Chapter 222-1: Dragon Embryo Yokai Art, Ishiyama Shrine (1)

“Iya Palace… onmyoji…”

Lin Xun didn’t know what effect the curse mark burned into his shell would have, but he guessed it was probably for tracking or locating him.

As for the pursuit of the Iya Palace onmyoji, he didn’t care in the least, if anything, he was even faintly looking forward to it.

The onmyoji shells could summon shikigami and wield a whole array of spells, they weren’t simply summoners.

Such a shell was highly versatile. If a high-ranking onmyoji shell comparable to the President were to conveniently fall into his hands, he’d probably laugh himself awake in his sleep.

The Otaki Estate before him had already become a sea of flames and wreckage, the entire scene utterly destroyed.

Even if he used the Resting Page to refresh, it couldn’t restore the area or respawn the clansmen mobs.

Lin Xun switched to the Chunin shell, activated his stealth skill, and slipped back toward the starting port.

While traveling, he opened his inventory to inspect the weapon and item he’d just obtained.

[Tachi – Uzuki-Kiri (Epic+ grade weapon): A long tachi with a slightly curved blade. Not only is the edge extremely sharp, it also glows faintly with a rich blood-colored sheen. This fearsome blade, renowned far and wide, once slaughtered countless Evil God remnants and drank deeply of yokai blood. It is the Otaki Clan’s treasured ancestral sword.]

[While wielding this weapon, your damage dealt to the yokai lineage will increase significantly.]

Lin Xun’s eyes lit up. This was a weapon specialized for fighting yokai.

The little dragonkin’s chain blades were a paired set of short blades and clearly couldn’t equip additional weapons.

He tried giving Uzuki-Kiri to the Earth Giant shell.

[You have successfully equipped Tachi – Uzuki-Kiri (Epic+ grade weapon)!]

[You have grown stronger!]

The eerie game interface confirmed the equipment with no notice that the Ancient Dragonfang Greatclub had been displaced.

Thinking about it, that made sense. The Earth Giant possessed immense strength, what was a two-handed weapon for other shells could easily be wielded one-handed here.

[Iya Palace Edict (Item): A simple, old-fashioned token carved from century-old cherrywood, inscribed with the onmyoji’s tadpole-script runes. It is a symbol of a disciple’s standing within Iya Palace.]

[While carrying this item, the power of Yin-Yang talismans is increased slightly.]

This was clearly a profession-exclusive item for the onmyoji class, much like the Grand Scholar’s Badge in the World of Omniscience.

While he pondered, he had already returned to the Resting Page at the port.

First, he teleported back to the library to list all the damaged equipment and skill books in the Book of Trade.

If everything sold, he’d make more than two hundred seventy thousand in profit.

Combined with the Spirit Essence earned from the Karasu Tengu and farming mobs, his savings would surpass the five hundred thousand mark.

“The profits from Hell Chapters really are insane…”

Lin Xun let out a sigh, then returned to the chapter and teleported back to Dragon Marsh Temple.

[…]

[Teleportation successful!]

[A powerful wandering soul awakens in the guest quarters of the dilapidated temple…]

Lin Xun stayed cautious and refused to use the Earth Giant shell anywhere near Dragon Marsh Temple.

That shell bore the onmyoji’s curse mark, if he lingered here too long, it wouldn’t surprise him to teleport back someday and find the place overrun.

[You have possessed the shell of the Knowledge-Seeking Primordial Hermit!]

[You pushed open the guesthouse’s wooden door and stepped into the courtyard…]

[The young yokai of the Trainee cohort were training diligently under the watchful eye of the Dignitary Bull Demon…]

[The moment they saw you appear, the crowd of yokai all fell to their knees in reverence, it was nothing like the first time you’d come here. Clearly, the Temple Master – Calamity Mage had specifically instructed them.]

[Among the group, two bear-faced little yokai peeked up at you nervously. When your gaze met theirs, they quickly bowed their heads in panic, terrified you’d remember their rude behavior from the previous day.]

[Would you like to punish the two yokai, to establish the authority of the Dragon God’s descendant?]

“If they were fox yokai or cat yokai, punishing them wouldn’t be out of the question, but punishing Bear One and Bear Two… forget it. I’m not that depraved.”

[You stepped forward to help the Dignitary Bull Demon up, gesturing for the young yokai to rise…]

[As you grasped the Bull Demon’s thick elbow, you felt its body shudder, surprise flashing in its eyes.]

[The Dignitary Bull Demon instructed the trainees to resume their practice and pulled you aside to the corner of the courtyard, asking in a voice full of astonishment…]

[Previously, it had noticed that Lord Dragon Heir’s body bore no trace of dragon embryonic aura and assumed you had worn it away during countless years of slumber. It was even considering inviting you to train together this morning.]

[How had you gone out for a short trip and come back radiating dragon embryonic aura even stronger than its own?]

[After all, in the yokai lineage, aside from rigorous cultivation or devoutly offering incense power, there was no other way to grow dragon embryonic power…]

[You shook your head, indicating you couldn’t recall what happened before your slumber and were also puzzled.]

[The Dignitary Bull Demon let out a sigh. Perhaps only the wise Temple Master could unravel this mystery. It would take you to see the Calamity Mage at once.]

[You and the Bull Demon entered the temple’s main hall…]

[As the great doors swung open, the Origin-Tracing Temple Master – Calamity Mage was kneeling in fervent worship before the statue of the Chaotic Origin Dragon.]

[The Bull Demon had just opened its mouth to speak when the Calamity Mage suddenly turned, staring at you in utter disbelief…]

[It blurted out that you had slain the Otaki Clan’s Karasu Tengu?!]

[The Bull Demon beside you gaped, its massive bovine mouth hanging open, the discipline staff falling from its grasp.]

[With a wave of the Calamity Mage’s hand, the main doors slammed shut with a boom…]

Lin Xun felt a chill in his heart.