My wife's name is Platycodon

It is a traditional wooden structure with thick underground pillars that support the building above, which is three feet above the ground. It is moisture-proof and anti-termite, and is regularly replaced and renovated. It has wooden corridors with red pillars, black doors and white windows, and is also very large.

The leader of this generation of Onmyoji led them into the inner hall and invited them to take a seat.

He was sitting in the middle, Kikyo and Jialuo were sitting on the right. The Yin-Yang Head looked at the two of them, wanting to say something but stopping himself, and finally made up his mind.

"Senior, have you subdued him?"

He didn't say who it was, but everyone present understood. Jialuo's eyebrows immediately stood up. This guy actually dared to frame him.

"Watch your words."

He warned coldly.

The Yin-Yang Head didn't say anything. Last year, Jialuo broke into Heian-kyo and specialized in hunting monsters, which caused a lot of trouble to the Yin-Yang Bureau. In the end, he just patted his butt and left, leaving behind a lot of mess.

But the two have never had any dealings with each other, mainly because Gala is too independent-minded. The Onmyoji does not have a strong combat force, so they cannot cooperate and recruit her. They don't even have the qualifications to intimidate her. They allowed Gala to make a big noise, and only half of the monsters in the entire Heian-kyo were cleared out. The rest are hiding from place to place and never do evil again.

The Onmyoji Bureau also declined further as a result.

These people were naturally angry. They had thought about sending out their best troops, but in the end they thought the cost outweighed the gain. Mainly because they were not confident enough to keep Gala, so they just endured it.

There are only about thirty qualified Onmyojis at the moment. If a real fight breaks out, the cost will be too high. Once the entire army is wiped out, it will be really over. That kind of result is unacceptable.

It would be nice if Lord Abe Haruaki was still alive.

However, the Onmyoji developed to its peak in the last era and became extremely powerful. Under the leadership of Ampere Haruaki, it reached an extremely glorious position and had a far-reaching influence.

But after that era, no genius has appeared in the Onmyoji Ryo anymore, and it has been on a downward trend in recent years.

Kikyo did not answer this question. Many people thought that Jialuo was an unstable factor and would only be quiet when she was around him. Otherwise, she would have turned the table over based on this sentence - he was not an impolite person, but Jialuo's politeness was only directed at people he recognized, and people from the Onmyoji were obviously not in this category.

She asked, "Which Yin and Yang Master has more experience now?"

The seats in the inner hall were empty, unlike when she had seen it before, when many Yin and Yang master elders came over specifically to receive her and test her abilities, which required her to pass their tests.

She naturally completed all the tests, and vaguely remembered the silent scene here. Many elders pulled their beards off because they were too happy.

But this time, as soon as she entered, she found that the Onmyoji Bureau was not as popular as before, and it seemed a little lonely compared to before.

Revisiting the old place, with her current identity, there was no reason for only one Yin-Yang Head to come out of the Yin-Yang Bureau, otherwise things would not be able to continue to be discussed.

It is true that the Yin-Yang Head is the leader of the Yin-Yang Bureau, but in this kind of organization, those with high status and strong abilities are always the ones who retire. They are the masters in charge of everything, not the Yin-Yang Heads who are in the open.

The Yin Yang Head was embarrassed, but he could not ignore Kikyo's question, so he said, "In the current Yin Yang Bureau... I am the strongest."

Upon hearing this, Jialuo sneered. It's not like he hasn't seen the Yin-Yang-Head Shikigami and magic before. It can't be said that he is vulnerable. At least he still has some momentum and is very intimidating.

Kikyo said calmly: "So the Onmyoji has come to this point."

She felt a little emotional. She still remembered the time when those elders were still there… Although they were not that great, at least any one of them could definitely beat the Yin-Yang Master in front of her. She was very surprised before, but now she knows the inside story. No wonder an Yin-Yang Master of this level of cultivation could also be a leader.

After hearing this, Yin Yangtou felt very uncomfortable. At its peak, the Yin Yang Bureau could deal with the Night Parade of a Hundred Demons, and even the big monsters had to retreat. But now it has really declined and has been declining. All those people from fifty years ago have died.

Even if he followed the elders' instructions and completely recovered the Onmyoji's power that was lost in the outside world, even so, being able to maintain the Onmyoji's position in Heian-kyo was already the limit.

"I failed to revive the reputation of Onmyoji and let you down. I am truly ashamed!" Kikyo's words were not sarcastic and were true. However, as the Onmyoji Head, he bore the brunt of the blame and felt that he should take responsibility.

So he stood up, bowed to Kikyo, and then bowed to Jialuo.

You bastard boy, if you had come to Heian-kyō during the heyday of the Onmyoji, how could you be allowed to do whatever you want until now, even daring to kill the Onmyoji's shikigami.

But due to the situation, Yin Yang Head had to bow his head.

Although this is the eaves of his house, above the house is a sky called Platycodon.

Kikyo has always been calm and said softly: "I am not disappointed. This is the general trend. It will become more and more difficult in the future. You must be prepared."

She and the Onmyoji Bureau have an old relationship, so she kindly reminded them that they would most likely follow the old path of the Celestial Empire. However, compared to the other side, which collapsed overnight and completely changed, they could only be said to be boiling a frog in warm water.

Chapter 41: The Sorrow of Ignorance

Yin Yang Head asked quickly, feeling that this was a very meaningful statement.

He was unwilling to accept this. In fact, he longed for the past era and often fantasized about the Heian period when Onmyoji were highly respected. That was the common yearning of all Onmyoji.

But from what Kikyo said, it seems that not only will we not be able to go back to the past, but there will be even more difficult circumstances in the future.

He was unwilling to accept this statement.

But Kikyo didn't say more.

It is rare for people to live to be seventy. Humans of this era do not have the conditions for immortality, and naturally they cannot see the scenery five hundred years later.

She had noticed it long ago.

In terms of power, the first one is the ancient times when gods and demons ruled Japan. At that time, the protagonists were not yet human, but later the gods disappeared inexplicably. During this period, the gods fell and fought with the Buddha from other places, causing the local incident. After this incident, the gods left in the local area also died.

Then came the era of monsters. Several eras ago, great monsters were rampant for many years.

But later on, the big monsters also retreated. Although there are traces of big monsters in this world, Kikyo has always believed that in the past, a considerable number of big monsters must have left this world, otherwise this world would not be so quiet that even Naraku could dominate.

This is really a situation where each generation is worse than the previous one.

Maybe……

Kikyo glanced at Jialuo. She had already thought of taking Jialuo away. She couldn't let him stay here from now on.

But Jialuo was unaware of this and was feeling upset, thinking that the Onmyoji was such a powerful organization and must have a large collection of books.

He got a headache when he thought about having to study for several more days.

He also knew that he lacked foundation and had very little knowledge, so he had been trying to communicate the demonic power in his body, although with little effect. But he really had no interest in learning.

If Kikyo was a martial arts master, then he would have stuck to her even if he had to beg her for mercy - his current fighting skills were actually all figured out by himself in fighting. Because he looked down on samurai kendo, his current experience, which was sorted out by his own intuition, could not support a complete system.

But Kikyo is a priestess, with high attack and weak health, and she is a wizard by birth, so she cannot guide him in martial arts.

Finally, Kikyo spoke out her request, and the Onmyoji agreed without asking the reason. Kikyo had been to the Onmyoji's library before, and theoretically, she had the right to read all the books. Although this right had expired, Kikyo's status and position were there, and any practicing force had an obligation to help the priestess.

He thought Kikyo might be looking for some information, so he prepared to take Kikyo to the library.

But Kikyo said, "Just give me the key."

The Yin Yang Head was very hesitant, but finally handed over the key and said, "Many of the books in there are unique copies."

He reminded them, but was still worried and planned to go with them. Jialuo was too dangerous. If he caused trouble, it would be an irreparable loss.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing." Kikyo said calmly.

This time she led the way, with Jialuo and Yin Yang Head.

The Yin-Yang-Head had a complicated expression on his face when he saw Kikyo coming to the library very skillfully.

According to the elder, this witch memorized all the necessary knowledge for a witch in just half a month, and was able to perform it skillfully.

Be it Yin-Yang magic or Shikigami, even forbidden techniques are all within his reach.

She could learn something just by looking at it, and become proficient at it after practicing it. Her talent was so terrifying that it really discouraged many people at the time. Even the elders didn't want to see her, and they doubted what the magical powers she had accumulated through her hard practice meant.

The library has multiple layers of barriers, but they are useless to Kikyo. The person who cast the barriers is much weaker than her and can pass through them easily without even destroying the barriers.

She unlocked the door and saw a familiar scene. The bookshelves were filled with all kinds of classics. This was the place with the largest collection of books in Heian-kyō. Kikyo smiled slightly and turned around and said, "Kara, come in."

The gentle voice, like the sound of nature, sounded like the devil's whisper to Jialuo's ears.

Jia Luo tentatively stepped into the door, but quickly retracted it, crossed his arms, and said coldly: "I can just watch from here."

The Yin-Yang-Head then understood Kikyo's purpose, and his whole face twisted for a moment.

He always thought that Jialuo was a reckless man. If he knew the common sense of cultivation, he would not bathe in demon blood, tear apart Shikigami with his bare hands, and kill low-level demons and monsters with a roar. He deserves the title of Berserker.

But now, he couldn't accept it.

Kikyo said at this time: "You should leave first."

This guy couldn't do the Yin-Yang head anymore. He stood there for a long time and finally said, "Do you need anything else?"

Kikyo whispered, "Don't worry, we will be out soon."

Does that mean it still takes some time?

The Yin Yang Head was puzzled: "Don't we need to deal with the matter of the Four Souls Jade?"

This piece of jade is extremely poisonous and has been causing trouble for hundreds of years. Especially after it broke into pieces, it really caused a lot of casualties. Both humans and monsters started a new round of pursuit.

Not to mention that the Onmyoji Bureau has been completely taken over now, even if Ampere Seimei were still alive, he would probably have to spend a lot of energy to resolve this matter.

After all, it is almost impossible for a second Kikyo to appear.

"Let it exist for a while longer." Kikyo closed her eyelids slightly. She also knew the power of the Four Souls Jade in enhancing the power of monsters and its temptation to humans.

But as long as there is desire, the Four Souls Jade will not be indestructible. There must be a right time.

It is different from the Congyun Sword. The latter will not cause trouble again once it is subdued by a strong person.

The Yin Yang Head left.

The Onmyoji has a deep foundation, but lacks combat power. It has no way to deal with the Four Souls Jade. This is a hot potato. Even putting it in the Ise Shrine is useless. There is really no other way.

Otherwise, the decision would not have been made by the Mikosai. It was the master of that generation who chose Kikyo, and this was how the disaster of the Four Souls Jade was calmed down.

Kikyo is the nemesis of the Four Souls Jade, from birth to death.

Now she and Yu have returned from the underworld, like a reincarnation.

As soon as he left, Jialuo seemed to have accepted his fate. He let out a long sigh, walked into the library, and sat at a table.

Kikyo smiled as she selected the books that were suitable for Jialuo, "Don't be so discouraged. This is also a kind of practice. Only when knowledge has walked through the ancient path can it be engraved into the soul."

“Everything you accumulate now is to expand your future path. By then, you will be able to wake up from your ignorance.”

This time she didn't even bother to hide it. Jialuo was depressed. He was a time traveler, and was mocked as ignorant by the natives, but he couldn't refute it.

Kikyo handed him an ancient book and said meaningfully: "Only after reading the texts of the six realms can you reach the pure land on the other side with peace of mind."

When Jialuo took a look, she found a few ancient Chinese characters written on the cover: "Taishan Fujun Sacrifice - Insights", and four small words next to it.

Qingming Gongzhi.

Jialuo flipped through it and soon frowned, especially after flipping through a few more pages, his frown deepened. Finally, he put it on the table with a heavy face.

Kikyo said with a smile: "Do you have any ideas?"

She just flipped through it briefly and made sure she had found the answer. Now she was looking forward to Gala's answer.

If he agrees, you can choose to take him to the underworld and leave this world.

"can't read!"

Chapter 42: Other Worlds

This book was revised and compiled by Onmyoji after the Heian period, and its content is some of Ampere Haruaki's understanding of the Taizan Fujun Festival during his lifetime.

how to say?

In short, it is very profound.

It is mixed with many professional terms, and specifically quotes words from the Celestial Empire to explain the mysteries. It also includes Sanskrit, and the mixture of the three languages ​​makes it even more difficult to understand.

However, there were some familiar words written on it, including terms such as Six Paths and Reincarnation, and mentions of the supreme god, Lord of Mount Tai.

Moreover, when Jialuo was reading the book, he felt that what was said in it was very fragmentary. The whole book was discontinuous, and the introduction was incoherent. It was more like an immature concept or idea.

"What does it mean?" Jialuo pushed the book to Kikyo again. Although she was illiterate, she did not feel ashamed.

Kikyo naturally wouldn't laugh at him. She sat down in front of Jialuo, picked up the book, turned a page, and then frowned slightly.

In fact, she had a hard time reading it.

Kikyo is a very intelligent person, but Ampere Haruaki is no fool either. Both of them are rare geniuses and can surpass the heroes of their respective times.

To be frank, Ampere Harumi had eaten more salt than she had eaten rice. That guy lived to be over eighty years old, while she died young.

This is what Ampere Seimei realized in his later years, and it can be regarded as a summary of his lifelong understanding of the supreme Yin-Yang technique of the Taishan Fujun Festival.

This thing is useless for cultivation. Although Onmyoji is regarded as a standard, it is of no use to the Onmyoji Bureau. Over time, it has been forgotten and passed down as a heritage, hoping that it will be useful to future generations one day.

"There are a lot of things in this book." When Kikyo first found it, she read the content silently and had already figured out the general idea.

She directly read out a passage of scripture: "The gods of the underworld are in harmony with heaven and man. They draw on the righteousness of all beings, and the mountains contain the seas. They walk through yin and yang, and are connected to the dark and the bright, and they expound the subtle meanings..."