"The injury on your face was at that time...can it really never be recovered? Although the Six Paths Divine Weapon has been destroyed, can't this trace really be erased? No matter what, I will make you look good. My face is so hurt..."
"Well. Don't worry, I don't mind how I look. There will be a long time to come, I just need to continue to perform the duties of Six Paths Impermanence."
"How are your colleagues doing now?"
"Everyone is performing their duties. It's just that now, Kisaragi-kun, Satsuki-kun, and Ryotsuki-kun are still vacant. We all thought that Yingzuki-kun was already... However, putting the mask he dreamed about in his sleep on Cyan Xiangmei's incomplete face On the body, a ray of remaining soul was actually pulled in. That was the soul that was tied to Huangquan Ling. Probably that adult intended to protect her. However, I don't know whether it was the incompleteness of the soul itself or the impact of the incomplete body. , she has little memory of the past. We are still working to redirect her back to her duties in December."
"It's not easy for you. Thanks to you, the evil scourge can be completely eliminated. To be honest, I was really scared that day a month ago. I had no consciousness at the time and almost hurt my most important daughter. , causing irreparable mistakes in this life. If Tengu hadn’t taken action in time to restore my sanity, I’m afraid..."
Shen Wenzheng did not dare to say any more. It was easy to tell from the ripples in the wine glass that her hands were shaking badly. She remembered clearly what kind of bloody wind was around her when her consciousness regained control of her body and brought her back to consciousness. Yiyi cried so miserably that she was indifferent just a moment ago. The butcher's knife can be swung at the people closest to you, in the name of love.
"To be honest, I...well, I don't dare to think about it again. I have grown up and dragged my precious daughter away to this day. If it is really because of that one thought - it is no exaggeration to say that it is the most fearful thing in my life. moment. Whenever I think back on it, I feel both scared and grateful. I never want to have such an experience again... Well, it's also thanks to you. The evil angel is really scary. I keep fighting against such things. I really can’t imagine what you have faced. But luckily, it’s all over. It’s just..."
"What other concerns do you have?"
"I'm not afraid of your ridicule. Ever since the Tengu awakened my consciousness that day, I found that... I can no longer summon it. I was just wondering, have I lost the qualification to command it? Because I can't control myself, and I can't summon it anymore." I almost did something irreversible to my own flesh and blood, so it gave up on me, and I...lost it forever."
"That's not the case. First of all, you can't control yourself because you are a mortal after all. If a mortal doesn't have something like a magical weapon to defend himself, he will be affected by evil views and amplify the evil thoughts in his heart. Not only you, but also Thousands of parents, brothers, and children are taking action against their close relatives who are connected by blood everywhere in the world... It is indeed lucky that the Tengu calls you back. But you don't have to worry about it. You can't summon it because after this battle, The spiritual power of humanity continues to leak out. Through the medium of the Ten Evils, every human individual is slowly losing its own spiritual power. Especially the lives that are reincarnated in reincarnation have very little power to allocate. However, for the human species, it will not actually have much impact... because there are many people who are rich in spiritual power, but cannot use it. In this way, there is no difference, but it will reduce the risk of being hunted by monsters. The risk of killing.”
"So what you're saying is...that my ability to summon Tengu has been weakened? And not just me, but everyone?"
"That's exactly it. We, the Six Paths of Impermanence, have a relatively longer life, and the speed of spiritual power flowing away is relatively slow, and we can still do things that are incredible in the eyes of ordinary people. However, even our power is gradually losing. Maybe. It is only a matter of time before we become fully ordinary people. Not to mention those spiritual veins of humanity... they are also becoming weaker and narrower. One day, these shortcuts may disappear completely."
"...Is that so? A world without spiritual power at all? In other words, onmyoji and other life-sustaining masters like us would no longer exist. It's really unimaginable. It must be very different from now. different."
"I think it's actually nothing. Compared with hundreds of years ago, there have been tremendous changes. Your feelings may not be obvious, but for us, the six realms of impermanence, looking back,
The difference brought about by that large span of time is truly astonishing. Although the change is very slow and you can't notice it at ordinary times, it is like staring at a bamboo after the rain: if you keep looking at it, it is difficult to notice that it is growing, but if you are distracted for a moment and look over again, it will start to grow. Very high. "
"Hmm...it sounds like the child is growing taller."
After saying that, Shen Wenzheng looked at his daughter outside the window. Shen Yiyi was playing happily with other children and looked full of energy. The afternoon sun gilded the new snow with a layer of golden light, and everything looked glowing from the slightly dark tavern. Yiyi and the other children all wore new clothes, which were red and soft, like little suns running on the snow. The New Year has just ended, and the children's firecrackers have all been empty, but they can always find other fun.
"Besides, human beings are a very tenacious species." Shui Wujun took a sip of wine, "This may be a bit strange coming from someone who was once a human being, Six Paths Impermanence, but that's what I really think. It's like human senses , if one aspect is suppressed, other aspects will become more sensitive. If humans can no longer use spiritual power in the future, they can also develop and expand their own species through other means. After all, humans are the masters of humanity."
"An ordinary person like me probably won't be able to see that day. Ah, speaking of... how are the others? Are they all okay? I once had a chance encounter with the Lord of Bones, and I heard that he also had He is keeping a magic weapon. But he is a monster, and his magic weapon must be handed over to the Six Paths of Impermanence. Will you choose another human being? Or should he designate the successor?"
"Ah, are you talking about the incense burner? Regarding this point, the gentleman believes that it is still considered his property. But if one day, he decides to give up holding the magic weapon, or if he encounters something unexpected, it will be up to us. Take over. It is up to us to decide who to choose later. However, given that he has a good relationship with Huang Quan December...if he wants to appoint a person, we will follow his wishes. After all, that person Your Excellency spoke in very general terms and did not go into such detail. In fact, there is a magic weapon in the body of an immortal. Although she is a human being, the magic weapon can be regarded as her property. As long as she is still alive, we I have no right to interfere with where this magical weapon goes."
"I see……"
"Then...how do you think about it?"
Shen Wenzheng looked a little embarrassed. She pursed her lips, frowned, and looked at the children again. Yiyi fell down during the fight, but because she was wearing thick clothes and there was snow on the ground, she didn't hit anything. She just stood up, patted the dirt on her body as usual, and played with the other children. This scene had happened many times, and Shen Wenzheng was not worried about her at all. She is a very strong little girl, exactly like herself.
"I don't mind keeping it for you. After all, you also said that although the magic weapon is in someone's hand, the holder can choose whether to use its power. In terms of self-control, I am still very confident. Besides, you It is also said that human spiritual power is dissipating, and people who can fully release the power of magic weapons will eventually cease to exist in the distant future. However, I do not guarantee that I will pass it on to my children. Become the one in your mouth Guardian... I can regard it as my mission and my obligation. However, I don’t think my daughter should be bound by my choice."
"You are worrying too much. Didn't I say it before? Even if you give it to someone who has nothing to do with you in the future, or even throw it away, it is still your freedom and should not be interfered by the six paths of impermanence. I will discuss it with my colleagues , I chose you because I appreciate your integrity and ability. However, if the magic weapon does not fall into the hands of humans in the end, we will recycle it and decide on the next candidate. This magic weapon is made by I will be responsible for it, and I will visit you from time to time in the future to make sure you are doing well. If you don't know who to give it to in the end, and don't want to leave it to your daughter, just give it back to me when the time comes, and you don't have to worry. Of course, if the child wants it, it depends on how you communicate with her."
"Hmm... If you say that, I'm really relieved. So what kind of magic weapon did you bring?"
"it is this."
Shui Wujun placed a gem on the table seriously. Shen Wenzheng was still a little nervous and looked around. However, the two of them did temporarily contract the tavern, and it was empty except for them at the moment. Then she looked at the table with relief. A blue ball no bigger than a fist
The colored amber lay on the handkerchief, crystal clear, emitting a faint indigo light in the darkness, somewhat weak. There is a ball of floc inside it, which is its water bladder. The stream of light shuttles between them, as if something alive is crawling inside.
But it is incomplete. A layer has been shaved off, leaving the bladder very thin to the air on that side. Shen Wenzheng looked at it carefully. After looking at it for a long time, she said:
"Although it looks like a rare item... I never imagined how powerful it is. And it's broken."
"It is indeed somewhat damaged, and its ability has been weakened a lot. In other words, it was released all at once at the moment it was destroyed. There is only another magic weapon that can do this. You must not think about how to use it Destruction, not even that adult can put an end to it. If all the magic weapons are destroyed at the same time, then the world will become a purgatory. Even if you try to bring the magic weapons to a place outside the human world, this kind of thing will be different. Returned to the human world in the wrong place."
"Hey, that sounds pretty scary. But why did you decide to bring me this magic weapon? It just doesn't suit my temperament. Isn't there a very powerful pestle, and if you get it, you can master the world's martial arts? Hahahaha, I’m kidding. That thing is more dangerous to me. Even if I can resist this temptation, there is no guarantee how Shura’s creation will treat me."
"Hahaha, we think so too. But don't underestimate this magical weapon. I heard a story from my colleagues: The ancestor of this bloodline that summoned Tengu used this magical weapon to successfully fight with Tengu. established contact with its ancestors and successfully domesticated it.”
"Yeah, that sounds exciting. You have to explain it to me..."
