Tokyo Swordmaster Online Dealer

Uesugi Kiyoshi has "mirage".

Ever since his Hundred Demons Scroll was fully awakened, he has been able to drive the mirage in the Mirage Tower to achieve some simple purposes - such as sheltering from rain and wind. As for defending against swords, the amount of mirage he currently has is not enough.

The mirage he infused into the Hundred Stories Card and snatched from the demons and gods would not disappear, but would be transformed into will-o'-the-wisp around his self-portrait in the Hundred Demons Scroll.

The amount of will-o'-the-wisp fire indicated the amount of his mirage. When he used the Hundred Stories Card of the Inugami Scroll, the ferocious phantom of the Inugami behind him was formed by the will-o'-the-wisp fire turning into mirage.

He only lightly emitted a trace of mirage onto his clothes.

This mirage immediately spread like a prairie fire, spreading to all parts of his shirt, breeches and leather boots.

"Spirit-absorbing equipment has a high degree of acceptance of supernatural powers and can fully exert the role of supernatural powers. Although there are many lunatics among the prophets who attempt to completely wipe out ghosts and gods with science, the things they produce are indeed rare and exquisite."

"As long as you input enough extraordinary power, this clothing will have a higher defense than solid armor. It can even resist attacks with the same extraordinary power."

Uesugi Kiyoshi seemed to be deaf to what Kudo Yuichi said. With some curiosity, he once again input a wisp of mirage into the gold-rimmed glasses.

For a moment, his vision blurred, and then, in his eyes, a faint white fluorescence appeared on Kudo Yuichi's body.

"The function of the Yuanming Mirror is to detect those who practice mysticism and those who have been possessed by ghosts and gods. It can also detect those who are supernatural beings hidden among the crowd. Supernatural powers related to humans are displayed as white light in the Yuanming Mirror, while those related to ghosts and gods are displayed as red light."

The function of this thing is the same as Uesugi Kiyoshi's "Mind's Eye".

But it looks pretty good when he wears it. It makes him look more elegant and a bit like a thug in a suit.

Not bad, not bad. The welfare benefits here are good, and the work clothes are of such high quality.

Uesugi Kiyoshi nodded with satisfaction.

Chapter 89: Ghostly Weapon

When Uesugi Kiyoshi and Kudo Yuichi returned to the conference room, a thin agreement had been placed in front of Uesugi Kiyoshi's seat.

Also placed next to the agreement was a somewhat rustic bronze key.

Akutagawa Ryunosuke had a leisurely smile on his face and was playing with the black jade cane in his hand. It was unknown what he was thinking.

When he saw Uesugi Kiyoshi come in, his eyes lit up.

"Yes, this suits you very well, Uesugi-kun."

"I have prepared the contract, please sign it. The key next to it is the key to Shosoin. I hope you can keep it safe. Starting tomorrow, you will need four keys to open Shosoin instead of three."

Uesugi Kiyoshi picked up the contract and glanced through it, but didn't find any problems.

It was probably the most commonly used labor contract that Japanese companies use for their employees, except that some contracts and welfare benefits were added at the end, which was not much different from what Akutagawa Ryunosuke had said before.

Uesugi Kiyoshi signed the document happily and asked, "Akutagawa-san, is this binding on extraordinary people?"

Akutagawa Ryunosuke stood up and shook his head.

"Of course not. You can't expect mortal laws to restrain extraordinary people."

"What if someone defaults?"

Akutagawa Ryunosuke smiled meaningfully.

"The association naturally has its own methods."

He said something that was full of murderous intent, but Uesugi Kiyoshi was not very surprised.

The so-called law can only be effectively implemented under the protection of the state's violent organs.

If one wants to intimidate the extraordinary, then naturally more powerful force is needed. He did not feel threatened. He worked for others in exchange for payment, and he had no intention of breaching the contract.

Akutagawa Ryunosuke walked to the end of the conference room, to a Japanese shoji door, and waved his cane. A small black square box appeared in the center of the door.

After a few sounds of gears turning, a keyhole in the shape of a nine-square grid appeared.

Kudo Yuichi also walked forward, and a few seconds later, three bronze keys were inserted into the keyhole.

Uesugi Kiyoshi pushed up his glasses on the bridge of his nose. Through the mirage-burning plain lenses, he could clearly see that the keys were all flashing with a faint fluorescence.

After the shoji door was opened, this light suddenly became more intense, causing him to squint slightly.

The glittering colors of jewels and gems are so dazzling that they can dazzle people's eyes and bewilder people's hearts.

There are no additional buildings in Shosoin, only countless storage tables neatly arranged.

Surrounded by the storage table is a transparent petri dish that is somewhat out of tune with the decoration style.

The display table is filled with all kinds of antiques that look very old.

Lifelike paintings, bronze mirrors for women, spears and armor, luxurious jewelry and diamonds, musical instruments in the style of the Celestial Empire, instruments of the Yin-Yang master and Buddhist instruments of the monks, and the four treasures of the study for scholars.

This place is like a museum full of the charm of Japanese history. The strong colors of every period of this country are transformed into corresponding collections and are quietly treasured here.

Even though Uesugi Kiyoshi was determined, he couldn't help but be distracted for a moment.

Because all of these items, without exception, shine with brilliant fluorescence.

This means that they possess the so-called "supernatural powers".

“This is a weapon of ghosts and gods.”

"We call them -- collectibles."

Akutagawa Ryunosuke walked up to Uesugi Kiyoshi and explained calmly.

“Collections in a collections association have two meanings.”

"One is to shelter them - we shelter ghosts and gods that bring disaster to the human world, as well as all strange and bizarre beings."

"The second is to collect - we collect otherworldly artifacts of ghosts and gods."

"Supernatural beings can harness supernatural powers. Certain objects, after being imbued with supernatural powers for a long time, will also undergo inexplicable changes and possess various special abilities."

"For example, Uesugi-kun, with your strength, if you use a sword every day for decades, then under the nourishment of your extraordinary power, your sword will gradually become a weapon of ghosts and gods."

"The name 'Ghost and God Weapon' means a weapon that can kill ghosts and gods."

"These collections can greatly enhance the combat power of extraordinary people when facing ghosts and gods in different aspects. This is also the confidence of our collection association to gain a foothold in Tokyo."

“Maybe we are few in number and our foundation is shallow, but we are well-equipped.”

"That's what I mean."

Uesugi Kiyoshi was not dazzled by these collections. He looked thoughtful and said, "It is amazing to have such a large number of collections."

"Oh, there must be some restrictions on the use of these things, otherwise the current Tokyo Metropolitan Government must be governed by the Collectibles Association."

"This number is too much. If we equip each of the association's extraordinary people with a few, what ghosts and gods can't we deal with? Why do we need to spend so much effort to wipe out the followers and churches of ghosts and gods?"

Akutagawa Ryunosuke nodded first, then shook his head.

“Yes, there are indeed restrictions, but the fact that collectibles cannot be popularized is not just a matter of restrictions.”

“Just because these things seem to be plentiful doesn’t mean they are cheap.”

"The lifelong wish of many prophets is to realize the method of mass-producing ghost and god equipment. The soul-gathering equipment on you is a by-product of their repeated attempts."

"But that's all. So far, no one has succeeded."

"The formation of each ghost weapon requires a long period of gestation. The carving of a sufficiently powerful extraordinary force is too costly in every sense."

"The main extraordinary combat forces of the Collection Association are collectors and investigators."

“When collectors join the association, they will be given a collectible item.”

"And investigators are eligible to use [Performance] in exchange for collectibles."

"Besides that, no one else is allowed to enter this room."

"You have to understand, Uesugi-kun, if we don't have full trust, we won't easily hand over our collection to others."

Uesugi Qing let out a click of the tongue and complained.

"Performance. Is this some kind of marketing company?"

Although Akutagawa Ryunosuke knew that Uesugi Kiyoshi was joking, he still shook his head seriously.

"It is the performance of receiving ghosts and gods. There are special regulations for the specific conversion method."

"If you contribute to the association, you can exchange it for various collections and enhance your own strength."

"Simple, straightforward, there is a reward for every effort. I think you will like it here, Uesugi-kun."

Uesugi Kiyoshi looked around at the collection on the display table again, let out a breath, and a smile of interest appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"It sounds great, but looking at the number of collectibles left here, I'm afraid the performance required to exchange for this thing is not small, right?"

"Forget it, it doesn't matter. I'm just a newcomer, I don't want to think too much."

"Are there any restrictions on the use of these collections?"

Uesugi Kiyoshi asked the question that concerned him most.

"Strictly speaking, there are no restrictions, but..."

“When using something, remember that it is the person who is using the object, not the object that is controlling the person.”

The person who answered this question is Yuichi Kudo.

He took out a pocket watch from his arms, rubbed it a few times, and spoke cautiously.

"The weapons of ghosts and gods are not [dead objects], Qing. Ghosts and gods can possess bodies, so the weapons of ghosts and gods may not be ineffective."

"You should have seen the demon sword of the Dongwen Society, right?"

"The demon sword in her hand, Myoho Muramasa, is a vicious weapon of the devil."

"It is said that every owner of the sword had his mind taken away by Muramasa, becoming an ominous person who only knew how to kill and brought endless suffering to his relatives. This is the possible consequence of the weapon of ghosts and gods."

"Not as terrible as sinking, but definitely not easy."

"Especially when using multiple demonic instruments, it will put a great burden on the user's mind, which is a significant side effect."

Uesugi Kiyoshi nodded thoughtfully.

Akutagawa Ryunosuke took a step forward, his smile relaxing a little.

"The most important evolution of human beings is learning to use tools. There is an old saying in the Celestial Empire that if you want to do your work well, you must first sharpen your tools. Mr. Uesugi, you don't have to worry too much."

"The extraordinary people are always hanging on a tightrope, with a bottomless abyss beneath their feet."

"If one can survive the fall, a mere collection cannot take away the mind of a transcendent."