A samurai who doesn't want to be a daimyo is not a good onmyoji

Chapter 35 Miscanthus Fox Bamboo
"Oh, I didn't expect to find such high-quality miscanthus here."

Although the target was Inabayama Castle, during the process, Asai Nagamasa did not move forward in a dull manner. Instead, he tried to find usable materials on the roadside while moving forward.

There is no way, he is too poor now.

After running away from Odani Castle, in addition to food, gold and silver, cinnabar and paper used for spells, and a few spare samurai swords, he only had a homemade folding fan in his hand and a damaged spiritual box found in the cave. .

This was all his property, and there were too few things that could be used for spells, so he had to keep an eye on the roadside to see if there was anything of value while he was on his way.

Not to mention, he has always gained something along the way, although basically all of it is not the material he wants.

Probably due to the long-term war, all kinds of dry bones or rotting corpses can always be seen in the woods, pools, and even on both sides of the road.

The causes of death of these people vary. Those who were injured may have died from fighting, while those who were not injured may have died from illness or hunger. However, their bones that were not properly buried all have a common characteristic, which is resentment and hatred towards death. Unwilling to do so.

For ordinary people, they may only feel a little fear and coldness when passing by them, but in the eyes of an onmyoji, these resentments and unwillingness can actually be used as casting materials for onmyoji, and they can be transformed into death and resentment. Qi, and even real power.

Because most middle- and lower-level shikigami are essentially monsters and ghosts, they will of course be attracted and tempted by this kind of aura, and they will become stronger after absorbing enough energy.

Although Asai Nagamasa doesn't like these things that tend to be dark and evil, power is power. There is no good or evil in itself. The key lies in the person who uses them.

So he also used magic to collect some, and when he had time to transform them a little, even if he didn't use them to support the shikigami, they could still be used as auxiliary materials to repair the spirit-sealing box.

As for the plants in front of me that look like reeds but are only over one meter tall, they are miscanthus, one of the more commonly used materials for Onmyojis.

Miscanthus will show different appearances throughout the year. During the transition between summer and autumn, under the reflection of the sun, the ears of miscanthus will dye the entire wilderness into a bright golden color, which can be called a grand scene in autumn.

This miscanthus, which exudes an illusionary atmosphere, is also easily reminiscent of a plant with spiritual power, but in fact it does have weak spiritual power.

Miscanthus was once used in large quantities to make exorcism talismans, and the paper made from them is an excellent talisman material.

According to Asai Nagamasa, miscanthus can also be used as a dye, burned, and even mixed with coal to generate electricity. It is a good energy plant.

But for the current people in Nippon, miscanthus is just a weed that cannot be eaten and does not produce any fruits, so they have never planted it. Instead, they regard it as a weed that will affect food production. This is As a result, Asai Nagamasa did not find them at all during the few days he stayed in Otani Castle.

So after seeing the endless field of miscanthus in front of him, Asai Nagamasa couldn't help but take out the katana from his waist and select the part with the strongest spiritual power to harvest, so that he could find time to make a small talisman or something like that. He was practicing his hand on things, and at the same time, he secretly made a note of this matter in his mind.

When he returns to Xiaogucheng again, he might find some farmers to plant some Miscanthus grass near Xiaogucheng where the concentration of spiritual energy is the highest for future use.

Miscanthus can be used after simple processing, and after multiple processes to make it into paper, it can be used in more directions, such as making charms.

In the era of Abe Seimei, in some onmyoji houses where many onmyojis gathered, there were even some low-level onmyojis who dedicated a certain amount of time every year to do this.

However, in this era of extremely declining magic inheritance, the entire Nippon community does not know if there are any other onmyojis. Before the cheap apprentice Tsurujun Miyabe has grown up, Asai Nagamasa can only do it himself.

Selecting high-quality miscanthus along the way, Asai Nagamasa advanced hundreds of meters without knowing it, and then he soon discovered that something was not right.

Because the further you advance, the better the miscanthus in front becomes and the more spiritual power it contains. This is something that is simply impossible to happen under normal circumstances.

He immediately stopped and began to observe the surroundings carefully, and then he discovered that these outstanding miscanthus seemed to spread from a certain point, from the inside out.

He immediately put down the miscanthus he had collected, stroked the long knife lightly, and coated it with an earthy yellow light. At the same time, the armor on his body also quickly changed to the same color, and he was ready to fight. .

The higher the concentration of spiritual power, the easier it is for treasures to appear, but at the same time, it will also attract monsters. Just like spiritual stones are attractive to monsters and onmyojis, the same goes for treasures.

Carefully pushing aside the miscanthus that blocked the way, he soon came to the center of the miscanthus. As far as he could see, all the miscanthus were as bright as gold, indicating that their spiritual power was particularly strong.

In the middle, a small red fox, less than the size of an adult's fist, was sleeping soundly while holding a green bamboo tube that was almost twice as long as its body and as thick as its wrist.

As it breathes, the energy is invisible to the naked eye, but Nagamasa Asai can feel it. It sucks out the energy from the green bamboo tube, and then exhales it and is absorbed by the bamboo tube. Between this little fox and the green bamboo tube, It seems that some kind of weak cycle has been vaguely achieved.

Asai Nagamasa suddenly felt a little interesting.

That green bamboo tube contains good spiritual power. It is undoubtedly a treasure. The reason why the miscanthus here is in such a state must be because of it.

But that little fox was dirty and didn't have any demonic aura. It was still an ordinary little animal in essence, and it was still a young cub. It was extremely lucky to be in such a situation. .

However, how should I deal with it?Asai Nagamasa took a few steps forward, wanting to pick up the green bamboo tube first. Although it appeared here inexplicably, there must be a hidden secret behind it, but no matter what, he did not intend to miss this treasure.

Probably awakened by the sound of the miscanthus being trampled, the little fox opened its hazy eyes.

After seeing the strange human being Asai Nagamasa, its eyes suddenly widened and it was obviously frightened.

Then it began to pull its little paws desperately, trying to escape with the blue bamboo tube in its arms, but it was obvious that the green bamboo tube was extremely heavy, and its strength was not enough to do this, even if it used to eat The strength of the breasts is strong, but it can't even make the green bamboo tube shake.

Looking at the humans who continued to move forward, it couldn't help but tremble all over, but even so, it didn't think about escaping independently. Instead, it turned around and got into the bamboo tube, leaving only a small fiery red tail shivering outside.

Asai Nagamasa was stunned for a moment, and then he had a flash of inspiration. The scene in front of him happened to be very consistent with a scene in Abe Seimei's inheritance.

In Abe Seimei's inheritance, doesn't the shikigami named Guanhu look like this?

Thinking of this, the smile on Asai Nagamasa's face became even brighter. Instead of taking the bamboo tube away by force, he took out some dried meat from his bag and placed it in front of the bamboo tube.

As the breeze blew, a hint of meaty fragrance floated into the bamboo tube. Although the little fox looked very scared, in the end it cautiously poked its head out.

A few minutes later, when Asai Nagamasa mounted the horse again, there was already a little fox with fiery red fur on his shoulders, which he named "Little Red".

Although it was very wary and afraid of him at first, it quickly surrendered to the temptation of food. Looking at the way it was devouring it, it might not have eaten for a few days, so it didn't even bother with the bamboo tube. .

As for the bamboo tube, Asai Nagamasa did not find anything similar in his memory, but the aura flowing on it was real, and it was still biased towards the aura of wind and water attributes. No wonder it would make the nearby Miscanthus It grows so lush.

After carefully inspecting the green bamboo tube, he found that there were no traces of any processing on it. It was just a simple bamboo tube, but it was surprisingly dense.

It is obviously just a hollow bamboo tube about a foot long, but it weighs more than twenty kilograms, even heavier than metal of the same volume. From this point alone, you can see how extraordinary it is.

The only flaw is that this bamboo tube has claw marks left by some unknown beast, and it is still very fresh.

But after a little inspection, he discovered that something was not right. This seemingly fragile hollow bamboo tube was harder than a rock. Even if an ordinary person slashed it with a long knife, it might not leave the slightest trace.

So what kind of beast is it that has claws sharper than a metal katana?
Maybe the opponent is not a simple beast, but something more ferocious, such as a monster.

Coupled with what Naotsuke Endo said about the discovery of the ninjas, maybe the ghost girl Momiji breaking the seal was not just a coincidence.

But no matter what, as long as you can become strong enough, you will naturally not be afraid of all monsters and monsters.

However, Asai Nagamasa is not in a hurry to transform this little fox into a shikigami now. On the one hand, it is because his current mana is still very low and is not enough to complete the transformation ritual. Even if he barely casts the spell, he can succeed by chance and luck. The next shikigami will probably be very weak.

Although the abilities of shikigami are not static, it is possible for them to become stronger after meeting certain conditions, but it is usually very difficult. The strength of most shikigami throughout their lives is not much different from when they were first transformed.

As for the second reason, that is that they just met today and have no feelings for each other at all. Then why would such a little fox treat Asai Nagamasa like this after being transformed into a shikigami and gaining powerful power? How about celebrities staying loyal?Even if he is its owner in name!
A qualified shikigami's ability is important, but his loyalty is often even more important, because in critical moments, these shikigami are the last backing of the onmyoji. If they don't have enough loyalty, how can the onmyoji make it? Are the shikigami fighting desperately for them?
This is also the reason why many onmyojis will cultivate some smart little animals such as dogs, cats, or foxes from childhood, and then wait until they have high enough loyalty before transforming them into shikigami.

Inugami, Nekomata, Guanhu and other shikigami can generally be classified into this category.

As for other animals, they are either less common and cannot be easily obtained (such as tigers, wolves, bears, and leopards), or they are too stupid to cultivate true loyalty (such as cows and horses), so they are gradually abandoned by ordinary Onmyoji.

Although it takes a lot of time and energy to create such shikigami, and because they are just ordinary animals, they may not be very powerful after being transformed into shikigami, but the only thing is that shikigami obtained by other methods cannot What is comparable is that their loyalty is the most worthy of guarantee.

However, after suffering from the weakness of this shikigami for a long time, a small group of Onmyojis who lacked resources and had no backing, but were eager to pursue powerful power, found a strange way and found a so-called shortcut.

That is, after cultivating these small animals, they, as the owners, will kill them with their own hands.

At this time, negative emotions such as unwillingness, doubt, sadness, and even anger, fear, and hatred will surround these unfortunately killed little animals. With the help of special formations and spells, the more loyal the animals are during their lifetimes. , resentment often becomes stronger after death, and onmyojis can often create powerful shikigami full of resentment.

Although the shikigami created using this method have no loyalty at all, the onmyojis do not always rely on loyalty to drive the shikigami. Exchange of interests or even the use of spells or magical weapons to force them are all possible. The risk has greatly increased.

However, this method is too insidious, and after using this kind of spell, you still have to be alert to the betrayal of shikigami even on the battlefield, so if Asai Nagamasa does not take advantage of him, he is confident that as time goes by, he will not Lack of strength.

So for now, he'd better take the little fox with him to play with him and slowly develop his relationship.

However, there is also a possibility that when the relationship between them deepens and the little fox is suitable to be transformed into a shikigami, maybe he has already despised this power.
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