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

As for the meaning of this statement, all I can say is that those who understand will understand.

After seeing Himiko off, Shimizu Asahi greeted the young emperor and then left the palace.

Stepping out of the palace hall, he stretched lazily, then went to check on Kidomaru's newlywed life...

Well... it doesn't really count. Although we're not officially married yet, it doesn't really matter whether we talk about it or not.

Afterwards, he also visited his teacher, recounted his story, and inquired about the issue of a world where humans and demons coexist.

Having ensured that everything was going smoothly, he didn't stay long. After saying "Thank you for your hard work, teacher," he returned home from He Mao's house.

Back home, just as he was about to figure out how to help Paper Dance deal with the events of hundreds of years ago, he suddenly noticed that his older sister... had returned! Chapter 825 Izanagi...?

"Sister? You're back?"

Upon seeing the black-haired girl in the hall, Shimizu Asahi was momentarily stunned before breaking into a smile.

Welcome back.

The boy let out such a joyful sound.

"Ah."

Shimizu Mio returned the smile.

Although she had already confirmed that her younger brother was safe, she was still very happy to see him return safely.

"Oh, right, sister, it's perfect that you're back. I wanted to talk about the matter of Ichizaki Island in the City of the Sun..."

“Ibuki and the others told me before you came back.”

"Please sit down first."

Smiling, Shimizu Mio interrupted her younger brother, made him sit down, and said softly.

"To be honest, I later found out that your destination was the City of the Sun, but I didn't expect that so many things had happened in the City of the Sun over the past eight hundred years, and that it had become like this."

"Plague, reincarnation, time-lapse, and the Mirror of the Clouds... If I had searched for them a little more carefully back then, this probably wouldn't have happened."

Unlike her casual interactions with the bull-headed demon and the great serpent at Izumo Taisha, Shimizu Mio is now genuinely feeling a little regretful.

It's not that I regret not seriously searching for the City of the Sun eight hundred years ago, but rather that I didn't foresee this kind of thing eight hundred years ago.

Because of the City of the Sun, his younger brother not only had a fierce fight with Himiko, but also ended up bringing someone back from the City of the Sun...

Takiyasha-hime, no, You-hime...

She actually knew about Yao Ji in a vague way.

After all, the name Yo-hime had appeared many times when Himiko told her many things with great respect eight hundred years ago.

Although she didn't remember it, she had heard it so many times that it felt familiar. Therefore, she remembered it when she heard it again.

But...did my rival in love appear eight hundred years ago?

hateful!

Completely oblivious to the real source of his older sister's regret, Shimizu Asahi assumed she was concerned about Himiko, so he smiled and comforted her.

"Sister, it's all in the past now, there's no need to worry about it so much."

"Moreover, compared to all of this, Lady Himiko feels that she is guilty."

"Even though it wasn't you who did it, she insists that it was you and has held a grudge against you for eight hundred years... If she weren't stationed on Ichizaki Island, she probably would have come here in person by now."

The reason for not using that talisman is that such an act is too insincere, and communicating remotely through a talisman is too arrogant. Moreover, how could we be so careless with the Great God who is exempt from inspection for the first time in eight hundred years?

So she never appeared again.

"I don't care about these things... Oh well, it's all fine anyway, I don't care about so much anymore."

Shimizu Mio seemed to want to say something, but after thinking for a moment, she decided not to say anything and then brought up another topic.

"More than that, Asahi, what you want to know is the source of power that caused the plague to spread to the City of the Sun... Take out the Yata Mirror, let me see it."

"Ah, okay!"

The black-haired boy responded with a shout, and then, a flash of golden light appeared, revealing a simple, unadorned mirror before her eyes.

She stretched out her palm and moved it slightly, as if she were seducing something, and then the Yata no Kagami landed in her hand.

The divine power began to spread silently. Its golden and gentle yet boundless destructive power collided with the purple power within the Yata Mirror.

Rather than perceiving the essence of this power, it's more accurate to say that we are destroying it.

When the two forces collided, the force that Qing Shui and Chao Yang could not touch or destroy, melted away as quickly as snow meeting the sun.

In the blink of an eye, that power vanished...

"This is... amazing."

The black-haired boy, who had tried many methods to no avail, widened his eyes in surprise.

Sure enough, the older sister is still the older sister; things they couldn't control were dealt with so easily.

However, unlike his joy, upon sensing this power, a hint of 'I knew it' appeared on Shimizu Mio's face, and... well, a tiny bit of... 'helplessness'?

The older sister's complicated expression quickly caught Shimizu Asahi's attention. He blinked and asked softly, "Sister, do you know the owner of this power?"

"Yes... I know him, and we're quite familiar with each other."

With an expression that defied description, the black-haired girl said this.

She looked up at the clear water and the rising sun, then looked down at the divine weapon in her hand. Finally, as if she had made up her mind, she revealed a serious expression.

"Chaoyang, although you might feel that I shouldn't say this, I still want to say it."

"Let's just leave this matter as it is."

Even if we find that person, we'll never get an apology from her.

"And...you have no way to find her."

"Is it really that difficult for my sister...? Besides, even if we know her identity, it's impossible to find her."

Instead of immediately asking who that person was, Shimizu Asahi began to seriously think about what kind of deity could make her sister show such an expression.

To be honest, this was the first time he had ever seen his sister with such an expression, an expression that said, "Even if I wanted to do it, I couldn't."

But in this world, the older sister's status should be the highest. There is no one who can compare with her. How could there be anyone with a higher status than her?

If I had to say, it would probably only be my elder brother... no, I shouldn't say elder brother, it's my second elder brother (or elder sister), whose gender I don't know.

God of the Moon, I behold you on a moonlit night!

Rumor has it that his second elder brother (or elder sister) is mysterious and incredibly powerful. Apart from his brother and sister, no one else knows who he is, or whether he is male or female.

Moreover, this second elder brother (elder sister) resides high in the Moon Garden, and even in his current state, it is impossible for him to fly up to the moon to find him.

So, the ultimate culprit is my own second brother (or sister)...?

This thought couldn't help but cross Qingshui Chaoyang's mind.

However, perhaps seeing through what Shimizu Asahi was thinking, Shimizu Mio sighed and gave her final answer.

“It’s not Tsukuyomi… He’s focused on the Moon Kingdom and wouldn’t have time to spread his power down here.”

"The one who left behind this power was actually...my mother..."

"The previous ruler of the gods, Izanami..." Chapter 826, Another Underworld

"I...Zanami? Huh!!!!???"

Shimizu Asahi stood there stunned for about ten seconds, and then... as if belatedly realizing what was happening, he couldn't help but let out a startled roar.

Izanami... how could it be Izanami...?

The legendary mother of all gods should have long since disappeared from the historical stage, and even those who are very familiar with mythology have rarely heard of her.

Such a being has appeared again! ???

Isn't this a bit too unbelievable?

No... perhaps it should be said that it's precisely because of Izanami!!!

His pupils trembled uncontrollably, not from fear, but from shock.

Even though Shimizu Asahi is mature and capable of calmly thinking about many things, she still finds it difficult to control her emotions at this moment.

Izanami...Izanami-no-Mikoto. The goddess of the underworld's defilement, but also the mother of the gods of Yamato.

This land, and the many ancient gods of Takamagahara today, were born from her and her brother Izanagi!

The Yamato Shoki records that because the land of Yamato at that time floated on the vast ocean and its structure was unstable, it was extremely vulnerable. Therefore, the gods commanded Izanagi and Izanami to strengthen the country. The two gods stood on a floating bridge in the sky, dipped the heavenly spears given to them by the gods into the sea and stirred the waters, then lifted the spears. The seawater dripping from the spear tips condensed into an island, which is the legendary Onogiro Island.

No one knows where this island is, but everyone subconsciously believes that the land beneath their feet is this legendary island.

In other words, this deity is the one who created this land!

After that, the two gods erected a towering jade pillar on the continent, circled it, and then merged into one.

After that, the gods of Yamato were born!

Although such legends cannot prove that Izanami was too powerful, the fact that she solidified the earth and gave birth to the gods is enough to prove that her status was above that of the gods.

Moreover... the story of Izanami is not over yet!

Where that god went, and where the father god Izanagi hid, at this moment... we know nothing!

Her heart pounded uncontrollably. Shimizu Asahi wanted to say something, but as she opened her mouth, she found her body trembling uncontrollably...

He's... trembling?

Hearing the name of Izanami... just hearing the name of that mother goddess made him tremble uncontrollably.

Not surprised?

No, is trembling the next thing after the surprise?

What level of existence is this?!

"Is this... the Mother Goddess who reigns supreme over all the gods?"

He couldn't help but grin, and whether the smile on his face was fear or excitement... no one knew.