Tokyo Swordmaster Online Dealer

"But she seems quite hostile to you."

Li Fuyao leisurely helped Uesugi tidy up his messy collar, with a sly smile on his face.

“Maybe because”

"I asked her to help us predict our marriage."

Chapter 304 Skin

Uesugi Kiyoshi stopped by the side of the road and watched an ice-blue sports car slowly start to move.

Through the half-rolled glass, Li Fuyao waved goodbye to him with a sweet smile.

He kept smiling, and his expression gradually faded after the car turned the corner of the street.

"Monk."

Japanese Buddhism is "Northern Buddhism", which was introduced to the Celestial Empire from ancient India, and then introduced to Japan again during the Tang Dynasty. It has a history of nearly 1,500 years.

Buddhism was also very active in Japanese history. During its heyday, it even had its own army and was a powerful lord in charge of a region.

For example, the "Honganji" in the Warring States Period had almost tens of millions of believers and countless monk soldiers. It once fought a fierce battle with Oda Nobunaga, known as the "Sixth Heaven Demon King", and was the backbone of the "Nobunaga encirclement". Although it was defeated in the end, its faith was not greatly affected. Instead, Oda Nobunaga was called the "enemy of Buddhism" and his reputation plummeted among the common people.

Moreover, in the development of Japanese Shintoism, it has continuously absorbed the advantages of Buddhism. The two complement each other and have become inseparable.

Under this premise, Yoshida Shinto, which emerged out of nowhere and was hostile to Buddhism, was supported by those in power because of the so-called "political correctness" and flourished for a period of time. However, after the baptism of time, it gradually declined and was far away from the mainstream of Buddhism and Shintoism.

Uesugi Kiyoshi said hello to Ueno Mitsuishi who was in the car, and walked to Yoshida Shrine without getting in the car.

A distance of several hundred meters was covered in a flash.

The road that Uesugi Kiyoshi took is even called the "Yoshida Shrine Road". It was the exclusive street for people to visit Yoshida Shrine in ancient times.

At the end of the road is a low mountain with green mountains, green waters and lush trees.

The torii gate at the main gate is bright red and eye-catching. Although it is already evening, there is still a constant stream of people coming and going to worship.

Apart from anything else, the popularity of this place is actually quite good, but in Uesugi Kiyoshi's opinion, there are probably few so-called shrine believers among these people. The vast majority of them come here for tourism and mountain climbing.

After passing through the torii gate, there was a long mountain path with stairs. Uesugi Kiyoshi saw a familiar figure at a glance.

A handsome young man in hunting clothes with an expressionless face stood by the roadside, obviously waiting for him.

He walked over quickly and greeted Uesugi Kiyoshi softly.

"Hello, I'm Uesugi Kiyoshi, and I'm here to visit you at your invitation."

The young man in hunting clothes looked up when he heard that. His expression remained calm. He just nodded, and his voice was a little cold.

"Igarashi Kiyomi."

After he introduced himself, he stopped talking and just led the way, leading Uesugi Kiyoshi up the mountain.

Uesugi Kiyoshi was not the type of person who liked to talk to strangers. He just glanced at Igarashi Kiyomi vaguely, kept his doubts in his heart, and walked leisurely.

The mountain road was not short and was a bit steep, but the two men were obviously in very good physical condition. After about ten minutes, the entire mountain was under their feet.

On the top of the mountain, there is a torii gate. Behind the vermilion torii gate is the main body of the shrine that looks majestic.

After passing the basin for worshippers to wash their hands and rinse their mouths, and bypassing the main hall of the shrine, Igarashi Kiyomi led Uesugi Kiyoshi to the door of a side hall through a quiet bluestone path.

He raised his hand to signal, then stood still at the door, lowered his eyes, and made no more movements.

Uesugi Kiyoshi understood and knocked on the door gently, then pushed it open and walked in after receiving a response.

He thought it would be a side hall, a palace where gods and sacred objects were enshrined, but after opening the door, Uesugi Kiyoshi discovered that it was a reception room with a tea room layout.

Priest Hanyu was sitting cross-legged on the tatami with a cup of fragrant tea placed in front of him. When he saw Uesugi Kiyoshi push the door open, his face, which originally did not know what he was thinking, was immediately filled with a smile that was somewhat overly enthusiastic.

"Welcome, Uesugi-kun. Please take a seat."

"My humble abode is simple, and I apologize for the poor hospitality."

The tea on the table smelled fragrant and the snacks were exquisite. Although the layout of the room was low-key, it was extraordinary everywhere. This level of hospitality was by no means simple.

Uesugi Kiyoshi was somewhat accustomed to the polite way of speaking that the Japanese usually use.

He immediately put on a somewhat fake business smile and greeted Priest Hanyu.

"Oh, hello, Mr. Hanyu."

"I was in a hurry and didn't prepare any gifts. Please don't take it to heart."

"The prosperous scene I saw on the way here really opened my eyes. It seems that Yoshida Shrine is also famous in Kyoto. I'm a newcomer, but it taught me a lesson - there is no such prosperous shrine in Tokyo."

Everyone can say polite words, and Priest Hanyu didn't take it to heart. Instead, he grasped the key point.

"Tokyo? This kid is from Tokyo?"

"Is there any famous family in Tokyo with the surname Uesugi?"

"Tsk, I'm old, I can't remember it, and I haven't been to Tokyo for a long time."

Guessing Uesugi Kiyoshi's identity in his heart, the priest Hanyu warmly invited Uesugi Kiyoshi to sit down and poured him tea. After a set of greetings, Uesugi Kiyoshi didn't want to chat with this priest who looked like a seasoned man, so he went straight to the point.

"Fuyao told me that she entrusted the matter to Yoshida Jingu to take full charge. You said you gained something from it. Could you tell me in detail?"

Priest Hanyu's smiling face was not obvious, but his words were full of temptation.

"Yeah, sure."

"Before that, please forgive me for being so presumptuous. There are some things that cannot be told to mortals. I saw that the way Shangshanjun broke my daughter's spell with one finger was extremely sharp. Could he be a practitioner who is proficient in swordsmanship?"

Uesugi Kiyoshi did not want to mention the name of the Collectors Association because the attack on the association made the identity of collectors extremely sensitive.

However, he does have other titles that he can use to bluff people.

"It was my fault for not introducing myself."

"Hanyu-senpai."

Uesugi Kiyoshi changed his name.

"I am Uesugi Kiyoshi. I am a disciple of Shinkage-ryu Menkyo Kaiden and a student of Kamiizumi Hidekawa. I have already established my sword heart and have crossed the threshold of transcendence. I also have some experience in controlling sword energy."

The title of Master was more useful than Uesugi Kiyoshi had imagined.

When he heard the name "Kamiizumi Hidekawa", Priest Hanyu was visibly shocked for a moment. Although he tried to control his expression afterwards, he must have heard of the name of the Shinkage-ryu's leading swordsman.

"Actually. Actually, he is Mr. Kamiizumi's disciple?"

"Hey, I also met Mr. Kamiizumi once. It was probably during the Imperial Trial 20 years ago. The young swordsman from the Shinkage-ryu defeated eight people in a row and even fought against a well-known old swordsman at the time. He won the battle. It was a legendary story in Kyoto at the time."

"At that time, I was invited to attend the ceremony, and it was really the first time I witnessed the bravery of the swordsmen."

"A few years ago, I heard that the swordsman Shangquan broke the barrier between reality and illusion with his sword, killed several gods in the dream mirror, and saved half of Tokyo City. I don't know if it's true or not, but it really made me excited."

"It's no wonder that he is a descendant of the New Yin School. No wonder!"

"No wonder she has such a sharp sword energy at such a young age. Although Xiaoyuan is young, her talent is much better than mine. I have also hired a famous teacher to teach her. It's not that I'm arrogant, but her yellow talisman is not something that I, as a father, can easily handle."

"Uesugi-kun is indeed a young hero."

"That'll be fine."

As he spoke, Priest Hanyu took out a small black box from his large sleeves and placed it in front of Uesugi Kiyoshi.

Uesugi Kiyoshi looked at the small box suspiciously, then looked at the middle-aged priest opposite him and asked hesitantly, "What is this?"

Priest Hanyu smiled smugly.

"These are some [traces] I found at the scene of that incident."

"Uesugi Kiyoshi, please take a look first."

Uesugi Kiyoshi was not polite and gently pushed the small black box open.

There was a flash of golden light, and an unknown object lay quietly in the box.

This is a thin object as thin as a piece of paper, about half the size of a palm, faintly translucent, and gilded all over. The material is neither gold nor jade. The surface is shiny and there are some irregular serrations on the edges. It may have been torn off something.

Uesugi Kiyoshi frowned and raised his head and said, "Priest Hanyu, don't keep us in suspense. What is this?"

Priest Hanyu smiled mysteriously.

"This. This is skin."

"The skin of the attacker in that incident!"

Chapter 305: Diamond Dharma

"skin?"

Uesugi Kiyoshi repeated the word with some disbelief.

The material of this thing has nothing to do with human skin.

He reached out to pinch the "piece of paper" that was as thin as a cicada's wing, somewhat unbelieving, but heard Priest Hanyu scream.

"Wait!"

Unfortunately, Uesugi Kiyoshi was quick and had already grabbed the item in the box.

In an instant, a sharp tingling sensation spread across Uesugi Kiyoshi's fingertips.

The sword energy in his body reacted quickly, and swarmed out from his fingertips as if to protect its master.

The sword beams intersected, mixed with the whistling of wind and the rumbling of thunder.

The piece of gold foil-like "skin" was accidentally shattered into pieces by the sword.

Priest Hanyu was stunned, and Uesugi Kiyoshi was also stunned.

Uesugi Kiyoshi was shocked that he had inexplicably destroyed something that was very likely to be a clue.

This was not what surprised Priest Hanyu.

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"The extraordinary incident that happened that day was that a collector from the Collectibles Association was attacked by an extraordinary person. Miss Fuyao suspected that the attacker was a Buddhist practitioner, so she entrusted the matter to us to investigate."

"We are not bragging. In the whole of Kyoto, except for our Yoshida Shinto, other Shinto sects are in collusion with Buddhism. It is impossible to investigate those monks."

"Miss Fuyao is a distinguished guest of the Fenghuangyuan family. I dare not neglect her request and immediately went to investigate the scene."