Conquer the world, young man!

Then, a ritual was added to the festival. Two masked figures emerged from the high platform. One, dressed as the Moon Goddess, held a long bamboo pole with a thin knife attached to it, and a paper fan in her other hand. She danced an unknown dance with the other, dressed in a black kimono and dressed as the Moon Goddess, which resembled a fight. The crowd stopped to watch, their faces beaming with smiles.

The person playing the role of the Moon Goddess defeated the person playing the Moon Goddess. After her defeat, the Moon Goddess descended from the stage and disappeared to who-knows-where. The victorious Moon Goddess put down her bamboo sword and began to dance joyfully on the high platform. The crowd below waved their arms, and even the children shouted, "Harvest! Harvest!"

After the dance, the person playing the role of Fengyue Goddess closed the folding fan in her hand, placed it in front of her, nodded to the audience, and then stepped down.

This was the first time Totsuka had ever seen a ritual performed for the gods. After the performance, people dispersed from the stands, but the music played during the ritual still lingered in their ears.

The ever-increasing flow of faith made Totsuka realize that these people truly longed for the God of Harvest to continue protecting them, while no one paid any attention to him, even Futsuki, who was by his side…

“Fengyue, look…” Buyue pointed to the other end of the market.

The two people playing the roles of Fengyue Goddess and Buyue Goddess met after leaving the stage. They walked together, their backs illuminated by the lantern light, making their shadows overlap.

Totsuka's hand warmed, and he looked at Fuyuki. Fuyuki turned his head away, his tone clearly smiling, "This is a festival held for you. I didn't expect human festivals to be so interesting. Let's take a look."

"Okay." Totsuka nodded with a light laugh and weaved through the crowd with Fuyuki. The people around them couldn't see them, but the joy on their faces clearly reached his heart.

As Fujiki led him from stall to stall, Tokuzuki turned his head and saw Fujiki's smiling face—the most beautiful smile he had ever seen Fujiki...

"Fengyue, from now on, let's wear this mask in front of others." Buyue turned around and pulled the mask down a little to cover her smile.

Totsuka naturally felt that the mask's defensive capabilities were good and that wearing it wouldn't do any harm, so he nodded and replied, "Okay, sure."

Bu Yue sighed inwardly. This guy probably knows nothing at all.

As dusk fell, the crowds at the festival gradually thinned, and the vendors in the shops packed up their goods and took down their lanterns one by one. The entire market quieted down without any noise.

With a slightly tipsy warmth in their hearts, Totsuka and Fuyuki returned to the shrine on Misumi Mountain. To Totsuka's surprise, there was another guest already in the shrine.

The White Hat Clan and the Black Hat Clan split up on either side, warily gripping their weapons as they watched the suddenly appearing Divine General.

When Shishu saw Qinglong, he saw his little demons confronting him and couldn't help but ask, "Qinglong, what brings you here?"

When Qinglong saw the deity who had left after confessing his love to him, his emotions were complex and hard to describe. So much time had passed, and he hadn't seen him return from the Abe residence. If Seimei hadn't personally sent him to inquire about Toyotsuki's well-being, he wouldn't have come to this place.

"Seimei asked me to check if you were alright, and it seems you are indeed fine." Qinglong's gaze fell on the clasped hands of Buyueshen and Fengyueshen, and wondered when these two deities had started wearing masks.

Totsuka recalled his abrupt departure, realizing it had worried Seimei. Even though he felt somewhat awkward facing Seiryu, he hoped Seimei wouldn't hold his previous words against him. With that thought, Totsuka immediately said, "It was my fault. I didn't say goodbye to Seimei before leaving. I'm sorry to have troubled you to make this special trip, Seiryu. And last time…"

Qinglong turned around abruptly, not listening to Totsuka continue, and said, "I will convey your words to Seimei."

Watching Qinglong's figure disappear, Shishu frowned and asked Fuyue beside him, "Am I being disliked again?"

Bu Yue tightened her grip on the boy's hand, but comforted him in a light tone, "It's alright. Wasn't that the divine general's attitude from the beginning? He really isn't a good-tempered divine general!"

Author's Note: Thank you to everyone who leaves comments every day! ╭(╯3╰)╮~~

Also, thank you to [霎雨] and [13131259] for throwing grenades at the lamb, mwah~~ And thank you to [红A最爱], [剑尖上的独舞], [失落的猫], and [花扇十四] for the amazing contributions, hugs~~

Chapter 75074 Leaving Sanmiyama

Because of the idea that Futsuki came up with, Totsuka gained a lot of faith power. Then Futsuki said directly to Totsuka, "How about we hold a festival every ten years, similar to the ones humans have? Whoever wins gets to control Misumi Mountain, what do you think?"

"Ten years?" Totsuka really hadn't thought about such a long period of time.

Bu Yue smiled and said, "For us gods, ten years is but a fleeting moment, and I've already decided, let's call it the Moon Festival."

Totsuka just felt that he probably wouldn't live to see the next Moon Festival with Fuyuki. But for now, he could only nod and agree. The longer he spent with Fuyuki, the more his task completion rate increased, until one day the system gave him a notification…

[Congratulations, host, on completing the mission to conquer the God of Earth's Decay and the Goddess of the Moon. Reward: One Time Travel Ticket and 5000 points. Would you like to use the Time Travel Ticket now?]

Not for now. Totsuka naturally didn't want to disappear so inexplicably, and he had already spent so much time with Fuyuki. If he disappeared, Fuyuki would probably be sad. Their eras were separated by a thousand years, and he really couldn't bring himself to say something that would make him wait a thousand years.

Unlike back in Mesopotamia, when Gilgamesh and Enkidu were by his side, he had watched Fuyuki change and didn't want him to become the same person he had been when they first met. Besides Fuyuki, his only close friend in this era was Abe no Seimei. Perhaps he should go and have a talk with Seimei.

"Are you going to the Abe residence?" Bu Yue also sensed that Feng Yue seemed to have some worries lately. If going to the Abe residence could make him happier, he could also put his mind at ease.

Totsuka nodded and said, "It won't be long, I'll be back soon."

“It’s alright. If you want to stay there for a few days, that’s fine too.” Fuyuki gazed at the boy and said slowly, “I’ll wait for you here. I won’t go to the Abe residence.”

Totsuka glanced at Futsuki, bid farewell to the Shirakasa Clan, and flew directly towards Abe no Seimei's residence.

The trees in Abe’s residence seem to have been replanted, but they are just saplings now. I was only paying attention to Fuyuki’s mood that day, but I didn’t expect that the residence would still be affected.

Entering the mansion, I reached out and stroked the saplings. Before long, the saplings began to stretch their branches and leaves, appearing much more vibrant.

"Lord Fengyue?" Liuhe hadn't seen Fengyue for a long time, but he had heard bits and pieces of what happened that day. Qinglong had been troubled ever since Fengyue left; if he hadn't seen Qinglong's state, Qingming wouldn't have sent him to find Fengyue. When Qinglong returned, his face was even worse; given his personality, he'd rather keep anything bottled up inside than say it. And today, Fengyue had actually come in person… could it be…?

Totsuka turned around and put away the mask that she hadn't taken off her face. "Rokugo, it's you."

"Lord Fengyue, are you here to see me?" Liuhe glanced at Qinglong, who had appeared at the corner of the wall at some point, and couldn't help but smile slightly. Sure enough, he had appeared.

"I came to see Seimei. Is he alright now?" Totsuka asked directly.

Liuhe's smile froze, and he asked in a low voice, "Fengyue God, are you not here to see Qinglong?"

Totsuka shook his head and said self-deprecatingly, "He probably doesn't want to see me either. Rather than making him angry if he sees me, it's better not to see him at all."

Rokugo frowned slightly, but still led Totsuka to the place where Abe no Seimei was resting. "Seimei is fine now, but Lord Toyotsuki, Seiryu doesn't actually dislike you."

"I hope so." Totsuka pushed open the door and went inside. He immediately saw Abe no Seimei's sly smile and couldn't help but chuckle as he asked, "It seems Seimei is in a good mood."

Abe no Seimei, seated at the table, waved and secretly glanced outside. "Seeing you here naturally puts me in a good mood. Where's Futsuki-no-Shin?"

Totsuka also walked over and sat down at the table. "I wanted to come and see you on my own. Last time, I destroyed all the plants in your house. I'm afraid you felt it wouldn't be right for you to come."

"With you here in Fengyue, it seems my household will have another bountiful harvest." Abe no Seimei stroked his beard, his eyes slightly narrowed. "You seem to have something to say this time?"

"Hmm." Totsuka nodded. "I just feel like I don't know what to do."

Liuhe quietly concealed himself and went out. It would be better to let Qingming and Fengyue talk alone at this time.

"Let me guess..." Abe no Seimei thought for a moment, "...is it related to the Moon Goddess?"

"Seimei, I really can't hide it from you." Totsuka sighed, resting his chin on his hand and turning the shoji tray on the table with his fingertips. "I just can't help but worry about Fuyuki being all alone like this."

"Are you leaving?" Abe no Seimei frowned, his suspicions already forming in his mind.

“My home is not here; the barrier of time is too great.” When facing Abe no Seimei, Totsuka felt that he was both a teacher and a friend, and he felt that he could understand everything about this person.

Abe no Seimei sighed softly and chuckled, "You've already made up your mind. Are you telling me this as a farewell?"

"I feel a little reluctant to leave, after all, I met some very important people here." Totsuka breathed a slight sigh of relief and joked with Abe no Seimei.

Abe no Seimei coughed twice. "Alas, my health is not what it used to be. I'm afraid I won't live much longer."

"Seimei, have you ever heard this saying?" Totsuka blinked, "A scourge lives for a thousand years..."

"Haha, Toyotsuki, you really don't hold back at all." Abe no Seimei laughed loudly, then slowly shook his head. "If I could really live for a thousand years, wouldn't I become a demon too?"

"Isn't there a rumor that you are the son of the white fox?" Totsuka's curiosity was piqued. "And judging from your youthful appearance, you are in no way inferior."

Abe no Seimei lowered his voice, "Sometimes, isn't it good to maintain a little mystery?"

"What a fox," Totsuka chuckled. "With a grandfather like you, Masahiro must be quite troubled."

"Oh ho ho, Masahiro is quite an interesting child." Abe no Seimei paused, then changed the subject, "What do you think of Seiryu?"

Toku was slightly taken aback. Why was everyone mentioning the Azure Dragon here?

“Actually, that guy is a clueless idiot who can’t speak properly,” Abe no Seimei said in a low voice. “Don’t let his appearance fool you, he thinks more than anyone else most of the time.”

"But I said the wrong thing to him..." Totsuka still felt embarrassed and helpless when he recalled the scene. The system's punishment was too severe; if he failed any other missions... No, absolutely not!

Abe no Seimei shook his head and gave Totsuka a deep look. "Some things, once said, can't be easily forgotten, and the listener won't forget them so easily either."

"What was said without malice may have been taken to heart by the listener?" This phrase immediately came to mind.

Abe no Seimei clapped his hands and laughed, "That's right, that's exactly what I mean. In any case, you should still have a good talk with the Azure Dragon."

After thinking for a moment, Totsuka nodded in agreement.

"Seimei, don't be surprised if you hear any news about me in the future." Totsuka stood up. "I won't bother you any longer. I'm going to check if Seiryu is here."

Abe no Seimei took out a peace charm and handed it over, saying, "I don't have anything else to give you, but keep it as a souvenir."

Totsuka reached out and took the amulet, carefully putting it away. "Thank you, Seimei." Totsuka felt truly happy to be able to make friends with this great Onmyoji from a thousand years ago.

He pushed open the door and went out, only to see Qinglong standing there. Shishu took a few steps forward, and Qinglong followed behind him.

"I..." Shishu had just opened his mouth when Qinglong interrupted him.

"I know what you're going to say." Qinglong gritted his teeth, utterly helpless against the person in front of him. "You want to take back what you said?"

Totsuka's lips twitched. "I just hope you won't take it to heart..."

"Hmph, how laughable." Azure Dragon sneered, "You think I'd take it to heart?"

“That would be best.” Totsuka smiled. “Seiryu, I’m truly sorry if this made you uncomfortable.”

"Call me Xiaolan." Qinglong turned his head away, his voice lower.

"What?" Totsuka didn't quite understand the abrupt topic about the Azure Dragon.

Qinglong said in a deep voice, "I said, call me Xiaolan..."

"Is this your name?" Totsuka asked, somewhat puzzled. Qinglong would actually tell him his name? Only someone as close as Tengshe and Masahiro would tell someone their name. Right, I heard that Suzaku and Tenichi also address each other by their names.

"Hmm." Qinglong nodded slightly, then asked, "Are you leaving?"

"Yes, it's already taken up quite a bit of time." After thinking for a moment, Totsuka finally spoke, "Xiaolan, it was nice to meet you. Goodbye."

When Qinglong turned his head, he saw that the boy was already wearing a peony crown and deer antler mask, and he looked really beautiful in the sky.

"Azure Dragon." Liuhe revealed himself and asked, "Aren't we going to give chase?"

Qinglong didn't reply and left directly.

Abe no Seimei pushed open the door and came out, chuckling lightly, "Since Qinglong has already told him his name, it seems there's nothing to worry about."

Liuhe nodded upon hearing this; to them, names were curses. Regardless of Qinglong's true feelings, he had already accepted Fengyue from the bottom of his heart, so it seemed he had indeed worried unnecessarily.

As Totsuka flew towards Mt. Misumi, he was communicating with the system in his mind, "System, do you have any way to make the shikigami I create meet my requirements?"

[Does the host want to create another version of themselves?]

"Yes and no, I just want the God of the Moon to continue to exist here." Of course, Totsuka knew that there couldn't be another him. During the thousand years that time had separated them, he just hoped that Fuyuki would think that he had always existed.

[The host's request can be fulfilled, but it requires points to redeem.]

"How many points do I need?" The system just doesn't do free trade, does it?

[5000 points! This is a discount because we're acquaintances.]

"What kind of discount is this? They're giving away the reward points from just completing the task! Did we do this task for nothing?" Shi Shu didn't expect the system to be so generous this time. Apart from exchanging bloodlines, this was the time they used the most points!

[This is all to achieve the effect you want. 5000 points is not expensive at all. Otherwise, you might as well not redeem it. Anyway, it doesn't matter to this system.]