All People's Abyss: My skills are infinitely enhanced

Chapter 1064 Resurrection Methods
"Is Aojizang dead?"

Hagoromo Gitsune never expected that the cunning and shrewd Jizo, who was most skilled in reconnaissance, would die so easily.

He failed to make the slightest ripple and died such a pathetic death.

"It should be that snake demon, but given its size, even with Ao Dizang's perception, it couldn't detect it at all. It seems that the snake demon possesses some kind of profound stealth technique, or perhaps that human duke can grant it such a blessing..."

With its superhuman physical killing ability, deadly eyes, top-notch stealth skills, and unpredictable appearances, that thing is a greater threat than imagined.

"But the Nura Clan has already started contacting him, and it seems that cooperation is very likely."

"I am worried," said Mad Bone.

"We haven't even started cooperating yet..."

Hagoromo Gitsune had recovered from the shock of her subordinate's death; her tone became calm, and then she smiled gently.

"We can also show our sincerity..."

……

Tao Yu killed Ao Jizo with a flick of his wrist, and Karasu Tengu reported back to Nurarihyon in shock.

Previously, this yokai broke the seal on Hagoromo Gitsune, causing heavy losses to the Onmyoji of Keikain.

Possession, memory alteration, manipulation—these are all insidious abilities.

Yet this very guy was instantly killed by that young duke!

"Indeed, a visit is necessary; I was rude before."

Nura Rikuo hesitated for a moment. He needed to transform into his demon form to appear more imposing; his human form looked too weak.

Then he looked at his grandfather.

"Now that you're in charge of the Nura Clan, you'll have to handle these kinds of negotiations between forces sooner or later. Go ahead."

"it is good."

Encouraged, Nura Rikuo also made a decision.

"Then let us use the highest ceremony of the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons!"

"The idea is good, but won't people think it's a protest? And what time do you plan to visit them..."

After hearing about Rikuo Nura's decision, the old rascal, though he wanted to leave it to him and let him figure it out on his own, couldn't help but offer a word of advice.

This is a very important matter. If we end up straining relations, that would be troublesome.

"Never mind, I'll go with you..."

Entrusting it to this hothead seems a bit unreliable...

……

Nurarihyon, Rikuo Nurarihyon, Karasu Tengu, and Yuki-onna were the chosen group to visit Tao Yu. They traveled by carriage in a normal way, without any fancy or unusual methods.

Just as their car stopped in front of the hotel, another black sedan pulled up on the other side, and a beautiful woman dressed in black stepped out of the car—it was Yu Yi Hu!
"I didn't realize you'd gotten so old, Nurarihyon..."

Hagoromo Gitsune spoke calmly, seemingly unsurprised by their presence.

"Hagoromo Gitsune..."

Nurarihyon's face also showed a solemn expression, and looking at Hagoromo Gitsune's face and sensing her identity as a reincarnated body, the old man's heart was also very complicated.

He had already tested the waters with his own abilities and confirmed that the other party was Hagoromo Gitsune.

However, the soul that the other party re-integrated with was originally his son's first wife, but because she was a mountain spirit and could not have children normally, she left.

Ultimately, he was fused with Hagoromo Gitsune!
Upon hearing the address of his grandfather, Nura Rikuo gripped his weapon tightly with a solemn expression.

After glancing at him, Hagoromo Gitsune's expression became somewhat complicated, but she eventually regained her cold demeanor.

"We've all come here for the same reason; let's see who has the ability to win over this reinforcement."

"Although the young duke's methods may seem unethical, his actions have always been aimed at guiding people towards good, so it's not too late for you to back out now."

Nurarihyon's tone was equally calm.

"Is that so? If that's the case, then why did you try to persuade me? Just settle things here."

Hagoromo Gitsune smiled slightly, then tilted her head and said...

"Or do you also believe that this young duke is not as simple as he seems on the surface..."

The old fox remained silent, not uttering another word; he did indeed harbor this vague worry in his heart.

Especially seeing Hagoromo Gitsune's fearless demeanor, one knew that Hagoromo Gitsune must have learned some unknown information, at least information that one did not know.

But things have come to this point, and there is no room for retreat!
"Then let's each rely on our own abilities..."

Just then, Stephen Chow stepped off the elevator and looked at the two teams in front of him, saying...
"Please follow me, everyone. The young duke is already waiting for you."

After finishing his sentence, Stephen Chow glanced at the beautiful Feathered Fox. This girl, like the fox spirit, had come prepared...

Having followed Tao Yu for so long, Zhou Xingxing has become quite perceptive of some of Tao Yu's characteristics.

However, he didn't think much of people with such unique identities.

But the fact that they were able to pinpoint the young duke's preferences so accurately and send someone over shows they have some skill.

Nurarihyon also noticed the difference in Stephen Chow's attitude towards Hagoromo Gitsune, and his heart sank slightly.

Sure enough, there was something I didn't know, but it seemed like they both knew!
"You still need to be careful later. If there is any danger, I will cover you and we will leave with our own unique fear."

Because Nurarihyon was not attacked or went missing, he personally taught Rikuo Nura how to use 'fear', and the results were very obvious.

The Nurarihyon's exceptional stealth skills give him a unique advantage when escaping.

"Is there any danger?"

Nura Rikuo also noticed that his grandfather seemed to have suddenly become insecure.

"I hope I'm overthinking it."

Upon arriving at Tao Yu's room and seeing Yue Huizhen and his first love behind Tao Yu, Nurarihyon felt a slight unease, as if he had also sensed something.

"Oh no, this young duke seems to have a penchant for women, and Hagoromo Gitsune is naturally alluring, this..."

"Old man, are you thinking about something rude?"

Tao Yu casually leaned back on the sofa with her legs crossed, eating the peeled grapes that had gathered around her, her attitude very relaxed.

"Greetings, Young Duke."

Nurarihyon felt a chill run down his spine, but still bowed slightly. Nurarihyon, standing beside him, could only follow in his grandfather's footsteps and bow as well.

He also sensed that his grandfather seemed to have discovered something, and it might be something detrimental to their side.

However, the others naturally lacked the experience of Nurarihyon, and the group of clueless youngsters could only follow along in a daze.

The woman beside her, Hagoromo Gitsune, sniffed the lingering scent in the room, a beautiful smile appearing on her face. She then gave a slight, sincere bow, revealing a glimpse of her beautiful figure through her black sailor uniform, which was unbuttoned by one button.
"Hagoromo Gitsune greets Your Excellency the Duke."

"I have a general idea of ​​why you've come."

As Tao Yu spoke, she also waved to signal Yue Huizhen that filming could begin, seemingly preparing to announce the negotiations in progress.

Having already seen Tao Yu's videos multiple times, both Nurarihyon and Hagoromo Gitsune were slightly surprised when they saw the filming of Le Huizhen's scenes.

Seriously? You're even going to announce monsters now?

However, with ghosts and eeriness, and you being a sorcerer with a basilisk, it seems perfectly acceptable for ordinary people to accept the emergence of monsters.

Although they didn't know the purpose of the target's actions, they were all there to make overtures, so they didn't say anything.

If the other party wants to reveal the existence of monsters, there's no point in stopping them, because there are quite a few monsters and they can easily catch some.

Since we can't stop it, we might as well do a favor.

"Actually, the Nura Clan has always done a pretty good job in terms of the relationship between humans and yokai. Yokai and humans are not mortal enemies; they can coexist harmoniously. Compared to the mindless monsters that only create chaos, you are all allies that can be won over."

Tao Yu got straight to the point: he didn't want to waste too much time in Tokyo.

These words delighted Nurarihyon; as expected, this young duke was indeed benevolent!
“The young duke is right. Our Nura Clan has coexisted with humans for many years. With the current level of human animal husbandry and agriculture, there is no problem of competition for ecological niches when we coexist together.”

Nurarihyon witnessed the booming development of human industry. To put it bluntly, if yokai were to fight humans to the death now, it would be a disaster that would lead to the extinction of their race.

In this respect, the Nura Clan has a unique advantage!
"I also believe this is a win-win situation, and I will naturally keep my subordinates in check."

What Nurarihyon and others did not expect was that Hagoromo Gitsune, who was originally cruel by nature, agreed without the slightest hesitation!
The conflict between Nurarihyon and Hagoromo Gitsune has always been partly driven by a desire to save the world.

When the old shrew and the ancestors of the Hanakain clan worked together, they truly saved people from living in dire straits at the time.

But now Hagoromo Gitsune is directly saying that she has turned over a new leaf?
Should humans and transgender people coexist?
"You'd be so kind? Or are you just going to pretend to agree first, and then find a chance to break the agreement?"

Nurarihyon stared coldly at Hagoromo Gitsune.

This brought a smile to Hagoromo Gitsune's face.

"Nurarihyon, your prejudice against me runs too deep, but you should be familiar with my current appearance. I have merged with her soul. For me, loving the demon race, the human race, and my children makes no difference. The world has changed..."

Bang bang bang~
Tao Yu clapped to express his praise.

“Well said. Prejudice in people’s hearts is like a mountain. Sometimes we do need to change our perspective. If Hagoromo Gitsune is willing to restrain his subordinates, I don’t think you all have any reason to be hostile.”

After Hagoromo Gitsune took the initiative to back down and seek peace, she ended up putting the Nura Clan in a difficult position.

But Nurarihyon hesitated for a moment before saying...

"But she might want to revive the dark Onmyoji Seimei. She was backfired on by Seimei back then, and there's no way to control her."

These words made Hagoromo Gitsune frown slightly. She indeed couldn't give up on this, and even wanted to borrow a seed from this powerful human. However, just as she was about to give her explanation, Tao Yu waved his hand.
"I already knew about this. From the fragmented memories of the monster I killed yesterday, I learned some things. Hagoromo Gitsune was actually under some kind of hypnosis, which caused her obsession to amplify." "Hypnosis?"

Hagoromo Gitsune was slightly startled, but then she saw Tao Yu casually point his wand at her.

"Everything is forgotten."

shuh~
The Oblivion Spell was originally meant to erase memories, but under Tao Yu's skillful control, it precisely shattered the instincts of Seimei and Jizo in strengthening Hagoromo Gitsune.

They even went so far as to alter Hagoromo Gitsune's memories to some extent, overcorrecting and setting new rules for her.

The speed was so fast that Hagoromo Gitsune had no time to react and immediately covered her head and squatted on the ground.

Images kept flashing through my mind.
"How could this be... how could this happen! Seimei! Why did you do this to me..."

Nurarihyon, who was standing nearby, seemed to have vaguely understood something as well, and watched coldly without saying a word.

"Hmph, you ruined my plans!"

The layers of sounds surrounding them seemed to be the wisp of obsession that Seimei had placed on Hagoromo Gitsune being peeled away.

"Oh? Instead of running away, you actually showed up..."

Tao Yu raised an eyebrow and looked into the void.

"You're just a remnant soul. Although you've ruined my plans, I've found another way. When I return successfully, all of you who are in my way will die!"

Seimei's voice was layered and resentful.

"Strange, isn't it? This isn't anything new. Someone who wanted to be resurrected tried it before..."

Tao Yu's words caused Qingming's remnant soul to pause slightly.

"Good to know! You will all die!"

The next moment, a ghastly green light struck the void, causing Seimei's remnant soul to completely dissipate.

"His method of splitting souls is somewhat inferior to Voldemort's; I just wonder if the strange creatures he finds will be better than Voldemort's..."

Voldemort has also been seen recently. Based on the information he obtained from the wizarding world, he is probably specifically retrieving his Horcruxes to further enhance himself.

"Thanks to the young duke for his help, otherwise I would not have realized that I was being manipulated at all."

At this moment, Yu Yi Hu was still in a sickly state after Tao Yu had relieved her of her obsession, so she looked quite delicate and her voice was soft and weak.

"It's nothing, just something I did. Since you're not feeling well, why don't you rest here for a bit?"

Tao Yu then looked at the Nura Clan members.
"Furthermore, Seimei has probably already merged with some kind of supernatural being and been resurrected in an alternative way. You guys should arrange for people to search for him according to his habits. I think he won't be content to find an ordinary supernatural being. The commotion should be quite significant."

Such matters are naturally handled by local strongmen like the Nura Clan.

Moreover, once this information gets out, I believe ordinary people in Tokyo will spontaneously become informants.

The comments under the cruise ship videos were filled with survivors who had experienced various strange occurrences, pleading for help. This not only further confirms Tao Yu's words but also indicates that bizarre events are indeed becoming more and more frequent...

……

After Shohoku's upset victory in the National High School Basketball Tournament, the players went on leave due to injuries.

The most seriously injured was Sakuragi Hanamichi, whose spine was damaged. Although he was not paralyzed, he definitely needed to rest more than the others.

Sakuragi, who already loved basketball, couldn't resist going to the basketball court next to the hospital to watch others play.

The players from Shohoku and Haruko often came to visit him, and Rukawa Kaede had already been recommended to the national team.

"That's great! I'd love to see the national team too!"

After seeing Haruko Akagi off, Sakuragi stared blankly at the basketball court, feeling a pang of envy as he watched a group of students vying for the ball.

The doctor said that if he doesn't rest properly and fully recover, he may have to say goodbye to his basketball career.

Even Sakuragi, who had finally found his dream, felt a rare sense of fear.

His physical talents have always been outstanding, a monster who knows no fatigue, but this time he also felt the limitations of a mortal body.

"Sakuragi, we've come to see you."

Mito Yohei and the rest of the Sakuragi Army came over one after another to keep an eye on Sakuragi and prevent him from moving around.

"You should stay in your hospital room."

Yohei Mito reminded him.

"The doctor said I can go out for walks; appropriate exercise is necessary."

"Have you been watching videos lately? That little duke posted another video, and it's related to our area. He got two local monster gangs to team up."

Oonan Yuji also started to change the subject, suggesting that instead of letting Sakuragi think about basketball, he should let him watch short videos.

"I saw it, it's amazing, even monsters have to listen to him."

"If you don't listen, you'll be eaten by the snake demon. The snake is so big, it sank the ship."

The group then began a heated discussion.

After all, in terms of all aspects of Tao Yu's performance, these young people's longing for her even outweighed their fear.

"But then again, according to what they said, a very evil Onmyoji might be resurrected through some strange means. I recently heard about a campus legend at the high school next door, but I don't know if it's true."

"Recently, there have been more strange tales circulating online from various places, but many of them have been proven to be false. Some people just want to stir up trouble."

"But there must be some real ones."

The group chattered on and on, getting more and more excited. If Sakuragi hadn't needed to rest, they would have almost formed an adventure team to go on a quest.

But just then, ta-ta-ta~
A basketball rolled off the court and landed at Sakuragi's feet, startling him.

Meanwhile, the basketball game on the other side didn't stop; they continued playing, and no one knew where the ball came from.

Looking down at the basketball, Sakuragi had an urge to pick it up, but it wasn't the right time for him to bend down.

Yohei Mito, who was standing nearby, saw this and immediately spoke up.

"Don't pick it up, I'll do it. Let you touch it and have some fun."

When Yohei Mito picked up the ball, he also felt something was off.

Although he enjoyed watching Sakuragi play basketball, he wasn't particularly interested in basketball himself. However, when he picked up the basketball, he felt a strong urge to play, and he was even reluctant to hand it to Sakuragi.

Ultimately, Mito herself didn't really like playing basketball, so she took the basketball out of her hands. After receiving the ball, Sakuragi stood there blankly, staring at the basketball.

The more he held it in his hands, the more he loved it, and he even felt that the pain in his lumbar spine was relieved or even completely disappeared.

"Stop hitting me, that's enough, give it to me."

Yohei Mito saw Sakuragi staring blankly and tried to take the basketball back, but found that Sakuragi was gripping the ball very tightly.

"I won't use it. I just want to take a look and bring it back to the ward later, so I'll have something to remember it by."

At that moment, Sakuragi had no idea that the basketball had an owner and just wanted to take it back.

I want to get it, I want to use it to play basketball, and I want to keep playing basketball!
It seems that Sakuragi's love for basketball has all been transferred to this basketball.

But just then, a figure descended from the sky and swished across the basketball, sending it flying. Sakuragi was momentarily stunned, seemingly regaining his senses, but instinctively still wanted to chase after the basketball.

But they discovered that the basketball had been pinned to the ground by a weapon.

The tengu, now with its wings fully extended, revealed its true form. Flying in the sky, it stared intently at the basketball, then spoke into the walkie-talkie.

"We found another part, but I don't dare touch it. It seems like some ordinary people have already touched it."

The appearance of the Tengu's true form, which was not concealed at all, attracted the attention of everyone present. Even the students who were playing basketball stopped and came over to watch.

He kept muttering to himself.

'It's true!'

'That's a tengu, isn't it...'

'Oh my god, it's right in front of me!'

Many people were still taking pictures with their phones, but Sakuragi just stared blankly and said...
"What just happened? Why did you destroy that basketball?"

That's what they said, but the basketball didn't explode or leak air after it was punctured; it was just stuck in place.

Not only that, the basketball kept wriggling like clay, as if trying to break free from the weapon by deforming.

However, the Tengu's weapon was coated with a thin film of gold, which made it quite difficult for the basketball to move.

"This is a strange part of what we've been looking into recently. It takes on various forms to collect the 'desires' of many people. The stronger the obsessions and desires in one's heart, the easier it is to be targeted. You're lucky; someone has already been completely controlled by this thing and turned into a puppet."

Karasu Tengu glanced at Sakuragi, his expression also becoming quite serious.

The Nura Clan has strong investigative abilities. After Tao Yu's reminder, they quickly found many differences in the city, and several of the strange events had similar similarities. They also found several strange items.

They actually managed to solve some of the problems thanks to the gold stored up by the Nura Clan.

However, when they received the items from Tao Yu, they were told that these were not the original body, but rather some derivatives that had spread out from that strange creature.

And this strange specification, as well as this way of spreading it, may indeed be the one that Seimei ultimately entrusted his hopes to.

As for Sakuragi Hanamichi, Tao Yu had just casually mentioned that there might be some success there, so Karasu Tengu came over to stake out the area.

He had actually been watching the game here for a while, which is why he was able to make his move immediately after confirming the information.

"Strange?!"

Yohei Mito and the others also seemed quite surprised. "Really? We were just discussing this, and it turns out it's so close to us?"

(End of this chapter)