In Type-Moon, people create a magic family lineage

You have condensed the hundredth 'Prime Minister's Spirit'.

From ninety-nine to one hundred, your 'thinking' has undergone a tremendous breakthrough.

[During this time, you also received a gift from your teacher, Yasunori Kamo: a long, narrow samurai sword.]

[It was forged over three days and three nights from the bones of many demons that Kamo no Yasunori had slain over the years, and possesses a powerful demon-slaying effect, capable of subduing demons and severing mysteries.]

Kamo no Yasunori named it "Futsu-no-Mitama," a legendary weapon used by the Thunder God—coincidentally, your great-grandfather, Sugawara no Michizane, was mistakenly portrayed as the Thunder God. This name might not be good for others, but it is extremely fitting for you.

You may accept this exquisite forged knife.

[Afterwards, Kamo no Yasunori left again for a long journey, saying that he might never return.]

When you part ways with them, there is no sadness, only blessings.

After that, your life returned to normal.

[To gather more spirits of good and evil, to discuss more of the ways of literature, with Fujiwara Kyoko, and also with Kiyohara Noko]

[Kiyohara Noko has finally learned the language of China and escaped Kyoko's 'tutoring'—now she is terrified whenever she sees Kyoko, like a modern student seeing her homeroom teacher.]

But she's still very outgoing and relaxed around you.

The frequent physical contact seems to stem from your instinctive stiffness when he pinned you down last time.

You strongly suspect she did it on purpose.

Even if it's just a natural reaction from your young body, she still thinks she's found a weakness in you.

She seemed to genuinely enjoy this feeling—she said that you were different from others, and that she could truly feel 'free' in your presence.

Xiangzi has become much more gentle, calm, and elegant, but she still occasionally does things that are not in accordance with etiquette.

You neither take the initiative, nor refuse, nor accept, nor deny.

[Performing typical scumbag behaviors]

But a jerk is always better than a coward, isn't he?

You're brainwashing yourself.

Yes, if we're talking about 'filters'—you know very well that you also have those feelings for Xiangzi.

That stemmed from the stunning beauty I felt when I first saw her as a child during this simulation.

[This stemmed from the same daily interactions that followed]

[And Nuozi's arrival always gives you the illusion of returning to modern times, laughing and joking with your female classmate with a hint of secretive ambiguity, just like in your real teenage years.]

Although you did not become addicted to it.

Yet, I also enjoy the feelings that life should have.

【until】

A new 'unexpected' event has arrived.

【…】

"You brat Sugawara Hajime, I'm back again!"

Two months have passed since the 'Night of Extreme Yin'.

After Sugawara no Hajime's fame soared, it gradually faded into calm. Nothing can stay at the height of its popularity forever; time is the most powerful force.

After a month of bustling activity with numerous dignitaries vying to visit and curry favor, despite being completely ignored by Lu Kang, the Yin-Yang Bureau finally returned to its former tranquility.

However, on this day...

The sun cast its golden rays upon the city, just as Abe no Seimei had left.

hind foot.

The newly repaired gate of the government office was kicked open and shattered with a crash.

Again.

The officials and lower-ranking clerks working inside the Yin-Yang Bureau looked up at the red-haired, black-clad figure walking in from outside the door. They were used to it, but their faces were full of helplessness.

The newcomer was tall and slender with a handsome and otherworldly face. He raised a paper fan in his hand, exuding a wild and unrestrained air, resembling a humanoid demon beast: "I can already break your move from last time!"

Now possessing the title of "Yin-Yang Assistant," second only to the Yin-Yang Head Abe no Seimei and the Yin-Yang Assistant Abe no Yoshihira within the entire Yin-Yang Bureau, and with his status as a fifth-rank Imperial Diviner, he is subtly superior to Abe no Yoshihira. At this moment, Lu Kang, who was sitting on the side of the Bureau's main hall, raised his eyes, looked at this guy, and couldn't help but smile disdainfully.

"What kind of unorthodox method is this, that can only break one move but not all of them?"

Lu Kang, dressed in hunting attire and a black hat, stood up with his long sleeves fluttering. Looking at the red-haired figure, he remained calm and regarded the other person as a 'sharpening stone' for trying out new moves.

The famous monk Ashiya Dōman, who spent his entire life directly opposing Abe no Seimei, would surely be furious—furious for at least half a day—if he knew what Lu Kang was thinking.

Not long after Lu Kang arrived in Kyoto, he suffered a minor setback at Lu Kang's hands.

After that, he remained silent for six years, devoting himself entirely to breaking Lu Kang's 'Illusionary Spirit' technique.

After spending six years, he became complacent and thought he had succeeded.

Unexpectedly, they came knocking on my door half a month ago. Although they actually managed to break through Lu Kang's 'spirit-based creation' method in principle—in an extremely ingenious way, not through violence, but by using the mysterious properties of the curse spirit system to create a disordered environment that prevented Lu Kang's spiritual thoughts from manifesting.

The next second, he was directly trapped inside by Lu Kang's 'Evil Spirit Left Mansion' and almost couldn't get out!

Ashiya Dōman was undoubtedly a great Onmyōji (yin-yang master).

He could even imitate Seimei's Kikyo Seal and create his own 'Reverse Kikyo Seal'—the Kikyo Seal can harmonize one's own Yin and Yang and integrate the mystery of gods, Buddhas, demons and monsters, while the Reverse Kikyo Seal is more domineering and direct, and can directly plunder the mystery.

Even though he had already incorporated a lot of the mystery of demons and even great demons into his body, and had forged himself into the form of a high-level demon beast—almost on par with Seimei's body, which was supposedly forged from the blood of the white fox inherited from the Inari god—he still almost got trapped in the endless demons in the Evil Spirit Left Palace.

In the end, he only managed to escape by using the supernatural power of 'Zhou Tian', which allowed him to transform himself into a pure information structure and be resurrected as 'Black Fate'.

He lost his savings of many years as a result, which he had been plundering the 'mystery' of the Fusion.

After spending half a month racking my brains, I finally recovered to my full strength and came to visit again!

"Hmph, go ahead and be arrogant while you can, Seimei's nephew!" Doman sneered, "Your move may be powerful, but as long as we don't let you use it, it'll be fine, won't it?"

Interrupt it before it starts.

Prevent it from unfolding.

This is also the best way to deal with 'inherent barriers'.

Unless encountering a special Mystic Code-type Reality Marble like the 'World Dragon' possessed by Lu Kang in later generations, this is the most suitable strategy for dealing with high-level Grand Magic such as Reality Marbles, both in the past and in the future.

Ashiya Dōman was able to come up with this idea in just half a month, during the gaps in his recovery and accumulation.

He is indeed a genius.

Unfortunately.

"You've come at the right time! I've come up with some new tricks in the last two weeks!"

The handsome young man stood up and gave Ashiya Doman a malicious smile.

Daoman was taken aback.

An inexplicable unease arose in my heart.

[This time, you did not unleash the 'Evil Spirit's Palace' in response to Ashiya Dōman's arrival.]

Instead, you used a new technique that you had just mastered over the past two weeks.

[Spirit Explosion - also known as, Mind Collapse]

"!??"

Having successfully blocked the deployment of the Reality Marble and broken the Phantom Art—Ashiya Dōman, who was then suddenly blasted away by the Phantom Art, declared, "I will be back!"

He's turned into a comedian.

Lu Kang flicked his sleeve, inwardly complaining.

As for whether Ashiya Dōman could return, Lu Kang knew it was highly likely.

This guy couldn't defeat Seimei.

They are even less likely to accept defeat at their own hands.

My new lifelong enemy is...

Lu Kang desperately wanted such a 'whetstone'.

Although developing new techniques cannot elevate his fundamental pursuit of the highest ideals, it can certainly make him famous—accelerating his accumulation of knowledge and skills.

Then three days later...

Ashiya Dōman is back again.

[Your invention, 'Idea Collapse,' blew him away again.]

This time, three days passed.

You've created another new 'spell' to 'invite' him out.

...

Another two weeks have passed in the blink of an eye.

The moonlight that night was as lush as a forest, pouring down on the tranquil Heian-kyo where a curfew was in effect after nightfall.

Lu Kang stood atop the Yin-Yang Bureau, observing the celestial phenomena and the 'stars'.

The Yin-Yang Bureau already had a tradition of 'astronomy,' and in this generation, astronomy was further developed under the leadership of Abe no Seimei, who still served as an astronomer doctor. Abe no Seimei was skilled in astronomical observation and was even said to possess great magic that allowed him to manipulate celestial bodies during the mysterious decline that followed the end of the mythological era.

Under its leadership, the Way of Astronomy could not possibly remain stagnant.

While Lu Kang's achievements in the spirit curse system were not particularly profound compared to others, he was still quite accomplished in astronomy.

I'll wait and see tonight.

It felt even more like... an overwhelming yin energy, so mysterious it was almost tangible.

"Ashiya Dōman is here again?"

That great Onmyoji, who had plundered a great deal of mystery and resembled a humanoid monster, could indeed achieve such an effect.

Just quickly.

Lu Kang then realized that something was wrong.

They realized the difference.

"This mystery is mixed with a touch of 'divinity'."

"This is..."

"The Demon King of Mount Ooe, Shuten-dōji!"

"Oh dear, have we been discovered? As expected of the most talked-about Onmyoji in recent times, 'Peacock Prince,' Sugawara no Hajime!"

A seemingly frivolous voice sounded behind Lu Kang.

As his hunting robes fluttered, Lu Kang watched the slender, petite figure slowly descending behind him.

The body's meridians are activated and begin to operate mysteriously.

He merely smiled and said, "I dare not accept Ibuki-dōji's praise."

Chapter 123 Managing worldly affairs by day and resolving ghostly matters by night, gathering thoughts of demons and monsters.

Ibuki-dōji, also known as 'Shuten-dōji'.

He is the king of demons and the demon king of demons, residing at the top of Mount Tanba, also known as Mount Ōe, which is adjacent to Kyoto. He is the undisputed pinnacle among all demons and the famous Ōe Mountain Demon King.

Furthermore, it can be considered one of the three most prominent yokai in the entire thousand-year history of the Yamato Kingdom, both before and after that time.

She is an existence on par with the Great Tengu clan and the Nine-Tailed Fox Tamamo-no-Mae.

In this era before the Great Tengu was born and before the Nine-Tailed Fox crossed the sea to the east, it was undoubtedly the pinnacle of all demons.

It is the pinnacle of mysterious existences—an existence that originated directly from the side of the gods, a being that transformed from a 'god' into a 'demon'.

This is the figure that Lu Kang is seeing at this moment.

It was the information he knew about this figure, and more importantly, it was the mysterious 'attribute' he could sense at this moment emanating from the petite and slender figure that had suddenly appeared behind him.

It is a combination of god and demon, a demon transformed from a god.

"Ibuki-dōji, is it? It seems you, like Ibaraki, have also discovered—or rather, sensed it?"