Chapter 429: Chapter 49: Yuzaoqian Duncan seems like one person, but in reality, he’s an army.
The first visit was harmonious, and as he left, Queen Himiko and Yama escorted him all the way to the Bird House.
"Both of them possess the Power of Faith."
"Queen Himiko is likely closely tied to Amaterasu of Fusang, but whether she’s a human incarnation is unclear."
"As for Yama, recently promoted as a god, came along with Buddhism."
As Duncan departed, the Slippery Ghost’s expression grew increasingly respectful, almost like a servant following him.
The Yellow Springs aren’t solely under Yama’s control.
Buddhism has only been in Fusang for a few hundred years, and the native Shintoism also has a realm of Yellow Springs. Yama just oversees a small portion of it. Normally, various beliefs manage their own territories; the Greek mythology’s underworld and the monotheistic hell are actually just a wall apart, existing on the same level attached to reality.
At this moment, Duncan turned to look at the Slippery Ghost beside him, pondering, "I heard that you’re quite familiar with the other yokai?"
The Slippery Ghost cautiously replied, "Not really familiar, just given a bit of face."
This guy is rather humble.
The Slippery Ghost is recognized as one of the yokai leaders, considered the foremost under the legendary level demons.
Duncan nodded and said, "Then call all the formidable yokai you know to Kyoto."
"For those unwilling to come, compile a list for me."
"Leave Nafu."
"Accompany me for a stroll around Kyoto."
Upon hearing Duncan’s words, the Slippery Ghost breathed a sigh of relief, respectfully saluted, and said, "Your Majesty. I’ll set off now."
Duncan waved his hand, and the Slippery Ghost in front of him instantly turned into a wisp of blue smoke and disappeared.
He ran rather quickly.
Things in Fusang are indeed different from other places. According to Duncan’s deduction, the mythological decline here will occur several hundred years later than in Great Britain, with the last regions likely being in South America and North America.
If the mythological decline can’t be stopped, in a few hundred years, Europe’s supernatural creatures will have to relocate to America.
"Let’s go."
He looked down at Nafu beside him, reached out to ruffle her head, and said, "Have you ever considered becoming a true god?"
A true god?
Upon hearing Duncan’s words, the Zashiki Warashi’s expression was puzzled and shocked. Although regarded as one of the gods in Fusang, she was just a little ghost with some special abilities. The divine spirits of Eastern and Western belief systems differ; in simple terms, divine positions are more dispersed, and the animistic belief treats everything as divine spirits.
In the East, many divine spirits are actually the positions of Otherworld Divine Attendants, slightly stronger ones are Divine Associates, which aren’t True Gods.
The Zashiki Warashi cautiously said, "Your Majesty."
"I don’t quite understand."
Duncan descended the steps slowly, softly saying, "I plan to enshrine some divine spirits in Fusang. If you have any thoughts, I’ll reserve a position for you."
"How about becoming a Lesser Fortune God?"
This position of a lower deity, if he wishes, can be granted with a word, recognized by the world will. But such a Lesser Fortune God is limited to the Fusang region, essentially nonexistent outside of it.
It’s roughly analogous to the South Sea Avalokitesvara accepting Red Boy as an attendant.
Nafu’s expression was delighted, but after pondering briefly, she softly said, "Fortune God is Ebisu-sama, right?"
Ebisu?
That goldfish fellow.
Post-classical Fusang speaks of the Seven Gods of Fortune, but only Ebisu is a native god, while others stem from foreign beliefs.
"It doesn’t matter."
"Just add a Lesser Fortune God."
Duncan casually laughed and said, "From now on, you can sit beside him."
Eight million gods are too many.
Duncan plans to create a few legitimate local gods; if the Slippery Ghost performs well, he can also be assigned a divine position. Most Fusang gods are not proper gods, mostly just Otherworld Divine Attendant positions, which is trivially easy for Duncan.
He doesn’t intend to meddle deeply with native Shintoism, but needs to support some divine spirits close to him.
This benefits everyone.
To avoid future naval might directly reaching Fusang’s ports.
The era of colonization is nearly upon us; once India is conquered, the colonial age will officially commence.
Kyoto.
It’s actually modeled after Chang’an and Luoyang, just scaled down.
Currently, Ampere Qingming hasn’t been born; Duncan is merely here to observe the excitement. However, due to his intervention, the likelihood of the first Night Parade of Hundred Demons occurring ahead of schedule is high.
His actions aren’t very inconspicuous due to his Western incarnation, so he dressed up and wandered around quickly.
"Your Majesty."