Tokyo Gods Only Want Beautiful Priestesses

Seeing that she didn't speak, the shrine maiden asked another person and received the answer that only the family from Mount Koya had gone there.

"Tsk, can't I even ask you to deliver something yourself? Fine, I'll find someone else to deliver it."

It was easy to guess that the other party couldn't stand such destructive behavior and could no longer continue, so the shrine stopped forcing her to continue.

Anyway, there are plenty of people who can replace her.

"No! Please don't! Lord Jingu! Master! Please stop this decision!"

Kneeling at her feet, Kishimo fervently pleaded with the shrine to rescind the decision.

"Huh? I've said so much, don't you still understand?"

Jingu tapped his fingers lightly on the table, his tone somewhat impatient.

"This is the simplest and quickest way, and also the greatest compassion. No matter how cruel you may think such behavior is, it is the most correct approach."

With swift and decisive action, those who dared to resist were annihilated, and their other ideas were silenced by absolute tyranny.

"No, it's not that I don't understand, it's that I can't do it."

The mother demon said sincerely:

"For the Lord, it is compassion to let them perish in the flames of karma without suffering."

"But to me, it is not a merciful thing to leave them in a state of confusion, unaware of right and wrong, dying without understanding anything."

This is a matter of concept. In the view of Tantric Buddhism, asceticism and suffering are the process of enlightenment.

Without suffering, there is no life; and without life, there is no enlightenment or liberation.

"That's your mercy, what does it have to do with me?"

Jingu didn't care. He just wanted to solve the problem quickly and easily, and didn't care about all that.

"Therefore, I implore Your Majesty to rescind this order and instead, I..."

Kishimo raised her head and stared directly at the shrine.

"I will find a way to handle the Buddhist affairs for Your Majesty. Whether you kill or torture, I can handle the Buddhist problems for Your Majesty."

"Therefore, there is no need for Your Majesty to use your divine power anymore. I can handle these troublesome matters."

If it were someone else, these words would seem like a surrender.

But in the eyes of the Demon Mother, there was only reluctance. In order to avoid being indiscriminately exorcised by the shrine, she had to personally wield the butcher's knife to minimize the number of sacrifices.

"That's interesting, but can you do it?"

Jingu finally became interested; watching others being forced to do things they didn't want to do was a kind of fun.

However, he couldn't help but doubt the power of the Demon Mother. Could this overly compassionate guardian deity really be capable of doing such a thing?

"can!"

No matter what, Kishimo would give the same answer.

"Whether it's political maneuvering or force, I can use the Venerable One's karmic fire as a threat if necessary. I can definitely do it!"

"Then that's settled. You go and do it in my name. It's best not to let any more news about Buddhism reach me. Handle it properly."

Anyway, the original plan was to find someone to replace the existing Buddhist sect. Since the Demon Mother has volunteered to take this position, let her give it a try.

"boom!"

Just as the shrine lowered its eyes, a tremor resounded from the mortal realm, clearly audible even in the present world.

Chapter 233 The Cornerstone of Hell

"what happens?"

Numerous gods, Buddhas, demons, and monsters then turned their gazes toward the mortal world.

The shrine and the two before him were no exception; this great upheaval was unprecedented, making everyone curious about what had happened in the mortal world.

In the mortal realm, Hell, which once stood majestically and encompassed an endless expanse, is now collapsing and crumbling.

From the 128 minor hells on the periphery to the fundamental hell that extends from top to bottom, everything is now showing signs of disintegration.

As the largest and most important facility in the mortal world, the collapse of Hell brought unimaginable shocks and storms.

The demons of hell are desperately trying to salvage the situation, and countless gods and Buddhas, seeing this, are also offering their help without hesitation.

The existence of hell is necessary; it is a necessity for any god or Buddha.

With the intervention of numerous gods and Buddhas, as well as Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva deep within hell, the turmoil in hell was barely brought to a halt.

However, the large number of souls lost due to the turmoil and the damaged interior of Hell remained unchanged. This sudden change undoubtedly dealt a heavy blow to Hell.

Could this be what Ibuki meant by "doing something big"?

The shrine maiden who had been watching withdrew her gaze and muttered to herself, "What on earth did she do to almost cause the entire hell to collapse?"

I had a slight expectation for what Ibuki was talking about doing something big, but I didn't know if Ibuki had been captured by Hell or had already escaped. She must have escaped, right?

After all, Hell is currently struggling to survive, and it's highly unlikely that it has the resources to capture the culprit who caused all of this.

Having withdrawn from the mortal world, Iizuna Maru and Kishimo remain there, presumably while the relevant gods and Buddhas gather to discuss specific matters.

Those in the shrine who knew a little about the inside story didn't bother to get involved in the fun.

Upon returning to the real world, I saw a familiar figure sprawled on the ground.

Ibuki's skin was pale from the cold, and there were still ice crystals on her clothes. After taking a big gulp of strong liquor, her face regained a little color.

"It's freezing to death. Hell is no place for humans."

"Nonsense, that's definitely not a place for humans," Jingu muttered, pouring himself a cup from Ibuki's sake bottle.

"Have these terrorists, who just caused massive destruction in hell, walked right into our trap?"

"Why are you trying to scare people when you have nothing better to do? We're clearly accomplices, okay? Here, take this back."

Ibuki handed the blue lamp to the shrine; the candlelight was dim and lacked luster, indicating that it had been used up in great quantities.

"This guy was of no use at all, and he almost didn't make it in. Luckily, someone blasted a hole in Hell, and he managed to sneak in."

Hmm... So, you really are an accomplice?

Jingu recalled for a moment and changed the words he was saying.

"Hmph, don't you know that the chief judge of Hell paid me a special visit a few days ago and reached a friendly cooperative relationship with me?"

The second half of the sentence was made up on the spot; there was absolutely no follow-up content in the conversation between Jingu and Kajou Ruri.

"Hey, how can that be the same? Allies are just for stabbing you in the back. Who are we to each other?"

"Stab? I didn't stab anyone, but I'd like to stab you first."

No camp

The conversation between the two continued for several rounds, but the sudden change in atmosphere caused Ibuki's expression to change slightly.

"I'm going to hide in your room first, the people from hell are coming!"

Its keen sense of smell alerted it to the approaching danger, so it quickly moved to another place to hide.

She had barely escaped when guests from the mortal world arrived.

This time, it was Ge Jing Liuli alone, and her usually composed and pretty face was now filled with anger and panic.

"Lord Jingu, greetings."

Upon seeing the shrine, Kagome Ruri first composed herself and faced the shrine with a relatively calm demeanor.

"Greetings, Your Honor, has the turmoil in Hell been quelled so quickly?"

Jingu smiled faintly, as if the culprit of the incident had never raised a glass with him just now.

"Lord Jingu, is it really you? After such a big incident, you're still drinking alone here?"

"Just having a couple of drinks since I've been relaxing. Would the judge like some too?"

Ibuki's sake bottle was still on the table, but since the other party clearly hadn't followed Ibuki, there was no concern about being noticed.

"No, I've quit for many years. Alcohol can mislead one's judgment."

With a hint of nostalgia in her eyes, Kagome Ruri shook her head and declined the shrine's invitation.

Jingu chuckled inwardly. Although the other person looked petite like a young girl, she clearly looked like a former drunkard. Indeed, the face is a very deceptive thing.

After a few casual pleasantries, the two finally got down to business.

"At such a crucial time, why is the presiding judge coming to me instead of going back to maintain order in Hell?"

“I know the situation very well, and even if I stayed to discuss it with the other gods and Buddhas, it wouldn’t make any difference.”

The situation in Hell is not so easily resolved. Although it is currently stable with the help of many gods and Buddhas, it is not a long-term solution.

"That despicable thief stole the foundation stone of hell. If a new replacement is not found, the gods and Buddhas cannot maintain it for long."

When this matter was mentioned, Kajō Ruri's face showed resentment, clearly indicating that she was extremely angry about it.

"Does the presiding judge want to recover the stolen foundation stone?"

The shrine remained unmoved; the criminal who had committed such a crime was currently hiding in his room.

"No, there's no time to deal with sentencing and accountability for the time being. The original foundation stone has been used for too long, and the Ten Kings' idea is that since it's been stolen, we might as well replace it with a new one."

Although she deeply hated those who committed such sins, the most urgent task was to resolve the stability issue in Hell, which was the purpose of Kajō Ruri's visit to the Shrine.

"Lord Jingu is the current ruler of this world, which is why we have come to ask him to find a suitable foundation for us. After all..."

Kagome Ruri looked at the shrine, her words carrying a hint of resentment.

"The thief most likely entered through the gap that you left in Hell, and Lord Shrine cannot escape this responsibility."

By sheer chance, the other party actually found the person in question.

"What exactly is needed for the foundation? If we don't even know what we need, then it will be very difficult."

“Things that contain extremely high divinity or mystery need to exist in a real material form, preferably with life, but cannot be spirits or other things. This is the minimum standard.”

Kagome Ruri spoke earnestly to the Shrine.

A facility as vast as Hell, which holds countless souls, cannot be maintained by the gods themselves like most divine realms.