This Japanese Monogatari Isn't Lame
Chapter 298 - 225. Beichuan God! (4000 words)

Chapter 298: Chapter 225. Beichuan God! (4000 words)

Beichuan Si watched the two high-ranking officials of the Thousand Mirror Mutual Aid Association joking and leaving, then glanced at the black recording pen in his hand.

The last time he borrowed Shen Gu Mirai’s recording pen, Beichuan Si had achieved a good result, so afterward, he went out to buy one as well.

He never expected it to be put to use so quickly.

"Great Ming Guangde Master is Qiuxiao Yunai."

Beichuan Si muttered to himself.

This answer did not surprise Beichuan Si.

For a charitable event like this, one could deduce that only those who held a certain position within the Thousand Mirror Mutual Aid Association could rally people.

Although Qiuxiao Yunai had never revealed the details of her identity to him, he could guess a thing or two.

What to do next...

Beichuan Si murmured, but in fact, he already had an idea.

This whole affair was a disaster for Qiuxiao Yunai, but for Beichuan Si, it was an opportunity.

Beichuan Si put away the recording pen, a decision already formed in his mind.

...

At night, Jing Shangye Thousand Mirror Mutual Aid Association dojo.

The dojo was brilliantly lit, its traditional Japanese architecture illuminated by the emblem of the Mutual Aid Association.

After every charitable event, it was customary for Great Ming Guangde Master to preach.

Only today, it seemed that there was something different—

In the dojo, on the tatami-mat-covered floor, over a hundred devotees impatiently awaited the arrival of Great Ming Guangde Master to preach.

On the preaching platform in front of them lay a vermillion cushion, which was where Great Ming Guangde Master was expected to sit.

A scroll of edicts was displayed on the other side. The entire platform was surrounded by ten candles, with a square mirror placed in the center.

Dingling—

The solemn sound of the Shinra Bell resonated as a young woman in elaborate huntress attire stepped out from behind the curtain, one step at a time.

Qiuxiao Yunai appeared accompanied by two believers wearing demon masks.

The congregation below rustled with activity.

She wore tabi socks and black wooden sandals, and her solemn, meticulous demeanor made it hard for one to breathe.

Qiuxiao Yunai, looking as if touched by divinity, half-opened her beautiful eyes, expressing dignity and stillness.

She slowly took her place, casting her eyes over the prepared platform; her expression changed, turning back to look behind the curtain, her voice ringing clear and ethereal, "Master Hengshan, what is this supposed to mean?"

In front of her was a setup for summoning the Thousand Mirror God, but the cost of calling for the entity...

Moreover, at the end of the day, the Thousand Mirror God was essentially a vague concept, not a divine being at all, but—

Qiuxiao Yunai, as a venerable member of the Mutual Aid Association, naturally understood what this all meant.

"Hehe... Great Ming Guangde Master, there’s no need for panic. As you can see, this is the ritual of the Mutual Aid Association’s faith in the Thousand Mirror God."

A middle-aged man in white hunting attire emerged from behind the curtain with steadfast steps.

Master Hengshan, who started as just a high-ranking official within the Mutual Aid Association, had been rallying unsatisfied upper-echelon officials against Qiuxiao Yunai, eventually forming a separate faction and even coercing Qiuxiao Yunai into granting him a Dharma name to become the second-in-command of the Association.

He stood with his hands clasped behind him, facing the believers and loudly proclaimed,

"Through the efforts of countless devotees, the ritual to call upon the Thousand Mirror God has spread across the world. By the power of their faith, the Thousand Mirror God is gradually regaining strength. In a month, she will descend in her true form upon this world! All who believe in the Thousand Mirror God will be granted supreme happiness!"

Master Hengshan’s face revealed a fervent zeal as he raised his hands high.

"You..."

A coldness flashed across Qiuxiao Yunai’s face, "Master Hengshan! Do you know the consequences of personally disclosing our rituals?!"

The ’Mirror Apartment’ ritual that had spread online was indeed orchestrated by Master Hengshan’s instructions to the believers.

This went against the teachings and the tenets of the Mutual Aid Association.

"As a cleric, one is not allowed to communicate with the Thousand Mirror God in private, that’s one."

"Furthermore, as a cleric, to reveal the method of communicating with the Thousand Mirror God to others is forbidden, that’s two."

"You’ve violated the second tenet."

Qiuxiao Yunai’s face was frosty, giving off a vibe of ’Ah, so even this person can make such an expression.’

"The Thousand Mirror God loves all people! Loves her believers! Why not let them see the Thousand Mirror God?!" Master Hengshan stood his ground, looking directly at Qiuxiao Yunai, word by word he said, "On the contrary, Great Ming Guangde Master’s actions are what I find puzzling. In the whole Association, only you are permitted to commune with the divine—we even suspect that you, a woman, are using the ’Teaching Head’ excuse to deceive our believers!"

"Today, let Great Ming Guangde Master call upon the Thousand Mirror God! Otherwise, we, the believers, simply cannot be convinced!"

Qiuxiao Yunai clenched her fists until they turned white, and after a long while, her face paled slightly as she shook her head, "I cannot do that."

Yes, what would be summoned was not the Thousand Mirror God at all, but merely a vengeful spirit.

This scene could not be witnessed by the believers below. If the believers saw that their faith was in nothing more than a vengeful spirit, then their belief would surely collapse.

Nor could she truly summon the vengeful spirit.

If she were to call it forth...

"Well, then there’s no helping it, Great Ming Guangde Master! I now suspect that you’ve utilized your position merely for personal gain! You’ve never considered the lower echelon of believers!"