You say this is a love game?

But as long as he held on to the frames and fragments, he could move towards the vortex below like climbing a rock.

From a macro perspective, this scene is extremely magical. Gravity is reversed, and the boy is climbing from the mercury-like earth to the empty sky. Occasionally, he would stop and even vomit blood, but he still held his breath and approached the vortex bit by bit.

He is on the right track.

The [Golden Key] in his backpack began to glow as he began to climb towards the whirlpool.

The further down you climb, the brighter the light becomes, until it finally shines like a general opening a carriage.

The end.

Mizutani Makoto jumped suddenly and fell into the whirlpool.

Spewing out flames was a small golden box floating in the air.

Mizutani Makoto endured the increasingly severe pain, took out the golden key from his backpack, aligned the keyhole, and the box opened with a click.

At the same time, the boundary between the mirror and reality finally made the sound of an eggshell breaking.

Before Mizutani Makoto could react, it was as if he had been hit by a flash bomb, and the world in front of him was completely swallowed up by the bright white light.

When the light gradually faded, he was already standing in the playground of the crevice.

Next to it, the broken mirror looked like it had been burned out. Under the moonlight, it scattered into gray gravel and was blown away by the wind.

The strange thing is that this mirror did not burst out [Ordinary Soul]

Mizutani Makoto's breathing suddenly became smooth, and he no longer felt the stuffy feeling in his chest filled with mercury vapor.

Where's my treasure chest?

Mizutani Seiichi shuddered and came to his senses.

When he opened the backpack, there was a small red dot in the upper right corner as a prompt for the newly added items. Mizutani Makoto immediately found the collection in the treasure chest.

There are three things in total.

one.

【Gorgeous Gold Box】

[Description: This golden chest, blessed by the gods, has a defense power so terrifying it can withstand attacks from powerful superiors without a scratch.]

[Evaluation: Yeah! My box control technique is unmatched!]

Second.

[Prajna Cave Twin Ghost Spirit Scroll]

[Description: Use this scroll to automatically learn "Serving the Gods and Descending the Spirits."]

【Evaluation: Break away from human language and do divine things.】

Third.

【Thousand Fox Gourami】

Description: This Japanese bow, crafted from the first generation of cedar wood blessed by the god Inari Daimyojin, is carved with the silhouette of a celestial fox. Carried by the shrine maiden Furuya Ruriko, it imbues itself with powerful divine power. Arrows fired from this bow have significantly increased penetration and magic-breaking properties, and also gain a special attack against "sins."

[Combat Skills: Shiranui's Arrow, Scarlet Shadow, Fox Holding Ear of Tassels]

【Comment: The lament of the gods echoes.】

[Special Note: This item serves as a bridge between "Furuya Ruriko" and Inari Daimyojin. Using it without the permission of "Furuya Ruriko/Inari Daimyojin" will attract the gaze of Inari Daimyojin.]

"...?"

"No, buddy?!"

Mizutani Makoto jumped up immediately.

He widened his eyes, comparing them closely with the [Kendo Apprentice's Katana] in his hand, and then glanced at the [Chiko Kurei] in his backpack, with an expression like Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden.

"What level of equipment do you have?"

Miss Miko's bow is completely beyond imagination.

It was the first time that Mizutani Makoto had seen the term "substantially improved", and it was also the first time that he had seen combat skills. He had never held a weapon with "combat skills" before!

A total of three combat skills!

And the name is so flashy!

This made Mizutani Makoto very greedy, and he wanted to pick up the bow and shoot it on the spot... Fortunately, he still had some sense and was pulled back by the last "special note".

"..."

No.

I am a gentleman.

Mizutani Makoto sighed sadly.

Tell me, whose sword and bow is the bad one?

It just happened to be Miss Miko's.

If it was an unrelated passerby, or a gift from a dead person, he could at least pretend nothing happened and use it himself, but the owner of this equipment was Furuya Ruriko. When he saw this message, Mizutani Makoto knew that he should return the bow to Furuya Ruriko.

Miss Miko, treat him well.

Moreover, there is something similar to a "curse" attached to this bow.

Any unauthorized use will incur the enmity of Inari Daimyojin.

Inari Daimyojin, also known as Uga no Mikami, Kurai Inamori-no-Mikoto, is commonly known as the "Three Fox Gods" among the people. He is the son of Susanoo and Oichihime, the goddess of Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto. He is the god of grain and food, and is in charge of the power of "harvest" and "wealth".

This bow has many fox elements, because the fox is the messenger of Inari Daimyojin.

Mizutani Makoto is struggling with his greed as a Soul 5, so at least he should be given a chance to try out his combat skills and have some fun, right?

But in the end, he was still afraid of the reputation of "Inari God" and did not dare to move the bowstring.

This is not a stray dog ​​like "Zashiki-warashi". People call Zashiki-warashi "Little God of Fortune" simply because Zashiki-warashi can bring luck. Otherwise, Zashiki-warashi is at most a little elf.

But Inari Daimyojin is a genuine god in the national pantheon, with background, priesthood, and divine power. Although the current Inari god is more like a general term and does not refer to Uga no Mikami alone, Inari Daimyojin is definitely referring to this guy.

Provoking a god of this level?

It means that I am tired of living.

Mizutani Makoto only dared to hold the bow in his hand and look at it.

The entire bow is carved from cedar wood and has the outline of a fox. Its main color is vermilion, symbolizing the supreme power of the Inari god.

"Ugh."

A sad sigh.

Mizutani Makoto put the bow into his backpack and decided to return it to the miko later.

At this point, his attention was finally focused on the [Prajna Cave Twin Ghost Spirits Covenant Scroll].

This is a new ability.

Chapter 95 Miss Miko, I love you!

Shugendo is a unique religion that originated in the Asuka period between 600 and 700 AD.

Its founder was "Eki Kokaku", whose full name was "Kamo Ekikun Kokaku". He was a sorcerer in the Asuka period and the ancestor of Kamo Tadayuki, the master of Abe Haruaki in later generations. He was respected by the world as "Eki Gyoja" and "Shenbian Da Bodhisattva".

The life of this sorcerer was full of ups and downs. He left home at the age of nineteen and practiced in a cave in Mount Kuzuki for more than thirty years. When he was traveling in the mountains of Yoshino, Kumano and other places, he was enlightened by Vajrazo Bodhisattva, and suddenly realized the Shugendo. He finally achieved enlightenment and became the first immortal in Japan.

The "Shugendo" he founded is a patchwork among patchworks.

Yes, Shugendo is a fusion of Buddhism, ancient Shintoism, mountain worship and other beliefs, forming a hodgepodge of religions. In the subsequent development, it has absorbed various theories such as Japanese Esoteric Buddhism, Zen Buddhism, Chinese Confucianism, Taoist Yin and Yang and Five Elements, Chinese medicine, martial arts, Indian yoga, Korean shamanism, etc., forming a huge "patchwork monster" based on primitive mountain worship and Buddhist theory.

I sewed, I sewed, I finished it all!

So what exactly is the principle behind this "Shugendo"?

"Practice".

Opening the book of this old immortal's Shugendo, there are only two words in it - become stronger.

All Shugendo rituals and practices revolve around these two words, simple and crude, without any frills.

Followers of Shugendo are called "Yamabushi", which means "people who live in seclusion in the mountains" in Japanese. These believers travel all over Japan's various mountains, making themselves stronger by constantly climbing. Every time they come to a shrine or temple, they will stop to blow conch shells and chant scriptures, which makes them very powerful.

As for what their practice is?

Spiritual practice includes but is not limited to chanting all night long, chanting under a waterfall, chanting while being inhaled by smoke, chanting in front of a fire, standing on the edge of a cliff and deliberately leaning out, and many other acts that train one's spiritual courage.

Their physical training includes crazy mountain climbing, blowing the conch shell, practicing martial arts and other behaviors to strengthen the body.

Looking at the whole thing, it is an extremely wild ascetic religion.

And that is indeed the case.

This group of practitioners aimed to strengthen their minds and bodies through a variety of arduous training, transforming themselves into virile warriors. In ancient Japan, their long periods in the wilderness had stymied them, leaving them vulnerable to illness, undeterred by bandits, and fearless of venomous insects and ferocious beasts. They were like the powerful warrior monks that randomly spawned on the various sacred mountains.

And Yūkokaku, who suddenly realized Shugendo, became stronger and stronger in the process of continuous practice. He even defeated demons and gods, beating them to their knees, successfully "converting" them and forcing them to become his most loyal servants. This can also be seen as the source of the "Shikigami" in later generations.

To strengthen the spirit and to toughen the body, this is the way of cultivation.

There is often a joke about "Tang Sanzang" in my hometown, but this group of Shugendao are really aiming for the "Three Burials". They become stronger through continuous practice and influence ghosts and gods through beatings and other means. This is the method of their ancestors.

"hiss……"

Makoto Mizutani is temporarily offline.

Now, he was sitting on the tatami, trying hard to look up the past and present of "Shugendo". He couldn't help but twitched the corners of his mouth, and then he smiled boldly.

"This religion really makes me happy."

The two things in the treasure chest are both valuable items.

Compared to the miko's Japanese bow, this picture scroll that can help him practice "Shugendo" is what he should really pay attention to.

“It’s a beautiful painting.”

When I opened this scroll, I found that it was the same as the previous [Souten Ukiyo-e Scroll], both in the style of Ukiyo-e, depicting mountains, people and ghosts. The man's pupils were shining with golden light, and his body was covered with divine flames, which was the standard posture of a guardian entering the body.

When you touch the drawings on the scroll, you can also feel the burning breath.

There is no doubt that the person in this scroll is "Yi Xiaojiao".

Mizutani Makoto took a deep breath and then said, "Tongzi, keep adding!"

The Ukiyo-e scroll in his hand disappeared.

A faint itching sensation came from his head, and a large amount of knowledge took root and sprouted deep in his mind, quickly turning into a towering tree, allowing him to understand the magical powers taught by this scroll.

When the Dharma protector enters the body, it can also be jokingly called - being possessed by an evil spirit!

According to legend, Yi Xiaojiao is generally regarded as the ancestor of Onmyoji. He is proficient in astronomy and geography and knows everything.

In these stories, his most important partners will definitely be mentioned - the "front ghost" and the "back ghost" who were beaten and reformed by him and then served him.

The front ghost has red eyes and is also called the "good boy ghost".

The Hou ghost has yellow eyes and is also known as the "Miaotong ghost".

These two were very powerful ghosts and gods who had persecuted people near Mount Ikoma. It happened that Yi Xiaojiao was practicing and attaining enlightenment in the Prajna Cave on Mount Ikoma, so he made a slight move and beat the two ghosts and gods to their knees with the "Peacock King Mantra". He then dragged them into the Prajna Cave to educate them, and finally succeeded in "influencing" the two ghosts and gods, and controlled the ghosts in front and behind to look down on the world.

According to relevant records, Yi Xiaojiao displayed many magical powers, all of which were spells related to controlling ghosts and gods.

The ability of "using gods to summon spirits" that Mizutani Makoto obtained is similar to the ability of "guardian possession". According to Tongzi's description, it means becoming one with ghosts and gods, and becoming one with humans and gods.

There is no prerequisite for the object to be used to be a "Shikigami", but it is generally recommended to merge with a Shikigami, otherwise strange ghosts and gods will possess you... It is easy to invite a god but difficult to send him away, and it will not be fun if you are attacked by vicious ghosts and gods.

"!"

Flies rub their hands.

When it comes to "fusion", the boy's middle school heart begins to be eager to try it.

This is a powerful skill. Tongzi also specifically introduced that if it is a "spirit summoning" with a very high degree of compatibility, then Mizutani Makoto can also obtain the ability to possess a Shikigami.

"Then which ghost or god can I invite into my body?"

Mizutani Makoto rubbed his hands together and subconsciously asked Tongzi a question.

【Recommendation: Yoshiko Satori】

"..."