I'm a demon in Tokyo!

Chapter 262 Mastering the 108 Great Acupoints Makes One a Warrior Against Ghosts and Gods! The True Reason Why the Life River Breathing Technique Ranks Among the Four Extremes!
[Because you have learned some of the memories of the swordsman Tokugawa Yugoro, you have also learned some knowledge of the Four Extremes Breathing Technique: Myokawa Breathing Technique...]

After the prompt, an ancient, semi-transparent scroll slowly unfurled before Uesugi Tetsuya's eyes.

The table of contents contains only three short words composed of ancient characters, while the lower half is empty.

【Sea of ​​Qi】

【Palace of Flesh】

【Hidden Spirit】

"Four Extremes Breathing Method, Life River Breathing Method..."

Uesugi Tetsuya silently stared at the simple table of contents, first using his mind to quickly flip through the rest, wanting to see the whole thing and the general outline.

In less than ten minutes, when his headache had eased a little, Uesugi Tetsuya had roughly figured out the completeness of the "Myokawa Breathing Method" in front of him.

The Sea of ​​Qi and the Palace of Flesh are almost complete.

The reason for saying "almost" is that, apart from this time, Uesugi Tetsu had never actually witnessed how the Four Extremes Breathing Technique was practiced in real life.

However, some key aspects, such as the "microcosmic and macrocosmic circulation," "the Qi Sea after opening the 108 major acupoints of the human body," and the complete cultivation methods for the four ultimate forms of the Flesh Palace...

These all match Uesugi Tetsu's impressions and the notes Tokugawa Hoshi left for Ririko without any errors.

Furthermore, Uesugi Tetsuya knew that if it were a normal breathing technique, even if it were complete from beginning to end, it would only mark nine major acupoints of the human body in the Sea of ​​Qi.

Impressive. Some less common breathing techniques only specify the practice methods for twelve or eighteen major acupoints.

As for the Corona Breathing Technique, Uesugi Tetsuya was not very clear about the details because he was practicing a fragment he had obtained for free.

But it shouldn't exceed the threshold of "eighteen" or "thirty-six".

—Because if the Corona Breathing Technique were truly that powerful, it would mean that the barrier to entry would be raised, and it would be impossible for it to spread widely.

In contrast, the Life River Breathing Method clearly marks a total of 108 major acupoints in the human body, and the major acupoints are closely connected to each other.

Once all the skills are mastered, they can be combined to form a human constellation chart that resembles the stars in the celestial sphere!
During this process, Uesugi Tetsu discovered that the Meikawa Breathing Method also had an additional note that although it had 108 major points like other four-stage breathing methods, it placed more emphasis on "holistic" aspects.

If we say that each of the other four breathing methods opens up a major aperture—for example, seven or nine apertures connected together—it will produce its own unique and miraculous effects.

The Namikawa Breathing Technique treats the 108 acupoints as different components. Only after all of them are opened can these major acupoints be connected into one, forming the "inner divine treasure".

If we define it by 108 acupoints, and expand the Qi Sea, then the Qi Sea will be so powerful as soon as it is born that it is unimaginable to ordinary people.

Tokugawa Yugoro called it "Star River".

In the second chapter of the Life River Breathing Technique, the Palace of Flesh, even when tempering the body, one can continue to "nourish" the major acupoints, achieving twice the result with half the effort.

It's a clever idea.

After carefully reading the entire Sea of ​​Qi arc word by word, Uesugi Tetsuya fell into a brief moment of contemplation.

He felt that the purpose of the Life River Breathing Technique was no longer about how to temper the human body and make it stronger.

Instead, they wanted to change the essence of human life, transforming the human body, which was originally composed of skin, bones, flesh, blood, internal organs, and so on...

Become a god!
That's exactly how Uesugi Tetsu felt.

The last time he had this feeling was when he first encountered a ghost-god level being and realized the vast difference in their fundamental life essence.

However, the spirits are four stars, and over thousands of years they have blocked countless humans, demons, and monsters, making them an insurmountable barrier for countless brilliant geniuses.

However, the Life River Breathing Method established this concept in the first chapter, the Sea of ​​Qi, and then gave an extremely clear direction and method for cultivation.

As long as one follows this path that has been proven before, and cultivates the 108 major acupoints, the Palace of the Flesh, and the Treasury of the Spirit—even without becoming a ghost or god, one can obtain the same life essence.

Even... defeating demons and gods!
Defeating a spirit is virtually impossible.

However, the Meikawa breathing method offered a possibility.

However, the difficulty of cultivating each major aperture is astonishing, and each cultivation is a life-or-death experience.

Some of the cultivation methods for the most profound secrets were so profound that even Uesugi Tetsuya's brows twitched as he read them.

At the time, he didn't think much of it when he saw Tokugawa Yugoro lighting up one key point after another, but now that he thinks about it, he realizes that Yugoro was a ruthless person.

But a question arose in Uesugi Tetsu's mind—how could someone who had completed 108 life-and-death trials, opened up the Star River Qi Sea, and completed the four ultimate forms at the age of just over ten?

At this stage, Tokugawa Yugoro was already considered invincible among demons and gods, and could even touch some weak demons and monsters who had risen through the ranks by overdrawing their power.

Such a prodigy, capable of dominating an entire era, and a member of the Tokugawa family, was actually just a swordsman.

Not even a "great swordsman"?

This is too bizarre.

Doesn't he know the swordsman's skill level, given how often he sparred with Ririko?
Uesugi Tetsu thought that Tokugawa Yugoro might even be able to go toe-to-toe with the swordsman Kamiizumi in the projection secret realm.

"History is truly full of mysteries..."

He sighed with considerable emotion and continued looking at the [Palace of Flesh] section.

As for the Flesh Palace, the method of life and death is very similar to the Corona Breathing Technique.

However, the former does not emphasize skin, bones, muscles and tendons, but rather focuses on a unified whole, viewing the human body as a large entity.

The advantage of this is that the "consistency" of the body is maintained very strongly, which can minimize the loss of power during the flow of energy.

The downside is that the cultivation speed is ridiculously slow.

If it were based on the talent of an average person, it would be hard to say whether they could finish mastering this chapter in their lifetime.

"In this respect, it is somewhat similar to Lili's method of cultivating the elixir."

Uesugi Tetsu thought to himself, "The former is the unity of the physical body, while the latter is the unity of the spirit and strength."

Combining the two would likely produce results beyond imagination.

But he couldn't master any of the "consistencies," so he could only imagine them.

—While inside the memory orb, Uesugi Tetsu could clearly sense that Tokugawa Yugoro's body was no longer human after completing the Flesh Palace stage.

Instead, they evolved towards a more powerful form of life.

With this valuable experience and memory, Uesugi Tetsu felt that it would be of great help to him in the future.

This memory orb is only a purple epic quality item...

Uesugi Tetsu clicked his tongue, and after a brief moment of contemplation, he understood why this memory orb possessed only such limited qualities for others.

Yes, the others.

Because in Tokugawa Yugoro's memory, 99% of the time was spent in a simple, tasteless, boring, almost ascetic, numb and painful practice.

There was hardly any interaction with others or talking to oneself.

—Because Yugoro himself found it very enjoyable.

Those triumphant victories, demon slaying, and rescues of others—things outside of cultivation—were all glossed over.

Therefore, the vast majority of people are unable to draw conclusions from this silent practice.

Let alone someone who could summarize the Mingchuan Breathing Method in such detail, even an ordinary person would be considered remarkable if they could remember the location of 108 major acupoints.

In other words, for the vast majority of people, this memory orb is just a dull and boring monologue.

"I've gotten to where I am today entirely on my own."

Uesugi Tetsu sighed softly and continued to turn the semi-transparent pages with his mind.

【Concealing the Divine Treasury】 The Divine Treasury is formed by abandoning many of the 108 major acupoints in the previous Qi Sea section in order to create the "Human Body Divine Treasury".

Perhaps the most essential part of the Life River Breathing Method, and the part that sets it apart from other breathing methods and truly deserves to be ranked among the "Four Extremes," is contained in the three words "Concealing the Spirit."

The pages turn.

But what awaited Uesugi Tetsu was not the question of what the divine treasure was, how to nurture it, or how to refine and use it.

Instead, it's blank.

Uesugi Tetsu remained silent. He had been so engrossed in watching that he had almost forgotten that the memory orb had broken just as Tokugawa Yugoro was about to begin cultivating his spiritual treasure.

Because someone called Tokugawa Yugoro out to run an errand.

Tsk.

It actually broke here.

This made him want to go back hundreds of years and give that guy named Tokugawa Yugoro a good beating.

……

Aichi Prefecture, Tokugawa family.

The old man hung up the phone with Tokugawa Haruhiko, then stared silently at the screen, watching as the puppet, Ririko, sliced ​​through with an astonishing aura.

Tokugawa, Ririko... um... she's still using that Special Affairs Bureau's Corona Breathing Technique, isn't she?

If the Mingchuan Breathing Technique is used as bait to lure her in, how could she refuse?

With the path ahead, even knowing the dangers, one cannot give up.

The truth is that simple.

The old man smiled, the wrinkles on his aged face crinkling into a deep smile.
"I haven't been out for a long time."

Tokugawa Motoyasu struggled to his feet from the leather chair, rubbing his creaking back: "The last time I went to Tokyo, the whole society was in a very positive and uplifting mood..."

The old man's name was Tokugawa Motoyasu.

This wasn't actually his original name; it was a name he specifically chose for himself when he became the head of the entire Tokugawa clan at the age of fifteen.

—Motoyasu, exactly the same as Matsudaira Motoyasu.

Just as the ancestors of the Tokugawa family unified the entire continent, Tokugawa Motoyasu also harbored the same ambition.

However, decades passed like a dream, and Tokugawa Motoyasu ultimately only achieved almost the same success in the business empire he had built long ago.

Reaching out and grasping the dragon-headed wooden cane leaning against the wall, Tokugawa Motoyasu used it to knock on the doorframe.

Immediately, a servant walked from the corridor to the door, bowing respectfully and silently.

The old man spoke kindly to the servant, "Please go and call Long Er over."

"Yes."

The servants left quickly and quietly, while Tokugawa Motoyasu raised his head for the first time in a long while, squinting at the not-too-bright sun in the sky.

A few seconds later, Tokugawa Motoyasu closed his eyes and lowered his gaze.

"You just can't deny getting old..."

Tokugawa Motoyasu still remembers arguing with his older brother when they were children about who could stare at the sun the longest. Back then, he stared at it for several minutes. Although he still couldn't beat his older brother, he could outshine ten of himself now.

At the entrance of the compound, Tokugawa Ryuji, dressed in a suit, was stopped by a maid. He responded with an "okay" and followed behind her.

—What does this old man want from me now?
Tokugawa Ryuji recalled the previous phone call and rubbed his fingers together.

Could it be related to my younger sister?
Tokugawa Ryuji's expression remained calm and unchanged.

He was just thinking to himself:

When they were down on their luck, they let others fend for themselves and were unwilling to even send any manpower to search for them; now that they see that others have achieved success in their cultivation and are about to rise to prominence, they want to find them and use them as bargaining chips for the family.

—Where in this world is there such a good thing?

Approaching the elderly man with a straight back but leaning on a cane, Tokugawa Ryuji heard him say...

"Ryuji, come with me to Tokyo."

Seemingly fearing that Tokugawa Ryuji wouldn't understand, Tokugawa Motoyasu smiled and began to explain.

"I'm quite interested in this seeding battle; I want to see the talent of today's young elites."

After a pause, Tokugawa Motoyasu sighed softly.
"It's been a long time since I've seen Ririko. I wonder where she lives now, and how she's doing..."

It really is related to my younger sister.

When my younger sister secretly ran away to Tokyo and might starve to death in an alley, I didn't care, but now I'm suddenly "concerned."

For a fleeting moment, Tokugawa Ryuji wanted to draw his sword and behead this ancient, immortal creature that had lived since the last century.

He knew that drawing his sword and killing someone would be no challenge for him.

But Tokugawa Ryuji, as always, bowed his head and replied, "I will obey my great-grandfather's command."

—This old man took me along simply to put me under his watchful eye, restricting and confining me from secretly helping my little sister.

He sighed inwardly.

Therefore, we can only rely on Xingzi.

“Great-grandfather,” Tokugawa Ryuji glanced at his watch and hesitated, “I have a seminar tomorrow evening, I wonder…”

Tokugawa Motoyasu said gently, "Let's not delay any longer, let's set off now."

"Yes."

Tokugawa Ryuji had no choice.

Living in this world, we are surrounded by countless entanglements and constraints.

Perhaps only someone as pure as my younger sister can turn those things she wants to do but would never do in her life into reality.

……

It contains the spirit.

The third part of the Meikawa Breathing Technique only has a name.

More than an hour later, Uesugi Tetsuya finally recovered from the pain in his head and looked towards the opportunity to explore again today.

But it's alright, with so many customers in that factory... or rather, the [Hanatsuka Shop], they can always make up for it here and there.

If we can find a few more memory orbs of Tokugawa family members among them.

From the moment the Myokawa Breathing Technique was confirmed to be genuine, Uesugi Tetsu felt that it was more important than the so-called epic item mentioned on the map.

The Four Extremes Breathing Technique is comparable to even the most epic items that can be bought from Sheng Hai using Soul Ash.

It seems unnecessary for Uesugi Tetsu to distinguish which is more important or less important.

"As long as the factory isn't destroyed by the previous explosion and attracts a bunch of factory owners, that's fine."

Without saying a word, Uesugi Tetsu closed his eyes and crossed the deep sea once again, appearing on the shrine that had been specially buried at the bottom.

He suddenly opened his eyes and looked ahead.

(End of this chapter)