But Kikyo didn't feel any pain. She had experienced more painful things than this. How could she possibly... "Well." Another sting. This made Kikyo a little angry. But looking at the piece of clothing in front of her that had already been woven into a thick thread, she thought about it and finally gave up the idea of breaking the bamboo stick. However, she didn't want to continue knitting for the time being. "Ugh." Kikyo looked out the window at the gray sky and sighed subconsciously. She couldn't help but wonder if she could finish knitting the dress before the end of winter.
"I think it's not that difficult for Feng to weave clothes..." …… evening. Nanxing came to Kikyo's cottage carrying a basket of oranges. The empty-headed little girl was also there, and she was always following Nanxing, as if they were inseparable. Kikyo has become accustomed to this. "good." "It's quite sweet." Kikyo didn't bother to be polite with Nanxing and picked up the biggest orange from the basket. With her slender fingers, she easily plucked out the orange pulp and placed the peel on the edge of the small stove. The aroma of burnt orange filled the room in an instant. Kikyo took a deep breath. The aroma of fruit wood is always pleasant. In this winter when everything is withering, oranges like these that are so fresh that they seem to have just been picked are a luxury that cannot be more luxurious. ——But in fact, these oranges were indeed just picked from the tree. Nan Xing could only say that Wood Release is really useful, and with the blessing of Yang power, Wood Release is even more useful! People who have not experienced it will never understand what it is like to achieve fruit freedom in this era of extremely underdeveloped productivity. "However, judging from Kikyo's expression, it seems that there hasn't been much progress today." The sharp-eyed Nanxing noticed that the "rope" had not changed much compared to yesterday.
He had reason to believe that Kikyo must have been distracted by something, which prevented her from concentrating on her work. As for what exactly was going on that made her so distressed. "how?" "Still thinking about Kyoto?" …… 【Kyoto】. Before the beginning of the Edo period, this name was actually just a nickname. After all, the location of Kyoto was different depending on the era. The Kyoto of the Nara period was Heijo Kyo (Nara). After the Taika Reform, Naniwa-kyo (Osaka) once again became the country's political center. Later, Emperor Kanmu moved the capital to Heian-kyo (Kyoto), thus marking the beginning of the Heian period. And now, more than three hundred years have passed since the collapse of the Heian period. But Kyoto has become the undisputed center of the country. If you think about it carefully, this is actually of the same nature as the Spring and Autumn Period in ancient China. Although the princes rose up and fought fiercely, the Zhou emperor was still the nominal leader of them all. What’s even more interesting is that in this era, Heian-kyo also had another nickname, Luoyang. ——Because it was built in imitation of Luoyang City. Therefore, the act of the shoguns leading their troops to Kyoto to declare themselves the overlord of the world was also called "going to Kyoto." Of course, these things have nothing to do with Platycodon. She is a witch, a maintainer of order between humans and monsters. She doesn't care about the fights between these humans, nor should she care about the fights between these humans. However, the current situation is somewhat different. "Humans have teamed up with monsters." Kikyo thought with some worry. She didn't know the situation in Kyoto. But thinking about the nature of the matter made her scalp tingle. The last human to team up with a monster was called Abe Haruaki. ——That was also the beginning of Kyoto Group becoming the best group in the world.
Abe Haruaki, who is half human and half demon, wanders among dignitaries as the chief of Onmyoji during the day. Even the emperor at that time had to pay enough attention to him. At night, he acts as the lord of monsters, running rampant and ruling the night of this country. At that time, he possessed the highest power in both the black and white worlds323, and was truly the "Lord of Demons and Goblins." And now, six hundred years later, humans have united with monsters once again. "Is there going to be another character similar to Abe Haruaki?" Kikyo felt a little uneasy. Abe Haruaki is a respected Onmyoji - but in Kikyo's opinion, just one Onmyoji like him is enough. At the same time, Nanxing had a different opinion about Platycodon's speculation. "Do not." "I don't think that the humans and monsters in Kyoto are united in the same way as Abe Haruaki did." He shook his head and gave his own inference: "After all, Abe Haruaki doesn't need so much food." There are actually only two situations where a large amount of food is really needed. One is famine. The second is weapons. There was no news of famine near Kyoto. On the contrary, there are news of war and chaos every day. So, the answer is obvious: "Humans and monsters have collaborated to build an army. And they plan to use this army to do something." Nanxing guessed with certainty. After hearing this answer, Kikyo's expression became even more solemn: “Isn’t this even worse?” Chapter 84: Go to Luoyang! Humans, monsters. These were two races that were in hostile relation. Monsters harm humans, and humans fear monsters. This is the true law of nature. But unfortunately, there are not so many "shoulds" in this world. ——The so-called human beings have never been a race that sticks to conventions.
"Not to mention, some monsters are transformed from humans." There are countless examples of people who have fallen into demonic ways because of greed. The difference between humans and monsters seems huge. But in fact, it is just a matter of thought. At the same time, the turbulent situation in the world was the last straw that broke the camel's back. "The glory of the Ashikaga clan will end in this generation." Nanxing doesn't know the history of Japan. However, we still have some understanding of the historical status of Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi and others. They are all famous legendary figures of the time and were overlords of their time. At the same time, it serves as a stepping stone for them to become famous. Is the Muromachi shogunate headed by Ashikaga Yoshiteru really willing to obey the arrangement of fate, quietly withdraw from the political stage, and willingly become a puppet of the local daimyo? Nanxing didn't know. He only knew that supreme power was like a bottle of poison filled with tempting aroma. Even if it means paying a soul-stirring price, I can't help but take a bite. As for Kikyo, she shouldn't care about this matter. After all, Kyoto is the base camp of Onmyoji, and the forces of Tsuchimikado and Hanakaiin are located there. Not to mention the monsters in the Kyoto group and the great monks in Buddhism. This game between multiple forces is already chaotic, and any carelessness may trigger a chain reaction. If we add Kikyo, who symbolizes the power of the shrine maiden, to the mix... the situation would become unimaginably chaotic. But after three days of careful consideration, Kikyo decided to join the game. ——It would be fine if she didn’t know, but since she had seen it, how could she just sit there and do nothing? "Let's go." Kikyo said seriously. With a very neat and tidy method, she placed the half-knitted garment in a sandalwood box, put it away carefully, and breathed a long sigh of relief. Then, he took down the Zishan Spirit Bow from the wall, which had magical powers and would never hurt her fingers. She has a lot of momentum. Bayi Yonglin's medicine was very effective. In just half a month, the injury to Kikyo's soul was completely healed. There is even a vague feeling of being more refined and more solid.
Abundant power, trustworthy companions, and a heart that wants to eliminate demons and defend justice. ——These three are the confidence of Kikyo. "Let's go to Kyoto!" …… Kikyo is going to Kyoto. This is not a trivial matter. Because this time, she didn't plan to go quietly like she did in the past.