The main hall of Ise Jingu, inside the Imperial Shrine.

The Eight Mirrors hung high in the center of the main hall, shining like the midday sun.

"Hmm, you let me go!"

Qing Xing Lantern was trapped in the light of the mirror, constantly struggling.

Utsunomiya ignored her, and instead led a group of priests to make a routine prayer to Amaterasu to see if they could be lucky enough to receive an oracle from him.

Unfortunately, it didn't.

Maybe it's because the signal on Takamagahara is not good, and the major shrines have to wait a long time to receive instructions from the gods.

Occasionally, the oracle will come in time, but most often there will be a very long time delay.

There are even times when years have passed before God's command is too late.

Hey—

Utsunomiya opened his eyes and shook his head helplessly:

"If I can get Amaterasu-sama's instructions, then I won't have to do these risky things all the time.

"As for the Enma......

"I don't know why the adults entrusted Ise Jingu to outsiders? In the future, I still have to make more excuses and try to let the Enma interfere in the affairs of the Divine Palace as little as possible. ”

Bang, bang, bang!

Qingxing Lantern unleashed the powerful demonic power of level 93, and shouted while hitting the light mask of the Eight Mirrors:

"Hey!

"Did you hear that? Can't you let me out? Are all of your subordinates in Takamagahara so bullying? ”

Although the demonic power of the Qingxing Lantern looked very violent, Utsunomiya didn't take it to heart, and she was completely surprised that she could successfully break out of it.

Because it was Yagashi who suppressed her.

- This is one of Amaterasu's most powerful magic weapons.

When the Eight Mirrors caught the Qingxing Lantern, they didn't even trigger the monitoring mark that Shen Luo left on her.

Utsunomiya frowned impatiently:

"Stop arguing.

"I just arrested you to destroy the gate of the netherworld before you identified Yuzao, and I didn't want your life, so I just need to do what I told you, step by step."

After saying that, she walked to the front of the eight-point mirror and used her spiritual energy to draw a pentagram.

In fact, in the Yin-Yang Dao, this symbol is called "Qingming Kikyo Seal".

It was created by the legendary onmyoji Abe Haruaki two hundred years ago.

This Onmyoji Harumi is the most powerful mortal who has ever been born since the emergence of Onmyodo and Shintoism, and even Utsunomiya Tendu has made his realm his life's goal.

Although Qingming has disappeared for a long time, there are even many people who speculate that he has fallen unexpectedly.

But Utsunomiya firmly believes:

This kind of person is definitely still alive in the world.

"Qianyuan Henry Zhen, QQ beef tenderloin!"

She pushed the psionic pentagram towards the eight-pointed mirror: "Eight-foot mirror venerable, please help me find the hiding place in front of the tamamo." ”

The surface of the bronze mirror instantly became extremely smooth, and circles of water rippled out, and an incomparably clear picture was presented in front of all the priests:

In the lord's car, a woman with an indifferent expression sat opposite Toba.

The light of the Eight Mirrors fluctuated suddenly.

In the picture, nine fluffy fox tails protrude from the woman's back.

Utsunomiya narrowed his eyes:

"It's the nine-tailed fox demon Yuzao.

"All the priests of the rank and above in the Divine Palace are dispatched, and they will capture it at the right time according to the plan." She began to issue tasks to the priests.

"This ......"

The priests looked embarrassed, and their eyes showed fear that could not be concealed.

That's Tamamo front!

is known as one of the strongest demons, even if so many people go together, there is no 100% certainty.

At this time, a Ming-rank priest with white hair asked cautiously:

"Utsu-sama, aren't you going to participate?"

Utsunomiya Tian glanced at him: "If I participate, who will preside over the Wind Day Prayer Festival, you?" ”

The old priest was eager to answer:

Yes, the arduous task of presiding over the festival is to be left to the old man to do!

Of course, he didn't have the courage, so he had to withdraw his objections and retreat stupidly.

After everything was arranged, Utsunomiya changed into the most formal golden hunting clothes and led the rest of the priests to the gate of the shrine to stand still, waiting for the crowd to arrive.

.......

Arriving three miles away from Ise Jingu, Toba walked on foot instead, as a sign of respect for Amaterasu.

Before arriving at the gate of the building, all the entourage retreated, and only Toba entered the shrine.

And the people watched from the mountainside.

This is the first step of the festival:

As a descendant of Amaterasu, Toba invited his idol to board the float.

At present, the unified statement of the Imperial Family and Ise Jingu to the outside world is:

Throughout the ages, it was said that the lord of the country was a descendant of Amaterasu, so he had a noble bloodline and had the supreme power to rule the world.

Of course, this is just a pretense for the divine right of kings.

Toba's heart is like a mirror:

My ancestors and I don't even have a relationship with Amaterasu.

"Your Majesty, please."

Utsunomiya made a gesture of please and led him to the main hall.

One-step, two-step, three-step.......

On the way, Utsunomiya habitually counted the steps he had taken.

Eight hundred and ninety-nine, nine hundred, nine hundred and one step......

Da!

The moment she stepped into the main entrance of the main hall, her right foot suddenly hovered in the air: "That's not right. ”

How could it be one step less than before!

Utsunomiya narrowed his eyes and looked back at the door in the distance.

Toba turned his head and looked behind her in confusion: "Priest Uto, what's wrong with you?" ”

Utsunomiya Heaven opens the vision:

Well......

Under the scan of the vision, there seems to be nothing abnormal.

Am I worrying too much?

Considering that the next arrangements are very important, it is best not to delay, so she did not delve into this change.

"It's fine."

She shook her head and led Toba into the main hall.

Walking into the main hall, Toba looked up and saw the familiar wooden Amaterasu statue, which only the world had the opportunity to witness at such a large-scale festival.

"Ahem—"

Toba cleared his throat.

He shook off the paper, took a deep breath, and brewed his emotions to the fullest, ready to recite the sacrifice aloud with emotion.

Utsunomiya raised his hand to interrupt him:

"Your Majesty, there is no one else here, so there is no need to read the sacrificial words.

"Amaterasu-sama won't hear it anyway."

"Huh?

"That'...... All right. ”

Toba was stunned for a moment, then folded the rice paper and stuffed it back into his cuffs.

"Your Majesty, later you need to pray to Amaterasu-sama to repair the gate of the netherworld in front of the people of Limin."

"I know, you've said it many times."

Utsunomiya didn't care about his impatience, and continued to instruct: "At that time, the Yin and Yang Rebellion in Heiankyo will end, and at the same time, the real culprit will be arrested." ”

Well?

Toba had a puzzled expression.

Utsu Gongtian stared into his eyes: "Your Majesty, your Jade Lady is actually a white-faced, golden-haired nine-tailed fox demon.

"We're going to make it the culprit in destroying the gates of the netherworld."

"What did you say?"

Toba's eyes widened immediately, his expression became serious, and his voice instantly raised by more than a dozen decibels:

"What fox demon is not a fox demon?

"The gate of the netherworld was clearly broken by you, how dare you blame my people!"

Utsunomiya's face darkened:

"Your Majesty, be cautious."