The decision regarding Akagi's handling was conveyed to the Tenmangu Shrine, naturally arousing dissatisfaction among many priests.
They were capable of suppressing the Dingyuan, and clearly understood the consequences of such actions.
Yet, blinded by greed, after Tenmangu Shrine's divine domain absorbed the national destiny represented by the Dingyuan, these priests also reaped benefits.
With these advantages secured, they naturally were unwilling to "release" the Dingyuan and return its relics to China.
But now, with two demigods barging in, the entire Tenmangu Shrine was destroyed, its divine domain shattered, and even Sugawara no Michizane, who had been recuperating through slumber, was affected.
This rendered these greedy priests powerless to resist Akagi's decision, despite their dissatisfaction.
Though unable to oppose Akagi, these priests were still scheming, planning to delay the matter as much as possible.
