The afterlife blew up Gensokyo

After passing through the bustling city of the demon realm and traversing a dense forest, they found themselves in a world of pure ice and snow, with endless icebergs and glaciers stretching as far as the eye could see, and snowflakes occasionally drifting down from the sky.

The Ice and Snow World is a purely blue, low-temperature world made of ice and snow, with a fairly wide, deep blue glacier running through it, dividing the Ice and Snow World into two perfect semicircles.

In this icy world, a special kind of windmill-like monsters live extensively. Based on their color, they can be broadly divided into two categories: blue and red. The two windmill monster groups are divided into their own territories by the glacier.

As the name suggests, these so-called windmill-shaped monsters look like blue and red windmills. If such creatures were placed in a world with the SCP Foundation, they would definitely be treated as containment objects and strictly guarded, just like electric fan heads. I wonder what kind of thinking Kamiki was in designing such monsters...

"So you wanted to eat this before... By the way, is this windmill edible?"

Seeing the blue windmill peeking out from the ice mounds or ice caves not far away, secretly spying on this side, Shi Bai couldn't help but ask Sariel with some hesitation.

"Anything can be eaten once its head is removed!!"

"Oh, so what?"

"I can't find the heads of these windmills..."

"........."

Compared to the previous areas, the Ice and Snow World is undoubtedly more tranquil and spacious. The windmill-shaped monsters that live in groups on the glaciers and snowfields are still very dangerous to the demons, so basically no one comes here usually.

—And the residence of the creator god of the demon world, Shenqi, is located in the Wanmo Palace, which lies behind the Ice and Snow World.

"I remember driving a few racetracks around here back then... Where are those tracks? We just raced over there."

After glancing around at the vast snowfield, which was entirely a deep blue color, Shi Bai turned his gaze toward Sariel with a suspicious expression.

"By the way, you didn't sell the race car I gave you back then to get money, did you?"

"...I have always taken good care of my [unicorn]."

Sally's eye twitched slightly as she replied.

"As for the track, I think it should be in..."

Before one of the fallen angels could finish speaking, a serene and profound chanting of Sanskrit emanated from afar.

"This is... the Great Compassion Mantra?"

After listening for a while with her head tilted slightly, Kazami Yuuka turned her head to look at Shibai with great interest.

Are there Buddhist practitioners in the demon realm?

"Uh... I guess so."

Besides the Great Compassion Mantra, Shi Bai also faintly heard some other sounds, and his expression became rather strange for a moment.

A few minutes later, under the unusually complicated gaze of someone, Saint White Lotus, riding a Harley motorcycle and playing the Great Compassion Mantra, arrived gracefully to save all sentient beings.

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Chapter 5 No one understands Gensokyo better than me

The Demon Realm, a world of ice and snow.

Seeing Saint White Lotus getting off the motorcycle and walking towards them with a compassionate expression accompanied by the music of the Great Compassion Mantra, Shi Bai turned his head away, unable to bear looking at her.

Actually, if you simply ignore the motorcycle and focus on the music playing on it and the tranquil and serene aura of Sei Byakuren, the scene before you is still quite solemn and dignified. Sei Byakuren, walking towards them to the sound of the Great Compassion Mantra, looks like the compassionate Buddha walking in the world... if it weren't for that rather conspicuous motorcycle.

"Namo San. Benefactor, how have you been since we last met?"

With her palms clasped together in front of her, Saint White Lotus bowed to Shi Bai, her face radiating a Buddha-like light.

"Speeding...that doesn't seem like something a high-ranking Buddhist monk would do, does it?"

Facing the increasingly strange gaze from Kazami Yuuka beside him, Shibai replied with a twitching at the corner of his mouth.

"Things like racing cars don't seem to be used for..."

"When I have the Buddha in my heart, I am as still as the Buddha. All the complicated things are illusory and deceptive. Only a heart that is pure and clear, untouched by the world, is true."

Saint Byakuren smiled slightly.

“Namo San. Benefactor, you are attached to appearances.”

"Yes, yes, although I dye my hair, race cars, wear tight clothes, and can unleash my powerful magic at the drop of a hat, and am skilled in physical exorcism and communicating with my heart through fists, I am still a devout Buddhist."

Rolling his eyes and muttering a rather speechless complaint, Shi Bai looked wearily in the direction where Sheng Bailian had come from.

"By the way, how did you know we were here? Logically speaking..."

"Namo San, this humble monk has other important matters to attend to and will take his leave here. We will discuss these matters later in the Wanmo Palace."

Before Shi Bai could finish speaking, Sheng Bailian suddenly bowed to him again, interrupting him. After glancing at Kazami Yuuka beside Shi Bai, she got back onto her motorcycle.

As the Great Compassion Mantra resounded, the roar of motorcycles rose again, and amidst the complex and indescribable gazes of the crowd, Saint White Lotus sped past them.

"Ah, I remember now, this period seems to be the time for the annual Snowfield Racing Race!!"

After the Holy White Lotus disappeared from their sight accompanied by the sound of the Great Compassion Mantra, Sariel belatedly clapped her hands, looking as if she had just realized something.

"As the most popular competitive sport in the Demon Realm, Saint Byakuren is a star contender in this competition. No wonder I ran into her here."

"Snowfield racing...?"

Shi Bai felt like Grandma Liu visiting a grand manor.

"That's right. I also signed up to participate, but I was eliminated in the first round of elimination. I heard that the final winner will receive a lot of prize money."

Nodding, Sally's face was full of envy and regret, but she quickly realized what was happening and turned to Shiro and Kazami Yuuka to speak.

"By the way, let's get out of here quickly. During this period of the [Snowflake Race], the snow world is very dangerous; there are several car accidents almost every year..."

Before the fallen angel could finish speaking, a race car suddenly sped out from her side and crashed straight into her. Almost instantly, Sariel's figure flew straight into the distant sky...

"Motara Okina..."

Shi Bai's lips twitched violently.

Although the race car passed by them for less than a second, Shi Bai still clearly saw the figure sitting in the driver's seat of the [Black Night Legend]. Even though the person seemed to have deliberately changed their clothes and appearance, it was not difficult for him to recognize them.

Compared to Saint Byakuren, who had at least stopped to greet them before, this ultimate Absolute Mysterious God was clearly very impolite, blatantly committing a hit-and-run...

"I hope that angel is alright."

With her hand on her forehead, she glanced into the distance and spoke with a slightly strange expression.

"Don't worry, an ordinary human would probably be dead right after that, but she could probably be hit ten times a day and be fine. I suspect she deliberately staged the accident to get compensation to improve her meals..."

With a slight pout, Shi Bai clasped his hands together in prayer in the direction where Sallyr had disappeared.

"Hopefully the snow is alright?"

Yuuka Kazami: "..."

Following Hijiri Byakuren and Matara Okina, Tokihaku and Kazama Yuuka also encountered other contestants on their way to the Pandemonium.

This was clearly a grand event with many participants. The further we went, the more lively the snowfield became. There were even celestial dogs in the air, wearing thick cotton-padded clothes to keep out the cold, and carrying paper and pen to record and supervise the entire event, acting as referees and reporters.

"Gods, monsters, humans... how did you manage to make them live in harmony at that time?"

Because of what she had seen and heard along the way, Yuuka Kazami's expression became increasingly strange. When the vast and magnificent Pandemonium appeared before them, Yuuka Kazami finally couldn't help but turn to Shiro and ask him a question.

Although what she has seen and heard in the Demon Realm so far is just her observations, her intuition tells her that these changes in the Demon Realm are definitely related to the people around her. Gods and demons should be natural enemies, and humans cannot be on the same level as gods. During the time she was being willful and hiding away... what exactly did the other party do?

"Maybe it's because racing is really fun. After all, it's easy to operate and you can perfectly experience the thrill of high-speed driving. No one can resist that kind of temptation, right?"

After thinking for a moment with his arms crossed, Shi Bai nodded with a serious expression.

"It's just that they don't use the tracks I specially built, which is really unacceptable. We must condemn this... What, do you have any other thoughts?"

"I don't have any other thoughts, it's just a momentary feeling, after all, it's hard to see such an unimaginable scene in other places."

Kazami Yuuka turned her head and looked towards the icy world.

"I have a slight expectation for Gensokyo that you mentioned... It must be a wonderful place, right?"

"That's for sure, no one understands Gensokyo better than me!!"

"So when are you going to show me my card?"

Turning her head to look at Shi Bai, Kazami Yuuka looked at him with suspicion.

"Could it be that my rank isn't actually UR as you're talking about, which is why you've been unwilling to show it off all this time?"

"Haha... I already said that levels only represent rarity... SSRs are actually pretty good too..."

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Compared to other places in the Demon Realm that have undergone tremendous changes, the Temple of Ten Thousand Demons has changed the least, which is to be expected.

After all, the predecessor of the Pandemonium was a palace built by the gods of Takamagahara for their supreme goddess Amaterasu Omikami. In terms of luxury, it was far superior to the Fallen Temple that Sariel had barely managed to build with all her savings.

"Have you finally found her?"

When her gaze fell on Kazami Yuuka, Shinki was slightly taken aback, then a look of relief appeared on her face.

Shinki held a great deal of goodwill towards this being who had greatly inspired her in matters such as world-building.

"Your world is quite nice."

With a faint smile on her face, Kazami Yuuka nodded slightly to Shinki.

Her personality was somewhat indifferent, and she acted in a very capricious manner. For example, when it came to Ellie, who had traveled across the ocean to find her, she seemed quite indifferent and never gave her a clear response.

There were very few people she could remember. In fact, if Shi Bai hadn't mentioned her before, she would have completely forgotten that Ellie existed.

However, it is clear that she still remembers Shenqi, who once humbly sought her advice, but that is all she remembers.

"Let's get back to the main topic and talk about serious matters."

Raising his hand to draw their attention to himself, Shi Bai sat up straight and spoke seriously.

"Shinki, what have you thought about the suggestion I mentioned to you before?"

"Gensokyo... I'm fine here."

After thinking for a moment, Shenqi nodded.

"But as you know, for certain reasons, I am currently unable to leave the Demon World. Therefore, regarding the establishment of Gensokyo, I can only provide some necessary material support... Is it already so soon that the time to establish Gensokyo is approaching?"

"More or less... If my plan goes as expected, we should be there soon."

Shi Bai reached out and gently pressed his forehead, a barely perceptible trace of worry flashing across his eyes.

"I hope that Matara Okina didn't lie to me about that time."

"As for Hong Meiling, you can send her to my place later. I can provide her with the best help."

Shenqi, who understood what Shibai was talking about, nodded knowingly.

"Don't worry, although Matara Okina is a bit unreliable in some things, she would never joke about something like this."

"Ah...right, where's the little umbrella?"

As if suddenly remembering something, Shi Bai asked Shen Qi in front of him.

"I need to talk to her about something."

"She should be with Alice all this time... What, is something urgent?"

Shen Qi seemed somewhat confused.

"Of course, it's about teaching Xiaosan about relationships... mmm!?"

"It's nothing, just take it as him talking nonsense."

Before anyone could embarrass themselves, Kazami Yuuka reached out and covered the other person's mouth, calmly answering Shinki in front of her.

Along the way, she realized that she couldn't have any expectations of this guy's emotional intelligence... Seriously, this guy was actually planning to go find that naive spirit possessor to seriously discuss matters related to father-son marriage?!

So what was I even worried about before...?

"Uh……"

Seeing the intimate actions of the two people in front of her, after a moment of shock, Shenqi suddenly seemed to understand something.

She had vaguely sensed something was off about the relationship between the two a long time ago, but now it seems... her previous guesses weren't wrong?

Hmm... so what should I do about my younger sister?

Shenqi suddenly thought of this question.