Foreigner's Journey

Just the coming of the gods is enough to overturn the world.

"Princess, the Santu Shrine..."

"I will report to the general, and cancel the preset plan and arrests for those black witches and Tsuruga camouflage. If there is a god to protect, then the status of Santu Shrine will far exceed your imagination."

"Princess, there is one more thing..."

"Say."

"The Saibai soldier who got the [Thin Knife and Needle] has already issued a letter of challenge to the wise strategist and Sekiro."

"Oh? It seems that he is going to take the title of Bodaozhen and Japan's strongest sword as a bet to win Jue Dao, Zhan Dao and Qiandao. Although he is just a guy who is promoted by me, he is also a guy who is praised by Bo Dao. The sword poison has been distorted, but it is still the strongest swordsman I have selected, and its strength is indeed one of the best in Japan. Does that woman's 'sword' have the ability to defeat him?"

"Qing Qihua, the seventh generation of Xu Dao Liu, a swordsman without a sword, is indeed extraordinary. But he has lived in seclusion on an uninhabited island for a long time, and his actual combat experience is still insufficient—"

"This matter has been reported before, so there is no need to mention it again. You can just talk about it and use your own judgment."

"Whether it's the chopping knife or the absolute knife, Qihua has not suffered a single injury in the process of seizing it."

"Not even a scrape...?"

"Not even a scrape..."

Zaemon Emon on the ceiling answered in the affirmative to Hime's question:

"Neither the Bat of the Maniwa nor the Ulian Ginkaku was able to injure him with Shikisaki Jiki's sword. Qihua's body itself is a well-forged sword. It can be seen that the genre of the Xudao style is the most worthy. The focus is not on attack power, but on defense power."

The negative princess seemed to be interested, and the fan moved faster: "For that woman, it is the most suitable tool for collecting swords. The Maniwa Ninja Army and Kai Baibing, who have been betrayed twice in a row, are still able to To draw a good lottery, she is really a woman who has a lot of bad luck but can win by chance as always. Interesting, I don’t know if 'Xu Dao' and 'Sekiro' meet, who will win?"

"If Susanoo's coming is real, then Sekiro, who is favored by the gods, is probably no less dangerous than Kaibaibai and Xudao."

"Oh, I'm looking forward to the meeting between these three 'powerful swordsmen' more and more. Whoever wins will be able to take away the Shikisaki Jiji Sword from the loser's hand. It's really interesting."

The woman shook her fan and fanned forward casually:

"Go, Zaemonemon, you will be my eyes and ears, and find out what happens next."

"As ordered."

There was a commanding voice from the ceiling, and then there was no more sound, not even the slightest sound of moving in the ceiling, as if no one had existed there from the beginning.

The blond-haired Negator stood in front of the house, facing the pond reflecting the moonlight, smiling with an inexplicable meaning.

Jijizaki Ji, you claim to have predicted the future of Japan, but have you ever foreseen the appearance of the gods?

The future is no longer moving in the direction you shaped.

###Chapter 12 Challenge Book###

Izumo is crowded with people these days.

Rather, well-informed believers and travelers all over Japan are heading towards Izumo Daisen.

As a self-governing territory known as extraterritoriality, every entry and exit checkpoint in Izumo is very strict, and it is extremely difficult to pass through without leaving fingerprints.The current situation has further increased the difficulty of entering Izumo, and there is a long queue outside the checkpoint.

Jiu'er, a master strategist, and Qihua, the seventh generation leader of Xudaoliu, were also among them.

The combination of a white-haired woman in a luxurious [-]-piece shirt and a bare-chested and extremely tall man is enough to attract the attention of [-]% of passers-by, but this time people's eyes were not on them at all. Instead, they were chatting excitedly with each other.

"Is it true? Susanoo God really descended on the Izumo Mountain?"

"Of course it is true. It is said that thousands of people witnessed it with their own eyes. The brave and majestic demeanor of Susanoo has changed many monks' beliefs."

"I really want to see with my own eyes, Suzhan Mingzun's true face!"

"Hush! Don't die! Many people have said that when looking directly at the true body of Susanoo, there will be symptoms of stinging eyes and even bloody tears, [God should not look directly]."

"That's right, after all, Susanoo is a god of destruction in myths and legends."

Hearing the conversations of the people around, Jiu Er and Qi Hua looked at each other, feeling weird.

"Jiu'er, the Susanoo God they are talking about is the one in myths and legends?" Even Qihua had heard stories about those gods in Japanese mythology told by her father and sister when she was young.

The story of Susanoo is the most widely circulated, most soul-stirring, and most awe-inspiring legend among all Japanese myths, and it is also Nanaka's favorite god.

Jiu'er frowned and nodded: "It sounds like it, but [Gods Come]... This kind of nonsense is usually just a joke, why do so many people believe it is true? It's so strict, it seems like the sun There is no way to enter the checkpoint before setting off, and I have to find a way to collect some information before heading to Izumo Mountain... Hey! Qihua! Wait a minute!"

As soon as Qi Hua heard that Jiu Er wanted to collect information, she immediately walked up to the two people who were chatting before, smiled and raised her hand to say hello: "Yo, good morning both of you."

The two people who were talking looked up at the gradually setting sun, and then looked at Qihua: "Morning, good morning."

With hesitation and uncertainty in his tone, Qihua's tall figure of 1.9 meters [-] is really outstanding, which brought a lot of oppression to the two of them.

"May I ask? What about [Susano] that the two of you talked about earlier?"

"...Aren't you here to pay homage to the Sanzu Shrine in Izumo Daisen?"

The two tourists seemed a little suspicious. Ninety-nine out of ten people who came to Izumo at this time were going to the Santu Shrine. This man and one woman... so weird.

Jiu'er couldn't hold back, and also came over: "We just heard a little gossip, and we happen to be very close to Izumo, so we came to join in the fun, and we still want to hear the opinions of two intelligence experts."

"Hey hey hey, intelligence experts or something, no more..." The two tourists waved their hands while rubbing the back of their heads and couldn't stop laughing.

After Jiuer's constant clichés, he finally figured out what a strange event happened to Izumo.

It was not easy to get into Izumo, it was thanks to the blessing that Jiuer had the power of the shogunate as his backer.Even so, night had already fallen by the time the checkpoint was passed.

But Izumo, which is usually quiet and peaceful on weekdays, is full of pedestrians at this time, and even the night and cold wind can't stop their enthusiasm.

On the road leading to the nearest town, pedestrians in twos and threes walked together, holding lanterns, chatting lively while walking on foot.

There is also a nobleman of noble birth who is carried forward by four cooks in a sedan chair. The sedan chair is extremely ornately decorated, and there are exquisite small lanterns hanging from the four corners. The pattern is drawn vividly.

Many monks walked forward silently, appearing preoccupied.

What's more, a huge float was built, which was a model of Susanoo woven out of paper and bamboo. A group of people sang and danced loudly and headed towards the direction of Izumo Daisen, making this road extremely deserted on weekdays. The roads along the road create a lively atmosphere that can only be found in Kyoto.

"It's amazing, it's like a festival." Qi Hua put her right hand between her eyebrows with her huge luggage on her back, with an eye-opening look.

Jiu'er frowned: "The true god has descended, and he is also the most destructive and respected by the Japanese [Susano], I think the current battle is a little smaller. Sure enough, the news has not been fully circulated. "

"This battle is still young?" Qihua was taken aback. He had never seen such a lively scene when he grew up on an uninhabited island.

"Stupid! Think about it, the Susanoo God who can smash seven mountains with a single sword has come to the world. This is unprecedented. After the initial surprise and panic, all forces must be thinking that they can please the gods or get out of it. Get some benefits, no matter how bad it is, you can't be targeted by that violent God of Destruction."

The more Jiu'er thought about it, the more annoyed he became, and he kicked the small stones on the road resentfully:

"It's disgusting. In this way, Santu Shrine has become a [Holy Land] that ordinary people can't easily approach. It's not easy to obtain [Thousand Swords] from the master there!"

Qi Hua said with a smile: "No problem, Jiu'er can definitely come up with a solution, you are an ingenious strategist. I am your sword, as long as you give an order, I will faithfully carry out your order."

Jiu'er's face turned red, and he hummed and said: "Hmph... this, it's only natural. I've always been exhaustive, just wait, I'm sure I can come up with a perfect plan."

Just when the two were flirting, Qi Hua's eyes suddenly became fixed, she hugged Jiu Er's waist and put her behind her, at the same time she lowered her body slightly and looked forward.

In the middle of the road directly in front of them, stood a man wearing a bamboo hat, about five feet four inches tall, with a long knife on his waist, silent.

"Who's coming, tell me your name!" Jiu'er poked his head out from behind Qihua, and asked the toughest question in the most cowardly manner.

"It's Mr. Magician and Mr. Qihua, right?"

The blocker took off his bamboo hat. He was a middle-aged man with an ordinary appearance and slightly dark complexion. He touched it from his bosom, then held a letter and handed it to Qihua:

"Japan's strongest swordsman, Kai Baibing, has issued a challenge letter to you."

Qi Hua was stunned, then looked down at Jiu'er: "This... should I take it?"

"catch!"

Jiu'er had no doubts about Qi Hua's strength, and the latter obediently stepped forward to accept the challenge letter.Before he could ask in detail, the blocker had already put on his bamboo hat and left in a hurry, as if his only task was to 'submit the letter of challenge'.

Qi Hua scratched her head, then turned to look at Jiu Er: "What a strange person, Jiu Er, what was written in the letter?"

"It's not a letter, it's a letter of challenge."

Jiu'er glanced through the challenge book quickly by the light of the lantern, raised his eyebrows:

"It's really like that guy, a man with an old style... He wrote his own opinion in a long and polite tone, summarizing the meaning of the text into words that you can understand——【Using Shikisaki Jiji Zhidao Let’s fight as a bet].”

"It's so direct."

"Well, more than that."

Jiu'er shook the letter paper, with a gloomy expression:

"The letter of challenge also said that Xi Baibing had already issued a letter of challenge to Heather."

"Heise... I remember this man, a very powerful one-armed swordsman. What's the matter, is there any problem with Xie giving Heather a challenge?"

"Of course, because this means that Heather has also got at least one Shikizaki Jiji knife."

Jiu'er sighed, and looked in the direction of Izumo Daisen:

"In other words, he is now our enemy too."

### Chapter 13 Quick Pick ###

On the fifth day after entering Izumo, Jiu'er and Qihua came to the foot of Izumo Mountain.

Originally there were only scattered villages and cultivated fields at the foot of the mountain, but the peaceful and peaceful atmosphere had long since been broken, and there were newly built temporary houses and lifelike statues of the one-armed Susano Omikaze everywhere.Crowded, even in the early morning, it seems very lively.

The villagers who originally lived here were either invited away, or they were regarded as honored guests and stayed as 'myth narrators'.Of course, the cultivated fields and houses here have long been snapped up by wealthy businessmen and fanatics.

Jiu'er looked around at the bonfires lit in imitation of the ancient style, and the lifelike wooden statue of Susanoo holding a ten-fist sword, feeling a little strange in his heart.

This one-armed Susanoo, why do I always feel like I've seen it somewhere before?

Going forward, there are still [-] meters away from the torii stairs at the foot of Izumo Daisen, and they are already surrounded by black crowds.

Because of Jiu'er's petite body, Qi Hua had no choice but to hug her and push her away from the crowd. Even if the people who were squeezed turned their heads angrily, seeing Qi Hua's tall body of nearly two meters, they couldn't help swallowing the swear words.

After finally squeezing to the front, I found that there was an open space at the beginning of the stairs at the foot of the mountain, and the surrounding area was surrounded by ropes with imperial coins hanging on it. Although the crowd crowded around, no one dared to pay more attention. One step at a time.

Shimenawa indicates the boundary of sacred objects, and the inside of Shimenawa is the 'enchantment', which is the residence of the gods.

No one dares to trespass in Santu Shrine, where the true god descends and bestows blessings.

As soon as Qihua squeezed to the front, she noticed the two black witches standing inside the rope.

They all have the same hairstyle with short shoulders, wearing black priestess costumes, with knives hanging from their waists, and their pretty faces are full of indifference.

One of the black witches looked at the dark crowd outside Shiren Rope, and said, "Everyone, please go back. The Santu Shrine is not a public shrine open to the public. Please keep the residence of the gods clean."

A chubby rich businessman standing very close to the front rubbed his hands, smiled humbly and said: