Chapter 12: The God of Cherry Blossoms
"Cause and Effect ......"
Chewing on this word, Lin Zhengyang didn't feel anything.
For him now, this kind of thing is still too mysterious.
Putting aside this for the time being, Lin Zhengyang turned to study that divinity.
Which version of the divinity required for the mission is the setting?
In different settings, the word divinity does not refer to the same concept.
"The Izumo Ink-dyed clan is planning to become a living god, this is the information that is currently known."
"Judging from the tasks offered by the script, there will be divinity this time, at least for one person...... From this unit of measurement, the divinity of one person gives me a very strange feeling, can divinity also be measured? ”
"If you follow the definition of Shintoism in the island country, there is actually only one explanation, that is, the nominal supreme leader of the country, the emperor...... But this is obviously not what this is being referred to here. ”
"Then, the present human god here is about the real human god, the god who walks on the earth in human body, has faith, has divinity, is an existence between man and god, is both human and ......"
In the various animation creations of the island country, it is not without the existence of human gods.
Each emperor is regarded as a living god and is enshrined after death, and is considered a god...... It's like the Pharaoh in Egypt was regarded as a god.
Although this was originally done out of the need to create a campaign for the emperor and to give the emperor a cloak to make the rule more legitimate, in the fantasy world it cannot be taken lightly......
"Most of the emperors of this world are also first-class gods who really possess divinity...... But it doesn't have anything to do with me, I just need to get a divinity here. ”
"Wait, how do I get this divinity?"
The script no longer responds, seemingly deciding that no more hints need to be given.
Lin Zhengyang only needs to rack his brains, use his brains, combine all kinds of reliable and unreliable guesses, and use his imagination......
"This family has been planning for a long time, so this family must have a way to obtain enough divinity, and no matter how you think about it, the divinity of just one person is not enough to transform into a powerful existence like a human god...... Maybe I can take the opportunity to steal some of it, well, this one is included in the record, but there is not much hope, such an important ceremony will inevitably be cleared by then......"
“…… Wait, wait, why do even these witches know about it and talk about it casually? ”
"Could it be that I thought that stand-in of mine was dead?"
"Also, anyway, it sounds like it's going to be a sacrifice, so naturally there's nothing that can't be discussed, and it's impossible to leak the secret of the sacrifice that was sacrificed to the gods when it dies......"
"In the works of the island nation, there are examples of shrine maidens who serve powerful indigenous gods who are endowed with divinity by the gods, so that they become immortal...... This is probably a kind of human god. ”
"Then the question is, from whom does divinity come from? Who gave divinity? Who accepts the sacrifice? ”
Lin Zhengyang held a portable notebook, and slowly perfected the plan with the occasional mottled light and shadow in the forest.
He wasn't in a hurry.
So far, the information obtained through the Shikijin stand-in suggests that this ritual is related to the flowering period of the ink-dyed cherry blossoms.
And now, it is clear that it has not yet reached the flowering period.
Such a big tree, which can be seen from such a distance, is initially estimated that there will be at least three or two days of buffer.
"The cherry blossom blooming period is about two to three weeks, but this is a special variety after all, so there is no guarantee."
"But looking at this cherry tree, it's about sixteen or seventeen meters, no, no, it may grow to twenty meters high...... This is a sacred tree that has been sacrificed, right? ”
“…… Probably this tree is the source of divinity! ”
Lin Zhengyang thought of a very interesting legend in the island country.
Cherry blossoms are a symbol of love and hope, and are one of Japan's most iconic symbols.
In Japan, it is said that once upon a time, there was a fairy named "Kinoha Kaiyohime" (which means cherry blossom).
In November of one year, the fairy set out from Okinawa and traveled through Kyushu, Kansai, Kanto and other places, arriving in Hokkaido in May of the following year.
Cherry blossoms bloom along the way, bringing good luck.
In fact, this is the flowering period when cherry blossoms take over due to geography and climate.
"It can't really be Wood Blossom Yaki, right? This is a very early myth, which can be traced back to the time when the Tang Dynasty envoys introduced cherry blossom varieties from the Tang court......"
Japanese cherry blossoms first originated in China, because of the envy of Chinese culture, the Tang Dynasty envoys introduced cherry blossom species from the Chinese court, and then Japan regarded it as the national flower, and derived a large number of cultural allusions......
In a fantasy world with island elements, there are few that do not appear with cherry blossoms.
"Therefore, I hate secondary creation and niche works the most, and I hate the overhead even more, and I can't find the corresponding original ......"
"Ink-dyed cherry blossoms, ink-dyed cherry blossoms, does this have any meaning?"
In Toei, there is a story that under the beautiful cherry blossom trees, there are many souls that belong to those bushido.
It is rumored that the cherry blossoms were originally only white, and those unrewarded samurai chose to end their lives under their favorite cherry blossom trees, and the bright red blood slowly seeped into the soil, gradually dyeing the petals of the cherry blossoms red, and the redder the petals of the cherry blossoms, the more souls under the tree.
Of course, this is just a chisel and a chisel.
In fact, when cultivating cherry blossoms in Japan, many new varieties have been obtained through hybridization and other methods.
Pink, red, pale green, white, and rose, in general, cherry blossoms only come in these five colors.
Lin Zhengyang had never heard of the cherry blossoms dyed with ink...... Black ink cherry blossoms, this kind of thing, unheard of!
However, this is a fantasy world derived from the work of a certain damn 10,000-year-old street batter, and it cannot be measured by common sense......
The available information is no longer enough......
This is the time to test your brains......
Lin Zhengyang quickly gave full play to the brains of senior pioneers......
"The red and white cherry blossoms are dyed with human blood, so that the direction of the red cherry blossoms is extended...... What kind of thing can dye cherry blossoms ink? ”
"Ink, can be understood as ominous, in this era of endless wars, what is feared is nothing more than natural and man-made disasters...... Natural disasters are ghosts, man-made disasters are wars, and this tree is actually a sacred tree......"
"I'm going to boldly guess with the brain of a street fighter, this cherry blossom tree is the protector of people, it defeats one after another youkai who attack humans, sucks the blood of youkai, and finally becomes the Sakura of Ink-dyed ......"
Then, the Izumo Ink Dye clan discovered it, so they settled here and worshipped it as a god, intending to usurp the power of this ink cherry blossom, create a living god belonging to the family, and gain strong blood power...... Well, there may be other ambitions, such as unifying the major regions of the island country, becoming a member of the world, or even overthrowing the emperor and replacing him with such ......"