I cultivate a deity in Tokyo

Facing the bright wall, Shiraki Shun bowed his head reverently and began to recite the incantation for the shrine's prayer.

Purify the resentment of the deceased and send them to the afterlife.

In this way, one will not be burdened by resentment during reincarnation and will be able to be reborn into a good family.

Although that's what's written in the shrine's records, Shiraki Shun doesn't know if it's true or not.

Anyway, after the exorcism is completed, reciting a spell in front of the employer will definitely make you seem more professional.

After reading it once, Shiraki Shun slightly closed his palms, then turned around and returned to Mitsui Yuta's coffee shop.

Inform them that the exorcism has been completed.

Yuta Mitsui, who was behind the counter, looked up at his watch and his lips twitched.

From the time Shiraki Jun left to his return, it took no more than twenty minutes.

Even going to the toilet on the street corner would take about this long.

Priest Shiraki

too fast?

However, Yuta Mitsui did not ask any further questions about the details of the exorcism.

Just now, his stiff shoulders suddenly felt much lighter, as if a heavy burden had been lifted.

Knowing that this must be related to Shiraki Jun's exorcism, his attitude towards Shiraki Jun changed completely and became much more enthusiastic.

"Thank you for your hard work, Priest Shiraki!"

Yuta Mitsui took out a 10,000 yen note that he had prepared beforehand from the counter and respectfully handed it to Shun Shiraki.

Shiramu Jun was taken aback, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

As agreed, his reward for this exorcism was eight thousand yen.

"Mr. Mitsui, I don't have any change with me."

"Priest Shiraki, you've misunderstood." Mitsui Yuta said with a smile. "This extra item is just a small token of my appreciation. Please accept it."

"If Priest Shiraki refuses, I will feel guilty. This is my only request."

Seeing Mitsui Yuta's determination, Shiraki Shun did not refuse any further.

As priests, they should heed the wishes of the believers.

Similarly, as a priest, one must not take advantage of believers; this is a major taboo for priests.

Shiraki Shun thought for a moment, then took out a pen and paper, wrote down a few words, and handed them to Mitsui Yuta with a smile.

"Then I won't refuse. But if Mr. Mitsui encounters something like this again in the future, you can continue to contact our shrine."

"With this receipt, our society will give you a 30% discount."

"If you encounter this too frequently, our shrine also offers other services."

Yuta Mitsui's smile froze.

He stood there holding the coupon, glanced at it, then at Bai Mujun, and felt that something was not quite right.

Why does it feel like you're cursing me?

"Then I shall take my leave." Shiramu Jun bowed and said goodbye.

"Priest Baimu, be careful on the road!"

"By the way, if it's convenient for Mr. Mitsui recently, please visit the shrine to offer your prayers." Before leaving, Shiraki Shun turned back to remind him.

"Definitely, definitely," Mitsui Yuta assured him firmly.

After saying goodbye to Yuta Mitsui, Shun Shiraki hurriedly ran towards the nearby subway station.

Sitting in his seat, watching the billboards flash by outside the car, a look of worry finally appeared on his handsome face.

To be honest, the problems facing Tenji Shrine are very thorny.

Three months, 100,000 people visited the temple.

Based on this calculation, an average of one thousand people would visit the temple every day.

Is a thousand people a lot for shrines in Tokyo?

That's really not much.

Although Japan is a small country, its religious beliefs are very strong, with a population of 100 million and 300 million believers.

The number of believers is by no means small.

For example, Meiji Shrine, Tokyo's most popular shrine, sees a staggering three million visitors during the New Year's "Hatsumode" (first shrine visit of the year), a truly spectacular sight.

In comparison, the average number of worshippers at Tenji Shrine is less than one hundred per month.

The number of people who visit the temple in a year is not even a fraction of the number of people who visit the temple in a single day.

Most of these hundred or so people came to worship out of gratitude for Shiraki Shun's effective exorcism. They didn't even know what kind of deity was enshrined at Tenji Shrine, so they hastily asked for amulets and returned home.

That's so true.

Despite the harsh reality, Shiraki Shun is not pessimistic.

In his first year after transmigrating, his exorcism income was 70,000 yen.

The following year, the purification income rose to 410,000 yen.

The third year, which is this year.

To date, it has exceeded 500,000 yen.

Doesn't that prove anything?

Although this money is far from enough to build torii gates, repair mountain roads, and rebuild temples.

But it can also be used to paint the main hall and color the torii gates.

Who would have thought that a clueless young priest three years ago could become a rising star in exorcism who is now well-known in parts of Arakawa Ward, Shibuya Ward, and Shinjuku Ward?

But Shiraki Shun did it.

Therefore, a happy life must be created by your own hands!

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Chapter Five brought life and vitality to everyone once again.

At dawn, with the sparse stars in the sky and the light mist over Mount Hirao, Shiraki Shun begins the daily routine of the shrine.

The approach to the temple was cleaned, the water fountains were wiped down, and the ema boards were set up. The office of the communal office opened for business.

After finishing all that, I returned to the main hall along the approach.

Tenji Shrine was busier than usual today.

Besides the slightly larger number of people visiting the temple, there is another important reason.

Today is a rare working day for the gods.

Throughout the day, the gods will compose fortune slips, pray for the amulets, and offer prayers for the ema tablets (votive plaques).

It was a very busy day.

Of course, Shiramu Jun knew that these actions by the gods were not a sign of repentance.

It's highly likely that it's because she ran out of money.

That's why they work so hard to produce Shinto items, with the sole purpose of selling them.

Although I feel somewhat sorry for the believers, since the gods are going to do it, I, as a priest, must stand by and watch over them.

Inside the hall, the deity had changed into another set of clothes.

She wore a pristine white crescent-shaped robe, with a loose belt around her waist, her hair cascading down to her ankles, and her expression focused.

Between her fair fingers, she held a delicate little brocade pouch.

This is for making amulets.

Shiraki Shun also sat down in the hall. He took out a book and began to read it with great interest.

On the surface, it seems that he is studying.

In reality, it is a form of spiritual practice.

This is a little secret that Shiraki Shun discovered.

When he gets within ten meters of a deity, his magical power will fall into a strange rhythm and begin to increase automatically.

Yes, it's fully automated cultivation.

The rate of increase is approximately one point per hour.

Bai Mujun's magical power was mostly cultivated through this method, while only a small portion was directly enhanced by deities.

However, this seemingly superhuman training method did not make Bai Mujun complacent; instead, it made him even more cautious.

Cheating?

He didn't use any cheat codes.

This is clearly a common cultivation method among the priests of this world; he just happened to discover it.

Thinking about it this way, Bai Mujun only cultivated for three years and yet he already had more than 28,000 points of magical power.

The old shrine priests of those large shrines and the old abbots of ancient temples have cultivated for decades, and the magical power they have accumulated is truly terrifying.

I'm still too weak.

Sensing that his magical power was beginning to increase, Bai Mujun calmed down and began to carefully read the book in his hands.

The book in Shiraki Shun's hand is called "Kojiki," which records many myths and legends of Japan.

He learned much about spirits and ghosts from this book; it was his introductory text.