The Great Master of Gensokyo

Hagoromo Gitsune nodded slightly and sat down next to Saigyouji Hanyu.

"Ancestor, what are you thinking about..."

"Can such a young kid help the Hanakain family?"

"The woman beside him is the Lord of Demons and Monsters, possessing the power of the Lord of Demons and Monsters, perhaps..."

Others couldn't help but think that the conflict between Abe no Seimei and Minamoto no Yorimitsu might allow the Keikain family to profit from it.

However, everything depends on Saigyouji Hanyu.

Otherwise, it's not certain who will be the one to reap the rewards.

If the Kakaiin family isn't cooperating, Saigyouji Hanyu can still rely on the Kamo family's power.

His teacher, Tadayuki Kamo, has already agreed to help Saigyouji Habu.

...

“In principle, I agree to cooperate with the Kakaiin family.” Saigyouji Hanyu took the initiative from the very beginning.

"However, the prerequisite for agreeing to cooperate is that you need to do two things for me," he said calmly, taking a sip of tea.

"I won't mention two, five, or ten items. As long as Lord Yuzuru's requests aren't excessive, the Keikain family can fulfill them within its capabilities." Ashiya Dōman's brow twitched, but he remained calm as he spoke to Saigōji Yuzuru.

The Hanakain family needs to seize this opportunity to become a true Onmyoji powerhouse.

It's easier said than done.

"But can the Kasakain family benefit from this situation?"

Ashiya Dōman's gaze was fixed on the young man before him.

If both sides lose, then no Onmyoji family can replace the importance of the Keikain family in Heian-kyo.

The Kamo clan may still be powerful, but they lack a great Onmyoji like Ashiya Dōman to oversee them.

With a great Onmyoji like Ashiya Dōman, it would be easy for the Kagein family to become a powerful Onmyoji clan.

However, a lose-lose situation may not be possible. Not to mention the ritual for summoning gods that Minamoto no Yorimitsu possessed, Abe no Seimei's strength was even more unfathomable.

"Both sides will inevitably place the battlefield in Heian-kyo, which is unstoppable. I need you to hold back Abe no Seimei, and I will deal with the gods summoned by Minamoto no Yorimitsu."

Saigyouji Hanyu spoke, addressing Ashiya Dōman.

"The Kakaiin and Kamo families will join forces to weaken the Abe family. On the day of the great battle, the monk Dōman will hold back Seimei, while I will deal with the gods summoned by Minamoto no Yorimitsu."

The atmosphere became eerie.

"Gods...do you know what gods are?" Hidemoto Hanakain couldn't help but ask. "No matter how arrogant you are, you must understand that gods are not something that human beings can contend with."

"Indeed... Lord Yuzuru, could it be that you have mastered a secret method to deal with gods?"

Ashiya Doman nodded, agreeing with what Keikain Hidemoto said.

That was an ancient god, the legendary Yamata no Orochi, a monster that only Susanoo could defeat.

"As far as I know, the divine power that Minamoto no Yorimitsu borrowed was only at the level of a great demon in the divine realm. Ordinary people indeed cannot contend with gods with human strength..."

"What if I could borrow the power of the gods?"

The Taishan Fujun ritual, the spell he possesses, is not only capable of manipulating his own cycle of life and death.

Through this period of studying and practicing the spell, Saigyouji Hanyu has completely mastered this spell.

Given the right time and place, Saigyouji Hanyu can use the Taizan Fujun Festival.

"Besides restraining Abe no Seimei so that I can deal with Minamoto no Yorimitsu, the second thing is for you to prepare an altar for me so that I can complete the Taishan Fujun Festival."

"Seance!"

True divine intervention, though ancient legends have faded away.

The world is no longer the age of gods, but some ancient gods are still alive, only their power can no longer interfere with reality.

They are merely observers, only to be released by the world to save it when needed.

Hagoromo Gitsune looked at Saigyouji Hanyu, who was speaking eloquently, and smiled gently.

"A séance...!?" Ashiya Dōman stood up, his emotions churning. "You... you've learned the incantation for the Taizan Fujun Festival?"

The Taishan Fujun Festival is not an ordinary incantation; it is a ritual that can communicate with the Taishan Fujun and exchange lives for each other.

Saigyouji Hanyu actually wants to perform a ritual to invoke the gods of Mount Tai?

Chapter 111 Joining Forces

What is the Lord of Mount Tai? He is the Great Emperor of the Eastern Peak in the Central Plains.

In the Yin-Yang philosophy, the Lord of Mount Tai is a natural deity symbolizing the underworld, representing the earth.

"Don't joke around. As far as I know, the curse of the Lord of Mount Tai is only used to exchange lives..."

Saigyouji Hanyu actually wants to use this ritual to perform a séance. What consequences will that cause?

“Only gods can fight gods.” Ashiya Doman was taken aback. Saigyouji Hayu’s words made him have to consider the feasibility of this matter.

Putting aside the fact that the Yamata no Orochi is beyond their ability to deal with, Ashiya Dōman's use of his family's shikigami, even with the most powerful fusion shikigami, could not possibly reach the divine realm level.

He and Keikain Hidemoto frowned, and seeing this, Saigyouji Habu spoke up, "If you don't agree, then there's no need to continue the discussion."

Let Abe no Seimei and Minamoto no Yorimitsu deal with the mess they created.

Saigyouji Hanyu saw no need to waste time and chose to cooperate with the Keikain family, which made Ashiya Dōman fall silent for a moment. "I have no objection to Lord Hanyu handling the matter."

"However, the ritual of summoning the gods is no small matter; if not handled carefully, it can cause great disaster in the mortal world."

The Hanakain family has a responsibility to protect Heian-kyo (Kyoto).

"Therefore, I need the Keikain and Kamo families to protect me and prevent anyone from interfering with my spell ritual." Saigyouji Hanyu chuckled, revealing a confident expression. "Otherwise, you will not be able to clean up the chaos in Heian-kyo."

“Minamoto no Yorimitsu won, and the Keikain family will have to grovel at the feet of the Minamoto clan. Abe no Seimei won, and you will all be subordinate to the Abe family.”

Moreover, regardless of who wins or loses, the Hanakain family will suffer heavy losses.

"My only purpose is to help Hagoromo Gitsune take revenge, and to obtain the righteous cause I need after this battle, and to restore the order of Yin and Yang."

Humans control the surface world, while the lord of demons and monsters rules over the darkness of monsters.

"The moment when black and white alternate is the world of Onmyoji."

Onmyoji are the balancers between the two.

"What grand ambitions!" Ashiya Dōman realized for the first time how terrifying the man before him was.

He felt that he had underestimated Saigyouji Hanyu, thinking that this guy was just a greenhorn who could be easily manipulated. He just didn't expect that Saigyouji Hanyu would have such ambitions.

"I need the power of both the Hanakain family and the Kamo family. This is not just a simple alliance." It's more about the future division of Yin and Yang.

The history of humans and monsters should turn a new page.

“You have already gained the support of the Kamo family.” Ashiya Dōman frowned, then relaxed and said, “I agree to Lord Hanyu’s proposal for the cooperation between the Keikain family and you.”

“Then, the deal is done.” Saigyouji Yuusuke smiled, exchanged a glance with Hagoromo Gitsune, stood up and slowly retreated, disappearing from the sight of the Keikain family.

...

Flowers bloom in the courtyard.

The atmosphere had become somewhat delicate. Some members of the Huakaiyuan clan looked puzzled.

"No matter how weak the Kakaiin family is, they are still a powerful Onmyoji force in their own right. Wouldn't it be too much of a loss for us to cooperate with that young Onmyoji?"

"Even if that kid has the support of the Kamo family, the position of Grand Onmyoji of Heian-kyo is not something he can get his hands on."

The members of the Hanakain family appeared indignant.

"This is a good thing. With him in charge of restraining the lord of demons and monsters, what's wrong with letting him have a hand in the power of Heian-kyo?" Ashiya Dōman said, his expression extremely calm.

"Moreover, the foundation of the Keikain family is not enough to completely control the resources of Heian-kyo, and you should understand that."

Compared to the Abe and Minamoto families, the Hanakain family is simply lacking in historical and cultural heritage.

The mission to protect Heian-kyo is essentially putting the Hanakain family in a very difficult position, and it doesn't bring them any benefit whatsoever.

"I'm afraid he's a monster even more terrifying than Abe no Seimei..."

Hideyuki Hanakain hesitated, looking somewhat dazed.

"Perhaps, but the only thing he's better than Abe no Seimei is that Saigyouji Habu is purely human."

Ashiya Dōman murmured, "Saigōji Hōshū's words have moved Ashiya Dōman."

Humans rule the day, yokai rule the night, and the black and white hour of the twilight is controlled by the Onmyoji.

The human era may arrive sooner than expected.

According to Ashiya Dōman, there is only one reason why monsters can freely invade the human world and interfere with the order of human life: Abe no Seimei.

He was a half-demon who chose to betray his identity as an Onmyoji and fell into the path of evil.

However, could Saigyouji Hanyu become an even more terrifying monster than Abe no Seimei?

He didn't know that, in the end, he was much better than Abe no Seimei or Minamoto no Yorimitsu.

Abe no Seimei was a half-demon, while Minamoto no Yorimitsu was purely obsessive, trying to completely eliminate all demons in the world at any cost.

...

Peaceful capital.

"This is Heian-kyo." Saigyouji Hanyu remarked as he left the courtyard of the Keikain family.

Because of the separation between reality and the supernatural, ordinary people would not perceive the yokai disturbances occurring in Heian-kyo.

When something happens in Heian-kyo, people assume it's because of an earthquake.

Because Japan is a country prone to earthquakes.

However, when both sides chose to place the battlefield in Heian-kyo, breaking certain unspoken rules, a huge disaster began.

"The political center of Japan still retains many traces of the Tang Dynasty." Saigyouji Hanyu muttered to himself, thinking of that country in the Central Plains.

It should still be the Tang Dynasty now, before the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period began.

"Are you interested in crossing the sea to that country on the other side sometime?"

Saigyouji Hanyu smiled and his gaze fell on Hagoromo Gitsune.

"Wherever you go, I will go. However, I have heard that there is a great barrier protecting it, and ordinary overseas monsters cannot set foot on the land of the Central Plains."

"That's what Hagoromo Gitsune replied."

In the Central Plains, the path of immortality flourished, and the monsters born there became near-god-level demons when they arrived in Japan.

That place, like Japan, has gradually entered the Dharma-ending Age. In the past, many monsters traveled across the ocean to wreak havoc on Japan, which led to the prosperity of Yin-Yang Taoism there.

"Is that so?" Saigyouji Yuzuru stroked his chin, this was something he hadn't expected.

Saigyouji Hanyu knew far too little about this world.

However, he will still go there if he has the chance.

Before that, let's deal with the situation in Heian-kyo first.

Once the altar is set up at the Kakaiin family's residence, Saigyouji Hanyu can officially prepare for the ceremony and launch the Taizan Fujun Festival to summon the appropriate deity.

Will the gods heed Saigyouji Hanyu's prayers and grant him permission to become a shikigami under their control?

Logically speaking, this is indeed impossible, but he has something else that enables him to fulfill his covenant with the gods.

The ritual of the Taishan Fujun Festival is not merely about exchanging life for something of equal value.

Chapter 112 Ambition

The Taishan Fujun Festival is not a simple ceremony.

Saigyouji Hanyu needs the power of the Keikain family because only the Keikain family can set up an altar to initiate such a ritual. Among the eight million gods, there are very few who are compatible with Saigyouji Hanyu and who can help him deal with Yamata no Orochi.

In the past, launching such a ceremony would have been too difficult.

However, this is not a normal time.

The fact that the Kakaiin family agreed was naturally due to careful consideration, as Ashiya Dōman had been thinking about it for a long time.