nashuaworldcup Chapter 2243 Chapter 2241 Shiranui
Chapter 2243 Chapter 2241 Shiranui
Chapter 2243 Chapter 2.241 Shiranui
Not far along, scattered sparks began to appear.
"Be careful, these flying fires are also monsters," Wu Chen warned his female companion.
Before the words were finished, a fire butterfly was seen dancing amidst the thick smoke and ashes on the wooden bridge over the moat outside the Hirakawa Gate leading to the Sannomaru.
No, that monster with the long, fiery tail wasn't a fire butterfly. It was a flowing Wu-style robe.
Wu Chen had a flash of inspiration: "Wave your sleeves to unleash a great fire."
The "Furisode Fire," known in Japanese history as the "Meireki Fire," was a massive fire that occurred in Edo (present-day Tokyo) between March 2, 1657 (the 18th day of the first month of the third year of the Meireki era) and March 4, 1657 (the 20th day of the first month). It is considered the second most devastating disaster in Japanese history after the Tokyo air raids and the Great Kanto Earthquake, and is also regarded as one of the three greatest fires in the world, along with the Great Fire of London and the Fire of Rome.
The fire started at Honmyoji Temple on Mount Hongo. A funeral was being held at the temple at the time; the deceased was the 16-year-old daughter of Kojiya Kichibei of Motomachi, Hongo. She had died from a serious illness and was cremated wearing a purple furisode. At that moment, the wind was too strong, and the fire spread from the temple's front courtyard. It then engulfed the main keep, second keep, and third keep of Edo Castle, becoming uncontrollable, hence the name "The Great Furisode Fire."
这场大火在短短两天之内将江户的三分之二化为灰烬，十九日下午2点火势终于扑灭，但500多家大名宅邸、700多家旗本宅邸、不计其数的武士宅邸、300多座寺庙、400多个市镇已经被烧掉。江户城的西之丸、天守阁、本丸御殿全部都被烧毁，死亡人数高达10万7千人以上，延烧面积达2574公顷。
However, this fire also spurred an urban renewal plan, including disaster prevention measures such as the creation of firebreaks and wide alleyways. The Yoshiwara pleasure quarters were relocated to farmland behind Senso-ji Temple, increasing in size by 50% to over 20,000 tsubo (approximately 333 square meters). The turrets and gates of the Honmaru Palace, Ninomaru, and Sannomaru were rebuilt. While there were suggestions to rebuild the Edo Castle keep, which was destroyed in the fire, the chief retainer of the shogunate, Hoshina Masayuki, advocated using funds for urban revitalization, and this suggestion was adopted. From then until modern times, the keep, including its restoration, has not been rebuilt. Due to the massive scale of the reconstruction project and the large manpower required, some canteens began to appear in Edo, offering simple meals of rice, soup, and pickles. Later, Japan's first commoner's restaurant, "Nara Chafanya," opened in Asakusa, offering complete meals and promoting the development of commoner's food culture. These eating habits have been preserved to this day.
The Meireki Fire, along with the Meiwa Fire and the Bunka Fire, is known as one of the three great fires of Edo. It is specially called the Furisode Fire because of a widely circulated legend.
Legend has it that a furisode (a long-sleeved style of traditional kimono, primarily worn by unmarried women on formal occasions, symbolizing youth and purity, and traditionally no longer worn after marriage), which had been handled by four young girls and was considered to be imbued with bad luck, was set ablaze at a temple. Sparks flew from the fire, ultimately igniting the massive fire that swept through Edo. The Narashiba Kanatsuki, a treasured tea utensil of the Tokugawa shogunate and one of the "Three Great Kanatsuki of the Land," was damaged in the fire. Although repaired, it soon went missing.
From the time Tokugawa Ieyasu began expanding Edo Castle, it was repeatedly ravaged by fire. Fires became an intractable problem for the castle, to the point that people at the time said, "Fire and quarrels are the beautiful sights of Edo."
After the great fire, the fourth shogun, Tokugawa Ietsuna, ordered the reconstruction of Edo Castle. However, the Edo shogunate and various daimyo throughout Japan were experiencing financial difficulties, and rebuilding Edo Castle like Tokugawa Ieyasu did would place too much financial burden on them. Therefore, the Edo shogunate decided to abandon some costly reconstruction projects, including the reconstruction of Edo Castle's main keep. From then on, Edo Castle's main keep ceased to exist, its military function being replaced by the Fujimi Turret. The shogunate's finances continued to decline, to the point that the main keep was never rebuilt until the fall of the Edo shogunate.
"So, my lord. The yokai of Sannomaru is the owner of this purple furisode?" Captain Yuko, the courtesan of Gobancho, tried stepping on the wooden plank bridge that was flickering with charcoal fire. Although it creaked, it seemed safe to cross.
"Hmm." Wu Chen's fleeting True Sight Eye had successfully captured the spirit body of the monster hidden within the purple sleeve.
After the deconstruction was completed, the fire spirit hidden in the purple sleeves was immediately locked in the pop-up: Shiranui. "Shiranui" is a strange fire in the legends of the Kyushu region of Japan, and also a type of yokai (supernatural creature) in folklore. It is included in Toriyama Sekien's scroll sequel, *Konjaku Gazu Tou Hyakki* (Illustrated Compendium of One Hundred Demons). Legend says it appears mostly on the last day of the seventh lunar month when the wind is weak, or on the night of the new moon, in the Yatsushiro and Ariake Sea areas. Initially, one or two flames called "Oyahi" are usually visible, then the flames appear and spread to the left and right sides in sequence, eventually forming hundreds to thousands of horizontally arranged points of light, stretching for several kilometers. This phenomenon mostly occurs on the sea surface several kilometers from the coast, making it impossible for observers to approach, and the fires will move away simultaneously.
The people of Edo believed that Shiranui was "the light of the dragon god." On days when Shiranui appeared, nearby fishing villages strictly prohibited going out to sea to fish. According to records such as the *Nihon Shoki*, *Hizen no Kuni Fudoki*, and *Higo no Kuni Fudoki*, Emperor Keiko, while touring Kyushu, got lost at sea and was guided ashore by mysterious lights on the sea. Upon reaching the shore, he inquired about the source of the lights but no one knew, leading the emperor to exclaim, "I don't know why there are lights." These lights thus became known as "Shiranui," and the region (Kumamoto Prefecture) became known as the "Land of Fire."
“Besides the monster itself, we also need to see who the host is.” The demonic energy inside the Sannomaru was soaring, and Wu Chen was certain that an important character had undergone a mutation.
And barring any unforeseen circumstances, the mutated character will most likely originate from the *Nemuri Kyoshiro* series, which was disruptively transported into the game by Zishan Linghu. It just depends on which series it is.
Just as Captain Yuko, the courtesan of Gobancho, and the fourth concubine Xu Jingshan stepped onto the wooden bridge, the tightly closed Hirakawa Gate slowly opened.
A magnificent oxcart came into view.
This is a significant sign that the frozen plot has been re-emerged.
Just as Wu Chen, through his female companion's "eyes," was peering at the shogunate-style oxcart, a gigantic female ghost face suddenly appeared in front of it. The ghost had curly hair, wide-open, angry eyes, a gaping, bloody mouth, and a face filled with utter despair—the yokai Oboroguruma.
"Oboroguruma" is a yokai (supernatural creature) depicted in Toriyama Sekien's illustrated collection of yokai, *Konjaku Hyakki Shūi*. Its prototype is based on the oxcarts used by nobles during Japan's Heian period. Legend says it originated from the resentment accumulated by Heian nobles during acts of murder for amusement or disputes over seats on their carriages. It often appears on moonlit nights, with a giant female face appearing inside the oxcart's canopy. There are legends of it haunting areas like Kamo Street in Kyoto.
Because it was the exit for transporting the dead and sinners, Hirakawa Gate was also known as the "Impure Gate".
In other words, the Oboroguruma was formed from the resentment of a sinner who was executed.
On either side of the Oboroguruma, there was a lantern-shaped fireball floating in the air—the fire of the demon god Evil Road.
"The Fire of the Evil Road God" is a yokai (supernatural creature) in the folklore of Ise Province, Japan, which appears as a fireball shaped like a lantern. This strange fire often appears on rainy nights, flying between roads, about two or three feet off the ground; if one is hit by it, one will contract a terrible disease and must lie down to avoid it.
Clearly, fire-related yokai reside within the Sannomaru.
Based on the previously known plot elements, the small piece of "Tamamo-no-Mae Riki" that fell into the Sannomaru most likely transformed into a "Shiranui Fox".