The capital of Japan, Heijōkyō, was built here in the 8th century. This historical period with Nara as the capital was the Nara period (710-784).

After the capital was moved to Heian Kyo...which is today's Kyoto, Nara was called Nanto and developed as the center of Japanese Buddhism.

There is Osaka in the south and Kyoto in the north... sandwiched between two of the three capitals. Such an awkward location makes Nara's status weird.

Economy, population... No matter in any aspect, Nara cannot be compared with Kyoto and Osaka. It can only rely on its "long history" to maintain its sense of existence.

However, even this brand of housekeeping was ruthlessly crushed by Kyoto.

So as early as the Edo period, there was a hell joke similar to this circulating: Kyoto people ranked first on the list of "the guys Nara people want to kill most".

When the Shinsengumi arrived in Nara, it was getting dark.

With a wave of his hand, Qingteng handed over the complicated task of "arranging the soldiers to check into the hotel in an orderly manner" to Shannan Keisuke.

This is not because Qingdeng is lazy and wants to be a hands-off shopkeeper.

As the chief of the General Affairs Department who coordinates the internal affairs of the Shinsengumi, this is Shannan Keisuke's job.

Although Qingdeng did not feel tired after riding the oxen for a whole day, it still gave him a strong desire to lie down in a soft quilt as soon as possible.

Just when he was about to go back to his room to rest, Qinghe Hachiro suddenly came to him and suggested:

"Tachibana-sama, it's rare to come to Nara, so why not go to Kasuga Taisha Shrine and pray to the gods for victory!"

Kasuga Taisha Shrine - There are more than a thousand Kasuga Shrines throughout Japan, and the main shrine is Kasuga Taisha Shrine in Nara.

It was built in the second year of Wadotsu (710) by Fujiwara Fujiwara and others. It was built as the patron saint of the then-powerful Fujiwara family. The shrine is also famous for its vines. It is the same as Ise Jingu Shrine and Ishikimizu.

Together, Hachimangu Shrine is known as the three major shrines in Japan. The gods enshrined in the shrine include Takeo Tsutsumi no Mikoto, Suzuzu no Mikoto, Tenjiya Gen no Mikoto, and Hisaigami.

There is a legend that Takeo Tsumugi "came on a deer", so Kasuga Taisha Shrine regards the deer as the messenger of the god.

For this reason, there are many deer around Kasuga Taisha Shrine.

After listening to Qinghe Hachilang's suggestion, Qingden was startled for a moment, and then thought about it.

"Would you like to pray to the gods...well, that's fine! Then go to Kasuga Taisha Shrine and make a wish!"

Just leave as soon as he said it... Aoto brought along the staff officer Hachiro Kiyokawa who made the suggestion, the deputy chief Hijikata Toshizo, the director Isamu Kondo, the chief commander Yamanan Keisuke who had just finished his work, and the captains of the Bato team, and they went straight to the scene without stopping.

Go to Kasuga Taisha Shrine.

Halfway through, Hijikata Toshizo found the right opportunity and asked Qingnobo with a puzzled look on his face:

"Ju, when did you become interested in gods and Buddhas? Haven't you always disbelieved in such things?"

Qingdeng smiled slightly.

"I still don't believe in gods and Buddhas. The reason why I pray for victory is just to seek good luck."

Before he finished speaking, an intriguing look flashed across his eyes...

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After the news came that "the governor of Gyeonggi Province will visit the shrine and pray to the gods", Kasuga Taisha Shrine suddenly became busy.

The priest of Kasuga Taisha Shrine went out in person to greet Aoto.

"Your Majesty, the governor, I am sorry for missing you so far. I hope you can forgive me!"

Qingdeng showed a friendly smile and responded eagerly one by one.

Because he always went to Tsukinomiya Shrine in the past, Qingto learned a lot about Shintoism under the influence of his ears and eyes.

The shrine is the most important building in a shrine, and is generally divided into three types: the main hall, the coin hall, and the worship hall.

The main hall is also called the main hall. It usually houses the body of the god, offers food and royal coins, and is the place where the god lives. The main hall is the most sacred part of the shrine and humans are prohibited from entering.

The worship hall is a place for worship and prayer. Generally, worship is performed outside the worship hall, and formal worship is performed inside the worship hall.

The coin hall, also known as the middle hall, is located between the main hall and the worship hall and is used to worship coins and silk.

After making simple greetings, the God Lord led Qingdeng and others and slowly walked towards the worship hall.

Everyone except Qingdeng stayed outside the temple.

Qingdeng and the Lord of God entered the temple side by side.

The god closed his eyes, faced the shrine with a respectful expression, and uttered a congratulatory message as if singing:

"By the orders of the great god Rakigami Rumei, the original god of high heaven, and the order of Izanagi, the emperor's ancestor god, Awakihara, who built the Purple Hinata Orange Gate, and the great gods of the Ushu who were born from the body of the Uzumaki, purify and purify all disasters and sins.

Dirty, I am afraid to worship the eight million gods of the Tianjin Kingdom, and they will beg like a spotted horse in the sky and listen to them..."

After about a few minutes, the congratulations came to an end.

The Lord God stood aside quietly and indicated with his eyes that Qingden could pray.

Qingdeng stepped forward, clasped his hands and closed his eyes.

"The descendants of the Minamoto family, the envoys of the Edo shogunate's Gyeonggi town, are sincerely afraid of worshiping Kasuga Taisha Shrine's nobility of the war urn, the nobility of the Suzu master, the nobility of the Tenner house and the nobility of Bisei."

His opening remarks were perfect.

Not only is it very elegant, but the words show reverence for the gods.

The Lord God looked satisfied and nodded gently.

However... after just one breath, the expression of the God Master froze.

"Let me tell you... you guys are really good at free rice."

As Qingdeng spoke, he put down his clasped hands and opened his eyes, staring straight at the shrine.

"Thousands of sentient beings are struggling and suffering, but you are standing high above, watching all this."

"Aside from shamelessly enjoying the offerings of others, I have never seen you do anything beneficial to the common people."

"After all, it's just a bunch of clay statues and wood carvings."

"Open your eyes! Show me everything!"

"I, Tachibana Moriharu, will definitely accomplish great things that will stun you bunch of losers!"

In order to show his respect for the gods, Qingden called out his real name "Tachibana Moriharu".

After saying that, with a "whoosh" sound, Qingden shook off the feathers on his body and walked away without looking back, towards the stunned people standing outside the hall.

"Okay, I have prayed to the gods for victory!"

"You may not believe it, but I have already heard God's reply!"

Having said this, Qingdeng raised his right hand, put his five fingers together in an arc, and put them close to his ear.

"They said: Brave Bando warrior, go ahead and do it! You will definitely win!"

"What nonsense are you talking about!"*14

Everyone, including Souji, Sanako, and Mai Kinoshita, said this in unison.

"Are you praying for victory, or are you declaring war on the gods..."

Sanako put his hand on his forehead, a look of helplessness on his handsome face.

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