Tokyo Gods Only Want Beautiful Priestesses

"Of course, I promise."

Chapter 242 Yakumo

Eight clouds surged forth, emerging from the clear earth, forming eight layers of walls.

Like a spider's nest, the area is shrouded in countless interwoven threads.

Countless red threads intertwine to form a dense net, and countless knots create gaps for footholds.

"Ah~"

With a lazy yawn, the owner of this nest finally revealed himself, walking barefoot on, or rather, hanging on, the silk threads.

The perspective is inverted, or perhaps this space has no up, down, left, or right distinctions.

She was dressed in an outfit that resembled both a Western-style dress and a kimono, with a wide skirt that defied gravity by covering her legs.

The girl, or rather the woman, finally opened her eyes.

"Hmm, let me see what unexpected things might happen."

Countless nodes were ripped open, leading to other areas, and some nodes collapsed and broke.

"Taiba Masakado, defeated and dead. The time for the Prison Garden has not yet come. The creation of artificial gods proceeds smoothly. The rebellion in Hell has been interrupted."

She muttered some short, unintelligible phrases, and suddenly, as if she had discovered something interesting, she made a sound of surprise and doubt.

"Huh? Ibuki? Is she rebelling against her foolish and weak father?"

Following the threads of hell, she saw Ibuki steal the foundation stone of hell, and then steal the Murakumo of the heavens.

"Interesting. They overestimated their abilities and ended up dying. The investigation was not thorough enough."

"Having a complete body and the Ame-no-Murakumo isn't enough. Let me return that thing to you as well, just to put an end to it."

Parting the void before her, her figure vanished into the darkness.

Izumo, Shinano, Yamatai, and then Yamato, which unified the islands of Japan.

The origin of the nation's mythology was revealed by the Great God, but the parts concerning the other two of the Three Noble Sons were somewhat glossed over.

“Amaterasu, and the Yamato Kingdom she founded, conquered and absorbed many indigenous beliefs on the way to unifying the entire island of Japan.”

"Actually, what I'm most famous for is probably my myth of ceding the country. Even after accepting my land and country, they can't let a great god like me exist normally."

The myths that originally belonged to the gods of Izumo were dismantled, separated, and gradually broken down into several names.

Violent and barbaric, Susanoo-no-Mikoto was expelled from Takamagahara by Amaterasu; the Yamata-no-Orochi, a nature worshipped indigenous god, was stigmatized as a calamity god.

While both demanded human sacrifices, Suwa Myojin's actions were marred by a logical fallacy, forcing him into a permanent slumber.

The Ōkuninushi deity would then personally sever this part with another incarnation of his, and offer the remains as a treasure, existing as Amaterasu's younger brother.

Even so, in the myths of Yingzhou, Susanoo is often described as rude and barbaric. He wrote the name of the Ōkage Tsukuyomi, who was killed by Tsukuyomi, on her head. In the end, he was expelled from Takamagahara because of his rudeness and barbarity.

This myth reveals the contempt and disdain for Suzumiya's rude behavior.

"It's amazing how you can endure so much..."

Jingu couldn't help but feel a little emotional, while Narukami beside her felt somewhat ashamed, since the so-called Amatsukami was referring to someone like her.

"Actually, this matter did not arise overnight."

What happened in one night—at least when Amaterasu and I could still meet normally—didn't involve such a thing.

The Great God of the Nation offered an explanation, but it only earned him a snort from the Divine Palace.

It's like boiling a frog in lukewarm water; it's hard to imagine that Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the violent and chaotic figure in mythology, and Yamata-no-Orochi, representing a kind of evil god like Katsujin, would have such a personality.

"At the time, all I did was slay the Yamata no Orochi, who was a calamity god, and integrate it into the mythology of Yamato. I never imagined that it would gradually become like this in later generations."

If she were whole, she probably wouldn't accept this happening.

But when she slew the violent Yamata no Orochi, separated the eccentric and savage Susanoo, and even gave up a part of the Ox-Headed Heavenly King to unite the gods and Buddhas.

In the end, all that remained was this composed yet somewhat weak version of myself.

The method of gradually weakening them to their current state through contracts and various other means is surprisingly familiar.

At this moment, Narukami whispered a reminder to Jingu in his ear.

"This was Yagokoro's idea at the time. The suppression and demonization of Suwa Myojin and many other local gods, big and small, were all planned and arranged by Yagokoro."

Good heavens, is this the root of all evil?

"But none of these things matter anymore. For me now, being able to quietly observe this country is the best thing."

The Great God no longer cares about being designed to be dismantled and weakened.

"So, it is precisely because that was once my other half that I know better than anyone what the Yamata no Orochi is capable of, and I must stop Ibuki."

Getting back to the main point, Ōkuninushi still hopes that the shrine can stop this matter quickly.

"Just like the phoenix you once saw on Mount Fuji, which is the embodiment of the yang energy in the earth's veins, the unrestrained phoenix will activate the volcanoes of the entire island of Japan."

"The Yamata no Orochi is the opposite side, the manifestation of the Yin within the earth's veins. Floods and windstorms cause chaos in the country, with wars and conquests breaking out everywhere, and it can even tear this island nation into pieces."

Discord and strife, malevolent energy from water and wind affecting people's hearts, tearing the map apart, and causing wars everywhere—this is the calamity manifested by the Yin element transforming into a dragon and snake.

Moreover, due to the burst of Yang energy, the Yin and Yang of the earth's veins have become unbalanced, which will likely bring a boost far exceeding that of the past, and may even be more powerful than the original Yamata no Orochi.

"Ah... I can't tell how scary it is."

The shrine replied indifferently, which immediately made the Great God of the Nation somewhat deflated, and he even stared at the shrine with some resentment.

"Don't look at me like that, because that's how it is. Besides, even if you asked me to stop it now, I wouldn't be able to find Ibuki's people."

"It's okay, it's okay. Anyway, when she comes back to life, it'll definitely cause quite a stir. I promise you I'll get there as soon as possible to deal with it."

Although she had promised Ōkuninushi that she would handle the matter, she had also promised Ibuki that she would see what kind of trouble Ibuki would cause.

If we have to compromise between the two promises, then we'll just have to wait until Ibuki comes up with it and deal with it as soon as possible.

Faced with the shrine's listless demeanor and response, it seemed that the Ōkuninushi could no longer press the matter.

"Forget it, you should know what you're doing anyway. I've already delivered the information, so that's enough."

The Great Goddess of the Ninja Kingdom stood up, seemingly intending to leave, but before she did, she seemed to remember something and turned back.

"By the way, regarding Amaterasu, did you ask Yagokoro if she knew anything about it?"

Chapter 243 The Current State of Hell

It's really a mess.

With a slight headache, Ge Jing Liuli put down her pen and rubbed her temples.

The upheaval in Hell has resulted in the loss of many souls, and the records now need to be revised, including the names of jailers and prisoners, their sentences, and the punishments they should receive.

Everything is in complete chaos. Even tearing down the entire hell and starting over would be easier than the current workload.

The boundless hell contains countless souls, and the archives that house these infinite files of sinners would require a space of immeasurable yojanas to build.

It's complicated and troublesome. Even if I work overtime until the end of time, there will be no day of relief. I might as well clean up the existing hell and start from scratch.

Of course, Kagome Ruri wouldn't actually say such a somewhat lame idea out loud.

However, if she catches the culprit who stole the foundation stone and caused the collapse of hell, she must make him experience the most cruel and painful punishment in hell, a sentence that lasts for countless eons.

"Your Honor, I'm coming in."

A knock came at the door, and then Ushi-Gozen pushed open the massive door of the Enma Hall, which was as tall as ten people.

"Am I ugly? Is there something wrong?"

Although she was already mentally contemplating working herself to the bone and wanting to give up, Ge Jing Liuli still forced herself to maintain a serious demeanor in front of her subordinates.

"Yes, regarding the reconstruction of Hell, I now report to the Chief Judge."

As a prison guard, Ushi-Gozen is one of the few educated and civilized demons. She is usually responsible for conveying the orders of the demons and reporting on the progress of their work.

"The fundamental hell has been basically rebuilt. Except for the deepest Avici Hell and the Great Crimson Lotus Hell, the others are ready for use."

"The cavity in Iron Pillar Mountain has been repaired, but the 128 Lesser Hells are still under repair and will probably take some more time."

"The number of prison guards lost is not large, and there are no prison guards in the collapsed Avici Hell and the Great Crimson Lotus Hell, but the lost prisoners are difficult to find."

The basic content of the report is not much different from Gejing Liuli's estimate. Although the mess will take a long time to deal with, it is best to ensure stability for the time being.

"It is worth mentioning that during the emergency repairs to Hell, we discovered some things that are worth reporting to you."

Hearing something unexpected, Gejing Liuli perked up a little.

“We have discovered that in the Hell of All Union, prisoners are using torture instruments to forge weapons, and this is not an isolated case, but rather appears to be happening in batches.”

"Huh? How did they do that?"

How could such fragile souls forge weapons in Hell? This piqued Ge Jing Liuli's keen interest.

"Through interrogation and speculation, it was found that the prisoners were constantly swallowing swords in the Blade Plains near the edge of hell, and by repeating this behavior, they were mixing impurities into their souls."

"Then, in the hell of the combined forces, crush and grind the ingredients into mud, extract a small amount of the components to forge weapons."

They turn themselves into iron ore, are constantly forged, and only then can a small amount of their components be extracted from the fragments of flesh and blood.

Even while enduring such tormenting pain, they still do it. What are these guys thinking?

Some headaches are caused by the song "Pure Crystal Without Flaws".

Let's think about these things. Since it's already ruined, let's leave it for now and have Ushi-Gozen pay attention to this issue in the future.

Ugh, this is such a hassle. Why did I have to reincarnate as Enma back then? And now, if someone adds to my workload...

She punctured his navel and plucked out each of his fingernails, stuffing them into his stomach until it burst.

Biting her fingers with a crunching sound, Ge Jing Liuli's expression turned terrifying.

"By the way, Your Honor, Lord Jingu has sent word that he has found a new foundation stone."

"So fast?"

Ge Jing Liuli was somewhat taken aback. She had prepared herself for it to take several years to find it, but in just a few days, the Divine Palace had already been found.

"Yes, it is said to be the serpent body of Suwa Daimyojin, a rare body that has been preserved from the age of gods to the present day."