I'm a demon in Tokyo!

Chapter 103 May 5st, the first wave arrives (1k, please vote!)
what's the situation? !

Uesugi Tetsu felt nauseous when he recalled his previous thoughts. Is this something a normal person would think of?

He fixed his gaze on the glittering status bar—the buff of Requiem Incense Ash (Small) was still lasting.

No need to think about it, it was definitely caused by using this thing.

Uesugi Che calmed his mind and tried his best to keep his heart calm.

He looked at Lilizi again and found that she was still very beautiful in his current vision, but the alternative thoughts similar to those just now did not pop up in his mind again.

Uesugi Che breathed a sigh of relief.

If he had fallen into this state before his attributes were upgraded, or before he had learned the "Skill: Zanxin", he couldn't guarantee how long it would take him to get out of that strange state.

What will become of Lilizi? Will it break? It’s hard to say.

Fortunately, Lilizi exerted force at the critical moment, changing his breathing rhythm and allowing him to regain his sanity.

At this moment, Lilizi's voice interrupted Uesugi Tetsu's thoughts.

"Uesugi-kun, did you just say something?"

"Ah, no..."

Uesugi Tetsu shook his head, and after confirming that he was basically normal, he said, "We can talk about the extra things later. Training is the most important thing."

Lilizi likes this attitude very much.

Then all the unpleasantness that had just occurred before he came here disappeared.

She cleared her throat and explained in detail to the two people in the kendo hall the two techniques she had studied to control the "spirit, energy and spirit".
“In essence, the core of both techniques is to master the essence, qi and spirit of the human body.

"The Jade Heart Technique gathers the overflowing essence, energy, and spirit, making the body a nearly flawless entity. This way, the Soul Condensing Technique can more effectively utilize them, whether for long-term nourishment of the body or for a short-term fight against demons..."

Having said that, Lilizi glanced at Uesugi Tetsu, who blinked in understanding.

This is roughly the same as what Uesugi Tetsu thought, but Lilizi thought more deeply and had a clearer understanding of the principles.

Because she was in a teaching state, the girl had a blank expression on her face, but she was still grinning in her heart - it felt good to have someone understand what she was saying before she even said it out loud.

After a pause, Lilizi continued, "Regarding the three elements of essence, energy, and spirit, they are actually not only related to my two techniques. They are likely also deeply related to the [Breathing Method]."

She sighed regretfully, "What a pity, there are no experts in this field to teach me systematically."

Because although Kondo Tomoya also practiced the Coronal Breathing Technique, and had cultivated it to an extremely high and skilled level, he even reached the terrifying level where just a single breath could make Ririko so hot that she suffocated.

but!

Tomoya Kondo also just practiced according to the Coronal Breathing Method, and is a typical example of "knowing what it is but not why it is."

However, Ririkko felt that this was normal, because Kondo Tomoya held a high position and was busy with official business every day, making it difficult for him to practice, and most of his remaining energy was only enough to support him in studying swordsmanship.

If I try to study breathing techniques seriously again, I will probably end up in a dilemma.

In terms of swordsmanship, Ririkozaki still admits that she is far inferior to Kondo Daizu.

Lilizi sorted out the fragmented knowledge in her mind for a while before saying to them,
"First, we need to look at the three separately. 'Jing' represents the physical body, 'Qi' is everywhere, and I'm still not sure what it is, and 'Shen' is the human consciousness."

Lilizi snapped her fingers.

"If you look at it from this perspective, then both the swordsmanship training and the breathing technique training are clear at a glance."

"For example, if my swordsmanship level is very high, then practicing swordsmanship will be twice as effective with half the effort. This is a typical 'spiritual' linkage.

The breathing method trains the Qi. Using the Qi to move the body is a synergy between the "Essence" and "Qi," but at the same time, the "Spirit" aspect will gradually decline.

Lilizi took out the bamboo sword and said to them,
"—This is also why most breathing techniques practitioners need to practice a different technique. This is not only to enhance combat power, but also to strengthen consciousness and prevent a significant gap between the body and consciousness."

"Having said this, we must consider the three mutually reinforcing elements as a whole, and not neglect any one of them..."

With the blessing of the soul-soothing incense ash, Uesugi Che nodded in understanding, and looked at the prompts that kept popping up in front of him, and couldn't help but be amazed.

[Tokugawa Ririko is teaching you the Jade Heart Technique...]

[Tokugawa Ririko is teaching you the art of spiritual cultivation...]

[Tokugawa Ririkō is teaching you the basics: the spirit, energy, and soul, the trinity...]

[Your proficiency in Coronal Breathing is increasing...]

[Your kendo state of mind is slightly improving...]

Just by sitting down and listening to the class, you can get a lot of tips. Lilizi deserves the title of treasure girl.

It was hard for Uesugi Tetsu to imagine how Ririko could come up with all these things without the help of the ashes of the requiem incense, and even teach them to others.

He glanced at Shizuma Mafuyu who was standing beside him and found that although she was taking class notes seriously, it was obvious that the confusion on her face betrayed her.

Half an hour later.

Shizuma Mafuyu's face turned pale. Even though she was a top student at the University of Tokyo, she felt dizzy and confused after hearing what she heard.

She felt that Lilizi had been talking about theoretical basics all the time, and had not explained any practical skills at all - that is, she had not told her what to do or when to do it, but had only told her "what to do".

It's like being asked to play an incredibly complex strategy game that has been stripped of all its tutorials.

To put it this way, it is just like a castle in the air with a golden exterior but rotten interior. It can do nothing except look good and sound good.

Shizuma Mafuyu looked at the boy on the other side and said, "I'm sure Uesugi-kun thinks the same way..."

Lilizi: "Uesugi-kun, do you understand?"

[You have learned the skill Jade Heart Technique.]

[You have learned the skill of soul-enriching.]

[Your sword state of mind has slightly improved.]

[Your skill, Corona Breathing proficiency +100! ]

Your understanding of the trinity of basic knowledge, spirit, energy, and soul has deepened.

Uesugi Che glanced at the series of prompts and gave her a thumbs up without hesitation.

"I completely understand. As expected of Teacher Lilizi, her words are concise, her ideas are clear, and her speaking speed is moderate! Please give me another one next time."

Lilizi crossed her arms and said, "Hehe, of course."

This scene made Shizuma Mafuyu's next words come back to her.

She lowered her head in thought for a moment, then stood up and smiled gently, "Let me get you some water, Miss Tokugawa. You must be thirsty after talking for so long."

Lilizi clasped her fingers together and said in a low voice, "Sister Manfuyu, you are so considerate. Love~"

Uesugi Tetsu felt that Shizuma Manfuyu didn't want to go out to get water.

But it doesn't matter. They are adults working in the workplace. This little blow is probably not as big as delaying their get off work by half an hour.

Let's first look at what I've learned from the rapid CPU operation and the lesson I learned from Lilizi.

【Jade Heart Secret】

[Effect: Concentrates all spirits that differ from those of ordinary people, making the practitioner's appearance more ordinary.]

[——If you are too self-centered, you will have no friends.]

The effect of the Jade Heart Technique is very obvious, so obvious that after Uesugi Che learned it, when he took out his mobile phone and opened the selfie, he started to doubt whether the person in the selfie was himself.

The approximate effect is equivalent to turning Uesugi Tetsu from a "very handsome, gloomy, muscular tall man" into a "muscular passerby who is okay in every way but has no highlights at all."

Although the charm attribute on the panel has not changed, the external performance has dropped by at least 2-3 points.

Uesugi Tetsu sighed: "This skill is really amazing..."

It can directly turn a powerful person with a strong presence into an ordinary passerby, and can be regarded as a necessary skill for backstab and sneak attack - in this way, it seems that Lilizi's original intention of creating it is secondary.

Look down.

【Spirit Condensation Technique】

[Effect: Gradually accumulates energy over time, nourishing the body slowly or bursting out in an instant.]

[——Some battles can be ended with just one sword.]

Lilizi, who previously had a strength of only about one star, was able to repel and even injure the two-and-a-half-star Nue with one move by relying on the art of soul-containment.

Even when not fighting, Uesugi Tetsu could feel that this skill was constantly making his body more... rounder, smoother?

In short, it was as wonderful as if [Physical Strength +1] would pop up above my head every second.

Uesugi Tetsu once again looked at his proficiency in the three hard-working skills he currently possessed.

[Coronal Breathing (Beginner 670/1400)]

【Natural Rinpoche Flow (Proficient 420/1000)】

[Spirit Control Technique (Undergraduate 80/100)]

Among them, although his proficiency in Coronal Breathing is high, it is still a long way from being promoted to the next level. However, his Natural Reasoning Flow and Spirit Controlling Technique are about to break through.

Among them, the art of controlling spirits was impossible to practice before because the spiritual attributes were too low. Now that the spiritual attributes have increased a lot, I should be able to break through with just some practice.

However, Uesugi Tetsu did not hold much hope for this.

To put it simply, the art of controlling spirits is "manipulating spiritual objects", and the Nanjo doll does not need to be controlled by oneself. It will run out to protect him when encountering danger.

To put it another way, maybe the spirit control technique can become very powerful in the later stages, but if it is only at the entry level, it will not be of much help to Uesugi Tetsu.

But the natural rational flow is different.

Currently, the natural rational flow is only 80 points away from proficiency before it can be upgraded to the mastery level using the "Performance Scroll". After a good rest, I will have a sword fight with Lilizi and that will be it.

Uesugi Che looked at the girl who had just finished teaching and was resting with her eyes closed with a faint steam coming out of her head, and did not disturb her.

He also closed his eyes to rest. He had just absorbed too much knowledge, and the buff of the soul-soothing incense ash was gradually fading.

Later I will need to fight with Lilizi with swords and even explore the world of Changshi, so it is important to restore my energy in time.

A few minutes later, Shizuma Mafuyu walked in with three bottles of iced mineral water.

She didn't say anything after seeing that the two people in the gym were resting with their eyes closed. She tiptoed and gently placed the mineral water next to them after unscrewing the bottle cap and then closing it.

"Thanks. ×2"

Just as Shizuma Mafuyu was about to sit down and continue studying the contents of her notes, she heard a chorus of thanks.

She smiled helplessly. Perhaps only with such tacit understanding could Uesugi-kun understand Miss Tokugawa's teachings so easily.

But since both of them were awake, Shizuma Mafuyu took out her phone, clicked on the picture and said to them,

"Recently, a JK with four heads has been appearing at train stations late at night. Also, the number of crazy people and mentally ill people in Arakawa District has increased a lot, so you should be careful."

Four JKs?

When Uesugi Tetsu heard the key words, his eyebrows raised. Wasn't this the person he had beheaded on the train? He didn't expect that he would run out of the train and into the human world now.

There are also mental illnesses... It turns out that Shizuma Manfuyu didn't know that those people were the seeds of love and separation.

In that case, there is no need for Uesugi Tetsu to say anything more - Nanjo Aimi's choice to do this must have her own intentions or those of the Special Affairs Department's senior management.

After nodding in response, Uesugi Tetsu gulped down half a bottle of water, used the Soul-Resting Incense Ash (micro), and raised the bamboo sword towards Riliko.

I didn't use the small requiem incense ash because it puts too much strain on the mind, and I just had a problem.

It's just a few dozen points of proficiency difference, and Uesugi Che doesn't want to make a big deal out of it.

The girl twisted her neck, removed the Jade Heart Technique disguise, and pointed the tip of her bamboo sword directly at his face: "Come!"

The two bamboo swords collided fiercely, making a crisp sound.

After looking at the two of them with a hint of envy for a while, Shizuma Mafuyu sat quietly aside, struggling to perform her half-baked breathing method while biting the pen cap to study her notes.

——How to practice breathing techniques and gather energy are just a series of topics. They may be very difficult to understand at present and make people feel at a loss as to where to start, but as time goes by, the flaws will eventually be revealed.

Just like thousands of times before, she conquered it alone.

Then, she summarizes, categorizes, and explains everything about breathing techniques from the most basic to the most complex, unraveling the mystery. Then, Shizuma Manfuyu will ensure that ordinary people like her will not be shut out by the barrier of "talent."

Shizuma Mafuyu knew that this was difficult, and it was even more difficult alone.

But she wanted to try.

……

Half an hour later.

After being knocked to the ground by Ririkko's sword like a spinning top, Uesugi Tetsu showed a smile as if he had harvested a lot.

——Natural rational flow, breakthrough!
He was just about to let out a long sigh and reach for the mineral water bottle behind him when he found a bottle of iced cola being stuffed into his hand.

Uesugi Tetsu looked up and saw Shizuma Mafuyu winking at him: "You must be tired from training, so you need to replenish some sugar."

Across from her, Lilizi was already happily drinking the happy water, letting out a comfortable cry as if she were chugging beer: "Wow! It feels so good! How about you, Sister Zhendong, be my mom!"

Taking the Coke, Uesugi Tetsu scratched his head: "I always feel a little embarrassed to let Ms. Jingjian, a patient, busy all the time."

"There's nothing to be embarrassed about, Uesugi-kun." Shizuma Manfuyu smiled. "I have no talent for Onmyoji, and my breathing techniques aren't very good either. As another young subordinate put it, I'm 'born to be an errand boy.'"

"From now on, you may have to risk your lives to face those terrifying and abnormal demons, but I can't provide you with any help directly."

Shizuma Mafuyu looked at him and said seriously,
"So please don't feel embarrassed. Just leave these trivial matters to me."

Facing the serious Shizuma Mafuyu in front of him, Uesugi Tetsu remembered the first time he saw her at the school gate.

——Compared to that time, not only did Shizuma Mafuyu's muscles become much sharper, but even her aura had undergone a fundamental change. She had completely transformed from a female intern who had just entered the society to a qualified Special Affairs Department agent.

But it’s only been a few days since she started working?
A week? Maybe not yet.

Uesugi Tetsu couldn't help but sigh: "Sister Manfuyu, you are amazing."

Shizuma Mafuyu shook her head. "They're just little things that can be accomplished with effort. They're nothing special. You should use these words to praise Nanjo-sama."

He is definitely Nanjo-san's sole supporter.

After watching her sit down alone beside him, not knowing what to do, Uesugi Tetsu drank his Coke and checked the prompts for the Natural Rational Flow breakthrough.

[Your skill, Swordsmanship: Natural Rishin Flow, has been upgraded to Mastery level!]

【Natural Rational Flow (Mastery 0/3000)】

[Effect: A towering building rises from the ground. This is the first and most important cornerstone on the path to becoming a Sword Saint.]

[Because your natural rational flow has been upgraded to mastery level, your physical strength is increased by 3!]

[Because your natural rational flow has been upgraded to mastery level, the damage of all your sword moves has increased! ]

[Because your natural rational flow has been upgraded to mastery level, your willpower has increased by 2, and your kendo state of mind has been significantly improved!]

This time, no new postures or moves flooded into Uesugi Che's mind. He only felt that his understanding of all the moves he had mastered had deepened by more than one point.

At the same time, I felt a closer connection with the bamboo sword in my hand, and I was able to wield the sword more easily. This must be an important symbol of taking a step towards the state of "unity of man and sword".

"My control over power has also become more refined..."

After receiving a full 3 points of physical strength bonus, Uesugi Tetsu instantly became vigorous again, and wanted to pick up the sword to fight with Riliko for another three hundred rounds.

However, after looking at the tired girl who had already sat down and started meditating, Uesugi Tetsu decided to let her go for the time being.

We cannot exhaust the resources of this precious swordsmanship teacher; sustainable development is the most important thing.

He remembered that there was a demon in Ruyue Station who had once killed him to the point where he had no chance to fight back.

Now, it's time to let it understand what it means to be away for three days.

Uesugi Che touched his chin and smiled: "Grandpa High Speed, that's quite interesting."

He sat aside and closed his eyes.

The water pressure felt like a gentle breeze blowing across your face.

The three-tailed fox, wearing white tabi and tall wooden sandals, landed on the dusty platform and put on the lifelike, bleak demon mask at its waist.

"These clogs always feel weird to wear..."

Uesugi Tetsu took two steps and twisted his ankle out of habit.

However, the wooden shoes that the three-tailed fox carries seem to have the effect of slightly increasing its running speed. Even the seemingly inconspicuous tabi can automatically remove dirt, keeping the feet dry and fresh at all times.

Between the beauty of wearing comfort and strength, Uesugi Tetsu undoubtedly chose the latter.

After checking at a convenience store and confirming that Rugetsu Station had not yet reopened, Uesugi Che rushed to where Grandpa Highway was.

On the way, Uesugi Tetsu did not change to the White Prajna incarnation to speed up the journey, but used the time to get used to the three-tailed fox incarnation, which was still a bit awkward to use.

"It seems that I have to learn some Yin-Yang magic later."

After Uesugi Che released his talent "Bewitching" towards a scattered demon, he sighed when he saw that it was just spinning around in a daze and did not obey his orders.

The talent of Bewitching should only be used as an instant control skill, but it is still effective when combined with the passive control effect of Prajna Mask.

Now, even if the folding fan and the rattle are included, there are only four types of "Yin Yang Magic" that he can use.

I heard from Lilizi before that a Yin-Yang master who practices the four paths and five elements normally will master at least seven or eight kinds of Yin-Yang magic.

In comparison, although the Yin-Yang magic he mastered was quite powerful and could be cast instantly, there were too few methods and a lack of reasonable changes.

Not long after, the three-tailed fox, with a physical strength of forty-one points, arrived at the familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar railway tracks.

Uesugi Che did not get close to the railway tracks nor did he hear Grandpa Gao's shouting, but he felt the unusual yet steady fluctuation of spiritual power from afar.

"Haven't you noticed me yet?"

After Uesugi Tetsu released the Hundred Eyes Demon Eyeball, he took out the Komainu rattle and said, "In that case, don't blame me for using you as a test subject."

Jingle bell bell~
A faint ringing sound was heard.

Two huge Komainu with strong limbs, dark armor, and sharp and ferocious eyes emerged from the void and landed lightly beside Uesugi Tetsu.

When they saw Uesugi Tetsu, they immediately made friendly "wooo" sounds and squatted on both sides of him.

Looking at these two majestic beasts that were almost as tall as his thighs, Uesugi Che couldn't help but exclaim "Ah".

Is this still the same little Komainu that was as long as a forearm and woven with straw?

A moment later, a sign popped up above the two dogs' heads—

[Komainu Soldier (1.5 stars)]

One and a half stars!

The Komainu summoned when transforming into a three-tailed fox is surprisingly powerful.

You have to know that the three-tailed fox's incarnation is only one and a half stars. Even though Uesugi Tetsu's combat power cannot be simply measured by star level, being able to summon two Komainu of the same star is definitely a considerable help.

"Go ahead and attack the old man I marked."

After using his spiritual power to guide the two Komainu, Uesugi Tetsu walked to a slightly higher ground on the hillside where he could directly see Grandpa Highway.

The two Komainu were flexible and extremely fast, and could move as if they were on flat ground even in the mountains and forests. Less than ten seconds after Uesugi Che took position, they had already approached Grandpa Gaosuo, attracting his attention.

"Hmph, you want to teleport?"

Looking at Grandpa Gaosu who started to move and mutter something, Uesugi Che gently waved his folding fan, causing two-thirds of the spiritual power in his body to disappear instantly.

Boom——!
The next moment, blue and purple interwoven lightning lava fell from the sky like a torrent, and landed on Grandpa Gaosu before he could make any move.

The roar of the thunder dragon, which was as thick as a forearm, made Grandpa Gaoshu tremble all over and unable to move. The surrounding trees and grass leaves were instantly ignited by the scattered lightning and turned into a raging fire in a short time.

Two Komainu leaped out from the curtain of fire, their dark armor reflecting the flickering flames. They rushed towards Grandpa Gaosuo, one on the left and one on the right, one up and one down.

The clenched jaws of copper and iron made the one-legged old man on crutches let out a painful roar like a demon.

"Bewitched."

Seeing Grandpa Gaosu's crutch moving, Uesugi Che smiled and whispered, letting the remaining one-third of the spiritual power in his body disappear.

Grandpa Gaoshu's head seemed to be attracted by a magnet with extremely strong magnetism. He stared at the three-tailed fox standing on the opposite hillside from a distance of a hundred meters.

Naturally, he also saw the pale and cold mask of Prajna.

So, he could not move, and let the two ferocious Komainu tear apart and eat his broken and charred flesh with great pleasure.

Snapped.

Uesugi Tetsu yawned, turned around and casually tapped the folding fan against his palm: "It's over."

This demon-slaying and monster-eliminating experience was unexpectedly pleasurable.

In less than two minutes, a series of prompts popped up in front of his eyes after killing Grandpa Gaodu.

——Main mission three, completed.

After a while, two Komainu came running over happily, their bloody mouths stained with black blood and their tongues hanging out in laughter.

Uesugi Che touched their heads and smiled.

Last time, Grandpa Gaosu used the mechanism to kill him for the first time; this time, he used a combination of skills to control the opponent to death.

Before I knew it, I had become the mechanical weirdo I used to hate.

Uesugi Tetsu originally wanted to stay at Rugetsu Station for a while to see how long the two Komainu could last, but the "string" in his heart suddenly began to fluctuate.

It was Master Erchi calling him.

What big thing happened in the world now?
Love is coming?
Without delay, Uesugi Tetsu immediately returned to the real world.

He opened his eyes and immediately asked seriously, "Has Aibieli appeared?"

Shizuma Mafuyu, Ririko, and Nishaku-sama who emerged from the Jizo statue on his own all shook their heads, but the three of them still looked solemn.

Uesugi Tetsu breathed a sigh of relief and asked with a smile, "That's good. What could be more serious than this?"

Shizuma Mafuyu silently raised her phone towards him. The words clearly written on the red warning page were—

[According to Tianwendao, the first wave is confirmed to arrive on May 2024, 5.]

Uesugi Tetsu's expression stiffened slightly as he glanced at the current time—

2024年4月28日，下午17:49。

There are only 54 hours and 11 minutes left until the first wave arrives.

The kendo hall fell into a silent state, which was gradually filled with the cheerful laughter coming from the students outside.

After a few seconds of silence, Uesugi Tetsu raised the bamboo sword and aimed it at the girl, while accelerating the Corona Breathing Technique.

Lilizi took a deep breath, shaking off the fatigue and sweat.

She shouted,

"Come!"

Shizuma Manfuyu didn't say much, but just quietly did the logistical work on the side, so that the two of them didn't have to worry about anything other than improving their strength.

……

Time passed unexpectedly quietly.

During the two cycles of sun and moon, Uesugi Tetsu practiced with Ririko day and night.

At the same time, he explored the Changshi during his breaks, hoping to complete two more main and side quests at Ruzuki Station before the first wave arrived, and receive rewards that would further enhance his strength.

Unfortunately, he neither found the mountain hotel nor met the driver in this ghost story. He only gained a certain amount of soul ashes.

In the blink of an eye, the date came to April 4, the day before the first wave arrived.

Love and separation triggered the "Red Tide" early on this day.

Because of Shizuma Mafuyu.

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