Seiji walked over and took a closer look at the painting.
The most eye-catching character in the painting was a handsome man wearing a tall black hat and a white wide-sleeved robe … also known as "hunting clothes." He had delicate features and was forming a seal with one hand as he gazed into the distance.
Beside the man were all sorts of demons and spirits: cat demons, dog demons, demon foxes, snow girls, spider demons, snake girls … All of them were drawn in such a realistic manner that they seemed like they could jump out of the painting at any moment.
"Spirit Images are created by Spirit Artists using their Spiritual Power, and there are many types and uses for them. The one in front of you right now is one that's specifically used to cultivate Spiritual Power," Mai explained.
"Spirit Artist …" Seiji heard yet another new term.
"If I 'visualize' the pattern, I can increase my spiritual power, but if it doesn't …"
Mai paused for a moment.
"The most common result is that you won't be able to increase your Spiritual Power and will only waste time. And the worst result is that your soul will be damaged. "
He heard it again. Damaged soul.
"What will happen if your soul is damaged?" Seiji asked.
"It'll be extremely painful … You'll feel all sorts of uncomfortable sensations, such as losing control of your body, hallucinating, losing your memories, and so on."
"Oh …" As expected, it was a terrible thing.
"If your soul is damaged to a serious degree … you'll die, right?"
"Yes. However, Visualizing won't cause that much damage, and it's the safest and most basic method of cultivating Spiritual Power, which is why it's the most commonly used. "
'It's just like Little Shi said. ' Seiji thought to himself.
"Although it's the safest and most basic method, there's still a risk that can't be ignored, especially for those who haven't learned or cultivated before." Mai looked at Seiji.
'You're like this, right? Are you sure you can do it? ' Her eyes seemed to indicate that she was confident.
"I've already resolved myself." Seiji smiled. "I'll be fine … probably."
Mai looked at him for a while and sighed.
"It's impossible for you to give up."
"Of course, I need to cultivate Spiritual Power."
"In order to become a Yin-Yang Master?"
"Yes."
A moment of silence fell between them.
"Becoming a Yin-Yang Master requires more than just having a high Spiritual Power," Mai stated calmly.
"Senior sister, please guide me."
"Spiritual energy and Mana reaching a certain level is the basic requirement to become a Yin-Yang Master."
In order to truly become a Yin Yang Master, one must condense the Yin Yang Seal.
"Yin Yang … Seal?" Seiji blinked.
"Do you know what the most important ability of a Yin Yang Master is?" Mai asked.
"It's … summoning and controlling Spirit-branded Retainers, right?" Seiji said after some thought.
"That's right. More accurately speaking, it's controlling demons, ghosts, or spiritual creatures for your own use." Mai nodded.
"And the core used to summon, suppress, drive, and support spiritual creatures is the 'Yin-Yang Seal'."
"The 'Yin-Yang Seal' is the main distinguishing feature of a Yin-Yang Master from other Spiritual Ability users. It could be said to be the defining characteristic of a Yin-Yang Master. And every 'Yin-Yang Seal' is unique. Every Onmyoji's seal is different. Not only is it the source of their power to control Spiritual Creatures, but it's also the signature that allows these non-human creatures to clearly recognize them.
"Like a personal seal?" Seiji rubbed his chin.
"For example, you could say that." Mai didn't deny it.
"Alright, then how do I obtain this seal?"
"It's quite difficult to condense it by yourself. You'll need to have the necessary talent and hard work," Mai said calmly. "I don't know too much. You'll have to ask the Grand Mistress for more details."
"I'll ask her … thank you for telling me so much." Seiji smiled.
Another period of silence ensued.
"Actually, I still want to ask … or rather, what I wanted to ask the most was … what's going on here?" Seiji pointed at his surroundings and the sky.
"This is a virtual environment installation. The entire room, including the walls, floor, and ceiling, is a gigantic display screen that projects high-quality images to change the background and adjust the mood. "
Seiji was rendered speechless.
He had been wondering what kind of magic it was! But it turned out to be a high-tech installation!? 'Hey, there's something wrong with the style!'
After mentally commenting, he looked at the ink wash painting again.
"Who's the person in the painting?"
"I don't know. He's just a Yin Yang Master." Mai blinked. "If you really have to say, perhaps … he's your ancestor, the strongest of them all."
"Oh …" Seiji nodded reflexively, but when he thought about it more carefully, he felt that something was off.
"Wait a moment … perhaps? What did Seimei Kamijou look like …? "
"Hmm? Don't you know that? "Mai countered with a question.
"Nobody knows what that person's true appearance looks like."
Seiji paused in surprise for a moment.
"Wait a moment, Senpai, are you saying that … the strongest Yin Yang Master in history, Seimei Kamijou's true appearance, has never been passed down? Not even the Haruta family? "
"Yes, nobody knows what that person's true appearance looks like," Mai said in a serious tone.
"Most people, including ordinary citizens who hear of his legends, imagine him to be an elegant, peerlessly handsome man, but that's just a fantasy.
There's not a single authentic portrait of him that's been passed down, and there are many contradictions in the written records regarding his appearance, so it's impossible to confirm his physical characteristics.
"That's why there's also a saying that Seimei Kamijou's appearance has surpassed that of an ordinary person's, and that he has a thousand faces. Some people even believe that he was actually a woman … or that he was born a woman, and later became a man … or something like that."
Seiji was rendered speechless.
The publicly acknowledged strongest Yin Yang Master, the strongest Yin Yang Master in history … no one knew what he looked like!?
It was even possible that he was a woman … what the hell!!
'Cough, cough, calm down. '
Actually, it wasn't that difficult to accept. After all, it wasn't strange for an ancient person to not know what he looked like, even if he was famous.
Ancient times weren't like modern times, where there were cameras everywhere, and everyone had their own.
After thinking about it, Seiji accepted it, but he still felt that something was off.
It was probably just his imagination, so he decided not to think too much about it.
"Can I … begin now?"
"Please."
"Don't you have a chair?"
Mai walked over to a spot and stepped on it three times. Instantly, a luxurious sofa rose up from the floor.
Vibration sensor and automatic lift? How cool.
"Thank you." Seiji sat down on the sofa and looked at the painting on the wall.
Mai looked at him from the side.
"Senpai …"
'It's a little awkward for you to stand there and look at me.' Seiji indicated with his eyes.
"I need to take care of you, and wake you up if anything goes wrong."
"Oh … okay."
Seiji retracted his gaze and focused on the painting before him again. He then opened up his system.
He selected [Spiritual Abilities], [Spiritual Power Increase], and [Visualization]!
Instantly, he felt everything around him become distant, and Mai's figure became hazy.
The painting before him kept enlarging, and the images on it grew closer and closer, becoming more vivid and colorful … Finally, the painting crashed into him.
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