The afterlife blew up Gensokyo

Modara Okina looked at him with disdain.

"The decline of spiritual energy will inevitably make the competition for survival among monsters even more intense. Faced with a life-or-death crisis, they will frantically scramble for the few remaining spiritual veins in the world. Do you know how cruel the competition for survival will be then? The Demon Realm will be the first to suffer, followed by the Monster Mountain, and finally places like Hell."

"Wait, why is the Demon Realm ranked first? Is the Demon Realm the weakest of the three?"

Shenqi seemed quite dissatisfied.

"What do you think? Whether it's Hell or the old Hell underground, it's the abode of the most vicious monsters, not to mention the presence of the Oni clan there. The Tengu over the Monster Mountain are also not to be underestimated, and they have a mutually supportive relationship with the Oni clan. But what about your Demon Realm? Do you have any strong individuals to speak of?"

Modara Okina wore a cold smile.

"Don't use yourself as an example. Have you ever seen the boss fight on his own? Besides you, who else in the demon realm is a strong enough opponent? That guy's student succubus? Or your personal maid? Am I wrong to rank you as the weakest?"

"Hmm... I have a slight connection with the leader of the Lunar Capital. Although I absolutely cannot go back, the gods in Takamagahara should all obey my commands..."

After thinking for a long time, Shenqi weakly raised her hand.

"So you're admitting that besides you, there's no other powerful figure in the Demon Realm who can stand alone, right?!"

"Uh……"

"So, faced with this impending new crisis, you need help here, right!?"

"Although it does seem to be..."

"That's it! Please hire me!!"

Modara Okina made a decisive decision for Shinki.

"I'll do anything as long as you pay me enough! Robbery, extortion, murder, arson—I'll do it all!!!"

"........."

After a long silence, Shenqi spoke softly.

"So you went through all that roundabout talk just to ask me for money? You lost money gambling again?"

"This is clearly a fair and equal transaction!! What do you mean by 'borrowing money'?!"

Modara Okina looked quite confident and assertive.

"Anyway, I've already given you a detailed analysis of the crises the Demon Realm might face in the future, so just tell me straight: are you going to hire me or not?!"

"........."

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Lunar Capital.

Is the situation like this throughout the entire underground area?

After listening to Watatsuki Yorihime's report, Tsukiyo, who was sitting at the top of the hall, couldn't help but frown slightly.

“That’s right. The spiritual energy between heaven and earth is rapidly declining. At present, there is no definite result on the cause of all this. Just in case, I have ordered the evacuation of most of the underground personnel.”

Watatsuki Yorihime nodded with a serious expression.

Compared to her older sister, she seemed more dignified, had a very serious personality, and possessed a high sense of self-respect.

After Eirin Yagokoro left Luna City, she completely took over Eirin Yagokoro's work. She was strict with others, but even stricter with herself, and always maintained a sense of crisis.

She knelt on one knee below the steps, leaning on her long sword with one hand, showing unprecedented respect to the highest deity in the moon.

"I will meet you under the moonlight. Please give me your instructions for the next steps."

"...The search for Yagokoro Eirin's whereabouts cannot be stopped."

After a long silence, Tsukiyo spoke calmly.

"However, considering the unusual situation on the ground, we can reduce the number of personnel sent to the ground and shift the search from overt to covert operations, while gathering as much information as possible about the ground and the major powers... especially information related to the Demon Realm."

"Your will be obeyed."

"Alright, you may leave now. If there is anything urgent, you may come directly to my residence to report to me."

Moonlight saw that the expression on his face did not change in the slightest.

Although the power structure in the Lunar Capital underwent significant changes during the hundred years she was missing, she swiftly reversed those situations upon her return.

Faced with absolute power, all schemes and tricks are a joke.

Therefore, compared to before, her prestige in the Lunar Capital has not only not declined at all, but has become even higher.

After Watatsuki Yorihime left with her instructions, the high-ranking gods inside the Lunar Capital held a meeting. The topic of the meeting was quite simple: the restart of that plan—the Interdimensional Invasion Plan.

The history of the Lunar Capital can actually be traced back more than 1000 years. At that time, the Lunar Capital was composed entirely of gods who had been taken to the moon by Tsukiyomi. However, as Yagokoro Eirin unintentionally opened a passage to another world, a grand war of invasion against another world was launched in the face of the temptation of a brand new world.

That's right. The cause of that war of aggression was that Eirin Yagokoro unintentionally opened the door to another world, which led to a war between the two worlds. This was something that even Shibai didn't know, because Eirin Yagokoro concealed it as her own sin.

Whether intentional or unintentional, the cause of the war originated from her.

Why was Eirin Yagokoro ostracized in the Moon Capital afterward? Because she secretly helped the humans of that world, and in the end, she destroyed the door, completely eliminating the possibility of a second invasion war.

This is the most obvious factor that led Yagokoro Eirin to want to leave Luna Capital, and it is also one of the main reasons why, even after so much time has passed, Luna Capital still desperately wants to bring Yagokoro Eirin back... and it's not just for the Hourai Elixir.

Only Eirin Yagokoro can reopen the door to the other world. The Lunar Capital has developed for so long that it has the ability to completely conquer that world, but without Eirin Yagokoro's help, all the strength it has accumulated will be in vain.

Eirin Yagokoro's departure stemmed from both her disappointment with the Lunar Capital and her desire to completely thwart its war of aggression.

What is the main personnel composition of Lunar Capital?

Gods, Lunarians, and Moon Rabbits—aside from the gods, the Lunarians were all humans that the Moon Capital had plundered from that other world. They assimilated these plundered humans, making them forget their history and origins, and made them consider themselves the noble Lunarian race. They developed technology for them in the Moon Capital... A thousand years was enough time to complete this assimilation.

This is the darkest history hidden in the shadows of the Moon Capital. The Moon People not only know nothing about the origins and past of their ancestors, but under the leadership of those high and mighty gods, they will one day raise their swords against their former kin and invade their homeland.

Eirin Yagokoro was unable to stop all of this because it was her sin, so she chose to protect it in her own way.

For example, Watatsuki Yorihime, Watatsuki Toyohime, and... Houraisan Kaguya.

Unfortunately, the Lunar Capital doesn't simply place all its bets on her alone. In the shadows of the Lunar Capital, research into reopening the gate to another world has never ceased.

"Lord Tsukiyo, judging from the current research progress, in a few years at most, that gate to another world will reopen, and we will once again invade and completely conquer that world!!"

When Tianjin Wengxing, wearing a bird-beak mask, talked about this matter, his tone clearly revealed an undisguised excitement.

"Even without Eirin Yagokoro, with the strength we've accumulated, our advantage is already overwhelming!!"

"Everything will proceed as usual. You are in charge of pre-war preparations and mobilization."

After patiently listening to the chaotic discussion of the assembled gods, Tsukiyo, propping her head up with her hand, sat slumped on her throne, her expression noncommittal.

"Also, regarding... oh? the unexpected intruder?"

Before she could finish her sentence, Tsukiyo turned her head and looked out into the distance, her eyes slightly narrowed.

"Can I consider your blatant invasion of my Lunar Capital a provocation?"

"I just want to make a deal with you."

As a seemingly indifferent voice rang out, a figure walked in from outside the main hall.

"trade?"

Looking at the figure in front of him, Tsukiyo raised an eyebrow, seemingly quite interested.

"What, do you have something that's worth my attention? The Moon Capital isn't a place anyone can come to. If you don't, you'd better be prepared to stay here."

"Don't worry, you'll be tempted."

The person who came stretched out her hand, and a pill lay quietly in her palm.

"The elixir of Penglai grants immortality and eternal life. I'm using it as a bargaining chip to obtain protection."

"...Your name?"

Subconsciously, Yueye sat up straight, and her expression became serious.

"Chang'e".

P.S.: Good morning!

Chapter Seventeen: A One-of-a-Kind Existence!

It was a bright and sunny day, with beautiful scenery.

"Ah... what a beautiful day today..."

Lying under the eaves, propping his head up with one hand, and gazing at the scenery outside, the man had a look of deep emotion on his face.

"Yes, that's right, it's a beautiful day."

Xiao Xi adjusted her posture to make herself more comfortable, and nodded in agreement as she leaned against Shi Bai, who was holding a game console.

"Xiaoxi, would you like some peaches?"

Someone magically produced a peach and held it up in front of Xiaoxi.

"what--"

"...Hey!! You two!! Since the weather's so nice, don't just lie there looking like you're living the high life!!!"

Saya, who was sweeping the yard with a broom and acting as a backdrop, finally couldn't help but shout.

"The meaning of life lies in stillness."

Xiaoxi held up one finger very seriously.

"The meaning of life is like being a salted fish."

Someone then seriously followed suit and imitated him.

"As the saying goes, 'A sunny day is always the best day, with red flowers and green grass.' I run happily forward, running through the green hills without growing old. Put down your complicated affairs and join our Great Salted Fish Cult!!"

"...I think you guys are salty enough."

Looking at the two people in front of her who seemed perfectly matched in every way, Xiaoye's lips twitched slightly.

"As the editor-in-chief of the Heavenly Newspaper, it's one thing not to set an example, but to dump the work on others and slack off here comfortably is really inappropriate."

“Of course it’s appropriate. Why wouldn’t it be appropriate? I’m the boss. Have you ever seen a boss do things on the front lines? Those things can be left to his employees.”

While casually fanning Xiaoxi with one hand, Shi Bai had a completely nonchalant attitude.

"Furthermore, Huo Qing'e seems to be quite interested in the job of a journalist. With her unique ability to pass through walls, there is no place in the entire Heavenly Realm that she cannot go."

"……whatever."

After glancing at Xiaoxi, who was happily playing games while leaning against someone, and seeing her looking hesitant and unsure of what to say, Xiaoye shook her head, giving up on the idea of ​​continuing to argue with her about this topic.

Compared to the time before, the changes that have taken place in the celestial realm in this short period of time can only be described as refreshing.

The advent of newspapers disrupted the previously closed communication environment of the Celestial Realm, while the emergence of equivalent exchange currency stirred up waves in the Celestial Realm's originally calm and stagnant daily life.

Although the impact and changes are not yet apparent due to the short timeframe, the future of the celestial realm can already be imagined as time goes on.

Following Huo Qing'e, Kazami Yuuka, and Kokoro Meiling, Shi Bai then selected several other reporters within the vast celestial realm.

As for Heng'e... Shi Bai discovered that she had disappeared again, leaving only an empty courtyard.

"The Ladder of Time? What's that?"

Sunlight cast a deep shadow under the tree, and Shi Bai was quite stunned as he listened to what Kazami Yuuka said so calmly.

"It's a really interesting place. They say you can see your future self from the top of those steps. Want to go check it out together?"

Turning her head to look to the side, Kazami Yuuka looked completely nonchalant.

"That place is located in the core area of ​​Xuan Yun Sea. It is said to be a secret place that has been passed down and protected by the Dragon Palace Envoy. However, recently, in order to raise funds, they plan to rent it out as a tourist attraction. There will be an advertisement for it in the next issue of the newspaper."

Seemingly sensing something amiss, Kazami Yuuka added another sentence after saying that.

"I'm really interested in this kind of place, so want to go check it out together? After all, you can see your future self and stuff..."

"...Can I see my future self?"

Shi Bai narrowed his eyes slightly.

"That's right. I tried it before and I did see my future self, but there was only eye contact and no verbal communication between us."

Feng Jian Yuxiang nodded.

"If we go with a larger group, we might see something different."

"Okay, let's go together later."