PNB Chapter 119 Demons and sprites 23
Chapter 119 Demons and sprites 23
The Hyakki nocturnal walk in Heian-kyo is not only passed down by word of mouth in the legends of human beings, but the legends of Kyoto are also passed down among monsters.
After all, monsters also need to use [fear] to strengthen themselves. If threats such as onmyoji, monks, witches, and priests are not considered, for monsters, the more people there are, the more complicated their hearts are, and the growth of their strength will be more difficult. more beneficial.Of course, [fear] is not a necessity for monsters. Monsters are born because of [fear], but after they are born, no matter whether they swallow more [fear] or not, their existence can continue to exist, because human beings [resentment], [Hate], [Angry], and [Delusion] can also be their sources of energy.
Therefore, as long as the dark side of the human heart does not disappear, the existence of monsters can even last longer than gods.After all, many existences that have become gods by faith lose their believers, they will surely perish or turn into demons.
All in all, Heianjing, which is full of intrigues in the officialdom and intrigues in the back house, is no different from heaven in the eyes of monsters!If it weren't for the four-sided barrier that enveloped Ping'an Capital, and the many onmyojis guarding it, I'm afraid that Ping'an Capital would have already become a ghost town.But even so, there are still ghosts and ghosts talking about in Ping An Jing, which shows how attractive Ping An Jing is to monsters.
It stands to reason that Heian-kyo is like the lights in the dark night, attracting moths who come to the flames all the time, although except for those little monsters who will not cause the barrier to overreact, only some famous monsters can break through the knot of Kyoto. The world's blockade entered the capital, but there was absolutely no reason why a new face did not show up for half a month.
Especially after Shen Yan subdued the little monsters in Kyoto and regulated their behavior, the law and order in Kyoto can be said to have risen sharply. Recently, some bold onmyojis have even brought their nephews out to meet them at night. The world has come.Before Shen Yan got dizzy and finally found a chance to rest, so he didn't think deeply about this abnormal stability, but now Abe Seimei mentioned that if Shen Yan hasn't noticed it, then he is not Shen Yan.
Shen Yan didn't think about the issue of the enchantment in Kyoto. After all, this aspect has always been in charge of the Yinyang Liao in Kyoto, and now the Yinyang head is Abe Seimei's senior brother Kamo Baoxian, and Abe Seimei also works in the Yinyang Liao. Under normal circumstances, if there are still people who can do something under the noses of these two great onmyojis who have been passed down through the ages without being discovered, then he may be in vain to investigate. Onmyoji is more detailed when added together.
Besides... the Yin-Yang Shu he learned is different from the Japanese Yin-Yang Shu after all. It is not difficult to achieve the same effect, but if you ask him to check their enchantment... This is the same as asking a person who learns C language to use python What's the difference in programming?Although it is not impossible as long as you are willing to work hard, the time and energy consumed are definitely not the same as those of professional people!
In short, after thinking for a moment, Shen Yan resolutely gave up looking for the reason in the capital.
Recently, almost everyone in Kyoto has focused their attention on the political struggle between Michijo Fujiwara and Itsuki Fujiwara. Under such circumstances, everyone is cautious in their words and deeds. It is not surprising that there are no ghosts born in Heian capital.Therefore, the situation is likely to occur outside of Kyoto.
Shen Yan thought of it and did it without hesitation, Dang even closed the chess game, and went out with Yuan Laiyuan to inspect the source of this abnormality.
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How powerful can the obsession of the human heart be?
Shen Yan knows that man can conquer the sky, and that human beings can change the world through their own power, but he never thought that when the extraordinary becomes a reality, even if it is just a person without extraordinary ability, his obsession can affect the reality. It is comparable to a century-old barrier.
"Is this...a chess game?"
In a world composed of black and white, there is a piece of heaven and earth between nineteen intertwined roads.
Shen Yan originally thought that he would need to spend a lot of time to find out the truth of the matter. After all, if what happened last time was not lucky, he would probably have to spend a lot of effort, and he might even need to seek help from Abe Seimei to find out. Answer.But he didn't expect that the "culprit" of this incident didn't intend to cover up his actions at all, or... he didn't have this awareness at all.
The obsession that is so huge that it is almost god-devil covers the entire sky of Heianjing without distinction. If he hadn't set foot on the border of this field and touched its rules, he might not be able to find out that something is wrong even in a short time. After all, it is just static Standing there quietly, if it is not trying to cross this boundary, it will not trigger the illusion at all.
And once the illusion is triggered... Shen Yan squatted down and touched the chessboard with his palm lightly, mobilizing his spiritual power, trying to break through forcefully, but the result...is it really not working?
Shen Yan couldn't help sighing, obsession really can't be measured by common sense.After all, it is different from spiritual power, different from belief, different from demon power, different from divine power, and has nothing to do with the accumulation of time and hard work. As long as there is an absolutely unshakable belief in his heart, then in his obsession, he will It is invincible.Unless there is a way to eliminate his obsession, or defeat him by his rules, otherwise...
Shen Yan raised his head slightly to look at the empty sky, he didn't want to be trapped here.
He now roughly understands why the illusion created by this powerful obsession has shrouded Heianjing for so long and has not been discovered. First of all, the trigger range of the other party can only be triggered within a few miles after leaving Heianjing. The triggering process is only for a moment, and it is almost impossible to capture such a distant and weak power fluctuation.
What's more, the other party didn't have any malicious intentions... just trapped them in this space. Moreover, Shen Yan tried to condense spiritual power on his fingertips and stroke it towards the back of his hand, and the spiritual power that touched the skin dissipated immediately. There was only a white mark left on the back of the hand, and the skin wasn't even scratched.
Shen Yan laughed: "He is really a good person..."
It's a pity that good people don't live long. No matter how you think about it, you can leave such a strong obsession that cannot be relieved. It must be very, very painful when he dies, right?After all, for a persistent person, the most terrifying thing is not death, but the inability to fulfill one's ideals and aspirations before death.
Shen Yan closed his eyes slightly, feeling the information from this space, and opened his eyes after a while, thoughtfully.Play a game of chess?As long as he wins or helps him achieve a breakthrough in chess skills, can he leave this space?
I have to say that this condition does not sound harsh.But Shen Yan didn't feel any joy because of it, instead he felt quite a headache.After all, he doesn't think that a person who is so persistent in chess is a bad chess player, no matter how he thinks about it, he must be a master of chess, right?Maybe even a national Go player!
Moreover, this illusion has not been here for a day or two, but they have not heard any wind for so many days.It is one aspect that his existence is secretive and not easy to be noticed, but being able to not reveal a bit of wind also proves another aspect - since the appearance of this fantasy space, no one or monster has been able to satisfy his desire. Conditions get out of here!
It would be understandable if no one escaped because he failed to help him break through his chess skills, but there is more than one rule in this space!Until now, no one person or monster can beat the opponent on the chessboard!This speculation was enough to make Shen Yan gasp.What kind of superb chess skills is this to make people fail to win a game for so many days?
This is no longer a little bit or two, is it?This is completely the crushing of strength!
Shen Yan's evaluation of this unknown chess player has once again increased by a quarter.I'm afraid this is not just a national Go player, maybe even a chess master!But... the chess master of the Heian period, Kuan Lian?There seems to be something wrong...
Shen Yan sighed helplessly. He had a hard time knowing the history of Dongying. Before traveling, his understanding was limited to some Baidu news and some Japanese-style ACG works. As for the existence of some major historical events, he even came to this world. Then I learned bit by bit from the system.But who this chess player is is not important for the time being, the important thing is that he can't let him continue like this, if he continues to be isolated like this, in the eyes of outsiders, Heianjing will disappear!
However, this kind of thing cannot be rushed. After all, if you are too anxious in Go, there is no way to win. Only those who can bear the temper and make careful arrangements can win the final victory.But before starting to play chess—"Can you let me meet the person who is traveling with me?" Shen Yan tried to communicate with the master of this chess game.
Shen Yan still has great hopes for this. Although generally speaking, the souls that exist due to obsession are relatively dull in the early stage and will only obey the rules, but Go is originally a competitive activity that allows people to watch the game.He is just asking for a directional audience, and the other party will most likely not reject his reasonable request. Of course, if Yuan Laiyuan's chess game has already started, that's another story.
Sure enough, after a while, Shen Yan suddenly changed his perspective, and found that he was no longer in the world of the chessboard, but looked down on the world from a perspective like the creator of the world. Shen Yan realized in his heart that this is the chessboard. from the perspective of the reader.And he turned his head slightly, only to see that Yuan Laiyuan had indeed appeared on the side of the chessboard.However, seeing Yuan Laiyuan opened his mouth but couldn't make a sound, Shen Yan immediately understood the rule of chess watchers - watch chess without speaking, that is to say, no matter how many people watch chess, there will always be only one player. It is equivalent to the chess spectator putting his wealth and life on the chess player.
It's really a heavy trust, Mr. Lai Yuan.Shen Yan sighed silently in his heart, but immediately cast a comforting look at Yuan Laiyuan, Yuan Laiyuan was slightly taken aback, and then sat back to his original place silently, and he was also telling Shen Yan with his behavior that he trusted he.
Seeing this, Shen Yan seemed to have a plan in his mind, but he couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart, really, why should he trust him so much at this time, obviously he has no chance of winning, you must know that their chess skills are not even close to each other, against a Go master ... He has reason to suspect that he will lose badly.
Having said that, after Shen Yan withdrew his gaze, he still calmed down and looked at the other side of the chessboard without any waves. In the empty space, a voice hidden in the darkness could be vaguely seen, only a pair of blue eyes glistened. Brilliant, as if the entire starry sky is hidden in it.
Shen Yan stared at him for a while without avoiding it, and then said solemnly: "Let's start."
Let him see how bright and dazzling the path of a soul that can burst out with such a strong obsession is!