Chapter 18 How to Correctly Express Your Apologies?
Seeing Tsuchimikado Gento kneeling before him, Jason was stunned.
In the 'Sleepless City', there is no rule about surrendering without killing.
The best enemy is a dead enemy - this is the truest rule of the 'city that never sleeps'.
Jason has always believed in such rules.
Can……
Isn’t it a pity to kill a ‘cow’ that keeps producing milk?
Jason's hesitation was noticed by the old monk Tongshou Temple.
As a former street liar, the old monk Tongshou Temple may have average other skills, but he is very good at observing words and expressions. With just one look, you can understand what Jason is hesitating about.
"The 'Onmyoji' has the 'Platycodon Seal', and takes the 'Seal' as an oath not to betray."
"Furthermore, Tsuchimikado's bloodline determines that they will do what they say."
The old monk Tongshou Temple explained to Jason while complimenting Tsuchimikado Yuan.
It is not that simple to survive in the current society.
Licking one?
So naive!
If you lick one, you are really licking a dog!
But I am different!
I lick a thousand!
I am the God of War!
The old monk Tongshou Temple, who had faith in his own life, looked calmly at Tsuchimikado Gen, who was kneeling there.
This Tsuchimikado is also very straightforward.
Make the seal without hesitation——
After biting his thumb and bleeding out, he drew a formation similar to a pentagram on the ground in front of Jason.
"The Platycodon mark is the main one!"
"Secretary of the Clouds of Heian Kyo!"
"The gate root of Yin Yang Liao!"
"I, the Tuyu Gate General, regard the man in front of me, Jason, as my lord. I will never betray you forever, and I will be my vassal for all eternity."
The Tsuchimikado uttered the oath in a chant.
Suddenly, the platycodon mark on the ground lit up with light.
Eventually, the light fades.
A mark appeared on the back of Tsuchimikadomoto's hand.
At the same time, Jason could clearly sense the existence of Tsuchimikado Yuan in his heart.
He can also sense Tsuchimikado's emotions.
The emotions at this moment are respect and fear.
"Is it like a contract?"
Jason guessed based on his own thoughts.
Then, he asked directly.
"Can you summon the previous 'Onigawa' again?"
"Yes, my lord."
"As long as the weather is right and I arrange it in advance, it can be summoned. However... that is not the real 'Onigawa', it can only be regarded as a projection of its tributaries."
"Yes, the real 'Onigawa' does not exist in this world at all."
“But it’s close to the legendary place ‘Yellow Spring’!”
"It is said that the Onigawa River was once a tributary of the Sanzu River, but a certain demon made trouble and captured it and threw it out of the underworld, thus forming the Onigawa River we see now.
'."
Tsuchimikadomoto answered.
"The 'Onigawa' is a tributary of the 'Santo River'... sucks."
Jason's eyes lit up and he took a deep breath.
He is greedy.
[Swallowing ‘Onigawa.Fake’ (a large amount)]
[Physical strength, energy, and injuries are restored to an excess extent! 】
[Satiety +400]
【Satiety: 1468】
…
This is what he just gained.
There is no 'eating excitement', but the satiety level is sufficient.
More importantly: it’s not dangerous!
Perhaps for ordinary people, entering the Onigawa River is a dead end.
But for Jason, that kind of corrosion can't even break the skin.
Moreover, this is just a projection of a tributary.
What if it’s the real ‘Onigawa’?
What if it’s the ‘Santo River’ that the ‘Onigawa’ once relied on?
When he thought of this, Jason's heart felt hot.
"How to get to Santu River?"
Jason asked directly.
"Lord, that is a place only the dead can go!"
"The living will definitely suffer great disaster if they enter there!"
"Unlike the present world, if you approach the 'Underworld'... death will inevitably follow you."
Tsuchimikado Yuan persuaded Jason with a solemn expression.
"It's not just that."
"The present world has long been closed off from legendary places such as 'Yellow Spring'."
"Once we are connected again, it will be the end."
"The 'monsters' there are not the ones lingering in this world, but the real big monsters."
The old monk Tongshou Temple also spoke.
He was persuading Jason.
Having just handed over the flag with the word "fear" to the other party, the old monk Tongshou Temple was full of guilt.
He didn't want anything to happen to Jason.
Jason frowned slightly.
He really wanted to taste the taste of Santuchuan, but he was cautious by nature and knew the consequences of recklessness.
Therefore, he put the idea aside for now.
Started to ask instead.
"What about 'Onigawa'?"
Hearing Jason's question, Tsuchimikado Yuan immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
He had just formed the Platycodon Seal to be loyal to Jason, but he didn't want anything to happen to Jason.
If Jason dies, he will also be seriously injured.
Or even, simply death.
This is simply unacceptable to Tsuchimikado Gen.
He is also afraid of death.
"The real 'Onigawa' can be accessed through 'Heian Kyo' - every year during the full moon of the 'Prosperous Moon', 'Heian Kyo' will be open, and anyone with an invitation can go there."
Tsuchimikado Yuan said.
"Invitation?"
Jason frowned.
At this time, the old monk Tongshou Temple stood up again.
"Master Tongshou Temple, your invitation letter."
The old monk from Tongshou Temple handed Jason a gold-edged and black invitation.
Since you have taken the blame for him, you must provide benefits.
The old monk Tongshou Temple understands.
After Jason received the invitation, the old monk immediately pulled Jason to the corner of the courtyard.
Tsuchimikado Yuan was not surprised by this.
The rumored ‘Tongshou Temple’ is a rather strange temple.
Each master was not born in Tongshou Temple, but the previous master set up various tests and selected those who passed to be the new master of Tongshou Temple.
My lord must be the test target chosen by the previous Tong Shou Temple.
Now?
Of course it passed.
Naturally, there are more things to discuss.
Including but not limited to inheritance.
This is a good thing.
Thinking of this, Tsuchimikadomoto turned his head and looked at Hui Lijing and Ryosuke.
"There's still some time before dawn."
"Do you two need a break or refreshments?"
Tsuchimikado Gento smiled kindly, making his already handsome face even more handsome.
It also made Ryosuke feel more and more unreal.
Why were we enemies before, but now we can sit down and drink tea together?
Is this the ‘mysterious side’?
Can……
Ryousuke thought of something and hesitated slightly.
"Iwashita and Ichiro Aijo..."
"Not me."
"I didn't take action."
"Even though they deserve it."
Tsuchimikado Genya denied it.
Looking at the handsome man in front of him, Ryosuke frowned.
Perhaps, as the other party said, it was not the other party who took action.
But it must be under the guidance of the other party.
But so what if he knew?
Let’s not talk about whether there is evidence.
Judging from the courtyard where the other party lives, that podocarpus tree alone is his salary for ten years. Such wealth...
Oh.
Ryosuke chuckled lightly.
"No need for refreshments."
"I'm a person who knows my bed, so I can't sleep in another place."
"Just leave first."
After finishing speaking, Ryousuke walked out of the courtyard.
There, a servant had been waiting for a long time.
Following the servant, Ryosuke walked out of the courtyard. Rejecting the servant's request to continue seeing him off, Ryousuke strode forward.
He didn't even glance at the courtyard behind him.
He was afraid that he would not be able to help saying something outrageous.
After all, he is not alone.
He also has a younger sister to support.
If he died, his sister... wouldn't survive either.
It can only be out of sight and out of mind.
Sure enough, I am the same person as those bastards.
Ryousuke smiled to himself.
Then--
Snap!
He slapped himself hard.
"It hurts."
Ryosuke murmured, and then looked around.
"Have you reached the mountain yet?"
“Should I walk back?”
Ryousuke regretted rejecting the servant just now.
However, he still didn't look back, and just kept walking, facing the mountain wind, and walked down.
…
"I'd like some hot tea."
"Then, is there a bean daifuku?"
Hui Lijing is no longer as entangled as Ryosuke.
She immediately reported what she wanted to eat now.
"certainly."
Tsuchimikado Yuan immediately waved his hand.
In less than a minute, a small coffee table appeared in front of Hui Lijing.
There are three bean daifuku placed in an exquisite small bowl, and the hot tea is prepared by a tea master.
The whole process is pleasing to the eye.
But Hui Lijing's eyes were not focused here at all. Instead, she looked at Jason and the old monk Tongshou Temple from time to time. However, she, who had always been very smart, could not even hear the conversation between the two.
According to this distance, it shouldn't be.
"This is a kind of secret art."
"It's a little trick."
"However, it is rare for a monk like Tong... Tongshou Temple to practice to this extent."
Tsuchimikado Yuan saw Hui Lijing's doubts and explained to her.
As for the title of the old monk Tongshou Temple, he dropped the master and kept only his original name - this was because he did not know the original name of the old monk Tongshou Temple, otherwise he should call him by his original name at this time.
In Tsuchimikado Gen's opinion, his master should be the master of 'Tongshouji'.
"So that's it!"
Hui Lijing's eyes lit up again.
She is full of curiosity about that world.
Now I am even more curious.
Especially watching Jason's conversation with the old monk Tongshou Temple, she wished she could step into Jason's role.
Obtain the inheritance of Tongshou Temple.
Then, thank the old monk.
Then, facing her sincerity, the old monk took out the true secret and taught it to her.
She burst into tears of gratitude and thanked her again and again.
Afterwards, she relied on such profound knowledge to rise rapidly, but her foundation was still shallow and she was seriously injured in a plot. The old monk appeared again and saved her life, and immediately taught her a skill.
But the old monk passed away after imparting the exercises.
She begins to take revenge!
Quickly, after her revenge was successful, she became the real number one in the world.
Moreover, it still proudly stood out for an era and became a true legend.
So good!
Hui Lijing sighed.
But in fact——
"sorry."
"terribly sorry."
"Forgive me."
When they came to the corner, the old monk Tongshou Temple apologized three times.
Then, before Jason could speak, the old monk from Tongshou Temple took the initiative to speak.
"I'm willing to make amends!"
"How to compensate?"
Jason looked at the old monk who was blaming him with an unkind expression.
He didn't know what happened, but if the old monk in front of him didn't give him a reasonable explanation, he didn't mind letting him feel the fragrance of the soil after being buried deeply.
"Just like I just said."
"Everything in Tongshou Temple belongs to you."
"Including but not limited to inheritance, props, etc."
The old monk from Tongshou Temple said apologetically.
He knew very well what kind of danger his selfishness would bring to Jason.
but!
He really has no choice!
He doesn't want to die!
He had long wanted to hand over the 'Tongshou Temple'.
But now, I am still struggling to support myself because I am afraid that I am trusting someone else.
He was afraid that he would be sorry for the fake monk.
Therefore, he gritted his teeth and held on, not wanting to hand over the 'Tongshou Temple' casually!
Until I just met Jason.
First, Jason is very powerful.
He couldn't tell how strong he was, but at least he was stronger than him and stronger than Tsuchimikado Gen.
It doesn't matter that he is an ant.
But Tsuchimikado Gen is quite famous.
But facing Jason, Tsuchimikadomoto didn't even dare to resist.
This is enough to explain the problem.
By handing over the 'Tongshou Temple' to the other party, you can at least protect yourself.
Second, character.
Facing the pursuit of 'ghosts', being able to step forward without hesitation and stop them from falling behind is already admirable.
Later, when faced with his 'bet' with Tsuchimikado Gen, he helped him without hesitation, which made him feel the courage and kindness of Jason.
Maybe he doesn't like to talk much.
But my heart is hot.
People who are cold on the outside and hot on the inside are generally not too bad.
Third, identity.
He had heard of Jason's identity as an "exorcist".
I come from the ‘mysterious side’ myself, so I don’t need to adapt to the ‘mysterious side’.
The chance of survival is greatly increased.
It's really the best thing.
The strength is not bad, the character is not bad, and the adaptability is also good. This is the 'successor' he has been looking for.
So, whenever he got the chance, he would throw the blame away.
And if the blame is thrown away, there must be compensation.
Not just everything in the ‘Tongshou Temple’.
In the view of the old monk Tongshou Temple, this is what Jason deserves. After all, as long as Jason inherits "Tongshou Temple", everything in "Tongshou Temple" should belong to Jason.
Therefore, he had to express his apology in his own way.
Corresponding occult teachings?
That's what it should be.
The fake monks did the same thing back then.
Corresponding props instruction?
The same is true.
After putting all these aside, the old monk Tongshou Temple found that there was not much he could do.
After much thought, the old monk Tongshou Temple came up with a way.
When he was still wandering, he often used this method to thank people.
It's just...that was the time to wander.
But now it's different.
But in a short period of time, the old monk Tongshou Temple could not think of any other option but to choose this method.
call!
After taking a deep breath, the old monk Tongshou Temple said in a worried and ashamed tone——
