In Tokyo, I draw cards and become a big demon

【——A thousand faces and countless appearances, seemingly illusory but not real.】

[Thousand Faces: Consumes spiritual energy to shape appearance and height into any form.]

[Soul Seal: Consumes spiritual energy and temporarily puts the target into a state of loyalty. The higher your Charisma and Spiritual Arts attributes, the stronger the effect.]

[Spiritual Wandering: When transforming into a four-tailed fox, you can consume spiritual energy to actively extract the demonic incarnation and freely control it in the outside world. As time goes by, the spiritual energy consumption gradually increases.]

[Rage: While this skill is active, all attributes are doubled and all skill cooldowns are halved, lasting for one hour. After this skill ends, all attributes remain constant at 48 for 5 hours.]

Although the promotion of the three-tailed fox only brought him "attribute improvement", "four-tailed fox jade token", and two new talents of "soul seal" and "anger", Uesugi Tetsu believed that this was still a huge improvement for him.

There is no need to say much about the first two, and the original talent "Bewitching Soul" has become much better after being changed to "Soul Seal".

Coincidentally, a half-star monster without intelligence or consciousness passed by the end of Uesugi Tetsu's sight.

He raised his eyes and activated the soul seal with very little spiritual power.

So the next moment, Uesugi Tetsu could feel that there was an extremely tough "soul line" in his heart that was connected to Chi.

Although it is impossible to perceive the thoughts of the manipulated person through this soul line, as long as the soul line exists, it means that the manipulated person is still in a state of "absolute temporary loyalty".

As soon as Uesugi Che thought about it, he saw the translucent demon running towards him on all fours.

This is because Uesugi Tetsu conveyed the command to it to "run like a beast", and at the same time, he also gave it the knowledge of "how beasts run" through instructions.

The ignorant and foolish Chi did it.

So there are still many ways to play Soul Seal, but Uesugi Che has no chance to develop it in depth for the time being.

After patting the head of the obedient Chi that had run in front of him, Uesugi Che crushed it to pieces.

As for the talent "anger"?

——The beauty of the numbers is the same as always, and this time the cooldown time of all skills is halved.

You know, whether it is the swordsmanship, breathing techniques, or Yin-Yang magic that Uesugi Tetsu learned, they can all be considered skills.

"call--"

Exhaling a breath of foul air, Uesugi Tetsu felt his body being refilled with spiritual energy and summoned Nishaku-sama out of the Jizo statue - in response to her strong request.

"Great--!"

Before I saw the person, I heard his voice first.

As for why I haven't seen him...

Uesugi Tetsu once again felt an itch at the base of his tail, his face twitching slightly, and he reached out to pull the two-foot-old man, which had become small again, out of the four fluffy white fox radishes.

Erchisama smiled foolishly: "Hehe, Master Che, long time no see."

——Ever since Nishaku-sama saw her three-tailed fox form on the day the wave came, she has strongly demanded that she be released whenever she enters the ordinary world.

The excuse is to get some fresh air, but in reality it is to seize any opportunity to rub his ears and tail.

The four-tailed fox, as an incarnation with high charm and long-range means, must be taken out before the white Prajna incarnation.

Therefore, after several unsuccessful attempts to discipline Nishaku-sama, Uesugi Tetsu said no more, but pulled Nishaku-sama out of the tail bush and put it aside as if he were doing a daily task.

Anyway, it wouldn't be a bad thing to touch your own Shikigami a couple of times, and that day, Nishaku-sama did play an indispensable role in the battle against Aibieli.

Regarding this matter, Lord Erchi has not mentioned any reward yet.

It’s okay if she doesn’t mention it, but I can’t not give it to her.

This is a matter of principle.

Uesugi Tetsu turned his head and saw the smiling Nishaku-sama behind his tail.

He clenched his fists and tried to force out a kind smile.

"Nishaku-sama, if you are not contracted as a Shikigami, how do you usually advance?"

"I still know this simple knowledge, Master Che."

The petite two-foot-tall man held his tail and said seriously,

"Roughly speaking, it can be divided into three categories."

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Chapter 114 Promotion Choice, the Ghost Story Driver from the Heart, the Snow Girl in the Mountains

"They are [Soul Devouring Path], [Divinely Granted Path], and [Obsession Path]."

Erchiku-sama raised his finger and said, "First is the Soul Devouring Way. When I was in Arakawa Village, most of the demons I saw became stronger this way."

"—Plunder others to strengthen yourself. Simply put, you kill other demons and eat them whole. This way, they become your nourishment.

This is the simplest and most brutal way to become stronger."

As Nishaku-sama finished speaking, a panel appeared before Uesugi Tetsu's eyes—

[Shikigami Promotion: Soul Devouring Path]

[How to advance: Have the Shikigami Yashaku Onna devour human souls, spirit-like demons, or kaidan. The more demons or kaidan of the same type devoured, the better the effect.]

"But such a direct approach must have equally direct consequences."

Erchiku-sama's fingers twirled around the tip of her tail. She thought for a moment and said,

"I remember there was a scarecrow demon in Arakawa Village that protected the farmland. But because it devoured too many random and low-level creatures, it collapsed and lost its mind. After that, everyone seemed to make it squirm and squirm and avoid it."

Twisting around?

It turns out that it has become a strange story driven solely by instinct because of the excessive amount of soul-devouring.

Uesugi Tetsu stared at the panel that continued to pop up with subsequent content.

[Flaw: Highly demanding on the Shikigami's Willpower. If Willpower is insufficient, the Shikigami may fall into a state of "self-confusion" or "runaway."]

Doesn't Nishaku-sama look like he has a very high Will attribute?

Uesugi Tetsu thought otherwise.

"The second is the divinely bestowed method... but I've only heard vaguely of this method." Erchisama scratched his cheek sheepishly. "Although I'm enshrined in the temple, it seems that no one shows me any respect or admiration."

That's only natural.

Uesugi Tetsu was speechless - if he wanted the villagers to come and worship him, he should at least protect the area's peace, if not guarantee good weather.

But this guy, Erchi-sama... I guess he never does anything serious except running around the village to eat with young boys and sleeping.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to start in the temple, but after living for so long he only managed to reach one and a half stars.

It is a typical example of slacking off and living off the resources.

[Shikigami Promotion: Divine Granting]

[How to advance: Build a tablet for the Shikigami Yashakuonana and have it accept incense and prayers. The more incense and prayers, the better the effect.]

【Defects: None】

It is obvious that this divinely bestowed path is the orthodox way for Shikigami to be promoted, but it is quite difficult.

Not only does the word "tablet" glow, it must also require special materials to be made. More importantly, we have to find a way to find someone to worship the Two-Foot Lord, otherwise the tablet will be useless even if it is placed for a hundred years.

"However... there shouldn't be many Shikigami promoted in this way in the Special Affairs Department. We can ask Nanjo-san for a vacant position later, so that Nishaku-sama can follow behind others and gain some incense."

Uesugi Che thought that since he owned the rights to the "seeds", he might as well use them.

"As for the third type...popo~"

The sudden perverted laughter of Ershaku-sama Tang interrupted Uesugi Tetsu's thoughts. After seeing the tip of his tail that had been wet with saliva at some point, he took a deep breath and pulled his tail back.

"Ah..." Lady Erchi stretched out her hand in disappointment, but she quickly said seriously, "Lord Che! This third method is also the most practical and fastest way for me to become stronger."

She spread her legs slightly, crossed her arms across her chest, and spoke seriously, "The Way of Obsession! As the name suggests, it's about fulfilling our 'unfulfilled wishes'. While some Shikigami will become Buddhas and dissipate after their wishes are fulfilled, some can continue to fulfill their wishes and become stronger!"

The girl raised her little face and said: "Pooh! And I! Just happen to belong to the latter!"

The third panel pops up——

[Shikigami Promotion: Obsession]

[How to advance: Complete the obsession of the Shikigami Yashikaonana. The more Yashikaonana's obsession is satisfied, the better the effect.]

[Drawback: May cause the shikigami to become deeply obsessed and unable to extricate themselves.]

Uesugi Che's face darkened slightly. He certainly knew what kind of garbage Nishaku-sama's "obsession" was. After all, she had mentioned it more than once in a vague way.

Ever since she saw the three-tailed fox incarnation, it has become even worse.

Two days ago, when he was giving Lord Erchi some fresh air at the Special Affairs Office, he forgot to put it back in her pocket.

As a result, after he finished practicing with Ririko, he found that Nishaku-sama was squatting with Kitano Runa, browsing a pink comic software on his mobile phone with relish.

Among them, she collected all those with the label "Hachisha-sama".

If she wasn't unable to escape from the Ksitigarbha statue in the storage backpack, Uesugi Tetsu would be afraid that one day she would be shaken or woken by the two-foot-tall man sitting on her.

"Popo! As long as Master Che sacrifices a little bit of himself, we can be of greater help in the future!"

Erchisama blinked his large eyes expectantly, “Of course, if Master Che is willing to become like this, the effect should be even better!”

"No need to talk!"

Uesugi Che picked up Erchi-sama with a powerful blow, splitting her head, and threw her in front of him, snorting coldly, "Don't even think about something that will interfere with your training."

"Later, I will help you follow the path of divine instruction. Please pay attention to see if there are any problems."

Lord Erchi immediately put on a bitter face.

But Uesugi Tetsu refused to indulge her any further. He waved his fan and used his spiritual power to push Erchi-sama forward. "It's time to get down to business. Let's go check out the remaining unexplored areas today. I think there will be some new discoveries."

"Po..."

Lady Ershaku replied weakly, but she didn't make any more small movements. She had always been able to tell when Uesugi Tetsu was not joking.

The two of them walked silently in the opposite direction of the Isanukan Tunnel.

After a long time, Uesugi Che's ears moved slightly, and he heard the faint sound of an engine coming from a secluded mountain forest in the distance.

"finally come!"

He breathed a sigh of relief, called Erchisama over, and whispered in her ear, "Let's do this first, and then..."

After more than ten seconds, Erchisama nodded to indicate that he understood, and gave him a thumbs up with a smile.

Uesugi Tetsu immediately mobilized his spiritual power and used "Thousand Faces" to shape himself into the appearance of a little boy. At the same time, he suppressed the spiritual power fluctuations in his body to the lowest point and remained silent.

He put on a lifeless look, placed his hand in the palm of Nishaku-sama's hand, and pretended to be a "boy's ghost" bewitched by Nishaku-sama's strange story.

Ershaku-sama happily held Uesugi Che's warm little hand, and soon they saw a black SUV with low beams on, slowly driving towards them from the end of the road.

She immediately stopped, looked at the car vigilantly with a look of surprise and doubt.

chi chi...

The SUV stopped in front of the two of them.

Then a middle-aged driver wearing a leather jacket and overalls got out of the main driver's seat. When he saw the two of them, he looked around and then showed a concerned expression.

"Two children, are you lost? Where are your parents?"

Erchiku-sama didn't try to hide his presence. He immediately put on a protective look, blocking Uesugi Che and saying slowly, "We've gotten separated... Now it's just the two of us."

The driver in the leather jacket remained expressionless, sneering in his heart: "Little demon, you're quite good at pretending."

He continued gently, "If you don't mind, I know the way out of this place."

Judging from the outside, there is absolutely no difference between the leather jacket driver and an ordinary human soul - no spiritual power fluctuations, no demonic aura, he is wearing modern human clothes and even driving a car.

This is one of the important differences between ghost stories and monsters.

Erchiku-sama showed a hint of greed towards the "living soul" in front of her at the right time. She pretended to be hesitant and nodded: "Then I'll trouble you, uncle."

"it's okay no problem."

The driver in a leather jacket personally opened the back door for them, and after watching the two of them get into the car, he smiled a strange smile that had not been seen for a long time.

It’s been a long time since I met any new passengers.