Tokyo: Starting with the Shrine Maiden

Hoshino Aoi nodded slightly and took out a Kagura bell.

It is gold in color, has three layers, and has a pleasant bell sound.

She parted her lips slightly, chanting an incantation, and the Kagura bell in her hand emitted a golden light.

Like ripples in water, constantly spreading outwards.

A subtle change occurred when the stone door was touched.

A scorching heat was being generated.

Haruhiko raised an eyebrow.

He thought of Tsuchimikado Mari.

But there are differences.

The fire of Shiranui gave him the feeling of destruction.

This atmosphere, besides being hot, is also full of vitality.

Haruhiko observed the stone gate in front of him.

A few seconds later, patterns appeared on the previously bare stone door.

It's a simple line drawing of the sun.

There was a circle in the middle, and several flames floated around it.

The incantation stopped, and the Kagura bell returned to normal.

A rare hint of seriousness appeared on Hoshino Aoi's usually indifferent face.

Just as Haruhiko was wondering, he heard Hoshino Rin say, "This is the symbol of Amaterasu Omikami."

Amaterasu?

He finally understood the reason.

In Japanese mythology, Amaterasu is the ruler of Takamagahara and one of the three main gods with a very high status.

In addition, there are Tsukuyomi and Susanoo.

"This is the first time in so many years of development of the Takamagahara ruins that a symbol of Amaterasu Omikami has appeared."

Excitement and anticipation appeared on the middle-aged witch's face.

The Takamagahara ruins have been identified as the tomb of the gods.

However, whose it is remains undecided.

The reason the Psionic Council went to such lengths, besides the vast amount of psionic materials and tools, was to find the possibility of a sixth order.

The emergence of the Amaterasu Ōmikami standard now implies a sliver of possibility, which explains why she couldn't hide her emotions.

After the initial surprise, Haruhiko realized it made sense.

This is, after all, the grave of the Yamata no Orochi.

How did it die?

Most of them are related to the gods of Takamagahara.

This discovery is perfectly normal.

"Mother, may I open it?"

Hoshino Rin asked rather calmly.

She often displays girlish charm in front of Haruhiko.

But now that he is the heir to the Izumo Shrine, he cannot afford to panic.

"I know a little about the spells of Amaterasu Shrine; I can give them a try."

Hoshino Aoi looked at the pattern in front of her and said.

The deity worshipped at Amaterasu Shrine is naturally Amaterasu Ōmikami.

In terms of power, it is not much weaker than Izumo Shrine.

Hoshino Aoi began chanting the incantation again.

Psychic energy surged forth, transforming into flames that enveloped the stone gate.

The sun symbol above immediately rotates.

Several tens of seconds later, divine light emanated from the area.

The stone gate was transformed into a crystal gate, which was exceptionally dazzling.

"opened!"

The middle-aged priestess said excitedly.

As the gate ascends, what appears is not a tunnel, but an abyss.

Without a doubt, I have to jump.

Hoshino Aoi stepped forward and looked down, but could not see the end.

Psionic fluctuations flickered.

A ray of light condensed in her hand.

Hoshino Aoi casually tossed it down.

But it extinguishes immediately upon contact with the abyss.

She immediately frowned.

"You guys wait for me here."

Hoshino Aoi thought for a moment and then said.

She jumped.

Hoshino Rin and the others were too late to stop it and could only wait with worried expressions.

"Come down."

A moment later, her voice came back.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and jumped down.

Haruhiko felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, followed by a faint light three seconds later.

He steadied himself and found himself inside a dimly lit cave.

The orb of psionic energy that Hoshino Aoi had thrown out earlier was nearby, providing a faint light.

Is it an illusion?

A hint of doubt flashed across Haruhiko's face.

A bottomless abyss at the entrance that serves no purpose?

"let's go."

Hoshino Aoi spoke up.

She walked at the front, illuminating the surroundings with her psychic powers.

The cave appears to have formed naturally, with no visible traces.

After walking for a few minutes, the group stopped.

A door and seven corpses appeared before them.

The corpses lay scattered about, their flesh and blood gone, leaving only bare bones.

But the outer armor was incredibly lifelike, radiating a faint aura of spiritual energy.

"Test the time of death."

Hoshino Aoi spoke up.

Chapter 221. The Sword Master's Battle

After a person dies, their skeleton will be eroded by changes in the environment.

For example, decalcification, weathering, etc.

Their color and bone texture will vary.

By comparing each item, the time of death can be estimated.

This is a scientific approach.

In the eyes of psionicists, spells can replace them.

After Hoshino Aoi gave the order, the middle-aged shrine maiden stepped forward.

After a surge of psionic energy, she said in surprise, "He's been dead for nearly a thousand years."