Tokyo Sword Saint Online Dealing

So he was actually a little flustered, feeling like he'd been caught in the act of adultery, but then he thought about it again and realized that his thoughts were absurd.

He hadn't even had a chance to make a move on the little white rabbit yet, and Li Fuyao had no right to say such a thing.

Fortunately, Li Fuyao only touched him lightly and then gently put him down, changing the subject and seemingly not expecting an answer from Uesugi Kiyoshi, which relieved him.

"Alright, is there anything else? If not, I'm going to close up shop now."

"It's raining so hard, can you take me home?"

Uesugi Kiyoshi was eager to escape this awkward atmosphere, so he quickly stood up. But after taking a few steps, he suddenly remembered something, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke.

"Actually, there's something else, Fuyao. How much do you know about the gods?"

I mean that sea of ​​stars.

Upon hearing this unfinished sentence, Li Fuyao paused, turned around, and her expression finally became serious and earnest.

"So, you've finally come to that point too?"

Uesugi Kiyoshi is good at grasping the key points; the key word in this sentence is "also".

"Thinking about it, it makes perfect sense. Becoming a god is actually the only way to resist the gods."

Li Fuyao didn't give him a chance to interrupt. She sighed again, stretched out her slender hand, and said softly, "This problem is difficult to explain clearly just by talking about it."

"Let me show you around."

Uesugi Kiyoshi instinctively grasped Li Fuyao's outstretched hand. Before he could even feel the warm, smooth touch of the jade, everything went black before his eyes. As if the stars were shifting, a wave of dizziness surged from his chest to his brain, making him feel quite uncomfortable.

Fortunately, this feeling only lasted for about ten seconds.

Soon, the darkness dissipated, and Uesugi Kiyoshi regained his five senses, and the dizziness disappeared.

He subconsciously looked around and realized that he was still inside the Hyakumonkan.

However, unlike before, there were now some bright candlesticks around the Hyakumonkan, with dark blue candles burning eerily and emitting a bluish-green light, like will-o'-the-wisps from the underworld.

He wasn't panicked because he was still holding Li Fuyao's hand.

The candlesticks were densely packed, completely taking up the space of the Hyakumonkan. Uesugi Kiyoshi always felt that this place was larger than the previous Hyakumonkan, and he didn't know if it was just his imagination.

The candle burned silently, its wisps of smoke drifting away.

The scent of sandalwood and the pleasant fragrance emanating from the girl filled his nostrils, yet it couldn't stop Uesugi Kiyoshi's wandering thoughts.

The sound of rain outside the window has stopped.

The light in the room became even dimmer.

Given all the previous signs, he must have moved to a different place.

Could this be...?

Li Fuyao gently squeezed Uesugi Kiyoshi's hand, drawing his attention, and then smiled sweetly.

"Qing, welcome to my home."

"This is what Hyakumonkan truly looks like, and it's also my dream."

As she spoke, Li Fuyao waved her hand, and the surrounding walls suddenly disappeared.

Gone are the silent streets in the rain and the unchanging scenery of Arakawa Ward.

Outside, there was a vast sea of ​​stars.

Just like the sea of ​​stars that Uesugi Kiyoshi felt through the Stairway to Godhood in the Mirage Tower!

Immediately afterwards, Li Fuyao pointed.

A thread-bound book with a dark black cover appeared out of thin air, floating in the air.

As it appeared, the flames of the surrounding candles flickered wildly, as if they were coming to life.

At the same time, some stars in the starry sea suddenly shone brightly, so brightly that Uesugi Kiyoshi could hardly open his eyes.

After the light faded, Uesugi Kiyoshi's expression changed.

The surroundings became filled with people.

Countless people in blue robes, their faces obscured, were walking in circles around the candle.

They came from who-knows-where, yet their faces were devout.

They knelt, they kowtowed, they worshipped.

The objects were those candles, that thread-bound book, and that picturesque young girl.

They fell into a somewhat chilling frenzy.

They were dressed in blue robes and muttering incantations.

It resembles a forbidden prayer, or a spell from a sacrificial ritual.

But Uesugi Kiyoshi always felt that they were telling one or many stories.

As the inaudible murmurs gradually subsided, the candle suddenly went out without any wind.

Uesugi Kiyoshi glanced at the scene and immediately understood: there were one hundred people in blue robes and one hundred candles.

The candle went out faster and faster, and before long, only a single flickering candle remained, burning erratically in the wind.

The men in blue all knelt down on the ground, silent.

The starlight was cold and eerie, the candlelight flickered, and the atmosphere was mysterious and strange.

Li Fuyao finally let go of Uesugi Kiyoshi's hand, took a few steps forward, reached out and grabbed the thread-bound book, revealing the three large characters "Hyakumonogatari" on the cover.

Then, she blew out the last remaining candle in one breath.

Suddenly, everything around them turned pitch black.

It was as if all the light was being sucked into a black hole, and an indescribable loneliness lingered in Uesugi Kiyoshi's heart.

I don't know how much time passed, maybe a second, maybe a minute, maybe an hour.

A dim lamp slowly lit up in front of Uesugi Kiyoshi.

Li Fuyao had changed into a gorgeous blue and white furisode kimono at some point, carrying a blue lantern in her hand, her smile mysterious and unpredictable.

The light emitted by the green lamp illuminated the surrounding scenery and people once again.

Li Fuyao pointed her jade finger at the men in blue.

"This is a believer."

She drew a circle with her finger, indicating the process of the believer's murmuring.

"This is a ritual."

Then, she raised the book of 100 Tales in her hand.

"This is a divine artifact."

She then pointed to the blue light that danced around like fireflies.

"This is faith."

Finally, she raised her hand, touched her lips, and her smile suddenly became alluring.

"This is a god!"

Chapter 193 It’s rude to come and not return.

Even compared to the dashing self-portrait of Uesugi Kiyoshi in the Hundred Demons Scroll, Li Fuyao before him looked more like a deity.

The biggest difference between gods and mortals is "power" and "mystery".

Everything else comes second.

Humans are always in awe of the mysterious and things that are outside their comprehension.

The pale blue furisode seemed to glow, and countless ghosts seemed to linger in the blue lamplight. Despite being just a young girl's innocent face, she exuded an air of unapproachable majesty.

Calling her a "goddess" in the literal sense is truly not an exaggeration.

Uesugi Kiyoshi didn't remain in a daze for long. Having seen many storms and waves, this kind of scene was hardly shocking to him anymore.

He looked at the girl's sudden change of clothes and her alluring lips painted with a light blue lip gloss, chuckled softly, and nodded slightly.

"If we're talking about beauty alone, you truly deserve to be called a god."

Li Fuyao's words were cut off by Uesugi Kiyoshi's sudden remarks. She raised her eyebrows slightly, her thoughts struck by those words, and sighed helplessly.

"So, how do you switch so smoothly between being a block of wood and a smooth talker?"

Looking at Uesugi Kiyoshi, who was smiling silently and seemed much more relaxed than in the real world, Li Fuyao still felt a sweet warmth in her heart.

It's always a happy thing for a girl to be praised for her looks by the person she likes.

She waved her hand gently and said, "Let's disperse."

The hundred men in blue robes scattered in response, transforming into blue starlight that surged into different stars in the sky.

The open-air Hyakumonkan was completely silent, with only the sound of their heartbeats pounding together.

Uesugi Kiyoshi was not surprised by this scene.

The demonstration that Li Fuyao just gave him has basically explained to him the way gods become stronger.

Developing believers, drawing upon faith, holding ceremonies, and offering sacred objects are ways to take the next step on the path to divinity.

He once successfully summoned Nohara Kyoko in the Mirage Tower. She was a devoted "believer" to him, probably based on the same principle as Li Fuyao summoning these blue-clad figures.

He knew most about the "believers" part. The countless stars in the sky represented the "consciousness" of living beings, including extraordinary beings, ordinary people, and even countless flowers, birds, plants, and beasts.

If a being develops faith in a deity, it will generate light that links the two stars together.

Over time, each deity came to possess a net woven from starlight, representing the strength of the faith of his followers.

As for the "ritual," he did lack some understanding, but the Collectors Association would certainly have relevant information, so he had a general idea.

He also possesses "divine weapons": Onikiri, Oni-Hand, and Oni-Hand. These three divine weapons are currently stored safely in his Mirage Tower, providing both offensive and defensive capabilities, more than enough for his use.

If the believer uses the power of faith to worship these spirit artifacts, perhaps a surprising change awaits him.

"So, what I lack is just a kind of ritual, right?"