Stealing the Celestial Path.

Summary

Ishiwatari Seijin experiences a suffocating darkness before engaging in a fierce duel with Pei Zi Yun, where their wooden swords clash violently. After a brief confrontation, Seijin collapses, later waking to a concerned woman who offers him water. He meets Pei Zi Yun, who introduces himself, and they exchange pleasantries. Seijin gives Pei an envelope for Mako Takamori and a brass amulet for sword techniques. Later, Seijin checks into a traditional inn, reflecting on his past as he prepares for a hot spring bath. Meanwhile, Pei discovers a disturbing post about a man committing seppuku at the Hiraka Inn, pondering the implications of evil spirits and his own abilities.

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