Anime Collector: Starting With the Malevolent Shrine-Chapter 188 ⟴ 2nd Stage of Qi Refinement

"Rumble—"

A muffled rumbling echoed throughout his body.

730 strands of black and white Yin-Yang Spiritual Power began swirling like a vortex in his core, drawing in the dormant powers of heaven and earth.

His entire body emanated a precious light, revealing through translucent bones and flesh the continuous flow of blood. The deepest levels of life force within began to sublimate, his contained Cursed Energy boiling wildly and visibly rising.

The mystical scene awakened the sleeping Mei and Mai, who stared in shock at his explosively increasing Cursed Energy.

"This... how is this possible? A Jujutsu Sorcerer's Cursed Energy should only increase gradually through daily practice and persistent refinement. But Inspector General Daiki's power is growing at an alarming rate. Such an increase is terrifying!"

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Various thoughts raced through Mai's mind as she stood there stunned, unconsciously glancing at the woman beside her.

Mei Mei was equally dumbfounded until a realization struck her. "Could it be... enhanced through the life technique?"

At Nakano Hospital, she had witnessed the Nakano sisters' unique Spiritual Power — black and white energies in chaotic reversal, entirely distinct from cursed energy.

Daiki had explained that it took ten attempts to refine a single strand of Spiritual Power, though he rarely mentioned its true purpose. Even one strand could intimidate Evil Spirits and Cursed Spirits, making them instinctively avoid its possessor.

Mei couldn't believe such mystical Spiritual Power served only as deterrence — there had to be more to it, and now she seemed proven right.

"Yet this Spiritual Power alone shouldn't cause such dramatic increases in Daiki-kun's Cursed Energy. Besides, what's changing isn't just the Cursed Energy." She leaned closer to his face.

A faint, life-force-infused fragrance emanated from him — merely inhaling it caused flesh cells to expand. She dared not imagine the bliss of taking a bite; this was clearly beyond human nature.

Tengen?

Mei's thoughts turned to Lord Tengen at Jujutsu High School, who had transformed through the Immortality technique and failed to merge with the Star Plasma Body.

Though that transformation had made Tengen inhuman, it granted abilities beyond ordinary people's reach, allowing Cursed Energy to flow back into the Jujutsu realm.

Daiki's current state mirrored this, though his transformation appeared more stable than Tengen's, with his life force evolving to unprecedented heights.

Mai imitated Mei's actions, and immediately a fresh fragrance surrounded her nose. Even her dormant Cursed Energy showed signs of stirring.

"My goodness, just smelling it has such an effect — if I were to take a bite, wouldn't that directly break through my Cursed Energy limits?" She exclaimed in shock.

This transformation had made Daiki's entire body like a precious treasure, his emanating life force as brilliant as the blazing sun across the sky.

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Surrounding Evil Spirits sensed the aura and fled in all directions.

Miko and Hana, who had just returned to the Yotsuya home, widened their eyes in surprise.

Countless Cursed Spirits and Evil Spirits filled the sky, yet they were all fleeing beyond the Chiba region, leaving the heavens and earth pristine. Such a pure sight had never existed before.

Seeing her daughter and friend standing dazed outside the door, Touko Yotsuya quickly called them in.

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In the restaurant, Maki suddenly looked up at the sky, then quickly glanced toward Daiki's residence.

Fumino, noticing the time, was surprised they had chatted for so long without realizing it.

"There's an internet café nearby. Why don't we stay there for the night, and tomorrow I'll go with you to find Daiki... what do you think?" Maki suggested, knowing the place served as a temporary base for Jujutsu Sorcerers.

"Ah! That works too." Fumino agreed after briefly considering, thinking of how quickly Rizu's grades had improved, and followed along.

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Meanwhile, sitting next to Daiki, Mai couldn't help but move closer to his cheek, a bold idea forming in her mind.

"Miss Mei, you said Inspector General Daiki's aura alone can increase Cursed Energy — wouldn't it be even more effective if we had a little taste?"

Mei glanced sideways and said calmly, "What? Don't tell me you want to eat Daiki-kun? I won't allow that."

Mai quickly waved her hands, "No, no, you misunderstand! I mean, surely there must be somewhere that releases something?"

As she spoke, her gaze shifted slightly downward. Mei's expression turned awkward before morphing into a knowing smile.

"Well, that's true. It hasn't been cleaned up after just finishing, so I'll take one for the team and carefully clean up Big Daiki."

She tucked the white hair hanging by her ear and lowered her head.

Seeing this, Mai competitively lowered her head as well.

Having broken through to the 2nd Stage of Qi Refinement, Daiki felt his Cursed Energy surging anew. His Malevolent Shrine Domain now reached a radius of three kilometers, while his other abilities had transformed — the Primal-level Decay aura now moved as freely as a storm.

Before he could further examine his enhanced abilities, he sensed something amiss. Opening his eyes, he found three little heads sneaking a taste.

Why three? Iroha had awakened from the slurping sounds.

After hearing Mai and Mei's explanation, she promptly forgot about Ayase and joined the two women.

"Senpai! Release it quickly! Or these fangs aren't just for show!" Iroha lifted her head with a playful, cute smile.

The moment those words left her lips, she felt her head seized — Big Daiki's form fitting perfectly in her throat, constricting her breath.

Mai and Mei attempted to flee but were swiftly pulled back.

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Meanwhile, at the internet café where Maki and Fumino had found a double room to rest, Maki froze in astonishment.

The last trace of Cursed Energy from the Twin Binding had suddenly begun strengthening at an unprecedented rate — several times faster than before.

'How can this be? The strengthening wasn't nearly this dramatic earlier — what caused such an increase after just a brief pause?'

The Cursed Energy from the Twin Binding was now gradually breaking through her Heavenly Restriction's suppression, flowing throughout her body.

Maki raised her palm in disbelief as weak Cursed Energy emanated — could she, a bearer of Heavenly Restriction, actually control Cursed Energy now?

"According to Inspector General Daiki, Mai and I share the same Cursed Energy. How powerful has she become? What caused her Cursed Energy to increase so dramatically in such a short time? Could this be Inspector General-sama's technique?"

While she possessed only a trace of Cursed Energy, Mai — unrestricted by Heavenly Restriction — must have experienced a considerable increase.

Before she could contemplate further, the Twin Binding's side effects manifested, and that faint connection appeared to have transformed!

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