Chapter 1587: The Heavenly Seal, the Power of Resurrection of the Dead

Chapter 1587: Ten kinds of heavenly seals and auspicious treasures, the power of resurrection of the dead
"Times are changing, and some things in myths and legends will gradually become reality."

“Those objects that were merely symbols before the revival of spiritual energy will also radiate their true power in this era.”

"The thunder tribulation I experienced originated from it."

Luoshui Sanxian shows the gourd in his hand.

If the previous hunting of Shuten-douji was more due to their confusion about the future and not wanting to let this only remaining hope worry about Shuten-douji's existence, then this gourd was undoubtedly a pleasant surprise for him.

After Shuten-douji died, the gourd did not disappear with him. He just put it away without thinking too much about it, because the owner of the gourd was Shuten-douji and not them, and they did not have the ability to use it.

He never thought that this gourd would give him such a surprise now.

When the mythological era arrived, the first things to be affected were the magical instruments recorded in myths and legends, and this gourd was one of them.

However, not all magical weapons can be awakened. Someone is needed to help them bear the thunder tribulation that they need to experience when awakening. And only the first-sequence level psychics are qualified to experience the thunder tribulation.

Of course, those with abilities below the first sequence are not qualified to be chosen as masters by these mythical and legendary magical instruments.

Although this gourd of Shuten-douji came from Shuten-douji, Shuten-douji is dead, and there are only three of them in the first sequence in the island country.

So it has no ability to choose at all.

If it wants to revive, it can only choose one person from him, Shenying Ming, and Ling as its master.

"Kusanagi sword, Yasakani no Magatama, and the Eight-foot Mirror!"

After hearing what Luoshui Sanxian said, Shenying Ming instantly thought of the three most famous artifacts of the island country.

The sword of Ame-no-Murasakumo was the divine sword found from the tail of the Yamata-no-Orochi when Susanoo killed it. It has the powerful power to slay demons and monsters.

Yasakani no Magatama and the Eight-foot Mirror are gifts from Amaterasu. Yasakani no Magatama symbolizes compassion and purification, can dispel evil, and protect the wearer from evil spirits. It also has the power to protect the country and bring prosperity.

The Eight-foot Mirror is an artifact that houses the soul of Amaterasu. It can reflect all attacks, whether physical or magical, all of which can be reflected back by its mirror surface. It is an extremely powerful artifact.

According to legend, after Amaterasu hid in the Ama-Iwato, the world fell into darkness. In order to lure Amaterasu out, the gods made the Eight-foot Mirror and hung it in front of the Ama-Iwato. Amaterasu saw the Eight-foot Mirror reflecting her own image and became interested, so she came out of the cave and the world was filled with sunlight again.

Therefore, the Eight-foot Mirror also symbolizes illuminating darkness and bringing light.

It can be said that these three artifacts are the basis for constructing the mythology of the island nation. Before the revival of spiritual energy, they were just cultural heritage and symbols of the royal family. But if what Luoshui Sanxian said is true, then now that spiritual energy has been revived, wouldn’t they be able to possess the power in myths and legends?

"Indeed."

“But only if we still have it.”

Luoshui Sanxian saw through Shenying Ming's thoughts at a glance, then shook his head slightly and said.

If the Sword of Ame-no-Musukomo, Yasakani no Magatama and the Eight-foot Mirror were still there, perhaps they could really revive them, but there are no ifs in reality.

Before the revival of its spiritual energy, the Eight-foot Mirror was enshrined in the Ise Grand Shrine in Ise City, Mie Prefecture. The Ise Grand Shrine is the ancestor of the island nation's shrines, with a long history and a lofty status. The Eight-foot Mirror, as the sacred spirit of Amaterasu, is enshrined here for symbolic significance.

The Sword of Ama Murasaki is enshrined in Atsuta Shrine in Atsuta District, Nagoya City, which is a place where the royal family specially keeps cultural relics. As an important artifact of the royal family, the Sword of Ama Murasaki is naturally enshrined here.

The Yasakani no Magatama is enshrined in the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.

But this was just the location they announced, and what was placed there were just replicas. In fact, none of them, including Kamizakura Ming and Ling, had ever seen the real Murasaki sword, Yasakani no Magatama and Eight-foot Mirror.

Whether they actually exist is unknown.

Even if they exist, who thought of these three artifacts during the last disaster?

Perhaps, they had already been shattered by the power of destruction.

Without the revived weapon, there is no power.

After hearing Luoshui Sanxian's sigh, Shenying Ming and Ling could not help but remain silent.

They are short-sighted after all.

After the revival of spiritual energy, I never paid attention to these mythical items.

But who will notice them before the great power of the times truly arrives?

Others don't know, but don't they know what they are?

Apart from the Kusanagi sword, which is not sure whether it was really found from the tail of a giant snake, the Yasakani no Magatama were just sacrificial vessels and decorations created by the island nation in the past. They were not originally made of jade, but from the teeth of animals and wild boars. Later, gold, stone, jade and other materials were gradually used.

The Eight-foot Mirror originated from the water mirror in China, and later gradually developed into a bronze mirror.

Myths are created by humans.

People always like to use stories to give ordinary things an extraordinary nature.

In times of crisis, they did not place their hopes on God, but they did not expect that their choice now seemed to be a mistake.

"Look for it."

"If they really exist and have not been lost or destroyed over thousands of years of history, then they should still exist now."

Ling said calmly.

Even now, as a priestess, she has no good feelings towards gods.

As for those magical artifacts, whether they exist or not, what can the island country do even if it possesses them today?
What has happened in the past cannot be undone.

Could it be that those magical artifacts can bring the dead back to life?
Ling laughed at herself. As a shrine maiden, how could she not know the gods and artifacts in the island nation's myths and legends? But she wanted to revive the dead? Difficult!
Aragami is the mythological god of the underworld, considered the embodiment of death and destruction. He can guide souls into the underworld and controls the power of death and rebirth.

But can he revive all the dead people on the island? Impossible.

Even after Shuten Douji was resurrected, he was still restricted by the times and his strength was equal to theirs. Even if the God of Wilderness were to be resurrected, how much power could he hold?
Moreover, the God of Wilderness is the god of the underworld. Why should he sacrifice his own interests to resurrect those who are already dead?
Although Amaterasu herself does not directly control the resurrection of the dead, her existence and power are closely connected to the concepts of life and death in mythology, but the answer is the same.

She neither believed that these gods would be able to exert their mythical powers in this era after their resurrection, nor did she believe that they would generously help humans.

Compared to gods, artifacts may be more worthy of trust.

After all, gods have their own ideas, but the use of artifacts depends on the will of the master.

And there is only one artifact in mythology that can make her think of the resurrection of the dead - the Ten Heavenly Seals and Auspicious Treasures!
In the ancient book of mythology and legends, "The Chronicle of the Ancient Times", it is recorded that Rasu-ni was bestowed with ten kinds of divine treasures by Amaterasu when he descended to the heavens. These treasures are also known as the Ten Heavenly Seals and Auspicious Treasures.

They are: Yingdu Mirror, Biandu Mirror, Eight-Grip Sword, Living Jade, Dead Jade, Foot Jade, Dao Jade, Snake Skin, Bee Skin and Miscellaneous Cloth.

Among them, the living jade is the yang soul, representing the wood virtue in the Five Elements and the spring in the four seasons. It is in charge of the morning of a day and the birth of all things; the dead jade is the yin soul, representing the gold virtue in the Five Elements and the autumn in the four seasons. It is in charge of the period from sunset to nightfall in a day.

Dao Fanyu represents the virtue of water in the five elements and winter in the four seasons. It governs the period from night to sunrise.

Winter gives birth to spring when yang returns, and thus becomes the womb from which all things grow, thus representing the mother. "Dohan" means the transition from winter (death and hibernation) to spring (birth and awakening and growth). The protagonist of Mononobe clan's spell to resurrect the dead and the palace's soul-calming ritual is the Dohantama.

According to the divine transmission in the "Kojibonki", if there is pain, let these ten treasures, namely one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, be Burubu, Yura, Yura, and Burubu. If one does this, the dead will be resurrected.

The secret method of these ten magic treasures is to wield these ten magic treasures one by one and chant the mantras from one to ten to realize the resurrection of the dead.

But let’s not talk about whether these ten magical treasures exist in reality. Even if they do, it would be an extremely difficult task to collect them all.

Not to mention making all these ten treasures recognize their owner.

One thunder calamity brought Luoshui Sanxian to the brink of death, what about ten times?
Ling was silent.

I'm afraid that even if the divine treasure is revived, it may not be able to protect it.

"That's all."

"But it's good for us to have a long-term goal."

"At least I don't have to be confused about what to do in the future."

Shenying Ming nodded without any embarrassment. On the contrary, a smile appeared on her face.

Today, they have only a thousand people. They have done everything they should do and can do. Now, they are a little too idle.

Although they still spent most of the day on construction and tried their best to rely on their own knowledge to restore most of the industry, they were undoubtedly much more relaxed than at the beginning.

This kind of ease is what they least want right now.

The sorrows of the past can only be forgotten by being busy and tired.

Only when they devote all their energy to work and are so exhausted that they are about to faint in the next second, will they have no time to mourn the past and no mind to worry, suffer or be angry.

Shenying Ming didn't want to see them like this, but now all of them had to do was like this.

If we can give them an expectation, even if the possibility of this expectation is infinitely close to zero, perhaps it can make everyone happier.

“The myths of human civilization are not limited to island nations.”

"It is better to say that among the myths of various countries, our myths are not only not outstanding, but..."

"There are many gods who hold the power over life and death, so there are naturally many divine weapons."

"Even if we are not the ones who get it, if someone can get such a divine weapon and can bring the dead back to life without paying an unpayable price, we can choose to pay all requests for his help."

"But that's for later."

Human beings have too many mythological systems, and even if they are systematic, there are more than one.

Chinese mythology, Greek mythology, Norse mythology, Egyptian mythology. There are artifacts that can bring the dead back to life in these myths.

So there is no need for them to focus only on the myths of the island nation.

Of course, finding the artifacts left behind by the island nation's mythology is still their focus. After all, they are more familiar with the island nation's mythology, and it is impossible for the artifacts of other countries to be left for them to obtain.

Apart from that, even if other people obtained a magical weapon that could bring the dead back to life, it would be something to be happy about.

They are more afraid of not having such a magic weapon appear than others obtaining it.

If they could really bring the dead back to life at a price, they would be willing to give up everything, including their own future.

But that is all later. Now, he wants to test the ability of this gourd.

Lighthouse core, in the conference room.

The atmosphere was so solemn that even the air seemed to have frozen.

The door of the conference room was closed and heavily guarded. Each guard stood like a sculpture, with no emotion in their eyes, like a robot.

Inside, the lights were soft and solemn, illuminating a long conference table. Sitting at the table were a group of the country's highest-ranking people. They were dressed in solemn suits that were dark in color and well-cut, with tight ties of different colors, but all revealed an unspoken authority.

Everyone who can sit here is a giant among the elites of the Lighthouse Country. Their eyes are deep, revealing the wisdom gained from experiencing vicissitudes of life.

Their temperament is calm and majestic, as unshakable as mountains and rivers. Having been in high positions for many years, they have long developed an indescribable aura, a power that radiates from the inside out, which makes people involuntarily feel awe.

At this time, one of the elders slowly spoke, his voice was deep and powerful, as if it could penetrate people's hearts:
"By giving up some of our interests, we have obtained new information from China."

"Luck, magical instruments, myths, and a new era."

He continued speaking, and every word seemed to carry the weight of history and an unknown future. When the other participants heard this, a hint of surprise flashed in their eyes.

Some people frowned, obviously feeling unfamiliar and confused by these words.

At this time, a man sneered and said nonchalantly: "Qi Luck? Magical Instruments? These seem to be just words from their myths and legends. What does it have to do with us? Do you really believe in the existence of national destiny?"

There was a hint of disdain and sarcasm in his words, and he obviously scoffed at concepts like "luck" and "magic weapon".

In the Lighthouse Country, what they worship is money and technology, and they find such concepts as myths and national destiny absurd and ridiculous.

If these things really exist, then the most powerful country in the world should not be them, but China and White Elephant.