Daily Comics: Mystery Begins from Everyday Life

Luotian pulled Sakurajima Mai and continued walking towards the direction of Hachimangu Shrine, saying, "Ghosts are the souls of humans who died unexpectedly. They carry resentment with them, so they are called vengeful souls. In this case, you just need to find an exorcist to purify them." "And filth refers to evil spirits. They are stronger than vengeful souls and will ask people questions like "Can you see it?" "Can you see it?" Once an evil spirit finds out that you can see it or answer its questions, it will eat you."

“Eh?!” Sakurajima Mai looked at Luo Tian with a horrified expression and asked, “Aren’t these things something that only appear in movies and novels?!”

"Yeah." Luo Tian regained his normal expression and shrugged, "But these things are now appearing in this world, and I guess there will be more in the future."

"Really? Where...is it?" Sakurajima Mai didn't doubt the truth of what Luotian said at all. She believed it completely and moved closer to Luotian in fear.

"Don't worry, you can't see the power of the evil spirit, so it won't affect you." Luo Tian comforted him, "Besides, with me here, no one can hurt you. Besides, there is no evil spirit here."

"No...no?" Sakurajima Mai breathed a sigh of relief.

"Of course." Luo Tian nodded with a smile.

But in fact…

Now Luotian could feel a foul smell that was hundreds of times more powerful than the filth he had encountered at the entrance of the Ancient Residence Museum before.

Moreover, the direction where the filth was located was exactly the Hachiman Shrine where Luotian and Sakurajima Mai were going.

PS: I was immersed in writing today, and after some revisions I wrote another 10,000 words.

Chapter 63: Go and See God

"Luotian, can you see those resentful souls and evil spirits?" Sakurajima Mai finally reacted and grabbed Luotian's wrist worriedly.

"Yes." Luotian did not deny it. After all, Sakurajima Mai was not stupid. Lying to a smart girl would be a self-humiliation.

"Just now, I stepped on an evil spirit to death at the entrance of that museum." Luotian said.

"What...what? Museum? In the old house?" Sakurajima Mai was a little surprised, but she quickly recalled Luotian's strange action of raising his foot.

Now combined with what Luotian said, it becomes clear. It was not a strange action at all, but he was stepping on something that Sakurajima Mai could not see.

"Why didn't you tell me there were evil spirits there..." Sakurajima Mai said with some blame in her voice. After all, with Sakurajima Mai's personality, she would definitely not be willing to let Luotian get involved in dangerous things.

"I only discovered it when I got there. I didn't know it at first." Luo Tian answered truthfully and comforted him, "But don't worry, these evil spirits can't harm me. It should be said that meeting me is the end of evil spirits."

“Really… How many secrets do you have…!?” Sakurajima Mai felt inexplicably angry, but it was not because she was angry that Luotian did not tell her the danger. Instead, she felt inexplicably uneasy because she realized that she did not enter the world of the boy in front of her.

Up to now, Mai Sakurajima has not realized that her world can no longer exist without the boy in front of her, but her instinctive uneasiness keeps reminding her.

"A man has to have secrets to attract the girl he likes. If I don't have some skills, will Mai still ask me out?" Luo Tian does have his own secrets, but these secrets will never be told to Sakurajima Mai. After all, this is a traditional custom for Chinese time travelers that does not require words.

"Idiot..." Sakurajima Mai took a deep breath to calm herself down. She didn't ask too many questions, but said, "Let's go, let's go to Hachimangu Shrine and then go home."

"No rush, let's wait for someone." Luotian said mysteriously.

"What?" Sakurajima Mai turned around in confusion, and a figure in a red cloak appeared in her sight.

"Is it the old lady at the fortune-telling stall?" Mai Sakurajima recognized her at the first sight.

"That's right, this old lady has been following us for several minutes." Luo Tian smiled, full of questions about the arrival of this goddess of the lower town. He didn't know why she caught up with him.

As expected of an adult, he was seen through so easily.

Takeda Mie was full of admiration and decided not to pretend. After all, she came here to help.

"That's perfect. Can you be my guide?" Luotian said.

"Of course, sir." Takeda Sanzhi agreed readily.

"Luotian? Did you see something again?" asked Sakurajima Mai.

"Don't worry, there is nothing strange now, let's go." Luotian pulled Sakurajima Mai and started again, and Takeda Sanzhi followed behind with great respect, after all, he was more powerful than her master.

Mai Sakurajima turned her head to look at Takeda Mie, and the other party happened to catch her and gave her a kind smile in return. Mai Sakurajima was startled and quickly nodded in return.

Then, Sakurajima Mai whispered in Luotian's ear: "Luotian, why did the old lady call you sir?"

"Ah, this is a respectful title because I am better than her." Lu Tian said, "Don't mind it, this is the respect I earned."

"Souga..." Sakurajima Mai seemed to be thinking about something.

After walking for three or four minutes, the two arrived near their destination.

What is in front of you is a boulevard, also known as Wakamiya Avenue. It is clean and wide, with quite a few people coming and going, but it does not seem crowded here.

"How much do you know about this place?" Luotian raised the corner of his mouth slightly and asked Takeda Sanzhi.

"Sir, this is the only way to Hachimangu Shrine. The torii in front is called the Ichi-no-Tori-i, and the pond over there is called the Genpei Pond, which is the side gate." Takeda Sanzhi introduced: "From Wakamiya Avenue, through the three torii gates including the Ichi-no-Tori-i, you can reach the front hall called the 'Dance Hall.'"

"Has classmate Mai been here before?" Luotian asked.

"No, it's my first time here too. Sakurajima Mai looked around curiously, obviously very interested.

"Luotian, let's go inside and take a look." Sakurajima Mai suggested.

"Of course. After all, we're already at the door. It would be impolite of us not to go in and say hello." Luo Tian said in confusion.

Afterwards, the three of them walked forward along the avenue, passed through the first torii gate, and came to a sidewalk that was raised a bit by rammed earth.

The cherry blossoms here are fragrant and pink flowers are flying. The sidewalks are lined with cherry blossoms and azaleas, which make people marvel at their beauty.

Many passers-by stopped here to take photos.

"Sir, this sidewalk is called Dange. Takeda Sanzhi said, "The dance hall is just ahead."

The three of them continued walking inside, passing the front hall (dance hall) and finally arriving at the entrance of an ancient palace. On the plaque above the entrance were engraved the words "Rukamiya, which is the so-called Lower Palace".

"The residence is truly elegant and grand." Luotian glanced at the surrounding buildings. There were all kinds of landscapes, such as side halls, treasure halls, courtyards, ponds, etc., all of which served as a backdrop for this ancient palace called Wakamiya.

If you look from the sky, you will find that this place looks like a city, with Hachimangu Shrine located in the main city at the back.

…Please give me flowers…

"After all, this is a shrine." Sakurajima Mai didn't realize the other meaning in Luo Tian's words, and continued: "Aren't the places where gods live large and elegant?"

"God" Luotian smiled and said, "Mai-san, let's go see God."

"Well, of course we have to go to the shrine and pray when we are here." Sakurajima Mai nodded in agreement without giving it any thought.

"Sir?" Takeda Sanzhi noticed that something was wrong with Luotian from the very beginning. It seemed that every word he said was directed at someone, and now he directly pointed out the target.

"Granny Takeda, are you interested?" Luotian asked with a smile. The seemingly harmless smile made Takeda Sanzhi feel a terrifying feeling that made her want to worship him. At the same time, it also told her to be mentally prepared.

"Of course, although I'm retired, I still have the courage to go and take a look with the adults." Takeda Sane seemed to be rejuvenated and spoke with full energy.

"Then go... and take a look!"

The three of them left the lower palace and came to the stone stairs leading to the upper palace, which is also called the Big Stone Stairs.

"That's Hachiman Shrine up there." said Sakurajima Mai.

"Let's go." Luotian took the lead, holding Sakurajima Mai's hand and stepping onto the stone steps, followed closely by Takeda Sanzhi.

However, just as the three of them were walking up, the eyes of the stone dogs on both sides of the stone stairs below suddenly lit up red, and the figures of the three people instantly disappeared from the stone steps, and the passers-by around them strangely did not notice it.

Interesting, it really works.

Luotian sighed inwardly, realizing that he had used his magic power to break the barrier and enter it.

But at this time, only Luotian noticed the change. Sakurajima Mai and Takeda Mie had not yet discovered that the building behind them had turned into a dilapidated ruin.

After walking up the stone steps, what comes into view is no longer the magnificent palace, but the mottled ground covered with weeds and the dilapidated shrine covered with spider webs.

But the plaque with Hachimangu Shrine above the entrance indicates that this is also Hachimangu Shrine.

Sakurajima Mai was stunned, while Takeda Mie was just surprised for a moment and then he understood.

"Sir... I'm afraid we've been dragged into a shrine of the gods." Takeda Sanzhi was puzzled and said solemnly: "But why is there a hidden place of gods here?"

"Eh? What...what is a shrine of ghosts and gods? Aren't we at Hachimangu Shrine?" Sakurajima Mai was confused. She just wanted to pray that her adolescent syndrome would get better, so how could she encounter such strange things?

"Well, that's why I said let's go see God." Luo Tian said calmly.

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Chapter 64 Mission: Slay the God

"What...ghosts and gods?" Sakurajima Mai finally reacted and realized what Luotian meant. It was not about visiting a shrine at all.

"Could it be that what the lord said..." Takeda Sanzhi remembered the questions Luotian asked him and the vague malice he felt, and now it seemed that they were all directed here.

"My Lord, do you want to... get rid of the demons and gods?" As soon as the words came out of his mouth, Takeda Sanzhi felt his heart tremble. What a terrifying idea!

"What? Haven't you done it?" Luotian looked at Takeda Sanzhi.

"Sir... When I was young, I once mistakenly entered a shrine of another demon god. It took me a lot of effort to escape, let alone eliminate it..." Takeda Mie shook her head in fear. After all, eliminating demons and gods was beyond her ability.

"Is that so?" Luo Tian pondered.

"Luotian..." Sakurajima Mai pulled Luotian's clothes with some concern, "Let's leave here quickly..."

"We can't leave anymore, they appear." Luotian looked at the eaves of Hachiman Shrine in front of him, and three figures emitting golden light appeared silently.

At the same time, the system's voice also sounded.

"Ding!"

"Host, please note that the mission has been triggered!"

[Mission: Slay the God]

[Reward: Magic Encyclopedia]

[Note: There is no penalty for failure, the host can decide for himself]

"they?"

“They are actually three ghosts!”

Sakurajima Mai and Takeda Mie looked in the direction Luotian was looking, one with confusion and the other shocked.

Sakurajima Mai is an ordinary person. If Luotian hadn't pulled her, she probably wouldn't even be able to enter such a secluded place.

When Sakurajima Mai heard Takeda Sanzhi's exclamation, her heart trembled and she held Luotian's arm tightly.

"Mai-san."

"Why am I the only one who can't see it... It's so unfair..."

After all, the unknown is the scariest thing, and what you can see is not that scary.

At this moment, Sakurajima Mai was like a blind person. Apart from the dilapidated palace buildings around her and the two people beside her, she could not see anything else, not even a single insect.

"Are you sure you want to see it?" Luo Tian looked at Mai Sakurajima, "I can let Mai see it, but if you have a nightmare at night, you can't blame me."

"Yeah!" Sakurajima Mai gritted her teeth and nodded. She didn't want to be an outsider. She was tired of the feeling of being ignored.

"Okay then." Luotian condensed a trace of magic power at his fingertips and tapped it on the center of Sakurajima Mai's eyebrows.

Then, Sakurajima Mai felt a coolness in her eyes and closed them slightly. When she opened them again, she saw the three ghosts and gods that Luotian and Takeda Mie mentioned.

Surrounded by golden light, it looks like the figure of a god.

"Luotian...I...I saw it..." Sakurajima Mai widened her eyes, shocked by what she saw.

"Not afraid anymore?" Luo Tian said with a smile.

"Well, maybe it's because he's a god." Sakurajima Mai looked at him curiously.

“Do you think you are a real God…” Luotian said speechlessly.

"Sir, they... seem to be the three gods enshrined in Hachiman Shrine." Takeda Mie narrowed his eyes and found that they were very similar to the figures in the murals in Hachiman Shrine.

"Can you recognize Grandma Takeda?" Luotian asked.

"I have seen portraits of the three gods before. Takeda Sanzhi pointed at them and said, "The one on the left wearing a samurai rattan armor is Empress Jingu, the one in the middle wearing a priest's uniform and holding a tablet is Emperor Ojin, and the one on the right is Hikaku-gami.

"Pretending..."

Just as Luotian was muttering, the golden figure called Bi Ke Shen by Takeda Sanzhi raised his finger and pointed at Luotian, and then a hoarse voice sounded: "Sacrifice... God..."

"Sir, the three gods are asking for tribute from you," said Takeda Sanzhi.

"I'm not here to worship them." Luo Tian took a few steps forward and shouted, "Hey, there's no tribute, what can you do?"

However, Bige God ignored Luotian's provocation and raised his hand to point at Luotian again.

"Offer... a sacrifice..."

"No!" Takeda Sanzhi was shocked and shouted to Luotian: "Sir, the tribute the three gods want is people!"

"Eh? The tribute is a human?" Sakurajima Mai was stunned for a moment, and then she saw Bi Ke Shen's hand suddenly stretched out to grab Luotian.

At this moment, Sakurajima Mai was scared and shouted loudly: "Luotian!"

"Hmph!" Luo Tian snorted coldly, and a masked woman wearing a white kimono and emitting a soft fluorescent blue glow appeared out of nowhere. The sharp cold light met the claw that was attacking his face.