People in the ninja world, interpreting the coming of the myth

"Strange...when did there be a stone monument here?"

On this day, Shotaro, carrying a bamboo basket on his back, went up the mountain to collect herbs as usual. He glanced at the extra stone tablets on the side and couldn't help but be stunned. They were covered with moss and vines, and they looked like they were old.

But he clearly remembers that there is no such stone monument here. He has been climbing Kuzuye Mountain for more than ten years and is very familiar with almost every plant and tree here. However, Shotaro only does not remember that there is such a stone monument on the mountainside. .

With curiosity and desire to know more about this mysterious stone tablet that suddenly appeared on the mountainside, Shotaro slowly walked in, reached out and tore off the vines wrapped around it. The words on it were almost completely covered by moss, and he reached out to rub the words engraved on it. Stone carving.

Shotaro, who had learned some writing, quickly deciphered the content of the seal: "Heian Kyo?"

Taking back the palm that was touching the stone tablet, Shotaro muttered to himself in confusion: "What does this mean? Could it be that this was once the Kyoto of a certain kingdom?"

Suddenly, a golden butterfly flew past his sight. A pair of beautiful golden butterfly wings danced in the air, which attracted Shotaro's attention.

"so beautiful!"

Shotaro opened his mouth. It was the first time in his life that he saw such a beautiful creature in the world. Looking at the golden butterfly flying away, he vaguely saw a slim and beautiful elf girl turning around with a smile and facing her. He waved to follow.

Shotaro's expression was a little intoxicated, and his body couldn't help but catch up.

Even though there were sharp branches that tore his clothes, and the thorn bushes that passed through stung his cheeks, hands and feet, Shotaro seemed not to feel it, chasing the golden butterflies flying in the forest in front of him.

I don't know how long he had been running in the forest, but the golden butterfly flew into a cave and disappeared before his eyes. Only then did Shotaro regain his consciousness. He looked down in surprise at the clothes that were about to be cut into rags and the traces of rags on his body. The pain comes.

Shotaro covered his forehead and recalled the experience just now, looking at the familiar and unfamiliar mountain environment around him with suspicious eyes: "What happened to me just now? There are obviously no caves on this Kuzuye Mountain..."

In the end, Shotaro came to an absurd conclusion.

I was being tricked by the fairies living in the mountains and forests.

Looking at the dark cave in front of him, the cold wind howled from the cave, like the bloody mouth of a mysterious giant beast, which made Shotaro suddenly feel inexplicable panic and confusion.

Why did that golden butterfly bring itself here?

Was it trying to guide me in?

Looking at the dark cave in front of him, Shotaro began to hesitate, not knowing whether to turn around and leave or follow the golden butterfly to explore.

Vaguely, the golden butterfly figure came into Shotaro's eyes again, exuding a weak and tenacious light in the dark cave. The pair of unusually beautiful wings were fluttering gently, as if urging Shotaro to come in quickly.

Looking at the golden butterfly that disappeared again, Shotaro gritted his teeth and finally walked into the cave bravely.

The view inside the cave was not as blind as Shotaro imagined. I wonder if it was his imagination. The scene inside the cave was clearly presented in front of Shotaro's eyes, including the dark green moss growing on the rock wall and the strange protrusions under his feet. The stone is angular, and there is a long crack on the top of the cave roof.

The further inside he went, the more he felt that the cave led to the underground. Feeling the gusts of wind blowing against his face, coupled with the fear and fear of unknown things, Shotaro swallowed and regretted why he entered. In this cave, he did not go back the way he came, but gritted his teeth and continued moving forward.

After walking for about 10 minutes, when he saw the light at the entrance of the cave, the tortured Shotaro breathed a sigh of relief and walked out of the cave passage faster.

Looking at the scene in front of him, Shotaro subconsciously held his breath: "Is this... an underground tomb?"

In the vast underground space, a series of scaled-down cities made of clay came into Shotaro's sight.

There are pavilions and pavilions exclusive to high-ranking officials and nobles, as well as ordinary brick and tile huts inhabited by common people. Among them, the tallest castle tower in the palace, which represents the residence of the city's rulers, is more than ten meters high, and there are dotted streets and row upon row of houses. Uniform.

Through the small city made of clay in front of him, Shotaro seemed to be able to see the bustling scene of the original city, and he couldn't help but be intoxicated by the beautiful scenery in his mind.

There is a bronze altar in the center of the city. The top of the cave above the altar hangs fist-sized luminous pearls that exude crystal luster. The faint and translucent light shines on the entire altar. Tall stone pillars carved with strange patterns stand guard over the altar. The four directions give people a heavy sense of solemnity and solemnity.

A black coffin is placed above the altar. Its bottom is not in contact with the altar, but is quietly suspended in mid-air above the altar.

Shotaro carefully crossed the street where the two of them could walk side by side, fearing that he might accidentally damage the city's architecture, which was very close to the central altar of the clay city.

"Is this why you asked me to come here?" Shotaro murmured to himself as he looked at the golden butterfly flying past, flapping its wings and landing on the coffin.

Shotaro raised his legs and walked up the stone steps leading to the altar, and came to the floating black coffin. He looked at the golden mantra pattern with iron paintings and silver hooks on it. Although he didn't understand the content expressed in it, he vaguely felt something special. meaning.

He reached out to grab the golden butterfly that was resting on the coffin. However, under the gentle touch of Shotaro's fingers, the golden butterfly turned into a ball of golden light and disappeared into the air.

It may be that Shotaro's actions had a chain reaction.

The ground was shaking violently, and the rock wall was cracked open with deep and intertwined gaps. The clay city surrounding the altar collapsed and collapsed with the earthquake. Shotaro, who was holding on to the corner of the coffin and barely standing still, looked at a loss. Looking at the changes around me, I still haven't figured out what happened.

The lines on the tall stone pillars that originally stood on the four sides of the altar lit up, and four brilliant light pillars soared into the sky, penetrating the layers of the cave and finally reaching the sky.

The originally cloudless sky was suddenly covered with black clouds. In an instant, violent winds roared, lightning flashed and thunder roared. The shadows of four imperial spirits appeared in the sky, attracting the attention of countless people.

A divine dragon hovering in the clouds with scales in the shape of magatama.

A double-tailed white fox with red stripes is surrounded by eight masks representing different emotions.

A powerful and domineering one-horned blue-striped black panther with a roar that moves the sky.

The peacock with green feathers spreads its wings high and has gorgeous feathers like a phoenix.