Infinite Chimera Creation

The priestess chuckled and uttered lines that sounded like those of a newlywed.

Yuan Yuan seemed oblivious to the slightly ambiguous tone in the other person's words, and nodded.

"You are now one with the left gate of Hell. You will not die until Hell is completely destroyed. It would be true that you have endless time."

Hearing Yuan Yuan's affirmation, Hei Shuijing smiled even more broadly.

"I am so grateful to you for the opportunity to gain eternal life, thanks to the fragment of the Hell Pearl you bestowed upon me. I am truly grateful to you."

Yuan Yuan waved his hand, seemingly unconcerned about Hei Shuijing's gratitude.

"I didn't just give the Hell Orb to you alone. I gave the opportunity to everyone in that world, but only you saw through the riddle and seized the chance. You should thank yourself. Moreover, you gained immortality through the Hell Orb I gave you, and I, in turn, used you to fuse with the Gates of Hell, reinforcing the barriers of the Hell world and suppressing the growth of Hell's consciousness. We were simply mutually beneficial. However,"

As he spoke, Yuan Yuan's expression turned cold and stern. An immense pressure, seemingly capable of crushing the world, erupted from his body, enveloping the entire reception room.

"I hope you understand one thing: I, Yuan Yuan, am the sole master of Hell. Although you have merged with the Gates of Hell, I can separate you back out at any time if I so wish. Therefore, I hope you can find your place."

Feeling the pressure emanating from Yuan Yuan, Hei Shui Jing's face turned pale. This was partly due to the terrifying power of Yuan Yuan's aura, and partly because Hei Shui Jing had gained immense power after merging with the Gate of Hell. She had originally thought that this terrifying power came from Hell, but after sensing Yuan Yuan's aura, she realized that the source of her power was actually Yuan Yuan sitting in front of her.

Upon discovering that her power originated from Yuan Yuan, Hei Shuijing quickly adjusted her mindset, suppressing her arrogance as the only successful person in the world, and lowered her head with utmost respect.

"Yes, I will certainly not do anything out of line."

Yuan Yuan nodded slightly, dispelling the oppressive aura that had enveloped the entire hall, and said softly,

“I’m glad you’re so clear-headed. So, tell me, how did you find the true purpose of the Hell Orb through a few fragments?”

Hei Shuijing smiled reservedly and slowly extended three fingers.

“Three fragments. Through studying these three fragments, I realized that the true purpose of the Hell Orb fragments is not, as rumored, to [summon the gates of hell], but to [become the gates of hell].

Upon hearing Hei Shuijing's words, Yuan Yuan was taken aback again, then sighed and gave a bitter smile.

Seeing Yuan Yuan's reaction, Hei Shui Jing was completely stunned. You see, in the world of Inuyasha, powerful demons and exorcists would have at least ten fragments in their possession. Being able to use three fragments to research the true use of the Hell Orb fragments had been a source of pride for her until now.

But judging from Yuan Yuan's current behavior, he seems... not satisfied with her?

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Chapter Twenty-Eight: The Buddha... Passes Away

Noticing the obvious unease and resentment on Hei Shuijing's face, Yuan Yuan immediately understood the reason for her expression. He dropped his wry smile and resumed his icy demeanor.

"I'm not dissatisfied with you, I just feel a bit sentimental and helpless."

"Feelings? Helplessness?"

Hei Shuijing muttered the words Yuan Yuan had spoken, then her eyes lit up, and she leaned forward, seemingly asking urgently.

"I am very curious. What kind of thing could make someone as powerful as you feel helpless and emotional? If you can tell me, please do so."

At this moment, the shrine maiden, who had always appeared dignified and elegant, suddenly revealed an astonishing thirst for gossip.

Yuan Yuan's eyebrows twitched, feeling somewhat helpless. It seemed that only those around him with some ability were either abnormal or had some regrettable aspects. This was true of Luo Luo, Enoshima, Yuno Gasai (whose whereabouts were currently unknown), Yukari Yakumo, and even Shiki, who was the consciousness of the world.

"There's nothing I can't say about these things. But I hate wasting my life on trivial matters. Since you're new to Hell, I'll give you a special privilege and tell you about it. But this is a one-time exception; don't bother me again."

Although Yuan Yuan's words were quite blunt, it did not diminish the priestess's interest in the slightest. Nodding rapidly, the priestess's face was full of "tell me, tell me!" expressions. If it weren't for the difference in their status, she would have already grabbed Yuan Yuan's shoulders and shaken him vigorously, urging him to speak quickly.

"Do you know Ikkyu? He's the great demon who's now known as the Evil Buddha in your world."

Yuan Yuan was somewhat surprised to see someone so interested in gossip for the first time. Although, given his personality, he should have deliberately stalled for time and enjoyed the other person's anxious yet frustrated expression, unable to force him to speak, the thought he had just had made him temporarily lose interest in playing around, so he simply spoke up.

The priestess was slightly taken aback. She hadn't expected that the thing that made Yuan Yuan, the Lord of Hell, feel depressed would be related to a great demon. However, considering that the Hell Orb first appeared in Ikkyu's hands, it wasn't unacceptable, so she nodded decisively.

Seeing the priestess nod, Yuan Yuan continued speaking.

"The first time I met him was in another world."

Yuan Yuan's first words startled the priestess. [I never expected that the famous, self-proclaimed Buddha demon to come from another world. This is truly astonishing! I've heard some great gossip!] Secretly delighted, the priestess nodded silently, her eyes fixed on Yuan Yuan expectantly, hoping he would continue.

"Ikkyu back then was completely different from now. He was just an ordinary monk with some special powers who was about to die. But even such an ordinary monk was praised by everyone in the city, from nobles to the poor, and everyone called him Buddha. He truly saw through life and death and believed that all beings were equal. Like the Buddha's incarnation on earth, he received everyone who came to worship equally and calmly awaited his death in his temple. At that time, he was really like Buddha, and even I cannot deny his character."

Yuan Yuan calmly described Ikkyu's life to the shrine maiden, his expression rather indifferent, yet his tone always carried a hint of emotion.

"If Ikkyu had died then, with nothing left to hold him back, he would have returned to the world, his soul completely dissipating. But,"

As he spoke, Yuan Yuan's tone became somewhat heavy.

“At that time, I desperately needed the special ability that Ikkyu possessed. I had to keep him alive, even if it was as a soul. So, I set a goal for him: to become a Buddha. This rekindled his obsession and made him cherish the world again, thus allowing him to live.”

Despite saying he had successfully kept Ikkyu with him, Yuan Yuan's expression of helplessness deepened.

"The goal I set for Ikkyu at the time was not just empty talk. With his aptitude, he did have the potential to become a Buddha. However, I did not expect him to change so quickly. Or rather, I underestimated his obsession with Buddhism, given that he was a Buddhist who was born in a world without Buddha. Soon, Ikkyu became unlike Ikkyu. He went from being a living Buddha praised by all to a scheming manipulator who manipulated others to satisfy his own desires. It is truly ironic."

At this point, Yuan Yuan couldn't help but sigh.

“In that world, I tried more than once to help him find his Buddha-nature. But his heart was filled with desires, and anger and greed easily arose in his mind. He saw every arrangement I made as a provocation, so he sank deeper and deeper into it.”

"This time, the matter of the Hell Orb is the last chance I'm giving him. I'm handing him the complete orb and giving him plenty of time. As long as he still has some Buddhist heart, he should be able to discover the secret of the orb. If he merges with the Gates of Hell, I don't mind carving out a layer of Hell for him to use as his Buddhist kingdom. After all, the peculiar power he provided me back then was of great help to me. If I have the ability to help him, I will definitely do so."

At this point, Yuan Yuan shook his head, seemingly somewhat helpless.

"But now he is only thinking about how to break free from my control, how to turn that world into his own Buddha Kingdom, and become a true Buddha. So much so that he has kept the complete Hell Pearl in his hands for so long without noticing anything amiss. On the contrary, you discovered the true purpose of the Hell Pearl with just three fragments. How can I not feel helpless?"

"It's true that something like the passing of a Buddha can be quite disheartening."

The priestess's initial excitement had faded; she lowered her head, her expression becoming somewhat somber.

"You just said it was the last chance, does that mean you've given up on that Ikkyu-sama?"

Yuan Yuan nodded, his expression becoming extremely calm, making it impossible to discern his thoughts.

"That's right, I will never stop. There are some people I regret, but since they can no longer keep up with me, I have no choice but to abandon them."

After a brief silence, the sound of the shrine maiden taking a deep breath echoed in the hall.

"I understand what you mean, my lord. I will continue to move forward and I will definitely not be abandoned by you."

Silently observing the priestess's solemn expression, Yuan Yuan remained silent, offering neither encouragement nor criticism of her declaration. After a long while, he gently closed his eyes and said in a cold voice,

"Alright, go down there. Quickly figure out all the functions of the Gates of Hell, and then fulfill your duties."

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Chapter Twenty-Nine: The World's Fear

The contingency plan arranged in the Inuyasha world has finally taken effect. The left gate of the Hell Gate has developed a consciousness equivalent to a weapon spirit, successfully suppressing the growth of the Hell World's consciousness and even reducing the world's instincts to some extent. This should have been a good thing, but because Ikkyu was not the one who discovered the true purpose of the Hell Orb, Yuan Yuan couldn't help but feel a little bad.

Although Luo Luo's presence is usually not very noticeable, and even the people around Yuan Yuan would forget that she exists, it is undeniable that she has been paying attention to Yuan Yuan, to the point of watching him like he is watching a documentary. She follows Yuan Yuan's life, whether he is doing experiments, eating, or taking a bath.

So when Yuan Yuan was in a bad mood, Luo Luo unsurprisingly appeared by his side.

"Hey, Xiao Yuan, by letting that woman control the Gates of Hell, you're essentially handing over a portion of Hell's power to her. Is that really okay?"

Clinging to Yuan Yuan's back, Luo Luo avoided mentioning anything that had upset him, instead asking about other things.

"Hell is one of the most valuable spoils that Abe obtained in the world of Bleach. Don't you feel bad about giving away a portion of it?"

Although Yuan Yuan was in a bad mood, his personality prevented him from showing it, and he calmly continued flipping through the experimental records in his hands. Therefore, from Siji's perspective, it was just that Luo Luo had suddenly appeared out of boredom and had disturbed Yuan Yuan, who was busy with his work.

Although Siji felt that what Luo Luo was doing was meaningless and wanted to stop her from wasting Yuan Yuan's time, considering Luo Luo's terrifying strength, Siji chose to remain silent, pretending not to see anything, and quietly helped Yuan Yuan organize the experimental records.

Yuan Yuan put down the experimental records in his hand, took a sip of tea, then grabbed Luo Luo's collar, which was hanging on his back, and pulled her in front of him, then hugged her in his arms.

Even though Luo Luo could enjoy herself no matter how shameful the position she was in during sex, she was surprised to see Yuan Yuan's unusually gentle actions. The usually infatuated Luo Luo blushed for the first time and uttered a series of broken, meaningless syllables.

As if he hadn't noticed Luo Luo's reaction, Yuan Yuan stroked Luo Luo's long hair while speaking in a slightly cold voice.

"Of course I won't feel sorry for her. Hell has long been integrated with my body. Blackwater Jing has merged with the Gate of Hell. It seems that she has a lot of power and authority in Hell, but in reality, it's just like a parasite living on my body. If I am not satisfied with her, I don't even need to take action. As long as I have the thought of eliminating her, Hell will automatically eliminate her."

Nestled in Yuan Yuan's arms, Luo Luo's eyes suddenly lit up. Forgetting the shyness that came with Yuan Yuan's gentle treatment, she quickly grabbed his collar.

"To parasitize Xiao Yuan's body? That's so enviable. Xiao Yuan, do you think I can fuse with a gate to hell?"

Seeing Luo Luo practically drooling, Yuan Yuan wasn't surprised. He would have been surprised if Luo Luo had remained calm after hearing what he had just said.

"You know it's impossible, don't you? With your strength, if you choose to merge with the Gates of Hell, when Hell feeds back to you, the energy it draws from me would probably drain me dry in an instant."

Luo Luo wasn't saddened by Yuan Yuan's rejection. Just as Yuan Yuan said, she knew this herself. Anyway, her real purpose was to cheer Yuan Yuan up, so she naturally didn't care.

"If you can't, then you can't. But Xiaoyuan, I understand that the child poses no threat to you, but why do you want someone else to merge with the Gates of Hell? What's in it for you?"

Yuan Yuan stroked Luo Luo's long hair, a faint smile appearing on his face.

"Of course there are benefits. Lolo, why don't you think I entered the Inuyasha world in my original form back then?"

Luo Luo didn't answer, but blushed and closed her eyes to enjoy Yuan Yuan's rare tenderness. Yuan Yuan didn't expect Luo Luo to answer either, and answered his own question without any hesitation.

"Of course, it's because I sensed the world's rejection of me back then. With my personality, how could I ignore something like that? So I created the Hell Orb. As long as someone successfully fuses the two Hell Gates that connect Hell to other worlds through fragments of the Hell Orb, the Black Chains of Sinful Souls that punished sinners in the old Hell, the White Chains of Sinful Souls that grant sinners eternal life in the current Hell, and the Crimson Spring that reshapes the bodies of resurrected sinners—the world's instinctive reaction will be suppressed due to the lack of unity or even conflict among the world's important functional parts. In this way, even if Hell truly grows from a world egg into a complete world, it will be unable to reject me for this reason."

In conclusion, Yuan Yuan gave his summary.

"After all, rather than going to Gensokyo where I know nothing and then possibly getting into trouble with some old lady or girl, and being restricted in my actions, I would rather transform the world that I know well into a place suitable for living."

Luo Luo nestled in Yuan Yuan's arms, showing little reaction, but Siji, standing nearby, couldn't help but feel horrified. What Yuan Yuan said was far too terrifying for any world.

Just thinking about the hell in his world that contains the dead, the Shikon Jewel that is about to appear and represent miracles, the Time Tree that connects the various worlds next to the Bone Eater's Well, and the Spirit King who supports the flow of energy between worlds being merged with different people and having his consciousness replaced, makes Shichi feel a chill down her spine.

If such a thing were to actually happen, the world's instincts would undoubtedly be suppressed to an extremely low level. As the world's consciousness, even if she had awakened, she would quickly weaken and eventually disappear. If it were those world consciousnesses that had not yet awakened, they would even dissipate directly in their sleep.

Holding Luo Luo, Yuan Yuan slightly raised his head, calmly gazing at Si Ji, whose forehead was dripping with cold sweat, and spoke indifferently.

"The world is really quite fragile."

Yuan Yuan simply said one sentence, without any threat or release of pressure, yet Siji inexplicably felt a wave of fear, and even her body seemed to go limp.

Before today, Shiki had always believed that only a small number of powerful beings, such as Yuan Yuan, Lolo, and Yakumo Yukari, could destroy the world and kill its consciousness. But Yuan Yuan's words today told her that even some ordinary beings who had not transcended the world could pose a threat to her and even kill her.

Shiki could even imagine the immense danger she would face if someone spread rumors in the Inuyasha world that "completely merging with important functional parts of the world, such as Hell, would grant immortality."

P.S., Happy Mid-Autumn Festival everyone! Speaking of which, I'm so bored today since I don't have any friends around, so I might as well update more chapters. By the way, I have a question: if I were to play the game of exchanging donations for extra chapters, would anyone want to play with me? [Very doubtful] And, as is my daily must, please donate and vote with monthly tickets!!!

Chapter Thirty: World, destroy it!

Deep in the forest, a Gastrea creature with a purple eye in the center of its forehead lay quietly beneath an ancient tree, motionless, seemingly doing nothing. However, the scenery around it would occasionally distort slightly.

Not far from this Gastrea, a slightly smaller, bird-like Gastrea stood on the ground, its head drooping, seemingly asleep. But strangely, its body would periodically transform into something entirely composed of plasma, making it incredibly dangerous.

Between the two Gastrea stood an excessively tall ancient tree. Ordinary trees would have broken under their own weight by the time they reached this height, but this one remained vibrant, its occasional exuding a life force so immense it could suffocate ordinary life.

These three creatures were already strange enough, but what was even stranger was this forest. At first glance, the forest seemed to have nothing strange about it; the chirping of insects and the calls of birds filled the air, a scene full of vitality. However, upon closer observation, one would discover that the intervals between the chirping of insects and the calls of birds were terrifyingly mechanical. It seemed that all the animals in this forest, even insignificant little creatures like insects, were controlled by some terrifying entity.