My personal opinion on Gensokyo

This jade will attract almost all the monsters in the world, and if you choose to accept it, you will be destined to become the enemy of all the monsters in this land...

...But this is only natural.

Raising her fair hand, Kikyo gently took the strange gem. After it touched Kikyo, the Four Souls Jade, which had originally only appeared a faint pink, suddenly glowed brighter pink, and the warm aura filled the area around the shrine.

"Four, the light of the Four Soul Jade has been purified!"

Seeing this amazing scene, the village chief murmured to himself in surprise.

"Sure enough, only Master Kikyo's wine can purify it."

Quietly gazing at the gem in her hand that was overflowing with spiritual light, Kikyo spoke softly.

"Is this the legendary Four Souls Jade..."

"That's right, Lord Kikyo."

Hearing this, the village chief replied hurriedly.

"This is the Four Souls Jade, born from the entanglement of the souls of the Tsuiko-sama and the monsters hundreds of years ago."

"Our village simply doesn't have the ability to protect it. Not only will powerful monsters far surpassing our capabilities be tempted, but even our own villagers might fall prey to its temptation. Therefore, handing it over to you, with your immense spiritual power, is the only solution we can think of."

Having said that, the village chief knelt on one knee before Kikyo, and the tribesmen behind him also knelt on one knee before Kikyo following the village chief.

"Please, please accept it."

"That's not necessary." Seeing the village chief bowing to her so solemnly, Kikyo reached out to help the village chief up and answered calmly.

"I will accept this Four Souls Jade and purify it. After all, this is my responsibility as a miko."

After hearing the answer from the respected shrine maiden, the village chief stood up and bowed deeply to Kikyo again, his tone deep and solemn.

"Then I'll leave everything to you, Master Kikyo."

After saying this, the village chief turned around without hesitation, and quickly left the shrine with his people, leading his horse towards the village entrance.

Watching the villagers of the demon-hunting village leave, Kikyo breathed a sigh of relief, lowered her head slightly, and once again shifted her gaze to the Four Souls Jade in her hand.

The Four Souls Jade now glows with a warm pink aura. No matter how you look at it, it is a bright and soft gem.

However, Kikyo knew the depth of darkness hidden beneath this gentle spiritual light. Her own spiritual power was unable to penetrate deeply enough to purify the abyssal darkness within.

Feng also walked down the steps of the shrine and trotted to Kikyo's side. He looked curiously at the Shikon Jade in Kikyo's hand and asked in confusion.

"Onee-sama, what is the Four Souls Jade?"

"It's a very dangerous thing..."

After a brief silence, Kikyo turned around and seriously instructed her sister.

"Feng, you must remember not to touch it."

Although he didn't quite understand why his sister was so serious, Feng nodded heavily, indicating that he would never touch the Four Souls Jade.

"That's a really quick departure."

Just as Kikyo felt relieved by Feng's answer, Shang Yang looked at the people from the Demon-Exorcising Village leaving the village entrance. He ruffled his hair, turned to look at Kikyo, and spoke casually.

"Well, this is basically pushing the trouble that I can't solve onto you, Miko-sama."

"Don't say that."

Kikyo shook her head slightly.

"That's also my responsibility."

"Responsibility..."

Hearing this, the young man shrugged.

"I'm sure the Miko-sama can see how dangerous this thing is. Let me remind you, never underestimate this Four Souls Jade in any way."

"I'm prepared."

Kikyo answered indifferently, and then the cold-faced witch moved the Four Souls Jade in her hand towards Shang Yang, staring at the young man with gray and white hair with clear eyes, her tone unchanged.

"But you, Shang Yang, don't you want this Four Souls Jade?"

This was the first time that Kikyo called Shang Yang by his name, and after hearing Kikyo's words, Shang Yang turned his gaze to the Four Souls Jade in Kikyo's hand.

This time, when Shang Yang's eyes moved to the Four Souls Jade, he felt that the Four Souls Jade, with its aura, was instigating him to kill the witch Kikyo and snatch the Four Souls Jade from Kikyo's hands...

A trace of disdain flashed across his deep eyes, transcending the laws of all things. The spiritual consciousness of an ancient great monster instantly suppressed the induced murderous intent.

...cheap seduction.

Shang Yang instantly dispelled the induced murderous intent, breathed a sigh of relief, and shook his head indifferently.

"Don't test me, Miko-sama. I know my own limitations. Although this Four Souls Jade can indeed make an alien like me extremely powerful, the consequences will definitely make me lose myself."

"I haven't reached the point where I'm willing to sacrifice my life for the sake of power."

"…I'm sorry, I was overthinking it."

She stared at Shang Yang quietly, then Kikyo gently shifted her gaze away, put away the Four Souls Jade, turned and walked towards the shrine, her tone still calm.

"Please come in, I'll treat your injuries."

"do not worry about it."

After hearing Kikyo's apology, Shang Yang didn't care and followed Kikyo into the shrine.

"This level of vigilance is still necessary."

Walking up to Kikyo's sister Feng, Shang Yang noticed that Feng was looking at him with a puzzled look. He looked at the petite and cute girl thoughtfully, then sighed deeply.

“…Time is a butcher’s knife.”

Hearing the strange young man's sigh, Feng couldn't help but feel confused and frowned.

What is this person talking about...

In the evening, Maple Village, Shrine.

It didn't take Kikyo a particularly long time to treat Shang Yang's injuries. After using her spiritual power to remove the demonic energy that had attached itself to Shang Yang's wounds again due to the demonic poison, and telling him to have a good rest, Kikyo and Feng were busy dealing with some affairs of the shrine.

Although Shang Yang also wanted to help, before he could do anything, he was stared back at by the cold gaze of the witch.

Winter nights come exceptionally early, and the light snow that began to fall at noon has never stopped. With the cheers of Feng who put the grass incense into the incense burner again, the matter of the shrine was finally settled. Shang Yang, who had been sitting there, immediately stood up, rubbed his gray hair, and asked tentatively.

"Well, that night..."

"You sleep at the shrine."

Before Shang Yang could finish his question, the witch interrupted the young man calmly.

“…Okay, I knew it…”

After pulling the corners of his mouth with difficulty, Shang Yang could only sigh deeply.

Well, it's obvious that Kikyo didn't let him sleep in the snow outside the door, which was already enough to give him face...

"Shrine strange ling Ying (seven) private property nine; ⑷⑼-岜=There is a spare quilt at the back."

Looking at Shang Yang who seemed a little disappointed, Jie Geng whispered a warning.

"If you have any problems, you can come to me."

After giving the instructions, Kikyo took Feng's little hand and greeted her softly.

"Come on, Feng, let's go back."

"Yes, Sister Kikyo!"

Feng agreed happily, then turned around and made a face at Shang Yang.

"Guard the shrine well, Gatekeeper!"

Upon hearing this, Shang Yang immediately frowned and complained in his heart.

"...if you exploit the injured, be careful or I'll charge you two sisters for work-related injuries..."

Shang Yang looked depressed as Kikyo held her sister Feng's hand and left the shrine. In the snowflakes flying all over the sky, they walked towards the house where they usually lived not far away. He shrugged helplessly and walked over to close the shrine's door.

Looking at it from another angle, Kikyo didn't set up a barrier outside the door to prevent me from going out, which shows that she trusts me very much.

Pulling out the bedding from behind the shrine, Shang Yang turned over and lay down. Looking at the roof of the shrine, Shang Yang sighed deeply and closed his eyes.

A tricky cause and effect...

Volume 5: Miko of the Warring States Period: Chapter 247: Winter in Maple Village

At the same time, in the Cloud Atrium hidden deep in the clouds.

Still on the Cloud Mountain formed by piled clouds, Shang Yang still leaned against the clouds and looked up at the winter night sky.

It was not snowing at the current location of the Cloud Courtyard, so the winter night sky could still be seen. Shana and Jue, like Shang Yang, rested their heads on their arms and leaned their backs against the clouds.

"Huh... As expected, we can't solve the problem directly at the source now."

Opening his eyes, Shang Yang shook his head helplessly.

"It's too dangerous."

"Well, the level of causal aggregation right now is just outrageous."

Shana, who was sitting next to Shang Yang, was also surprised, but she quickly adjusted her mood and analyzed calmly.

"Originally scattered across various timelines, numerous anomalous causes and effects, guided by the 'fate' that shapes the only history, have gathered in this Warring States period to safeguard the 'history' associated with the Four Souls Jade."

"A massive amount of causal power has even permeated the very existence of the 'plot characters' we know. Shang Yang, Jue, you can understand this, right? This means..."

"If you choose to destroy the Four Souls Jade and completely disintegrate the historical structure."

Jue said calmly.

"With the collapse of the historical structure, the existence of the 10,000 [people] who have been infiltrated by abnormal causality will also collapse, triggering a large-scale 'existential shock'. Shang Yang, it seems that we can only maintain the status quo for the time being. We cannot approach the Four Souls Jade now."

"Indeed, if I were to descend in my true form upon seeing the Four Souls Jade and destroy it."

Upon hearing this, Shang Yang nodded slightly in agreement and gave the same analysis.

"Then, the moment I destroy the Shikon Jewel, whether it's the shrine maiden Kikyo, the villagers of Maple Village, the demon-hunting village, Inuyasha, Sesshomaru, or even the deceased Inu no Taisho and the shrine maiden Tsuriko, their existence in this world will vanish completely, completely vanishing from the memories of all life in this world except us, and from all the history recorded in books."

"This is an extremely serious situation."

Jueye sighed softly and turned to ask Shang Yang and Shana in confusion.

"Shang Yang, Shana, is 'fate' a 'thing' that can think? Such a cruel and complete plan to wipe out the entire family..."

"……do not know."

Shana also sighed softly, full of depression.

"The anomalous causal 'fate' that governs the anomalous historical structure 'One History' is a bizarre 'phenomenon' that suddenly appeared at a certain historical juncture in the multiverse and spread to countless parallel worlds."

"That's a strange phenomenon that even the immortals who have existed for eternity find it difficult to understand."

The next day, Maple Village, Shrine.

Early in the morning, the gate of the shrine was pushed open from the outside. Feng walked in carrying an old food box, and also saw Shang Yang sitting cross-legged facing the statue.

Cautiously approaching Shang Yang, Shang Yang, who had his eyes closed as if sitting in meditation, noticed Feng's arrival. He slowly opened his eyes, turned around and asked curiously.

"What's wrong, sister?"

"Oh, so you're awake."

Hearing this, Feng couldn't help but curl her lips in disappointment, and gently placed the old food box in her hand next to Shang Yang. The girl's tone was unusually proud.

"Sister Kikyo asked me to bring you breakfast. Please be grateful to Sister Kikyo and me~"

"I see."

Hearing the girl's proud words, Shang Yang responded with half-opened eyes.

"Thank you so much, sister."

As he spoke, Shang Yang casually opened the wooden box. Inside the box was a small bowl of mixed grain rice, a toasted rice ball, and a small bowl of miso soup.

It was a rather plain breakfast, but Shang Yang didn't care as he picked up the rice ball and started to eat it, commenting without any psychological burden while eating.

"Hmm... too much salt. By the way, sister, where's your sister?"

"Tsk, it's clearly free food and you're still making sarcastic remarks. This was made by Kikyo."