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Chapter 198: A Massive Ambition Power, the Possibility of Two-Foot Man Reaching Three Stars! Mastery of the Five Thunder Technique - Physique Explodes!
Is this Buddha statue alive?

Uesugi Tetsu casually glanced at the Buddha statue.

But when he looked back, the feeling of being spied on was gone.

The man with the two feet in his heart asked in confusion, "Lord Che, what's wrong?"

Uesugi Tetsuya remained expressionless and told her about his feelings just now.

"This is an illusion... No, this must be the reason why I told you, Lord Che, to touch this Buddha statue."

The young man spoke with unusual seriousness: "I need to confirm something with this."

“I understand,” Uesugi Tetsu replied in his heart.

Originally, it would have been impossible for the two-foot-tall man, who was several kilometers away, to know that there was a wooden Buddha statue next to him.

After all, she didn't have the keen eyes of Imagawa Yoshimoto to observe every detail.

Therefore, this Buddha statue must have something special about it.

Uesugi Tetsu looked up and met the eyes of the Buddha statue, painstakingly carved by a skilled carpenter, with an expression of earnestness and hope.

Just like the refugees who saw other Buddha statues.

"Namo Amitabha Buddha, Namo..."

As Uesugi Tetsu muttered to himself, he "accidentally" brushed his finger against the prayer mat on the base of the Buddha statue, and nearly stumbled and fell to the ground.

Then he quickly apologized to the Buddha statue, looking extremely devout.

Actually——

Uesugi Tetsu immediately felt a pang of unease: "Did you sense anything?"

"Lord Che..."

Erchi Daren's tone was somewhat hesitant, and she said uncertainly, "It seems that this Buddha statue by the roadside contains a lot of vows."

"a lot of?"

"Yes, a lot."

The two-foot-tall man paused, stammering slightly.

"This one alone contains twice the combined power of all the Buddha statues in the Honganji Temple that we have visited in the present world."

"So, Lord Che, you said the Buddha statue was looking at you just now... This is just because too much of its power of vows was emanating out, making you feel a sense of falsehood."

Uesugi Tetsuya was slightly stunned upon hearing this.

He turned his head and looked towards the end of the street—there were three or four more Buddha statues like this on this street alone.

Uesugi Tetsu remembered that what the two-foot-tall man needed for his divine ascension was the power of his will.

The slow progress in promotions is simply because there are too few people visiting Honganji Temple...

The power of will, which is equivalent to experience points, is countless among the Buddha statues in Isshiki-cho.

—Because as far as the eye can see, the streets are full of ordinary people who believe in Jodo Shinshu.

They are simple and devout, firmly believing that as long as they pray to these Buddha statues, they can receive the Buddha's grace and be cured of the painful illnesses that are causing them suffering.

The two-foot-tall man continued, "That's right, the vows within this Buddha statue are rather mixed."

"Mixed and varied? What does that mean?"

Uesugi Tetsu didn't stay where he was, but continued to walk north with the flow of people.

"Hmm... I can't really explain it clearly, but it's different from the power of will in the real world. It doesn't seem like something that can be directly absorbed."

The two-foot-tall adult, who had only passively accepted the power of will from beginning to end, naturally couldn't understand such profound questions.

Uesugi Tetsu pondered.

—If so much willpower could be purified and given to Lord Erchi to absorb, she would probably be able to quickly fill the remaining progress bar and break through to two and a half stars.

It's even possible that it will directly break through to Samsung after absorbing all the energy.

As for whether there are any means in the present world to "purify" a large amount of "mixed willpower", Uesugi Tetsuya thinks there must be.

Over such a long period of time, countless shikigami and onmyoji have embarked on the path of divine guidance, and they must have encountered the same problem they are facing.

Where there is demand, there will naturally be corresponding solutions.

In situations like these, it's best to simply trust the wisdom of those who came before us.

Uesugi Tetsuya, keeping this in mind, decided to return to the real world and ask around after the Mikawa incident.

It would be a great waste not to use the power of vows accumulated by so many evil temples that collude with demons through illegal means for the righteous path.

As Uesugi Tetsu was slowly moving through the vast crowd, he suddenly felt a series of violent commotions coming from outside his sight.

Imagawa Yoshimoto's voice came at just the right time: "Tetsu-kun, quite a few monks have stepped forward at the temple. It seems that the ceremony of repaying kindness is about to begin."

Imagawa Yoshimoto, who could eavesdrop on some of the sounds around him through the sound transmission talisman, certainly knew what this "repayment of kindness" was.

Uesugi Tetsu silently responded and once again transformed into a phantom and darted towards the front of the crowd.

Two minutes later, Uesugi Tetsuya, who was finally squeezed so tightly that he couldn't move, twitched at the corner of his mouth and stopped.

It's truly absurd to imagine that the population density during the Warring States period was similar to that of Shinjuku and Shibuya.

However, from this vantage point, one can barely see the so-called masters and disciples of the Pure Land True Sect.

Uesugi Tetsu looked up, revealing the same fanatical expression as the crowd around him, as if they were cut from the same mold.

—There were more than a few half-dead birds circling at the edge of his vision, and Uesugi Tetsu would never treat his enemies like fools.

Buddhist disciple...

Under Uesugi Tetsu's gaze, the bald boy, whose body showed neither a strong spiritual energy fluctuation nor a complete cultivation of Qi circulation, was smiling and waving at the crowd.

This so-called Buddhist disciple, simply by standing there, could attract incredibly devout and fervent shouts and praises from the surrounding crowd.

Uesugi Tetsu couldn't help but sneer inwardly.

—This thing, which might not even be able to defeat a half-dead bird, can cure so many diseases left behind by the suffering family members in no time?
It's better to believe I am the legendary Lord of Eternity than to believe him.

"But the fact that so many people flock here regularly shows that he does have some skills."

Uesugi Tetsu decided to wait and see how this Buddhist disciple would treat the illness.

Before long, as the bells within the Pure Land True Sect rang out, it was as if everyone had simultaneously pressed a mute switch.

He stood there, silent and still.

Then, Uesugi Tetsu saw a man with a high fever, covered in sores, whose body had become a petri dish for countless diseases, come to the Buddha's disciple step by step, bowing repeatedly.

After saying something, the man knelt down on the ground.

The Buddhist disciple smiled and raised his hand.

Uesugi Tetsuya's pupils contracted slightly as he silently began practicing the fifth form of the Corona Breathing Technique, striving not to miss a single detail.

pat.

The Buddhist disciple's fair hand landed on the man's head, followed by a dazzling burst of light.

The next moment, the man, who had been tormented by more than a dozen diseases to the point of near death, suddenly sat up straight and discovered that all the ailments on his body, both external and internal...

They all vanished completely in an instant!

That's right, right under Uesugi Tetsu's nose, he became incredibly healthy the instant the Buddha's palm rose and fell.

But instead of being shocked, Uesugi Tetsuya coldly murmured to himself,

“I saw it all clearly…”

—The fluorescent light emitted by the Buddhist disciple was not Buddhist light at all, but a group of extremely tiny visual insects!
The swarm of visual insects only needs to activate their abilities simultaneously to make ordinary people mistake them for clusters of incredibly peaceful Buddhist light.

—Also, the moment the Buddhist disciple raised his hand, a blood-red notification suddenly popped up above his head.

——【The Suffering Family Members of the Sick - Worshiping the God of Cough (3.5 stars)】.

Although I don't know why no notification popped up when I first saw him, this so-called Buddhist disciple has finally revealed his true colors.

What kind of belief in Buddhism guarantees receiving Buddha's blessings... These diseases are spread by the suffering relatives of the sick; wouldn't it be easy for their leader to take them back?

After confirming that the Buddha's child was a sick and suffering relative of a three-and-a-half-star monk, Uesugi Tetsuya noticed that the monks standing beside him also seemed to have stiff expressions, unlike normal people.

Judging from what just happened, these guys are most likely suffering from illness and family members, but somehow they managed to temporarily fool the prompt.

"Could it be that these people are actually still alive?"

Uesugi Tetsu repeatedly examined the warrior monks' bodies.
"Is it because your body has been possessed by a demon that you are being identified as human when you are not using demonic powers?"

Besides, the expressions on the faces of those masters were quite lively, not like they had been banned.

If that's the case... then wouldn't the Pure Land True Sect become a den of demons disguised in human skin, managed together with the original Buddhist masters?
Just as Uesugi Tetsu's gaze swept across the surroundings, the man who had been healed looked at Chong Ke Shen in disbelief and thanked it profusely with tears streaming down his face.

"Cough...cough..."

The hallucinatory coughing echoed in Uesugi Tetsuya's ears.

A subtle discomfort appeared in his body, but it was completely removed in an instant.

—This god of coughs, while pretending to take away the diseases from his believers, is also spreading diseases!

Uesugi Tetsu immediately turned his gaze and found that the crowd around him not only did not notice the cough, but their gazes became even more firm and devout because of it.

It seems that the mental state of most residents of Isshiki-cho has also deteriorated, and they have been bewitched by the sick and suffering relatives through unknown means.

I've got enough information; it's time to go.

Uesugi Tetsuya began to consider quitting.

It wasn't that he couldn't overcome the suffering of his sick family members in Isshiki-cho.

However, if we were to take action now, even if we killed Chongkeshen and all his followers, it would not have a fundamental impact on the current situation.

That would only alert the enemy.

Not worth the candle.

After making this decision in his heart, Uesugi Tetsu maintained the same actions, expressions, and speech as the ordinary people around him.

The story of repaying kindness ended after the God of Cough "cured" hundreds of people.

In an atmosphere of piety, the crowds receded like the tide.

Taking this opportunity, Uesugi Tetsuya quietly left Isshiki Town and returned to the floating cube that had landed on the ground.

"Che-jun, is there any collection...?"

As soon as Imagawa Yoshimoto opened his mouth, he saw Uesugi Tetsuya, whose face was ashen.

Uesugi Tetsu calmly replied, "It has been confirmed that the illness is deeply connected with the Jodo Shinshu sect."

He said, “The sick and their families spread disease, and the Jodo Shinshu sect takes the opportunity to collect people’s aspirations… With so many aspirations, they must be preparing for the revival of heaven and earth.”

As one of the eight sufferings, the suffering of illness is about knowing when the revival of heaven and earth will come.

Fortunately, he had mastered the Spirit Control Technique: Qi, and thus sensed the approaching revival of heaven and earth.

In the past, given the minuscule commotion of the Warring States period, which was incomparable to the first wave, Uesugi Tetsu could never have imagined that this world would undergo such a dramatic change just a few days later.

In that case, it's unthinkable what the Mikawa Kingdom would become...

Imagawa Yoshimoto's face was icy cold.

"I understand." She nodded slowly.

[The current level of influence of the world's journey on history: 1.15% → 1.25%!]

Did my words influence Imagawa Yoshimoto?

Uesugi Tetsu thought to himself.

But if these words really made Imagawa Yoshimoto want to thoroughly destroy the Jodo Shinshu sect, then why did its historical influence only increase by 0.1%?

The influence of the Jodo Shinshu sect is indeed considerable.

Could it be that the Jodo Shinshu sect has such strong vitality that it can be resurrected in the future even after being wiped out by Imagawa Yoshimoto several times?

Let's put the future aside for now.

The immediate priority is to have Master Erchi immediately drive the floating cube to West Tail City so that I can quickly locate the exact location of the illness and devise a detailed plan.

On the way, Uesugi Tetsuya took a moment to glance at the Five Thunder Technique advancement prompt, which he had somehow tossed aside.

【Five Thunder Techniques - Qi Harmony (Mastery 103/2800)】

[Effect: Allows for free release and manipulation of lightning at will.]

Thunder is air, and air is thunder. There's no need to distinguish between the two too clearly anymore.

[Because your Five Thunder Technique - Qi Harmony has been upgraded to Proficiency level, your Physique has increased by 2!]

[Because your Five Thunder Techniques - Qi Harmony has been upgraded to Proficiency, your Spiritual Arts have increased by 3!]

[Because your Five Thunder Techniques - Qi Harmony has been upgraded to the Proficiency level, your lightning affinity has greatly increased!]

As expected, the Five Thunder Technique advanced from the proficient level to the master level, without any fundamental changes.

It simply means that releasing lightning of the same intensity consumes less energy, allows for more precise control over every strand of lightning, and increases the upper limit of the lightning threshold that the user can withstand.

That big wave probably won't arrive until you have a full 2800 skill points.

Even without using his breathing technique, Uesugi Tetsuya can now release lightning at will, consuming only a negligible amount of physical strength.

Of course, if you want to unleash a large-scale lightning strike, you still need the support of the Corona Breathing Technique.

Otherwise, just a few lightning dragons would be enough to drain most of Uesugi Tetsuya's strength.

However, there's another surprise...

With his eyes closed, Uesugi Tetsuya unleashed wisps of lightning from within his body, then carefully used them to stimulate his muscles, nerves, and skin under the clear light of his mind.

After a very slight pain, he could feel the stimulated area become more active and powerful.

Uesugi Tetsu opened his eyes and looked at the data panel that had changed.

[Physique: 55→58]

A hint of joy appeared in his eyes.

That's right.

Under the stimulation of the Five Thunder Technique, his physical attributes suddenly increased by a full 3 points!
Keep in mind that he contributed almost nothing.

It doesn't require taking damage and bleeding like activating "Berserker," nor does it require a large amount of fear to trigger "Fear of the White."

With just a thought, Uesugi Tetsuya could unleash a surge of lightning within his body within seconds, further enhancing his already formidable physique.

And this is just the beginning.

Uesugi Tetsuya had only reached the proficiency level of the Five Thunder Technique two days ago, and he was still not proficient in using thunder within his body, and his relevant experience was very shallow.

In the future, Uesugi Tetsu believed that the Five Thunder Technique could bring him at least ten... no, even fifteen points of physical attribute enhancement!
But all this takes time.

"Lord Che, we have arrived at Nishio Castle."

—Uesugi Tetsuya, what you lack right now is plenty of time.

Four kilometers away from Nishio Castle, the two-foot-tall man stopped the floating cube.

Because Nishio Castle was much more heavily defended than Isshiki Town, Uesugi Tetsu alone saw more than a hundred half-dead birds in the sky above the city.

Among them may be special individuals who have been transformed by illness.

If that's the case, then there must be many three-star family members suffering from illness in Nishio Castle.

"That would be a bit difficult."

Uesugi Tetsu murmured to himself, feeling that he still needed to figure out the terrain of Nishio Castle and the number and location of the great demons within it.

At the very least, he cannot be besieged by numerous powerful demons who could distract him while he is fighting off illness.

Ultimately, it would be incredibly foolish to fail to exorcise the illness because of this.

Uesugi Tetsu: "Lord Yoshimoto, is it alright if you stay up there with Nisha this time?"

Having already donned her full protective gear for half a day and made thorough mental preparations, Imagawa Yoshimoto frowned slightly as she raised the giant bow in her hand.
"I may not be of much use in hand-to-hand combat, but I can still relieve some of the pressure on Che-jun from a distance with my bow and arrow."

Uesugi Tetsu stared intently into Imagawa Yoshimoto's eyes, and after a two-second silence, he spoke to her.
“It is precisely because your eyes can see things that ordinary people cannot see that I wish you could sit on it.”

He said earnestly, "Gather information for me, get a comprehensive view of the situation, and make more correct and rational decisions at critical moments."

"This kind of help would be far greater than if they came into the city with me."

Uesugi Tetsuya spoke frankly.

Imagawa Yoshimoto, who was almost called "weak in combat," not only didn't get angry, but instead nodded in agreement.

"Then I'll sit here."

Imagawa Yoshimoto put down the Japanese bow in his hand and crossed his arms: "Since I promised Che-kun that I would listen to you, I will not break my promise."

Surprisingly easy to talk to.

Uesugi Tetsu breathed a sigh of relief and said to the two-foot-tall man who had already conjured a whole bunch of strange and unusual weapons,
"Erchi, your duty is to ensure that Lord Yiyuan can observe without distraction... and also to avoid being discovered."

Just as a pleading look was about to appear on the girl's face, she heard Uesugi Tetsu solemnly say to her,
"This time I may die, and when I am resurrected, I will be resurrected near the key I gave you before."

Therefore, my lord, you absolutely must keep this key safe.

"—No matter the cost."

The two-foot-tall man tensed up upon hearing this and squeezed his chest tightly together.

She silently murmured in her heart, "Definitely."

Lord Che has entrusted me with such an important task...

I will absolutely not let him down!

The disappointment of being abandoned vanished instantly, and the man became energetic again.

She bowed to Uesugi Tetsuya, who was about to step out of the cube: "Lord Tetsuya, have a safe journey."

Imagawa Yoshimoto said nothing, but simply gazed silently at his retreating figure.

Before stepping out of the cube, Uesugi Tetsu took one last look at Nishio Castle, which was still not very clear.

Suffering from illness...

He took a deep breath, and the instant he stepped out of the cube, he used the Four-Tailed Fox's ability to transform into a tiny, mud-colored figure only a few centimeters tall, and fell from the clouds.

The miniature Uesugi Tetsuya, having merged with the earth, infiltrated Nishio Castle without alerting any sentries.

Upon entering the city, Uesugi Tetsu could see that the streets of Nishio Castle were filled with Buddha statues made of various materials.

The items displayed along the roadside, held in the hands of passersby, and in the shops... no, in the entire city of Xiwei, no shop was still open as usual.

Their numbers far exceed those of Isshiki Town, which is ten kilometers away.

Moreover, each Buddha statue gave him a feeling that was not much different from the original wooden Buddha statue.

In other words, it is full of aspiration.

Uesugi Tetsu leaned against the mud-colored corner of the wall, huddled in a clump of weeds, peering through the gaps in the withered grass at each thin passerby who walked past him.

Everyone's face was beaming with contentment, as if they were living in a paradise where everything was possible.

However, Uesugi Tetsu could see that countless tiny ailments were falling into each person's "qi" and were constantly flaring up.

However, they may no longer be able to feel it.

In Uesugi Tetsu's eyes, there was a faint "aura" flowing from those filthy, emaciated passersby.

Then it was poured into the nearest Buddha statue.

A steady stream.

I suppose that must be the power of will.

—The people of Nishio Castle have all been transformed into human-shaped wish-power extraction machines under the dual catalysis of illness and Jodo Shinshu.

Without a doubt, this is a form of torture far more terrifying than death.

This is simply... a living hell on earth!
Uesugi Tetsuya remained silent for a while, and after feeling his spiritual energy rapidly depleting, he emerged from the pile of weeds.

"This situation can't last long; we need to find someone to replace him as soon as possible."

—When using the talent Thousand Faces, the greater the difference between the avatar and the original body, the faster the spiritual power will be consumed.

If he continues to remain in this small, clay-figure-like state, which is only a few centimeters tall, the spiritual energy of the boundless water will be completely exhausted in a few hours.

"The main temple of the Jodo Shinshu sect is located at..."

Imagawa Yoshimoto's extremely calm voice came at just the right moment, causing Uesugi Tetsu to reveal a smile.

Following the direction the former pointed out, he soon arrived at the temple gate.

"Next, we just need to find a suitable unlucky person."

In the bushes, Uesugi Tetsu's eyes darted around, quickly spotting a suitable target.

—A gray-robed novice monk, his breath weak and his face unusually stiff, was walking towards the temple exit. He was clearly not human!
Without saying a word, Uesugi Tetsu followed behind him.

Less than two minutes later, the young novice monk disappeared into a deserted alley.

In an instant, the small clay figure, only a few centimeters tall, expanded to about the same height as Uesugi Tetsuya, except that the face was still something Uesugi Tetsuya had casually sculpted.

Without a sound, Uesugi Tetsu extended his finger, causing fragments of lightning to surge into the little novice's body, spreading throughout his entire body in half a breath.

The latter immediately froze on the spot and fell straight down.

Of course, it was only a temporary coma.

Because Uesugi Tetsu deliberately controlled the intensity of the lightning to a level that couldn't even kill a half-star demon.

Otherwise, the unexplained death of a member of the family within the city could draw the attention of the sick.

Even if the possibility is extremely small, he must try to avoid it.

Uesugi Tetsu reached out and placed his hand on the center of the little novice's pale, bloodless face.

"Let me see what's hidden under your skin."

As he spoke, Uesugi Tetsuya, who had already transformed into a novice monk in the same appearance, clothing, and even aura as the one before him, exerted force with both hands.

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