This Japanese Monogatari Isn't Lame

Beichuan Si and Magong Yongshi didn't pay any attention to the driver who kept looking back at them; they chatted along the way.

It's worth mentioning that after the fact, Shen Gu Mirai woke up holding her head.

It seemed that because she was forcibly knocked out, Shen Gu Mirai didn't dream of anything.

Her consciousness was completely empty.

"But even so, I got some pretty important information."

Shen Gu Mirai extended a finger and said seriously: "Mouchi Yingzhong, this person might be the Mouchi Witch, or perhaps someone with significant ties to the Mouchi Witch."

They had already gotten off the car and started walking on the mountain road.

The path extending deep into the mountains was uneven; the mud road underfoot was slippery, and some places were covered with slick moss.

Ordinary people, without a hiking stick, would be at risk of falling into the ravine at any time.

"Mouchi Yingzhong...?"

Beichuan Si kept repeating the name, as if trying to commit it to memory.

However, it's difficult to determine whether the name belongs to a man or a woman.

After all, the name 'Mouchi Yingzhong' is somewhat gender-neutral, suitable for both boys and girls.

In addition to this, the stone lamp-covered steps road that Shen Gu Mirai mentioned, and the Purābhas tree beneath the giant trees... Beichuan Si also memorized these in his mind.

What do these signify in the Mouchi Main Family?

The group continued forward, led by a member of the exploration team previously mentioned by Nakajima Hiroto.

"I've deliberately left some people to observe those ancient estate clusters that appear only at midnight."

Nakajima Hiroto, walking ahead, continued: "But since the exploration team we sent last time went missing in those clusters, I didn't force them to continue entering."

At this point, Nakajima Hiroto paused.

"So I hope Mr. Beichuan... if there is anything dangerous within those ancient estate clusters... please don't be reckless, and retreat promptly. After all, Shihua just called me and asked me to take good care of you."

"Shihua?" Beichuan Si was somewhat surprised.

That Salty Egg even made a special call to her father?

"Yes. Shihua still cares about Mr. Beichuan, so try not to do anything risky."

"I understand."

Beichuan Si nodded.

He definitely wouldn't do anything reckless.

Because if he were to die due to recklessness, Shen Gu Mirai would surely follow suit.

The issue of Zhuzhi remains something she couldn't resolve alone... in addition, considering Shen Gu Mirai's personality.

Beichuan Si thought, turning his head to look at Shen Gu Mirai.

At this moment, Shen Gu Mirai was holding Nishijou Kurenai's small body, telling jokes to cheer her up.

For a moment, Nishijou Kurenai was laughing so hard she held her stomach, flailing her limbs.

As if Beichuan Si's gaze was too intense, it made Shen Gu Mirai lift her head instinctively and then she flashed him a bright, youthful smile.

This smile slightly eased Beichuan Si's expression.

He waved his hand as if greeting, then turned back to continue contemplating the exploration of the Mouchi family.

If the Mouchi Main Family is indeed such a large-scale ancient estate cluster, him alone exploring would definitely progress slowly.

But based on what Mouchi Mashi described as the 'Soul Binding Place'... coupled with the saying that members of the Mouchi family entering haven't returned...

Bringing Shen Gu Mirai into it seems obviously inappropriate.

Therefore, Beichuan Si plans to explore on his own first.

If during the exploration, there's no occurrence as Mouchi Mashi described, then Beichuan Si would bring Shen Gu Mirai into it.

If it indeed turns out to be as Mouchi Mashi described, then he himself would explore the entire Mouchi family.

If there are areas needing Shen Gu Mirai's assistance, he would bring her in at that time.

Hmm.

Beichuan Si nodded internally.

Although it doesn't count as a strategy, these are the only three methods he can currently employ.

"We've arrived."

The voice of the exploration team member ahead sounded.

This sentence made Beichuan Si, who was weaving through the path, turn his head to look over.

His gaze transitioned from high to low, verdant mountain ridges stacked layer upon layer trailing down in his vision.

The mountain ridges closed in, finally forming a basin.

Looking at the empty basin, a fleeting glimmer of death flashed in Beichuan Si's pupils.

In his view of the death aura, he could clearly see the spread across the basin along the horizon.

That's a twisted vortex...

A massive whirling black-purple vortex, gently rotating close to the ground.

If you look closely, you can even see strands of blood attached to it.

If not mistaken, it should be Calamity Spirit's calamity.

The primary source of calamity is the Yellow Springs.

In other words...

"There might really be a gate connecting to the Yellow Springs there."

Beichuan Si muttered softly to himself.

Connecting to the Yellow Springs.

The thought of it brought an inexplicable thrill in Beichuan Si's heart.

This feeling was peculiar, as he had no absolute certainty about traversing the upcoming journey.

Yet, there was this inexplicable sensation.

This time... What kind of troublesome thing will he encounter?

Since the Mouchi Main Family appears only at midnight, Beichuan Si and the others first went to the exploration team's campsite.

This was a relatively flat terrain, tents were erected, and people were holding record books, writing something, everything progressing in an orderly fashion.