Zongman: Harem's Music

Listening to Tongzi's steady breathing beside him, Nishimiya Siyi raised the corner of his mouth slightly.

The loss of her father was actually a huge blow to Tongzi, although she always pretended to be strong... after all, she was just a fifteen-year-old child!

Over the past month, Xigong Siyi has been acting silly and making trouble to make her happy... Fortunately, with Xigong Siyi's efforts, Tongzi gradually came out of her depression as time went by.

Translation: Namo Greatly Compassionate and Merciful Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, may those who sincerely recite and uphold this mantra attain Nirvana.

After writing the word Nirvana, the vernacular translation of the Great Compassion Mantra is completed.

After reading the full text, you will find that what it wants to express is very simple: Guanyin Bodhisattva is extremely compassionate. As long as you believe in him, no matter who you are or what mistakes you have made, you can be forgiven and enter the Pure Land!

Fortunately, the Buddha in this world is just a concept, not the individual god in "Journey to the West"; so it doesn't matter whether you believe in it or not, or whether you are sincere or not. As long as you have spiritual power and remember the scriptures, it will be fine!

"Yeah~"

Finding the corresponding translation word by word, and then understanding it and writing it down in vernacular is also a tiring job. Nishimiya Tsuyoshi stretched himself, leaned over the table, looked at Tongzi's sleeping face, and couldn't help but poke her cheek with his hand...

Nishimiya Tsukasa's antics did not wake up Hitomi, but instead caused her to frown in an especially cute way, even though the disturbance was not enough to interrupt her sleep.

I guess all human emotions are contagious!

Looking at Tongzi's peaceful sleeping face, Xigong Siyi closed his eyes unconsciously.

When I woke up, it was almost dusk, and the evening mountain breeze gave me a gentle and cool feeling!

It's a pity that Xigong Siyi doesn't have the leisure to appreciate this leisurely mood at the moment.

Damn, my legs are numb...

Never sleep with your legs crossed. The nerves in your limbs will be compressed for a long time, and even the best physical fitness will not be able to resist the numbness!

Xigong Siyi was enjoying the tingling, numbness, and weakness that felt like being pricked by thousands of silver needles with the slightest movement, but he found that Tongzi was no longer by his side.

But the aroma coming from the kitchen says it all.

The dinner was more sumptuous than usual because of the many ingredients that Nishimiya Tsuyoshi left in the kitchen, but compared to the delicacies that Nishimiya Tsuyoshi cooked himself at noon, in Hitomi's words: The shrine's kitchen will be yours from now on.

Well, it’s called a shrine, but in fact it’s just two senior and junior sisters. It won’t take much time, and it can also help them change their minds when they are tired of studying. Nishimiya Jiyi happily accepted the order.

After dinner, at nightfall, only one of the shrine's twenty-four rooms was still lit with candlelight...

Both the senior sister and the junior brother were reading through the miscellaneous notes left by the predecessors of the shrine.

The so-called miscellaneous notes are naturally just some scattered papers, and they are not compiled into a book, let alone a title...but the content inside is very meaningful. They are all descriptions of the release of Yin and Yang magic, talismans, barriers, and mantras, as well as understanding and experience.

The Lishan Shrine's signature skills are actually passed down through face-to-face instruction, focusing on barrier techniques and mantra techniques... However, Nishimiya Tsuyoshi, who was eager to absorb this knowledge, did not let go of these scattered notes.

Reading word by word, page by page, classifying, summarizing and making copies is what Nishimiya Tsuyoshi is doing now. Half a month ago, Tongzi also joined in, and this work has almost become a daily routine for the two of them.

Under the candlelight, two elongated shadows were parallel on the ground and the wall. Outside the window... the bright moon gradually rose to the center of the sky, and the night was deep.

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Chapter 236 A commission!

Two months later, a collection of Lishan works was completed.

"Lishan Collection" is a collection of methods of exorcising evil spirits and avoiding ghosts in the Lishan Shrine. According to the types, it is divided into six categories: "Lishan Collection Yin and Yang Records", "Lishan Collection Boundary Records", "Lishan Collection True Words Records", "Lishan Collection Talisman Records", "Lishan Collection Buddha Records" and "Lishan Collection Prohibition Records".

Yin and Yang, barriers, mantras, and talismans correspond to the four methods of exorcising evil spirits and avoiding ghosts left by five generations of ancestors of the Lishan Shrine!

The Buddhist records are the Buddhist teachings left behind by the high monk Kukai in the shrine.

The last category is some rather unorthodox methods that are against nature. Xigong Siyi didn't know why they were specially written down since they were not recognized, but out of some kind of obsessive-compulsive disorder... he still classified them into a category and included them in the "Lishan Collection".

There are many styles and the book is not thin, but in fact, most of them are explanations and short stories (which can also be understood as examples). The real techniques, or perhaps the methods, that is, the techniques that Xi 17 Palace Siyi has learned and can use are actually not many.

Yin-Yang techniques include [Spirit Control Technique] (the Thousand Paper Cranes mentioned above), [Demon Burning Fire] (purple flames obtained by burning spiritual energy, the effectiveness of which remains to be seen), [Talisman Control] (a method of controlling talismans to attack monsters from a distance, which is not uncommon), and [Seal Urging Technique] (a method of urging talismans to activate their effects, which is also not uncommon).

Barriers: [Evil-Repelling Barrier] (a barrier that isolates evil spirits, miasma, poison gas, and demonic power, ineffective against humans), [Defensive Barrier] (a barrier that isolates physical attacks, effective against both monsters and humans), and [Boundary Barrier] (has the characteristics of the first two, with the advantage of a large range. The corresponding process is also more complicated, and is generally used to protect a building, or perhaps a shrine, from the outside world).

Mantra: [Boundary Mantra] (Divided into four levels according to strength: circle line, triangle line, six-pointed line, and eight-pointed line)

Talismans: [Evil-killing Talisman] (releases electric current to physical monsters), [Ghost-avoiding Talisman] (releases electric current to spiritual monsters), [Demon-burning Talisman] (releases fire to physical monsters), [Soul-scaring Talisman] (releases mental attack to incorporeal monsters).

Buddhist records: [Diamond Sutra] (recite and suppress the demonic power of demons who hear the sutra), [Prajna Sutra] (directly kill the demon souls), [Great Compassion Mantra] (help the dead souls to be liberated from the invasion of demons).

Forbidden Records: [Blood Coagulation Bead] (a method of making an evil weapon using the finger bones of a monster and human blood as a sacrifice), [Soul-Binding Banner] (a method of making an evil weapon that can restrain human souls and control their corpses).

Most of them don't even have names, they were added by Nishimiya Tsuyoshi himself.

In addition, in the process of consuming and recovering spiritual power, Xigong Siyi's spiritual power increased from one year's spiritual power to one and a half years' spiritual power. Xigong Siyi achieved the progress of an ordinary person in half a year in just three months. However, this was of no use other than proving that Xigong Siyi had some talent in spiritual power. In the field of spiritual power, he was still a cute little fry, the kind whose spiritual power would be exhausted in two or three strokes.

However, Xigong Siyi has already memorized all the knowledge he acquired at the Lishan Shrine. All that remains is to continue practicing and increase the amount of spiritual power.

Regarding this, Xigong Siyi was not too anxious, so he did not rush to directly exchange spiritual power from [Exchange in This World]...

After all, he didn't want to rely on these things to fight. He only learned them to satisfy his curiosity and to create a trigger barrier spiritual weapon that could save his family's lives in times of crisis!

The free time after learning nothing more made Nishimiya Jiyi gradually come up with the idea of ​​leaving the shrine and traveling around the Warring States Period. But before Nishimiya Jiyi told this idea to Tongzi, the shrine welcomed a visitor under the guidance of the villagers at the foot of the mountain!

The main hall of the shrine.

"My name is Songxia Wentongzi!"

Before the warrior could finish his words, Nishimiya Tsuyoshi exclaimed in surprise, "What's your name?"

The warrior asked with confusion and trepidation, "Matsu-matsu, ask the boy...Excuse me, what's the problem?"

Xigong Si 943:1: "But I asked the boy under the pine tree, and he said that the master had gone to collect herbs. He is only in this mountain, deep in the clouds, and I don't know where he is. What did you ask the boy under the pine tree?"

Unexpectedly, this boy was even more excited than Xigong Siyi just now: "I heard from my father that he gave me this name after seeing a Tang Dynasty poem by chance. I didn't expect that you, the priest, actually knew it..."

It seems that this father doesn't even know the name of the poem, let alone its meaning. He probably just thinks it sounds poetic...

Xigong Siyi couldn't help but twitch his lips: Your father is so willful...

Seeing Nishimiya Tsutomu's expression, she knew he was definitely up to no good. Tongzi glared at him, then looked at Matsushita and asked Tongzi, "Please continue!"

Matsushita Wentongzi, who had been looking at Nishimiya Tsuyoshi with admiration, heard this and said seriously, "I am a retainer of Zejing City Lord. The story begins a month ago, which happened to be the day when the city lord's wife was due to give birth..."

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Chapter 237: Ghosts Created by Resentment (Part 1)

"Lord Zejing was originally a retainer of Lord Takeda Daimyo. He was only appointed lord of the city over a year ago because of his successive military exploits!"

"While traveling from Kofu (the capital of Kai Province) to his fiefdom, we encountered a commoner being chased by bandits. Lord Zetsugi led us to kill the bandits and rescue her. Over time, Lord Zetsugi fell in love with Miss Keiko, and we had the first wife of the city lord!"

"Because he also came from a poor family, Lord Zejing has always been very compassionate to the people and is loved by the people of his fiefdom. Madam Huizi is very beautiful and gentle." Speaking of this, Songxia Wentongzi couldn't help but show a nostalgic look, and then changed the subject: "But just a month ago, the madam, who was pregnant for ten months, died of a difficult labor and her unborn child..."

"Lord Zejing was deeply saddened to have lost his wife and child in the same day. However, he was already quite old, and his fiefdom could not be without an heir. Following our advice, he began recruiting women from his fiefdom to come to the city to continue the family line!"

"The city lord is not a playboy. Since Madam Huizi passed away not long ago, he symbolically took a wife and sent all the others back. Who knew that the new wife looked more and more like the deceased Huizi, and finally developed to the point where she looked exactly like Huizi, even her behavior, favorite food, and dress were no different. She even knew some of the private matters of Lord Zejing and Madam Huizi, and she was almost calling herself Huizi. What's even more frightening is that her belly grew bigger and bigger every day. In just nine days, she was already nine months pregnant."

"Master Zejing and I both believed that a demon was at work, so they sent me out to look for a powerful wizard and a miko. I made inquiries along the way and found my way here. May I ask if you two are the disciples of Master Kukai, Miko Tomoko, and Priest Nishimiya?"

Xigong Si raised an eyebrow and said, "So we are already so famous?"

"Actually... I originally wanted to look for Master Kukai, but I heard he passed away three months ago!" At first, he was a little embarrassed, then with a regretful tone, Matsushita asked the boy, looking at the two of them with a final hope: "But since you are Master Kukai's disciples, you must be very powerful, right?"

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"Senior Sister, what do you think?" Xigong Si glanced at Tongzi.

Tongzi pondered for a moment, "It must be the obsession of Huizi, who died young and lost her son. After being stimulated by the city lord's move to take a wife, she turned into a ghost!"

Nishimiya Tsuyoshi nodded in agreement.

Matsushita asked the boy, feeling somewhat embarrassed when he heard this. He was one of the main forces who persuaded the City Lord Zejing to remarry and continue the family line.

He asked tentatively, "Excuse me...is this kind of monster difficult to deal with?"

Xi Gong Si glanced at him and said with a smile: "That depends on how strong her obsession is and how deep her resentment is."

Songxiawen Tongzi gritted his teeth and knelt on the ground: "Please both of you go back with me and save my master's life!"

After exchanging glances and learning of Tongzi's decision, Nishimiya Tsuyoshi stepped forward, helped Songxia up, and asked the boy, "Exterminating demons and exterminating ghosts is our duty, and we naturally have no choice but to do so. When will we set off?"

"Priest's righteousness!" Songxia asked the boy, and then replied, "The sooner the better!" Group 9: 8,02:0585/6, by Dai Dai.

After simply packing their bags, the three of them set off.

It takes two days to travel from Lishan Shrine to Zejing City, but one has to sleep in the open air.

In the forest, an open space with sparse trees and backed by rocks became the place where the three people camped. The flickering bonfire drove away the chill of the night.

With the lid of a can of braised lion's head in one hand and disposable chopsticks in the other, Nishimiya Siyi picked up a lion's head and fed it to Tongzi: "Ah~"

"Is this the good stuff you were talking about?" Puzzled, Tongzi obediently opened her mouth and accepted the food fed by Xigong Siyi. After chewing and tasting it, she commented, "It's not as delicious as yours!"

That's because I've spoiled your taste! Nishimiya Siyi ate one himself and said vaguely, "But it's convenient!"

Just when the two of them were eating one each, and the can of twelve was almost empty.

"Excuse me..."

Not far away, a man chewing some dry food asked the boy. After smelling the aroma of the braised lion, he found that the dry food, which had no taste to begin with, became even harder to swallow. After hesitating for a moment, he couldn't help but ask, "What are you eating?"

Nishimiya Siyi: "Want to eat?"

Matsushita asked and the boy nodded subconsciously.

Nishimiya Siyi: “No!”

Matsushita asked the boy: ""

"Well, it was just a joke!" Nishimiya Tsukazu casually threw a can into Matsushita Wentongzi's arms and said, "Use your samurai sword to cut the lid open along the dotted line!"

"Da-dashed line? Do you mean this intermittent line?"

Nishimiya Tsutomu nodded: "Yes, that's right!"

"Hmm? This smells so strong."

Soon, Matsushita, who had no chopsticks and greasy hands, asked the boy excitedly, "It is more delicious than any dish in the feast that Takeda Daimyo rewarded his subordinates when he won the victory."

"is it?"

Nishimiya Siyi remained silent. He had never experienced the food of the great nobles of this era, so he had no say.

The night deepens

After two days of running around, the boy fell into a deep sleep with his head resting on a rock, with his hands in his pockets to keep warm (left hand in right sleeve, right hand in left sleeve).

Tongzi also leaned on Nishimiya Tsutomu's shoulder and fell into a dream

The barrier has been set up, leaning on Tongzi's head, the two of them used each other as pillows, and Xigong Siyi's thoughts gradually became blurred.

Chapter 238: Ghosts and Demons Created by Resentment (Part 2)

The next day.

During the Warring States Period, during the Jiapei State, the capital of the Pei State, was located outside the city of Zejing at the junction of Liu County and Badai County.

The streets of the residential area, which surround the central castle like a moon surrounded by stars, are desolate and depressed.

It was clearly around 2 p.m., during the busy market hours, but some shops and stalls had their doors tightly shut, while others were deserted and in a mess. Even when I walked a hundred steps, there was no one around, as if it were a dead city.

"How could this happen? It's usually very lively here!" Matsushita asked the boy, somewhat confused.

Nishimiya Siyi and Tongzi looked at each other and became alert!

If something goes wrong, there must be a demon!

dong dong~

Xigong Siyi knocked on the wooden door of a residential building and asked, "Hello, is anyone inside?"

""

no respond!

Xigong Si paused, then continued, "I am a priest from the Lishan Shrine. Can you tell me what happened here?"

""

There was still no response, and just when Nishimiya Tsuyoshi was about to give up, a voice came from inside: "Are you really the High Priest?"

Xigong Siyi smiled and passed a piece of talisman paper through the crack in the door.

Soon, the wooden door opened a crack, and a woman 077 looked out cautiously.

After seeing how Nishimiya Tsukazu and Hitomi were dressed, he was obviously relieved.

The woman said, "Please come in first!"

The house is neither luxurious nor simple, which shows that the quality of life of the civilians in this city is quite good.