Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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I temporarily suppress my curiosity about things I'm very curious about.

Anyway, these people will speak out sooner or later.

After all, what Kousaka Kyosuke wanted to know was just some very ordinary historical background information.

As for matters related to gods, immortals, and cultivators, he didn't think that martial arts practitioners who only knew some martial arts skills would know much about them.

In fact, the biggest benefit of Han Beikuang, Han Lingsha and others' arrival was that they helped Kosaka Kyosuke confirm some information.

At least when he went to the other continent, his more specific goal was to find Jiuquan.

Soon after, Su Yi Su Chang, along with Yao Dao Ji and Bai Lang, led a group of people to the Water Department office.

They spent some time explaining the situation and politely invited the remaining members of the Han clan and the cultivators from the same sect to the manor.

When Kousaka Kyosuke saw that there were nearly two hundred people in total, he was a little overwhelmed. After briefly explaining the situation, he arranged for people to entertain these guests.

"Another burden."

Kousaka Kyosuke couldn't help but sigh as he thought about the drastically altered plot.

"Some people from the Qionghua Sect also came over in the story, as an envoy from the Tang Kingdom. As expected... a country with cultivators cannot be destroyed so easily."

Qionghua School.

It is a cultivation sect in the game "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" that, like the current Han clan, likes to exploit bugs.

They worship the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady of the Divine Race, and revere the secret art of sword forging. Their cultivation method emphasizes "the unity of man and sword".

In order to achieve the goal of ascending to immortality, he exhausted the manpower and resources of three generations to forge the Yin-Yang Twin Swords, the "Wangshu Sword" and the "Xihe Sword," which rivaled the power of immortals and gods. He attempted to use the immense spiritual power to form a sword pillar to support the entire Qionghua Sect on its journey to Kunlun to reach immortality, thus fulfilling the long-cherished wish of all the sect members to achieve physical immortality.

Compared to the Han family's desire for a normal cycle of reincarnation, the Qionghua Sect has gone straight to the heavens!

In the true sense of the word, all kinds of "ascension to heaven".

Kyosuke Kosaka could only applaud in admiration.

Naturally, his desires were no less; he directly wanted an important spiritual vein in the Central Plains so that his partner could always be with him.

So it seems like we all have something in common to talk about.

"Kyosuke-sama, Kyosuke-sama! There is good news!"

Su Chang, who had been entertaining female guests, returned, carrying two boxes.

Kyosuke Kousaka, who was writing a letter while deep in thought, looked up and asked, "What is it? Which of the guests brought some good news?"

"Ling Sha brought seeds that could yield dozens of bushels per acre. Some were called potatoes, and others were called sweet potatoes. It's said that some unknown person discovered them in a place called 'America'..."

Su Chang chirped her answer.

Kagura, who had been silently accompanying Kousaka Kyosuke, widened her eyes slightly upon hearing Su Chang's words, probably shocked by the yield, since the yield of ordinary crops was several shi (a unit of dry measure).

Kyosuke Kousaka was speechless.

"The time travelers on the other side are even more impressive; they went directly to the Americas to obtain crops like potatoes and sweet potatoes."

In comparison, Kyosuke Kosaka was indeed far too shameless.

Before long, Su Yi, Jingzi, Chitanda, and others arrived one after another.

"The people from Tang, Tang, Tang, Tang are really amazing—" Jingzi stammered in surprise, her wide eyes fixed on the several well-preserved potatoes and sweet potatoes.

Potatoes and sweet potatoes are among the most common crops in the modern world. How could Shizuko not recognize them?

As a farmer's daughter, Chitanda couldn't possibly not recognize him!

"...According to the description, this is a plant with a higher yield than corn."

Actually, Kyosuke Kosaka was more curious as to why the people who got sweet potatoes and potatoes didn't get corn.

Or did the Han family only bring sweet potatoes and potatoes?

Or perhaps corn is under the control of the gods, making it difficult for someone in the Americas to obtain it?

"Ling Sha also said that it's best to grow sweet potatoes, because potatoes are either hard to cook or they can become poisonous when they sprout, making them inconvenient to eat. Sweet potatoes don't have so many drawbacks, but they are too demanding on the soil and require a lot of fertilizer to improve soil fertility..."

Su Chang continued speaking.

“Uh,” Shizuko’s gaze flickered, lingering for a while on a long, narrow, half-purple, half-yellow fruit. “Potatoes are probably quite poisonous; they’ll need a long period of domestication to become toxic…”

Kyosuke Kosaka said, "Then you can take it and study it first. I'll be there in a bit, because I still need to write a letter to Michitsuna to report on what's happening."

"Lord Kyosuke, you can let Eru, Hiyoribo, and me do the research together."

“It’s alright. Researching this kind of thing doesn’t take much effort. The main thing is that I have nothing to do after I’ve rested. There’s a Buddhist ceremony in the city, and it doesn’t seem like there’s anything I need in the suburbs.”

"Then it's up to you whether you feel like it or not. Eru and I will go and study it first~"

As Shizuko spoke, she carefully took a box from Sushang, and Chitanda took another box from Sushang.

And so, the two left in a hurry.

Su Chang then told Kosaka Kyosuke, Su Yi, and Kagura about other things she had seen and heard.

"Speaking of sweet potatoes, Ling Sha also told me that the Tang court still claims they are a sacred gift from heaven to the Tang Dynasty, without mentioning the discoverer at all. It's really infuriating!"

"Also, those traveling with Ling Sha and her clansmen are cultivators, people who want to become immortals. They seem to know many spells, and they seem no different from Onmyoji..."

As he recounted what he knew, Kyosuke Kosaka quietly began to collect, analyze, and summarize.

Sure enough, after he took the initiative to talk about things on the local side, he immediately received the corresponding feedback.

The Han family is indeed quite adept at interpersonal relationships.

Each of them, as notorious bandits in the Central Plains, possessed exceptional social skills.

Should we continue to reciprocate their kindness?

Unfortunately, now is not a good time to come here.

The Yamata no Orochi's destruction of the world doesn't discriminate against any race; as long as it's within Japanese territory, it's likely destined for judgment.

The perspective shifts to the other side.

Han Lingsha, who had told Su Chang many things, was alone in her room, her hands pressed against her temples, thinking about how to find out about the Japanese god Yama.

"It seems that gods are quite common in Japan, or is this place just special? Hmm... let's not think about that for now. We need to see if we can get detailed information about the underworld from that nobleman named Kyosuke."

"Since Su Chang said that Onmyoji are people who can observe the stars and predict the direction, draw talismans and chant incantations, and can also cross the Yin and Yang realms and control spirits, then it is indeed necessary to communicate more with this Lord Kyosuke. However, it seems that he has many wives, so we need to be a little careful."

In fact, Han Lingsha had a pretty good impression of Kosaka Kyosuke.

Of course, she wasn't interested in philanderers either.

Han Lingsha's family, the Han clan, operates entirely on a monogamous model, and she naturally hopes that her future husband will also have only her as his wife.

However, Han Lingsha almost never considered these things.

Ever since she inadvertently learned around the age of ten that her family seemed to be cursed, with everyone only able to live to around twenty or thirty years old, she began to search for information about longevity, immortality, and cultivation.

Later, when she encountered a blind Taoist priest who reminded her to accumulate good karma, she finally realized, through various persistent and unreasonable arguments, that the Han clan's short lifespan was due to tomb raiding, and that it was too late to change anything.

Just when she was in despair, the blind Taoist priest suddenly asked her if she was willing to cross the East China Sea, known as the "Sea of ​​Death," to Japan to deliver something to someone. If she was willing, he could tell her how to solve the problem.

At first, Han Lingsha thought there was something fishy about it, and even began to suspect that she had been deceived. But when the blind Taoist priest used a spell that allowed her to see her relatives in the ghost realm performing hard labor, Han Lingsha had no choice but to start believing...

Yes, at that time, Han Lingsha felt that she might not be worth being deceived.

A cultivator who knew how to use magic only asked her to deliver something to someone without asking for any further reward. This made Han Lingsha realize that her greatest value might just be helping to deliver things.

Later, when Han Lingsha learned of the blind Taoist's appalling plan, she almost exclaimed, "Is he insane?"—The blind Taoist was saying that he would take advantage of some unrest in the underworld to seize all the members of her Han clan who were serving hard labor in the ghost realm...

The fact is, it actually succeeded!

As long as one can successfully find a chance for a normal cycle of reincarnation here, at least one's fate will not be controlled by the "power" of the underworld...

"By the way, I wonder if there are any extraordinary people in this country?"

Han Lingsha looked bewildered and couldn't help but mutter to herself.

An extraordinary person.

They are some particularly "oddballs" from the Central Plains.

Some claim to be reincarnated, others to be time travelers, saying they come from another world. However, after verification by many people, they seem to be just ordinary people who have inexplicably gained some memories.

They all seem more like boastful talkers!

Perhaps some people had unusual ideas, which caused a stir, but some of the things they did were really baffling. Anyway, if the court found out, they would be executed.

After all, some people have such "weird" personalities that they utter strange phrases like "Are kings and nobles born with special privileges?", "My fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens", and "Down with the feudal imperial system", and then they inevitably run into big trouble.

It seems there are some good things hidden within, and the personality isn't bad either.

The unknown figure who crossed the ocean to obtain potatoes and sweet potatoes from the so-called Americas is also suspected to be an extraordinary person.

This is one of the ones that left a deep impression on Han Lingsha.

As for the other extraordinary individuals who are unknown even to the emperors of the current dynasty and who claim to be able to create powerful tools but are merely armchair strategists, Han Lingsha has no interest in learning about them.

Boom, boom, boom!

After three consecutive slams, a spirited shout rang out.

"Ling Sha, I've brought you some clean clothes—"

"Coming~"