I directed the mythical revival in Tokyo

Chapter 155 The Eight Immortals and the Cage

"So, this is the village you landed in earlier?"

Da da!

Footsteps echoed among the ruins.

Kondo Retsu walked at the back, his eyes constantly sweeping over the broken walls and the fields that had become completely desolate.

It clearly looks like a paradise...

In this situation, Kondo Rei couldn't suppress his inner impulse and kicked the tree man in front of him.

Although the tree man staggered a little, he didn't say much, but continued to pace slowly in the village, fulfilling his duties as a guide.

Perhaps, this is the cycle of life and death?
During this period of time, he has roughly understood the temper and personality of this swordsman.

Although Kondo Rei sometimes seems irritable, he is not as prejudiced against civilians as they are.

"How admirable! As expected of a legendary swordsman, even with such a kick, one can still feel your superb control of strength!"

"Stop talking nonsense and continue leading the way."

Although Kondo Rei said this, he felt a little comfortable in his heart because of the other party's compliment.

Why does he keep pursuing becoming stronger?
Isn't it just to enjoy this sense of superiority?
Hearing the softening in Kondo Rei's tone, Shu Ren felt happy and realized that his flattery was correct. At least it could make him feel more comfortable on the road.

However, he also knew that too much is as bad as too little, so he continued to lead the way forward silently.

……

"Master Kondo Rei, this is where the spring is!"

As the tree man stepped aside, the open space was completely revealed to Kondo Rei, and his attention was immediately drawn to an ancient well.

The area around the ancient well was filled with dead leaves and dust.

Kondo Rei took a step forward and leaned over to look at the bottom of the well, only to see that there was not a drop of water left in the well, as it had dried up.

His brows were furrowed, and his delicate patience with the tree man disappeared in an instant.

brush!
He suddenly drew out the sword in his hand and pointed it at the opponent.

"Asshole, you are kidding..."

Upon seeing this, the tree man quickly knelt down on the ground with a thud, got up from his seat, and hurriedly explained.

"My Lord, please calm down! When I came here before, there was still some water in this spring. But for some reason, the water disappeared so quickly!"

"Do you think I will believe you?"

Hearing this, the long knife in Kondo Rei's hand slowly slid, and a long scar appeared on the tree man's body, and juice slowly seeped out.

However, the tree man did not dare to have the slightest thought of resistance.

"You are so useless! I might as well die here!"

Kondo Retsu was about to let the long sword continue sliding, when suddenly the tree man cried out in surprise.

"Sir, there is actually another place where you can find the Penglai elixir!"

The tree man raised his head tremblingly, glanced at Kondo Rei, and then tremblingly pointed the trunk towards the palace in the distance.

"That's where the immortals live. It's said that because the local residents believe in immortals, the immortals are pleased and have given them the diluted version of the Penglai elixir. If you ask for help from the immortals, I believe they will reward you generously!"

"Then why don't the villagers seek help from the immortals when they are in danger?"

The tree man trembled slightly when he heard this, and replied quickly.

"The immortals concentrate on cultivation and do not care about trivial matters."

"In addition, mortals do not have immortal power in their bodies, so they cannot pass through the fog set by the immortals, let alone ask for help from the immortals in times of crisis."

Listening to Shu Ren's sincere tone, Kondo Rei pondered for a moment and finally put away the knife.

"Okay, then I'll trust you again!"

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"Mr. Kondo Retsu, we have handed the tree man over to the military and told them that if we don't return within three days, the tree man will be sent to the laboratory for research."

Listening to the explanation of the extraordinary soldier beside him, Kondo Rei nodded slightly, then strode up the stairs and walked towards the higher place.

After nearly half a day's trek, they finally arrived at the center of the fairy island.

Just as the tree man said, they did not encounter any obstructions from fog along the way and arrived at their destination extremely smoothly.

When Kondo Rei took the last step and reached the top of the stairs, the scene before him shocked him.

"What a spectacle!"

He was secretly amazed in his heart, and although he did not say it directly, the two extraordinary soldiers beside him obviously felt the same as he did.

What comes into view are a large number of palaces standing on the mountains. The houses are scattered around and are basically made of trees.

These trees seem to be integrated with the mountain and grow directly into the shape of the houses, with no traces of any human processing.

The numerous palaces seem to be carefully carved on the mountain peaks, becoming the embellishment of the mountain scenery.

Looking down, what suddenly opens up in front of you is an endless dojo.

The jade-white stone walls covered the entire ground, impenetrable, as if a giant had chopped the mountains in half with a long sword.

Between the temple and the mountain stands a huge palace that is tens of meters high, as well as a lotus pond with clear water that you can see the bottom.

"This layman has come from afar, please move to the pavilion and have a chat!"

Before Kondo Rei could come to his senses, kind voices came from all directions.

"Mr. Kondo Rei, look over there."

The soldier next to him reminded him softly and pointed in a direction.

Kondo Retsu looked in the direction the soldier pointed and saw a young Taoist priest in Taoist robes sitting in the pavilion with a calm expression.

He exchanged glances with the soldiers around him and walked forward without hesitation.

"I am the caretaker of this temple. May I ask why you all come here?" The Taoist's voice was gentle.

Looking at the kind face of the Taoist priest in front of him, Kondo Retsu's guard was slightly lowered.

Echoes of the researchers’ analysis of immortal legends.

[Most of the immortals in legends have the ability to see through people's hearts, and they like to ask questions to test those who seek immortality. It is recommended that you tell the truth when you meet an immortal. ]

"We are here to ask for the legendary Penglai elixir on behalf of the elder!"

Sure enough, after hearing Kondo Rei's words, the Taoist priest's brows relaxed and he gently waved the dustpan in his hand.

"But do you know how precious the elixir is? As long as you drink the Penglai elixir, you can gain eternal youth and an immortal body."

"Even the Moon Goddess a thousand years ago paid a huge price to obtain the Penglai Immortal Medicine. Do you want to take it away without paying any price?"

"Eternal youth? Immortal body?"

[Is this the legendary elixir? ]

However, Kondo Retsu immediately caught the meaning of the Taoist's words.

[Since the other party has put forward conditions, it further proves that the other party does hold the Penglai Immortal Medicine. ]

However, he changed his mind and realized that even a goddess would have to pay a price, which was not something they could easily bear.

So, Kondo Rei thought for a moment, "Actually, we just want to get some spring water!"

"If it's spring water, that's fine too. Just consider it as a reward for your hard work in coming here." The Taoist nodded slightly, "But remember, each of you can only take one scoop, and you must not take more. And after you leave, you must not tell anyone about this place."

Afterwards, the Taoist priest put his hands behind his back and walked leisurely towards the pavilion in the distance.

Kondo Rei and the two soldiers looked at each other again, and both of their faces were filled with joy.

[Hahahaha, is there any elixir here too? ]

【Quick! Keep up with the speed! 】

Following closely behind, walking on the stone garden, Kondo Rei's eyes were attracted by the large number of murals on the walls.

The picture showed an endless ocean with people in various clothes sitting on it.

They sat on gourds, tree trunks, or banana leaves, chatting and laughing with each other.

In the crowd, there was a handsome young man playing the flute, with cranes dancing around him.

"Master, may I ask what these murals are about?"

Without even turning his head, the Taoist priest said, "This is the story of the immortals who occasionally live here. These murals record the scene when they first came here."

"Wait, Taoist Priest, aren't you..."

Before Kondo Rei could finish his words, he was interrupted by the Taoist priest.

"How is that possible? The eight immortals may not come back here for who knows how long. I am just the caretaker here." The Taoist said calmly and continued to walk forward.

In an instant, Kondo Rei understood the other party's identity. It seemed that he was just someone who helped the immortal to guard his residence, similar to a villa caretaker in the modern world.

However, as long as the other party can give them the spring water truthfully, all their identities are irrelevant!
"By the way, where are you from?" the Taoist asked casually.

"We naturally came from Neon Kyushu."

"Jiuzhou, I remember the Four Fighting Gods were in your area. Have those guys been eliminated?" There was a hint of reminiscence in the Taoist's words.

"Four Fighting Gods?" Kondo Rei was a little confused when he heard this, but then he thought that this was probably a monster that had appeared in Kyushu from the outside world in the past five hundred years.

Thinking of this, Kondo Rei blurted out.

"Master, you may not know that it has been five hundred years since the last appearance of Penglai Fairy Island. According to local historical records, there is no history of the Four Fighting Gods you mentioned before. They may have disappeared in the tide of history!"

Suddenly, the Taoist priest in front of him paused, turned around quickly, and asked in a hurried tone.

"Then are there any Onmyojis still existing in the outside world?"

Kondo Retsu listened to the seriousness in the Taoist's tone.

[As the guardian of the immortal, he is valued by the immortal, so he should not be a greedy person. ] [And maybe this is also a part of the test! ]

So he thought about it and decided not to hide it anymore.

"I have never heard of any Onmyoji!" Kondo Rei answered frankly.

"I see. It seems that in the outside world, the loss of spirituality has become so serious that even your inheritance has almost disappeared!"

Kondo Retsu reacted quickly and asked.

"Please teach me about the inheritance, Taoist priest!"

“Don’t force it, just let it happen naturally.”

Tsk tsk.

……

Da da da.

As the group continued to move forward, a small lotus pond came into view.

Above the pool, four dragon heads are constantly spraying spring water.

The Taoist stepped back slightly, and then waved his hand to indicate that everyone could use the spring water at will, but he reminded them in a serious tone.

"Remember, you can only take one scoop, no more!"

"Yes!"

Kondo Rei and the two soldiers responded in unison and they looked at each other.

I never expected that this mission would be so smooth. The reward will definitely be huge when I return.

As for drinking spring water directly?

At present, drinking this precious resource directly is undoubtedly the most wasteful.

After getting it, of course, we will hand it over to the laboratory for research to see if any results can be achieved.

If it really succeeds, it will mean that the lifeblood of the world is in our hands!
Once this technology is revealed, God knows how much the top leaders around the world will pay for it!
In other words, whoever masters this core technology can become the world's overlord!

As the three men picked up the wooden ladles from the side and walked forward cautiously, their heartbeats quickened.

Wow!

The sound of flowing spring water rang in his ears, and as he looked at the wooden ladle that was about to overflow, Kondo Rei's heart beat even faster.

"It's almost full! It's almost full!"

However, Kondo Rei suddenly felt a strong throbbing sensation coming from his heart.

He threw the wooden ladle aside reflexively and quickly grasped the long knife in his hand.

"Master! You are..."

The Taoist priest was standing not far from them at some point, holding two short sticks with flashes of lightning in their hands, and was swinging them quickly towards the three people.

Zizizi!
Lightning flashed across the sky.

"Damn it, it's too late!"

Kondo Retsu looked at the fleeting lightning and realized that it was difficult for him to avoid the attack.

After all, his slashing ability is still relatively weak against such attacks.

The extraordinary soldier at the side, who was originally immersed in beautiful fantasies about the future, suddenly felt his shoulder being pulled away by a huge force.

Before he could react, he felt an intense numbness in his body.

"Ahhh!"

brush! ! !
Kondo Rei was quick-witted and quick-handed. He used the extraordinary soldier in front of him as a barrier and retreated instantly.

At the same time, he quickly drew his knife and drew a huge white mark.

Hiss!

The two extraordinary soldiers were cut in half by Bai Hen like a piece of dry wood and rotten wood, and then they attacked towards the Taoist priest with undiminished force.

Zizizi!
As lightning struck again, the power of the blade was instantly weakened a lot.

"Little tricks!"

The remaining strength was easily lifted up by the long stick in the Taoist priest's hand the moment it touched him, and with a plop, it was pushed to the side.

The direction of the blade deflected, and it only cut the stone sculpture not far away in half, and then lost its potential energy.

At this moment, the Taoist priest's expression was completely different from his previous kind face. Instead, it was replaced by a cold look that was as chilling as ice.

"What a great reaction! It seems that the practitioners in the outside world are not as bad as we imagined!"

Kondo Retsu placed his hand on the sword and looked solemnly at the Taoist priest in front of him whose body was covered with lightning.

"Aren't you the guardian here? We shouldn't have done anything to offend Penglai Island, right?" Kondo Retsu asked tentatively.

The Taoist priest just sneered.

"Of course you didn't offend me, it's just that I've been in this cage for too long, and now I need a scapegoat!"

"Just stay here obediently!"

After saying that, the Taoist priest raised the long stick in his hand again, just as Kondo Rei was ready to meet the opponent's lightning force.

Suddenly, the long stick turned and hit the air with a deafening "bang".

A horrifying sound wave slowly spread around, and the air seemed to produce vague waves, spreading out in circles.

At this moment, Kondo Retsu was directly knocked back by the huge wave. With a thud, he fell heavily on the wall.

In an instant, he felt an invisible force penetrating his body, and his internal organs seemed to be hit hard in an instant.

"Pfft!"

With a plop, Kondo Rei's thick blood spurted out of his mouth and splashed on the ground.

Blood slowly flowed from his ears.

"Cough, cough, cough!"

[The situation is not good! Retreat quickly! ]

Kondo Rei coughed hard, his eyes fixed and he quickly glanced around.

He instantly gathered all his energy into his legs, and with a bang, he shot out into the distance like an arrow.

"Don't even think about running away!"

The Taoist priest looked at Kondo Rei and sneered.

Suddenly, the Taoist priest's face gradually turned yellow, and a pair of long horns gradually grew on his head!!!
He then raised the short stick in his hand again.

"The cat and mouse game is over!"

However, just as he was about to swing the stick.

Suddenly I found that Kondo Rei was turning his gaze towards me!
【Consciousness Cut】

puff!

The Taoist priest's eyes widened, and he could feel his arm as if it was cut by an invisible blade.

The wooden stick that he wanted to continue striking forward also stopped instantly and could not be swung at all.

This is? ! !

"Don't run, bastard!!!"

The Taoist priest forced the two short sticks in his hands to cross in the air in an instant.

Boom!

Dark clouds spread, and a dazzling white light of lightning suddenly struck downwards.

[Damn it! I can only try my best! ]

Kondo Retsu made a decisive choice and ran towards the cliff next to him.

Boom!

"Ahhh!"

Kondo Rei's screams resounded through the sky. After being struck by the lightning, his body quickly fell down the cliff like a kite with a broken string.

Swipe!

The Taoist priest walked forward and stared down the cliff.

All he saw was the surging ocean, but there was no trace of Kondo Rei. He couldn't help but sigh, with a hint of regret on his face.

"Just run away. It's hard to survive after being hit by that shot."

"Fortunately there are still two scapegoats in the palace!"

He walked slowly towards the front door and was about to step down the steps.

Boom!

Suddenly, he felt a strong sense of threat all over his body, as if he was about to explode in the next second, and he couldn't help but stop.

In an instant, the Taoist priest's eyes widened and cold sweat slowly slid down his forehead.

"Impossible! Those guys have clearly accepted the gift from the Fairy Island! The conditions should have been met!"

"Why can't I leave the fairy island?!"

"Is it because those two guys are already dead?"

"hateful!!!"

(End of this chapter)