My wife's name is Platycodon

"Mingfu Shura has been staying at home these days. Given his personality, he won't follow Inuyasha. He also knows that if he shows up, I will be forced to hide deeper until I never show up again..."

He was very clear-sighted and could see through these superficial things at a glance.

But the only thing that puzzled him was that Kikyo did not take back Kagome's Four Souls Jewel and let him keep it.

Inuyasha can't deal with me. Kikyo, aren't you worried that the jade will be taken away by me?

No, how could you be so careless? There must be another reason.

Could this be your plan, to make Inuyasha and I fight for the Four Souls Jewel and finally merge into one...

Is what you expect just for the jade to finally be complete?

So, you don’t care who gets the complete Four Souls Jade in the end.

When Naraku thought of this, he opened his eyes, his long seaweed-like hair fluttering in the wind, his blood-red eyes cold and ruthless, and if you only looked at the head, he was definitely the image of a cold and arrogant nobleman.

He murmured, "Kikyo, what on earth are you thinking about? How much do you know that I don't know?"

"Why are you so sure that you can defeat me who possesses the complete Four Souls Jade?"

How much power can your dead body still exert...

"It seems you underestimated me. My body has not been strengthened since fifty years ago. It's time to get stronger."

"Kikyo, just wait and see. The power I have accumulated over the past fifty years will definitely surprise you!"

Naraku's head looked through the skylight, and with his red eyes, he saw the hazy white-haired moon.

"Platycodon..."

Chapter 66: Platycodon Seal

The sun rises, and it's a new day.

Inuyasha and his crew have been away from Maple Village for three days.

They all have more or less enmity with Naraku, and in order to defeat Naraku, they often travel to various places to look for the scattered fragments of the Four Souls, and in the process they constantly fight and compete with Naraku.

Everything was developing as Kikyo and Naraku hoped.

As for the Asura of the Underworld, he followed Kikyo's arrangements. He didn't think about how long he would stay there, nor did he have an exact time. Now he planned to just eat and wait for death, perhaps until he got tired of this kind of life.

Kikyo brought him here, hoping that Hades Shura would stay here forever, and wanted this shrine or Maple Village to become his spiritual home. However, this idea was later shattered. However, Kikyo still suggested that he stay for a while, saying that the shrine was a pure land that could dispel hostility.

The reason why Hades Shura was willing to obey was not because of this, but because of Kikyo.

He actually didn't have any idea of ​​falling in love. Although he liked Kikyo, this liking was a love that was born out of admiration and the feeling of having met a confidant. It was like meeting a watcher while walking alone in the desert. Even if the communication was only brief, it would not prevent him from feeling ecstatic.

This kind of love does not affect his decision. However, if he insists on leaving and rejects the kindness of the witch, he will most likely regret it in the future.

This witch was the first person he fell in love with, and most likely the only one. This was very important to his future life, so he respected her especially now, just to avoid any regrets in the future.

So he chose to stay with Kikyo, and even suppressed the idea of ​​becoming stronger. Even if he had been standing still for the past few years, he could not easily give up this fate.

Life is a journey, but he had walked in the barren wilderness for more than ten years and finally came across a place with picturesque scenery, singing birds, fragrant flowers and beautiful gentian flowers. He didn't want to miss it.

But even so, it is true that there is nothing to do except eating and sleeping.

Fortunately, Kagome sent him some comics and a bunch of snacks to entertain him. The child was very thoughtful and empathetic. She brought the big package with great effort, but in the end, she was sent away by Kikyo with a cold face without even seeing him.

It’s a bit miserable to say the least.

He held Fist of the North Star in both hands and began to praise Kagome. There was no entertainment at all in this era. Although he was willing to stay here, he didn't want to experience a life like being in prison.

Kikyo was very used to this peaceful life, and she looked like she was living a peaceful life. Hades Shura occasionally saw her meditating in the shrine and reciting some ancient scriptures. Kikyo told him that this was the general outline of the practice handed down from ancient times, called "Rokujia Secret Blessing". When the masters and priests embarked on the practice, they must understand the principles in it to ensure that their minds would not be occupied by monsters.

This word may seem unfamiliar, but if you put it in another way it will become very familiar. The Secret Blessing of Liujia is the Nine-Character Mantra.

All those who are facing the battle are arrayed in front!

The Nine-Character Formula is invincible, can destroy demons and eliminate monsters, and naturally contains ultimate truth.

In the early Heian period, the monk Kukai entered the Tang Dynasty and brought back a large number of scriptures, including the correct method of practicing the Nine-Character Mantra. It was regarded as a golden rule by local Japanese monks and passed down from generation to generation as the supreme method.

However, when Kikyo was reciting the scriptures, his whole temperament became more and more transcendent.

Hades Shura was very interested at first, thinking that Kikyo was practicing, and curiously imitated her for a while, but to no avail.

He finished flipping through the comic in his hand, stood up, stretched, and called out, "Kikyo!"

Soon, Kikyo pushed the door open, glanced around, and then looked at the sky. She immediately understood what Hades Shura meant. She skillfully lit the fire and started to boil water and cook.

All the ingredients were delivered by Feng.

Kikyo doesn’t eat worldly food now, but Hades Shura must maintain the most basic food supplement, otherwise he won’t be able to bear it for a long time.

Kikyo was processing the ingredients. She glanced at Hades Shura, who was sitting with his legs crossed, waiting for his meal. She felt that he was rapidly degenerating. He could still support himself before, but after Inuyasha left, his true nature was revealed day by day.

"Underworld Shura, you seem to be getting lazier and lazier."

Mingfu Shura was stunned for a while, and found that he had indeed changed. At the beginning, he didn't need Kikyo to cook for him, until one day Kikyo prepared food for him...

It's not that he can't cook. He can sprinkle salt and cook things. But although the ingredients and seasonings are the same, the food made by Kikyo has a feeling that makes people linger on the taste. He said confidently: "You cook better."

Kikyo felt a little happy, as anyone would feel when praised for the delicious food they made, but she was very restrained and smiled, "Feng said the same thing before, but I'm not your exclusive chef."

In the past, she was either purifying monsters or on the way to purify monsters, so she seldom cooked and didn't have much time. However, Kikyo was extremely talented and had a keen understanding, so she could make a delicious meal based on her senses.

"I can't help it. After eating your food, I don't want to eat what I cook."

He stared at Platycodon stirring the spoon with her bare hands in a trance. Her movements were methodical as she added coarse salt, wild vegetables, mushrooms, and a small amount of dried meat. As the pot boiled, a fragrance gradually emanated.

The food during this period was still very monotonous, and people were not obsessed with gourmet food. The development of cuisine was far behind that of the countries on the other side of the strait.

Kikyo filled a bowl and handed it to Mingfu Shura. She actually didn't mind cooking for Mingfu Shura. Watching him eat, she felt a sense of accomplishment and even happiness...

This was the life she had always dreamed of.

There are no monsters, no battles, only the trivialities of life. There is beauty in the ordinary, and the essence is revealed in the silence.

Something that she had never experienced before now appeared in front of her.

But she is dead...

Kikyo was filled with mixed feelings. Although she knew that Hades Shura would not be burned, she still whispered, "Be careful of the burns!"

The Asura of the Underworld was looking up and pouring food from the bowl into his mouth. The bowl didn't have much capacity to begin with, so he finished it in one gulp. He chewed it roughly and swallowed it whole, looking at Platycodon innocently.

He actually looks very good, average looking, with three-dimensional features, deep eye sockets, a high nose bridge, and a very layered look. Although he looks very mature, in Kikyo's eyes, he is still a little childish, like a younger brother who needs care.

By the way, Inuyasha was like this at the beginning.

Even though Hades Shura is stronger than Inuyasha, his body is not fully developed anyway.

However, as the Shura of the Underworld, he showed this expression. He was always indifferent and acted on his own, but he pretended to be innocent. The contrast was strong and very lethal.

Seeing this, she didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She took the empty bowl and filled another bowl for Hades Shura. Her eyes were gentle and her voice was also very soft.

She advised carefully: "How can you taste the food like this? Besides, it's a bad habit to eat like this."

The Hades Shura didn't care at all and said casually: "It doesn't matter, I have a strong digestive ability, and the purpose of eating is to fill the stomach."

Kikyo paused and looked at Hades Shura: "If that's the case, why do you want me to cook for you?"

A chill suddenly rose from behind Hades Shura, realizing that he had said something wrong. He said solemnly, "But eating to fill one's stomach is what most people do. Only strong people like us understand that real food is used to convey love and hope, and can illuminate life and the road ahead. We must never let it down."

He spoke cautiously, made up a bunch of nonsense, then solemnly took the stew from Kikyo's hand and began to enjoy it in small sips.

Kikyo's brows relaxed and her mood improved a lot. She sat aside and watched Hades Shura silently.

Not long after, the Hades Asura handed over an empty bowl again, and thinking of the Nine-Character Mantra, he asked, "Kikyo, is your daily practice really useful?"

"I don't know." Kikyo shook her head. "It was originally a spell used to exorcise demons. It doesn't show its magical power at ordinary times. It will only work at critical moments."

According to the legend, all nine characters should be chanted secretly, and nothing can be warded off. This is what it means to keep the important points simple.

The Nine-Character Mantra is a complete set of cultivation methods, involving many aspects including footwork, breathing, hand seals, etc. Although Kikyo had some knowledge of this magical power in the past and knew all the tricks, he had always suffered from not having the time to study it carefully. Now that he has calmed down, he can finally review what he has learned in his lifetime.

The combination of these nine characters is profound and extensive. When Kikyo was learning this method, she always heard that this secret technique was just a mistaken copy by later generations, and the original version was nine more magical characters. Unfortunately, after Kūkai's death, the handwritten version was lost, and no one knew the correct way to practice.

"I heard that this mantra is ineffective against evil spirits. I wonder if it can work against me?" The Asura of the Underworld was not completely ignorant of the Nine-Character Mantra. On the contrary, he had often seen these nine words in online novels in his previous life. Although he had almost forgotten the contents now, he still had a deep impression of it.

Kikyo shook her head. Although Hades Shura's body was filled with evil spirits, he himself was not corrupted and could not be considered an evil person.

This secret technique is very suppressive when facing monsters, but it is ineffective against the Shura of the Underworld, unless he loses his original heart.

Kikyo talked about the essential difference between the Asuras of the Underworld and the monsters, and mentioned: "The Nine-Character Mantra protects the body, and it is difficult for monsters and evil spirits to invade. If combined with the Kikyo Seal, it can produce a powerful sealing force."

The bored face of Hades Shura suddenly brightened up: "Bellow Star Seal?"

He also thought that the name of Platycodon came from the Platycodon flower. Only the purple Platycodon flower has a mysterious, noble, elegant and otherworldly temperament, which attracts people while preventing them from getting close, giving a feeling of being out of reach.

But at the same time, this flower also has two completely different flower languages: eternal love and hopeless love.

Kikyo's failed past has proved the latter meaning, but cannot explain the former, because Kikyo's love for Inuyasha is not strong, unforgettable, and desperate.

How can it be called eternal love if it is shaken only by Naraku's provocation?

Kikyo smiled gently. Compared to the Kikyo seal, the Kikyo flower was more common, so it was normal for it to be the origin of her name.

She smiled elegantly and teased, "It seems that you, Hades Shura, have some misunderstandings about my name..."

The Hades Shura snorted. Even so, he felt that Platycodon grandiflorum and Platycodon grandiflorum were really similar. He even regarded Platycodon grandiflorum as the incarnation of Platycodon grandiflorum. In his eyes, Platycodon grandiflorum was like the flower fairy corresponding to Platycodon grandiflorum. Now hearing what Platycodon grandiflorum said, he was unwilling to admit his mistake.

"My name does come from the Kikyo seal. Hundreds of years ago, Abe no Seimei created this seal, which has the power to exorcise demons and monsters."

Kikyo smiled, stretched out her index finger, and drew a pentagram pattern on the table with her spiritual power. The marks glowed and seemed to have extraordinary power, which was clearly sensed by the Asura of the Underworld.

But the full name of this seal is Qingming Platycodon Seal!

The Asura of the Underworld was a little unhappy and muttered, "Why did Ampere Qingming develop this thing for nothing?" He had seen this kind of seal, but he was not sure about its origin and he had never dealt with wizards and witches. But if it was really effective, then its popularity should be very high, which means that this thing is far less useful than the Nine-Character Mantra.

Even Kikyo was practicing the Rokujia Secret Blessing and rarely practiced Yin-Yang magic.

Although he could sense a powerful force from the seal, it was actually because the person who drew it was Kikyo.

The Asura of Hades could naturally see this.

Kikyo sighed softly: "Ampere Haruaki is a very powerful Onmyoji, standing at the top, with a far-reaching influence on today's mages and priests, but he did not end the monster chaos of that era."

Although there were monsters in this era, it was not as numerous as in the Heian period. There were many monsters at that time, and hundreds of demons often paraded at night and monster feasts were held.

As a result, the lives of people who were already in a war-torn era became even more difficult.

Although the Warring States Period is called the Warring States Period, according to records, the intensity of the war was not actually high. There were about seven million people at the beginning, and after the war lasted for more than a hundred years, the population actually increased by five million.

Its intensity was far less than the Three Kingdoms War on the other side of the strait, and after its end the total population was halved.

Kikyo said gently: "Although it comes from the Kikyo seal, in fact, I prefer Kikyo flowers to represent my name."

She was named Kikyo when she was born, and this cannot be changed, but the meaning can be changed.

Tsuiko has a unique ability to purify the souls of monsters. She dragged many monsters to be buried with her on her own, ending that era. Kikyo herself has no means to purify souls, but her magic-breaking arrows are enough to kill any monster in the stalactite cave.

Moreover, fifty years ago, in her own time, she was well-known throughout the world and was considered the most powerful witch.

It's a pity that as a priestess, Tsuiko was not interested in fame and fortune, was indifferent to fame and wealth, did not join any forces, and was dedicated to exorcising demons, which led to the fear and hatred of demons. She died young and had no reputation after her death. She has disappeared from the eyes of the world for hundreds of years. If it were not for the testimony of the Four Souls Jade and the Demon-Exorcising Village, history would be as if Tsuiko had never appeared.

On the contrary, Ampere Haruaki was highly regarded by the royal family and eventually died of old age. After his death, his status continued to rise and he became the most famous Onmyoji.

However, if she were born in that era, Kikyo would choose the same path as Tsuiko.

Because the two priestesses never had the intention of exorcising demons for the sake of a certain regime. They purified the demons and drove away all the harm, simply for the sake of the humans living on this land.

This is an extremely pure idea without any interest involved.

Chapter 67: Don’t Care

In comparison, the Asura of the Underworld is neither better nor worse. He thinks that he is not a bad person, but he is definitely not a good person either.

He was disgusted with the burden of morality, which could push people to great heights and gain the admiration of the world, but could also easily cause the owner to fall off a cliff and be smashed to pieces.

But as a by-product of human beings, he cannot throw it away.

This led to him staying away from people, and he made up his mind that if anyone dared to use morality to kidnap him, he would send that person to meet morality.

The reason why Kikyo was able to get along well with him was that she seldom interfered with his behavior, never told him what to do, but only guided him.

He was a good judge of people and knew that Kikyo was introverted and reserved, but he was usually very sharp and to the point in his words. He always understood him but neither agreed nor disagreed with him.