Infinite Reincarnation: I am the Monster.

Chapter 56 Hidden Camp: Shintoism

Bai Cangshu didn't believe it and tried to touch the spirit of the fox god again, but in the end, he couldn't touch the spirit itself.

His action changed the expressions of the white-haired old priest and the fox messenger above the torii gate.

They could sense that Bai Cangshu had no reverence for this solemn shrine, or even for the god Inari himself.

The professor's breathing became tense as he watched this scene, and his body subconsciously shrank back. He felt that if the situation was not right, he should just run away.

The professor is the [Chosen One]. Every [Chosen One] possesses a special ability related to spatial power, and that ability is often the first ability acquired after entering the reincarnation space.

The first ability the professor obtained was called [Crystal Divination]. It was originally a low-level ability close to the level of a magic trick, with a very low accuracy rate, and it was also accompanied by the restriction that a crystal ball must be used.

But after he learned it, his ability mutated, and the D-level [Crystal Divination] became the B-level [Crystal Revelation];
He only needs to consume a crystal of any quality to gain a certain amount of "revelation".

This kind of "revelation" is sometimes a dangerous omen, sometimes a special inspiration, and sometimes some very secret information.

The professor guessed that perhaps his sensitivity to the plot and his talent for uncovering various hidden events were the manifestation of his ability as the "Chosen One."

After he became a reincarnator, the essence of this "chosen one" began to materialize with the help of the abilities he acquired.

At this moment, the reason why he appeared in front of the largest shrine in Kyoto was because after he consumed a piece of extremely high-quality blue crystal, the revelation he got was related to the shrines in Kyoto that had declined due to the changes of Muzan Kibutsuji.

He felt that he understood where the greatest help from the [Demon Slayer Corps] camp was in the main mission, so he came to trigger the mission.

However, the professor did not expect that "Momo Paibai", who was supposed to rush to the prince's palace regardless of the consequences, actually arrived at the [Fushimi Inari Taisha] before him, and seemed to have directly triggered some extraordinary side quest.

"Old man, if you have anything to say, just tell me directly. I am a fair trader and I never cheat anyone."

Bai Cangshu passed straight through the spirit of the fox god, causing the latter's body to become unstable. Bai Cangshu looked directly at the old man in front of the shrine on the mountain and spoke.

The old man lowered his head, but his voice was transmitted freely down the hundred-meter mountain path. This kind of skill was simply not something that ordinary people could achieve.

"I am only the chief minister serving Lord Inari. Now that the envoy of the god has returned, everything will naturally be decided by the envoy of the god."

The little fox ignored the professor and instantly appeared in front of Bai Cangshu again.

"Arrogant mortals, Lord Inari will bring disaster upon you!"

The little fox's red eyes turned somewhat scarlet at this moment, and the soft and cute appearance that it had pretended to be suddenly became somewhat evil.

[Hidden faction: Shintoism, their impression of you has decreased, currently: neutral (70/100)]

Bai Cangshu and the professor saw this hint at the same time. The professor opened his eyes wide, feeling a little wronged, but Bai Cangshu smiled even more.

Even though I was so rude, Shintoism still had a neutral to friendly attitude towards me.

It can be seen to what extent the power of Shintoism has been suppressed, and to what extent the Inari God's shrine has fallen into decline.

Bai Cangshu also realized at this time that he had not thought carefully enough before.

In the main quest, the power ratio between the [Demon Slayer Corps] and the [Muzan Camp] is close to 1:9 at the moment, and the gap is extremely terrifying.

If he were to rely solely on his own ideas to hunt down pro-ghost ministers, princes, and the lone Twelve Ghost Moons.

I'm afraid that the difficulty is a bit too high if you want to complete the main mission.

After all, the reincarnations participating in this cooperative mission are all [Paper] level reincarnations, and it is already an exception for me to be able to quickly kill the Lower Moon alone.

The best among the lower-ranking ones are probably already at the level of [Bing·Xia], and the upper-ranking ones will have a step-by-step improvement.

For an ordinary [Paper] level reincarnationist facing this task, it is impossible for him to hunt down many Lower Moons to complete the task.

Space will not give missions that will lead to certain death, so reversing the balance of power is not just about killing Muzan's camp, but also about finding help for the Demon Slayer Corps. Those third-party forces that have suffered losses because of Muzan and related forces are all potential helpers.

Thinking this way, my thoughts suddenly became clear.

He looked back at the professor disguised as a woman, and found that the other person was indeed quite capable.

With this in mind, Bai Cangshu looked down at the little fox, then raised his head and said to the old man:
"You also want to kill Hirohito and Muzan Kibutsuji, right?"

The old man shuddered, he looked at Bai Cangzhu, his skin and flesh did not move, but his voice came out as usual.

"Sir, you are joking. Prince Hirohito is the heir of the Emperor, so we naturally have no other ideas, but..."

"Kibutsuji Muzan has committed atrocities and wreaked havoc on the world. Naturally, my God must uphold justice."

The old man said this, but Bai Cangshu just laughed mockingly.

Shintoism evolved from Japan's native shamanism and was designated as the state religion during the Meiji Restoration. It should have continued until the end of World War II, but the development process of the world changed.

Muzan Kibutsuji, the evil demon who could grant "eternal life" at will, quickly caused these priests, whose supernatural powers had been fading since the Heian period, to lose favor.

For example, Inari, the god of agriculture, will become even more degraded because of the Industrial Revolution.

The professor coughed twice at this time. He was worried that if he didn't speak, this crazy "Tao Baibai" who was not polite to the characters in the plot would anger his rare ally. So he squatted down at the right time and spoke to the fox messenger.

"We can help Inari-sama to uphold justice, but in return, you must also give us some convenience and help."

As the professor began to communicate with the little fox, Bai Cangshu walked towards the top of the mountain.

He walked very quickly and arrived at the entrance of the shrine in a breath. At this time, he smelled the strong scent of incense in the shrine, but the interior of the shrine was no longer so clean.

The old God Lord no longer bowed his head and pretended to be humble. He was not tall, about 1.7 meters or less, and he had to slightly raise his head to see Bai Cangshu's face.

"How about this? Fushimi Inari Taisha is the largest shrine in Kyoto. There used to be an endless stream of people coming to worship there, and the incense never went out. Under the watchful eyes of the Inari God, we..."

"Oh, it's gone."

Bai Cangshu rudely interrupted the latter's thoughts of being immersed in the good times, which finally made the old man frown.

The old priest held the sleeve of his robe with his left hand, and formed a seal with his right hand. A gust of wind appeared out of nowhere, causing his hair and beard to spread out at the same time.

An inexplicable force emerged from the shrine, and then, in Bai Cangshu's opinion, the priest seemed to become taller in an instant, and a strong sense of oppression began to emanate continuously.

The old priest muttered something, and his right hand pointed like a sword, suddenly pointing at the White Cangshu.

boom!
The old priest's pupils shrank, and Bai Cangshu instantly appeared in front of him, one hand already grasping his wrist, while the other fist appeared in front of his neck.

"Is this the so-called Yin-Yang technique or divine technique?"

"so slow."

[You have triggered the hidden mission: The Fallen Miracle]

[Mission Description: As time goes by, the mystery fades away, and all the forces fade away, but Shintoism is unwilling to decline, and they are determined to return to the center of politics again]

[Mission content: Help the Shinto camp eliminate the forces that hinder its development]

[Quest Rewards: Hidden Camp Shintoism is opened, and the reputation store is opened]

(End of this chapter)