Illimitable Until Death

Chapter 766: IUD-Chapter 763 Initial Riddle And Reason

Originally, Fang Li thought Habi was like the Kou, having had the ”Hihi’irokane” implanted within her body, thereby becoming a form of the ”Scarlet Blazing God”, leading to the connection between “Oneself” and “Oneself.”

But he hadn’t anticipated such a complex and convoluted story.

“No wonder Habi is so powerful and took part in the Far East Warfare as a Bandire.”

Even though Habi was a ”Heavenly Evil Spirit”, her status as one of the strongest among them was likely due to her fusion with Oda Nobunaga’s soul and acquiring the power of the ”Scarlet Blazing God”.

As for Habi’s involvement as a Bandire in the Far East Warfare, it was also probably due to her profound connection to the Hihi’irokane.

“The reason why Habi Sama chose to join Grenada (servant) must be tied to this as well.”

Yan suddenly said this line.

“It’s likely that the Scarlet Blazing God had long known that ”Hotogi Shrine” would join ”Deen”, so Habi was sent to join Grenada (servant).”

This statement stunned Fang Li.

“Hotogi Shrine?”

Why was ”Hotogi Shrine” being mentioned here all of a sudden?

That’s right.

Fang Li remembered that Hilda had once said that seven hundred years ago, the ”Miko” of Hotogi Shrine and the ”Samurai” of the Tohyama family had joined forces to destroy the Scarlet Blazing God, who had waged war and threatened the world at that time.

So, the Scarlet Blazing God must hold a grudge against Hotogi Shrine, and that’s why Habi joined Grenada (servant).

However, just as Fang Li was pondering this, Yan revealed something that shocked him even more.

“I heard that the reason the Kou exists is also tied to Hotogi Shrine’s Miko bringing the Hihi’irokane and using secret techniques to try and artificially create the ”Scarlet Blazing God”,” Yan said with disdain.

“But how could the Scarlet Blazing God ever be controlled by a human Miko?

The result of offending the Scarlet Blazing God was that Hotogi Shrine became her sworn enemy.”

Fang Li’s expression shifted.

This was something he had no choice but to believe.

After all, the Kou had already mentioned that Son’s existence was due to the Hihi’irokane and secret techniques brought by the Miko of Wakoku.

“So, that so-called Miko of Wakoku is actually the Miko of Hotogi Shrine?”

At this point, Fang Li was thoroughly confused.

Thinking carefully, it seemed that Hotogi Shrine had always been involved in matters related to the Irokane.

Seven hundred years ago, it was the Miko of Hotogi Shrine who destroyed the rampaging Scarlet Blazing God.

Son’s existence was also because of Hotogi Shrine’s Miko.

Even the story of Minamoto no Yoshitsune faking his death and fleeing into the desert to become ”Genghis Khan”, leaving descendants who formed the ”Ulus Tribe” to protect the ”Ririirokane”, had Hotogi Shrine’s involvement.

It was because of their interference that Yoshitsune successfully escaped and kept his identity hidden, preventing him from being confirmed as Genghis Khan.

Could it be that even Oda Nobunaga’s assassination at ”Honnou-ji” was somehow aided by Hotogi Shrine?

Moreover, when Fang Li nearly killed the Hihi’irokane during the events at I-U, only to have it escape, Sherlock had witnessed the entire process and seemed to deduce something, saying the following:

“All the mysteries have finally been solved.”

“The mystery of ”Aria’s body’s Hidan”.”

“And the strange mystery surrounding Hotogi Shrine.”

Back then, what mystery was uncovered when Fang Li nearly killed the Hihi’irokane?

The mystery of ”Aria’s body’s Hidan”?

That likely referred to the destruction of the ”Golden Shell”, which placed Aria in danger of becoming the Scarlet Blazing God.

Sherlock had probably already realized that the Golden Shell protecting the Hidan within Aria’s body had been damaged, and Fang Li’s actions had resolved that mystery.

But what, then, was the mysterious abnormality involving Hotogi Shrine?

Is there something unusual about Hotogi Shrine?

“That’s right!”

Fang Li suddenly recalled something.

It was from the time he first met Shirayuki.

At that time, Shirayuki had come to greet Tohyama Kinji.

She had said:

“Because Hotogi Shrine is deeply secluded in the mountains and has very little contact with the outside world, the only connections it has are with the Tohyama family, so my family asked me to convey their greetings.”

This was understandable.

After all, the Tohyama family and Hotogi Shrine had a history dating back seven hundred years, having jointly destroyed the Scarlet Blazing God, and they had maintained a relationship ever since.

It wouldn’t be surprising if Shirayuki and Kinji had known each other since childhood and had become childhood friends.

However, at that time, Tohyama Kinji had said:

“I heard that when I was very young, Hotogi Shrine suddenly prohibited anyone from entering or leaving the shrine area, not even allowing our family.”

Why?

Why would Hotogi Shrine suddenly prohibit anyone from entering or leaving the shrine?

Fang Li remembered that Shirayuki had glanced at him secretly when asked about this matter.

“No, Shirayuki wasn’t looking at me.”

At that moment, Shirayuki wasn’t looking at Fang Li but rather at the Stigma on his back.

Could this be the explanation?

It suggested that Fang Li might be related to Hotogi Shrine’s sudden prohibition on entering and leaving the shrine.

Putting this together with Sherlock’s mention of the mysterious anomaly involving Hotogi Shrine, Fang Li was certain.

“At that time, when I nearly killed the Hihi’irokane, it wasn’t just the Hidan’s Golden Shell that was damaged.”

“Hotogi Shrine, which has an extraordinary connection with the Hihi’irokane, was also affected.”

So, Shirayuki, the Head Miko of Hotogi Shrine, had suddenly left the seclusion of Hotogi Shrine to come to Butei High and become a Butei.

The reason for this was actually not just for anyone else but for Fang Li himself.

“Hotogi Shrine must have somehow become aware of my existence and thus sent Shirayuki down the mountain to join the Butei High where I was enrolling.”

Fang Li vaguely remembered that after meeting Shirayuki, during his first mission, which took him to an abandoned theme park to eliminate a ferocious beast that had escaped from a zoo, he had suddenly encountered Shirayuki following him.

Fang Li had asked Shirayuki why she was following him.

At that time, Shirayuki had answered:

“Because your fate is very special; it is impossible to ignore.”

Fang Li had thought that Shirayuki said this because she had divined his potential to influence the world’s direction during their first meeting, and that’s why she was concerned and following him.

Now it seemed there was more to it.

It was likely that Shirayuki was following Fang Li because his existence was related to the anomaly involving the Hotogi Shrine.

In other words…

“Was Shirayuki approaching me with a specific purpose?”

This question was immediately answered by a voice filled with madness:

“Of course, Hotogi Shrine’s Miko has always been watching the movements of the Hihi’irokane since long ago.”

(End Of This Chapter)