Chapter 842: Spirit Agents
Qing Chen carried the little girl on his back at the Northern Summit, facing the mysterious young man and the Red Leaf Hunter who stood on the opposite peaks.
Between them was a chasm and a gulf, but the oppressive atmosphere solidified the air between the mountains.
The young man was about 1.7 meters tall, while the Red Leaf Hunter was a head taller, appearing particularly imposing.
The blue and red kimono, like a wedding dress, was tattered.
Onmyoji is a particularly mysterious cultivation heritage within the Federation, unique to Jindai.
The Jindai family has always been criticized by the Federation, but other consortiums must acknowledge one point: Jindai excels in preserving their culture and heritage compared to other families.
Their protection of culture and heritage goes to a stubborn, almost obsessive extent.
Therefore, the Jindai family actually always had two sets of cultivation heritage.
One is the family head lineage, assisted by special breathing techniques, suitable for military cultivation heritage like Quanzhen.
The other is the Onmyoji heritage from the current Jindai ancestors, cultivated by few, responsible for family worship.
Onmyoji rarely head south, mostly reclusive, and outsiders know little about them.
Even in Huâs Information Agency, the info on Onmyoji is basic data intertwined with anecdotes.
According to Huâs Information Agency, the limited number of Shikigami contributes to the scarcity of OnmyojiâŠ
Based on the currently known Shikigami of the Jindai family, the total number of Shikigami ranges between 330-430, each one unique.
The implication is.
If the Shikigami number is only 430, thenâŠ
Once all known 430 Shikigami are summoned, any future cultivators must queue.
An Onmyoji without a Shikigami is barely different from high-ranking infantry.
Moreover, Transcendents have long lifespans and might wait a century or more.
Thus, this heritage is inherently limited in the number of cultivators due to uneven distribution.
In Huâs Information Agency records, cultivators of this heritage can summon their first Shikigami at C-Class.
At B-Class, they can simultaneously have three.
At A-Class, they can simultaneously have six.
At S-Class, they can simultaneously have twelve.
The most famous Onmyoji, Haruaki Abe, had twelve Shikigami exclusively, possibly corresponding to an S-Class Demigodâs power status.
Thinking of this, Qing Chen pondered whether the shackles of the Outer World had been unlocked.
Perhaps the myriad gods and Buddhas existed but withered for unknown reasons?
Otherwise, why are Quanzhen techniques identical in both the Inner and Outer Worlds?
Years ago, when Jindai came to this continent, they forcibly averaged out Shikigami to increase Onmyoji numbers.
For instance, though B-Class can possess three simultaneously, the family ordered all B-Class Onmyoji to summon only one.
Thus, the number of B-Class Onmyoji with Shikigami could triple.
But then Qin Sheng and the Knight Organization dealt a blow, discovering the knight organizationâs superior individual combat power, resulting in more incidents when Shikigami were dispersed.
Originally distributed evenly, Jindai realized all might be smashed by knights.
So they needed more refined, powerful force to face the Twelve Knights.
Eventually, Jindai adopted an elite force strategy, summoning Shikigami to their limits for all top experts.
If they could summon three, they summoned three; if six, then six.
Thus, Qing Chen surveyed the surroundings and noted this chosen one daring to block the path must be at least B-Class.
Moreover, if this chosen one had indeed been reverse possessed, at least three Shikigami should accompany them.
He had seen Red Leaf Hunter, but where were the other two?!
Qing Chen looked to his rear left, indeed spotting a fiery red fox on the summit, its paws stepping on green flames.
He recognized it instantly from Huâs Hyakki Night Trip Guide as the 191st Shikigami âFire Foxâ.
Glancing to his rear right, he saw a strange little white monkey scratching its ears on the summit.
The monkey was entirely white, a mere meter tall, with hands as large as copper gongs.
This was the 317th Shikigami âMountain Childâ.
Qing Chen turned back to the young man, laughing aloud: âShould be of high status, why dare to take risks?â
The voice transmitted far away; the young man frowned hearing Qing Chenâs remark, amazed that despite his presence, the boy felt he was risking.
Such a feeling wasnât pleasant.
Jinguji Maki, clinging to Qing Chenâs back, whispered: âBrother, is he strong?â
Qing Chen thought for a moment and then whispered: âRemember, Xiao Zhenji, Iâm⊠unbeatable below A-Class now.â
âHuh?â The little girl didnât quite grasp, nor knew A-Class or B-Class: âBrother, why whisper?â
âSeldom brag, felt a bit awkward,â Qing Chen chuckled.
Jinguji Maki: ââŠâ
However, Xiao Zhenji remembered one thing â yes, brother has no equals.
Qing Chen knew the young manâs important status from Red Leaf Hunter, recorded in Huâs Information Agency, ranked ninth among great demons, not for ordinary Onmyoji.
Speaking of this, itâs necessary to mention Huâs quip on Awakeners.
Like Yang Yang said, Awakenersâ abilities are bizarre, some born as core mages, others as wild monsters, mere XP givers.
Thus, Huâs once summarized a quirky ability collection, including unstoppable leg shaking or always touching chewing gum beneath tables.
In that collection, Huâs highlighted useless Shikigami.
For instance, ATS-330 Shikigami âInverse Pillarâ, just a pillar imbued with resentment from misplaced construction, kills only in faulty structures.
ATS-92 Shikigami âTaka Birdâ, dead fetus ghosts of pregnant women, avenges kids dying in July, murders and steals children only in July-August.
ATS-81 Shikigami âRain Womanâ, kills anyone asking if she needs an umbrella, standing in the rain.
These are relatively normal; Huâs Hyakki Night Trip Guide noted their origins, frequencies, and former owners.
Some are more peculiar.
ATS-329 Shikigami âTaocheng Temple Bellâ, makes people forget troubles, desire to be monksâŠ
ATS-328 Shikigami âZashiki Dokoâ, non-lethal, kind-hearted, babysits for OnmyojiâŠ
ATS-327 Shikigami âMao Youâ, two tails, skilled at catching miceâŠ
Thus, Shikigami differences are vast, like Red Leaf Hunter, ranked ninth, aiding Onmyojiâs killing without reason.
Others merely do chores, some ridiculous tasks.
Note, Shikigami summoning is random and irreversible; if a B-Class Onmyoji gathers Taocheng Temple Bell, Zashiki Doko, Mao You, theyâre virtually useless.
In gaming terms, such an account is unusable.
Such Onmyoji are typically kept in Shrines as great worshippers, barred from combat to avoid returning quirky Shikigami to the âcard poolâ.
Jindai calls Shikigamiâs resting place the Divine Bridge; outsiders call it the card pool.
Gradually, the card pool term seemed more fittingâŠ
Of course, some Onmyoji are exceptionally fierce.
For instance, the Jindai elder, commanding ATS-002 âShuten-dojiâ, ATS-005 âMad Boneâ, ATS-006 âHannyaâ, ATS-007 âGreat Tenguâ, ATS-012 âBull-headed Rakshasasâ, ATS-019 âSoldier Departmentâ.
These Shikigami are formidable with no peculiar restrictions.
Huâs quipped that Jindai elder must have repeatedly reset accounts to summon such elitesâŠ
A hundred-plus years ago, Jindai mastered the neuron grafting possession technique, Onmyoji possessed others, severing past bodies for fresh Shikigami summoning.
Thus, when powerful Shikigami returned to the Divine Bridge, Onmyoji might possess B-Class experts, many fell victim early on.
Onmyoji possessed and summoned new Shikigami.
This offered an account reset and retrain opportunity.
Currently, Red Leaf Hunter before Qing Chen had seven owners in Huâs Information Agency records, each fierce Onmyoji.
Gaining Red Leaf Hunter signifies high status within the family.
But Qing Chen knew Shikigamiâs power correlates with Onmyojiâs level; however strong Red Leaf Hunter is, itâs likely B-Class.
The sole concern is, if Onmyoji itself is B-Class, Shikigami is too, confronting them equals one versus four.
He faced Red Leaf Hunter, Fire Fox, Mountain Child, and the Onmyoji.
Onmyoji has strengths and weaknesses.
Huâs Institution bluntly noted: Onmyojiâs body is frail, to combat them, prioritizing beheadings and leader capture is vital.
This guidance explicitly advised on Onmyoji combat.
Such action rivaled Onmyoji, yet Huâs cultivation dared challenge Onmyoji, with Heart Sword taking enemiesâ heads among thousands effortlessly.
Fragile Onmyoji generally avoided these flying sword wielders.
âHold my neck tightly,â Qing Chen said, leap towards the mountain, ready to gauge the Onmyojiâs true power.
At this moment, Qing Chen was in peak form, Knight Vital Energy surged like the sea, fearing none in the Outer World.
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