Becoming a god in a low-key way in the supernatural world

To avoid upsetting everyone and to prevent the possibility of someone calling to complain about the TV station, he stopped watching TV dramas altogether. Except for news segments and the occasional silly variety show, he would never appear in front of the TV, and he also completely gave up gaming.

He took a shower and brushed his teeth in the second-floor bathroom, then used mouthwash for a final cleaning before changing into thick pajamas, crawling into bed, closing his eyes, and gradually calming his mind and strength, sinking his consciousness into the depths of his heart.

He didn't know how much time had passed when he noticed someone had crawled into the bed. He opened his eyes and turned to look.

"Sorry, did I wake you?" Qingkong's deliberately soft voice rang in her ears.

"I wasn't asleep, I was just trying to enter a meditative state." He turned around, pulled her into his arms, and whispered, "What time is it?"

"It's just past eleven..." Qingkong suddenly reached out and grabbed his clothes: "Are you still going out?"

"No, I'll be staying home these next few days." Kotekawa placed his hand on her lower abdomen, warming his palm to ease the pain from her period. "Goodnight."

Qingkong relaxed a lot, feeling at ease, and snuggled closer into his arms: "Good night."

Kotegawa remained on his side, trying to make her comfortable, and gently hummed a song to lull her to sleep.

……

For several days in a row, just as Kotegawa had said, he didn't bother with his chores and stayed at home, occasionally going shopping for spring clothes with a few girls, including Haruka, Kurumi, and Takanashi Yuka.

Everyone had a very happy weekend together, and this happy and peaceful life only returned to normal after the Spring Festival ended. Kotegawa didn't go to school, but instead packed his luggage, made ample preparations, and on Tuesday morning, summoned the murky purple vortex leading to the Phantom Land and stepped into it.

Upon returning to the familiar Black Forest, he didn't linger at all, immediately setting off at top speed from Illusion Mountain to the Yellow Springs, and then continuing non-stop to the Dark Land where he had suffered his previous defeat.

Looking at the dividing line between chaos and darkness ahead, he first let out a sigh of relief, then stuck his sword beside him, sat down cross-legged, and began to meditate and regulate his breathing. Only after his energy and spirit were fully replenished did he get up again, and with utmost vigilance, cautiously and discreetly stepped into the dark place.

This time, he did not attract the attention of the one in the void, which made him feel slightly relieved.

Although I'd like to try and see if I can control my body under his watchful gaze after gaining five hundred years of power, it's better not to look at him anymore, so I don't have to take any more risks... After all, I've already eaten the spiritual fruit, Bei Yu Jian Zun's seal has been broken, and his divine power has dissipated to almost nothing. So if things were to turn out like last time, then this time no one would be able to save him.

It's a good thing that it didn't attract any more attention; now, let's move on to the second thing.

He stirred his mind, attempting to summon the vortex leading to the Illusionary Mountain.

About three seconds later, a dark purple mass slowly took shape and then expanded, forming a vortex that was about one-third smaller than usual.

He observed for a while, then bent down and went inside, thus returning to the Ghost Claw Forest.

"It works! But it's probably because my strength is still insufficient, so the summoned vortex is very small... If I kill a few more evil gods and ghost kings, I should be able to come and go freely in the Dark Lands..." His expression softened considerably. Since it was a difference in strength, everything was fine, and he could go into the Dark Lands to find Xia Mu Shuren. The only problem was that he might not be able to use this ability in the Dark Lands. If that happened, he would have to go back and apologize to Teacher Qianzi and Xiaoniao You.

After successfully summoning the youthful version of the Dark Purple Vortex, he once again rushed to the Dark Land, sat down to rest, and stepped inside again to begin experimenting with his abilities such as the Impermanent Domain and Nightmare.

Like the previous Phantom Land, several of its abilities have weakened to varying degrees.

Fortunately, they are all still usable.

Having tidied everything up, Kotegawa lowered his gaze, looking at the surrounding darkness as thick as ink, and stepped forward.

We don't know how big the Dark Land is, or what dangers it holds. If we keep wandering around aimlessly like this, who knows when we'll find the Summer Tree Man?

His goal this time was to find a "local ghost" and have a proper conversation with him.

The inari god, that little rascal, refused to tell him about the Dark Land, and the mountain god of Shirakawa Shrine also seemed to have many reservations, so if he wanted to learn about this place, he could only rely on himself.

He carried his longsword and ventured deeper and deeper, his eyes scanning his surroundings rapidly, memorizing every route and map he could.

Fortunately, this place was not a vast, boundless plain. The Yellow Springs continued to surge forward, with specks of eerie white will-o'-the-wisps still floating above, all flowing into the deeper darkness.

The Furude River continues its journey deep into the underworld. If the Phantom Village suddenly malfunctions again, then we'll be counting on this river to save our lives.

Perhaps following the Yellow Springs River isn't a good thing, or perhaps we've strayed from the place where Xia Mushu was banished. But as I just said, it's a last resort, and a way to save our lives.

The Dark Land is unusually large, and it's uncertain whether it has any end.

Kotegawa would summon a dark purple vortex every so often, and only continue forward after confirming that it was safe. At the same time, he would silently count the time to roughly calculate how long and how far he had traveled.

The sky here is eternally dark. Although the banks of the Yellow Springs River are relatively flat, if you look hard to the sides, you can faintly see some blurry lights in the distance.

The Dark Land wasn't completely pitch black; there seemed to be glowing minerals or corresponding monsters present.

“This place is a bit like another country…” He looked away and continued to follow the Yellow Springs River, but he never encountered a single living creature or ghost. It was desolate and barren, a place that even ghosts would not want to come to.

Kotegawa suddenly stopped, glanced ahead with some reluctance, summoned the dark purple vortex, and left.

He's been here for almost three days now and needs to go back. First, to let everyone know he's safe, and second, to rest and regroup.

If it weren't for the significant increase in skill and speed, almost half the time would be spent traveling.

"Next time I should try to go somewhere else. Just following the Yellow Springs River doesn't seem to be very useful..." he muttered to himself. In places like the Underdark, he also spent all his energy on getting around, since he also had to guard against unexpected events.

A few hours later, Kotegawa emerged from Nishiino Station, squinting slightly. The bright sunlight stung his eyes. He transformed into a cloud and hurried home.

Today is another Friday, but it's the Friday of the first week of February.

Only the kitten and the big white cat were at home. When he came back, both cats were noticeably more nervous.

"You're back?"

"Hmm, how's everything at home lately?" Kotegawa asked without looking up as he changed his shoes and casually placed his sword pouch and coat aside.

"Everything is fine at home, nothing has changed." The kitten replied quickly, "Oh, right, the medicine sent from our hometown has arrived, but since you weren't home, I haven't dared to give it to Xingzi."

"Oh? Have we arrived already?" Kotegawa said as he entered the washroom, took a shower, and washed away his fatigue.

He dressed himself in the bathroom, stepped out, plopped down on the sofa, rubbed his temples, and said, "Was it given to me by a reliable person?"

"It was sent by our village chief himself, so there's no problem!" The kitten patted her chest to assure him, full of confidence in the village chief she spoke of.

Kotegawa pondered for a moment and said, "Then let's eat it. I'll watch from the side; nothing too serious will happen."

"Yes! That's what I've been waiting for!"

The kitten hopped and skipped back to its room, and soon came out carrying a small wooden box.

The big white cat is also starting to look forward to it; if all goes well, she can end her pet life ahead of schedule.

Chapter 106 Not Enough Medicine

Kotegawa sat on the stool that had been moved over and, through the bedroom door, said to the kitten inside, "You can give it some water now."

He just went to the coffee shop and brought back the clothes he had hidden.

There was nothing I could do; there was simply nothing in the house that it could wear.

In the bedroom, the kitten looked at the big white cat sitting on the bed, swallowed hard, picked up a narrow-necked medicine bottle that looked like a sake bottle, removed the cork, and fed it to the cat.

The big white cat was both expectant and apprehensive. It had already raised its face, bit the mouth of the bottle, and started drinking heartily.

The kitten couldn't resist taking a sniff.

A pungent, bitter aroma mixed with the scent of grass wafted towards her, and she couldn't help but sniff, thinking that there must have been a lot of green pepper juice added.

The big white cat drank the entire bottle of medicine, gagged a few times, and then lay down on the bed in a spread-eagle position, its belly visibly swollen.

Seeing its pathetic state, the kitten couldn't help but ask, "How is it? Can you feel anything?"

The big white cat suddenly burped, and after meowing once, it suddenly tilted its body to the side and curled up.

A burst of light emanated from it, startling the kitten, which quickly went to draw the curtains.

The pure white light emanating from the big white cat grew stronger and stronger, becoming increasingly dazzling.

But the kitten stared wide-eyed, not blinking.

Outside the bedroom door, looking at the light shining through the crack, and simultaneously sensing the strange fluctuations, Kotekawa also focused his attention.

Has it already started?

The strange fluctuations lasted for about thirty seconds before disappearing along with the dimming of the aura.

He stood up.

"Oh dear! How could this happen!" A kitten's startled cry suddenly rang out in the bedroom, filled with obvious panic.

Kotegawa pushed open the door instantly, his body radiating cold air. He planned to freeze the big white cat first, and then force out the medicine it had drunk.

But before he could make a move, a scream suddenly rang out across the sky.

Kotekawa was stunned. He looked at the bed, his big eyes widening instantly, and even his nose felt hot.

A flawless, beautiful body lay on the bed, her long, full, and fair legs crossed and slightly curled up, yet her voluptuous and beautiful parts were perfectly aligned with him.

Its body was instantly covered in pink again. Its owner was in a panic, neglecting everything else, until finally, it couldn't take care of either...

Having not seen her for a long time, Sachiko Amamiya crossed her arms over her chest, her face flushed, her eyes filled with tears, utterly panicked.

Kotegawa took a deep breath, relying on the indestructible will he had cultivated over the past decade to turn and leave, closing the door behind him. He exhaled and silently recited the Pure Land Sutra, a man he hadn't done in a long time.

"Why are you so startled? It's back to normal now, hasn't it?" he shouted at the kitten inside the door, his voice unusually tinged with embarrassment and annoyance.

The kitten in the bedroom was completely dumbfounded, as if it hadn't expected Kotegawa to barge in. It only came to its senses when it heard his shout, and said somewhat embarrassedly, "N-not completely back to normal!"

"...Anyway, let her get dressed first!"

After fussing around for a while, the person and the two cats sat in the quiet room on the second floor, facing each other in silence across a table.

Sachiko Taniguchi lowered her head slightly, her eyes darting around, her face still flushed.

The kitten stayed beside her, eyes downcast, seemingly determined to be a silent, unassuming block of wood.

Across from them, Kotekawa sat cross-legged, his gaze sweeping over the large white cat for a while. Looking at her white cat ears and a cat tail behind her, resembling a servant, he fell silent for a moment. Was this what the kitten meant when it said she hadn't completely turned back?

He said, "The ears and tail... can't be retracted?"

Upon hearing his voice, Sachiko Amamiya visibly panicked and stammered, "I-I-don't know why!"

"Is the dosage insufficient? Or does it need some time to digest?" Kotegawa pondered for a moment and said, "I'd better call my hometown and ask."

"Well, we just finished..." The little cat, who was originally planning to put the wood in the box, said weakly, "We don't know why back home either. They just said the dosage was definitely enough, so this accident shouldn't have happened."

Kotegawa shook his head slightly: "Nothing is ever that absolute. If it doesn't work, have them send another bottle of medicine over there."

“No…” the kitten continued to explain, “People back home say the antidote is the same as… that kind of medicine, and you can only drink it once every three years.”

Yumiya Sachiko, standing to the side, hung her head, her heart filled with mixed feelings. She hadn't yet recovered from the embarrassment she had just felt, but the thought of her misfortune made her furious. If Kotegawa hadn't already killed that bastard, she would have definitely found a way to kill him too.

"This is troublesome..." Kotekawa, who had no time to care what she was thinking, frowned. He felt that if it wasn't an insufficient dosage, it was probably a medical accident... In any case, the white cat definitely couldn't live in human society with this outfit.

He pondered for a moment and said, "If all else fails, I'd better go back to my hometown."

"No, no, no!" This time, not only the kitten, but also Sachiko Amamiya kept shaking her head.

The kitten glanced at her first and whispered, "She's still... well, the effects of the drug haven't worn off yet. If she goes back to her hometown, she might get caught by other male cats and forced to have her babies... that drug has a strong attraction to the opposite sex."