Chapter 20: The Emperor's New Clothes
Relic of Spirits ......
Su Qi understood this word very easily.
After he witnessed the ghosts and gods become Buddhas, he got "One Hundred People One Song" and painted lipstick.
Still, he asked:
"Ghosts? Relic? ”
"You are an ordinary person, you may not believe that there are really ghosts in this world."
No, no, I believe it, I think you don't believe that there are many ghosts in this world, Su Qi said secretly in his heart.
"The origin of these ghosts is unknown, but many of them are related to people, obsessive consciousness, phenomena, and legends.
The relics of ghosts and gods are the things left behind by obsessive ghosts after they become Buddhas.
It is said that the relics of ghosts and gods can give people mystical powers. ”
"Is this thing rare?"
"Of course it's rare, you think."
"Didn't you just give me a spirit before?"
"I'm talking about becoming a Buddha, not purifying the soul."
"Isn't it different?"
"Of course it's different, one is to let go of obsession and self-transcendence, and the other is to force humane destruction.
Only the ghosts and gods who have become Buddhas will leave behind the relics of obsession.
I heard from my father that those of us who possess spiritual powers have a great influence on ghosts and spirits.
Psionic energy, like the smell of blood in a school of sharks, can drive ghosts into chaos and madness, let alone make them Buddhas. ”
After Mayumi Kamigawa finished speaking, she turned her head and saw Su Qi looking away with a "blank" look.
I thought he didn't believe in ghosts, so he shrugged his shoulders helplessly.
Of course she didn't know.
Su Qi is not unbelieving, nor is he wandering.
Instead, behind a row of red doorposts of torii gates, the huge Daruma face that poked its head out from time to time was too much for his attention.
Shouldn't the shrine be the Pure Land of God's Kingdom?
When Su Qi first came in just now, he did feel a feeling of washing and sublimation.
He also thought that he would not see ghosts in the shrine.
Thinking about it, a place like a shrine, if it is really a "safe house" in this world, ghosts and gods will not invade.
Then he must find a way to move in.
He's willing to let him be a shrine maiden here!
It's better than being scared all day.
As a result, I walked on the forest approach, and I didn't even see the worship hall and the dog, but I actually saw the ghosts and gods again.
It's hopeless......
Su Qi's heart became heavier and heavier.
The appearance of the Bodhidharma ghost god here shows that there are some ghosts that the shrine can't control, or can't see.
The "official organization," on which he pinned his greatest hopes, did not seem to be able to save him.
……
Su Qi followed Kamigawa through the forest approach, scooped water at the hand water house, cleaned his hands, and entered the shrine.
Guarding the door on either side are two stone statues of foxes.
There were many people dressed in different clothes before the worship temple.
The priest of the shrine, the monk in monk's robes, and an old gypsy lady......
This image is really in line with what Kamigawa said, a person who exorcises spirits and destroys demons.
Of course, there are still most people dressed normally.
Kamigawa didn't stay here with Su Qi for long, and crossed the worship hall to the main hall.
The main hall is divided into inside and outside.
The inner circle is dedicated to the Inari god body.
The outer camp is a place for sacrifices and activities on weekdays, and there are many rooms.
"Let's go, I'll take you to see the ghost relics."
Kamigawa took Su Qi into the outer battle.
"There are so many people......
"It's rare to hear that 'collectors' are going to hold auctions here.
It is rare to see ghost relics on weekdays, and the only relatively stable outflow channel is 'collectors'. ”
"Who are you talking about by 'collectors'?"
"Collectors are not anyone, they are a group."
Mayumi Kamigawa corrected.
"Of course, maybe it's an organization.
They are scarce, elusive, and mysterious.
A few times a year, a place would suddenly appear, hold an auction, auction some ghost relics, and then quickly disappear. ”
"How does it feel like a circus show?"
Su Qi couldn't help but complain.
"It's a blessing to be able to meet you, you don't know how much the psionic circle is hungry for ghosts and god relics.
The mysterious 'collectors' have no idea what special means they possess to acquire the relics of the gods. ”
Are ghost relics so precious?
Su Qi wondered, I have been in this world for less than a week, and I have already gotten two.
However, the information Kamigawa gave him cheered him up a bit.
That 'collector' sounds like it's even more powerful than a shrine.
"So, those 'collectors' should be pretty good at killing ghosts."
Su Qi asked.
"I don't know, it's all mysterious, and it's the first time I've seen it."
Mayumi Kamigawa rolled her eyes.
"Well, the auction is here."
……
In the outer area of the main shrine, a hall was selected as a temporary auction venue.
There were also quite a few people in the venue.
There are dozens of individual glass display cases.
In each display case, there is a transparent crystal, large and small.
In some crystals, there are objects.
Like a transparent amber fossil.
Some don't, some are empty.
……
Su Qi walked to a display case and looked at it.
Crystals.
There is a pair of old glasses that glow white.
There is a sign on the display case:
'Edogawa Ranbu's glasses'
Starting price: 30 million yen
This is the relic of ghosts and gods......
There are also those with names and surnames.
"You shouldn't be able to see the things in the crystal birthplacen, ordinary people can't see the relics of ghosts and gods."
Kamigawa came over and said.
"I can't see most of the ghost relics here, only people with strong spiritual energy can see them."
Su Qi tilted his head and didn't answer the question.
He can actually see it.
He could see half of these ghost relics on display.
A kitten in the afterbirth.
'Natsume Soseki's Cat'
Starting price: 40 million yen
Spinel red goose down crown in the afterbirth.
'Catherine II's Great Crown'
Starting price: 80 million yen
In the afterbirth, entangled red and white roses.
'Red Roses & White Roses'
Starting price: 60 million yen
'The Holy Sword of Physics'
Starting price: 300,000 yen
Su Qi looked at the crowbar glowing with white light in the crystal birthplacen, and was speechless.
Did this thing fight aliens with Dr. Gordon Freeman?
Su Qi looked around.
This crowbar is the cheapest ghost relic in the whole show.
Except, of course, to what he could see.
There are also some crystals that are empty.
For example, the starting price of "zero" is so much that Su Qi is innumerable, in the middle of the showcase.
'The Treasure House of the King of Heroes'
That's what it says on the sign.
Su Qi looked at it and there was nothing anyway.
He asked Kamigawa:
"Not all of them can be seen, right? What about those who can't be seen? Can't sell? ”
"Of course it sells."
"Dare to buy it even if you can't see it? I think it's so expensive, if you're deceiving people? ”
"It depends on whether you believe it or not, either it doesn't really exist, or you just can't see it."
Su Qi looked confused, this ......
……
The main hall of the shrine is in array.
A gentleman in a tuxedo, with one leg and a cane.
He was looking up at the Inari deity enshrined in the temple.
His white-gloved hand rubbed the gem on the tip of his cane.
Inside the gem, a line of words is engraved:
'The Emperor's New Clothes'
……