Twisted Dreams-Chapter 318 - 387: Great Evil Palace
East Sakura, Capital, a certain hot spring town.
Inside a private room, Yamada Hikari was wearing large shorts, soaking in the hot spring.
The room was filled with steam.
Just then, the door opened.
Instead of a young lady, an old man came in.
This old man was not an ordinary person but the current Prime Minister.
He was also wearing large shorts, walked into the pool, placed a towel over his face, and said:
"What’s so urgent that you had to meet me here?"
Yamada Hikari lazily replied:
"I am a cultivator, and I value acting according to my nature, hahaha....."
Although the Prime Minister was displeased, Yamada Hikari was currently an important person to East Sakura, so he said nothing.
Yamada Hikari was also using this opportunity to confirm his status in East Sakura and in the Prime Minister’s mind.
The Prime Minister was silent for a moment and said:
"Does the Great Evil Demon King really exist?"
Yamada Hikari recounted what happened at Seimei Shrine in detail.
The Prime Minister fell silent again.
Originally, he wanted to claim the Yin Yang Master and Witches as his own, forming an Extraordinary Organization that follows government orders.
It seems the ultimate authority of this organization lies with the Great Evil Demon King.
The Prime Minister continued to ask:
"Mr. Yamada, is the Great Evil Demon King the only Great Demon currently in East Sakura?
Aren’t there other demons? Like Yamata no Orochi, Tamamo-no-Mae or such?"
Yamada Hikari replied:
"I’ve talked with Asuka and have learned quite a bit about the Spiritual Energy Revival."
The Prime Minister showed a serious expression:
"Please, go on."
Seeing the high-ranking man of East Sakura so earnest, Yamada Hikari felt pleased inside and straightened his back, saying:
"A long time ago, there were no Yin Yang Masters or Witches in East Sakura.
However, demons plagued East Sakura, so the Emperor sent envoys to the Tang Dynasty to learn magic to suppress the evil spirits.
The Tang Dynasty took pity on East Sakura and ordered the Talisman Sect to teach our ancestors magic."
The Prime Minister frowned:
"Talisman Sect?"
Yamada Hikari nodded, explaining:
"The Talisman Sect was an ancient Extraordinary Organization.
They had close ties with the Demon Race and understood the Path of Talismans.
Oh, by the way, the Talisman Sect still exists in the Xia Country."
The Prime Minister suddenly realized something.
Close ties with demons and knowledge of talisman drawing....
Isn’t this the method of Yin Yang Masters?
Yin Yang Masters can summon Shikigami to fight and use talismans in battle.
So, the ancestors of East Sakura’s Yin Yang Masters learned from the Tang Dynasty!
Yamada Hikari continued:
"Of course, that was during the era of Spiritual Qi.
Later, there was the End of Dharma Era.
During the End of Dharma Era, a terrifying event occurred in the Extraordinary World.
That event caused the disappearance of Spiritual Qi, leading to the extinction of Extraordinary beings and demons.
Only a few Great Demons survived.
In East Sakura, only the Great Evil Demon King remained."
These were things Xiaohai made up based on manga and his experiences with Li Yang during this time.
If East Sakura really wanted to learn Yin Yang Techniques, Xiaohai thought they should go to Changbai Mountain and ask the crows for the Talisman Sect’s magic.
As for the Shikigami of Yin Yang Masters, just find some wild beasts and forcibly open their Sea of Spirit to use them as Shikigami.
Although Xiaohai had limited abilities, opening a Sea of Spirit for the beasts might not elevate their intelligence to human level.
But it doesn’t matter; Shikigami don’t need to be very smart; that’s fine too.
Anyway, Xiaohai has decided to be the Great Evil Demon King, the local overloard of East Sakura!
The Prime Minister listened, his eyes flickering, pondering over something.
Yamada Hikari said:
"I’ve talked with Asuka from Seimei Shrine.
Seimei Shrine has requirements for recruiting priests.
Firstly, Witches entering Seimei Shrine must be virgins and come from good family backgrounds."
The Prime Minister raised an eyebrow:
"What kind of strange requirement is this?
Shouldn’t they look at cultivation talent?
Why must they be virgins and have certain family backgrounds?"
Yamada Hikari explained:
"According to Asuka, the women serving the Great Evil Demon King must be pure women of excellent bloodline."
The Prime Minister nodded.
This matches the preferences of demon kings in legendary tales.
Yamada Hikari asked tentatively:
"Do you think wealthy people will let their daughters become Witches at Seimei Shrine?"
The Prime Minister chuckled:
"Not before, but now with the Spiritual Energy Revival, they would be eager."
Yamada Hikari continued:
"The requirements for Yin Yang Masters entering Seimei Shrine are even more peculiar.
They must either be males from good family backgrounds or orphans."
Yamada Hikari looked at the Prime Minister:
"Regardless of Witches or Yin Yang Masters, Asuka personally selects them."
The Prime Minister frowned, his eyes gradually gloomy:
"If we really follow Asuka’s approach, Seimei Shrine will become very formidable."
Yamada Hikari didn’t understand the Prime Minister’s meaning.
The Prime Minister explained:
"Seimei Shrine will gather great wealth and desperadoes.
The Great Evil Demon King is no ordinary being; who said demons aren’t smart?"
The people of Seimei Shrine will either have good family backgrounds, as a second generation of wealth; or have wretched backgrounds, being orphans free of attachments.
This is also a special requirement from Xiaohai.
He is imitating Li Yang’s methods.
Under Li Yang, those who are loyal to him essentially fall into two categories.
They are either orphans or nobles.
The difference between him and Li Yang is:
Li Yang doesn’t like indulging in enjoyment, focused solely on developing his power; Xiaohai, however, wants to enjoy a little, building a palace, creating statues.
Hmm... actually, their biggest difference is, Li Yang is his own support, cautious in everything he does.
Behind Xiaohai is Li Yang, allowing him to act with confidence and boldness.
This is also the difference between the first generation rich and the second generation rich.
Yamada Hikari said:
"So, what do you plan to do?
Are you going to anger the Great Evil Demon King?
I have to tell you, the Great Evil Demon King is definitely an unparalleled demon king."
The Prime Minister sighed:
"After hearing your story, it seems this Great Evil Demon King is overwhelmingly powerful.
The emergence of the Great Evil Demon King and Witches signifies that the days of the Spiritual Energy Revival are not far off.
Apart from cooperating with the Great Evil Demon King, is there any better alternative?"
After saying this, the Prime Minister looked at Yamada Hikari with a complex expression:
"Mr. Yamada, do you believe that one day East Sakura will face a conflict between divine authority and human rights?"
Yamada Hikari was momentarily stunned.
This, indeed, is somewhat terrifying.
The Prime Minister suddenly laughed at himself:
"Never mind, you belong to the Mystical Sect as well.
As the influence of the Great Evil Demon King spreads across East Sakura, it is good for you.
Well, starting tomorrow, the Great Evil Palace will be constructed, and rituals will be held across East Sakura to honor the Great Evil Demon King.
You’re in charge of regulating this matter.
If possible, invite Asuka to the East Sakura Assembly Hall for a visit."
The Prime Minister once approached Asuka’s uncle, but found the Witch’s uncle to be an imbecile.
To prevent disaster predicted by the Blood Moon prophecy, he had no choice but to extend an olive branch to Asuka, this young girl.
...
A few days later, trucks, excavators, and other construction vehicles entered Chun Xiang Town.
Seimei Shrine is located at the foot of the mountain, while the Great Evil Palace is built on the mountain.
In the plan, there will be a staircase in the backyard of Seimei Shrine leading directly to the Great Evil Palace.
East Sakura has indeed put effort into pleasing the Great Evil Demon King to prevent the calamity predicted by the Blood Moon.
