Imperial Mountain.
That was a mountain that was some distance away from the Tuoyu Gate, as if it was in contact with the night sky.
There were lush trees on the mountain, and it was deserted. There was only one mountain road leading to the top of the mountain, as if leading people straight to the sky.
At the highest point on the top of the mountain, all the trees there were cut down. Even though it was surrounded by tall trees, it became a square in the middle. It was not vast, but it was not narrow either.
In the middle of the square, there was a stone platform.
There were unlit bonfires in the four corners of the platform, and there were four shrine-like torii in the four directions, and each had its own color.
The torii in the east was green.
The torii in the west was white.
The torii in the south was red.
The torii in the north was black.
The four torii surrounded the platform, making the sacrificial table on the platform seem even more dignified and holy.
Upon closer inspection, there were all sorts of sacrificial items placed on the sacrificial table for offerings.
There were plates painted red, with white silk rolls tied with silver thread.
There were saddle horses that looked a little old.
There were paper dolls.
There were bells tied with ropes.
In addition, there were drums, conch shells, and a folded paper next to the altar.
That was the altar used by the Tuoyu Gate for Mount Tai Prefect Ceremony, the Altar of Heaven.
At that time, three people came here.
It was Rozen, Natsume, and Suzuru.
The three stood in front of the platform, looking at the altar in front of them quietly.
This situation had been maintained from the beginning until now.
The three people have been here for a while.
Because of that, some of the items needed for the ceremony could be prepared, and the altar of heaven was neatly placed.
And the person who prepared these things was Suzuru, who originally planned to hold the Mount Tai Prefect Ceremony.
Through simple manipulation, Ōdaji Suzuka completed the preparations at the fastest speed, which resulted in the current scene.
"… I'm ready."
Suzuru did not look at others, but only looked at the altar of heaven and said in a low voice.
"The ceremony can be carried out at any time now."
This sentence caused the surrounding people to feel a sense of tension.
"Is that so?" Rozen nodded and said straightforwardly, "In that case, let's begin."
Hearing this, before Ōdaji Suzuka could express her opinion, Natsume finally couldn't help but speak up.
"Is this really okay?"
Natsume couldn't help but say to Rozen.
"Even if it's just the Mount Tai Prefect Ceremony that's passed down from generation to generation in the Earth Imperial Clan, it's still dangerous to hold this ceremony casually, isn't it?"
Natsume was worried about this.
Rozen also knew that Natsume's worries were not unfounded.
According to the Yin-Yang Dao, after a person dies, his soul will return to Mount Tai.
Inside Mount Tai, there was an underworld, and there was a deity that governed souls.
The gods were known as the Lord of Mount Tai. They divided the Yang in the day and the Yin in the night. They were the gods who judged the two realms of Yin and Yang.
It was said that the Lord of Mount Tai was the most upright and greatest person in the world, and the position was changed every five hundred years.
And the Mount Tai Prefect Ceremony was to offer sacrifices to the god-level spiritual existence called Lord of Mount Tai, so as to connect with it and manipulate its soul, which was equivalent to asking for the god's assistance.
Of course, modern people did not recognize the existence of souls, and all religious colors were rejected. Spells and research on souls were all regarded as taboo and were not allowed to touch them.
Now, although the Mount Tai Prefect Ceremony that Rozen was going to use was not regarded as an absolute taboo, but a sacrificial ceremony passed down from generation to generation in the Earth Imperial Clan, after all, it was still in contact with gods and human souls. It was really difficult to say whether he would be punished or not.
It was precisely because of this that the Earth Imperial Clan had not held the Mount Tai Prefect Ceremony since the night light, and the altar had been sleeping there for almost half a century.
Now, Rozen was going to carry out this ceremony again, and Natsume naturally couldn't help but worry.
"Although the Yin-Yang Hall did not prohibit the Earth Imperial Clan from carrying out the Mount Tai Prefect Ceremony again, this time it's not a ceremony at all, but preparing to summon the soul. Is this really okay?"
Natsume looked worried, and it was obvious that he disapproved of Rozen's decision.
In this regard, Rozen had expected it. He didn't say anything, but just glanced at Suzuru.
Suzuru still didn't look at Rozen, but as if she noticed his gaze, she said in a low voice.
"You can go back at any time, it doesn't matter."
Suzuru's tone was full of self-deprecation and self-abuse.
It seemed that after realizing that she was defeated and calmed down, Suzuru had some understanding of her obsession, and now she was in a state of self-abandonment.
Rozen just curled his lips.
"Don't worry, since I said it, I won't go back on my words."
Rozen promised.
"Qiuguan!"
Natsume could no longer hide his worry.
For Natsume like that, Rozen smiled.
"Well, Natsume, when have you ever seen me do things that I don't know what I'm doing?" Rozen said, "I promise you, there will be no problem, just trust me."
So Rozen gave Natsume another promise.
In such a case, Natsume couldn't say anything more.
"… You should know how to hold the Mount Tai Prefect Ceremony, right?"
In the end, Natsume could only say such words with a sigh.
"I know." Rozen nodded and said, "After all, it's a ritual that has been held for generations in the past. Even if it's basically abandoned now, I still got the ritual book from my father, and I remember it for the time being."
Under the guidance of the Earth Imperial Clan for many years, Rozen basically inherited the things that the Earth Imperial Clan should inherit.
Among them, it naturally included the Mount Tai Prefect Ceremony that was passed down from generation to generation.
"I'll start now."
Rozen decisively no longer delayed. After leaving such a sentence, he walked in the direction of the altar.
Seeing this, Natsume and Ōdaji Suzuka both held their breaths.
Because next, they will witness the miracle of yin-yang path that has been passed down for thousands of years.
So Rozen came to the altar and stood in front of the altar.
"Snap!"
The next moment, Rozen suddenly clapped his hands without any warning, making a crisp sound.
At that moment, spell power emerged from Rozen's body.
"Boom!"
A bonfire was suddenly ignited around the altar, causing the flames to burn.
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
Accompanied by three consecutive explosions, the other three bonfires were also ignited.
The bonfires around the altar illuminated the surroundings, and even emitted a hazy light that enveloped the entire altar.
"Snap!"
Rozen clapped his hands again and released spell power.
"Boom!"
This time, the Tai Drum was suddenly hit, and it was hit directly by the spell power.
"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"
The drums sounded one after another, rhythmically.
During this period, Rozen clapped his hands again, and the conch on the altar also floated, and it was blown under the stimulation of the spell power.
"Woo!"
The long sound of the conch rang throughout the entire Imperial Mountain, spread to the night sky, and spread to the distant sky.
Until then, Rozan Can reached out his hand, picked up the scroll on the altar, and opened it.
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