Started from practicing sword in the countryside of the second dimension

At first, she was very frightened by the situation. Even after she learned that all this was done by God, her fear did not diminish much.

However, unlike before, it is revealed that this was the work of God, who wanted all the people in Gensokyo to have long life.

Her fear was not because of her own changes, but because of her past friends.

When she was young, she and her friends were playing in the mountains and found Youxiang’s flower shop on the side of the road. Then she and her friends often frequented Youxiang’s flower shop.

Then, as her peers grew older, got married and had children one by one, she also met, met, and married her husband.

After starting their own lives, those former companions began to visit Miss Youxiang less frequently.

Although the old woman still persisted, the intervals between each session began to lengthen, first a few weeks, then a few months.

However, no matter how busy she was, the old lady would take a day off after the New Year every year to visit Miss Youxiang and chat about what happened in the year, how someone's children were doing, how someone's life was, and other trivial matters.

No matter when the old woman passed by, Youxiang always looked the same as before, and her attitude was the same as before.

However, one year, the old woman's husband passed away one day after the New Year. The old woman held the funeral despite the grief, so she didn't go to Youxiang for a long time.

And that time, the old woman remembered that Miss Youxiang asked a rare question when she came over.

The result was that Youxiang at that time sighed about birth, old age, sickness and death.

Although Youxiang didn't say much, the old woman felt that as an immortal monster, Miss Youxiang must have seen many such scenes.

Perhaps it was because of this that Youxiang's expression was so restrained that it made the young girl feel a little cold at first.

After the first one, there was the second one. With the passing of her husband, the friends she was most familiar with and with whom she had spent most of her life also began to leave gradually.

Even her children passed away before her due to an accident.

And recently, perhaps because of her health and rejuvenation, the old woman started to dream every night, and all she dreamed about were the memories of playing with her friends when she was young.

In the dream, the figures of those little friends were vivid, but in reality, the weeds in front of their graves had piled up to an unknown height.

[Is it really okay for me to continue living like this? ]

So, a simple question popped up in the old woman's heart.

All her relatives and friends have passed away. Although many people knew her, almost no one could confide in her.

After all, looking at all the humans in Gensokyo, the old woman is considered old.

People will respect her and care for her, but the age difference between them makes it difficult for the old woman to have close friends like she used to.

The only one left is Miss Youxiang, but Miss Youxiang is a monster and is naturally different from humans.

"I want to go to my friends..."

The old woman spoke softly. Although her words were soft, Youxiang, who was standing beside her, paused because she realized what the old woman meant by saying this.

However, although she felt that the old woman's condition was not right recently, she did not expect that she was actually thinking about such a thing.

"Why, no, that's a stupid question...are you sure?"

Youxiang wanted to ask why, but after she opened her mouth, she felt that there was no need to ask, as what the other party said was already the reason.

"I, an old woman, have lived long enough. I am a little tired of it."

"…………Yeah."

Youxiang responded woodenly. She couldn't understand why ordinary people would actively pursue death after having a long lifespan.

She couldn't understand it, but she respected the other party's choice.

Chapter 322 Funeral

In the fantasy town where death has disappeared, a funeral begins.

The funeral was overall very simple and different from ordinary funerals. There were not too many fancy things and no roles like master of ceremonies.

The host of the funeral was the old lady who was the main host of the funeral.

Although it was her own funeral, she was all smiles and greeted every guest who came.

"You're really sure, aren't you?"

Fujiwara no Mokou, who was invited, stepped into the old woman's house, looked at the old woman who held her own funeral, and asked her for the last time.

"Yes, it has been confirmed, but I am also very grateful to Lady Meihong for forgiving my willfulness."

"…………I just relayed your request to the general, and did nothing else."

"That's enough. After all, it's very difficult for me to meet the All-God Lord. I don't know how long it will take until I meet him again by chance."

Since ancient times, humans have often pursued immortality.

The reason why she changed from an ordinary human to a Penglai person is because of humans’ pursuit of immortality.

However, Fujiwara no Moko was also very clear about the pain of eternal life.

Especially during the first hundred years or so when she became a Penglai person, she had no power and was immortal, so she suffered a lot of hardships.

At that time she had completely given up the idea of ​​living, but because she had already become a Penglai person.

Regardless of her own will, death could not come to her.

It was not until later when she met the gods and generals among the pile of corpses, learned magic, and gained the ability to protect herself that her life gradually got better.

Therefore, Fujiwara no Mokou was more likely to accept the old woman's choice than most people.

The only doubt is that the old woman has lived in Gensokyo since she was born, and has basically not suffered too much hardship. Her overall life is stable and peaceful. Her current choices are definitely different from Fujiwara no Mokou's original situation.

"But why didn't the All-God Lord show up?"

The old woman looked outside for a while and did not notice that Fujiwara no Momoko was followed by Kaishin Shōshin, and she seemed a little confused.

After all, how the gods made the humans of Gensokyo immortal remains a mystery to this day.

If one wants to end this immortality and let the old woman return to dust, then all the gods and generals must step in.

"He said it's better not to meet in this situation, and said if you change your mind, you can bring it up before going to bed tonight."

"I see. This is indeed the style of the All-God Lord. But I have already made up my mind..."

Although the old woman felt a little regretful that she couldn't see all the gods and generals at the last moment.

But from another perspective, it would be strange if she asked the gods to end her life and they met and talked about something at the last moment.

"Ha~~~ I really can't stand this atmosphere."

Thinking that the old woman in front of her was about to actively embrace death, Fujiwara no Mokou looked a little upset.

After reminding the other party several times without any response, she shook her head and stepped into the hall of the room, where several people who had arrived earlier were already sitting.

However, these first comers are almost all monsters, and the only human being is the owner of the flower shop.

Although not as old as the old woman, the owner of this flower shop also has quite a lot of wrinkles on her face.

"I'm really surprised that you're here too."

Fujiwara no Mokou walked in, glanced at a few familiar fairies and monsters, and turned her gaze to Youxiang in the corner.

This is normal, as other monsters and fairies are all residents of the human world, and their activities are almost the same as those of humans.

So it was normal for them to come here since they knew the old lady.

However, Youxiang rarely moves around in the human world and spends most of her time in her flower shop. Fujiwara no Momoko was really surprised to see her here.

"Because today is the last day."

"at last?"

"I've had enough of human stupidity. It's time to go back to my own place."

"Oh yeah, if I think about it carefully, you seem to be an underground monster too... But I hardly ever saw you during the arm wrestling tournament."

Fujiwara no Mokou knew very little about Youxiang. She just heard Kaishin Shoin mention that there was such a monster underground, and then she discovered that the monster had opened a flower shop on a mountain path.

It’s just that Youxiang runs a flower shop.

However, over the years, Fujiwara Moko had never heard of anyone buying flowers from Youxiang's flower shop.

So rather than saying that Youxiang opened a flower shop, it would be more accurate to say that Youxiang planted some flowers in the house where she lived.

"The underground is very vast, but... an arm wrestling tournament?"

Fujiwara no Moeko noticed that Yuka raised her eyebrows when she heard about the arm wrestling competition, and seemed to be slightly interested in it.

This made her curious about where the other party was from in the underground. After all, arm wrestling competitions were very well-known in the underground world and were a regular event held every once in a while.

Although most of the final rounds were fought by the ghosts, the crowd participation was very high. In the first few rounds, even monsters with weak muscles like Natto Komon would go up and take a few hits.

Of course, at this time its opponent is often a little demon of the same level.

Even if they can't last more than a few rounds, this rare event where they can compete against powerful players is very popular among monsters.

But this may also be related to the fact that there are not many entertainment activities in the underground world on weekdays.

"Hey, what is death? Something to eat?"

"I said, what on earth are you doing here?"

"I heard there was food, so I followed."

“You…”

At the next table, there was a fairy who looked not very intelligent asking questions. The fairy opposite her looked very speechless, unable to understand why the other party came.

"Fairies are such an optimistic bunch."

"She probably just has no concept of death... After all, fairies like her will be reborn after death."

There are many types of fairies, some of which have no concept of death.

The one who looks like he has an empty head is him.

Fujiwara no Momoko remembered that the other party was an ice-attributed fairy that would appear in winter and melt in the hot summer, which was similar to death.

But unlike ordinary death, the offspring of the same individual will appear in the winter of the following year.

However, the new offspring will inherit some memories of the previous generation, and then think that they are the fairy of the previous generation.

So for this kind of fairy, death is a concept that is impossible to understand. She only thinks that it is a kind of sleep that is a little longer than ordinary sleep and will make her forget some things.

To this fairy, today might just be a matter of someone she knew in her memory suddenly inviting her to dinner.

Chapter 323: Eight Senses Eirin

In a corner of a courtyard deep in the bamboo forest of Gensokyo, at the deepest part of a remote room that few people visit.

On the table surrounded by bright white lights, labeled blood, some human tissue, and some culture tanks marked with dates were placed there.

A woman wearing a nurse's cap and a half-blue, half-red dress is observing the contents of the culture tank through a strange instrument.

"Each cell seems to have its own consciousness, but each individual still maintains its original rationality... This is a completely different technology from mine."

The woman reached out and manipulated the instrument, causing a sharp 'blade' that was difficult to see with the naked eye to cut through the material in the culture tank.

"So it has nothing to do with your Penglai medicine, Yonglin?"

Next to the woman, Kaguya Houraisan yawned after hearing the other party's conclusion and seemed to be sleepy.

This woman, Bayei Eirin, gave a positive answer after certain research results came out.

"It's completely irrelevant. It's like sowing seeds in the soil and planting them. Our careful care and attention will produce peach trees, while the other party's careful care and attention will produce apples. Although the process is similar, the core is completely different."

"Well~~~ In that case, I'll go back and catch up on some sleep. Call me back in eight hours, no, eight years."

Kaguya of Houraisan couldn't understand Eirin's research, so hearing the conclusion was like completing her mission.

So she rubbed her eyes and started walking back sleepily, obviously wanting to go back to sleep.

"Even if you've drunk the Penglai medicine, you've been too lazy for eight years. You'll get moldy if you stay in your room all the time. Go out at least once a month... Oh, by the way, Princess, if you see Lingxian on the road, please call her. I want to do a cell reaction experiment without a host."

Kaguya Houraisan was about to leave, and Eirin Bayin didn't say much. While checking something on the table, she spoke as if she had thought of something.

"Hey~~ Are you going to use Lingxian to conduct experiments? I suddenly want to watch it again."

"Then should we prepare an audience seat for the princess?"

"Well, forget it. Although it's nice to watch Rei-sen's silly face, I still want to sleep more. Lack of sleep is the enemy of women..."

After wavering for a long time between watching Reisen's suffering and getting enough sleep, Kaguya Houraisan finally chose to take a nap.