Didn't you go to Teyvat to earn money to support me?

Some gods possess the ability to "grant immortality to the dying," a power largely similar to "resurrecting the recently deceased." Both abilities can only restore a person who is about to die to normalcy for a limited time; after all, if it's possible to bring someone back from the brink of death, the difference is negligible.

If a person can be saved some time after death, wouldn't it be the same to extend their life before they die?

But... the concept of resurrecting someone who has been dead for a very, very long time is different. This is a realm that even gods cannot reach; it is the power to undo all... regrets.

"you……"

"How could I tell?" Yae no Miko chuckled. "Actually, I didn't tell, but although you're maintaining your expression, I can hear your heartbeat quickening considerably, so I know I guessed right."

Shen Liang subconsciously took a step back, considering whether to open the light screen and leave, but his goal had not yet been achieved.

Then he noticed that the fox had set up a barrier, which seemed to be a soundproof barrier, isolating Ayaka Kamisato outside.

"Afraid? Afraid that I will pass this message on to the general, afraid that you will become a tool for the gods to satisfy their own desires?" Yae no Miko covered her mouth and chuckled.

Shen Liang's expression was extremely unpleasant.

“Don’t be afraid,” Yae no Miko admired his expression for a moment. “Relax, relax, I won’t betray you, really, don’t look at me like that. Because… I’m scared too.”

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Chapter 128 Are we really going to go this far?

"You're scared?"

"Can't understand? Little wolf, you're not the only smart one. We may seem backward to you, but our intelligence isn't that much lower than yours." Yae no Miko sat cross-legged and patted the grass next to her. "Come on, sit here, sit next to me, and let me explain it to you properly."

Shen Liang stared at her, a hint of wariness appearing on her delicate face. "You're not planning to hug me when I sit down, are you?"

"Tsk."

"really."

Shen Liang has faced this situation far too many times. Any slightly older, mature female character, once she gets him to "sit down," will definitely follow up with "sitting in my lap."

Cocolia is like this, Ruka Sangokami is like this, Kiana is like this, and Yae no Miko is naturally like this as well.

useless!

"Be good, give me a hug, and I'll let you touch my ears."

"hehe."

"A boring little wolf." Yae Shinji looked at him leaning against the red pillar of the shrine with his arms crossed and shrugged. "Well, to be precise, I don't have much hope for your ability. In my opinion, when a person dies, it's like a lamp going out. Resurrection is against the laws of the world, and I have no interest in it."

"But perhaps this is just wishful thinking because I haven't experienced the pain of loss. Ying is different; she has experienced it. She even chose an incredibly difficult path to eternity because she lost so much. If she were to discover that the person she lost could be brought back... I don't know what she would do."

"As her best friend, I should have helped her catch you, but how should I put it? Ying is the kind of person who likes to get stuck on things and is incredibly stubborn. Once she knows about your abilities, she might not listen to me anymore and will only do things her own way... In that case, she might do something bad, after all, I don't want her to become some kind of villain."

"Who is Ying?" Shen Liang asked, puzzled.

"Ah, didn't you know?" Yae no Miko belatedly realized, "Ah, the one who saw you was the general... Didn't you sense anything was wrong?"

Shen Liang frowned.

“Simply put, Shadow is the God of Thunder, and the god you saw was a puppet made from Shadow’s body, a puppet named ‘General’ that was given self-awareness,” Yae Miko explained. “You can think of it this way: Shadow suffers from depression. She handed over everything in the outside world to General and retreated into her own mental world to isolate herself. Last time you challenged someone at Nashii Beach, it was General who went, but Shadow hasn’t actually appeared for many years.”

"So it's one body with two souls?"

“Yes, one body, two souls. But if the general finds out about your abilities, he will also inform Shadow, and that will be troublesome.” Yae no Miko laughed. “Shadow is a good girl. Generally speaking, she won’t force anyone. As her friend of hundreds of years, I still have faith in her integrity. But since it concerns the pain and regret of her life, whether she can remain rational is still unknown. I dare not gamble.”

"Thor has some regrets?"

"Even gods lose loved ones, close friends, and family. Once lost, they are irretrievable, so all they can do is bear it. But if there is a chance to get them back, she might do anything. I don't want to see that happen, to see you and Ying become enemies in the end, and then if you are pushed to the limit, there will be more bloodshed. Why bother?"

Shen Liang looked at the smiling fox and breathed a sigh of relief.

As expected of a fox, her mind is sharp. Shen Liang has never liked dealing with smart people, but now she has to be glad that the fox is smart. If she hadn't thought things through and told Thor everything, Thor might have used even crueler methods to force him to do things.

While Thor might not have dared to openly confront them before, who can guarantee it now?

Perhaps Thor will capture him despite his threats? To a god, are his people truly more important than any regret in his own life?

"Ying is at least a good ruler, and I don't want her to ruin her reputation in her later years," the pink-haired fox laughed. "You and I are both afraid that Ying will go too far, so we're on the same side, right? So, you know what to do, don't be so wary of me, okay?"

Shen Liang let out a long breath.

"Why are you telling me all this?"

“Of course, we need to be open and honest. Only by making things clear can you believe I’m a good woman.” Yae Miko shook her head. “Your prejudice and misunderstanding of Inazuma runs too deep. But I’ve never wronged you. I’m on your side. Can’t you trust me a little bit?”

The fox gave a pitiful look.

"Yes, just say it." Shen Liang couldn't stand her anymore.

“Since I am a member of the Thunder God’s family, I would naturally like to consider it for Kage. Since you want to choose someone to be resurrected, could you put your choice slightly more in line with Kage?” Yae no Miko patted her chest. “Of course, I won’t let you draw a bad lot. What kind of legendary figure do you want? I’ll recommend one for you.”

This was exactly what Shen Liang wanted to ask her for a favor.

"The main thing is strength. Does Narukami Island have any powerful legendary figures?"

"You've come to the right person. The first one is of course my senior, 'Fox Palace,' who is indispensable in all storybooks."

"introduce."

"A golden-haired, jade-faced nine-tailed fox, my predecessor, who also followed the first Thunder God—oh right, Shadow is actually the second Thunder God, the first one is her sister—a great demon who conquered the world. How should I put it, she might be stronger than me now? She knows both Yin-Yang techniques and demon magic, and she has the blood of a celestial fox. She can even go toe-to-toe with the immortals of Liyue—why does this feel like I'm writing a setting for a light novel?"

Shen Liang roughly understood.

However, these abilities seem a bit excessive.

Having many abilities isn't necessarily a good thing, because once a Heroic Spirit becomes a Stigmata, it can only be granted one "blessing," which is often a random ability from their previous life.

The more abilities a Heroic Spirit possesses, the greater the uncertainty. For example, when Ruka Coral Palace resided in his Stigmata, the blessing she bestowed upon him was mastery of swordsmanship.

To be honest, if she hadn't learned swordsmanship, the blessing she bestowed upon him would have either been water control or the bloodline of the Sea Goddess, and he wouldn't have stayed on Sea Goddess Island for a year without wanting to go out.

"Any more?"

“Hmm… ‘Mikoto Chiyo,’ a demon warrior historically known as ‘Tora Chiyo,’” the fox pondered. “She was a fierce warrior. She once performed before the emperor, dancing among a thousand swords. Her twelve-layered kimono, which was cut open, fell like fallen petals, yet her body remained unharmed.”

"You've chopped all the clothes off, are you playing that high?"

"Chiyo was a woman, so what if she's gone? It doesn't matter. What's worth mentioning is that she was incredibly beautiful. Even a vixen like Kitsai-gyu, who wreaked havoc on the court, paled in comparison to her. Why would the oni clan need muscles if they didn't want to be so beautiful?"

"Any more?"

"Want more?" Yae no Miko glanced at him lazily. "When it comes to combat power, these two are probably the top of the legendary figures in Inazuma. Kitsune-sai-gumi possesses various extraordinary abilities, and Torachiyo's martial arts are so extraordinary that she can even exchange blows with a shadow... What else do you want?"

"You just said, the former Thor?"

Yae no Miko paused, then looked at him with a half-smile, "Little wolf, do you want to play this big?"

Chapter 129 There are many ways to make a boy unable to refuse.

Having seen the giant serpent on Haiqi Island, Shen Liang already had a clear understanding of the person to whom he had made a contract.

Although he hadn't tried fighting Orochi, it was mainly because he felt the snake god was too weak, and at the time he was only focused on reviving Sangokami Ruka, so he didn't think about combat power at all.

But if there's still a chance...

The former Thunder God mentioned by Yae no Miko immediately drew Shen Liang's attention.

"Explain, who is the former Thor?"

"You don't actually have designs on even the Demon God, do you?" Yae no Miko covered her mouth, her expression full of surprise. "Oh dear, it's not that I don't believe you, I really hope you have that ability. In fact, I've always hoped you could reach that point... But with your current strength, is it even possible?"

"It's always worth a try, isn't it?" Shen Liang himself wasn't sure if he could make a contract with the Demon God, but he didn't want to reveal too much information to the fox, so he said coldly, "Just tell me."

Yae no Miko's expression showed a barely perceptible moment of pleasure.

"That's Kage's older sister, Inazuma's name is 'Raiden Shin,' and she's Kage's twin. However, unlike Kage, who focuses on martial arts, she's weak in combat and is a gentle and kind god. After winning the Demon God War, Shin and Kage ruled Inazuma together. Shin was in the forefront, and Kage was her shadow warrior. They complemented each other, one in literature and the other in martial arts, so most people only know that there was only one Raiden General. But although Shin isn't good at martial arts, it's only at the level of a demon god."

As Yae no Miko spoke, she kept an eye on Shen Liang's attitude. Seeing his focused expression, she suddenly created a gentle breeze, pulled him down, and then, with a flick of her wrist, naturally dragged him into her arms. Before he could react, she cheerfully popped a fried tofu into her mouth, grabbed his tongue, and exclaimed, "Hey ha!"

"Are you looking for death?!" Shen Liang swallowed the fried tofu and flew into a rage.

"It's a matter of reciprocity, you feed me once, I'll feed you once," Yae no Miko said nonchalantly, casually patting his hair. "And then, during the calamity five hundred years ago..."

"Do you have to change your mind so quickly..." Shen Liang couldn't keep up with her pace, and then Yae no Miko stuffed a piece of fried tofu into his hands.

The human brain cannot process multiple pieces of information at the same time. As he chewed his food and listened to her continue her explanation, he subconsciously ignored the fact that he was being hugged by Yae no Miko again.

The fox continued to talk eloquently while rubbing him like a small animal: "During the calamity five hundred years ago, there was real death. Of course, the fox monks I just mentioned, such as Kosai-no-miya, Torachiyo, and some legendary figures, all died in that calamity. It can even be said that the calamity killed the vast majority of the Thunder God's followers, resulting in a shortage of Thunder God followers in Inazuma today."

"And her real death directly caused Shadow to become withdrawn. She's pursuing some tortoise-like eternity, locking herself in her mental world and hasn't come out yet—you don't need to understand what eternity is, it's just something like a tortoise—if you really have the ability to revive the real one, you'd better not let Shadow know."

"I'm not sure if it's true or not."

"Even if it's just a possibility, don't let Kage know." Yae Shinji smiled slightly. "I hope you proceed step by step. If you really have this ability, it's best not to reveal it to Kage before you completely revive Shin... It's not too late to deal with Kage's matter after Shin has truly recovered."

Shen Liang agreed with her understanding, but still had some doubts and asked, "Is it really something that a member of Thor's family should do to keep this from Thor?"

"Why not?" Yae no Miko rested her chin on his head and said lazily, "I'm not only a member of the Shadow's family, but also her best friend. Isn't that what a best friend is all about? Stealing your best friend's boyfriend and keeping it a secret from her, enjoying her clueless expression while silently apologizing in your heart. Hmm... Deceiving your best friend is a skill that every girl is born with."

Shen Liang wanted to ask more, but Yae no Miko had already opened the barrier. Kamisato Ayaka, who had been waiting outside for a long time, looked at the two men and women whose relationship had suddenly improved with admiration. As expected of Lord Yae no Miko, he was already able to hold them in his arms and handle them casually in just a few words.

"That's all. As for where you can connect with Raiden Shin the most... naturally, it's the sacred cherry tree behind the main hall of this shrine. It was planted by Shin himself." Yae Miko gently patted his butt and said with a charming smile, "Little wolf, I'm pretty considerate to you, aren't I? Not all Inazuma are bad women."

Shen Liang looked at her seriously, "But you're definitely not a good woman."

"How could this be!" Yae no Miko covered her face and wept, pretending to cry, "Putting everything else aside, the shrine maidens of our Narukami Shrine are at least good women, no worse than those of the Sangokyu Shrine. What they can give you, we can give you too."

"They gave me the current palace chief," Shen Liang said calmly.