I became the Lord of the Eternal World in Tokyo.

It's just a simple little game with such simple rules.

But new doubts followed.

What does this ordinary little game have to do with the "possibilities" that factory owners tried so hard to explore but ultimately failed to find?

Uesugi Tetsu patiently searched for a while longer, but didn't find any additional metaphors online.

"Let's ask Nanjo-nee and Eikaku later."

Shaking his head, Uesugi Tetsuya looked at the already darkened sky.

Ririko must have been waiting for a long time.

"Eat, eat."

Humming a song, Uesugi Tetsu walked to the dojo on the first floor and said, "Riri..."

Before he could finish speaking, Uesugi Tetsuya's voice stopped abruptly.

Because Ririko, who was sitting in the center of the first-floor dojo, did not emanate any life force that he could sense!

Yaegaki activated his power, and Uesugi Tetsuya's figure flashed as he arrived in front of the girl who was sitting cross-legged with her eyes closed and no longer maintaining her qi circulation.

He reached out but couldn't feel any breath under the girl's nose.

It was motionless and lifeless.

Even the skin all over my body felt cold.

But Ririko had no injuries, so it didn't seem like the condition was caused by an outsider.

Uesugi Tetsu listened intently again, and even the sound of his heartbeat had disappeared; only the slowed blood flow proved that his vital signs had not completely disappeared.

"On the verge of death" is probably the most vivid way to describe Ririko right now.

"What's happening here……"

He frowned.

Faced with a completely unknown situation, Uesugi Tetsu didn't dare to touch Ririko casually.

Or should we call Nanjo Aimi over first?

Even if Ririko had truly gone mad from practicing her martial arts and lost all vital signs, there might still be a chance to save her, according to Nanjo-nee.

In the brief moment that Uesugi Tetsu hesitated and pondered, he suddenly saw the girl's eyelashes twitch.

The next moment.

Ririko opened her eyes.

In an instant, an indescribable energy burst forth from her body, and fierce, powerful blood and qi surged from every pore of her body, then gathered together and soared into the sky!

Above Ririko's head, a scene resembling the smoke of war suddenly appeared!

His gaze, sharp as lightning, struck Uesugi Tetsuya's face, causing the latter's pores to stand up slightly.

Sensed danger.

"Uesugi-kun, it's been a long time!"

Riri stood up, exuding an aura of unparalleled sharpness and domineering power.

She smiled and said, "Having crossed the threshold of life and death, my essence, energy and spirit have finally merged into one, and together with all my blood and qi, they can gather at one point in my body to form the 'embracing the elixir' state."

As she spoke, the girl took three steps toward Uesugi Tetsuya.

After three steps, all her imposing aura was subdued by Ririko, turning her back into an ordinary high school girl.

The only difference was her eyes.

Originally, it was as calm as water, as still as a deep pool.

Now it is incredibly bright and incredibly domineering.

Because of the overwhelming amount of information, Uesugi Tetsuya, who hadn't yet realized what was happening, saw Ririko raise the corners of her lips.

Listen to what she said,

"I want to participate in the seeding battle."

Chapter 254 So what if the Tokugawa family sees it? Life is short, nothing is more important than death! (Take off clothes, then give close instruction)

what?

Are we going to have to participate in the seeding battle again?

I've mentioned it many times before, and Nanjo Manami must have contacted her privately, but Ririko has remained unmoved.

Why are you bringing this up yourself now?

Looking into the eyes of the bright-eyed girl in front of him, Uesugi Tetsuya couldn't help but feel a lot of questions rising up above his head.

"Ririko... I have a lot of questions I want to ask you."

“Then let’s take it one step at a time,” Ririko said gently. “No rush.”

After organizing his thoughts, Uesugi Tetsu listed his questions one by one.

"One is a seeding battle, why do you suddenly want to participate again, is there any reason?"

Also, what just happened...? You weren't giving off any signs of life, no breathing, no body temperature, like you were about to die.

"It's not like you're about to die."

Ririko interrupted, her words revealing no trace of the near-death experience: "I almost died, truly."

She held up her finger: "I was so close, I was really going to never wake up again."

Uesugi Tetsu could tell that every word he said was true, and the situation just now proved it.

He was supposed to be practicing at home, yet he managed to find himself in such a dangerous situation...

He stared at Ririko, whose face was beaming with joy, and suddenly didn't know what to say.

Ririko paced back and forth and said, "Didn't I tell you before? I got stuck when I was finishing the Corona Breathing Technique."

Because he had been struggling to find the locations of the body's acupoints, he naturally couldn't find the Qihai point either.

“But just now, I happened to look up and see the sun setting and the moon rising, and I felt that the essence of heaven and earth would converge in a single line.” Ririko turned her gaze to the crescent moon hanging in the sky.

"At first, I had a slight feeling, and then I thought of the 'embracing the elixir and sitting on the hips' in the ancient Eastern books I had read to broaden my knowledge."

She skipped over the most important part of the process and went straight to the beginning and the result: "I did what it said, and then it worked."

Listen, can you hear what people are saying?

Ririko sighed, "But it really is dangerous."

After thinking for a moment, Uesugi Tetsuya found the most crucial point in her words and asked,

What is "embracing the elixir"?

"The so-called 'embracing the elixir' means to concentrate all the essence, energy, spirit, blood, strength, and other manipulable forces in the body into one point, and to bring everything that has expanded outwards back to 'one'."

While circling around Uesugi Tetsuya, Ririko cheerfully explained, "Don't those cultivation novels say that once you swallow a golden pill, your fate is in your own hands, not in the heavens?"

"Although the elixir of this 'emerging elixir' is different in essence from the golden elixir, it follows the same principle."

As they were talking, Ririko, who had walked up to Uesugi Tetsuya, took a deep breath and then vanished from sight within the Eye of Decipherment.

Not only his aura, but also his originally soaring blood and qi, and his bright, almost blinding spirit, all vanished in an instant.

If it weren't for the circulation of internal energy and Ririko herself still being there, Uesugi Tetsu would have almost thought that nothing existed in front of him.

"Uesugi-kun, give me your hand."

Without much thought, Uesugi Tetsu reached out and saw Ririko place her index finger, which had somehow become jade-white and delicate, on his palm.

Then, an immense force suddenly erupted from the tip of the index finger without warning!

Ding Ding Deng!

Even though he instinctively tried to resist, Uesugi Tetsuya still had to take three steps back before he could completely dissipate the force.

He gazed at the slightly tired-looking girl, a strange light flashing in his eyes.

It should be noted that although Ririko surpassed him in all aspects, including breathing techniques, swordsmanship, and mental state.

But if it really came down to a life-or-death battle, even ten Ririko tied together wouldn't be enough to defeat Uesugi Tetsuya.

The reason is simple: the value is too high.

But now, the force of just one of Ririko's fingers was enough to force him to take three steps back.

Even if this is just Uesugi Tetsuya's most conventional form.

Before he could speak, Ririko continued to explain, "It is precisely because all the power that can be mobilized is concentrated into one point that it will be unprecedentedly powerful when it erupts."

After a moment's thought, Uesugi Tetsu realized the connection: "Was that near-death state before also because of trying to form the elixir?"

"Yes."

Lili nodded: "After gathering everything into one point, it is still necessary to separate them... With my current level, I can only maintain it for ten or twenty minutes at most before I have to separate them."

Otherwise, these powers would not be able to return to the physical body, the 'foundation of existence'.

At this point, Lili clicked her tongue and sighed, "Just now, I was only a hair's breadth away from leaving behind the relic and sitting at the same table with those deceased Buddhist masters."

This single sentence perfectly illustrates the perilous nature of the Embracing the Elixir.

"He was too hasty and unprepared, which is why he ended up in danger..."

The girl paused for a moment, but her smile remained bright.

"But I don't regret it. It's part of the fun of cultivation."

"Luckily, I acted on the idea as soon as it came to mind. Otherwise, if I had missed this opportunity, I don't know when I would have been able to get through this ordeal, find the acupoints, and locate the Qi Sea."

The concept of "a clear mind and a keen eye for the sword" is not just empty talk.

At that moment, Uesugi Tetsu could feel that when Ririko said those two sentences, her heart shone brightly and dazzlingly once again.

It's as if an object that has been covered in dust for a long time has been polished again, becoming crystal clear.

"Shouldn't we celebrate?" Uesugi Tetsu gestured with his chin towards her, receiving an affirmative smile from her.

But Ririko insisted on answering all his questions before discussing anything else.

"As for the seeding battle... I did decide not to participate, and I've said that to you, Uesugi-kun, several times already."

“But when I looked back after crossing the threshold of life and death, and thought about it again,” Ririko shook her head, “I realized that my thinking at the time was narrow and stubborn.”

"At the time, I thought that since the path ahead was clear, there was no point in fighting with others. It was better to sit down and calmly ponder it."

The images of the seeded players flashed before Ririko's eyes.

Her pronunciation was clear and forceful.

"Imposing 'self-righteousness' onto reality is an arrogant idea, and I was wrong!"

The girl spoke without any hesitation.

"So I now acknowledge this serious mistake and want to rejoin the seeding battle."

"It's both a practice run and an opportunity to see just how many geniuses in this vast eastern region can rival you and me."

Uesugi Tetsu held up a finger: "You should have seen this in the intelligence reports and videos."

“Seeing someone in action is one thing, but actually fighting them is another.” Ririko shrugged. “Some people are very good at hiding their true strength. You can only find out their real power by fighting them.”

"Moreover, after I reached the Core Formation stage, none of the imaginary enemies in my sword heart could beat me. If they were too strong, it would lose its realism... It's time to collect some new materials."

The girl looked up, the silver moon reflected in her eyes: "I really hope someone can defeat me."

Listening to that expectant tone, Uesugi Tetsu realized that she was still the same incredibly arrogant person, without any fundamental change.

He coughed: "Riri..."

Ririko blinked and immediately understood what Uesugi Tetsu was thinking.

She chuckled.

"Uesugi-kun, you don't think I'm just bragging, do you?"

"Isn't it?"