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"Alright, we're almost at Heian-kyō. Keep your voices down and don't let Saki know about what happened to Yukari..."

Koizumi rolled his eyes at Reimu and Marisa, then glanced at Saki who was sleeping in Reimu's arms.

After walking for such a long time, the child is tired, so it would be good to let her rest. But then again, is there something wrong with Reimu's character? This girl is not the type of wife at all, so why has she become like this now?

Looking at Reimu in front of him, Koizumi couldn't help but twitch his lips, his body trembled slightly, and he quickly turned his head away.

Marisa seemed to see through Koizumi's confusion. She chuckled and quickly walked over to Koizumi's side. As Koizumi looked puzzled and Kiyohime looked wary, she whispered, "Master, are you curious about Reimu's attitude towards Saki?"

Koizumi hesitated for a moment, then nodded silently. Indeed...

There's something wrong with Reimu... I feel like there's something wrong with her character...

"Hehe... Reimu is remembering how the previous miko treated her. Furthermore, this Reimu is much more mature than Archer's Reimu, so she's like this..."

I see. Does a different mindset lead to a slightly different character design? The previous shrine maiden... Reimu's mother? But then again, since men are a rare breed in Gensokyo, who did the shrine maiden marry?

"How does each generation of Hakurei shrine maidens inherit the lineage...do they give birth to offspring and continue the lineage?"

Koizumi asked curiously, causing Marisa to roll her eyes.

"You're overthinking it. There aren't many men in Gensokyo, and even if there are, they're mostly ordinary people. The Hakurei shrine maidens were found by Yakumo Yukari and the former Hakurei shrine maiden, who then trained them. Reimu was an abandoned baby, picked up by the previous shrine maiden, who was impressed by her talent... But one day, the previous shrine maiden disappeared for some unknown reason..."

Marisa said calmly. She knew everything about Reimu. After all, she was a good friend who she had known since childhood.

Koizumi couldn't help but reveal a look of realization, but he didn't continue talking.

For Reimu, the previous generation of shrine maidens is a hurdle that she has always found difficult to overcome.

Seeing Saki before her, Reimu couldn't help but think of her childhood self. She didn't know when her mother had passed away... Wait, did I forget something? What was it? I vaguely remembered that when I was little, my mother was always there for me, and maybe...

Reimu's eyes were filled with confusion, and a flash of memories passed through their eyes.

But soon, Reimu recovered. Now is not the time to think so much. It is better to protect the child first.

No matter what, they had to find the child's parents first... Reimu believed that no parents would abandon their child so casually...

Chapter 335 The Horrifying Heian-kyō

"This is Heian-kyo... Are you sure you didn't come to the wrong place?" Looking at the scene in front of her, Reimu's face suddenly showed a solemn expression. Her eyes scanned the surroundings, and her hands subconsciously hugged Saki in her arms.

The deathly aura was so thick that it seemed to completely envelop the entire Heian-kyo. It was truly frightening.

However, this death energy only enveloped Heian-kyō. A powerful barrier was set up outside Heian-kyō, preventing the death energy from invading at all. This is why there were no dead bodies seen inside Heian-kyō...

But even so, just by standing at the edge of this barrier, Reimu felt a deep sense of malice.

This deathly aura was mixed with strong malice, which really made Reimu feel a little breathless.

Fortunately, when Reimu came in, she specially protected Saki in her arms, otherwise even Saki would be affected.

The next moment, Koizumi turned his gaze towards Koizumi and the others standing nearby, only to discover that they were not in a good state either.

After all, the density of this deathly aura has been exaggerated to a certain extent, and it is really impossible for normal people to bear it.

In an instant, the people of Heian-kyo seemed to be trapped in this town, unable to escape at all.

However... seeing the soldiers distributing talismans in front of the door, Reimu nodded slightly. It seemed that the Onmyoji had gotten involved.

That's true. If something like this happens, everyone in the town could be killed if we're not careful... If the problem here can't be solved, the world will suffer a great disaster.

"I really didn't expect this to happen in Heian-kyō... It looks like they're the same kind of undead as before." Koizumi's eyes gleamed with a gleam as he glanced around, wondering what was going on in his mind.

It seems that this whole thing is more troublesome than he had imagined... It involves the power of death, and this ability is really too troublesome. No, the word troublesome cannot describe it, it should be said to be extremely tricky.

After all, this involves something as bizarre as death. According to Koizumi, the most difficult and vexing abilities are the unpredictable nature of space and time, and even fate and the ability to directly grant death...

Therefore, once you are infected with this kind of death energy, it is very difficult to get rid of it, and it can even be said that it is impossible to escape.

Koizumi is well aware of this, which is why he said this... It is also because of this that he realizes the seriousness of the current situation. If this kind of death energy spreads recklessly in all directions, those Onmyoji will not be able to take care of it at all.

Moreover, he could sense that the power of death contained within this deathly aura was extremely strong... Just a slight sensation of it made Gu Quan's scalp tingle. This was not something that an ordinary person with the power to bestow death could wield.

Koizumi had to admit that even if he resisted this death energy head-on, the probability of his death was over 85%...

Of course, the remaining 15 were the power of Koizumi's Awakening Realm, which was eliminated using [Realm of Being and Non-being].

Or use the [Realm of Life and Death] to completely offset the power of death with the vitality of life.

Even someone as desperate as Koizumi could only say this. There was no doubt that the opponent they were facing this time was formidable...

"It's really scary... Just standing on the edge of the barrier gives me the feeling of being in contact with death. It's really scary DA☆ZE..." Even Marisa couldn't help but turn pale and feel horrified in her heart.

Just now when I was at the edge of the barrier, I felt suffocated. My strength is still too weak.

At least Reimu helped Saki completely block the shadow of death, but she could only barely get through it.

From this point of view, it can be seen that my strength is completely inferior to Reimu, this is really...

Marisa couldn't help but feel a little unwilling, but she quickly covered it up. After all, Marisa herself has a cheerful personality and has always regarded Reimu as her goal. If she can't achieve it, she will just keep working hard.

It can be said that ordinary magicians are constantly surpassing their own limits as human beings, and they are truly worthy of the name.

"Heian-kyō has become like this. I really don't know what to say. The great Kyoto..."

Koizumi frowned slightly, his mood was a bit complicated, but he quickly put it all behind him. This country had nothing to do with him, so why bother... The most important thing now was to understand the problems of this era.

"Hmm..." Saki slowly woke up from Reimu's arms, her eyes still sleepy and a confused look on her face.

After glancing around, Saki focused his gaze on Reimu, a look of confusion appearing on his face.

"Reimu-sister...is this Kyoto? There are so many people...!"

As she spoke, a deep blush appeared on Shahi's face, and it was obvious that she was very excited.

It was the first time for her to see so many people. Originally, Saki should have felt a sense of depression. After all, it was very difficult not to feel depressed under the shadow of death. However, Reimu took on all of Saki's feelings. It can be said that it was very easy for Reimu to bear the heaviness brought by death alone.

But...how long can I endure this...Reimu...Koizumi looked at Reimu deeply.

Shifting his gaze from Reimu, Koizumi looked at the silent Kiyohime on the side, a trace of worry appearing on his face. Kiyohime had remained silent since a while ago, and it was obvious that this place was somewhat "unfriendly" to Kiyohime.

Gently holding Kiyohime's hand, Koizumi smiled.

"Are you okay? Kiyohime... If you're not feeling well, just tell me... I'll help you relieve the pressure..."

Koizumi has inherited Reimu's power after all. Even if he can't use it naturally, he can still help Kiyohime block some of the effects of the barriers and death energy on her... That's right, this barrier also has a spell against monsters.

Qing Ji's attributes also include the Youkai, so she is affected by the barrier. Moreover, the Heroic Spirit is also a ghost, so the barrier will still have some effect on the Heroic Spirit, but it can basically be ignored. What affects Qing Ji more is the Youkai attributes she possesses...

Qingji was slightly startled, her face suddenly flushed with red, and a hint of shyness flashed across her face.

"Well... Qingji, I will hold on. No matter what, I will not become a burden to Darling. Please believe me, Darling..."

Qingji's somewhat stubborn words made Koizumi shake his head helplessly.

As for this? I understand...

However, if I insist on being chauvinistic at this time, it will hurt Qingji's pride...

Forget it, but if Qingji really can't hold on, then I have to take action no matter what.

Chapter 336: Gathering Intelligence

It must be admitted that Onmyoji is really popular in this era. It is said that such a development is caused by the rise of monsters. However, humans also need to possess a certain amount of power. The tide of the times has promoted the development of Onmyoji, which has also made humans no longer so afraid of monsters. Of course, this is only the case with individual monsters. For monsters like Yakumo Yukari, let alone humans, even Onmyojis will be afraid of them... After all, Yakumo Yukari's combat power is not the strongest among monsters, but it is definitely top-notch.

The rise of Onmyoji created many Onmyoji families. At the same time, Onmyoji also began to frantically exterminate monsters. This move angered many big monsters, one of whom was Yakumo Yukari. The power of the big monsters is enough to be terrifying. Even the strongest Onmyoji at the moment cannot compete with it. After all, the era of Abe Haruaki has long passed. If Abe Haruaki were still there, he might be able to exterminate many big monsters, but the problem now is that the Onmyoji today cannot compete with it.

The Onmyoji and the Mana Monk had previously angered Yakumo Yukari, who, in a fit of rage, had slaughtered them both, causing their power to decline drastically. Now, they were avoiding Yakumo Yukari as much as possible...

In addition, the death aura is now surrounding Heian-kyo, and the Onmyoji and the magic monks have no time to fight against the monsters in order to protect Kyoto.

"It's so depressing... the whole Heian-kyō..." Koizumi couldn't help but sigh as he walked along the street.

As his eyes scanned the surroundings, Koizumi couldn't help but feel a complicated feeling in his heart. This was clearly the capital of a country.

At this moment, Koizumi, Reimu, and the other three split up. Reimu and Marisa teamed up, while Reimu had to protect Saki. Koizumi and Kiyohime teamed up. After all, Kiyohime wouldn't choose to stray too far from him...

It's like nothing can happen without me, which is really frustrating, but it's normal if you think about it carefully.

She lives and dies for love and will only choose to stay with the one she loves...

Look, Qingji was seen following Koizumi silently, looking around with a hint of curiosity on her face.

She also needed to help her darling carefully observe the entire Heian-kyo, but... Qingji was still very curious about these things, not for any other reason, but because Qingji rarely had days like this that resembled traveling. So although Qingji was very concerned about the repair of the singularity, she largely regarded it as a journey.

So at this moment, she was looking around curiously, and then followed Koizumi in front of her.

"Kiyohime, let's go ask the others... You're in charge of inquiring about the Saigyouji family... I'd like to know if Saigyouji Yuyuko is still alive in this era..." Koizumi's eyes sparkled with a gleam.

If Yuyuko Saigyouji existed in this era, then there is no doubt that what happened here might be related to her.

Of course, it's just a possibility. After all, Yuyuko Saigyouji became the master of the underworld after her death.

It is possible that he had some connection with death energy during his lifetime. Reimu also thinks so, so if possible, he should pay more attention to the Saigyouji family. As for hell and the underworld, it may be difficult to find them at once, so he should take it slowly.

Start with the human world first, and if that doesn't work, then look for Hell or the Underworld... After all, Koizumi doesn't know where those two places are, and the beings involved in the Underworld and Hell are undoubtedly god-level beings... Trouble...

I hope we can find out more about the Saigyouji family. Honestly, Koizumi is also very interested in Saigyouji Yuyuko...

After all, Saigyouji Yuyuko is Murasaki's best friend, and Koizumi wants to see what kind of best friend Murasaki would recognize.

I believe she must be a very outstanding woman...

"Don't worry, darling, I will definitely live up to your trust..." Qingji smiled gently.

At the same time, Qingji opened the folding fan in her hand and covered her face.

Koizumi chuckled and nodded. Qingji was very serious about the mission he had given her. At least knowing this was enough. Then he could hand this matter over to her. As for himself...

I also have things I need to investigate, such as when did this death energy begin, etc...

The existence of Yuyuko Saigyouji is just one of the reasons for this deathly aura. No, it should be said that it may be one of the reasons for this deathly aura. After all, the existence does not mean that this person caused it, it is just very likely.

In this way, Koizumi and Kiyohime began to act separately, while Reimu and Marisa were responsible for finding Saki's parents.

Of course, Reimu and Marisa didn't have high expectations, because there was a big reason why Saki's parents might...

After all, in a place like this that is surrounded by an extremely terrifying aura of death, if something happens... you'll probably die. You know, the city gate is protected by guards and talismans. Since no news has been sent back until now, it means... something really happened... Reimu and Marisa couldn't help but feel a little sympathy for Saki.

Having lost her parents so early... her own mother also died very early... Reimu felt somewhat melancholy. There was nothing she could do, she kept thinking of her mother for no apparent reason...

Forget it, don’t think too much about it. It’s better to think about how to make Shaxi forget about her parents.

"This place is pretty much the same as Human World... but it's even bigger... Human World isn't as bustling..."

Marisa glanced around and complained.

"How can you compare Gensokyo with the outside world? Gensokyo is a place where all mysteries are gathered. There are no mysteries in the outside world anymore. That's why the humans in Gensokyo are still a minority, while there are so many people in the outside world. There's no need to compare them with Gensokyo, okay?" Reimu said this after rolling her eyes at Marisa.

The next moment, Reimu looked at Saki who was holding her right hand with a worried look on her face, and sighed slightly in her heart.

"Let's go... Once we're done searching around here, we'll rejoin the Master. He should have already completed his investigation... There's some information about this singularity. This one's different from the first one, so it'll be much easier to investigate..."

Reimu said lightly, that's true, when it came to the first singularity, since we didn't know the specific matters of that empire, we could only take it slowly, and this singularity was related to Gensokyo, so we knew how to find the direction.

"Hey, hey, hey! I want to buy something. Reimu, can you lend me some money?" Marisa quickly came to Reimu's side and said with a smile, rubbing her hands together. It was obvious that she wanted money.

Reimu rolled her eyes at Marisa and completely ignored her request. "You're really going to die trying to get money from me! Even though I'm a responsible Ruler, you're asking for money from a miko. Did you get kicked in the head by a donkey?"

Chapter 337: Rumors of the Westward Journey Monster

We talked about Onmyoji before, so we must mention a family here, that is the Saigyouji family.

About forty or fifty years ago, there was an extremely special person in the Saigyouji family. He was obviously gifted in the art of Yin-Yang magic and could even achieve great achievements in it, but he was only interested in Buddhism.

It can be said that this person is the reason why there are so many monks named Dharma in the Saigyouji family today.

He was a poet in the late Heian period and early Kamakura period. He served Emperor Toba and became a "samurai of the north."

This person excelled in waka. His waka, while plain, had the rhythm of a poetic soul, and his words flowed freely. They had the clear and indifferent mind and personality of a practitioner, and he was considered to be comparable to the poet master Kakimoto Hitomaro in the history of waka.

Thus, the name of the Song Saint began to spread in the world, and he was called the Westward Journey Song Saint. However, at the age of 23, he ignored his family's dissuasion and chose to become a monk, so he was also called the Westward Journey Master.

This person once wrote the poem "I wish to die under the spring cherry blossoms, on the full moon of the second lunar month." However, not long after he wrote this poem, Master Xixing committed suicide under the cherry blossoms.

From the servants who lived with him in the temple, we learned that Master Xixing planted a cherry tree in the temple at some unknown time, and it was also unknown when this cherry tree grew into a towering tree.

This miraculous phenomenon did not surprise the servants at the time. After all, their master was also an onmyoji, so there was no need to feel strange about him making some strange things. It was all normal operation.

Out of admiration for Master Xixing, many people came to the temple to pay their respects shortly after his death. This was originally a very ordinary thing, but it was this kind of thing that led to a very terrible thing happening.

Just as these people who came to mourn Master Xixing approached the cherry tree where he passed away, they all committed suicide under the cherry tree one by one as if they were guided by something.

This incident spread like wildfire in Heian-kyō, causing panic among the people. Even the emperor was alarmed, so he quickly dispatched numerous Onmyoji to investigate the matter. However, to investigate, they had to get close to the cherry tree. As a result, all the Onmyoji who got close to the cherry tree committed suicide under it.

Regardless of strength, everyone who approaches the cherry tree is lured by it...

The blood dyed the tree roots red and the land was stained scarlet. Such a strange thing scared everyone.