novelraw Chapter 107 Journey to the Underworld
Chapter 107 Journey to the Underworld
"This...is the underworld? How does it feel..." Fran looked around the environment of the underworld, extremely surprised.
"It doesn't feel much different from the Yang Realm, does it?" Ibaraki Doji stood beside Fran and continued.
Fulan shook her head, stretched out her hand to catch a cherry blossom that fell to her palm, and said softly and softly, "There is still a difference, at least, the concentration of aura here is much higher than that in the Yang Realm, and the seasons seem to be different too. .”
Ibaraki Doji smiled heartily, raised his hand and picked off the cherry blossom petals that fell in Fulan's hair, and explained: "The separated Yin world itself is the reflection of the Yang world. Much smaller. Also, there are humans here too..."
Fran turned her head to look at Ibaraki Doji beside her in surprise, and asked, "There are also humans?"
Ibaraki Doji nodded, and continued: "That's right, there are human villages and cities here, but there are fewer. After all, the underworld is still dominated by demons and spirits, and like the sun world, the big monsters generally have their own territories. , and even formed a demon country.”
Under the cherry tree on the hill, Ibaraki hugged Fran's waist, gently lifted her up and placed her among the branches of the cherry tree, pointed to the northeast direction in Fran's complicated eyes, and explained seriously: " Most of the east and north are the territory of old big monsters and demon kings, most of them are big monsters who have been powerful since the Heian-kyo era, and you know many of them. The territory of me and Shuten are both in the east."
After finishing speaking, Ibaraki pointed his finger in the opposite direction and said, "Most places in the west are the territories of relatively young big demons. Many of them have grown up in the past few hundred years, and their ideas and styles are closer to human beings. So many demon countries have been established. Among them, the most prestigious one should be the Western Kingdom established by the dog demon clan, which is ruled by a couple of dog demons. But a few years ago, the male dog demon became obsessed with a human and paid for the human woman. Now Xiguo should be controlled by that female dog demon." After speaking, Ibaraki said pointedly: "Their family has always used knives, and they prefer to collect famous knives with spirituality."
Then, Ibaraki-douji pointed in another direction, curled his lips and said: "In the south, there are monster races that are closer to humans, and it is also one of the places where the barrier is weakest. Abe Seimei's territory is there. He...who Know what he's thinking, don't mention it."
After finishing speaking, Ibaraki Doji pointed to the land below him again, and said: "The location we are in now is the central area of the underworld. This is where most humans live, and it is also the smallest area. It is the domain of the major monster races. Surrounded by it, there are constant wars." Speaking of this, Ibaraki Doji laughed mockingly: "It's not all a dispute between the monster race and humans, it can only be said that with such a small number of people, they can fight on their own. But the human race reproduces faster than the monster race. Hurry up, even if it is besieged by the big monster kingdoms, it has not been wiped out. Of course, because the big monsters don’t know as well as humans, this is the underworld, and it’s the private land of the monster race.”
After complaining about human's reproductive ability and internal fighting ability, Ibaraki went on to say: "The central part is the weakest area where the isolation between the Yin and Yang realms is the weakest. Therefore, monsters who want to enter the Yang realm usually leave from here. But only the big monsters are stronger. Only monsters can travel between the two worlds. I participated in the separation of the Yin and Yang worlds, so I was relatively free. As for other big monsters, you need to pay a lot of money to go to the Yang world. In addition, there is a passage between the Yin and Yang worlds, in Abe Seimei, if, in case, you and I get separated, go to Abe Seimei, and he will send you away."
After finishing speaking, Ibaraki thought for a while, and added: "You should follow me closely, don't get lost, as for Abe Seimei... don't go to him alone."
After listening to Ibaraki's explanation of the underworld, Fran felt a little helpless: "Ibaraki, even if my strength declines, I'm not a glass doll. It's fine to deal with one or two big monsters." After speaking, Fran felt a little strange. Asked: "Ibaraki... why do I feel that you are a little afraid of Qingming? You always hesitate to talk about him, what happened to Qingming?"
Ibaraki Doji was silent for a while, and then slowly said: "Lan, you have to understand. Back then, Kuro Seimei was also separated from Seimei's body, and they were originally one." Ibaraki looked up at Fran, and said seriously: "Abe Seimei , not just his appearance, an elegant, noble, impartial and selfless son of a family, his madness and unscrupulousness are hidden under his calm and gentle appearance."
Fran frowned slightly, bit her lower lip, and asked, "Why... you say that?"
Ibaraki lowered his eyes, paused for a while, and recounted what happened back then...
"Back then, Qingming purified the blood of the sky fox and came to the underworld. Although he was already a pure-blooded demon at that time, and he helped a lot in the separation and reconstruction of the underworld, after all, he was once a great onmyoji who was famous all over the world. Those who covet his blood and those who hate him abound in the demon world. At this time, Qingming was very weak, and even refused the protection of me and the big tengu, and was hunted around. I thought it was strange at the time, but also I didn't think much about it, I just thought he was playing around with those blind monsters, after all, he has such a wicked personality. Later, I found out the real reason why he did this..."
"Because of Seimei's weakness and deceit, more and more monsters joined the ranks of chasing and killing him. However, one day... the weak Qingming suddenly changed his temperament, and attracted the monsters who were chasing him together, and trapped him In one place, the counter-killing of these monsters has begun."
"It was a massacre. Numerous formations were nested in rings, suppressing all the monsters that were led into the trap. Qingming used a fan to kill all the monsters in the formation. When I hurried over, I saw Qingming standing in the sea of blood on the mountain of corpses, his silver hair and white clothes were covered with the blood of the monster, only the blue folding fan that was used as the murder weapon was clean. He just stood on the mountain of corpses of the monster, shaking his fan and smiling..."
"Do you think this is Qingming's revenge? No, it was a trap. Qingming used himself as bait to lure the monsters into the trap. That night, he sacrificed three thousand monsters in blood just to forcefully open a passage connecting the worlds of Yin and Yang." After that, he established his own territory on the land soaked in demon blood, and firmly controlled the passage between the Yin and Yang worlds, becoming the "gatekeeper" that all the demons in the Yin world dare not even mention their names '."
"It was that time when Qingming became famous in the first battle, and no monster with no eyesight dared to provoke him... He has always occupied the position of the overlord of the south, and now, hundreds of years later, those young little monsters still feel that He's gentle and kind, isn't it ridiculous..."
After finishing speaking, Ibaraki Doji smiled mockingly, as if he really thought it was ridiculous.
Fran listened blankly to Ibaraki Doji's memories of the past, feeling that a lot has happened in the past 500 years, not only Ibaraki has changed a lot, Seimei also...
'But this has nothing to do with me, Qingming and I are not enemies, although I really don't want to see Hei Qingming...but I just want to ask Qingming for some information, and meet an old friend by the way. '
'It's better to say that if Qingming really has all-hands and eyes and a close relationship with the Yang Realm, it is more likely that there will be news from Feijian.It would be easier to deal with Chengfu Shenshen's deep desires. After all, only the type with no desires and desires is the most difficult to deal with. If Qingming doesn't miss the past friendship, I can also exchange what he needs. '
Seeing that Fran still didn't seem to care much, Ibaraki Doji pursed her lips and said in a deep voice, "Don't you understand what I said? Abe Seimei is not so easy to get along with, especially you, you have to be careful about him !" Ibaraki said the last few words with great certainty, even slamming every single word.
Fran understood what Ibaraki meant, she tilted her head, and asked with some hesitation: "You mean, because Seimei merged with Kuro Seimei, she might take revenge for the stabbing and sealing hatred?"
Ibaraki-douji choked for a moment, looked Fran up and down with a strange look, was silent for a while, and then said in Fran's inexplicable eyes: "That's right! That's it! His narrow-mindedness will definitely hold grudges! So...you must be careful when you meet Abe Seimei."
"Don't trust him!"
"And don't believe everything he says!"
This time Fran was silent, and Ibaraki told her not to trust Qingming, but she wanted to ask Qingming for some things, and even asked him to help her with divination.If you don't believe me...
Fran nodded, indicating that she had listened: "Ibaraki, I understand what you mean. But..."
"Whether Qingming is trustworthy or not, I still want to judge for myself."
Ibaraki Doji's face was a little heavy, but he didn't say anything more. He hugged Fulan from the branch and put it on the ground, and said: "Now, I will take you to my territory first, and then I will give you to Qingming. Send a message and arrange a time for you to meet."
Flan was taken aback, and asked, "Can't you go directly to Qingming?"
Ibaraki Doji shook his head and explained: "The big monster will not rashly go to the other party's territory. Such behavior will be considered provocative. Besides, I don't know if Abe Seimei is in his territory. I should send a letter to confirm Bar."
Fran looked at Ibaraki Doji in surprise, and said with a smile: "Ibaraki, you have become very reliable now. In the past, you would come to the door regardless of everything. Back then you rushed to ask the big tengu , I still remember it."
Ibaraki Doji also smiled: "Ah, at least 500 years have passed, even a demon will change."
Fulan smiled in her heart and said: "But your hobby of women's clothing has not changed at all..." Thinking about this, Fulan couldn't help but sigh in her heart: "It's because you have to protect the great river and the seriously injured Jiu Tun Bar.In the underworld where the jungle preys on the jungle, Ibaraki, who has always been indifferent, has become reliable in order to protect important things. '
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Fran and the human-like Ibaraki-douji passed through the human settlements in the central region. The place was indeed full of wars and refugees, and the kingdoms of the Yang Realm were fighting for hegemony, and they were not much different from crushing each other. Fran was a little surprised It was she who saw the maiden wearing the red and white maiden costume, surrounded by spiritual power.
"This is..."
Seeing the direction of Fran's gaze, Ibaraki Doji explained: "There are also witches here. Because of the stronger rules of power in the underworld and the long-term battle with the monsters, they are stronger than the witches in the sun world. However, it is said that their spiritual skills It was passed down by Abe Seimei, but this is just a private rumor, and Abe has never admitted it."
Fulan pointed at a priestess with a bow like a full moon in the distance with a complex expression, and said softly, "The arrow that breaks the devil... this is Boya's archery."
After sighing, Fran urged: "Let's go..."
They headed east all the way, and it didn't take long to arrive at Ibaraki Doji's territory.
Ibaraki Doji pointed proudly at the mountains in front of him, and said with a smile, "How is it? Does it look familiar?"
"This is... Dajiangshan?" Fran asked uncertainly, looking at the somewhat familiar terrain.
"That's right, it's still Dajiangshan. Last time you came to Dajiangshan, you didn't go to my palace. My palace is on the top of the mountain, and Shuten is over there." Ibaraki pointed cheerfully, and after finishing speaking, he stopped Fran was ready to take off.
"Wait a minute, I can fly by myself!"
"Oh no, it'll be here soon anyway hahaha."
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"Here, you wait here for a while, I will ask the servant to clean your room. Then, send someone to Abe Seimei to send a message. You should get a reply in a few days. You can live here first. By the way, There is still good demon wine in Shuten, I will get some for you to drink, it can improve your strength, just wait a moment." After finishing speaking, Ibaraki-douji ran away without a trace, making Fran, who wanted to stop her, disappear. Standing still.
Fran looked around. This is a spacious room. On one side of the wall is a large bed surrounded by curtains. The furnishings are luxurious and elegant. It should be Ibaraki Doji's own bedroom.
'It seems that Ibaraki's taste is really good, much better than Shuten's. '
Fran looked around for a week, and finally sat on the round stool in front of the dressing table.Looking at the smooth glazed mirror in front of him, the beauty with blond hair and blue eyes was reflected in the mirror, sometimes smiling and sometimes frowning.
Fran touched the mirror, and the cold feeling spread from her fingertips to the bottom of her heart.
'Such a beautiful face belongs to Fran, not to me. '
'But what do I look like myself?I seem to have... almost lost my memory...'
'It seems...the eyes are rounder, the double eyelids are not so wide, the nose...is smaller, and the skin is not so white...'
'The year it happened...how old was I? 15 years old... or 16 years old? '
'What now?I already…'
'I'm not Fran...then who am I?Why... why can't I remember clearly? '
'Mom...Dad...'
Two lines of tears fell silently from the corners of Fran's eyes. She looked at the mirror quietly. The next second, Fran's eyes went dark, and a wide palm gently covered her eyes.
At the same time, accompanied by the aroma of Qiyi's wine, a slightly hoarse and lazy male voice sounded from behind Fulan.
"Don't look."
"Mirror demon, get out of here!"
The author has something to say: Abe Seimei, youknowwho in the underworld, Ibaraki Doji, the inexplicably reliable and flirtatious "flower" messenger, Inuyasha who entered in disorder, and the missing Ota Tobaken... 500 years have passed, the sea has changed, and everything has changed. ~ Sanri Yue Zongjin (spiritual body seal) secretly rubbing on the sidelines...
Reading comics is really poisonous, once you open it, you can’t stop, so you don’t think about the small theater at all, and Nishang won’t write about the small theater today~ Bixin