Land of Demons Shrine Maiden Miroku!

"Young Master, are you really going to buy this plot of land? I have a bad feeling about this place."

Natsumi's smile was somewhat stiff as she looked at the map in Fuyuki's hand, not knowing what else to say.

The Uchiha Clan had only been wiped out a few days ago, and he wanted to buy three acres of land right next door to open a vacation resort. The Uchiha's seventh-day funeral rites hadn't even passed yet; wasn't this a bit inappropriate?

"What do you expect me to do? There are only a few plots of land in Konoha not currently zoned for development. It's either next to the Uchiha, behind the Hyuga Clan's mountain, or that godforsaken place in the far east, two miles past the forest. What choice do I have?!" Fuyuki himself looked speechless.

Opening a hot spring hotel behind the Hyuga Clan's mountain? That hotel would likely never even open for business; anyone who knew about the Byakugan Kekkei Genkai would never dare to set foot there.

And that dump two miles past the forest in the far east? What could that be used for? Running to the hot spring hotel to exercise?

After calculating every option, the most suitable spot was indeed the few acres next to the Uchiha compound. A little further ahead was an old commercial street with potential for renovation.

It was just that the entire Uchiha clan had ascended to the heavens a few days ago, so buying this land didn't exactly scream "good fortune."

But it didn't matter; he could use the "haunted house" stigma to his advantage to acquire the land and drive the price down in the process.

"This is the one. Go pay for it, then post a mission for Earth Release ninjas to level the ground. We don't need to hire too many craftsmen; our main business will be beauty, recovery hot springs, and safety and privacy." Fuyuki made the final decision to acquire the land and dumped the rest of the work on Natsumi.

"Young Master..." Natsumi looked lost and helpless. She was just a ninja, not a construction worker. She had no idea how Fuyuki planned to erect buildings. Staring at the banknotes and the map in her hands, she retreated into her own shell.

Fuyuki returned to his room, threw his goose down pillow onto the tatami, placed his hands over his chest, and fell into a peaceful sleep.

The next moment, his consciousness shifted to the Land of Demons. Unlike the peaceful and bustling Konoha, the sky here was shrouded in dark clouds, and the air was thick with the smell of burning. Through the body of the High-ranking Dark Spirit, Fuyuki could even hear the sounds of shouting, killing, and tragic screams coming from nearby.

"An unpleasant atmosphere." Fuyuki didn't pay much attention to the surrounding environment. As long as he killed Moryo and its followers, the Land of Demons would return to peace.

As for the Yomi Sect, a few Special Jonin, and a Jonin leader who specialized in medical and sealing arts—if Fuyuki wanted to, crushing them wouldn't take much time.

However, the most important thing was to find the Shrine Maiden and have her lead him to capture Moryo.

"Itachi, how do I get to Shrine Maiden Miroku's place? I've never been to the Land of Demons and don't know where she lives." Fuyuki looked at Uchiha Itachi, who was dressed in Anbu gear, wearing a black cloak, and resting on a tree branch.

"Fifty kilometers to the northwest." Uchiha Itachi had no intention of moving. He hadn't rested in nearly five days, having fought consecutive battles with Anbu ninjas and then traveling for three days and three nights to reach the Land of Demons. If he didn't rest, he might actually kick the bucket.

"Understood."

After obtaining the coordinates, Fuyuki didn't waste any more words. He controlled the body of the High-ranking Dark Spirit and drifted away. The High-ranking Yang Spirit was also full of energy; one couldn't tell at all that it had been traveling for three days and three nights.

As long as Elemental Spirits had chakra to replenish them, aside from mental fatigue, their bodies were like perpetual motion machines.

Fifty kilometers was nothing to a High-ranking Elemental Spirit with sufficient chakra. Thanks to Uchiha Itachi helping the Yin-Yang Spirits replenish their chakra, the two spirits were now as hyper as if they'd chugged a gallon of soda.

Fuyuki soon saw a building that looked like a castle and a shrine. The wooden castle was surrounded by a large number of ordinary samurai.

Fuyuki's form sank into the shadows, his body turning into black mist as he began to infiltrate, bypassing all the samurai. The High-ranking Yang Spirit had a giant question mark over its head. It was a manifestation of Yang-Style Chakra, specializing in healing and close-quarters combat.

That trash summoner, he left me at the edge of the cliff!

Did the summoner drink stupid juice? He even forgot his most important healer!

Fuyuki certainly hadn't forgotten the High-ranking Yang Spirit; he just didn't have a use for it right now. He was going in to make a deal with Shrine Maiden Miroku, not to start a war. Why would he bring so many people inside?

"Mr. Moon Worm, you have finally arrived!"

Fuyuki entered the main hall and, through the bamboo curtain, saw a mature, elegant woman sitting upright, with a girl who looked quite a bit like Hinata beside her.

Fuyuki, having had his presence revealed, didn't bother hiding anymore. He appeared openly before Miroku and said, "Good morning, Shrine Maiden."

"Wait, no!"

Suddenly, Fuyuki's expression changed, and he said, "I am not some Moon Worm, my title is 'Eclipse'!!!"

Damn it, I've heard it so much I almost got used to it!

Fuyuki wasn't surprised that the Shrine Maiden knew of his arrival and his title. The lineage of Shrine Maidens could see glimpses of the future; she had seen him in the future, so it wasn't strange that she could name him immediately.

Miroku's expression stiffened, looking a bit awkward: "Is that so? I am very sorry, I might have remembered the name wrong."

"Forget it, never mind."

Fuyuki waved his hand powerlessly: "Since you know why I'm here, we can skip the small talk. Lead the way!"

Miroku nodded and said, "Very well, Mr. Moon Worm."

"Hiss..." Fuyuki took a deep breath, exhaling the frustration in his heart. The title "Moon Worm" was toxic; not only was it catchy, but he had already gotten used to hearing it!

Following Shrine Maiden Miroku out of the palace, Fuyuki asked curiously: "In the future you saw, how did I defeat Moryo? Was it a total thrashing, or did I pin it down and beat it?"

Since the Shrine Maiden was willing to lead the way, it meant he hadn't lost the battle against Moryo. Otherwise, Miroku wouldn't be taking him to the Sealing Shrine, but rather trying to persuade him to turn back.

"Well... I don't know either."

A complex expression appeared on Miroku's face: "I didn't go in with you. I only saw the end, where you used chains to bind Moryo and dragged it away from the Sealing Shrine..."

The Shrine Maiden and Moryo were originally one, like two sides of light and darkness.

As Shion's mother, Miroku wasn't an inexperienced girl. Seeing "Moon Worm" dragging Moryo away with such stimulating and violent methods, Miroku felt her cheeks flush with heat; it was truly too embarrassing.

"Bound with chains and dragged away?"

Fuyuki was stunned, having a rough idea of what method he used to defeat Moryo.

But, is this thing really that weak? Calling itself an otherworldly demon, yet it doesn't even have the strength to make me call out the Ancestor. It wants to rule the continent and build a thousand-year kingdom? Just a weakling blowing hot air!

After walking with Miroku for about half a day, Fuyuki finally saw the cave of the Sealing Shrine. He immediately asked: "Is it here? There won't be any powerful sealing jutsu inside, right?"

Miroku shook her head and said: "No, Moryo's subordinates have already destroyed the seal. They are using the people of the Land of Demons to threaten me, forbidding me from acting, otherwise they will deploy the Ghost Army to wipe out the country."

"It is recovering its strength inside. You had best make full preparations before going in; Moryo is extremely despicable."

"There is no need for any special preparations." Fuyuki pressed his hands together in a clap and said, "Elemental Fusion!"

The High-ranking Dark Spirit extended several arms from its body, grabbed the High-ranking Yang Spirit, and pulled it into itself, forcing the Yin and Yang chakra to fuse together to form a new spirit.

The Yin-Yang Spirit had a rather unconventional appearance: it possessed a devilishly hot figure, yet it had the head of a black rabbit, eyes that were both red and black, skin with a faint green hue, and waist-length hair of a deep, dark green—it was incredibly, deeply ominous!

This was also the reason why Fuyuki chose to descend into the High-ranking Dark Spirit rather than the High-ranking Yang Spirit.

"Moryo."

Fuyuki flicked his wrist, gripped a black Chakra Rod, and walked into the gloomy cave.

Murphy, Jiang Xiaohua, Taidui, Chou Yiyun, and reader 14089907054080—thank you to these four big bosses for the tips, thank you!