Zuo Dao Becomes a God Starting from American Horror

Chapter 296 The Divine Name of King Qin: Bone-Illuminating Mirror

A phantom figure in black emerged from the void.

pat.

Stepping onto the ground, taking a step, the first step seemed to shatter as if a mirror had broken.

The illusory image solidified instantly, and Louis's figure appeared in the real world.

The cracks in the ground automatically closed, and the chaotic and violent aura emanating from them was instantly sealed off.

Louis walked up to Higa Kotoko and looked at her with admiration. "That's no ordinary demon king. Its origin is an extremely vicious and infinite curse. Ordinary demon kings would only face certain death in front of her. Your courage and decisiveness in cutting off your own arm was the right thing to do."

"Alright, get up."

Kotoko Higa straightened up and looked up. Her facial expression had returned to its usual calm, though surprise still lingered in her eyes.

Louis glanced at Chisa, who had been knocked unconscious, and his gaze swept over her.

With just one glance, he could tell what was wrong with Chisa.

"With a distorted soul and a distorted worldview, this is no normal child."

Higa Kotoko nodded and said, "I can't handle this kind of thing. I wanted to bear the sins and get it over with once and for all."

"There's no need for that..."

Makoto Higa, who had been in a daze from being talked to, woke up and looked at her sister and Louis, the black-clad man who exuded a strange sense of danger.

"elder sister."

Higa Kotoko ignored her.

Nozaki, who was standing next to her, grabbed her arm and briefly explained what had just happened. "Do you think your sister didn't do anything because she had a way?"

Makoto Higa paused, then thought for a moment.

Based on her understanding of her sister's personality, in that situation, her sister was capable of actually harming Chisa, but she suddenly stopped and only knocked her unconscious, which could only mean that there was a turning point...

After a slight hesitation, she nodded. "It should be."

Nozaki's eyes lit up, and he was about to go over and beg.

But Makoto Higa stopped her, and she hesitated before shaking her head.

???

Nozaki was puzzled. Before Makoto Higa could explain, the Hideki couple, who had somehow come over and seemed to have calmed down, exchanged a glance.

The next second, as if trying to prove to his wife that he loved his family more, Hideki Tahara suddenly strode forward, and his wife Kana did the same.

It has to be said that these two deserved to be husband and wife; it was a tragic fate.

"Please! Save my daughter!"

"I can pay!"

"Please save my daughter, thank you so much, thank you so much..."

The two talked at once, even glaring at each other angrily.

The sudden arrival of the two disturbed Louis and Kotoko Higa, and Louis frowned.

Sensing this immediately, Higa Kotoko turned around and slapped him twice.

Snapped!Snapped!
The two slaps were incredibly powerful, knocking both of them to the ground, where they rolled and howled in pain, their cheeks quickly becoming red, swollen, hot, and painful.

"what!"

"Bastard! This is assault, I..."

"..."

Louis looked at the two of them with a strange expression, and suddenly said, "You are kind-hearted, but this kindness is a bit too excessive. You should change it in the future."

Although he didn't speak to Higa Kotoko, she understood who Louis was talking to, and immediately lowered her head without any rebuttal, saying, "Yes, I understand."

"Ah."

"People always have to pay the price for their actions, especially when they are weak and cannot see the situation clearly. Otherwise, they are just being foolish."

There's a saying, oh, people can make mistakes, but they can't be stupid.

After saying that, he didn't look at the two of them again.

Looking back at Zhi Sha, he stretched out his hand, and a wisp of crimson karmic fire flew out, enveloping her.

Higa Kotoko glanced at the couple still lying on the ground groaning and complaining about her, a hint of pity flashing in her eyes. They didn't know that she had just saved them.

And now?
Their future is not going to be good.

He immediately severed that wisp of pity. The new god had already spoken, so he had no choice but to comply.

Louis used his magic to control the crimson karmic fire flowing through the body, without harming the flesh in the slightest. Instead, he precisely and sharply burned the soul, forcibly purifying it from the corruption of the Soul Demon. At the same time, he began to split into countless forms, burning away a soul of the Soul Demon that was half-fused with him.

She gently squeezed the Soul Demon Orb in her hand, and it hummed!

The blood-red chains shimmered, and the next second, the soul that had been struggling within its body flew out, soaring like a swallow returning to its nest into the Soul Demon Orb.

"All right."

After dealing with the split soul, Louis looked at Higa Kotoko again. This top spirit medium in Japan was very interesting; she would definitely be qualified to be the priestess of a shrine.

"Higa Kotoko".

Kotoko Higa, still in shock at the crimson flames that purified evil, immediately responded.

"You will be my chief priest."

There was no discussion, no questioning, only orders.

Higa Kotoko's reaction was also strange. Without the slightest hesitation, she immediately bowed and said, "I will obey Your Majesty's command. O revered God, please bestow upon me a name."

"..."

Name.

Louis remained silent for a moment.

His name, or rather, his divine name, was something he had thought about many times during this period.

There were also rules for naming ancient deities, which mostly followed the principles of honorific title, attributes, functions, and divine position.

This is a four-layered naming method with four meanings.

and so……

Zhaoming Yanyao Yutian Divine Lord.

Zhaoming, meaning bright and prominent, shines brightly in the heavens. "Zhao" means bright and prominent, and "Ming" refers to the brightness of the sun. Therefore, Zhaoming is the honorific title of the sun god!
Yan Yao, fire is called Yan Shang, which refers to both flames and the heat of the sun; Yao means to shine, and generally refers to the seven luminaries, the sun, moon and stars; the two represent the attributes of the sun, stars and fire.

The phrase "御天" (Yutian) in the Book of Changes (I Ching) refers to riding six dragons to rule the heavens. It signifies that the sun is the primary force in governing the operation of heaven and earth, and is responsible for organizing and illuminating the world. Combined with the sun's supreme and noble status, it also carries a hint of the Heavenly Emperor.

The term "Shenjun" in the "Nine Songs" refers to the divine ruler, and it also implies that he is respected as a king, thus carrying the lofty connotation of a king among gods.

Therefore, the meaning implied by "Zhaoming Yanyao Yutian Shenjun" (昭明炎曜御天神君), translated according to Western conventions, is roughly as follows: He is the god of gods, the king of gods, who controls the sun, moon, stars, light, and fire, and who patrols and controls heaven and earth. His name is the God of the Sun! The Great Sun God!
He glanced at Higa Kotoko, and the divine command was conveyed to her mind in a way that was understood intuitively.

She was taken aback, then immediately understood, and bowed deeply, though inwardly she was utterly shocked. This new god's divine office was actually that of a sun god, and a sun god who possessed the power to control heaven and earth, the king of all gods. This made her think of Amaterasu Omikami.

The same sun god, the same ruler of the pantheon.

The overlap between the two seems excessive, which is not a good thing in the world of gods...

The thought flashed through her mind and then she stopped caring. The gods, including Amaterasu, had long since returned to Takamagahara and no longer treaded the mortal realm. They hadn't even responded for many years. But now, this new god was right before her eyes.

She has no right to choose.

Upon realizing this, her expression became devout.

Now that you've made up your mind to align yourself with the revered deity and agreed to serve as the shrine's chief priest, you must be a qualified believer and chief priest.

Having dealt with many shrine maidens, and even being considered half a shrine maiden herself, Higa Kotoko instantly calmed down.

At that moment, Louis waved his hand, and Higa Kotoko immediately stood up uncontrollably. At the same time, the crystal eyeball formed from her left eye fell into Louis's hand.

Louis gazed at the crystal eye and the vengeful spirit materialized within it with amusement.

"Ju-on, oh Ju-on..."

Snapped!
The surface of the crystal eyeball cracked instantly, and black energy surged out, but it was completely surrounded by a ball of crimson karmic fire, and was condensed into a crimson bead the size of a fingertip without any power to fight back.

Louis then threw the now-broken, crystallized eyeball back.

Snapped!
The eyeballs were repositioned back into Kotoko Higa's eye sockets.

Kotoko Higa was not surprised. Instead, she quickly began to cast a spell, chanting incantations as purple spiritual energy began to flow into her eye sockets, healing her eyeballs.

A minute passed.

Kotoko Higa's eyeballs had completely fused with their sockets, and the nerves inside had begun to reconnect, though they were still somewhat sluggish, and her vision was very blurry. Clearly, this operation had not been without its damage, and she would need some time to recover.

Seeing this, Louis's eyes flashed, and he understood the spell Higa Kotoko had just used. It was quite ordinary, just a spell that used spiritual power to stimulate activity. The only special thing was the precise control of spiritual power on the optic nerve.

At his level, ordinary techniques are no challenge for him; he can see through them and learn them at a glance.

At this time.

Carrie descended from the sky with Sadako.

As soon as she landed, Higa Kotoko turned her gaze to Sadako, her expression grave. She sensed a strong sense of danger emanating from her.

That was a power no less than that which the revered god called a curse!

"Louis, how are you?" Carrie asked with concern.

Louis smiled. "Don't worry, everything's taken care of, except..."

Following Louis's gaze, Carrie also saw Kayako, who was severely burned and had almost no chance of survival. She opened her mouth slightly, looking somewhat surprised.

"She's still alive?"

“Of course, she’s special, I need to think of a way to treat her.” Louis frowned.

He lacked the means to do so, and he did not truly become a god, possessing the divine power that was practically omnipotent within the scope of divine authority.

While Higa Kotoko's method seemed good, it wouldn't be effective against Kayako's special injuries. However, since she is Japan's number one medium, perhaps she has other methods?

At this moment, before Louis could speak, Higa Kotoko, who had already entered her role and felt that she should be concerned about the gods' needs, took the initiative to speak up, "Your Majesty, this young lady's injury is very serious."

In her eyes, Kayako's miserable back contained various auras, including the masculine aura of the sun and flames, as well as a strange aura of judgment and purification. These were the main components of the flames. The other was the darkness, resentment, and curse that came from the very bones, and it even seemed to affect the soul.
How could the other person still be alive with such injuries?

Upon closer inspection, a power similar to that of the Venerable God flowed within his body, suggesting that it was this power that had left that saved his life.

“Your Excellency, I have something to offer that may help this young lady heal her injuries.”

Say it.

The bronze mirror was then presented.

???

Louis glanced at it and his eyes showed surprise.

This bronze mirror has eight sides and delicate, mysterious patterns. Upon closer inspection, you can even see ancient seal script characters from the pre-Qin period engraved in those patterns!
Moreover, its material is also special, resembling copper but not quite, and it actually contains a wisp of yang energy within. It can be said to be a natural embryo of a superior magic weapon. As long as someone with magic power carefully nurtures it, it will surely become a superior magic weapon.

Moreover, it is not an ordinary high-grade magic artifact, because the mirror inside is also extraordinary. It contains a certain high-level energy that is condensed and does not disperse. It is exceptionally heavy and difficult to move inside the mirror. Judging from its nature, it seems to have some connection with the earth.

"Pre-Qin ritual implements?"

Higa Kotoko nodded. "Yes, this is a mirror I obtained from the Yasukuni Shrine. I speculate that it is a treasure from the ancient pre-Qin period of the Eastern Kingdom."

"Because the Yasukuni Shrine disrespected me, I stole it from the Yasukuni Shrine. After studying it, I discovered that this mirror can reflect the human body's bones and veins, and the power within it also has a kind of separation and decomposition power. If it is activated by external forces such as spiritual power, it can both activate its power to see through and reflect, and also release its internal power to strike and decompose externally."

"I just used it to control the Soul Demon."

Louis reached out and took the mirror into his hand. He examined it carefully, and after a moment, he understood the meaning of a few of the words on it.

"The King of Qin's Bone-Illuminating Mirror".

"Indeed, it is a treasure from the pre-Qin period."

Louis's eyes gleamed as he looked at the mirror; even for him, it was an invaluable treasure.

It seems necessary to visit the Yasukuni Shrine. Oh, and the temple where Dehong is located; I remember it also enshrines a group of Class A war criminals.

These war criminals must have obtained quite a lot from the East.

“Very good.” Louis gave a slight compliment.

The way to rise to a position is to have both rewards and punishments.

A thought came to my mind.

Within his consciousness, a wisp of the sun created by the separated part of the Yang God suddenly separated.

Whoosh!
A golden light flashed out and disappeared into Higa Kotoko's head.

"Consider it carefully."

Higa Kotoko bowed and agreed.

She could sense the knowledge contained within it, as well as the connection with a powerful being, as if she could communicate with it and draw upon its power.

Louis took the Qin King's Bone-Illuminating Mirror and began to channel his magic power into it, reflecting it onto Kayako's body.

The Qin King's bone-revealing mirror glowed faintly.

The difference between magic power and spiritual power is still quite obvious. At this moment, Louis only needed to input a trace of magic power, and this pre-Qin magic artifact emitted a dazzling light.

The mirror revealed the inner texture of Kayako's charred skin, as well as the inner workings of her soul.

Subsequently.

Louis increased his mana output.

hum! !

The mirror's light transformed into a white ray, shooting straight into Kayako's body.

Louis controlled the strange light with his mind, and it began to travel through Kayako's body, breaking down the chaotic forces that were intertwined.

(End of this chapter)