In an instant, the two of them were on high alert.
At this moment, when they looked around, all they could see was darkness. There was no sun in the entire world, and there was even a gloomy color. There was no light at all. If it weren't for the fact that the two of them were deities and their eyesight was different from that of ordinary people, they would probably be blind even with their eyes open.
As a deity, entering this place still made them feel an ominous aura surrounding them. It was constantly trying to contaminate their bodies and souls. Subconsciously, they felt suppressed.
"Shinichi, this is the Yellow Springs." Looking around, Ban Dong Yuanzi confirmed where they were and her expression darkened.
From her expression, one could tell that this place was very dangerous. Even a deity like Ban Dong Yuanzi felt threatened. Her expression was solemn and even a little fearful.
Yellow Springs?
Pei Zi Yun paused, then came to a realization.
"No wonder I can't feel the power of the curse. It is normal to pull souls into the Yellow Springs. Even a deity can be pulled into the Yellow Springs after death, much less a normal person. There is no need for the power of the curse. "
"If Yamada Kazuhiko's disappeared soul fell into the Yellow Springs, he would have to face the deities or ghosts of this world."
"I can't be lured here just for a tour."
Thinking about this, Pei Zi Yun asked Ban Dong Yuanzi, "Where is this Yellow Springs?"
Looking around, the aura did not seem to be from the outside world. Pei Zi Yun only knew of the existence of the Yellow Springs, but he did not know much about it.
Even so, he knew that the Yellow Springs was divided into different regions, and each region had a different level of danger.
"This is the deepest part of the Yellow Springs." Ban Dong Yuanzi's face was pale, "The filth here is very strong. According to the legends, Izanagi was ordered to come back from the Yellow Springs Kingdom and had to perform a ritual in the Abo Qi Plains. Hence, there were eleven gods."
"Shinichi, if you are tainted by the filth, it will be difficult for you to return to the real world. Even if you do not die, you will be trapped here for thousands of years and suffer the pain of being corroded by the filth."
Pei Zi Yun smiled and did not speak.
Many people were afraid of the Yellow Springs and saw it as a place of filth. This was not wrong.
However, to say that it was powerful was an exaggeration.
"If the gods ascended, then the Yellow Springs is just a place where the dead fall. There are not many powerful beings here."
There was no need to say this.
"I can already sense the aura of my father's soul. It's right in front of me. As his son, I have to go. As for you, Yuan Zi, you can stay behind. You don't have to follow me. "Pei Zi Yun continued walking forward. Very quickly, his figure disappeared into the darkness.
"Shin-kun, please wait for a moment. I'll go with you." Ban Higashi Genko caught up to him not long after.
"Since we've come here together, we're already part of the game. Only by working together can we bring that part of your father's soul back to the modern world."
"Please believe me. Even if it's for the sake of not being left behind, I won't drag you down here."
Ban Higashi Yuanko's words were a declaration of her position. She didn't even need to think to know what was waiting for them. If there were gods involved, and Ban Higashi Yuanko didn't declare her position now, it would be awkward.
Pei Zi Yun laughed, "I know, but it doesn't matter."
At this moment, the surrounding darkness seemed to be slowly torn apart by specks of light. Dozens of meters in front of them, a small pavilion appeared. There was a person sitting in it. Looking from afar, who else could it be but Yamada Kazuhiko?
"It's the soul of a real person." Pei Zi Yun immediately felt that this was not an impersonation. He laughed coldly and walked over.
"Be careful!"
A large amount of evil intent accompanied by a murderous aura rushed over. Thick black gas appeared and turned into many evil spirits.
The evil spirits were many times the size of mortals. They were full of fangs and had a pair of bright red eyes. They let out a loud roar, "Awooo!"
A wave of ripples spread out.
"Suppressing the power of the soul?"
"What a joke!"
Unfortunately, when Pei Zi Yun saw this, he waved his hand and a wooden sword appeared in his hand. With a wave of his hand, a blinding white light flashed, and the hundreds of evil spirits froze in place. Following which, their entire bodies were set ablaze, and quickly turned into nothingness.
This level of power was much stronger than before. Even though she knew that Pei Zi Yun was no longer the same as he was in the past, she was still surprised that he had become so strong after becoming a god. Even the evil spirits that had been tainted by the Yellow Springs could be wiped out in an instant.
Once again, Ban Higashi Yuanko felt a tinge of regret. She had not invested enough in him. If she had followed him back then, not only would she have improved, she would no longer be a dispensable deity. She would also have a deeper relationship with this powerful man.
However, it was too late to regret what had happened in the past. Fortunately, she still had a chance to make up for it.
Thinking of this, Ban Higashi Yuanko's gaze became more resolute. A white light flashed in her hand, scaring away the evil spirits that tried to attack again. She then followed after Pei Zi Yun.
"It's indeed Yamada-kun." He walked up to check and could feel that there was nothing wrong with Yamada Kazuhiko's soul. "Furthermore, it has not been contaminated by the Qi of Impurities. We have to leave this place as soon as possible."
In the depths of the Yellow Springs, even the local deities might not be able to survive for long. They had to leave as soon as possible.
Pei Zi Yun looked around. He could feel that in the darkness, there were countless evil spirits moving about. The air was filled with filthy Qi. This place was indeed dangerous.
These evil spirits had long been contaminated by the Qi of Impurities and had lost all rationality. They were like the walking dead of evil spirits. They would only tear apart anything that appeared in front of them that had spiritual energy. It didn't matter if it was the soul of an ordinary person or a deity.
The reason why Yamada Kazuhiko was able to wait until they arrived safely was because the mastermind had given him some protection. This was to prevent Yamada Kazuhiko's soul from disappearing before he even arrived.
"Yamada, Ban Higashi, do you wish to leave this place? Climb up one level at a time! We have a lot of gifts for you! "
Just as they were about to leave, a voice came from afar. The tone was neither hurried nor slow.
"It only wants to trap us here. There must be a huge change on the surface." At that moment, a wave of understanding washed over him. Pei Zi Yun was still calm, but Ban Higashi Yuanko's expression turned ugly. "On the way back, we have to be careful."
Although she knew that this was a trap set up by someone, to be able to have such freedom meant that what she was worried about had happened. The deities and spirits of the Yellow Springs were indeed involved.
As the saying goes, a powerful dragon cannot suppress a snake in its own territory. This was because this was someone else's home ground. It was already a dangerous place, and there were enemies watching them from the shadows. The road ahead was bound to be dangerous.
"Yuanko, if we encounter a battle later, you only need to protect Yamada." Pei Zi Yun was not angered. His expression was calm as he spoke to Ban Higashi Yuanko.
After receiving an affirmative answer, he raised his head as if he was looking into the void. "Since they have issued a challenge, wouldn't we be disappointing them if we don't accept it?"
Present World
"What? Yamada-kun and Ban Higashi have become vegetables? " Tokugawa Hisaoki, who had just returned, was about to report the news to the public when he heard about it. He was stunned.
"Turn back!"
After hanging up, Tokugawa Hisaoki immediately asked the driver to turn around and head back to the vicinity of the shrine.
There were several cars parked there. When they saw him, a few people immediately stepped forward and bowed. "Lord Tokugawa!"
"What's going on? I just met Yamada-kun and Ban Higashi. They were fine before this. How did they suddenly become vegetables? "Tokugawa Hisaoki frowned as he asked.
One of them lowered his head. "Lord Tokugawa, after you left, Yamada-kun and Ban Higashi left this place and went to a hospital owned by the Ban Higashi Group. Yamada-kun's father, Yamada-kun, had an accident and received emergency treatment there. After that, Yamada-kun and Ban Higashi went to the scene of the accident and suddenly fainted. When I heard the news, I rushed to the shrine. However, I was not allowed to enter. However, with the help of his shikigami, Koshita-kun managed to sneak in and check on them. He discovered that their bodily functions were no different from those of a vegetable. "
"Could their souls have left their bodies?" Tokugawa Hisaoki knew how powerful the two of them were. Subconsciously, he thought that something had happened to them and their souls had left their bodies.
At this point, another person spoke up. "Lord Tokugawa, their souls have indeed left their bodies."
"You are …" Tokugawa Hisaoki looked at this person and remembered. "You are from a family of Onmyojis, right? Koshita-kun? "
Kinoshita-Kun replied respectfully, "Yes, my ancestor is a descendant of Onmyojis."
Not all descendants of Yin Yang Masters would always have an innate talent. Large and small Yin Yang Master clans would always have a legacy, but the smaller clans would slowly become ordinary clans over time. Some of these clans' descendants would awaken their innate talent and choose to serve the shogunate.
Kinoshita-Kun was one of them.
Tokugawa Hisaoki took this person's words seriously. He asked, "Are you the one who discovered Yamada-kun and Ban Higashi's condition? Are they in danger now? "
"When I entered the shrine just now, I only saw Yako-san protecting them with a sword. Although I had the protection of my shikigami, I couldn't get any closer. I could only faintly sense a change in the atmosphere inside the shrine.
It just so happened that I received special training from the shogunate's new organization. One of the lessons was about the special reaction that only happens when one's soul is pulled into the depths of the Yellow Springs.
Therefore, I deduced that Yamada-kun and Ban Higashi have gone to the Yellow Springs. "
The reason why he said that they were pulled there instead of going there on their own was because even gods would not be willing to go to the depths of the Yellow Springs on their own.
The Yellow Springs was a very special place in Japan. Even gods would not be spared when they died. It would be fine if they went to the periphery or the center of the Yellow Springs, but once they entered the depths of the Yellow Springs, they would not be able to return in time. Even gods would be tainted, and they would not be far from falling to the Godly Side.
Therefore, the shrine's defenses were suddenly weakened. This was also why Kinoshita-Kun, who was quite talented, was able to sneak in with the help of his shikigami.
But it was only for a short while, because he was quickly discovered by Yako-san and scared away by her, not daring to enter again.
Kinoshita-Kun could not help but smile bitterly at this thought.
He had thought that he was a genius who had such power despite his ordinary birth. Who would have thought that a girl of ordinary birth could scare him away with just a glance?
But when he thought of the two people lying on the mattress in the shrine, Kinoshita-Kun could not help but feel complicated.
"They were pulled into the depths of the Yellow Springs?" Tokugawa Hisaoki's expression kept changing as he thought of the legends he had heard about the Yellow Springs.
After a while, he asked, "Can they be saved?"
Kinoshita-Kun shook his head.
Tokugawa Hisaoki did not ask if it was impossible, or if it was not worth the price to save them.
"If that's the case, someone is guarding this place. If there are any changes, report to me immediately."
Tokugawa Hisaoki thought of his mission and was about to leave.
The person who had spoken earlier could not help but bow and say, "Tokugawa Sama, now that things have come to this, do you still want to continue the propaganda, as well as the shogunate and the emperor's conferment of Yamada Shinji?"
He was responsible for some of the propaganda. If he did not clarify things, who would be responsible for it?
Tokugawa Hisaoki glanced at him, thought for a moment, and gritted his teeth. "Continue!"
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