"Tell me about it first."
Meikyō finished his tea, wiped his mouth, and said...
"I want you to be the manager of my world, like the Living Tribunal, but we'll be partners."
Tsugikuni Yoriichi knelt before Meikyō and said solemnly.
"There are also differences between the World Power. The rules contained within them determine the power of a World Power. Use the rules you are most proficient in as a framework, take a large amount of high-quality energy as the main body, let it be imbued with the rules, and add other rules to fill in the middle, and it will be transformed into the World Power."
Tsugikuni Yoriichi reached out and made a grasping motion toward the sun, pulling out some energy and causing it to spin in his hand.
Various colored light spots were rendered within, shimmering with iridescent light, and finally turning into pure white.
"This is the World Power I generated using the energy required for the sun to burn for ten thousand years. I think you can also create a World Power in the same way. The two World Powers merge, and you and I each infuse a portion of our will into it, forming a new life. Its lifespan and power will be linked to both of us, and it will help us manage all the universes."
"All the universes? You want to be like that guy from Marvel?"
"Well, the Parallel Universes around me are all similar to mine. Some have already given birth to consciousness like mine, while others haven't. It's just that we're all too weak and lack the power to influence adjacent universes. So I hope you can help me devour the consciousness of these universes, establish a new Multiverse cluster, master more rules and matter, and then let the life forms we create manage these universes, providing us with a large amount of World Power, which we will then share equally."
This is indeed a path to ascending to the Living Tribunal.
However, it is a pathway specifically designed for beings like Tsugikuni Yoriichi and TOAA, who possess world consciousness.
If one wants to use the Meikyō, one would probably have to merge with the Dao, just like Hongjun Laozu.
But it can indeed provide itself with a continuous source of World Power.
"In that case, it seems like I'm the one who's at a disadvantage."
Meikyō looked at Tsugikuni Yoriichi.
The other party couldn't possibly be unaware of this.
"What else do you want? Just say it."
Tsugikuni Yoriichi said very simply.
"I've just come up with a better solution than yours. Would you like to hear it?"
Meikyō smiled at Tsugikuni Yoriichi.
"I would like to hear the details."
Tsugikuni Yoriichi made a gesture of invitation.
"You previously said that you wanted to create a small alternate dimension similar to Pure Land in your world. I can help you open up this space and help you establish the relevant system, which will be under the life management system that you and I jointly created, as you mentioned."
However... I will integrate a portion of my laws into your world Vice Admiral this process, which will make you stronger, but... I want one-third of the authority over this world."
After Meikyō finished speaking, he crossed his legs, snapped his fingers to conjure a glass of Karaku, and waited for the answer while drinking it.
Establishing Pure Land, a world of reincarnation, would bring immense benefits to this world. However, without external assistance, it would take an unknown number of years and require an unknown amount of the World Power to develop on its own.
In addition, by incorporating the rules he himself has integrated, he can quickly help Tsugikuni Yoriichi's Heavenly Dao Consciousness to increase in strength as the world is upgraded.
Moreover, it will not affect the will of the Heavenly Dao Consciousness.
The Heavenly Dao Consciousness is a collective consciousness formed by the dispersion of the consciousness of all intelligent life in the world. Its own actions will not affect the consciousness of any other life in the world.
One-third of the authority can also be used as a means of constraint.
If it exceeds fifty percent, one must either align oneself with the Way of Heaven or replace the will of the Way of Heaven with one's own will. In the latter case, the Heavenly Dao Consciousness will perish, which it certainly would not want to accept.
But one-third won't, and it also ensures that if the other party breaks their promise, this one-third will be enough to deal a heavy blow to them, causing the world to be downgraded.
Tsugikuni Yoriichi moment, then closed his eyes.
Meikyō suddenly lost all information.
The Heavenly Dao Consciousness is mobilizing computing power for evaluation.
"Can."
Meikyō smiled slightly, and his figure also blurred and disappeared.
Oyakata Estate.
"We have purged all the pro-war cabinet ministers. Kyōjurō has a high reputation in the police force. If we give him a push, his position as Minister of Police should be finalized. Sanemi has also gained real power in the military. As long as we wait for Ichiro Minister of Economy, we can begin internal reforms, effectively take control of the country, suppress the voices of those who advocate war, and play a role internationally."
In the clean and bright courtyard, Ubuyashiki Kagaya sat in his wheelchair, quietly listening to his wife Amane's report.
He is forty years old this year.
She should have been in the prime of her life, but unfortunately, she spent the first twenty years of her life suffering from illness, which consumed a lot of her vitality. Now, her vitality is exhausted, and even Kochō Shinobu, who has become a renowned traditional Chinese medicine doctor, cannot save her.
"Where's Meikyō? Any news about him lately?"
Ubuyashiki Kagaya looked at the setting sun and asked Amane.
"Not yet. The last letter was sent from Germany. Right now, he should still be at sea on a ship."
"Amane".
"Um?"
"When you send the letter next time, ask Meikyō to come back. I estimate that my time will be within the next two years, and it's not a good idea for Kochō Shinobu to continue like this."
Amane listened silently to Ubuyashiki Kagaya's words, then looked at a photograph hanging on the courtyard wall.
That was a group photo of the entire Demon Slayer Corps seventeen years ago, after they defeated Muzan Kibutsuji.
Standing in the middle are the pillar and the five members of the Ubuyashiki family.
"Gaa-gaa-gaa!"
A Kasugai Crow flies across the sky.
"That Kasugai Crow is... Matsuchiro?"
Ubuyashiki Kagaya suddenly gripped the sides of the wheelchair with excitement.
He remembers the name and appearance of every Demon Slayer Corps member, and can clearly distinguish the Kasugai Crows of each member.
But...
He remembered that Matsuchiro was already over a year old when he was handed over to Meikyō. Now, seventeen years have passed, and he should be close to the limit of a crow's lifespan, so there is no possibility that he can still fly.
"Gah— Uchiha Meikyō is coming back! Gah— Uchiha Meikyō is coming back!..."
Matsuchiro flapped his wings and soared down from the sky, landing on the top of the wall. He tilted his head and stared at the Oyakata couple with a pair of wise eyes.
Five years ago, when he entered his later years, Matsuchiro had his meridians opened up by a clone of Meikyō using Chakra and Natural Energy.
Afterwards, Meikyō developed and taught a method suitable for crows to absorb Natural Energy, which extended Matsuchiro's lifespan to several times that of a normal crow. A year and a half ago, Meikyō's clone infused him with a wisp of Yang Power, causing the crow to undergo a transformation.
Even if Special Jonin from the Naruto World came, he probably wouldn't be able to defeat this crow.
Matsuchiro's wisdom has also grown to a level no less than that of a normal adult human.
"Squeak—"
In the wooden house not far away, Kochō Shinobu, who was preparing medicine for Ubuyashiki Kagaya, suddenly pushed open the door, looked at Matsuchiro, and her face was full of joy.
The fact that Matsuchiro is here means that Meikyō is not too far away.
Kochō Shinobu already looked young, and seventeen years later, at thirty-three, she looked like a twenty-six or twenty-seven-year-old girl.
"Matsuchiro, do you know... how long it will take for the Sun Hashira to arrive?"
Amane held her husband's hand and asked expectantly.
"We've arrived." ×2
The two voices overlapped, and Meikyō's figure quietly appeared at the gate of the courtyard.
Wearing the same blue-black haori as seventeen years ago, with an Ama-no-Ohabari hanging at her waist, and the same smile on her face as back then.
"Cheers!"
Wine glasses clinked, and around the large round table, those Demon Slayer Corps members who knew Meikyō and lived relatively close by arrived before nightfall.
"It's so nice that we can get together again after all these years."
Tanjiro sat beside his wife Kanao, watching this scene with a smile.
Ah, how poignant!
Rengoku Kyojuro spoke in his uniquely loud voice, with one hand still around Meikyō's shoulder.
He was wearing a police uniform, and judging by his rank, he was the top officer in the Tokyo area, the Superintendent General of the Tokyo Police Department, and could become the minister in charge of national policing at any time.
"Hey, Uchiha Meikyō, all these years have passed, you shouldn't have regressed, right? I've improved a lot, wanna have a fight?"
A smile appeared on Shinazugawa Sanemi's face as he glared fiercely at Meikyō.
"Haha, that's great!"
On the other side, Himejima Gyomei clasped his hands together and replaced the wine glass in front of him with water.
Shinazugawa is now a powerful figure in the military, recognized as a strongman because of his fighting prowess. With the support of the Oyakata clan, he has already gained considerable military power. Once Rengoku Kyojuro becomes the Minister of Police, he will be able to control more than half of the country's military force.
In the kitchen, Aoi Kanzaki and Kanroji Mitsuri exchanged a smile and continued kneading the dough in their hands.
After the banquet, everyone was full and satisfied.
When the event ended, Ubuyashiki Kagaya specifically asked Meikyō and Kochō Shinobu to stay.
"Ahem, Meikyō, Kochō Shinobu, you should know what I mean by keeping you here, right? Even the youngest boy from back then Kamado, has already married Kanao, and the others are all married with children. Now you..."
Beside Ubuyashiki Kagaya, Amane looked at Meikyō and Kochō Shinobu with a maternal smile.
Kochō Shinobu turned her head away, embarrassed.
Meikyō awkwardly touched his nose.
Seventeen years ago, he was only fourteen years old; he had no idea about these matters between men and women.
But...
It's not impossible, actually. Meikyō has enough confidence in her time management skills.
"Um... I'll go to Kochō Shinobu's room tonight to talk about my relationship with her. I have two things to take care of since I came back this time."
Meikyō coughed twice and looked at Ubuyashiki Kagaya.
"One is your health problem, Mr. Kagaya. It is a congenital weakness of vitality, which is not difficult to solve."
Meikyō stepped forward and infused a wisp of Yang Power into Ubuyashiki Kagaya's body.
This is enough to allow him to live a healthy life to the age of 150.
Ubuyashiki Kagaya's face flushed, and he stood up from his wheelchair with a look of surprise.
Kochō Shinobu and Amane also gaped in astonishment.
Meikyō didn't give them time to react, and continued speaking:
"The second thing is that I need some management talent..."
One day later.
"Can we begin?"
High above, Tsugikuni Yoriichi asked Meikyō.
"That's about enough."
Meikyō smiled slightly, reached out and made a grasping motion, creating an Uzumaki in the very center of the Pacific Ocean.
A bottomless Uzumaki.
"From now on, this place will be called Guixu. All the souls of the dead will gather here and head to the Underworld."
Within the Uzumaki, Meikyō used her spatial abilities to create an alternate dimension.
This alternate dimension is quite large; the main reason is that Meikyō cleverly connected and merged this alternate dimension with the mirror image of this world.
Therefore, in the future, everything in this world that can reflect images will possess spirituality and have a certain possibility of connecting with the Void and the Underworld.
"The entrance to the Underworld is the Ghost Gate, and beyond the Ghost Gate is the Yellow Springs Road, which is responsible for guiding and diverting the many souls entering the Underworld. The Yellow Springs Road should have Spider Lilies. Hmm, this can have the characteristics of the Demon Slayer World. Spider Lily's use blue Spider Lilies."
As the idea of Meikyō of Truth arose, the power of Reality came into play, creating the Ghost Gate and the Yellow Springs Road.
The energy consumed in creating these things all belongs to Meikyō himself. Only by contributing enough can he reasonably integrate his own rules into this world and obtain that one-third of the authority.
"After that, Fengdu will be there to settle all the souls. The Emperor Fengdu of the Underworld, will be in charge of everything. The Ten Kings of Hell and a group of Judges will assess the good and evil deeds of these souls in their previous lives. Then, the Eighteen Levels of Hell and the Bridge of Bridge of Helplessness will wash away the emotions on these souls, purifying their past into the purest souls, before sending them to the Six Paths of reincarnation..."
These all have myths in their memory to rely on, which can be used to establish a relatively complete management mechanism, so as not to be as simple as the Pure Land created by the Sage of Six Paths.
The position of Emperor of Fengdu will definitely be held by the new life created by myself and Tsugikuni Yoriichi.
There will definitely be bugs, but as long as they can be fixed, that's fine.
"Prepare to create new life; it will be the ruler of the underworld."
Meikyō looked at Tsugikuni Yoriichi.
"Good."
Tsugikuni Yoriichi nodded, then his body shattered, transforming into a mass of World Power.
Meikyō also drew upon a portion of energy from her own universe and, following the method she had learned, shaped a ball of World Power.
It is obvious that because of its superior and deeper understanding of the rules, the quality of this ball of World Power is higher than that of the other ball.
The two World Powers merged and were molded into a new soul.
Meikyō thought for a moment, then took out another USB drive and threw it in.