I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 113 The Current State of the Divine Tree
Sacred Tree District
Golden sunlight shone on the sacred tree, and a gentle breeze rustled its enormous leaves.

The colossal trees, thousands of meters tall, stand majestically on the earth, inspiring awe and reverence in anyone who witnesses them.

Let alone humans, who are like ants, even the tallest buildings of humankind are nothing more than low-lying weeds in front of this giant tree.

Thanks to the tireless efforts of top architectural groups and craftsmen in the island nation, the entire area is now free of any 'ruins': countless antique-style new courtyards stretch out among the massive tree roots, all made of wood, with no trace of reinforced concrete.

On the giant tree roots that resemble hills, countless vermilion 'torii gates' stand one after another, forming an undulating path for worshippers to pass through.

"Please store all metal and electronic instruments here and retrieve them when you leave."

"NO, NO, NO~~"

At the 'entrance' outside the sacred tree, an old black American man shook his head, about to unleash his tried-and-true 'skin discrimination'.

The person in charge of the inspection didn't waste any words with him and pressed a red button.

tap tap tap,

Amidst the sound of hurried footsteps, a team of riot police officers dressed in bulletproof vests and helmets, armed with shotguns, rushed over, their weapons aimed at Old Black, as if they were about to pull the trigger at any moment!
"Ami-dad!!!"

In this situation, Lao Hei immediately uttered his most fluent Japanese phrase, while raising both hands in a French military salute.

"Dog, dog, dog—"

The riot police, speaking broken English, used their gun barrels to direct the black man to follow them.

Seeing the island nation's government's decisive action, the foreigners among the large crowd waiting to 'pay homage' obediently went to the storage area, handed over their belongings, and underwent medical examinations.

It's even more troublesome than going through airport security.
But they only dared to complain in their hearts, since the island nation's flights were already fully booked, with queues stretching for a month.

Not to mention the electronic reservation slots for visiting the 'sacred tree,' which are snapped up as soon as they are released at midnight every day, making countless foreigners who stay up all night want to smash their phones and computers in anger.

As for the 'mere' 500,000 yen entrance fee, it's not worth mentioning: it's only three thousand US dollars. Foreigners who can come to the island nation at this time are not short of this 'small amount of money'.

"what is this?"

Walking along another less crowded approach, also shrouded in countless torii gates, Yu couldn't help but complain.

This path to 'climb the tree' is a special passage, accessible only to extraordinary beings, high-ranking officials, and tycoons: even within the realm of the divine tree, the noble cannot squeeze onto ordinary paths with ordinary people.

"Is there a god who can ferry people across?"

"Foreigners who want to worship the sacred tree must, of course, pay a price."

Qiong Mei, who was walking beside me and playing on her phone, casually replied.
"People in the island nation have one free opportunity to visit the shrine each year; however, due to the overwhelming number of visitors, people from each region must visit within the government-designated 'time zone.' At other times..."

You also have to pay to enter the area of ​​the sacred tree!

Even though many people have money, they still can't get a spot.

"That's it,"

Looking up at his sacred tree, Yu couldn't help but stroke his chin.

Since its appearance, this sacred tree has broken countless Guinness World Records and brought a truly massive influx of people: not to mention the islanders who all want to come and worship the sacred tree, even foreigners are constantly pouring in.

Although they knew the divine tree wouldn't protect people like them, who weren't even 'shallow believers', it was still good to breathe in the air that exuded 'divine power'.

This is no joke!

According to experts, the sacred tree itself is the embodiment of 'divine power', constantly radiating 'divine power' to the surroundings: creatures living in this area will have their physical and intellectual abilities improved imperceptibly.
It's even possible that they might awaken as extraordinary beings!
"I heard that land prices in this area have been inflated to thirty times that of the port area."

The class monitor picked up the conversation and couldn't help but sigh: Minato Ward used to be the peak of Tokyo's land prices. Now, people would rather have a piece of land in Shinju than a house in Minato Ward.

It can only be said that the desire and awe that ordinary powerful people have for the 'extraordinary' is something that these 'extraordinary beings' cannot understand.

"Well, these things are none of our business."

Yu didn't intend to concern himself with the effects of these 'divine trees', nor did he care to: the more powerful and influential people gathered here, the better the divine trees would be protected; this area had been designated as a 'no-fly zone,' and any aircraft that approached would be shot down without warning.

Even in several surrounding areas, the island nation's government is building various radar air defense positions to prevent any unscrupulous forces from destroying the sacred tree.

If the prime minister dies, just elect a new one; if the naval port is destroyed, just rebuild it.

If the sacred tree is damaged
The entire island's cabinet is about to stage a collective seppuku.

Of course, the sacred tree is not easily damaged.

Looking up at this colossal tree, who would imagine that it is actually a living device for 'extracting planetary energy'?

Moreover, it belonged to him, an extraordinary high school student who came to the shrine to "play".

"Yu-kun~~"

"Kozora, Nao-chan."

The three did not go to the 'main hall' where countless people worshipped.
Instead, we went around to the small shrine located behind the woods: this is the real 'core' area.

Sitting atop the enormous 'White Lord' and surrounded by a group of leaping foxes, Tennyu Ying waved to the three of them.

"Over here~~"

"Do these foxes possess an aura of spiritual power?"

In response to Yu's words as he approached, 'Hakuzosu,' who was lying on the ground with his eyes closed and pretending to be asleep, spoke up.

“These are all my wives and concubines.”

???

Amidst the bewildered expressions of Yu and the other two...
The white fox, its eyes slightly open, glanced at them.

"What, an Onmyoji?"

"As Lady Miketsuhime's divine messenger, am I not allowed to enjoy myself?"

"No, of course."

Yu raised her hand and rubbed her temples, looking speechless.

Sure enough, even spirit beasts understand the principle of "when poor, cultivate your own virtue; when rich, have a harem": in just a few days, Xiao Bai already has a harem everywhere.

“These are offerings from mortals. I, Bai Zangzhu, am kind-hearted and cannot bear to see them suffer, so I reluctantly accepted them.”

As Xiao Ying slid off his back, the giant fox stood up.

"Since you're all Xiaoying's friends, how about we sign a contract with them?"

The "they" that Bai Zangzhu was referring to were naturally the various "beautiful foxes" surrounding his feet: these female foxes, brought as tribute from all over the island nation, were all glossy, charming, and even original.

While being 'favored' by Hakuzosu, he was also taught to begin cultivating;
Each of them has a vivid and expressive face, and their intelligence is no less than that of a child.

"No need, I already have a 'shikigami' at home."

As Yu waved her hand in refusal, Xiao Zhi, who had the lower body of a spider and the upper body of a human, perched on Qiong Mei's shoulder, raised her upper body, clenched her fists, and glared angrily, as if afraid that her "status" in the family was being threatened.

"A Jorogumo?"

"Fine then~~"

Since Yu refused, 'Hakuzosu' did not insist.

but:

"Lord Hakuzosu, may I...?"

Summoning her courage, class monitor Nao raised her hand.

In You's 'secret space', she had already trained to the point where her 'figure resembled a crane', and opening a skull with a single punch was nothing unusual for her.

But if she could have stronger power, at least she wouldn't be instantly killed by 'Little Ori' next to Sora, right?
The class monitor initially thought the little spider next to Qiong was just a pet, until it was instantly defeated by the opponent during a 'sparring' session, at which point he realized it was Qiong's 'bodyguard'.

"Can,"

Bai Zangzhu's gaze swept over the class monitor.
"As long as these children are willing to sign a contract with you: ask your husband for the method."

"No, no, no, Yu isn't it."

"I haven't even said who it is, why are you panicking?"

The white fox grinned wickedly, looking ready to watch the show, because:
"snort,"

Qiong Mei, who was in a fairly good mood, glanced at the class monitor.

"Humph,"

The spider 'Xiao Zhi' perched on Qiong Mei's shoulder also snorted coldly and rolled her eyes at the class monitor: although she didn't know why, she just followed her master's sister's pace.

Hey, Little White, are you asking for trouble?!
Forget it, people shouldn't stoop to the level of spirit beasts.

“In that case, Nao, try getting along with these female foxes.”

"As long as the other party is willing, I can get you to sign a 'Shikigami Contract': when needed, you can summon them out of thin air to help you in battle."

"Okay, okay."

The class monitor cautiously approached the group of 'female foxes', but was surprised to find that these foxes were very attached to her, circling around her happily.

"A raccoon dog of the same kind."

Well, it would be better if it weren't for Sora's cold retorts.

"So, how is your 'shrine maiden selection' going?"

Qiongmei was sulking, the class monitor was teasing the mother fox, and You and Xiaoying started chatting.

"It's a complete mess."

When this issue came up, Xiaoying became very upset.

"The first, second, and third rounds of various assessments and tests."

"It's not like you're the one being evaluated,"

Xiaoying responded to You's question with a 'pale' smile.

"But I'm the examiner."

"After so many tests, I feel like my faith in Lady Miketsu is starting to waver."

My dear girl, if I say you are the most devout, then you are truly the most devout.

"Then why don't you just let Yiye help you?"

"And Lady Zhu, they are definitely on your side."

Xiaoying sighed at You's suggestion.

“Not only Xiao Yiye, but also Dad, Mom, and even Uncle Liangping—who is my and Yiye’s driver—are helping out. Otherwise, how would I have time to hide here and slack off?”

This "Uncle Ryohei" is the middle-aged bodyguard who was thrown out by the earthquake catfish before.

Because of his loyalty, Yu held back at that time, and Xiao Ying gained healing abilities, which prevented him from collapsing on the spot.

Now, he has also become a 'big shot' along with Xiaoying.

"Is that so?"

You stopped speaking and turned to look in the direction of the woods.

A few seconds later, Iori Ichika's fierce face, as if someone owed her money, appeared in everyone's eyes.

"Brother You, you're all here."

Yizhi Yihua raised her hand to greet You, then her gaze fell on Xiaoying, and she knelt on one knee, placing her hand on her chest.

"Master Yu Shenzi."

"No need for formalities,"

Xiao Ying made a 'raising hand' gesture in mid-air.

Whether she liked it or not, she gradually got used to the respect and humility people showed her.

"Officer Iori, is there something you need from the Metropolitan Police Department?"

"Yes, Divine Child."

Iori Ichika answered Xiaoying's question seriously.

"The police inspector is preparing to hold a 'Transcendental Exchange Meeting' and would like to invite the Divine Child as a distinguished guest. What do you think?"

"I'm not going."

Tiannv Ying shook her head slightly; her status speaks for itself.

Everyone would feel uncomfortable if they went: it's not like they're Yu-kun, Xiao-qiong, or Nao-chan, who are their old friends.

"Yes, I apologize for disturbing you, Divine Child."

With modern and advanced communication technology, communication across the entire island nation is as simple as moving a finger.

Iori Kazuka still went to their door in person, even though she knew they would definitely refuse.

"And what about you, Brother You?"

"Would you like to attend the exchange meeting?"

"Although it's not mandatory, all the superhumans under the island nation's government will participate: everyone will exchange combat experience and ability characteristics to better deal with this increasingly chaotic situation."

"Hmm~"

Touching her chin, Yu didn't give an immediate answer, but instead asked:
"Has the whereabouts of Hai Ren been confirmed?"

? !
Upon hearing this, even Qiongmei and the class monitor turned around.

The whereabouts of the sea ninja are absolutely the hottest topic in Japan, no, in the entire world right now, without exception.

"As expected, I couldn't hide it from a smart person like you."

Iori Kazuka nodded.
"It's been confirmed."

"We also plan to announce this matter and its subsequent impact at the exchange meeting."

"By the way, Brother Yu, do you know anything about the Kamo family?"

"The Kamo family?"

You frowned slightly, then spoke.

"You mean the Kamo family, the ones who possess the 'Zenki' and 'Goki'?"

These are the two powerful shikigami owned by En no Ozuno, the progenitor of Onmyoji. Legend has it that he swept through his era with these two shikigami and was revered as a 'land immortal'.

"Exactly,"

"The government has found a descendant of the Kamo family who possesses the skills of Yin-Yang magic,"

"However, it seems that the other party wants to rebuild the glory of their family. What a pity... By the way, they will also be participating in this exchange meeting."

After saying that, he pointed to Yihua and waited for You's reply: No matter which Yin-Yang technique You inherited, you could not remain indifferent upon hearing the name "Hemo".

"so,"

"It is worth seeing."

Sure enough, Yu, stroking her chin, gave this answer.

To be honest, although they were all "downlines" that I had spread out myself, I had never actually met most of them.

(End of this chapter)