ryethenovel Chapter 66 Scheming to Obtain the Divine Artifact
Chapter 66 Scheming to Obtain the Divine Artifact
The short-haired samurai, seeing this scene, did not want to fight the stunningly beautiful Onmyoji, but as the saying goes, one must be loyal to one's lord.
A debt of gratitude owed must be repaid, not even a fraction of which can be delayed.
The head of the Abe family had done him a favor, and he could not refuse whatever the Abe family asked him to do. He would repay the favor by serving the emperor with his life.
Even knowing that this Onmyoji might not be an ordinary person, but rather a truly extraordinary individual with magical powers, and that offending him could mean death, there are some things more important than death!
Upon receiving the signal from the head of the Abe family, the short-haired samurai's eyes hardened. He bit his tongue to clear his mind, drew his katana, and sternly rebuked Su Fan, who was playing the Onmyoji Abe Gen, saying, "How dare you! You dare to play tricks in the Abe family! Do you think I wouldn't dare kill you?"
Looking at the warrior's performance, Su Fan couldn't help but sigh, "He really is a qualified cannon fodder!"
Su Fan, who plays the Onmyoji Abe no Gen, still maintains a lazy demeanor, seemingly unconcerned about the other party's rudeness.
The summoned phantom of a fierce ghost charged toward the short-haired samurai!
The ghostly phantom had barely touched the short-haired samurai when the light in his eyes gradually faded, replaced by terror, as if he had encountered some great horror!
Even in death, he maintained the posture of drawing his sword and questioning.
The vengeful spirit naturally has no real offensive capabilities. In essence, it is the way of heaven that binds the other party's soul. What may seem like an instant to outsiders is actually the soul of this short-haired samurai experiencing all sorts of horrors.
It can be said that this short-haired samurai was truly scared to death on a spiritual level.
Su Fan felt nothing in the face of killing, still lazily sipping his tea as if nothing had happened. In his heart, he was thinking that most of the souls that the Heavenly Dao had studied before were souls that died naturally. Now that there was this case, would it produce any new results?
"Alright, can we continue talking about the matter of giving me the Yata no Kagami now?" Seeing that he had successfully intimidated the group, Su Fan, playing the Onmyoji Abe no Gen, spoke up.
The fake shikigami could take lives with ease, which made the remaining bodyguard team even more fearful.
Abe no Yoshihira, the head of the Abe family, swallowed hard, but he wasn't particularly emotional about the death of a samurai.
He worried that the Onmyoji Abe no Gen, who possessed extraordinary powers, might become enraged and cause him trouble. What if this guy was some kind of reclusive ancient who didn't interact with the outside world? Would he do something terrifying?
His tone softened, carrying a hint of admonition: "Lord Abe Gen, the world is different now. Technology is advanced, and the past is the past."
"Furthermore, you should know the meaning of the Three Sacred Treasures. They are symbols of the Japanese imperial family. Even if they were to be bestowed upon the Abe family, I have no right to give them to you," said Abe Yoshihira, the head of the Abe family, feeling aggrieved.
"Oh?! What's going on?" Su Fan, playing the Onmyoji Abe no Gen, asked with a hint of doubt. After all, the Three Sacred Treasures of Japan were famous, but very few people had actually seen them. Su Fan only knew that there was a rumor that one of the treasures was bestowed upon the Abe family, but judging from the situation, the rumor must be true.
"Although the Three Sacred Treasures were bestowed upon the Abe family, they only have the right to use them. In name, they still belong to the Japanese Imperial Family, and they are not even in my possession. They are enshrined in a shrine. After all, the Three Sacred Treasures are required to witness the enthronement of the Imperial Family. How could such national treasures really be given to an individual!" The head of the Abe family patiently explained.
"Oh! I see!" said Su Fan, who was playing the role of the Onmyoji Abe no Gen.
"Times have changed! Technology is advanced now. Even if you have the help of spirits, sir, don't think about using any dishonest methods to obtain it. If you really want it, sir, perhaps I have a suitable way." The head of the Abe family was afraid that this Onmyoji would act impulsively and directly rob, steal, or cheat!
In Su Fan's script, the stage is in Japan this time, and the [God Mask] requires the power of faith. Since he's already here, it's only a convenient thing to take the three sacred artifacts of Japan!
"Oh! Tell me about it!" Su Fan, playing the role of an Onmyoji, lazily closed his folding fan and spoke with interest.
As the saying goes, it's not that I'm afraid of your grand ambitions, but that I'm afraid of your lack of desires. Abe Yoshihira, the head of the Abe family, deeply agrees with this principle.
This Onmyoji who possesses extraordinary power just wants a divine artifact, it's not a big deal! Although few people have actually seen the three sacred treasures of Japan, he happens to be one of those few.
In his view, if that thing could befriend this Onmyoji with extraordinary abilities, the deal would obviously be worthwhile.
"My lord! If you are willing to cooperate, then I will negotiate with the Imperial Family. I am confident that I can get the Imperial Family to re-establish the Bureau of Yin and Yang! No! I guarantee that I can make you the Imperial Advisor, and then I will get the Imperial Family to give you the Yata no Kagami." The head of the Abe family said obsequiously.
Because he realized that this was a great opportunity for the Abe family!
If they can seize this opportunity, the Abe family might just be able to rise to prominence and restore their family glory.
He might even go further, surpassing his ancestors! Perhaps he could become like his ancestor, Abe no Seimei!
The idea is simple: this Onmyoji, Abe no Gen, possesses extraordinary power. If he can be brought into the current Abe family, he can act as a go-between with the Japanese imperial family.
It was not expected that the Imperial Advisor would wield the Eight-Foot Mirror, but this Onmyoji, Abe no Gen, fulfilled his request. Moreover, he essentially borrowed it for as long as he pleased, exceeding his quota.
Although the Japanese royal family has remained a symbol of Japan for many years, its power has shrunk many times over compared to the past! Now, if there are extraordinary individuals who stand up for them and enhance their sacredness, there is probably no reason for them to refuse.
The Abe family, by playing both sides and borrowing the coattails of the powerful, might just be able to rise to prominence!
After listening to the Abe family head's words, Su Fan, playing the Onmyoji Abe, narrowed his eyes and frowned slightly, as if considering it, while gently tapping his left hand with the folding fan in his hand.
It seems that simply demonstrating extraordinary strength won't get you directly, so why bother with all that trouble? If you can't beat them, just take them by force!
However, figuring out how to do it requires some thought. According to Su Fan's script, Abe Gen is a positive character in the drama of the clash between good and evil in Japan.
After a moment's thought, Su Fan made up his mind and said, "Forget it! I'll pass on being the Imperial Advisor! However, I've just entered the mortal world and don't have a place to stay yet. Would you mind if I asked to stay the night?"
After all, it's a very nice place to rest; the decor is luxurious and exquisite!
"Of course, it would be an honor for the Abe family!" The head of the Abe family naturally had no reason to refuse, and was even very happy, as everything seemed to be developing in a positive direction.
Soon Su Fan was placed in an exceptionally luxurious room, the room the Abe family used to entertain their most distinguished guests. The head of the Abe family even sent Su Fan a songstress, a maid, and a girl from the Abe family!
However, Nesufan refused! After leaving everyone behind, the spacious room felt rather deserted.
"Heavenly Dao, will the soul of that guy we just killed be helpful for our research?" Su Fan asked.
"Yes, if there are more cases like this, it will be very helpful for my research on the soul!" Tiandao said.
"Alright, in that case, this grand show can begin!" Su Fan said.
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Japan, the United States military base in Japan!
American soldier John was patrolling the base, but he didn't think his actions made any sense.
After all, the U.S. military is practically an absolute power in Japan. Who would dare to come here and cause trouble? This idea is a consensus within the U.S. military!
He just wanted time to pass faster so that someone could take over and he wouldn't have to do this meaningless, mechanical thing.
Suddenly his pupils dilated, because countless afterimages suddenly appeared before his eyes! There were hundreds of afterimages!
He even wondered if he had drunk too much sake. He hadn't drunk much today, so why was he experiencing such a bizarre situation? He rubbed his eyes, trying to clear his head.
Most of these creatures have grotesque faces, like vengeful ghosts resurrected! Some are not even human-shaped; they seem to be a patchwork of different animal organs.
If he has some knowledge of Japanese culture, he will find that these are monsters or ghosts from Japanese mythology!
Japan is also known as the land of gods and demons, with myths and legends claiming eight million gods! Of course, this is certainly exaggerated, since according to Japanese culture, anyone with extraordinary power can be a god!
Even monsters and ghosts have the same meaning. A person with a little fame can become a god after death. Even an object that exists or has been used for a long time can become a god!
Otherwise, where would the number eight million come from? In terms of the number of gods, only a certain country that stacks boxes of numbers can rival it!
But soon he saw an even more shocking scene: a phantom exhaled mist, and soldiers who came into contact with the mist fell straight down.
He didn't know whether his comrade had fallen into a deep sleep due to the fog, or...
He didn't want to think about it anymore, feeling as if he were having a dream, a terrifying nightmare.
He raised his gun and fired into the air, making a loud noise that successfully attracted the attention of the others at the military base.
Enemy attack! No! Strictly speaking, it wasn't an enemy attack, but rather they encountered a supernatural event.
Although John comes from a traditional family with religious beliefs, he is still bewildered and flustered when supernatural events actually happen around him!
Or rather, while Sofia's previous videos caused a huge stir globally, their impact wasn't that significant.
Or rather, it has a great influence online, but in reality, it has little impact on most people; the sun still rises in the east and sets in the west.
In reality, the only people truly affected are probably those around us, the academic community, and enthusiasts of mysticism!
After all, most people's worldviews are already set and functioning stably. It's impossible to forcibly change most people's worldviews just because of a video!
After all, supernatural powers and ghosts have long been disproven by science and technology! Or rather, before this, the protagonist of this world was never metaphysics or ghosts.
The world has no place for ghosts, gods, religions, or mysticism!