I'm a demon in Tokyo!

Chapter 366, The Abyss of Skin, Complete! The calamity-ridden Lord of Civilization, the haunted house in Hokkaido, terrifying pollution!
The center of the walk-in gathering, which had been deliberately left empty, was now piled high with snacks.

To be precise, they are snack bags.

Snack bags, crumpled into various shapes and scattered on the ground, were still piled up into a small mountain.

At the top of the hill, half of a round, white head was visible.

Next to the little head was a pyramid of soda bottles that looked like it had been deliberately built.

"This is... Lord Mokujin?"

Uesugi Tetsu stared at the white-haired figure wearing loose white pajamas, holding the controller, his small face illuminated by the dim light of the television.

I must say, this soda pyramid is quite stylish.

Uesugi Tetsu took a couple of steps, then tripped over the spider web several times.

But it seems... Lord Mokujin hasn't cleaned up the procession for a single day since he left last time?

Otherwise, how come his shrine looks like it's been sitting in a pile of junk for decades?

And where did this spider web come from...? Could it be that the deep sea above our heads randomly drops down little spiders that can spin webs to become friends with Mokujin?

Feeling a terrible headache, Uesugi Tetsu rubbed the bridge of his nose. He realized that even though he wasn't trying to walk with his feet down, he still walked behind Lady Mokuzu without her noticing him.

Looking down, I saw the girl expertly rubbing the handle while chuckling strangely, looking exceptionally happy.

Last time, I could say it was "curiosity about encountering new and interesting things," but this time there's no such excuse.

Uesugi Tetsu squinted at the large TV screen again and discovered that the game displayed was "Civilization," specifically the most widely circulated and talked-about version.

Many people may not have played the game "Civilization," but if you say "starting from the first bud underwater," the number of people who remember it would at least double.

As the saying goes, a cup of tea, a pack of cigarettes, and a game of civilized play can last all day. It's perfectly normal for someone who hasn't been playing for long to go all out and finish a game only to find that a minute or two has passed.

Uesugi Tetsu's lips twitched involuntarily as he glanced at the three-digit number of rounds above.

Not to mention that Lord Mokujin is a god who doesn't need sleep at all...

The good news is that Lady Mokuzu laughed quite a few times in a short period of time and seemed very happy—she rarely laughed when she played Snake before, even though she was serious.

That's a good thing, I guess.

Unfortunately, time is still flowing through the Warring States period, and Uesugi Tetsu cannot sit in the back and watch the game finish.

So he had no choice but to sit down and poke Lord Mokujin's face, which was still incredibly soft and bouncy despite how many nights he had stayed up.

This poke finally brought Huo Jin out of his extreme state of flow.

Uesugi Tetsu first put his hands together apologetically and said, "I can't stay in the gathering for too long right now, so I'll have to bother you, Lord Mokuzu."

"It's Uesugi Gyoro, he's fine."

Huo Jin smiled, seemingly in an exceptionally good mood.

She instinctively wanted to pause the game, but couldn't find the pause button on the controller after searching for a while.

"Could it be that he's been sitting in the front row without pausing the game since it started...?"

After casually pausing the turn-based game that didn't actually need pausing for Lord Mokuzu, Uesugi Tetsu heard the former say lightly.
"Uesugi Walk... This game is really fun."

The white-haired girl smiled nostalgically, as if recalling something: "Although the people inside are all a bit silly, they are all interesting, very interesting."

"Let me play... it gives me a feeling of being alive."

As she spoke, she rested her chin on her hand and asked Uesugi Tetsuya, "By the way, Uesugi Gyoro, it hasn't been long since you last came, has it? Is there something you need my help with that you're here so soon?"

Although the snacks and sodas next to her were piled up into different mountains, Lord Mokuzu himself was still very clean. Apart from the pajamas he was wearing that were stained with soda, the only other thing was the curly hair on his head.

"quick?"

This question stumped Uesugi Tetsuya, who had thought that Mokujin would be unhappy that he only came once every two or three weeks.

In the silence, Uesugi Tetsu glanced at the paused game "Civilization" on the screen.

This game is already a time killer, not to mention he specifically bought all the DLCs, plus a ton of highly praised mods...

The culprit was found.

After thinking for a moment, Uesugi Tetsu wiped his hand with dust from the floor next to him and said, "Lord Mokuzu, actually... it's been quite a while."

"Ai?"

Mokujin blinked in disbelief, stared at the thick layer of ash on Uesugi Tetsu's hands for a long time before her face flushed slightly with embarrassment.

She murmured,

"So much time has passed... It seems the theory of relativity in the game is true; time can indeed speed up under certain circumstances..."

Uesugi Tetsuya, who was standing right next to him, felt several question marks pop up on his forehead.

How did the mythical god of calamity, the sun god, get involved in science?

Is it really that up-to-date with the times?

Forget it……

Uesugi Tetsu didn't pay attention to these small details. Instead, he put out a bunch of snacks and drinks that he had prepared earlier and took away all the empty bags.

As for the already sizable soft drink pyramid, Uesugi Tetsuya did not touch it.

He didn't take the new game... he didn't seem to be in a hurry at all.

Before getting down to business, Uesugi Tetsu, who had also been a veteran gamer, casually remarked...

"Lord Mokujin, if you're getting a little bored with playing too much Civilization, there's a game called 'Stellaris' that's pretty good..."

"Yes, I've got it."

Mokujin casually carved the characters "群星" (stars) next to him—using an ancient script that Uesugi Tetsu couldn't recognize.

Wait a minute, if Lord Mokujin learned about relativity through civilization, wouldn't he be affected by the extreme xenophobia or some kind of purification in this game later on...?

I don't think so.

The Calamity God is an ancient deity, and this is merely a game.

Mokuzu glanced at Kaga Kiyomitsu at Uesugi Tetsu's waist, then waved her small hand to brush away the dust from the gathering, and said very generously.
"Alright, Uesugi Gyogo, you must have something to tell me this time. Tell me."

Uesugi Tetsu, who brought new "supplies" to Mokuzu, didn't hold back and spoke directly: "Lord Mokuzu, you should be able to tell that I have that Takemikazu's..."

"It does seem a bit like that."

Upon hearing this, Mokujin stared at him for a while and nodded: "It does resemble that guy's aura."

"So what?" Mokujin tilted his head and blinked. "That's normal. Those guys with muscles all over their heads always like to play the good guy. Everyone's used to it."

Uesugi Tetsu silently noted this down, then shook his head: "It's not that... but rather, they seem to be resisting something."

"Defend against what?"

Mokujin asked in confusion, and then stared at Uesugi Tetsu for a while.

"I don't know."

Mokuzu casually tore open a brand-new bag of potato chips, poured half of it onto the clean ground next to Uesugi Tetsuya, and then began to eat them with gusto, licking his lips with delight.
“I have been in the assembly for a very, very long time, and I haven’t seen them for a long time, and no one has come to see me for a long time…”

After a pause, Mokujin unscrewed two bottles of soda, giving one to Uesugi Tetsuya.
"Except for you, Uesugi Gyoro."

Uesugi Tetsu looked at the potato chips and soda, wondering if he should say thank you at this moment?

But I bought it myself...

He hadn't paid attention to such details; it was expected that Mokuzu wouldn't know the specifics, but he was completely unaware of the news. It seems that Mokuzu's identity may have changed somewhat after joining the Walking Gathering.

Putting that matter aside, Uesugi Tetsu took out the Mask of Wrath and the Mask of Jealousy, while also glancing at the progress of the Mask of Resentment.

[Resentment - 78, 91%]

The progress was remarkably rapid, and the results achieved in Luoyang were indeed outstanding.

He waved the two masks in front of the girl's eyes: "Lord Mokujin, do you know how to forge things, like combining these two masks into one?"

If Mokujin could forge weapons, that might be even better than finding Zashiki...

"Not at all."

Huo Jin replied immediately, surprisingly pursing his lips: "This is too troublesome to learn, and it's also very boring."

As she spoke, she opened her palm, which was still covered with bits of potato chip crumbs, and a black flame the size of a fist appeared out of thin air.

Suddenly, a long-dormant, insane premonition of death overwhelmed Uesugi Tetsuya, making him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

Perhaps the only thing comparable to it is the great terror that one has only glimpsed in the deep sea.

I couldn't resist and moved back a little.

Huo Jin, however, didn't seem to notice anything. Instead, he pointed at the flames and said, "If you throw your masks in, they might turn into a level 99 super powerful mask plus."

Ignoring the mask's ridiculous name, Uesugi Tetsuya asked,
"maybe?"

"Because there's also the possibility that it could be burned to nothing."

"Forget it then."

Uesugi Tetsu immediately removed his mask, coughed twice, and said seriously, "I will never be a gambler."

Gambling addicts...

Huo Jin silently noted down the word, intending to see if there was an explanation later.

Uesugi Tetsuya got up.
"If there's nothing else, I'll be going now. I can't stay too long..."

Mokuzu nodded understandingly. She had seen too much before and naturally understood Uesugi Tetsuya's current situation.

Before leaving, Uesugi Tetsu heard Mokuzu mumble something.
“Uesugi Gyoro... You don’t need to worry too much about Takemikazuchi and the others. Just remember that the waves aren’t big, and whatever happens to them has nothing to do with you.”

"I remember."

"Also... well, I'll remember to clean up the gathering." Mokuzu seemed to have made up his mind. "I also won't be too attracted to these video games anymore."

Her tone was very embarrassed, so Uesugi Tetsu didn't turn around to look at her.

After the final farewell, Uesugi Tetsuya's figure disappeared into the walking gathering.

Huojin maintained this posture for a long time, secretly looking left and right, and then stood up and pretended to sweep away non-existent dust.

After confirming that Uesugi Tetsu had indeed left, Mokuzu rushed back to his "throne," pressed the pause button again, and entered the rich and colorful world within the barrier.

……

Upon arriving in the modern world, Uesugi Tetsu didn't immediately return to the Sengoku period. Instead, he took out his phone and messaged Ririko on LINE.

[Tsuki-sa-chan: What's the situation in Hokkaido? What was the mission all about?]

Ririko replied to the message in less than two seconds.

[Li: We're still in the hotel we stayed at for free after we got off the plane. We'll go to the Special Affairs Office later... As for Hokkaido, it's sparsely populated, and not many people want to stay there.]

[Li: I didn't expect you to care so much about your apprentice.]

Before Uesugi Tetsu could reply, a freshly taken photo of Chisa sleeping was sent over.

In the photo, Chisa wrapped herself up in a thick blanket like a polar bear, as if she had thought of something good. A few drops of water dripped from the corner of her mouth, wetting a small patch of her pillow.

[Li: Within ten meters, I'll provide close protection, maintaining a 24-hour sword domain, staying awake 24/7, and guaranteeing I won't leave your sight for a single moment. You can trust me with this.]

[Moon Sand Sauce: Holy crap, amazing beer! Then I'm definitely relieved.]

Just as I was about to turn off my phone, Ririko sent me another message.

[Li: But as soon as I landed, I saw the information that Nanjo Daishu personally gave me... Wait, did she get promoted again?]

Never mind.

In short, without strict protective measures, only she and I could access that document throughout Hokkaido.

[Li: Otherwise, the "contamination" will spread. This mission objective is indeed quite bizarre; it says the rules of ghost stories in the haunted house will be strengthened, which is very troublesome.]

[Tsukisuna-chan: So where do you plan to start, Investigator Ririko?]

[Li: Anyway, I'll go in alone. I'll give Chisa to Nanjo-nee to take with me before I go in.]

After that, I don't care if it moves or not, I just chop it down. All those ghost stories and rules are just subjective; they don't affect me.

Uesugi Tetsuya was speechless.

In terms of mental state, the only one above Ririko in Uesugi Tetsu's memory is the Sword Saint, who resides high in the Nine Heavens.

However, it's obviously impossible to send the Sword Saint to Hokkaido to work as a sanitation worker...

[Li: I'm not going to say anything more, the Special Affairs Department is here.]

[Tsuki-sa-chan: OK, best of luck.]

[Li: We will win.jpg]

"This emoji isn't exactly auspicious..."

Uesugi Tetsu shook his head and closed his eyes after sensing that everything was normal with "Hyakumoku".

Crossing the deep sea, we returned to the Warring States period.

The Imagawa residence was unusually quiet, and no one noticed that he had been missing for several hours.

With the deterrent effect of the Thunder Law that announced the arrival of Shangluo, no troublesome minor villains dared to approach Junfu City, thus beginning the classic scenario of "beating the small fry and then the big ones, beating the big ones and then the old ones."

After repeated orders and warnings, those fools in reality have already been found and imprisoned by our own clan. Why would we let them out to alert the enemy?

The ancient clans either disappear from the world, or if they do make a move, it will be a decisive and all-out attack.

Uesugi Tetsuya was happy to have some free time and could focus on continuing to advance his progress on Spirit Control Technique and the Corona Breathing Technique, which was now quite different from what he had originally learned.

Another week has passed, and nothing has happened.

Somewhat unexpectedly, the four ultimate forms of [Skin Abyss] broke through before the Spirit Control Technique, which had already reached full progress.

The Spirit Control Technique is just one step away from completion; it needs 20 points of proficiency.

And he actually managed to defeat one of the four ultimate forms, which is considered an "inexhaustible nightmare" for the cultivators of the Flesh Palace, in just over half a month.

[Through the life-giving guidance of the eight hundred nuns and your constant, diligent practice, the progress of your inner spiritual potential has advanced!]

All I can say is that this half of the heart of the Eight Hundred Bhikkhuni is far more authoritative than a mere tens of thousands of soul ash.

[Human Body Treasure Trove - Current Progress: 81/108]

【Pi Zhi Yuan: 5000/5000】

[You have completed the four ultimate forms - Skin Abyss...]

(End of this chapter)