Chapter 450
Lord Mokujin's Warm Body, the Spiritual Treasury Unlocked! The Great Terror of the
Chapter 450 Lord Mokujin's Warm Body, the Spiritual Treasury Unlocked! The Great Terror of the Heian Period, Killing with Time
Uesugi Tetsu remembered it very clearly; he remembered seeing it.
Just as the "gift" enveloped him, the "shadow," a senior figure in the world of wandering, was about to announce his name when it suddenly began to twitch on the spot, its light flickering.
It gave Uesugi Tetsuya a feeling... that he was about to solidify from this blurry, dark mosaic and become a real person.
I also sensed the inexplicable anger of the shadowy figure.
Although he couldn't understand why the shadowy figure had suddenly become so emotional, Uesugi Tetsu could clearly sense that it was genuine anger and hatred—
Anger as intense as a volcanic eruption, hatred as overwhelming as an irreconcilable mortal feud.
and also.
What was the meaning behind the shadowy figure's last words?
Before completely leaving the Crimson Realm, only this thought arose in Uesugi Tetsu's mind—
"It turns out that riddle-solving has been popular for over a thousand years."
……
The flow of time is blurred in our senses; it may have been a long time, or it may have been just a moment.
What awakened Uesugi Tetsu was an unusually warm, yet icy and sticky feeling with a hint of blood emanating from his cheek.
—Hasukatsu, who had been staring intently at the screen and holding her breath for an unknown amount of time, suddenly released her toes that were operating the controller and moved it to her side.
She used her small, white feet to block Uesugi Tetsuya's face, which was being violently spat out of the scarlet vortex at an astonishing speed, without caring about the black, sticky blood on it.
But it was this tiny vibration that caused the joystick on the handle, which was being gently held by Mokujin, to move slightly.
Immediately afterwards, the pixelated figure on the 100-inch screen missed its footing at the edge of the steps and fell down, just missing all the steps that could have caught it.
Plummeted.
In just a few dozen seconds, it surpassed the height that Mokujin had taken several hours to jump to, and returned to the starting point.
Huo Jin opened her mouth, and her fair face flushed slightly at a visible speed.
After a brief silence.
Crackling sounds...
A tooth-grinding sound echoed through the procession, and the silver-white handle crumbled into a shard sparkling with light under the silent pressure of that small foot.
Then, Mokujin turned his head and looked at Uesugi Tetsu, whose body was covered with hideous wounds and foul-smelling blood.
She gave a forced, indifferent smile and said, "As expected of Uesugi Gyoro, even without a sword, you easily passed the test left by that guy and only suffered minor injuries."
How could this be just a superficial injury?!
Why does my master have so many wounds?!
Upon hearing the commotion, Kaga Kiyomitsu, who had been paralyzed on the ground pretending to be dead, was so frightened by the commotion that he cried out and flew over immediately.
However, due to Lord Mokuzu's presence, Xiao Jia only hovered five meters away, anxiously observing Uesugi Tetsuya, and dared not move forward any further.
Qing, standing next to her, appeared unusually calm. She glanced at her with her blood-red eyes and, after confirming that there was no major problem, remained motionless.
But as Mokujin said, the hideous wounds all over Uesugi Tetsuya's body began to heal rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye after he left the secret realm and returned to the Walking Gathering. They were just "external wounds".
Or rather, a mere fatal wound.
By focusing his thoughts with his sword intent, Uesugi Tetsu quickly regained his senses and first plucked a string of heartstrings to indicate to Kaga that he was alright.
With some difficulty, he looked up and saw Lord Mokujin looking at him with a forced smile.
It was only natural that Qianjingzhitong's clear and broad vision followed the small foot that was pressing against his cheek as it lifted up.
A bird's eye view.
Like all the great sculptors of ancient Rome and the Renaissance who poured their hearts and souls into polishing their works day and night, it is a flawless perfection.
An empty, thin white T-shirt can't do anything, of course.
Uesugi Tetsu blinked, his eyebrows twitching slightly. He was prepared to be punched into the ground, lose half his life, or even die on the spot and be resurrected to ask questions again.
But after waiting for several seconds, Uesugi Tetsu did not receive the expected attack. Instead, he only saw Mokuzu tilt his head in confusion.
Uesugi Tetsu, who could see everything clearly, suddenly understood—
Lord Huojin didn't care.
Of course she wouldn't care. Having once resided high in the heavens, her contact with everyone was limited to words; how could a deity have any concept of such things?
But Uesugi Tetsu knew that even if Mokuzu found out one day, he probably still wouldn't care.
Because He is a god.
Uesugi Tetsu didn't look again or say anything more.
He took a deep breath, reached out and gently removed the small foot that was pressed against his cheek, which was covered in sticky blood, without saying anything more.
If it weren't for that little devil from Huojin kicking me, I probably would have fallen headfirst into the opposite wall and damaged these ancient buildings used for the walking gatherings.
In this light, I should actually be thanking someone for their help.
Uesugi Tetsu got up, vigorously washed himself with water using Yin-Yang techniques, and then looked at the large screen that seemed unchanged from when he left.
The pixelated figure on the screen is still standing at the bottom, but its position seems to be different.
He asked casually,
"Lord Mokujin, don't you like playing this?"
But the next second, Uesugi Tetsu saw several mangled controllers piled up not far away.
Looking again, they discovered a fresh one at Huojin's feet, still crackling with electricity.
Uesugi Tetsu knew that those controllers were all ruined by this damn game, "If You're Strong, Climb 10,000 Floors".
This inhumanly absurd game, which keeps jumping upwards, has a chance of returning to the starting point in one go, even if the progress bar reaches 99.9%, as long as you haven't completely completed it.
He suppressed his laughter and the urge to mock and ridicule her—he still had things to ask Huojin the brat later, and he couldn't upset her.
If he gets angry, who will answer his questions?
Indeed, Uesugi Tetsu was filled with doubt, finding everything in the Crimson Realm strange and unusual—
Whether it was the black shadow covered in mosaics, the "tent" that no one in the world actually uses, or the last words spoken by the black shadow.
There are too many suspicious points.
Before obtaining Kenshin, Uesugi Tetsu might have been oblivious and indifferent.
But now, Kenshin's mere glance reveals all these things to him, making it impossible for him not to think about them.
"Lord Fukutsu."
Uesugi Tetsu crouched down and told Mokuzu, who was watching him, everything about the strange behavior of the shadowy figure in the secret realm and his last words.
Upon hearing this, Huo Jin put away the slightly incongruous smile on her face.
"Yeah."
She said calmly, "Uesugi Yuki, you have questions about these things, don't you?"
Then, Huo Jin let out a soft snort.
"So it seems that his method of sealing off and erasing everything has worked well now, even your Thousand Eyes can't detect anything."
"What do you mean?" Uesugi Tetsu felt like he was being bombarded with riddles. "It means..."
Mokujin pointed his finger at Uesugi Tetsu's nose and spoke.
"He used his methods to leave all those dangerous and poisonous things from a thousand years ago in the past, and then slowly killed them all over a long period of time."
"—Whether it was himself, the existence known in that era, or those things."
Is it something that cannot be spoken of or recorded?
If such a thing is spoken of and recognized, will it be revived?
Could it even be revived by borrowing the name of that shadowy figure?
Such a monster is absolutely terrifying.
Uesugi Tetsu roughly understood, and at the same time, a chill ran through his heart—what would happen if he heard the shadowy figure announce his name?
"besides."
After gathering his thoughts, Uesugi Tetsu continued, "Lord Mokuzu, do you know when the 'crow' that was popular among Onmyoji during the Heian period began to disappear?"
He added, "Right now, I haven't seen anyone use it."
Huo Jin did not answer.
She turned around, rummaged through the pile of snacks and pulled out a brand new controller. After connecting it via Bluetooth, she said casually, "There are some things that are better left unsaid."
Huojin said,
“Uesugi Gyoujo, becoming a demon doesn’t mean you can recklessly dig up things that have been deliberately buried, even if you are Chika.”
History and information, much of which is “toxic.”
Uesugi Tetsuya understood this.
This can be seen from the garbled text in the prompts, or from the fact that the Black Book could not predict the existence of high positions, and could even be unconsciously backfired on by them.
Trying to understand it rashly might lead to unknown dangers.
However, even just the attitude that Mokujin showed answered many of Uesugi Tetsu's doubts.
The great gap between the Heian and Sengoku periods is a blank period of history that is neither recorded nor can be recorded.
The "Shadow Walker" was undoubtedly a powerful Onmyoji during the Heian period, who used his own power to eliminate many terrifying beings through the passage of time.
"And what about Nanjo-nee's destiny... Should we subtly hint at it later?"
This ancient relic from a thousand years ago can reveal such a huge amount of information in just a few words.
Uesugi Tetsu was overwhelmed with thoughts, and with his head down, he fell into deep thought.
The person next to him picked up the controller, preparing to conquer the 10,000th floor as a "strong person," glanced at him, and paused slightly.
Did my words... hurt him?
Is he feeling lost?
Huo Jin recalled how, in the past, he had criticized the ordinary people who were still weak in the world too many times without any mercy, causing them to fall into a slump.
Is it my problem?
Huo Jin did not know the answer to this question.
But what she knew was that Uesugi Tetsu was the only remaining survivor of the Tokoyo Gakuen.
In any case, we need to get him back on his feet first.
Then, Mokujin reached out his small hand, lifted his chin, and gently stroked Uesugi Tetsuya's cheek with his warm, smooth thumb.
But when Uesugi Tetsu's face was actually raised to eye level, Mokuzu didn't know what to say to comfort him or to cheer him up.
This was completely outside her area of knowledge.
Not only has she never done such a thing, but so many games have never taught her what to say.
Uesugi Tetsuya paused for two seconds, then realized that Mokuzu had misunderstood.
"—But I never expected that a god like Mokujin-ko-ko would have such a gentle side."
He couldn't help but recall Huo Jin's "mischievous behavior" before, and also remembered Huo Jin's aloof and unworldly demeanor at the beginning.
It seems that games are a double-edged sword.
Then Uesugi Tetsu laughed and pointed at the screen: "Lord Mokuzu, how many times have you fallen?"
Huo Jin's face darkened, he released his grip, and remained silent.
After a moment, she gave a cold snort.
"This time, I will definitely pass the level in one life."
"Instead of worrying about me, Uesugi, you should pay more attention to the gifts that guy gave you."
Mokuzu's words did remind Uesugi Tetsuya.
He almost forgot.
Because after being illuminated by that orange ball of light representing the "gift", Uesugi Tetsu didn't feel anything particularly noticeable.
He immediately used his mind to bring up the notification panel—
[Your skill "Corona Breathing Technique" has been elevated thanks to the gift of an "unknown entity"!]
[The next chapter of your skill "Corona Breathing Technique," titled "Concealing the Spirit," has been unlocked!]
[Your skill "Corona Breathing" has undergone some unknown positive change. Please explore it on your own!]
[Your skill "Corona Breathing" proficiency has greatly increased, and you have successfully condensed the "Flower of Essence"!]
When Uesugi Tetsu looked down again, he couldn't help but curse under his breath.
—This gift truly deserves to be called a "generous gift"!
【Solar Breathing Technique - Nourishing the Spirit (Essence Flower 10000/10000)】
[Effect: Nourishes the divine essence, fosters communication between heaven and humanity, and causes all rivers to flow into the sea.]
[After receiving the gift of the unknown being, "sublimation", it has no relation to the original "Corona Breathing Method" and is also far removed from the third chapter of "Life River Breathing Method: Concealing the Spirit".]
At least for now, it can only be your breathing technique.
Not to mention that he filled the entire Spirit Gathering Treasury in one go, and the 10,000 points of proficiency that are likely even harder to obtain, just considering that he "opened up" and "optimized" the Spirit Gathering Treasury out of thin air, Uesugi Tetsuya felt that this trip was definitely worthwhile!
"The Flower of Essence, is it the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top or something else?"
As Uesugi Tetsu watched the panel showing his proficiency at its maximum slowly disappear in preparation for a new one, he also calmed down and tried to feel the "phenomenon" that had appeared in his body as a result.
At first glance, all that can be seen is that the radiance around the physical deity in the sea of tribulation is brighter, and nothing else can be discerned.
Uesugi Tetsuya felt that his "vitality" had become more abundant, but his strength and physical attributes on paper had not increased much.
He didn't think about it too much, figuring it wouldn't matter much once he returned to the real world.
By the way, how much time has passed now?
Uesugi Tetsu touched on the hearts of Kakashi and Ao, and received the reply, "It doesn't seem like it's been that long."
That's alright.
Uesugi Tetsu picked them up and fastened them back to his waist.
But he did not leave the rally immediately.
Because once we get back, we'll have to keep our promise to Ririko and explain to her what "Imagawa-sama" is all about.
Uesugi Tetsu pondered for a while before making a decision.
Aside from topics that shouldn't be touched, like hints and the timeline, tell Ririko everything else. It's not a good thing to keep it a secret any longer.
He believed that Ririko was not the kind of person who would make trouble unreasonably.
I think... right?
(End of this chapter)