695: Chapter 108: Tools 695: Chapter 108: Tools Under the sakura tree on the hillside, strictly speaking, this place is like the origin of the Yan Wuyue World, the Heavenly Rock Pillar.
Not only mortals, but even ordinary so-called ‘gods’ cannot take a single step here.
Even Izanagi or Izanami cannot easily e here—of course, Izanagi and Izanami would not easily leave the Yatsumi Palace…
Likewise, Arex cannot easily step into the Yatsumi Palace.
Long before Arex invaded Yan Wuyue, stealing nearly a third of the World Origin rules, the two sides were already in a state of irreconcilable opposition.
Arex, who was leisurely drinking red tea, slightly shivered at this time, as a petite figure had appeared under the sakura tree—it was the kimono-clad girl, Miki.
However, Miki was not alone.
At this moment, Miki’s hands also held another woman…
with a small tachi thrust into her chest, and the beautiful Amaterasu-ōmikami!
“How did you do it?” Arex curiously asked.
He was not like some more leisurely boss, with the ability to know whatever he wanted to know—although he could guess, he could not detail every step.
“Awaji Island Princess.” Miki said with a somewhat proud look, with a slight smile: “She planned to report back, and I intercepted her along the way, then replaced her to approach Amaterasu.”
As she spoke, Miki released her hands, and the Amaterasu-ōmikami she was holding floated slowly in front of Arex.
“It’s quite a masterpiece.” Arex gently traced his fingers across Amaterasu-ōmikami’s delicate face, but finally, he pulled out the small tachi stabbed into Amaterasu.
Miki looked puzzled at Arex’s actions, frowning as she said, “Master Arex, Amaterasu has inherited part of the two Celestial Venerables’ control over the world, aren’t you going to absorb it?”
“You mentioned, Amaterasu has inherited the powers from Izanagi and Izanami.
Since it originates from them, it’s not wise to take it right now, or else it will be immediately discovered.” Arex smiled slightly, letting the sleeping body of Amaterasu sink to the ground.
At the same time, from the soil beneath the sakura tree, roots slowly extended.
The roots seemed to have life, suddenly cracking open like a beast’s mouth—they swallowed Amaterasu, leaving only her head exposed.
The roots then stood upright, hardened, and turned into a wood-colored pillar.
“Of course, it’s not that I won’t absorb it, it’s just not time yet.” Arex observed, as if admiring another masterpiece.
He suddenly sighed, “With a little more time, I would have been able to do everything flawlessly…
But I didn’t expect him to suddenly appear.”
Miki frowned, “Master Arex, are you talking about…
that merchant?”
Arex sat down again, slowly saying, “You know, my original plan was to slowly devour the Yan Wuyue World…
That is the most secure method.
But since he’s here, even the most secure method is full of variables.”
Miki shook her head.
Arex said calmly, “He…
or that place, only helps customers.
In other words, no one will be helped.
If I don’t take action in advance, with that person’s perception of the Yan Wuyue World within the Yatsumi Palace, they will soon discover the arrival of this boss.
If they reach a deal before me, all my efforts during this time will be wasted.”
Arex shook his head, seemingly somewhat discouraged but more resigned, “So I’m forced to give up part of the benefits and even advance my plans because of it.”
“Master Arex…
is that person really formidable?
Even you…” Miki looked on, filled with curiosity.
She had already walked up to Arex and sat down, resting her chin in a lotus-like pose.
“You don’t understand.” Arex shook his head, suddenly reaching out to tidy Miki’s bangs, “They’re messy.”
“It doesn’t matter.” Miki said nonchalantly, yet with a face full of enjoyment.
She then looked at Amaterasu-ōmikami sleeping within the sakura tree roots and suddenly asked, “Master Arex, do you need to bring Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto and Susanoo-no-Mikoto over as well?”
“I need you to temporarily bee Amaterasu.” Arex said, “Since Izanagi and Izanami mean to have the Three Nobles lead the charge against me, how can I destroy this good thing?”
Miki said, “I will certainly help you, Master Arex, to achieve your wish and successfully acquire the Yan Wuyue World!”
“Then I’ll leave it to you, Miki is truly reliable.” Arex smiled gently, then said, “Before setting off, go have something to eat.”
“Okay!” The girl raised her head, her face full of happiness.
…
Watching Miki leave, Arex spoke softly to himself, “It’s a pity that Awaji Island Princess wasn’t truly intercepted by you, after all, there’s a lack of experience…
that’s the so-called variable.”
He sighed deeply, “So Miki…
for me, how far can you go?”
He suddenly took out the gift from the Club Owner, his fingers twirling the ribbon on the package, hesitating whether to open it and take a look.
Simply giving gifts to an old customer…
Such a thing, the previous owner never did.
Now this young new owner is somewhat unclear.
“If it’s a surprise, let’s leave it for last.”
If it’s not a surprise, opening it now might affect one’s mood.
…
…
At the same time.
In a certain room of the Nagato House, the samurai named Sasaki Kojiro was currently being bound by his hands and pinned to the ground by a samurai of the Kondo Family.
“Don’t think about struggling!
Lift your head!” The samurai of the Kondo Family said fiercely, “Say!
Who sent you!
Is it the Nagato Family!
What is your purpose!
Listen well, if you dare not speak, I’ll let you know what pain really is!”
Sasaki Kojiro…
Mo Xiaofei indeed lifted his head at this moment, observing the woman sitting calmly in front, who seemed to be called Kondo Tsukihime?
From his impression, this Kondo Tsukihime should be one of the plot characters in the movie story.
But that’s not right, this plot character shouldn’t have appeared in Sanae Village!
According to the plot Mo Xiaofei knows: the modern protagonist who traveled here initially did not appear in Sanae Village, but in another location.
The protagonist would pass through the Kondo Family’s castle, followed by the well-known modern knowledge show-off segment, curing Kondo Tsukihime’s nutritional issues or stomach problems —so, why has Kondo Tsukihime e to Sanae Village?
As expected, the characters are only similar, while the development is pletely different…
Then, has the movie’s protagonist ever existed in this world?
Mo Xiaofei’s gaze involuntarily bore a visible sign of fatigue.
At this moment, seeing that this observer was silent for a long time, the Kondo Family’s samurai intended to apply some necessary means.
“Since you’re so tight-lipped, don’t blame me for being rude!” The samurai sneered coldly.
Mo Xiaofei’s head was pressed against the ground, struggling, but suddenly he shouted loudly, “Narukami, Narukami Kunai!
Do you know her!”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about!” The Kondo Family’s samurai snorted coldly, directly pressing his hand on the back of Mo Xiaofei’s neck.
“Wait a minute.” Unexpectedly, the Kondo Family’s Miss Tsukihime said calmly, “Don’t take action yet, I have some questions to ask.”
“Yes!” The samurai naturally wouldn’t defy Miss Tsukihime’s orders, and directly lifted Mo Xiaofei up.
Kondo Tsukihime asked calmly at this time, “Narukami Kunai, who is she to you?”
The heroine has appeared…
It seems she has some connection with Miss Kondo Tsukihime?
Or perhaps this Kondo Tsukihime also…
Mo Xiaofei frowned, quickly pondering various possibilities, and finally decided to take a gamble.
He took a deep breath and said, “Mo Xiaofei!”
Kondo Tsukihime showed no expression at all.
“Zhuifeng?” Mo Xiaofei tried again.
But Kondo Tsukihime’s expression remained unchanged; instead, she frowned.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about, but clearly, that’s not an answer to my question.”
Kondo Tsukihime shook her head and waved her hand directly.
“Take him down for now, watch him closely, and don’t let him escape.”
The samurai nodded and hurriedly asked, “Miss Tsukihime, about the Nagato House…
After all, he was caught in the Nagato House; they must be involved!”
“Don’t startle the snake for now,” Kondo Tsukihime said calmly.
“Go and check with Zuo Bingwei.
Leave this peeper to be guarded by the servants, and we’ll interrogate him later.”
“Yes!”
Mo Xiaofei was thus carried away by Kondo family’s samurai…
He didn’t look particularly afraid, just tired.
He was quickly taken into another room, guarded by two of the Kondo family’s servants.
But Mo Xiaofei didn’t consider escaping.
Instead, he lay directly on the ground, closing his eyes.
Not long after, Mo Xiaofei heard the sound of a door opening…
and the voice of Kondo Tsukihime.
“You guys go out first.
I want to interrogate this prisoner myself.”
“But Miss Tsukihime…”
“It doesn’t matter.
Tie him to the beams so that he can’t move!”
“Yes!”
When Kondo Tsukihime walked up to Mo Xiaofei, he was already tightly bound with rope and truly unable to move.
Kondo Tsukihime observed him and suddenly asked in a low voice, “Cinema?”
Mo Xiaofei initially didn’t want to engage with this domineering young lady, but hearing this, he couldn’t help but open his mouth, quite agitated, “You…
how could you!”
“Are you Lord Mo…
or Zhuifeng?”
“I’m Mo Xiaofei!”
“As expected!” At this moment, Zi Xing let out a sigh, then turned to glance at the paper door behind her, cautiously squatting down to untie the rope from Mo Xiaofei, whispering again, “Lord Mo, please don’t blame…
Though the Kondo family samurai obey me, they may also be acting as spies.
If I suddenly acknowledge you, it would appear peculiar.
Both of us are stuck in this strange world, and we need to be extra careful…
until the truth is revealed!”
“I hadn’t considered that…” Mo Xiaofei shook his head with a bitter smile, then heavily sighed, “I thought I would never meet a familiar person again in this lifetime.”
Zi Xing nodded, having thoroughly experienced the confusion of suddenly being someone else in a pletely unfamiliar world, she forted, “At least we have recognized each other, and it’s only been a few days.
Don’t worry too much, Lord Mo; we’ll find a solution.”
Mo Xiaofei looked stunned, “A few days?
Do you know how many days I’ve been here?”
Zi Xing instinctively asked, “How many days?”
Mo Xiaofei took a deep breath, “A year…
I’ve been here for a whole year!
And, day by day, I’ve been repeating the same day, you know…”
“This…
how is this possible?!” Zi Xing’s face was filled with shock.
Mo Xiaofei spoke wearily, “But the fact is in front of me…
this year has been like a nightmare from which I can never wake up.
Until your appearance.
You know?
In this year of recurring the same day, it’s the first time you guys have appeared here!
I almost broke down, which is why I impulsively approached here!”
Zi Xing was silent for a moment, seeing that Mo Xiaofei wasn’t lying—in which case, the nightmare of repeating the same day for an entire year certainly put a great strain on his mind.
“Lord Mo, I sympathize with your situation.” Zi Xing said seriously, “However, could you explain exactly what you’ve encountered?”
“The dungeon!” Mo Xiaofei suddenly became agitated, “The insane woman locked in the dungeon!!
It’s her!
I can feel it, the origin of this nightmare…
no, it’s the starting point!
The starting point and the endpoint!
She is the starting and endpoint of this repeated nightmare!!
It’s her!!
It’s her!!
This year, I went to contact her every day!
Every time, I return to the beginning!
It’s her!!
It’s absolutely her!!”
“Lord Mo!
Please calm down!”
Seeing Mo Xiaofei standing up as if deranged, wide-eyed and furious, Zi Xing pressed on his shoulders, “You’re no longer alone!
I’m here now!
So calm down!”
“I’m…
I’m sorry…” Mo Xiaofei rubbed his forehead vigorously, “Lately, I find it harder to control myself…
I’m sorry, I’m sorry.”
He took several deep breaths, finally forcing himself to calm down, “Yes, I need to calm down…
Let me think well…
My memories are too jumbled; let me…
think!”
Watching the pale-faced Mo Xiaofei, Zi Xing felt increasingly uneasy about the bizarre nature of this situation.
“That woman locked in the dungeon, probably Nagato Saburo’s wife…” Mo Xiaofei suddenly lifted his head and stared at ‘Kondo Tsukihime’, “I have inquired countless times, and finally reached this conclusion!”
…
…
If Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto or Susanoo-no-Mikoto from Yan Wuyue’s Three Nobles were here, they would instantly recognize that the woman before them was Amaterasu-ōmikami—of course, if these two of the Three Nobles were here, they possibly wouldn’t even know who the man and woman standing next to them were.
It was on the mountainside of the Sanae Village Shrine.
Specifically, it’s on the long stone steps, just past the vermillion torii—the Boss Luo and the Maid happened to e down—shortly after Zhuifeng was scared off by the Witch’s arrow.
“Is there something you need?” Boss Luo politely asked the ancient-costumed beauty blocking his path down the mountain.
At this moment, however, ‘Amaterasu-ōmikami’ let out a cold laugh, simply waved her hand, and the trees on both sides of the stone steps began growing wildly, pressing directly toward Boss Luo and the Maid.
“Aren’t you afraid of making Mr.
Arex angry?
You were the one on the Sakura Tree before, right?
What should I call this lady?” Boss Luo remained still.
The aggressively pressing trees suddenly stopped, then slowly returned to their original state.
‘Amaterasu-ōmikami’ now bore a peculiar smile and said slowly, “I’m just here to see if you, who Mr.
Arex paid such a price for, truly have the ability to help him!”
“Oh?” Luo Qiu asked curiously, “Mr.
Arex is questioning me?
That’s a first for me.”
“Mr.
Arex isn’t questioning you.” ‘Amaterasu-ōmikami’ sneered, “It’s just that I don’t believe it…
Moreover, you had the audacity to take the master’s box!
His most important item!
Unforgivable!”
Luo Qiu shook his head, “We didn’t take it; it’s just left here as collateral…
After the deal is done, Mr.
Arex can take back his box—of course, provided the agreed trade payment is sufficient.”
“Hmph!” ‘Amaterasu-ōmikami’ stepped forward, “Whether it’s the box or the one-third of the True Soul count the master promised…
You won’t get any of it!
Just obediently bee the master’s aid, or else…
I’ll trap you in a reincarnated nightmare, making life unbearable!”
The Maid at this time released her palm, with black flames flickering in her grasp, “So…
you’re planning to break the spirit of the contract, right?
Moreover, whoever you are, the last sentence was quite disrespectful…”
When was the last time she was unhappy?
Ah, that’s right, it was when she encountered the rude monkey at Elysium Pub…
It had been a long time since the Maid had gotten angry.
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