Look carefully, this is how realm is used!

Thirty-nine-year-old witch

"That's all for today. Lianhua, go back and consolidate your knowledge. If you don't understand, come back and ask me."

"The little guy's talent is okay, but not as good as Kikyo-chan."

"It's no good for the teacher to praise me."

"Teacher, to be honest, when we were both sixteen years old, Kikyo was much stronger than Renhua."

"There's no comparison. Back then, I was learning from you, the teacher, and now Lianhua is learning from me."

"When did Kikyo's mouth become so sweet? I feel a little embarrassed."

"I'm just telling the truth."

A forty-five-year-old shrine maiden.

"Lianhua has been a competent miko for a long time, so I can rest assured."

"Little Kikyo, aren't you planning to retire yet?"

"My health is fine."

"Okay, as long as you're happy, little Kikyo."

"teacher......"

"what happened?"

"Just... could you please change the way you address me? I'm not a kid anymore."

"Don't be silly. No matter how big you are, you can never be bigger than me. Little Platycodon is Little Platycodon."

"Ugh......"

A fifty-seven-year-old shrine maiden.

"You are very tired, Kikyo-chan. You should rest."

"As expected, I'm getting older and my health isn't what it used to be. I only learned a few things today."

"...Don't complain. Go back to sleep. I'll teach you tomorrow."

"I'm going to visit Feng's house tomorrow."

"The day after tomorrow will be fine then."

A sixty-six-year-old shrine maiden.

"Today Feng's great-grandson told me that I have two more wrinkles on my face."

"How did Feng's grandson teach his son?"

"Teacher, don't be angry. Children say whatever they want to say. At least they don't have any bad intentions."

"I'm not angry."

"It's good that the teacher is not here. Time flies."

"Okay."

A seventy-five-year-old shrine maiden.

"Don't be too sad, little Kikyo. Otherwise, little Feng won't be able to rest in peace even if she knows."

"I know, but it just hurts."

"Birth, aging, sickness and death are experiences that every ordinary person will go through. This is a natural phenomenon."

"Yeah, that day will come for me too."

"...Anyway, cheer up and don't be depressed all the time."

As summer turns to autumn, everything begins to wither.

The breeze rustled the petals, and the sycamore leaves fell one after another, which was beautiful but also a bit sad.

"teacher."

"I'm here."

In an ordinary wooden house, Shen Fuyuan responded to Kikyo's call.

Today, Kikyo is already 77 years old, and the beauty of her youth is long gone.

The wrinkled skin was tightly attached to the bones, the bright eyes became cloudy, and many of the teeth had fallen out.

His long, shiny black hair had been dyed a lifeless pale white. His hunched body could no longer hold a bow and shoot an arrow. His limbs were skinny and fragile, and he looked like he was about to die.

Compared with Kikyo when he was an old man, even though they spent the same number of years together, Shen Fuyuan was still in the state of a young man of 24 years old.

She has fair and elastic skin, soft black hair that falls below her shoulders, delicate facial features that capture the hearts of girls, an upright and strong posture, and a youthful spirit.

"How many years have I met the teacher?"

Kikyo squinted her eyes and leaned back on the chair with difficulty, each movement seeming to use up all her strength.

"Little Kikyo picked me up when she was fourteen, and sixty-three years have passed since then."

Help cover yourself with the thermal blanket, Shen Fuyuan replied.

Although there was someone who could take care of Kikyo, Shen Fuyuan was still worried, so he took over.

The wooden house in front of us was built by Shen Fuyuan for Kikyo to live in during her retirement. It did not leave the village and was not far from where Feng’s descendants lived.

If Kikyo wanted to, or if the other party wanted to come visit, it wouldn't take much time to meet.

"Yeah, it feels so fast."

After waiting for a second or two, Kikyo finally reacted.

"Well, time is like that. If you don't pay attention, you won't see the end of it."

Accustomed to Kikyo's slow pace, Shen Fuyuan spoke naturally.

"Indeed, originally there was only Feng and I's bloodline, but suddenly there were many more. And then all of a sudden, Feng left the world for two years."

"Time not only passes quickly, but it is also ruthless."

"The pain and joy, the depth and beauty of the past are gradually erased, slowly becoming empty and lonely, until finally life disappears together."

“Humans are too fragile in the face of time.”

Doing what someone her age would do, Kikyo started nagging unconsciously.

Shen Fuyuan was not impatient and just quietly listened. Such times will become less and less.

"Sorry, teacher."

The last thing Kikyo said was sorry.

"Little Kikyo has done nothing wrong to me, and I respect your choice, so there's no need to apologize."

Shen Fuyuan, who was half-squatting, met her gaze, then held Kikyo's hand with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

Kikyo remained silent, her bony fingers clenched tightly. She knew that as long as she spoke, Shen Fuyuan would definitely have a way to solve the problem of longevity.

Kikyo has studied with Shenfuyuan for a lifetime, but she still doesn't see through her teacher, but she believes in him.

I believe that Shen Fuyuan can overcome any difficulties, even if it cannot be overcome, it will only be temporary.

"I'm sorry, teacher."

Facing Kikyo's apology again, Shen Fuyuan shook his head to comfort her.

As the conversation ended, the room became quiet, and the falling leaves of the sycamore trees outside the window seemed to foreshadow something.

All encounters in the world will eventually end in separation.

This is especially true for humans and demons.

Chapter 185 The Dead and Your Name

Time passes and times change.

Living in the late Muromachi period, Shenfuyuan had no intention of paying attention to what was happening in the outside world.

The crescent moon hangs high in the night sky, and the faint silver light shines obliquely on the cold stone tablet. The sad cool breeze and the crisp sound of bells seem to be playing an ancient lullaby.

Shen Fuyuan was alone, gazing at the tombstone with Kikyo's name engraved on it. Even though he was sad, he didn't cry, and even though he was upset, he didn't show it.

After all, Shen Fuyuan had seen too many similar scenes. From the moment he gave up, today's situation was destined.

What Shen Fuyuan can do is to care for and accompany Kikyo before her short life ends.

When Kikyo was still alive, Shen Fuyuan had hoped that she would change her mind, or even die in an accident one day, so that he could justify his actions.

However, Shen Fuyuan's idea was never realized. Kikyo had a satisfied expression on her face until she closed her eyes.

Shen Fuyuan couldn't bring himself to kill Kikyo who left without any regrets. He had promised to respect her.

When the news of Kikyo's death spread, her memorial service was unprecedentedly grand and filled with a sad atmosphere. Not only women, but many men also cried bitterly.

Kikyo's reputation is very wide, and unlike Shenfuyuan's bad reputation, especially in the village where she lives, everyone knows her and loves her.

Shen Fuyuan could see that the villagers at the memorial service were all expressing their true feelings, although the reasons for their actions were different.

Shen Fuyuan did not attend the grand memorial service, but just quietly watched the villagers make arrangements until it was completely over before he showed up.

The reason Shen Fuyuan did this was not only because he didn't like the atmosphere of the memorial service, but also because he was not really familiar with the villagers.

Even with Platycodon as a bond, it cannot change Shen Fuyuan's indifference towards the village.

What's more, even if there were some people with whom we had some friendship, they have basically passed away and their descendants have no feelings for them at all.

Yes, Shen Fuyuan is not interested in even Kikyo’s disciples and Feng’s descendants.

If some sentimental people knew about this, they might criticize Shen Fuyuan for being ruthless, but he didn't care.

Besides, who would easily reveal true feelings?

Whether being polite, cynical, or unconventional, it may be what others want to show you, not their true self.

In this village, Shen Fuyuan only cared about Kikyo. Now that she is gone, he has one less thing to miss.

The magic talisman Yuan activated the demonic power without disturbing the surroundings at all, and then laid down layers of magic arrays.

The resurrection of the dead is not uncommon in this world. Shen Fuyuan doesn't want others to disturb Kikyo, especially those with bad intentions.

Normally, the magic circle will not appear on its own, but if someone does something bad, Shen Fuyuan will ensure that the other party will never return, and even the ashes will be arranged clearly afterwards.

After carefully arranging everything, Shen Fuyuan raised his head and saw the starry night sky reflected in his eyes.

A little rain at this time might be more appropriate.

In the cemetery where he was the only one left, Shen Fuyuan was playing a joke that even he himself couldn't laugh at.

I don’t know how much time has passed, the stars in the night sky seem to be stained by thick ink and disappear, with the moon hidden among them.

Thin drops of water fell, gradually forming a drizzle, dripping onto the ground.

Looking into the distance, the mountains, trees, flowers and plants on the plains become hazy, and the fresh air is filled with a thin mist, which makes everything only have a layer of outline.

In front of the tombstone wet by rain, Shen Fuyuan had disappeared and his whereabouts were unknown.

The Tree of Time and the Bone-Eating Well, these two things involve time and space. It can be said that Shen Fuyuan puts most of his energy here.

I said my final goodbye to Platycodon seven days ago, and adjusted my mood. Today I will travel through time and space.

Don't get me wrong, this is not a system-initiated time travel, but a time travel that is controlled by the Tree of Time and the Bone-Eating Well.

More than thirty years ago, Shen Fuyuan figured out the Bone-Eating Well's time-travel mechanism, but Kikyo was more important at the time, so he didn't experience it personally and sent out Shikigami instead.

Because he used the Tree of Time and himself as a medium, even though they were in different time and space, the connection between the Divine Talisman and the Shikigami was not completely severed.

Through this connection, Shen Fuyuan learned a lot about situations in other time and space through the Shikigami.

The flow of time is different, and history develops differently.

After many comparisons of crossing, it was verified that the crossing of the Tree of Time and the Bone-Eating Well only stayed on the planet under our feet and was not comparable to the crossing system.

But Shen Fuyuan was not disappointed. The time-travel mechanism was too complicated and was not in his favor now. In addition to obtaining the privilege of free time-travel, he had a certain understanding of time and space.

Even if he still couldn't use the realm of time and space, he could still let Shen Fuyuan find a way out. As long as he didn't stop, he would succeed in the end.

Shen Fuyuan patted the Tree of Time, then walked towards the Bone-Eating Well and jumped down when he arrived.