This time Kamiyagawa and Onizuka Kirihotari came to Itsukushima Shrine and had greeted them in advance.
However, Kamiya had never interacted with Itsukushima Shrine before, so this visit was considered a quite formal meeting and conversation.
In formal occasions, as prominent young representatives in the exorcism circle, the two behaved appropriately.
They are much calmer now than they were in high school.
After all, I have experienced a lot in these years.
Needless to say, God Valley not only became famous and accumulated a family fortune in this world, but also became the overlord of forces that controlled gods and ghosts in the ordinary world.
As for Onizuka, due to Granny Gu's health, the little miko who was the successor in recent years had been trying to gradually take over the affairs of Juqiong Shrine.
In addition, at the beginning of this year, the Amado Rock Incident occurred, and the "divine descending" power of the Juqiong Shrine completely disappeared. The Juqiong Shrine suddenly lost its core support, and it held the child bow and the Abe Seimei Talisman.
Onizuka, who brought back the notes, naturally had to take up the responsibility of his own shrine.
The main family of Itsukushima Shrine is the Saeki clan.
The current head of the shrine is named Akihisa Saeki. He is an old gentleman with elegant temperament and colorful clothes.
He warmly received the visiting Kamiya and Onizuka.
The three of them sat down in the tea room and chatted for a while.
As the divine son of Jujun Shrine, Onizuka Kirihota knows a lot about shrines and temples in various places. In this kind of more formal contact with local shrines, the conversation can go much smoother with her present.
Of course, Kamiyagawa himself can also express the scene beautifully.
The chat between the two parties was quite pleasant, until Mr. Saeki changed the subject with a smile:
"The disciples of Ghost and God and the son of Juqiong came to visit today, which really made Itsshima shine. I wonder if you two came to Itsukushima to relax, or... have an explanation?"
Kamiya and Onizuka looked at each other and briefly exchanged glances.
"That's it, Mr. Saeki. Juqiong Shrine wants to have some technical exchanges with other shrines in the spirit removal industry. It's mainly about the newly obtained Talisman Notes of Abe Seimei that Juqiong Shrine has acquired. I'm coming here this time.
It is an invitation to Itsukushima Shrine on behalf of Juqiong Shrine."
The little witch said this.
It was indeed more convincing for her to say this.
"Yes, I have indeed heard that Juqiong Shrine recently received an exquisite talisman note from Abe Seimei." Mr. Saeki nodded, "Of course Itsukushima Shrine does not want to miss such a precious communication opportunity, but is just afraid
I can't thank you enough for such a great kindness. I wonder if there is anything we can do for you two?"
Facing Juqiong Shrine, Mr. Saeki's attitude is still very humble.
Many architectural structures of Itsukushima Shrine have been rated as national treasures in Japan.
Moreover, there are also precious cultural relics inside the shrine, such as the "Taike Nasutra" and the "lyre used by Heijuhei."
One can imagine the extent of its financial resources, and just like this magnificent and magnificent offshore shrine, it is displayed nakedly and is particularly eye-catching.
In terms of financial resources, Juqiong Shrine is actually not inferior to Itsukushima Shrine.
However, the external appearance of Juqiong Shrine is much lower-key, and it privately invests and controls many industries in Kanagawa and even Tokyo.
Although the financial resources behind them are similar, there is a huge difference in the status of the two shrines in the spirit removal industry.
Juqiong Shrine, which is proficient in platycodon talismans and relies on "divine descent", has always been a leading force in the industry.
Although the power of "divine descending" is no longer present, and its specific process is unknown. However, there is a set of high-level talismans in the Juqiong Shrine that are directly inherited from the great onmyoji Abe Seimei. There are also rumors that the son of the God of Juqiong has
He brought a divine artifact close to him.
In addition, some changes in factions can be seen by discerning people in the industry——
Kamiyakawa, a disciple of ghosts and gods who is in the ascendant, has become the talker of a newly rising faction, with great momentum, and he has obviously begun to support Juqiong Shrine.
Therefore, the influence of Juqiong Shrine is still there.
Looking back at Itsukushima Shrine, it is indeed very successful in the tourism industry, but its presence in the spirit exorcism industry is relatively marginal.
Since its establishment, Itsukushima Shrine has been controlled by powerful people.
The powerful people who have controlled this place include——
The Taira clan in the late Heian period.
Kamiya's old acquaintance in the Sanzu River destroyed the Taira Minamoto clan.
Maori Yuanjiu, who dominated Zhongzhou during the Warring States Period.
Etc., etc.
Because it has always been under the control of the powerful, Itsukushima Shrine has not developed any decent spirit-removing skills after several iterations. Instead, its most successful one is the Gagaku performance for the entertainment of dignitaries.
Even today, the shrine’s floating gaku stage is one of a kind.
Itsukushima Shrine has been very prosperous since its development. But after all, its main function is still a place for recreation and entertainment for the powerful. Its rise and fall can be completely changed by a single thought of the Taira or Genji clan.
And when it comes to wealth, although Yoshikoji Temple in Ibaraki Prefecture is far inferior to the two shrines of Jujo and Itsukushima, it is not bad either.
But before sending Tsurumi Aoi, the temple's daughter, to Kamiyagawa's apprenticeship, Yoshikoji Temple was in serious decline in the field of exorcism.
It can only be said that some things cannot be solved by just "having money".
Kamiyagawa could tell that although Mr. Saeki kept his words calm, he was already thinking about the "learning exchange" with Juqiong Shrine, so he spoke more bluntly:
"Mr. Saeki, you know that Kaitan needs worship after becoming an Aragami. So we really need some help from Itsukushima Shrine. I hope that Itsukushima Shrine can enshrine my Aragami, just like Yoshimitsu of the Tsurumi family in Ibaraki Prefecture.
Just like a temple.”
"Same as Yoshikoji Temple?"
"Yes, same."
Kamiyagawa repeated rather firmly.
Of course Mr. Saeki knows that Yoshikoji is also a member of the Kamiya faction.
And as a result, he regained a certain voice in the spirit removal industry.
Now it seems that Yoshikoji's ability to establish a relationship with the hot ghost disciples was not entirely dependent on sending his daughter to Kamiyagawa as his apprentice.
Well, the bargaining chips on the negotiating table are now very clear——
As long as Akihisa Saeki agrees to enshrine the Arakami under Kamiyagawa, Itsukushima Shrine will have the opportunity to exchange talisman skills with the Jujun Shrine. It will also receive the support of ghost and god disciples in the spirit exorcism industry.
Both virtual and real interests exist.
It is impossible to say that you are not moved.
"If you want to build an additional temple for your Aragami..."
"No, it doesn't have to be that troublesome." Kamiya shook his head, "As long as the statue is erected somewhere in Itsukushima Shrine, it doesn't need to affect the daily operations of Itsukushima Shrine."
"In that case, Itsukushima Shrine is happy to accept your proposal." Mr. Saeki, who was kneeling across the table, said this while personally refilling the tea cups of Kamiyagawa and Onizuka Kirihotari.
He couldn't find any reason to reject this deal that was sure to make money without losing any money.
…
What Kamiyagawa wanted Itsukushima Shrine to enshrine was, of course, the transformed whale.
In addition, there are Isohime and Crabhime who are already Aragami.
The specific things to be done are also simple.
Just like Mary controls Jiguang Temple and Xiao Wu settles in Denden Palace.
Inside Itsukushima Shrine, just stand up the spirit-containing metal statue that was specially made by Sister Kaku and incorporates the hair of the whales and others.
The three little whales are the "ancestral images" of the three ocean goddesses, and they are inextricably linked to the three goddesses.
Therefore, it is most appropriate to control Itsukushima Shrine, which is dedicated to the Munakata three goddesses in this world.
Moreover, Itsukushima Shrine is a treasure trove of worldly faith due to its excellent tourism development.
As long as we capture this place, the whale's sprint to the A-level god threshold will definitely speed up a lot.
That's right.
The purpose of Kamitani River's trip to Itsukushima Shrine is to integrate the resources of the shrine in this world.
There are two successful cases of sisters Mari and Satoru taking over living shrines and temples and obtaining religious incense from them. With Kamiyagawa's character, it was only a matter of time before he took over the shrines in the living world.
To be continued...