Tokyo Sword Saint Online Dealing

"What Uesugi-kun has in his hand is my spoils. Others may not recognize it, but I, who have clashed with those monks many times, do."

The priest muttered to himself, looking at the golden "skin" that had turned to dust on the table, his face full of amazement.

“I tried to recreate the scene, and according to the information given by Miss Fuyao, that piece of skin was most likely bitten off by Ryunosuke Akutagawa of the Collectors Association using his unique ‘Rashomon’s Beast of Sin’.”

"The Buddhism that exists in Japan today is basically Kamakura Buddhism, which belongs to the Pure Land school."

"The extraordinary methods of the Pure Land School can be summarized in three simple ways."

“Sanskrit, visualization, Vajra.”

"I can confirm with 100% certainty that the main force of the attackers practiced the Vajrayana Buddhist Dharma."

"The Dharmakaya is as solid as Vajra, and it is both eternal and supremely true."

"Although I don't like those hypocritical bald men, their extraordinary spiritual practice over so many years of faith accumulation and wealth building is indeed quite remarkable."

"When the Vajra Dharma is cultivated to a high level, one's skin becomes as hard as metal, and one cannot be harmed by swords or blades."

"The piece of skin that Uesugi-kun just had would remain unharmed even if he were fired at continuously by high-intensity firearms."

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"May I ask, Uesugi-kun, what level have you reached in your swordsmanship?"

The priest was clearly incredulous that Uesugi Kiyoshi could crush the skin fragments, which were harder than diamond, with a wave of his hand.

Uesugi Kiyoshi's mind raced with thoughts, but his expression remained unchanged.

He nodded somewhat apologetically.

"My master sent me to Kyoto this time to participate in the imperial examination and win first place."

His words contained a hint of humility.

The priest was startled.

"what?"

"How old are you?"

"To dare to boast of winning the imperial trial, one must at least possess the strength of a swordsman."

"Ah, I was ignorant and overreacted. When the swordsman of Kamiizumi won the imperial tournament, he wasn't much older than you."

The priest Yuzuru muttered a few words under his breath.

Uesugi Kiyoshi's expression became even more embarrassed.

“I’m sorry, Priest Yuzuru, I think I’ve destroyed the clues—I’ll explain this to Fuyao, and she won’t blame you.”

Upon hearing this, Priest Yuzuru chuckled dryly twice and shook his head repeatedly.

"No, no, no, Uesugi-kun, you're exaggerating. That thing is merely evidence, proof that what I said is true."

"It's not crucial."

"Miss Fuyao has paid us well, and she is the eldest daughter of the Phoenix Courtyard family. We should do things that are worthy of her efforts."

"I'm not afraid you'll laugh at me if I tell you."

The priest, Yuzuru, had already started using honorifics when addressing Uesugi Kiyoshi.

"Most temples in Kyoto have some degree of enmity with Yoshida Shinto. If I speak recklessly without evidence, I might be suspected of shifting blame and using someone else to do my dirty work."

"Now I am certain that the attackers were Buddhists who used the Vajra Dharma."

"At the same time, his body was surrounded by the power of wind and thunder, as evidenced by the wind and thunder just now. This is contrary to the conventional Vajra Body, which may be due to his cultivation of some unorthodox methods or the use of external forces."

“Last night, I prayed to the gods in this temple, and the Supreme God Taiyuan responded to me.”

"I have roughly determined the location of the attackers."

"Today, I sensed the surroundings again in detail and performed divination again to confirm the scope."

While speaking in a mysterious manner, Priest Yuzuru abruptly pulled an iPad from under the table. The combination of this high-tech product and his talk of divination seemed somewhat incongruous.

He woke up the screen, which, illuminated by a soft glow, displayed a map of Kyoto.

On the map, a not-quite-standard pentagram was drawn.

“I can guarantee with Yoshida Shinto’s reputation that the attacker was within this range.”

“I had Igarashi set up a shimenawa rope in this area for me today. Igarashi’s Yin-Yang technique is orthodox and trustworthy. I have already locked onto the attacker’s aura through his Vajra skin. Although he usually disappears without a trace, I will sense it whenever he uses his supernatural power.”

“When he leaves the area of ​​this pentagram, the shimenawa will also give me feedback.”

After saying that, Priest Yuzuru pushed the iPad in front of Kiyoshi Uesugi and lowered his eyes.

"Uesugi-kun, this is all I can do."

"Although I also dislike those bald men, we really can't help them in a direct confrontation. The shrine is already facing a shortage of talent and is being suppressed by its peers. It's already in a precarious situation, so we really can't afford to cause any more trouble."

"Please forgive me."

The priest seemed somewhat ashamed. He had received a large sum of money from Li Fuyao, but could only give a vague range, which was rather unfair.

Uesugi Kiyoshi was extremely satisfied.

He didn't intend to use someone else to do this.

"That's enough, thank you, High Priest Yuzuru."

"I'll borrow this for now."

He took out his phone, took a picture of the map, nodded, and stood up.

"The Yoshida Shrine doesn't need to get involved in what happens next. This information is already invaluable and has been a great help."

“I will tell Fuyao that the information you gave me was very useful.”

As for that Buddhist practitioner of the Vajrayana school...

"Ah"

Uesugi Kiyoshi snorted and slowly clenched his fist.

"Let me try. How many sword strikes can that turtle shell of his withstand?"

Seeing Uesugi Kiyoshi get up to leave, the priest Hanyu said urgently, "Uesugi-kun, wait!"

"Although what I'm saying may be hard to hear, Kyoto has many temples and Buddhism is very powerful, so you must think twice before you act!"

Uesugi Kiyoshi smiled slightly, whether he had heard her or not, bowed slightly, and then turned to take his leave.

Only after his figure disappeared did Priest Yuzuru breathe a sigh of relief.

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"Where did this freak come from? Is the Shinkage-ryu school really known for producing geniuses?"

"The Collectors' Association, the Shinkage-ryu, and that Buddhist figure—the Phoenix Inu family seems to be making moves as well."

"A storm is brewing in Kyoto."

Chapter 306 The Divine Child of Mount Ibuki

On the way down the mountain, the setting sun cast its last rays, its afterglow gentle and the evening glow intoxicating.

Uesugi Kiyoshi walked very slowly, lost in thought.

Buddhism is indeed very popular in Japan, so much so that it has permeated the daily lives of ordinary people and is featured in television programs.

Putting everything else aside, the profession of being a monk offers such generous treatment that it makes white-collar workers who work hard and overtime envious.

Japanese monks are different from monks in China. Leaving aside the well-known fact that they can drink alcohol, eat meat, marry, and have children, they are incredibly wealthy when it comes to making money.

In modern Japan, in order to bring citizens under the control of the state, it was stipulated that funerals for the deceased must be held in temples.

These are words that were once written into legal provisions.

Although the Japanese government later stopped mandating that people hold funerals in temples, it has been a Japanese custom for over a century and cannot be easily changed.

This alone is enough to make the vast majority of temples in Japan extremely wealthy.

Furthermore, Japanese monks do not pay taxes.

This custom is probably a tradition that originated from the Tang Dynasty and has been passed down to this day.

In modern times, many ingenious masters have transformed temples into "Zen"-themed "entertainment centers," offering a variety of activities imbued with traditional Buddhist culture for tourists to experience. This approach has been widely imitated, and now temple abbots are practically synonymous with nouveau riche.

The Japanese government stipulates that monks' children can inherit their fathers' profession and become professional monks—this golden opportunity has been transformed into a family business.

Under these circumstances, the number of Buddhist followers and their influence are self-evident.

This is also why the priest Hanyu reminded Uesugi Kiyoshi.

A publishing house once listed famous temples in Japan, with each prefecture listed in the list.

Eleven temples from Tokyo made the list, the most famous being Senso-ji Temple.

There are 69 in Kyoto.

There are five places that are as famous as Senso-ji Temple.

This place can be considered the stronghold of Buddhism and Buddhists.

Although the priest has given a general range, finding a monk within that range is no easier than finding a needle in a haystack.

Uesugi Kiyoshi didn't really like monks because when he was young he always thought that being a monk was a profession where one could reap without sowing.

As I grew up and learned about the harsh realities of society, I realized that there were many people in this world who didn't work for anything, and monks were nowhere near that level. My aversion gradually faded, but I certainly didn't like them.

Children who grow up in China naturally read a lot of martial arts novels, and they often admire the martial arts skills of the monks in those novels.

However, I have never actually fought against a Buddhist superhuman.

That piece of skin, which looked like gold leaf, was crushed by Uesugi Kiyoshi himself.

Well, it's possible that his Narukami Sword Qi was a bit too sharp; he didn't experience anything about it being "indestructible by firearms."

However, the sudden burst of wind and thunder power was indeed quite formidable.

With plans in mind to go back and gather manpower to thoroughly investigate the matter in that area, he suddenly had a sudden inspiration when he reached the foot of the mountain.

A deep, magnetic male voice suddenly came to mind.