My wife's name is Platycodon

He didn't even know how to answer Kikyo, even though he was the owner of his own body, but when he heard Kikyo's well-reasoned comments about him, he even felt that they made sense.

Yes, my body is so profound.

Hades Shura couldn't help but applaud: "Kikyo, if you were born in the future, you would definitely have a very high level of appreciation for art... No, you also have a very high level of aesthetics now, but isn't it a bit too advanced?"

As a modern man, he has a lot to say about this.

Being half a step ahead of the times is a genius, being one step ahead of the times is a madman, and Kikyo seems to be hundreds of years ahead.

Kikyo shook her head slightly: "The truth is right in front of us, but everyone has a different perspective, so naturally the situations they observe are also different."

She was not proud of it and seemed very calm.

For example, according to legend, Zhang Sanfeng created Tai Chi, but before him, there were many more wise men who discovered this truth.

All theoretical works of mankind throughout history originated from nature.

There is no one who can see the whole picture.

"The stone cave in the demon-killing village, the tomb where Cui Zi was buried, the bodies of countless demons combined, entangled with Cui Zi's bones, absurd and weird, forming a unique style, which is very similar to your situation, and also contains some profound concepts."

When Kikyo talked about this, Hades Shura was deeply impressed by the scene at that time, but he really didn't see anything out of it, he just felt very comfortable.

Their aesthetic views are so different, what Kikyo sees is not the same as what he sees.

Before Hades Shura reached the tenth level of physical fitness, he was a perfect living sculpture, while Cui Zi was a world-famous painting.

Platycodon has thoughts of sufficient depth and a vision that transcends the limitations of the times. He has a unique understanding and insight into everything and is unique.

But for now, her views can be considered unorthodox and out of line with the mainstream.

Therefore, Kikyo seldom talks about these things with others. Aesthetics is not everything in life, and there is no need to cause trouble for yourself because of too high a perspective.

Sometimes, she would actively cater to the ideas of the times and lower her own aesthetic standards.

Kikyo felt that blooming and being beautiful alone in the isolated wilderness could certainly help her maintain her lofty and pure ideals, but it was too boring.

She yearned for an ordinary life of stirring with a spoon, brewing tea and pounding medicine with her bare hands.

Kikyo said: "Now I feel that your demonic nature has weakened a lot, and you are gradually becoming normal."

Hades Shura has always chosen to let nature take its course. No matter the former or the latter, for Hades Shura, I am still me and my thoughts have not changed.

Therefore, he neither dislikes nor supports slight changes to his body.

But Kikyo said this, with a soft light in her eyes, as if she was delighted. Hades Shura touched his face and asked curiously: "Do you think I look better like this?"

He looks pretty good, with the same appearance as Seshomaru. He is the type of person who hides a ferocious beast inside a calm body. He seems free and confident, unconventional, has strong muscles, and a well-proportioned body, and does not look bloated.

"Yes, before you, humans' perception of you was full of chaotic 'imbalance', 'inaccuracy', 'asymmetric repetitiveness', and many of the intuitive perceptions were self-contradictory. They couldn't find your true image in the chaos in their minds, so they retreated. They instinctively thought that you were moody and irritable, and they would not observe carefully and did not want to attract your attention, so almost no one dared to stay with you."

"But I like you better now... Your body now seems to have unified 'chaos' and 'order' very well, and has reached a harmonious state."

Kikyo smiled and explained in an orderly manner, explaining why the Asura of the Underworld was unpopular based on his appearance.

These are extremely subtle manifestations, and such results can only be obtained through in-depth analysis and model building.

People's opinions of a person are basically based on the first impression. If a person's clothing, appearance, and grooming are full of order, regularity, and harmony, then this person must be very popular, and people will feel relaxed and happy when they get along with him, so they will actively seek him out to communicate.

In Kikyo's opinion, Hades Shura is a natural material, and ordinary people simply cannot meet such conditions. If one could accurately depict his current state with pen and ink, it would at least be a work of the legendary level.

She knew a thing or two about painting, but unfortunately she had no tools at hand, otherwise she might have considered painting his true self.

Then...stick it on the door.

The image of the Asura from the Underworld that she drew with her own hands had three heads and six arms, a hideous shape, a distorted and abstract appearance, and a strong charm. Just by sticking it on the face of the person, it was enough to protect the entire village from being harmed by monsters for a hundred years. If it targeted a certain monster, it could at least suppress it for hundreds of years.

Isn't this much better than talismans, spells, seals, etc.?

Chapter 89: The End of the Dharma

If you put it this way, it is indeed feasible.

Using the blood of Shura from the underworld as ink, Kikyo holds the paintbrush, adds the finishing touch, and makes it come true with every stroke, gathering an inexplicable power on the scroll, which is naturally a treasure for warding off evil.

It’s okay to pass it down from generation to generation, but for Kikyo and Hades Shura, it is only of commemorative value.

What kind of monster would dare to appear in front of the two of them?

If it was during the Edo period when monsters were at their peak, if there were big monsters doing evil, it would be worth it for the two of them to suppress them.

On this moonlit night, the two chatted and laughed happily, touching upon many topics, such as modern and ancient times, folk customs, mythology and history, astronomy and geography, and even the Celestial Empire on the other side of the strait. During this period, Kikyo had been studying magic and carefully sorting out scriptures, most of which originated from the Celestial Empire.

The Shura of the Underworld had already revealed his life experience. He also came from the other side before his reincarnation, so he was naturally familiar with these things.

The most representative of these is "The Secret Blessing of Rokko". The Nine-Character Mantra has been developed into many magical forms in Japan, but the original version is missing, which Kikyo finds very regrettable.

If there was an original version, she was confident that she could help Hades Shura construct a more complete demonic power system.

The two chatted for half the night. Kikyo wanted to restore her emotional state in this way - she didn't talk so much normally, and Hades Shura knew it very well, so he cooperated.

The two of them had a certain tacit understanding, as if Kikyo would often cooperate with him and silently tolerate his nonsense and jokes without getting angry.

However, Kikyo's behavior also shows that she was really affected so strongly that she almost forgot herself. That kind of feeling is something people don't want to experience a second time.

Is the underworld really that dangerous?

The Asura of the Underworld couldn't help but wonder.

He is currently unable to contact the life in the underworld. This world is very strange. Whether in Japan, the Celestial Empire, or Western civilization, there is no real underworld.

Although there are gods in this world, there is no such thing as a world of gods or a world of immortals. All life lives on Earth. Although there are some strange and secret realms, they are also built on the basis of the real world.

He tried to ask Kikyo about the underworld, and although Kikyo knew more than butterflies and birds, it was still limited.

Kikyo told him that all the legends about the underworld originated from the underworld. The underworld is the destination of all life. It is in two dimensions with the world, and only dead souls can enter it and reincarnate.

The Asura of the Underworld had some guesses about this and thought that the underworld was not simple.

"Kagome is your reincarnation, but she is from the future, and your soul does not exist in this era."

Kikyo was slightly stunned, and she also thought of the same thing as Hades Shura, and suddenly said to herself: "Perhaps, the light I touched involves the mystery of the underworld."

"Is this the so-called Meng Po soup? Legend has it that it can make people forget everything..."

She asked herself and answered, "Probably not. All myths are fictitious. Only the underworld is real. How can we take a fake story as the truth..."

But she couldn't explain the phenomenon she encountered.

The spiritual knowledge that Kikyo had received was unable to answer this difficult question.

However, Seshomaru's Tensouga can kill the messengers of the underworld and has the ability to save lives, which shows that powerful beings at the level of the great monsters have a certain understanding of the underworld.

Hades Shura said: "Maybe there will be an unexpected surprise from that flea monster." If Mingjia has no news, then he plans to kill hundreds of monsters to gather enough strengthening points and add some [Spirit] and [Energy].

Get yourself to level 10, then fight some big monsters.

There will always be monsters that speak.

If he doesn't open his mouth, just kill him.

Kikyo said that he is entangled in sin, so let's entangle him even more tightly.

Even if he falls into the abyss, he will pull Kikyo out of the underworld.

However, Kikyo is not clear about her feelings for Hades Shura.

She only knew that every great monster had experienced many things in the world, and some monster communities had a long history, existing before humans developed civilization on this island. Chief among them was a fox monster who sailed across the ocean and came to the native land. He knew everything in the world and was almost omniscient to the natives. He had a unique understanding of these mysterious things, but unfortunately he was suppressed for causing chaos, and until now, not even a hair of him could be seen.

Kikyo knew very well that in the ancient Celestial Empire, in the Central Plains, many powerful people with magical powers were born. There were many traditions, sects, and a hundred flowers blooming, with the Central Plains as the center and radiating in all directions, which really influenced many civilizations.

Japan is no exception. Many of the practice scriptures are modified based on certain traditions from the other side of the strait.

Buddhism originated in India, but Yin-Yang Taoism originated from the Five Elements Theory of the Celestial Empire.

After Kukai entered the Tang Dynasty, he really brought back a lot of things, including countless classics, not only orthodox scriptures, but also many unorthodox methods. For example, Naraku's witchcraft originated from this - anything involving witchcraft is inseparable from the Miaojiang lineage.

But more content created the great reputation of Ampere Seimei, opened up a brand new path, and made the Onmyoji tradition shine brightly, unparalleled at the time, and its shining brilliance almost overshadowed all other professions.

Later, the shrine maiden Tsuiko ended that era. Although she left the scourge of the Four Souls Jade to the world, she still had indelible achievements.

People in the world don't remember Tsui Ko's name, but practitioners will never forget Tsui Ko's contributions. Her actions have also raised the status of the witch.

All Japanese traditions provide convenience to shrine maidens and help them in their practice - this is also the reason why Kikyo is proficient in hundreds of techniques.

However, Kikyo heard that a few hundred years ago, a new dynasty was established on the other side of the strait, and a certain powerful master wanted to subvert the entire cultivation world in the Central Plains by himself.

All the monsters felt the pressure and formed a group to fight against the enemy, but they were all defeated and fled in panic, running in all directions and leaving their homes.

Then, on a bloody night, with lightning flashing and rumbling wind and thunder, even in faraway Japan, there were wizards with profound Taoism skills who vaguely heard a shrill dragon roar.

The environment over there has really changed a lot.

All spiritual energy dissipated, making it no longer suitable for practitioners to practice, nor for monsters to survive.

That great master cut off his own path and left the future to mortals.

But their tradition and foundation are still there, they just lack strong people with corresponding cultivation.

Shura of the Underworld was somewhat tempted and wanted to take Kikyo back to the Celestial Empire to find a way to repair her soul.

But Kikyo declined: "Naraku is not dead yet, I don't want to leave."

Hades Shura said again: "I can crush him to death!" He said this more than once, but Kikyo always disagreed, thinking that this was her battle.

Kikyo advised him in return: "Underworld Shura, don't set your sights on the Celestial Empire. It has become a restricted area for all practitioners. Anyone who covets their inheritance will never return."

Shura of the Underworld didn't believe it. He considered himself to be a Celestial Empire citizen and had just been reincarnated. He thought that the remaining forces would not resort to violence against him.

Kikyo smiled and shook her head, her words were very gentle: "You are the same, Hades Shura, you are also a part of the common people, and your origins don't matter."

The Hades Shura stopped talking and remained silent. Indeed, with a population of 200 million, it was not that one could shamelessly ask for inheritance just because of this status. No one knew better than him how conservative the inheritance was in ancient times.

Japan is relatively open, at least there are channels, but China is a complete secret. Without connections and opportunities, you may not get any results even if you break your head.

After all, that golden age of spiritual practice was completely forgotten more than two hundred years ago.

Kikyo thought that the so-called great masters had cultivation that was unparalleled. The strongest man in the Central Plains in the past few hundred years practiced two strange books, "Liujia Tianshu" and "Qi Men Dun Jia". She also knew that these two books could predict the general situation of the past and present.

But that person still made this decision.

What kind of future did he predict?

Kikyo looked up at the night sky. The stars were shining brightly, and it seemed that there was no room for monsters to survive.

'The end of the Dharma, the end of the world, is this the future of the world?'

In fact, she also had some awareness that two eras ago, monsters dominated humans, and Tamamonomae was even more lawless, requiring an army composed of Onmyoji, magicians, monks, and priestesses to encircle and suppress them - and even this was not a sure win, as they were beaten and fled in panic by a fox spirit with no fighting talent.

There were three battles in total. It was said that the emperor dispatched a total of more than 900,000 normal troops and 5,000 practitioners with magical powers - this was seriously exaggerated, but the fact that such a record could be boasted in an era of village fighting showed that it was indeed an unprecedented war.

Then, at the cost of destroying half of the army, the extermination process was completed.

Later, humans gradually became stronger, and Ampere Haruaki represented that people could compete with the big monsters. After the Tsuiko era, almost all the big monsters were inspired by something and almost disappeared.

Even the most powerful Inu General in the last few hundred years eventually died at the hands of humans.

Kikyo also realized that the end of the monster was approaching.

Kikyo inexplicably fell into a feeling of relief and sadness, a kind of sadness that makes one mourn for the death of a rabbit and the mourning of a fox, and the bow is put away after the death of a bird. She whispered, "Will it be five hundred years later? Maybe less."

But that’s fine too.

After all, their profession is to resist monsters and protect humans, and they are born to guide humans in suffering.

The best era is the one when there is no need for priestesses.

This kind of ending is not unacceptable.

At this moment, she thought of a lot, but the Asura of the Underworld did not keep up with her thinking. It was too jumpy. He was still discussing the underworld and the Celestial Empire in the previous second, and then he talked about five hundred years later.

"What did you say?"

The Asura of the Underworld was stunned and wondered if there was any connection between them.

Kikyo was distracted and didn't notice me. What was she thinking about? Five hundred years later? It was Kagome's time. Was she thinking about modern life?

No, Kikyo was clearly sad, not because of her own death, but because of some kind of loss...

What does the modern world remind her of? What is she missing?

Did what I said touch upon Kikyo's concerns?