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The civilians on the road jumped into the roadside weeds in panic, avoiding the group of fierce-looking Japanese knights, and stood respectfully on both sides of the road with their heads bowed. It seemed that even if these knights randomly grabbed and killed a few people, they probably wouldn't be resisted.

The Japanese knight arrived a short distance from Bai Lin, pulled on the reins, and stopped. Although he did not dismount respectfully, he still said in a relatively gentle tone, "Halt! We have entered the capital ahead. Seafarers crossing the sea to the east, please show your travel documents."

"No! I am a royal mage of the Great Tang Dynasty. If I hadn't fallen on hard times, why would I have come to this foreign land!" Bai Lin didn't give them a friendly look. He had already made up his mind on the way here. With his magical strength, pretending to be a big shot would be a piece of cake. His eyes glowed with a pale purple light, and his body swaggered into the air. The wind blew, blowing his clothes and hair. His sword hovered beside him, humming. He looked majestic and unfathomable.

Bai Lin's imposing presence made the Japanese horses uneasy, causing them to retreat restlessly. The knights looked astonished, clearly intimidated by Bai Lin's reputation and aura. One of the leading knights swallowed hard, dismounted, and performed an awkward fist-and-palm salute, saying, "So you are a Dharma Master from the Great Tang Dynasty! We have been impolite! May we ask where the Master intends to go? We will inform our superiors on your behalf!" His words were quite proper, indicating that he had studied Tang Dynasty culture and was well-versed in the doctrine of the mean.

Bai Lin was surprised that a patrolling knight was quite cultured, and couldn't help but look at him with new respect. He realized that the man was only in his early twenties, with a lithe figure and martial arts skills that should be quite good.

He put his longsword into his pack and said in a dignified tone, "I have heard that the Japanese monk Abe no Seimei is highly skilled in magic, so I have come to pay him a visit."

The junior leader's eyes darted around, and he had already made up his mind. He first used words to calm the other party down, while at the same time arranging for his men to go to the city guard general's mansion to inform the Yin-Yang Bureau. Since the other party claimed to be a sorcerer, it would be best to let the Yin-Yang Bureau handle it.

Having made up his mind, he politely led Bai Lin into the city, though of course they walked. Bai Lin understood without saying a word.

After exchanging a few words, Bai Lin learned that the other party's name was Miki Uemon, an illegitimate son of the Miki family, who had entered the city's garrison and was a subordinate of the famous general Watanabe Tsuna. During their conversation, Bai Lin also learned that a system of supernatural powers also existed in Japan, where people could obtain various supernatural powers by worshipping local deities.

Miki Uemon serves Takemikazuchi and is quite powerful, while his superior, Watanabe no Tsuna, serves Susanoo and is a fierce general second only to Minamoto no Yorimitsu.

However, Bai Lin discovered that Song Quan's power was clearly not on the same level as Miki Uemon's, which might hide clues to the source of the chaos.

Miki Uemon was very clever and kept trying to get information out of Bai Lin, but Bai Lin answered fluently, showing his composure and experience. Miki Uemon couldn't find any flaws, and the servant who went to report to the Yin-Yang Bureau had returned. Upon asking, he learned that Abe no Seimei was at the shrine and wished to meet the Tang Dynasty monk.

The Bureau of Yin and Yang originally held a low status in Japan, with the highest-ranking official, the Yin and Yang Director, only holding the rank of Fifth Grade. However, it was an active institution in the imperial court and even close to the Emperor. In modern times, it has gained the support of Fujiwara no Michinaga, a powerful minister who controls the government, and its status has risen accordingly. In matters of ghosts and spirits, it has the right to "weigh and decide, and act expediently," making it no different from a secret service agency that acts first and reports later.

From afar, they could see the flag of the Yin-Yang Bureau. As they drew closer, a torii gate came into view, and a young man dressed in white stood gracefully before the gate, seemingly waiting for them.

The young man wore a tall black crown and looked quite imposing. Although Bai Lin didn't appreciate this kind of clothing, he recognized him at a glance as Abe no Seimei, the most famous Onmyoji of the Heian period in Japan.

Miki Uemon quickened his pace and stepped forward to bow, saying, "Greetings, Lord Shangzhu!" Seimei's official title was Yin Yang Zhu, meaning assistant to the Yin Yang head. In reality, the Yin Yang head was just a member of the royal family appointed by the Emperor, a nominal position. The real power was in the hands of the Yin Yang Zhu. It was similar to how Bao Zheng once served as the acting prefect of Kaifeng, but in reality, he was an assistant to the prefect of Kaifeng (usually held by the crown prince). Of course, the crown prince would not personally investigate cases and hold court.

Seimei was quite unpretentious, smiling and waving to Miki Uemon before approaching Bai Lin, saying, "I apologize for my rudeness upon hearing of the arrival of the Imperial Dharma Master of the Great Tang Dynasty!"

Bai Lin dared not be negligent. Since Qingming was alone and had not prepared any entourage or subordinates, it was clear that he still had doubts about Bai Lin's identity. Sure enough, although Qingming spoke politely, his eyes were fixed on Bai Lin, and two beams of light shot out from his eyes, piercing Bai Lin's mind.

Bai Lin was also prepared, his eyes glowing with a pale purple light. Wuxu Yuanneng followed his gaze to meet Qingming's, and the two engaged in a battle of magic without realizing it.

Seimei used a mind-attack magic similar to the Soul-Stealing Curse. If the opponent's mind is unstable, it is easy for Seimei to read their thoughts or even control their mind. However, Bai Lin is a powerful figure who has fought against the Hastur Church head-on. Even without disordered elemental energy, this level of mind magic cannot cause him any real harm. As a result, Seimei not only did not gain any advantage, but was also outmaneuvered by Bai Lin.

I had just seen Seimei, but the summoning guide didn't react at all. Now, a notification pops up:

Discover the blessed half-demon—the white fox prince Abe no Seimei, LV: 9. A lower-ranking nobleman, Abe no Masatsugu, rescued the fox spirit "Kuzunoha" from hunting samurai. Kuzunoha then transformed into human form and married Abe no Masatsugu, giving birth to a son named Seimei. Seimei awakened extremely strong spiritual power at a young age and received guidance from the renowned Onmyoji Kamo no Tadayuki (a descendant of the ancient shikigami master En no Ozuno), becoming the strongest Onmyoji of the Heian period. Due to his half-human, half-demon bloodline, Seimei possesses human intelligence and control over spiritual power, and can easily command yokai, making him incredibly powerful.

Bai Lin forced Qingming back a few steps, then casually glanced at the system interface, quickly grasping Qingming's general situation. However, this wasn't exactly a secret; Japanese society clearly didn't have much aversion to half-demons, even harboring a mysterious reverence for them. Otherwise, Kamo no Tadayuki, a master of shikigami, wouldn't have taken Qingming as his disciple, instead of resolutely subduing him like Fahai did with Bai Suzhen.

Despite suffering a slight loss, Seimei remained unfazed and even became more enthusiastic. After exchanging names, he politely welcomed Hakurin into the shrine and served him tea. During the Wei and Jin Dynasties, compressed tea was popular in the East. It spread to Japan during the Tang Dynasty and gradually evolved into matcha. Although it tasted bitter, Hakurin was quite content with it.

After three rounds of tea, Seimei finally asked, "Master Bai, what are your plans for coming to Yingzhou?" Seimei already knew how powerful Bai Lin was and wanted to figure out his intentions. If Bai Lin posed a threat to him, Seimei would not hesitate to gather his men and eliminate him.

Bai Lin glanced at him and said, "I am a subject of a fallen kingdom with no hope of officialdom. I have just arrived in Yingzhou and have seen ghosts and monsters running rampant and evil spirits causing chaos. I am only slightly versed in magic and wish to use my skills to eliminate them." His words were also laced with sarcasm. He originally wanted to use the power of the Yin-Yang Bureau to investigate the source of the chaos. It was more realistic to show some weakness and infiltrate the Yin-Yang Bureau.

After thinking for a moment, Seimei said quite readily, "By order of His Majesty the Emperor, the Bureau of Onmyō has assumed the duty of inspecting the entire realm. Now is the time when manpower is needed. If Master Haku is willing to accept this, Seimei is willing to inform His Majesty to appoint Master Haku as the Grand Master of the Bureau of Onmyō (a seventh-rank official, but in reality, his position is quite high) to lend me a helping hand!"