My personal opinion on Gensokyo

Feng couldn't help but scream in fear, and subconsciously turned around and ran towards the village. However, this ugly monster - the centipede witch, with a ferocious face, chased after the frightened Feng, and shouted triumphantly.

"Don't run! I'm going to take you hostage and snatch the Four Souls Jade from that miko!!!"

puff!

Just when the centipede witch stretched out her six arms and wanted to catch the panicked Feng, a cold light flashed across, and before the centipede witch could react, her body instantly turned into countless bloody and fleshy debris and fell on the grass.

"It's indeed a centipede witch..."

Glancing at the remains of the monster on the grass, Shang Yang nodded slightly and thought calmly.

"In this case……"

"Ah, Lord Shang Yang..."

Seeing the gray-haired young man who saved him and crushed the terrible centipede witch, Feng couldn't help but cheer in surprise. He suppressed his panic and thanked Shang Yang politely.

"Thank you for saving me."

"I already told you, just call me brother..."

Hearing that Feng was still using the somewhat old-fashioned honorific for him, Shang Yang complained helplessly, and then rubbed his hair as if giving up.

"...Forget it. Anyway, Sister Xiaofeng, monsters have been appearing frequently recently. Remember not to leave the village alone like you did today."

"Yeah! I remember."

Feng nodded firmly and agreed to Shang Yang's words seriously. It seemed that the ferocious-looking centipede witch really scared Sister Feng.

It was at this time that Kikyo, who had also sensed the evil aura of the centipede witch, hurried here.

After seeing that Shang Yang had killed the centipede witch, Platycodon couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Ah! Onee-sama!"

Seeing her sister Kikyo walking towards them, Feng cheered and went to greet her.

"Feng, are you okay?"

Bending down, Kikyo casually placed the bow in her hand on the ground beside her, reached out and touched Feng's little head, and asked softly with concern.

"Are you injured?"

"No~ Feng is fine~"

Shaking his head firmly, Feng turned sideways and pointed at the young man who was bending over and observing the remains of the centipede witch with great interest.

"Lord Shang Yang saved me."

"That's right."

Hearing Feng's answer, Kikyo's expression softened and she gave a gentle reminder.

"I'm glad you're okay. Be more careful next time."

After instructing Feng, Kikyo stood up again and walked with Feng to Shang Yang, who was bending over to observe the remains of the centipede witch, and spoke softly.

"Shang Yang, thank you for saving Feng."

"Uh, it's okay. Didn't you get here quickly too?"

Upon hearing this, Shang Yang waved his hand nonchalantly and gestured towards the skeleton left behind by the centipede witch.

"Look at this, Kikyo."

The centipede demon woman's body was crushed by Shang Yang and turned into countless pieces. However, the flesh and blood on it weathered away very quickly, leaving only the bones scattered on the ground, emitting a strange and evil aura.

Seeing this scene, Platycodon frowned slightly, stretched out his slender white hand, and gently pressed on the skull left by the centipede witch. Then, Platycodon slowly withdrew his hand and judged softly.

"The evil spirit is still there. We must completely dispose of these bones."

After hearing Kikyo's judgment, Shang Yang glanced at the remains of the centipede witch thoughtfully again.

Bone-eating Well...

Since arriving in Maple Village, Shang Yang has investigated more than once the bone-eating well in the original plot that connects to the era five hundred years later, while Kikyo is not in the village.

What is certain is that the space-time channel leading to the era five hundred years later has not yet been opened. However, the time structure under the Bone-Eating Well is indeed extremely strange.

Soon, all the bones of the centipede witch were poured into the ancient well in Maple Village - the Bone-Eating Well.

The Bone-Eating Well is widely known in this area, especially among monsters.

It is said that the remains of monsters poured into the Bone-Eating Well will quickly disappear, and this is indeed the case. For a long time, the strange and weird Bone-Eating Well itself has been like a strange monster that feeds on the remains of monsters. No matter how many monster bones are poured into it, the Bone-Eating Well has never been filled up.

Shang Yang was also very interested in the Bone-Eating Well, or the sacred tree that gave the Bone-Eating Well the power to travel through time and space.

Not only Shang Yang is interested, but Shana, who is currently in Yunzhongting, is also very interested in the Bone-Eating Well and the Imperial Sacred Tree.

Shana, who possesses the power of cause and effect, has the ability to travel through time through the law of cause and effect. If the source of the power of the Sacred Tree can be found out, Shana may benefit a lot.

Watching the remains of the centipede witch fall into the dim bone-eating well, Shang Yang sighed softly.

Now is not the time to explore the Bone-Eating Well's power to travel through time.

Volume 5: Miko of the Warring States Period: Chapter 280: Kaede's Thank You Gift

Just when Shang Yang was feeling depressed about his inability to explore the power of the Bone-Eating Well and the Sacred Tree to travel through time, Shang Yang did not notice that after watching the remains of the centipede witch fall into the Bone-Eating Well, Platycodon looked at the pensive Shang Yang calmly, and a trace of relief flashed across his clear eyes.

At this moment, Shang Yang, who was still a little sleepy, stretched his arms, half-opened his eyes, and spoke casually to Kikyo in a listless tone.

"Well, if you have nothing else to do, I'll go back to the shrine. I didn't sleep well last night, so I'll go back and take a nap."

"Ah."

In the afternoon, visit Kaede Village Shrine.

After taking a nap in front of the statue, Shang Yang slowly woke up, moved his numb arms, stretched, and slowly stood up.

Actually, to be honest, Shang Yang was not really that tired. It was just that a long time ago, when he was in the hot spring villa, he often stayed up late playing online games with Kaguya, and Shang Yang and Miss Jue also developed the habit of taking naps. For hundreds of years, Shang Yang was too lazy to change it.

After Shang Yang stood up, he unexpectedly found that under the torii gate outside the shrine, Kikyo and Feng were walking towards the shrine together.

"Lord Shang Yang..."

Seeing the young man with gray hair sitting in front of the statue in the middle of the shrine, looking at himself and sister Kikyo with some confusion, Feng also greeted Shang Yang in a cheerful tone.

"I came here with Sister Kikyo."

While greeting, Feng ran up the steps of the shrine in a few steps, trotted to the puzzled Shang Yang, took out a package wrapped in paper from his sleeve as if offering a treasure, and handed it to Shang Yang with both hands.

"Here, Lord Shangyang, this."

"Oh? What is this?"

Shang Yang took the paper bag doubtfully and asked curiously.

"Hum~"

Hearing Shang Yang's question, Feng revealed a smug smile and answered in a cheerful tone.

"This is a thank you gift..."

“…A thank you gift?”

Upon hearing this, Shang Yang still repeated the two words with some doubt, and opened the paper package casually.

Wrapped in paper is a snow-white glutinous rice ball.

"Well, it's something Feng made herself."

Nodding his head, Feng explained while still maintaining his smug smile.

"It's a thank you gift to Lord Shang Yang. Thank you for saving me."

"That's it..."

Shang Yang nodded slightly in understanding and waved his hand indifferently.

"Don't worry, I just got there a little faster than your sister. Even if I hadn't rushed to stop Qi Er = Three Cages of Fooling (Nine)" Wife Mountain/(Four) Qun Centipede Temptress, your sister's Demon-Slaying Arrow would have pierced the Centipede Temptress's heart before she could catch you."

While comforting sister Xiaofeng, Shang Yang picked up the glutinous rice ball, tried it, and then nodded with great satisfaction in a relaxed tone.

"It tastes great, thank you, Xiaofeng. I can already feel your gratitude from this rice ball."

Hearing Shang Yang's praise in a relaxed tone, Feng, who felt recognized, answered more happily.

"Yeah! You're welcome!"

After saying this, Feng turned her gaze to her sister Kikyo beside her and spoke seriously.

"Then, Sister, Feng will go to the herb field first to pick the herbs that Sister mentioned."

"Well, be careful."

Hearing Feng's words, Kikyo raised her fair hand, gently touched her sister's little head, and whispered a word of advice.

"Feng, remember not to run around."

"Well! I see!"

Nodding his head seriously, Feng turned his gaze to Shang Yang who was swallowing a rice ball, and waved to him happily.

"Well, Lord Shangyang, Feng will go to the herb field first! See you later!"

"Well, let's go."

Hearing this, Shang Yang also raised his hand to gesture to Feng in a leisurely manner, his tone casual.

"Just like your sister said, be safe."

Hearing Shang Yang's words, Feng nodded seriously again, then turned around and trotted past the torii gate outside the shrine and ran towards the herbal fields in the village.

After watching Feng run away, the indifferent shrine maiden also walked sideways to the altar of the shrine, took out the glowing Four Souls Jade from her sleeve, placed it away, then stepped back slightly, gently closed her eyes, raised her hand, and lightly touched the surface of the Four Souls Jade.

An invisible barrier was formed, firmly sealing the Four Souls Jade, which was emitting a soft spiritual light, to prevent it from coming into contact with any evil and malicious monsters.

The Four Souls Jade, which now looks like a completely kind gem, will instantly turn into a sinister evil jade as soon as it comes into contact with evil energy.

The shrine maiden who guards the Four Souls Jade understands this deeply.

Shang Yang also turned around and looked at this scene, half-opened his eyes, and advised slowly.

"I still suggest that you give up the Four Souls Jade and return it to the demon hunter village where it was dug out..."

"..."

As silent as ever, Kikyo still had her eyes lightly closed, and her slender white jade fingers touched the surface of the Four Souls Jade, which was emitting a soft glow.

This was not the first time Shang Yang had said this, nor was it the first time Platycodon had heard it.

When saying this, Shang Yang didn't care about Kikyo's answer, because Shang Yang already knew the answer, and Kikyo also understood that Shang Yang knew how she would respond, so she never answered this question.

...Even though I know how Kikyo will answer, I still can't help but say similar things over and over again.

...I guess this is just some meaningless chatter...

Shang Yang sighed deeply in his heart. While thinking about this, he picked up the snow-white glutinous rice ball and took another bite.

At this moment, Kikyo turned around and looked at Shang Yang with a clear gaze like a spring. Shang Yang was swallowing the snow-white glutinous rice ball made by Feng while thinking about something. She said something in a flat tone that seemed a little confusing.

"...You don't have to force yourself so much."

"Uh, you know what?! Wait!"

Shang Yang was stunned for a moment when he heard the witch's seemingly incoherent remarks. Then he immediately greeted her while casually picking up the teacup on the table, tilted his head back, took a big sip of tea, swallowed it, and let out a long breath.

After savoring the taste in his mouth, the young man with gray hair half opened his eyes and smiled bitterly.

"After living on this land for hundreds of years, I finally know what it tastes like when I swallow a rice ball that's half rice and half salt..."

"Feel sorry."

A hint of apology appeared on the beautiful face of the witch.

"When Feng wasn't paying attention, she put a lot of salt in it."

"No, don't worry."

After savoring the bitter taste that was so salty that it almost tasted bitter, Shang Yang still had his eyes half-open, looking weak.

"I think I can understand Xiaofeng's innocent intentions. In Xiaofeng's opinion, eating more salt will give you strength and energy, right..."

Volume 5: Miko of the Warring States Period: Chapter 281: Conversation