I became the Lord of the Eternal World in Tokyo.

"Delicious! Venerable Lianguang, the vegetarian meal you made is really delicious!"

The sick man, draped in a gray cassock, grabbed tofu, fine rice, and large chunks of roasted pork mixed in with his hands, eating with such gusto that his mouth was dripping with oil.

"As long as it suits your taste."

Lian Guang smiled, and after looking around and not finding any monks, novices or elders looking in this direction, he nodded in satisfaction.

It seems that the previous practice of making examples of typical cases as a warning has had some effect.

Managing such a vast Pure Land Shinshu sect requires such decisive and efficient methods.

Lian Guang clasped her hands together in front of the ailing patient who was enjoying his meal: "At this rate, it may not take a month, or even just half a month, to collect the power of my wishes."

“That Dharma Master.”

Bingku poured the remaining pieces of meat from the bowl into his mouth, patted his round belly, and then asked cheerfully, "Do you need me to help you purify the impurities in your will?"

Why let illness and suffering do this?

Once the suffering from illness has been purified by these vows, who knows to whom these vows will be passed down...

Lian Guang's expression changed slightly, but she still said gently, "There's no need to trouble you with these trivial matters."

"Trivial matters."

Looking at the monks who were all bowing their heads to eat, not daring to even breathe, Bingku said meaningfully, "Since that's the case, I hope the Dharma Master won't cross the river and then destroy the bridge, or use the millstone and then kill the donkey."

Lian Guang shook his head: "Benefactor, what are you saying? How could this humble monk do such a thing?"

"besides."

The sick man raised his greasy fingers, causing the young novice monk who had come yesterday afternoon to walk over in a daze.

The young novice monk lowered his head and spoke, his voice hoarse and worm-like.

"Lord...Master."

He grinned and said, "Since the Dharma Master said so yesterday, it's alright if I make him a follower."

Master Lian Guang remained silent.

It's one thing for the young novice to die for witnessing this scene, but it's quite another that his suffering transformed him into a retinue and brought him into the public eye.

Is this a test of my bottom line?

Lian Guang clenched his fist in his heart, but on the surface he said very kindly, "This humble monk hopes that you will lend a helping hand when the world is restored in the near future."

"Of course, what is the relationship between the Dharma Master and me?"

He laughed heartily despite his suffering.

Beside him, Bodhidharma, who was eating his vegetarian meal with his head down, remained silent, appearing more like a true monk than those monks who had grown up in the Jodo Shinshu sect.

He silently memorized everything that happened around him, turning it into his own "experience" and "insight".

At that moment, the young novice monk suddenly made a strange sound.

He raised an eyebrow in pain.

Immediately afterwards, Bodhidharma saw the head of the motionless novice monk slowly open, revealing everything inside, and another blood-red brain slowly crawled out from it.

The scene was so gruesome and bloody that it could make anyone who saw it vomit their last meal.

But Bodhidharma simply ate his vegetarian meal with the same seriousness and relish as before.

He silently thought to himself, "That must be His Highness's beloved concubine, Princess Thousand Brains, Master."

A burst of laughter erupted in Bodhidharma's heart.

"Indeed! This is the [Thousand Brain Princess], which is capable of sharing memories over extremely long distances. However, it needs to crawl out of the host's body when sharing memories."

However, there are so many sick and suffering relatives; it's truly remarkable that you can remember them all.

The laughter was satisfied. "Damo, you truly are the most promising spirit I've encountered since joining the Demon Guide Association!"

Bodhidharma replied stiffly, "It's just simple memorization, Master. It's not difficult at all."

"Never underestimate yourself!"

Within Bodhidharma's heart, a rumbling voice echoed: "Given time, it's not impossible for him to become one of those legendary gods and spirits!"

"Damo will work hard."

After answering his master's questions, Bodhidharma continued to record his observations.

After listening intently for a moment, the patient smiled broadly after giving an "Mm" and said, "Master, another city in Dongsanhe has fallen. What should we target next?"

He asked with a smile, "Or rather, which city is more important?"

"That is naturally Yoshida Castle, guarded by the Matsudaira family, which controls the mouth of the Toyokawa River and the vital waterway and land route of the Tokaido."

Lian Guang did not hold back, and explained all these basic facts.

"At the same time, it can also serve as a front-line fortress to resist the Imagawa army."

Bingku nodded repeatedly, then smiled at the blood-red brain that had already fallen into his palm and said, "Then, send word to everyone to go to Yoshida Castle."

After a few minutes of silence, the Thousand Brain Princess regained her vitality and prepared to return to the little novice's head.

The illness, however, tightened its grip on the Thousand Brains Princess and crushed her, causing bloody fluid to splatter and land on the Lotus Light Dharma Master's robe.

He reprimanded coldly, "You have no sense of occasion... Don't you know we're all enjoying a delicious vegetarian meal right now!"

After saying that, Bingku quickly turned to look at the Lotus Light Dharma Master who was splattered with blood, and apologized repeatedly: "Oh, I'm so sorry, Dharma Master, it's my subordinate who is really ignorant."

"Look, I've already taken care of this unruly guy."

He pointed to the bloodstains on his palm, revealing a set of white teeth: "It shouldn't have spoiled the Dharma Master's appetite, right?"

—Since last night, this illness has been acting up for no apparent reason, taking some wrong medicine and inexplicably starting to nauseate him in various small ways.

If it weren't for the fact that this illness still has great use...

Lian Guang's heart surged with murderous intent.

"Of course not."

Lian Guang didn't even glance at the drop of blood that had fallen into the vegetarian meal; her smile remained unchanged.

Bodhidharma, who had just finished eating the last bite of his vegetarian meal and witnessed the whole scene, suddenly stood up.

“Let me do it,” he suddenly said, drawing the attention of the other two.

“I’ve looked at the map and I know where Yoshida Castle is,” Daruma said dryly. “It’s very close to Imagawa Yoshimoto, whom you two mentioned earlier.”

"Oh, is that so?"

Bingku suppressed his inappropriate laughter and asked, "Is Master Bodhidharma going too?"

"Yes."

Bodhidharma nodded, and he spoke his thoughts clearly and without reservation: "I have seen enough here. I need more trials and tribulations."

Lian Guang smiled and nodded, without saying anything more.

This is a good thing, as it reduces the number of potential rivals within the castle and increases the chances of taking Yoshida Castle.

There was no need for him to say anything more.

"That's a good feeling."

The patient nodded and raised his hand: "I will send a few more helpers to Master Bodhidharma to assist him."

As the patient raised his hand, three demonic servants, each exuding a terrifying aura, appeared amidst the surge of spiritual energy.

One of them wore a straw hat and resembled a monk, but his body was bound with rotten white bandages.

One of them had a withered face and a hunched back, carrying a bottomless medicine chest on his back.

One was as pale as a shadow, murmuring in pain, its joints bound by chains yet still able to move freely.

The patient said calmly, "Scabies Master, Bitter Bond, Karmic Illness Elder, from now on you must follow behind Master Bodhidharma and obey his commands unconditionally, do you understand?"

No one answered.

The three "people" simply stood silently behind Bodhidharma, heads bowed and saying nothing.

"Namo Amitabha."

Bodhidharma clasped his hands together and bowed deeply.

"Bodhidharma, thank you for your help, benefactor."

After a simple thank you, Bodhidharma turned and left the side hall, heading towards Yoshida Castle.

He wants to see for himself.

He needs to be tempered.

He wants to achieve self-fulfillment through the long journey of life.

Chapter 185 Golden Ball Bell Che, the next meeting will be an unbreakable bond, the effect of Soul Points

Huh?

Is it tacit understanding?

Just as Uesugi Tetsuya was about to say something, feeling a slight pressure and heat emanating from above his fingers, he saw Imagawa Yoshimoto's fingers lift up again and fall to the side.

Then, without saying a word, he slowly removed his finger from the map, which was covering the city signs.

"This is Yoshida Castle."

Imagawa Yoshimoto didn't cover the city; instead, she lightly circled the river mouth marker and waterway beside her with her fingertip before speaking clearly and logically.

"It is a key town guarded by the Matsudaira family, and can be considered a transportation hub."

If those demons are numerous and have already controlled many cities, then starting here would be the best way to subdue the Eastern Three Rivers.

She hesitated for a moment, then said...

"Furthermore, if Hanzo comes to investigate alone, he will probably go back to the Matsudaira family first to check the situation. Maybe then we can coordinate with him from the inside."

After Imagawa Yoshimoto finished speaking, he looked at Uesugi Tetsuya beside him with some surprise: "But Tetsuya-kun, why are you pointing here?"

Logically speaking, Che, who spends all his time studying Yin-Yang techniques in the mountains, shouldn't know much about military or political matters.

But he pointed out the location with the highest strategic value on the entire map.

"I just did a simple mental divination."

Uesugi Tetsu answered sincerely without looking to the side.

Actually, it's the map on the panel that shows the largest number of "Big-Eyed Demons" in the "Yoshida Castle" in the Higashi-Mikawa region.

—Since there are many eye-pollid demons, there must be many other sick and suffering relatives as well.

It would be better to take down more demons in one fell swoop.

Uesugi Tetsu pointed it out with this in mind.

"Fortune telling is really convenient."

Imagawa Yoshimoto gave him a noncommittal glance, but didn't ask any further questions.

A good ruler knows how to allow his retainers to keep some harmless little secrets, which can give them a sense of security.

She nodded: "Since you and I have the same idea, let's set our sights on Yoshida Castle for now."

"Lord Yiyuan, but before that..."

Uesugi Tetsuya pretended to ponder for a moment before saying somewhat uncertainly,

"It will take about five days. I need another five days to prepare some Yin-Yang techniques to deal with illness and its relatives."

—It's impossible for Uesugi Tetsu to face one of the Eight Sufferings without knowing anything, even if the current Sufferings might not be as strong as him.

He looked directly into Imagawa Yoshimoto's eyes and suggested, "So in these five days, I think we can first clear out the villages around Yoshida Castle and form an encirclement."

You can also try to contact the Matsudaira family during this time to see what the situation is like there.

Incidentally, we can also wait for Sister Yuanxin to arrive with new reinforcements.

Five days.

This time is neither too long nor too short; it's something we can afford to wait for...