Chapter 881: Chapter 558: The Plight of Beastmen, Journey to Tokyo
Under the curious gaze of many, these shrine maidens with obvious fox characteristics were smiling as they distributed guardian charms to believers and tourists, interpreted oracle slips, while a few male priests with similar fox characteristics led them in worship and tours.
The ages of these shrine maidens and priests seemed generally older, with only one or two younger maidens, the rest appeared mostly middle-aged, even with light makeup, the wrinkles at the corners of their eyes were visible.
A few young girls from Terra suddenly widened their eyes.
This!
To the uninitiated, it might look like a gathering of the Wolper (Fox Race) on Terra Continent!
Lisa’s green gold eyes even showed a flicker of daze.
It really looks alike.
If not for there being no black-haired figure with nine pink purple large tails among these priests, and there was subtle difference in the architecture of the shrine...
She almost felt as if she had returned to that shrine within the moving city where she grew up very young, the "Southern Palace’s Great Shrine of Megami Corporation."
In the next moment, Lin Guang proactively held Lisa’s hands with a longing, and stepped towards the main shrine.
With his move, the others naturally followed along, leading Arasaka Koichi to join them somewhat reluctantly.
Fortunately, although Lin Guang advanced to observe, it seemed to be purely for observation, none of the believers or shrine maidens or priests present could notice them, allowing them to examine before the cavernous, profound shrine.
A being possessing true intent could conceal their presence completely from people here, even if it’s just a single thought.
At this moment, Lin Guang and Lisa can clearly feel a complex aura from the priests and shrine maidens with fox characteristics.
They have spiritual power.
Everyone can clearly sense the fluctuation of talent in their sea of spirit.
Besides, there is also a faint beastiality aura on them, forming a unique sensation.
Gazing at the oldest-looking, slightly aged priest also with the strongest aura, a radiant light flashed across Lin Guang’s eyes.
[Species]: Inari Divine Messenger/Human
[Origin]: Blue Star
[Level]: 39
[Talent]: Heart of Purity (Green)
[Potential]: Excellent Green
[Trait]: Fox’s Acuity
[Status]: Beastman bloodline, contract prohibited, Inari deity’s protection
[Skills]: Purification (Green), Kagura Dance (Green), Claw Strike (White)...
Lin Guang blinked the Eye of Omniscience and Omnipotence and discerned the pros and cons of the beastman instantly.
He is not unfamiliar with this panel.
Having both talent and potential, yet unable to contract other spirit beasts, nor be contracted?
If those Spirit Masters who used techniques similar to [Human-Beast Sacrificial Rebirth] secret technique were observed through the Eye of Omniscience and Omnipotence, it would likely be a panel similar to this.
However, those are postnatal.
Most likely, these maidens and priests before his eyes were born this way innately, considered a new [Sub-human].
Theoretically, the maidens and priests before his eyes are akin to an intermediate state between spirit beasts and humans, their talent should be able to enhance their bodies, possessing the traits of spirit beasts, and even learn skills that typically only spirit beasts can learn.
But with benefits come drawbacks, presumably their sea of spirit encountering difficulties in inscribing spirit patterns.
Plus, clearly written that contracting spirit beasts is prohibited, so the efficiency of meditation in utilizing contract techniques must also be low, filled with various obstacles.
Some potential akin to a weakened version of Ancient Martial Spirit Master.
Not very promising, yet still above average.
This is the beastman?
And Su Yue and Finn Xi also seemed to seriously evaluate these people.
"Mr. Koichi."
Lin Guang looked at the believers coming to participate worship, seemingly casually mentioning: "Before coming, I took the time to understand some of Fusang’s history."
"Shrine, divine spirit, should have a long-standing heritage, resembling a sect, sect, or family inheritance?"
Even if their [Divine Spirit] is not here, Lin Guang can still sense the shrine housing a spiritual artifact akin to their aura.
Such could be regarded as the inheritance of Fushimi Inari Shrine.
Arasaka Koichi standing behind him, maintaining impeccable etiquette, replied with a smile:
"Correct, shrines have carried our nation’s faith and tradition for centuries, naturally longstanding."
"Hence, our Arasaka Group allocates substantial funds yearly for maintaining and renovating these valuable cultural heritages."
His words sounded grandiose, yet Lin Guang keenly perceived a trace of disregard for tradition in his tone.
Lin Guang continued to inquire:
"Perhaps somewhat rude and direct, but my curiosity remains."
He continued asking: "In Fusang, what is their societal status truly like?"
"Also..."
"Within the main city of the Capital, even with my perception, all day today I haven’t detected even one beastman’s presence, needing to travel to a shrine hundreds of kilometers away from the city to glimpse it?"
Remyu also faintly paused: "I recall before I went abroad, the Capital still had some beastmen."
"Where have they gone now?"
Upon hearing these two questions, although Arasaka Koichi was somewhat prepared, he lightly twitched the corner of his mouth regardless.
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