The shrine hall of Takamagahara.

The day after the bell was ringed, Kamiyagawa got his wish and met the medicine seller.

He first bought all the [Life Extension Purple Gold Cream] from this old acquaintance, and then picked and picked some wound medicine and some other pills and powders to resist different abnormal states in case of emergency.

By the way, I also bought a little more [Kidney Strengthening Nine Flavor Pills].

“…… That's pretty much it. ”

In the process of buying medicine, Kamiya told the information gathered on the side of Amado Iwa and Tsuchigomon about the medicine seller.

"Are you saying that the last person to ascend to the throne of the co-lord of ghosts and gods was Abe Harumi?"

"That's what the information says about the Tsuchigomon, so I'd like to confirm the information on your side. You told me before that a thousand years ago, the person who tried to become the co-master of ghosts and gods, and was able to enter this god hall, was Ashiya Michimitsu. ”

"It's indeed Ashiya Michiman, that's right." The medicine seller nodded, because he was painted with oil paint, and his face, which always couldn't see his true emotions, showed a little reminiscence, "However, the person who was able to enter this shrine a thousand years ago was my master, and the person who met Ashiya Michimitsu was also my master." The matter of Ashiya Michiman was mentioned to me casually, so there should be no reason to lie. ”

"Your master, ......"

"Well, you should know that my master took a group of boys to the east to find the elixir of immortality."

"Elixir of immortality, did you find it?"

The medicine seller's purple-stained lips rose a little arc, and he raised his finger to point at himself:

"Of course I found it, otherwise, how would you be able to see me now? What the so-called elixir of immortality is, you have long known it in the Valley of the Gods - the ritual of becoming a god with 'flesh and spirit bones'. ”

"When Ashiya Michimitsu tried to become the co-master of the ghosts and gods, Master and I had been in Japan for nearly a thousand years, and at that time, the other boys who had crossed to the east were no longer in the world, and Master had already transformed into a god, and I had barely become an Aragami with a shrine to worship me. However, my master and he probably found something else in the process of searching for the 'elixir of immortality', I don't know what it is, and I can only determine that it has something to do with his subsequent disappearance. ”

Kamiyagawa: "Then you haven't been in contact with Ashiya Michimitsu or Abe Harumi since then, have you?" ”

"Yes and no. It didn't take long for Master to disappear. He had been associated with the shrine, and that connection had been carried over to me since he disappeared. But since then, I have never felt the existence of Takamagahara again. ”

"So I can only travel around, continuing the ritual of 'flesh spirit bones' while searching for the whereabouts of my master. Although I have no talent, but after living a long time, I will always meet with good luck once or twice, and after a long time, I accidentally got the bones of the god that the clam babe sold. Two years ago, I felt the reappearance of Takamagahara. When I come here, all I see is you Kamiya. ”

The medicine seller continued.

Although he said it lightly, it can be felt that his process of becoming a craftsman god was quite difficult and lasted even longer.

And it sounded like this, he didn't know much about the change of the co-master of ghosts and gods on the High Heaven Plain.

Information about the former co-owner of the ghosts and gods is still not being promoted.

The only thing that can be confirmed is that the person who tried to ascend to the throne at the beginning of the Heian period was indeed Ashiya Michimitsu.

But then something may have happened, and finally Abe Harumaki, who was guided by Tiandian's life, sat in this position and fought against Huang Quan.

After some discussion, Kamiyagawa only came to this conclusion:

"So, if you want to know the information related to the previous ghost and god co-master, maybe you have to find the eastward traveler who is looking for the elixir of immortality? Although I don't know if he has seen Abe Harumi, at least he has had direct contact with Ashiya Michimitsu. ”

"Moreover, listening to the medicine seller, it seems that the disappearance of the Dongdu people occurred at the end of the Heian period, when the position of the co-leader of the ghosts and gods changed...... I don't know if there will be some kind of connection between the two. ”

……

After talking to the medicine seller, Kamiyagawa went to the shrine inside the shrine hall again.

It is the place where there is a statue of the goddess of life of Tiandian, where Suzuhiko Ji is located.

"Immature Ghost and God Co-Master, welcome to High Heavengahara. I am Suzuhikohime, the one who is destined to guard this place and serve you. If you need help rebuilding Takamagahara and re-ascending the throne......"

Meiji, whose skin is whiter than snow and whose red clothes are like fire, is still as usual, sitting at the feet of the statue of the goddess of Tiandian like a marionette, and the words spoken in her mouth are the same as before.

Until, Kamiyagawa took out the pale god bones that belonged to the life of the Tiandian woman in front of her.

Suzuhiko Ji was stunned at first, and then a trace of complicated emotional fluctuations flashed in her empty eyes: "You...... The bones of the previous witch were collected. ”

"The last witch, Abe Harumi's 'witch'?"

"He was the God I served." Suzuhiko Hime spoke in a mechanical tone and answered the question.

As a result, Kamiya could only tentatively change the question: "You were arranged to be my 'witch', right?" ”

"The co-master of ghosts and gods needs the guidance of witches, so I am waiting here, waiting to serve you."

"When?"

"When you become Aragami and can bear my power to the bare minimum, I will make a pact with you. The co-owners of ghosts and gods share their power with gods and witches and make up for each other. Suzuhiko said this, suddenly shifting her gaze to Kamiyagawa's left wrist, "But now, it seems that you have other candidates to become witches, and I'm afraid there is no way to create a contract between us." ”

Kamiyagawa shook his left hand, allowing the slender red rope on his wrist to float out.

It seems that the other candidates to become "witches" refer to Hotaru.

"The co-owner of the ghosts and gods and the gods and witches share their power and make up for each other...... Kamiya tried to analyze the meaning of Suzuhikohime's words in his mind.

Therefore, part of the meaning of the existence of gods and witches is to help the ghosts and gods become stronger?

The previous Abe Harumi was not the first choice to become the co-leader.

It should have been after some kind of accident happened on the side of Ashiya Michiman, and he was ordered to be in danger. So Qingming was able to ascend to the position of the co-master of ghosts and gods in a relatively short period of time, maybe it was because his witch, that is, Tiandian Nu's life, shared the power with him?

"If things go according to plan and let Suzuhiko become my witch, then my strength should grow very quickly after I have the level of Aragami, right?" Kamiyagawa thought so.

However, this option now seems to be gone.

Kamiyagawa came out of the Amado Rock in a circle, because of the influence of the power of the young girl, this "contract of the god witch" seems to have been tied to Onizuka's body.

Letting the red thread on his left wrist disappear again, Kamiya looked at Suzuhiko Ji at the foot of the idol: "Now that the wood is in the boat, what is the way to let the other people choose to become my witches completely?" ”

“……”

No response.

"Who told you to wait for me here, and who wants me to be the co-master of ghosts and gods?" Kamiya asked again.

“……”

Still no response.

Kamiyagawa stayed in the temple for another ten minutes, but he couldn't talk to Suzuhiko Ji again.

She seemed to have changed back into that wooden, lifeless puppet.

No way.

He could only temporarily withdraw from the temple.

"I don't know how Hotaru should replace the original Suzuhiko Ji and become a qualified witch. Anyway, the first thing should be that she has to get stronger, right? ”

"In other words, the selection of gods and witches has changed, and I seem to have lost a chance to expand my combat power."

Although it was a bit of a pity, Kamiya was quickly relieved.

The witch who used to be Abe Qingming was the life of Tiantian's woman. And the witch who was arranged for himself was the god Suzu Hikohime, who was ordered by the Tiandian woman.

The gap between the two is wide.

There will be such unfair treatment, probably because the gods withered in the last god war.

"Therefore, even if according to the original arrangement, let Suzuhiko Ji become a witch, the power obtained from her will definitely be far inferior to what Zeng Qingming got from Tiandian Girl's life."

In fact, compared to regret, Kamiyagawa also felt a strange sense of security inexplicably.

Originally, the candidates for the gods and witches, whether it was the former Tiandian Maiden or the current Suzuhiko Hime, were all assigned to the ghosts and gods to receive them.

They should represent the forces of the old Takamagahara.

"Suzuhikohime was arranged to wait for me on Takamagahara, but who arranged her? Haruaki Abe? Or even the former Takamagahara, the master of Amaterasu, or even Izanagi? ”

According to the records of the Tsuchigomon, Abe Harumi had died in the last battle of the gods, and roughly sealed the Huangquan Hirazaka.

And according to the previous thoughts, Amaterasu and even Izanagi should have fallen.

But what if they don't?

What if their power still exists in some way, but like the sealed Yellow Spring, they can't directly affect the eternal world?

"I feel that before the last divine war, Gao Tianyuan's side very much needs to cultivate a ghost and god co-master to fight against Huang Quan. Well...... 'in danger'. ”

Therefore, even if the power of Amaterasu and even Izanagi still exists, the influence should already be very limited.

And now, Huangquan, which has been sealed for thousands of years, is ready to move.

Takamagahara, once again, came to the autumn of critical survival.

That's why Kamiyagawa was selected as a candidate for the co-lord of the ghosts and gods to appear on Takamagahara.

"If the power of Amaterasu and even Izanagi really still exists, and they can freely influence the eternal world, they will definitely end up in person, which is definitely much better than an alien co-master of ghosts and gods like me. From this stage alone, I should be indispensable to the high heavens, and it is a matter of survival here. ”

Of course, all this is just Kamiya's speculation.

Perhaps, the old gods on the High Heaven Plain really don't exist anymore.

Moreover, whether it is the old Takamagahara, or the new Takamagahara, which Kamiya is now leading, the enemies of the old and new forces are the same, and the interests of the initial are also the same. It is necessary to solve the calamity of the Yellow Spring first, to avoid the complete destruction of Takamagahara, and to avoid it completely engulfing Izumo.

However, I'm afraid of what happens.

In case the future Kamiya really sits in the position of the co-leader of the ghosts and gods, and solves the disaster of the Yellow Spring.

And then the leader of the old plateau forces suddenly appeared, so who should Izumo's realm listen to?

Therefore, it is better that the forces of the old High Heaven Plain have really fallen to the point that they cannot make a comeback.

If this is the case, Kamiyagawa can even sincerely remember the former lords of Takamagahara, such as Amaterasu and Izanagi, as their predecessors.

But I'm afraid that they will be half dead, and when the Yellow Spring dissipates, they will even have a chance to make a comeback.

According to Kamiya's personal thoughts, to say something that doesn't listen to you-

If I really get on top, then the big brother who dies is the good big brother.

"Although the change in the selection of the Divine Witch is just an accident, if you consider the possibility of the future in such a long time...... It's definitely much better to have Hotaru be my witch than Suzuhiko Hime, who was chosen by the old Takamagahara, to be my witch. The sharing of power between the co-masters of ghosts and gods and gods and witches is not a trivial matter, right? ”

……

In the present world, the Kamiya River family is located in Arakawa Ward.

Spacious and tidy, wooden floor basement.

Syllable!

The two wooden knives collided violently in the air, and the sound of their impact echoed through the empty space.

"Too slow!"

Syllable!

"Concentrate!"

Syllable!

"The breath is messed up!"

“……”

Syllable!

Another short and intense pick-up.

Drops of sweat from the girl's nose and forehead flew out, and were crushed by the blade of the wooden knife along with the dull dust in the basement.

"Okay, let's practice here today."

Kamiya finally put the wooden knife away.

Tsurumi also put away his sword and bowed to his teacher.

Today is the day when the second disciple Tsurumi Aoi comes to his house to practice kendo.

In the process of the battle between master and apprentice, Kamiyagawa's teaching attitude was much stricter than usual.

However, such education can still bear fruit.

Thanks to the one-on-one tutoring of famous teachers and the actual combat training provided by the Xiqi boys, Tsurumi Aoi's kendo level has improved a lot.

In the last combat training, she was already able to hold a text in her hand and defeat seven headless high school students.

At the end of today's teaching, Kamiyagawa can feel that Tsurumi is about to touch the threshold of the advanced mystery "silk fighting".

Sure enough, fighting with monsters is the best way to hone your transcendent kendo.

Again, because Mary has been steadily enshrined in Yoshikoji Temple, the blessing power on Tsurumi's body has been restored.

It's just that it's no longer a "blessing from the big black sky", but a "blessing from Mary".

And Mary is Tsurumi Aoi's master after all, so she gives more care to the second disciple than Daikokuten.

The guardian power of this blessing is slightly stronger than before, but it is still generally at the level where it can interfere with the strange talk of the left and right of the C-class, and can directly force back those who are a little more rational and have a little bit of weird talk below the C-rank.

However, the existence of blessings has a certain increase in Tsurumi Aoi's own physical fitness, and turning on and off is no longer passive.

Rather, it was controlled by her own mind.

Sure enough, after following Kamiya, the benefits are great.

After finishing the study, Tsurumi Aoi went to the bathroom on the first floor to take a shower as usual, changed into dry clothes, and then drove Oishi back to the apartment in Chiyoda.

After saying goodbye to the teacher's driver and returning home, the girl sat down on the sofa in the living room, thinking to herself, "I haven't seen Sister Shikanoya for the past week. ”

I heard Mr. Kamiya say that my sister also has her own practice to do.

"It feels like a more powerful kendo practice."

Although I usually only have an occasional photo at the teacher's house, I don't have too deep contact. But when he thought of the senior sister whose personality was so detached that it was difficult to deal with, but who was so good that she had the ability to retreat from the C-level weird talk, Tsurumi Aoi got up from the sofa again.

I don't know if it's because the text and Miss Mary's blessing have strengthened her physical fitness to a certain extent, but she feels that she still has enough strength to practice today.

Tsurumi Aoi picked up the Su Zhen stick in the spacious living room: "It's good to practice a few more sets of Su Zhen." ”

Meticulous, and did an additional two hundred times of Su Zhen, Tsurumi's body was covered with a thin layer of hot sweat.

And now it's eight o'clock in the evening.

The next thing is to stretch a little, take a hot shower, eat something, and then finish your homework for the day.

Her life has always been so disciplined.

The main bath of Tsurumi apartment is large, dry and wet separated, the outside is the dressing area, and the inside is separated by frosted glass.

She took off her sweat-soaked clothes in the locker room and put them in the dirty laundry basket, leaving only two pieces of white underwear.

And just as she was about to remove the last two strands of fabric—

Zizi, zizi.

The lights in the locker room flickered as if they were in contact, flickering on and off with the cacophony of electricity.

There is also the sound of water droplets.

Bang bang bang.

It came clearly from the bathroom.

The frosted glass of the bathroom door was covered with a thick mist of water, which gathered into a sinuous and dirty stream of water.

On that side of the glass, something seemed to be twitching and twitching, but only a vague outline of shadows could be seen.

Immediately afterwards, the old woman's hoarse and strange singing voice came from inside: "Wash the beans, catch people and eat, brush and pull." ”

You can vaguely feel the killing intent of that thing.

Here it is again, the last bean wash mother-in-law.

Tsurumi Aoi frowned in disgust, and the voice squeezed out from behind the clenched teeth:

"It's hard...... Clean. ”

She then walked out of the bathroom and into the living room wearing only her underwear.

The lights in the living room flickered on and off, and in the overlapping light and darkness, a sharp indigo arc slid out, light and clear. (End of chapter)