Comprehension against the sky, creating the Five Thunders in the real world

Not far away, Teppanyaki Taiga watched all of this, and the corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up – he originally thought that the appearance of Yamamoto Kojiro would make the Yamamoto family rise and become a threat to the Teppanyaki family.

Hondakawa is indeed worried about the Yamamoto family's current situation, and even Yamamoto Kojiro shows no intention of returning to the family. Perhaps the reason he is unwilling to return is because he realizes that he is powerless to change the situation and that even if he returned to the family, he would not be able to make any difference.

That's exactly what Tieban Dahe thought.

He had this thought perhaps because he had acted too humbly and cowardly in front of Yamamoto Kojiro earlier, and he found it hard to accept his own behavior at the time. That's why he was now desperately trying to belittle Yamamoto Kojiro. However, the more he did this, the more it revealed his deep-seated fear of Yamamoto Kojiro.

His actions are nothing more than self-deception.

……

The core topic of the discussion that followed remained the matter of the Fujiyama dragon vein.

The appearance of Yamamoto Kojiro made them pay even more attention to the matter.

Originally, they did not intend to invest too much manpower and resources, but now they plan to deploy a large number of troops to garrison Mount Fuji.

At the same time, they investigated suspicious persons on the mountain. If conditions permit, they even considered closing the mountain directly, but doing so would attract too much attention.

The destruction of multiple strongholds within China, the failure of the previous plan to destroy the dragon vein, and the elimination of the secret stronghold in Kunlun Mountain have left many high-ranking officials in the Sakura Kingdom disheartened.

If we were to make a big show of it now, as if we were facing a formidable enemy, it would likely cause more people in Japan to lose confidence.

Ultimately, they decided to handle the matter discreetly.

First, send a small team to investigate the situation. If there is indeed a problem, then we will make further plans.

Everyone agreed with the decision, except for Yamamoto Sennin, who had other considerations. He did not believe that his ancestor, Yamamoto Kojiro, was merely making a formality.

His personal involvement must mean that the situation is extraordinary.

If it weren't to make his words carry more weight, why would he expose his identity, which he had kept hidden for so many years? The fact that he was willing to reveal his secret identity in order to attract enough attention is enough to show how serious the matter is.

The hermit Yamamoto did not reveal the truth.

He knew that even if he spoke up, it would be difficult to gain the approval of others.

Rather than invite opposition, he decided to go with the flow and pretend he knew nothing. Besides, he had already harbored considerable resentment towards Hondagawa.

Don't be fooled by the fact that Yamamoto Sage previously appeared to have given in.

But that was merely a disguise forced upon them by circumstances.

In reality, how could Yamamoto Senjin be willing to be suppressed by Honda Kawa for a long time?
He didn't want the Yamamoto family, which he led, to always be inferior to others; he was waiting for an opportunity.

Opportunities often arise amidst turmoil.

Turbulent times breed heroes, and now that the Sakura Kingdom is indeed in chaos, it means his opportunity has arrived.

"There is an old Chinese saying that goes: 'A real man, born between heaven and earth, how can he remain subservient to others for long?' Although I do not have the bravery of Lü Bu from the Three Kingdoms period, I still possess this ambition."

Master Yamamoto has made ample preparations.

He will take over completely if Honda makes any mistakes.

The primary task is to win over other smaller families and align them with the Yamamoto family. Only in this way can the Yamamoto family possess the strength to rival the Honda family. Once this first step is taken, the rest will be much easier.

……

At the same time, Lin Beichen and Yu Feng launched another operation.

The method remains the same; it can be said to be done in the same way.

There's no need to pursue elaborate methods; as long as the method is effective, repeated use is fine. Moreover, Japan hasn't taken any corresponding preventative measures; at most, they've increased security personnel around Mount Fuji. These personnel pose no real obstacle to Lin Beichen and Yu Feng.

In fact, the numerous security personnel provided natural cover for Lin Beichen and Yu Feng. Taking advantage of everyone's momentary lapse in attention, the two split up. To expedite the mission, Lin Beichen even reluctantly donned women's clothing. The two then attacked simultaneously from two different directions.

After cleaning up the scene, they met up at the foot of Mount Fuji.

"Brother Lin Beichen, I've already taken care of things on my end."

Yu Feng's face showed no sign of awkwardness; cross-dressing was second nature to him. However, when he noticed the strange look Lin Beichen was giving him, he deliberately feigned discomfort and said:

"Brother Lin Beichen, don't look at me like that. This is all for the sake of the mission going smoothly." As he said this, he also secretly sized up Lin Beichen's attire.

It must be said that Lin Beichen's cross-dressing was even more seamless than his.

Even if the moonlight were brighter, it would probably be difficult to spot the flaw.

After eliminating the Onmyoji guarding the dragon vein of Mount Fuji, Lin Beichen decisively decided to proceed with the next step of the plan. The two brought all the equipment they had hidden at the foot of the mountain up the mountain. This time, they didn't intend to use complicated methods; Lin Beichen had no intention of taking any detours.

While acting in secret is indeed more discreet
It could even prevent the Japanese from realizing for a long time that the Fujiyama dragon vein had been tampered with. However, if the traditional method were followed completely, it would take at least two days to complete.

Right now, they are almost on the verge of being exposed.

They only wanted to destroy the dragon vein as soon as possible and then return to China.

At such a critical juncture, extraordinary measures must be taken.

That's right, so-called extraordinary measures are simply the most violent output.

Miracles happen with great effort; this saying applies everywhere. If it doesn't work, it only means the effort isn't enough. This time, they brought several tons of explosives and detonators prepared in advance. Their plan was to blast open Mount Fuji directly, and of course, the choice of the blasting point was extremely careful.

Simply blowing a hole won't work.

In this regard, we'll have to see Lin Beichen's professional abilities.

Holding a compass, he traced the dragon veins along the way, finally stopping on the western slope of Mount Futu. Yu Feng cleverly brought out the explosives and detonators, placing them one by one according to Lin Beichen's instructions. It took over an hour to complete the deployment of the explosive device.

The thought of all the explosives already planted around...
If it were to actually detonate, half the mountain would probably be blown up.

Thinking of the horrific explosion, Yu Feng's forehead broke out in a fine sweat. He disregarded his pride and directly asked Lin Beichen:
"Brother Lin Beichen, should we leave now? Staying here any longer could lead to unforeseen problems."

He was really scared.

Lin Beichen could clearly feel that Yu Feng's legs were trembling.

Seeing his brother so frightened, Lin Beichen couldn't help but laugh.

He joked, "You've been through a lot, how can you chicken out at such a small situation? Explosives are very stable, as long as they don't detonate, it'll be fine."

"And now is not the best time to detonate it."

Lin Beichen smiled knowingly.

He didn't intend to simply destroy the dragon vein's fortune of Mount Fuji.

He also wanted to use this opportunity to severely damage the Onmyoji forces of the Sakura Kingdom, so that their days of planning and hard work would not have been in vain. Yu Feng didn't really agree with this. But since Lin Beichen had already made his decision, Yu Feng had no choice but to bite the bullet and follow along; he couldn't possibly desert his post.

"Alright, look at your cowardly appearance, let's go down the mountain first."

Lin Beichen said with a hint of helplessness.

Upon hearing this, Yu Feng immediately jumped up with joy.

"Great! Great! Let's go!"

He spoke while gesturing excitedly. Lin Beichen frowned slightly as he watched him.

Even though you've changed back into men's clothing, why are you still like this?
Yu Feng wasn't like this before. It seems he'll have to find him a psychologist to help him after returning to China, otherwise he's really afraid this brother "won't be able to come back."

Regardless, it was he who asked Yu Feng to wear women's clothing.

If Yu Feng really gets into trouble, he, as the eldest brother, will also be held responsible.

Lin Beichen's strange gaze lasted only a moment, and Yu Feng didn't notice. However, he quickly stopped gesturing and realized that something was amiss.

What's wrong with me?
How did you become so effeminate?
I wasn't like this before.

……

At the same time, Yamamoto Kojiro had already gathered most of the top experts from the Onmyoji family.

He shook his head helplessly at the crowd and sighed, "Our Onmyoji faction has been completely marginalized. If I hadn't revealed my identity, they wouldn't have taken me seriously at all. Even so, they still don't take this matter seriously enough."

"It's not your fault, we all know you've done your best."

“I suggest that all of our members immediately move to Fujisan to take charge.”

"This is the only thing we can do right now, but... it will make us Onmyoji seem cheap."

The Onmyoji were intensely discussing countermeasures.
But they were unaware that a mole had already infiltrated their ranks.

The contents of their discussion and the intelligence they gathered on had all been reported to Lin Beichen by the owner of the tavern where they were gathered.

The tavern owner didn't care about dragon veins at all.
He only cared about money—Lin Beichen gave him a generous reward.

Money makes the world go round, and this boss has always been all about money, not people.

So what if Lin Beichen is Chinese? He's done similar things more than once. It turns out that this boss is an informant Lin Beichen met during past missions. The two have cooperated many times and are already very familiar with the procedures for payment and mission handover.

Each takes what they need, and neither owes the other anything.

Lin Beichen never looked down on him.

"Boss, you're so insightful. You know that making money is the only true goal."

"What does the fortune and dragon vein of the Cherry Blossom Country have to do with us little people? I don't mean to look down on you, but even if the dragon vein is really gone, it won't affect the lives of ordinary people."

"To be honest, these rewards are much more reliable than those unreliable ones."

Lin Beichen's words did not displease the tavern owner; on the contrary, he felt he had met a kindred spirit. This was precisely what the owner thought, which is why the two had been able to cooperate happily on so many occasions.

"That's right, we're all running small businesses."

"Your generosity is truly remarkable, how could I possibly refuse? It would be foolish of me to turn down your cooperation. Such a big deal only comes along a handful of times a year."

The tavern owner's face broke into a wide smile, his wrinkles forming the shape of chrysanthemums.

The two chatted happily.

Yu Feng, standing to the side, secretly curled his lip. From a purely pragmatic perspective, the tavern owner and Lin Beichen were indeed mutually beneficial; from a mission standpoint, the owner was more of a friend than an enemy. But he simply despised people who would betray the collective interest for personal gain. However, he also understood that it was precisely because there were so many people like this that their plan had progressed so smoothly. Sakura Country was not a monolithic entity, and for this reason, their actions had not attracted the attention of the higher-ups.

Only the Onmyoji clan understood the seriousness of the matter.

The other major families didn't take this matter to heart at all.

These Onmyoji probably don't know that their plans have already been discovered by the Chinese side.

Mount Fuji, where they were headed, had already been rigged with deadly traps.

Needless to say, these Onmyoji will definitely head to the location of the dragon vein.

In the core area of ​​the dragon vein, Lin Beichen had already buried a large amount of explosives.

Everything was proceeding according to plan. Lin Beichen and Yu Feng had been observing from the shadows.

Neither of them showed much expression.

Next, they will personally send these Onmyoji on their way.

These are people who have faced life-or-death situations; naturally, they wouldn't be swayed by such a mission. The worst thing you can do when carrying out a mission is to be soft-hearted. They would never make such a basic mistake, and in fact, there's no need to pity them.

Does China have no victims?

These guys, in their attempt to destroy the dragon veins of China, have also caused the deaths of many Taoist priests, haven't they?

This is simply an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. Those who kill will be killed! An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth! China has always been a land of propriety and etiquette, and we generally do not initiate violence against others.

Only when others choose to be enemies of China

Only then will China rise up in resistance.

There is an irreconcilable blood feud between Japan and China.

To be precise, Japan has never given up its treacherous intentions towards China.

……

"I just received news that the two senior guards of Mount Fuji have been murdered."

"It seems that China has sent quite a few experts. We must be on high alert," Yamamoto Kojiro said to his companions as they walked along the mountain path of Mount Fuji.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Unlike other forces, the Onmyoji clan attaches great importance to this matter.

“That’s right, we must not let our guard down. It will take at least a day or two to destroy the dragon vein of Mount Fuji. I guess the people sent by China may still be on the mountain.”

Someone chimed in.

This judgment has been widely accepted.

But as they walked, they gradually realized that something was wrong.

A cool mountain breeze blew by, rustling the leaves of the trees along the roadside.

The forest suddenly became unusually quiet; even the chirping of birds and insects disappeared.

Just then, flocks of birds flapped their wings and took flight, their dark plumes like clouds obscuring the sun. The roars of various animals echoed through the forest.

Everything seemed so strange.

Something unusual is bound to happen; this is definitely a harbinger of impending disaster.

Had the dragon vein of Mount Fuji already been destroyed? Had they arrived too late after all? The thought of this possibility made the Onmyoji's faces turn grim. Their worst fears had come true. Walking along the familiar mountain path, they suddenly felt a pang of unease.

For no apparent reason, everyone felt panicked and disoriented.

After exchanging glances, they discovered fear in each other's eyes. It wasn't just one person who felt this way; everyone had a premonition of something ominous.

This is definitely a warning sign of impending danger! (End of Chapter)