I became the Lord of the Eternal World in Tokyo.

After waving goodbye to Yagyu Chi, Uesugi Tetsu led Kaga Kiyomitsu back to his room.

Two days ago, Huijue, who was on his way back to Tokyo, encountered some problems on his journey, saying that he had run into a "minor trouble" that Uesugi Tetsu thought was definitely not a big deal.

However, Huijue assured that there would be no problems with the Ksitigarbha statue and that he would return before the seeding rounds began.

Uesugi Tetsu felt that Huijue's character was quite reliable.

Shaking his head, Uesugi Tetsuya stopped thinking about anything else.

Next, defeating the nameless Onmyoji in the Hanafuda shop is the most important task.

I lay in bed, covered with a small blanket.

Uesugi Tetsu's consciousness sank to the bottom of the sea, and then he opened his eyes in front of the deserted Karuta factory.

Everything remains the same as before.

After going through the same task-skipping process more than ten times, which was incredibly smooth, Uesugi Tetsu sat down opposite the nameless Onmyoji again.

"There's no other way; I came here specifically to claim the title of the best in the world!"

Just like the first time, the Onmyoji was full of confidence.

"Then, let's get started."

As numerous battle memories and possibilities arose in his mind, Uesugi Tetsuya, whose fingers were crackling with invisible lightning, spoke.

"The duel begins!"

The dazzling Yin-Yang techniques bloomed endlessly, but were all precisely shattered by the ever-changing lightning.

The fifteen-minute song competition passed in the blink of an eye.

Uesugi Tetsuya, after a tremendous struggle, achieved victory!

The score was 26-24.

"The duel is over." The fox-faced woman's tone was somewhat shocked. "Lord Six-Tailed Fox has won."

In the noisy silence, the nameless Onmyoji sat silently in place, still unable to react to the fierce and deadly confrontation that had just taken place.

He was stunned.

He clearly wanted to take down Karuta's number one spot, but he lost in the first round?

The Onmyoji looked up and saw Uesugi Tetsu, whose hands were hanging down and who was clearly very tired.

The six-tailed fox demon's Karuta technique is so advanced, it's almost as if it can predict the future...

After a long silence, the Onmyoji sighed: "Lord Six-Tailed Fox's skills are superb, and his lightning magic is truly masterful."

I admit my skills are inferior to yours!

After another brief silence, the Onmyoji shook his head and burst into laughter.

"However, this performance of Karudo has also shown me that there are always people more capable than you!"

After saying that, the nameless Onmyoji threw the memory orb containing the [Flame Armor] over.

Uesugi Tetsu caught the ball of light: "You're quite straightforward."

"Failure and loss are the norm in life." The Onmyoji let out a long breath, his emotions having returned to normal. "Their value lies in being able to draw nourishment from them and continue moving forward."

"Alright, Lord Six-Tailed Fox, now use this memory orb."

The Onmyoji said, "If you have any questions, you can ask me on the spot."

"it is good!"

Uesugi Tetsu replied loudly and immediately accessed the memory orb.

My vision went dark and then bright again.

Uesugi Tetsuya understood that he had entered the training memories related to the Flame Armor.

The so-called "Flame Armor" is, as the name suggests, formed by gathering spiritual energy to create flowing fire, just like real armor to resist external attacks.

Within the Memory Orb, the first Yin-Yang technique a cultivator encounters is this Flame Armor.

Naturally, the first "inflammation seed" landed in the heart.

The Flame Seed is not only the foundation and core for forming the Flame Armor, but it also constantly nourishes the Onmyoji's five internal organs and body, providing spiritual power and energy.

In the Flame Armor Method, as long as the Yin-Yang Master plants five fire seeds in the five internal organs, it is considered a minor success in cultivation.

The next step is to continuously strengthen the fire seeds, allowing them to connect within the body, and then use the runes and techniques of the astronomical path to construct a complete fire armor talisman structure, which will be considered a great achievement.

The benefits of a complete Flame Armor are numerous—not only can it completely envelop the body like a circulation of Qi, but it can also rapidly absorb spiritual energy from heaven and earth to unleash burst attacks with extremely high limits, along with an active iron wall defense.

Even starting at zero frames, instantly casting various different fire-based spells.

The downside is that it consumes a great deal of spiritual energy.

That's right. Even though the Flame Armor can absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth on its own, it can only maintain a minimum level of operation.

If you want to do other things, you need spiritual power.

A huge amount of spiritual energy!

Coincidentally, what Uesugi Tetsuya had the least to do was possess spiritual power.

The memory orb wasn't long, but it recorded in great detail the process of an Onmyoji cultivating from scratch to becoming a demon using this Flame Armor technique.

It can be said that Uesugi Tetsu could quickly master this powerful Yin-Yang technique simply by imitating it.

The moment the Onmyoji within the memory sphere broke through to the level of a demon god, Uesugi Tetsu felt the world turn upside down, and the sounds from the Hanafuda shop flooded into his ears once more.

He opened his eyes, and a notification popped up—

[Because you have learned some of the memories of an unnamed Onmyoji, you are currently learning the Onmyoji Art: Flame Armor...]

[You have mastered the Yin-Yang Technique: Flame Armor!]

【Flame Armor (Beginner)】

[Effect: It nourishes the five internal organs, allowing fire to flow through the body, and can be used to make armor or spears.]

[—An ancient Onmyōdō technique created in the late Heian period, but still incomplete. If it were used as a foundation, it might be possible to reach the legendary realm of spirits and deities.]

No need for "maybe," it's simply possible.

Uesugi Tetsu rubbed his temples. Having experienced the absorption of Tokugawa Yugoro's memories last time, the mental pressure was much less this time.

Huh?

Uesugi Tetsu's eyes flickered slightly as he noticed that the Flame Armor only displayed the "(Beginner)" message, without any indication of proficiency.

This is different from the skills and techniques he had learned before.

Perhaps, this Yin-Yang technique happens to fall somewhere between minor skills like Tiger and Leopard Thunder Sound and major principles like Spirit Control Technique and Natural Mind Flow.

After reading through the effects and description word by word, Uesugi Tetsu looked up thoughtfully.

He said, "This fire armor seems to be an ancient technique from the Heian period, but it appears to be incomplete and has some flaws."

"Your Excellency Six-Tailed Fox has excellent taste!"

The Onmyoji's voice held a hint of surprise: "This Flame Armor Technique is indeed incomplete. It's an ancient book that I obtained by chance decades ago from a declining family of Onmyoji."

"At that time, the concentration of spiritual energy in that place was not very high, and no one in that aristocratic family could cultivate this method. They didn't even dare to plant the fire seed in their heart."

The nameless Yin-Yang Master chuckled: "I am highly talented, and I mastered it in just a few days."

Uesugi Tetsu raised an eyebrow in confusion. He could clearly sense the difficulty and danger of practicing this method within the memory orb.

One wrong step and you'll be engulfed in flames.

—Those old folks from the Heian period simply don't value the lives of ascetics.

Uesugi Tetsuya then asked, "Since you possess such talent, why have you not yet become a demon or god after decades?"

"Haha, Lord Six-Tailed Fox, didn't you say that before?"

The nameless Onmyoji's voice was light and cheerful: "This ancient technique, originating from the Heian period, is incomplete."

"It can indeed be used to cultivate into a ghost or god, but it's wrong from the root; its upper limit is too low." The nameless Yin-Yang Master waved his hand. "It can be used as a method of cultivation, but it cannot be used as a foundation."

"Unfortunately, I only realized this when I had cultivated it to its fullest extent."

Uesugi Tetsuya paused slightly, then sat up straight: "Could it be that Your Excellency..."

"Yes."

The nameless Onmyoji didn't keep them in suspense and directly confirmed Uesugi Tetsu's idea: "I abolished the demonic cultivation that I had spent decades of my life to obtain, and started from scratch."

"Great!"

Even Uesugi Tetsu couldn't help but sincerely bow and clasp his hands in greeting to the other party.

In the blink of an eye, a being capable of moving mountains and filling seas is transformed into a mortal old man nearing sixty. Such a drastic change would be enough to drive most people insane.

Not to mention... this nameless Onmyoji even withstood the pressure and, despite his advanced age, began his cultivation anew to this level.

This is a person with great determination and courage!

Uesugi Tetsu believed that the Onmyoji in front of him must have left a significant mark on the Edo period—his name might even be seen on the stone tablets in the City of Chaos!

"It's nothing. I'm just an ordinary person walking the path of Yin-Yang arts."

The nameless Onmyoji laughed and said, "See, Karuto was eliminated in the first round by you, Lord Six-Tailed Fox."

He sighed softly.

"We are still a very, very long way from being the best in the world."

After a moment of silence, Uesugi Tetsuya asked again.

"Then, Your Excellency, has this Flame Armor technique been completed?"

"Actually, I'm still researching it..."

The nameless Onmyoji stroked his chin and said cheerfully, "How about this, if we are fortunate enough to meet again in the future, let's have another duel in Karuta."

"If Lord Six-Tailed Fox wins, I will bestow upon you the Art of Perfection."

“If we can’t find it,” the nameless Onmyoji said without pausing, his tone straightforward, “then consider it as pointing out another secluded path for the people of this world.”

This means... that the Flame Armor technique should be spread?

Uesugi Tetsu thought to himself.

Once he returns to the mortal world, wouldn't he have a chance to find the completed Flame Armor technique in the Special Affairs Department's files room?!

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After these dozen or so encounters, Uesugi Tetsu concluded that the nameless Onmyoji before him did not seem like someone who would lie.

If so, the other person's name will certainly be preserved in later generations.

Having the experience of ascending to the realm of demons and gods, it wouldn't be difficult for the nameless Onmyoji to return to the realm of demons and gods. In fact, in the Edo period, an era rich in spiritual energy, it wouldn't be impossible for him to go even further.

A great Onmyoji, above even the gods and spirits, is a rare find.

With this thought in mind, Uesugi Tetsuya asked, "I still don't know your name..."

"Names and such are not worth mentioning."

The nameless Yin-Yang Master casually waved his hand: "So-called names, given names, and surnames are nothing more than a label representing bloodline."

I come from humble beginnings, and I don't possess any blood to be proud of, so I don't need to care about such trivial matters.

He chuckled and said, "I have no attachments and have been traveling the world. If fate allows, I will meet you again in the future, Lord Six-Tailed Fox."

"Farewell, Lord Six-Tailed Fox... Remember this, next time you won't have it so easy to beat me!"

After saying this, the nameless Onmyoji stood up and slowly walked towards the outside of the Hanafuda shop.

He never looked back until his figure gradually disappeared into the crowd.

He left with complete composure, without the slightest hesitation.

Such elegance is truly remarkable.

Uesugi Tetsu sighed inwardly, feeling that this nameless Onmyoji was no less capable than Tokugawa Yugoro.

The Edo period was truly a golden age that produced a great number of talented people.