Bronze door through time and space

Chapter 514: House Shrine
After an epiphany, his realm was perfected and his strength increased greatly. However, this drastic improvement did not have any impact on Yan Xu's way of thinking and self-awareness. Everything he had worried about in the past did not happen.

However, this is not to say that Yan Xu's previous worries were groundless, but because nothing has changed. He just suddenly figured it out, just like he grew up overnight and had a more mature view of things. In this case, how could his temperament change drastically?

Yan Xu has always been cautious and hesitant. His so-called layout is not systematic, and he has not maximized the benefits of everything. However, his actions have not deviated from the right path, nor have they gone against his conscience, because he is really a coward, has no ability, and does not have the matching temperament and courage.

After all, Yan Xu is just an ordinary person, a middle-aged man whose edges have been smoothed by life. Faced with the sudden power to do whatever he wants, in addition to excitement, he also feels confused and worried. He cannot adapt immediately. In other words, he has long been tamed by reality. Although there are no shackles around his neck, the shackles have long been deeply rooted in his heart. Even if he has superhuman powers, the first thing he thinks about is probably whether he can be enlisted.

If he were twenty years younger and had not experienced the hardships of society, he would probably try to do what his fellow countrymen have done.

Not to mention that indulgence is obviously more enjoyable and freer than self-restraint, and no one likes to be constrained.

But he himself probably doesn't know what will happen in the end, because the young man's inner turmoil never stops, and he has the urge to take action. The most important thing is that everything comes too easily.

Fortunately, he was timid and had too many concerns, so he set a transcendent goal for himself.

Transcendence is both the goal of one's efforts and a constraint on oneself, because he knows that cultivating immortals is to cultivate the mind, to overcome tribulations and slay the inner demons, which prevents him from acting recklessly.

Although the process was painful, everything Yan Xu did was not in vain. The inner struggle, the indulgence of desires, and the constant reflection were like rough stones, constantly polishing his weak and incompetent heart and character, forcing him to adapt and grow.

Stepping out of your comfort zone and into a wider world, the uneasiness of facing unfamiliar environments is the best catalyst for progress.

In fact, what Yan Xu experienced was similar to suddenly giving a small employee the power of a president.

Faced with sudden power and status, will the company sail smoothly or will it collapse with bumps and bruises?

Excluding the influence of the protagonist template, the result is obvious, because there are not so many miracles in reality, and there are no sailors who can steer a 10,000-ton ship right away.

But if the young employee is given enough opportunities and time to adapt and learn from the grassroots level to the management level, and finally takes the position of president, the company may not make any big progress, but it will not be a problem to maintain stable development, because he has come up step by step and walked very steadily, so he has confidence and also has the corresponding ability.

Therefore, the time and energy Yan Xu has spent for various reasons is not actually wasted. Everything he has experienced has turned into nutrients for enlightenment and growth, without any waste.

This is the normal realm and improvement of strength. It can be said that it was not until now that Yan Xu learned to walk on two legs, walking steadily and upright.

The uncontrollable joy made Yan Xu feel very happy and cheerful, so he responded to some requests that were not too excessive.

For residents of the Red Leaf District, it is unknown when the Broken Head Shrine on Red Leaf Mountain became the Ghost Gate Shrine. The place has not changed, the shrine maiden has not changed, but it has changed from a little-known shrine to a favorite place for otakus to check in. Every day, believers with tilted heads, pouting lips and making a "yeah" gesture can be seen taking photos in front of the shrine, or gathering together to dance otaku dances. As a result, more and more anime elements have appeared on the mountain, and even the people on the Ghost Gate are called the God of Otakus, and various books have appeared. God knows how they draw a door into a book, anyway, there will always be canyons, between two hills, and bays that meet the waves, forming special portals.

This change occurred mainly because the main force behind the promotion of Kiyomizu-jinja Shrine is the island country's top anchor, Misaki Aiba. Whether she is in her usual magical girl form or in her transformed, she has hit the G-spot of those otakus and has many loyal fans. So checking in at the shrine has become a trend.

Although this is a strange shrine in the eyes of local residents, these young people dressed strangely still bring more vitality to the area. Many snack stalls have appeared at the foot of the mountain, attracting nearby residents. Overall, it is still good. After all, the island country now has serious problems of aging and low birth rate. Where young people gather, even the elderly will feel much younger.

However, this is only the Ghost Gate Shrine in the eyes of ordinary people. In the eyes of the top leaders of the island country, this is a very special place with a completely different meaning.

According to intelligence gathered by top leaders of various countries, the gods are now outside the world, and the more powerful they are, the more difficult it is to enter. So in theory, this unknown Ghost Gate Master is most likely just a weak god. This can be seen from the fact that he has only two messengers and his abilities are limited to the area around Red Leaf Mountain.

The problem now is that the other party is the starting point of the island country's extraordinary people. Especially because of the stability of the divine flesh and blood, most of the extraordinary people in the island country have blood ties with him.

Once a conflict occurs, who can guarantee that the other party will not do anything to interfere? Even if the island country has tried its best to reduce the proportion, it still dare not take the risk because the cost is too high.

In the tide of the times, one step slow means all steps slow. The island country finally has the opportunity to overtake on the curve, so naturally it dare not be careless. Therefore, even though many high-level people are eager to obtain the secret of eternal life from the gods, they have never acted rashly.

Fortunately, this deity is quite Buddhist and does not have high requirements for believers. This can be seen from the fact that a bunch of otakus and housegirls check in at the shrine all day long and hold COS parties at the shrine from time to time.

The fact that the harm is not serious is the reason why both sides have been safe and sound. Otherwise, the top leaders of the island country would not be stupid enough to place their chips on an ambitious god.

Despite this, the island nation still prepared hundreds of targeted plans, including Aiba Mio, Kawaguchi Megumi, Noshita Yuji, and the extraordinary people who merged their flesh and blood.

However, the most confidential plans are aimed at the Master of Ghost Gate.

Although this god appears to be friendly and harmless, and is very suitable for long-term cooperation, in many cases weakness and kindness are themselves a kind of original sin, especially when the other party possesses the secret of immortality that humans have always dreamed of.

The reason why we haven't taken action yet is not only that the timing is not yet ripe and we are not confident enough, but also that we are trying to get more information about the gods from the other party. After all, only by knowing both ourselves and the enemy can we win every battle.

It just so happened that not long ago, many of their plans had serious problems. When they could not solve them through science, the think tank proposed a special plan to seek help from the gods, and this god was the Ghost Gate Master.

(End of this chapter)