During this period when the Onmyodo was flourishing, there was a shortage of Onmyoji, and the Onmyoji that accompanied kokushi (provincial governors) and Zuryo (the head of the provincial governors) to local regions started to promulgate Onmyodo in the local regions (which eventually led to an appearance of Onmyoji for local communities).
余談ではあるが、すでに陰陽道隆盛期と言えるこの時期から人材不足と、国司および受領に付き添って行った陰陽師から地方に陰陽道が伝播し始めていた状況（民間陰陽師登場につながっていく事）を知る事ができる。