I just wanted to cultivate immortality, but I was forced to open a harem

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Kamo Ayame: "In the dormitory, you have to call me Kamo Onmyoji!"

The middle-aged man immediately bowed deeply and shouted, "Yes, Kamo Onmyoji."

Kamo Ayame squinted her eyes and looked at the other person, and said, "I remember you are from the Tsuchimikado family."

"Yes..." The middle-aged man was speechless.

As the descendant of the legendary Onmyoji Abe Haruaki, the Togumo family has always been the rival of the Kamo family, the most powerful Onmyoji family in the island country. The two families have been fighting openly and secretly for nearly a thousand years.

Unfortunately, in recent decades, the Kamo family has gained power and held the highest authority in the island country's Onmyoji. Members of the Togumo family have been oppressed and excluded in the Onmyoji, and their lives have been very difficult.

Kamo Ayame smiled coldly. When she was in a bad mood and someone from the Tsuchimikado family stuck their face out to her, how could she repay their kindness if she didn't give them a good beating?

She said lazily, "That new guy really doesn't know any rules. He even rudely offended his superior. Get him out immediately!"

“But…” Cold sweat broke out on the middle-aged man’s forehead.

He was a talented young man from the Tsuchimikado family, and he was expelled from the Onmyoji Ryo, which was something he was unwilling to accept.

"What? Didn't you hear me?" Hemo Ayame showed a horrified expression, and his right hand had already placed on the hilt of the knife.

The middle-aged man felt a chill in his heart and immediately got up from his seat in fear: "I'm sorry, I will immediately handle the resignation procedures for him."

Seeing him give in, He Mao Ayame withdrew his hand with satisfaction and nodded, "Hmph, and you, for not disciplining your subordinates strictly, deduct your bonus for three months."

"...Yes." The middle-aged man replied helplessly.

Hemo Ayame looked around and saw that all the people around her were silent under her gaze, with their heads lowered and not moving like quails, which immediately made her feel refreshed.

With light steps, Hemo Ayame walked down the stairs, without even looking at the unlucky guy who was knocked down by her and lost his job, and left the building in a happy mood.

After leaving the barrier and getting into his luxury car, Hemo Ayame took out a bottle of red wine from the car refrigerator and slowly poured half a glass.

As she sipped her drink, she instructed the driver, "Find me a random cultivator named Lin Hezhen. I want all his information!"

"Yes, miss." The female driver responded sternly.

Lin Hezhen doesn't know yet that his actions have attracted the attention of the island country's number one Onmyoji family. Even if he knew, he wouldn't care.

It's just a tiny country, and its cultivation tradition has declined to a point of disrepair. How can it be qualified to cause trouble for him?

What he cares about now is to stop the distortion of the real world and regain Mai Sakurajima's sense of existence.

With the help of the Unsmiling Cat, a large magic circle was outlined with a huge cedar tree as the center, hills as the base, and livestock blood as the medium.

Just wait for Sakurajima Mai and Kato Megumi to arrive, then activate the core of the formation and start the formation.

Lin Hezhen had already called to inform the two to come over, and the time was almost up.

As dusk falls, the evening breeze blows gently, making a rustling sound as the wind blows through the treetops. The insects in the wild also sing along, and all is filled with sounds, as if it is the heartbeat of nature.

After finishing the preparations, the man and the cat sat on the thick branches of the fir tree, looking at the brightly lit scenery below the mountain, and watching everything that happened in the world with a calm and scrutinizing gaze, just like the narration in a movie.

"Ordinary humans are like fireworks, burning quickly and brilliantly, and then becoming deserted after a period of excitement. However, there are too many of them, and they look like eternal lamps that have been burning for thousands of years. They are becoming more and more prosperous. On the contrary, those of us who exist in the darkness have less and less room to survive, and even have to rely on ordinary people to survive." The Unsmiling Cat sighed.

As a cat demon, it embarked on the path of collecting incense and offerings from ordinary people, and also posted on the Internet to recruit believers. Its behavior of keeping up with the times reflects its strong desire to survive.

It’s not that I don’t like to do this, but I’m forced to do so due to the pressure of survival.

In modern society, it is difficult for monsters to survive. Not only is the spiritual energy scarce, but official organizations like the Onmyoji are also hunting monsters everywhere. They claim to be doing justice, but in fact they are fighting for cultivation resources.

It can only be said that they were too competitive. After a long period of spiritual energy scarcity, the world of cultivation had to desperately compete internally, trying every means to keep their lineage alive. The saying "I would rather die than let my fellow Taoist die" refers to this phenomenon.

"Now that spiritual energy has revived, life will get better and better. We are in the torrent of the times, and even ordinary people cannot stay out of it. One day, the ancient heritage will be revived, and the mystery will be unveiled to the world."

The future described by Lin Hezhen makes the smiling cat shudder: "In a world where ordinary people make up the majority, science is the mainstream of civilization, and faith is still based on myths and stories, what kind of turmoil will it cause if the existence of a mysterious world is made public?"

Lin Hezhen smiled and said, "Humans, demons, gods, immortal cultivators... To put it bluntly, these things are also part of civilization. In this era when science has become the truth, the massive revival of spiritual energy shows the world's choice, doesn't it?"

"Technology has not yet developed to the point where it can overwhelm cultivation. The cultivation world, whose heritage is on the verge of extinction, is also powerless to fight against the mainstream of technology. So fusion is the only outcome."

The Unsmiling Cat sighed and said, "If this can be realized, it would be great."

The man and the cat stopped talking and stared at the dazzling sea of ​​lights in Dongdu City in silence.

A rustling sound was heard, and in the darkness, two girls used their cell phones to illuminate and walked towards the top of the mountain. They were Mai Sakurajima and Megumi Kato.

Chapter 53 Formation

"Kazuma, sorry for the long wait." Sakurajima Mai came in front of Lin Kazuma and said with a slight breath.

Hearing her call so intimately, Kato Megumi's eyes moved back and forth between the two of them, but she said nothing.

"It doesn't matter, we just set it up."

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Lin Hezhen raised his voice and said, "Although everyone has already met, I still want to formally introduce them."

"This is Mai Sakurajima, a victim of lack of sense of existence, and the one we are helping this time."

"Please give me your guidance, Kato-san." Sakurajima Mai said with a smile.

"This is Kato Megumi. Her presence has been abnormally enhanced, and has interfered with her daily life. She is also a victim of this incident."

"Senior Sakurajima, Mr. Lin, good evening." Kato Megumi bowed slightly in greeting.

Lin Hezhen noticed that she changed her address to "Mr. Lin" from "Lin classmate", but he didn't care.

Anyway, Kato Megumi already knew his identity as a cultivator, and he had helped Kato Megumi deal with the thugs who tried to flirt with her, and he also planted the word spirit in her. The two of them were not just ordinary classmates, so it was normal for them to address each other in a familiar way.

Lin Hezhen nodded and pointed at the Unsmiling Cat under the cedar tree and said, "This is the Unsmiling Cat, the 'god' you prayed to before. It has promised to help correct your distorted sense of existence."

The two men looked stern and looked at the Unsmiling Cat at the same time.

The huge canopy of the fir tree cast a dark shadow, and two bright lights flashed orange and yellow.

It was not until the light got closer that they realized that it was not a light at all, but the eye of a giant cat demon.

The Unsmiling Cat came in front of the three people, revealing its huge body that was comparable to an adult Siberian tiger. Its sturdy build and dangerous aura all showed the dominance of a top predator.

Sakurajima Mai and Kato Megumi both looked a little pale. They tried hard to control themselves from screaming while slowly moving behind Lin Hema and grabbing his collar on the left and right.

"Hey, you scared them, become smaller." Lin Hezhen said lightly.

The Unsmiling Cat paused when he heard this, and reluctantly shrank his body, turning into a fat orange cat weighing about 20 pounds.

Its orange body is covered with bright patterns, its belly and four paws are snow-white, its fur is shiny, and its head and eyes are round, making it look adorable.

"Meow, I am a cat that doesn't laugh." The orange cat spoke in human language.

"So cute!" The two girls forgot their previous fear and looked at the cat with eager eyes.

"Don't touch me, I'm God!" The Unsmiling Cat dodged their hands that were petting him and declared proudly.

Lin Hezhen sneered: "What god? He is just a cat demon who only wants to transform into a god."

The orange cat immediately showed an aggrieved expression: "Why do you say that to me? The eight million gods of the island nation are all like this."

"What eight million gods? I think they are more like eight million noobs. They are really surprised by what they have never seen before and have become so immature that they worship a group of little monsters as gods. It's ridiculous."

"Damn it! If I could beat you, I would definitely teach you what reverence is."

"Is it the fear of justice that the bigger the fist, the more truth is within the range?"

"Hmm..." The orange cat's ears drooped and the whole cat looked quite depressed.

"Don't bully it, Kazuma. Be good and come to your sister." Sakurajima Mai took the opportunity to pick up the orange cat, and together with Kato Megumi, they touched it all over and stroked it.

"Meow, damn, it's so comfortable. I want to sleep... I want to scratch my belly and chin too..."

The Unsmiling Cat succumbed to their superb cat-stroking skills, collapsed into a ball of mud, and completely lost the majesty of a god.

It is true that it is difficult to change a cat's nature. Looking at its appearance, Lin Hezhen smiled secretly.

However, it's almost time to get down to business.

He waved his hand, and dozens of talismans emitting a hazy glow flew out from his sleeves, growing in the wind. In the blink of an eye, they became as tall and thick as a wall.

The translucent walls transformed by these talismans instantly surrounded the small hill tightly, even the sky was not spared, and then a flash of golden light condensed into a whole, covering the entire mountain.

Sakurajima Mai and others were stunned by this huge change. They saw that the translucent golden cover was covered with mysterious symbols, which kept flowing as if they had life.

The cover separates the inside and the outside, and the hustle and bustle of the city below the mountain is completely blocked out, as if inside and outside are two different worlds.

"Is this the barrier?" Kato Megumi asked.

"I guess so. This is a small temporary formation made up of talismans. It has the functions of alerting external enemies, dispersing idle people, and creating illusions. Even if we blow up this hill now, no one outside will be able to detect it."

"Wow, that's amazing." Kato Megumi said in a flat tone.

Lin Hezhen curled his lips and said, "Kato-san, can you be a little more sincere when you express your admiration? Your implication of being a good student is too obvious. If someone who doesn't know you well, they might think you are making a sarcastic remark."

"Is that so?" Kato Megumi tilted her head, her expression and tone still calm.

"Yes, your bland tone and expression are probably the main reasons for your lack of presence. Try to change it. Otherwise, once your distorted presence is fixed, you will return to your previous state of being easily ignored."

“That’s what I said, but I don’t know how to change it.”

"Maybe I can help you." Sakurajima Mai suddenly interrupted.

"Although I don't know what the principle of so-called presence is, there is a mature theory in the performing arts industry. Through training of tone, lines, body language, etc., one can amplify a person's charm and convey his emotions. Learning acting may improve Kato's situation."

"That sounds reasonable. What do you think, Kato?" Lin Hezhen thought it was a good idea.

Kato Megumi was hesitating, but after hearing what Lin Kazuma said, she made up her mind and said, "Then I'll leave it to Sakurajima-senpai." She bowed deeply.

"You're welcome. I'm really sorry that you came all the way to help me because Kato was implicated because of me. Just consider this as my thank you gift." Sakurajima Mai said with a smile.

As expected, Sakurajima Mai has been in the entertainment industry since she was a child. She is very good at socializing and became familiar with Kato Megumi in just a few words.

"Let's talk later. The time has come. Listen to my command and stand in the corresponding position."

Lin Hezhen waved his sleeves, and the ground of the hill with the giant cedar tree as the center suddenly lit up, revealing a mysterious formation.

"This is a variant of the Four Symbols Formation. We need the four of us to stand at four specific points in the formation. I have marked your names at the corresponding positions. Just stand there and stay calm until the formation is finished. Do you understand?"

"I understand." The two women responded at the same time.

Witnessing this large-scale supernatural phenomenon, Sakurajima Mai and Kato Megumi felt a little nervous, but also a little excited. They were eager to find their positions in the formation diagram.

"Your formation doesn't look like the style of those Yin-Yang masters. Could it be that you are the descendant of some immortal cultivation sect in the Celestial Empire?" The Unsmiling Cat said sternly.

"Who knows?" Lin Hezhen said lightly.

"Hmph, just trying to be mysterious." The Unsmiling Cat twisted his fat body proudly and turned to walk towards the formation.

Chapter 54 Repairing the Anomaly

After the two women and one cat took their positions, Lin Hezhen came to the center of the formation and placed a rabbit hairpin at the center of the formation.

That was something that once belonged to Sakurajima Mai. After she made a wish to the Stony Cat, it came to Kato Megumi as proof of "exchange established".

After Lin Hezhen's special reminder, Kato Hui brought the hairpin as well as the medium of this formation.

After everything was ready, Lin Hezhen also stood in his position and waved his hand to activate the formation.

A silver light flowed on the formation diagram, and soon the entire formation was lit up with silver light. The complex and mysterious patterns made people dizzy.

Suddenly, the formation outlined by silver light moved upwards, and a similar formation appeared in the sky several hundred meters high.

The surrounding spiritual energy poured in crazily, and the two formations resonated with a mysterious rhythm, emitting waves of silver light that enveloped the entire Dongdu and surrounding cities.

Ordinary people, except Mai Sakurajima and Kato Megumi who were standing in the formation, could not see these lights, otherwise many rumors and videos would have been circulated on the Internet.

However, Lin Hezhen knew very well that such a large-scale incident could not be hidden from the monitoring of the Yin-Yang Bureau, and they would soon send people to check it out.

Fortunately, although the preliminary preparations for this formation were very complicated, the implementation was very convenient and quick. The task was completed in just three minutes after it was started.

Seeing the silver light and the magic circle disappear, Sakurajima Mai asked in surprise: "Is this the end? Is everything back to normal?"

Kato Megumi had the same doubts.

She looked at Sakurajima Mai, and the rabbit hairpin that was originally placed at the center of the formation had returned to Sakurajima Mai's head.

It turns out that the hairpin was hers, Kato Megumi suddenly realized.

No wonder she found this rabbit hairpin on her bangs after she came back from praying to the Never-Laughing Cat. Because it was so cute, she kept wearing it. She didn't expect it to be Mai Sakurajima's.

Now that the item has been returned to its rightful owner, Kato Megumi also breathed a sigh of relief.

No matter how good something is, if it doesn't belong to you, there is no need to force it to stay.

Lin Hezhen nodded and said, "That's right. The abnormal mutation point of the sense of existence has been repaired by the formation. Next, we just need to use the school as an anchor point to awaken everyone's memory of you, and everything will return to normal."

"Thanks……"