The Strange Tales of Tokyo Monk

"..."

On the Arakawa River, two priests, one tall and one thin, walked through the bushes and detoured through the Arakawa area to the Edogawa area.

"If the Bat God's cultivation is strong enough, and he becomes a small one like the Toad God, we can drive him directly to the Edogawa District, instead of having to clear the way for him in the traditional way of walking."

"Put away your complaints, and don't mention the Toad God again."

"But I always feel something is wrong in my heart."

The thin priest Nakatani said this and looked back.

A giant bat, flapping its black wings, perched on the treetops, almost blending into the night. Only its scarlet eyes made its presence unmistakable.

Bat God, the new god who replaced the Toad God.

"I have already investigated in advance. There are almost no people on both sides of the Arakawa River. Apart from the possible existence of the Lord of the Arakawa River, there is almost no possible trouble."

The tall priest Zhongshan said a few words to comfort him and at the same time he tried to cheer himself up to avoid any accidents.

In Kyoto, people need to carry lanterns to welcome the shrine. They invite the gods into the world, so they also need corresponding welcoming ceremonies.

If one is able to successfully walk into the market, it proves that the deity has the fate and fortune to be worthy of the incense offerings from this place.

If it fails, there will naturally be no follow-up.

The two walked about 500 meters along the river before the bat following behind them gently flapped its wings and landed from one tree canopy to another.

The Arakawa area has always been sparsely populated, and the vegetation and weeds on both sides of the river are dense, so there are no human figures.

It was past 2 a.m. when Priest Nakatani checked the time and then looked at the not-too-far Edogawa District.

"Bat God, we are approaching the Edogawa District. You can make yourself a little smaller to prevent the world from colliding with your divine power out of ignorance."

They both faced backwards and spoke at the same time.

Under their gaze, the two-story-tall bat god's demonic power flowed, and his body shrank several times to the size of an owl.

Priest Nakatani breathed a sigh of relief. Although the Bat God's cultivation was not enough to change his body shape for a long time, he could still barely make it from here to the destination in Edogawa District.

The shrunken bat god suddenly slid down from the treetops, flapping its wings, and landed on the shoulder of the tall priest, staring intently ahead.

"Bat God, have you discovered anything?"

The heart of the priest Zhongshan suddenly rose to his throat and his eyes were full of vigilance.

"No way... my premonition has come true?" Priest Nakatani murmured with a trembling voice.

"Squeak!"

The bat god standing on the shoulder of the tall priest had fierce eyes and bared teeth. Its claws tightly grasped the shoulders of the priest below, piercing into the flesh and oozing blood.

The priest Zhongshan grimaced in pain, but did not dare to scold the bat god on his shoulder.

He was just a priest serving the Bat God, not the deifier who had signed a contract with the Bat God.

Crash.

A figure appeared in front of the two men and the bat, accompanied by the sound of flowing water.

very familiar.

I've been having nightmares about this lately.

The grace of that sword chopping off the Toad God's head... no, the terrifying sight of the Toad God's head being cruelly chopped off often frightened them so much that they could not fall asleep.

"You, why are you here?"

The face of the priest Zhongshan suddenly changed, and his voice began to tremble.

Priest Zhonggu's face turned pale and he smiled bitterly, "Master, did you come here to block us tonight?"

"Maybe it's fate."

Pinggong Qianye replied with a slightly strange expression.

He had no idea of ​​the whereabouts of the Golden Light Sect in secret, nor did he know that the people who appeared here tonight were the two priests he had met once before.

The reason I came here is because there is an obvious monster aura here.

You want to pass by the gate of your own temple in such a brazen manner?

Do you really think there is no big Buddha in the small temple?

Chapter 87 Bat God: Fuck your mercy!

"Master, please don't misunderstand me, please don't misunderstand me!"

Seeing the former killer appear again, the priest Zhongshan was trembling with fear, but he had to bite the bullet and speak.

He kept waving his hands and explaining: "This is my pet. It is legal and legal. It is definitely not a monster!"

"Squeak?"

The bat god bared his teeth, lowered his head and looked to the side, his wings slightly spread, his eyes cold and angry. Even though it knew the general meaning of the simple word "pet", it still knew the general meaning.

"..."

Priest Nakatani did not say anything, but silently looked up at the moon. The Bat God's low IQ meant that tonight's ending was doomed to be uneventful.

"It doesn't seem to think so."

Pinggong Qianye looked at the owl-sized bat and said in a gentle tone: "It looks like you are more like its pet."

"Squeak!"

The Bat God raised his head proudly and gave Pinggong Qianye a look that showed him that he had good vision.

"..."

So stupid, there's no hope.

Priest Kamiya sighed in his heart and quietly stepped aside.

"What kind of god should this bat monster be made into? The Bat God?"

"We call it the Bat God."

Knowing that he could no longer hide the truth, the priest Zhongshan had no choice but to admit it.

Bat God?

You are really good at naming.

Pinggong Qianye looked at the bat with a deeper look in his eyes.

A bat, carrying out the plague, appeared in front of him again, and the buffs were stacked up to the maximum.

The Zhongshan priest said with a guilty conscience and anger, "You have already killed one of our Golden Light Sect's guardian gods, and now you want to kill a second god?"

Hearing this, the Bat God, who already possessed considerable intelligence, froze with a defiant look, his scarlet eyes suddenly shrank, he loosened his claws that were gripping the shoulders of the person below him, and flapped his wings in an attempt to escape from this evil star.

It knew the Toad God and knew that its abilities were superior to its own.

Even such a powerful Toad God was killed by the man in front of him, let alone this one.

As soon as its wings flapped and its body flew a few meters high, a white rope flexibly and accurately wrapped around every part of its body.

The Bat God glanced at the source of the rope. It was a statue of Acalanatha standing behind the young monk with his eyes open and a very wrathful look.

Snapped!

The Bat God fell heavily from mid-air and landed on the grass.

Pinggong Qianye didn't even glance at him, and asked calmly: "How many gods do you have in your Golden Light Sect? Where are they now?"

"..."

The priest Zhongshan's heart trembled, and he swallowed his saliva. He really didn't dare to respond to this sentence. He lowered his head and dared not say a word.

At this time, the priest Nakatani, who had been standing silently by the side, faced Pinggong Chiye, bowed and saluted.

"Master, we are just two minor priests in the church. We don't know the big things in the church at all. This time we are here to escort the Bat God to the Edogawa District because we want to atone for our sins."

"Zhonggu, how can you easily reveal the important matters of the church!"

"Alas, you and I have failed in our missions one after another. Do you think we can continue to stay in the Golden Light Sect?"

At this point, Priest Zhonggu's mouth curled up with sarcasm, "Faith, how much is the faith of the Golden Light Church worth now? Is it worth my life?"

"Nakatani, you..."

The priest Zhongshan wanted to scold him, but he didn't know how to refute him for a moment.

Priest Nakatani looked at Pinggong Qianye and said in a serious tone, "If you ask me, whether it's gods or Buddhas, they don't need to exist and shouldn't appear in the world. They should always stay in legends and exist in people's imaginations."

"..."

The priest Zhongshan remained silent, his strong spirit and energy sagged, and he sighed silently.

For most believers, what Priest Nakatani said was heresy.

Many religions are actively trying to prove that the gods they believe in are real, and they are willing to compile historical anecdotes and find one reason after another to do so.

If someone questions the non-existence and falsehood of their gods, it may even lead to a war.

"Very interesting remarks."

Pinggong Qianye looked at him with admiration, but did not discuss the topic in depth.

"You can go."

Pinggong Qianye signaled the two priests in front of him to leave, and he walked straight to the grass where the Bat God had fallen, and picked up the Bat God who was unable to escape.

"Thank you for your forgiveness, Master."

Priest Nakatani bowed and walked away along the path next to him.

"..."

Priest Zhongshan glanced at the Bat God who was struggling in Pinggong Qianye's hands, remained silent for a while, and then quietly followed Priest Zhongtani away.

After walking a distance, the priest Zhongshan stopped and whispered without looking back: "The evening of July 7 should be the celebration date agreed upon by the Golden Light Sect."

After saying this, without waiting for Pinggong Qianye to respond, he took two quick steps and followed the priest Zhonggu away.

"Squeak! Squeak!"

The Bat God, who was living alone with Pinggong Qianye, clearly felt that death was approaching. He trembled with fear and kowtowed to Pinggong Qianye for mercy with his head barely shaking.

"Gods." Pinggong Qianye sighed, "Indeed, such gods are too cheap. It would be better if they didn't appear."

If God appeared before the Pope now and gave him orders and taught him how to do things, the Pope would probably feel disgusted.

Perhaps the bold statement “How many divisions can God have?” will come from the Pope’s mouth.

To believe in Buddhism is to believe in oneself and in the true Buddha nature that everyone possesses.

I am a Buddha, you are a Buddha, he is a Buddha, and all sentient beings can become Buddhas.

His belief in Vairocana Tathagata means his belief in His great light, great wisdom, and great compassion.

Sometimes, Pinggong Qianye also feels that he is a bit "heretical".

"squeak……"

The Bat God, who was kowtowing and begging for mercy, saw that Pinggong Qianye's mind was relaxed for a moment. A fierce look flashed in his eyes and he bit Pinggong Qianye's right hand hard!

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Pinggong Qianye, who had not yet come to his senses, and a hint of joy and pride flashed in his scarlet eyes.

Hmm... the taste is a little bit wrong?

Very hard, totally impossible to chew.

The sharp teeth that he was so proud of couldn't even break the man's skin!

Not to mention injecting toxins into the flesh and blood!

Is this still a normal human being?

How could he have such a body?

It's totally beyond common sense!

Oh no, I’m dead!