Apart from the birth document, there were many other manuscript here, and Beichuan Si really couldn't overlook them.

He patted the Shinra Bell and picked up Nishijou Kurenai, who had unwittingly perched on his head, placing her on the table.

Once the good spirits had all taken their places, Beichuan Si finally spoke, "Help me see which of these manuscripts contain useful information."

Shenzhu Shihui, Magong Yongshi, Nishijou Kurenai.

As good spirits, they possessed stronger perceptive abilities than him.

They also had a more intuitive understanding of "the thoughts of the living."

Thus, under these circumstances, Beichuan Si did not hesitate to call them for help.

"As for the feeling... it's still the book that Kurenai is climbing on the spine of right now... it has content that piques my interest," Shenzhu Shihui said first, touching his smooth chin.

Beichuan Si was silent.

He turned to look at Nishijou Kurenai and indeed, as Shenzhu Shihui had said, her round arms clung to the spine of a book.

But her movements were not like 'climbing'; instead, it was more like she was trying hard to 'yank' the tightly wedged book out.

Beichuan Si then looked towards Magong Yongshi.

Under Beichuan Si's gaze, Magong Yongshi nodded.

He then looked back at Shenzhu Shihui, his tone carrying a hint of surprise, "I didn't expect you to be useful at times."

"????" Shenzhu Shihui.

She opened her mouth wide, pointing to her own face, unable to hold back any longer, "Beichuan! What kind of image do I even have in your eyes?! I am also one of the Soul Suppressing Twins of Shenzhu Village! Can't you see anyone other than Kurenai and my sister? I am also very useful!"

Shenzhu Shihui's words carried a bit of grievance, and even her usual stammering was gone.

Indeed.

How could Beichuan Si bully someone like this?

She was the first one to answer his question.

Yet Beichuan Si, without turning his head, went to ask for his sister and Kurenai's opinions, completely ignoring her.

What was this all about?

Although I tend to be salty and like to play on my phone, I am a dignified good spirit! You can't insult me like this!

Shenzhu Shihui was angry.

She made up her mind not to pay attention to anything Beichuan Si said next.

Yes, she would also let Beichuan Si taste what it's like to be neglected!

"I remember you wanted a Switch before, didn't you?" Beichuan Si suddenly asked.

Snap!

Shenzhu Shihui immediately stood up, her expression stern, "Don't worry, Beichuan, I actually don't mind at all! I will also assist you seriously from now on!"

She patted her chest as she spoke.

Beichuan Si nodded in response, "Hmm."

He then added, "I'll buy it for you when we get back, but you can't play for too long each day."

Having received this promise from Beichuan Si, Shenzhu Shihui also nodded, the gloominess having vanished from her expression, and she didn't continue to say anything.

Her demeanor made Magong Yongshi beside her just shake her head.

But since Beichuan Si had already made a decision, she couldn't object, only contemplating how to control her sister from playing too recklessly in the future.

On the other side, Beichuan Si did not pay attention to the thoughts of Shenzhu Shihui and Magong Yongshi. He lifted his hand to take Nishijou Kurenai off the book spine, placing her on his shoulder, and then reached out to take down the thin book.

There were many books on the shelf; this one was indeed quite tightly packed.

It was no wonder that Nishijou Kurenai couldn't pull it down with her arms stretching and kicking.

After taking down the book, Beichuan Si picked up the flashlight again.

The book's name was very simple, consisting of just a few characters.

"Moon Ghost Monogatari."

In contrast to the previous notebooks and the documents on ritual methods, this book leaned more toward ancient Japanese tales for young children.

What was different about this book?

Beichuan Si lifted his hand to open "Moon Ghost Monogatari," casting his eyes upon it.

After about five minutes, Beichuan Si closed it.

The content of the book was simple, just as Beichuan Si had expected, merely ordinary tales for young children.

Most of it narrated the beautiful legends passed down from Yueyou Mountain.

Such as the Moon Bridge, Youyue Lake, and so forth...

But what Beichuan Si cared about the most was still one particular story.

It was about the Yueyou Mountain and the elixir of immortality.

The people of the Four-direction Clan of Yueyou Mountain primarily worshiped Tsukuyomi, the Commanding God, naturally the Moon God.

Legend had it that, moved by the Four-direction Clan's efforts in suppressing the Yellow Springs, Tsukuyomi would commission a Heavenly Maiden from the Moon Palace to deliver the elixir of immortality.

Even without ingesting the elixir, being near it could preserve a body from decay and aging.

However, that was all it did—keep the body from decaying and aging.

To keep the soul eternally preserved, one must ingest the elixir of immortality.

And what most intrigued Beichuan Si was the Heavenly Maiden descending from the Moon Palace.

"Huiyeji."

Beichuan Si murmured to himself.

Yes,

the legend turned and turned, and ultimately, it returned to the name "Huiyeji."

Four Directions Huixue... Four Directions Wangyue... Four Directions Huixue...

Beichuan Si furrowed his brows.

If the Four Directions Huixue were related to the elixir of immortality... what then? Could it be that the Four Directions Family came to this place seeking the elusive elixir... the method to immortality?

This speculation was indeed possible,

and the likelihood was quite high.

But this explained only part of the reason, another part involved the Four Directions Wangyue and Four Directions Wenji.

The repeated name of Four Directions Huixue was also a puzzle.

Moreover, given the current state... could both the Moon Gazing Mirror and the Moon Obscuring Mirror be related to the method of immortality?

Beichuan Si massaged his temples.

Puzzle after puzzle confronted him, forcing Beichuan Si to cram all these conjectures and confusions into his mind temporarily, focusing on the tasks at hand.

After all, continuing to puzzle over these issues was of no use.

Investigations still needed to be conducted, and this situation wouldn't change in the slightest.

As was customary, Beichuan Si stuffed the book "Moon Ghost Monogatari" into his backpack and left the place.

...

At this time, in the mountain's ritual area.

Here was where sacred dances were performed for the deities.

On either side stood drums used for music.

The Shinra Bell hanging on the wall.

A massive carpet,

upon which a pale yellow full moon was depicted.

At this moment, the half-arc moon in the sky echoed the full moon on the ground.

The full moon\'s imagery, imbued with infinite depth. The serene moonlight gently illuminated Four Directions Shrine.

Four Directions Huixue stood on the stage of the Moon Ritual, her eyes sparkling with light, before she eventually shook her head and slowly closed her eyes.

The scenery around her remained familiar, unchanged.

As if... one could still feel the warmth of the flickering bonfire.

The burning brazier.

The clan's soft prayers.

The solemn, austere ritual dance.

The Moon Witch under the full moon...

Four Directions Huixue reopened her eyes and cast her gaze into the distance.

The wandering spirits of the Four Directions Clan emitted incomprehensible howls, their sounds fragmenting in the air... A scene of ruins.

"How long has it been since that incident happened?"

Four Directions Huixue toyed with the Moon Obscuring Mirror on her chest, her tone gentle.

The Four Directions Family... the tragedy... the Moon Witch...

"Moon Obscuring Mirror... Moon Gazing Mirror..."

Four Directions Huixue removed the Moon Obscuring Mirror from her chest, lifting her head to look at the smooth surface of the mirror.

The mirror still emanated a colorful radiance, her face upon it merely a simple phantom.

Wobbling... an utterly unreal phantom.

Four Directions Huixue revealed a pure smile.

She rehung the Moon Obscuring Mirror on her chest, as if speaking to someone,

"You're just a mayfly... you are merely a mayfly..."

"Mayflies have no standing, only swept along by the current."

"But, I have never been a mayfly..."

Four Directions Huixue stood upright, her eyes directed toward the ritual area behind the mountain.

"Moon Gazing Mirror and Moon Obscuring Mirror, decades of waiting... the two split spiritual tools... it's almost time."

She gracefully touched the Moon Obscuring Mirror.

The Nara Deer Hairpin on the side of her hair...

Glistened with a hint of luster under the moonlight.

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