What exactly does Four Directions Huixue want to express, and why would she, as the daughter of the Four Directions Family Head, want to pass a message to an outsider from Beichuan Si...?

The only thing Beichuan Si could be certain of now was that the message Four Directions Huixue wanted to deliver was definitely one that posed a threat to herself; otherwise, she would never think of divulging her family's secrets to him.

But what could that be?

Could there be some enormous threat on the way to the Four Directions Shrine? Or was it that Four Directions Huixue herself had to be sacrificed in order to restart the Four Directions Shrine?

If one considered it carefully, there were just too many mysteries to count.

To venture into conspiracy theories, perhaps even Beichuan Si, along with Master Yutian and Master Onodera, had been earmarked for a living sacrifice.

Honestly, if it weren't for the fact that Mind Reading Technique required an exorbitant number of skill points, Beichuan Si would definitely have activated this practical skill.

However, regardless, the trip to the Four Directions Family Shrine this time was sure to carry risks.

With these questions in mind, Beichuan Si rode with Four Directions Huixue by his side toward Tenkawa Village in the Shize Mountain Area of Nara Prefecture.

...

If you were to ask what Nara Prefecture is most famous for, almost anyone with common sense will give you a straightforward answer.

That would be 'deer.'

In Nara, deer are known as messengers of the gods, and there are many legends and anecdotes regarding them, though for the sake of brevity, they need not be mentioned here.

It took nearly seven hours by car for Beichuan Si and the others to settle down in an inn near Tenkawa Village.

The people from the Four Directions Family booked the rooms and ordered food.

As the daughter of the Four Directions Family Head, Four Directions Huixue also spoke apologetically at the dinner table:

"Since the Four Directions Family is hidden deep in the mountains, cars cannot reach that place... Therefore, from now on, we must proceed on foot to our destination. I'm truly sorry, everyone."

Master Yutian drank a sip of tea and asked, "How far are we approximately from our destination?"

"If we calculate it by time, it should take about an hour to reach the family shrine site, and we should be able to arrive before the time of encountering demons," Four Directions Huixue replied.

The reason for choosing to visit their family shrine before the twilight hour when demons are encountered is that at that time, the distance between the present world and the hidden world is at its shortest; in other words, at twilight, this world and the other world are closest to each other.

Using the Moon Obscuring Mirror at that time would also save some goodwill for emergencies.

After a simple meal, the group naturally set off.

Master Yutian and Master Onodera checked their tools, packed them in little cloth bags, and tied them onto their bodies.

Beichuan Si, however, gazed thoughtfully at the vast expanse of mountains before him.

The Shize Mountain Area could not be compared to the bustle of Tokyo.

The dark green of the forests overlapped and rose up.

From Beichuan Si's vantage point, it was impossible to find any path that might lead deep into the mountains.

Everything was obstructed by the ever-present forest, the deep and tranquil woods stretched before him, invoking a sense of chill at the mere sight.

"Let's set off," Four Directions Huixue commanded.

Under her guidance, the bodyguards and drivers who had previously been deemed of little use by Master Yutian and his companions stepped forward.

These bodyguards and drivers silently led the way for Beichuan Si and the others.

After all, the mountain paths were treacherous; what looked like solid ground could collapse underfoot and plunge one into the Nailuo Abyss, and that's where their expertise was needed.

To Beichuan Si's surprise, these bodyguards and drivers were well-prepared, as if they were very familiar with the local terrain.

"These people are all clansmen of the Four Directions Family, specifically sent to protect me. Although they may not compare to your powerful goodwill, they are also reliable helpers of the Four Directions Family; they can at least discern Spiritual Bodies," Four Directions Huixue explained quietly, her hands that had been cradling the Moon Obscuring Mirror now already hanging it on her chest, which also facilitated movement.

The group continued to move forward.

While walking, Four Directions Huixue did not forget to inform them about the current state of the Four Directions Family Shrine.

"The main task for everyone this time is to restart the Four Directions Shrine. But before restarting the Four Directions Shrine, there is another task that must be completed."

"As I've mentioned before, the Four Directions Family closed the Four Directions Shrine before leaving the Shize Mountain Area and used the last of the moonlight that emanated to form a barrier, completely separating the Four Directions Family Shrine from the present world. As a result, the Upper Moon, Waning Moon, Full Moon, and Upper Moon Shrine altars have actually sunk beneath the ground," Four Directions Huixue further explained.

"The reason for sinking these shrines below the ground was to protect them from the wandering spirits and indescribable entities that might destroy them."

"Raising the sunken shrines back to the surface and activating them again—that is the general procedure."

The group exchanged glances, with Master Onodera asking, "So, how exactly can we raise the shrine?"

Hearing Master Onodera's question, Four Directions Huixue calmly provided an explanation, "This is where I have to mention another spiritual artifact passed down in the Four Directions Family, the Moon Gazing Mirror."

Four Directions Huixue caressed the Moon Obscuring Mirror in her hands, adding carefully:

"If the Moon Obscuring Mirror was passed down to deal with 'Waning Moon Time,' then the Moon Gazing Mirror is a spiritual tool left to rekindle the hope of the family. Both artifacts can only be used by our shrine maidens..."

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