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"However, more than eighty years ago, an ambitious man learned of the existence of the 'power of immortality' and attempted to use it to realize his ambition of 'enslaving the world'."

"Based on some records in historical books and ancient texts, he searched everywhere for the traces of the eight hundred nuns."

"Perhaps it was a stroke of luck, but he actually found the body of the Eight Hundred Bhikkhunis."

“He used the corpses of eight hundred nuns as raw materials to conduct extensive research on the ‘power of immortality’.”

"For ease of explanation, let's just call this villain and his gang... the 'Show Gang'."

"The brutality of the 'Show Party' is outrageous, completely disregarding human life and social norms."

"They lured people around to use as experimental subjects."

"There was even a small island that became their testing ground. The entire island's inhabitants were corrupted by the mutated 'immortal power,' turning them into mindless monsters that could not be killed no matter what."

Fortunately, Ogata Ittosai appeared.

I'll skip over the specific reasons for now.

"In short, Ogata Ittosai and the 'Shu Party' became sworn enemies, and the two sides engaged in a life-or-death struggle."

"After a series of fierce battles, Ogata Ittosai successfully destroyed the 'Shu Party'."

"However, in the process of fighting against the 'Show Party,' he was unfortunately infected by the 'power of immortality.'"

"Logically speaking, such a ferocious 'immortal power' far exceeds the limits that the human body can withstand."

"However, Ogata Ittosai managed to absorb the 'power of immortality' within his body and become a half-'immortal' by virtue of his strong physique and a bit of good luck."

"He is called half an 'undying' because the 'undying power' he absorbed is incomplete."

"While it cannot grant immortality, it can significantly slow down the aging process of the body and greatly enhance physical strength, especially recovery ability."

"Simply put, after absorbing this incomplete 'power of immortality,' Ogata Ittosai's vitality became incredibly strong, and ordinary injuries could not take his life."

"However, he will still die if he suffers severe injuries such as beheading or being pierced through the heart."

"After eliminating the 'Show Party,' Ogata Ittosai realized that the 'power of immortality' was a terrible calamity. Not only was it difficult to control, but it was also extremely prone to mutation, which could lead to irreversible and severe consequences."

"Therefore, he consciously took on the mission of eradicating the 'power of immortality'."

"He fought his way from Kyoto to Ezo, and from Ezo to Ryukyu, wiping out the remnants of the 'Hide-shini Party' everywhere, and doing everything in his power to eliminate the influence of the 'Undying Power'."

"The island I just mentioned that was ravaged by the 'power of immortality' was cleaned up by him personally."

"The 'Undead' can only be killed by the 'Undead'—only Ogata Ittosai, who also possesses the 'power of immortality,' can kill the monsters on the island."

"This concludes the story of Ogata Ittosai."

“Qingdeng, if you want to find ‘mermaid flesh’, you are destined to do it in vain.”

"The example of the eight hundred nuns has already demonstrated the suffering of eternal life."

"Regardless of whether Xiao Si is willing to become an immortal, 'mermaid flesh' is an extremely mysterious otherworldly thing, not something you can find just by looking for it."

"Let alone me, even Ogata himself probably doesn't know the exact whereabouts of the 'mermaid flesh'."

"To cure Souji, there's no need to search for 'mermaid flesh'—just get Ogata Ittosai's blood, and there's hope that Souji will recover!"

"The bodily fluids of the 'undead' contain a small amount of 'undead power'."

"Although its content is quite small, it is enough to modify the human body."

“Ogata Ittosai is not a complete ‘immortal,’ so the ‘immortal power’ in his bodily fluids is even thinner.”

"And this is just right for treating Xiao Si."

"Our goal is not to turn Xiao Si into an 'immortal,' but to restore her health."

"From a certain perspective, Ogata Ittosai's bodily fluids are truly a rare treasure."

"Because it contains only a very small amount of 'immortality power,' even ordinary people can easily absorb it and thus obtain the miraculous effect of prolonging life."

“Ogata Ittosai’s wife ingested his bodily fluids every day.”

"Although her physique and recovery ability have not improved significantly, the rate of aging of her body has slowed down significantly, and her health is far better than that of ordinary people."

"His wife has never been sick in recent decades."

"This shows that Ogata Ittosai's bodily fluids do indeed have medicinal effects."

Bodily fluids... Upon hearing the ridiculous statement that "Ogata's wife ingests his bodily fluids every day," Aoto couldn't help but twitch his lips.

Even a fool would know that what his wife drank was definitely not blood.

—They drink it every day…this couple has so much energy!

Just as he was about to speak, Qingdeng swallowed his complaint and continued to listen attentively.

"In short, as long as Tsukasa drinks Ogata Ittosai's blood, there is hope that she can be cured."

"With the domineering power contained in the 'Undying Power,' it's impossible that it can't do anything to the mere Blood Cough."

"It can even heal gruesome wounds that tear limbs apart instantly, so I certainly don't believe it can't cure blood cough."

Towards the end, perhaps to ease the tension, Mr. Kiryu deliberately adopted a half-joking tone.

However, Qing Deng was deep in thought and didn't have time to respond.

After a short while, he spoke softly:

"Mr. Kiryu, according to you, 'the power of immortality' is not a good thing."

"Even the unparalleled Ogata Ittosai only managed to absorb the 'power of immortality' with the help of good luck."

"Although it's just my personal intuition, I always feel that to cure Souji, it's impossible to just drink one or two drops of blood and be done with it."

“Low content is one thing, but excessive intake is another.”

"If Tsukasa has to drink a lot of Ogata Ittosai's blood to heal his body... isn't there any risk involved?"

"Furthermore, judging from your description just now, Ogata Ittosai holds a rather cautious attitude toward 'immortality'."

"In order to minimize the existence and influence of the 'power of immortality,' he did not hesitate to fight in the north and south."

"Let Souji drink his blood, which is equivalent to spreading the 'power of immortality'."

Would someone like him really allow another person with 'immortality' to enter the world?

"Would he really donate his own blood?"

Aoto's series of questions hit the nail on the head, leaving Kiryu's boss with a wry smile.

"Well..."

The old man shook his head and shrugged.

“I don’t know either. So, I can only go there myself and try to persuade him.”

Just then, the master and apprentice walked into the bedroom.

Mr. Kiryu strode to the wardrobe and took out a bundle and several pieces of clothing.

He casually stuffed the few pieces of clothing into the bundle, tied it tightly, and then casually tossed the bulging bundle over his left shoulder.

Seeing this, Qingdeng asked:

"Mr. Kiryu, are you going to see Ogata Ittosai?"

The old man nodded.

Qingdeng asked again:

"Is Ogata Ittosai's secluded place far from here?"

The Kiryu boss curled his lips into a meaningful smile:

"No, very close, closer than you can imagine—he lives in Kyoto."

The unexpected answer left Qing Deng stunned, his pupils shrinking slightly.

"Ogata Ittosai lives in Kyoto?!"

Feeling utterly taken aback, he unconsciously raised his voice.

He had assumed that a master like Ogata Ittosai would likely live in a secluded place, such as deep mountains or dense forests, far removed from the world.

Unexpectedly, the other party turned out to be the type who "lives in seclusion"! They lived right under his nose!

At this moment, Qingdeng suddenly thought of something and couldn't help but complain:

“I had heard the rumor that Ogata Ittosai was living in seclusion in Kyoto a long time ago.”

"So it turns out the rumor was true."

"Not only is the rumor that 'Ogata Ittosai is an immortal' true, but even the rumor that 'Ogata Ittosai lives in Kyoto' is true—his seclusion is so blatant! All the important information has been exposed!"

Faced with Aoto's sharp criticism, Kiryu's boss couldn't help but chuckle.

Judging from his expression, he probably also wanted to criticize Ogata Ittosai's so-called "seclusion".

"Qingdeng, time is of the essence, let's set off immediately."

He spoke as he walked towards the entrance.

Qingdeng composed himself and followed closely behind.

His trip to Osaka went even more smoothly than he had anticipated.

It turned out that the Kiryu boss really knew Ogata Ittosai and even knew where he lived.

If all goes well... he might just meet the legendary "Eternal Sword Saint" next!

Thinking of this, Qingdeng felt his heart skip a beat.

As a fellow swordsman, how could he not want to meet the "Eternal Sword Saint"?

At this moment, Mr. Kiryu, who was leading the way, suddenly spoke up:

“Qingdeng, I will take charge of the matter of ‘negotiating with Ogata Ittosai’.”