Chapter 166 Hibiscus Yellow Spring

Qingwei Zhenren invited Feigong Xizi to meet, and the two had a detailed discussion.

The things they talked about had nothing to do with the royal state system, the new policy of Tianmen, and only had to do with Izanagi.

Feigong Xizi wanted to keep some reservations, but Tamamonomae was by her side. This fox had served Tianmen for hundreds of years and might not know all the secrets of Tianmen, but it was easy to distinguish true from false.

There was another reason. Feigong Xizi, a person who was no different from a god, could not have the so-called belief. In addition to the inertia of serving gods since she was a teenager, the relationship between the three main gods and her was more like the relationship between the monarch and the minister, or the relationship between the emperor and the royal family, rather than the gods and believers. It was not humble, let alone pious, but loyal at most.

As the saying goes, the monarch is the minister and the minister also chooses the monarch. Feigong Xizi's loyalty is naturally limited, and she has to consider various practical interests.

Feigong Xizi finally had to bow her head under the eaves and tell everything she knew.

Some of the secrets of Tianmen are not recorded in writing, but passed down by word of mouth by successive generations of Zhai Wang.

According to Hinomiya Xizi, Izanagi is indeed the father of Sanguizi, the former "God King". After being defeated by Sanguizi and the foreign Buddhist sect, Sanguizi became the three main gods, and Fenglinzhou also entered the period of integration of gods and Buddhas. Until the Great Sun Tathagata no longer appeared, the Confucian School of Mind Sage was born, and Confucianism ushered in a great prosperity. The three main gods changed their minds and became loyal disciples of the Confucian School of Mind, thus the Confucian thought of respecting the king and expelling the barbarians came into being.

It was from this time that Tianmen was no longer a vassal of Buddhism, but became independent and became the largest sect in Fenglinzhou. However, Tianmen and Fenglinzhou Buddhism still maintained a good cooperative relationship.

As for "expelling Taoism", it was because the Taoist sect entered Fenglinzhou, and Tianmen really did not have the confidence to call the Central Plains "barbarians". Even if it was forced to be called "barbarians", it would be difficult for the people of Fenglinzhou who were proud of imitating the Central Plains to resonate, so it could only be changed to "expelling Taoism".

After the Taoist sect entered Fenglinzhou, it soon discovered the abnormality of Furong Mountain and launched an investigation. However, the era of Izanagi-no-zun has passed for too long, and even the three main gods who replaced him have not appeared in the world, and few people know the past. Including Buddhism and Tianmen, most people are unaware of it, and only a very few senior officials know the truth of the matter through their respective inheritance. They chose to conceal the matter and only sent some other senior officials who were unaware to assist the Taoist investigation.

At that time, the Taoists focused their main energy on Borneo and East Poso, and did not pay much attention to Fenglinzhou. They also emphasized ruling but not governing, so the final investigation ended hastily and did not dig deeper. According to the subsequent speculation of Tianmen and Buddhism, the Taoists probably knew the existence of the evil fire and the suspected evil gods, but had no intention of breaking the seal to cause trouble for themselves. The specific results were completely sealed after being reported to Jinque. In addition, the Taoists frequently replaced the senior officials of Fenglinzhou Daofu, which made the later Taoists unaware of this matter.

The reason why the Taoist sect found something wrong this time was that there was something wrong with the Tianmen sect itself. The Tianmen sect was unable to strengthen the seal, which led to a large amount of Izanagi's aura leaking out. Half of Fenglinzhou was affected, and Ise was even turned into a ghost country on earth. The Taoist sect couldn't pretend not to see it.

In addition, because the Sonnong faction became stronger, the Taoist sect overturned the past decision of ruling but not governing, and decided to directly intervene in the internal affairs of Fenglinzhou, so there was the current implementation of the new policy. Since it is both ruling and governing, the evil fire and evil gods cannot be left alone, and must be investigated to the end. ..

Coupled with the successive defections of "old antiques" such as Suzuka Gozen and Tamamonomae, the matter about Izanagi came to light.

In addition to confirming and verifying the various inside stories that Daomen learned from other channels, Hinomiya Xizi also provided the specific locations of the five seals of Izanagi. The head and torso were sealed under Furong Mountain, the right hand was sealed in the Heikyo Palace, the left hand was sealed in Iino County, Ise, and the right foot was sealed in Sakurajima, Satsuma. However, the left foot was not sealed in Ezo. That was a false news released by the Ise Shrine, mainly to deceive old guys like Suzuka Gozen and Tamamonomae. The left foot was actually sealed in Izumo Province, just below the lake where Yamata no Orochi lives.

The reason is not difficult to guess. The seals in Ise are guarded by the Ise Shrine, the seals in Heikyo are guarded by the royal family and the Great Tengu, and the Yamata no Orochi is responsible for guarding the seals in Izumo Province.

As for Furong Mountain and Sakurajima, both are active volcanoes. If you want to unlock the seals, it will inevitably cause a lot of noise. Furong Mountain is the sacred mountain of Fenglinzhou. There are countless eyes watching it. Any movement will be noticed. The lord of Satsuma, Shimazu, was originally a role similar to "gravekeeper". He came to Satsuma with the responsibility of guarding the seal, took root and multiplied. However, the seal has been safe and sound, and Shimazu did not need to guard Sakurajima all day, so he gradually turned into a local tyrant.

These five seals were left by the Great Sun Tathagata. However, the seal on the left hand has been broken and replaced with a seal that is obviously in the style of Taoism.

In fact, there is no need for Feigong Xizi to say that Qingwei Zhenren also knew about this. When Qi Xuansu came to him for a report, he did not stop him. He did not mean to let Qi Xuansu try his depth. In the end, the Heavenly Master took action and sealed the left hand of Izanagi again. However, Qingwei Zhenren suspected that Qi Xuansu or Zhang Yuelu should have gained some benefits from it. The national teacher personally took action once to help him conquer the Ise Shrine. How could the Heavenly Master return empty-handed?

Qingwei Zhenren asked a crucial question: "What would happen if the separated and sealed Izanagi were reunited as one?"

Higuchi Xizi replied: "It will open the gate of Izanagi's kingdom."

Qingwei Zhenren said: "But as far as I know, the Buddhist sect and the three noble sons destroyed Izanagi's golden body. It is said that the fragments of Izanagi's golden body fell into the human world and turned into many groups of fire monsters. These monsters represent the different magical powers of Izanagi, and Izanagi's kingdom was also broken along with it."

Higuchi Xizi said: "Strictly speaking, Izanagi's kingdom was indeed broken, but not completely. According to the records of Tianmen, Izanagi's kingdom was divided into two halves, one half fell into the human world, and the other half fell into the human world. Broken into pieces of varying sizes, the five seals were built based on the fragments of the Kingdom of God. The other half disappeared, and its location can only be found through Izanagi's true self. "

Qingwei Zhenren noted this and asked, "It is said that Yamata no Orochi and Tamamonomae were resurrected through the Yellow Spring Country. What exactly is the Yellow Spring Country?"

Higuya Xizi said, "I don't know the specific situation in the Yellow Spring Country. Legend has it that Izanagi's wife Izanami is sleeping in the Yellow Spring Country. There is also a legend that Izanami's body was placed in the Yellow Spring Country by Izanagi, and Izanagi's entry into the Yellow Spring Country was a A seal was set at the entrance. It is said that the Buddha of Buddhism once entered it to explore and left safely, but he did not gain much. The three main gods were vague about this, perhaps only they knew the truth about the Yellow Springs. "Qingwei Zhenren said: "I heard that the Yellow Springs is the kingdom of the gods left by the first generation of gods, similar to the underworld or hell in various myths." Feigong Xizi said: "Indeed, the heavenly palaces and underground hells that people talk about are actually the kingdoms of the gods opened up by the gods, and you and I both know that the real heaven is an infinitely mysterious and vast world, which is the world after ascension. The place to go, and the real underground is the netherworld. Huangquan Kingdom is a kingdom of gods similar to the netherworld. "

Qingwei Zhenren asked: "Where is the specific location of Huangquan Kingdom?"

Feigong Xizi hesitated for a moment, but still answered: "It is just under the pass of Furong Mountain. It is actually a kingdom of gods on the ground, and it can't even be called a kingdom of gods anymore."

Qingwei Zhenren was not shocked or surprised by this. In his opinion, Huangquan Kingdom is more like a cave heaven than a kingdom of gods. In fact, there are many similarities between the kingdom of gods and the cave heaven, but the former relies on divine power to maintain and can be placed in the void. The latter relies on the earth's energy and must be connected with mountains and rivers. For example, Kunlun Cave Heaven relies on the earth's energy of Kunlun Mountain. Kunlun Mountain is known as the ancestor of all mountains and the birthplace of the three major dragon veins. Its strong earth's energy can be imagined, so Kunlun Cave Heaven is the largest cave heaven in the world.

If Huangquan Kingdom is no longer maintained by divine power, but exists by relying on the earth's energy of Furong Mountain, then it should not be called a kingdom of gods, but a cave heaven.

In this way, the "three kingdoms" of Fenglinzhou are very clear. The corresponding country of Awihara is Fenglinzhou. The corresponding country of Huangquan is Dongtian. The corresponding country of Gaotian is the kingdom of God. It just fits the concept of heaven, earth and man.

Qingwei Zhenren said thoughtfully: "Furong Mountain is your holy mountain. It can seal the head and torso of Izanagi, and it is also the location of Huangquan. What is so special about it? Also, why does Furong Mountain spew out evil fire every hundred years? Could it be that the seal of Izanagi's head and torso has loosened hundreds of years ago?"

Hinomiya Xizi showed a rather complicated expression on her face, and finally said: "Zhenren asked me three questions, and the answers to the three questions are actually the same. In religion, many times, worship is not because of faith, but because of fear. For example, various floods and earthquakes are considered to be symbols of the anger of the gods. The reason why Furong Mountain is a holy mountain is more because of fear."

Qingwei Zhenren Finally, the man asked, "Why can Furong Mountain make the entire Fenglin Continent feel fear?"

Feigong Xizi said, "Because there is a huge yin-yang gap below the mountain pass of Furong Mountain, which leads directly to the underworld. Endless Yin Qi overflowed from the mountain pass through the crack, turning Fenglin Continent into the underworld. So the first generation of gods built Huangquan Kingdom and put Huangquan Kingdom into the mountain pass to block the overflow of Yin Qi. However, Huangquan Kingdom was eroded by Yin Qi and turned into a hell-like existence. Izanagi Zun initially only mastered the power of fire. It was after he took control of Huangquan Kingdom that he could integrate Yin Qi into the fire, resulting in today's evil fire."

Qingwei Zhenren's expression finally changed a little: "Could it be that Izanagi Zun was sealed in Huangquan Kingdom?"