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After the smaller meeting concluded, Qi Xuansu followed Gosaku and the others to attend the main assembly.
Ise Province’s current situation was too unusual. One could go dozens of kilometers without seeing a soul. Neither the Chancellor’s Office nor the Daoist Order had sent spies into this region. Qi Xuansu had initially refused many times before finally agreeing under pressure, which in Gosaku’s eyes made him seem all the more trustworthy. If Qi Xuansu had really been a spy, he would have eagerly seized the chance to climb upward.
If this had been in the Heian Capital, the Sonno-joi faction would never have been so lax.
Since Daoist Crane Crafts frequently besieged the cities, the assembly was held in the wilderness, outside the urban area. The wandering, restless spirits and ghosts ironically became perfect cover.
By midnight, only a sliver of moonlight slipped through the heavy clouds, casting a hazy, illusory glow on the hills and fields. The night wind rustled softly through the grass.
Deep within the dense forest was an abandoned ancient temple, which served as the site of the assembly.
Along the way, others kept joining the group. Since the mountain paths were treacherous, all had come on foot. The terrain was extremely...
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