A Single Person's Infinite Wonderful Life

Li Wei said, "I don't like wasting words on pleasantries. I'm here for two reasons. First, to invite the Kagura family to share the hosting rights for the King of Fighters tournament and to be responsible for various affairs of the tournament in the Asian region. Second, to determine the strength of the current generation of the family that protects the Yata Mirror. The Eight Orochi are active again now. If you can't protect the Yata Mirror, I'm willing to fulfill my duty in your place."

Li Wei's words caused the priestess to freeze completely. She said, "Li Wei-kun, you know far more than I expected."

The priestess was surprised that the handsome young man before her knew so many secrets. After all, the struggle between the Three Sacred Treasures and the Eight Warriors had lasted for over a thousand years, from the Asuka period to the modern era. Both sides had their victories and defeats, but no matter what, neither side could gain an absolute advantage. However, due to the betrayal of some members of the Yagami family hundreds of years ago, the balance of power between the two sides was broken. In the past few hundred years, the Three Sacred Treasures families have had a very hard time fighting against the Eight Warriors and the Orochi Familia. They have only managed to suppress the Eight Warriors and the Orochi Familia by relying entirely on this life-or-death method.

Despite the difficult times, the priestess was confident that she could protect the Yata Mirror. After all, her strength was among the best of all the priestesses who had protected it throughout history. There was no reason why she couldn't protect it if her predecessors had been able to.

Li Wei said, "I know far more than you imagine, including the Orochi's revival plan. But as for the Three Sacred Treasures families now, I'm truly not comfortable entrusting the future of humanity to you." The priestess's expression turned serious. She said, "I didn't expect you to know even something like this, Li Wei." Li Wei simply smiled, while the priestess's expression also became solemn.

Li Wei said, "The Kagura family has always had twins, one as the guardian priestess who protects the Yata Mirror, and the other responsible for procreation. But as far as I know, the guardian priestesses of this generation are very special, both of them are guardian priestesses."

The shrine maiden sighed and said, "Everyone outside only knows that the Kagura family has a shrine maiden. I didn't expect you, Li Weijun, to see through our secrets so directly. I am the younger sister of the two, Kagura Chizuru. My older sister, Kagura Maki, doesn't like to deal with worldly affairs, so I handle most of the household matters. My older sister is the full-time guardian shrine maiden, and I am probably just doing it part-time."

Li Wei laughed and said, "This must have been quite tiring."

Li Wei chose to strike first because he wanted to let the Kagura sisters know in the shortest amount of time that he was on their side.

Although this method is somewhat extreme, it is also a last resort, because there are too many uncertainties in his itinerary. Mainly, he doesn't know how long he will stay with Shiranui Ryu. Considering the several invitations that need to be sent to Japan, it may take some time.

Li Wei followed Kagura Chizuru into the interior of the shrine. The architecture of the Japanese buildings was quite exquisite. The small shrine, which was surrounded by a large mansion, was very small in scale, but it was complete in every way. It had almost all the facilities that a shrine should have.

They stopped in the shrine's front courtyard, where Chizuru Kagura brought out the prepared tea and snacks and placed them on the wooden walkway before sitting down.

Chizuru Kagura gently patted the corridor and smiled.

Classical Japanese architecture features elevated floors, which insulate against ground moisture and enhance the earthquake resistance of the wooden frames. This elevated floor construction technique, originating in ancient Japan, has been phased out there. However, it remains highly practical in earthquake-prone Japan, and has been used to this day, likely continuing into the future.

Between the building and the courtyard, there is usually a height difference of 20 to 30 centimeters between the corridor and the ground. Many Japanese people like to sit on such corridors to cool off in the summer.

Kagura Chizuru said, "To be honest, I was shocked. The secret that the Kagura clan has guarded for thousands of years is unknown even to the imperial family and other aristocratic clans."

Seeing the surprised expression on Li Wei's face, Kagura Chizuru felt that she had finally turned the tables. She said, "After all, our ancestors knew very well what these high-ranking nobles in Japan were like. They fear power but do not cherish virtue, they know small manners but have no sense of righteousness. It can be said that the high-ranking nobles in Japan are a group of incompetent opportunists. In their eyes, the Orochi clan is invincible, so once the Orochi clan's information is exposed, many high-ranking members will definitely defect to the enemy. After all, the Orochi clan can grant immortality, which is an irresistible temptation for those powerful and noble people."

Li Wei said, "Then how do you prevent those powerful and influential people from defecting to the enemy? After all, the Orochi clan can take the initiative to approach them; you can't just directly attack those powerful and influential people, can you?"

Taking drastic measures against the powerful and influential to make an example of them is a serious taboo. If the Kagura family dared to do such a thing, they would definitely be ostracized by the entire Japanese aristocratic circle, and they would not be able to survive in their own country.

Kagura Chizuru laughed and said, "The Kagura clan has mastered a special technology. As long as they are willing to pay the price, they can locate the members of the Eight Orochi Warriors and the Orochi Kin. If they dare to develop their influence among the Japanese nobles, our Three Sacred Treasures families will launch a full-scale attack on them and cause as much damage as possible. Because of this, the Eight Orochi Warriors and the Orochi Kin do not dare to act recklessly."

Chizuru Kagura's words cleared up Li Wei's doubts, because this part of the information was not in the initial information provided by the internal staff. Li Wei had always been puzzled as to why the Eight Heroes did not win over the Japanese noble class and use immortality as an incentive to make the entire noble class reject and suppress the Three Sacred Treasures families. It turned out that the Three Sacred Treasures families had their life force in their hands, which explained why they were so obedient.

This explains some things in the original storyline. Before Kagura Manki was killed by Goenitz, the Eight Orochi Warriors and the Orochi Familia were like rats in a gutter, only able to act in secret. But as soon as Kagura Manki died, Goenitz became arrogant.

Li Wei was initially confused about why this was happening, but after learning from Kagura Chizuru's words that the Kagura family possessed the special ability to locate the Eight Orochi Warriors and the Orochi Kintoki, it became clear why the Eight Orochi Warriors and the Orochi Kintoki had kept such a low profile before Kagura Maki's death.

Chapter 269. Sincerity and Allies

Li Wei said, "I've received news that the Eight Heroes may be planning something big, targeting the Kagura family, so you'd better be prepared."

Kagura Chizuru said with some surprise, "Li Wei-kun, are you so well-informed? My sister and I were able to locate their positions using special abilities, and even then, it was only a rough estimate. But you know about their movements. The Orochi Familia and the Eight Orochi Warriors are a group that would never have a traitor. I really don't know how you got the information in advance."

Li Wei couldn't explain this either; he couldn't very well bring up the original plot. If he didn't interfere, regardless of how the rest of the story changed, one of the Kagura sisters would most likely die, or even both of them might perish. The Three Sacred Treasures families also had their own divisions of labor: the Kusanagi family specialized in the initial battles, the Yagami family specialized in delivering the final blow to severely damage the enemy, and the Kagura family was the core of the three families, responsible for sealing the Orochi Kin and the Eight Orochi Warriors, and, if necessary, even sacrificing their own lives to seal Orochi.

Why is it that the Kagura family has always produced twins? According to preliminary information provided by insiders, it is a blessing and curse from the Kagura family to their descendants. This extreme method ensures that two girls are born in each generation of the Kagura family. Once the guardian priestess dies in battle, the one responsible for reproduction must take her place as a backup for the guardian priestess and continue to shoulder the family's responsibilities.

Li Wei smiled and said, "I can only apologize for this; I cannot reveal my source of information to you at the moment."

Chizuru Kagura said, "This is understandable. Everyone has their own secrets, and it must be quite difficult to obtain information."

Li Wei said, "It's good that you understand. Now, Goenitz, the leader of the Eight Orochi, has begun to recover his power. His target is very likely you, Chizuru, and your sister, Manki. As long as you can be eliminated, Orochi will no longer be afraid of the seal and will be able to revive Orochi more safely."

Kagura Chizuru wasn't frightened by this. After all, as the core family among the Three Sacred Treasures specializing in sealing, it would be strange if they weren't targeted by the Eight Heroes. Moreover, hundreds of years ago, they tried to win over the Yagami family and almost succeeded.

The Kagura family is a thorn in the side of both the Eight Orochi Warriors and the Orochi Kinkaku. Kagura Chizuru wouldn't believe they had no ulterior motives.

The information Li Wei brought was merely a reminder to her not to be complacent because of the Eight Heroes' short-term retreat and fear. It was very likely a smokescreen put out by the other side to confuse her, make her misjudge, and thus expose her flaws.

Although the information Li Wei brought wouldn't directly help her, she was still grateful for it. Furthermore, Li Wei planned to invite the Kagura family to be co-organizers for the Asian region. Frankly, this was a great opportunity to enhance the family's reputation. Geese had previously told her that a benefactor was coming, but unexpectedly, it brought such good news.

Kagura Chizuru said, "Thank you for the information, Li Weijun. This is very important to us. Knowing about their movements in advance allows us to prepare accordingly. However, we can't help with things like co-hosting the King of Fighters tournament. The Kagura family suffered significant losses during the previous economic crisis and no longer has enough financial resources to support such a large-scale operation."

Chizuru Kagura was interested in co-organizing the King of Fighters tournament, but the economic crisis had caused a significant reduction in the Kagura family's wealth. Their current cash flow was only enough to cover the family's expenses and maintain existing businesses, making it impossible to undertake anything significant.

The economic benefits of the King of Fighters tournament are obvious, but the initial investment is also huge. Before the economic crisis, the Kagura family had the financial resources to do so, but now, they can only watch from the sidelines.

It wasn't that she didn't want to accept Li Wei's kindness, but rather that the Kagura family no longer had the strength to co-organize the King of Fighters tournament. Forcing them to take it on would only mess things up and cause the family to lose face.

Li Wei smiled and said, "I brought this good news with the utmost sincerity. I can provide 50 million US dollars in cash, which will be transferred to the Kagura family's account as expenses for the King of Fighters tournament in Asia."

Chizuru Kagura was shocked. Fifty million US dollars was a huge sum of money. Even at its peak, the Kagura family's wealth was only at this level, and that was mainly in real estate. Their actual cash flow was limited to ten million US dollars at most.

However, Li Wei was willing to provide a sum of fifty million US dollars, which immediately solved her immediate crisis.

Kagura Chizuru said, "I will repay this loan gradually. I hope you can offer some discounts on the interest rate, Li Weijun."

Li Wei laughed and said, "Who told you this was a loan?"

Chizuru Kagura looked surprised and said, "What else could it be but a loan? You can't possibly just give me fifty million US dollars, can you?"

Li Wei laughed and said, "You really guessed right."

Chizuru Kagura was completely dumbfounded. This was fifty million US dollars, not fifty million Japanese yen. Li Wei had decided the ownership of such a huge sum of money with just a few words. She felt like she had been hit by a pie falling from the sky.

Feeling dizzy, Chizuru Kagura quickly snapped out of her reverie and said, "This gift must have come with some other conditions, right?"

Judging by her own experience, Kagura Chizuru herself would never be able to do something so generous. Despite her seemingly wealthy and powerful family background and her ostentatious demeanor wherever she goes, she knows that she is just a show-off.

It should be said that the vast majority of aristocratic families were like her, possessing a certain social status and wealth, but still lagging far behind the truly top-tier nobles.

Li Wei laughed and said, "What additional conditions could I possibly have? I didn't originally intend to do this, but since you've put it that way, why don't you just marry me? A dowry of fifty million US dollars, isn't that sincere enough?"

Kagura Chizuru was somewhat flustered inside, but she maintained her composure on the surface and said, "Li Wei-kun, this kind of joke is not funny at all."

"What if I said it wasn't a joke?" Li Wei looked at Kagura Chizuru with a playful smile on his face.

Chizuru Kagura blushed. She hadn't expected Li Wei to be so bold and shameless.

Seeing Kagura Chizuru's embarrassed and shy appearance, Li Wei laughed and said, "I was just kidding. This fifty million US dollars has no strings attached. Consider it as a way to get a relatively reliable ally for me. After all, compared to the unreliable Kusanagi family and the completely unreliable Yasakani family, the Kagura family is my only choice."

Hearing Li Wei's words, Kagura Chizuru breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt a little disappointed and even resentful. This reaction startled her. She didn't even dare to look Li Wei in the eye, afraid that he would notice her abnormality.

Chizuru Kagura felt her heart racing. Although it wasn't the first time a man had confessed his feelings to her, this time, she almost couldn't resist saying yes. She felt something was very wrong with her.

Chapter 270. Twin Flowers

Li Wei didn't notice Kagura Chizuru's unusual behavior and continued, "I'll have to trouble you with the affairs of the King of Fighters tournament in Asia. As for the specific organizing standards, Geese has a tournament affairs team under him. You can call them directly and give them feedback if you have any questions."

Kagura Chizuru nodded. She wouldn't refuse something that could enhance the family's influence. Her older sister, Kagura Maki, as a full-time guardian priestess, didn't have to deal with these mundane matters, but she, as a part-time guardian priestess, couldn't. All matters, big and small, of the family required her approval, and most of her energy was spent on these things every day. As a result, her personal strength was far behind that of her sister.

Li Wei took out a golden bracelet from his sea of ​​consciousness. He had already learned how to quickly mass-produce spiritual artifacts. He could make more than ten golden bracelets like this one, which had teleportation point positioning and shield functions, in a minute.

Li Wei gently took Kagura Chizuru's slender hand and placed the gold bracelet on her left wrist.

Kagura Chizuru was surprised and puzzled at the same time. Li Wei kept giving her gifts as soon as they met, which made her feel a little embarrassed.

Li Wei said, "This bracelet has the ability to provide a shield. When you encounter danger, the shield it provides can help you hold out for a longer period of time. If you are ambushed, you won't be caught off guard without any time to react. Moreover, this bracelet can pinpoint your location. When you encounter danger, no matter where I am, I can use a secret technique to teleport to your side."

Kagura Chizuru was somewhat surprised. She was astonished by the powerful ability Li Wei possessed. She had originally thought that the location-tracking ability she and her sister possessed was already the most advanced secret technique, but Li Wei's teleportation shattered her pride. Kagura Chizuru also realized that because of the glory of her ancestors, she had become somewhat complacent, thinking that she was already powerful enough. This kind of narrow-minded thinking was very dangerous. If she hadn't met Li Wei, she would have continued to be arrogant until she suffered a major setback.

Kagura Chizuru said, "Such a treasure must be very precious, right?"

Kagura Chizuru sensed the immense power contained within the bracelet. If the powerful and wealthy knew about such a life-saving treasure, they wouldn't care how much money it cost; they would all want to obtain it.

Li Wei held a bracelet in his hand and said, "I've also prepared one for your sister, Wan Gui. After all, Goenitz might launch a surprise attack on Wan Gui, and neither of you can afford to be harmed." Kagura Chizuru asked, "Li Wei, are you concerned about me and my sister?" "Of course," Li Wei replied.

"Because my sister and I are the key to sealing Orochi. If anything goes wrong, we won't be able to stop Orochi from reviving. Is that right?" After saying this, Kagura Chizuru regretted it a little. She felt like a little girl throwing a tantrum with her boyfriend.

Li Wei said earnestly, "It's not just that. I genuinely don't want to see anything happen to either of you. You can take this as my concern. I would be heartbroken if either of you were gone." Li Wei's words left Kagura Chizuru at a loss for words. They had only met for the first time, but their conversation was as intimate as that of a couple in love, which seemed rather sensitive.

Just then, a beautiful figure in flowing white robes appeared not far from the two. The woman who appeared had the exact same face as Kagura Chizuru, and even their figures were almost identical, making it difficult to tell them apart.

However, there are some differences between the two. For Li Wei, who has excellent observation skills, as long as he knows their identities, he can recognize them at a glance, even without using his own senses.

Kagura Chizuru possessed a more composed demeanor, befitting the head of the household, while Kagura Maki exuded a youthful charm and was far more lively. Even her gait was lighter and more agile than her younger sister's. Kagura Maki saw Li Wei and looked surprised. She quickly ran to Kagura Chizuru's side and whispered, "Why did you bring her to the shrine? That's so impolite! Did she say anything?"

Kagura Chizuru whispered, "Sister, could you please be a little more composed? Li Weijun isn't an ordinary guest, and I suspect the Orochi Kintoki has planted spies within our clan. Walls have ears, so the shrine is actually safer." Kagura Manki nodded repeatedly, saying, "I'm not good at handling these things, so I'll leave it to you, Chizuru. But speaking of which, Chizuru, you've been staring at him the whole time. Do you like him?" Kagura Chizuru blushed deeply at her sister's blunt question, and Manki's words also made her heart skip a beat.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Sister, if you don't have anything to do, you should leave." Kagura Chizuru glared at her sister, signaling her not to cause trouble.

With his keen hearing, Li Wei overheard their hushed conversation. Kagura Mankina's slightly carefree nature gave off a very comfortable feeling, a feeling known as "naturalness." Chizuru, though dignified, gave off a slightly rigid impression. However, considering that she had to handle various family affairs and had to maintain a serious demeanor in front of outsiders, this rigidity was understandable.

"Why should I back off? I'll just listen from the side. You can continue talking about whatever you have to say." Kagura Manki had a playful smile on her face.

As Kagura Chizuru's older sister, she knew her younger sister better than anyone else. After all, they were twins who were of one mind, and it was not an easy thing for them to hide things from each other.

She could sense that her younger sister had an unusual fondness for the ridiculously handsome young man in front of her. Although she didn't quite understand why her sister would have such a fondness for a stranger she had only met once, she didn't think it was a bad thing.

The Kagura family's twin sisters each have their own missions. As the guardian priestess, she will dedicate her life to the battles against the Eight Orochi Warriors and the Orochi Kin, ensuring that Orochi does not break the seal and revive. Although she hates this fate, it is her mission, and she has no choice but to do it. Chizuru's mission, on the other hand, is to find a suitable husband to continue the family bloodline.

The Kagura family is one of the few families in Japan where women are in charge. Although Chizuru appears very strong in front of outsiders, Maki knows that Chizuru will eventually carry on the bloodline. This is the responsibility and curse that the Kagura family bears. As long as Orochi is still around, their mission will never end.

Chapter 271. Guardian of the Shrine Maiden

Kagura Maki is well aware of her family's destiny. There are some things she cannot resist. The only thing she can do is to do her best within the scope of what she can do.

Back then, she insisted on becoming the guardian priestess so that she could give Chizuru the right to pursue happiness; that was all she could do. Therefore, she wished Chizuru could find the one she loved, even if the price was a lifetime of loneliness, or even if she met the right person but couldn't be with them.

Kagura Chizuru has always had high standards. Kagura Maki had secretly observed her twin sister, Chizuru, and found none of the young talents in the Japanese aristocratic circles appealing. She never expected that Chizuru would have such a good impression of a stranger she had only met once. This surprised her, but also made her happy, because Chizuru had finally come to her senses.

However, Li Wei was, after all, a stranger they had only met once, and they knew too little about each other. If there was an opportunity, they could spend more time together, which would give Chizuru more chances to observe Li Wei. Wan Gui whispered in Chizuru's ear, "If you like someone, you should take the initiative. Don't hesitate just because you're a girl. You know, it's normal for outstanding boys to be pursued. But observe him carefully, and don't act impulsively."

Chizuru said awkwardly in a low voice, "Sister, what are you thinking? This is the first time I've met Li Wei, we're not familiar at all, it's not like what you're saying. You should leave first, it would be awkward if Li Wei heard what we were saying." Kagura Manki was "chased" away by Kagura Chizuru, leaving with a playful smile on his face, making Kagura Chizuru extremely embarrassed. Li Wei, on the other hand, waved his hand, acting as if he was seeing a guest off, leaving Kagura Chizuru wondering whether she was the owner of this place or Li Wei was.