——Tensou Jifu Ritual.
This highest-level secret ritual of the jujutsu world, specially adjusted for the sole purpose of descending Souma Takiko's god, the great Taira no Masakado, did not vanish into obscurity after its successful completion.
Because the successful descent of a god does not mean there are no lasting consequences.
At the very least, in Tokyo, the spiritual veins were still affected, leading to frequent occurrences of spiritual disasters.
Although Rozen had previously used his jutsuryoku to suppress the spiritual veins throughout Tokyo, it wasn't feasible for him to remain there constantly to maintain the suppression.
In contrast, the descent of Masakado had a deep and far-reaching impact on the spiritual veins.
After all, Masakado is a god. The descent of a divine being, even by mere presence, disturbs the surrounding spiritual aspect and spiritual layers due to divine interference. Thus, peaceful spiritual veins were an impossibility.
Therefore, even after the divine descent ritual succeeded, the spiritual veins of Tokyo continued to exhibit signs of disorder, causing spiritual disasters to erupt across various corners of the city.
This is one of the major drawbacks of divine descent, and it's not without reason that Harutora tried everything possible to prevent its success.
Even if Masakado did nothing, his very existence on the mortal plane would trigger such a chain reaction. It's a clear demonstration of why humanity has always revered the gods and regarded them as the most powerful and fundamental beings.
Of course, this kind of drawback did not apply to Kinu and Gyokuto.
These two divine spirits now belonged solely to Rozen. Their existence and very concepts were already engraved into Rozen's soul, and what manifested outside was merely the embodiment of mana. They didn't interact with the world's spiritual energy, nor would their divine presence interfere with spiritual aspects or layers. Otherwise, Tokyo would've already fallen into chaos a year and a half ago—not just now.
Unless Kinu and Gyokuto deliberately chose to interfere with spiritual ley lines and dominate the flow of spiritual energy, causing massive disruption, their mere existence wouldn't cause such drawbacks.
From this perspective, even though Masakado was now under Rozen's command and completely obedient, his activities on earth were still problematic.
But this is because divine beings are far too powerful and vast in their existence, leading to inevitable side effects. As such, some fear them while others worship them—this is what it means to be divine.
Still, in order for Souma Takiko to continue existing alongside Masakado in this world, Rozen had to find a way to resolve the issue.
Now that the incident had concluded, and there were still many lingering matters to address, Rozen decided to resolve everything at once.
Thus, he first commanded the Hyakki (Hundred Demons) to purify the spiritual disasters throughout Tokyo, and at the same time, imprisoned all the Onmyo Agency's onmyoji, leaving only the national-level onmyoji of the Twelve Divine Generals gathered at the main hall of Kanda Myoujin.
All members of the Twelve Divine Generals were present, including Kurahashi Genji, Miyachi Iwao, and Kagami Reiji. They all gathered within the grand hall.
Some were still injured, sitting pale-faced on the floor. Some remained silent, while others were observing the situation—but all eyes were fixed on the front.
There, Rozen was conducting a ritual to purify the spiritual veins.
"——With the great norito of Takamagahara, I offer blessings and purification to all creation——"
Rozen stood in the center of the main hall, chanting jujutsu incantations before the three divine spirits of Kanda Myoujin.
"——With the exalted norito of Takamagahara, I devour all sins in the world and purify body and soul——"
Rozen clapped his hands at intervals, releasing jutsuryoku with a specific wavelength, and rhythmically rang the ceremonial bells in the shrine as he calmly executed the ritual.
At this moment, the entire Kanda Myoujin shrine was Rozen's altar. Rozen was leveraging the shrine's status as Tokyo's guardian deity to conduct the most supreme purification ritual, calming the city's spiritual veins.
With such a method, the result would surely be promising. Even Tokyo's spiritual aspect and layers would gradually stabilize and stop shifting.
Naturally, Rozen had also personally crafted a jujutsu artifact to suppress divine interference and had Souma Takiko wear it. She stood nervously to the side.
Upon closer inspection, the black miko outfit that Takiko usually wore had been replaced by a pure white shrine maiden outfit—holy, dignified, and radiating an ancient spiritual aura.
This was the artifact Rozen created, used to suppress the divine energy and divinity within Takiko. As long as she wore it, the god residing in her body would behave as if being worshipped in a ritual, becoming calm. Eventually, its existence would be acknowledged by the world, allowing it to function normally on earth.
The Twelve Divine Generals looked upon Rozen as though witnessing a sacred ritual.
And beyond the Twelve Divine Generals, others were also present—Natsume, Suzuka, and Kyouko, even Harutora's group was there.
Natsume, Suzuka, and Kyouko were assisting Rozen in the ritual.
Natsume danced in shrine maiden attire.
Suzuka recited the norito written on a ceremonial scroll.
Kyouko guided the spiritual energy flowing into the shrine.
The three shikigami each played their role, perfectly executing the ritual.
Ato Touji was also present. Having already regained consciousness, he stood beside Harutora, clutching his chest. Though he still seemed in discomfort, he was no longer incapacitated.
The central figures of the entire incident had all gathered here—no one was absent.
No one knew how much time had passed, but eventually, the ritual was complete.
"Clap! Clap!"
Rozen reverently clapped his hands, offering the final prayer, then slowly opened his eyes.
At the same time, Natsume's sacred dance came to an end, the scroll in Suzuka's hands burned away into light, and Kyouko completed the final channeling, dispersing the accumulated spiritual energy from the shrine into Tokyo.
"It's done."
Rozen declared triumphantly.
"With this, the spiritual veins have stabilized. The shifts in the spiritual layers and aspects will also cease. If this purification ritual is held once every year, eventually the frequent spiritual disasters in Tokyo will vanish completely."
In other words, Rozen had nearly eradicated the threat of spiritual disasters.
This was a calamity that had plagued the city ever since Yakou's Tensou Jifu Ritual failed half a century ago.
Rozen had nearly resolved it with just a single ritual.
Such power, such technique, such mastery, such dominion—it left everyone in awe.
But it was because Rozen's jutsuryoku was so overwhelmingly vast that he could suppress Tokyo's spiritual veins. Naturally, he had the means to calm the distortions and warping that had persisted since that fateful day fifty years ago.
This was a feat only Rozen could accomplish—an unparalleled achievement in history.
Witnessing this scene firsthand, everyone present was filled with complex emotions.
Because the one who had achieved such a feat was not some highly respected sage, nor a prestigious great onmyoji, but a jujutsu criminal—the very person responsible for turning Tokyo into a demonic domain.
Because of this, many people felt lost and confused.
Seeing this, Rozen didn't say much. He simply turned around and looked at everyone.
"It seems you all have many questions."
Rozen smiled faintly.
"Don't worry. I'll explain everything from the beginning."
With that, Rozen began to recount all the causes and consequences in full.