Chapter 358

Jiutun licked his lower lips with interest.

"In other words...that existence is not human?"

"That's... ah ah, it's so troublesome to explain. I might as well just let you see it... seeing it with your own eyes must be much simpler than describing it verbally, right?"

Saying these words, Shuten turned around and took a step forward, dragging away Ibaraki who was still lying dead on the ground. The blood flowing from Ibaraki's chest dragged a long trace on the ground.

"Let's go Ibaraki, don't pretend to be dead here, take them to see that thing."

"No, wait a minute, Shutun, isn't our mission to protect that thing? Stop pulling it, stop pulling it! I will leave on my own! It hurts when the wound is constantly being cut by the gravel on the ground!"

Kidomaru was still worried that the other party might be trying to cheat, but Abe Seimei, perhaps with the confidence given by his own strength, told Kidomaru that there was no need to worry at all, and then followed him.

The group of people waited for a while, and Shuten, who was leading the way, suddenly stopped. However, in the eyes of Abe Seimei and Kidomaru, there was nothing here, only endless stretches of barren red soil.

"Come on, Ibaraki, let's open this thing with me."

"I don't care anyway, whatever you want to do..."

There was helplessness in Ibaraki's tone, and she was almost used to the other person's casual personality.

Immediately, Ibaraki and Shuten raised one hand each, pointing towards the empty space ahead.

Then, under the gazes of Abe Seimei and Kidomaru, the space in front of them cracked.

It was as if everything in front of them was not real, but a "curtain" for disguise, and because of Shuten and Ibaraki's actions, this "curtain" of disguise was torn open, revealing the truth inside.

That is a "pillar" leading to the sky, or it would be more appropriate to call it a "tree".

The cracked white shell extends in all directions from the top, which is thousands of meters above the ground, forming a tree crown structure at the top. The inside of the tree body is exposed, and the Milky Way inside can be seen.

This is not some imagination or language modification, it is the real Milky Way.

Look up and be in awe.

The moment I witnessed this scene, it was as if humans were standing on the earth and looking at the stars in the night sky for the first time. A trace of the truth of the universe beyond human understanding was reflected in my eyes, so I couldn't help but be moved, so I had to be in awe.

"Ahhhh..."

No words came out.

The moment he saw that thing, Abe Seimei fell into an indescribable emotion.

That is the greatest mystery in the world, a treasure that can initialize the entire planet and shape a new myth, and is the key stone that lays the foundation for the world.

The moment he saw that thing, Abe Seimei understood this.

Although he could not see through its essence, Abe Seimei knew that the huge energy contained in the [tree] could even reshape the order of the world.

"This is what I and Ibaraki are guarding, and its name is... the Fantasy Tree."

Shuten's charming voice sounded at this moment, which brought Abe Seimei back to his senses slightly.

"Utopia tree? Is that what it is... using its roots to erode reality and cover the earth with strange news, thereby replacing reality with fantasy?"

As if he had figured something out, Abe Seimei looked at Shuten and Ibaraki with hot eyes, "So, you two are not the real Shuten-douji and Ibaraki-douji... but from the legend of Shuten-douji and Ibaraki-douji." Was the born fantasy body summoned by the manifestation of the fantasy tree?"

"What you said is so complicated, how can I understand it..."

Jiutun pouted his lips dissatisfiedly, and it wasn't until he took a sip of wine that he showed a relaxed smile again, "It should be just like what you said."

After receiving Shuten's affirmation, Abe Seimei once again turned his attention to the fantasy tree, and his eyes could no longer accommodate anything else except the fantasy tree.

'As long as I have it...if I can control it...I will definitely be able to realize my ideal hometown! ’

Abe Seimei's heart felt hot... The dream tree in front of him was the key to realizing his long-cherished wish!

Although he has always believed that he is the true chosen one, as long as he lives, the ideal land of absolute order that he hopes for will arrive sooner or later... but that is really too far away, and he is not willing to wait for that long. .

People and monsters who couldn't understand his great ideals gathered together like disturbing flies. They wanted to kill them one by one, and then clean up their bodies and the stains left behind... All of this made Abe Seimei unbearable.

And now, he has discovered a shortcut, a shortcut that allows him to reach the destination directly without having to deal with those annoying flies!

When he thought of this, Abe Seimei could no longer suppress the joy in his heart.

"Sure enough! God is on my side! My ideal is correct!"

Although the power of this fantasy tree even surpasses that of gods and is an existence that can truly shake the foundation of the world, Abe Seimei has no doubts about his ability to control it.

He firmly believed that beyond life and death and reincarnation, as the true chosen one, he would be able to control the fantasy tree in front of him with his own abilities.

So, he stepped forward and stretched out his hand to the fantasy tree.

"Oh, this can't be done."

The smell of alcohol filled the air quickly, and the sweet wine turned into raging waves, trying to engulf Abe Seimei, dissolving even to the point of leaving no bones.

However, such an attack was just a small trick for Abe Seimei. He raised his hand and pointed casually, and a seven-pointed star array was formed in the blink of an eye. The turbulent wave was frozen the moment it hit the array, and finally shattered. Become ice flakes and scatter in the wind.

Looking at Shuten standing in front of him, Abe Seimei's tone became a little cold.

"You want to stop me?"

"After all, it is my and Ibaraki's mission to protect the Fantasy Tree."

Shuten answered like this, and his tone was completely reasonable, but Abe Haruaki obviously didn't accept it very much.

"If that's the case, why did you bring me here? If you two hadn't taken action to tear off the disguise, it would have been much more difficult for me to discover this place."

"Ah la la, do you actually care about this?"

Jiutun tilted his head, and then showed an unpredictable and charming smile, "Of course it's because it's interesting. I'm very curious about what kind of expression you will show after seeing the fantasy tree... and you are also It has lived up to my expectations. After all, my mission is only to prevent people from coming into contact with the fantasy tree, but it does not prevent others from taking a look. "

"...Really? I probably understand."

Abe Seimei's aura gradually changed, becoming thick and solid, "The Utopia Tree actually chose you, a rebellious evil spirit, as its guardian. I am really lucky."

"Oh oh oh! Are you serious? Do you want to kill us? It's so scary, so scary..."

Shuten laughed and turned to look at Ibaraki, "Hey! Ibaraki, get ready to fight. Don't embarrass me, and don't scream too unpleasantly when you die."

"But my chest that you punched through hasn't healed yet. If we still have to fight in the end, why do we waste our words and go around in such a big way... Ahhhhhh! No matter what! Turn into ashes under my ghost claws! "

The flames burned on Ibaraki's body, roaring like an angry dragon.

The wine turned into waves around Shuten, and a sweet fragrance that could dissolve even bone marrow filled the air.

"Shuten-douji, Ibaraki-douji... although you are destined to have no chance to live in the new world I created, you have indeed made great contributions to my new world. Without you, our Utopia will never be the same." How long will it take to achieve it?”

Standing in front of Shuten and Ibaraki, even though his body was washed away by waves of hostility, Abe Seimei was not moved at all and could still speak calmly.

"Run! Sugawara Fire! [Rashomon Rise]!"

"From bone to marrow, everything should belong to me... [Thousands of Purple Red Divine Poison and Ghost Poison]!"

The flames surged and the poisonous wine poured out.

Facing the two full blows, Abe Seimei raised his hand, his lips trembling slightly.

"Your appearance really makes me happy...I'm afraid I will never forget you in this life."

…

In a noodle shop.

It's really just a very ordinary noodle shop, the kind with no special features that you can't even remember the name of the restaurant after eating it once.

Wearing a strange trousers, Ashiya Michitoshi leaned on the table with his arms, his eyes that had been closed for a long time slowly opened, and the light flowed in his eyes like ground obsidian.

"Uh-huh... Uh-huh-huh! It's really hateful, it's such a pity. The monk has lost two more reliable shikigami. A good person like the monk who is upright and kind and willing to go out of his way to help his friends. It must be for the dead shikigami To avenge the murderer, right? Or cut him into pieces with a thousand cuts? Uh-huh... It's really hard to decide. Let's just do it together. First, cut him into pieces, then cut him into pieces... That's right! "

"That Mr. Limbo?"

The girl's voice sounded behind Ashiya Michitoshi, with a hint of caution in her tone.

The moment he turned around, he put on an amiable smile, and Ashiya Michitoshi turned his attention to the girl who had just spoken.

"Oh oh oh! Have you finished eating? Are you full? Miss Yura."

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Chapter 553: Flowers Blooming Yuro: Why am I so nervous when facing Mr. Limbo.

"Um... I'm full. Thank you Mr. Limbo for the treat, otherwise I might be hungry tonight..."

Hanakain Yura said somewhat awkwardly, while Ashiya Michitoshi sitting next to her responded with a smile.

"Hoo ho ho! It doesn't matter if you don't have to be so cramped. I can't watch a child like this drooling at the door of the store, can I?"

"Woo..."

When the other party mentioned his previous ugly behavior, Hanakain Yura let out a small cry.

"That... I will pay you back the money as soon as possible."

"Haha, those are all trivial matters. What the poor monk is more concerned about is... you don't look like a child from a poor family, right? Why are you short of money? Where are your family members?"

Ashiya Michito asked with a little curiosity in his smile.

As if remembering something embarrassing, Hanakain Yuro hesitated for a moment, then rubbed his little hands and whispered.

"Ugh...I originally took more money, but because everyone at home is working hard to practice and become stronger, I have a sense of urgency. I went out in a hurry and mistakenly took the wallet with discount coupons. Instead, I left the wallet containing the money at home. When I arrived at my destination, I realized that I had taken the wrong wallet... Most of these discount coupons were used in stores in Tokyo and could not be used in this city, so... …”

Perhaps because he felt embarrassed, Hanakain Yura's voice became softer and softer, and his head lowered lower and lower. If Ashiya Michitoshi hadn't had better hearing, he wouldn't have been able to hear the last third of what he said.

"So, as long as I return home, I will definitely be able to pay back Mr. Limbo's money!"

"Yes, yes, I believe in Miss Youluo, so there is no need to be uneasy."

As if he was amused by Hanakain Yura's behavior, Ashiya Michitoshi smiled. Then he glanced at the few empty bowls in front of him that didn't even have any noodles left, and asked tentatively, " So, is it really enough to just eat a few bowls of noodles? There is a very good Chinese restaurant over there, and I would like to treat you to a meal."

Attracted by Ashiya Michitoshi's proposal, Hanakain Yura's eyes flickered slightly, but after some struggle in her heart, she gave up this tempting suggestion.

"No, no, no... I have already made Mr. Limbo spend money once today."

Hanakain Yura still couldn't understand why she felt uncontrollably nervous around Mr. Limbo. This feeling of embarrassment was as if she was meeting her brother... No, it was meeting the elders of the clan. The same, maybe even better.

It was the same thing just now... When the other party heard that she had no money to eat, he took the initiative to treat her to a meal. At that time, because of the weird nervousness that she didn't know the origin of, she was already sitting on the table when she came to her senses. The seat is on.

"A few bowls of ramen can't be said to be a waste... Hmm, but you seem to be quite determined. I don't hate the look in your eyes from time to time. It's like a polished gem."

The encounter between Ashiya Michitoshi and Hanakain Yura... was probably a coincidence.

As long as there are enough shikigami or clones, the probability of chance encounters will increase exponentially.

Regarding the Hanakain family, an onmyoji family that is said to be composed of the descendants of Ashiya Michitoshi in this world, it would of course be a lie to say that Ashiya Michitoshi doesn't care.

However, what he cares about most is Hanakain Yura...not because of his outstanding talents, but purely because of a certain novel he read a long time ago.

In the novel with the God of Inari as the protagonist, the real Ashiya Michimi actually never met Abe Seimei. It was always Ashiya Michimi's apprentice who used the name of his master to oppose Abe Seimei. This also explains This explains why the rumor that "Ashiya Michitoshi died more than once" will be spread in later generations.

In that novel, the protagonist Inari God came to a thousand years later and met Yura Hanakain. He treated him to a meal in order to repay the treat he had given him in his previous life thousands of years ago... When I saw this at that time He felt a little sad for no reason.

Of course, he understood that those were the plots of novels, and they might be real in other worlds, but this world was not like that. In this world, Abe Seimei was the real Ashiya Michitoshi, not his apprentice. The flower in front of him Kaiyuan Yura is not the reincarnation of Ashiya Michitoshi.

However, he still came to meet him and treated him to a meal when he had no money to eat, even though it was just a few bowls of noodles.

The girl in front of her seemed to be used to poverty, but a few bowls of ramen made her feel as happy as enjoying a banquet of delicacies from the mountains and seas, which made Ashiya Michimasu burst into laughter.

After noticing Ashiya Domitsu's laughter, Yura Hanakain's cheeks turned red like a junior who had been caught by their parents for doing bad things, and then her behavior of eating noodles became much more reserved.

Walking out of the noodle shop, Hanakaiin Yura bowed again to express his gratitude to Ashiya Michitoshi. Afterwards, Hanakaiin Yura curiously asked the doubts in his heart.

"Mr. Limbo...is he a monk?"

Is it normal for Hanakain Yura to think so? After all, Ashiya Domitsu has always called himself a "poor monk."

"The poor monk does have monk status, but the poor monk's job should be an onmyoji."

In front of Hanakain Yura, Ashiya Michitoshi seemed very kind and patient, very... normal, "However, the poor monk now should be regarded as an 'outdoor' existence. He does not have any power and is truly unrestrained."

"...Huh? Is Mr. Limbo also an Onmyoji?"

Hanakain Yura's eyes were full of confusion and astonishment. If Ashiya Michitoshi hadn't taken the initiative to expose him, she might have always regarded him as an ordinary person...or a kind-hearted ordinary person.

"That's it, so this poor monk can recognize you, the little girl from the Huakaiyuan family."

With a smile on his face, Ashiya Michou patted Hanakain Yura on the shoulder, and then changed the topic, "Compared with the famous Onmyoji Ryuto Hanakain, the poor monk is just an unknown Onmyoji. You It’s normal to be so surprised, the poor monk won’t care at all.”

"Um...sorry."

Realizing that she had lost her temper, Hanakain Yura's cheeks became hot, and then she asked Ashiya Michitoshi as if she wanted to change the topic, "Since Mr. Limbo is also an onmyoji, you should also have investigated the people in this city." Are they rebellious monsters? You came here earlier than me, have you found out their location?"

"Ah, I see, Yuro, you are here for them. Are you able to go out and eliminate demons on your own at such a young age? It's really amazing."

Ashiya Michimi's sudden compliment made Hanakain Yura feel shy.