Tokyo: My Hundred Demon Scroll

At the same time, Ritsu Iijima glanced at the little white dog next to Gu Yun.

However, the child showed no interest whatsoever and instead sat down in a spot far away from Little White out of fear.

The people at the dinner table didn't take it seriously.

Of those present, only Tamaki Iijima, Kumo, Gou, and Ritsu could see the monster; the others did not notice Shiro's presence.

Of course, it's also possible that they saw it but pretended not to.

For example, Gu Yun's aunt, Iijima Ken, also has the ability to see ghosts, but she is much more indifferent than Iijima Tamaki, and has long been used to ignoring demons and monsters.

"Come over here, Gu Yun-chan."

After a sumptuous dinner, under the worried gaze of Iijima Tamaki, Iijima Snail called Gu Yun to the study.

Snail's study was not small, but it was piled with things.

Various ancient books were piled up on the floor, so messy that there was no place to even step.

There were also cabinets filled with all sorts of items.

"grandfather."

Snail Iijima smiled gently: "You possess remarkable talent."

"I am powerful?"

Although Gu Yun has lived two lives, he is only in his twenties in total.

Moreover, this was the first time he had ever possessed spiritual power.

Therefore, Gu Yun knew very little about this world and relied entirely on the old man's guidance to understand his own situation and acquire information about this world.

"It's awesome."

"Grandpa, are you an Onmyoji?"

Faced with Gu Yun's question, the snail shook its head and said, "Ah, no, no, I'm not an Onmyoji. Well, I should be considered a sorcerer."

"A sorcerer? How is that different from an Onmyoji?"

Seeing that Gu Yun seemed very interested in Onmyoji, Snail explained, "Onmyoji is a profession, but not every Onmyoji knows magic or can control shikigami."

“How should I put it…”

The old man smiled kindly, thought for a moment, and then began to explain to Gu Yun.

According to the snail's description, there are four types of people in this world who can interact with the spirit world.

The first type is like a snail, possessing spiritual power and holding a position superior to demons.

They can resolve all sorts of paranormal events, and they are quite assertive in their attitude.

"The second category is the priests in shrines and temples."

“Most of them don’t have the ability to see ghosts,” the snail said, “but they can be protected from demons by divine protection.”

These kinds of people hold the same stance as demons.

It means I can't control you, and you can't hurt me either.

"Is a shrine like a tortoise shell, immune to demonic attacks?"

"Hahaha."

The snail smiled and nodded, saying, "Yes, that's the shrine's stance."

Then there is the third category, whose position is slightly lower than that of demons.

These people are collectively referred to as paranormal scholars, yin-yang masters, exorcists, and so on.

“Ordinary exorcists and psychics do not possess magic themselves; they can only exorcise demons by using barriers and props.”

"If the demons are stronger, their lives will be in danger."

Snails in their youth belong to this category.

However, as its strength increases, the snail can solve almost all problems.

"Finally, there's Huan, and people like Xiao Si."

“They can see demons and monsters for various reasons,” the snail said, “but they don’t have the power to influence them, so they can only hide in fear.”

At this point, the snail's eyes showed apology.

That was the helplessness that Gu Yun's mother felt towards his children.

The Iijima family possesses extraordinary spiritual power within their bloodline, making them a remarkable family even in the entire supernatural world.

However, this power is incomplete and relies too much on bloodline.

Only children who inherit great power have the potential to become strong individuals like Iijima Gosho.

"What about me?"

Gu Yun asked, "Which category do I belong to?"

"Naturally, it's the first one."

Gu Yun has already subdued the shikigami, and the spiritual power contained within him is enough to learn all kinds of spells.

If he were to enter the world of exorcists, he would surely become one of the best.

"Grandpa, do monsters have ranks?"

"So there is."

Iijima Gosho said, "The classification of yokai can be broadly divided into four categories."

“The weakest monsters are the miscellaneous demons,” the snail said. “The miscellaneous demons are everywhere, they don’t harm humans, and humans can’t see them.”

Mischievous demons are the most numerous among all monsters.

However, since there is no danger, even if the snail discovers it, it will not pay any attention to it.

"Like those ghosts I saw?"

"Ghosts are not monsters."

In Japan, "oni" refers to a horned, man-eating monster, while "youki" is what Easterners call ghosts.

However, according to the snail, the underworld is very close to Japan, so the ghosts there are protected by the rules of the underworld.

"Protect?"

"Ghosts cannot be killed."

Even a snail can only be exorcised using the rules of the Underworld.

Of course, the vengeful spirits that people in the East talk about are different from ghosts; in Japan, they are defined as evil spirits.

Evil spirits are also a type of monster.

“Once ghosts harm people and absorb negative emotions, they become terrifying monsters.”

At this point, the snail, acting as a sorcerer, can defeat it.

“To expel is to drive away, to drive it away.”

"To exterminate is to eliminate, to make it disappear."

As long as ghosts do not violate the laws of the underworld, they are protected by the world of the dead and cannot be killed.

Of course, humans are not helpless against ghosts.

In fact, ghosts cannot even enter a house without the owner's invitation and permission.

"A small barrier can block them."

"If a spell is used, it can be sealed away."

They can't be killed, but they can be imprisoned or locked up.

However, most people with magical abilities would not do such a thing.

"The underworld has its own rules; the sins committed by ghosts in life will be repaid after death."

Evil people go to hell, while good people can be reborn in the Pure Land.

Therefore, to deal with ghosts, there is no need to seal them away; simply send them to the underworld and let the gods and spirits there judge them.

As for evil spirits, even after they are defeated, their souls will remain.

But the souls here have lost their memories and personalities from their previous lives, leaving only a confused and bewildered self.

Even if such a soul is reincarnated, there is a high probability that it will be mentally disabled, physically disabled, or plagued by misfortune and have a tragic life in its next life.

"Those who violate the rules of the underworld and refuse to go to the next life must bear the corresponding price."

Although Grandpa sympathized with the souls that had turned into evil spirits, he did not simply try to exorcise them: "If I can enlighten them and help them become good ghosts again, I will do my best to do so."

However, often ghosts become evil spirits, usually after experiencing immense suffering and carrying enormous resentment.

It's really difficult to get such a thing to turn back.

Chapter 3 Qinglan

Through the snail, Gu Yun learned many secrets and information about the supernatural world.

In particular, the classification of monsters gave Gu Yun a certain understanding of his own strength, and he was no longer completely confused.

First, monsters are divided into four categories: miscellaneous ghosts, minor monsters, demons, and major monsters.

I won't go into detail about those scoundrels; they're just trash, so just ignore them.

"The little monsters are individual entities," Gu Yun said. "They aren't very powerful; even an Onmyoji without magical abilities can deal with them using a barrier."

The real danger lies with demons and the legendary great monsters.

Demons are terrifying; when humans encounter them, they are almost always doomed.

Even a snail, powerful as it is, still has to rely on its shikigami to fight its opponent, and dares not risk its own flesh and blood.

As for the strongest great demon...

"Great demons are not only powerful themselves, but they also attract a large number of demons to follow them."