Chapter 289

Kikyo asked softly: "Is this the divine art of One Pureness transforming into Three Purenesses?"

"No," Zhang Taixuan shook his head. "This is the Three Lifeselves: past self, future self, and present self. They share a similar essence."

With this divine art, his combat power could rise to a new height.

Three Lifeselves plus One Pureness Transforming into Three Purenesses—he feared no group battles.

With a thought, he dispersed the Three Lifeselves.

Focusing his mind to sense, he was stunned to discover that in just moments, the Three Lifeselves had consumed one-thousandth of his energy.

"It seems the Three Lifeselves consume far more energy than my refined Three Pureness Incarnations—unsuitable for prolonged combat!"

Of course, this is not a flaw in the divine art.

It is my own flaw—I am simply too weak.

This is a top-tier space-time divine art; not even great cultivators can wield it. It only proves how extraordinarily gifted I am.

"So you mean Kikyo is my future self?" Kikyo looked at Kikyo, her expression peculiar. "I never imagined I'd have a future self. This is truly astonishing."

"You don't just have a future self—you might have a past self too!" Zhang Taixuan smiled lightly. "Shall I summon her out?"

Kikyo quickly shook her head: "Better not."

Just seeing the future self had already given her a headache.

If I pulled out the past self too, it would truly be madness.

"Fair enough." Zhang Taixuan did not press.

Space and time are forbidden forces; better not to touch them if possible.

Bringing Kikyo to the Warring States era was merely for studying the divine art, plus a touch of mischief.

"I'm the future self?" Kikyo doubted her own existence. "I'm not! My name is Kagome Higurashi—I'm a complete person!"

"Your situation is special!" Zhang Taixuan waved his hand. "You could certainly be called an independent person."

"That's a relief." Kagome exhaled. She could never accept being someone else's part. "By the way, Divine Lord, what should I do now?"

"I've already mastered the divine art. If you want to return, I'll send you back."

"If you wish to adventure in this era, feel free."

Kagome Higurashi was tempted.

As a lively high school student, she naturally had a playful streak.

"But if I return too late, won't Mom and the others worry?"

Zhang Taixuan smiled: "No need to worry. When I send you back, I'll return you to the exact moment you left."

"So no matter how long I play here, I won't be late when I return to the modern era?" Kagome's eyes sparkled. "Then I'll adventure in this era!"

Kikyo frowned: "Adventure is dangerous—this era has demons."

"I've got a Divine Lord helping me—I'm not afraid!" Kagome ran over to Zhang Taixuan, beaming. "Divine Lord, I'm a shrine maiden of the Higurashi Shrine—shouldn't you give this super-ultra-cute shrine maiden some divine artifacts?"

"I can't look!" Kaede covered her face.

Especially with Kagome using her sister's face to pout—it shattered her worldview.

My sister is a pure shrine maiden—not some shameless woman like this!

Kikyo felt the same.

Kagome's gestures and expressions nearly made her rush forward to grab and beat her—oh, my dignity!

"Of course," Zhang Taixuan said, unbothered by Kagome's antics.

He came from the modern world—he'd seen too much to be shocked like Kikyo or Kaede, two people from ancient times.

He reached into Shangcheng and pulled out an evil-slaying sword.

This item had been stored for ages; current group members didn't even glance at it, but for Kagome, it was a rare treasure.

At least few demons in Inuyasha's world could withstand its power.

"Here—Zhu Xie Sword. Any ordinary demon or evil spirit that touches it dies."

"Still, I suggest you train under Kikyo—capture demons and sell them."

Kagome blinked: "Capture demons and sell them?"

"One ordinary demon is worth a thousand taels of gold. Which is better—destroying them or selling them?" Zhang Taixuan asked.

"So valuable?!" Kagome was stunned. "So shrine maidens are a highly profitable profession in the Warring States era?!"

"Not at all," Zhang Taixuan shook his head. "I can't explain it all now—ask Kikyo later."

He waved his hand again, pouring a beam of light into Kagome's body, elevating her power to the Primordial Level.

As the light flooded her, another power within Kagome immediately awakened.

It was a holy power.

It was the Purifying Power.

Kaede couldn't believe it: "You have Purifying Power?!"

She didn't even have that power herself.

Kagome giggled: "I'm a shrine maiden, after all. By the way, what's Purifying Power?"

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"..." Kaede fell silent.

Zhang Taixuan turned to Kikyo: "I'm entrusting Kagome to you. She helped me master the divine art—let her travel through this era for a while."

"If the Dao Lord says so, I will protect her," Kikyo nodded calmly, glancing at Kagome, who was shouting and wildly unleashing her newfound power.

Kagome swung her arms, felling tree after tree in the forest.

"Is this Purifying Power? So powerful!"

"That's not Purifying Power!" Kikyo frowned. "That's the power the Dao Lord granted you. Purifying Power is only effective against demons and evil spirits. Come, let's go."

"I'll play a little longer!"

The moment Kagome's words fell, she felt something was off—her body seemed to lift off the ground.

She looked closely and realized she was truly being grabbed by a transparent hand, flying toward that miko.

"Wow, the miko is this amazing too?" Kagome was shocked. Lifted by the back of her collar by Kikyou, she didn't dare protest anymore and became much more obedient.

She had originally thought she was already quite capable, but she hadn't expected to fail to take even one move from the miko sister.

"Oh right, Sister Higurashi..."

Kikyou: "I don't have a surname, just call me Kikyou. In the Warring States period, commoners and women had no surnames—only nobles did!"

"Hehe, I forgot." Kagome was stunned for a moment, then reacted, "Oh right, where are we going to catch youkai? And who do we sell the youkai to?"

"How come you talk so much, not at all like Sister." Kaede crossed her arms in front of her chest, her face full of disdain.