She was just deliberately saying these things to provoke the priestess and incite her anger.

In negotiations, one side needs to lose their temper to gain an advantage.

However, she doesn't think that priestesses are strange because of this, since many gods in history have enjoyed engaging in lesbian relationships.

The gods are powerful and of high status, and they also possess their own pride. Although engaging in yuri (lesbian) relationships is somewhat strange, it's still better than being deceived emotionally and having one's body taken by a man.

Historically, there have been instances where a deity chose a man as a male concubine, but the man's ambition grew, and he went against the deity's wishes, committing all sorts of evil deeds. The deity had no choice but to execute him.

On the contrary, the priestesses and the shrine maidens are easier to control and serve the god wholeheartedly.

Moreover, the priestesses and shrine maidens chosen by these gods are all beautiful girls. Some of them, even if they are not absolute beauties, are definitely among the most beautiful girls in the world.

According to the records left by these gods, watching beautiful girls beneath them, weak and powerless, their faces flushed, begging for mercy, seemed to be a unique experience, and could also satisfy their desire for conquest.

After all, the feeling of possessing and keeping such a stunningly beautiful girl, whom no man could ever pursue, as a forbidden descendant hidden deep within the shrine, is incredibly fulfilling.

Even deciding the fate of the world doesn't bring as much satisfaction as this.

Just like the Shinto priestess who helped the Tokugawa family of Kyoto secure their position as shogun in history, she didn't care much about the loyalty of the Tokugawa family. Instead, she was obsessed with the beauty of her shrine maiden, Kujo Mie, and wasn't very interested in the affairs of the priestess.

As a result, the Tokugawa family had no choice but to turn to the supreme deity of Kansai.

The priestess snorted coldly.

There was neither denial nor admission.

Liangzi smiled slightly and shook her head: "It seems the rumors are true, Water Moon Goddess, you prefer girls."

"That's not a good idea."

"No matter how beautiful a girl is, she is ultimately different from a man."

"How about I help you find a partner? Let me tell you what it's like to date my son, Morikawa?"

The priestess's face turned cold: "No need for further nonsense, Lord Ryoko."

"You want to exchange the medicine that allows us to regain our youth for Orochi's demonic power, right?"

Liangzi nodded: "That's right."

"We hope to exchange this elixir of immortality, which restores youthful appearance, for the sealed source of Orochi's demonic power. That would be a win-win situation for both of us."

“We can obtain the demonic power of Orochi, and you can extend your life like me, without having to fear the end of your life.”

"Furthermore, if you extend your life, you will not need to hand over the position and power of the God Lord to your disciple, nor will you need to give her the demonic power of Orochi and help her become a half-demon of the Age of Gods."

The priestess remained silent, seemingly unmoved.

But she had already been persuaded by Ryoko.

She was very interested in the medicine that Ryoko mentioned.

People are actually afraid of death. The higher one's power, the stronger one is, or the more things one possesses, the more afraid one is of death.

She is the goddess of Izumo, ruling over everything in the land of Izumo. She is the true ruler of Izumo. Whether it is the local gods of Izumo or the upper families, they all rely on her power and obey her.

Although she did not covet power, there were people and things she cherished.

She was very reluctant to part with her divine child, Mizuki Rin; her disciple, Hanami Yuki; her shikigami, Maizuru; the shrine maidens who served her in the shrine; and everything she protected.

She wanted to stay with them and have them stay with her, but because her life was coming to an end, she had to give up everything and instead place her hopes on her disciple, Hua Jianxue, hoping that Hua Jianxue would be stronger than her and would not have to face the same pain she had experienced.

Furthermore, she found the source of the Yamata no Yokai's power, which is why she wanted Hanamiyuki to become the half-demon god who would rule the land of Izumo for eternity.

Now, they hear Ryoko say that there is a way to help them regain their youthful bodies, prolong their lifespans, and live again.

She was indeed tempted.

If she could extend her lifespan, she wouldn't be afraid of dying, nor would she need to rush to help Hanamiyuki become stronger, or let Hanamiyuki take care of Mizuki Rin and the others for her.

Orochi's demonic power source is no longer that important.

After all, Hua Jianxue is not a god yet, and there are other ways to become a half-demon.

"Well, Lord Shuiyue?" Liangzi smiled slightly.

"Are you going to exchange the sealed Orochi's demonic power for the elixir of immortality in our hands, or will you refuse us and we'll take it from you ourselves? Let me make this clear: if you refuse us, we will not give you the elixir of immortality."

The priestess opened her mouth, about to agree, but suddenly realized something and said in a deep voice, "Words are meaningless; how do I know if what you're saying is true or false?"

Ryoko: "Of course it's true, otherwise how could I have become like this?"

The priestess said, "How would I know if you still have this medicine? What if there's only one left, and you've already taken it, and you're just using it to fool me?"

“Of course there’s more than one of these medicines,” Liangzi shook her head. “Otherwise, if I wait seventy or eighty years, wouldn’t I still face the danger of dying and dissipating?”

“How about this, Lord Water Moon Goddess,” Liangzi suddenly said, “Since you’re worried about so much, why don’t we just establish a Goddess Contract?”

"A divine contract?" The priestess frowned.

Hearing Ryoko's words, Morikawa Yu was also taken aback.

A divine contract? What is that? This is the first time he has ever heard of it.

“Yes, the Divine Contract.” Ryoko nodded.

She looked at Morikawa Yu, and seeing that Morikawa Yu was puzzled, she explained to him softly, "That is a way for us gods to bind each other and make each other act according to the agreement."

"Both parties to the contract are equal. Once the contract is signed using divine power, the contract must be obeyed and its contents cannot be violated. Otherwise, one will suffer a backlash from one's own divine power, becoming weak and having a great impact on oneself."

“I originally wanted to teach you this when I taught you how to use the power of the God Lord, but you didn’t want the power of the God Lord, so I didn’t tell you about it. It requires both parties to be the highest God Lords who possess divine power. You don’t have the power of the God Lord, so even if you knew about it, you wouldn’t be able to use it.”

Morikawa Yu nodded.

On the other side, the priestess also nodded.

She thought for a moment, then looked at the shrine maiden and the priestess standing beside her, and sent a telepathic message to them.

"Goddess Shenzhi, Goddess Jiwu, I want this medicine. I want to give them my demonic power. What do you think?"

Although she had decided to exchange her demonic power for the life-extending medicine in the hands of Morikawa Yu and Ryoko, at this point, this matter could no longer be decided by her alone.

In order to preserve the source of her demonic power, she asked Shenzhi and the priestess for help.

Kamio and the shrine maiden helped her a lot, not only by helping her hide the truth from Morikawa Yu and Hiizuki, but also by helping her fight against Hiizuki and the others.

She wanted to consider the opinions of Shinori and the Priestess Hime, to see what they thought, and if they were unhappy, she would make amends to them.

Shenzhi shook her head: "It's alright, Shuiyue. I'm helping you suppress Orochi's seal just to get rid of Orochi and make this scourge disappear. As long as someone is willing to refine her power and make her completely vanish, I have no objection."

The priestess looked at the princess priestess: "Princess priestess, what about you?"

The shrine maiden remained silent for a moment, then turned her gaze to Morikawa Yu, who was standing on the wind beside Ryoko and Hitsuki: "I'm taking him with me."

“I promised to help you cover up what’s going on here, and you also promised me that you would help me bring him back to Ise Grand Shrine. No matter what you decide, whether or not you want to exchange their medicine, you have to help me bring him back.”

The priestess nodded: "Okay."

Her gaze also turned to Morikawa Yu, looking at him.

When she met the shrine maiden who came to the border of Izumo, she learned that in addition to the shrine maiden, the shrine priests of Kansai and Kanto were also paying attention to what was happening here, which made her very worried.

She then wanted to ask the priestess for her help.

The shrine maiden agreed, but made one request: after she had done what she wanted to do, she would help the shrine maiden bring Morikawa Yu back to Ise Grand Shrine.

Although she didn't know why the shrine maiden wanted to take Morikawa Yu back to Ise Grand Shrine, that didn't stop her from agreeing to the shrine maiden's request.

Anyway, Morikawa Yu is Ryoko's disciple and successor, not her disciple.

Even if the shrine maiden took Morikawa Yu to Ise Grand Shrine with the intention of seducing Morikawa Yu, stealing his lover from Hitsuki and Mitsuko, humiliating Hitsuki and Mitsuko, and avenging her predecessor, that was the shrine maiden's own business.

But she doesn't think that way anymore.

It wasn't just because of what Ryoko had said earlier, but because of Morikawa Yu's special qualities.

Now she is also curious about Morikawa Yu, and also feels a little sorry for him.

If Morikawa Yu were her disciple and successor, wouldn't she have been able to avoid all the trouble and continue her mundane and boring life as a god, and even show off her disciple's excellence to Ryoko and the others in her spare time?

Thinking about it this way, she also felt somewhat dissatisfied with Hanamiyuki.

She had always thought that Hua Jianxue was her most proud and honored disciple, but now it seemed that Hua Jianxue was not as good as Morikawa Yu.

"Have you reached an agreement, Lord Shuiyue?" Liangzi frowned.

The shrine maiden and the shrine maiden had looked at Morikawa Yu with a dangerous gaze, which made her feel uncomfortable.

The priestess nodded: "Alright."

“I am willing to give you the source of the Yamata no Yamata’s power that is sealed within, as long as you give me the kind of medicine you have taken. I don’t mind exchanging it with you.”

"But I still have a few concerns."

Ryoko: "Please speak."

Chapter 640 The Girl's Shame

She crossed her arms over her chest, stared at the priestess, and then glanced at the priestess and the priestess beside her.

She was on guard against the witch.

She had just told the priestess that Morikawa Yu possessed the elixir of immortality. If the priestess were to act unethically and directly arrest Morikawa Yu, it would be dangerous.

The priestess said, "First of all, I want to know the specific effects of this medicine. Is it as miraculous as you say? Will it definitely work once I take it?"

Ryoko looked at Morikawa Ha.

Morikawa Yu nodded: "You can rest assured about that, Lord Shuiyue. This medicine will work for everyone, and it will definitely work. It will restore your body to the state it was in when you were a child, restore your vitality, and extend your lifespan."

After all, it's a modified and enhanced drug.

The original might have killed people, but the modified one won't.

The priestess asked, "So, can it only be restored once?"

"What will I do when I'm nearing the end of my life again, seventy or eighty years from now?"

Morikawa Yu: "If you are nearing the end of your life again in seventy or eighty years, we can give you this medicine again. However, you will need to give something in exchange. Of course, you don't need to give us the power of a great yokai from the Age of Gods again. We just need some other precious things."

The priestess: "What precious treasure are you referring to?"

"Is it a treasure in the eyes of the world? Or a special divine object? Or perhaps a famous sword or spirit sword that someone like you who practices the way of the sword would like?"

"Don't just give a vague, insinuating figure, or you'll ask for an exorbitant price later, and how am I supposed to satisfy you?"

Morikawa Yu frowned: "Any rare treasure is fine, even a famous sword or spirit sword wouldn't be out of the question... um..."

Morikawa Yu originally wanted to mention the famous swords and spirit swords, but suddenly heard Tsurumaru, Mikazuki, and Futsu-mitama swords in the Goshuin-cho all ring out in a clear voice, as if they were all somewhat dissatisfied.

Especially the Futsu-no-Mitama Sword.

Even though she arrived last, she seemed even more unhappy than Tsurumaru and Mikazuki, unleashing her thunderous power while wailing, her jealousy even more intense than Tsurumaru and Mikazuki's.

He thought for a moment, then stopped talking and just looked at the priestess: "Anyway, as long as it's a rare treasure, I won't make things difficult for you or ask you to give me something that is absolutely impossible."

He wasn't worried about the shop points he spent on the shrinking potion.

He's already quite wealthy now, exchanging for a shrinking potion without batting an eye. As he accumulates more and more shop points over time, he'll only keep getting more and more.

He just didn't want to give the priestess the impression that the shrinking potion wasn't precious and could be given to her casually.

He doesn't owe the priestess anything, so there's no need for him to waste his shop points just to gain her favor. He'd rather exchange them for some precious treasures to make Hiyori and the others happy.

The priestess pondered for a moment and nodded: "Alright, I will also teach you the method to break the seal and refine the source of Orochi's demonic power."

Ryoko: "Then let's sign the Divine Contract."

She stretched out her hand, which shimmered with divine light. She raised her hand and lightly drew lines of golden, shimmering characters in front of her.

The shrine maiden also raised her hand and wrote in front of her: "Izumo God Lord Suigetsu, today I exchange the original power of the demon Yamata no Orochi of the Izumo God Era for the elixir of immortality of Morikawa Hane and Yoshiko God Lord. If there is any need in the future, I will exchange it with precious items. This is a covenant between the God Lords for eternity, and this covenant is the proof."

Liangzi wrote something similar to what she wrote, except she added, "I guarantee that I will exchange medicines to prolong life with the Water Moon Goddess in the future," and "I will release Hua Jianxue, Wuhe, and the Sea Goddess soon."

The last two golden rays converged and condensed into everything, becoming a golden, invisible page.

The page then split into two parts, flying separately towards the bodies of the priestess and Ryoko.

Liangzi nodded: "The contract is established."

"We'll give you the medicine right away. You should also prepare yourself and hand over the seal to us."

As Ryoko spoke, she turned and flew directly to Morikawa Yu's side, completely disregarding whether the shrine maiden would break the overly simple and direct agreement they had just made.

For them, signing the divine covenant was just a formality; what truly mattered was reaching a consensus among themselves.

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