PDLP Chapter 179 Cherry Blossoms: Will Our God Also Be Revive?
Chapter 179 Cherry Blossoms: Will Our God Also Be Revive?
In his office, Abe Shōkichi remained silent for a long time.
Outside the window is the night view of Kyoto, a city that was once brightly lit but is now pitch black.
It's not that there's no electricity.
Nobody dared to turn on the lights.
Abe Shokichi sat in a chair with an ashtray in front of him piled high with cigarette butts.
As the head Onmyoji of the Onmyodo, he always paid great attention to health and never smoked or drank alcohol.
But now, he has long since abandoned the idea of health preservation.
Amidst the swirling smoke, Abe Shōkichi's brow was tightly furrowed.
Although the situation in Japan has improved somewhat, it is still very bad.
The number of shikigami that have gone out of control is increasing every day.
Initially, it was only the shikigami that were under the contract of the qualified individuals, but later even some family shikigami that had been passed down for hundreds of years began to revolt.
Yesterday, the guardian spirit of a thousand-year-old shrine in Nara suddenly went berserk, killing everyone in the shrine and then storming into the city, causing more than 3,000 deaths.
That's a guardian spirit!
How could a guardian spirit that has been passed down for thousands of years suddenly go berserk?
Abe Shōkichi couldn't understand it.
The only thing he could think of was the giant golden sword that had fallen from the sky that day.
After that sword fell, although it didn't kill anyone or destroy any houses, it changed all the people of Japan and everything related to Japan.
"grown ups."
The voices of his men came from the doorway.
Abe Shōkichi raised his head.
"Come in."
The door opened, and a subordinate in a black suit walked in, holding a document in his hand.
"Sir, we have received a reply from Southeast Asia."
Abe Shōkichi was greatly encouraged.
"How so?"
"The people of the Witch God Cult say... there's nothing wrong with the blood sacrifice ritual; the problem lies with us."
"He told us... to fend for ourselves."
Abe Shōkichi was stunned.
May you have good fortune?
He clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white.
The blood sacrifice technique was obtained from the remnants of the Southeast Asian witchcraft cult. In exchange for this secret technique, the Sakura Kingdom paid a considerable price.
Now that problems have arisen, they just dismiss it with a simple "good luck to you"?
"My lord," the subordinate said again, "there is one more thing."
Abe Shōkichi took a deep breath and suppressed his anger.
"explain."
"The situation among the overseas Chinese is not good."
The subordinate placed the documents on the table.
"The New World repatriated another batch yesterday, a total of 2,300 people."
"These people are now gathered in the shelter, and their emotions are very unstable."
"This afternoon, some people gathered to cause trouble, but it was suppressed."
Abe Shōkichi remained silent.
Overseas Chinese.
These two words sound particularly jarring now.
The fact that the Sakura Kingdom was able to quickly quell the chaos within its borders is inseparable from the "selfless dedication" of these Sakura expatriates to the spirits.
One batch after another.
One batch after another.
Even now, there are not many people willing to make sacrifices.
Once we begin to get local people to contribute...
Abe Shōkichi dared not imagine the consequences.
Japan will soon fall apart.
Moreover... the hidden dangers of the blood sacrifice method have begun to emerge.
"You can go out now."
Abe Shōkichi waved his men away, leaned back in his chair, and closed his eyes.
The blood sacrifice method was indeed effective. In just a few days, more than 70% of the out-of-control shikigami in the Sakura Kingdom were suppressed.
However, those demons and gods controlled by the blood sacrifice ritual, although they can be used by the Sakura Kingdom, all carry the hatred of those sacrifices in their consciousness.
This hatred deepened with each blood sacrifice.
One day, it will backfire.
At that time, what the Sakura Kingdom will face will be more than just a shikigami uprising.
"Change is imperative."
Abe Shōkichi opened his eyes and murmured.
If things don't change, Japan won't last long.
He took a deep breath and took a document out of the drawer.
New Continent, Super Soldier Training Program
This research was conducted secretly in the New World before the spiritual energy revival, and it has already yielded considerable results.
Although the potential for growth is limited at present, its advantage lies in its relative stability, which allows for large-scale promotion.
And, most importantly...
There are no additional requirements for users.
This is exactly what Japan needs most right now.
"As long as I can get my hands on this technology..."
Abe Shōkichi's fingers tapped lightly on the table.
The cost will certainly be high.
Those guys from the New World never get up early for nothing; they're only in it for personal gain.
However, it's not like Japan is without anything to offer.
The complete cultivation method passed down for thousands of years by the Yin-Yang Bureau, the secret techniques of Shintoism, and the bloodline awakening methods of various families...
These are all things that the New World has long coveted.
Exchanging technology for technology is fair.
Abe Shōkichi was about to continue considering specific negotiation strategies...
dong dong dong.
The knocking sounded again.
"Enter."
The door was pushed open, and the subordinate in the black suit walked in again, his face showing undisguised shock.
"My lord, we have news regarding the abnormal energy fluctuations detected in the Great Xia Dynasty."
Abe Shōkichi was taken aback.
"explain."
His subordinate took a deep breath.
"We have just received intelligence that a magnificent and unusual phenomenon appeared in the sky above Lu County of the Great Xia Dynasty today."
"Two giants appeared in the sky above Lu County, each a hundred feet tall, their power overwhelming all directions."
"Based on the comparison of relevant images, videos, and databases, it can be confirmed that the two giants... are the Hehe Erxian (Two Immortals of Harmony and Union) from the legends of the Great Xia Dynasty."
Abe Shōkichi was stunned.
The Two Immortals of Harmony and Union?
Immortals in the legends of the Great Xia Dynasty?
The Two Immortals of Harmony and Union?
Immortals in the legends of the Great Xia Dynasty?
It appeared in the sky above Daxialu County?
"Are you sure?" he asked.
The subordinate nodded.
"The intelligence source is reliable; it was obtained by our intelligence personnel from the underworld."
He took out a tablet computer and placed it in front of Abe Shōkichi.
A video is playing on the screen.
Abe Shōkichi looked down.
In the video, colorful clouds gather in the sky above Luxian County.
Red, yellow, purple, blue...
The various colors intertwined, creating a beauty that seemed unreal.
Then, the clouds began to gather.
In the end, they transformed into two enormous figures, each hundreds of feet tall.
A figure holding a lotus flower.
Another figure holds a round box.
Standing side by side.
Smiling.
Looking down at the earth below.
then……
They bent down.
Heading in one direction.
Bow down.
One bow.
Second bow.
Three bows.
Abe Shōkichi stared at the screen, completely dumbfounded.
The Two Immortals of Harmony and Union...
Bowing?
This is……
Are the immortals and gods of the Great Xia Dynasty beginning to revive?
His mind was buzzing.
Are those legendary beings of the Great Xia Dynasty returning?
Is the already ridiculously powerful Great Xia Dynasty about to become even stronger?
Abe Shōkichi's hands trembled slightly.
He recalled the war eighty years ago.
I recall that hatred etched into the very bones of the Great Xia people.
If the immortals and gods of the Great Xia Dynasty have truly returned...
Cherry Blossom Country...
Is there any way out?
No.
wrong.
Abe Shōkichi suddenly came to his senses.
The immortals and gods of the Great Xia have been revived, but what about the gods of the Cherry Blossom Kingdom?
What about the eight million gods of Takamagahara?
Amaterasu, Tsukuyomi Mikoto, Susano'o...
Will they also be revived?
Definitely!
A light rekindled in Abe Shōkichi's eyes.
If the gods of Great Xia can be restored, why can't the gods of the Cherry Blossom Kingdom?
As long as we persevere, as long as we hold on until the gods return...
In the land of cherry blossoms, true dawn will break!
He took a deep breath and sat up straight.
He looked at his subordinates.
"Go and do something."
His subordinate immediately bowed.
"Please give your orders, sir."
Abe Shokichi said, "Contact the director of the New World Paranormal Research Bureau, Jason, immediately."
"Just say... I have something important to discuss with you."
His subordinate was taken aback for a moment.
New World?
At this point, should we contact the New World?
But he didn't dare ask any more questions.
"yes!"