·Push from Qiluo app·
???) The truth of Zero Island is also conveyed to you today.
There are six historic shrines on Chikushi Island, which are respectfully called the Six Great Shrines by the locals.
Among them, the oldest one is the Yellow Spring Shrine located in the southernmost part, which is dedicated to the god of good luck and kindness, Izu Nomashi; while the most popular one is the Inari Shrine located to the north of Shinshu City, which is dedicated to the patron saint of business, the god of food. Jinshen.
By the way, the tofu in Xinzhou City is very delicious. This is because there is a local legend that the God of Yuqijin likes to eat fried tofu.
·
The hot spring hotel recommended by Rina is called Yanquanwu. It is an old-fashioned Japanese-style wooden building located in the old district of Xinzhou City. It is said to have a business history of more than a hundred years. Gongsun Ce believes that this hotel deserves the name of a century-old hotel and is unique in all aspects. Its uniqueness is mainly reflected in the red-painted wooden bridge connecting the main gate, the stacked building appearance like a steamer, the waitresses in kimonos, and the big fluffy tail behind the boss's wife.
"..."
Gongsun Ce pinched his eyebrows and tried to convince himself that this was a normal thing. The tail wagging back and forth may be a decoration on the kimono, the pointed ears standing up on the head may be a headband, the bright eyes, the long mouth and the yellow hair and beard on the face are...
No, no, I can't convince myself.
No matter how you look at it, the proprietress of Yanquanya is a big fox who only wears kimono!
The fox monster noticed his gaze, turned around and smiled very humanely, showing his fangs: "How can I help you, guest?"
Gongsun Ce waved his hands sarcastically: "Sorry, I just encountered a sewer pipe explosion accident, and I haven't really recovered."
"Ah...how could this happen..."
No matter how you look at the expression on the fox's face, it's from his heart rather than his acting skills. Don't be like this, I don't want to be pitied by the fox monster! !
Gongsun Ce screamed in his heart and backed away, thinking that after fighting ninjas in the morning and demons and monsters in the afternoon, he had really had a fulfilling day. He wanted to tell Rina that something was fishy, but he found the little miko walking up with a smile and waving to the fox boss.
"Aunt Huli, long time no see~"
Because he is a fox, he is called Huli! This name is too casual! By the way, don’t play homophonic jokes here, I almost laughed! !
"Ah!" Boss Fox's eyes lit up in a literal sense, "Isn't this Rina-chan! The last time we met was more than three years ago. You have grown up~ How are you doing recently, Fei Yi?"
"Grandma is very energetic now." Rina pointed at the two of them with her thumb, "These two are grandma's guests, please take care of them."
Hii... I remembered that Izumo Hii is Rina's grandmother, the shrine keeper of the Yellow Springs Shrine. Judging from this tone, the fox boss lady has a good relationship with Qiyao Shinto, so she shouldn't be a hidden god with malicious intentions.
Gongsun Ce breathed a sigh of relief and secretly cursed: A real fox chatting with a little fox...
"This is really rude." The fox boss lady walked out of the front desk, not even completing the formalities, and personally led the three of them to the interior of the hotel, "Please follow me, I think you must... rest." The fox boss lady chose to use euphemism.
It doesn't matter if the boss lady just says you need a hot bath.
Rina jumped to the landlady of Huli and talked to her about grandma. Gongsun Ce deliberately slowed down his pace, walked behind Shi Yurei, and asked casually, "What did you say?"
"I want to wash first, no need to discuss." Shigure Rei said viciously.
Okay, I know you haven't noticed the proprietress's true form... Gongsun Ce touched his chest, feeling helpless.
Since coming to Zero Island, Nether Eyes has exerted unexpected effects every day. There are foxes who run hotels in Xinzhou City, and there might be civet cats who work as reporters in the next city. If the local residents knew that there were all kinds of strange gods lurking around them, they might be frightened, right?
"You choose the shower or the hot spring."
Rei Shigure collapsed and said: "Are you really going to go to a hot spring with the smell on your body?! Where is your sense of morality!?"
Although I didn't think it through well, there will be a day when you betray your public morality...
The superpower shrugged and took out his phone to confirm, but Yan Qi still didn't reply.
He sent several vague messages to Yan Qi early this morning, saying that he needed to contact Yan Qi as soon as he learned of the important secrets. That inconspicuous bastard hasn't replied a word yet, and I don't know what he's doing again.
Hoping to get a response before bed tonight. Thinking like this, the superpower man quickly followed the footsteps of several people.
·
Forty minutes later.
"Bobo~Bobo~"
The big green jelly was shaking on the table, and Rei Shigure poked the slime with his hands, enjoying it endlessly.
"If you ignore the danger, this thing is pretty cute."
You're pretty cute if you ignore the danger, aren't you?
...Oops. Weird thoughts appeared in my mind, it must be the influence of dreams!
Gongsun Ce, who had just finished taking a shower, shook his head vigorously and reminded tactfully: "Let's not mention the fact that this thing can digest you in one second - it just ate a belly full of filth an hour ago=san Mud." The three people who escaped from the terrible impermanence actually used slime to swallow the mud.
"Aren't you disgusting? I will die!" Gongsun Ce used telekinesis to catch the thrown slime. "Obviously you took the initiative to poke it!" "It's so noisy that you made my already bad mood even worse!!"
Can you be reasonable in what you say... Gongsun Ce turned the slime back into a handkerchief and stuffed it into his pocket: "Then let's talk about other topics. The hotel proprietress, Ms. Hu Li, is a hidden god. Have you discovered it?"
Shigurei frowned and tapped the table.
"Izumo Rina has ulterior motives?"
"How is it possible? Qiyao Shinto really wants to take action. As early as Huangquan Shrine, they contacted Ninja Li Ying Waihe to take us away."
Gongsun Ce thought about Li Nai's tone of voice and gradually had an idea in his mind.
"Ms. Kouri knows the old man Fei Yi, and since she can open a hotel in the city, she must have a good relationship with Nanyao Shinto. I think she is probably a straight god who is friendly to people... and Miss Rina will be there after a while. It’s time to come talk to us about this.”
Before he finished speaking, there was a knock on the door, and the little witch's voice sounded in the corridor: "Is it convenient for us to come in? I have something to discuss."
Yawen Library
"Your Nether Eyes also bring future vision?" "Please call this the most basic reasoning."
Gongsun Ce opened the door, and the girl outside changed into a loose sweatshirt and trousers. He said before Rina could say anything: "Ms. Kouri is a fox lady."
"Sure enough, you have the ability to see through the truth~" The shrine maiden didn't look surprised at all, "Aunt Huli's official title is Lord Gouchijin, and he is the Naogomi who blesses business with prosperity."
Business is booming? The patron saint of business is opening a hotel... No, does tourism also count as a subordinate of the business concept?
"That's right. Xinzhou City is a tourist city, and there are many citizens who rely on hotels and other service industries to make a living. The prosperity of business here means more tourists come and spend more, so Mr. Gochuishin also opened a hot spring hotel."
Rina looked speechless.
"We haven't said anything yet...Xiao Ce, your head is going too far."
"It's just a little cleverness, don't worry about it." The superpower man stepped aside, and the witch slipped in from the door with her hands behind her back, and sat down on the chair.
"That's it. Lord Yujinjin is actually a god who is closely related to us. She accepted the worship of Qiyao Shinto in ancient times, and until now, she protects peace."
Shigure Rei said calmly: "So, what does this matter have to do with us?"
Rina took out a lollipop and put it in her mouth, her expression a little confused.
"To be honest, we are a little confused. Master Yujinjin said that we are very lucky today..."
Rei Shigure stared and said: "Today's luck is obviously worse than yesterday!!"
"But she said that connection is golden." The little miko chewed the candy, "So, Lord Gossip Jin said that he wants to invite you to a place tonight, and maybe you can encounter good things."
The superpower and the hunter exchanged glances, and the latter asked first: "Where to go?"
Rina laughed.
"Are you two interested in the gathering of wishes from the gods?"
A festival for the hidden gods?
Gongsun Ce immediately thought of the lingering gray clothes and the vortex of fate above Ling Island. He realized that this was a perfect opportunity to gather information, but he still looked at Rei Shigure first: "Ladies first."
"I am not interested."
I knew you were such a bad-tempered woman.
But this level of obstruction was nothing. Gongsun Ce believed that he had figured out this woman's temperament in the past few days, and he could make her change her mind in less than half a minute. The superpower cleared his throat and said in a slightly disappointed tone: "That's a bit of a pity, I haven't been to Zero Island's festival yet."
He glanced at Rina, and the little miko sang in harmony.
"Eh? Xiaoce, haven't you been there? It's very interesting~"
"I've only seen them in anime before, including yukata, fireworks, fishing for goldfish, taiyaki... and I can't remember exactly what else."
Shigure Rei's ears twitched.
Rina pretended not to notice and continued speaking in a seductive tone. "It's spring now, so the fireworks show probably won't be held. But there will be open-air boxing, sumo wrestling, dancing, and a boomerang booth~"
"The festival held by the Hidden Gods themselves will definitely be more colorful than ordinary people's gatherings!" Gongsun Ce sighed regretfully, "Unfortunately, it's pointless if Miss Shigure doesn't want to talk about it. Let's think about what to eat tonight. Bar."
"Hmph." Shigurei snorted coldly.
The superpower knew that someone who couldn't bear to be embarrassed was attracted, so he pretended to say: "Ah! Could it be said that Miss Shigure is willing to tolerate my willfulness?"
"Don't get me wrong, I just want to see what these Hidden Gods are planning."
The black-haired woman stood up, flipped her long hair, and said energetically: "Let's go!"
(This person is so easy to understand... The soul of a travel lover is burning, Ms. Shigure...)
Rina almost spit out her complaints. She pointed to the door: "Then, come with us to worship the God of Gouchijin!"
·
The offering that Mr. Yujinjin—also known as the Fox Boss Lady—likes is surprisingly simple, called fried tofu. Gongsun Ce is no stranger to this kind of food. In the northern part of the empire, it is called tofu puffs, and in some parts of the south, it is called tofu puffs. In fact, it is Malatang, the kind of lumpy fried tofu that is commonly seen in fragrant pots.
This thing is especially easy to buy in Xinzhou City, because almost every store doing business here has a fox statue behind the store: the clothing store tied a red scarf for the fox, the souvenir store hung bells on the fox’s ears, and the snack bar simply hung a red scarf for the fox. The fried tofu and the store's best-selling food were served to the Fox God together, which made the superpower wonder whether the boss lady would be able to eat every day.
The three of them bought freshly fried tofu at a tofu shop. The crispy golden skin and the aroma of fried food were particularly attractive. They simply dipped it in the sauce and ate half of it, then slowly carried the tofu back to the hotel.
"Would it be a bit disrespectful if we eat first?"
"How come, we packed a portion for Lord Yujinjin alone."
The time was 5:55, and Rina led the two of them around the hotel, walking along an inconspicuous path to the backyard. There is also a stone statue of a fox in the ancient courtyard. Following the gaze of the stone statue, there is a red-painted torii gate next to the wall.
Rina placed the paper-wrapped fried tofu in front of the stone statue, clapped her hands twice, and bowed.
"I would like to offer an offering to the God of Imperial Food, please bless our business with prosperity."
Gongsun Ce and Shi Yuling followed suit. When he raised his head, the big and powerful tail appeared in his field of vision. The fox landlady walked from the hotel with a smile and picked up their tributes.
"The three guests are not businessmen, so how can they say business is booming?"
Rina responded fluently: "Bartering is also a business. We want to buy some novelty things, but I just feel that laymen have insufficient eyesight and are afraid of being deceived by unscrupulous merchants."
"In that case, why don't I introduce you to a trustworthy place?" The fox boss lady looked at the torii, "The people there have weird temperaments, but they are all very honest."
"Then I'll thank you, the landlady."
The God of Yuishijin walked past the torii gate and raised his hand to brush against the stone wall. In the blink of an eye, a door radiating light appeared on the empty black wall. The Lord God extended his hand at the door to invite them. The three stepped forward to thank them and walked through the door.
This time Gongsun Ce was mentally prepared, so he was not surprised when the discomfort from the teleportation hit him. But when he opened his eyes, he was really surprised.
"Oil lamp fire~Oil lamp fire~" "Gouache and rice paper~Crystal flowers~" "Cheap and cheap, actually cheap! Fur on fire, bamboo doll!" "Ninja's shuriken! Hehe, ninja's kunai !”
The footboards and pointed claws make the gravel road creaking, paper lanterns are hung in front of the high-rise buildings on the street, and conspicuous large flags are hung on the bamboo flagpoles, with strange Lingdao characters written in black ink; the road Hanging above are one after another exquisite ukiyo-e paintings, depicting samurai, ninjas, gorgeous witches and strange monsters in a bizarre style.
A bald kappa carries a sack on his back, a masked tengu flies with a Zen staff, a red-skinned man sells candy, a horned demon patrols with a stick, and there is also a cyclone with big eyes and an eight-foot-tall figure. Giants, monsters with beaks and fish scales, armor that moves autonomously... Gongsun Ce thought he had seen a lot of monsters and ghosts in the past two days, but it was really an eye-opener for him when he got here: there was not a single long one who could breathe. They look like human beings, and all the people walking, sitting and lying on the street are Anonymous Gods!
Shigure Rei's face was full of horror: "Hey, you Nanyao Shinto are all freeloaders? How can you have such a gathering of monsters in the downtown area?!"
"The Wish Collection Festival is originally held by us and the gods, come on, come on!"
Rina happily stepped out of the alley and into the street. A blue-skinned ghost on patrol saw her and hurriedly saluted: "Domo, here is the God of Humanity!" "Don't be nervous, we are the shrine maidens of Huangquan Shrine, not ninjas." "I was shocked, please come quickly." ." The blue-skinned ghost wiped his sweat with a smile, and saluted the two people behind Rina, "I would also like to invite you, the Revered God, and you..."
Blue Ghost and Gongsun Ce met their eyes, and the words in their mouths suddenly stopped. Its terrifying big mouth moved comically twice, and screamed as if it was being strangled: "aieeeee! God of trouble!!! Why is God of trouble?!"
Before he finished speaking, all the monsters and ghosts in the street looked this way. Their performance showed an astonishing synchronization rate: they took a breath of cold air, and then shouted: "What a disaster!" "He is still a human with a golden connection!" "He has something powerful in him." "This is incredible!!"
Gongsun Ce was bathed in the half-frightened, half-respected gazes of the monsters and monsters, and for a moment he almost thought he was the monster. He thought about the title Son of God of Misfortune and understood what the Hidden Gods meant.
The God of Disaster in Lingdao refers to the phenomenon of the giant dragon, and the son of the God of Disaster is the son of the dragon... isn't that the dragon species mentioned by the Envoys of Impermanence! These co-authors of the Hidden Gods are afraid that he will trigger the giant dragon phenomenon to come! !
Gongsun Ce coughed twice: "Ahem, fellow villagers... ah no, gods and lords, don't worry, I am cheerful and willing to help others. I have never been violent in the ten years since I awakened my superpowers, so I am actually safe."
Rina had already taken advantage of the chaos and ran to the other end of the street, waving to them. After Gongsun Ce said this, he didn't care whether the monsters listened or not, and hurriedly pulled Shi Yuling into the street.
The discussion among the Hidden Gods has not yet subsided. Various non-human beings who had not noticed this area in the distance were making various beast roars and ghost screams during the chat. He dodged the large-bodied Hidden Gods on the street, ran to Rina and asked: " What is the purpose of this episode?"
"It is a festival where the gods communicate with each other and fulfill their wishes."
Rina smiled and pointed to the distance. A woman in white wearing a fox mask was walking up the steps onto the wooden stage. "Come on, come on, let's exchange the goods and then we'll talk about it. Let's watch the Kagura dance at Inari Shrine first!"
Before Gongsun Ce could reply, Shiyu Ling squeezed over excitedly: "I want to watch! What's the show today?"
You are no longer pretending, you travel lover!
"There are two performances today. The opening is the prayer gathering held by the Inari Shrine, and..." Rina rubbed the back of her head shyly, "The preview of the God of Disaster Festival at the end, because we happened to catch up, Just leave it to us to act."
The word "God of Disaster Sacrifice" aroused Gongsun Ce's interest.
"Ms. Rina is going on stage too. What do you mean by the preview of the God of Disaster Festival?"
The little shrine maiden put her pocket in her pocket and explained leisurely: "Actually, it is the old specialty of our Yellow Springs Shrine. It uses singing and dancing to interpret the story of Izunomi-sama's return from the Yellow Springs."
Gongsun Ce thought that he had come to the right place this time.
－－－－－－Digression－－－－－
(Note: Ms. Kouri’s prototype is Inari God. In real-life legends, the fox is his envoy rather than his true body. This article in the fictional world has been modified for fun. By the way, Zero Island Volume Compared with the prototype, the Anonymous Gods that appeared have basically undergone more or less magical changes.)
Bookmark
