Tokyo: My Hundred Demon Scroll

Um, let's ignore this for now.

The seventh floor is Hiruko's territory. Even if it lasts for twelve days, at most only four people can maintain their status at 70 at the same time.

Just like the Uesugi sister in front of Gu Yun, her current rank is actually only around 50.

Using the data from the drawing scroll, it's 50/85.

The technique of seeing spirits is a forbidden technique created by Goshiro Kotaki.

Those who master this method are bound together in life and death by a few members of the Iijima school.

Other sorcerers, even Higa Kotoko, wouldn't use such a technique.

This also means that even if Higa Kotoko obtains Uesugi's true name, as long as she cannot elevate her own rank to the sixth level, then having that true name is no different from not having it at all.

Its only use is to provide the bare minimum guarantee for one's real name—that it cannot be harmed.

As long as one possesses the other's true name, demons, monsters, and even gods cannot harm the holder.

This is absolute, and even if Uesugi waits twelve days, it cannot be disobeyed.

You said Natsume is frequently attacked?

That's because the real name is held by the Book of Friends, not by Natsume himself.

Otherwise, with the Book of Friends in his hand, how many yokai would dare to act arrogantly in front of him?

"Spiritual vision, right?"

Uesugi looked at Gu Yun with great interest. She knew that the other party possessed the power to control her: "What a terrifying group of humans. They can actually create such a forbidden technique that makes us twelve people wary."

Gu Yun was able to instantly unleash his spiritual power, allowing himself to enter the sixth layer of the world.

In that state, Gu Yun could give any order to Uesugi-nee and do whatever he wanted to her.

"Since you knew that, why did you give me your real name?"

"Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later anyway."

Uesugi took a sip of tea: "Since I have come to pay my respects, I shall offer my loyalty and be willing to die for you."

As one of the most righteous warlords in the Sengoku period, Uesugi-nee was particularly concerned with having a legitimate reason for fighting, highly valued loyalty and righteousness, and was not interested in women. She can be considered the most popular warlord in the Sengoku period of Japan.

Of course, there are various reasons for the claim that one should not be close to women.

But in this world, the answer is obvious.

Uesugi-neechan is a woman herself, how could she possibly marry a woman?

You mean the United States?

That's fine.

'This guy…'

Gu Yun began to understand the woman before him; her personality leaned towards that of a royalist from the Three Kingdoms period, someone who lived off the Han emperor's stipend.

If we understand it this way, then in Uesugi's eyes, Gu Yun is definitely the 'legitimate successor of the Han Dynasty,' sacred and inviolable.

Even without a real name, Uesugi-nee wouldn't question Gu Yun's words.

In her view, a person with perfect spiritual character has appeared.

It is only natural to walk on the path pointed out by Gu Yun.

Whether or not she controls her real name makes no difference to Uesugi-nee.

"I understand."

Gu Yun looked into Uesugi's eyes, her gaze clear and her character consistent: "Tell me, what do you want me to do?"

Since the other party is a powerful figure from the Twelve Heavens, they will surely offer sufficient benefits even if they are asking me to do something.

It's impossible to let him run around without spending a single penny, right?

It's impossible for Uesugi Kenshin to lack even this basic emotional intelligence.

"You know that the world is divided into multiple dimensions, and the gods reside in the fifth dimension, right?"

"Ah."

Seeing that Gu Yun knew this, Uesugi continued to explain: "The world of gods is located on the fifth level, the laws are on the sixth level, and Hiruko God is on the seventh level."

So what is the eighth floor like?

Uesugi quickly replied: "The eighth floor is the forgotten past, and also the source of the river of time."

The eighth layer is called 'Lost in the World', and it is the second highest-ranking layer in the known dimensions.

Beings with a spirit level exceeding 80 are almost all ancient, eternal incarnations of nature, with lifespans in the hundreds of millions, and they rarely die.

However, just because it's unlikely doesn't mean it's absolutely impossible.

Theoretically speaking, even Miketsu, who is the will of the world, will one day fall.

"According to Hiruko's theory, one day, Lord Jōse will also become one of them."

Therefore, Hiruko gods not only exist on the seventh floor, but some of the more powerful ones can even ascend to the eighth floor and reside there.

Therefore, the seventh and eighth layers are called the Void Sea of ​​Hiruko.

"The eighth floor is not the end; above it lies an even higher world."

However, Uesugi-neechan was unaware of this higher realm and was not qualified to go there: "The twelve heavens are divided into the upper six palaces and the lower six palaces. I am the gatekeeper of the lower six palaces, the last one."

The dividing line between the upper and lower sections lies in the spirit.

"The twelve heavens of the Upper Six Palaces all possess a spiritual quality of over 90."

“Compared to those seniors,” said Uesugi, “I’m just a newcomer.”

Uesugi told Gu Yun that the purpose of the twelve days was to reach the 'end' of this world.

“Many, many years ago, in an era before even humankind was born,” said Uesugi, “a group of ancient gods traveled together. They exerted all their strength and finally crossed the ocean of Hiruko-gami to reach the ninth level of this world.”

"While the gods there still couldn't find a way to completely defeat Hiruko-no-Kami, they brought back an important message."

According to Uesugi's description, those ancient gods were incredibly powerful.

Even among them, only two were able to return alive after their journey through Hiruko-sama's vast ocean.

All the other gods perished at the hands of Hiruko-gami, becoming their nourishment.

"what news?"

Gu Yun had a vague feeling that this news was related to her.

"The tenth level is the end of the world."

"It truly exists!"

After Uesugi finished speaking, she slowly closed her eyes and said regretfully, "However, only a perfect spirit can reach that place."

Perfect spirit level, which is 100%.

However, such a spiritual entity has never appeared from ancient times to the present.

Therefore, even if the answer were obtained, the gods would have nowhere to find it.

"The perfect spirit is just a theory, a theory that cannot exist."

Because if such a person truly exists, he might indeed be a 'god' in a broader sense.

"The forefathers among the gods sacrificed themselves in exchange for the answer that 'the final layer does indeed exist'."

"And the twelve days were established for this purpose."

In order to reach the destination, the gods spontaneously selected twelve powerful gods of war, battle, and combat.

They will continue to improve themselves in the years to come.

Until one day, a person with perfect spiritual character appeared.

"Our mission for these twelve days is to await the appearance of the perfect spirit," Uesugi said solemnly, "and then protect him, cross the ocean of Hiruko God, and reach the ninth level!"

Once they got there, Gu Yun had to continue on alone.

Because no one but him is qualified to reach the end and see what the tenth floor looks like.

"impossible!"

Before Gu Yun could speak, Miketsu said first, "No one can cross Hiruko-sama's ocean!"

Miketsu's age is equal to the length of time that Jose has existed.

However, in her memory, there was no mention of the ancient gods who made a huge sacrifice to prove that the end point existed, as Uesugi had said.

How long did Jing Shi exist?

Those are ancient deities who have protected all living beings since the very beginning of the birth of benevolent gods and blessings.

"Because they were all devoured by Hiruko-no-gami, Lord Jōse."

"To protect the peace of the will of the lower realm, the gods sealed this news," Uesugi-nee pointed at Miketsu, "but now, Lord Jōse should have remembered, right?"

Even ancient and great gods whose existence is devoured by Hiruko-gami will have their traces erased.

Only by becoming one of the Twelve can they unlock some of their memories, learn about what happened, and those extremely fragmented historical pieces.

In fact, the ancient gods were formed by the union of countless world wills.

They protect the very few people with 90 spirit points, allowing them to reach the ninth level, find the 'answer', and then protect them back.

Thus, the world's will, which acted as the guardian, was completely annihilated.

The only ones who returned were two great gods who had reached the ninth level.

These two are now the head of the Twelve Heavens and the second Que.

"..."

As Uesugi-neechan explained, Miketsu vaguely recalled some memories she had forgotten.

That's because of fear and despair, things that the world's will instinctively forgets.

"it turns out…"

Miketsu knew that what Uesugi-neechan said was true: "So many children sacrificed themselves to protect this world?"