

So the two followed Moth to an open space.

The open space behind the principal's office is not large; it is paved with gravel and surrounded by several old locust trees.

The moth stood in the middle of the open space and placed the doll on the ground.

The moment the plush toy landed, it swelled up like a drop of water falling into a pan of oil, transforming from the size of a large dog into a behemoth over two meters tall. Its body parts no longer resembled cloth but something harder, like wood or some kind of skeleton.

Moth stepped back a few paces and stood on the sidelines. "Come on, let me see what you're made of."

Zhang Xiang stood in the center of the open space, looking at the two-meter-tall cursed corpse with surprise, somewhat taken aback by the principal's attack methods.

"Is it okay if this thing gets broken?"

"Of course, it's okay to use your full strength, if you can."

The moth looked completely unconcerned, clearly unaware of what was about to happen.

The Yue people standing to the side covered their mouths and chuckled. This Cursed Corpse's strength was even inferior to that of a panda, how could it possibly defeat the Bulging Immortal?

Moth's strength is that of a first-level sorcerer. In some ways, his power is stronger than that of an ordinary first-level sorcerer because of his special skill: he can create autonomous cursed remains like pandas.

The ability of a cursed skeleton to autonomously recover its cursed power means that as long as Moth is willing and given time, he can create an army of cursed skeletons, whose threat could even rival that of a special-grade one. Therefore, Moth is actually on the list of high-ranking officials.

In the original story, after Gojo Satoru was sealed away, the protagonist's forces were purged, and Yamo was one of them, dying at the hands of his friend and high-ranking henchman, Rakuganji, the principal of Kyoto High School.

So, Principal Moth is a good person, but he lacks a proper understanding of his own identity and overestimates the depravity of the scumbags in the higher-ups.

He wanted to maintain peace in the world of sorcery, but he was unwilling to admit that the core power structure of this order was the root of the turmoil.

For such a person, the solution is simple: don't tell him anything, wait until everything is cleared up, and when a power vacancy arises, place him in a suitable position.

The cursed remains moved.

It was fast, with a kind of beauty that didn't match its size. It took two steps to reach the bloated figure, and its right arm swept across, creating a gust of wind that scattered the pebbles on the ground.

But before that, the attack on the inflation phase had already been completed.

The moth opposite him, seeing the other's familiar hands clasped together, suddenly realized what was happening.

This is......

Before he could even realize that things were going badly, the outcome was already decided.

The supersonic bloodline attack pierced through the fingertip of the expanding phase, instantly penetrating the unsuspecting core of the cursed skeleton. The bloodline grazed Moth's cheek, but because it was far enough away, it didn't break the skin. However, the air pressure difference generated by its speed still made Moth feel some pain on her face.

"Crimson Blood Manipulation Technique... Kamo Noriyuki... I see, that makes no surprise."

As he muttered to himself, the bloodline disappeared, and the pierced cursed corpse, like a machine that had lost its power, fell directly to the ground from mid-air.

Moth's doubts about the Yue people's intelligence lessened considerably. The swelling of the body with this technique matched the description in the intelligence the Yue people had just provided.

Having confirmed that the Cursed Corpse was no longer able to move, Zhang Xiang withdrew his hand and quietly looked at the Night Moth, awaiting its verdict.

"Japanese knotweed Yuhito..."

The moth opens its mouth.

Do you know what situation he's in right now?

"He said it."

Zhang Xiang looked at the Yue people

"The vessel of Su Nuo, a thorn in the side of your high-ranking sorcerers, could be executed at any time."

"But it's okay, I will protect him."

Moth stared at his matter-of-fact attitude for a long time, then bent down, picked up the doll that had been restored to its original state, dusted it off, and stuffed it into his pocket.

"Let Yue Ren take you to your dormitory. Since you're a teacher, you still have to teach the classes you're supposed to teach."

"No problem, it's also the older brother's responsibility to teach his younger brother how to fight."

Moth nodded, then turned and left, returning to her office to review documents.

"He," Zhang Xiang began, "is a good person."

The man from Yue leaned against a tree trunk, his hands in his pockets. "Hmm."

"The same to you."

Is he a good person...? It's quite pleasant to hear him say that.

The man from Yue didn't speak; he just stared at the locust tree leaves overhead and at the fragments of light shimmering on the ground.

Zhang Xiang stood beside him, also looking up at the lights, and the two remained silent for a long time.

"Let's go." Yue Ren straightened up from the tree trunk. "I'll take you to see the dormitory."

Zhang Xiang nodded. He followed behind Yue Ren, walking past the gravel ground, past the row of old locust trees, and past the window of the principal's office.

A potted green ivy sits on the windowsill; it's very long, with its vines hanging down and swaying gently in the wind.

After confirming the accommodation address, the companion visited the college and unexpectedly found the Japanese knotweed on the way.

After confirming the accommodation address, the companion visited the college and unexpectedly found the Japanese knotweed on the way.

Tiger, who was about to greet Yue Ren, froze when he saw the swollen expression on Yue Ren's face and immediately took off running.

This time, Zhang Xiang caught up with them, and the Yue people did not stop him.

The first meeting between brothers should be lively enough; let them make a ruckus.

The day after dealing with the matter of the bloated phase, Yue Ren received a call from Jiu Jiu Yuji, who said that the task assigned to her had been completed and asked Yue Ren to meet with her.

And so, Yue Ren met the familiar Tsukumo Yuki at the familiar coffee shop.

However, although it still looks largely unchanged, people from other places can still notice the differences.

Her skin was a bit dull, and she had dark circles under her eyes, obvious symptoms of staying up late. It seems she's been working very hard lately, which surprised Yue Ren.

"You're not in good shape. I told you to hurry, but is it really necessary to push yourself this hard?"

"Haven't you learned the inversion technique yet?"

Now, Yue Ren feels guilty whenever he sees her like this.

"Oh, you noticed? It's embarrassing, but there's nothing I can do. These things are just too alluring. By the time I realized it, it was already like this."

"I had a good rest for a day before this, and as for the technique... I can only say that it's quite difficult."

Looking at the woman touching his cheek with a regretful and embarrassed expression, Yue Ren inexplicably found her somewhat adorable.

That old woman is really something; she actually managed to shake his Dao heart. She deserves to be punished!

Unable to know what the Yue people were thinking at this moment, Jiujiu Oil Base was now showing a kind of tranquility after the matter was over.

This is the feeling of being completely exhausted after completing something with intense focus of mind and body.

The study of the soul and the learning of the reversal technique are not things that can be easily accomplished, yet she has already achieved results in such a short time, which shows how dedicated she is.

Seeing that Yue Ren had taken his seat, Tsukumo Yuki immediately took out a document and handed it over.

"The analysis and feasibility prediction plan for the spell have been listed. With your current abilities, you can undoubtedly achieve the identity of 'Spiritual Mage' by following the steps above."

"If you have already solved the barrier coverage problem, then there is only one last problem left to consider."

"I guess it's the energy needed to launch such a massive transformation, right?"

The man from Yue sighed, feeling inexplicably ashamed.

He had been too simplistic in his thinking. Changing one person is indeed easy, but if his ideas involve all of humanity, then it's no longer a matter of scale or difficulty.

Setting up and maintaining a barrier requires sufficient energy, and Tengen has paid a great price to maintain the barrier in Japan.

After acquiring knowledge of barrier techniques from Tianyuan, he realized that creating a barrier that covers the entire world was impossible, and even if he opted for a secondary solution of using multiple barriers to cover the continent, it would still be nearly impossible.

Even excluding other geographical factors, the most important thing is energy, that is, the lack of magical power.

While it's true that "Transformation of Nothingness" can be turned into a ranged ability through barrier techniques, the magical power required to activate such a barrier technique is far beyond what he can currently bear.

With his current full strength, covering a small city is the limit. This means that if he were to use the existing methods to transform all of humanity in the world, it would take him decades or even centuries.

This is an undertaking that no human being could possibly complete.

Therefore, we must change our thinking and try a different approach.

Tsukumo Yuki's smile was even brighter.

"Oh, it seems you've made progress on your end too. That's great."

Having a research partner who can keep up with your pace is a very fortunate thing, and Yuki Tsukumo now recognizes this.

"Yes, it's an energy issue. The energy required for large-scale rewriting of human souls is unimaginable. Unfortunately, there isn't enough magical power on Earth to supply such a technique. Your plan has been thwarted by the most basic laws of physics."

With his eyes fixed on the Yue man, Tsukumo Yuki intended to observe his reaction.

However, none of the scenarios she anticipated occurred.

"I have considered this issue, and I now have some ideas."

The Yue man was very self-aware; he never thought that what he thought was entirely correct. If he were, he wouldn't have sought out Jiujiu Yuki to conduct research together.

"..."

"Oh? What method?"

"The Soul's Gap".

"The Soul's Lair?"

Yue Ren nodded, took a sip of the drink on the table, and continued to explain.

"You're right, spell power is energy, and it follows the most basic law of conservation of energy, and I've discovered that the soul is the same."

"Based on my observations and research, I have discovered that after death, the souls of people in this world arrive at a place similar to the 'underworld' in mythology, where the soul undergoes 'resetting' and 'replenishment' before being reincarnated."

This is what he saw after he achieved "non-action transformation," and it is also supported by intelligence, such as the fact that Itachi's grandfather was the reincarnation of the Sukuna brothers. This shows that reincarnation exists in this world, but it will go through a "reset" process similar to "drinking Meng Po soup," but the essence of the soul remains unchanged.

"In other words, in this world, the soul is a resource that can be reused infinitely."

"And this place where all souls will arrive is what I call the 'Soul Chamber'."

"..."

Yuki Tsukumo's expression gradually became drawn to Yue Ren's words, and her eyes regained their sparkle.

"If that's the case, are you planning to take action against this place?"

"Yes, if we can use barrier techniques or something similar to modify the rules of the 'Soul Rift' so that everyone's souls become 'Spiritual Mage's' form when they reset, then our plan will be complete, right? And it will be more efficient and suitable."

Changing the soul's chasm is like rewriting the rules of the world itself. Compared to undertaking large-scale projects in the physical world, the problems that need to be considered are more difficult, but overall there are fewer problems to face.

Because the physical world is a human world, there are countless voices, and it is foreseeable that there will be no shortage of dissenting voices.

On the contrary, changing the rules is actually simpler in a sense, because all you need is that power.

As the brain of the ninety-nine-year-old yogi rapidly absorbed and processed the information, it nodded.

"I see. If it really is a place through which all souls must flow, then the problem has indeed been solved at its source. Once it's set up, the rest is just a matter of time. In a hundred years at most, humanity will be able to complete all its 'evolution'."

"Furthermore, it can avoid many problems. One of them is the lack of sufficient magical power, as you mentioned. At the same time, this gradual process can avoid the negative effects of sudden and drastic changes. Humans can slowly adapt to these changes..."

"Reducing global coverage to a single location can indeed greatly reduce the difficulty and resource consumption required for barrier spells..."

The two of them took turns piecing together the details.

However, in the end, they still had to face a very important problem, which was also discovered by Tsukumo Yuki.

So he spoke again, full of anticipation.

"This plan seems feasible, so do you know how to get here? To your so-called 'Soul Chamber'?"

"You're comparing it to the 'underworld,' but you know that according to the rules of the underworld, it's a place where living people are absolutely forbidden from entering, isn't it?"

Yue Ren nodded, acknowledging Jiujiu Yuki's question.

Now it's not 68 years from now. No aliens have appeared on Earth, and there's no outrageous "I think technique" that can easily get to the Soul Realm. So, let alone modification, even how to get there is a problem.

"That's the problem I'm working on right now. Don't worry, it just takes some time with my technique, not too long."

Upon hearing this, Yuki raised an eyebrow and nodded. She accepted this empty promise, after all, this boy always surprised her, and since he had said so, he must have a plan.

Yue Ren didn't lie to her. As the development progressed, he could vaguely sense that his technique "Tracing the Source" had even greater potential. Combined with the power of Grandpa Muramasa and "Transformation of Non-Action," as long as he integrated these powers, his strength would undergo another "qualitative change," and breaking through the "Netherworld" would no longer be impossible.

And this period of time will not be too long.