The Embers of King's Teyvat Journey

He had been pondering how to solve the soil problem on Umijima Island. His sudden fall from the sky onto Narukami Shrine was partly due to his genuine annoyance with the terrible road, but also partly an experimental element.

If the land becomes more fertile after being hit by a meteorite, then the embers might just give Haiqi Island a good beating.

But judging from the current situation, it seems unlikely. We'll have to find another way.

Having climbed back out of the crater, Ember asked Yae no Miko, "You mean, you have a way to improve Inazuma's current situation?"

"It's only a possibility, but that possibility is enough for me to give it a try!"

Yae nods. Shadow's pursuit of eternity will only bring endless turmoil.

Human desires will never cease, and the eye of God will continually fall upon the people of Inazuma.

The Eye Hunt Edict was simply a decree that could never be fulfilled.

As for the isolationist policy, it goes without saying. Isolation can only confine oneself, but it cannot confine others.

If other countries were willing, the thunderstorms surrounding Inazuma would not be able to stop them at all.

The seclusion order was merely a way of hoping that others wouldn't disturb Inazuma.

Upon hearing this, Yu Jin looked at Yae no Miko with some suspicion. It was true that this pink-haired fox was strong, but to say she could go toe-to-toe with Thor…

"No matter what you do, you still have to do your job." With a wave of his hand, Yu Jin stopped thinking about it.

Anyway, Yae no Miko definitely knows Thor better than him. Since she said it's possible, Yu Jin will believe her this once and for all.

After saying that, Yu Jin remembered the evil spirit on Bayun Island, so he continued, "By the way, it's not enough to settle the families. Bayun Island, send people to seal the evil spirit!"

Is sealing away evil spirits difficult? With readily available talismans and formations, it's actually not difficult at all.

However, the shogunate kept the news of the evil spirits' leaks a secret, which led to the tragic massacre on Hachiyū Island.

“Of course, I’ll arrange it right away.” Yae no Miko immediately agreed, as this was the duty of Narukami Taisha.

“Not bad, anything else?” Yu Jin nodded, then changed the subject and asked the Eightfold Divine Child again.

"You mean the Kujo family?" Yae Miko pondered for a moment, then shook her head.

"We can't touch the Kujo family yet. If we wake them up, our preparations will probably be discovered."

"I'll wait for the right opportunity, and then I'll show the Kujo family what happens when they deceive me!"

"So mysterious?" Yu Jin looked up at Yae no Miko, then took out a map and handed it to Yae no Miko.

"Where is the Kujo family's house? Point me to the location."

“Here.” Yae no Miko pointed to a group of buildings beneath the castle tower.

"This is the Tenryo Magistrate's Office. Almost everyone in the Kujo family who holds any official position here is here."

No sooner had Yae no Kamiko finished speaking than Ember snatched the map away.

"Wait for my good news."

"Also, remember to check if you have any scheduled rituals that you haven't performed yet. Take care of them as soon as possible, or don't blame me if you run into trouble!"

"Wait..." Yae no Miko said, but then swallowed her words.

After leaving behind two sentences, the embers disappeared into Narukami Shrine.

Chapter 458 The Court Si's Partner

2024-02-01

"Wait!" Yae no Miko said, but Yu Jin's figure had already disappeared.

Looking at the empty inner sanctum of Narukami Shrine, she felt a surge of anxiety.

Yu Jin is clearly one of those who oppose the lockdown order and the Eye Hunt order, which means he can be won over.

Yae no Miko had just tried to persuade Yu Jin to join their "anti-Thunder God plan," but now he had disappeared without a trace.

In an instant, Yae no Miko arrived outside the shrine and saw a group of terrified shrine maidens.

"Where's that tin can from earlier?" Yae no Miko asked the shrine maiden below.

"Reporting to Lord Gongsi, that person just jumped down!"

"Jump down?"

"Yes! He jumped straight off the mountaintop."

After a brief conversation, Yae no Miko arrived at the entrance of Narukami Taisha, which is the edge of the top of Mount Kagehira.

Looking down from his vantage point, the Eightfold Divine Child saw a brand-new, large crater at the foot of the mountain. Without a doubt, it must have been caused by the recent impact of the embers.

"Such strength is rare indeed." Looking at the deep pit on the ground, and recalling the scene of him taking a blow from General Raiden in the duel before the emperor, Yae no Miko became even more determined to recruit Yu Jin into his group.

Why did she act in secret? Wasn't it because her personal strength was far inferior to that of the shogunate?

"It seems I have to find a way to stop him." Having made up his mind, Yae no Miko wanted to stop Yu Jin.

While it's true that Ember withstood General Thunder's attack, whether General Thunder used his full strength is questionable.

Yu Jin's actions were undoubtedly a direct confrontation with the entire Shogunate. The danger involved was self-evident, and Yae no Miko felt it was necessary to stop him.

Yae no Miko lifted her foot, wanting to rush down the mountain. But she suddenly remembered what Yu Jin had just told her.

If you have time, take a walk along this mountain path yourself!

"In that case, I shall take a walk." Yae no Miko withdrew the power she had mobilized, and looking at the mountain path in front of the shrine shrouded by rows of crimson torii gates, she slowly walked down.

Narukami Shrine is quite a distance from Inazuma Castle, and the time it takes for Ember to travel should be enough for her to reach the foot of the mountain.

Even if, hypothetically, the embers did manage to reach Inazuma Castle and clash head-on with the Tenryo magistrate...

Even so, they could still send someone to rescue Ember, which would be a lifesaver, so why would Ember refuse to join them?

With this thought in mind, Yae no Miko's steps became even lighter as she descended the mountain.

……

Ember had seen a spacious mansion at the entrance to the mountain road leading to Shadow Mountain, and that mansion was Kamisato Mansion.

At the same time, this is also Yae no Miko's destination on this trip.

In a secluded room within the Kamisato residence, Yae no Miko is sitting opposite a blue-haired man.

The man had a mole on the corner of his mouth and a perpetually curved eye, making it unclear what he was thinking.

"It's quite rare to see Lord Miyaji like this." Ayato Kamisato sized up the Yae no Miko before him.

Although the priest remained as calm as ever, Ayato Kamisato noticed something amiss.

Her elegant pink hair was somewhat disheveled, as if it had been hastily tidied, and Yae no Miko's breathing was slightly rapid.

"The Kamisato family brat is still as annoying as ever." Yae no Miko noticed Ayato Kamisato's unusual behavior at a glance and couldn't help but feel annoyed.

The only thing to blame is that the path down the mountain was really difficult to walk. Normally, the Eightfold Divine Child would leap and run through the mountains when going up and down, but today, finding the path down the mountain was even more difficult than when he wasn't walking.

This road is practically nonexistent; walking on it is worse than not walking at all. It would be better to just tear it down.

"Haha, what brings Lord Kyoji to my Kamisato residence today?" Kamisato Ayato chuckled. He hadn't expected Yae no Miko to come here today.

"Alright, are there other people here? You're putting on quite a show." Yae no Miko waved her hand dismissively when she saw Ayato Kamisato's warm, spring-like smile.

"Since Your Highness says so, then I won't stand on ceremony."

"You've come here because there's been progress in your research on the Heart of God?"

Even though the place was secluded enough, Ayato Kamisato's voice unconsciously lowered as he spoke.

"Yes, almost. We're just waiting for the right person." Yae no Miko nodded.

“I do have a suitable candidate here. Take a look.” Ayato Kamisato seemed thoughtful upon hearing this, and then pulled out a photograph.

The photo shows Ying and Paimon with bright smiles.

"Ying, a rising star among adventurers. I heard she's traveling through the Seven Kingdoms and will be coming to Inazuma soon."

"This person is not only very strong, but judging from the client's evaluation, she is an adventurer who will definitely complete any task she accepts."

"No matter how much the commission is or how dangerous the task is, it's the same!"

Ayato Kamisato emphasized one last point.

"Her? I've heard a little about her." Yae no Miko pondered for a moment, then nodded.

"Yes, Ying is a suitable candidate."

After saying that, she handed the photo back to Ayato Kamisato. She continued, "But I didn't come here this time because of her."

"Oh? What's that?" Ayato Kamisato asked, a hint of curiosity appearing in his eyes.

Ayato Kamisato was well aware of how Yae no Miko viewed him.

It's fair to say that if the two didn't share the same goal, this High Priest would probably have avoided him if he saw him, so why would he have bothered to come looking for him?

"Because of the embers."

"Ember? You don't mean you think he's the right person?"

Upon hearing this, Ayato Kamisato frowned. Ember and Firefly were arguably the two most famous figures in the Adventurers' Guild recently.

They are known not only to the upper echelons for their involvement in various events, but also to the public for their exceptionally high commission completion rate and incredibly fast commission completion speed.

However, unlike the overwhelmingly positive reviews for Ying, many people seemed confused and unable to come up with a clear opinion on Yu Jin.

The Yae no Miko chose him as the suitable candidate. Could there be something he doesn't know about it?

"Of course not!" Yae no Miko rolled her eyes at Kamisato Ayato. If he were to bear the wishes of Inazuma, who knows what kind of trouble he might cause.

"He's going to cause trouble for the Heavenly Commander. Try to stop him. If you really can't, at least get him out of here!"

"He came to Inazuma?!"

Ayato Kamisato was taken aback. How could the final chapter not have noticed that someone like Yu Jin had come to Inazuma!

"It seems like it's been going on for a while."

"He's been hanging around the battlefield all this time, so it's normal that you didn't know."

Seeing Ayato Kamisato deep in thought, Yae no Miko offered an explanation.

"Alright then, what good would it do us to stop him?" Ayato Kamisato realized why the Final Fan hadn't been able to find Ember after hearing that he had been staying near the battlefield.