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However, Tian Xiegui knew that even if he was ten times more powerful, he could not bring bad luck to this manor. Here, he was just an ordinary old farmer.
"Of course I won't mind. You can stay here as long as you want."
Tian Xiegui opened his mouth to speak, but the sound stopped in his throat.
My body suddenly felt relaxed, more relaxed than ever before. Even when the shackles between heaven and earth were untied the night before yesterday, it was far from as completely liberated as it was now.
You know, even in the era known as the Demonic Capital a thousand years ago, humans still rejected monsters.
Such rejection has been with these monsters since their birth. They are unclean and are instinctively hated by the world.
It has completely disappeared at this moment.
【You can stay as long as you want. 】
This was just a casual remark made by the eldest lady, but on this planet, whether Lingye herself realizes it or not, her words are sometimes the rules.
Because of this sentence, the human world no longer has any rejection of Tianxiegui, and he no longer needs human lies and fear to anchor himself.
It’s true, from now on, he can stay here as long as he wants.
Because of this sentence, he got rid of his identity as a monster and became a being in accordance with the laws of nature.
In ancient times, such beings were called "gods."
He suddenly realized that this was the Conferred God Ceremony. Even though it was so simple, it was a complete ceremony.
There is no need for cumbersome altar rituals, no need for complicated procedures to pray to heaven and earth, because she is heaven and earth.
If the heaven and earth have any decision, it is the will of heaven. If the heaven and earth have any plan, it is destiny. If the heaven and earth have any idea, it is the truth pursued by all things.
If the sky has feelings, it will also grow old. But he knows that the sky of this planet has not grown old, it is still such a small little girl.
Ling had no idea what Tian Xiegui was thinking, she didn't even know what had just happened.
Gensokyo has been completed, and almost all the monsters in Japan have gone there. Fortunately, Gensokyo is large enough, the area of the entire Tokyo, not the narrow sense of Tokyo City, but the broad sense of the Tokyo metropolitan area, which is more than enough to accommodate the monster clan.
As for food, clothing and other daily necessities, she didn't understand. There were animals and plants in Gensokyo, and she hoped that they could be self-sufficient.
Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Mount Fuji Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine
This is an ancient shrine with a long history, dedicated to Asama-Okami, who was originally the god of fire in mythology, and became the incarnation of the god of Mount Fuji due to the ancient people's belief in Mount Fuji.
So it can be said that Sengen Shrine is dedicated to Mount Fuji. Festivals and exorcisms are used to appease Mount Fuji to prevent the mountain god from getting angry and erupting suddenly one day.
Myths are just superstitions, so for many years Sengen Shrine has been a peaceful and harmonious tourist attraction.
But these days, Sengen Taisha Shrine is not peaceful.
"Another earthquake?"
The house shook a little, although it was not serious, but the shaking could be clearly felt.
"But, Lord Palace Master, the Earthquake Bureau said that no seismic waves have been detected in the Shizuoka area in the past few days."
The whole Shizuoka was very quiet, as if the earthquake only happened in their shrine.
The chief priest of Sengen Shrine is named Fuji, which is an uncommon surname in Japan.
It can be traced back to Fuji Castle in the Warring States Period and was the surname given to the lord of the castle.
Over the past few hundred years, Fuji Castle has long ceased to exist, but successive heads of the Fuji family still inherited the position of chief priest of the Sengen Shrine.
"What's all the noise outside?"
"Master Priest, in the earthquake just now, a large rock rolled down from the back mountain and broke the shimenawa rope." The speaker was Shimazu Sakiko, the shrine maiden.
Shimenawa are actually just a few pieces of rope and have no economic value in themselves. Since no one was hurt, this is just a small matter.
However, from a religious point of view, it is not a good thing if the shimenawa rope breaks.
"Shimenawa? Take me to see it."
The scene behind the mountain was more exaggerated than expected. Rocks rolled down and crushed some trees along the way. Fortunately, these trees blocked the way and prevented more serious consequences.
Finally, the boulder ran out of kinetic energy and stopped in front of a banyan tree. Its sharp corners were embedded in the tree and it looked seriously damaged.
The broken shimenawa rope was wrapped around the banyan tree.
"Is this banyan tree a divine body?"
Some gods do not have statues, but are represented by symbols such as trees, boulders, mirrors, caves, etc. These symbols are called divine bodies.
"It's not just the banyan tree, it's the boulder as well." Shimazu Miko knew more than the priest. "That's the divine body of the fire god Kaima, the subordinate god of Asama-no-kami."
Chapter 259 Shimazu Sakiko
Kaima, the god of fire, was not born a god.
That was the fear of wildfires that ancient humans had, and the demon that was embodied in people's minds by the phenomenon of "forest fires".
At first, humans only feared him but did not respect him. According to legend, whenever he got angry, he would cause a forest fire that spread across the forest. Wherever he passed, it was scorched earth, and the mountains, rivers, birds and animals were all burned to charcoal.
Human sacrifices are required every year, offerings of flesh and blood to appease the anger.
Until he was suppressed by Konohananosakuyahime, the god of Mount Fuji, and then subdued as a subordinate god.
With the establishment of an organization, it became a formal god. The human sacrifices of the ignorant people in the countryside were abolished and replaced by formal sacrifices held at the shrine.
The devil has no statue; his divine body is the huge rock on the top of the mountain.
With the blessing of incense and sacrifice, the huge rock has stood steadily on the top of the mountain for more than two hundred years. Unexpectedly, it suddenly rolled down. Was it caused by the earthquake just now?
"Yamada, go find a construction vehicle and clear away the rocks." Fujinomiya said to the priest beside him.
The stone is very large and weighs several tons. It is impossible for human power to lift it and it can only be lifted with the help of large equipment.
It is not only unsightly but also a safety hazard if it falls down on the roadside. If it falls down again in an earthquake, it will crush the houses at the bottom of the mountain.
"But, Lord, this is a divine body. Are you going to clean it up just like that?" Shimazu Miko felt a little bit unacceptable. She unconsciously kneaded the thin braid on one side of her temple, wanting to say something more drastic, but she didn't dare to say it in front of the Lord.
A god is still a god, even if he is not standing in the main hall, he should not be easily desecrated. Is it really okay to just clear away the imperial body that has been worshipped for hundreds of years?
It is clearly recorded in the "Sengen Chronicle" compiled by successive sausus that it is a demon god that can cause forest fires!
"What's the big deal? It's lying on the mountain and it doesn't attract many pilgrims to worship it." Fujinomiya said unconcernedly. "Do you really think there are demons in the world? Shimazu, you are a high school student now, right? You should believe in science."
A chief priest told the shrine maiden at his shrine to believe in science.
Shimazu Miko was about to say something but stopped herself, for she already knew in her heart that Fujinomiyaji was not a believer in God.
For him, running a shrine is just a family business that has been passed down for hundreds of years, from the Warring States Period to the present.
Apart from that, there is no difference between us and some other groups or companies. The only difference is that others sell physical objects, while Fujiya sells faith.
She was just a little shrine maiden, so what could she do even if she was the head of the shrine? In the eyes of the chief priest, she was just a "temporary worker" hired by the Fuji family.
That is to say, she had a good image as a temporary worker. A beautiful young high school girl could be used as a signboard to attract pilgrims. Every year at a specific time, she would dance holding the Kagura bell, so she was placed in the position called "Saishū".
Anyone can replace her as long as the palace official is willing.
The construction crane arrived soon, and Shimazu felt uneasy watching the hook grab the bound boulders and put them on the truck. But she could do nothing.
She has no magical power, and has never really received an oracle from the great god Asama. She is just a mortal in the name of a miko.
Perhaps what the Lord Palace Administrator said was right, the so-called faith was a false thing from the beginning - she tried to convince herself so.
Are there real witches in this world?
The spring rain is like oil, without getting your clothes wet, and it is as soft as silk.
The Spring Equinox is a very important solar term in the year and an important festival for the people. There is no Qingming Festival in the island country, and the Spring Equinox is the time to worship ancestors at the beginning of the year.
Many shrines hold spring festivals on this day to pray for the beginning of the year and wish for good weather and good harvests in the new year.
Izumo Taisha also has a Kasuga Festival, but Kuze did not let Ling go to Izumo because Tsukimine Shrine needed her more and she was the only shrine maiden there.
The Tsukuyomi god worshipped at Tsukumine Shrine is the god of farming. Hundreds of years ago, the shrine was very popular during the spring farming season. Now, the number of pilgrims has increased again, as if it has come back in a cycle.
On the altar of the shrine, a clay statue sits high. No matter how tall and magnificent the image is, it is just a dead object carved from clay or wood.
Under the altar, the young girl prayed for all living beings with true divine grace.
Accompanied by the melodious sound of flutes and drums, Ling also finished a Kagura dance. It didn't take long, a complete Kagura dance only took seven or eight minutes, not as long as the school's radio gymnastics. And once you get used to it, it's really no different from the radio gymnastics.
Try to do it slowly and gently, a bit like the old people doing Tai Chi in the park.
At least it's much simpler than the baton-waving gymnastics that Sakura does for the school club cheerleading team. She doesn't have to throw the Kagura bell around like Sakura throws the baton, and it might hit her on the head unexpectedly.
"Thank you for your hard work! Thank you for your hard work!" Seeing Lingye finish praying, Hyuga Miyaji came over with a smile.
The old man was wearing a purple priest robe and looked very happy.
He took the Kagura bell from Lingye's hand and helped her put it in the warehouse.
A few months ago, he would never have dreamed that there would be so many believers visiting the shrine. Not to mention such attentiveness, he would even be willing to place the girl and Tsukuyomi together on the altar for worship.
As expected, a shrine cannot exist without a shrine maiden.
In the square outside the shrine, Sakura and Tomoyo were selling amulets at a booth. They were there to help, and they were also wearing shrine maiden costumes.
This is the apprentice shrine maiden's uniform, anyone can wear it as long as they are willing to come to the shrine to help. It is also because of Lingye that a lot of clothes of similar size have been ordered here.
The size of the shrine maiden costume is loose, so Ling can wear it, and it also fits Tomoyo and Sakura.
The little shrine maiden was very popular. Those who gave or asked for amulets said auspicious words.
It's a bit busy, but also very interesting. Seeing the pilgrims respectfully accept the amulets from my hands and look satisfied, I also feel a sense of accomplishment.
It’s much more interesting than staying at home and doing homework, and I even have content for a drawing diary.
Sakura discovered that she, Tomoyo, and Rei were not in the same school in at least one way: if she borrowed some drawings, diaries, and essays from them, neither teacher would notice.
The priestess's ceremony was over, and the beating of gongs and drums began again in the square.
It's the sound of lion dancing.
Lion dance was introduced from China to Japan and now has a long history.
The lion is the sacred animal that the Bodhisattva sits on, so holy and virtuous monks are also called "Nixia". It is said that the lion can drive away evil spirits.
"Lion dance, I haven't seen it for many years. People nowadays have forgotten the tradition." Hyuga priest sighed after returning after placing the Kagura bell.
"Wasn't this lion dance team invited by the Palace Master?"
Lingya thought this was a program arranged by the shrine.