Why is my anime art style so weird?

Literally, "破邪" (po xi) should be the ability to deal with "怪怪" (guai guai), which is a high-level advanced ability.

As for 'Hyakki Yagyōshō', it is the ability to make a contract with 'weirdos' and spend Weird Points to evolve them, similar to the summoning ability in the game.

Unfortunately, the entire page is grayed out, which means Xu Ming will need to complete the trial mission to unlock it.

In addition, Xu Ming discovered a problem.

"System, why are there no options to enhance my physical abilities among these skills? Like strength, agility, or something like that?"

—Only after the host dies and transforms into a 'monster' can it strengthen itself.

—Does the host want to die once?

The system said in a sinister tone.

Xu Ming immediately shuddered and politely declined the system's 'tempting' offer.

"I'm sorry, please let me be a decent human being."

Xu Ming is not a villain, and he is not interested in giving up his human identity to become an alien.

Xu Ming then clicked on the second page, which was similar to a shop and sold some one-time-use items.

For example, 'invisibility charm', 'amaterasu charm', 'exorcism charm', etc.

The invisibility talisman allows one to become invisible in the face of something strange for a short time, making it an excellent choice whether for escaping or ambushing someone.

The Amaterasu Talisman instantly releases intense sunlight, causing terrible damage to the 'strange' and blinding it; it's like a magical version of a flashbang.

Exorcism talismans, when affixed to the body, can ward off certain 'strange' attacks and prevent 'strange' possession.

These talismans are priced differently based on their quality.

However, what Xu Ming values ​​most is the 'substitute doll'.

A substitute doll can withstand one fatal attack. Carrying it is like having an extra life.

Of course, the price is commensurate with the product's effects, costing a full 1000 Weird Points, which Xu Ming can forget about for the time being.

After looking for a while, Xu Ming realized with dismay that he couldn't buy anything and had to close the redemption page.

Then Xu Ming turned on his computer and began searching for information about the Totsuki Tea House online.

To Xu Ming's surprise, this investigation truly shocked him. He never imagined that the distant moon in this world would have such a huge deviation.

About three years ago, Totsuki Academy was holding its annual grand festival, the Moon Festival.

However, on the last night of the Moon Festival, a dramatic change occurred at Totsuki Academy.

First, the demon father Azami Nakiri persuaded many of the elite warriors to seize the position of commander-in-chief of Totsuki Academy from Senzaemon Nakiri.

Then his daughter, Erina Nakiri, known as the "God Tongue," disappeared that same night.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department once dispatched a large number of police officers to search the entire Totsuki Academy, but to no avail.

After that, the entire Totsuki Academy seemed to be cursed.

Ten members of the Heroes have died or gone missing in succession.

This was just the beginning; danger soon spread throughout the entire academy.

News of students committing suicide, going missing, or going insane has been circulating within the academy from time to time. Many students have also seen various terrifying 'dirty things' on campus at night.

For a time, all the trainees felt insecure.

Many of the students at Totsuki Salon are heirs to major catering companies, and they come to Totsuki Salon to gain experience and prestige.

Seeing that the Totsuki Tea House had become a forbidden place of death, these people joined forces to confront the Totsuki Tea House and demand an explanation from the school.

Even though Totsuki Salon is a top-tier restaurant in the Japanese culinary world, it couldn't withstand the combined attack from all its underlings.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government quickly intervened and shut down the Totsuki Tea House.

Thus, this prestigious culinary academy with a long history completely fell into decline.

as predicted.

Xu Ming only glanced at various reports online before realizing that there was immense terror and danger hidden within Totsuki Academy.

"System, is 'The Transfer Student of Blood Moon Academy' just a prerequisite quest?"

Xu Ming immediately asked the system.

However, the system responded to him in this way.

—Please explore the information regarding the strange events on your own.

Gan!

Xu Ming's face instantly darkened.

If this were a game, Xu Ming wouldn't have any worries, because games only follow fixed settings.

But that's reality.

If he accidentally provokes an even more terrifying 'weird' while completing the trial mission, does he expect to reason with it?

Although the difficulty of this bizarre event was only half a star, Xu Ming knew that the whole event was far more dangerous than it appeared.

The system didn't provide any additional clues, so he had to be careful on his own.

Xu Ming quickly found a detailed map of the interior of the Totsuki Tea House online and took a picture of it with his phone.

What reassured Xu Ming somewhat was that the Polar Star Dormitory was located on the edge of the Far Moon Tea Dormitory.

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Xu Ming glanced at the wall clock.

It's 10:30 AM now. If he heads to Totsuki Tea House now, he'll probably arrive around 11:00 AM.

It was close to noon at that time.

Although it is unknown whether the 'weird' is afraid of sunlight, according to the system's prompts, the period from midnight to dawn is the most dangerous, and it is probably the time when the 'weird' is most active.

Based on everything that happened last night, Xu Ming returned to his apartment at 10:30 p.m.

At that time, the female ghost in red appeared but did not take any action.

As the time drew closer to midnight, the female ghost became more and more active, eventually breaking into his house and launching an attack, only to be killed by Shiyu.

Sister Shiyu appeared beside him after he fell asleep, long after midnight.

Therefore, it can be inferred that 'strange' things, at least the ghosts and vengeful spirits among them, prefer to be active at night, with the most frequent activity around midnight.

According to Taoist teachings, midnight (12 o'clock) is the time of day when Yin energy is at its strongest.

Correspondingly, noon is when the yang energy is strongest, which is also the time when ghosts are least active.

However, this rule probably only applies to low-level ghosts.

According to the system, the higher the level of evolution a ghost reaches, the more it resembles a human, and presumably its weaknesses, such as fear of sunlight, will be eliminated.

In any case, it would be safest for Xu Ming to arrive at Polar Star Lodge at noon.

He could use this time to scout out the location and prepare for his survival mission that night.

Without hesitation, Xu Ming emptied all the books out of his backpack and then put in two flashlights, several batteries, a fruit knife, bandages, bottled water, and other emergency supplies.

Afterwards, Xu Ming took out three incense sticks, lit them, and bowed three times to his sister's portrait.

"Sister, I'm going out."

After greeting everyone, Xu Ming inserted the incense into the incense burner, slung his schoolbag over his shoulder, and walked toward the gate.

A gentle breeze swept by, and the dim embers on the incense sticks brightened once more...

Thirty minutes later, Xu Ming took the subway to the station closest to the Totsuki Tea House.

After walking along the main road for a while, a large wooden gate with a classic Japanese style appeared in front of Xu Ming.

A long stone wall surrounds the entire Totsuki Tea House. Looking over the wall, one can see modern high-rise buildings standing amidst the verdant mountains and forests.

It is modern yet blends seamlessly with nature, creating a harmonious combination.

The key point is that the academy occupies an extremely large area.

Xu Ming looked to the left and right. The wall seemed to stretch on and on. The mountain inside was covered with buildings of all sizes. It was likely that the entire mountain belonged to the Far Moon Tea House.

As expected of the culinary academy hailed as the best in Japan, Xu Ming felt an overwhelming aura of extravagance just standing outside the gate.

However... no matter how magnificent the scene, it cannot conceal the fact that it has already decayed.

The wooden door, weathered by wind and rain, has gradually faded, its surface covered with cracks of all sizes, uneven and rough, somewhat like the skin of an old man.

The white stone wall has turned yellow, with large areas of the surface peeling off, and streaks of brownish-yellow rainwater extending from the top to the corners.

The buildings inside the academy weren't in much better condition. The exterior walls of the buildings were covered with ivy and moss, and many windows were broken, leaving jagged holes.

Xu Ming surveyed his surroundings.

Although a camera was installed in one corner of the porch, now only a bare base remains.

The seal on the gate had been blown away somewhere, leaving only a small section hanging on the gate, swaying precariously, looking like it might fly away at any moment.

There wasn't a single person in sight on the nearby streets.

A small door, just big enough for one person to pass through, was opened next to the main gate.

Xu Ming walked to the small door and stretched out his hand.

Squeak!

Just as he was about to push the door open, there was a soft sound, and the door actually opened!

A hint of doubt appeared in Xu Ming's eyes.

He didn't touch the door, and there was no wind around, so how did the door open?

He looked into the doorway and saw a wide avenue leading to a huge square, with several teaching buildings on both sides.

Xu Ming took out his phone and compared it with the pictures online one by one.

Although Totsuki Saryō is a prestigious culinary school, it is not a closed-off, elite institution.

On the contrary, in order to expand its influence, Totsuki often holds various large-scale events and invites people from outside the school to participate, such as the most famous annual festival, the Moon Festival.

In the internet age, the internal structure of the academy is no longer a secret.