Tokyo Swordmaster Online Dealer

Chapter 33 Dream, Mirror, Extraordinary

No, the sky in the ghost world, or rather the dream world, is also gloomy.

It seemed as if a heavy rain would come at the next moment.

There was no one around, and apart from the conversation between the two people, there was only dead silence on the rooftop. Uesugi Kiyoshi was pondering the information he had just received, with a complicated expression on his face.

spirits

This name is quite appropriate. The weak are ghosts and the strong are gods.

The law of the jungle where the strong prey on the weak is vividly reflected.

Uesugi took a quick look at this deserted dream world, but more and more doubts appeared in his mind.

He didn't hesitate and asked directly: "So, this is not the real world?"

"So where exactly is this place? How did I get in here?"

Akutagawa Ryunosuke did not try to hide anything anymore and acted as if he knew everything.

"I told you, this is my dream world."

"It is a paradise for ghosts and gods, and a forbidden area for humans."

"The only ones who can be active here are ghosts, gods, and extraordinary beings."

"As for what the dream mirror world is."

"Have you ever dreamed?"

Uesugi Kiyoshi frowned and nodded.

"Have you ever looked in the mirror?"

Uesugi Kiyoshi continued to nod.

Akutagawa Ryunosuke smiled mysteriously.

"That's a good explanation."

“You can think of the dream world as the world in dreams, or the world in a mirror—another dimension that is different from the real world but also derived from it.”

"As for the reason why the dream world was formed."

"Have you heard of the sea of ​​consciousness?"

In his previous life, Uesugi Kiyoshi was a top student who read widely. He didn't have many entertainment activities when he was in college, so he liked to hang out in the library and read miscellaneous books when he had nothing to do. This was his cheapest way to relax.

So he was able to respond to Akutagawa Ryunosuke's counter-question.

"Sea of ​​Consciousness"

"The doctrine of meditation mentions that it is the habitat of the human subconscious mind and the place where humans think. Some Zen Buddhists believe that the sea of ​​consciousness is the nest of the human soul."

"you mean"

Akutagawa Ryunosuke nodded affirmatively.

"Yes, this is the [Sea of ​​Consciousness]!"

Uesugi Kiyoshi was not a fool who believed everything others said. He looked around again, full of doubts.

"Inspector Akutagawa, I can probably understand what you mean by the extraordinary person."

"Since you have brought me here, you must be planning to have a frank talk with me, so I will make myself clear."

"I have encountered evil ghosts before and was pulled into a similar space. I gave it a name, the ghost realm."

"Excuse me, if you say this is actually the [Sea of ​​Consciousness], then this [Sea of ​​Consciousness] is a bit too exaggerated."

"This is a completely real world. Is there anyone whose consciousness can carry a complete world?"

Uesugi Kiyoshi tilted his head and tapped his temple with his finger.

"My brain will explode, Inspector Akutagawa, don't treat me like a child!"

Uesugi Kiyoshi is a person who likes to put himself in other people's shoes. If others treat him with sincerity, he will also treat others with sincerity. Since Akutagawa Ryunosuke brought him to the dream mirror world, it is obvious that he knows that he has the ability to slay evil spirits. There is no point in him hiding it.

It would be better to make things clear and figure out what these ghosts and gods that have been bothering him for a long time are, and what the ghost realm is.

His meaning is very simple. For example, some people can imagine a house in their sea of ​​consciousness, while those with rich imagination can imagine a building, a school, a police station, a supermarket, etc.

Maybe someone can do all of these.

But can some people imagine a city in the sea of ​​​​consciousness?

impossible.

Every detail of the city, every building, every street, the furnishings in each house, the goods on the shelves in the supermarket, the layout of each building, everything must be clear and detailed.

This is an enormous amount of information, and even the human brain, with its unlimited potential, would have a hard time processing it.

Not to mention that from Uesugi Kiyoshi's perspective, this is not just a problem of a city - from a distance, the buildings are boundless and endless, it is clearly a vivid new world.

He had carefully explored the ghost realm before, and everything around him, from the layout of the buildings to the furniture in the surrounding shops, was the same as in the real world.

Simulate a world in the sea of ​​consciousness?

Stop kidding. This is something only gods can do.

Akutagawa Ryunosuke's smile became even more mysterious. He spread his hands and spoke softly.

"You are very perceptive and understanding, Uesugi-kun, but you are going in the wrong direction."

"Do you think the dream mirror world is the sea of ​​consciousness of extraordinary people or ghosts and gods?"

"I didn't say anything like that."

"Mr. Uesugi, don't limit your thinking to this level. Have you ever thought that if the earth beneath our feet has life, would it have the same thinking ability as humans?"

"Can it think? Does it have a sea of ​​consciousness?"

"There is a saying that we often mention: nature has infinite mysteries. It can self-regulate and maintain ecological balance through very clever means. It can also get angry, with landslides, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes."

"Does it look like a human?"

"In many science fiction novels, the idea of ​​[planetary consciousness] or [world will] has been proposed. Are these really fictional?"

"Ha, the so-called dream mirror world is the sea of ​​consciousness in the world we live in!"

"So this world is exactly the same as the real world in every detail."

"In that case, do you still have any questions?"

Although he heard some exciting news, Uesugi Kiyoshi did not show any surprise - he had even seen things like time travel and had killed several evil spirits. No matter what world will you talk to him about, he certainly could not deny it outright and think it was nonsense.

He even thought about it carefully and felt that this statement was very credible.

But there are still some things that don’t make sense.

Uesugi Kiyoshi narrowed his fox eyes, glanced at the giant snake on the Tokyo Tower with his peripheral vision, and said doubtfully: "It makes sense logically. But, I have never seen this thing in the ghost realm before!"

"According to what you said, the so-called ghost realm - the dream mirror world you mentioned, is the sea of ​​consciousness of the world's will. Then it doesn't make sense that I have never seen this thing before, but suddenly saw it today!"

Akutagawa Ryunosuke shook his head and continued to explain.

"You are right. The dream world you entered before does not really have Jörmungandr."

“What’s the reason for this?”

"Let me give you an analogy."

“If the dream world is likened to an apartment building, it contains a vast number of almost infinite rooms.”

“Every room in it has the same layout.”

"Then, whenever a new ghost or god is born, or a mortal awakens to the transcendental realm and enters the transcendental realm, their souls will be sublimated and their inspirational abilities will be greatly enhanced."

"They will possess various magical abilities and be able to see things that ordinary people cannot see. At the same time, their souls will also have a basic connection with the dream world."

"This is the path that all extraordinary beings in our world must take. If you insist on asking why, I can only say that this is the rule of the world."

"After the connection, the newly promoted ghost, god, or extraordinary being will have a suite in this apartment building in the Dream Mirror World that is exactly the same as the other rooms."

"Right here, Uesugi-kun, you are invited into my room now."

"To be honest, you should know these things. Although I don't know which faction you belong to, you have definitely experienced extraordinary awakening."

"For the Linker, it's the Mirror of Inheritance; for the Mystic, it's the Burning Sacrifice Ceremony; for the True Seer, it depends on the brain development; for the Practitioner, it depends on what technique they practice. If you are a Swordsman, then it's probably the True Sword Awakening!"

"It is impossible for ordinary mortals to kill ghosts and gods. As far as I know, not counting Yokotano, you have killed at least five ghosts and gods. Even if they are just small minions, this is a rare record."

"You are definitely a transcendent, there is no doubt about that, so you should also have your own dream world!"

Uesugi Kiyoshi's expression remained unchanged, but his mind was racing like lightning, his thoughts surging, and his brain working rapidly, piecing together countless clues.

He does not have his own dream world, and he has never entered the ghost realm by himself. Only when certain ghosts and gods target him will he be passively dragged into their ghost realm.

But, think about it.

He has a mirage!

Hyakki-cho and Mirage are both located on an island. The isolated island is surrounded by sea water and gray fog. He has never broken through the gray fog and has never left Hyakki-cho.

Could it be that there is a brand new world outside the isolated island?

The space where the mirage is located is his dream world? !

The more Uesugi Kiyoshi thought about it, the more he felt that this possibility was very high. He decided to do some experiments to verify this hypothesis the next time he entered the Mirage. Now was not the time to do such a thing.

He pretended to be thoughtful, raised his eyes slightly, hesitated for a moment, and said: "I don't quite understand the methods of extraordinary awakening you mentioned, but I do have the ability to kill ghosts and gods."

"I said, I have entered the dream world, but I know nothing about it. No one taught me these things."

Akutagawa Ryunosuke was slightly stunned, and subconsciously asked: "Didn't Kamiizumi Kengo tell you this?"

It was no secret that Uesugi Kiyoshi learned swordsmanship from Kamiizumi Hidekawa, and he was not very surprised when it was revealed. His master had already demonstrated his extraordinary swordsmanship to him, and he also knew that his master was the "extraordinary person" mentioned by Akutagawa Ryunosuke.

But his master had never mentioned these things to him. Hidekawa Kamiizumi said that he would have to wait until Kiyoshi Uesugi awakened his true sword before telling him what the "world of supernatural beings" was. The more he knew, the more dangers there would be. These were Hidekawa Kamiizumi's original words.

Since his master had said so, he certainly could not disobey his master's orders, so he could only suppress his doubts in his heart.

Seeing Uesugi Kiyoshi shaking his head slightly, Akutagawa Ryunosuke showed a hint of confusion on his face, but he didn't ask any more questions.

"Well, I won't interfere in your master's affairs. In that case, Uesugi-kun, if you have any questions, just ask. I will answer them one by one."