HAIGAKURA

Immortals and humans dwell in a land on the verge of collapse due to the disappearence of The Four Perils. Kashi Ichiyo travels with servant god Tenko on a search to free his foster father, Hakugo, who was sealed in their place. While his dancing is perfect, his singing is notoriously terrible. Then, Ichiyo finds out Gyuki, a servant god his friend raised, is being mistreated by his master Bui...

After embarking on their mission, Ichiyo and Tenko drift to a small island in Okinawa where they meet a local boy, Ryu, who invites them to stay at his house where he lives with his sister, a globe-trotting photographer. Upon returning home however, she tries to kick them out and reveals she has no younger brother! Meanwhile, a storm looms over the island and Ryu has disappeared....

The Eight Immortals rule over the Immortal Realm, led by the Queen Mother of the West. An orphan, Hakusyurin lives in Ankei Home, a facility that cares for orphans and the elderly, built by one of the Eight Immortals, Kansyouri. Syurin looks up to Kansyouri's son, Sanu, whose mother has become critically ill. However, Kansyouri only returns after her death - and he's come for Hakusyurin...

Ichiyo and Syurin grow closer playing together in the courtyard of the Celestial Palace of the Jade Pond as children. A curious Syurin asks Ichiyo about his servant-god, Tenko. Ichiyo recalls their first meeting - when he got separated from the Minister of Kashi, Sonto, deep in a forest. There he found a man bound with a strong seal in the depths of a hidden shrine...

Just when Ichiyo finally reunites with Hakugo, a great earthquake strikes the Immortal Realm. In the ensuing chaos, every single Peach of Immortality - a necessity bestowed to Kashi heading to the outside world by The Queen Mother of the West - is found to be stolen. Ichiyo's teacher, Ran Saiwa, is taken in for interrogation while Ichiyo heads for Japan with Ryusei to track down the thief...

Two mysterious men - one in a gask mask and the other in a rabbit mask - are behind the Peaches of Immortality theft.Ichiyo returns from Japan and reunites with Sanu, who had taught him everything he knew about being a Kashi, and with whom he shares a unique bond. Meanwhile, a stray god attacks the King Father of the East's quarters. Ryusei rushes to the scene and defeats it, or so he thought...

Hiki, one of the Four Perils, and his brother Gaishi battle above. An injured Ryusei tells Ichiyo he can call just one of his servant gods, so he chooses Kaka out of concern for Tenko. When something odd emerges from the corpse of the stray god which turns fallen soldiers into undead, Kaka struggles with their numbers. Meanwhile, Sonto continues his fierce battle with the man in the rabbit mask...

The Sai containing the powerful "Seven Stars” sealing technique became tainted after the rabbit-masked intruder's attack. Sonto orders Ichiyo to travel to meet Otohime - master of the Sai Chamber and the creator of Sai to purify them. She traps them - but a mysterious girl offers them her help. Meanwhile, the Eight Immortals conclude the attack was the work of one of the Four Perils, Konton...

After getting separated from Tenko, Ichiyo stumbles into Syungei's quartters. Through their conversation, Ichiyo begins to contemplate Tenko's true identity. Could he be Souryu - Kyoko of the Four Perils' subordinate? Meanwhile Tenko finds himself in an-off limits area while and ecounters the imprisoned Hiki and an enraged Gaishi. Strangely enough, Hiki seems to know Tenko's true identity...

Under the agreement he takes Heikan as a servant god, Ichiyo and company are allowed to return. But who is Ichiyo really? Is Tenko really Souryu? Burdened with these questions, Ichiyo visits Sonto for his report. Considering the feathers that appear on Ichiyo's neck, Sonto suspects Ichiyo himself might be related to the Moon Egg and forbids him from working as a Kashi. Meanwhile, Tenko is taken...

Sanu, obsessed with overthrowing the Eight Immortals, proposes to Ichiyo they "Reclaim what was taken, and destroy the Immortal Realm." Ichiyo refuses, and an enraged Sanu unleashes a forbidden curse to attack him. During the fierce battle, Ichiyo learns that Sanu is working for Konton and was involved in the recent Peaches of Immortality theft and Rabbit Mask attacks. Hearing this, Ichiyo...

Ichiyo and Hakusyurin reunite and Hakusyurin admits tearfully that she wishes she could live as herself - not as Queen Mother of the West. Hakusyurin then requests Ichiyo return Sanu's book. Arriving at the prison, he finds a now unrecognizable Sanu - his body ravaged by the forbidden technique. Sanu had remained silent until now, but with Ichiyo’s visit, he speaks of his encounter with Konton...

Ichiyo presses Hakugo for answers and is told to "Meet the Sage of the Sacred Grove, learn the nation and Dragon King's true purpose, and discover the truth of your identity to determine the fate of the realm." Meanwhile, Kashi are sent to Japan to search for Konton. To unravel the mystery of himself, Ichiyo persuades Ran Saiwa to accompany him. Deep within the Sacred Grove, someone awaits them...