My wife's name is Platycodon

It was not the Land of the Underworld, but the soul bead at the beginning of the hilt. The purple light was hazy and became more and more evil.

"You seem to be useless." But Hades Shura had expected too much, so now he looked disappointed.

He thought it could be of more useful value.

"This is a taboo, and it violates the rules of both the human world and the underworld. You have to understand that in the underworld, all souls must reincarnate, and only I, Cong Yunya, can preserve souls and allow them to reside in my kingdom forever!"

Cong Yunya was somewhat dissatisfied. It was already very powerful. Even gods would turn around and leave after hearing about the true resurrection because it was too troublesome.

Hades Shura was somewhat unwilling: "Is there no other way?"

"Inu no Taisho's Tensinga can truly resurrect the dead, but only for those who have just died, and it can only be used once." Murasakibara said hesitantly. Tensinga's ability is very restraining to it, but fortunately before his death, King Toga entrusted his retainers to give this sword to his eldest son. Seshomaru is obsessed with pursuing power, and cannot bring out the true strength of Tensinga.

But Hades Shura was an exception. He was very worried that he would snatch Tensuoya. From then on, he was like Inu Taisho. Now that he had Tensuoya, he no longer paid attention to Cong Yunya.

"I've seen the Tensou Fang, but unfortunately it's in the hands of a monster. I don't have the confidence to win." Hades Shura estimated that his two attributes had now reached level ten, so what were his chances of winning a fight with Seshomaru.

But the result of the calculation is very slim. The improvement of [God] has little effect on his actual combat power, and it focuses more on the spiritual level, making it perfect.

I can only say that I am more confident that I can fight Seshomaru on equal terms.

Can't win, can't lose.

Cong Yunya was a little surprised. Hades Shura didn't seem like a humble guy. Could it be that Seshomaru really had the qualifications to be Inu no Taisho?

In its eyes, Hades Shura is equal to half a big monster, and when it just realized that the Demon Sword and Hades Shura were in conflict with each other, the originally equal situation instantly became one-sided. When Inu no Taisho subdued it, its strength was not necessarily much stronger than Hades Shura, which also means that Seshomaru is equally powerful as these two.

It was thinking and felt a little regretful. If it had known that it was looking for Seshomaru, it should not have tried to control Inuyasha.

But now that things have come to this, it is not so shameless as to abandon its newly recognized master, otherwise even it would look down on itself, let alone call itself the most powerful sword in the world.

But Hades Shura had no idea what it was thinking, and now was carrying it to find Kikyo.

When he came to him, he felt a little uncomfortable, thinking of the spiritual world, which was different from his confession in person, and turned his head and said: "Cong Yunya will not cause trouble again, but this sword is not very reliable."

He then described Murakumo Ya's abilities in detail. Kagome and Inuyasha were both a little surprised. The underworld was really just a legend to them. It was no wonder that the scabbard said Murakumo Ya had the ability to destroy the world since he controlled this immortal undead army.

Kikyo was not surprised, after all, he was the prototype of the mythical sword Ama-no-Murasakumo. However, the attitude of Hades Shura was a little strange, as if he was in a bad mood.

She couldn't help but look at Hades Shura a few more times.

The Hades Shura said impatiently: "What's wrong? What are you looking at me for?"

His attitude was very bad, but Kikyo could see that he was weak inside, so she didn't point it out. She just made a stroke of her hand, and all the scenes of the divine realm disappeared.

The group returned to the real world.

Kikyo frowned and looked at the big crack in the open space. She had deliberately restricted the underworld to the inside of the shrine to avoid a greater threat. Inside was a dark space and the undead were about to rush up.

The Hades Shura saw it more clearly this time. The image of the evil ghost was fully exposed. After a long time, even his consciousness was blurred and he forgot who he was. He flicked Cong Yunya with his fingers: "You did a good thing!"

I don’t know whether the Asura of the Underworld is talking about the problems of the underworld or the problems of the Land of the Dead.

"All lives will come to an end. I am just helping them end their suffering early!" The sword of Cong Yunya made a slight sound. It had its own set of rules of conduct. The words of the Hades Shura were irrelevant.

Opening the underworld requires a huge amount of energy. If it is not plundered back from the human world, it will have a certain impact on the souls of the dead in the underworld.

If this happens too many times, it is very likely to be reduced to ashes.

"Hmph!" Hades Shura pointed at Cong Yunya and couldn't help rolling his eyes.

Cong Yunya Yongsheng is in a position where he can speak without any worries, so there is no point in arguing with him.

Kikyo didn't say much. She closed her eyes and folded her hands. The open space in front of the shrine slowly closed up with her movements, and new ground appeared again, covering the underworld.

"I will use the shrine to suppress the underworld, and it should last for more than ten years." Kikyo said to Cong Yunya.

Cong Yunya responded: "More than a decade of hard work should be enough to make the underworld disappear."

Kikyo nodded slightly, and Cong Yunya used the word "should" to indicate that she was not sure either, but it didn't matter. For her, this period of time was too long, and she still didn't know where she would be after more than ten years.

She sealed many difficult-to-eliminate monsters in various places. Some of them could not be eliminated and could only be suppressed, using time to wear away their vitality.

Some things cannot be handled by one generation. In short, the affairs of future generations should be handled by future generations.

As she was thinking, she suddenly heard a voice calling her from a distance. "Sister Kikyo!"

It was Feng! She appeared outside the shrine, panting. The noise just now was so loud that it was like a sign of a big monster appearing. The whole village of Feng was in panic. She rode a horse and rushed over, dragging her old body, wanting to do her part.

But when she looked around, she found nothing unusual and all the fluctuations subsided.

"It seems we are late!" Maitreya appeared behind Feng with Qibao on his shoulders. He was very fast and rushed over in the first time.

And when Shippo saw Kagome, he rushed over to her.

Kikyo waved at Miroku, motioning him to come over: "Not too slow."

Miroku came over happily, smiling warmly and with a very respectful attitude, and clasped his hands together and said, "I wonder what you want from the witch lady."

Kikyo snorted. This wizard has an impure mind and only dreams of good things. He has not yet given up the idea of ​​having three wives. Instead of wasting time, he might as well concentrate on meditation. The wind hole curse is not unsolvable. Even if it costs Naraku's life, as long as the cursed person is strong enough, he can be immune to the side effects of the wind hole, and instead have an extra powerful means.

But not everyone is a Shura from the underworld. Even if someone says so, Maitreya will most likely say that he is powerless.

She understands human nature. After all, only a few can face up to the challenge, while the majority retreat when faced with difficulties.

Maitreya is somewhere in between. If there is an opportunity, he will take it. If there is no opportunity, he will think about how to leave offspring for himself.

Kikyo pondered for a moment, finished his calculations, and then said: "Eighteen years later, you have to return here and close the underworld!"

Miroku was stunned when he heard this. He was very smart. When he saw Inuyasha and Kagome were also present, he immediately guessed something.

Miroku became cautious. This was no small matter. He would not be sure unless he asked clearly: "Maiden Kikyo, is the underworld open this time?"

Platycodon nodded.

Miroku suddenly smiled bitterly: "Kikyo Miko, you think too highly of me. I don't have this ability. Besides, I don't know if I can live to that time."

Chapter 11: The Unfortunate Witch

Kikyo seemed not to have heard and continued, pointing to the ground: "The underworld is now below the shrine, but my seal will be ineffective in the future, so I hope you can quell this disaster in the future."

Miroku's shoulders suddenly felt heavy. He wanted to refuse the commission, not because he doubted Kikyo's words, but because he had no confidence in himself.

"If that's the case, wouldn't it be more appropriate for you to entrust it to Inuyasha? As Inuyasha is a half-demon, he has plenty of life left, and he is still in a rapid growth stage." Miroku pointed at Inuyasha, who was cursed by the wind hole and had been walking on a tightrope all the time. He might die any day.

Kikyo looked at Inuyasha who was eager to try and was silent for a long time, "Then..."

She suddenly turned to Miroku and said, "I think you are better."

Inuyasha's excited face suddenly froze, he couldn't breathe and almost slipped to the ground. He stood up and looked at Kikyo angrily, his fists clenched tightly, but he couldn't bring himself to do it.

If it was Qibao Maitreya who kept him in suspense, he would have punched him long ago.

But this is my ex-girlfriend, I can't hit her, so I seem to have no temper.

"Could it be that Kikyo has no hope because she thinks Inuyasha will die earlier than Miroku? That's right, after all, Inuyasha's intelligence is worrying..." Shippo said gloatingly.

Then with a "bang", he was hit on the head by a punch.

There was a big bump on his head, Qibao's eyes were dizzy, his body swayed, and then he fell to the ground.

"I don't think you're that smart!" Inuyasha retracted his fist and blew away the non-existent blood on his fist. He actually dared to laugh at him at such a close distance. He had almost forgotten how to write the word "being beaten".

Kagome sighed and helped Shippo up. This was part of the team's daily routine. Fighting and playing around could add some fun to the boring journey.

"Kikyo, I think I can do it!" Inuyasha said loudly, and Kagome beside him also nodded rarely. In the past, she would feel uncomfortable and sour when she saw Inuyasha being so attentive in front of Kikyo.

But now she feels that she has owed Kikyo so much kindness, and she doesn't think Kikyo will snatch Inuyasha from her, so she really hopes to help her in some way.

Kagome saw all of this. They were the ones who brought Cong Yunya back, and she felt that she should bear some responsibility.

"Hades Asura, don't you want to say something?" Kikyo hesitated for a moment, and then looked at Hades Asura who was squatting down.

The Asura of the Underworld repeatedly looked at Cong Yunya, inserting it into the ground from time to time, sensing the underworld under the shrine. He looked up when he heard this, and was very puzzled why Kikyo was so fussy about such things. He and Kikyo had different ideas. In the face of potential threats, the most direct way was to cut the grass and eradicate it completely, leaving no future troubles.

He has a mild obsessive-compulsive disorder and has to deal with everything neatly and quickly.

As the saying goes, revenge never takes overnight. If one keeps thinking about something, he will feel more and more uncomfortable. He will feel uncomfortable all over, itchy in his heart, and unable to sleep well. He will toss and turn thinking about how to make himself comfortable. He will solve the problem even if it costs a huge price, just to make his thoughts clear.

But he would not impose his own ideas on Kikyo. He would not do to others what he did not want others to do to him, and Kikyo did not need him to tell her what to do.

"Do whatever you want. The underworld is indeed troublesome, but it is not unsolvable." The Asura of the Underworld held the sword of Cong Yunya in his hand. After reaching level ten, his physical fitness had surpassed that of most monsters. Although he could not be reborn by a drop of blood, it was not difficult to grow new flesh, not to mention that the damage caused to him by Cong Yunya was not great.

He is now qualified to say "it's just a fatal injury".

Kikyo heard the hidden meaning of Hades Shura's words. She blinked and smiled slightly. It was very consistent with his character. Hades Shura was direct in his actions and it was not an exaggeration to describe him as ruthless and cruel, but his temperament happened to make him an outlier in this era.

He is too naive and only wants to solve the problem together with the person who raised the problem.

Human society is full of twists and turns, and there are many conventional rules. Practitioners have their own code of conduct, and the witch is no exception. However, these seem to have nothing to do with him. The Shura of the Underworld walks in this era with his own will and implements his own beliefs. He does not care about the opinions and feelings of others.

"Then thank you for your help!" Kikyo nodded slightly to Inuyasha, Miroku and others.

Kagome shook her raised hand and felt that what Hades Shura said made sense. Although she thought it could be solved, why should it be delayed until the future?

"Kikyou, why do you want to save this underworld until eighteen years later?"

Kikyo asked back: "Kagome, do you think I am omnipotent?"

Kagome didn't say so, but she looked like she probably thought so.

Kikyo can even create the divine realm, so this shouldn't be difficult for her.

She looked at Kikyo with hope, her eyes full of longing and trust, as if she had met Superman, and she firmly believed that as long as Kikyo was there, there would be no difficulties.

At this moment, Kikyo's expression dimmed a lot and she shook her head slightly.

"I'm sorry, I... can't continue to consume my soul." There was a hint of dejection on her face. She lowered her head slightly, her eyes dim, as if she was sad and a little guilty, unable to face Kagome's trust.

She did have a way, but she was unwilling to bear the price. This child trusted her so much, just like the villagers of Maple Village trusted her so much fifty years ago...

Kikyo once again clearly realized that she had betrayed the mission of the shrine maiden and also betrayed Tsuiko.

But, Maiden Tsuiko, if it were you, you would also be able to fulfill your duty without hesitation.

"Kikyo, you..." Inuyasha looked at Kikyo uneasily. He wanted to reach out his hand, but he woke up from a dream and lost the qualification to approach Kikyo. At this moment, the pretty face showed a look that he had never seen before.

Even fifty years ago, when the two of them traveled day and night to another place to exorcise demons and ferried the boat to the dock, as human beings, they had been running for many days and her physical strength was exhausted. Finally, when she fell into his arms due to exhaustion, she never showed such an expression.

That's backing off.

Kagome looked at Kikyo's guilty look and something seemed to be touched in her heart, and she quickly realized it.

What am I talking about?

Kikyo also gets tired. Kikyo is just a shrine maiden who is slightly stronger than the others. She should also have a fragile side. Just because Kikyo is a shrine maiden and carries the expectations of the common people, is it natural that all things are left to her to solve? Isn't this no different from those useless passers-by in the comics who only serve to wait to be rescued?

If Kikyo can't do it, or doesn't do it, will she spit at Kikyo next, thinking that Kikyo has betrayed her trust?

This kind of thinking is really despicable!

Kagome realized how disgusting it was. She even felt slight physical discomfort, both for herself and for everyone of this era.

She comes from the modern era and has open-minded ideas, but the behavior on this land continues to go on as it has for hundreds or thousands of years and has never changed.

Kagome had always heard Grandma Kaede say that Kikyo was very tired, but she didn't understand it at that time. She had just arrived in this era and was protected by Inuyasha, so she didn't yet properly understand how cruel this was.

As a witch, she even felt sad because of her own miserable life.

Moreover, Kikyo is now a remnant soul, with only a trace of soul, dim and weak, like a candle that is about to burn out, swaying in the wind, and may go out at any time.

And all the remaining souls are in your body.

I don’t know how much of her soul power was consumed in constructing the divine realm just now.

Kagome's eyes were moist. She had a very high sense of morals, strong empathy, and a quick mind. Now she felt very despicable. If Kikyo hadn't refused, she might have been the last straw that broke the camel's back.

"Kikyo..." Kagome hadn't even finished saying the word "I'm sorry" before she was interrupted by Grandma Kaede who was standing behind her and patted her shoulder.

Kagome looked at Grandma Kaede in astonishment, who had a heavy expression on her face.

Maitreya smiled and said, "I haven't seen you for a few days. I wonder why Lord Shura of the Underworld has an extra sword in his hand."

Maitreya has a strong observation ability and had discovered Cong Yunya a long time ago. This magic sword is too evil, and the ominous power that is coming towards him clearly shows the true nature of the disaster, but he didn't have time to ask.

Miss Kagome is still too kind and naive, as simple as a child. She even tries to apologize to Kikyo on behalf of everyone, but she doesn't know that this is not what Kikyo the priestess needs.

The lineage of shrine maidens has really paid a lot. As colleagues, mages and onmyojis naturally have a deep understanding of their profession, but shrine maidens are definitely the most miserable among them. The disappearance of the gods has left this profession with only self-reliance. Compared to praying to the gods for strength in the past, shrine maidens now can only fight with their own spiritual power.

But passed down from generation to generation, the core of the shrine maiden has not changed, which is to protect mankind. Every outstanding shrine maiden naturally possesses the brilliance of motherhood. They carry the expectations of the people, illuminate the darkness of the future, use themselves as a signpost, and guide mankind forward.

So Kikyo is a qualified and great shrine maiden, because every shrine maiden is so great. Above Kikyo, there is also a shrine maiden like Tsuiko who ended an entire era.