"Great!"
Sunset said excitedly to herself.
"Miss Miko, if I also learn spells, can I go with you to fight monsters?"
At this time, Chun suddenly asked, then lowered her head and said: "Can you teach me?"
"Ahem, Junior Sister, you must not aim too high when it comes to cultivation. You are still young, and spells are still too obscure for you."
Xizhao brought out what his master had said before, and acted like a senior to teach Chun not to be impatient about anything.
"This is it~"
Yuzhongjin thought about it carefully.
She did not think that Tsubaki's request was too hasty. Tsubaki's ability was enhanced by the "Girl of the Ugly Hour". The only difference between her and Yuzhongjin's was the maturity of her thinking. It was easy for her to cast spells within the scope of understanding.
"...Of course."
Thinking of this, Yu Zhuanjin nodded in agreement.
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Back in the shrine, Mizotsu carefully observed Shimotsubaki's abilities...
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[Real name: Tsubaki〈SR〉]
[Level: 20 (26)]
[Attributes: Evil Omen (The effect of curse skills is increased by 60%, and the vulnerability to holy skills such as "Purification, Demon Breaking, etc." is 40% greater. The effect of non-curse spells is reduced by 30%.)]
[Attack: C]——[Life: E]
[Defense: D]——[Speed: D]
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It seems that the ability abandoned by the world is destined to go on the path of evil, but Yuzhongjin will never tolerate this, so before guiding Tsubaki to practice spells, he communicates with him alone and tells the latter about his ability.
"As shrine maidens, our innate spiritual powers all have unique properties. For example, your two sisters are twins. Once they gather together, they can exert a stronger power. The characteristics of spiritual power can allow shrine maidens to walk their own path faster. Although it may be a little troublesome sometimes, it is more convenient."
Yuzhongjin started the conversation with this.
"What about me?"
As expected, Tsubaki asked.
"Before asking this question, I believe you already have the answer in your heart. When you are ignorant of spiritual power, you can curse others at will, and you don't even need a spell, although the power is just as small."
At this point, Yu Zhuanjin paused for a moment, and finally said: "That's right, the nature of your spiritual power is curse, your talent also leans towards curse, and your future path will inevitably go towards curse. This is your innate ability."
"how come?"
Hearing this, Tsubaki lowered her head deeply. Although Yuzhongjin didn't see her expression, her inferiority was already emanating from it. She hated this ability. Maybe she didn't care about it before, but in front of the dazzling miko, she even felt that she was not worthy of being with her.
"but……"
Yu Zhongjin changed the subject and continued, "Cursing does not mean evil. Power is neither right nor wrong. Although most black witches who are good at cursing will eventually fall into evil, some white witches who are good at blessing also associate with evil. Chun, raise your head. You must remember, there is one sentence you must remember."
After that, Yuzhongjin squatted down, placed his hands solemnly on Tsubaki's shoulders, and said seriously: "It is not our ability but our choice that determines what kind of people we become."
"...Me, Miss Miko, you really don't hate me, right?" Tsubaki asked a question that was very important to her.
"I believe you will stand on the right side, and I also hope that you can always wear pure white clothes."
This was Yuzhongjin's answer. She then took out a withered potted plant from under the window and said, "Tsubaki, bless it with your heart and pray for it. The answer is there."
Putting her hands together, Chun prayed nervously, hoping that the withered potted plant in front of her would come back to life, with green leaves growing from the dry branches and flowers blooming. It turned out to be a camellia.
"It's beautiful, isn't it? Even though the meaning is not good, it still blooms here alone. I like it very much."
Yuzhongjin seemed to be hinting at something, but the young Chun could not understand. She just looked at the flower. It was indeed very beautiful. This was a flower she had never liked. Just like her name, it was full of unhappy meanings.
"I like her very much..."
Yuzhuanjin repeated it again.
At this moment, Chun suddenly raised her head, as if she understood what Yuzhongjin said, and asked: "As long as she continues to bloom here?"
“Yes, I will always like it.”
Yuzhongjin gently stroked Tsubaki's head.
"…Miss Miko!"
"Well, what happened?"
“Can you give me this potted plant?”
"Why do you suddenly want it?"
“I want it to keep blooming.”
Tsubaki said with certainty, "Always, always!"
"Of course no problem."
Of course, Yuzhuanjin would not refuse this.
After the psychological counseling before the training, Chun felt much more at ease. After studying with Yuzhongjin, it was not difficult for her to learn relatively simple spells.
--removal!
The simplest spell was performed with almost no effort, and Tsubaki used her spiritual power to dispel the non-existent evil spirits, which instantly earned her praise from Yuzun, who said, "Well done."
Next up is the real low-level spell. For Tsubaki's ability, it's easy to perform, but the actual application becomes a problem...
“Purpose, determination, and composure.”
This is something Yuzhong Jin keeps stressing.
But for Chun, who is still a child, it is still difficult to do the above points. He lacks determination, is not calm, and is even confused about his goals. This is the real problem.
Volume 85 Inuyasha (Part 4): Chapter 5 Chapter Divine Edge Without Shadow? [Ask for a Blade (/)]
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Yuzhongjin originally thought that guiding Tsubaki in learning spells would be a very simple matter, but the latter's young mind and immature beliefs still posed a lot of trouble.
It's not that I can't cast a spell, but that I don't believe I can cast a spell.
This is Chun's main problem at the moment.
Taking advantage of the free time in the afternoon, Yu Zhuanjin came to the first floor of the library to search for some books suitable for beginners, and then went up to the second floor to take down a few notebooks to borrow.
But while reading the notes, Yuzhongjin suddenly stopped in front of a staircase.
The stairs went straight up to the third floor where she was not allowed to go. Yu Zhuanjin stopped for a moment and was about to turn around and leave when a voice stopped her.
"Are you curious about what's on it?"
The old priestess who was guarding the library suddenly appeared behind the bookshelf. Her elusive figure and silent footsteps scared Yuzhongjin.
But luckily she didn't scream out loud, and she subconsciously covered her mouth to save her image. Yu Zhongjin then nodded slightly, acknowledging her curiosity, and said, "Yes, I was thinking, since such precious books have been placed on the first and second floors, then the third floor above will not be filled with the secrets of our company, those spells that cannot be passed on to outsiders."
"Hahaha, you are quite honest. Indeed, people are always full of curiosity. Decades ago, I was like you, thinking that place was full of secret techniques. Unfortunately, reality is always unsatisfactory."
Then, the old witch continued, "There are indeed many secret arts in our society. The palace chief has them, Ni Yi has them, and even I have some in my hands, but they are not placed on the third floor. The secret realm imagined by many younger generations is actually just a place to store things that are a pity to lose and have no practical use."
"Ah this..."
"you do not believe?"
“It’s really hard to imagine.”
Yuzhuanjin really couldn't believe it.
Anyone who is deliberately told not to go to a place, in the end it turns out to be just an ordinary storage room, it feels like the other party is just finding a random excuse to perfunctorily deal with her.
"Want to go up and have a look?"
The old witch said without hesitation.
"…I'm afraid this is inappropriate."
Yu Zhuanjin remembered that she did not have this authority.
"Ah~ Come to think of it, I haven't cleaned that place for a long time. I'm too old to do the work, so I need a young person to help me. How about you come with me to clean it up?"
The old witch changed her words.
"If you don't mind it's me."
Hearing this, Yu Zhuanjin nodded slightly.
Following the old priestess upstairs, Yuzhongjin's vision suddenly felt dim. The third floor did not have the bright sunshine like the one below, and there were not even many windows. It felt more crowded. The small place was full of boxes, some old and some new, but even the newest ones were covered with a thin layer of dust. They probably had not been moved for some time.
"these are?"
Yuzhongjin asked curiously.
"Like I said, it would be a pity to throw away these things which have no practical use." After the old witch finished speaking, she casually opened a box beside her. There were many things in it, including books and some spiritual objects.
The so-called shallow spiritual objects have some spiritual energy but do not meet the standards of spiritual objects. They are of little use and it would be a pity to throw them away.
"There are actually books from the Central Plains?"
Suddenly, Yuzhuanjin noticed from the corner of his eye that there were familiar words on the bottom of the box. Although they were written in a flamboyant style, they were definitely Chinese characters.
"Do you recognize it?"
The old witch said with interest.
"A ray of setting sun spreads across the water, half of the river is rustling and half of the river is red. This is a poem by Bai Juyi." Yu Zhuanjin explained.
Although she couldn't understand all the regular script of the Tang Dynasty, she could still easily associate some of the characters she could understand, after all, she had memorized them before.
"It's a very beautiful poem, but it's a pity that I have been busy with the world for half my life and only heard it now."
The old witch sighed.
"There are many more in this box, and there are not only Bai Juyi, but also Li Bai and Yuan Zhen. Hmm, but they are all poets from the Tang Dynasty in the Central Plains."
Yuzhong Jin suddenly noticed this detail.
"It must have been brought back by the Tang envoys, and later the emperor sent it to our shrine as a reward." The old shrine maiden explained.
"I see."
Afterwards, Yu Zhuanjin looked around again and found that the box on the other side was opened. There were many books with the same covers as the notes on the second floor. Some were worn out, some were brand new, and there were even more of them. However, they all had one thing in common, that is, none of them was complete, and the pages were folded and the writing was stopped halfway through.
There are even some who only recorded their names.
Very weird.
"The priests who came from the Hikawa Shrine often leave their experiences to the younger generations, but not all priests have the opportunity to leave. Fate is always tortuous, and life and death are also unpredictable. When they were halfway through writing, they were taken away from the world by an accident, leaving only half a blank page."
The old witch's voice deepened slightly as she said, "That is proof that they once existed."
"a lot of……"
Yuzhongjin said truthfully.
"...Yes, a lot. During the years that I have been the guardian priestess, many more of these boxes have appeared." The old priestess then closed the box.
"..."
Yu Zhuanjin finally understood at this moment that the books on the third floor of the library might be useless, but the significance of their existence was more precious than any secret technique.
"Come help me clean it up. The last time I cleaned it up was a year ago."
The old witch casually opened a box, which was filled with strange characters. She showed it to Yuzhongjin and said, "Do you recognize this character? Is it useful?"
"Ah, it's European... No, it's Western."
Yuzhong Jin recognized the letters and symbols at a glance, but the combination was strange. Although there were some similarities, most of the words were incomprehensible. They were not English, but should be Latin.
"I got it from a Western sorcerer before, but I couldn't understand it so I just threw it here." The old witch smiled and asked Yuzhongjin to help identify what it was.
"Bible……"
Yuzhongjin knew it just by looking at the cover.
