Chapter 63: The Buddha Land of Tathagata, Amitabha

Thinking of this, they all turned to look at Omura Kenji, grinding their teeth.

Omura Kenji!

Look at what you've done.

Look at how you've spoiled your own granddaughter.

Regarding Director Takahashi's psychological speculation, they believed he must have guessed that Shinto and Buddhism possessed the supernatural, which gave Xia Mei the confidence to confront him.

However, this was merely their psychological speculation about Director Takahashi and did not represent their view of Xia Mei.

In their eyes, Xia Mei daring to confront Director Takahashi was not due to supernatural backing, but because she had been spoiled rotten.

As the old saying goes, raise sons with poverty and daughters with wealth.

For girls, especially those from wealthy families, they are doted on one by one, loved like precious princesses.

This kind of doting has both good and bad sides; the good is raising a well-bred young lady, while the bad is spoiling them, breeding a princess complex, making them feel entitled to be pampered in everything, requiring everyone to cater to them, and refusing to let anyone contradict them.

Xia Mei is simply a spoiled little princess.

As the future head priestess and ruler of Atsuta Shrine, she was proud of this identity; now that Director Takahashi confronted her so, it was not catering to her and even insulted her, causing her princess complex to explode instantly.

Feeling everyone's gaze, Omura Kenji opened his mouth, wanting to refute, yet not knowing why he should refute.

Because all of this was the sin he had created.

Xia Mei's confrontation with Director Takahashi was not due to a princess complex or being spoiled; there was another reason.

She simply loved Shinto too much.

Regarding Shinto, Xia Mei possessed a fanatical obsession, and therefore, she would not allow anyone to trample on Shinto, even if that person held high rank and power.

Just like if someone publicly insulted your family, I ask you, who would not be angry?

This was a matter of principle, unrelated to how noble the insulting person's status was; Director Takahashi had touched Xia Mei's bottom line.

Sigh.

Omura Kenji wore a mournful face, regretting a thousand times over in his heart.

Why did I have to educate Xia Mei on Shinto...

There is no medicine for regret in the world; Omura Kenji could only feel sorrow and remorse in his heart, then do nothing, as he could blame no one but himself, not Xia Mei.

One must endure the sins one creates, even with tears in one's eyes.

"Director Takahashi, please take back your words. I know your words were a goading tactic against us, but you unintentionally insulted the gods..."

Xia Mei, paying no attention to the changes in the crowd, spoke bluntly.

Obviously, Xia Mei knew.

She was very smart; after Director Takahashi spoke, she immediately understood that he was goading them, and she even guessed that Director Takahashi probably did not understand the matters of Shinto and Buddhism and insulted them unintentionally.

Yet even so, she still had to confront Director Takahashi.

You don't even understand Shinto and Buddhism before trying to use a goading tactic; this is even more of an insult to Shinto.

Immediately after.

Under everyone's varied gazes, Xia Mei's pleasant voice rang out clearly, explaining to Director Takahashi where his words had insulted the gods.

Everyone's scalps went numb, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Clearly, Xia Mei was defending Shinto and Buddhism, so they should have been happy, but seeing the change in Director Takahashi's expression, they could not feel happy.

At this moment.

"I apologize for my remarks."

Director Takahashi suddenly realized, understanding the reason for Xia Mei's displeasure.

So he had unintentionally said the wrong thing.

The next moment.

Under everyone's gaze, Director Takahashi apologized, his attitude sincere, showing no sign of displeasure.

This was not just putting on a show.

Publicly confronted and angrily challenged by a young girl, Director Takahashi did not get angry at all; instead, he felt somewhat pleased.

He said those words merely to goad and test whether the supernatural existed; now that Xia Mei confronted him so fiercely, did it not prove that Shinto and Buddhism possessed the supernatural? Otherwise, where did she get her confidence?

Although the reaction from the goading tactic was different from what was expected, the result was good, proving the existence of the supernatural.

How could Director Takahashi be angry? He was too happy to be angry.

The Supernatural Gene Project had finally advanced another step.

Seeing Director Takahashi's smile, everyone felt icy cold all over, despair rising in their hearts, and they glared fiercely at Omura Kenji one by one.

Omura Kenji, you have doomed us!!

Now it's done; the government side will surely believe we have the supernatural.

The crowd now was completely screwed over by Xia Mei, forced into a corner like ducks being pushed onto a perch, having no choice but to pretend.

There was no way out; things had come to this, so what could they do? They could only grit their teeth and pretend to have the supernatural!

For some reason, they recalled the "File — Arakawa Yunhu" they had seen today; the video played a government secret meeting, which mentioned human experiments that were inhumane and violated human rights.

Thinking of this, they shivered, almost peeing themselves in fear.

Once the government discovers we deceived them, it probably won't be as simple as beheading; perhaps, to vent their anger, they will drag us all away to serve as materials for human experiments...

In an instant, the big shots present from Senso-ji, Meiji Shrine, and others exchanged glances and made a decision.

Let's pretend!

Anyway, we have been charlatans for so many years; pretending before was pretending, and pretending now is also pretending; the only difference is that the audience now includes the government, so what's the big deal? At most, we just pretend to be more charlatan-like.

That's right!!

We must pretend to be supremely supernatural; only then will the government not act against us, will fear us, and dare not strike us, and perhaps we might even gain more privileges for sure.

The next second.

Cough!

A light cough.

"My Buddha is compassionate. Namo Amitabha."

The old Monk, the abbot of Asakusa Temple, pressed his palms together, abandoned his panic, and assumed a calm expression, majestic and solemn, devoid of joy or sorrow.

The villa lights were blazing and blinding; just one lamp happened to be behind the old Monk of the temple.

Radiance illuminated him.

Viewed from the front, it was as if a Buddha's halo shone above the old Monk's head; paired with his current solemn sanctity, he truly resembled a Gao Seng who had transcended the mundane and would not fall into the mortal dust.

At nearly the same time.

At the moment the old Monk pressed his palms together, before the Buddhist chant began, all the abbots present pressed their palms together in unison, closed their eyes in peace, their temperament calm, devout as the Buddha.

"Amitabha."

This scene was very shocking.

Gathering the top abbots from the most prestigious temples across Japan, assembled here without any rehearsal, as if the Buddha's message was transmitted to their hearts, understood without words, they chanted the Buddhist name in unison.

"Amitabha."

Having chanted the Buddhist name for many years, they had already recited the four characters "Amitabha" to a state of divine mastery; their voices were peaceful, serene, and far-reaching.

And now.

It was not one person chanting, but the most elite abbots chanting together; each voice layered upon the next, the effect multiplied again and again. Looking at their majestic countenances and tranquil expressions, they gave people a sense of serenity and peace.

Director Takahashi, who already believed in the existence of the supernatural, seeing this scene, subconsciously agreed with the authenticity of the display, giving him a genuine feeling.

The old Monks before him were not ordinary mortals.

These monks had attained the Way, received the Tathagata Dharma in the Buddha Land, ascended to the human world, and saved the red dust.

Director Takahashi was both surprised and delighted.

It seems they do not intend to hide anymore; but that is also right. Just now, the heir of Atsuta Shrine had already said things to that extent; hiding any further would be excessive. It is already an obvious matter.

At this moment, Director Takahashi glanced from the corner of his eye, and his body shook violently.

Not only the abbots present, but also the Guoji from the major shrines present had solemn expressions, their temperament becoming profound and unfathomable.

Seeing this, Director Takahashi's shoulders trembled, his emotions agitated.

This secret gathering was done too correctly; although it cannot achieve submission, at least it proves the supernatural truly exists.

Regarding forcing them to submit, Director Takahashi had never thought of it; given the current unknown nature of the supernatural, their strength cannot be probed, and without corresponding military power, the state cannot make them submit.

The strong submitting to the strong is only natural.

All Director Takahashi can do now is to win them over.

Win over the supernatural behind these shrines and temples as much as possible; seeking nothing else, only asking to stand in the same camp is enough; in this way, Japan's national power will leap to become the world's top tier, without exception!!

Director Takahashi felt that Japan's future was bright!