Tokyo Swordmaster Online Dealer

He used the knife skillfully.

The jet-black sword shadow is his wooden sword, which is a gift from his kendo master. It is not one of the common red-kagashi and white-kagashi wooden swords, but the finest "ebony" sword.

The name "ebony" also refers to several different dark precious woods. There is no such plant as ebony in plant taxonomy.

Such an ebony sword is several cents more expensive than a real sword of the same size. It is a luxury item that a poor man like Uesugi Kiyoshi could never afford. There is a reason for its high price. After being made through a variety of secret techniques, the hardness of this wooden sword is not inferior to steel at all.

If a knife were to chop a person's body down, it would not cut the person in half, but it would certainly break tendons and bones.

The ferocious evil ghost on the opposite side seemed to realize that his true identity had been seen through, and he stopped pretending. He waved his dry and skinny hands with sharp nails, bending and twisting like a boneless snake, and pinched Uesugi Kiyoshi's neck.

His fierce claws were blocked by Uesugi Kiyoshi's reverse slash, and then he followed it with a slash from his robe that was as ethereal as an antelope hanging on a horn and as swift as a swallow returning to its nest.

The whole body's strength is concentrated on one point, the body is as tense as a bow, and the knife comes out like an arrow with a full string.

The ebony knife made close contact with the evil ghost's face, and the waxy yellow skin was cracked layer by layer. A large part of the evil ghost's face was visibly sunken. His body was under the force and was directly knocked away, hitting the pots and pans on the counter, and there was a continuous sound of crisp porcelain breaking.

In the blink of an eye, the victory or defeat was decided.

The ebony sword was put back into the crimson silk sword bag. Uesugi Kiyoshi took a half step back and waved his hand to disperse the smoke and dust in the air.

This was not the first time he had dealt with a "ghost", nor was it the first time he had killed a "ghost".

He was not surprised that he succeeded with one sword, because most of these "ghosts" were quite weak in his opinion.

Moreover, just like humans, ghosts will die if they are killed, and the methods used to kill humans are also effective in killing ghosts.

These are all experiences he gained through personal exploration.

This was also his original intention to learn kendo again.

Of course, this doesn't mean that those evil ghosts are useless, it's just that Uesugi Kiyoshi himself is somewhat special, making the usual tricks of those ghosts ineffective against him.

He has "heart eyes".

He had never seen a more powerful ghost, so based on the evil ghosts he had seen, he could conclude that the methods these ghosts used to hurt people were basically similar to "deception", which was an illusion that worked on the mind.

For example, if Uesugi Kiyoshi had not noticed the clue and had just eaten the bowl of ramen with rich flavors, the result might have been very different.

There is also the ramen shop where Uesugi Kiyoshi is now - this is not the "real world", but a place similar to a "dream" or "spiritual space". He himself is used to calling it the "ghost realm", because he often enters this "ghost realm" after encountering a ghost.

As for how the ghost domain was formed and what the principle was, he was not sure, but he knew how to escape from the ghost domain - just kill the evil ghosts that created the ghost domain.

The evil ghost that was chopped away by Uesugi Kiyoshi's sword let out a shrill scream. Although the wooden sword did not seem to be a fatal wound, he still rolled and twitched on the messy ground, wailing like a dying man. As he moved, his body gradually faded and turned into a gray mist that poured into Uesugi Kiyoshi's body.

After a few seconds, Uesugi Kiyoshi was the only one left standing in the ramen shop. Only the bowl of disgusting and bloody ramen in front of him reminded him that what happened was not an illusion.

He let out a long sigh, feeling a little relieved.

If you get hurt in the ghost realm, you will also get hurt in this world.

If one dies in the ghost realm, he might also die in the real world. Uesugi Kiyoshi is very sure of this because the original owner of this body may have died in this way.

"To be able to provide this amount of mirage, this ghost can't be that strong?"

Uesugi Kiyoshi muttered in confusion. He was not surprised by the gray mist that flowed into his body and called it "mirage".

As soon as he finished speaking, he felt dazed for a moment, and when he came to his senses, he found himself at the door of the haunted ramen shop. The door of the ramen shop was closed, locked with several chains. Through the dusty glass windows, he could see vague shadows inside the shop. The cups and plates were in disarray, the tables and chairs were scattered, and the walls were charred, as if there had been a fire.

"Burned to death? No, that doesn't seem like it. If he was burned to death, his true form should be like a charred mummy."

"But in fact, apart from the cracked skin, the ghost is no different from an ordinary person."

"And he died after taking one blow from me. He's ridiculously weak."

"Forget it. Why should I worry about this?"

Uesugi Kiyoshi withdrew his gaze from the ramen shop, cut off his curiosity, and quickly walked out of the somewhat gloomy alley.

After walking out of the alley, he could clearly feel that the cold and gloomy feeling had disappeared, and the bustling voices coming towards him also reminded him that he had completely left the ghost realm.

Uesugi Kiyoshi glanced at the time on his phone. It was 6:30 in the afternoon.

"So it's the moment of the devil."

"I'm so unlucky that I walked into a scene where someone died during the Demonic Hour?"

"No wonder I can see ghosts in broad daylight."

The Japanese like to call the period before dusk the "Omoteki Hour". They firmly believe that this is a cursed time and all evil spirits and ghosts will appear in the sky at this time, and people walking alone on the road will be confused and lose their souls.

Converted into modern time, the Demonic Hour is roughly between 6 and 7 in the afternoon.

If it were Uesugi Kiyoshi in his previous life, he would not believe in these feudal superstitions.

But now, he had to believe it.

Just as he was walking on the road, daydreaming, his head suddenly shook, and a stream of consciousness containing countless information exploded in his mind.

Uesugi Qing frowned and pressed his hand between his eyebrows, but then his expression changed to one of surprise.

"Is the amount of mirage enough?"

"The Hundred Demons Picture Scroll has been illuminated? Can I finally use the Hundred Stories Cards?"

"This golden finger is so late! Why don't you wait until I become a sword master before coming?"

Although he was complaining, Uesugi Kiyoshi's expression of surprise was real.

He no longer cared about the evil spirit he had just encountered. He walked quickly and then ran, eager to return home.

It's been a year since I traveled through time.

He was finally going to gain a foothold in this world full of evil spirits!

Chapter 3 Uesugi Kiyoshi

Kiyoshi Uesugi stepped into an old apartment building.

Naturally, he cannot afford to live in a detached house or a luxurious high-end apartment. The rent in first-tier cities is often the main expense for people who work hard here.

He lives in an old, small-sized apartment building left over from the block-building era.

The environment is small, dirty, dark and damp, but the rent is cheap.

The last advantage is enough to make up for all the previous shortcomings.

Uesugi Kiyoshi climbed up to the first floor quickly, took out the key, and opened the door, all in one go.

On the right hand side of the door is the bathroom which can only accommodate a wash basin, a toilet, and a simple shower head. On the left hand side are the shoe rack and the clothes rack.

A little further ahead are the stove, the range hood and an old small refrigerator - Kiyoshi Uesugi has never used these things once. They were gifts that came with his rented house. In Tokyo, such old appliances cannot be thrown away casually. They must be thrown into specific garbage disposal sites, and even a hefty garbage disposal fee must be paid. Kiyoshi Uesugi naturally would not be such a sucker. It is estimated that the landlord also kept these appliances full of the atmosphere of the old times for this reason.

The remaining space is a main room of about 20 square meters. The room is a bit empty and has no entertainment facilities such as TV or computer. There is only a warm table surrounded by a quilt, a desk with messy books on it, and Uesugi Kiyoshi's bed on the tatami near the wall, plus a small balcony for drying clothes that is only wide enough for one person to turn around - this is Uesugi Kiyoshi's residence in Tokyo.

It was a very simple apartment, and the monthly rent was 50,000 yen, which was basically all used up by the scholarships that Uesugi Kiyoshi earned at school.

Uesugi Kiyoshi was not that spoiled, and this was not the first time he had experienced a hard life.

In his previous life, his parents died when he was a child, leaving him an inheritance that was neither rich nor meager.

He was adopted by a distant relative, and the inheritance naturally fell into the hands of his relative. However, his relative was not the kind of snob who was only interested in money. He was very responsible and supported him until he graduated from high school, which was considered to be the most kind thing to do.

At least Uesugi Kiyoshi couldn't find any fault with his guardian in his previous life. He wasn't very good to him, but he didn't abuse him either. Although it didn't cost him that much money to raise him, he had no objection to the inheritance belonging to him.

He had experienced a lot and grew up early. He saw through the warmth and coldness of human nature in the world. He knew that there was no such thing as giving without reason in the world. If his distant relatives had not come to adopt him, he would have been sent to an orphanage and his fate would have been much worse than that time.

If you make an effort, you should get a reward. It's a normal thing.

However, his life path after college really depends on himself. His distant relatives are not so kind and have to pay money to support his college studies.

Fortunately, Uesugi Kiyoshi was a clear-headed person who was very hardworking and able to endure hardships.

He knows what he wants and is willing to fight for it with all his might.

He didn't want to live that kind of difficult life of relying on others anymore.

He had excellent grades in high school and was successfully admitted to a prestigious university.

With the help of student loans and the money he earned from working part-time, he finished college. Later, with his rich resume, excellent graduation results, and good eloquence developed from working part-time, he was directly hired by a top domestic company through campus recruitment.

Just when his wonderful life was about to begin and he was about to have his cake and eat it, he traveled through time.

The time travel is inexplicable.

Uesugi Kiyoshi is a very self-disciplined person. Hard-working people are generally very self-disciplined. He plans his time clearly every day. Even when he is working, his entertainment time is strictly controlled within half an hour.

He firmly believes that if he wants to live a better life than others, he must persist in learning new knowledge.

One night, he was using his half-hour daily entertainment time to play a mobile game - a card game from Yiyi, Baiwen Card.

This is a card battle game developed based on the "Onmyoji" IP. The background is Heian-kyō in the Heian period, and it tells the story of Onmyoji and various monsters and shikigami.

Uesugi Kiyoshi is fascinated by this game. Firstly, this kind of card battle game can maximize the use of his fragmented time and is very strategic. He likes games that require thinking.

Second, this game is very cheap. Admittedly, the big spenders have the ability to assemble any deck they want, but as a freeloader, he can also assemble a very strong deck by relying on some cards saved from completing story missions.

He is very fond of a "dog-raising" deck, which is an offensive deck with the "Inugami" shikigami as the core. It is very cheap and has a high winning rate. The only drawback is that it is a bit boring.

Uesugi Kiyoshi is not afraid of being bored, he just wants to win.

In short, an iron slave.

Isn't the purpose of playing games to win?

Losers are not happy.

That's his point of view.

He fell asleep while playing Byakuwen Card Game, and when he woke up, he came to a different world.

The guy he traveled through was not a simple person either. The experience of the original owner of this body was quite similar to his.

Uesugi Kiyoshi was born in Hokkaido. It is said that his ancestors were once samurai, but the family fell into poverty. His parents were ordinary farmers, but he was taught kendo by his father since he was a child.

Later, his parents also died early due to illness, and passed away when the original owner was in junior high school.

The original owner was also a man with his own ideas. He knew that in today's Japanese society, one could not build a career relying on kendo. For a rural boy like him with a humble background, the only way to turn his life around was to study.

The class system in Japan is extremely rigid: the sons of officials are officials, the sons of businessmen are businessmen, and the sons of farmers can only be farmers.

Unless you are admitted to a famous university such as the University of Tokyo, Keio University, or Waseda University, you will have a chance to make the leap.

So, the original owner worked hard, gave up martial arts and studied literature, and studied very hard. His results in the junior high school graduation examination were among the best in the whole of Hokkaido, and he was noticed by an admissions teacher of a private high school in Tokyo who was recruiting outstanding students from all over the country. He was lured to Tokyo to study with free tuition and scholarships.

Unfortunately, the original owner died at home the day before the start of the first year of high school, and Uesugi Kiyoshi was resurrected as a result.