Before Pei Ziyun could open his eyes, he heard the sound of a phone ringing.
Hearing this, he knew that the first guest he had been waiting for had finally arrived. As expected, he picked up the phone and heard a familiar female voice. "Is this Shinji?"
"Alright, I'll be right there."
Seeing that she was at the Jinkawa Shrine, Ban Higashi Genko put down her phone and said to the people in the car, "Let's get out."
Cana nodded and got out of the car with a solemn expression. Tokugawa Hisashi looked a little impatient, but he was wary of Ban Higashi Genko's identity. He kept his mouth shut and got out of the car with a solemn expression.
The torii was very close, and they soon arrived.
"Th-there's actually such a huge change. How unbelievable!" Kanna touched the torii's pillar first. She couldn't even conceal the astonishment on her face.
She then looked at the empty torii, and her expression became even more astonished.
In fact, even Ban Higashi Genko and the priest following her had a slight change in expression, especially the priest. His expression was so solemn that Tokugawa Hisashi also looked around.
However, when he looked around, everything around him seemed normal to him.
"Um … Miss Cana, what are you touching?" Tokugawa Hisashi walked up to Kanna's side and asked her in a low voice. This was an ordinary torii. It wasn't tall or large, and it even had traces of wind and frost on it. It was obvious that it wasn't new.
Cana frowned. "It's the door … the door is tightly shut."
"Door?"
Looking at Cana, who was touching the air in front of the torii, Tokugawa Hisashi was doubtful.
"What do you think?" Ban Higashi Genko asked the priest who had followed her.
Although the priest was young, he had a calm demeanor. His expression was solemn as he sensed around and sighed. "Just as I guessed when I came in, a barrier has formed here."
Seeing that only Tokugawa Hisashi had a blank expression, the priest shook his head slightly and took out a small bottle about the size of an eye drop. He handed it to Tokugawa Hisashi. "Toda Palace, this is spiritual water. Apply it to your eyes, and you will see the truth."
Tokugawa Hisashi took the small bottle from the priest's hand, opened the cap, and dripped a drop into each of his eyes.
A cool feeling instantly spread across the surface of his eyes and quickly seeped in. Blinking, Tokugawa Hisashi tried to look around again.
When his gaze fell on where Cana was standing, his pupils contracted.
A faint white gate of light hanging down from the torii appeared before him just like that!
"Is … is there really a door here?" Tokugawa Hisashi walked over in astonishment and tried to touch it with his hand. However, Chana hurriedly stopped him.
"This is the domain of God. Even if it's harmless, you can't touch it."
Ban Higashi Genko said, "It's fine for normal people to go in, but we need the owner's permission before the door can be opened."
"But just now, Shinichi invited us in."
With a push, the tightly shut door of white light slowly opened to both sides, revealing a small path that led straight inside.
"Let's go." Ban Higashi Genko could not help but smile when she saw them hesitating. She knew that they did not know what Yamada Shinichi was thinking and had some misgivings.
She had confidence in Yamada Shinji and was the first to walk in. Seeing her like this, Kanna and the priest exchanged glances and followed in as well.
Tokugawa Hisashi was not afraid, however, and he strode forward.
In front of him was a small mountain with tall stone steps leading upwards. Everything was very simple.
"This is truly a paradise on earth." Although this was nothing out of the ordinary, even breathing here made one feel refreshed. Tokugawa Hisashi could not help but exclaim in admiration.
He was able to see the potion earlier, but he did not understand its purpose. In the eyes of Kanna, Genko, and the priest, this entire area was covered in a faint white light that fluctuated from time to time and emanated a terrifying power.
Kanna withdrew her gaze and said to Genko with a complex expression, "It seems that Yamada-kun has completely become a god. The entire shrine has been converted into a holy residence."
Genko was actually even more surprised than Kanna. She bowed slightly to Tokugawa Hisashi. "Tokawa-sama, I feel that the original Gongfang decree of six is a little inappropriate."
Tokugawa Hisashi fell silent. He understood this very well. After all, he had personally witnessed this environment and quickly realized that Yamada Shinji was no longer the same as before.
Now that Yamada Shinji had become a god, it would not be a favor, but a slight instead of a favor.
"You are right. I will report to the Gongfang (Shogun) and mention the Prime Five." Tokugawa Hisashi felt that the Gongfang would definitely agree to such a proposal.
Unexpectedly, Sakato Genko still shook her head. Under Tokugawa Hisashi's puzzled gaze, she slowly said, "The Prime Five might not be suitable."
Tokugawa Hisashi frowned. Japan was known as the nation of gods. Other than Amaterasu, which had no rank (unrestricted), the other gods were basically the same as the Gongfang.
Inari God, who owned thirty thousand shrines, had also received the Prime One title.
The Prime Five was enough for an ordinary god in the mortal world to be conferred a title for the first time.
Tokugawa Hisashi was very surprised. "Why? With this kind of shrine and divine light, the Prime Five seems to be very suitable. "
"Even you have never asked for a high position, much less the Yamada Shrine."
Hearing this, Sakato Genko knew that he had probably misunderstood the difference between Yamada Shinji's god and her own.
But for her to personally admit to a mortal that she was not as good as other gods was too much.
Kanna did not have this concern. She took a step forward and lowered her head to explain, "Tokugawa Sama, the divine light of the shrine is only a manifestation of the local faith. It may not be the true divine rank of the god."
As they spoke, they reached the top and saw the Main Hall. Pointing at the red light emitted from the Main Hall, Kanna said, "This position is very suitable for the Prime Five."
"But that is a god who cannot manifest his divinity. If he manifests his divinity, it will be completely different."
"Do you understand? What you are facing now is a god who manifests his divinity on earth. "
Manifesting his divinity on earth. He did not know how Yamada Shinji did it. It was a miracle!
"Isn't Lord Mukimi …" Tokugawa Hisashi stopped talking. Sakato Kuwako had a human body, but this human body did not possess great strength and could not withstand bullets.
Yamada, on the other hand, was different.
Moreover, Kanna had said so, and the priest did not refute her. Tokugawa Hisashi knew that they all thought the same.
He thought for a moment. If he only mentioned the Prime Five, he could still guarantee it. If he mentioned anything higher, he could not guarantee that the public would agree.
But this time, he had come to see Yamada Shinji on behalf of the shogunate to invite him to a meeting with the public. It was not important whether or not he would immediately reveal his position.
Thinking of this, Tokugawa Hisashi nodded. "I understand."
"He's here." Sakato Kuwako, who had been silent for a while, suddenly spoke. She looked ahead at the young man who was slowly walking out of the Main Hall. He felt both strange and familiar at the same time.
What was familiar was that Yamada Shinji welcomed him with a smile. His demeanor was the same as usual, but there was something different about him. His body was enveloped in a layer of faint white light. It was so pure, and although it was not dazzling, Sakato Kuwako knew that it was different in nature.
Just this white light alone was enough to block bullets. Yamada Shinji had become even more powerful.
"Everyone, welcome to my humble abode. Please come in." Pei Zi Yun walked out to welcome him. Tokugawa Hisashi could not help but take a second look at him. He thought to himself, 'It's been a long time since we last met. I didn't expect Yamada Shinji to have such an imposing aura.'
Because of the spiritual water, Tokugawa Hisashi could see things clearly. He could also vaguely see the white light on Pei Zi Yun's body, but it was not very clear. Furthermore, in his eyes, Sakato Kuwako was also glowing with a faint white light. To him, there was not much difference between the two.
Because of this, when both parties sat down, Tokugawa Hisashi treated Yamada Shinji like a human. He smiled and lowered his head, "Yamada-kun, I represent the shogunate to express our gratitude to you. Thank you for killing the four demons, and for preventing further harm to Japan."
Pei Zi Yun was slightly taken aback as he looked at Tokugawa Hisashi. Although his expression did not change, he thought to himself, 'Killing the remaining three demons was something that happened during the Heian Era. I've only been back for a few hours.'
'The shogunate is very responsive. Could it be that there are people from the shogunate in that world as well? That's not impossible. If that's the case, it seems like I've underestimated the shogunate. '
Pei Zi Yun replied politely, "This is a small matter. Besides, I live in Tokyo as well. The demons wreaking havoc here has affected my life greatly. This is something that I should do."
Tokugawa Hisashi placed his hands on the ground and lowered his head. He had a serious expression on his face, "How can this be considered a small matter? Not to mention four Great Demons, even killing one of them would be a difficult task. To stop the Great Demons from harming the people, Yamada-kun, with such a meritorious service, the shogunate will issue a decree to increase the security from 1,200 stones to 1,500 stones. Furthermore, the increase will be implemented as soon as possible. "
"Furthermore, the government will apply for five or more official positions for Yamada-kun. However, official positions are not decided by the shogunate. I hope Yamada-kun can understand and await good news."
The so-called decree of the shogunate was, in modern times, a grant of land. One had to know that the average price of land in Japan was a million stones per mu. The Jinkawa Shrine originally had 700 stones. Now that it had been increased to 1,500 stones, it meant that they would be given 800 mu. Even if it was a mountainous area, the price would still be around 1.5 billion stones.
As for official positions in the imperial court, they would be awarded in the spring and autumn seasons. This was something that had to be planned carefully.
Seeing that Tokugawa Hisashi was speaking with such sincerity, Pei Zi Yun understood that the shogunate was taking this matter seriously.
To Pei Zi Yun, this was not a huge benefit. However, it was a matter of attitude. He returned the gesture, "I understand what you're saying. I thank you, Master Tokugawa."
When Tokugawa Hisashi heard this, his face was filled with gratitude, "I am relieved that you can accept it. When I arrived, the government was still reading your book, 'The Seven Samurai'. It's an outstanding work. Yamada-kun, even if you don't have any military achievements, you should be able to receive a cultural award in the spring and autumn season, right?"
"I've heard that the Seven Samurai are being adapted into a Yamato drama. This is very gratifying. I wonder if Yamada-kun has any new works in mind?"
New works?
Pei Zi Yun did not understand what he meant. If Tokugawa Hisashi hadn't brought this up, it wouldn't have been considered a casual conversation. He smiled and said, "Indeed I do. My new book, 'Like a Dream', is almost finished."
It was just a copy of the work that he had written in the fields. With his current hand speed, he would only need three days.
Tokugawa Hisashi was pleasantly surprised, "That's great. Master Tokugawa is looking forward to your new work. Since that's the case, would you like to bring your new book to meet him?"
So he was inviting him to meet a famous author. Pei Zi Yun did not reply immediately. Instead, he tried to feel the strength of his body.
Although he had become a god, he was still in the early stages of cultivation. He felt empty and weak. Now was not the time to not give face to the shogunate. Besides, he still needed the support of the shogunate. As he thought of this, he nodded, "I understand. I will stay at home for the next few days. The shogunate can arrange the time."
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