The Legend of Tokyo Taoist

Chapter 475 Death Game Part 9 ()

“It actually exists?”

"It's so amazing... Let's not talk about Huangquan House, it's just an izakaya. How come there is even a game hall in the spirit world? I can even hear the sound of pachinko."

Many exorcists who saw this sign for the first time were a little surprised, but it was not the first time that Terao Yu saw it. What attracted his attention was not the game hall, but a stall selling things in a corner of the alley!
"That's... Mr. Hoshiba?!" Terao Iku hurried over and saw Hoshiba sitting on the ground with a piece of cloth spread out in front of him. On the cloth were some white paper money, a black mask and other props.

"Welcome to the temporary supermarket of Xingchang Hall~" After seeing the new customer, Xingchang introduced lazily: "Here we not only sell some props that may be useful inside, but also recycle some things we get from inside, such as cursed items. The price is fair to everyone, welcome to buy."

Some exorcists squatted down and picked up a piece of paper money to examine it carefully, and found that it was much more delicate than what they made. Although the appearance was similar, the Yin energy flowing in it was far beyond what they made.

Thinking that if the monsters found out that the chips were fake after they entered, the consequences might be very serious, some exorcists with poor skills generously donated money and bought a lot of paper money from the star field.

There are also black masks he made. The expressions on those masks look very gloomy, and each face is different. It is as if the faces of various unlucky people are printed on them. When worn, one can hide one's breath for a certain period of time. It is also one of the necessities for entering the game hall.

"This guy has a really good business mind~" Qian Xiaoyi exclaimed. He was now standing in the other corner with Ashiya Yoshisuke, but no one seemed to notice their presence and everyone ignored them.

Today, Yoshisuke Ashiya was dressed more formally, wearing a black hunting robe and a black hat, a typical Onmyoji outfit.

Ashiya Kichisuke said: "The Hoshiba family has always had a good business sense...so now only Arang is running Hoshiba Hall, his parents have gone into business and opened a big company."

This was the first time Qian Xiaoyi had heard of this. He asked curiously, "So even if he didn't work as an exorcist, he could still live a comfortable life? Then why would he still do this? Wouldn't it be better to be a rich second-generation and enjoy life?"

Ashiya Kichisuke said with a smile: "It's probably because of his interest. A long time ago, Grandpa Atan complained to me that he was the only grandson in the family who was interested in those family heirlooms. No one else wanted to touch them. He was depressed for a long time."

Qian Xiaoyi nodded: "So that's how it is... I understand."

This kind of thing is not uncommon, and there are many such cases in China. Because supernatural phenomena are much less common than in previous years, social demand has decreased, and coupled with some historical factors, many families have cut off their inheritance and simply changed their careers to do other things. After all, parents still want their children to have stable careers that can help them succeed, rather than this kind of job with high risks and low returns.

He then asked, "Speaking of which, old man, do you really want to go in and try it out? I always feel that gambling and Onmyoji don't go well together."

Ashiya Yoshisuke put his hands in the sleeves of his hunting robe and said with a smile: "Before negotiating with the other party, you must first investigate the situation. Besides, I am not an old antique. My ancestors have gambled with monsters before, so what does it matter?"

"So we still need to negotiate?" Qian Xiaoyi asked.

"This is courtesy." Ashiya Yoshisuke said, "Although the opponent is a monster, his true form may be someone in the real world. It is very rude to attack without even saying hello. This is not the style of my Ashiya family." Seeing Qian Xiaoyi's disapproving expression, Ashiya Yoshisuke said proudly, "Unlike those literary and artistic works that discredit the Ashiya family, my Harima-ryu Onmyoji has its own pride. Even if we want to knock the opponent down, we must let the opponent know who we are fighting. The Ashiya family is not some crappy character that can be found everywhere."

Qian Xiaoyi nodded: "I understand."

People from such prestigious families often have their own persistence. Qian Xiaoyi expressed his understanding, and then he asked: "If the other party really comes forward to negotiate, what will you do? You know, the other party is a huge organization that has been lurking for who knows how long, and they definitely don't want their existence to be discovered."

Ashiya Yoshisuke said seriously: "If they are monsters from the spirit world, as long as they are willing to talk openly, then there is room for exorcists and monsters to coexist. We don't have to kill them all. But if they really are humans who want to become monsters... then we have to stop them. Blurring the boundaries between humans and monsters will definitely bring disaster to the whole world."

"Well said." Qian Xiaoyi gave a thumbs up: "You are worthy of being the number one figure in the exorcist world!"

"Excuse me for making you laugh. Such an organization actually appeared right under our noses." Ashiya Yoshisuke's expression softened and he smiled, "Then let's go in and take a look. I haven't been to such a place for many years."

Qian Xiaoyi smiled and said, "It's the same for me. I've rarely been to a casino, so I'll just take this as an eye-opener."

At this time, quite a few exorcists had already disguised themselves and walked in with paper money. Qian Xiaoyi and Ashiya Yoshisuke were also ready to leave, only to see Ashiya Yoshisuke pull out a piece of white cloth from his sleeve. There was a human face on the cloth, and there was a nine-character mark of the Ashiya family on the back.

"It's a disguise." Ashiya Yoshisuke said lightly.

The white cloth began to wrap around Ashiya Yoshisuke's body and slowly changed color. Then the Onmyoji hunting robe on his body turned into a black kimono. There was no trace of his previous aura. He looked like an old man that could be seen everywhere.

"Shikigami?" Qian Xiaoyi asked with interest, "How convenient! Mr. Ashiya has so many Shikigami."

Ashiya Yoshisuke smiled and said, "I'm ashamed. These are all the benefits left by our ancestors. They are not worth mentioning... What about you? You won't pretend?"

Qian Xiaoyi took out a purple talisman from his arms and showed it to the audience. Then he pinched his fingers and muttered something. His body suddenly became translucent, like a ghost.

"That's all." Qian Xiaoyi said with a smile, "In a place like this, pretending to be a ghost is also an option."

"Interesting." Ashiya Kichisuke said, "Well, go in and let me see the true face of this place."

(End of this chapter)