"Um sort of. There is the twelve kingdoms and then above the sea of clouds are the mountain top palaces where kings rule... That is like a god kingdom, where sages and kings who live a lot longer than ordinary humans rule... I think that's what I told you of, when I drew the map. But... There is mount Hou."

He closed his eyes for a moment, imagining that maze of rocks, the meadows and flowers. "Kirin are born there and looked after by the nyosen and it is ruled by Lady Gyokuyou. I... She's not a god but she is their... ambassador you might say. There is also Tentei. He is who people pray to when they tie ribbons to the Riboku. Um... For children."

He pauses to eat more pasta, he is pretty hungry. "There's the Queen Mother of the West as well. Most people never see either of them. Or Lady Gyokuyou for that matter. Many don't believe they exist. Well... Except Tentei I guess..."