My wife's name is Platycodon

Then Kikyo agreed.

Fei Niao didn't say a word during the whole process, but she was the most ruthless.

Directly break the spells and shikigami of the two rookie priestesses - although Asuka is also a shikigami, as a life form created by Kikyo, it has inherited knowledge, power and a decisive character, and can also perform the art of infusing spirits, so it can be completely regarded as a small Kikyo.

The spirit-empowering technique she used was completely different from Hongye's. She drew talismans in the void, creating something out of nothing, without the need for paper figures as a medium. In three rounds, she successfully made the two priestesses cry for their parents.

And Jialuo was also in a bored state. He studied the spiritual scriptures diligently from morning to noon, but he only read five books.

Jialuo's head was aching. He had worked hard on spiritual practice before he was fifteen, so he could interpret these classics - but the contents of these books were long and boring, with endless chapters, a lot of theoretical knowledge, and very thick pie in the sky, as if by practicing according to the above teachings, everyone could become an immortal and get to the origin of the great way.

But when I asked Kikyo, I learned that most of these were left by unknown novice monks who could not find suitable successors. In order to avoid wasting their life's efforts, they left their inheritance in the Miko's House before their death, which could be regarded as contributing to the path of cultivation.

Although there are some contents worth pondering, it is purely like panning for gold in shit and you can only get a little bit of it.

Jialuo couldn't help but ask again: "Jigen, are you sure these will work for me?" He asked this question for the second time, and now he doubted that Kikyo's method was not suitable for him.

After the tenth-level soul metamorphosis, his spirit was greatly improved. As long as he concentrated, he had the ability to remember everything he saw. In theory, he could read ten lines at a glance, and it was no problem for him to finish reading a million-word online novel in half a day. He could even recall specific details.

But he only read a few of these crappy things, and then his eyes and brain reached a consensus, and he rose up and said that they were full.

Kikyo smiled. She didn't think Jialuo couldn't stick to it. For him, studying was indeed a very painful thing, but in the end, Jialuo was definitely not a person who gave up halfway. It was just that he couldn't see the results in the short term, and now he was complaining and felt that he was wasting his time.

Kikyo understood his thoughts very well, so she said: "This is the inevitable path you have to take. Even if you give up now, you can't avoid it in the future."

But the sooner this happens, the better. Jialuo is only seventeen years old. If she can complete her training in a short period of time, the effect will be better than starting at the age of thirty or forty.

Garro looked depressed, he would rather slaughter a ghost nest.

"Have you seen these things before?"

Kikyo's smile became awkward. After a moment's hesitation, she finally said tactfully, "I've seen part of it."

Although she was born in a humble family, she was extremely talented and actually received an elite education. These inferior things would never be placed in front of her. Only high-value things would be looked at by her, otherwise she would not be able to complete her training in a short period of time.

Jialuo glanced at her quietly, and just as Kikyo knew him very well, he actually understood Kikyo very well.

What that look conveyed was - then show me this garbage.

Kikyo smiled without saying anything, not because she was thick-skinned. It was because Jialuo could not follow the path of a witch. What worked for her might not necessarily work for Jialuo. She could only use this stupid method.

She unconsciously glanced at Jialuo. His body was not burly and strong, but well-proportioned and slender. This was definitely a body that would drive all aestheticians crazy. His proportions were perfect and his facial features were three-dimensional. She could even see that there was both order and chaos hidden in Jialuo's body. The two completely different aesthetics achieved unity and balance in him, which was extremely eye-catching.

In other words, whether it is a man or a woman, even a monster, unless the aesthetic sense is abnormal, as long as there is a yearning for beauty in the heart, they will be instinctively attracted to Gala's body.

Jialuo has always thought that she is extremely beautiful and that she suits his aesthetic taste, but Kikyo also thinks that Jialuo is pretty.

Kikyo imagined that if Jialuo put on the shrine maiden's costume, except for her flat chest, wouldn't she appear as a heroic, tall and beautiful shrine maiden?

Although his facial features are not feminine and his behavior is full of masculine aggression, which is very different from the traditional shrine maiden, it is still very attractive if you accept it.

She has a strong imagination and can sketch out its image out of thin air. Now if she is given a pen, she can draw Gala wearing a shrine maiden's costume.

But this was too much of a challenge to Gala's self-esteem. Kikyo could only think about it, feeling a little regretful but also laughing out loud.

When Jialuo saw Kikyo suddenly laughing, he inexplicably sensed a sense of malice. His scalp tingled. What had this witch come up with to play a prank on him?

Outside, the miserable cries of the red-leafed peony could be heard from time to time.

"Lord Asuka, I was wrong. Please forgive me this time. I kowtow to you..."

Bang!

Mudan could no longer rise, and her voice was never heard again.

Jialuo's mood suddenly improved for no reason. As expected, when she was unlucky, she would feel better as long as she saw someone who was even more unlucky.

Chapter 31: Target Heian-kyō

Three days is not a long time, but it is enough for Jialuo to look through the treasures of the Miko's House.

After all, this is not a power that has been passed down from generation to generation, it has limited foundation and not much accumulated knowledge.

But Hongye and Mudan are two very interesting witches. Although they are beaten and bruised every day, they still hold the two little ones in their arms at night and rub against them happily.

However, the next day his face was even more bruised and swollen.

They are actually very lonely. They have been guarding the mansion empty all the time, with no one paying attention to them. They plan to stay there for the rest of their lives. Even though the Duobao Pagoda has disappeared and the Red Ghost has been killed, they still remember their master's words.

That is to wait for the next master to arrive in the Miko's House.

However, they didn't think it was a big deal, and they didn't know what this would mean for their future lives, so they looked full of energy. So their behavior was a little reckless, but they were still two good kids at heart.

It only takes a while to discover that they are very simple-minded and almost naive to the point of believing everything they are told. They also admire Kikyo very much and never doubt her true identity, nor do they think about how the priestess from fifty years ago reappeared in this world.

Kikyo didn't persuade them to leave, although if she did, Hongye Mudan would obey. But they don't have strong self-control and can't be independent. This kind of character is easy to suffer, and it's hard to say when they will fall.

Kikyo had no plans to make arrangements for the rest of their lives. Although life in the Miko's House was hard, it was stable, better than the life outside where they were displaced and on the verge of death.

When the time comes, Kikyo and Jialuo are about to leave.

Red Leaf Peony was reluctant to leave, and once Platycodon left, there were only the two of them left.

They tried to discuss: "Senior Kikyo, can you leave the birds and butterflies to us?"

Before Butterfly could speak, Fei Niao's brows raised and she looked at them very coldly, but she just frowned slightly and didn't say anything.

"No, they are my right-hand men and I can't bear to let them go." Kikyo chuckled and shook her head to refuse.

During this period, the four little ones got along quite well. Although they were always beaten, Butterfly and Bird did not kill them. In essence, they were helping them grow and gave them the feeling of being strict teachers.

Their master died early, and there was no one to discipline them, so they developed such lazy lifestyle habits. Their skills were also poor, and they had always longed for a senior to step forward and help them out.

Although they looked much older than butterflies and birds, they could never act like adults and were instead taught by them all the time.

From washing clothes and cooking, practicing cultivation, picking flowers and making tea, etc., I have learned a lot in all aspects. We are not master and apprentice in name, but in reality we are master and apprentice.

虽然只相处了很短的时间，而且被揍的很惨，但红叶牡丹从没讨厌过这两个很有个性的式神，反而喜欢上了她们，觉得这几天非常充实，和以前吃饱就睡，没事念经的日子完全不一样。

But knowing that Platycodon was leaving, Red Leaf Peony felt extremely lost.

They also know that a Shikigami cannot leave its master, otherwise it will lose its spiritual power, especially a special Shikigami like Butterfly, whose life and death completely depends on Kikyo's spiritual power.

Outside the Miko's House.

The two of them felt a little sour in the corners of their eyes and their noses felt a little sour. They said in unison: "Well, Senior Kikyo, Hongye (Peony) has benefited a lot from your care. Although it is difficult to meet again after this separation, you will always be welcome in the Miko-sai."

They performed a great ceremony together and bowed 90 degrees. Now that the position of the chief was vacant, they were the bosses and were fully qualified to represent the Miko Sai.

Kikyo nodded and smiled. She also had a good impression of them. All practitioners rejected the dead and would always call for fighting and killing. If they saw her, they would definitely help her become a Buddha.

Of course, if she were alive, she would probably do the same thing. At most, she would find out the reason and then make a decision.

But now she is a deceased person, and it is rare for her to meet two juniors who obey her every word, never question her, and are very respectful in their attitude.

After speaking to Kikyo, the two turned around and said, "And the butterfly and the bird, thank you for taking care of them during this period of time."

Butterfly hummed softly, "Don't forget to practice while we're away. The strongest power of a witch is not in her spiritual power, but in her mind. Wherever her mind reaches, she will be invincible. Although you may not understand it very well now, remember to maintain a pious state of mind, don't be disturbed by external things, and stay calm when encountering any situation."

She said a lot of things, and she wished she could lecture them in person and carve these words on their buttocks, so that every time they were beaten until they were badly bruised and their buttocks were exposed so that they could be seen.

This is the final summary of the shrine maiden's practice, and it is also the most critical node. If it were Chun, she would never understand it in her lifetime. Butterfly also benefited from Kikyo and understood this truth naturally.

If it were an ordinary person, she would not say so much, and it would be useless to say it. But now she couldn't help but soften her heart and told Hongye Mudan, hoping that they could understand the weight of this sentence in the future.

After she finished speaking, she landed on the bird.

But Fei Niao said simply: "Protect yourself. If someone comes here, first judge what is good and evil, then make a decision. Don't listen to one side and act rashly."

Seeing that Jialuo and Kikyo had gone far away, Butterfly and Feiniao stood side by side, nodded slightly to the two priestesses in front of them, and then turned into light and disappeared together.

Although Jialuo lived in the witches' house, she had very little contact with them, so she didn't develop any feelings for them.

However, he is open-minded by nature, and he will not be depressed even if he has feelings. The world is full of joys and sorrows, and as long as you move forward, you will continue to meet and separate. There is nothing worth being sad about.

"Hmph, where should we go next?" Jialuo said slowly while walking in the forest.

He finally understood that dating was all a lie. Kikyo didn't understand people's hearts and treated him as a heartless learning machine. Damn, as a tutor. Didn't she show any expression at all?

Although her purpose was seen through, Kikyo remained calm. She had never intended to hide it from Jialuo. Besides, with Jialuo's intelligence, the fact that he only realized it now showed that he trusted her.

"I plan to go to Heian-kyō, where I can visit the current Onmyoji master. Ten days should be enough."

Jia Luo muttered, "You can obviously fly."

Not to mention the dead soul bug, Kikyo herself has the ability to fly, but she rarely uses it.

Kikyo said with a smile: "It doesn't matter, Jialuo, we came out to relax, why do we have to make ourselves unhappy?"

Jialuo curled his lips, letting Kikyo say everything. Anyway, the pain was all his and the happiness was all Kikyo's.

But Kikyo frowned quickly and said, "It would be bad if we get lost, so we should reserve a few more days."

Jialuo disagreed and thought that Kikyo was just looking for excitement. He had crossed Japan several times and visited many places. He never cared about getting lost. After all, it was just a small country and he could just go back and forth.

There is only about a thousand miles between Sagami and Heian-kyo. With their speed, even if they walk, four or five days will be enough. He can go back and forth in half a day. It is difficult to understand Kikyo's thoughts.

Chapter 32: Qualifications

They began to move at the pace of a picnic.

According to Kikyo, this is also a kind of spiritual practice. Hiking and climbing, choosing good forests, crossing steep mountains, and walking forward, you can naturally feel the sublimation of your soul in the process.

Japan is mainly mountainous and hilly, with few plains. The mountains are undulating, with great horizontal differences. The rivers are short and rapid. There is abundant water energy, but it is not conducive to navigation. Due to geographical restrictions, the ruling power of the upper class is extremely weak. The saying "the mountains are high and the emperor is far away" is appropriate. Many territories were divided out. Unless they were conscripted to fight far away, most people would never go to a place hundreds of miles away in their lives.

Because in this era, ordinary people rarely travel far, and they not only have to be wary of roaming bandits, but even more terrifying are monsters.

Either they have a large number of people and are feared by the monsters in the dark, or they have the ability to stand on their own, such as the witch or Gala.

But weaker mages no longer dared to spend the night in the wild, as they would sometimes capsize in the gutter.

Even Jialuo and Kikyo, a pair that seemed to be not easy to deal with, were attacked by several waves of monsters. However, they were all low-level ghosts and monsters with only instincts but no wisdom.

The high-level monsters knew the legend of the Black-haired Demon, so they avoided him and tolerated him for the time being, not daring to even think about facing him head-on.

But during this simple journey, away from the world and surrounded by nature, Jialuo actually felt a pure and ethereal state of mind.

The essence of demonic power is extremely dark, belonging to the feminine energy, difficult to tame, and manic and explosive in nature. On the other hand, mana and spiritual power are considered masculine forces. These two forces cannot be said to be mutually exclusive, but in essence, they can be said to be very different.

The practice that Kikyo mentioned is to allow him to truly control the demonic power in his body.

The four vertical and five horizontal method laid a good foundation, but the road to control was endless. Jialuo tried to use the knowledge of practice to concentrate his mental power and communicate with the demonic power in his body, but ended up in failure.

Even if the demon power master keeps circulating along the nine routes, his nature remains unchanged. He is unruly and difficult to tame. He only obeys orders and not warnings, and he is extremely exclusive.

Even though he was the master, he couldn't insert his own thoughts into it, to the point where they became indistinguishable and their spirits and bodies merged.

Either you use time to grind it, or communicate with your mind every day. It only takes three to five years, and even if the iceberg melts, it will definitely be possible in time.

Another way is to kill a few more monsters to get enough points.

The upgrade function provided by the system has always been perfect, the kind that provides perfect promotion rather than superficial power.

The physical upgrade eliminated all hidden dangers in the body, forming a perfect body that even Kikyo praised.

Soul upgrades go directly back to the source, severing the monster's soul curse and reflecting one's true heart, making the spirit perfect and flawless without any flaws.

From this, we can infer that once the energy properties exceed the critical point, there will be earth-shaking changes.

The problems that are bothering him now will be perfectly solved by then.

But of course Garo chose... to refuse to do so.

Every time I upgrade, I rely on the system. There is no sense of accomplishment at all. I almost don’t know what it feels like to reach a bottleneck. I get bored after a while and feel that it is not difficult to become stronger.

This time, he wants to break through on his own!

As long as he had Kikyo's guidance, he believed that with his own talent, he could achieve a comprehensive qualitative change in energy within three to five years.

The two of them practiced and went hiking, traveling along the way, sometimes living in villages, sometimes sleeping in the wild. Jialuo's whereabouts were uncertain. Although she was often with Kikyo, she would suddenly disappear sometimes. Kikyo didn't rush to find her, nor did she wait in the same place, but kept moving forward as usual until she met Jialuo holding wild flowers in her hands.

But even for people of this era, this routine was very old-fashioned, and Kikyo still accepted it with a smile.

Although the whole process was uneventful, it was also very gratifying.

The two men went down the stream and saw mountains and valleys in the distance. The mountain ranges were rolling and the sea was surging. This place was sparsely populated.

Suddenly, from the end of the sky, a powerful force rushed over, coming with great force and speed.

Kikyo and Garo looked at it together. The evil aura was very familiar. It was the monster named Seshomaru.