Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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"Yes!" the group replied in unison.

the other side.

An old man and a young man were lurking in a secluded spot in the manor, exchanging whispers.

"Uncle, Japan is really amazing. Monsters can actually live in harmony with humans."

“Little girl, things aren’t that simple. Didn’t you see that monsters need a permit to enter this heavily guarded town? Maybe this is the only place in this country that’s like this. Also, don’t call it ‘Wa’ (倭国). During Empress Wu’s time, it was already referred to as ‘Japan’ in official documents.”

"Japan...the place where the sun rises, how arrogant of them."

"Whether they are arrogant or not, we all need to be careful. You must not learn from those cultivators who think about slaying demons and monsters every day. Even if they have official letters and are preparing to communicate with the Japanese court, we cannot get too close to them."

"I know that. Actually, they're not bad people, but they're too inflexible. I bet when those officials or kings ask about immortals or longevity, they'll give a cold response, and they'll definitely offend someone!"

"It's good that you know. Let's take this opportunity to get some rare Buddhist scriptures and porcelain to build good relationships with those officials, and then use the opportunity to inquire about the local deities."

"Yes, we must cultivate good relationships! We can no longer stay over there, so we have no choice but to fight our way out here."

"Hahaha, yes, we have to fight to the death no matter what. If we offend the King of Hell, we won't even dare to die. Even if we're half-dead, we have to grit our teeth and hold on until we take our last breath."

"Then, Uncle, what do you think will happen if we die here?"

"Who knows? Maybe they won't accept us here either? Then we'll all be wandering ghosts."

"Being a wandering ghost is too pitiful. Our goal is to strive to enable everyone to reincarnate normally!"

The beautiful young girl smiled gently, her cheerful temperament growing stronger, and a hint of determination flashed deep in her eyes, which shone with a cunning light.

Their clan of exactly one hundred people had no chance to retreat!

From the moment they took the soul bottle containing the souls of hundreds of clansmen from their great benefactor's hands, they had no chance at all!

But whoever they are, they must be doing it willingly.

"We have done good deeds and saved countless lives for generations, but because of tomb raiding, we are destined to die young and have to do hard labor to atone for our sins after death. When we are finally able to reincarnate, we will not even be able to be human again. Even if we are reborn as humans, we are destined to have a life full of hardships and will be destined to go through many such reincarnations..."

Thinking about all this, the girl couldn't help but clench her fists.

The only ones who wouldn't resist in the face of such a situation are the so-called "Buddhas".

No, even Buddhist teachings say that you can be reborn into a better family in the next life! But the Han family... is destined to be cut off from being reborn into a better family, destined to suffer almost life after life. What else can they do but suffer?

"Come on, raise your hands, don't move."

An unfamiliar male voice sounded behind the old man and the young man.

397. Han Lingsha and Han Beikuang / The Intrusion of the Central Plains Tang Kingdom / Information Summary

Both hands were raised simultaneously, requiring no further emphasis from anyone else.

Kousaka Kyosuke, standing behind a middle-aged man and a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl, was quite surprised.

They're quite obedient.

"But what does it mean to offend Yama, the King of Hell?"

Kousaka Kyosuke secretly thought.

If it's true, then it means that the other side of the continent does indeed have a different divine system, just as I thought.

If I'm not mistaken, it should be a very orthodox Heavenly Court system.

But I don't seem to have the right to be too curious, so I'd better not rush to ask.

Judging from the situation, these people are eager to find Enma here, and they will ask on their own initiative. He doesn't need to force them.

"My lord, please forgive our presumptuous prying. We are envoys from the Central Plains. Due to a shipwreck, we are disoriented and have been inquiring about the surrounding area. Our companions on the other side have a letter of credence..."

The man with a thick beard, a somewhat rugged appearance, and a hint of age immediately spoke.

Kyosuke Kosaka asked, "What's your name?"

"Reporting to Your Excellency, my name is Han Beikuang."

"another."

"My name is Han Lingsha!"

The sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl answered first.

Kyosuke Kosaka, however, fell into deep thought.

He wondered if these two had wandered onto the wrong set.

It's clearly a character from a game, but it ended up here?

It's a game called "The Legend of Sword and Fairy".

The thought of this stirred up Kousaka Kyosuke's desires.

He remembered Jiuquan very clearly.

The Nine Springs are nine divine springs, also known as the Nine Wells of Heaven and Earth, which are the source of all things.

It contains the most concentrated spiritual energy in the world and is the hub of the spiritual veins of heaven and earth.

It was born alongside Shennong, and after Shennong's hard work over millions of years, it gradually became the most important source of life in the world.

If one can find one of these, it will definitely extend the lifespan of one's partner by a great deal, and even immortality is not impossible.

"It seems that a trip is indeed necessary, but I wonder if I'll offend the Heavenly Emperor. According to the plot I know, Shennong and Nuwa were both tricked and killed by the Heavenly Emperor, so the treasures they left behind are naturally his for the taking..."

Countless thoughts flashed through his mind, but Kousaka Kyosuke suppressed his emotions more than ever before.

At present, it is more important to defeat Orochi, the highest-ranking evil god.

Perhaps we can also estimate some of the Heavenly Emperor's strength by observing the specific strength of the Yamata no Orochi.

Although Japan is small and has a small population, it doesn't mean that the gods in its system are weak.

—Perhaps due to his overly cautious nature, when Kousaka Kyosuke thought about taking over the Nine Springs, he subconsciously regarded the seemingly strongest ruler of heaven and earth on the other side as his hypothetical enemy.

Of course, knowing that his strength was still far from sufficient, Kyosuke Kousaka felt that it was more important to hone his skills first.

Actually, as long as the strength is about the same, you just need to be able to run faster than the Heavenly Emperor...

The Heavenly Emperor has lived for countless millennia, and for someone like me, who has lived for less than a hundred years, to compete with him in speed seems like a death wish.

Never mind, let's not think that far ahead.

"Since you say so, I will temporarily not treat you as prisoners. In short, come with me for now, and I will personally take you to the imperial court after I see the official letter."

After deliberately pondering for several seconds, Kosaka Kyosuke spoke to Han Beikuang and Han Lingsha.

After learning the two people's names and recalling their previous conversation, he roughly understood what these people wanted to do.

"That's really something. Because of your tomb raiding, you have negative karma, so you used a bug to get reincarnated here as a Japanese person, right?"

Kyosuke Kousaka didn't know what to say.

"Thank you for your magnanimity, sir. I am deeply grateful."

"Sir, you are truly kind-hearted and magnanimous; you are a first-rate gentleman."

"...Don't blame me for bringing all your companions over."

As Kousaka Kyosuke watched Han Beikuang and Han Lingsha slowly turn around, they had already elevated him to a heavenly status, and he felt a strange sense of wonder.

"My lord, I am so sorry, we completely forgot to tell our companions who came with us!" Han Beikuang said with a look of shame. "I will report the location of the others to you immediately."

"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry..."

Han Lingsha also lowered her head and kept apologizing, looking very sincere and apologetic.

If Kyosuke Kosaka hadn't known that this clan was skilled in feng shui and ingenious traps, and that they had been solitary tomb raiders for generations, he might have actually believed it.

No wonder Princess Goldfish said that these people dressed like commoners gave her a clever impression.

One can get a clue from their behavior and style.

"It's alright. As long as you're a guest, I'll treat you with courtesy. If you have any difficulties, please feel free to tell me. That's all."

After glancing at the two of them, Kousaka Kyosuke walked straight toward the manor.

By now, the other companions and shikigami should have caught the person and reunited.

"..."

Han Beikuang and Han Lingsha were both slightly taken aback when they saw Kosaka Kyosuke so casually turning his back to them.

They couldn't see each other for even a moment, and immediately followed closely behind Kyosuke Kousaka.

A quarter of an hour later.

Inside the manor, the offices of the Water Department.

After politely having tea and snacks served, Kosaka Kyosuke began to question Han Beikuang, the leader of the eight.

"Please forgive my rudeness. Regardless of whether I have seen the official letter or not, as an Onmyoji living in this country, I hope you will listen to my rambling about some things you need to know..."

"You're too kind, sir. As the saying goes, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. It is indeed necessary for us outsiders to follow the rules and respect the customs and regulations here."

"In that case, I'll tell you about some basic information about our country."

Seeing that Han Beikuang was sensible, Kosaka Kyosuke began to talk about the imperial court, onmyoji, and yokai.