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

Chapter 50 Bull Head Bones (big chapter, please vote)

He wanted to say something else, but at this time Tokichiro had already run back: "Lord Asai, you mean Lord Seimei?"

Even though hundreds of years have passed, the name Abe Seimei still has many legends among the people, and is even more famous than most emperors.

A Xiu also tilted his head and looked over, obviously very interested in this point.

As everyone knows, her action made Asai Nagamasa feel a slight ripple in his heart, because she looked really cute!

But on the surface, he didn't show it, and just nodded: "Well, yes, this is my luck. I will tell you in detail when I have the opportunity. For now, let's check the situation of the Sakura Tree Demon first. I can’t stand the smell here anymore.”

Tokichiro immediately nodded: "Ah, Master Asai is right, we should leave this place as soon as possible!"

After a careful search, Asai Nagamasa was able to confirm that the Sakura Tree Demon was completely dead this time. He did not feel any aura of the monster. At the same time, Tokichiro found a device that was almost as important to the monster as the heart. The soul core.

This soul core is about two inches in diameter, full of green light, obviously full of power, and also has the aroma of green grass. After Asai Nagamasa checked it for a while, he knew that there were not many impurities in it, and it was almost a slightly purified soul core. The soul core can be used immediately with just one click, which makes me very happy.

Because the soul core of the monster means power to the onmyoji, which means more magic weapons, pills, and even shikigami.

In addition, he also found some special things in the roots of the Sakura tree demon, some auxiliary props that are usually used by onmyojis to summon shikigami, as well as the cursed bull head bones and several spiritual stones. .

The Sakura Tree Demon is so well prepared that as long as Asai Nagamasa's mana continues to increase by about one and a half times to its current level and a magic circle is arranged, there is a high chance that he can summon his own Shikigami - Minotaur Ghost.

It's a pity that his good mood could not last long, because on the bull's head bones and spiritual stones, there were traces of bloody energy that he was not unfamiliar with. That was the power of the ghost girl Hongye!
"Damn it, it's her again!"

Hearing Asai Nagamasa curse out loud, the two people next to him were a little surprised, because since they met, Asai Nagamasa had been very polite, and they immediately realized that there must be a very serious problem.

"Master Asai, is there something wrong with this thing? Is that monster not dead yet?"

"This is the soul core of the Sakura Tree Demon, and it is also the essence of its power. The fact that the soul core is here shows that it is indeed dead."

"But there is still the power of another big monster on those things, which shows that what we encountered today was not a pure coincidence."

Asai Nagamasa's tone was a little heavy. He didn't think that the other party would waste his energy on doing meaningless things. No matter what kind of conspiracy was behind it, it would inevitably have a certain impact on what he was going to do in the future.

None of the people present were idiots. Axiu and Tokichiro understood what Asai Nagamasa meant almost immediately.

"Lord Asai, are you saying that there are other monsters behind the tragedy in Jusan Sakura Village?"

Of course Tokichiro was not an idiot. He figured it out quickly, but more importantly, he was in disbelief. If the other party could command a monster like the Sakura Tree Demon, how powerful would it be?
And why do big monsters of this level appear one after another?

If the monsters he encountered while collecting spirit stones were of this level, his bones would have rotted in the mountains long ago!
Asai Nagamasa sighed softly: "Yes, I am almost certain that there is a powerful monster hiding behind it. The Sakura Tree Demon is not the main cause of this disaster in the Thirteen Sakura Village."

But he was still a little confused. If the ghost girl Hongye gave birth to a tree demon, how did the horse-headed ghost appear?
Is it possible that she still knows how to make shikigami?But that is exclusive to Onmyoji, and it is a skill that can only be mastered by advanced Onmyoji.

Well, wait, maybe it's not completely impossible.

The ghost girl Momiji, who was full of blood and had killed countless mortals at a glance, was not killed directly by Abe Seimei. Instead, he sealed her with a bird that represents love. This is very strange in itself.

And more importantly, there is knowledge about many monsters in Abe Seimei's inheritance, such as the Oeyama Demon King Shuten Doji, the nine-tailed demon fox Tamamo Mae, the ghost Otakemaru, etc. There are records, but they are obviously not included. The weak ghost girl Hongye doesn’t have any relevant information.
Shaking his head gently, Nagamasa Asai temporarily dispelled the curiosity in his heart. No matter what happened in the first place, now that Abe Seimei is dead, unless he asks the ghost girl Momiji, he is just thinking wildly.

At this time, Axiu seemed to have thought of something. She groped around her waist, and then handed over a soul core that was almost the same size, but much darker in color, and the size of two fingernails. It had almost no power, except for its outer appearance. The shape is relatively rounded, and it was obviously specially selected, probably as a soul core for a collection.

Asai Nagamasa curiously took over the largest one. As soon as he took it, he felt the cruel and bloodthirsty thoughts and deep resentment hidden in it.

He immediately understood that the largest one was the soul core of the horse-headed ghost just now. He was still wondering why the other party didn't leave a soul core.

As for the two small ones, they were probably obtained by A Xiu from eradicating other monsters before.

He could be sure that Axiu had not made any similar move just now. She must have put away the soul core of the horse-headed ghost earlier, maybe at the moment when she was controlled.

From this point of view, Axiu is also a Scoia'tael and likes to collect.

However, these two small soul cores seemed to be at least several years old. If Axiu had killed monsters before and obtained their soul cores, then this place in Nibon seemed to be better than he had expected. It's even more dangerous.
After a brief inspection, Asai Nagamasa nodded and confirmed: "I didn't feel any aura from these two, but the horse-headed ghost's soul core does also have her power. It is the ghost girl Momiji."

Tokichiro couldn't help but knock his head: "Oh, this is a big trouble. This tree demon is already so difficult to deal with. I didn't expect that there is a stronger monster behind it."

But Axiu next to him seemed to have no fear. When she saw Asai Nagamasa frowning slightly, she even came over and patted his shoulder gently, intending to encourage him.

Seeing this scene, Tokichiro was suddenly in a daze again. Although they were comrades who had fought side by side, there were differences between men and women. Axiu's action
Hmm, but speaking of it, the two of them are surprisingly well matched when standing together. One is a rare Ji Samurai, and the other is a powerful Onmyoji.
Fujiyoshiro's eyes suddenly started to roll, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

Asai Nagamasa was also a little surprised by Axiu's actions, but he was relieved immediately. He had seen before that Axiu must have grown up in an isolated place, and she was not familiar with many human ways.But in the era he lived in, this level of action was nothing at all.

But suddenly, Asai Nagamasa's muscles all over his body couldn't help but tense up, because a touch of green suddenly appeared in the middle of Axiu's eyes, and it was slowly but firmly expanding the scope of the influence. He would not forget it. Just when Axiu lost control, her eyes turned green.

Green eyes are often proof of being a monster. Sure enough, Axiu has something extremely special. Does he have the same half-demon bloodline as Abe Seimei? .
At the same time that the Sakura Tree Demon died, in the Imagawa family territory a hundred miles away from the Thirteen Sakura Village, the woman in red seemed to feel something. She suddenly stopped moving forward. Looking at her appearance, it was shocking The ghost girl Momiji was once talked about by Asai Nagamasa.

"Damn it, I didn't expect that tree demon to be so useless. Fortunately, I gave it a lot of things I got in the cave."

"Should I choose a smarter monster next time?" But soon the ghost girl Hongye shook her head again, "It still doesn't work. If it is a smarter monster, my method may not succeed so smoothly. If I can't get their As for soul cores, why should I go out of my way to give them treasures?"

After stamping her feet very irritably, the ghost girl Hongye forced herself to calm down: "Fortunately, that tree demon is just a part of my plan. I still have two spare ones, and its death is not completely without gain. At least I know that humans in this world still have the ability to defeat monsters, and I will have to be more careful in the future."

"Haha, you seem to be a smart monster."

With a chuckle, the ghost girl Hongye, who was instantly alert, was very surprised to find that the air in the open space in front of her was severely distorted, as if a completely transparent door had been opened, and then a person holding a Zen staff walked. An elderly man dressed as a monk "walked" out.

But as long as you look at the other party's ugly old face that is like a layer of flesh sticking to the skull, the pair of twisted green ghost horns on the top of his head, and the eyes that seem to have countless magatama rotating in them, no one will really put him there. Treated as an ordinary traveling monk.

The ghost girl Hongye felt that the hairs all over her body stood up in an instant. That was because she felt the fear of death in the opponent and the unique pressure of the superior.

But how is it possible? She was obviously the top monster in Nippon hundreds of years ago. In this Warring States period when gods and Buddhas evaded the world and demons and ghosts disappeared, there should be only a handful of monsters stronger than her!

The ghost girl Hongye couldn't help but feel an inexplicable sadness. She was really unlucky. She finally escaped from the seal, but she didn't expect to encounter the legendary dragon first, and then immediately encountered a big monster stronger than herself.
However, despite the sadness in her heart, she immediately lowered her head and saluted: "Little girl Gui Nu Hongye, pay my respects to the Demon King."

Although I don’t know the other party’s identity, it’s always good to say something nice first.

"Demon King? Haha, this is a good title. I wonder if you are interested in having such a title?"

The monster dressed as a walking monk is still smiling and seems to be in a good mood.

However, the ghost girl Hongye still dare not be careless. Since swallowing soul cores can make you stronger, the fights between monsters are no less frequent than those with humans, and may even be more bloody.

"My lord, what do you mean?"

"Haha, the long-term war has caused a lot of carnage and death. This desperate world full of resentment is the best soil for us monsters to survive, and now I want to push it again."

Although his old face is hideous and ugly, the walking monk's attitude is calm and calm, and he seems to be full of confidence.

"Then, ghost girl Hongye, are you interested in joining me to overturn this world?"

The ghost girl Momiji suddenly felt that these words were very familiar, and then she immediately remembered that the Lord Shenlong who came from Takamagahara had said similar words a few days ago.

Really, is it possible that after being sealed for hundreds of years, my luck has changed so much?

But I don't want to be involved in any major events in the world, I just want to quietly cultivate a few monsters, and then harvest them after their soul cores mature, so as to strengthen my own strength.
Although she kept complaining in her heart, the ghost girl Hongye knew that today's matter could not end so easily, because the other party was a monster, not a dragon. It was definitely not that generous. Once she refused, I was afraid that she would be rejected by the other party in the next moment. merit.

But although there is danger, this may be an opportunity. In addition to what the other party said is indeed true, more importantly, he has offended the Lord Shenlong and needs to find a backer.

Gritting her teeth, the ghost girl Hongye took a step forward and saluted again: "Of course I am willing, little lady, but I just don't know what to do?"

The walking monk chuckled: "As long as you are willing, I will make plans next. Don't worry, I won't hurt you. After all, there are not many monsters as smart as you now."

"I have already done some tricks in the Mino and Owari areas, so our next destination will be Imagawa Yoshimoto in Suruga."

"Imagawa Yoshimoto?"

Although it had just been released from the seal a few days ago, the ghost girl Momiji was not completely unfamiliar with this name. After all, the other party was known as "The No. [-] bow in Tokaido".

In the era when she was active, humans with such names were generally not mortals, because if they were mortals, they would have been killed by various monsters. Many big monsters like to kill those with names and surnames. Humanity.

But if I could really play with or even kill such a character, it would be a rare and interesting thing for me.

The ghost girl Hongye immediately nodded obediently: "Okay, little lady, you are willing, but you haven't asked for your name yet?"

The traveling monk grinned and showed an ugly and cruel smile: "It doesn't matter if I don't mention my past name. From now on, you can call me Guo Xin layman!"

(End of this chapter)