How did I, an Onmyoji, become the Lord of Yokai?

The reason they didn't go to the old man's room to rest was partly because the old man was still resting, and partly because the space inside was not large, and it would be a bit crowded for the five of them to go in.

Once they sat down, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

After looking at the old man's room, Cangzi thought for a moment and said, "Sir, do you think we should prepare a better room for the old man? The current room is enough, but it's still a bit small. And to make sure the old man sleeps better, Xiaodie probably sleeps on the floor every day, right?"

"Indeed... Besides the size of the room, there's also the bed and bedding; an elderly person's body can't withstand such a hard bed."

"Not only that, but also clothes and charcoal. It's already autumn, and winter will come soon. If we don't prepare these, the elderly will have a hard time."

Cangzi and Yezi spoke softly, both concerned about the old man's health and safety.

As Qingshui Chaoyang listened, he nodded thoughtfully.

The houses on Mount Suzuka have been built, but houses are still just houses; there's still so much more to be needed...

In addition to these, Ōtakemaru also spoke up.

He crossed his arms and said in a matter-of-fact tone, "More important than these things right now is figuring out how to help the old man recover."

"Although I'm old, I'm still a monster. Living for another ten, twenty, or even a hundred years is not a problem."

"So now, on the one hand, the constant running around has made her body tired, and on the other hand, the injuries she suffered before have not been effectively treated. As long as her hidden ailments can be eliminated, she can slowly recover."

Ootakemaru's words startled the four of them, and then they suddenly realized what he meant.

Yes, what we need now is to cure the old man... Chapter 387, Section 390: We still have nothing.

"Although I knew building a complete home wouldn't be easy, I didn't expect it to be this difficult..."

The black-haired boy rubbed his head involuntarily.

Before Xiaodie and his grandmother arrived, he only considered the simplest aspects of combat strength and life. He thought that as long as weapons, warships, farmland, and houses were opened up, Suzuka Mountain would be on the right track. Then, he would only need to supplement the existing foundation with some other necessary things. But now it seems that he was thinking too much.

He ultimately failed to consider the issue comprehensively.

From the very beginning, all his thoughts were based on the premise that 'the yokai who join Suzuka Mountain are healthy and able to work,' and the thought of 'what should he do when the elderly or children seek refuge in Suzuka Mountain' never even crossed his mind.

Reality taught his youthful mind a lesson.

However, it's not too late to consider it now. Suzuka Mountain is just getting started, and everything can be replanned. Besides, the only residents on the island right now are Xiaodie and her grandmother, who can take care of them perfectly well.

After encouraging himself, Shimizu Asahi rallied again. He rubbed his face and continued, "Although the development plan for Suzuka Mountain needs some changes, we can't slow down."

"The original plan will remain unchanged for the time being. Until I come up with a new development plan, we will proceed according to the original plan."

"We just need to squeeze out some time to take care of the elderly and Xiaodie."

"There shouldn't be any major problems."

If it were just him and Reiko working at the beginning, their progress might have inevitably slowed down, but now with Yoko and Kurako's help, their work progress will not only not be slow, but will be even faster.

Ōtakemaru and Reiko understood this principle, so they hummed in agreement.

While they were discussing how Suzuka Mountain should develop in the future, Xiaodie had already caught a lot of fresh fish and returned home to prepare lunch for Shimizu Asahi and her grandmother.

Seeing the little one happily busy herself, they all laughed. Then, Shimizu Asahi patted the well-behaved child's head and began to help her.

She initially wanted to refuse, but the boy, who was considerate of her feelings, was only assisting her and hadn't taken her place as head chef. So, thanks to the wisdom of the black-haired boy, she could only silently accept it.

Before long, a hot lunch was ready. Everyone sat outside happily eating, bowls in hand. After carefully feeding her grandmother, Xiaodie sat down next to Qingshui Chaoyang.

I don’t know if it’s because Shimizu Asahi has the most contact with her, but this little guy is obviously sticking to Shimizu Asahi.

However, these were not major problems, and Shimizu Asahi was quite happy to be clung to by the little guy, so he didn't pay any attention to them.

After lunch, everyone returned to Shimizu Asahi's house to rest and prepare to build another wooden house.

Although Yoko can live with Shimizu Asahi, Kurako cannot, so we need to build her a separate wooden house.

Oh, and perhaps we could expand the existing log cabin.

After all, with three people living there, they need more space.

Of course, while Yezi and the others were thinking about how to build the wooden house and expand the existing space, Shimizu Asahi was examining the old man's health.

He was the only doctor remaining on the island, so the task of treating the old man's injuries and illnesses naturally fell to him. With the idea that there was no time to lose, he began his work today.

However, before examining the old man, he used a spell to remove any trace of fatigue and recent hidden injuries from him.

With fewer ailments, his diagnosis can be more accurate.

However, the more accurate the diagnosis, the more astonished he became.

The old woman's body was riddled with wounds from her constant escapes: bites, tears, internal injuries, fractures... Her frail body had endured almost every kind of damage it could bear. If she hadn't been a monster, she probably would have died long ago.

Even though she was a demon, she was nearing the end of her life.

If it had been any later, perhaps only a god could have saved her.

but.

"Fortunately, we haven't reached that desperate situation yet."

Despite her fear, Shimizu Asahi finally managed a smile.

He gave the old man and Xiaodie a reassuring look and said, "Don't worry, old man and Xiaodie, we can save her."

These words brought tears of joy to the grandmother and granddaughter. Qingshui Chaoyang comforted them, both amused and exasperated, and told Xiaodie to take good care of her grandmother. Then, he left to go up the mountain to gather herbs.

Mount Suzuka is rich in spiritual energy and has never been set foot on by humans. It is a true treasure trove of nature, where you can find everything from towering trees to healing herbs.

Therefore, the peaks of Mount Suzuka can serve as a warehouse for medicinal herbs.

If he lacks any medicinal herbs, he can always go to the Mountain City Kingdom to buy them.

"Hmm... Blood-nourishing grass, purple pearl grass, phoenix tail grass, plus heart-nourishing grass... Suzuka Mountain does have a lot of medicinal herbs, but they are all ordinary herbs."

In the mountains and forests, Qingshui Chaoyang picked medicinal herbs one by one. He picked all the ones he recognized. However, after walking through most of the mountains and forests, he found that the medicinal herbs growing in Suzuka Mountain were the most common ones, and there were very few rare ones.

Moreover, even if it were available, it wouldn't help the elderly person's injuries.

"This can only temporarily alleviate the elderly person's condition; it cannot completely cure it."

Rubbing his head, the black-haired boy couldn't help but show a hint of helplessness. Judging from the situation, he would probably have to go to the Mountain City Kingdom again.

Oh, and there's also a clinic.

Thinking about it this way, should he build another clinic?

Although monsters have strong vitality, no matter how strong they are, if they don't receive timely treatment and rescue after a battle, they will still suffer from illnesses and have their lifespan shortened.

Therefore, doctors are an essential presence.

"Medical clinics, schools, housing, fertile fields, silkworm rearing, streets... there's still so much to do..."

"Fortunately, I brought all the books I could get my hands on with me, otherwise, Suzuka Mountain's future development would have been in serious trouble."

Shimizu Asahi murmured, feeling the pressure on his body once again. However, he shook his head and cheered himself up, saying, "Let's talk about these things later. The focus right now isn't on these things... Let's go back and brew medicine for Grandma Xiaodie. These herbs can last for a few days. Tomorrow morning, I'll go to Shancheng Kingdom to buy herbs."

Suppressing the plan that was vaguely forming in his mind, the black-haired boy walked out of the mountains... Chapter 388, Section 391: The Rapidly Developing Suzuka Mountain

As time passed day by day, Suzuka Mountain changed day by day. Houses, fertile fields, weapons, and warships—the tasks that Shimizu Asahi had planned from the beginning were completely completed thanks to everyone's efforts. Suzuka Mountain, which had been penniless, finally had the confidence to retain others.

After establishing these foundations, Shimizu Asahi decided to go on an adventure at sea with Reiko.

They had two purposes for their adventure: to find treasure and to rescue the sea monster.

The former's goal was very direct: simply to get money. Even if Suzuka Mountain became a self-sufficient paradise, it still needed sufficient funds to ensure circulation.

In later generations, some lucky humans will come here and trade with Suzuka Mountain.

Therefore, money is absolutely essential.

Whether the transaction will succeed or not is another matter, but at least with money, they won't be left without funds when dealing with humans.

The second purpose was to help the monsters that were wandering in the sea.

After realizing his mistake, Shimizu Asahi decisively changed his thinking and re-planned Suzukayama's future development.

Initially, his goal was to build houses and fertile fields to provide a habitat for the sea monsters, and then to organize the young monsters he attracted into an army to protect Mount Suzuka.

With combat power, Suzuka Mountain can protect the sea monsters, and those monsters who are afraid of getting hurt and dislike fighting will come here.

With this, Mount Suzuka was fully completed.

However, his idea was too self-evident. Fertile fields and houses might attract wandering samurai among humans, but they couldn't attract young yokai who loved freedom.

Therefore, he was wrong from the very beginning.

Good fields and houses cannot attract young, free-spirited siren, who have no concept of home and cannot become members of Suzuka Mountain. These basics can only attract siren who dislike fighting or are old and want a place to belong.

From the very beginning, Suzuka Mountain was built as a home, and they hoped that the sirens would feel a sense of belonging to the island and consider it their home.

Therefore, Suzuka Mountain's core competitive advantage lies in being a 'home' unlike anything ever seen on the open sea.

Once the name of "home" spreads, monsters who dislike fighting or yearn for a place to call home will flock to it.

And Suzuka Mountain will be fully established with such prestige!

This is a very reasonable plan, and it is also the most suitable plan for Suzuka Mountain. As long as everything develops according to this plan, the establishment of Suzuka Mountain is almost a certainty.

However, the first step of this plan is not easy. To establish a "home" on this vast sea, they not only need to build their reputation, but also need a lot of time. Only with the accumulation of time can everyone think of "home" when they mention Suzuka Mountain.

"Not many people have heard of Suzuka Mountain..."

On the vast ocean, after settling the sea monsters on the ship, Lingzi approached her husband with a slightly dejected expression.

Just moments ago, they slew another monstrous sea monster, saving a region of the ocean. However, when asked if they would like to join Mount Suzuka, aside from a small number of sea monsters who could no longer survive, the vast majority refused. Even those sea monsters who boarded the warships were worried that they might have boarded the wrong ship.

They told the siren that once they joined Suzuka Mountain, they would be family, with food and lodging provided, and no danger or injustice. Such treatment would make even the greediest person wary, and they would never board the ship unless they were certain they could escape if they encountered danger.

If humans are like this, then it goes without saying that monsters are too.

Ultimately, it's because the name of Suzuka Mountain hasn't spread far yet, and such a force doesn't exist on the high seas.

So... there's nothing we can do about it.

Shimizu Asahi wasn't too concerned about the outcome; he was prepared for a protracted battle.

Therefore, he smiled and said to his wife that she had worked hard, and then replied, "It's normal that they haven't heard of it. This is our fourth time going to sea. The sea area we have passed through is just a drop in the ocean compared to this vast sea. If they have heard of it, then I would be surprised."

"Even if you say that, I'll still be unhappy. Isn't there any way to spread the name of Suzuka Mountain faster?"

The Little Mermaid leaned on the wooden railing and said this in a somewhat whimsical way.