Chapter 863: King’s Hand, Divine Sakura Great Priest

After Jiang Yi and Yae Shinzi finished discussing the matter of "Record of One Hundred Demons", they looked down at the floating stones surrounding Yingxiang Mountain. The stones of Liyue can fly into the sky due to the power of rock elements and are called "Floating Stones".

The stone made by Inazuma flew into the sky, seemingly relying on the power of the thunder element.

I still remember that in the dragon's nest of Mondtvarin, there were also stones that could fly into the sky relying on the wind element.

“One day, I will also be able to stand high above the clouds.” Jiang Yi recalled the first time he went to Liyue. When he saw the “Jade Pavilion” in the sky on the mountain road in front of Liyue Harbor, he felt envy and pride in his heart.

Nowadays, it is not difficult to stay at the top of the world.

So……

It's time to design yourself a home in the sky.

But there is no need to rush, the design and construction can be completed within half a year.

just now……

"Linghua, are you done with the work..." Jiang Yi asked.

"Let's play chess!" Kamisato Ayaka suggested, "Inazuma's shogi, I wonder if you are interested!"

Jiang Yi was stunned: "I remember the move to capture the opponent's general is called 'King's Hand'?"

"Yes! It seems that you also know something about Inazuma's shogi." Kamisato Ayaka smiled, "I used to play shogi with my mother often. The first time I beat her and said 'king move', I was so happy that I still can't forget it now."

"Okay, let's go down the mountain and I'll tell you the rules." Kamisato Ayaka's snow-white hair fluttered in the wind, her clothes fluttered, and her slender white legs were more beautiful than the cherry blossoms on the ground.

Jiang Yi stepped on the petals on the mountain path.

It's time to lose a few games of chess with the girl.

When Linghua yells the word "King's Hand", she must look cute and confident!

"King's hand!"

"King's hand!"

"King's hand!"

In the courtyard of the shrine's magistrate, the sound of shogi pieces falling accompanied by Kamisato Ayaka's smile as she covered her hand with her fan, as well as the subtle move of victory.

Jiang Yi lost three games in a row.

"Don't give in so easily!" Kamisato Ayaka said with a smile, "King's Hand!"

Jiang Yi keeps losing. I can’t take it anymore. My heart is about to be pierced.

He coughed twice to cover up his guilty conscience for losing on purpose, "I'm just not familiar with the rules. I'll definitely win next time!"

I started the game again very unconvinced.

"King's move!" Kamisato Ayaka felt that she was almost defeated, "It's my fifth consecutive win!"

"The trump card for the next round will be mine." Jiang Yi was full of confidence.

"King's hand!"

"Sixth consecutive win!"

Kamisato Ayaka looked at Jiang Yi who suddenly lowered his head dejectedly and wondered if she had gone too far. Should she give him some slack?

"Come again!" Jiang Yi keeps fighting despite repeated defeats.

"King's move!" The seventh game lasted for a long time, and Kamisato Ayaka continued to win.

Jiang Yi put a lot of effort into losing this time.

The sun is setting in the sky.

"Jiang Yi, Linghua...are you there?" With a report, Paimeng and Ying interrupted Jiang Yi's "King's Hand".

"I almost won." Jiang Yi looked at Paimeng with resentment, which made Paimeng shudder.

"What did you win?" Ying asked curiously.

"Huh? They're playing chess." She glanced at the chessboard.

Suddenly, there were two chuckles.

She and Paimon had been busy all day, and Jiang Yi...ha! He had probably been "busy" all day, too.

So jealous!

I don't want to be a commissioned person either. I just want to stay at Kamisato's house and eat and drink with the eldest lady, play chess, arrange flowers, drink tea and appreciate paintings.

Ying looked at Jiang Yi.

I feel extremely depressed.

Just like Paimon said, today, he must be taken out to work.

"Please take a seat, both of you!" said Kamisato Ayaka. "What's the important matter?"

"Uh--" Ying didn't know why she came in. She just happened to go to the Naruto Taisha Shrine, and then passed by Kamisato Palace. For some reason, she wanted to see what Jiang Yi was doing.

"Paimon said he was hungry and wanted to come to your house for a meal." She instantly had an excuse.

Paimon's stomach growled just in time.

She was indeed hungry, and she had said so. Going to Inazuma Castle? They were already passing by Kamisato Prefecture, so why not have a meal at Linghua's house?

"Hehe!" Paimon scratched his head shyly.

"Today, I received a commission and was busy all day. My brain couldn't work anymore. I also encountered a ghost in an abandoned shrine... I was scared to death. I really want to have a meal and rest for a while."

Paimon complained, "By the way, Ayaka, have you heard of 'God's Sakura Purification'? The commission we received is related to your Narukami Grand Shrine and the Shrine Magistrate."

"The Great Purification of the Divine Sakura?" Kamisato Ayaka fell into thought. "I seem to have some impression of it. It's a very important ceremony! I've seen related records somewhere."

"However, the specific method has been lost," she said. "I am ashamed to say that the reason why it has been lost is because of the time."

"I heard that it was not caused by interference from external forces, but because of improper preservation. It was affected by moisture, insects, etc." Kamisato Ayaka looked regretful, "A lot of historical materials have been lost. Master Yajo and Brother-sama were also troubled by this before."

“So, I paid some attention to it,” she said.

"That's exactly what the priestess at Narukami Taisha Shrine said," Paimon said.

"Can you tell me in detail about your commission? Who gave you the commission?" Kamisato Ayaka asked curiously.

"It's like this..." Ying thought for a moment and organized her words, "We met a shrine maiden named Hanasari who wore a fox mask... She asked us to break the barrier of Konda Village..."

Because Ying promised the village chief of Konda Village not to tell the secret of Konda Village, he omitted the investigation before breaking the barrier.

Actually, it’s not a big deal!

Just before that, under the "Eye Hunting Order" and the "Seclusion Order", the atmosphere was depressing, and a group of young people, who were bold enough after drinking, robbed the shogunate's transport vehicles.

In order to prevent the village scandal from being exposed and the shogunate from finding out and punishing the entire village, the village chief helped to conceal it.

He threw all the goods and money bags into a dry well in the village and locked it with a key.

The key was thrown into the ruins of an abandoned house that was said to have been built by "Daoyin" in the past and hidden there.

She and Paimon found various clues, notes, keys, Mora bags... After finding the village chief, they learned the truth.

Then, I found out where the barrier of Konda Village was.

"After finding the barrier in the underground cave at the bottom of the well, we placed the talisman on a lampstand, unlocked the mechanism with the power of thunder and lightning elements, constructed a pattern to break the barrier, and completed the blessing and purification."

"The foul and ominous aura inside condensed into a demon-like fallen warrior, wearing armor and holding a long sword. It was a bit like a soul with a physical body... shrouded in a purple-black ominous power..."

Ying looked at Jiang Yi. She explained it in such detail because she wanted to give Jiang Yi some mental preparation.

She was determined to do this coolie.

"That phantom warrior was more powerful than the shogunate's elite samurai. After I defeated him, he disappeared." She paused.

"Your experience is very wonderful..." Kamisato Ayaka said, "You said there is a torii gate in the cave, and there are huge roots of the thunder cherry tree..."

"I remembered an old, little-known legend," she said.

"Which one?" Paimon continued, "The village chief of Konda Village said that in ancient times, the root of the underground thunder cherry tree in Konda Village was one of the five tree roots that protected the safety of Narukami Island."

"Konda Village, protecting it and its barrier is the responsibility of the Konda clan given to them by an adult named 'Konda Clan'."

"It's just that this happened so long ago that they can't remember the details."

Paimon said, "Hanasanri, who suddenly appeared underground with us, said, 'The Thunder Sakura tree symbolizes the eternal watch of the Thunder God, and has the power to exorcise evil and purify the earth veins. But the roots that channel pollution will be eroded over time, and the polluted parts will gradually form tumors. Therefore, a purification ceremony is needed.'"

Kamisato Ayaka nodded: "I understand. Are you here to seek help?"

"Yes! We need to borrow Jiang Yi." Ying said seriously.

"Ah?" Jiang Yi was not unwilling to go, but he felt that Ying had evil intentions today! He should appear last and finish the show, which was in line with his status as a god.

"Linghua, you don't have to go." Ying said, "The filth underground has a great impact on people without special powers."

After purifying the barrier, she understood that, except for her who had the purification ability, it was indeed difficult for ordinary people to complete the complete purification of the barrier.

Moreover, she did not find Yaegamiko at Narukami Taisha Shrine.

As for what the purification ability that appeared in Mondstadt was, Ying still hadn't figured it out.

"Oh right! Linghua! When Paimon and I went to the second barrier, we encountered three illusory white ghost priestesses who moved in a regular pattern. After solving the mystery they left behind, we got a book. It's the 'Shinzakura Daipuri Yaolue'."

Ying took out a book full of the breath of time.

"Jiang Yi, come and take a look too. Aren't you collecting historical artifacts?" She knew that Jiang Yi was comprehending the power of time and wanted to control time with the help of history.

This book undoubtedly meets Jiang Yi's requirements.

Mysterious rituals, a history so long that it has been forgotten.

"First, I offend the gods of heaven, and then I offend the country's sea. I will use Bai Zhen's words again to calm the gods' anger." Jiang Yi looked at the first sentence and frowned in thought.

The god of heaven, the general of thunder and lightning, the god of the country, the god of the sea, the god of the sea.

The angry god Xishen refers to the "evil gods" formed by the defeated demon gods.

Among the ancient Inazuma Tsinjin God, the Heavenly God Thunder General and the Kunitsu God, Oropus undoubtedly had a high status.

"A word to suppress the sins of heaven and of the nation!" Kamisato Ayaka suddenly said. She knew this sentence. Part of the secrets of her Kamisato Style, Binghua, contained such power of suppressing words.

Jiang Yi was silent. After inheriting the power of the Great God of the Sea, he seemed to have seized some ancient concepts. Now after seeing this word of calm, the concepts turned into throbbing.

He looked at the following sentence,

"The above regulations are also included before all sacrificial ceremonies, purification ceremonies, prayer ceremonies, and incantations. If a major purification ceremony is to be performed, the above regulations must be followed."

The status of this word is undoubtedly higher than any other text in the ancient rituals of Inazuma.

Haizhi and Mingshen also lived together in peace for a period of time.