My wife's name is Platycodon

I am no longer... no longer the respected witch I once was!

What are you pursuing with this little remaining soul of mine?

Kikyo was so confused for a moment that she felt a kind of sadness. The sadness was so strong and so sudden, as if it had no end and kept going on.

She was jealous of Kagome, and at that moment she had the idea of ​​taking over her body and regaining her life.

Although it was only for a moment, she did think so. Her obsession with being alive was caused by the Asura of the Underworld, and she longed for real life.

Now, the cruel reality that suddenly dawned on her has plunged her into the abyss.

Her heart felt as if it had fallen into a chill. The colorful world before her eyes turned into black and white. The bright sunshine was no longer warm, and the whole world fell into desolation and deathly silence.

"I am indeed arranging your future, Hades Shura, are you going to resist?"

She said softly, stroking her chest. She clearly felt no pain in her body, but where did this constant pain come from?

There was only calmness in her words, "I just hope that this land can be a place for you to belong."

But this idea is contrary to the behavior of Hades Shura.

She was prepared to be rejected, but Hades Shura seemed to be attracted by something and just looked at her, and his deep eyes seemed to have different emotions.

His innate talent seemed to detect some kind of emotion coming from Kikyo, as if he was wrapped in a thick cocoon, so dense that it gave him a suffocating feeling.

He asked unconsciously: "Kikyo, are you sad?"

The words seemed familiar, and Kikyo seemed to have returned to that night in the demon-killing village. They looked at each other, ignoring everything outside, and their hearts were immersed in that wonderful experience.

There are no obstacles or barriers, just pure tranquility.

That was an experience that Hades Shura had never had before, and because of it, he clarified his inner thoughts.

"Kikyo, I noticed your sadness. You seem to be sad because of your identity."

Kikyo did not deny it again. Her voice was very soft, containing a gentle power: "Asura of the Underworld, dust to dust, earth to earth, I will eventually go to where I should go."

"I hope you can find your destiny..."

"Kikyo!" The Asura of the Underworld suddenly interrupted Kikyo's words.

She came over upon hearing the sound.

Hades Shura spoke in a casual chat tone.

"What do you think is most important to me?"

Although Hades Shura asked the question in a light-hearted way, it seemed even more important considering the current situation, so Kikyo was thinking about it seriously.

Fame? Wealth? Status?

These things, which are very precious in the eyes of the world, are easily available to the Shura from the underworld, but he did not accept them and kept rejecting them.

Moreover, no special hobbies have been revealed.

Even the modern delicacies that Kagome brought, he could easily put them down, as if they were not a big temptation.

He has strong self-control and great patience. Kikyo has never seen Hades Shura lose his temper. Maybe he has, but what is certain is that he is indeed a very upright person. Only those who firmly believe that they are right have such qualities and have a flawless mind. Otherwise, he would not have been able to enter the stalactite cave of the demon-killing village.

This kind of integrity is something that exists objectively, and every witch has her own way of judging, which prevents them from being misled by human nature.

Physically strong and with monstrous talent.

His will is strong, even to the point where he can suppress the souls of monsters. His body is covered with sins, but he can still maintain his self.

Although he had psychological problems, he still did not degenerate.

Kikyo instantly thought of all the advantages of Hades Shura, but looking back on his past, all he pursued was great power.

This is a pretty pure goal.

Just like what the Asura of Hades said that day, "I want to be the sun", it seemed like a joke, illusory and laughable.

But if these words came from the mouth of the Asura of the Underworld, they wouldn't seem very funny.

I'm so tired, so alone

When he asked what was most important.

Kikyo thought for a long time and tried to answer: "You desire power?"

Kikyo himself was not sure. Hades Shura had already reached the pinnacle of humanity, but he was still moving forward, as if he was on an endless journey, his steps never stopping - if it weren't for himself, he would probably have continued killing.

It is true that there is something wrong with Hades Shura's mentality, but he does not seem to take it as a very important matter.

Even now, Kikyo still remembers what Hades Shura said at the beginning: "I'm just tired inside" and "I don't want to get lost. I'll start killing again after resting for a while."

His bottom line now comes from the bottom line of being a human being, but the Shura of the Underworld has surpassed humans by far. If he really has to abide by human rules, it would be unfair to him.

Having power will give rise to more desires. The Asura of the Underworld can suppress them temporarily, but not forever.

Kikyo understands human nature very well. She has always felt that when the Hades Shura feels that the current bottom line is an obstacle to his growth, and has finished examining himself and feels that there is no need to continue to abide by it, he will kill indiscriminately without hesitation.

Therefore, she has always hoped that the Asura of the Underworld could have a place to be bound.

The world is bad, but it won't get any worse.

If left unchecked, the scene she had foreseen would happen: the Asura of the Underworld would die at the end of the killing, and all the corpses would become part of his grave.

She didn't know if her answer was right, so she looked at Hades Shura.

He sat cross-legged, holding the back of his head with both hands, his whole body swaying slightly, looking very comfortable: "Strength is indeed very important. After all, without strength, nothing can be done."

But strength cannot fill a person's heart.

Kikyo remained silent, waiting for the correct answer.

The Hades Shura obviously had no intention of keeping people on suspense, and said, "Actually, my will is the most important to me."

This was the first time he talked about this with someone, about himself, about the past, and about the future. It was so profound that even he didn't know how to answer it for a moment.

The Hades Shura pondered for a while, and after finishing his words, he continued: "Kikyo! Power and status are just a burden to me, and wealth and fame are too vulgar. I don't want to save anyone. The word "save" is too heavy, and if you save one person, there will be ten thousand. Even you don't have such a grand idea of ​​saving all living beings."

Kikyo nodded slightly, understanding what Hades Shura said: "Even I can only protect Maple Village from harm."

"So, one day about two years ago, I suddenly woke up, and at that time I was thinking, what should I do in the future?"

In fact, the system loading was completed, but even so, Kikyo could understand the meaning of these words.

She didn't need to know the details of the cause and effect, she just needed to understand the thoughts of Hades Shura.

"After a brief reflection, I realized that all the sufferings I have endured in this life so far were imposed on me by this era."

Speaking of this, Hades Shura's voice became more excited.

“So, I want to become a strong person!”

His words were passionate and powerful.

"To be strong is to live freely, to do as one pleases, to do whatever one wants, and to kill anyone one dislikes!"

"Well, I'll start by killing my way through this era!"

Chapter 63: The Essence of Naraku

He was very confident, as if everything he said would come true.

No matter how heavy this sentence is, you can still say it with a positive attitude, as if you are determined to win.

For a moment, Kikyo was also infected by his extremely serious attitude.

However, when she calmed down and thought about it, she soon discovered what Hades Shura meant. So far, he was just doing what he wanted to do, and becoming stronger was just a necessary step.

As for the world, no one knows what he wants to achieve.

Walking on this land, it seems that there are no demands and no desires, like an executioner, but it can become endlessly powerful, so everyone is afraid.

But in fact, this is just an answer given by the Shura of the Underworld to this era.

He had this idea and was persevering in moving forward in the direction of his choice.

What he cares about is not the joy of killing, but the process of setting and reaching goals.

But if he stayed in one place all the time, the monsters would be killed and the bandits would be cleared out, so he would wander around and constantly gain strengthening points.

This sounds irritating and boring, even quite boring, but this is indeed the reason why Hades Shura persisted.

Hades Shura said frankly, "Kikyo, I stayed in Maple Village just because I wanted to. It doesn't mean I always follow your wishes?"

He didn't want Kikyo to do something that he disliked. Although Kikyo would not do stupid things, no one could stay rational all the time.

He loved Platycodon very much. He had only met one in his life, and that person was fifty years ago. Life's encounters were too strange, so if he rounded it off, he would never meet a second one.

It cannot be said to be extremely rare, it can only be said to be unique. Just by staying next to each other, you can feel very peaceful.

So he cherishes Platycodon very much.

He did fall in love with her, but this love was just a sprout that had just broken through the ground, very shallow, and any relationship needed to be cultivated.

Although he confessed and expressed his true feelings, it was not a courtship, nor was it a hope that Kikyo could stay with him forever, but rather a confirmation of his own heart.

This is typical of straight men.

After all, the two of them were not inseparable forever.

After listening to the explanation of Hades Shura, Kikyo realized that she had indeed thought too much and actually arranged Hades Shura's future, even though it was the responsibility of a witch. Fortunately, she noticed it in advance instead of waiting for Hades Shura to lose his patience, which would definitely lead to many conflicts and a certain blow to their relationship.

But she was still a little disappointed after all, and cut off those inexplicable sadness, but her cold appearance and sacred temperament covered everything up very well, and a soft light bloomed in her eyes.

She whispered, "Then you should stay in the shrine for a while, Hades Shura. I didn't lie to you. According to legend, the shrine is a pure land far away from the human world. You will be purified by the heaven and earth in the pure land. Live in peace."

Even if she didn't say it, the Asura of the Underworld would have already noticed it.

The spiritual power of Kikyo is everywhere here, and the inclusive and compassionate mood is everywhere. The moment you cross the torii gate, it seems as if you are isolated from the world.

He actually had a strong sense of crisis because the battle with Inuyasha consumed a lot of his energy. In order to stay in peak condition, he had to leave Maple Village to look for monsters and replenish his energy.

But the moment she arrived here, that demonic power disappeared without a trace. Now it seems that it was purified by her spiritual power.

"Kikyo, isn't this a burden to you?"

Kikyo shook her head slightly: "The spiritual power of a miko is different from the magic power cultivated by mages and priests. The spiritual power comes from heaven and earth and is endless. To mobilize the spiritual power, we need our mind. As long as our will is firm, our faith has not collapsed, and our spirit has not been exhausted, even if we consume a lot of spiritual power, we can still get it replenished."

Mind is a very general term, and the world does not have a precise definition of this power.

But this kind of power is easy to understand. Telekinesis, belief, and mental power are a kind of potential power.

According to Kikyo, spiritual power comes from heaven and earth, and thoughts come from oneself. Although they are two different systems, the witch's talent can communicate between heaven and earth, thus becoming a natural bridge.

According to information obtained from the demon-killing village, at the end of the Heian period, Tsuiko fought a large number of powerful demons for seven days and seven nights, some of which were even fused into one.

But Cuizi's strength remains undiminished and her will is amazing.

Although she eventually died, it was not because her spiritual power was exhausted, but because her body reached its limit and almost collapsed. She was unable to withstand the continuous battles and was forced to drag many monsters with her.

In that era, shrine maidens were not dressed in the standard red and white shrine maiden costume like Kikyo, carrying a bow and arrow. Instead, they were dressed like soldiers, wearing armor and wielding long swords.

Before she died, her body was dry and her energy and blood were weak, but because the monster also entangled her body after death, the energy it emitted replenished her entity, allowing her to return to her original state, and finally formed that petrified scene.

Moreover, a large amount of energy is consumed only in the moment of setting up the barrier. Maintaining the barrier itself does not require much spiritual energy from the person who sets it up, unless there is a monster attacking and the barrier needs to resist the attack.

For a barrier in a fixed place like a shrine, it is enough to have the sacred tree to provide a constant supply of spiritual power.

So Kikyo is very calm now. She has regained her state before she died, and her realm seems to have improved. Only people who have experienced death have the mentality to look at everything lightly. She has become confused about life and death, and good and evil.

She could face death fearlessly, but now, she couldn't die. It was not the right time yet...

After Kikyo finished her explanation, she gave Shura of the Underworld a series of common sense about shrine maidens, then bowed gently and left.

After Kikyo left, Hades Shura watched her figure disappear as the door closed. He stood there with his head up, thinking for a while.

What is Platycodon sad about?

In fact, he has never cared about the thoughts of people of this era, but Kikyo is an exception.

She is like a goddess who is isolated from the world.

She appears to be superior, but is actually very approachable. She is very independent in nature, so no one can interfere with her thoughts and actions.

She would make mistakes, but she would definitely wake up, admit it, and make amends at the first opportunity, which was very similar to him.

In a sense, they are the same kind of people.

Except for the difference between the living and the dead.