781 To investigate, of course we should start with folklorists
The Ozaki family are all "ceremony objects" chosen by Tianjin Maro.
It is a "clone" based on Ozaki Juzo's original organs and tissues, which were decomposed and reconstructed from generation to generation.
In a sense, they are the same person, but in fact they are several different independent individuals.
It's like the paradox of "Ship of Theseus".
Although the situation of the Ozaki family is not exactly the same as this paradox, it is indeed somewhat similar.
However, it seems that there is not much practical significance in exploring whether Ozaki Ryuichi is "both his father and his grandfather".
What is more practical is the role of the so-called "ritual vessels" selected by Tianjin Maruo.
This is directly related to the "spirit" of Jinshan Pigu God.
The main activity area of the Ozaki family in reality will become a pasture similar to the one used by Kanayama Biko to harvest "spirits". The most intuitive example is the two industrial areas where the most serious anomalies occurred on the night of Kanayama Biko's resurrection.
Those two industrial zones originally had the Ozaki family's industries, and were the areas where the family had the most frequent activities.
Also, as "ritual vessels", Ozaki's family seems to play a role similar to a psychic "relay station".
Their activities in the present world seem to be able to passively absorb and expand the beliefs belonging to Jinshan Pigu God, and then send them to the cave where Jinshan Pigu God resides.
In other words, the fact that Tianjin Mara was able to collect enough "spirits" to support the resurrection of Kanashanabigu God is closely related to the real-life activities of the Ozaki family.
This information was obtained by Ai Saotome from Ryuichi Ozaki through a series of means such as constructing illusions and hypnotic suggestion.
In fact, even Ozaki Ryuichi himself does not fully know a lot of the information.
Maybe it was because he had entered the head of Jinshan Pigu God, so this information was imprinted deep into his consciousness.
And Ms. Saotome is undoubtedly very capable.
She successfully dug out these fragmentary pieces of information that were hidden deep in the corners of Ozaki Ryuichi's consciousness, sorted them out, and finally reported them to Yukisama Kensuke.
"A ritual vessel, a creation of the gods...it's really unexpected."
After learning the whole story, Kamiyakawa was very surprised.
"Well, I didn't expect that Long Yi would have so many secrets."
Jiecheng Zhenjianyou lit a cigarette, his eyes dimmed a bit, and he nodded in agreement.
Kamiyagawa had come into contact with Ozaki Ryuichi before, but did not feel anything unusual in him.
It was only when Kanayama Bikojin recovered and found Ozaki Ryuichi in a cave in Gifu County that he truly "saw" something wrong with him.
Uncle Jie, on the other hand, has been with her for a longer period of time, and he doesn't notice anything strange on weekdays either.
On a daily basis, Ozaki Ryuichi gives the impression that he is just a normal spirit slayer with some unremarkable extraordinary powers.
It can only be said that the craftsmanship of Tianjin Maruo is truly amazing.
Being able to create "mechanical clones" that are no different from normal people, even if they come into close contact with the most seasoned exorcists, no clues will be revealed.
"Tianjin Maro's skills can be passed down to Kaidan craftsmen through the [Craftsman's Heart]. Moreover, the path for craftsman strength promotion has been completely opened up. In other words, Sister Jue should also have the opportunity to learn and master this magical skill. High-level craftsmanship."
Kamiyagawa thought so.
He doesn't want any "ceremony clones".
However, if a "relay station" that can expand the collection and utilization of the power of faith can be produced in the form of a dead object prop, it will still be very exciting.
After defeating Tianjin Maruo and Jinshan Bigu Shen, Gao Tianyuan's classical skills technology tree is facing a round of comprehensive innovation and upgrade opportunities. As long as it is grasped well, it will definitely be of great benefit to the development of the entire force.
After recovering for a moment, Kamiya took a sip of coffee and asked again: "Then what does the countermeasures room plan to do with the Ozaki family?"
"The situation of Long Yi's family is now classified as a high-level secret within the countermeasures room. At present, they will be placed separately for further observation. If it is confirmed that there is no subsequent harm, they should be allowed to leave... Of course, Long Yi will be released in the future If he can regain his freedom, the so-called freedom is limited. For a long time in the future, he must cooperate with further research and observation. If possible, I plan to keep him by my side."
"Um."
Kamiyagawa had no intention of intervening in the countermeasure room's handling of the Ozaki family.
Even if he does have the right to do so.
The Ozaki family was transformed by Tianjin Mara and influenced by the God of Kinzan Bigu. All the abnormalities in their bodies are due to these two gods.
But now these two gods have fallen, and the corresponding inheritance has been fully accepted by Kamitani River.
If anyone else could influence them, it could only be Kamiya himself.
Therefore, let's deal with it according to the current arrangements of the countermeasures room.
Not a big problem.
Also, a large part of the reason why the Ozaki family worships the god Kanayama Biko and is willing to become a "ritual vessel" is because they hope that the god Kanayama Biko can bless their family with blessings and wealth.
In this aspect, Kamiyagawa, who has newly taken over the legacy of the gods, will naturally no longer be satisfied.
The old regulations are repealed!
"Then, it's about encountering demons."
After ending the discussion on the Ozaki family, Uncle Cheng started a new topic.
He had long known from Kamiya that the events that happened in Gifu County were related to Encountering Demons.
Previous investigations into this weird organization have not made much progress.
Those members of the Demonic Time, as the initiators of a riot, knew very little about the organization they joined.
No matter whether it was the corpses of the members of the Countermeasures Room who channeled the demons or the direct communication with the former "Ugly Toki" Takiyashahime from Kamiya, no real breakthrough clues were obtained.
After the Gifu Prefecture incident ended, a new starting point for investigation emerged.
It is the Ozaki family who are currently being closely monitored by the countermeasures room.
It is known that the Toki in the Demonic Time is Tenjin Mara who is hiding deep underground in Gifu Prefecture. It is quite interesting how Ozaki Juzo, the father of the Ozaki family, came into contact with this god in the first place.
Was it intentional or accidental?
Or is there a demon behind it?
In the past three days, personnel from the countermeasures room conducted a blanket search of the Ozaki family's old house in Gifu Prefecture, several residences in Nagoya, and the location of the club they operate.
Saotome Ai also completed detailed inquiries about Ozaki Juzo and others.
The final result is a little exciting. What can be confirmed is -
The old man Ozaki Juzo first learned the information about the crypt in Gifu Prefecture from others.
…
"Boy, look at this." Kensuke Yuki put a photo on the table of his desk. "This was found at Ozaki's house. It has been confirmed that the information about the crypt in Gifu Prefecture came from this person in the first place.
The man told Ozaki Juzo."
The mottled old photos, both in outline and color, have been tempered by time and become somewhat blurry.
This is a group photo, the protagonists are two men.
The one standing on the left in the photo should be Ozaki Juzo, who was still very young at that time.
But the facial features are vaguely identifiable, and they are quite similar to the current Ozaki Ryuichi.
The person standing on the right in the group photo is a man in his thirties.
The face is slightly square, the eyes are not big, the bridge of the nose is not high, and the lips are thick.
Her hair was neatly combed and slightly parted, and she was wearing a dark shirt and a pair of trousers.
He has an ordinary appearance, with an appearance that is not very memorable.
Kamitani looked at the strange man in the photo, feeling a little regretful.
Well, not "Historical Lawyer".
It stands to reason that Ozaki Juzo was involved in the Tianjin Mara incident. If it was really promoted by Enma Shi, then there is a high probability that the person who initially guided him, a suitable "ritual", into the crypt was Enma Shi.
Organizer Haishi.
But the man in the photo is obviously not.
Jiecheng Zhenjianyou flicked the ashes from his cigarette: "This photo was taken almost forty years ago. Well... it's not from the time when you showed me the portrait before."
Of course Kamiyagawa had already shared the hand-painted appearance of Haishi that he got from Takiyashime.
"According to Ozaki Juzo's testimony, the man in the photo is named Jiichiro Kuda, and he is a friend." Yuishi continued, "Jiichiro Kuda once told Ozaki Juzo that there are powerful people in the caves deep in the mountains of Gifu Prefecture.
A god who brings endless wealth to people."
"Ozaki Juzo, who had not yet made his fortune at that time, longed for wealth and was encouraged by his friends, so he finally went to the crypt. He really received the blessing there and paid the corresponding price. But after coming out of the crypt, he did not
A year later, Jiichiro Kuda disappeared."
"Since then, Ozaki Juzo has never seen each other again. The 'friend' who encouraged the Ozaki family to open Pandora's Box seemed to have disappeared without a trace."
"Oh? You pointed out a way to gain wealth for your friend and then disappeared not long after?" Kamiya became interested, "I'm sure Ozaki Juzo didn't do anything to that Jiichiro Kuda, right?"
"Well, that's for sure. According to Ozaki Juzo, when he later made his first pot of gold in the metal industry, he still wanted to repay Jiichiro Kuda."
There are many talented people like Ai Saotome in the countermeasures room.
The credibility of the information obtained through face-to-face questioning is very high.
"Is the Countermeasures Office going to investigate Jiichiro Kuda?"
"Of course it is necessary. Any clues that may be related to the encounter with demons should not be let go. However...at present, Jiichiro Kuda has not left many records in the official system files. The only thing he has is
There are really very few clues related to his disappearance. Moreover, it was so long ago that it is very difficult to investigate."
"I will help if necessary," Kamiyagawa said.
…
A week passed in the blink of an eye.
During this period, the Countermeasures Office was intensively conducting an investigation into Jiichiro Kuda.
But the progress was not optimistic in the first few days.
There are indeed many spiritual masters with supernatural powers in the countermeasures room.
But the actual investigation status of Jiichiro Kuda is——
The psychic has no corpse to channel.
An illusionist like Saotome Ai who is proficient in questioning does not have many people to question.
In short, it is difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice.
Therefore, in the process of restarting the investigation into the "disappearance case of Jiichiro Kuda" more than 40 years ago, the method of truth and non-mystery was basically used.
Reorganize the files, visit the area around Hisada’s former residence, and sort out his interpersonal relationships.
Too much time has passed, and those who knew Jiichiro Kuda before were either old or passed away. But after a lot of hard work, the countermeasures room finally found a clue.
All right……
It's uncertain whether the new findings can be called useful clues.
In short, the countermeasures room found a more "special" person in Jiichiro Kuda's network.
A man named "Ezaki Changyasu".
Forty years ago, the police investigated the "Hisuda Disappearance Case" with the attitude of investigating ordinary disappearance cases, and did not pay attention to Ezaki Nagayasu at that time.
Because in fact, Ezaki Nagayasu had been deemed dead as early as two years before Jiichiro Kuda disappeared.
The reason why people in the countermeasures room noticed Esaki was very simple.
This person's profession is really special.
It’s impossible for a spiritual exterminator with a little knowledge not to care about this profession after seeing it——
Ezaki Changyasu is a folklorist.
…
Present life.
Fukui Prefecture, near Tsuruga City.
This place is not far from Kebi Shrine.
Kehi Jingu is enshrined in the Wuzun Wakenmei. Onizuka Kirihotari came here before when he was integrating the resources of the shrine for Kamiya River, and a statue of Karastengu was erected in this shrine.
The little miko came to Tsuruga City today for other reasons.
"Agawa, I have Ezaki Nagayasu's information here. He died of unnatural death." On the speeding ghost car, Onizuka Kiriho handed a stack of information to Kamiyakawa and continued to add, "Esaki Nagayasu has
A younger brother lives in Tsuruga City. During our trip there, we may be able to learn some clues about Ezaki Nagayasu from him."
"Unnatural death..."
Kamiyagawa took the file.
Sure enough, in this world where strange powers and chaotic gods exist, folklorists are a high-risk profession.
If you don’t have any skills, it is really not recommended to carry out in-depth research on folk customs.
And the current situation is——
The countermeasures room is about to investigate and encounter demons.
First, Jiichiro Kuda was traced to Juzo Ozaki, and then Nagayasu Esaki was traced to Jiichiro Kuda.
The research has gone far enough, and it is still not possible to determine whether the folklorists who have just surfaced are actually connected to the encounter with the devil.
But the so-called investigation means that we have to carefully and thoroughly investigate all the clues that we finally found, which may or may not be useful.
In fact, the investigation clues surrounding Jiichiro Kuda are not the only one involving Nagayasu Ezaki. People in the countermeasures room are also following up on other clues.
As for the work of investigating folklorists who came to Fukui Prefecture, the Countermeasures Office entrusted it to Onizuka.
The little miko is thoughtful and powerful, and she is also proficient in psychic techniques. Her psychic skills have also played a big role in Tsuchimikado Village before.
Taken together, it is indeed the best choice to come to Fukui Prefecture.
As for Kamiyagawa's visit this time, it was completely a spontaneous companionship.
As soon as he heard that Onizuka was assigned to investigate the "folklorist who died under mysterious circumstances," he followed him.