Hanamaru Shrine under construction

Before dawn, the people of Kuwana gathered in front of the shrine voluntarily. If it wasn't for the internal service activities of the previous day's festival that restricted the entry of people, the entire shrine would be crowded with believers now.Nanami, who is the director of the Dodo Shrine, stood in front of the main hall, handed the scroll of congratulatory speeches to the hands of the priests under her, and nodded to send them away from the main hall to Shemosha.

On the day before the Gori Festival, it is the custom of the shrine to enshrine the deity of Setosuesha Shrine first. There are two sets of Shrines in Tado Taisha Shrine. Among them, Meigozensha Shrine enshrines Ichikishima Himemei, one of the three goddesses of Munakata. She is the wife of the Lord of the Kingdom , is also the younger sister of Tadoshen Atsuko Hikone Ming.On the other hand, the One Punch Club in the other palace enshrines the God of Words, the God of Words.

After the priests and the seven unfinished rituals left, Xianyu walked out from behind the tung tree. Hundreds of years ago, the first thing to be enshrined in the previous day festival was the forging god who was the imperial child god, but now... people don't remember this kind of thing anymore. The existence of a god, even the other palace that belonged to him has been erased under the curse.Xianyu walked to the place surrounded by rocks and plants, stretched out his hand and pulled away the tangled vine branches, and pressed his palm against the cold rock, trying his best to feel the cold divine power belonging to the underworld.

"Yu Ji." Qi Wei appeared behind her and reminded her aloud.She was not surprised by her actions, she still had a warm smile on her face, and asked, "The other palace of the Imperial Son God, so it's here." She walked forward slowly, her withered and wrinkled hands Stick it on the rock, but can't detect any abnormality.

"Don't you know?" Xianyu asked unexpectedly.

Nanami nodded, then shook her head and said, "I know it's here, but I'm not sure about the exact location. You can't ask the gods to satisfy your curiosity." Although among the gods, Tianjin Hikone treats humans Her attitude can be regarded as kind, but this is not the reason why she can be presumptuous as a human being.

When Xianyu on the opposite side heard this, she felt an arrow in her heart. She seemed to have asked a lot of things that she shouldn't have asked?

Not wanting to talk about the gods behind their backs, Qiwei did not continue this topic, she said: "The horse-mounting ceremony is about to begin, you and Chiyo go to see it together, I want to prepare for tomorrow's officiant, but I can't accompany you." It's no fun to be stuck around an old woman like these young girls.

Xianyu had long been curious about the horse-mounting ceremony, she nodded, went to the backyard to call Chiyo, and took her to the front desk of Gaopo.

The six riders who appeared on the first day had already changed their clothes and sat on decorated horses, waiting for the ceremony to begin.With the convenience of the maiden costume, Xianyu dragged Chiyo to the high slope where the priests were standing, saw Kiyomitsu who was the first to appear, and waved his hand slightly.The county residents brought buckets and sprinkled them on the land with spoons. The narrow mountain road was gradually surrounded by tall and strong villagers. These people could not only strengthen the horses when they lacked power, but also protect the safety of the riders.

The horse-mounting ceremony is actually dangerous. Since you have to ride a horse up a three-meter-high slope, the possibility of turning your back on your back is very high, especially when the rider is easily thrown off by the horse when climbing to the top.Seeing Qing Guang's inseparable sword, the civilians who helped in the county kindly reminded: "Master Samurai, it's too dangerous to carry a sword during the horse-mounting ceremony."

Before Qing Guang could answer, the guards on the side took the lead in pulling out the knife from the neck of the commoner, and said fiercely: "Are you doubting the warrior's ability?!" Before he could finish his sentence, Yan Rong lifted him up by the collar, Imaiken reminded from the side: "You bastard, don't use a knife in the shrine!"

"What kind of things are these former Guoshou men?" Lai Xin was so angry at this disappointing scene, he pointed at the man who drew the sword: "Let him farm the land."

"Yes!" The people around hurriedly passed on the order.

It was just a simple incident that greatly increased Xinguo's image in the eyes of the common people. After the guards who pretended to be tigers were taken away, Qing Guang just bowed his head and said to the frightened commoner: "Thank you for your concern, but my words It won’t hurt if you bring a knife.” After the words, the flute of Kagura, which symbolizes the opening of the sacred event, also sounded, Qingguang was encouraged by the rhythm of the people around him, and rushed to the center of the track, looking at Xianyu who was waving first, He smiled and said: "Look, I will bring a good harvest." The ritual of getting on a horse has the meaning of praying for a good harvest.

The sound of Kagura was completely covered by the enthusiastic howls of the surrounding people. Lai Xin liked this kind of atmosphere. He jumped over the hurdle directly to the side of the hillside and cheered with his clothes shirtless like the common people. It was the dignified national guard who cheered together.

Clarifying the whip as a whistle, Qing Guang set up his horse and rushed upwards quickly. At this moment, the people on both sides turned into blurred silhouettes. He looked at the high platform above, and it was far from being so far away. At the same time, he leaped into the air with him, and directly rode his horse across the hillside.

It worked!

The shouts at the scene stagnated for a moment, and then the sound waves flooded the entire shrine.It is very rare for rider and horse to rush up the hill so lightly.Before Qingguang found Xianyu on the horse, he was dragged down by the enthusiastic crowd, picked up and thrown into the sky.

Xianyu hugged Chiyo excitedly and jumped up and down twice. After being reminded by her, she hurriedly sprinkled red bean rice cakes. She threw them far and wide, trying to take care of every corner.Among the looting people below, a blue shadow flashed past, and Xiao Ye Zuowen turned over and landed in front of his brother. Zong San asked, "Got it?"

"Yeah." Xiao Ye spread out her hands, her palms were full of weird-shaped rice cakes, and she could tell who made them at a glance.

"Don't you dislike this rice cake?" Yao Yan teased, and now he asked Xiaoye to grab all the rice cakes made by the general.

"I'm protecting... the reputation of the shrine." Zongsan looked away and defended himself.

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In the main hall of Tado Taisha Shrine, Nanami lowered her eyes and listened quietly to the laughter outside. Although she was already an old man, she had been curious about everything outside for decades, but as a god, she was Can't be there in person.She clapped her palms and said, "I really want to go and see...I...huh?"

The fluctuation outside made Nanami stop smiling, she stood up and walked out of the main hall, looking at the sky.

The crowd cheered for the first victory of the horse-mounting ceremony, but they did not notice the change in the sky.The thunder dragon shuttled through the clouds, and the blue sky quietly changed its color.

A lot of things would be ignored under the laughter and laughter, but subtle changes could not be hidden from the Miko of the Wind God. Xianyu, who was throwing rice cakes, was stunned for a moment, and looked up to the sky with a slightly changed expression.Chiyo took the plate in her hand and asked softly, "What's wrong?"

"The enchantment of Duodu Taisha has been impacted." As soon as Xianyu finished speaking, the deputy palace secretary who presided over the shrine turned pale. Seeing that he wanted to leave, Xianyu hurried over to stop him and said, "I'm going to help Lord Qiwei, You stay and stabilize the civilians!" Someone must stay here to stabilize the ground, otherwise the consequences of the civilian riots will be disastrous.

"The enchantment of the shrine is about to fail, I have to help Lord Qiwei." The old priest said eagerly.

"This is not a request, but an order from me as the god lord. You should be very clear that you will not be able to help if you have weak spiritual power. Only here can you play your role as the deputy palace secretary!" Xianyu Regardless of the other party's anger, she directly gave the order, and after she finished speaking, she turned to the other side and whispered to Qingguang: "The barrier of the shrine is being attacked, you go and inform your uncle to prepare, and then let the people who participated in the horse-mounting ceremony assist the priest to protect the civilians. "

Qingguang understood what she meant. If the riders left together, the people who came to the festival would definitely be suspicious.

After the explanation, Xianyu pulled Chiyo aside, and then said to Yuzao: "The person who attacked the enchantment may be the Eight Thunder Gods. You take Chiyo to hide at the Mosha, and the Eight Thunder Gods dare to kill Tianjin Hikone, but absolutely Don’t dare to destroy the Moshe that enshrines the three noble sons together!”

"Your worry is a bit unnecessary, but I still want to thank you for your kindness." Yu Zaoqian was obviously not afraid of the Eight Thunder Gods.

Obtaining Yuzaoqian's promise, Xianyu jumped down the hillside and ran towards the inner hall.As soon as they entered the land of Neishe, the surrounding colors suddenly dimmed. Only then did Xianyu realize that they had been in an illusion before. Qiwei used her own power to create an illusion of peace, separating the inside of the shrine from the outside. Come.

Thirty bronze mirrors with patterns of flowers, trees and birds flew out from the treasure hall, and the brilliance reflected was enough to cover the entire Kuwana County.The appearance of the broken barrier of Tado Taisha only appeared for a moment, and then it was replaced by the illusion of the magic mirror in the next second. The people outside were still immersed in the joy of the god of getting on the horse, and did not notice any abnormalities inside the shrine.Qiwei looked at the sky covered by purple clouds, flicked her sleeves to make a sudden gust of wind appear, and scattered the clouds, revealing her face hidden behind.

"As expected of you, you have achieved this with a human body." Eight Thunder Gods appeared in the sky, looking down at Qiwei, admiring and regretting: "It's a pity, when I was young, I was also a beauty." But Because I serve a god who doesn't understand style, I've aged into what I am now.

This guy is stupid... Xianyu was speechless.

"Can't contact Tianjin Hikone, are you anxious? I'm really looking forward to how far you can go without his assistance." Eight Thunder Gods stretched out their arms, and multiple phantoms appeared behind him, That is the power of the eight gods that make up his current body.Without the threat of Tianjin Hikone's life, he was very arrogant. The entire Kuwana sky turned purple-gray under the control of divine power, and there were thunder dragons rolling in the clouds. If such a force fell, it would be enough to make the entire city disappear.

The sound of thunder is deafening, like thousands of dragon snakes entrenched around the side, life and death are imminent, but Xianyu can't do anything.

The sky was completely illuminated by the thunder, and what she saw was only white, and her hearing was taken away by the thunder. Xianyu only had time to prop up the barrier to protect the members of the shrine, while she herself was ready to resist the attack.But at the moment when the thunder and lightning fell, golden light bloomed in Qiwei's hands, the bell echoed under the thunder, and the scorching hot air flow rose from below, dragging the falling lightning into the split space.At the same time, the scene of the shrine is constantly changing, and everything around it is there, but it no longer has the original atmosphere.

Duodu Royal God Treasure Gold Copper Five Cobalt Bell!

"Integrate the shrine with the God Realm, and you want to trap me in this space?!" Eight Thunder God found that he could not mobilize the power of nature, and immediately said angrily: "Damn Tianjin Hikone, in order to deal with me, you actually handed over the God Realm to you!" Give it to humans!" He propped up his hands, and there was a gap in the divine realm, and he grinned and said, "How long can you trap me as a human, it's just a delay!" He opened his mouth, and spit out a bolt of lightning, The target pointed directly at Qiwei below.

"Shou!"

Xianyu stood in front of Qiwei and used the wind talisman to resist the attack. She squinted her eyes and realized that she could control the wind in this space. She said, "It's my turn next, let's try the power of Lao Tzu's magic spell!" She spread her fan, controlled the storm to form thousands of wind blades, and recited: "Proclaim. Your body is delivered to me, and my fate is delivered to your sword. I swear here that I will be a good person forever, and I He who has done evil forever—"

Fearing that the other party might not have exposed some of their underbelly, the eight gods of thunder focused on Xianyu below him. He separated his hands from his body, turned into two gods of thunder, and swooped down, "It depends on whether you can read it or not!"

Seeing the enemy descending, Xianyu actually showed a smile, and she said: "——come down from the wheel of restraint, O guardian of the scales!"

boom--! !

Saber is called to come!

The sound of a critical attack sounded, and the main body of the Eight Thunder Gods fell from the air. Behind him was the figure of Yamabashi Kiri Kunihiro. When the attention of the Eight Thunder Gods was attracted by Xianyu, he took advantage of the cover of the storm in the realm of the gods to shoot his head from behind. cut off!But this is not the end. Shuangyue's sword pattern bloomed from below, knocking away the falling Eight Thunder Gods, and Yan Rong immediately jumped off the clouds, bearing the power of Sanriyue, and pierced the opponent's body with a naginata. With one right, cut off his legs.

The two-armed God with separated eight thunder gods was blocked by Candlestick Kiri Mitsutada and Hikakiri, while Yakuken supported the crumbling Nanami.

Xianyu curled up his mouth and mocked, "I can't even memorize the lyrics of the windmill, what a damn curse!"