The Strange Tales of Tokyo Monk

People always hate the title-giving method of clickbait, thinking it is too sensational. But out of curiosity or critical psychology, they always want to click in to take a look.

After browsing for a while, Pinggong Qianye left the forum and went to the rescue interface.

He hadn't come here for a while and didn't know if there were any new tasks assigned here.

He first arranged the merit points of the task entrustment from high to low, and then Pinggong Qianye slowly began to read them.

The first commission: Find the Eight-foot Mirror!

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Hiramiya Chiye naturally ignored this commission. The Eight-foot Mirror is one of the three sacred artifacts in Japanese mythology.

For two thousand years, it has been regarded as a token of the Japanese royal family and worshipped by the people.

However, the real objects of the three sacred artifacts have never been publicly displayed, and there are no photos of them. The photos circulating on the Internet are all imitations, so that some scholars in Japan have always doubted whether the three sacred artifacts really exist.

Most likely it was really lost.

Over the past two thousand years, the Japanese royal family has experienced countless ups and downs, separations and reunions. It would be a strange thing if the three sacred artifacts were still in their hands.

If someone really knew the whereabouts of the Eight-foot Mirror, how could they use it to complete the commission?

This commission was probably a desperate attempt by the Japanese royal family.

Skipping the previous commissions that were almost impossible to complete, Pinggong Chiye turned his gaze to the commissions that he could complete and had not yet been taken by others.

There was a commissioned mission location very close to Arakawa where he was.

Kill the Moon Swallower!

Pinggong Chiye became interested and looked at the relevant introduction of this commission.

It is said that there is a barren mountain about 50 kilometers southwest of Arakawa, on which lives a terrifying monster that comes out at the end of every month to swallow and absorb moonlight.

It has a strange shape like a toad, black skin, green pupils, and compound eyes on its back that are as big as mountains. It has the ability to swallow the river and hold the moon in its mouth.

The description of this commission is already very detailed, even the appearance of the monster is basically described.

Pinggong Qianye specifically looked at the time when the commission was issued, which was about a week ago.

No wonder he hadn't seen this commission before.

Moon Eater, this monster looks very powerful.

Pinggong Qianye was eager to try. Although the task of exorcising evil spirits made him very happy, deep down in his heart he also hoped to subdue powerful monsters.

It’s a pity that this Moon Eater only appears at the end of each month.

There are still nearly 20 days until the end of June.

Pinggong Qianye took another look at the reward. In addition to 100000 merit points, other rewards could also be discussed in person.

The client also thoughtfully listed three photos of the treasures at the bottom.

A vajra, a string of prayer beads, and a scripture.

Pinggong Qianye focused his gaze on the rosary. The Weilian Ancient Temple was very poor, and had not passed down a rosary that was worthy of being presented.

The rosary in this picture is made of original and authentic wood and bodhi seeds as the main materials. It is meticulously carved and combined with precious materials such as the seven treasures of Buddhism, and is designed with modern aesthetics.

Although it is not a treasure handed down from generation to generation, but is made with modern technology, it must have been made by a master. If we just talk about the value, it should not be difficult to sell it for 500 million yen.

He glanced at the vajra next to him, an ancient Tantric instrument... and seemed to want it too.

As for scriptures, the more the better.

Indeed, adults shouldn't make any choices, but should have them all.

Pinggong Qianye slowly withdrew his gaze and prepared to go to the barren mountain again at the end of June to see if he could subdue the giant toad.

……

Friday at White Rock High School.

Pinggong Qianye was sitting in the classroom, rarely having the leisure to watch the students' activities on the playground below.

"Hiramiya-san, Hinazuru-sensei asked you to come to the office."

The class monitor came over to call for people, Pinggong Qianye nodded, stood up and walked towards the teacher's office.

After talking for a few minutes, I came out of the office and returned to the classroom.

Things are not complicated.

The school asked him to be the student representative to visit the sick classmate Momoko Aso.

He has never been very interested in this kind of additional development.

But what teacher Hinazuru said made him feel it necessary to go.

According to Momoko Aso's parents, Momoko Aso may have some mental problems and has been obsessed with her deceased loved ones.

When she was alone in the room, she could often hear herself talking to herself, as if she was communicating with someone.

But when she opened the door and went in, she was the only one inside, with no sign of anyone else.

They wanted to ask a monk to take a look, but Momoko Aso reacted so strongly that they had to give up the idea.

The school considered that I was the heir to the family temple and had excellent academic performance, so it was the best choice for me to go as a representative to visit.

If Momoko Aso's parents were not lying, then something unusual must have happened to Momoko Aso.

Considering her depressed look that we saw before, we can roughly guess the problem she is facing now.

After school in the afternoon, Chiya Hiramiya chose to walk to Momoko Aso's home.

Her home is only about 3 kilometers away from the school, and Momoko Aso usually walks home alone.

When they arrived not far from the door of Aso Momoko's house, Heimiya Chiye caught a glimpse of Aso Momoko looking down from the window sill of a house on the second floor.

It was a look of rejection that was not at all welcoming.

Chapter 51 You are dying

Hiramiya Chiya?

The not-quite-standard monk.

Is he visiting me on behalf of the school?

It's really troublesome.

People always like to start from their own perspective, then imagine a series of stories in their minds, and finally do some stupid things.

She doesn't need any visits, and she's not that fragile. She just wants to be alone for a few days occasionally to let her broken heart heal gradually.

"Momoko, is he the Hiramiya Chiya you mentioned?"

A voice came from Momoko Aso's arms, and then a little head popped out.

Looking down at the view below, when he met Pinggong Qianye's gaze, his little head quickly shrank back and he said anxiously: "Taozi, Taozi, he seems to be able to see me!"

"It's okay. I won't let him into the room, and I won't give him the chance to hurt you."

Momoko Aso gently stroked her sister's head in her arms with a gentle tone, then reached out to draw the curtains on the windowsill to block the prying eyes from below.

Below, Hiramiya Chiye withdrew his upward gaze. When Aso Momoko was looking at him just now, he was also looking at Aso Momoko.

Today, Momoko Aso's physical condition is much weaker than the last time she was seen. Her face is pale and almost bloodless, and her mental state is on the verge of collapse.

Although she was trying hard to lick the scars on her heart, even if the broken mirror was glued together again, it would leave scars that were difficult to heal.

Momoko Aso's condition is very serious.

Pinggong Qianye walked to the door and rang the doorbell.

Soon, Momoko Aso's parents opened the door.

In order to take care of Momoko Aso and worried that she might do something dangerous, the two of them chose to take leave and stay at home to prevent an irreparable tragedy from happening.

Hiramiya Chiye walked through the entrance, sat down on the sofa in the living room, explained her purpose, and then began to ask them about Momoko Aso.

Momoko Aso's father sent his pregnant wife back to her room to rest, and then he told Chiya Hiramiya about the past.

Momoko Aso has a twin sister named Aso Xiangxiangzi, who died in a car accident three years ago.

The cause of the car accident was that he did so poorly on the exam and was scolded by his parents. He could not bear the injustice and ran out of the house crying.

Momoko Aso followed her sister out, and when crossing the road, Momoko Aso ran crying and did not notice the car coming from the front.

Tragedy happened right in front of Momoko Aso, who was still in the sixth grade of elementary school.

After that, Momoko Aso's psychological and mental state began to gradually become abnormal.

Every day after school, she would lock herself in her room, and except for eating, she rarely communicated with her parents.

Instead, he stayed in the room alone, talking to himself.

At the beginning, they chose to let time dilute the sadness in Momoko Aso's heart.

But three years have passed and nothing has changed.

They consulted a psychologist about this, and the psychologist told them that Momoko Aso had closed her mind and only her deceased sister could enter and exit freely.

If they choose to have another child, perhaps Momoko Aso's situation will improve.

To this end, they went to the hospital many times in their forties and finally succeeded in having a new child.

When they told Momoko Aso the news, what they waited for was not improvement in her mental and psychological problems, but a more sickly and weaker Aso.

After listening to Momoko Aso's father's confession silently, Chiya Hiramiya roughly understood the origin of all the problems.

People often say that even an honest judge cannot judge family affairs, so it is naturally difficult for monks to get involved in other people's family affairs.

But from an outsider's perspective.

Momoko Aso's parents should bear the main responsibility for this incident. They failed to care for and understand their daughter, which became the source of the tragedy.

They were indeed negligent parents, but they also loved Momoko Aso so much that they tried their best to have another child in an attempt to help Momoko Aso return to normal.

From Momoko Aso's perspective, the psychological trauma left by the death of her beloved sister in front of her is absolutely unimaginable.

The cause of my sister's death was related to her parents, and her parents loved her very much.

Hatred and forgiveness continue to grind her soul, and her fragile soul will eventually be overwhelmed.

Buddhists often say let go. It seems like a simple sentence, but it is actually heavier than a thousand pounds.

What's more, Momoko Aso is just a 16-year-old girl. It would be strange if she could let it go so easily.

"Hiramiya-san, I told you all this just because I hope you can help me persuade Momoko to stop dwelling on the past."

Hiramiya Chiye neither agreed nor refused the request from Momoko Aso's father.

He walked through the living room, up the stairs, and came to the door of Momoko Aso's room.

"I'm not interested in meeting anyone!"

"Not to mention he's just a monk with nothing but appearance!"

Inside the room, Momoko Aso's voice was cold, filled with an indifference that kept people at a distance.

Click.

It was the sound of the doorknob turning.

Then, the locked door was opened, and the figure of Hiramiya Chiya appeared in Momoko Aso's sight.

"..."

Momoko Aso glanced at the door lock. She had clearly locked it, so it was impossible for anyone to open the door and come in from the outside.

"The door lock of your house is broken and you need to find someone to repair it." Pinggong Qianye explained seriously.

Momoko Aso looked at the deformed door lock again. It was obvious that the door lock had just broken.

She took a deep breath and said, "Even if the door lock is broken, I didn't allow you to come in!"

"Oh, is this your room?"

"Is it interesting to pretend to be stupid and ask a question when you already know the answer?"

"I don't think this is your room."