I became the Lord of the Eternal World in Tokyo.

—Also, the moment the Buddhist disciple raised his hand, a blood-red notification suddenly popped up above his head.

——【The Suffering Family Members of the Sick - Worshiping the God of Cough (3.5 stars)】.

Although I don't know why no notification popped up when I first saw him, this so-called Buddhist disciple has finally revealed his true colors.

What kind of belief in Buddhism guarantees receiving Buddha's blessings... These diseases are spread by the suffering relatives of the sick; wouldn't it be easy for their leader to take them back?

After confirming that the Buddha's child was a sick and suffering relative of a three-and-a-half-star monk, Uesugi Tetsuya noticed that the monks standing beside him also seemed to have stiff expressions, unlike normal people.

Judging from what just happened, these guys are most likely suffering from illness and family members, but somehow they managed to temporarily fool the prompt.

"Could it be that these people are actually still alive?"

Uesugi Tetsu repeatedly examined the warrior monks' bodies.

"Is it because your body has been possessed by a demon that you are being identified as human when you are not using demonic powers?"

Besides, the expressions on the faces of those masters were quite lively, not like they had been banned.

If that's the case... then wouldn't the Pure Land True Sect become a den of demons disguised in human skin, managed together with the original Buddhist masters?

Just as Uesugi Tetsu's gaze swept across the surroundings, the man who had been healed looked at Chong Ke Shen in disbelief and thanked it profusely with tears streaming down his face.

"Cough...cough..."

The hallucinatory coughing echoed in Uesugi Tetsuya's ears.

A subtle discomfort appeared in his body, but it was completely removed in an instant.

—This god of coughs, while pretending to take away the diseases from his believers, is also spreading diseases!

Uesugi Tetsu immediately turned his gaze and found that the crowd around him not only did not notice the cough, but their gazes became even more firm and devout because of it.

It seems that the mental state of most residents of Isshiki-cho has also deteriorated, and they have been bewitched by the sick and suffering relatives through unknown means.

I've got enough information; it's time to go.

Uesugi Tetsuya began to consider quitting.

It wasn't that he couldn't overcome the suffering of his sick family members in Isshiki-cho.

However, if we were to take action now, even if we killed Chongkeshen and all his followers, it would not have a fundamental impact on the current situation.

That would only alert the enemy.

Not worth the candle.

After making this decision in his heart, Uesugi Tetsu maintained the same actions, expressions, and speech as the ordinary people around him.

The story of repaying kindness ended after the God of Cough "cured" hundreds of people.

In an atmosphere of piety, the crowds receded like the tide.

Taking this opportunity, Uesugi Tetsuya quietly left Isshiki Town and returned to the floating cube that had landed on the ground.

"Che-jun, is there any collection...?"

As soon as Imagawa Yoshimoto opened his mouth, he saw Uesugi Tetsuya, whose face was ashen.

Uesugi Tetsu calmly replied, "It has been confirmed that the illness is deeply connected with the Jodo Shinshu sect."

He said, “The sick and their families spread disease, and the Jodo Shinshu sect takes the opportunity to collect people’s aspirations… With so many aspirations, they must be preparing for the revival of heaven and earth.”

As one of the eight sufferings, the suffering of illness is about knowing when the revival of heaven and earth will come.

Fortunately, he had mastered the Spirit Control Technique: Qi, and thus sensed the approaching revival of heaven and earth.

In the past, given the minuscule commotion of the Warring States period, which was incomparable to the first wave, Uesugi Tetsu could never have imagined that this world would undergo such a dramatic change just a few days later.

In that case, it's unthinkable what the Mikawa Kingdom would become...

Imagawa Yoshimoto's face was icy cold.

"I see."

She nodded slowly.

[The current level of influence of the world's journey on history: 1.15% → 1.25%!]

Did my words influence Imagawa Yoshimoto?

Uesugi Tetsu thought to himself.

But if these words really made Imagawa Yoshimoto want to thoroughly destroy the Jodo Shinshu sect, then why did its historical influence only increase by 0.1%?

The influence of the Jodo Shinshu sect is indeed considerable.

Could it be that the Jodo Shinshu sect has such strong vitality that it can be resurrected in the future even after being wiped out by Imagawa Yoshimoto several times?

Let's put the future aside for now.

The immediate priority is to have Master Erchi immediately drive the floating cube to West Tail City so that I can quickly locate the exact location of the illness and devise a detailed plan.

On the way, Uesugi Tetsuya took a moment to glance at the Five Thunder Technique advancement prompt, which he had somehow tossed aside.

【Five Thunder Techniques - Qi Harmony (Mastery 103/2800)】

[Effect: Allows for free release and manipulation of lightning at will.]

Thunder is air, and air is thunder. There's no need to distinguish between the two too clearly anymore.

[Because your Five Thunder Technique - Qi Harmony has been upgraded to Proficiency level, your Physique has increased by 2!]

[Because your Five Thunder Techniques - Qi Harmony has been upgraded to Proficiency, your Spiritual Arts have increased by 3!]

[Because your Five Thunder Techniques - Qi Harmony has been upgraded to the Proficiency level, your lightning affinity has greatly increased!]

As expected, the Five Thunder Technique advanced from the proficient level to the master level, without any fundamental changes.

It simply means that releasing lightning of the same intensity consumes less energy, allows for more precise control over every strand of lightning, and increases the upper limit of the lightning threshold that the user can withstand.

That big wave probably won't arrive until you have a full 2800 skill points.

Even without using his breathing technique, Uesugi Tetsuya can now release lightning at will, consuming only a negligible amount of physical strength.

Of course, if you want to unleash a large-scale lightning strike, you still need the support of the Corona Breathing Technique.

Otherwise, just a few lightning dragons would be enough to drain most of Uesugi Tetsuya's strength.

However, there's another surprise...

With his eyes closed, Uesugi Tetsuya unleashed wisps of lightning from within his body, then carefully used them to stimulate his muscles, nerves, and skin under the clear light of his mind.

After a very slight pain, he could feel the stimulated area become more active and powerful.

Uesugi Tetsu opened his eyes and looked at the data panel that had changed.

[Physique: 55→58]

A hint of joy appeared in his eyes.

That's right.

Under the stimulation of the Five Thunder Technique, his physical attributes suddenly increased by a full 3 points!

Keep in mind that he contributed almost nothing.

It doesn't require taking damage and bleeding like activating "Berserker," nor does it require a large amount of fear to trigger "Fear of the White."

With just a thought, Uesugi Tetsuya could unleash a surge of lightning within his body within seconds, further enhancing his already formidable physique.

And this is just the beginning.

Uesugi Tetsuya had only reached the proficiency level of the Five Thunder Technique two days ago, and he was still not proficient in using thunder within his body, and his relevant experience was very shallow.

In the future, Uesugi Tetsu believed that the Five Thunder Technique could bring him at least ten... no, even fifteen points of physical attribute enhancement!

But all this takes time.

"Lord Che, we have arrived at Nishio Castle."

—Uesugi Tetsuya, what you lack right now is plenty of time.

Four kilometers away from Nishio Castle, the two-foot-tall man stopped the floating cube.

Because Nishio Castle was much more heavily defended than Isshiki Town, Uesugi Tetsu alone saw more than a hundred half-dead birds in the sky above the city.

Among them may be special individuals who have been transformed by illness.

If that's the case, then there must be many three-star family members suffering from illness in Nishio Castle.

"That would be a bit difficult."

Uesugi Tetsu murmured to himself, feeling that he still needed to figure out the terrain of Nishio Castle and the number and location of the great demons within it.

At the very least, he cannot be besieged by numerous powerful demons who could distract him while he is fighting off illness.

Ultimately, it would be incredibly foolish to fail to exorcise the illness because of this.

Uesugi Tetsu: "Lord Yoshimoto, is it alright if you stay up there with Nisha this time?"

Having already donned her full protective gear for half a day and made thorough mental preparations, Imagawa Yoshimoto frowned slightly as she raised the giant bow in her hand.

"I may not be of much use in hand-to-hand combat, but I can still relieve some of the pressure on Che-jun from a distance with my bow and arrow."

Uesugi Tetsu stared intently into Imagawa Yoshimoto's eyes, and after a two-second silence, he spoke to her.

“It is precisely because your eyes can see things that ordinary people cannot see that I wish you could sit on it.”

He said earnestly, "Gather information for me, get a comprehensive view of the situation, and make more correct and rational decisions at critical moments."

"This kind of help would be far greater than if they came into the city with me."

Uesugi Tetsuya spoke frankly.

Imagawa Yoshimoto, who was almost called "weak in combat," not only didn't get angry, but instead nodded in agreement.

"Then I'll sit here."

Imagawa Yoshimoto put down the Japanese bow in his hand and crossed his arms: "Since I promised Che-kun that I would listen to you, I will not break my promise."

Surprisingly easy to talk to.

Uesugi Tetsu breathed a sigh of relief and said to the two-foot-tall man who had already conjured a whole bunch of strange and unusual weapons,

"Erchi, your duty is to ensure that Lord Yiyuan can observe without distraction... and also to avoid being discovered."

Just as a pleading look was about to appear on the girl's face, she heard Uesugi Tetsu solemnly say to her,

"This time I may die, and when I am resurrected, I will be resurrected near the key I gave you before."

Therefore, my lord, you absolutely must keep this key safe.

"—No matter the cost."

The two-foot-tall man tensed up upon hearing this and squeezed his chest tightly together.

She silently murmured in her heart, "Definitely."

Lord Che has entrusted me with such an important task...

I will absolutely not let him down!

The disappointment of being abandoned vanished instantly, and the man became energetic again.

She bowed to Uesugi Tetsuya, who was about to step out of the cube: "Lord Tetsuya, have a safe journey."

Imagawa Yoshimoto said nothing, but simply gazed silently at his retreating figure.

Before stepping out of the cube, Uesugi Tetsu took one last look at Nishio Castle, which was still not very clear.

Suffering from illness...

He took a deep breath, and the instant he stepped out of the cube, he used the Four-Tailed Fox's ability to transform into a tiny, mud-colored figure only a few centimeters tall, and fell from the clouds.

The miniature Uesugi Tetsuya, having merged with the earth, infiltrated Nishio Castle without alerting any sentries.

Upon entering the city, Uesugi Tetsu could see that the streets of Nishio Castle were filled with Buddha statues made of various materials.

The items displayed along the roadside, held in the hands of passersby, and in the shops... no, in the entire city of Xiwei, no shop was still open as usual.

Their numbers far exceed those of Isshiki Town, which is ten kilometers away.

Moreover, each Buddha statue gave him a feeling that was not much different from the original wooden Buddha statue.

In other words, it is full of aspiration.

Uesugi Tetsu leaned against the mud-colored corner of the wall, huddled in a clump of weeds, peering through the gaps in the withered grass at each thin passerby who walked past him.