sbdcsierra Chapter 116 News of the Ama-no-Murakumo Sword
Chapter 116 News of the Ama-no-Murakumo Sword
At this moment, the voices of the shamans trembled, filled with boundless awe and an indescribable excitement!
Master Li not only gave them the method to control the immortals, but also sent a golden-armored divine general to demonstrate it!
Merit must be rewarded! Mistakes must be punished!
What a clear and bright path this is!
Although the awe-inspiring power of the Golden Armored General in slaying Master Chang was chilling, it was more of a deterrent to evildoers.
For these shamans who are solely focused on passing down their traditions, these rules actually give them immense peace of mind!
"Sister Hu...we...we really found the way!"
Liu Dayuan knelt in the snow, tears streaming down his face. The biggest weight on his heart had completely disappeared with the passing of Master Chang.
Hu Yun nodded emphatically and stood up with the help of others.
She took a deep breath of the cool air, looked at the excited crowd, and then at the few immortals who, though still shaken, clearly showed a glimmer of longing in their eyes.
"Everyone!" Hu Yun's voice was firm, echoing throughout the surroundings, "The path bestowed by Master Li is right beneath your feet!"
"Upon returning, each family should immediately organize their traditions and revise their core spells and incantations!"
"What the future holds depends on our own choices!"
"Yes!" The crowd responded in unison, their voices echoing through the valley, filled with unprecedented hope and strength.
The group left Laoheishan with great emotion and returned to the Hu family compound to discuss the follow-up arrangements in detail.
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Meanwhile.
Kyoto, the land of cherry blossoms, thousands of miles away.
The Seimei Shrine, brightly lit at night, was permeated with an inescapable sense of gloom and weakness.
Deep within the shrine, in a quiet room filled with protective barriers and the aroma of medicinal herbs.
Wearing a white nightgown, Abe Shōkichi sat on the tatami mat, his face paler than paper, occasionally covering his mouth and coughing lightly.
Having just taken a secret potion sent by the Shinto cult and barely recovered some of his strength, he immediately returned to the core area of the Yin-Yang Bureau headquarters.
A middle-aged man in a black suit, with a sharp expression, knelt respectfully at the lower seat. He was a trusted subordinate of Abe Shokichi, who was in charge of intelligence gathering.
"Lord Changji, you are not fully recovered yet, you should rest more..." his subordinate said worriedly.
Abe Shōkichi waved his hand, his voice hoarse: "I can't lie here. Tell me, how was the reaction to tonight's emergency press conference?"
A bitter look appeared on the subordinate's face as he bowed his head and said, "Reporting to Lord Changji, the response... has not met the expected results at all."
"Although we followed plan and revealed the truth about the resurgence of spiritual energy and the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons, attempting to guide public opinion..."
"But the damage caused by the backlash from the shikigami and the rampage of the demons last night was too great. The death toll... has exceeded 600,000. Many horrific scenes and videos have been spread across the internet and cannot be contained."
"Public panic... has reached its peak, with supermarkets across the country experiencing panic buying, and airports and docks overflowing with people trying to leave. The government's credibility has been severely questioned."
The subordinate paused, then lowered his voice even further: "We just received news from the Prime Minister's Office that His Excellency the Prime Minister has decided to take responsibility for this incident and resign. The selection of a new Prime Minister is currently under urgent consultation."
After listening, Abe Shōkichi remained silent for a long time.
The coughing started again, even more violently than before. He covered his mouth with a handkerchief, and when he took it off, it was stained with a glaring dark red.
"Lord Changji!" his subordinate exclaimed.
"It's alright..." Abe Shōkichi wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes sinister. "As expected, with 600,000 casualties... someone has to take the blame. The position of prime minister is just a puppet anyway; it doesn't matter who sits in it."
He took a deep breath, suppressing the metallic taste in his throat: "Any other news?"
"Yes," the subordinate quickly replied. "The launch of Project Amaterasu has somewhat calmed the panic among the elite class. Major shrines and ancient families have responded positively, contributing a considerable amount of resources."
"If this plan is implemented smoothly and we cultivate our own strength, the situation should gradually improve."
"This is too slow!" Abe Shōkichi frowned and said coldly.
"Pass down the order: retrieve some of the demons and spirits sealed within the Yin-Yang Bureau and conduct a nationwide selection process for suitable candidates. At this crucial time, publicizing the power of the extraordinary, allowing the people to truly see the hope of wielding such power, will greatly help us quickly stabilize the situation domestically!"
"Yes, sir!" The subordinate bowed and accepted the order, then continued reporting to his superior:
"My lord, the encrypted message sent back by Lord Liuli, who was dispatched to the Kunlun Mountains of Great Xia, has arrived."
Upon hearing the name "Ruri," Abe Shōkichi's spirits lifted slightly.
"They found them?"
"Not yet, but Lady Ruri and the others have identified an extremely secluded area in the Kunlun Mountains, which is very likely the location of the decisive battle back then. They are getting closer and closer to finding the Kusanagi Sword."
After listening, a faint smile finally appeared on Abe Shōkichi's pale face, and a fanatical light flashed in his eyes.
"Good...very good. The Kusanagi Sword is the foremost of our nation's Three Sacred Treasures, containing unparalleled divine power. As long as we retrieve it, we will have the confidence to confront the Great Xia! Perhaps...even awaken an even higher level of existence!"
He seemed to have grasped at a straw, and even his cough lessened a bit.
"Tell Liuli to speed things up at all costs! But be careful, absolutely no conflict with the Great Xia people is possible now! The ultimate goal is to retrieve the Divine Sword!"
"Yes, sir!" The subordinate nodded emphatically.
"Is there anything else?" Abe Shokichi asked, sounding somewhat tired.
The subordinate hesitated for a moment before reporting, "Lord Changji, there is one more thing. The Meteorological Bureau and the Ocean Observation Station have jointly reported that the sea level in the western coastal area has experienced an abnormal non-tidal rise in the past two days."
"Although the increase is not large, the trend is obvious. Experts worry that if it continues to rise, it may pose a threat to coastal cities."
Upon hearing this, Abe Shōkichi frowned, then waved his hand dismissively.
"Non-tidal sea-level rise? This should be a normal fluctuation caused by the revival of spiritual energy. Just continue monitoring it; there's no need to panic. The priority now is to stabilize the country, implement Project Amaterasu, and retrieve the Kusanagi Sword!"
"Yes, sir! Understood!"
After his men left, the quiet room returned to silence.
Abe Shōkichi sat alone in the dim light, gazing at the night view of Kyoto outside the window, his eyes deep and unfathomable.
Summer.
The plundering of spiritual energy, the backlash from shikigami...
He wrote down every single one of these things.
"Just wait..." he muttered to himself, his voice sounding particularly cold in the empty room.
"Once we find the Kusanagi Sword..."
"Waiting for Project Amaterasu to succeed..."
"The humiliation of today will be repaid a hundredfold!"
I'm currently reading Chapter 116 of the novel "The Sword of the Clouds" by Cola Novel, completely absorbed in the story.