A story of old myths, an ancient destiny, godly powers... And the young man who's expected to choose whether to be a saint or a devil while seemingly powerless against the forces that push him towards darkness. 
 
Note: Contains the oneshot "Jofuku Densetsu (徐福伝説)", Gekkan Shounen Jump Zoukan 1979-01

Long ago there were fierce gods of legends who shook the earth to its foundation with their power. There are now prehistoric rivals from the primitive times in Japan, that fought to protect their secrets in the present day. The God of Darkness Susanoah-oh is now sleeping in the shadows of the underworld waiting for his rebirth. However his coming hasn't gone unoticed. There are agents from the Kikuchi Clan (descendants of Japans first inhabitants) who have seen the warning signs of the spreading of darkness's bringing. These investigators are armed with ancient knowledge and artifacts who are willingly prepared to face the God of Darkness. Now they must fight the assembled spirits of hell to find the one young boy who is chosen by fate to grasp the chaotic might of the deadly Gods.
 
(Source: Anime News Network)

A retelling of Xu Fu's expeditions searching for Mount Penglai and the elixir of immortality, under Emperor Qin's orders.
 
Note: Published in Gekkan Shounen Jump Zoukan 1979-01

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