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

“Jingwu… is Lord Uki-no-Kami’s messenger.”

"Ugi-no-Kami?"

"The Uki-no-Kami is a venerable deity under the command of Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the lord of the Kunitsu God Order. Two thousand years ago, it was a large black-scaled serpent..."

Kotegawa suddenly perked up.

The ancestral spirits of the Yagyu family know some incredible secrets.

After hearing about the origins of the Uki God, he slowly asked, "What is the Divine Order?"

The two ancestral spirits paused for a moment, then replied woodenly, "Gods have their own divine order, just as all things flourish in spring and wither in autumn. The master of the order of the Heavenly God is Amaterasu, the master of the order of the Kunitsu God is Susanoo, and the master of the order of the Demon Kingdom is Tsukuyomi. These three noble children govern the world..."

“Sankiko…this is something recorded in the Kojiki…” Kotegawa’s heart started beating faster for no reason. He suppressed his emotions and asked softly, “Divine Order, is it related to becoming a god? What happened when the path to godhood was cut off a thousand years ago?”

The two ancestral spirits suddenly fell silent, and the ancient painting hanging on the wall trembled violently, as if trying to break free of control.

The darkness in Kotegawa's eyes deepened.

After a long while, the ancestral spirit trembled and said, "The divine order is the divine rank, and at the end is the Three Noble Sons. To become a god, one must offer everything to the Three Noble Sons to become a favored god."

"!"

It took Kotegawa a long time to come to his senses after hearing those words.

What does this mean? To become a god, you first have to be a sycophant to the Three Noble Ones? And only if the other party is pleased can you possibly become one of those favored gods?

Why does it seem a little ridiculous?

Is the path to deity completely monopolized by the Three Noble Sons?

Could Kitami Takematsu also be a sycophant of some god?

For some reason, I can't accept it...

He took a deep breath, suppressing his turbulent emotions, and asked, "There must be other methods, right? Like the Queen of the Underworld, the Kojiki doesn't say that she is a favored deity of Tsukuyomi."

The ancestral spirit's voice suddenly became much more difficult and obscure: "...murder, murder...a thousand years ago..."

Kotekawa's eyes widened, but the two ancestral spirits seemed to have their throats blocked, their voices gradually becoming choked. A vast pressure descended from nowhere, and golden chains burning with flames suddenly emerged from the void, piercing directly through the two ancient paintings. The two ancestral spirits turned to ashes amidst their mournful screams.

Kotegawa's pupils contracted sharply, an overwhelming sense of danger enveloping him.

He instantly activated his Evil King True Form.

However, the chains seemed uninterested in him, and after burning the two ancestral spirits to ashes, they disappeared into thin air.

After all the strange phenomena disappeared, he stared at the two empty scrolls and remained silent for a long time.

Did the Viper God refuse to speak back then because he knew that this would be the outcome if he did? Besides, the two ancestral spirits of the Yagyu family only said half a sentence, right?

What exactly is this? Is it the backlash of a vow? Or some kind of divine punishment?

However, it seems that neither of them is something he can resist in his current state.

The sense of threat he felt just now reminded him of the feeling of being stared at by those eyes when he first entered the Dark Land.

He stood up, put the chair back in its place, and lit two incense sticks.

……

A few minutes later, he stood outside the gate of the Yagyu family's house, looked back at the sky above, where clusters of white clouds swirled and intertwined, forming a tornado shape.

"...Did a god come?"

He looked away, took out his phone, and used navigation to search for "Uki Shrine". After a while, guided by the sweet voice of the voice assistant, he started walking.

He had a feeling that he was almost able to touch the core secrets of this world, and then that happened, but he still benefited a lot from it.

The three noble sons, their sycophantic method of becoming gods, and the last half-sentence from the ancestral spirit... a thousand years ago was the time when Bei Yujianzun became a god, it's hard not to care.

He needed to find Jingwu quickly and get rid of him so that he would have a reason to see Beiyu Jianzun again.

There is only one shrine to Uki-no-Kami, located in a corner of the southernmost part of Fushimi Ward.

For Fushimi Inari Shrine, the first thing that comes to mind when people in Fushimi Ward are the temple of the god Inari.

"Huh? Come to think of it, Inari is also a member of the Kunitsu Shrine..." He thought of the time he was turned away at the Inari Shrine a while ago, paused for a moment, and then suddenly thought of another possibility.

Was it possible that Kitami Takematsu and Inari were not in the same pantheon because Inari did not allow him to enter the shrine?

But something seems a little off.

Kitami Takemikazuchi should also be a member of Kunitsu Shingoku, right? He resides in the human world and even entrusted me with the task of slaying the Viper God...

He pondered for a while, but the more he thought about it, the more confused he became, so he could only quicken his pace.

There's too much I want to know; I need to kill Jingwu quickly.

Chapter 126 Opposition of Divine Order

Having traversed almost the entirety of Kyoto, Kotegawa finally reached Karasu Shrine before evening arrived.

He stood outside the marble torii gate, gazing at the vermilion walls and flying eaves of the main hall a hundred meters ahead. His figure disappeared slightly, and when he reappeared, he held a sheathed longsword in his hand.

He didn't go in immediately; he glanced at the time and waited a while.

Tourists gradually emerged from the shrine, passing by him as he remained trapped in his nightmare.

After most of the tourists had left, he was freed from the nightmare and stepped into the torii gate.

A shrine maiden with flowing black hair, dressed in white and crimson hakama, was sweeping the courtyard. When she saw him step in carrying a sword, she was startled and quickly came over: "Guest, I'm so sorry, it's almost dusk. Please go home as soon as possible. Also, please don't bring any weapons next time you come!"

Kotegawa raised his head, revealing a gentle smile: "Excuse me, I'm here to see someone. Is the Envoy of Purity here?"

He rarely smiled at girls he didn't know, and sometimes he would even deliberately blur his face with nightmares, because his face was so handsome that any girl would blush if he made eye contact with her for a while.

Incidentally, he learned the art of blurring faces from Kitami Kenzun.

Just like the shrine maiden before me, her face flushed, her cherry lips slightly parted, her breath coming in short gasps, her eyes glistening with tears, and her thighs slightly clenched together.

His gaze was so intense that even his two bed partners, Qingkong and Hutao, couldn't stand it.

“The messenger is not here, not in the temple of the divine messenger…” The shrine maiden bit her lower lip, her eyes growing increasingly unfocused.

"Thank you..." Kotegawa coughed, a few icy wisps of air swirling around him.

The shrine maiden's mind cleared a little, and she immediately screamed, covered her face, and ran away.

Kotegawa extended his hand, asking, "Excuse me, where is the Temple of the Divine Envoy?"

The priestess suddenly stopped and turned to look at him with affection in her eyes: "I'm sorry, guests are not allowed to approach the Temple of the Divine Messenger. Please wait here for a moment while I go and tell them."

Kotegawa thought for a moment, then waved his hand and said, "No need to trouble yourself... Please continue with your work."

He came to kill Jingwu. If the priestess goes to report this, and it alarms the god Wuqi, she might be punished afterwards.

The shrine maiden looked blank for a moment, then subconsciously picked up a broom and began to sweep the floor.

Kotegawa walked along the approach to the main hall, feeling the will of the gods that seemed to be sleeping within the main hall behind him. His long sword hovered in the air beside him.

He took a deep breath, simultaneously channeling his inner energy, clapping his hands together and proclaiming in a resounding voice, "I am a True King under the command of Bei Yujian! I have come to settle old scores with Envoy Jingwu! Old scores! Old scores..."

The words echoed, resounding throughout the shrine.

The shrine maidens who were cleaning around him all looked at him with deep astonishment.

Huh? Settling old scores? What's that? Coming to someone's shrine to cause trouble... How arrogant!

The entire shrine fell silent, then suddenly erupted into chaos. The shrine maidens nervously scrambled to safety, and even more chaotic footsteps echoed from every corner of the shrine.

Soon, the priests dressed in various hunting robes gathered around, holding talismans in their hands, their faces full of anger.

Kotegawa stood on the open ground in front of the worship hall and slightly raised his eyelids.

Just then, I saw an old man with white hair dressed in the robes of a deity staring intently at the long sword floating in the air beside him.

The priests seemed somewhat stunned.

Kotegawa didn't pay any attention.

He has made his point very clear: he has come as the True King to settle old scores, representing Kitagami Takemitsu.

Therefore, unless Uki-gami is petty or intends to fight Kitami Takematsu, no one except Jingwu should intervene.

Anyone who dares to make a move will be going to war with him and with Kitagami Kensuke.

The scene fell silent for a moment, creating an imperceptible sense of confrontation.

The priests seemed to have remembered the meaning of the True King, while Kotegawa quietly awaited the appearance of Jingwu.

He wasn't very active in Kyoto. Jingwu usually didn't leave the shrine, so it was highly likely that no one had heard of him. Moreover, he used the phrase "to settle old scores," not that he necessarily wanted to kill him or that he was there to kill him, even though Kitami Takematsu did want to take his life.

Some light, quick footsteps sounded from behind the priest.

Someone pushed through the crowd and came from behind.

These are five rather strange-looking humans, some tall and some short, with very unconventional appearances, the most outrageous of whom seems to surpass human imagination.

Kotegawa did not look down on them, because these people clearly had an inhuman aura about them.

All the priests at Uki Shrine, including the head priest, bowed in respect.

Most of the messengers of the gods are animals.

These divine messengers also silently watched Furude River and the sheathed longsword still hovering in the air.

Kotegawa also scrutinized them.

Is Jingwu... also an animal?

At this moment, an extremely deep consciousness awakened from its slumber.

Kotegawa felt a sudden weight lift from his heart.

The numerous priests and five divine messengers turned around in unison, bowing solemnly towards the temple.

Kotegawa looked up and saw the shadowy figure of a huge black serpent that almost blotted out the sky, casting its gaze down upon him from high above.

Ugi God...

He clasped his hands in a gesture of respect, showing the deity due the honor.

A booming voice surged toward him: "Get out!"