I'm a demon in Tokyo!

Chapter 191 Mountain God's Rock Heart, Hidden Effect: Empty Sea of ​​Qi! This one item surpasses all others!
Within Yoshida Castle, news of the arrival of the great Onmyoji Tetsu, who had slain a demon, spread rapidly among the people, like lightning bolts streaking through the streets and alleys.

From the city gate, through the streets and alleys, and into the Matsudaira family home.

Uesugi Tetsuya, who was waiting for the time being, began to clear the "red dot notifications" one by one.

First, there's the item dropped by the Bitter Bond, who inexplicably entered the realm of Parting Sorrow at the very beginning of the battle and was instantly killed by him.

[You have obtained the Penance Binding!]

Uesugi Tetsu turned his gaze to the storage backpack and mentally clicked on an item to make it pop up on the panel, but did not materialize it.

In the field of vision, a long, narrow bandage, several tens of meters long, was suspended in mid-air.

Isn't this the same yellow and black bandage that Ku Fu is wearing? ... Only this bandage is brand new and white, completely different from the bandage that Ku Fu's body is wrapped with, which looks like it hasn't been washed for hundreds of years.

But when Uesugi Tetsu continued reading, he understood.

【Ascetic Binding】

[Quality: Rare]

[Effect: Wrapping the entire body in ascetic bindings will gradually increase the effectiveness of the bindings over time.]

[Note: If the bindings are removed midway, the time will be interrupted, and the effect bonus calculation will restart from the beginning.]

What is ascetic practice? It is only the perseverance of those who persist on a long journey.

No wonder the bandages on Ku Fu's body were so black they looked rotten and smelly, yet he never took them off.

You can't sever your feelings.

Uesugi Tetsu stared at the keywords "long" and "slow" for a while, realizing that he was probably not suitable for this prop.

Normally, the panel would use the modifier "gradually," but this time it used two straightforward words that indicate a particularly long time to take effect.

It might take several years before these bandages have a significant effect.

"But these bandages would have been quite good for people in the Warring States period..."

Uesugi Tetsu thought to himself.

After all, the Warring States period is a full five hundred years away from the present day.

With five hundred years of accumulated experience, this binding is estimated to be more powerful in enhancing cultivation than similar epic or even legendary items.

Who to give it to is an important question.

An ordinary person's lifespan is only a few decades, and if it were a demon—the Mountain Whale King doesn't seem like it could be bound by these straps for very long.

Moreover, there's the issue of trust...

"Forget it, there's no rush. We can think about it later."

Uesugi Tetsu shifted his gaze from the somewhat useless straps to the prompts behind him.

You have obtained the Refined Steel Pestle!

Uesugi Tetsuya was taken aback when he saw the name of the dropped item.

Because this iron pestle is the very weapon that the scabies keeper was holding just now.

The same.

【Refined Steel Pestle】

【Quality: Rare+】

[Effect: Extremely durable.]

—Heavy, sturdy, reliable.

Countless weapons have turned to dust in the rust of time, but this one remains as new as ever.

The effect... is simple, direct, and brutal.

But that's absolutely true.

Even Kaga Kiyomitsu, whose face was covered with the sorrow of parting, could only scratch the surface of this iron pestle for a time.

"It was Uesugi Tetsuya who had his jaw half-shattered by an iron pestle not long ago," he pondered.

But it still doesn't quite suit me.

Regardless of how heavy or difficult to wield this iron pestle is, or whether it fits one's body type.

If I were to use this iron pestle, I would have to put my swordsmanship and spearmanship aside.

"Such a sturdy iron pestle should be a very good forging base material. It can be fully adapted to secondary or tertiary forging with any spirit or metal."

The owner of the scabies workshop was foolish; he only used a blank blacksmith's stick.

Uesugi Tetsu blinked as he thought—if he sold this iron pestle to Katsumi, he should be able to get a good offer, after all, the other party has many connections.

Such a massive iron pestle, with its immeasurable future potential, would definitely be in demand by those with exceptionally strong physiques.

However, no matter how much support is provided for the future, the fact remains that the equipment and items dropped by the Bitter Bond and the Scabbard Master are not satisfactory.

Uesugi Tetsu sighed inwardly.

Hopefully, the Grand Master, whose strength surpasses that of his two ailing relatives combined, will drop two items that satisfy him.

You have obtained the Mountain God's Rock Heart!

Ok?
The deep purple light made Uesugi Tetsuya's eyes widen slightly.

Epic.

The items dropped by the Grand Master were indeed commensurate with his strength.

【Mountain God Rock Heart】

[Quality: Epic]

[Effect 1: Upon direct consumption, it greatly increases skin strength, significantly enhances physical strength, and substantially increases fire element resistance and earth element affinity.]

[Effect 2: When forged together with the weapon, it greatly increases the weapon's durability and toughness.]

[Effect 3: When forged together with other armor pieces, it greatly increases the armor's strength and defensive capabilities.]

The giants have fallen into eternal slumber, but the mountains still breathe.

Before Uesugi Tetsuya's eyes, a fist-sized, reddish-brown crystalline phantom floated in mid-air, its rough stone surface covered with fine, vein-like gilded patterns.

Even more so, the crystal was still slowly pulsating, and the patterns on its surface still emitted a glow that flickered between light and shadow, as if there was still hot blood flowing within it.

It's as if he's still alive.

Shipped.

These three words flashed through Uesugi Tetsuya's mind.

Leaving aside the effects of the second and third effects, Uesugi Tetsuya himself had no armor other than two pieces of cold steel arm armor.

Now that Kaga Kiyomitsu can evolve on his own using Soul Points, there's no need for him to steal the resources his master uses.

Therefore, he focused his attention on effect one.

Leaving aside the latter two elements for now, the effects of the first two will definitely be of great help to the training of the Breathing Technique in the Flesh Palace stage...

As Uesugi Tetsu was pondering when to eat the seemingly chewy mountain god's heart, a brand new prompt suddenly appeared before his eyes.

Uesugi Tetsuya, who had experience with this, was taken aback.

What hidden effect did he trigger when he met the conditions?

He quickly flipped through the prompts—

[Detection indicates you have practiced the Corona Breathing Technique and reached the "Palace of Flesh" stage...]

[Detected that you have cultivated the Spirit Control Technique: Qi, giving you a unique perception of life's breath and natural pulse...]

You have triggered the special effect of "Mountain God's Heart"!

Sure enough, it was a hidden special effect.

Moreover, it's the special effect of the already powerful Mountain God Rock Core!
Uesugi Tetsu held his breath slightly and looked down.

[Special Effect - Second Breath: Upon direct consumption, it will activate the primordial energy that even the Mountain God himself had not yet unearthed, creating an expandable "Sea of ​​Emptiness" within the body!]

Qi Hai (CV6)?

The familiar words unlocked Uesugi Tetsu's memories, reminding him of the hints he had encountered not long ago while browsing through the nine breathing techniques in the quiet room of the Imagawa-kan.

——“【Sea of ​​Qi (60% incomplete)】”

In other words, the Qi Sea should be the final form of the first major stage of breathing exercises.

Uesugi Tetsu's pupils contracted.

But now, this Mountain God Rock Heart has actually bypassed the natural barrier that was 60% incomplete in the breathing technique and the countless small stages within it.

Once ingested, it can open up a sea of ​​qi for you!

Currently, Uesugi Tetsu hasn't even fully completed the Flesh Palace stage.

Who knows how long it will take to complete the "Sea of ​​Qi" stage?

The effect of "opening up the Qi Sea" alone is already completely worth it, even more valuable than the thousands of Soul Ash and Soul Spirit Points.

How long has it been since I've had this much luck?

Uesugi Tetsu glanced at the inconspicuous little golden bell in the lining... Was it its effect?
After taking a while to calm himself down, Uesugi Tetsuya used his mind to click on the faintly glowing "Empty Sea of ​​Qi" to check its specific effects.

[Empty Qi Sea: A Qi Sea that is completely empty, awaiting filling.]

I don't know how serious it is.

Is it strange that there is nothing in the Qi Sea?

Uesugi Tetsu kept this question to himself, planning to ask Ririko or Nanjo when he returned to the real world.

After all, his understanding of Qi Hai was limited to this taboo name.

—Once the demons in the city have been exorcised and the situation has stabilized, then we should consume the Mountain God Rock Heart directly.

Having made this decision, Uesugi Tetsuya closed the storage backpack panel.

He glanced again at the Soul Ashes he now had enough for two more ten-pulls, and the Soul Points that were rapidly increasing.

【Soul Ash: 3149】

Soul Points: 421

The reason why the Soul Points are rising at such a rapid pace is because Uesugi Tetsu has just communicated with Kaga Kiyomitsu using his Heartstrings.

He used lightning to guide Kaga, then electrocuted the sick and suffering relatives, and finally had Kaga Kiyomitsu slit their throats.

Although Xiao Jia wasn't very happy about this, the efficiency of acquiring Soul Points had indeed increased significantly.

Within his perception range, achieving this level of precise control over lightning was not difficult for Uesugi Tetsuya, who was still in a state of "rage".

In addition, the Natural Mind Flow is only about a hundred points away from breaking through to the expert level.

Uesugi Tetsuya let out a soft breath.

I imagine that in the next day or two, my strength should see a significant increase.

Turning off all the prompts and panels, Uesugi Tetsu listened to the discussions that first grew heated and then gradually quieted down.

Countless eyes peered out from among the gaps and landed on him.

Uesugi Tetsu could sense that even though he was behind Imagawa Yoshimoto, he was receiving far more attention than the latter.

It's about time to speak.

"Residents of Yoshida Castle."

This time, Uesugi Tetsuya didn't let his voice appear in everyone's ears. Instead, he directly incorporated the volume into his qi, causing it to bloom in mid-air before falling down.

"I am Onmyoji Che, sent here by the command of Imagawa Yoshimoto, the lord of Mikawa Province and head of the Imagawa family." He paused, then continued.
"Perhaps many of you heard the thunder that erupted outside the city just now, and you also believe that I exorcised those terrifying demons."

Under the watchful eyes of many residents, Uesugi Tetsu shook his head and denied it, saying, "But that's not the case."

In an instant, Uesugi Tetsu clearly sensed the doubts, astonishment, and confusion coming from near and far.

He deliberately waited a moment to let these emotions ferment before loudly proclaiming, "It was Lord Imagawa Yoshimoto, the ruler of Suruga, Totomi, and Mikawa provinces before me, who personally slew them."

The lightning bolts just now only played a negligible supporting role.

"Even without me, this lord could still easily wipe out all those demons and liberate Yoshida Castle!"

Uesugi Tetsu pointed to Imagawa Yoshimoto, who was enveloped in a dark and imposing guise, his face indifferent and full of dignity.

The surrounding residents were stunned, and once they looked in the direction he was pointing, they couldn't look away.

Uesugi Tetsu raised an eyebrow almost imperceptibly.

He only used the power of his Four-Tailed Fox Soul Seal talent to subtly guide these ordinary people, but the effect was unexpectedly good.

It seems that his current combined spiritual power and charm attributes are too high.

If they exerted a little more effort, these residents might be instantly brainwashed and turned into fanatical followers of Imagawa Yoshimoto.

In Yoshida Castle, the residents who heard these words almost gave up thinking and instead showed various expressions of shock and even worship.

At Matsudaira's house, Honda Tadakatsu, who had also heard these words, frowned.

He knew that there was probably not a single true word in the Onmyoji's words.

Because he had spent a considerable amount of time with Imagawa Yoshimoto, he was well aware that his lord had never demonstrated any significant personal strength.

But it is indeed true that the great Yin-Yang Master Che killed several terrifying demons and ghosts that originally lived in the city.

Honda Tadakatsu frowned deeply, not understanding the meaning behind Uesugi Tetsu's words.

But after thinking for a few seconds, he didn't dwell on the pointless thoughts.

Even though those terrifying demons were already dead, the remaining lesser demons in the city were quickly eliminated by that Onmyoji's methods...

Even if all the demons and ghosts in the city die, the plague that exists in people will not disappear.

People who get sick will still die.

—As time went by, the residents of Yoshida Castle, who had just recovered from their joy, also became aware of the problem.

It is an indisputable fact that only two people entered Yoshida Castle.

There were no doctors, no medicine, and no logistical supplies...

Having contracted an unknown disease, and with their health deteriorating day by day, is there any hope for them?

Thus, Uesugi Tetsu could sense that amidst the positive emotions that filled the city, a sense of bewilderment and despair was gradually rising.

"Cough cough, we still have... cough cough, can we save them...?"

"That's a great Onmyoji who can control thunder, surely he has a way to save us."

"The Great Yin-Yang Master isn't a physician, and besides, he's just one person. How could he possibly save so many people in the city?"

"In the end, will we still die?"

"Mom, I don't want to die..."

Two not-so-tall horses slowly made their way towards the Matsudaira family's location.

This was so that people around him could see him and Imagawa Yoshimoto clearly and have an impression of their general appearance.

Hearing the continuous sighs from within the city, Uesugi Tetsuya suddenly activated his inner energy and spoke out of nowhere.
"My lightning magic can only be used with the authorization of Lord Imagawa—because my ability to manipulate lightning was borrowed from the gods."

When Yoshimoto Imagawa saw the lightning in Yu Guangzhong's eyes suddenly brighten after passing by her, a hint of doubt appeared in his eyes.

Che-jun, what are you doing?
At that moment, she heard Uesugi Tetsu say in a clear voice: "And this Lord Imagawa Yoshimoto is the one who bestows blessings from the gods!"

Yoshimoto Imagawa froze in mid-air, his hand holding the reins still.

A person blessed by the gods?
Chejun never said anything like that to her.

She never knew that she was some kind of ethereal benefactor.

Even though Imagawa Yoshimoto had doubts in her heart, she did not show them now. She simply maintained her indifferent appearance of not speaking or turning her head, and continued to stare silently ahead.

"—This scene is the best proof of that."

To the residents, the faint, barely visible sparks of electricity that originally emanated from Uesugi Tetsuya were now just faint.

After passing by Imagawa Yoshimoto, they immediately transformed into almost blinding, winding bolts of lightning, rumbling as they hurtled towards the sick and suffering members of his family.

It was as if they were soldiers who had been granted permission to be fully armed.

Ordinary people who witnessed this scene were stunned.

Under the combined influence of reality and the guidance of the soul imprint, the people on both sides of the street immediately believed what Uesugi Tetsu had said.

Faced with Imagawa Yoshimoto, the legendary "blesser of the gods" and their ruler, many people immediately rushed to their doorsteps and knelt down with their relatives where she could see them.

The people believed it without a doubt.

There's nothing you can do if you don't believe it.

Because they are about to die from multiple illnesses.

Now that this only hope has appeared before them, what else can they do but seize it?

Thus, surrounded by kneeling crowds on both sides of the road, Uesugi Tetsuya and Imagawa Yoshimoto took a full forty minutes to reach the Matsudaira family's door.

His plan was very successful.

In that brief hour or so, few of the Yoshida Castle residents paid any attention to Uesugi Tetsuya anymore; instead, they were all muttering things like "May Lord Imagawa bless us."

Uesugi Tetsu lowered his hand, signaling the lightning to disappear and halting the Five Thunder Technique.

He could already see a dozen or so people, led by a middle-aged man, wearing clothes with the same family crest, at the entrance of the Matsudaira family's house.

Those were probably retainers of the Matsudaira family who came to receive them.

He used his internal energy to transmit his voice: "Lord Yiyuan, say something to your people."

Imagawa Yoshimoto pulled on the reins and sat on the horse, thinking for a moment.

As the ruler of the Three Rivers, she naturally knew what to say and how to say it.

To claim to be a benefactor of some deity... pshaw, what a boastful statement.

I don't know what Chejun is thinking. Isn't he just putting her in a very difficult position?

She glanced unhappily at Uesugi Tetsuya before speaking.

“People of Yoshida Castle, there is no need to worry. The demon has been eliminated today, and from tomorrow onwards... the sick will be cured.”

Amplified by her inner energy, her indifferent voice resonated throughout every corner.
"In the name of Imagawa Yoshimoto, and in the name of the God who bestows blessings, I assure everyone that after the next sun rises, no one will die from the diseases brought by these monsters."

She emphasized the words "the one who bestows blessings from the gods".

Having said that, Imagawa Yoshimoto closed his mouth again.

Then, Uesugi Tetsu heard a deafening roar of cheers that rose from every corner of Yoshida Castle, accompanied by countless cries, screams, and incredulous exclamations.

And if that's not possible...

Naturally impossible.

If he didn't have confidence, how could he have allowed Imagawa Yoshimoto to say such things?

Uesugi Tetsu nodded to the girl whose eyes revealed displeasure, causing her to turn her head back with a slight surprise.

Honda Tadataka, who had been stunned for a moment after hearing this, also walked up with a hint of disbelief.

"Lord Imagawa, Lord Che."

The moment Imagawa Yoshimoto's gaze fell upon him, he saw him and his retainers immediately kneel down with a thud, their faces filled with deep remorse.

I'm so sorry!!!

Honda Tadakatsu bowed his head deeply at the entrance and said, word by word, "We have accomplished nothing, handing over Yoshida Castle to others!"

"nowadays……"

Imagawa Yoshimoto shook his head, interrupting him: "Raise your head."

She said calmly,

"This is not your fault. It was the sudden appearance of those demons carrying the plague that made me think so much. Even I didn't take them seriously at first."

Therefore, he can atone for his crime by performing good deeds.

Looking down at the Matsudaira clan retainers who were fortunate enough not to have been slaughtered by the demons, Imagawa Yoshimoto instructed: "In the next few days, the army led by Motonobu will take over Yoshida Castle and complete the follow-up matters."

"The Onmyoji Che and I will continue our journey towards the West Three Rivers, striving to bring this matter to an end as soon as possible."

Leaving in a few days?

Honda Tadakatsu opened his mouth: "Then these diseases..."

"Tomorrow morning, I will distribute the medicine and talismans for Yi Yuan Gong."

Uesugi Tetsu said calmly,

"Relieve the symptoms first, then resolve the problem."

Honda Tadakatsu stared in awe at the legendary, incredibly mysterious Onmyoji.

The claim that the disease was cured in one day was actually true?
This, this is incredible...

Before anyone could speak, Uesugi Tetsu continued, "Could you prepare a quiet room first? I need to prepare medicine to treat those patients as soon as possible; time is of the essence."

—The one-hour time limit for the Four-Tailed Fox's talent "Rage" is almost up; there are only three or four minutes left.

It is not advisable to expose this weakened state to others.

Honda Tadakatsu, kneeling on the ground, readily agreed, revealing a genuine and undisguised joy.

After receiving Imagawa Yoshimoto's approval, he quickly stood up and led the way.
"My lords, please follow me."

Uesugi Tetsu quickly followed behind him.

Imagawa Yoshimoto felt that Uesugi Tetsuya was acting strangely all of a sudden, and followed behind him without saying anything.

In just over a minute, Honda Tadakatsu opened the sliding door, revealing a spacious and quiet room that had been uninhabited for a long time.

"My lords, is this place suitable?"

Uesugi Tetsu glanced at the approaching time limit out of the corner of his eye and hummed in agreement: "Let's do it here."

Honda Tadakatsu bowed again: "If needed, please feel free to call upon me."

After Honda Tadakatsu left, Uesugi Tetsuya spoke to the tiny pig at his feet.

"Lord Whale Three, would you please stay at the door for the time being?"

He rolled his eyes and swaggered toward the courtyard gate not far away: "Being a gatekeeper? I'm very good at that."

"Thank you."

Uesugi Tetsu stepped across the threshold just before the final deadline, then turned around and slammed the sliding door shut.

But as soon as he closed the door, he realized that Yoshimoto Imagawa, who had taken off his helmet, had also quietly followed him in.

He opened his mouth, then looked down at the girl who was also looking up at him, about to say something.

"Lord Yiyuan, how did you get in here..."

Before he could finish speaking, Uesugi Tetsuya, completely powerless, slammed his head into Imagawa Yoshimoto.

　My performance wasn't great today, only 6.1k points.
　　Come back tomorrow

　　
　
(End of this chapter)