Mo Shuying only realized that Spirit Orbs could be obtained without killing a Ghost General after acquiring the third one.
However, despite having three, he still had no idea how to use them.
"Equip? How do I equip it? Just put it on my body?"
Mo Shuying tried to place the Spirit Orb on himself, then froze.
He was still in his armor; there was nowhere to put it. If he took off his armor…
Mo Shuying looked around, saw no one, and quickly took out a set of clothes. He transformed back and swiftly put them on.
Only after he was dressed did Mo Shuying relax. Finally, he wasn't going into battle without proper attire.
After changing, Mo Shuying put the Spirit Orb into his pocket, but nothing happened.
Scratching his head, Mo Shuying looked in the direction Qing Nü had left. He should have just asked her earlier.
With no ideas, Mo Shuying decided to return to Kisuisō first. There was no need to bathe in the hot springs now; it was almost dawn.
Back in his room, Mo Shuying changed clothes and immediately began his spiritual cultivation. He quickly entered a meditative state, and once he did, Mo Shuying discovered a problem!
His cultivation speed, or rather, the effectiveness of his cultivation, had increased, and significantly so. He could feel it very clearly.
This change made Mo Shuying confused again. What was happening to him? Was this a final burst of energy before the end?
Evidently, Mo Shuying was still unaware that he had inadvertently reached a level that others could never achieve in their lifetime.
...
The sky was just beginning to lighten.
The hot spring inn was already bustling.
Several young women were diligently performing their duties: mopping, cleaning, cooking.
A chestnut-haired young woman, holding a brush, was about to go scrub the floor of the hot spring pool, but when she pushed the door open and saw the massive, still-not-fully-melted ice block, she was stunned.
"Ah!!"
Not long after a scream, the entire Kisuisō knew about this strange phenomenon.
Ten minutes later, the old proprietress looked at the ice and snow before her, deep in thought. Finally, she declared with conviction,
"It's the Snow Woman! The Snow Woman has arrived! Quick! Prepare offerings!"
"Yes!"
At the proprietress's command, everyone sprang into action, quickly preparing food and drinks to offer to the so-called "Snow Woman."
...
By the time Mo Shuying woke up, it was already fully light. He rubbed his stomach and walked out of his room. The inn was supposed to provide three meals, and breakfast was not to be missed.
Only…
"Excuse me, sir, please move aside!"
The chestnut-haired waitress, carrying offerings, rushed past him in a flurry, making Mo Shuying very curious about what she was doing.
Unable to resist, he followed her to take a look, and Mo Shuying's face darkened. He saw a group of people kneeling and praying to the ice block in the very spot where he had bathed the day before.
"...These Nihon people are truly crazy. It's my first time seeing someone worship an ice block."
...
Inside that ancient building, Amakusa, who looked very much like Emiya Shirou, crushed the cup in his hand, his expression extremely displeased.
Below him, a majestic woman looked at Amakusa with maternal affection and spoke to comfort him.
"Please don't be angry. What's done is done and cannot be changed. We need to think about how to respond now."
"..."
Amakusa's expression shifted. Finally, he put down the shattered pieces and said,
"They mean us harm. We cannot sit idly by. Hozoin Inshun and Qing Nü have already set an example for us. We must take the initiative! Eliminate this invading enemy!"
Amakusa's gaze swept across those below, ignoring the eager blue-haired girl. He scanned the room, then looked into the shadows and spoke.
"Fūma, Danzō, I trouble you both! Do not disappoint me!"
As his voice fell, two ninja-clad Servants, one male and one female, flashed out of the shadows, knelt on one knee, nodded, and then vanished.
The blue-haired girl pouted widely. Amakusa had not sent her out twice, which made her very unhappy.
Amakusa, however, did not notice the blue-haired girl's shift. He only sighed and said,
"I hope... the two of them can deal with that person..."
After speaking, Amakusa took out a translucent, slightly blood-streaked shard of "Lapis Lazuli" from his embrace. He looked at a girl with demon horns on her head, who was drinking heavily, and said,
"Shuten, this shard is for you. Fill it up for me in the shortest time possible!"
With that, he tossed the shard towards the horned girl.
But the girl, holding a large bowl and drinking, completely ignored it. She waved her hand, batting the shard away, and it landed on the blue-haired girl's table.
"Hiccup! I don't want it! It's too much trouble! It'll interrupt my drinking!"
Shuten wiped the moisture from the corner of her mouth, her eyes dazed with alcohol.
"You!"
Amakusa was furious. At a time like this, she was still rebellious! Drinking would ruin everything!
"Me, me, me, me, me!"
The girl with the blue hair snatched the fragment, looking delighted as she gazed at Amakusa, then licked her red lips.
"...Oh well, go on then."
Amakusa gave up. Though he didn't trust the blue-haired girl, he had no other choice. The fragment was already in her hands, and taking it back was unrealistic. If he pushed her too hard, she might even go berserk, which would be terrifying.
"Alright! Lord Amakusa, just wait for Kiyohime's good news!"
Kiyohime blinked her red eyes, clutched the fragment, and turned to leave.
Watching Kiyohime depart, Amakusa lowered his head and pondered. The more he thought, the more uneasy he became.
So, he looked towards the shadows.
"Mochizuki, follow her. Don't interfere, just act when it's critical."
After he spoke, a girl wrapped in gray bandages briefly showed her face, then vanished.
"Hopefully, nothing else goes wrong now."
Amakusa reached up and rubbed his head. Having too many people in the team wasn't always a good thing; there were too many things to worry about. He felt like he was aging, and recently he just wanted to hit something hard.
Mo Shuying was still unaware that he was being targeted. He continued his journey like a tourist, leaving Kisuisō and heading towards the nearest Jinyan City.
If the information Qing Nü provided was correct, the next Ghost General was in that city.
Ancient Buddha Temple was also quite famous in Jinyan City; he'd learned about it with just a few inquiries upon arrival.
Ancient Buddha Temple was located on the highest mountain in Jinyan City, the largest temple in the vicinity. It was bustling with worshippers and was said to be most effective for those seeking children.
It was said that women who wished for children would spend a night praying in the temple, and they would have a high chance of becoming pregnant. It was very effective.
Mo Shuying arrived at the foot of Ancient Buddha Temple mountain and looked up to see a circle of gray mist swirling around the mountaintop.
Ordinary people didn't seem to notice it. A large number of devotees and tourists were moving along the mountain path leading to the temple at the summit. As they reached the top, a wisp of Soul Blood would be drawn away by the mist and fly deep into the temple.
"Using this method to collect so-called Soul Blood, that's somewhat interesting."
Mo Shuying approached the mountaintop with Presence Concealment. The surrounding mist didn't detect him; Mo Shuying seemed to not exist at all.
These mists carried Mana, clearly formed by someone's ability, likely that Tofutsu. Seeing the direction the Soul Blood flew, Mo Shuying already knew where to find him.
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