Tokyo: My Hundred Demon Scroll

Just like the environment hundreds of millions of years ago, it must have been different from now.

The spiritual veins represent the core of the current era's environment, while the nodes are the pillars that may affect the balance.

Nodes can be destroyed, and they can also be repaired.

When a spiritual vein is damaged, changes will occur on both the natural environment and the level of pure and impure energy.

The former can be observed by secular science.

The latter is invisible, and only exorcists skilled in astrology and geomancy can detect it.

The reclusive clan were actually feng shui masters a long time ago, but they changed professions after signing a contract with the Pure World, becoming guardians of disasters.

In short, the direction of the spiritual veins and the location of the nodes are extremely important secrets.

Even the Exorcists Association has only surveyed some obvious nodes.

The more detailed and hidden parts are only possible to be passed down by exorcist families like the secluded clan, which have spent many years researching and studying these aspects.

Miyako only learned of the existence of this thing from her teacher, Iijima Gosho.

"The spiritual vein node is of great importance."

“I’ve heard my teachers say that,” Miyako said, “that the nodes that maintain the balance of the spiritual veins possess a very powerful force of interference.”

"Some spells that are extremely difficult to cast and have a very low success rate can have their success rate greatly increased if the casting location is chosen at a node. The effect of the spell can also far exceed the power that the sorcerer can possess."

Moreover, once a spiritual energy node is destroyed, the damage it causes will be no less than that of a massive natural disaster.

At that time, it will take millions of lives to quell the earth's fury.

“If someone with malicious intentions were to obtain the information about the spiritual veins contained within,” Miyako lamented, “the consequences would be unimaginable.”

"However, we can't borrow the whole book, but we can let them borrow some data materials. I think that shouldn't be a big problem."

A general guidebook cannot contain only a few things; the information and data within it are extremely complex. All Gu Yun needs is a single pattern.

Once the specific patterns are found, Gu Yun will be able to master the techniques of opening and closing doors, thereby grasping the key points.

As for spiritual vein nodes and the like.

Gu Yun wasn't an ambitious person, so he wasn't very interested in this kind of thing.

"It's just a disturbance in the spiritual veins, nothing serious."

Yan Ling showed disdain for the things that her secluded sect cared about so much. She said, "If this place didn't belong to me and was managed by the mortal world, I could reshape the spiritual veins into whatever shape I wanted with a flick of my finger."

"Word Spirit, do you mean you have the ability to untangle spiritual veins, but can't do it?"

"cut!"

The exposed Word of Power was clearly dissatisfied: "What? It's all the fault of the mortal world itself! Who told it to split into three parts: the hidden world, the other world, and the mortal world!"

According to the power of words, whenever the spiritual veins of the mortal world are disturbed, it will inevitably cause the death of a large number of living beings.

This does not mean that natural disasters occur and cause the death of living beings.

On the contrary, only the death of enough living beings can quell natural disasters.

This might sound a bit superstitious.

Yet it is what it is.

The death of a living being is not just an accident, but also a sacrifice to other dimensions.

For example, when humans or animals die, their souls are drawn to the afterlife; this is a reward given to the afterlife.

Similarly, when a great disaster strikes, the despair, fear, and other negative emotions that humans experience can give rise to an extremely large and pure curse power.

This is the best amount of food in this turbid world.

When the disaster ends and humanity rebuilds its homes, it will once again demonstrate its strength and indomitable spirit.

In this way, Jing Shi will receive the positive energy she wants.

“These are just the things that can be deduced on the surface,” the Word Spirit said. “In fact, even my afterlife will benefit from this.”

"You took the benefits, and then what?"

More than what each world could gain from the disturbance of the spiritual veins, Gu Yun wanted to know why they were doing this.

"This is a transaction, or rather, an employment."

The Word Spirit said, "With her current self-healing abilities, she absolutely cannot repair the spiritual veins in a short period of time."

“Therefore, she bestows benefits upon us, the world’s will, through sacrifice,” the Word Spirit said, “and we will step in to help the current world’s will to reorganize its spiritual veins and restore it to its original state.”

In short, one cannot quickly repair the spiritual veins within their body in the mortal realm, but the world will of other dimensions can.

Moreover, they don't need to come together; just one is enough.

For example, with words of power, she can do such things with ease.

The only problem lies in the rejection of the present world.

"Because the will of the world has split into three, there are often ideological differences."

"The otherworldly embodiment of nature felt that we, the world's will, harbored malicious intentions and had always been eyeing the present world covetously."

At this point, Yan Ling spat out disdainfully: "What a piece of trash. I can't even manage my own world, what use is hers in the real world?"

Does she know how troublesome and exhausting it is to manage a world?

If he could, Yanling would love to be a hands-off manager, leaving all the work to the present, future, and past tenses.

How pleasant it is to be carefree and at ease alone.

“Those like the Turbid World and the Void World are the real trouble,” Yan Ling said, “but those three actually stopped even a naive and innocent girl like the Pure World.”

"People with dirty minds see everyone as bad; this saying is indeed true."

At this point, Yan Ling shrugged: "So, unless the spiritual veins really suffer a fatal collapse, those three guys will definitely not ask for outside help."

"What does the disturbance of the spiritual veins in the present world have to do with the other world and the virtual world?"

The Word Spirit seemed to look down on the three incarnations of nature, his words filled with obvious sarcasm and mockery: "That's just the kind of people they are, always thinking only of themselves."

"You seem to harbor a lot of resentment. Were you bullied by them before?"

"Heh, how could that be!"

The spirit retorted, "I am the will of the world! How dare those three mere natural avatars bully me?!"

Chapter 279 Coercion and inducement

"It seems they really did bully you."

"Woo!"

Yan Ling felt like biting someone, but couldn't refute Gu Yun's words.

Actually, for a long time, Yanling has always wanted to get closer to the real world and come here to play.

In ancient times, the afterlife was not as prosperous as it is now.

Among all the world wills, Yan Ling is the youngest. Just like her personality, she's like a little sister, and a particularly mischievous one at that.

This is why the three incarnations always ignored the requests of the Word of Power.

Even if she tried to force her way in, the three of them would push her back together.

The three incarnations in this world have always encountered setbacks in internal affairs, but when faced with external invasions, they have always stood together through thick and thin.

Especially when facing the power of words.

It has to be said that Yanling is not well regarded among the world's will groups; basically no one wants to play with her.

In other words, the afterlife and the next life are closely related; otherwise, the power of words would only be able to eat lunchboxes in the toilet.

"Anyway, I'm pretty awesome!"

"They wouldn't dare to dart around in front of me!"

Yan Ling expressed that he was no longer the same as before, and was even able to sneak into the mortal world with Gu Yun.

If you really anger her, let's see if she'll give face to her mortal incarnation.

"I feel like you're even more dangerous than Hiruko-sama."

Gu Yun could imagine that if the power of words were to cause trouble in the mortal world, the consequences would be no less severe than the descent of Hiruko-sama.

"Well, thankfully I'm here."

Gu Yun smiled smugly and said, "We protected this world from the evil and willful Word Spirits."

"Wow~~"

Teasing her like that, Yan Ling roared and jumped up, biting Gu Yun's arm, and then being tossed around by him like a fish that had taken the bait.

"Mr. Iijima, is there anything you need from us?"

While Gu Yun and Yan Ling were playing around, the three of them arrived in front of the Munakata clan.

Old Zong seemed unaware of Gu Yun's purpose in coming, but as the heir of the prestigious Iijima family and the Iijima school had made a private visit, he naturally dared not neglect him.

Our previous acquaintance was just the first time we met, and there were other people around, so there were many things I couldn't say.

This is what a true 'visit' looks like now.

Clearly, Lao Zong seemed to realize that Gu Yun wanted to speak with him.

However, he did not display the arrogance one would show when someone comes to him for help. Instead, he appeared flattered and extremely respectful: "If you have any needs, please feel free to ask. As long as it is within the capabilities of my clan, I will do my best."

"You're too kind, Munakata-senpai."

Gu Yun then introduced Miyako to the Munakata family: "This is my senior sister."

"Miyako Takagami, it's a pleasure to meet you, Lord Munakata."

Unlike Gu Yun, Miyako had long admired the name of the old clan leader and treated such a living, legendary figure with humility and respect.

"Is that the snail's disciple?"

The old man smiled kindly and said, "I have heard of it before, and seeing it today, I can confirm that the Water Tribute family of the Five Elements Clan truly lives up to its reputation."

The old man could see the aura and spiritual power emanating from Miyako.