The Legend of Tokyo Taoist

Chapter 658: The Journey to the Mountain of Osorrow (11)

"Oh? What are the things that grandma values ​​most? Naps and yokan, right? I'm just kidding. I'm a new disciple, so I'm not sure."

"You want to ask what grandma values ​​most... Don't be fooled by her current appearance. Before her memory faded, she was actually a very dignified person. It's not that she was very strict, but she always had an aura that made people trust her. If I had to describe it, it would be the feeling of a reliable elder. So it feels like a dojo, something important."

"Hmm... let me think, what is the thing that Grandma values ​​the most? Could it be... us disciples? She has always been very kind to us, just like real family members."

"Mother-in-law, what is the most important thing? I don't know. Don't bother me. I am practicing the most important thing."

"It's a commission, right? Grandma always taught us that even if we can't summon the spirits that the customers need, we should try our best to satisfy them. Grandma always attaches great importance to commissions, so the customers of our dojo always speak highly of it."

Qian Xiaoyi walked around the Taoist temple and asked several disciples, but the answers they gave were very different.

They range in age, with the youngest being probably only in her teens. Many of them are women with poor eyesight, and some are even born blind. It is very difficult for people with such disabilities to live in a poor family. It was Granny Tao who took them in as her disciples, so Qian Xiaoyi could feel that they had the same feelings for Granny Tao as family members.

Finally, Qian Xiaoyi found the eldest disciple of the Taoist temple, named Wei Bo, who was also the person who had followed Grandma Tao the longest. She was probably in her forties and had followed Grandma Tao for more than 20 years. She had the longest seniority and wore a pair of reading glasses.

"What grandma values ​​most is probably 'home', right?" She said, "The dojo is her home, and we are her family. If any one of us is missing, grandma will be sad."

Qian Xiaoyi asked: "So, has Granny Tao ever accepted any disciples, but then had to leave for various reasons, which made her regret it?"

Wei Bo thought for a moment and said, "If you want to talk about the disciples of Grandma who left the dojo... there were quite a few, but none of them made her regret it. Instead, they made her happy."

"What do you mean?" Qian Xiaoyi asked.

Wei Bo explained, "All of us disciples were sent here because our families were not well off. Some disciples met someone they liked outside, and their mothers-in-law would not object to their marriage. This means that they have found a better home instead of staying here with ghosts and gods."

"Is that so?" Qian Xiaoyi nodded, and then he asked, "Are there any unique rules in the dojo, such as where you are not allowed to go in Osorezan? For example, forbidden areas or something like that."

"The forbidden area of ​​Mount Osorezan?" Miba said, "There are no places that are strictly forbidden to go to, but the aura of some places is very strong, and they are very close to hell, which can easily attract some powerful evil spirits. So my mother-in-law always emphasizes to us that we can't go near those places unless our strength reaches a certain level."

Qian Xiaoyi asked: "Can you tell me the location of those places?"

"Okay." She nodded. "My mother-in-law originally wanted to use these places as training locations for other exorcists. It's okay to tell you in advance."

She found a map and drew the area on the map for Qian Xiaoyi to see.

"Thank you very much." Qian Xiaoyi asked again: "What stage has the special training here reached now?"

Because Granny Tao's mental state was not very good and she was always forgetful, she was only responsible for formulating the training steps when she was occasionally awake. The specific implementation was left to others, such as the eldest disciple Wei Bo in front of her.

And Naraku Hanako, the niece of Granny Momo, is more like a manager or agent, responsible for negotiating with clients externally and operating the dojo internally. Miwa replied, "Everyone who comes to the dojo for special training is not a newcomer, but rather experienced people who have been working in this industry for a long time, so their strength may not be worse than ours, and they may even be much stronger in exorcism. Our dojo is just helping them to strengthen their foundation. So now everyone is progressing very quickly, and we are already considering preparing them to purify evil spirits and conduct practical training."

Qian Xiaoyi said, "I'm good at this. Can I let the students here participate as well? It just so happens that they also need a lot of practical experience right now."

Miba nodded. "We have heard of the psychic detective's reputation even in Osorezan. Granny Momo praised you when she came back from Tokyo. It would be great if you are willing to participate."

You actually praised me? What a pity that you don’t recognize me now, Qian Xiaoyi thought.

He said, "That's it. When will the actual combat training begin?"

Miba thought for a moment and said, "Originally, the reservation was for after the Osorezan Festival. Since we have your support, Mr. Qian, we can start tomorrow night. With you watching over us, we don't have to worry about any accidents."

Qian Xiaoyi didn't make any promises, but said seriously: "I will try my best to ensure their safety."

"Mr. Qian, don't worry too much." Wei Bo smiled and said, "For training, we will definitely start from the easier areas. After everyone has adapted, we will slowly move to more dangerous areas."

"That's good." Qian Xiaoyi said.

After chatting with Wei Bo about the dojo and their school, the dazzling sunlight outside gradually became gentler and less glaring. It was estimated that the sun would set in two or three hours.

At this time, the exorcists who went to meditate and practice also returned to the temple one after another.

"It really works!" King Kong's loud voice could be heard from a distance. He said in amazement: "Even I can feel the subtle changes in the aura here."

As the position of the sun moves, the aura of Mount Osore itself also changes, as if the day and night here are completely two different worlds.

"Yawn~" Lingnai yawned, covering her mouth. Because she didn't take a nap, she had a good sleep just now. She muttered, "What should I do next? Do I have to sleep here tonight? There's not even air conditioning. I'm not used to it."

King Kong smiled and said, "The nights in the mountains are very cool, so there is no need for air conditioning."

"Don't worry, you don't have to rest here today." Qian Xiaoyi appeared in front of them.

Suzuna was overjoyed: "Are we going back to the hotel?" She had long wanted to go back and take a good bath. It was too hot during the day and her body was sticky.

"Well, let's go back and rest for a day." Qian Xiaoyi said with a smile, "Because there are some very interesting activities tomorrow night."

(End of this chapter)