I'm a demon in Tokyo!

Chapter 406 Golden Legend, Four-Star Demon God, Master Mingwang Eight-Foot! Ignoring Uesugi Tetsuya, I greet the Master!

[Your shikigami "Yasakatsu Bosatsu" has completed its "Life Essence" and "Rank" upgrades!]

[Because your shikigami "Yasakatsu Bosatsu" refined countless offerings using the "Amoghapasha Mani Offering Mantra," it has become a four-star demon—"Yasakatsu Bosatsu Master"!]

[Your shikigami "Yasakatsu Bosatsu - Master" has had its various talent effects enhanced!]

Your shikigami "Yasakatsu Bosatsu - Master" has unlocked its inherent "Nyātagarbha," and its quality is improving...

【…】

[Dear Eternal Walker, your shikigami has undergone significant changes. Please check the changes yourself!]

A series of golden notifications, radiating golden light, popped up in front of Uesugi Tetsuya's eyes.

He hadn't expected that Erchi would become a ghost god in such a short time—he had originally thought it would take three or four days or even a week, in which case he might not be able to help solve the Asahikawa City area problem.

With an uncontrollable smile, Uesugi Tetsu waved away the hint and arranged for Chisa and Kujo Machi to sit on a small bench next to the shrine. He instructed Chisa to have Hyakume call him down when she saw the priest appear.

After giving his instructions, Uesugi Tetsuya once again left Asahikawa City, using the same tactic as before to focus his attention on the Kokingawa-kan.

Beneath the cherry blossoms swaying in the wind, a young boy with rosy lips and white teeth, wearing a plain white robe and with long, flowing black hair, slowly opened his eyes.

The child, who looked very young, radiated a faint light, and his milky-white skin was so clear that it contained not a single impurity.

Her eyes reflected the clear blue sky, and her pupils shimmered with a deep blue light.

This boy was none other than the two-foot-tall man who had already absorbed hundreds of years of incense offerings and vows into himself through the Amoghasiddhi Mani Offering Mantra, completing his long heavenly journey and becoming a ghost or god—or, as he should be called now…

Eight-foot master!

Even though Uesugi Tetsu was just watching from a distance, he could feel the "Buddha-like" quality emanating from her.

Even though they were far apart, the aura emanating from this eight-foot-tall master calmed Uesugi Tetsuya's mind slightly.

If they got any closer, those weaker people would probably all have to "lay down their butcher's knives and become Buddhas on the spot"!

At the same time, Uesugi Tetsu could hardly detect any ghostly or divine aura from the two-foot-tall man; it was practically nonexistent.

This is the most amazing part.

Even those who have just entered the realm of ghosts and gods can control their power, aura, and pressure, which have expanded immeasurably since their breakthrough, with ease.

—You should know that many ghosts and gods have been unable to control their overflowing aura for a long time. Those guys should be relegated to sit at the same table as the shameful manager of ghosts and gods.

Uesugi Tetsuya became more and more satisfied the more he looked at it.

Just as he was about to ask Lord Erchi to return, that familiar yet even cleaner, purer, and more cheerful voice resonated in Uesugi Tetsuya's heart.
"—Lord Che, you're looking at us!"

Within the "field of vision" composed of 190 all-seeing eyes, the handsome boy was raising his small face, smiling and looking at him from thousands of miles away.

Uesugi Tetsuya was taken aback, and asked in his heart, "Nisha, how did you know I was watching you?"

"If Lord Che is looking at me, then I can certainly see Lord Che too."

The little boy revealed a beautiful smile.
"Otherwise, that would be too unfair."

After achieving the status of a deity, his extraordinary abilities were truly manifested in every aspect of his life.

Uesugi Tetsu muttered to himself, without much pleasantry, and plucked the heartstrings that were now more than ten times larger than two feet, making his speech exceptionally clear.
"Erchi, I have some things to attend to right now, come with me first."

"This humble woman will naturally obey all your orders, sir."

The words, spoken with a slight smile, had barely left his lips when the figure that had been standing under the cherry blossom tree vanished.

In the blink of an eye, the tiny two-foot-tall boy from afar had already stepped into the Jizo statue, and then stood before Uesugi Tetsuya, smiling sweetly at him.

"Lord Che, it's been a long time."

Uesugi Tetsuya, who hadn't even noticed when the two-foot-tall man appeared, was slightly startled, then secretly delighted, before blinking.

How long?
It's only been a few days...

Before the thought had even settled, Uesugi Tetsu remembered that the Heavenly Path had been completed by absorbing countless wishes, perhaps over a very, very long time.

At this moment, Uesugi Tetsuya also began to understand what his friends were thinking when he said "long time no see" to them after only a few days of absence.

So he replied with a smile as well.

"Long time no see, Erchi."

Uesugi Tetsu could see that Tachi's eyes were now clear as a spring, no longer filled with those mundane thoughts that had given him such a headache.

Becoming a ghost or deity is great; I no longer have any worldly thoughts...

He breathed a sigh of relief.

Perhaps, I can finally settle down in peace.

The girl in the plain white robe seemed to have heard something, and with a half-smile, she walked into the Jizo statue and returned to Asahikawa City with Uesugi Tetsu.

—Kujou Machi felt like less than a minute had passed when Uesugi, the strange father who said he was leaving for a while, reappeared, this time with a little girl as a burden…

Kujo Machi glanced at the girl who wasn't even as tall as her thigh and thought to herself, "Isn't this just someone looking for trouble?"

But in just a moment, Kujo Machi, whose pupils had contracted, saw a majestic two-faced Buddha statue appear behind the innocent-looking girl.

The golden Buddha statue, radiating boundless light, was both compassionate and wrathful, and the place where it sat transformed into a magnificent Buddhist land.

"Holy crap, what a huge Buddha statue! What's going on?!"

Kujo Machi was shocked. Recalling the words Uesugi Tetsu had mentioned earlier, he thought with indescribable awe, "A living Buddha has really arrived?!"

At this moment, the two-faced Buddha statue glanced indifferently at Kujo Shinji, causing the latter to immediately lower his face and no longer dare to look at it.

Beside her, Chisa blinked and called out uncertainly, "Sister Erchi?"

elder sister?

She looks like she's not even eight years old, how did she become an older sister...?

Kujo Masashi thought to himself, "This is a serious matter."

When called upon, Erchi gave Chisa a bright smile.

"Long time no see, Chisa."

Uesugi Tetsu glanced around and realized that not much time had passed and the chief priest hadn't arrived yet, so he took the opportunity to check out the current status of the two-foot-tall lord—

【Eight-Foot Bodhisattva - Master】

[Quality: Super Epic → Legendary+]

[Rank: 3.5 stars → 4 stars]

[Rank Cap: Five Stars → Five and a Half Stars]

[State of Mind: Clear Treasury (Tathagatagarbha under development)]

The Treasury of Enlightenment?
Uesugi Tetsuya paused for a moment—if he remembered correctly, the sword-wielding mental stage corresponding to "Tongmingzang" should be "Hundred Refinements".

I never expected that Master Erchi's state of mind would leap to this level.

This is a good thing.

I just don't understand what this "Tathagatagarbha" is.

Below, after advancing to the fourth-star Ghost God, the Two-Foot Master did not gain any new talents, but instead completely upgraded all of his existing talents!
[Talents: Concentration, Six-Syllable Mantra (incomplete), Pure Vajra Body, Vow Power Protector, Aura of Responding to Calamities, Vidyaraja, Amoghasiddhi Mani Offering Mantra] [Concentration: The Eight-Foot Master's Mind Connects with the Tathagatagarbha. When any target seen by the Eight-Foot Master appears in his mind, he can continuously locate that target. The upper limit of location is the upper limit of his mental capacity.]

This completely eliminates the original upper limit for positioning...

Uesugi Tetsuya clicked his tongue in amazement. This talent could now be simply summarized as "seeing through the world".

【Six-Syllable Great Bright Mantra (Incomplete): A secret mantra created by Master Bachi based on his innate ability to "heal through sight," possessing some of the power of the supreme secret mantra "Six-Syllable Great Bright Mantra".

Reciting this mantra can alleviate physical ailments and purify the listener's spiritual wounds.

Even Uesugi Tetsu knew a little about this great mantra—"Om Mani Padme Hum."

Although it is currently labeled as incomplete, its actual effectiveness is far greater than before.

It can not only heal the physical body, but also purify the mind and spirit of debuffs. More importantly, it eliminates the need for eye contact, greatly improving flexibility.

For a grown woman like herself now, she can chant incantations to whomever she wants.

The supergroup therapy nurse said so.

Further down, there is...

"The two-foot-long life essence has been elevated, and that's where the elevation lies?"

Uesugi Tetsuya looked at the exceptionally detailed talent description and seemed to be deep in thought.

【Pure Vajra Body: The eight-foot-tall Master cultivated this physical body through the “Amoghapasha Mani Offering Mantra”, the “Illusory Vajra Body”, the “Crystallization of Vows”, and the incense offerings of the world for more than a hundred years.

The eight-foot-tall master's physical body is like crystal, incorruptible, imperishable, and leak-proof. It is impervious to weapons, water, fire, and evil spirits, and possesses many miraculous effects.

Not only is the physical body without any vital organs, but every bit of damage it suffers is also distributed evenly throughout the body. If a single injury does not exceed a certain limit, it cannot cause any damage to the physical body.

The "Pure Vajra Body" is triggered immediately after the Eight-Foot Master's health points reach zero.

Purifying Vajra Body: Instantly restores "Health Points" to full, purifies all negative status effects, and reduces incoming external damage by 99.9% for ten seconds.

Although it's unclear whether the current "Pure Vajra Body" of the two-foot-tall man compares to his own body after burning the Divine Treasury of the Calamity Sea, it's at least a physical body at the "Palace of Flesh - Ultimate" level...

Compared to the ordinary ghosts and spirits he had seen, his two-foot-tall body was far superior.

Even ignoring all of that, the effect of the last line alone is absurdly bad.

Originally, triggering the "Famous Blade" skill would restore half of your health and grant you 99% immunity to damage, allowing you to withstand the attack of the "Demon God" for ten seconds. Now, the "Two Feet" skill instantly restores your health to full, refreshes your status, and you only take one-thousandth of the damage...

Wouldn't that mean they would have the power to resist even the gods of the wilderness?
In ten seconds, there is so much that can be done in a battle at the level of ghosts and gods; it is even enough to finish a battle from beginning to end.

Furthermore...

"What exactly is this 'Vow Power Dharma Protector' book?"

【The Vow Power Protector Scripture: The eight-foot-tall Master was able to take on the bodies of demons and monsters, and with the power of incense and vows, he used the “uncommon secret Dharma Protector Path” and “relyed on the principal deity” to cultivate the “Dharma Protector Scripture” for himself.

Depending on the deities, incense offerings, and vows used, the power and efficacy of the protective deity vary greatly.

What secrets are we talking about? Uesugi Tetsuya couldn't understand them at all and could only feel confused.

His understanding of Buddhism is only superficial, and it seems that he will need the help of his elders to gradually enlighten him.

"Actually, we can explain this to Lord Che right now."

The sudden sound from the two-foot-tall man, echoing his innermost thoughts, stunned Uesugi Tetsuya.

Did I speak?
Weren't those just thoughts?
How did Erchi know what I was thinking?

Uesugi Tetsu looked at the girl in the plain dress who was holding hands with Chisa and chatting and laughing with considerable surprise, and for a moment even thought it was his imagination.

"—Because the one we rely on is Lord Che."

The voice of the two-foot-tall man, who hadn't even turned his gaze, continued to ring out, causing Uesugi Tetsu to exclaim "Ah!" in his heart.

He couldn't help but look into those eyes, as clear as a lake, from which he could not discern any ill intentions.

But Chisa noticed that her older sister, Erchi, who was chatting with her, was laughing even more happily for some reason.

Not wanting to interrupt their conversation, Uesugi Tetsuya continued reading.

[Aura of Tribulation Awakening: Calamity has arrived for the world; should one respond to it or wait? The eight-foot-tall Master's charisma and authority have been greatly enhanced; he can be as compassionate as the Buddha, or as wrathful as a Vajra.]

As the number of "calamities" that Master Ba-chi encounters increases, the effectiveness of his Calamity-Fighting Aura will increase significantly.

This versatile talent left Uesugi Tetsu speechless for a moment.

[Ming-o: Master Ya-chi immediately consumes all remaining health points to enter the "Ming-o" state.]

Compared to the Benevolent King, the Bright King seems to have a closer relationship with the Buddha?
In short, it should be much more powerful.

Even Uesugi Tetsuya couldn't tell the specifics.

Finally, there is an evaluation of Erchi Daren.

[—An eight-foot-tall woman who opened her eyes in the Edo period, experienced countless reincarnations, tasted the bitterness of life, realized the way of protecting life, and walked a long heavenly path of receiving and fulfilling the wishes of all beings, responding to the wishes of all beings and practicing her own way.]

Although it is not in the past, it feels as if it were every moment.

Now, the naive ones have matured and come to fruition, their hearts filled with the Buddha's teachings, achieving the body of a "divine being".

It was precisely because of this that Ba Chi understood even more how ridiculous it was that he had once called himself a "Bodhisattva".

Bodhisattva, what a distant and grand term that is!

That is a title that can only be earned by those who make truly grand ambitions and personally fulfill them.

Today, calling her "Master Eight Feet" is sufficient.

I see. No wonder the prompt specifically mentioned "Master".

Master, Master...

Uesugi Tetsuya's gaze swept over these sentences, and then he silently repeated a phrase to her in his mind.
"Master Two Feet"

"Sigh." Erchi couldn't help but glance at Uesugi Tetsu out of the corner of his eye. "But I still prefer you calling me Erchi, it's much more intimate that way."

"besides……"

The seemingly innocent and naive little boy chuckled to himself.
"While we were joking around with Chisa, we were also whispering to you, sir, without her knowing. It felt a little thrilling to do something secretly."

Uesugi Tetsu's expression twitched.

He had previously wondered if this guy had reformed, but it turned out that only his appearance had changed, while his true nature remained unchanged!
He pretended not to hear and changed the subject with the question he had wanted to ask anyway: "By the way, Erchi, what are your 'Tathagatagarbha' and 'Vow Power Dharma Protector'? Can you tell me about them?"

"Since you are so inclined, we must explain things to you thoroughly, from the inside out and from the outside in, in a clear and simple way..."

The two-foot-tall man said with a grin.

However, before she could explain, Uesugi Tetsu saw the chief priest of Shiratsu Shrine, who was tightly clutching a blank ema and looking slightly excited, walking quickly out from the depths of the shrine.

He was about to step forward to greet him when he saw the palace guard stride past him, then cup his hands in a respectful bow to Lord Erchi, and say something.
"Shiratsu-no-miya greets the master."

"I would be grateful if you would travel such a long distance to deliver this item to Shiratsu Shrine."

Uesugi Tetsu: “…”

(End of this chapter)