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Next, we'll discuss how to lure Hagoromo-Gitsune. The bait is the Spiral Seal, which is quite simple. It's nothing more than rumors from yokai and the 'shaking' of the seal. I believe the yokai in Kyoto who are monitoring that area won't let this opportunity pass them by.

Once the Feathered Fox arrives, everyone attacks together to kill the old fox possessed by her. Meanwhile, Xiuyuan is still studying the newly acquired 'Yin-Yang Technique' scroll, which contains many strange spells that have broadened his horizons.

On the other side, Senju slowly walked forward. Along the way, he visited several 'shrines', but these shrines were all model-like buildings, and the land gods inside looked very weak and had only one specialty. Perhaps it was related to the number of people who worshipped them.

However, there was still a normal shrine here. It was a shrine called Tamao Shrine. It was very large and the buildings were normal houses. Senju went in and took a look around. He even saw a shrine maiden on duty inside.

There is also a complete record of the origin of the gods here. On the exhibition board next to the shrine, there is a legend about the shrine's owner, Taihime. Taihime is a legendary figure from four hundred years ago. Her tears would turn into pearls, so she was regarded by many as a symbol of wealth and was worshipped by many people.

Well, think about it, isn't this the God of Wealth? No wonder there are so many worshippers. The faith here is very strong. However, looking through a layer of space, Thousand Hands was surprised to find that the God of Wealth inside was a little girl-like deity.

This was the first land god he had seen here with a human appearance. The other land gods were either aliens or had paper pasted on their faces. Only this one had a complete appearance and complete wisdom.

However, Senju was unsure whether faith had given rise to wisdom, since this land god was originally intelligent. Senju remembered that this Taihime was a real person who existed four hundred years ago, and was of the same generation as Rikuo's grandmother. She was a human who had transformed into a land god.

However, what puzzled Senju was that the faith here was very strong and of good quality, and the shrine had been established for four hundred years, so why was the goddess Kasuri still so weak?! Did she use all her magic power on 'bringing in wealth'?!

Shaking his head, Senju collected this data as well. Sure enough, these gods were well 'protected' by the Nura Clan, completely different from the land gods Senju had imagined. What he wanted was at least some kind of military force. How could gods without the ability to protect themselves be considered gods? Gods who kneel down when attacked by minor demons are not gods at all!

After leaving this area, Senju headed towards the edge of the Nura Clan's controlled territory. Once outside this area, Senju clearly sensed the difference between the two sides. In the Ukiyo-e district, although faint, the Nura Clan's 'fear' was everywhere, and many yokai obeyed the Nura Clan's rules. But it was different outside.

Although it is daytime, Senju can see many yokai phantoms dancing wildly in the shadows, especially in places like deep wells and tunnels, which are the entrances and exits to the yokai world. The yokai from the outside world do not rest even during the day!

However, there are monsters similar to the Void in the outside world. However, they are only similar in essence, but their shapes are very different. The 'Void' here looks like a strangely colored snake.

Just as Senju was about to slay the demon, a spirit wielding a sword jumped out and killed the monster in a few moves. This surprised Senju. Was there a fellow demon here?!

It was a man wearing sportswear and a tattered cloth around his neck, but the state of this soul...

Its state is a bit strange. Although it looks like a soul, its structure is very stable, comparable to the Grim Reaper.

He also possessed a strange power, a feeling that seemed to be divine power from this place. He could use his weapon to kill the ethereal soul, which piqued Senju's interest. It turned out that the gods here were also quite formidable.

Senju followed closely behind and collected some data. To her surprise, she discovered that the sword in the man's hand had transformed into a blond-haired man. This was a normal soul, though. But the sword he had just used was incredibly powerful. Was this a new way to use a soul?

Is it because none of the 'gods' I've seen before have subordinates that can be turned into weapons, making them weaklings? Or is the situation over there related to the Nura Clan? However, the two of them talking loudly and obliviously on the road makes it very convenient for the Senju to gather information.

After secretly following them for a while, Senju learned about their situation: 'Five Gods' Yato and his 'Divine Weapon' Yukine. Seeing the two of them work together to eliminate several strange 'Hollows', Senju also gathered some firsthand information.

The opponent's 'divine weapon' feels similar to a Zanpakuto, but a Zanpakuto is created by a Shinigami using their own soul and can exist for a long time, while the opponent's weapon is constructed from someone else's soul and cannot exist in the form of a sword for long.

However, the opponent's weapon also has its advantages. It can be directly released without long-term infusion of spiritual pressure, and it can also be replaced. It's a pity that it cannot be released as Bankai, and it's not very stable. Otherwise, it would be convenient to convert Zanpakuto. If only we could study it properly. Moreover, Senju also discovered a way to get rid of the two of them.

Senju, who had been following the two, thought for a moment and then went up to them. "Hey, Yato, can I ask you for a favor?"

"Oh, you recognize me? Hahaha, I knew I, Yato the God, would become famous sooner or later!" Yato excitedly spun around in a circle. "Is there anything I can do for you? Just five yen! I can handle anything!"

“Is that so? That’s wonderful,” Senju said, a coin appearing in his hand. “I’m really curious about your designs. May I study you two?”

"What?!" Yato jumped back, looking at Senju seriously. "Of course not!... We'll cooperate fully with whatever research you want to conduct!"

Chapter 1390 Inspection

"Wake up, Yato!" Seeing Yato engrossed in the bundle of banknotes in Senju's hand, Yukine grabbed Yato's collar and slapped him. "Wake up, you're not thinking of selling me out, are you?!"

“Well, I meant studying the two of you. I’m very interested in your condition. As long as you cooperate with my research,” the bundle of banknotes in Senju’s hand turned into gold nuggets, which he casually tossed around, “these are yours.”

“This money isn’t enough! Cough cough, I mean we’re not going to sacrifice our bodies,” Yato, whose eyes were gleaming with '$' symbols, said righteously after being slapped awake. “Besides, we can’t even be sure the gold you have is real!”

"Don't worry, the experiment is very safe," Thousand Hands waved his hand. "It's just a matter of collecting your physical data. Just think of it as participating in a medical experiment."

"Really? I agree!" Yato nodded rapidly, while Yukine, who was beside him, was also captivated for a moment before continuing to slap Yato's face. "Wake up! This must be a lie! Those gold pieces don't look real at all!"

"Ahem, that's true," Yato regained his senses and struck a serious pose. "Besides, I'm a very principled god. Each wish only costs five yen. Oh, and a physical exam? And do you provide food?"

"Uh..." Senju looked at him in surprise. Was this considered having principles or not? Right, was this considered having principles but no integrity? Senju nodded, "Of course, there will be meal allowances."

"By the way, who are you?!" The two, who were happy to have received Senju's promise, suddenly remembered something. They didn't know who the other was. Senju flicked a five-yen coin at them. "I am the Shinigami, Aizen Sousuke. Nice to meet you."

"Death God?!" the two exclaimed, then stammered as they looked at Senju. "You, what brings you here? Are our lives coming to an end? How could that be? I am a god! It must be Yukine! Death God has come to take you away!"

"Don't joke around, Yato!" Yukine shouted from the side. "He must be a god too, like Yato and Bishamon! Not some kind of Shinigami!"

“Ahem, if you want to enter the underworld, I can help you,” Senju said, patting the Zanpakuto at his waist. “After all, one of our daily tasks as Shinigami is to help souls in the mortal world ‘become Buddhas.’”

"See? So he's here to pick you up. This has nothing to do with me!" Yato shrank back a bit, but didn't run away. Instead, he chuckled and leaned closer. "Um, Shinigami, could you please leave Yukine alone? He's my Sacred Treasure now, not just an ordinary soul."

“Yes, I know,” Senju nodded. “I’m curious about ‘divine artifacts’, so I wanted to study them. After all, being able to fight against Hollow power is very important.”

"Hollow?" The two people beside her looked puzzled. Senju nodded, then looked at Yukine seriously. "That's right."

"I'm a Grim Reaper. I used to be eliminating monsters and Hollows in Hell, but I never expected to encounter something like this after coming to the Human World. I'm a little curious."

Senju then slowly drew her Zanpakuto. "I didn't expect there to be a soul here that can transform into a Zanpakuto, and it's an ordinary soul at that."

"Zanpakuto? Is that your divine weapon?" Yato looked curiously at the sword in Senju's hand. "What a strange name! And why doesn't he transform back into human form?"

"Human form? Zanpakuto don't have human forms, and this one is called Kyoka Suigetsu," Senju said calmly, then looked at the two of them. "I'm actually quite interested in your Zanpakuto that can transform into humans. Won't that affect your fighting power?"

"What?!" The two stared in astonishment at the sword in Senju's hand. "Why does it have to stay in sword form all the time? Isn't that tiring for a divine weapon? It would be better if it could take human form most of the time. Besides, Mirror Flower Water Moon, has this divine weapon had so many masters?"

"Huh? What you're saying is weird, isn't it?" Senju looked at the two of them in confusion. What kind of nonsense is this? Swords get tired? A Zanpakuto that transforms into a human form is the real problem, isn't it? And what's with all these masters? "It seems there's some misunderstanding between us. Can you tell me about your situation?"

The three then huddled together and started talking about what a 'divine weapon' and a 'zanpakuto' were. They were all surprised to find that such divine weapons/zanpakuto existed in the world.

However, looking at the small seal script character '雪' (snow) below Xueyin's collarbone, Senju knew that the magic used by this deity came from Taoist arts, and it was a very ancient Taoist art. He wondered when it had become a feature of the deities here.

“But I’ve noticed that many land gods don’t have such a divine artifact,” Senju asked疑惑地, while Yato was biting his handkerchief. “Those are protected shrines, they don’t have to fight hard. Some are lucky enough to use yokai as their divine messengers, but yokai are becoming rare. I want a divine messenger too!”

"However, you said you're fighting 'demons'?" Senju asked, puzzled. Yato shook his head. "The demons I'm talking about are the 'spirits' of the past. They were essentially the candidates for gods. The ones I'm fighting now, though also called demons, are fundamentally different. They are demons from the other side. You, Shinigami, should know more about that, right?"

“Uh, we call that ‘void,’ a product of the twisted human soul,” Senju shook his head speechlessly. So, the monsters are actually the reserve force of the gods here? No wonder there are eight million. But thinking about it, they all seem to have been born from concepts. They may have different appearances, but their essence is similar.

“Alright, I understand. Let’s begin the examination,” Senju nodded, looking at the two who stood there with their arms crossed, watching Senju warily. “How exactly is the examination conducted?! We’re not going to have to take our clothes off, are we?!”

"Don't worry, it won't happen," Senju waved his hand, and with a blink of his eyes, he released light that enveloped the two of them. "I see, Word of Power, True Name Endowment, Divine Power Connection, huh? Not a bad idea. This way, the cost of the 'divine artifact' will be reduced in one go. However, loyalty cannot be guaranteed."

"This is the inspection?" The two were somewhat speechless. Although they were enveloped in light, they hadn't found anything. After collecting their data, Senju had a slight doubt: there was something wrong with their souls. "Why can your soul touch physical objects? Generally speaking, souls shouldn't be able to interfere with objects in the mortal world, right?!"

Chapter 1391 Divine Weapons and Zanpakuto

“Come over here,” Yato hurriedly put his arm around Senju’s shoulder, and Senju jumped back and stretched out his hand to the side, “Then let’s talk over here.”

After leaving Yukine for a while, Yato began to speak, “Shinigami, you usually see souls who know they are dead, right? Those can’t exist here, but there are many spirits who have forgotten what happened in their lives, haven’t acknowledged their death, and are still in the gap between life and death, so they can come into contact with things from the other side and the present world.”

“Such souls wandering in the world will eventually be attacked and assimilated by demons from the other side. Before they are discovered by the demons, the gods will give them names, and then they can form divine artifacts. We will use the power of the divine artifacts to kill the demons from the other side.”

"Is that so?" Senju understood a little. In other words, the gods here couldn't deal with those 'hollows'. They needed 'divine artifacts' that were transformed from souls that possessed both the properties of the mortal world and the other world to fight them. Such souls were those who didn't know how they died. The ones Senju saw were souls that knew they were dead and had completely severed their connection with the mortal world, so of course they couldn't interfere.

"Could Hagoromo-Gitsune be such a yokai?" Senju's thoughts wandered, while Yato jumped up beside him. "Hagoromo-Gitsune? That legendary yokai?! Isn't she long dead?!"

"Ah, he's recently been resurrected. If you're interested, you can go to Kyoto to take a look," Senju said, only to see Yato shaking his head rapidly. "No way! It's too dangerous. Would I go there to die? I want to keep living. I'm definitely not going to Kyoto anytime soon!"

"Is that so? Then forget it," Senju shook her head. She'd already collected enough data anyway. With a wave of her hand, a bottle appeared. "This is Anti-Spirit Barrier Liquid; it can eliminate Hollow toxins. Your condition doesn't seem to be..."

That's great! Applying it to the body will eliminate the toxins.

"Huh?! There are medicines to cure 'illness'?" Yato's eyes lit up, but Senju shook his head. "Although I don't know what you mean by 'illness,' Shinigami are always fighting against those things, so of course they have related items."

"I see, as expected of a Shinigami," Yato said excitedly, taking the bottle and carefully tucking it into his robes. He even had a storage space inside his clothes; he truly was a god unlike any other. "So, where shall we go for dinner next?"

"Let's go to that restaurant over there," Senpai pointed to a barbecue restaurant, her mouth watering. "Great, Yukine, Shinigami and I have decided, we're having barbecue tonight!"

"Is it already night?" Looking at the sunset in the distance, Senju shook his head slightly. He had run to many places and obtained quite a few samples today, but it still didn't meet Senju's expectations. At least Yato was too casual. He did everything, which was too dangerous. Moreover, using souls as weapons was a negative point.

However, Yato's template also has good aspects. He can move freely, doesn't need much faith to exist, and can respond to prayers, making him a good template for a wandering god.

As Senju was thinking this, she saw Yato pull out a phone and make a call, "Hey, is this Hiyori? We're having barbecue tonight, wanna come? The location is..."

Senju rubbed his forehead. This god was too free! And after finishing one call, he was about to make another. Senju quickly stopped him, "Wait, how many people are you trying to call?!"

"Well, it's not easy to have barbecue, so of course it's more fun with more people," Yato's eyes gleamed. He was treating them to barbecue this time, and they could pay him back slowly later. "Wait, Shinigami, why did you turn around and leave? I'm sorry, I'm sorry, okay?! I was just bringing one more person, that's all!"

Upon hearing the first half of Yato's sentence, Senju turned and left. Yato pounced on her leg, but Senju dodged. Yato then attacked again, and Senju realized that Yato's fighting skills were quite high. Senju dodged Yato's hand and said, "Alone? Well, it's just one more person. And don't reach out your hands."

"Yes, yes, it's just a matter of habit," Yato said awkwardly, lowering his hands which had turned into claws. He realized he had inadvertently revealed something, but the Shinigami opposite him didn't seem to notice.

"Alright, let's go inside and wait," Senju said, pushing open the door of the barbecue restaurant and calling out, "Waiter, four people!"

"Understood," the waiter said, arranging the dishes for a semi-enclosed four-person table. "Shall we serve the food now, or wait until your friend arrives?"

"Yato, when will your friend arrive?" Senju asked, noticing Yato frantically making a 'shh' gesture, while the waiter next to him broke out in a cold sweat. "Um, sir?"

"I see," Senju looked at Yato and Yukine, only to realize that the two couldn't be seen by ordinary people. Then, glancing at the sweating shop assistant next to her, Senju adjusted her collar. "Don't worry about it, it's just a wireless headset. I'm on the phone right now."

"I see," the waiter breathed a sigh of relief. So this guy wasn't a chuunibyou after all. Senju pretended to make a phone call, then looked at Yato across from him. "It's nothing, he's just a waiter here. Now, let's serve the food."

"Alright, let's serve now," Senju nodded, then looked at Yato who was talking to her. Hadn't the waiter heard what Yato was saying? Wasn't that just like a monster?

"With this ability, are you still worried about not having enough to eat?" Senju teased Yato, who was already sitting there with his knife and fork in hand, as the clerk left. He seemed quite expectant.

"No, no, no, you can't just take things," Yato shook his head. "If we break the laws of this world, we'll get infected with 'Disease' and eventually turn into demons!"

“Yes, Mr. Death,” Yukine nodded, “In the past, I made Yato suffer a lot because I stole things from the store.”

"Is that so? Could this be a limitation imposed by the believer's subconscious?" Senju muttered to himself. However, this was still good news; he could add this template. Yukine, standing beside him, looked at Senju curiously. "Isn't this how you are, Shinigami?"

“Of course not, we’re not gods here,” Senju shrugged. “We don’t follow the laws of this world. We have our own enforcement team, and if you break the rules, you’ll be dragged straight to hell!”

Chapter 1392 Barbecue

"Uh..." Yukine was speechless for a moment. So there were restrictions everywhere? Senju continued, "Besides, as a Shinigami, it's too undignified of you to just take things randomly."

“I see,” Yato nodded, then called out, “Waiter, when will the grilled meat be served?!”

“They can’t see you, that won’t do,” Senju shook his head, a ball of light appearing in his hand. Yato slammed his hand on the table. “That’s right, it’s good to be visible now. Someone’s treating us this time, I didn’t sneak in!”

"..." Senju stared blankly at the orb of light in his hand. Just how shameless was this guy? Meanwhile, Yato, who had materialized over there, shouted, "Hey, waiter, bring us two!"

"A pound of roasted meat!"

"By the way, who is this friend you're talking about? Is it some god again?" Seeing Yato making a fuss, Senju had to change the subject, since everyone around them was looking over. Although Yato didn't care, Senju and Yukine felt a little embarrassed.

“Oh, that’s one of my followers,” Yato’s nose twitched. Senju had discovered another of Yato’s abilities: he could conjure up images at will. “Hiyori Iki is a beautiful middle school girl.”

"Your follower?" Senju glanced at him sideways. To be honest, Yato's image wasn't exactly flattering. But Yato seemed to remember something and pulled a card from his pocket. "By the way, Shinigami, please accept my business card. You can summon me anytime, no matter what."

"Yato?" Senju looked at the business card with a puzzled expression. Wasn't his name Yato? And there was a phone number on it, but what did the little crown on it mean? Senju noticed that Yato also had that symbol on his clothes; he had initially thought it was just a random decoration.

"No, no, although the characters are similar, this one is pronounced Yato!" Yato shook his head, busy eating fruit on the table and fiddling with the electric grill, but even so, he could still speak properly. "In the future, I will definitely become a top-tier god, with 120 million followers, and then completely rule this country, hahaha~"

Yato got excited as he talked, and even changed his clothes. Yukine tugged at Yato, "Yato, let's order first!"

"Oh, you're right," Yato nodded, quickly sat down, picked up the menu, and quickly scribbled a few lines on it. Then he looked carefully at Senju, "Um, Shinigami-sama, are these alright?"

"Don't keep calling me Shinigami, just call me Aizen. It's been so long since I've been to a shop in the human world, I've forgotten how to order," Senju said casually, looking at the options on the menu and then selecting a few more. "These are fine, Yukine, is there anything else you want to add?"

“Hmm, I’ll add some too,” Yukine said, selecting a few items from the menu. Then Yato, holding the menu, called out, “Waiter!”