Dragon Clan: Started by being picked up by Xia Mi, and then defeated the strong

Chapter 192 Herzog: Knocking on the Wooden Fish to Accumulate Merit and Meet Xia Mo
Tokyo time, 22:35.

A taxi stopped at the entrance of Zojoji Temple's central gate. Xia Mo and Eri got out. The rain outside had subsided a lot, so they each held up an umbrella.

Xia Mo's umbrella is plain black, while Eri's is red and white, which is Eri's favorite color.

The two looked up at this building which is said to be the oldest in Tokyo, Japan and also the largest gate in eastern Japan.

The middle gate is also called the Three Liberations Gate. The three liberations in the name mean that one can be liberated from the three poisons of greed, anger, and ignorance as mentioned in Buddhism.

Cross the three gates of liberation and bid farewell to the sea of ​​suffering in this world.

The three words "greed, anger, and ignorance" inexplicably reminded Xia Mo of a domestic special effects movie, the theme of which revolves around "greed, anger, and ignorance". It has not been released yet and will have to wait until 2010.

Since the king cut off the power system of the nearby blocks including Tokyo Tower, the lights in Zojoji Temple were also gone. There was no light in the Buddhist temple, so lanterns were lit.

The ancient temple is filled with green lanterns and a peaceful atmosphere.

Xia Mo and Eri arrived at the right time. Zojoji Temple had just finished a ceremony and closed its doors to visitors a little later than usual. After the pilgrims prayed and dispersed, a few stayed to register, while most of the pilgrims left through the middle door.

Xia Mo and Eri went against the crowd to visit the temple. The monks at the door held their hands together to stop them and explained to Xia Mo and Eri that Zojoji Temple was going to close.
"Young Master, we are here to pray. I heard that this place is particularly effective." Xia Mo said casually, "Can you make an exception?"

Upon hearing this, the monk looked at Xia Mo and Eri with suspicion. There was indeed something particularly effective in Zojoji Temple, and every year a large number of people came here to pray for children.

He saw that Xia Mo and Eri wanted to be mothers at such a young age, which was quite rare.

Nowadays, Japan’s aging population is becoming increasingly serious...having children can be considered a good deed.

However, the monk noticed with his sharp eyes that the two young girls were holding hands, and he felt strange.

It is not uncommon to see girls holding hands in China, but in Japan, where people have a strong sense of distance, girls holding hands on the street are mostly in that kind of relationship, which is basically open.

Xia Mo is a foreigner and doesn't understand this, otherwise she would let go of Eri's little hand, and then hold it again under Eri's weak gaze.

Although Erito grew up in Japan, she lacks common sense and rarely goes out. This is her first time shopping, so how could she know this?

How can two girls give birth to a child? This is ridiculous. You have come to the wrong place! The monk was awed.

Unlike monks in China, monks in Japan can marry and have children. The abbot has a wife and the position can be inherited.

Monks become monks because they are frustrated and cannot find wives. There are not many pretty girls, and you guys have digested them all among yourselves. How should we men deal with it?
Two boys can't have a child.

The monk muttered to himself but didn't say anything out loud. As a Buddhist disciple, how could he speak nonsense? Instead, he explained to Xia Mo politely.

"It's getting late, and the power is out in the temple again. It's dim, so please come back tomorrow, ladies."

Upon hearing this, Xia Mo changed her words.

"Is Master Mingzhen here? We are actually here to look for him."

Master Mingzhen was not a monk of Zojoji Temple, but an ordinary person who stayed in the temple for a long time, which is called practicing in the temple, while staying overnight is called hanging up a sign.

The Master Mingzhen that Xia Mo mentioned is Herzog. This guy has many different identities. He used to be a German scientist, and later he became a gangster patriarch. He also pretended to be a lay disciple and lived a secluded life in Zojoji Temple. He was given the Buddhist name Mingzhen by the abbot.

If it weren't for the information provided by Jiude Mai, it would have been difficult for Xia Mo to connect a German who had spent most of his life in the Soviet Union with a Buddhist monk.

"Who are you?" The monk did not immediately reveal the whereabouts of Master Mingzhen, but asked in confusion.

Xia Mo observed the monk's subtle expression and did not recognize her and Eri. If it was Herzog's spy, she would have shown a hint of panic unless her acting skills fooled her.

"We are the elder sisters of the uncle's younger aunt's younger aunt's nephew of Master Mingzhen's seventh aunt," Xia Mo said seriously, "If you have any important family matters, please talk to him."

The monk was confused by the relationship Xia Mo mentioned, and he said in confusion.

"Is there anything important that can't be said over the phone?"

And why should a distant relative like you be the one to tell him? the monk thought.

Xia Mo raised his eyebrows. He didn't expect that this young master understood the convenience of modern technology better than he did.

So, Xia Mo looked around, alerting the monk, "Female donor, what are you looking for?" "I think most of the people have left..." Xia Mo said, and suddenly knocked the monk unconscious with a knife.

Xia Mo dragged the monk into Zojoji Temple, and Eri closed the door sensibly.

……

Herzog chanted sutras and struck a wooden fish on the second floor of the Three Liberation Gates to accumulate merit for himself.

The second floor of the Three Liberation Gates is not open to tourists. Three statues of Sakyamuni and sixteen arhats are enshrined here. Under the light of green lamps, the shapes of the statues are exaggerated to begin with, and now they look even more gloomy and weird.

Herzog was uneasy. The ghosts were defeated in the war with the eight snake families. The king was pinned to death on the Tokyo Tower and could not escape for a while. His cleverness backfired.

The Kage warriors and Sakurai Kogure who were sent out are also missing. Xia Mo was prepared, and it would be fine if the Rakuga Deadpools were prepared, but she actually dared to take Eri out, isn't she afraid of going berserk?

"If I were Xia Mo, where would I put Eri?" Herzog scratched his head in thought. He was a lay disciple and did not have any shaved heads, so his hair was still very thick.

"No! The point is not where Eri is, but where Xia Mo is!"

When Eri goes berserk, her destructive power is stronger than Xia Mo's, but it's a double-edged sword, as her berserkness is exactly what Herzog wants to see.

The problem is still Xia Mo. Xia Mo is the biggest variable. According to her, the person the king invited to the appointment is Tachibana Masamune, the person under the tower is Minamoto no Nagame, and the person guarding Genji Heavy Industries is probably Minamoto no Nagao. So what about Xia Mo?
On this extremely important night, Xia Mo and Eri eat hot pot together?

This is too stupid.

Herzog felt that if he lost to such an opponent, he would rather die in Black Swan Harbor.

Suddenly, Herzog shuddered, and he had an idea that Xia Mo and Eiry's hot pot meal was fake, and they were actually looking for his true self!

Herzog quickly reviewed his layout. He had never shown up from beginning to end and was hiding in the dark. He knew the intelligence department of the Eight Snake Families and was dispensable.

Herzog concealed his true identity in the Snake Family and manipulated both the Snake Family and the Ghost Clan for more than ten years without being discovered. This indirectly proves that the intelligence department of the Snake Family is the same as the British MI6.

MI6 and the Soviet KGB are both considered the world's top intelligence agencies, but their true level is hard to describe.

But Herzog's uneasiness was hard to dispel. He was a man who believed in his intuition. Throughout history, those who had achieved great success all had amazing intuition. That was destiny.

So Herzog stood up. He thought that Zojoji was not a place to stay for long. After tonight, the fierce ghosts would be completely unable to raise their heads, and there was no need to stay in Japan. The best thing to do was to take away the research results of these years and run away.

Although Herzog was reluctant, he was able to grit his teeth and accept the sunk costs. To be able to reach his level, although his crimes are unforgivable, he does have some level of ability.

"As long as the green mountains remain, there will be no shortage of firewood." Herzog comforted himself.

He hurriedly opened the door and went downstairs to pack his luggage. As soon as he walked downstairs, he saw the girl holding an umbrella and admiring the cherry blossoms.

It was the first time they met, but they recognized each other immediately.

"I was just about to look for you, but I didn't expect you to jump out by yourself. What conspiracy have you come up with this time?" Xia Mo said with a smile.

Herzog's pupils shrank into needles. He used to face danger with his clones and finally won the victory, so he was able to handle it with ease.

Now facing Xia Mo in a situation where defeat was already inevitable, he found that he was actually very timid and his body was shaking subconsciously.

At the same time, Herzog also saw the well-behaved Eri behind Xia Mo, and he was overjoyed. He still had a chance!

"Are the two female donors lost?" Herzog asked gently, suppressing the fear on his face.

"No, I'm here to see you, Herzog," Xia Mo said.

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　I'm a two-chapter beast. I updated twice a day a while ago, why do I owe 9 chapters now? It's exam week recently, and I'll update more frequently after the holiday, at least four chapters a day (big talk)

　　The Japan chapter is almost coming to an end, if I don’t write about daily life afterwards.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)