Council Chamber.

The bright light dispelled the dimness of the fifth layer of the Takamagahara-hara Ruins, and it looked like it was on the ground.

When Haruhiko and the others arrived, the conference hall was already half full.

All eyes were on them, more precisely Tsuchigomon Mashiro and Hoshino Aoi.

Among the current psionic councils, the two of them are the strongest, and the same is true of the Tsuchigomon clan and Izumo Shrine behind them.

Although the fifteen great powers are theoretically equal, in practice they are always influenced by strength.

The Psionic Council has a rotating president, and this year it happens to be Shoyumon Mashiro.

Under normal circumstances, it takes at least one month to join the application.

Utsunomiya Mina's previous application was able to complete the process in one day, all thanks to Tsuchigomon Mashiro.

And, of course, Aoi Hoshino's.

The two major forces are on the side of the Utsunomiya clan, and many forces have sold them a face and are ready to agree.

Besides, in terms of conditions, the Utsunomiya clan is indeed qualified to join the Psionic Council.

The chamber is set up with a round table with a total of sixteen seats.

There are table signs in front of the table, and among them is Haruhiko's.

Next to him is Aoi Hoshino's seat.

As for Tsuchigomon Mashiro, he sits in the middle of the gate.

As the president, there is a little preferential treatment in name.

After Haruhiko sat down, he received a lot of scrutiny.

He's a fresh face, and he's so young, it's normal to be watched.

Especially behind him stood Utsunomiya Mina and Yukihime.

The former is the former head of the Utsunomiya clan, and the latter is a mysterious fifth-order psionics.

Either one is it, it can arouse their curiosity.

Haruhiko has gone through so many things, and he can be regarded as having a big heart, plus he can hold more thighs, but he doesn't feel any timidity.

He scanned around and found quite a few familiar surnames.

For example, Kamo, Hanakaiin and the like.

However, he didn't know any of them.

Except for Yuo Kaneda and Yaka Aoyama.

The former is the director of the Edo Archaeology Bureau, and the latter is the Kasuga Shrine Miyaji.

Kaneda sat on the left side of Tsuchiomon Mashiro and took the first position.

This also shows that the Edo Archaeological Bureau's status on the psionic council is top-notch.

But what attracted Haruhiko's attention the most were the two young men behind him.

Judging from their previous guesses, the fifth-order demon was most likely hiding in the Edo Archaeological Bureau.

Kaneda Xiong has been ruled out by Hoshino Hoshino, so what about these two?

Haruhiko turned his head to look at Hoshino Hoshino, who was standing behind Hoshino Aoi.

She closed her eyes, as if she was taking a nap, and as if she was too lazy to pay attention to the outside world.

The heads of the families here are all aware of the twin inheritance of Izumo Shrine.

However, they can't tell if it's Hoshino Hotaru or Hoshino Rin.

Haruhiko withdrew his gaze again.

With so many fourth- and fifth-order psionics watching, Hoshino Hotaru couldn't possibly give a hint right now.

In that case, suspicion will definitely arise.

It was because he thought that his supernatural powers could not be distinguished, and that fifth-order demon would appear so confidently.

Once there is an anomaly, it is difficult to say.

As time passed, all the heads of the house had arrived, and the council chamber fell silent.

"There are only two things in today's Takamagahara resolution."

Tsuchigomon Mahahiro stood up and said unhurriedly, "First thing, the Utsunomiya clan joins the Psionic Council. You've all seen the specific information, and now vote on it. ”

Haruhiko was a little nervous.

As Utsunomiya Mina had feared before, someone might jump out to obstruct it.

However, things went fairly smoothly and the unanimous vote was passed.

Both Haruhiko and Mina Utsunomiya were a little surprised.

The psionic council is so intricately intertwined that half of them can pass it, but it's strange that all of them agree.

Is it because Tsuchigomon Mashiro talked about something again?

Haruhiko didn't have time to wonder, and the decision moved on to the second thing.

The ruins of Ashiya Michiman.

Tsuchigomon Mahahiro raised his hand, and the spiritual energy gathered over the round table, forming an extremely complex map.

Haruhiko had been to the ruins of Ashiya Michiman before, and there were only two floors.

The upper layer is his true body, and the lower layer is the ten-fist sword.

Now the map is all mixed together, and with eight entrances, it looks like a labyrinth.

"I have a question."

Kaneda looked at the map and asked, "Master of the Tsuchigomon family, why are you sure that it is related to the Yaqi Great Snake?" ”

Because it is speculated that the fifth-order demon is in the Edo Archaeological Bureau, the scope of the spread of the news by Tsuchigomon Mashiro is only in the Grand Imperial Palace.

Avoid it so as not to startle the snake.

And the true purpose of the earth royal gate is only known to a few people, and naturally it does not include Kaneda Xiong.

"This ruin is so dangerous that we didn't enter it, but we found quite a few clues at the entrance."

Tsuchigomon Mashiro had expected it for a long time.

Ashiya Michimitsu and the others already knew that this relic was fake, but in order for them to have to step into the trap, they had to prepare a big gift.

"Ladies and gentlemen, do you know the Nine Swords of the Gods?"

Tsuchigomon asked with a faint smile.

"What's that?"

A group of people looked at each other.

The war of a thousand years ago was too far away from them.

And the Nine Swords of the Gods are the secrets of secrets, and few people know about them.

After careful consideration, Tsuchigomon Mashiro threw out this bargaining chip.

She wanted them to go to the Nine Swords of the Divine Punishment.

Although Haruhiko holds the spirit tool of "The Tale of the Moon Venerable", the range of its perception is limited.

Dongying is so big, it is too difficult to gather the Nine Swords of the Divine Punishment, so it is better to let them help find clues.

Yes, clues.

They don't have "The Tale of the Moon Venerable", and it is very difficult to find the Nine Swords of the Divine Punishment directly, at most they can find clues.

Of course, even if you are really lucky and do let them find it, then it doesn't matter.

After all, this world is respected by strength.

"The Nine Swords of the Gods are the nine spiritual tools that made the Yaqi Great Snake kill the ruins of Gao Tianyuan."

Tsuchigomon Mashiro said directly.

Everyone's faces changed.

Yaki Orochi, that's a god.

The Nine Swords of the Gods, which can kill the gods, are undoubtedly artifacts.

All of a sudden, everyone was in high spirits and gearing up.

Of course, there are also some heads of the family who know the inside story, and they begin to wonder if what Tsuchimimon said is true.

After all, she had said before that the ruins of Ashiya Michiman were fake.

Haruhiko was observing the two young men behind Kaneda.

After Tuyumen Zhenbai said the Nine Swords of the Gods, they subconsciously revealed a trace of emotional change.

Although it is not much, it was noticed by Haruhiko.

Even if it can't be proved that the two of them are Ashiya Michiman and that demon, it is enough to prove that they are not simple.

"Director Jintian, have you heard of the Nine Swords of the Divine Punishment?"

Tsuchigomon's eyes swept around, and finally landed on the three of Kaneda.

"I've heard a little."

Kaneda's face remained unchanged, he nodded, and said, "It seems that this relic is indeed related to the Yaqi Orochi, and maybe it is the place where it is buried." ”

"Explore the ruins, you're an expert."

Tsuchigomon Mashiro laughed and asked, "What do you think we should do?" ”

"With the Edo Archaeological Bureau, there are seventeen in total."

Kaneda Xiong thought for a moment and said, "In the face of this kind of dangerous ruins, the number of people is not large, so I suggest that there are only three people from each family." ”

The smaller the number of people, the easier it will be for Ashiya Michiman and May's actions.

"Because there are eight entrances, you can team up in pairs to save time."

Kaneda continued, "As for our Edo Archaeological Bureau, we will follow the Tsuchigomon clan when the time comes, what do you think? ”

Tsuchiyomon Mahaku raised his eyebrows slightly.

It's not a secret at all.

In every possible way, he wants to weaken the help of the Tuyumen clan.

But that's exactly what she thinks too.

Because if he didn't do this, Ashiya Michiman and that fifth-order demon wouldn't have made a move.

"No problem."

Tsuchigomon Mahaku agreed, paused, and said, "How to form a team, for the sake of fairness, then draw lots." ”

She glanced at Tsuchigomon Mari, and she turned to leave.

A moment later, he appeared with a wooden tube containing sixteen wooden sticks.

"Everyone, please check."

Tsuchigomon Mari casually threw the wooden tube in front of Hoshino Aoi.

She looked at it and pushed to the left.

After a lap, no one raised any objections, and then the official draw began.

Tsuchigomon Mashiro is the first.

She shook it and flew out a stick, with Utsunomiya Clan written in the lower part.

Hoshino Hoshino frowned suddenly.

She suspects something shady.

It's just that she knows the relationship between Tsuchigomon Mashiro and Haruhiko, and it's hard to say anything.

It's just a little unhappy.

The reason why she came to this ruin was because she wanted to meet Haruhiko.

However, her emotions were not expressed, and she was still expressionless.

But she was already thinking about whether to slip through halfway.

In fact, Haruhiko also suspects that Tsuchigomon Mashiro has done something.

Besides, the wooden tube was prepared by Tsuchido Maori, and with her character, it was quite normal to cheat.

But either way, for Haruhiko, this is one of the best results.

Except for the Tsuchigomon clan and Izumo Shrine, most of the forces are actually a little bit behind in front of Yukihime.

Haruhiko doesn't want to care about these guys, and it's naturally good to follow the Tuyumen clan.

When it was the turn of Izumo Shrine, Aoi Hoshino drew Yaka Aoyama from Kasuga Shrine.

Seeing her, Haruhiko remembered Nao Aoyama.

Until now, she had not completely broken the seal and returned the drink.

I have to say that the handwriting of the building of the god of thunder is trouble.

Fortunately, the Nine Swords of the Divine Punishment are not available now, and it doesn't matter if the drinking and hunting are placed with her.

Nao Aoyama is a fifth-order priest and is relatively safe.

Haruhiko looked at Aoi Hoshino again.

He had previously learned that Akashi's other half was in the first penalty area.

He asked Rin Hoshino, but she didn't know.

And before Hoshino Aoi had been at the Takamagahara Ruins, Haruhiko couldn't see her, so he didn't ask.

Looks like we'll have to ask later.

Once the draw is over, the team is complete.

The only Edo Archaeological Bureau that didn't draw was automatically joined by the Tsuchigomon clan and the Utsunomiya clan.

The Takamagahara resolution came to an end.

The formal quest will have to wait until tomorrow.

One is that it's already evening, so there's no need to be in such a hurry.

The second is that Tsuchigomon Mashiro and others should discuss tomorrow's countermeasures.

After leaving the chamber, everyone went back to their rooms.

At this time, everyone gathered in Hoshino Aoi's room.

"Have you found any traces of demons?"

Tsuchigomon Mayahiro couldn't help but ask.

The purpose of forging the ruins, coupled with the meeting, was all aimed at luring the demon into appearing.

If not, it's all in vain.

"Yes."

Hoshino Aoi nodded and said, "The young man standing behind Kaneda Xiong. ”

"You mean Goro?"

Tsuchigomon Mahaku recalled, and asked.

"It's him."

Hoshino Aoi was sure again, "There is an alien aura in him, and he hides his true strength, he is a fifth order." ”

"Goro, it's an apprentice that Kaneda took in seven years ago."

Tsuchigomon Mahaku chuckled, "No wonder I haven't been able to find out his previous experience, it turns out that it really came out of thin air." ”

"What about the young man next to him?"

Haruhiko opened his mouth and asked, "Is it Ashiya Michiman?" ”

"I don't know."

Tsuchigomon Mahahiro thought for a moment and said, "I remember that his name is Kosuta Takano, and he has been in the Edo Archaeological Bureau for several years, and he has risen all the way, and he has all the past experiences, so he can't see anything wrong. ”

"With Ashiya Michimitsu's strength, it's not difficult to impersonate."

Tuyumen Mari said in a flat tone, "Anyway, I'd rather kill by mistake than let go, and then he will naturally show his feet." ”

Haruhiko secretly said that it is worthy of her style, it is so direct and rude.

But I have to say that it is indeed a good way.

"That's it."

Tsuchigomon Mahaku also nodded in agreement, paused, and said, "The Edo Archaeological Bureau has at least three fifth-order psionic beings, and at the same time, we have to consider the possibility of hidden secrets, so when the time comes, we will guide them to the trap, and Izumo Shrine will also join us." ”

"Hmm."

Aoi Hoshino answered.

This had been discussed before, and she had no opinion.

"Let's go back and rest."

Tsuchigomon Mahaku said as if he had a point, "Don't waste your energy at night to cope with tomorrow's battle." ”

Haruhiko tugged at the corners of her mouth.

He always felt that Tsuchigomon was talking about himself.

Maybe not feelings, but real.

"I have something to ask Aunt Aoi, you go first."

Haruhiko stayed.

Although Tsuchigomon Mashiro, Yukihime and the others were a little curious, they didn't ask anything and left the room.

If it's just the Nine Swords of the Gods, they stay, there's no problem.

The problem, though, is that it involves the twin lineage of Izumo Shrine.

"Aunt Aoi."

Haruhiko glanced at Hoshino Hotaru and asked, "Nine Swords of the Gods, do you know?" ”

"I've already said it before."

Hoshino Aoi said expressionlessly, "You say it directly." ”

"Is Akashi, one of the Nine Swords of the Gods, at Izumo Shrine?"

Haruhiko was a little embarrassed and immediately got back to business.

"Akashi?"

Hoshino Aoi was a little surprised, "Do you know which nine swords are the Nine Swords of the Gods?" ”

"You don't know?"

Haruhiko couldn't help but be shocked when she saw her expression.

"I don't know."

Hoshino Aoi said truthfully, "Except for Yagi Orochi and Ashiya Michimitsu, no one should know." ”

"I was in the seventh penalty area and I got the news that Shi was in the first penalty area."

Haruhiko's words made Hoshino Aoi stunned in place.

After a moment, it was revealed.

"It turns out that the broken sword is Akashi."

Hoshino Aoi said in a deep voice, "Izumo Shrine did get a broken sword in the first forbidden area, but we never knew what it was. ”

(End of chapter)