doomsday death system

Chapter 243 Guardian. Onmyoji

"Grandpa Tang, there is one more thing that I am a little confused about. Since there is a hidden family behind GR City, and on the way back yesterday, I ran into some people by chance. From these people, I overheard that maybe Apart from the monks of the hermit family, are there similar people in other countries in the world?"

As soon as Leng Yue's question was settled, everyone put down the bowls and chopsticks in their hands and stared at Tang Baichuan curiously.

Tang Baichuan nodded and said: "To be honest, I don't know too much about this, but it would be a lie to say that I don't know at all, because I once heard Elder Ling say this by chance, and it is indeed as you said, our Huaxia The state has monks who live in seclusion in the mountains, but other countries also have them."

According to what Ling Lao said at the beginning, these monks in Huaxia Kingdom are collectively called "cultivators". The strength is also declining day by day, so the number of practitioners gradually decreases, and finally the practitioners become monks, but this is only part of it. There are still many mysterious places on the earth where there may still be superpowers.

For example, everyone is familiar with novels, which contain a lot of fantasy, such as the martial arts of China, including supernatural beings, and many strange and unknown things. These things are illusory in everyone's eyes Yes, but I don’t think so. As the saying goes, there are no waves without wind, and there are many supernatural phenomena in the world that cannot be explained clearly by science.
Tang Baichuan continued to narrate what was in his heart, and then said with a serious expression: "Every country has a guardian-like existence. The Chinese state has monk martial arts, and our island country in the northeast of China has their own country. Similar characters, such as ninjas, and a powerful family, to the west towards Europe, the papal paladins of Fentigon, and the vampires and werewolves of Omi"

Chen Hui and the others were dumbfounded when they heard this. They never thought that there are so many unknown things in the world. If they heard such words before the end of the world, they would definitely laugh at Tang Baichuan as an old lunatic, but they couldn't even laugh at the moment. Full of dignity.

And Leng Yue got a lot of useful information from Tang Baichuan, the hermit family of the Huaxia Kingdom, the paladins of the Holy See in Europe, vampires and werewolves in Europe and America, these things have appeared in magazines before the end of the world, but they are all Some fictitious ones are actually real.

However, what interests Leng Yue the most is the powerful family in the island country that Tang Baichuan said.

Leng Yue asked, "Grandpa Tang, what is that powerful family you are talking about?"

"Well, even Mr. Ling didn't know much about it back then. I only heard that this family is called the "Abe Family". It is a very mysterious family in the island country. It is said that this family is the real ruler of the island country."

Leng Yue frowned, this was the second time he had heard the name of the Abe family, and the first time was from Yamamoto Yuichi a few days ago.

Tang Baichuan continued to speak: "It is said that the background of the Abe family is very complicated. Closely speaking, the Abe family is related to the first family of the island country, the Kishi family (represented by Kishi Nobusuke) and the second family, the Sato family (represented by Kishi). Sato Sakae) has a very close kinship relationship. From a distance, the Abe family is also related to the Yoshida family (represented by Yoshida Shigeru) and the Aso family (represented by Aso Taro). The Bei family can even be related to the imperial family of the Japanese emperor (Prince Kanhito)."

"These families are the names of the clans in the island country. In the eyes of ordinary people, they are the masters of the island country. However, the Abe family is related to these families, and the relationship is still strong. Unusual."

Having said this, Tang Baichuan's expression suddenly became serious: "Mr. Ling once said that the An Bei family is an ancient family that has been passed down for thousands of years, and everyone in the family has mysterious power."

"These people are called: Onmyoji! Onmyoji can be said to be mysterious, but it can also be said to be ubiquitous."

Onmyoji, originated in China, is widely popular in island countries, and forms a part of its unique island Shinto - "Yin-Yang Dao".

They not only know how to observe the stars and recognize people's faces, but also measure directions, know disasters, draw symbols, recite spells, and perform illusions.People also know the reasons for invisible forces, such as fate, souls, and ghosts, and have the ability to control these things.

In order to eliminate the contradictions between heaven, earth, human beings, and ghosts, "Onmyoji" dressed in hunting clothes show their skills.

They use all-inclusive divination and mysterious spells to exorcise evil spirits and kill monsters, and become powerful protectors from the royal family to the common people!
However, the job of an onmyoji is not easy to hold. To survive in an intriguing court, they must be familiar with all kinds of elegant things, such as Waka, Chinese poetry, pipa, flute, and incense or tea ceremony. With the ability to read people's hearts and the professional ethics of not leaking secrets, those who can become onmyojis are all first-class talents at that time.

Onmyoji is a popular occupation in the island country for an era. The emperor of the island country obtained spiritual peace and security for the country from the onmyoji, and the people of the island country obtained the comfort of hard life from the onmyoji.

During the period of ignorance, Onmyoji was the spiritual pillar of the entire country, and Onmyoji in the island country originated in China.

Although the island country is a representative of the prosperity of Onmyoji, it is gradually declining in China. The real origin of the Onmyoji in the island country comes from the theory of Yin-Yang and Five Elements in China. The theory of Yin-Yang is a branch of ancient Chinese philosophy. The concept of both sides, one ebb and flow, and mutual restraint, is also the recognized creation of everything in the world

During the Warring States Period in China, there was a school of thought that advocated the theory of Yin-Yang and the Five Elements called "Yin-Yang School". At that time, Zou Yan and Zou Shuang from Qi State were the main representatives. As two coordinating forces of mutual ebb and flow within things, it is considered to be the law of formation that breeds all things in the world.

The origin of Yin-Yang Dao in the island country is in China. Although Yin-Yang Dao was introduced from China to the island country, there is no such name as "Yin-Yang Dao" in China. The term "Yin-Yang Dao" really appeared in the historical materials of the island country. century thing.

At this time, the yin and yang way has already included divination, sacrifice, astronomy and other applications, which is already different from the original Chinese yin and yang thought.

Generally speaking, Yin-Yang Dao is based on the theory of Yin-Yang and Five Elements in ancient China, combined with astronomy, calendar, divination and other disciplines, and developed with the idea of ​​the unity of man and nature as the axis. The esoteric spiritual system of a series of affairs such as art, sacrifice and so on.

Tang Baichuan looked at the stunned crowd and said, "Don't look at me like this. In the past, I was very interested in these things, and the next step is the focus."

Onmyoji also has a special ability.That is "shikigami"!
Shigami, in the island country, refers to the spiritual body served by the onmyoji, and its power is related to the manipulative onmyoji.

Whether the term "shishen" is native to the island country or passed down from China is impossible to test, but "shi" refers to servants, and shikigami can be understood as "serving the gods", that is, those who serve their masters. Ghosts or spirits.

Onmyoji manipulative shikigami is the main mana skill of onmyoji masters. Some make a contract through a sealed letter, some surrender through a seal method, and some voluntarily submit it as a friend. It can be shaped by paper cutting, as long as the agreed mantra is read , can be controlled and summoned at any time, even human souls can be used, and there are also living creatures as shikigami.

Tang Baichuan continued: "I remember that it was recorded in "Big Mirror" that Abe Seimei used Shikigami as a servant, and often ordered Shikigami to pour tea and open the door. It is recorded in "Uji Supplements" that once, Abe Seimei Qingming went to the palace to drink for the emperor because of some business, and met a Tibetan major general."

At this time, a bird flew over the major general's head, leaving a pool of bird droppings. Seeing this, Seimei immediately realized that the bird was a shikigami, and the major general was cast with a killing curse, so he immediately took the major general back to his home , to protect the major general all night long.

At dawn, a person came to Qingming and confessed that he had found other onmyojis and tried to curse and kill the major general, but the shikigami who cast the spell could not kill the major general because of Qingming's body protection method, but instead killed his own Master killed.

There is also a record of Seimei turning paper into shikigami in "Uji Supplementary Monograph". When Fujiwara priest went to Hoseiji Temple to pay homage, a white dog accompanying him tightly bit his clothes and refused to let him in, so the priest invited him. Seimei.

An. Bei Qingming judged that there was something that cursed the Taoist priest, buried it under the gate, and dug up five feet underground, and found two plain pottery cups, tied with yellow paper twisted into the shape of ten celestial bodies, and there was a cinnabar red space at the bottom of the cups. , An Beiqingming speculated that it was Master Daomo of Mo Kingdom who cast the spell.

So Abe Seimei took out a piece of white paper from his bosom, folded it into the shape of a flying bird, let it hold a wine glass in its mouth, and threw it into the air. The white paper instantly turned into an egret and flew towards south.

Egret landed in an old house, and in the courtyard sat an old mage with disheveled hair and disheveled clothes—Daoman, who confessed that he was entrusted by Fujiwara Xianguang to perform the spell.In modern Joruri, Doman often appears as the opponent of Abe Seimei, predicting buried objects in the ground and using paper birds to find the caster are all used to deal with spellcasters.

Everyone listened curiously, but Tang Baichuan's tone became more and more serious.

"Abe Seimei, the most famous and influential onmyoji in the island country, the life story of Abe Seimei has been told in "Daijing" and "Konjaku Monogatari" in the late Heian period, and in "Kamakura Period" It appeared in Uji Supplementary Monogatari, Collection of Ancient and Modern Works, Heike Monogatari, and Genpei Prosperity and Decline. In the Edo period, there were more books such as Seimei Monogatari and Ashiya Road Man Dai Nei Kan. Anecdotally, operas such as Ningyo Joruri, Kabuki, and Rakugo often use Abe Seimei's legendary stories as themes."

Tang Baichuan continued: "Well, Abe Seimei is the most powerful onmyoji in the island country, and he is also the ancestor of the Abe family! He is also the guardian of the island country!"

Leng Yue frowned, and then said: "Grandpa Tang, according to the information you said, does this An Bei Qingming still exist in the world?"

Tang Baichuan said solemnly: "According to the information from hundreds of years ago, as well as Ling Lao's speculation, this person may still be alive in the present world, but only exists behind the scenes of the island country and controls the overall situation."

"If you follow what Grandpa Tang said, then this person's strength is absolutely unfathomable!"

Tang Baichuan said solemnly: "You're right, the world has become like this now, these supernatural beings will definitely not be buried here, boy Leng Yue. Although your strength is very strong, you still have to be careful of these people, their The tricks are endless, weird and varied, and it is hard to guard against."

"Grandpa Tang, don't worry, I know this. Although their strength should not be underestimated, I am not a vegetarian! Besides, Yumeng and the others need my care, so I will naturally be cautious." Leng Yue said with a smile.

Tang Baichuan nodded, and then said, "What are your plans next? If you don't have free time, spend more time with Yumeng! This girl misses you every day while you're away."

"Grandpa, Brother Lengyue, he's very busy. I have Miaomiao and the others to accompany me, so it's okay." Tang Yumeng shook his head while hugging Qin Miaomiao's arm.

"Grandpa Tang, I know." Leng Yue looked at Tang Yumeng and Qin Miaomiao with distress, and he knew that he owed them both too much.

Leng Yue said slowly: "Grandpa Tang has one more thing, after this period of time, I plan to take Chen Hui and the others to open up the passage between the City of Hope and the original quarantine area, where our people are still stationed. "

Tang Baichuan narrowed his eyes and said, "You mean the forest near City of Hope?"

"That's right, it's the ancient dense forest. We must open a passage to other cities there. Only in this way can the evolutionaries in that direction reach the city of hope. Besides, I still owe others a promise." Leng Yue recalled.

"Roar!"

Suddenly there was a beast roar from the base camp, and Qiuqiu and Xiaoqing rushed in quickly, and there was a beautiful figure sitting on Qiuqiu's back. Soon, Qiuqiu and Xiaoqing seemed to feel a wave of familiarity. After seeing Leng Yue, the two beasts didn't care about playing, and ran towards this side in a hurry.

At this time, Bing Ling who was sitting on Qiuqiu also saw Leng Yue, and immediately shouted: "Qiuqiu, let me down quickly."

Qiuqiu obediently squatted on the ground, put Bingling down, and looked at Lengyue with a bit of aggrieved expression. After Bingling got down, he immediately rushed towards Lengyue, and shouted happily: "Brother, you I'm home."

(End of this chapter)