Chapter 1427: Spirits of Things, Another Theory of Lifespan

Of course it was Jiang Yi who said "yes".

The one who shouted "no" was Ying.

Xiao Gong and Kamisato Ayaka didn't have time to respond.

How arrogant! My brother-in-law is dating other girls in front of my sister-in-law. Heulia, who was watching secretly, groaned and said that she was just bullying Ying because he didn't know the truth. Otherwise, Ying wouldn't be so happy!

However, the thinking of demons is different from that of humans, and the world views of demons are also different from each other.

Heulia couldn't guess how Ying would react after he knew the truth.

"I see, you were just dating some girls..." Ying nodded.

"?" Ying, Xiao Gong, and Kamisato Ayaka looked at each other.

First, Ying and Kamisato Ayaka looked at Xiao Gong and asked, "Xiao Gong, what's wrong with you? Are you really up to something bad?"

Then Xiao Gong and Kamisato Ayaka looked at Ying and asked, "So you think you're not on a date? Is that what you really think?"

Then, Xiao Gong and Ying looked at Kamisato Ayaka and asked, "Why didn't you answer? Are you testing us?"

The three people seemed to form three different groups.

Then the three of them looked at Jiang Yi again. Does your "is" include one, two, or three?

A fourth group emerged.

Oh! The fifth group is for Paimeng to complain about.

This brief eye contact was enough to surprise even the god of wisdom who could read minds. Girls' thoughts were unpredictable.

The three little demons had already run away just now.

"Here, I'll give you two strings of candied hawthorns." Jiang Yi handed Ying a portion of Liyue snacks he bought on the road.

"Foreign desserts?" On the way, Ying also tasted a lot of delicacies from the stalls. Since they were free, he could just take them directly.

Therefore, the stall owner did not need to be as cautious as he was when he was charging the bills.

Dessert, these red candied haws strung on sticks, she had never eaten them before. After all, the street she walked on was not the same as Jiang Yi's.

Watching the thin icing that looked like a translucent red flame condensing into the shell of the candied haws filled Ying with curiosity.

She could see that it took a lot of skill to do this.

The man selling candied haws on the street is actually a tall clay doll among the craftsmen under Jiang Yi.

Ying opened his mouth and took a bite.

Sweet and sour.

taste good.

This fruit called "hawthorn" is very fresh.

She likes desserts, but she doesn't have a particular favorite. But the dango milk is good, and this one seems good too.

Desserts can relax people and are one of her rare leisure times besides meditation.

Especially at noon.

"Huh? Where did the candied haws come from..." Paimon asked, "Are there any more? I want some too."

"That's all, just two." Jiang Yi actually took four strings at that time. He and Kamisato Ayaka shared one string, and the remaining three strings were just right for Paimon, Ying and Xiao Gong.

But he met Qi Liangliang who was delivering a courier on the way.

He gave a string to this "only designated courier of the underworld, the monster courier".

Now, the remaining two strings are given to Ying.

After all, Shadow and Raiden Generals are two different people.

"Then I'll give you my string?" Ying was stunned for a moment.

"No, no, no! No need, we'll just go find that stall later!" Paimon was not so greedy.

Jiang Yi once again invited people to play the "Qiujinyuxi".

There is nothing wrong with shadows.

There weren't many people at this festival who could play games with her without worry.

When we arrived at the stall, the girl holding the "Tang Umbrella Monk" had already left.

Hanyuda Chizuru saluted a little awkwardly; "Greetings, General."

"No need to be polite, you are the little demon on the beach..." General Raiden saw through Hanyuda Chizuru's true identity at a glance, "As a little demon born from an object, you transform into a human appearance outside of your main body. If the main body is broken, the little demon born from it will also disappear completely."

"Huh?" Ying and Paimeng were surprised.

"... Ying... General... General, are you talking about Chizuru?" Paimon almost called Ying's name in front of others.

Also, what a terrible statement that was just made.

Does that mean Chizuru's body is broken?

"..." Chizuru Hanyuda was silent for a while.

"In this box, there is a pair of almost rotten hagobains..." Xiao Gong looked at the box placed alone at Chizuru's feet. The hagobains were props for the "Akitsu Hagoki". There were many new ones in the box next to it.

Only this couple doesn't fit in.

"This... this can't be Miss Chizuru's true form, right?" Kamisato Ayaka said in a low voice with a worried look on her face. She almost guessed the truth at once.

"Yes! I am a spirit and a tsukumogami..." Hanyuda Chizuru looked at everyone and admitted, "You saw the youkai holding the 'Toukabo Shigure' just now! She was the one who brought my true body from the beach into this fantasy town. She is also the champion of this 'Test of Courage'."

"'Tokabo Shigure' is the champion's gift, a little monk with a Tang umbrella that has been transformed into a weapon."

"Ah! Ah? The champion of the test of courage is a monster?" Paimon was shocked. No, no, no! Now is not the time to be shocked. Chizuru seems to be disappearing!

Then, she watched Jiang Yi reach out to take Hanyuda Chizuru's real body.

"What... are you doing? Are you going to save her?" Paimon felt that it was not good to touch a girl's real body like this. He wondered if Chizuru Hanyuda felt connected to her real body.

"General Raiden and I are about to perform an 'Akitsu Feather Game'. The notice above says that we can choose our own feather boards. Do you mind if I use yours?" Jiang Yi asked Hanyuda Chizuru with a sense of evil taste.

"What? What?" Paimon's worldview dropped to the ground. "Is this really not going to break? Chizuru is already... in this state, and you're still using her."

She turned around and saw Ying, Xiao Gong, and Kamisato Ayaka all had full trust in Jiang Yi's behavior.

Okay, okay!

"If Qianzuru doesn't refuse...you can use it!" Paimon closed his eyes and said reluctantly.

This caused Ying's mouth to twitch. Kind-hearted Paimeng! Don't you know that Jiang Yi can't bear to see things disappear? Just like Hua Sanli before.

Of course, Hanasanri is not a spirit, the mask is just a carrier for the other party.

If Jiang Yi reaches out and touches it, he will probably be able to bring the rotten wooden feather board back to life and turn it into a copper feather board, a silver feather board or a gold feather board... This way it will not be easily damaged.

Then what will Hanyuda Chizuru become? Hanyu Bronze Chizuru, Hanyu Gin Chizuru or Hanyu Kin Chizuru?

"..." Chizuru Hanyuda was silent for a while.

In fact, after arriving in Gensokyo, she felt that her "disappearance" had stopped and her demonic power was recovering.

As a spirit, she can only use some of her magic power when she is close to the main body. If she is too far away from the main body, her power will decay. After the main body begins to decay, every bit of magic power becomes the power to maintain her existence. Every time she uses a bit, she will disappear faster.

"God of Man, General, there is one thing I don't understand." Chizuru Hanyuda did not answer whether she could use her real body to play the game, but asked confusedly.

"It is also the duty of gods to answer questions for their subjects, you say..." Ying began.

Jiang Yi also nodded.

"Before telling this, do you know the story of Kamai's acquaintance with the samurai?" Chizuru Hanyuda looked down at her toes.

"I just heard from Paimon that the monster Yurakusai was telling this story at the festival." Kamisato Ayaka nodded, "We heard the part where they made the ten-year agreement. As for the next part, they said they would wait for a while before telling the story."

"Yes! The ten-year agreement..." Hanyuda Chizuru sighed, "Then let me tell you the subsequent story in advance."

"This part of the story is probably unknown to many of the little fairies who admire Mr. Kamai's friendship with the samurai." She looked at the three little fairies who were excitedly watching the showdown between tourists in front of the "Akitsuha Festival".

Black fox, Kappa, one-eyed monk...

"When they met at the festival, the human samurai was about 25 years old. Mr. Kamai was shocked that a human could keep up with his speed in the 'Akitsu Hagi', and the samurai was delighted to see the ever-changing power of the youkai. Such an experience was also beneficial to his swordsmanship."

"The warrior was traveling around the world, looking for a stronger opponent. The two met for the first time and appreciated each other. They made a pact in ten years. After meeting again, they were still like old friends. They drank, traveled together, and competed with each other... This time, they truly regarded each other as close friends."

Chizuru Hanyuda had a smile on her face, and seemed happy about that moment.

From the "Akitsu Badminton Game" nearby came the sound of the bajō board and the ball colliding; it was a fierce duel between a human and a monster.

The spectators watched nervously and cheered excitedly when the ball hit the target.

Cheer for monsters and humans.

As a monster transformed from Haneda, and a monster born in a festival, Hanyuda Chizuru was born to love excitement.

In the age when all the demons have passed away, the nights in Inazuma have become quiet.

Only sometimes would the fireworks from human festivals illuminate her hiding place, bringing with them the roar of fireworks and the sounds of laughter from afar.

"What happened next?" Xiao Gong looked at Hanyuda Chizuru who paused.

"After another ten years, the human warriors' swordsmanship reached its peak and they even won the competition." Hanyuda Chizuru's voice was filled with sadness. "Mr. Kamai was greatly surprised. He stopped drinking, practiced cultivation, and was determined to fight again. However... the next ten years..."

boom!

A firework exploded in the air.

Then thousands of fireworks filled the sky, colorful and gorgeous.

During the festival, fireworks are launched into the sky every hour and a half.

The sounds of gongs, drums and flutes came from all around.

Sky foxes, earth foxes, and demon foxes are ever-changing and hiding in the festival, scaring people when they touch something.

The festival is also a continuation of the "Test of Courage".

Such a lively atmosphere made Chizuru Hanyuda force a smile, not wanting to spoil everyone's mood.

The smile lasted for a moment before falling again.

"Mr. Kamai, who was waiting in the bamboo forest, did not see the samurai come for his appointment. He came to the cliff and looked into the distance. Only then did he learn from other people that a war had broken out in the south and the samurai had gone to guard the border."

"At that moment, it seemed as if I could see the flames of war in the distance." She raised her head. "For a monster, ten years passed in the blink of an eye. Mr. Kamai never cared and believed that his friend's high martial arts could save his life."

"But when we met again, Mr. Kamai didn't dare to recognize me..."

"Huh? Why?" Paimon asked, "Did his face get injured on the battlefield?"

Jiang Yi glanced at Paimeng, who never thought before asking questions.

"According to calculations, the samurai would have been 65 years old at that time! For humans, this is already the age of sixty." Kamisato Ayaka said softly.

Once upon a time, Kamisato Ayaka also thought that if Jiang Yi remained forever young, what would happen if she aged little by little, decade after decade?

She knew that there were immortals in Liyue and half-immortals living in the mortal world.

Witnessing the vicissitudes of life and the vast sea of ​​people, one will always have the best years of life, watching the human friends one by one be born, grow up, get married, and die. The descendants of friends become friends, and the process repeats itself.