Female Swordsman Training Dojo

The reason Harunobu came to Izanagi was not only to continue setting traps for her.

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Besides testing her limits, another reason was to see if she could locate Orochi. After all, Orochi was currently using her ritual and her power.

Izanagi shook his head and said solemnly, "It's not me, it's you, Harunobu."

Harunobu looked at Izanagi and frowned slightly: "I'm not here to play riddles with you, Izanagi."

Izanagi shook his head again: "I'm not speaking in riddles, I'm speaking the truth. You have a way to find Orochi, using your innate power and the unique power that awakens along with your memories."

"Varied……"

Before Harunobu could ask further, Izanagi spoke up, explaining in rapid succession: "The reason I know your name is because I once saw your soul appear in this world and tried to capture you, but unfortunately I failed; the power you possess, the power you call the system, protected you and prevented me from directly catching you."

“But I did not give up, because I discovered that your soul was seeking a physical body, so I began to study each of your reincarnations; that is right, you came into this world as early as the Heian period, when you were the son of a farmer in Heian-kyo—but you died at the age of three.”

"The power within you is too great. It has protected you and destroyed you. From the Heian period to the present, your soul has been conceived hundreds of times, but without exception, they all died prematurely or suddenly. Only now have you successfully grown up."

"In this process, my research on you has also yielded some results. The power within you comes from the discrepancy and contradiction between the world you were born into and this world. It's like throwing a piece of burning coal into water, which will inevitably produce a large amount of substances that are neither coal nor water. This power allows your soul to be safe, but it is also unbearable for your body. It was only after a long period of time that it was honed and integrated into the world, and it finally succeeded in 'integrating' into this world, which allowed Hiraharu Shin to grow up healthily."

"Even so, you didn't regain your memories until you were 24 years old, and you didn't awaken that power—a power that doesn't belong to this world, nor to your original world, but only to you, a power that changes according to your will."

“I know you call it the system. In your eighty-first life, you lived to be ten years old, and I was your wet nurse. You told me some details yourself, including the need to kill monsters to get points, and then use those points to draw power. Unfortunately, before you could kill the monster I found for you, you coughed up blood and died.”

After saying all that in one breath, Izanagi finally stopped and looked at Harunobu, who was overwhelmed by the huge amount of information: "So, I don't know what your 'system' in this life needs to do to get points, or how to draw lots, but I want to tell you that this so-called system is just a way of using power that you set for yourself. What really determines what it can do is your own idea."

"In other words, if you want to, you can definitely get the thing that can find the Yamata no Orochi from your system."

With Izanagi's resolute voice, Harunobu opened the system.

Chapter 605: A Belief-Driven Heart is Your Cheat Code

system.

Qingxin didn't doubt his own cheat ability, because doubting it was pointless. How could he not use it? If he didn't, he'd probably be working as a porter at the docks by now, let alone becoming the Wind Sword Saint he is today!

But his lack of doubt didn't mean he wasn't curious about the system. Especially as his strength and knowledge grew, he became increasingly curious about the system's origins and source of power. But as if deliberately avoiding his investigation, the more powerful Qingxin became, the less noticeable the system's presence became.

Previously, when someone came to challenge the sect, the system would issue a mission, but now that the Tongxin Society is preparing to drain Japan dry, the system is too lazy to even make a move. Even the disciples' missions are the same; before, even a minor family conflict with Hirako would trigger a personal mission, but now unless a disciple faces a life-or-death situation, not even a side quest is issued.

Even the main storyline hasn't been updated in a long time!

Of course, there might be some issues with Qingxin as well. After all, his disciples really don't have any worries or conflicts. Their biggest trouble is probably that they can't spend the day with him again. But putting aside the facts, even if he has 99% of the problems, does the system not have 1% of the problems if it doesn't issue tasks?

However, if we look at it from Izanagi's perspective, it seems that it really is Harunobu's own problem. Because this power actually generates tasks and provides rewards according to Harunobu's ideas, and Harunobu himself doesn't think it deserves to be a task, so naturally it doesn't constitute a task.

Especially with personal missions, once Qingxin establishes a spiritual connection with all his disciples and becomes a super central air conditioner, what troubles and conflicts would he need to resolve through missions?

This could be considered part of the evidence supporting Izanagi's statement, but Harunobu wasn't entirely convinced because there was another point that completely contradicted what Izanagi said! That was the lottery!

Izanagi meant that Harunobu could completely control the outcome of the lottery, because it was essentially just his "innate power" changing into another form. But in reality, Harunobu had never been that lucky! Take Enma, for example! He didn't know how many times he wanted to draw it, but he only finally drew it after the most necessary moment had passed!

Not to mention all those miscellaneous toys, box weapons, various Monster Hunter potions, all sorts of random knives, armor, and so on. How could he not know what he wanted to draw!

Faced with Harunobu's resounding question, Izanagi, though unsure of what it was, still answered calmly and logically. She said, "Because you believe that lotteries are about getting random things, and that it's very difficult to get good items, so that's why you're like this?"

My magic is in my belief, isn't it?

Harunobu still couldn't quite believe it, after all, it was too unbelievable, especially the fact that Izanagi had observed him for nearly a thousand years and had been his childhood friend, wet nurse, older sister neighbor, boss, and so on.

Doesn't that mean she was the first one to arrive?

Seeing that Harunobu had fallen silent again, Izanagi, growing impatient, couldn't help but speak up once more: "If you don't believe me, you can try your lottery again. I think you should have enough by now, right?"

Indeed, Harunobu is not lacking in numbers now.

His numerous disciples, numbering well over a hundred, provide Qingxin with at least one draw's worth of points every day. He can practically build various dojo facilities with his eyes closed, and the changes at the Qingkong Dojo are truly remarkable, happening at breakneck speed. The same goes for the lottery; however, the previous draws yielded nothing of value except for the Yama Blade, which has left Qingxin somewhat weary. He plans to complete the infrastructure before attempting the lottery again.

But what if Izanagi is telling the truth...

No, even if what she said isn't true, if we can pull out some unique items or sword techniques, they could still come in handy. Maybe we could even find the Yamata no Orochi!

Anyway, he's not short of money now.

Without hesitation, Harunobu immediately pressed the button for a ten-pull.

The dazzling and complex lottery effects reappeared, followed by a monotonous, cold mechanical voice announcing the spoils: [Congratulations on obtaining 2 R-rank items: Sakura Dragon's Blood, 1 R-rank item: Dash Potion, 1 N-rank item: Ama-no-Murakumo Sword...]

A pile of trendy little trash.

Harunobu silently stared at the page, then shifted his gaze to Izanagi.

Judging from Qingxin's expression, the latter said seriously again, "You need to control your thoughts! You must absolutely believe that you will get what you want! By the way, didn't you have some kind of 'mystical' ritual that you said could increase the lottery draw rate?"

Izanagi was completely unaware of how diligently she was helping Harunobu; in her eyes, Harunobu was simply fighting to preserve her plan to ascend to godhood.

While Harunobu really wanted to complain about the contradiction between believing in metaphysics and having absolute conviction, he still managed to portray the cute...

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The kitten called over.

"Teacher's College~"

The little cutie leaped into Qingxin's arms, hugged his neck with a grin, and gave him two big kisses: "Go for it, Shifan!"

Through their telepathic connection, the kitten already understood what was happening here. Although she didn't fully understand, she certainly supported all of Harunobu's actions. In fact, was there anyone at Aozorakan who didn't support him now?

Qingxin hugged the kitten, resting her head on her now incredibly shiny hair, and opened the system's lottery page again. She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but the lighting effects on the lottery page seemed much cuter.

But that doesn't matter. What matters is, let's start drawing again!

Another ten-shot streak landed, and Harunobu's eyes widened in tension, but no miracle occurred.

It's still just a bunch of trendy little junk... Oh, no, it finally exploded with something big—Sun Breathing: Menko Kaiden!

But this only proves that the system is still the same system, right? It's not like Qingxin gets whatever he wants. He's very focused, even using his mind to control his thoughts, chanting that he wants something that can track down the Yamata no Orochi.

Just as Harunobu was about to shut down the system and properly interrogate Izanagi about whether he was deliberately making fun of him, Izanami suddenly popped out from his body: "Harunobu, do you want to try using your mind to control your system?"

Possessiveness was Harunobu's defining characteristic. Even its ordinary effects possessed immense resistance, preventing external influences from affecting Harunobu's possessions. After receiving guidance and a personal demonstration from Taira no Masakado, and undergoing the blood baptism of Amaterasu and the true Izanami, it successfully evolved into an ability similar to Harunobu's Zanpakuto—the ability to forcibly possess certain things.

However, because it's inferior to a Zanpakuto and consumes a significant amount of resources to use, Harunobu rarely uses it. It's more like a prerequisite skill for a Zanpakuto; you can't do without it, but even if you do, you don't really know how to use it.

But the core values ​​of this world are never merely combat skills; they are also the guide to the character and behavior of samurai, a microcosm of their lives and pursuits. Just as Harunobu never abandoned "his things."

So here's the question: does the system belong to Qingxin?

Harunobu had never actually thought about this question.

Now that Izanami has brought it up, he hasn't even thought about it, because there's no need to consider it at all.

It is, and inevitably will be, his! Something that belongs solely to him!

Just as Harunobu was so certain, a sudden buzzing sound came from his head, as if something had exploded inside. What followed was the largest information bombardment he had ever received.

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Author's note: Update progress 11/30.

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Chapter 606: The Searching Stick

Without any particular setbacks, as Qingxin "awakened" and absorbed the vast amount of information, he naturally and completely mastered his system. Well, it wouldn't be accurate to say he mastered it, since the system had always been under his control; rather, he became more proficient and knowledgeable about it.

This power, though strong and peculiar, wasn't as mystical as Izanagi described, like an omnipotent wish-granting machine. It was more like a large-scale creative force, capable of "creating" things according to Harunobu's requests, but not without a price.

Points for diligent study, points for hunting demons... or any other miscellaneous points, are essentially the price to be paid. Their real names should be things like source power, chaos, primordial magic... and so on. The power within Qingxin is actually extracted from this most essential power through certain actions to satisfy his desires.

The reason why Harunobu had so many limitations in the past is quite simple. First of all, there were the limitations of the world itself. At first, he could take advantage of the world and suck on it, but the result was that he either sucked himself to death or the world destroyed him.

Secondly, there's the issue of insufficient power supply. Simply put, those trendy little junk items aren't worth 1000 points, and the extra points are saved up to create what Seishin subconsciously wants—like the Enma sword—which is essentially a gacha-farming tool.

In addition, his previous lack of in-depth understanding of this power and the fact that he did not drive it entirely subjectively also had some influence, but it was not the most important part.

Of course, in addition to these three points, there are other factors that also play a role. For example, if something like swordsmanship already exists and doesn't need to be created out of thin air by Harunobu, then the required energy supply is much less, and it's easy to ship out goods in a continuous stream.

Another possibility is that Qingxin obtained similar energy through other means, such as absorbing massive amounts of existence power, controlling the hidden world, or actively plundering source power or getting close to the world.

However, Izanagi was right about one thing: the source of this power. It was indeed due to Harunobu's transmigration. His soul, bearing the imprint of the rules and essence of one world, coincidentally gave birth to a power that exists independently of both worlds yet can interfere with them, amidst the conflict with the rules of the other world.

This is the truth about the Qingxin system, the truth about its power.

However, aside from that, he is still just an ordinary person at level N.

Haruno shook his sweat-drenched head, and with the help of his wives, he raised his head again and exhaled a breath of stale air: "Phew, I'm fine, it was just a bit of a shock."

Through a telepathic connection, Harunobu shared part of the truth with his wives. It wasn't that he didn't intend to tell them, but he mainly didn't want to give them a mental shock. Anyway, it wasn't anything important. The most important thing now was to find that idiot Orochi.

Qingxin opened the system, and the originally complicated page had become very concise. The original lottery page had been transformed into a pure shopping mall. Many items that Qingxin wanted or could accurately describe were displayed with prices clearly marked on them. No wonder it used to be called a shopping mall lottery. What shopping mall only has lotteries?

Qingxin clicked on the item framed in a yellow box, paid 1514 study points, and immediately a small cane appeared in her hand.

Suddenly, Qingxin raised his cane high, making strange noises: "Thump thump thump~ Search Cane!"

Izanagi looked at Harunobu with an expression as if he were an idiot, but her gaze was like a small stream, drowned out by the vast, ocean-like adoring and doting gazes of Harunobu's wives, and didn't attract Harunobu's attention at all. However, Harunobu didn't continue to act silly, but put away his cane and introduced it, saying, "This thing can help me find the Yamata no Orochi, so now I can go and cause trouble for the Yamata no Orochi. You can rest assured now, Izanagi."

Izanagi pursed her lips, seemingly very reluctant to speak: "Yes, if it really can, you have to be careful. We don't know what Yamata no Orochi is planning to do right now."

"Are you worried about me?" Harunobu put away his search cane and looked at Izanagi with a smile: "I thought you would want me to perish together with Yamata no Orochi?"

Izanagi turned his head away, somewhat unaccustomed to the situation, and said firmly, "I just don't want Yamata no Orochi to succeed, and besides..."

She paused for a while, then remained silent for a long time.

Hirako and the others around them were struggling to suppress their laughter, some of whom, less adept at it, could only turn away and cover their mouths. They were all too familiar with this kind of stubbornness, as many of them had gone through a similar phase, though it was usually very short-lived.

Furthermore, there's a pattern: the longer they remain stubborn, the more drastic their eventual change will be. They're already looking forward to seeing Izanagi and Izanami fight each other over Harunobu.

Harunobu shrugged, not bothering Izanagi who was practically buried up to his neck in the trap: "Say what you will, Izanagi, but don't even think about running away. You know I don't like losing my things."

The light gate swallowed Harunobu, and...

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Zanami chased after them with a grin, followed by Hirayukiko and Hosho Amu. Although the kitten had short legs, it was already nestled in Harunobu's arms. The rest of them, though disappointed, didn't intend to add any more burden to Harunobu.

At Aozora Hall, those without strength are not worthy of fighting alongside the Normal School!

I still need to work hard to become stronger!

……

Upon leaving Gensokyo, Harunobu immediately used the Search Cane. Although it wasn't pulled from Doraemon's four-dimensional pocket, the method of use was the same: toss it high in the air and then observe the direction it points after landing.

Furthermore, there's no need to worry about errors. This search stick, created by Harunobu's power, essentially searches for others through the world itself. Unless it's an existence detached from the world, like those in Izanagi's ascension to godhood, the search stick will definitely be able to accurately locate the person Harunobu is looking for.

Besides, there was only one Yamata no Orochi left in this world.

Harunobu glanced at the missing person's cane lying on the ground, then his gaze drifted into the distance. Taira Yukiko, who had rushed over, took the kitten from his arms and patted Harunobu: "Teacher, what are you thinking about?"

Hosho Amu walked over, teasingly saying with a dashing air, "Maybe you're thinking about our youngest sister?"

Harunobu turned around helplessly: "You guys... you know perfectly well what I'm thinking, don't you?"

He was just thinking that this was the first time he had actively used his own power to create something and successfully use it. It definitely felt different from simply using the system's lottery system.

But forget it.

The gate, shrouded in black mist, opened, and Harunobu picked up his search stick and went inside.

The Yamata no Orochi suddenly opened its eyes.

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Author's Note: Doraemon's letter (not really)

Chapter 607: Straight to the Heart of the Dragon

Hokkaido, a desolate mountain unknown to anyone.

In this perpetually snowy northern Japan, a lush, verdant mountain unexpectedly sits, as rare as a polar bear appearing in Antarctica. However, it's not impossible; after all, Hokkaido isn't some icy hell, not to mention that supernatural powers like magic exist in this world.

—But it's illogical that it could evade the Aozorakan's ongoing searches.

Harunobu was not a lone wolf fighting a lone battle; he was the de facto uncrowned king of Japan, with countless people fighting under his orders and for his own benefit! The ninjas of Shiranui, the Special Higher Police, the Onmyoji, the Tengu of Amaterasu Shrine, Amaterasu Shrine, the Tengu of the Wind House, and so on—so many people and forces, yet not a single one reported this mountain range in Hokkaido?

Harunobu put away his search cane and said to Hirako, "It seems we've come to the right place."