Chapter 2, The Deity of the Center of Heaven
The deity Takeminakata, the supreme god of Takamagahara, although not the king of gods in the Eastern Land, is nonetheless an ancient god that has existed since the creation of the heavens and the earth in Japanese mythology, with followers spread throughout the Eastern Land
Deities can only absorb faith directed towards themselves, but they can impersonate other gods to receive faith.
A pseudo-deity like him can easily transform into a true deity as long as there is sufficient faith
False gods are like street rats, while true gods are not
In the center of the phoenix carriage, a child dressed in the emperor's robes, wearing a porcelain mask, sits upright and dignified, like a deity high above, surveying his subjects.
At this moment, Jiang Hao blended into the crowd, dressed ordinarily and walking at a leisurely pace, following the throng.
This is a grand ceremony, do not move recklessly
But in the next moment, the two hands touched, and the priest of Renko was thrown out by an invisible force.
In a godless world, becoming the only god made Jiang Hao feel excited at the thought
Following closely behind were hundreds of participants dressed in the ceremonial attire of the Nara Heian period
This matter has caused a great uproar in another world
I can impersonate those clay sculptures and directly absorb their faith
Tatsuya Makino, from the tourism planning department of Kyoto City, is being interviewed by a television station amidst the crowd. With a smile, the man in his fifties said to the camera: "This year, over 200,000 people participated in the Jidai Matsuri. Everyone must come to Kyoto City to experience the atmosphere of the Heian period!"
Only with faith can there be strength
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The deep-water well worker holding the microphone, responsible for the interview, looked at the smiling Makino Tatsuya, and his lips twitched slightly
Moreover, advertising is ineffective; the Di Yuan Festival is grand in scale, yet it remains the same year after year, leaving everyone fatigued. Unless new and innovative elements are introduced, no amount of advertising will halt the decline in tourist numbers.
Jiang Hao's face revealed a joyful smile
Jiang Hao took a deep breath as a black sun rose from behind him
The most important aspect of deities is faith
The number of participants in the festival exceeded his expectations, but for him, the more people there are, the better it is
Jiang Hao's fingers tapped unconsciously on the table
I have lived on Blue Star for over twenty years and have never witnessed any extraordinary powers, which suggests that it is highly likely that no such powers exist on Blue Star. The clay sculptures and statues worshipped in temples, shrines, and churches are merely lifeless objects. I can create miracles to snatch believers away from those clay sculptures.
Three days from now is the arrival festival, and I hope everything goes smoothly
The belief system of the Blue Planet has long been established, with each country and ethnic group having its corresponding myths and legends. Suddenly introducing a new deity for them to worship naturally places it at a disadvantage. Moreover, the new deity's display of miracles is likely to attract scrutiny from the human elite, leading to suppression, restrictions, and tests that may follow in quick succession, making it difficult to cope with.
Reiko, please take a seat
A sudden commotion caught her attention
She was about to ask the next question according to the script
Nearly 100,000 visitors followed the float procession, forming a long line resembling a dragon along the streets of Kyoto
In fact, I have no need to compete with those clay sculptures for followers
One by one, the Japanese participants at the festival watched the phoenix palanquin and engaged in lively discussions.
Why did the child on the phoenix carriage stand up
What happened
Deep down, she was thinking, yet her face bore a smile, showing no sign of disturbance. She is a television reporter, not an employee of the tourism planning department, and the number of tourists in Kyoto has nothing to do with her
However, it is necessary to plan carefully
Seeing his current image in the mirror, Jiang Hao nodded in satisfaction
Looking at the child sitting in the center of the phoenix carriage, Jiang Hao smiled slightly: "You are the one to represent the deity in the inspection."
Jiang Hao changed his approach, and the thoughts in his mind became increasingly clear
What is going on
Although the number of tourists visiting Kyoto has decreased this year, there is no need for you to advertise so vigorously
However, it is different to impersonate those clay sculptures to accept faith. The deities in our national mythology suddenly manifest miracles, naturally creating a sense of affinity. Moreover, these deities are deeply rooted in mythology and are integrated with national culture, making it difficult to impose any restrictions.
The more people who believe, the greater the strength
At the beginning of the festival, dozens of young boys dressed in large two-tone white and floral "long tunics" beat wooden drums to pave the way
In another world, the Undead King Nazanai fell under the guise of the Glacier God Adonis, spreading his faith across the snowy plains and usurping the authority of the glaciers. Had it not been for the later intervention of the Snow Goddess, who shattered the divine realm of the Glacier God during the divine war, the followers of the Glacier God, who had believed for hundreds of years, would not have discovered that their deity, Adonis, was actually a facade of the Undead King Nazanai.
The Daitō Festival is one of the three major festivals of the Eastern Isles
The child, who had been sitting upright in the center of the phoenix carriage, suddenly stood up, holding a piece of black wood that had appeared in his hand at some unknown time
However, these are just my thoughts; I will first test the waters in the East and see the reactions before proceeding further
Although Jiang Hao is somewhat associated with the divine, he does not consider himself a true deity, and he does not believe that he can act with impunity on Blue Star
As he contemplated, the black sun transformed into a disc, about the height of a person, inscribed with brown runes. Before the disc stood Jiang Hao, clad in a white ceremonial robe adorned with golden edges, wearing a crown. Beneath the crown, his long, snow-white hair cascaded casually over the white robe, while his slender, light golden fingers extended from the wide sleeves, grasping the divine tree.
What is going on? Deep Water looked over in the direction of the sound.
To suddenly display miraculous feats on Blue Star can easily attract firepower and become the target of criticism
When I return to the other world with the identity of a true deity, I will no longer fear becoming a target for scorn.
Having lived on Blue Planet for over twenty years, he is well aware of the power possessed by those countries
According to United Nations statistics, as of 2018, the total population of Blue Planet reached 7.594 billion. As for the Otherworld, although its exact size is unknown, the sparse food production and urban population density suggest that its population is certainly inferior to that of Blue Planet. This implies that as long as I convert all the inhabitants of Blue Planet into my followers, my divine power alone will surpass that of the gods of the Otherworld, at least in terms of numbers.
The priests seated on the phoenix chariot could no longer remain still; they reached out, intending to push the child back.
Arrogance and confronting those countries is purely an act of seeking death
They pulled a mountain float nearly three stories high, on which dozens of musicians painted in plain white played various instruments, performing ancient hymns in praise of the deities
The power of the Sun God still exists, which means he is also a deity on the Blue Planet
On a phoenix chariot, two priests are kneeling and sitting. They are dressed in dark hunting attire and wearing upright black hats, gazing straight ahead at the Japanese populace below
As he contemplated, Jiang Hao's mind began to rapidly devise a plan