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Chapter 298 Investment in Shroud: The Great Sky Temple and the Sky Temple Dragon and the Stele

Shen Yun looked at Sonozaki Ayane, who was dressed in a black leather jacket, with bandages wrapped around her face and large sunglasses that covered half of her face, and asked, "Should I call you Sonozaki Ayane, or Shroud?"

"Call me Shroud. I've already abandoned the name Sonozaki Ayane," Shroud said coldly.

"Shroud, do you want revenge?" Shen Yun asked.

Upon hearing this, Shroud also reached out and touched his cheek, which was bound by bandages. His words revealed a deep-seated hatred as he said, "Of course I want to."

"I can help you," Shen Yun whispered as he walked to Shroud's side.

"Help me? Why? Isn't he the investment target of your conglomerate X?" Shroud looked at Shen Yun with some confusion.

"Our X Foundation has many investment projects, and I don't mind having another one. Besides, I'm also very curious to see what kind of memory Ms. Shroud will develop to counter Sonozaki Ryubei. I'm really looking forward to it," Shen Yun said with a faint smile.

Shroud stared at the smiling Shen Yun, remained silent for a moment, and then said, "You are more like a devil than that man."

"So, what's your choice?" Shen Yun asked with a smile.

"I accept!" Shroud said without hesitation.

To exact revenge, she must rely on the power of Zaibatsu X. (Shroud was expelled from the Sonozaki family by Ryuhei Sonozaki. The only explanation for her ability to develop the Pure Memory and Lost Driver without any resources or money is Zaibatsu X.)

"A smart choice." Shen Yun's smile widened. He took out a satellite phone and said, "Just call the number inside, and whatever you need, someone will solve it for you. And all you need to do is share the developed technology."

Shroud didn't say much and simply accepted the satellite phone that Shen Yun handed him.

Seeing Shroud accept the satellite phone, Shen Yun smiled and stepped aside, letting Shroud leave.

He looked forward to the day when the Pure Memory and the Lost Driver would be born.

"Next, it's time to go to the Great Sky Temple," Shen Yun said softly after watching Shroud leave.

It's already 1997, and there are only five months left until 1998. Tenkuji Takeru will be born soon.

Makoto Fukami and Kanon Fukami, two enhanced humans from the world of the Eye Demons, will also come to the human world from the Eye Demon world in 1999.

Among them, the only things worth Shen Yun considering are the Eye Soul System developed by Edith, the enhanced human technology developed by Denton, and the omniscient and omnipotent power of the Great Eye.

Therefore, it's time for him to make contact with Sky Temple Dragon, the last descendant of the Stone Tablet Guardian.

According to the plot of the Kamen Rider Ghost TV series and prequel novels, the people of the Eye Demon world are basically ancient Earthlings who traveled to the Eye Demon world with the help of the power of the Great Eye.

Then came the Kamen Rider Ghost prequel novel and TV series.

As for the identity of the descendant of the guardian of the Dragon Stone Tablet at Sky Temple...

In short, Emperor Adnis communicated with the Eye of the Great through the stone tablet, intending to lead his people to the world of the Eye Demons. However, if everyone traveled, the stone tablet on Earth would remain in place, and the secret would easily be discovered by others.

So, a captain of the guards named Liu Lai stayed behind with his men to hide the stone tablet and keep its secret.

After that, the Liu Lai family took on the duty of protecting Emperor Adnis and his people.

This eventually led to the formation of the Great Sky Temple, and the Sky Temple Dragon is a descendant of Ryurai.

To keep the secret, the ancestors of Sky Temple Dragon did not pass down everything, and Sky Temple Dragon himself did not know why his lineage had to guard this stone tablet.

In 1974, eighteen-year-old Ryu Tenkuji called on twenty-one-year-old Kenjiro Igarashi to begin research on the stone tablet, and in 1979, they completed the research institute in the basement of the Great Tenkuji Temple.

Then, Tenkuji Ryu and Igarashi Kenjiro continued their research for 20 years with little progress.

In 1994, archaeologist Saionji Shusuke visited Daitenkuji Temple in search of the origins of the Japanese stone tablet tradition.

He was deeply interested in the research being conducted underground at the Great Sky Temple and came into contact with Sky Temple Ryu and Igarashi Kenjiro, becoming one of Sky Temple Ryu's collaborators.

However, the lack of information meant that the three of them still gained nothing from studying the stone tablet.

Until 2005, the immortal, Edith, came to the human world and assisted Tenkuji Ryu, Igarashi Kenjiro, and Saionji Shuzai in combining Tenkuji Ryu's Hero Summoning Technique and Eye Soul System, which he had obtained through training, to resist the invasion of the Eye Demon world.

In the same year, Saionji Shuzai collaborated with Igor from the Eye Demon World, betraying Tenkuji Ryu, which led to Tenkuji Ryu's death.

Ten years later, on October 4, 2015, Takeru Tenkuji was killed by the Eye Demon, and the story of Kamen Rider Ghost officially began.

However, when it comes to Tenkuji Takeru, Shen Yun can only think of one word: tragic.

Well, Tenkuji Takeru is arguably the most tragic main rider in the history of Kamen Rider.

Including the TV series, the crossover theatrical version, and the sequel novel, Takeru Tenkuji has been on the verge of death and died countless times.

That's truly tragic.

"A2, let's go." Shen Yun withdrew his gaze and led A2 to the Daitenkuji Temple in Tokyo.

……

Fengdu, Fengdu Tower.

Narumi Shokichi arrived at the invitation, constantly scanning his surroundings, searching for his childhood friend whom he hadn't seen in a long time.

"Shoji." Shroud appeared in front of Narumi Shoji.

Upon hearing this, Narumi Shokichi turned around and saw Shroud dressed in a leather jacket and pants, wrapped in bandages. His brows furrowed immediately, and he asked, "Ayane, what happened to you? Why are you dressed like that?"

"My name is Shroud now. I've abandoned my old name," Shroud said.

"Shroud? What happened?" Narumi Shokichi asked.

Shroud glanced around the Tower of Winds and said, "Let's talk as we walk."

"Okay." Narumi Shokichi nodded.

Shroud told Narumi Shoki about the things that had happened over the years as they strolled along the coast.

"I hope to use your facilities to develop a new type of Gaia Memory. You're the only person I can trust now, Zhuangji." Shroud looked at the reliable man beside him, who exuded a mature aura and had a rugged appearance, and said softly.

"I understand. The agency has a basement room; please feel free to use it. I will also keep a close eye on the Gaia Memory matter," Narumi Shokichi nodded and said.

"Thanks."

"It's nothing, we're childhood friends, aren't we?" Narumi Shokichi smiled.

……

Tokyo.

Rikudo City, Hitomigaoka 5-chome, Sanbanchi No. 10.

The ancient Daitenkoji Temple is located here.

Shen Yun climbed the steps and led A2 into the Great Sky Temple.

Dressed in monk's robes, Tenkuji Ryu swept fallen leaves from the temple grounds. Tenkuji Yuri, heavily pregnant, sat smiling on the steps in front of the main hall, watching him sweep the leaves. (Japanese monks can marry and have children.)

When Sky Temple Dragon saw Shen Yun and A2, he put down his broom, clasped his hands together, and said, "Esteemed benefactors, have you come to the temple to worship or to draw lots?"

Daitenkuji Temple is located in Tokyo and is quite popular with worshippers. (Some Japanese monks are genuinely wealthy, just like monks in China.)

"No, I came here specifically to visit you, the descendant of the Stone Tablet Guardian, Sky Temple Dragon," Shen Yun said with a gentle smile.

"You know about the stone tablet?" Upon hearing this, Tenkuji Ryu's expression turned solemn, and he asked in a deep voice.

"I know a little. However, this isn't the place to talk. Let's go inside and discuss it," Shen Yun said with a smile.

"Please." Tenkuji Ryu gestured for him to proceed.

"I'll go make tea." Seeing this, Yuri Tenkuji, supporting her belly, got up from the steps, intending to make tea to serve the guests.

Shen Yun followed Sky Temple Dragon into the main hall and sat down cross-legged on the tatami mat, while A2 knelt beside Shen Yun.

"Benefactor, what is your name?" Sky Temple Dragon asked, looking at Shen Yun.

"Just call me Shen Yun, the abbot of Sky Temple," Shen Yun said.

"Benefactor Shen, you said I am a descendant of the guardian of the stone tablet. What does that mean?" Sky Temple Dragon asked curiously.

"Literally, it means the descendants of the clan that guards the stone tablet," Shen Yun said.

"Descendants of the clan that guards the stone tablet..." Sky Temple Dragon nodded thoughtfully, then asked, "Benefactor Shen, where did you learn of this?"

"What I learned from the records in an ancient book."

"Ancient books? What kind of ancient books?" Tenkuji Ryu asked hurriedly upon hearing this.

"I'm sorry I can't tell you. However, I can relay the above record to you," Shen Yun said, trying to deceive him.

There is no such ancient book at all; the so-called record is merely a fabrication based on the content of the Ghost prequel novel.

"It's alright, please be sure to tell me the record." Tenkuji Ryu quickly waved his hand and pleaded.

He has studied the stone tablet for more than 20 years, but has not been able to analyze anything.

Perhaps the ancient book mentioned by this Mr. Shen can bring some new information.

"According to the records in the unearthed ancient books, this happened in the third century BC." Shen Yun carefully considered his words before telling Sky Temple Dragon what he had just made up. (The third century BC is around the Qin Dynasty, so there must be ancient books about it.)

"In the third century BC, there was a king known as the Ferocious King..." (Those interested can read the prequel novel of Ghost on Bilibili; I won't go into detail here.)

"Finally, the Adnis tribe, before the Ferocious King's army was about to storm the fortress, traveled to another world through the stone tablet. However, not everyone followed Adnis. A group led by Commander Liu Lai stayed behind. To prevent the Ferocious King from using the stone tablet to find their people again, they buried the stone tablet deep underground after all the Adnis tribe members had left, and guarded it for generations. The abbot of Sky Temple is a descendant of these stone tablet guardians." At this point, Shen Yun paused, picked up the teacup on the table, took a small sip, and moistened his throat.

A2, kneeling beside Shen Yun, also secretly glanced at Shen Yun, who was filled with emotion, and the corners of his mouth curved slightly.

The PhD is just fooling people again.

"So that's how it is." Tenkuji Ryu was slightly moved. So this was the reason why his Tenkuji family had guarded this stone tablet for generations.

However, we still couldn't find any clues about how the stone tablet was used from this ancient book...

"So, what is the purpose of your seeking me out, Benefactor Shen?" asked Sky Temple Dragon.

"I want to study that stone tablet," Shen Yun said.

Shen Yun's answer did not surprise Sky Temple Dragon.

Sky Temple Dragon gave a wry smile and said, "Benefactor Shen, including my father, our clan has been studying the stone tablet for nearly thirty years, and so far we have gained nothing."

"Perhaps it's just that your methods are wrong."

"Since you insist..." Upon hearing this, Tenkuji Ryu didn't try to persuade him any further and said, "Please come with me."

Sky Temple Dragon stood up and led Shen Yun and A2 to the research institute located underground in the Great Sky Temple.

There are two other people in the underground research institute.

Tenkuji Ryuya introduced Igarashi Kenjiro and Saionji Shuzai to Shen Yun.

Shen Yun nodded slightly, which could be considered a greeting.

Then, Sky Temple Dragon led Shen Yun to a stone tablet with eye patterns.

"This is the stone tablet that my Tenkuji family has guarded for generations." Tenkuji Ryu introduced to Shen Yun, "This stone tablet has reacted to certain things about twice. The first time was decades ago, and my father was there at the time. The second time was when I was a child, and I personally witnessed the emblem on the stone tablet glowing."

Shen Yun nodded slightly; he was somewhat aware of the stone tablet's reaction.

That time, decades ago, should have been when Alan, on the orders of Adnis, first came to the human world from the world of the Eye Demons to inspect it.

At that time, Alan met the young Fushima Wen, a girl known as Wenpo.

The next time was when Alan visited Earth again from the Eye Demon World, and resonated with the stone tablet once more.

During his visit, Alan also encountered Wen again when he was twenty years old... (plot of Alan's Heroic Tale)

"Both of these reactions have caused things that are of concern to the world, and in a way, they can be called paranormal or inexplicable phenomena," Ryu Tenkuji remarked.

"A paranormal phenomenon?"

"That's right. For example, there are rumors circulating that some untouched bronze statues are suddenly destroyed, truck engines that are not started can drive on their own, and people can float in mid-air. These are all caused by some unseen force." Tenkuji Ryu nodded and explained.

Shen Yun nodded; this was most likely the trouble caused by the Eye Demon.

"Because both times the stone tablets reacted and caused strange phenomena, my father thought it might be an ominous sign, so he began to study the stone tablets. Unfortunately, we haven't been able to figure anything out yet," sighed Tenkuji Ryu.

"Perhaps the stone tablet will react. Maybe it's the Adnis tribe, who traveled to another world two thousand years ago through the stone tablet, returning from that world?" Shen Yun smiled gently and reminded him.

Upon hearing this, Tenkuji Ryu's eyes lit up immediately, and he said, "It's not impossible. If the Adnis tribe can travel to another world through the stone tablet, then they should also be able to return."

Xiao Zun's Infinite Soul is actually equivalent to the Great Eye...

The human form of the Great Eye is quite beautiful.

Ghost and Saber share the same worldview, and Ghost shares the same worldview as the New Heisei era. Therefore, Saber's worldview is also part of the New Heisei era...

The mystery is solved: why is Saber the only one in the four Reiwa eras that didn't get corrupted? Because Saber is part of the new Heisei era worldview, not an independent one.

Meanwhile, 01, Thursday, and Extreme Fox, all with independent worldviews, are terrible.

However, the new Heisei era will not include Saber; Saber will be written as a separate world.

(End of this chapter)