Hyper-Dimensional Player-Chapter 431 - 51: Ancestor of Green Tea

The surrounding mist gradually dispersed.

As the group passed through the bamboo forest ahead, a garden with an obvious Fusang style appeared before their eyes.

"A barrier?"

Duncan looked at the small bridges and flowing water around, and the distant pavilions, nodding in approval: "Nicely built."

Yuzaoqian revealed a hint of pride, arrogantly glancing at the nearby Yama, and said with a smiling face: "Your Majesty overpraises."

"It’s just a trivial array."

This thing is called an Alternate Dimension in the West, equivalent to a mage’s Seven-Ring Mansion Technique.

Generally, only relatively powerful monsters can set it up, usually to serve as their abode, and it’s not considered any remarkable Divine Power. The truly great Grotto Heaven Blessed Lands are much larger than this. The Eastern Grotto Heaven Blessed Land corresponds to the Western Semi-planar, often as large as a country.

In Strange Tales, the abodes of mountain spirits and wild monsters that confuse people are basically illusions, and upon seeing through them, they are just random graveyards, equivalent to illusionary mirages.

But the Nine-tailed Fox’s abode is entirely real.

Beside her, the Rakshasa Yama showed a hint of disdain, curled her lips, and muttered softly: "A whiff of fox spirit’s musk."

"Your Majesty."

"If you have some leisure, you can visit my Netherworld, it’s much quieter than here."

The Nine-tailed Fox didn’t get angry, still smiling, but her words pierced the heart like a knife, softly saying: "Indeed, Yellow Springs Netherworld, demons dance in chaos, Night Parade of Hundred Demons."

"Truly peaceful."

This one sentence set the Rakshasa Yama off, and as a cold gleam flashed, a demonically charged katana appeared in her hand.

It seemed this sword was also a formidable demon.

The alluring and enchanting Yuzaoqian looked a bit startled, unintentionally hiding behind Duncan, as if fearing Yama would suddenly attack her.

Sure enough, Duncan immediately scolded: "Put the sword away."

Yama gritted her teeth with hatred, this seductive fox had just fought her with a Jade Ruler not long ago, for three hundred rounds, and today, she acted like a harmless little demon. Sooner or later, she had to expose her fox tail.

After the Nine-tailed Fox crossed to Fusang, she had been beating up all sorts of folks along the way.

She nearly earned the title of Demon King.

Yuzaoqian fundamentally wasn’t afraid of Yama. Though her power had greatly waned, teasing a Rakshasa Demoness was no big deal. If it were the Ancient Era, Yama wouldn’t even have the standing to speak in her presence.

But times have changed.

Thousands of years ago, the Egyptian gods were still unmatched, yet now anyone could conquer Egypt.

The mummies were almost all eaten by Europeans.

The four ancient civilizations, Ancient Egypt’s gone, the Egyptian gods are no more, Ancient Babylon need not be mentioned, all the gods are dead, Gilgamesh too is pitiable, Ancient India even more so, with the caste system emerging.

The number one Root World doesn’t mean the older, the stronger, you must be ancient and strong now too.

Avalon’s Guardian Fairy clung to Duncan, rising together, else they’d just be at the big demon level.

Yama, somewhat reluctantly, put away the demon sword, crossing it in her arms against her chest, revealing her ample bosom. The scabbard nestled right in the deep cleavage, momentarily relying on her inherent seductive looks and extraordinary stature to match the Nine-tailed Fox toe-to-toe, as she just stared quietly, with a contemptuous snort.

Oh dear.

Someone dared to show off their figure in front of me?

Yuzaoqian smiled without speaking, gesturing the fox demons serving by her side to present the fragrant tea and desserts, and personally offering it to Duncan when he sat down. She gracefully knelt before Duncan like a Dahe Fuzi, and as she bowed, the luxurious kimono draped slightly, revealing a streak of stunningly delicate white, far beyond what mutton-fat jade could describe. In shape and fullness, it was nothing short of perfect, the pinnacle of human beauty.

Such charm, such posture, standing still was enough to enchant the heart.

Yama immediately felt deflated.

Can’t compare.

No match at all.

This sly fox is too seductive! Her every move exists to captivate men!

Enchantingly beautiful.

Sorry, this term was designed for the Nine-tailed Fox. "Enchantingly beautiful" originally meant a country falling due to a woman’s beauty, now often describing a woman’s extreme beauty.

Beautiful enough to topple a country, a term created for her?

When it comes to beauty, she feared none!

Unapologetically, any sunken fish, fallen geese, eclipsed moon, or ashamed flowers must step aside before her.

She only needed to stand there to pose an enchantingly beautiful figure.

"Your Majesty."

Yuzaoqian respectfully poured Duncan a cup of fragrant tea, raising it with both hands: "Please."

When she composed herself, she was as graceful and beautiful as a nation’s queen.

A subtle fragrance wafted over.

Duncan hesitated slightly, and had to marvel in his heart, worthy of a fox spirit, the Eastern demonesses far more intriguing than the Western fairies.

The ancestors played extravagantly, you just thought they were conservative.

Otherwise, where would idioms like wine pool and meat forest come from?

"Your Majesty traveled all the way to Fusang just for this minor matter?"

Yuzaoqian knelt before Duncan, glanced sideways at Yama leaning against the pavilion pillar with her arms crossed, and with a smiling face said: "If it were only to retrieve that stone, Your Majesty could have sent a notice."

"I would naturally return it to that Rakshasa Demoness."

Yama raised her brows, secretly cursing the fox spirit, good at flattering men, kissing up.

If it weren’t for meeting a tough opponent, this fox spirit wouldn’t be easy to deal with!

She also sizes people up when serving.

Hmph!

Brought back by yourself.

She was frightened by Your Majesty. Yet, when she saw Duncan, she couldn’t help but be startled. Immortals walking among mortals are few throughout human history.

However, she has always been hard-mouthed and strong-boned, not able to emulate that seductive fox’s tricks.

To deal with the seductive fox, one must ask Lady Queen Himiko for help.

"Of course not."

Duncan lifted the teacup, took a sip, and gazed intently at the nine-tailed fox before him. He glanced at the Yama by his side and gradually said, "Now with the great decline of the Myths, extraordinary power is weakening."

"I plan to set up a large protective barrier in Fusang to maintain the existence of many mythical creatures."

Mist-covered Avalon.

It has another name called Fairyland, and you can also call it the distant Utopia considering the Celtic beliefs, the line of Druid teachings, the harmony between humans and nature, which is somewhat akin to Daoist ideas of unity with nature.

The later Daoist thoughts are over-interpreted; the original idea was simply to follow the natural Heavenly Dao as it is.

Druids are very in accord with natural law.

Upon hearing Duncan’s words, Yuzaoqian’s eyes lit up, and she cautiously asked, "Does Your Majesty intend to establish a kingdom of mythical creatures here?"

Hearing this, Yama also became serious.

"Not just that."

Duncan shook his head and said, "I also plan to appoint a few divine spirits for future use."

"As for the kingdom of creatures, something like that."

"But it’s not just Fusang; if the mythical decline progresses further in the future, the mountain spirits and wild monsters from other Eastern lands might also have to move in to sustain themselves."

Within the whole of Asia, there’s no place more suitable than Fusang.

The Central Plains have already experienced the mythical decline, much like Italy. Large areas there are no longer suitable for practicing, and in the future, most Eastlands will enter the End of Dharma Era, subsequently spreading and affecting Southeast Asia, Malacca, and other places. With the decline of Witchcraft and Black Magic in those regions, they too will see a significant retreat.

You can understand Duncan’s plan as a pillar or rather a closed reservoir.

As long as Spiritual Energy is still present.

All supernatural mythical creatures will be isolated, forming a reservoir of spiritual energy, persisting until the End of Dharma Era concludes.

With people and ghosts cohabiting in Fusang like this, it would eventually turn cold too.

When mountain spirits and wild monsters gather on a large scale, a new mythical land emerges. Avalon, as the Land of the Otherworld of Fairyland, not only maintains its own existence but also strengthens Western fairy legends. As long as these supernatural creatures are present, the Mythical Era isn’t really over.

"So Your Majesty needs a large protective barrier."

The nine-tailed fox, devoid of her initial charm, sat upright and stated, "This barrier needs to rival the Grotto Heaven Blessed Land."

This project is far bigger than her own cave abode.

Duncan nodded and said, "Indeed. So, I need to find a quiet place."

"Preferably."

"Where the deities believed by the locals are also our people." 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

"In the future, regardless of how the wars unfold."

"They will not affect the existence of the protective barrier I set up."

In fact, he already has a target.

During the Japanese Sengoku Era, there were areas with fewer wars, and there were many mountains there, making it convenient to set up a barrier.

Yama also mused at this moment, "Your Majesty."

"This matter might not be completed in the short term."

"Moreover, many of the creatures may not be willing to leave the bustling mortal world."

Upon hearing this, Duncan’s eyes narrowed slightly, and he spoke with a faint yet indisputable tone: "If they’re unwilling, then I’ll fight them until they are willing."

Fight until they surrender, fight until they kneel.

Duncan wanted to see who would dare to test the sharpness of his Sword of Oath and Victory.

In fact, his idea took a bit of inspiration from the third world, where the Mechanical Divine Sect wanted to establish an Earthly Divine Kingdom in the Material Plane; so why couldn’t he do the reverse and forcibly create an Artificial Divine Kingdom?

If the grand trend cannot be reversed, then hide away and wait for the right opportunity.

"As for the others, this indeed is not something that can be accomplished in a short time."

"But a century or two is not long for us."

Duncan glanced towards Yama in the distance and said, "The Night Parade of Hundred Demons is also something that needs tidying up eventually."

His power will only grow stronger.

For now, it’s crucial to lay a solid foundation to brace against the last wave of the End of Dharma Era. As long as they get through that, Spiritual Qi Revival and Magic Tide will both erupt together.

It’s like a tidal wave: the final stage of a great ebb is the hardest period to endure.

Everyone is being battered on the shore, and only those who live till the end can survive till the next rise in tide.

Duncan is currently that pillar of the great ebb, an unexpectedly formed reservoir on the shore. With everyone nearly dying of thirst on the shore, many supernatural beings wish to approach him to sustain their existence.

He is considered a natural source of magic power.

Upon hearing this, the nine-tailed fox respectfully bowed to the ground and said, "If so, I offer my body to Your Majesty’s command."

Yama disdainfully curled his lips.

Even at such a time.

This seductive fox doesn’t forget to flaunt her allure, truly making one gnash their teeth in anger.

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