Chapter 383
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Chapter 383: Yamata No Orochi
Chu Jiang didn’t know about his arrival, but it sparked a big controversy in a new country.
When he said goodbye to Hinagiku, he left her Xu Xiaoxiao’s phone number.
Hinagiku mainly asked if Chu Jiang could take her to Luohe City for sightseeing in the future.
Chu Jiang thought Hinagiku was being too enthusiastic and didn’t know if she was sincere or pretending, so he gave her Xu Xiaoxiao’s phone number. After all, they were from the same ancestor and both young girls, so they should have something in common.
……
In the following days, Chu Jiang focused on sightseeing. He visited places like the Clear Sky Tower, Asakusa Temple, and Akihabara. He also bought all the gifts for Chen Keai.
As for the Holy Word Religion, the necessary personnel gradually arrived. They disguised themselves as tourists and investigated some famous shrines, but unfortunately, they found nothing.
With this, Chu Jiang no longer hesitated and had the Uesugi family inform the Soga family to arrange a private meeting.
The Soga family quickly responded. At eight o’clock that evening, Soga Hayayuki arrived alone at Chu Jiang’s place to discuss matters, and she didn’t even bring a translator.
Chu Jiang was not surprised since Hinagiku had mentioned to him in the past couple of days that Soga Hayayuki was a talented graduate from the United States who knew eight languages, including Chinese.
Moreover, according to Hinagiku, this "Hayayuki sister" was praised to the skies and idolized by her. In short, she was another person Hinagiku admired.
……
Soga Hayayuki sat with her hands folded on her knees, looking at Chu Jiang with a calm and indifferent expression, just like when they first met at the Ruyue Station.
"We are aware of Captain Chu’s request, and we can help you with this matter, but we hope you can take action to deal with Ghost Abyss."
Chu Jiang was not surprised by this answer. "Okay, but I cannot make any specific guarantees. I will need you to provide detailed information and cooperate in all aspects."
Soga Hayayuki nodded. "You only need to take action once, regardless of the outcome."
"So, is it a deal to cooperate?" Chu Jiang extended his hand.
"Deal." Soga Hayayuki shook his hand.
Chu Jiang noticed that her hand was a little cold, and at the moment their bodies touched, his four ghosts reacted, and his eyelid instinctively twitched, with a sense of familiarity…
It was obvious that this woman was dangerous, or rather, there was a dangerous ghost inside her.
They briefly shook hands and then separated. The scene became a bit awkward because they quickly reached an agreement without any hesitation. Thus, it seemed like there was nothing else to talk about.
"Let’s talk about the Ghost Abyss. I don’t know much about this incident, only the general idea."
Soga Hayayuki nodded. "The Ghost Abyss happened in Mie Prefecture, Nagoya. The entire county doesn’t exist anymore, it was swallowed up by the Ghost Abyss, leaving an endless abyss in its place."
"Since the appearance of the Ghost Abyss, there hasn’t been any significant expansion. Occasionally, terrifying roars can be heard from inside, resembling the screams of ghosts and cries of humans."
"People who hear these sounds for a long time will be corroded by supernatural powers and willingly enter the Ghost Abyss, only to be devoured by it."
"On the day the Ghost Abyss appeared, survivors on the edge of Mie Prefecture claimed to have seen a giant serpent with eight heads and tails dancing and wreaking havoc inside the Ghost Abyss. Its appearance closely resembled that of the Yamata no Orochi in our country’s mythology."
"Later on, our Peaceful Spirit Garden attempted several clearing operations against the Ghost Abyss. Although we failed every time, there was indeed a gigantic and mysterious figure with eight heads and tails appearing inside the Ghost Abyss."
"And every time we attack, it rains in the sky, but there are no dark clouds."
When Chu Jiang heard this, he muttered to himself, "Invisible and audible, called the Enchanted Drum; rain without clouds, called Sky Crying…"
Soga Hayayuki paused in her report and asked with a hint of confusion, "I’m sorry, I don’t know much about the ancient texts of the Nine Continents. What do these two sentences mean?"
Chu Jiang nodded, "These two sentences are from a book called ‘Night Voyaging Ship’ written by the Ming Dynasty literary scholar Zhang Dai. They mean: a sound without a specific shape, called the Enchanted Drum; rain without dark clouds, called Sky Crying."
"In our ancient country, people often predicted fortunes and misfortunes by observing astronomical phenomena. The Enchanted Drum and Sky Crying mentioned here are signs of something unknown, usually interpreted as war or disaster."
Soga Hayayuki nodded after listening, "Actually, our country also sees this as an ominous phenomenon. We have a saying in our folklore called ‘Fox Wedding’ (Kitsune no Yomeiri)."
"On the day of a Fox Wedding, there will be ‘sun showers,’ rain when it’s sunny; and at night, Will-o’-the-wisps will appear, resembling a procession of a wedding party. People should avoid them, as they could attract death."
This was the first time Chu Jiang had heard of this, "It seems that our two countries have similarities in certain aspects of understanding. This also shows that rain without clouds is indeed not a good thing."
"So, would this kind of rain near the Ghost Abyss have any negative impact on living beings?"
Soga Hayayuki shook her head slightly, "I haven’t found any obvious effects yet, but Yamata no Orochi seems to be more active in the rain."
Then, she added some details about this ghost, but there wasn’t much useful information.
Chu Jiang only knew that this ghost was difficult to deal with. Besides having the ability to control the weather, it could force people into the Ghost Abyss and even create illusions.
Finally, no one who fell into the Ghost Abyss has come out alive so far.
"Is this Yamata no Orochi… the same as the serpent in your mythology? Does it also hide a divine sword in its tail?" Chu Jiang couldn’t help but ask.
Soga Hayayuki thought for a moment, "While others believe it is possible, I don’t think so. Aside from the mythological serpent that was already slain by Susanoo, the one we encountered doesn’t have the habit of devouring a maiden every year."
"Of course, it is also possible that it is bound within the Ghost Abyss, unable to venture out, and can only lure people to it through its roars to consume them."
"As for whether its tail actually holds a sword, Captain Chu, you will have to verify that yourself."
"If you can slay or seal this serpent, anything you obtain from it will be yours."
Chu Jiang was surprised, "I was just asking casually."
He knew very well with his toes that this ghost couldn’t really carry a weapon that could kill and drop like in myths, let alone the fact that ghosts can’t be killed.
