Infinite: Start as a ghost

"I think you did it on purpose."

"No, no, don't wrong me."

After a burst of laughter and commotion, Kagaya noticed that Tanjiro and the others were injured.

"I'm sorry, I was just too happy today and forgot how you felt." Kagaya sincerely apologized to the three of them.

"Please go to the Butterfly Mansion for treatment. I will inform Miss Insect Pillar."

The three of them naturally did not refuse.

They left, but Jiang Jiu stayed behind.

"Mr. Ghost, is there anything else?"

"Ah."

"Then please come inside and we'll talk."

Upon entering the house, Jiang Jiu closed the door tightly.

"It seems things aren't simple. You've been so meticulous, locking all the doors and windows. Are you planning to assassinate me?" Yaozai joked.

"I want to have a serious talk with you."

Jiang Jiu recounted her conversation with Butterfly O-Rin, and then told her about what happened on Mount Natagumo.

"So, you didn't kill the Twelve Demon Moons, but deliberately let him escape?"

Chapter 62 Backup

Yaozai was somewhat displeased, and his face fell.

"Mr. Ghost, do you know how many people will be sacrificed if the Twelve Ghost Months are released?"

"I know, but there's nothing I can do about it."

Kagaya's expression was not good; he was clearly somewhat angry.

"I'm sorry, it was my fault. It won't happen again."

Kagaya remained silent...

“You know, if I don’t do this, I might be stuck at this stage forever.”

Yaozai, who was usually calm and collected, was enraged. He said in a deep voice, "Does Mr. Oni think that becoming stronger is more important than human lives?"

Jiang Jiu said, "No, it's not for strength, I just cherish my life more."

Yaozai thought for a moment and said, "I think Miss Butterfly is right to worry."

“That’s what I thought too, so I had another idea.”

"I don't want immunity to the poison, I want the blue spider lily."

"As long as the problem of the curse can be resolved, I will not do anything similar again."

"Otherwise, I can only repel the Twelve Demon Moons, but not kill them."

"In that case, I will be unable to fulfill my promise to you."

This statement finally earned Kagaya's agreement.

"Hmm... This is part of the reason why you let the Twelve Demon Moons escape, so you can't be entirely blamed."

"But the fact remains that you let the ghost escape, and that is your sin."

"Yes, I admit it," Jiang Jiu admitted.

"Since you have this drawback, why didn't you tell me about it back then?" Yaozai asked.

"I'm sorry, I only thought of this problem before I went to Mount Natagumo, so I didn't tell you. I went to find Ms. Kocho Shinobu."

Kagaya nodded: "I hope there won't be a next time."

"I understand," Jiang Jiu said.

Yaozai is extremely intelligent, so the chances of him being fooled are slim. Even if he could be fooled, it would only be for a short time, so it's better to be honest now.

Regardless of what he thinks, at least I didn't lie to him, which shows that I am still trustworthy.

"I will arrange for Miss Insect Pillar to poison Lower Moon with an appropriate dose. Whether you can survive it is up to you."

"it is good……"

After finishing their business, Jiang Jiu went to the Butterfly House.

Tamayo has not moved here yet.

"Oh my, Mr. Oni, you've arrived so quickly! I heard you took down one of the Twelve Demon Moons, well done!" Butterfly O said with a suppressed laugh.

"Where's Tanjiro?" Jiang Jiu changed the subject.

"Looking for Kamado-kun?" Shinobu Kocho didn't notice his thoughts, thinking he was just too concerned about Tanjiro.

"He's in the hospital room. Do you want to go see him?" Butterfly O-nin asked.

“Yes, I’d like to talk to him,” Jiang Jiu said.

"Okay, I'll show you the way."

A few minutes later, the two arrived at the ward.

Tanjiro was overjoyed: "Mr. Oni, you've arrived."

"Um……"

"Hey, straw hat monster, you're not allowed to run away while we're healing. I'll have a fight with you once I'm healed, don't forget!" Pighead yelled.

Zenitsu clutched his head, feeling a wave of fear wash over him: "I've gone mad, I must have gone mad. Those were the Twelve Demon Moons! Why did I rush in to my death?"

Well, Zenitsu has gone back to his old ways.

Jiang asked Tanjiro, "Do you remember what happened before you fainted?"

Tanjiro asked in confusion, "What is it?"

Jiang Jiu said, "You used a different breathing technique at the last moment instead of water breathing, have you forgotten?"

This sentence triggered Tanjiro's memory.

He opened his mouth wide in disbelief: "Hinokami Kagura."

Jiang Jiu laughed and said, "I came here specifically to ask you about this. What kind of move is Hinokami Kagura?"

"I don't know." He was bewildered: "Hinokami Kagura is a dance that my family has used for generations to pray for the protection of the fire god. I don't know why it can be incorporated into sword techniques."

Jiang Jiu patted his shoulder as usual, making him wince in pain.

"Investigate thoroughly. Perhaps this Hinokami Kagura has a significant background and other connections."

“Hmm.” Tanjiro also had the same thought: “But I don’t know how to investigate, or where to start.”

"Why don't we ask the Flame Pillar?" Jiang Jiu suggested. "Your family lineage is the God of Fire, Kagura. He is the Flame Pillar, so perhaps he knows something."

Tanjiro quickly agreed: "Okay, I'll visit Lord Flame Pillar once I'm healed."

Jiang Jiu considered it for a long time before deciding not to hide it from Tanjiro and to tell him about the Hinokami Kagura.

He had been learning the five basic breathing techniques for some time, and he had even figured out the Earth Breathing technique, but he had no clue about the Sun Breathing technique at all.

Letting Tanjiro know about this is to keep him as a backup, in case I really can't figure it out myself, then I can swallow my pride and learn from him.

Moreover, it will take at least six months for Tanjiro to fully master the Sun Breathing technique; there's still a long way to go.

According to the plot development, they will rest here for another three months.

During these three months, they will learn full concentration and their strength will approach that of a Class A fighter.

By then, each of them should be capable of soloing Spider Father, or even rivaling Lei.

After that, they would receive three months of training and instruction, and it was during that time that Tanjiro fully mastered the Breath of the Sun through the notes of the Rengoku clan.

So even if Jiang Jiu tells him now, he's not afraid that he'll grasp it too early, leaving himself plenty of time.

Chapter 63 Ghost Wine

A month later, Jiang Jiu completed several tasks and raised the blood concentration to 36%.

The data in all aspects have increased significantly.

Tamayo moved in; she lived in the basement.

"Long time no see, Ms. Tamayo," Jiang Jiu greeted her.

"Yes, it's been a long time. Almost half a year, hasn't it?" Tamayo said with a smile.

“Yes, it’s been about half a year.” Jiang Jiu said with a smile. He also greeted Yu Shilang: “Hello, young Yu Shilang.”

"Young?" Yushiro didn't give him a friendly look: "I'm old enough to be your grandfather."

"Really?" Jiang Jiu said, "Do you know how old I am?"

"How old are you?" Yushiro asked.

"Hehe, I won't tell you," Jiang Jiu teased.

“You…” Yushiro was furious.

Tamayo smiled and said, "It's been a long time. Mr. Oni has become much more cheerful."

Jiang Jiu said, "Of course, the Demon Slayer Corps is making better and better progress, so naturally we feel more relaxed."

Then he asked, "How is Ms. Tamayo's research going?"

Tamayo's eyes lit up immediately: "The demon blood you're talking about is indeed different. Although I don't understand the principle, it seems to be the same as what you said: the stronger the demon, the slower its blood dissolves."

"However, the difference in speed is less than two seconds at most, which is a bit of a shame."

Jiang Jiu hurriedly asked, "What about Mi Douzi's blood?"

Tamayo's eyes shone even brighter: "What's strange is that Mizuko's blood seems to be quite special."

"Other ghosts can only last for about 3 seconds at most, including the former Ghost Moon."