si-mexico Chapter 385 A Letter Home from Another Direction
Chapter 385 A Letter Home from Another Direction
Xu Ning had originally planned to return to Naruto Island via the teleportation anchor, but seeing the terrible state of the area, he ultimately activated the Wings of Wind.
The Nine-Tone Array House is built on a mountain, so the terrain is already high. Xu Ning spread his Wind Wings and reached the shipwreck area with ease, almost without having to deliberately control the wind.
Based on the wrecked hulls and masts scattered on the sea surface, at least three large ships sank here at the same time.
What's most bizarre is that the wreckage of these ships did not drift away with the waves; it was as if they were bound by some inexplicable force, forming a circle in this area of the sea.
A dense, purplish-black aura enveloped this eerie circle, turning the entire sea area purple.
Xu Ning gently landed from mid-air, standing on one foot atop a mast that protruded above the water, and looked down into the water.
If I remember correctly, this is the shipwreck site mentioned by the Shogunate's military supervisory force.
In order to reduce obstacles to the advance and avoid causing trouble for their own side, they used deceptive tactics, distributing leaflets saying, "We have come to rescue and escort... safely away from Ba Yun Island."
However, the Heavenly Command's supervisory team showed no compassion in treating the ordinary people on the island who had been corrupted by the power of the evil spirits and were suffering from various illnesses. Instead, they sank the ship halfway through the journey, burying these people alive, and then claimed that the rebels were responsible.
Xu Ning remembered that among those who left by boat, there were even people from Hiki Village. Those who were able to leave were sunk to the bottom of the water by the Shogunate army, and those who were unable to leave were sacrificed to monsters by Washizu. Very few people from the entire village survived, which was truly chilling.
The people who were drowned all carried some evil spirit power within them. As death approached, their boundless fear and resentment finally erupted, turning this sea area into a forbidden zone radiating evil spirit power.
However, calling it a forbidden zone is not appropriate. Although anyone who dares to step into this sea area without preparation will surely be harmed by the evil spirits here.
However, Xu Ning had noticed several grotesque fish with ferocious appearances swimming around the area, seemingly quite adapted to the dense spiritual energy here.
"What kind of fish is this? If left unchecked, fueled by the resentment of these innocent victims, it might grow into a monstrous creature that wreaks havoc on the region."
Since we're already here, let's do Ying and the others a favor!
Xu Ning tilted the Dust Concealment Gourd in his hand, sprinkling a stream of wine onto the broken hull beneath his feet.
The liquor Xu Ning used was "Chidori," which originated from the power of the Thunder God and was especially effective in counteracting the lingering poison of the giant serpent.
The black mist dissipated into the water, and in a short while, the sea gradually returned to its clear state. The few ferocious fish had disappeared without a trace. Without the nourishment of the evil spirit's power, they should soon return to normal.
Instead of flying back to Kujou Jinya, Xu Ning flew to a teleportation point near Kannazuka and went straight to Inazuma Castle.
Xu Ning summoned Shen He and Qingyi together and personally led the way to Mu Nan Liao Ting.
"I've been busy lately and haven't had a proper meal. Today I'm treating you to a proper Inazuma meal."
Xu Ning said apologetically to Shen He.
As for Qingyi, this guy has been learning more and more from Wendy lately... Thinking of this, Xu Ning looked down at Qingyi.
The first time I saw her, she seemed to be all alone in the cave, just like Wendy, lying by the spring without moving. It's really no wonder Wendy led her astray.
It can only be said that her early labor reform was so effective that Qingyi was able to get rid of her original low-class lifestyle.
I rarely ask her to do anything anymore, and with Wendy not setting a good example, she's starting to revert to her old ways.
"I've heard that the tuna sushi and soba noodles at Munan Ryotei are really good. Let's go try them together. Qingyi, don't go to the table. Go to the kitchen and talk to the head chef. Try to get the recipe and instructions. We'll leave you some leftovers to take home."
The woman in green was furious. "You promised to treat 'us'! I'm left with only leftovers. Can you even eat sushi that's been sitting out for so long?"
Xu Ning pondered for a moment, "You're right, then I won't leave any for you. Anyway, once you've learned how to make it, you can cook it yourself in the cave..."
"Oh dear, even that old vampire from the Hiiragi family isn't as stingy as you. Ao-i, why don't you just leave him and come to our Narukami Taisha instead!"
Before Qingyi could even start fighting Xu Ning, they heard a familiar, teasing laugh coming from behind them.
Xu Ning turned his head and saw Yae no Miko and Kosai-no-miya standing behind him, with a pretty figure standing next to them. It was none other than Qi Liangliang, who had delivered the letter to him that day.
"Lord Fox Palace and Lord Yae Palace..."
As soon as Xu Ning opened his mouth, the Eightfold Divine Child reached out and stopped him.
"Wait, don't shout. I have already resigned from my position as the chief priest and returned it to the previous chief priest. I am now just the editor-in-chief of Yaedo. You can call me Editor-in-Chief Yae."
Fox Palace chuckled softly, tapped his pipe twice against a stone pillar by the roadside, and emptied the remaining ashes.
Shiki hurriedly flew over and took out tobacco from the tobacco pouch he was carrying to pack tobacco for Fox Palace.
“I’ve been retired for five hundred years, how could I possibly do the work of a palace official? You should take care of it yourself.”
Looking at the two men's lazy expressions, which were almost identical, Xu Ning thought to himself, "What's this? One monk has water to drink, but two monks have no water to drink."
And how can such a thing be brought to the table for judgment?
Xu Ning immediately shifted the topic to the little cat beside him, "Why is Miss Qi Liangliang so free today, having time to go shopping with these two gentlemen?"
"It's Yae... the editor-in-chief, who insisted on treating me to dinner..."
Yae no Miko reached out and hugged the kitten, laughing, "Even when you're working, you have to eat! Today, Kira delivered a batch of new goods to our Yae-do on time, just in time for a big promotion, so I specially invited her here to try Miss Kinami's special Vitality Cat Meal!"
Xu Ning smiled and said, "We're just about to go eat sushi, let's go together!"
The owner of Kinan Ryotei is named Kinan Anna, a very enthusiastic lady. It is said that her maternal grandfather was the head chef of the shogunate, so she comes from a family with a long tradition of cooking.
After Xu Ning and the others were seated, they waited for their sushi while talking about their trip to Hachiyun Island.
"I never imagined that there were so many conspiracies and secrets hidden behind this war; it could easily be the subject of a whole book!"
Yae no Miko said with a smile, "Our Narukami Taisha Shrine recently organized a meeting and social event for the samurai who participated in the war and their families to comfort them for the trauma they suffered from the war."
"A Miss Shizuko and an elderly man named Katsumi have come looking for their family many times, but I forgot to ask you to inquire about their whereabouts on your way."
Xu Ning still had a strong impression of the name Katsumi, after all, he had eaten Katsumi's "Konta-ni" in Konta Village, and the taste was absolutely amazing.
"When we performed the Great Purification in Konta Village last time, we saw that old man posting missing person notices. I never imagined that even after so long since the war ended, he still hadn't seen his son return. Perhaps he's already dead..."
Qi Liangliang, who was sniffling and waiting for her delicious cat food, was stunned when she overheard Xu Ning's words.
"Are you talking about the old man from the Shibamon family in Konta Village? I've delivered letters to him a few times, but those letters were all sent from across the desert."