nycdaug Chapter 352 If you don't believe it, it doesn't exist.
Chapter 352 If you don't believe it, it doesn't exist.
Xu Ning smiled upon hearing Shen He's question.
I was indeed quite surprised when I first met Mikoto Chiyo.
After all, seeing such a charming ghost girl, it's hard to imagine that she is actually the head of a clan who has given birth to a child.
"He is indeed a senior, after all, he is from the same era as the current Thor, and he also made great contributions in the fight against the Black Tide."
Shen He had naturally heard about that dark calamity from his talkative master.
Unexpectedly, this place is where someone who experienced that dark calamity five hundred years ago is imprisoned.
As for why Xu Ning was able to find this place, Shen He guessed that Xu Ning must have obtained the information while experiencing those filthy memories.
Why was she locked up here?
Xu Ning thought for a moment and explained using Li Yue's words: "It has accumulated too much karma and is on the verge of getting out of control. However, after so many years of recuperation, it should be better."
Xu Ning stepped forward, cupped his hands in greeting to the sleeping girl, and said, "Lord Yu Yu, it's been many years. Do you... still remember me?"
Hearing voices, the girl yawned softly and woke up from her dream, then immediately saw Xu Ning holding a gourd of wine.
Xu Ning instinctively felt that Yu Yuqian was not looking at him, but rather at the gourd in his hand. Feeling slightly guilty, he quietly slung the Dust Concealment Gourd behind his back.
Five hundred years of near-prison life is enough to erase all of a person's memories, but some feelings will become clearer and clearer.
For example, the resentment of a demon god is a kind of pure "hatred" that has forgotten everything that was left behind.
Although Xu Ning did not see hatred in Miyuki Chiyo's eyes, the feeling was clearly very similar to dislike.
So when the girl with a broken brow and loose light purple hair jumped up from the roots of the Divine Cherry Tree and pounced on him, Xu Ning definitely didn't think she just wanted to hug him.
Xu Ning jumped back helplessly.
Shen He frowned, but instead took a step forward and suddenly reached out with both hands, grabbing the girl's wrists at the same time.
"Watch out for her teeth," Xu Ning immediately warned from the side.
This was something capable of crushing even General Lei Dian's longsword; Xu Ning didn't want Shen He to fall into the girl's trap as well.
As expected, after her wrists were grabbed, almost instinctively, Mikoto Chiyo immediately turned her head and bit the hand holding her wrists with a "woof".
Shen He frowned slightly, called out "Lu Ling" and took a step back as if shedding his skin.
As Xu Ning saw Shen He take a step back, the shimmering blue spirit automatically took her place, still holding the girl's wrists, when it was immediately met with a fierce bite from Yu Yuqian.
Lu Ling's wrist was almost severed by the teeth.
Shen He lightly pinched his fingers together, and shouted, "Explode!"
The icy energy within the spirit suddenly surged outwards, instantly filling the entire cave with immense chill.
The pool of water inside the cave was instantly frozen into a pure white ice surface, and Mikoto Chiyo, who was standing in the water, had her feet frozen solid.
"The long-awaited reunion was as lively as ever. It was really fun to watch you all playing around."
A teasing voice came from the cave entrance, and Xu Ning turned his head to see Yae no Miko with a smiling face.
After seeing Yae no Miko, Mikoto Chiyo's manic expression gradually calmed down.
She pulled her crimson feet out of the ice and walked to Yae no Miko's side, letting Yae no Miko tidy her messy long hair.
Yae no Miko swept her pale purple hair behind her demon horn, revealing a face as beautiful as the moon.
"I know you must have a lot of questions to ask, but there are more important things to do right now, so let's wait and talk about it later."
The Eightfold Divine Child spoke to Xu Ning, then gestured for him to place the Dust Concealment Gourd properly.
"After all these years, has the corrupting power within her still not been cleansed?"
When Yae no Miko heard Xu Ning's question, a hint of helplessness appeared on her face. "She seems to be normal on the outside, but there are still some lingering problems inside that are hard to get rid of. Fortunately, you've come."
Xu Ning nodded; he understood what the Eightfold Divine Child meant.
Her own wine seemed to perfectly counteract those corrupting forces. If she wanted to cleanse the miasma from Mikoto Chiyo's body, she would probably have to drink her own wine regularly.
"You're very familiar with the cave, so please make yourself at home. Oh, by the way, go find Wendy, that drunkard. She's very experienced in how to cleanse the body of miasma."
Although Mikoto Chiyo was somewhat resistant to the sake gourd, she followed the priest into the Hidden Dust Cave under the guidance of Yae no Miko.
Xu Ning picked up the wine gourd, stared blankly for a while, and then suddenly smiled at Shen He: "Although I don't know what kind of ending this senior had in the past, at least here, I can see that she is safe and sound, and I am already very satisfied."
Shen He roughly guessed the whole story from Xu Ning's words.
It's highly likely that this senior has accumulated too much negative karma in the past, and will probably soon become a corrupted being. But I don't know how Xu Ning managed to imprison her here, and now he's releasing her as soon as possible.
Shen He looked around the cave and asked Xu Ning, "This happens to be a place for purification. Shall we continue the purification ritual here?"
Xu Ning thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Let's go find Wu Baizang and the others first. I promised Master Ji."
Emerging from the cave, Xu Ning led Shen He up the slope for several dozen steps and found Wu Baizang lying deep in the woods once more.
The photo of Master Ji was passed around among the little raccoons, and the little creatures couldn't help but show some envy, which undoubtedly made Master Ji even more eager for the journey ahead.
"Senior Wu Baizang, Xu Ning has come to see you again."
Xu Ning greeted the giant stone raccoon lying there, saying, "I came here to ask if you have any caves where I can see the roots of the Divine Cherry Tree?"
Wu Baizang laughed and said, "Isn't that a good place for us raccoons to hide? Master Ji and the others know about it. We'll have them take you there in a bit."
Xu Ning thanked him, and after Master Ji had finished showing off to his companions, he had it lead him to the hiding place that Wu Baizang had mentioned.
The location was easy to find. Master Ji walked almost straight east until he reached the edge of the cliff, where he jumped off and landed on a beach.
"This is it."
Master Ji pointed to the towering cliff in front of him, "This place is concealed by a unique illusion technique of the Tanuki clan, so no one can find it."
After Master Ji removed the illusion, a root system much thicker than the previous ones appeared before Xu Ning.
"If no one else can be found, then why was you the only one found by the Fox Palace a long time ago?"
When Master Ji heard Xu Ning's question, he was a little embarrassed. "I challenged that stinky fox and lost. What are you doing here, Xu Ning?"
Xu Ning smiled and said, "I want to use the power of the Divine Cherry Tree to see some old friends."
"Then I'll wait for you outside. It won't be long, will it?"
Xu Ning looked at Master Ji squatting on the beach and smiled, "It won't be long before we meet again."
……
Xu Ning woke up in his room at Narukami Shrine.
However, the house was empty.
Xu Ning picked up the gourd of wine beside him, took a swig to invigorate himself, and then got up and went out.
It is currently noon, and people are still flocking to the mountain to pray for blessings.
In the aftermath of a great disaster, people are in turmoil and need divine comfort.
When Xu Ning came out, he saw the little fox Yae sitting upright on the altar, with solemn eyebrows and dignified appearance.
"Ha, it's good that she can sit still."
Xu Ning chuckled softly, then turned around and saw Inashiro Miri standing to the side, looking slightly uneasy, her eyes filled with worry as she gazed at the little fox Yae.
"Miss Daocheng, have you seen Master Ji?"
Inashiro Miri was startled. She turned around and saw that it was Xu Ning. She quickly pulled him to the shade of the trees.
"The one sitting up there is Master Jifa."
Xu Ning was taken aback, glancing at the flawless little fox, "What about the eighth level?"
Inashiro Miri said with a pained expression, "I don't know where she ran off to play. I've already sent people to look for her. If she can't be found at the shrine at the foot of the mountain, she's probably gone into Inatsuma Castle. I'm afraid she won't be able to come back today."
"Fortunately, the festival ends today, and we can rest for a long time after today."
Xu Ning's lips twitched, thinking to himself, "How long has this little fox been a divine child? Is it already giving up? Wouldn't things be in chaos if Master Ji weren't here?"
Furthermore, I wonder if the person Daocheng arranged to find was surnamed Luye. If so, it truly is a century-old destiny with countless reincarnations.
Xu Ning figured that Master Ji would probably disguise himself as the Eightfold Little Fox until after the fireworks festival that evening. Since he was free anyway, Xu Ning suddenly remembered something.
"Does the shrine have any of those large, sealable jars? I'll leave you as much sake as possible, so that both Lady Chiyo and the Sakura Tree can have some whenever they want."
Xu Ning knew that Yae would not hide the matter of Mikoto Chiyo from this key figure in the shrine.
Inashiro Miri naturally knew just how much this lord from Liyue had accomplished, and naturally obeyed his orders without question.
They filled almost every bottle and jar they could find with fine wine. Xu Ning also taught them the water-sealing method they often used, which could ensure that the wine would not spoil even after long-term storage.
As expected, the little fox Yae didn't return until the festival was over, and as soon as she entered, she was met with unanimous condemnation from everyone.
"Oh dear, what's wrong? I know you'll be taking it back to find those raccoons soon, and it'll be hard to get its help in the future, so I'm just being a little willful this time!"
Yae the little fox looked regretful that Xu Ning might take away such a useful tool, the tanuki.
The monk, who had reverted to his tanuki form, was somewhat taken aback. "Looking for...which...tanuki?"
Xu Ning reached out and ruffled Master Ji's hair, smiling slightly. "Last time when I was searching for Lord Yu Yu in the Forest of Guardians, I used the power of the wind to overhear the whispers of the tanuki inside. All five of them are still alive and well, they've just hidden themselves..."
Before Xu Ning could finish speaking, Master Ji suddenly ran out.
Xu Ning smiled at the people around him, "I'll go with it."
Xu Ning darted out of the room, caught up with Jifushi along the path leading out of the shrine, and scooped it up in his arms.
"Flying is faster than running, I'll take you to find Wu Baizang."
Xu Ning, having spread his wings of wind, could feel the trembling of the small body of the monk in his arms. He comforted it, saying, "Don't worry, everyone hid well and nothing happened. However, if it's not necessary to mention the Fox Palace incident to Wu Baizang, let's not talk about it!"
Master Ji nodded silently, his eyes fixed on the dark forest in the night, his heart filled with a mixture of joyful trepidation and anxiety.
This time, Xu Ning didn't shout in the Guardian Forest, but instead flew directly with Master Ji to the cave at the edge of the cliff.
After all, the five hundred monks in the present world have said with their own mouths that this is their hiding place.
After the man and the raccoon landed, Xu Ning pointed to the flawless stone wall in front of him. Master Ji didn't even wait for him to give any instructions before using the secret technique of the raccoon clan to remove the illusion.
Suddenly, a large group of raccoon dogs appeared inside.
Some raccoons were sleeping while hugging tree roots, while others were happily munching on plump fish. A few were probably wrestling, and three raccoons were even standing upright, dancing in front of a large, fat raccoon.
The barrier was suddenly removed, and countless tiny black bean-like eyes stared at Xu Ning and Master Ji standing outside.
"They're human! They were brought by Master Jifa. We've been exposed."
"Humans will be deceived by the stinky fox and become as disgusting as shriveled geese. He is one of the stinky fox's men. We are going to lose."
"Master Ji is a traitor; he caused us to lose."
A bunch of little raccoons immediately started chattering and discussing.
"Don't talk nonsense!"
A loud shout interrupted the little raccoons' ramblings. The plumpest of them, Gosho, stepped out and asked Master Ji, "You stinky fox, you didn't do anything to me, did you?"
With tears welling up in his eyes, Master Ji shook his head, walked up, and hugged Wu Baizang.
Wu Baizang grinned, patted Jifashi on the back, and then waved his hand.
“Gag that human, tie him up, and throw him in a corner. Then cover the door properly, and that stinking fox still won’t be able to find us.”
Xu Ning glared at him. What kind of nonsense is this, speaking like that, Lao Liu?!
I personally brought Master Ji back to you!
Seeing a bunch of tanuki surrounding him, Xu Ning said with a wry smile, "You can't treat me like this. I'm here to admit defeat on behalf of Lord Fox Palace."
"Oh, so that sly fox admitted defeat? Why didn't she come over herself? Hahaha, she must be too embarrassed!"
Isozo stood with his hands on his hips and pointed one finger to the sky. "When it comes to hide-and-seek, there is no one in the world better than the Tanuki clan. Although Yoshifusa was discovered, we still won overall. Today we will move back to the Forest of Guardians and have a celebration party... Hmm, tomorrow I will go to Narukami Shrine to find that stinky fox and make her admit defeat to her face."
You won't find her.
The monk Ji, who was standing next to Wu Baizang, suddenly spoke up: "She has disappeared."
Wu Baizang paused for a moment, then reached out and patted Master Ji on the head. “Don’t talk nonsense. How could that stinky fox disappear? She must have been unable to find us, felt ashamed and unconvinced, so she hid herself. Once we find her, she will naturally be convinced.”