Chapter 49: Kikyo

For the group owner’s words, Yan directly ignored them.

Points are indeed valuable, the hard currency of the group chat.

But sometimes, even if Itachi have points, Itachi still can’t buy what Itachi want.

For example, Hermes in the cosmos has almost nothing he can’t obtain—yet would he expend effort to collect such things and upload them to the group store for sale just for points?

Naturally not!

Even if these items might be extremely important to certain group members!

And when Hermes truly needs points, even if the group chat directly reclaims them at a discount of several percent of their value, does Hermes care?

Of course not!

Moreover, there are many things group members could never upload or sell.

For instance, the authority to use the Envoy’s Power: Alchemy that Hermes just pulled out—Itachi can’t even touch it on a daily basis!

Let alone borrow it for a moment!

Thinking of this, Yan quickly made her choice.

Star Sea Traveler: “I choose option 3: three days of usage rights for the Envoy’s Power: Alchemy!”

In making this decision, Yan had her own considerations.

Whether choosing option 1 or 2 would bring an enormous gain, Kage believes that with her sealed power now unbound and wielding the power of the Light Realm, even in the Bengtie universe, she is already a formidable force.

If she could walk the Path of Fate, her strength would leap even further.

So.

Whether it’s the Devil Fruits or other priceless treasures, none are essential to her.

In contrast, for her now, merely touching the Envoy’s Power might allow her to see the path ahead—even if not, these three days offer a guaranteed reward.

Multiverse Big Female Lead: “That is indeed a very correct choice.”

Luo Qianqiu was a little envious.

The Envoy’s Power: Alchemy was the ultimate refinement of Hermes’ lifetime of genius.

The things it can accomplish are countless!

For instance, if Luo Qianqiu could get this opportunity, she would immediately fly into the stars and alchemize a celestial demon god, absorbing it as her own foundation.

The Wisdom of the Pioneer: “Fine. After some time, when Itachi come to me, Itachi can claim this promise anytime.”

Grand Puppeteer: “@Star Sea Traveler, it seems your luck-transformation ritual is incredibly potent! I should probably collect some similar magics or rituals myself.”

Aozaki Suzu also felt a touch of envy.

If she could borrow the Alchemy Authority, she was confident she could become a Magus.

After all,

Even Authority can connect to the Root—why should the power of the Envoy’s Power be inferior?

……

Warring States era, Maple Village.

“Sister, do Itachi feel any better now?”

Little Maple carefully applied medicine and bandaged her sister according to Kikyo’s instructions.

Half an hour later, Little Maple wiped the beads of sweat from her sister’s face and spoke with deep concern.

“A few days’ rest will restore me. Don’t worry, Little Maple.”

Kikyo’s face was pale, but she gently stroked her sister’s hair and said: “Now, go outside. Let me rest.”

“But if Itachi need anything, remember to call me!”

“I know. Go now.”

After quietly watching her sister leave, Kikyo’s expression turned grave. She activated her exorcising spiritual power, carefully surrounding the wound to suppress the demonic energy.

Hnngh!

The demonic energy left by the great demon was like a bone-deep plague—stubborn and resilient, even against exorcising spiritual power!

Her once clear, autumn-water eyes were now streaked with blood.

Her crimson lips, usually bright as vermilion, were now bitten through, leaving faint traces of blood.

“At least three great demons are active in this region.”

Despite the pain, Kikyo remained calm, analyzing the current situation.

The locust great demon had been severely wounded by her at great cost—her current injuries were inflicted by that demon.

“But the situation remains dangerous!”

Although Kikyo was already a powerful great shrine maiden, and her strength had advanced further after joining the group chat,

under the watchful eyes of three great demons, even she had pushed herself to the limit to cripple just one.

In this small village lies the target these great demons greedily covet—

the Shikon no Tama, and…

the Great Shrine Maiden, Kikyo!

The Shikon no Tama is the legacy of the former Great Shrine Maiden, Midori, containing not only her lifetime of spiritual power, but also the demonic souls and energies of several great demons, along with the residual essences of hundreds or thousands of lesser demons.

The reason they covet Kikyo is even simpler.

She is a Great Shrine Maiden, wielding exorcising spiritual power that suppresses demons.

Though exorcising spiritual power suppresses demons, if a great demon consumes Kikyo, the Great Shrine Maiden, it could slowly purify and absorb her power, granting itself the potential for further evolution!

Warring States Shrine Maiden: “@The Wisdom of the Pioneer, Lord Hermes, may I enshrine Itachi in my shrine and become your shrine maiden?”

Kikyo stared at the group chat logs, hesitated for a long time, then finally spoke with firm resolve.

The current situation is dangerous. If she cannot swiftly kill one great demon to establish dominance, more threats will surely come.

Originally, the locust great demon was her target—she seized the chance to cripple it, but just as she was about to kill it, the threat from the other two forced her to retreat…

She needed greater power.

To protect her sister, guard the village, and crush the demons coveting the Shikon no Tama!

Multiverse Big Female Lead: “Wait! Kikyo, Itachi and Hermes are separated by distant alternate worlds—how can Itachi link to him by enshrining him?”

The Wisdom of the Pioneer: “@Multiverse Big Female Lead, Itachi, the group owner, know less about the group’s functions than Kikyo does. To establish cross-world connections, the group’s new feature, ‘Group Link,’ can do it.”

The Wisdom of the Pioneer: “It’s a fascinating feature. With sufficient ability, Itachi can develop countless creative uses—receiving faith is just one simple application.”

Multiverse Big Female Lead: “Oh, I’d almost forgotten this feature. If so, it can indeed achieve this effect—but…”

Multiverse Big Female Lead: “@Warring States Shrine Maiden, but are Itachi certain? As a shrine maiden, Itachi know the consequences of such an act.”

Warring States Shrine Maiden: “I know full well. This decision was made after deep deliberation.”

After making her decision, Kikyo’s expression was calm, without the slightest hesitation.

Even

when she truly became a shrine maiden devoted to Lord Hermes, opening her entire being completely to the deity she served, she felt no hesitation.