Chapter 264 Brothers and Sisters

Otohime? Dragon Girl?
Yuzuru Nagayama instantly thought of a dragon girl in a folk legend, the daughter of the Dragon King in Urashima Taro's story, also named Otohime.

The story of Urashima Taro is classified as a fairy tale in the modern world. It tells the story of a young fisherman named Urashima Taro who saved a little turtle. A few years later, the turtle came back to repay the favor and took him to the Dragon Palace under the sea to live for a while. The daughter of the Dragon King who was responsible for receiving the guests was called Otohime.

Urashima Taro's life in Ryugu was comparable to that of a royal palace, so he lived there happily for several years. Later, he missed home and left Ryugu with the gift box.

Unfortunately, things have changed outside, and all his family members have passed away in the past hundred years. In desperation, Urashima Taro opened the so-called unopenable box, and then turned into a white-haired old man.

It sounds like a fairy tale, but in Yuzuru Nagayama's opinion, it is difficult to judge whether the dragon girl and the turtle in the story are good or evil. The turtle obviously has many ways to repay the benefactor, so why does he have to take the benefactor to the Dragon Palace? Doesn't he know that time passes differently?
In addition, if one year in the Dragon Palace is really equal to a hundred years outside, why did the Dragon Girl hand the box to Urashima Taro? It was as if she was playing a trick on a mortal and letting him sink into the years.

Just as Nagayama Yuzuru was suspicious, Kingohime wiped her lips and turned her head to look at him. Her clear blue eyes were very bright. The two looked at each other, and neither could tell the other's emotions at the moment.

Yuzuru Nagayama asked directly without beating around the bush.

"Should I call you Goldfish Princess or Otohime now?"

Goldfish was stunned for a moment. She didn't expect that her "brother" would see through her identity in an instant, but she was not panicked and answered with a smile.

"Onii-chan, you know my identity. You are indeed the only true dragon in the world. As for what you call me, it doesn't matter. Otohime is Goldfish Princess, and Goldfish Princess is also Otohime. My father called me Goldfish Princess before I came of age."

Yuzuru Nagayama frowned immediately. This woman's reaction was too calm. Wasn't she afraid that he would think she was someone who had taken over someone else's body and kill her?
"So you are Goldfish Princess herself, and Goldfish Princess is you who has lost your memory?"

Goldfish nodded, knelt on the ground and bowed deeply.

"I am really grateful for your kindness, Yuzuru-kun. I was killed by an alien god that year, but I escaped because my soul was weak. Later, I was reincarnated as a goldfish repeatedly, waiting for the opportunity, until I met you, Yuzuru-kun. If it weren't for your true dragon blood, I would have to sink for hundreds of years before I could recover."

Yuzuru-kun's words have already made clear Goldfish's attitude. She, who has at least thousands of years of memory, can no longer call herself Oni-chan. She is a god with at least thousands of years of memory.

Yuzuru Nagayama suddenly felt a little depressed. After all, he had been called "Ouni-chan" for several months. However, he would not turn against her because of their past friendship.

"In that case, Goldfish Princess, will you come back to the Dragon Palace with me? I want to hear your past stories."

Goldfish smiled sweetly, without any trace of her former liveliness and activity, instead she looked like a princess from a noble family.

"Of course I have to go back to the Dragon Palace. I also want to hear the story of "Onii-chan". He is the only true dragon in the world. Even I envy him to death. Besides, the taste of his blood is almost addictive."

"There's a chance, let's go."

Yuzuru Nagayama didn't know whether what Kingfisher said was true or false, but it would be easier to keep an eye on her if she was around.

Hailiu picked up Kingohime and followed Yuzuru Nagayama's footsteps, and the two chatted with each other.

When the two appeared in front of the guards outside, Qi Yin, who was able to observe his lord's words and expressions, could tell that his lord was in a bad mood. The princess, who was originally only 10 years old, is now 16 years old. Her beauty has begun to show, and she also possesses the power that makes all the sirens fear her.

Qi Yin only needed to take a glance at the unrestrained divine power to judge that the other party's strength far exceeded his own.

Although Goldfish Princess's realm is the peak of the sixth level, her divine power has increased by 1.6, which is 0.4 higher than that of Kaori Mikawa. In terms of quantity alone, she is comparable to a peak seventh-level monster.

Even if he doesn't have a magic weapon in his hand, he may not be weaker than a seventh-level strongman by relying on divine power and magic.

At this time, the team that collected the spoils had completed their mission and followed their lord back to the Dragon Palace.

Adding the spoils collected by the Rangers, some magic weapons, underwater jewels and the like, the total value is about 2000 billion, of which half are priceless magic weapons. Of course, the large number of monster corpses has not been estimated, three sixth-level, 11 fifth-level, and hundreds of other corpses, it is no problem to calculate 2000 billion.

Of course, the same thing applies. High-level materials will not be sold for money. They will only be enjoyed by oneself or exchanged with others.

It has to be said that the snake-tailed demon tribe is extremely poor, and the most valuable thing is their corpses.

After returning to the Ryugu Palace, Yuzuru Nagayama first took Goldfish Princess to the study and chatted for an hour, and learned about Goldfish Princess's origins.

Otohime is indeed the dragon girl in Urashima Taro's story, but when he asked why she gave the box that sealed the years to Urashima Taro, Kingohime smiled and said nothing, and finally said a word.

"Free things in the world are always the most expensive. A mortal who is lucky enough to enjoy the life in Dragon Palace is already very lucky. Besides, all of this is Haiyue's idea. I have no right to interfere with how she wants to treat her benefactor."

"Who is Haiyue?"

"The youngest daughter of Turtle Master is the turtle in the story. She later became a deity worshipped by humans."

"." Yuzuru Nagayama did not comment on this. A possibility, a dark idea, came to his mind.

After all, it was very simple to repay a favor. If he were to repay a favor, he would just give Urashima Taro some treasures and send him away, and would never keep him in the Dragon Palace. He would not say nothing at all, and let a fisherman who could not read a word experience the pain of losing all his relatives.

Putting aside the story of Urashima Taro, the origin of Kingohime is really amazing. She is the ninth daughter of the Dragon God who once competed with Amaterasu, a pure-blooded dragon, and her status is comparable to that of a direct descendant of a top god.

Goldfish Princess was once the sea god of the sea area east of Kyushu Island, a ninth-level true god, and once lived in the Coral Dragon Palace. According to her description, it was several times larger than Nagayama Yuzuru's Dragon Palace.

She originally lived a very leisurely life in the Coral Sea until a notice from Takama-ga-hara changed her life. She died in battle in the inner world two hundred years ago.

Back then, Takamagahara called on many earth gods and sea gods to launch a war called the Second Heaven-Mending War. In that war, high-level beings were just cannon fodder, and even those at level seven and eight could fall at any time.

Before Kingohime died in battle, one third of the Takama-ga-hara formation had been killed, especially those gods infected by the poison of corruption, who were simply living a life worse than death. The fact that Mikawa Kaori transformed into Hachisha-sama has already explained everything.

In the past, Goldfish Princess had her head torn off by an alien god named the Lord of Hatred, and her body was kept by the other party until more than 100 years ago, when it was taken out and used to cultivate the snake-tailed demon.

Yuzuru Nagayama is quite interested in the poison of corruption, but unfortunately Kingohime doesn’t know much about the terrible things brought by the outer gods. After all, she died too early.

From Kingohime, Yuzuru Nagayama also learned some information that is difficult for humans to understand.

The ninth level of life is a watershed, known as the distinction between heaven and man.

Ninth-order gods are called true gods, and ninth-order monsters are called monster kings. Even in the early days of the mythological era, they were well-known and powerful beings.

As long as it reaches the level of demon king, the demon power of the monster will also be sublimated and amplified, and it will not be much worse than the divine power of the same level. It can be said that there is a trend of reaching the same destination through different paths, so there have been cases of demon kings killing true gods.

Among pure-blooded humans, there has never been a ninth-level being born throughout history, so there is no title of ninth-level.

All humans who can break through to the ninth level possess superior divine blood, so it is not an exaggeration to call them demigods. After the breakthrough, they will be called true gods and join Takama-ga-hara, rather than considering themselves as strong human beings.

Throughout history, there have been several rumors of people who broke through the ninth level of legend, but it is unknown whether they are true or not. For example, the founder of this country's Shugendo, Kokaku, and the legendary Onmyoji Abe Haruaki.

In the Dragon Palace of Zhenhai Divine Realm, the night is deep, and the moonlight is shining on the buildings of the Dragon Palace. As long as someone looks up, they can see the full moon like a bright lamp. The golden color is very beautiful. This is also the magic of the Dragon Palace.

The moonlight shone on Goldfish Princess through the door and windows. At night, she changed into a green dress and put on a dark blue coat. She was writing a letter to the tree in front of the window, and from time to time she looked up at the underwater plants outside the window that were competing for beauty in the moonlight.

Goldfish Princess finished writing the letter quickly and proudly, then stood up and began to walk around the room, touching every inch of her residence with her hands.

As the Dragon King's adopted sister and the Princess of the Dragon Palace, she certainly received treatment no worse than the Dragon Concubine.

Goldfish showed a trace of reluctance and murmured to herself.

"Although I have only lived here for a few months, this is the most carefree time in hundreds of years. Every day I either play or eat and drink, and I chase Onii-chan for dragon blood to drink. I don't have to practice or manage affairs. But I still have to say goodbye. I have my own responsibilities to do. See you again in the future, "Onii-chan""

Goldfish finally disappeared into the sea, and on the table lay a letter and a broken bell she left behind.

The figure of Nagayama Yuzuru suddenly appeared in the room that lost its owner, accompanied by Reiji. The two of them could be said to have been monitoring Kingoji all night, but they did not actively interfere.

Ling Ji asked.

"You won't keep Goldfish-chan? I see you won't want her to leave either."

Yuzuru Nagayama was silent for a second before answering.

"She can decide her own affairs. Since she has chosen to leave, our relationship as siblings ends here."

Even if Goldfish Princess leaves, he still has the contract with Ryugu and the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons. As for why he doesn't sign a Shikigami, it's because he doesn't want to.

Ling Ji shook her head and stopped persuading her. She would develop feelings for a pet she had raised for several months, let alone the goldfish who she had raised as her stepsister.

Yuzuru Nagayama first picked up the letter and read it. It contained a farewell message and a line of ancient poetry that barely fit the occasion.

"I leaned against the railing to watch the flowers blossom, and the moon once asked about the reunion night. The moon waxes and wanes, and the flowers bloom and fade, thinking of the most painful parting in life. Onii-chan, the bell is the only gift I can give you, take care."

(End of this chapter)