A Meeting at the Hakurei Shrine / A Conversation Inside the Hakurei Shrine

"But they have almost no demonic power... Although the effects of Originium Arts are quite good to some extent, they are not as good as those of Great Demons, but they are still better than average."

However, Originium Arts is more like a double-edged sword; while it can harm others, it can also be quite damaging to oneself. Without the help of special medicines, abusing Originium Arts would likely result in a swift death.

Alice looked at Suika and shared her thoughts.

"That's right, this world is very similar to Earth. If there's a difference, one is that we don't see purebred humans. The 'humans' we know of so far are all like half-demons or beastmen..."

The technological development of this world has been significantly altered due to Originium; it can be said that everything they have comes from Originium.

"And what do you think of this sky?" Suika suddenly asked after she finished speaking.

"Fake"

Something is blocking the sky.

The two blurted it out.

"You've already tested it?" Suika asked Alice.

"Yes, when I was controlling Penglai to fly into the sky, it felt like I hit a wall after reaching a certain distance..."

Therefore, I had the puppets test the height from various places, and they were almost the same.

This is simply unbelievable.

Even if all the great demons of Gensokyo attacked at the same time, they couldn't cover the entire sky of a planet. This is beyond my imagination.

Alice said in a shocked tone.

"Based on my observations over the past few days, I feel that this planet is like a cage or testing ground being kept by a civilization..."

"I feel the same way about what you're saying."

When Yagokoro Eirin came here before, she analyzed the people here. In her words, the people here and all living beings have a very strange gene.

This gene allows them to convert to Originium energy.

Indeed, these Originium can actually be considered a special form of information storage. It can solidify the information of these organisms, ultimately preserving the original owner's information in a solid form.

Therefore, Oripathy is less of a disease and more of a process of transforming life from carbon-based to information-flowing.

Of course, for specific details, we'd have to ask Yagokoro Eirin, or maybe next time we can have someone as intelligent as Rikako Asakura come here for scientific analysis and draw conclusions."

"So, you're suggesting I give up on the possibility of establishing a connection between this place and Gensokyo?" Alice looked at Suika.

"Not really... It's just that my understanding of this place is limited. But based on what I know of this land called Terra, there are too many illogical things. I don't know whether it would be good or bad if Gensokyo really established contact with this place."

After all, even those guys on the moon don't have the guts or the ability to keep an entire planet's population under their control, do they?

After Suika finished expressing her opinion, Alice thought about it and realized she was right.

I was indeed captivated by this vast land, thinking that it was large enough for the people of Gensokyo to settle down here.

However, Suika's reminder made her realize that there were too many illogical and creepy things in this place. Unless she could fully understand and confirm that this world was harmless, forcibly establishing a connection between this place and Gensokyo would attract the attention of the people behind this world.

Gensokyo, at its current level, is not yet capable of going toe-to-toe with the mastermind behind it all, who can turn an entire planet into a toy.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

"Anyway, you've gathered quite a bit of information here. When you get back, tell that Hakurei witch and the fox behind her what you've got. There are always tall people to hold up the sky if it falls."

Whatever Gensokyo decides to do next is none of our business.

Seeing that Alice's expression was not good, Suika raised her glass and gently clinked it against Alice's, then drank it down in one gulp.

After hearing Suika's words, Alice was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Indeed, if the sky falls, the taller one will hold it up first."

Gensokyo needs to integrate with this place is not something she needs to think about. What she needs to do is go back and tell Reimu and the others exactly what she saw and heard.

"Hearing your words is truly like hearing a lecture!"

Hearing Alice's teasing, Suika smiled and poured her another glass. "Why are you starting to play with nonsense literature too?"

"Isn't this what I learned from you!"

"By the way, Yuugi, what are your plans after you go back?" Suika looked at Yuugi Hoshiguma, who had been silently drinking beside her.

"I'm planning to go out for a walk and see some old acquaintances while I'm at it." Yuugi Hoshiguma raised an eyebrow.

"That's true. What's so fun about staying in the Old Hell all day? It's much better to come out for a stroll and get some exercise." Suika said to Yuugi Hoshiguma very seriously.

"By the way, when you see me, please tell her that my wine jug is better than hers!"

After pouring a cup for Yuugi Hoshiguma, Ibuki Gourd Suika.

Hearing her words, Yuugi Hoshiguma smiled and said, "I admit that. That drunkard's gourd of wine doesn't have as many tricks up its sleeve as yours, and he can never finish it."

Chapter 362 Meeting at the Hakurei Shrine

Alice looked at Suika, "If we leave, will you have any problems?"

"It's just walking the dog, what pressure could there be?"

"As for you, when you get back, that fox will definitely bombard you with questions. If you keep saying nice things, she might even invite those two sisters from the Palace of the Earth Spirits to make sure there are no problems."

Suika replied with a smile.

"What's there to worry about? As long as you're not lying, it's fine. Speaking of which, don't you really have anything to ask me to pass on to her?" Yuugi Hoshiguma asked meaningfully.

"Well, if I really have to say something... next time we meet, I'll treat her to some good drinks from another world!"

Suika thought about it and realized that Ibuki Suika wasn't the type to be overly petty. As long as she didn't provoke her and even offered her drinks, there was still room for their relationship to improve.

"Okay, I'll tell her later. We're off!"

Yuugi Hoshiguma stood up and looked up at the sky.

"Can you shatter the sky with one punch?"

"Perhaps..." Suika shrugged.

"Haha, looking forward to seeing you again!" After saying that, Yuugi Hoshiguma began to fade away and disappeared from Suika's sight.

After Suika and Yuugi Hoshiguma finished saying goodbye, Alice nodded to Suika and said, "Then I'll be going back too. Please take good care of them in Shanghai."

After Alice finished speaking, she gently pushed Shanghai, who had abandoned Suika and stayed by her side ever since she arrived, in front of Suika. Shanghai Dolls reluctantly parted.

"Oh right, this is a gift. The other one is for Yuugi. Remember to give it to her for me!" Before Alice disappeared, Suika grabbed two Originium that she had prepared beforehand and threw them over. Alice caught the two little figures in her palms before disappearing and nodded to Suika.

The group resting at the foot of the mountain had an enlightened look on their faces when they saw that only Suika had come down.

"They're gone?"

"Yeah, we should go back now that we've been out for so long." Suika nodded and plopped down next to Hoshiguma.

"It's a pity I haven't thanked them yet," Talulah sighed.

The successful completion of the predetermined goal this time was thanks to the two even more mysterious people that Suika summoned using that mysterious teleportation spell.

"Losing two people won't affect your plans, will it?"

"No, to be precise, your two friends weren't part of the initial plan, but without them, the plan wouldn't have gone so smoothly..."

"Just remember to give me the 100,000 yuan. Of course, if you want to give them an additional appearance fee, I don't mind. I'll give them the money later when I have the chance."

Seeing that Talulah was still expressing her gratitude, Suika's words left her speechless.

"I'll cover this cost for Talulah. We really did rely on you guys this time; otherwise, we wouldn't have escaped the Ursus Military's pursuit so easily, whether it was the Tracking Beast on the ground or the drones in the sky."

Chen spoke up from the side.

Because their actions required them to keep Ursus's attention at bay, they had to make public appearances from time to time, which gave the Ursus Military an opportunity.

On several occasions, the enemy's troops managed to get within a few kilometers of us.

Thanks to Alice's puppet reconnaissance which pinpointed the enemy's location, and then Suika or Hoshiguma eliminating their drones and Tracking Beast, they were prevented from being completely locked down by the Ursus army.

This is why Talulah is grateful to the two of them.

Back in Gensokyo, Alice didn't go to the Hakurei Shrine immediately, but instead continued quietly making dolls in her room.

However, a knock soon came at the door, and when the door was opened Yuugi Hoshiguma was standing outside.

She had told Yuugi Hoshiguma where she was staying beforehand.

Upon returning to the Old Hell, Yuugi Hoshiguma, under the watchful eyes of countless people, boldly passed through the gate between the Old Hell and the World of the Living, arriving directly in Gensokyo.

Her actions attracted some attention, but no one said anything.

After all, as Oni Four Heavenly Kings, Yuugi Hoshiguma is someone who can control her but won't, and those who can't control her have no right to do so.

"Let's go!" Upon seeing the other person arrive, Alice put away the doll, and the two walked side by side towards the Hakurei Shrine.

A ghost hiding in the Old Hell suddenly appeared in the human world, naturally attracting the attention of a certain voyeur. She was even more surprised to see that she knew the puppeteer.

After all, the two are completely unrelated in terms of age and experience, yet they seem to know each other quite well.

Upon seeing that they were heading towards the Hakurei Shrine, the person who had been spying behind them silently disappeared. It wasn't that she was scared, but rather that she sensed something important was about to happen, so she decided to go directly to the shrine and wait for them to come to her.

The two of them walking on the beast path attracted the attention of many humans (and demons).

The main one is Yuugi Hoshiguma; you can tell from her appearance that she is Oni.

But apart from the drunkard at Hakurei Shrine, there has been no news of Oni in Gensokyo for a long time.

Therefore, her appearance naturally attracted a lot of attention.

Before the two even reached the shrine, the news had already reached Reimu Hakurei's ears.

She grabbed the drunken-looking Ibuki Suika

"Oh no, oh no! Did you get into trouble outside and someone's coming to bother you?!"

"Huh?" Ibuki Suika was completely bewildered. Lately, besides drinking with that silly bird down the mountain, she had been drinking at the Hakurei Shrine and hadn't even left the shrine much. How could she have gotten into trouble?

"If you hadn't caused trouble, why would a ghost have come to the shrine?" Reimu Hakurei complained as she dragged her toward the shrine's backyard storeroom.

"Huh, a ghost? What ghost?" Ibuki Suika was even more confused.

"It was a tall, big demon with very red horns on its head. Marisa said that the demon came to the shrine with her neighbor in the Forest of Magic, the puppeteer."

They're definitely here to cause you trouble, you'd better hide!

Reimu shoved her into the closet as she spoke.

"Wait, let me sort this out... The demon that came was very tall and big, and it had a red horn?" Suika grabbed Reimu's hand and asked seriously.

"That's right, that's what Marisa said." Reimu nodded.

"Wait a minute, why is she in the human world?"

And you said she was walking with that doll maker?

How did they meet?

Ibuki Suika said her brain was about to explode.

"Not an enemy?" Reimu asked uncertainly, seeing Suika's calm expression.

"Ah, an enemy? I haven't seen that guy for years, how could we possibly have a grudge?"

Ibuki Suika stood up, shook her head, and then patted her face to clear her mind before speaking.

"Let's go, I haven't seen that girl in ages, and I wonder why she suddenly showed up!"

After saying that, he pulled Reimu to the main entrance of the Hakurei Shrine, where Marisa, craning her neck to look down the stairs.

Chapter 363 Conversation Inside the Hakurei Shrine

When Reimu and Suika arrived at the torii gate Marisa pointed downwards and said...

"Look, they're here!"

Following Marisa's finger, the two saw a large and a small figure slowly ascending the winding stairs, surrounded by curious gazes from many other youkai.

Of course, among them were Paparazzi Aya photographers snapping photos from the sky without any attempt to hide it.

Just then, a strange gust of wind blew by, sending countless onlookers who were hiding all around flying. Even the Paparazzi Aya Wen disappeared without a trace after shouting, "I'll be back!"

Reimu Hakurei subconsciously looked behind her, and sure enough, Yukari Yakumo was already standing at the doorway. She pointed inside, indicating that Reimu should lead the two people inside, and then went in first.

Reimu nodded, then looked at the two people who had walked up.

Soon, Yuugi Hoshiguma and Alice came up.

Yuugi Hoshiguma first nodded to Reimu Hakurei, the owner of the Hakurei Shrine, and then unceremoniously extended his hand to Ibuki Suika beside him.

"What?" Ibuki Suika asked warily, looking at her old friend whom she hadn't seen in a long time.