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Ibaraki Doji.

According to legend, Ibaraki Doji was an abandoned baby. Because he was not born until sixteen months into his pregnancy, he was called a "devil" when he was born and was hated by everyone.

Later, Ibaraki-dōji was adopted and raised, and in just a few years he grew into a burly figure. One time, due to an accident, Ibaraki-dōji tasted the taste of human blood, awakened his ghost blood, and returned to the mountains.

The most famous rumor about Ibaraki-dōji is the battle with Watanabe Tsuna in "Oka Soko". In this battle, Ibaraki-dōji had his left hand cut off and fled in panic. Therefore, in most of the portraits, Ibaraki-dōji is It is a one-armed figure.

But in fact.

In the side hall of Izumo Taisha Shrine, information about Ibaraki Doji was being read on the mobile phones in everyone's hands.

During the Heian Era, a child was born in the Republic of China.

He stayed in his mother's womb for sixteen months before he was born. His first cry caused all the evil spirits within ten miles to disperse.

After that, the child entered the Onmyoji to learn the spirit-killing techniques. With his extraordinary talent, he became a leader among the new generation of Onmyoji in a short period of time, and was even compared with Abe Seimei.

However, later on, under unknown circumstances, this young and talented exorcist fell into the path of demons and became a ghost, calling himself Ibaraki.

Stories about him were blocked and erased by Yin Yang Lao. After all, it was considered a scandal and naturally could not be spread among the people.

Over time, the story of Ibaraki Doji became as recorded in "Oka Soko".

However, the only thing that is very consistent is that Ibaraki Doji does only have one arm. It is said that he lost it during the battle with Abe Seimei, and it has not been restored to this day.

Such a existence actually appeared in Izumo!

There was a sound of exclamation in the main hall.

Qiao Qiao finished reading the information.

"A genius exorcist who turned into a ghost, um, there are some familiar stories."

He thought of the spirit-killing master who created the Four Souls Jade twenty-five years ago.

At that time, was the exorcist discovered while trying to become a ghost, or had he become a ghost and was suppressed, causing an earthquake.

However, Qiao Qiao also thought that it shouldn't be that easy to become a ghost. Otherwise, why would Abe Seimei still maintain his human identity and pass away? It should be very simple for a great exorcist like him to master power beyond human beings. yes.

Putting his thoughts back, Qiao Qiao looked at the information about Ibaraki Doji's rebellion.

Yes, Ibaraki Doji has appeared three times in history, once in the last fifty years.

The first two were in the Heian period, and the most recent one was forty years ago.

That time it was not a rebellion, but a spiritual exterminator who happened to see Ibaraki Doji in Shikoku. When the report was made, he had disappeared.

Ibaraki Doji's fighting prowess has always been a mystery.

However, according to some speculations by the association, Ibaraki Doji is known as the "Ghost of Rashomon" and should have strong defensive capabilities. At the same time, he is from a serious Onmyogliao class and is good at divination, Onmyoji, shikigami manipulation, etc. He is extremely good at all kinds of spirit-removing arts, and naturally he is also proficient in how to counter these spirit-removing techniques.

Just like the appearance and disappearance this time, ordinary divination and channeling cannot track it at all.

"Everyone, we will search the entire Izumo from now on. The Kamisai Festival that will be held tomorrow will be postponed. If you have any questions, you can ask them now."

The old man with the Izumo Taisha crest on his clothes said.

He is Senke Zunyou, the 84th generation chief minister of Izumo Taisha Shrine, and he inherits the sacred and Taoist traditions of this shrine.

"Where's the one from Yin Yang Lao?"

someone asked.

"The divination has been disturbed. There is too much spiritual power gathered here."

Soon there was another answer.

Powerful spiritual power sources will interfere with the results of divination and channeling. This is common knowledge among spiritualists.

Most of the channeling and divination directed at powerful beings will be interfered with, making it impossible to know the truth, and may even backfire on the person themselves.

This is also the reason why Tsuchimikado Qingmei of Onnyangliao is considered a genius of the world, because he can even predict the appearance of the old gods.

Even so, in front of Ibaraki Doji, who is proficient in anti-divination, it seems that his divination skills have failed.

"Well, a powerful source of spiritual power."

Qiao Qiao thought of Yamata no Orochi's soul jade.

As a source of spiritual power powerful enough to interfere with Tsuchimikado's Seimei divination, this is quite appropriate.

Um.

If the Soul Jade is stolen, it can be used to interfere with divination, and the Soul Jade can be used to break the seal of the old gods.

Kill two birds with one stone.

Qiao Qiao thought.

But why did Ibaraki Doji appear at this time?

His appearance undoubtedly made all the spiritual exterminators in the country become nervous and increase their vigilance.

If he had remained silent, it was very likely that until what they were planning actually happened, the Spiritualist Association might not be able to get an accurate early warning.

The third research institute of Izumo Heavy Industries was attacked. Judging from the data, it was just an ordinary research institute focusing on text files and had no value of attacking.

"I have a question."

While everyone was still thinking and understanding, Qiao Qiao raised his hand.

Many people turned their attention to this boy in casual clothes.

"Is anything stolen or damaged at the Izumo Heavy Industries Third Research Institute that was attacked? Is the reason why Ibaraki Doji attacked this place clear?"

Qiao Qiao said, causing the hall to suddenly become quiet.

Everyone looked at Qianjia Zunyou.

The old man was silent for a moment and sighed.

"According to the information given by the Soul Exterminator Association, the Third Research Institute of Izumo Heavy Industries had housed some weird and abnormal items in the past few days, but the contents had been moved two days before the incident."

"Ibaraki-douji may have taken action for those things, but he did not achieve his goal."

"As for what the specific weirdness is, I can't tell you due to confidentiality principles."

"Containment is weird?"

Qiao Qiao thought to himself.

Indeed, at certain times, due to various reasons, the Spiritual Exterminator Association will not eliminate weirdos, but will contain them, mostly for research purposes.

However, the weird thing that makes Ibaraki Douji take action himself

Qiao Qiao felt more and more that this incident might be far more involved than he had previously estimated.

"The search schedule is out, Qiao Sang, we have to stay here."

As the representative of Minecheng High School, Natsume Shishi got back the schedule for tonight.

They were still very young, so they naturally stayed in the safest Izumo Taisha Shrine.

Although saying this is a bit like raising a flag, if the Izumo Grand Shrine's protective formation is breached, then there will be no other safe place in Izumo City.

"It looks like it's going to be quite busy today."

Qiao Qiao looked at the time. It was exactly zero at the moment.