I became the Lord of the Eternal World in Tokyo.

Chisa didn't do anything special; she just saw the world very clearly and wanted to take a closer look.

The magical effects of this silver gem are a little secret between her and her master.

Yeah, I won't tell anyone.

My older sister won't do either.

……

After exchanging the items and spending several hours learning the [All-Spirit Cauldron] in the quiet room, Uesugi Tetsu found that the logic behind this Yin-Yang technique was actually quite simple.

The more you spend, the stronger you become!

Of course, this is on the premise that it is within the limits of physical and mental endurance.

Otherwise, if the Wanling Cauldron were to unleash its power, the person would explode and be scattered all over the ground... What kind of situation would that be?

Inside the exchange counter, Ririko was still chatting away with Kitamura Yoyu, Lin Ren, and the others, seemingly discussing something that wouldn't be over anytime soon.

Perfect timing! Lady Two Feet also wanted to spend more time in Sky City, saying that many people wanted to take photos and get autographs from her.

She was so excited that she could hardly speak.

Uesugi Tetsu, who refuses to take any photos with her, tells her to stay in touch with Ririko and not to lose herself and then get back the tired little Jia.

Then, they found Nanjo Manami, who was still sending him her location from Sky Castle.

Inside the brand-new, secluded little warehouse, all of Uesugi Tetsu's needs—historical files, snacks, chilled soda, and a complete set of solar-powered gaming and movie-watching equipment—have been delivered!

"Here you go, the little gadget you wanted."

Uesugi Tetsuya didn't shy away from the conversation. He waved his hand and put everything into his storage backpack, thanked them, and then hurried to find a place to lie down and attend the gathering.

Suddenly, Nanjo Manami's voice came from behind.

"Want to have a drink tonight?"

Uesugi Tetsu turned around and saw Nanjo Manami loosen her tie before speaking.

"Didn't I say before that this was to celebrate you winning the seeded tournament?"

“Oh, sure.” Uesugi Tetsu nodded. “Then I’ll call Ririko and Tamamo later…”

Before she could finish speaking, Nanjo Manami interrupted her.

She shook her head and pointed at Uesugi Tetsuya: "No, just you and me."

Uesugi Tetsu immediately became serious.

"Is there any confidential work to discuss?"

Nanjo Manami paused for a moment, her face full of helplessness: "Let's not talk about work, let's talk about the future."

Under Uesugi Tetsu's questioning gaze, Nanjo Manami spoke.

"Because I'm about to be transferred from Tokyo."

"You could easily refuse this kind of transfer, Nanjo-nee, right..."

“To be precise, it’s a promotion,” Nanjo Manami said. “The new five-person council has made it clear that they can’t do without me.”

"—They are pleading with me to go."

Uesugi Tetsuya fell silent.

"so……"

"From now on, the whole of Hokkaido is mine."

"So, Uesugi-kun, are you interested?"

……

After temporarily bidding farewell to Nanjo Manami, Uesugi Tetsu borrowed the quiet room at the exchange office once again.

He activated the assembly token within it and entered the walking assembly.

When he opened his eyes again, Uesugi Tetsu saw the calamity god sitting next to him, resting his chin on his hand and staring at the shrine, as if he had known that he would appear at this time.

And there's that bottle of Coke in her hand, still full to this day, swaying back and forth.

Chapter 313 The Trial of the Hundred-Eyed Demon: A Witness to the Changing Times! Lord Mokuzu's Umaru-chan Raising Plan

Uesugi Che was stunned.

His gaze passed over the quietly falling strands of white hair and landed on the bottle of cola in Huo Jin's hand.

How come He has a can of Coke in His hand when He hasn't even taken the item out of his storage bag yet?

After a while, Uesugi Tetsuya, who had finally come to his senses, asked, "Lord Mokuzu, haven't you drunk the cola I gave you last time?"

The God of Calamity, who had unexpectedly heard the name that had been sealed in history, remained silent for a long time before nodding.

"Ah."

Huo Jin gently placed the cola on the spotless stone slab, hugged his legs and said, "There's only one of these 'cola' bottles. I can't open it, and I don't want to break it."

Huo Jin said, "Therefore, I have kept it safe until now."

Uesugi Tetsuya was speechless for a moment.

He wanted to say that it didn't matter if it was broken, but before he could speak, he suddenly realized that what the God of Calamity did was only right and proper to Him.

Because if we were to trace back to the last time someone gave Him something, it might have been over a thousand years ago.

In the past, it is possible that someone gave something to the God of Calamity, which He accidentally broke, and then never saw that person again.

What may seem like an ordinary item that he casually gives away could very well be a one-of-a-kind, exquisite piece.

That's why the God of Calamity is so cautious...

Uesugi Tetsu thought for a long time without speaking, and Mokuzu did not urge him either.

He had long been accustomed to the endless, perhaps unanswerable, waiting, silence, and stillness.

"Lord Mokujin, I will not disappear without warning."

Uesugi Tetsu pointed to the Coke bottle, which remained unchanged except for the bubbles that had completely disappeared, and said, "So please feel free to use it. Even if you break it, there's always another one."

"I've said that to too many people already."

Huo Jin stared at him quietly, his eyes devoid of joy or sorrow: "Even if it appears normally for the first few dozen times, it will still suddenly disappear and never be seen again."

The atmosphere suddenly became heavy with the words of the God of Calamity.

Uesugi Tetsu sighed inwardly, then smiled and said, "Lord Mokuzu, I've brought you three things to help you pass the time at the gathering."

He took out a new bottle of cola from his storage backpack, slowly and clearly unscrewed the cap in front of the God of Calamity, and then gulped it down.

After drinking half a bottle of cola, Uesugi Tetsu placed another bottle of iced cola in front of the God of Calamity, gesturing for Him to open it himself.

"In any case, let's try this first."

The God of Calamity looked at the cola, then at Uesugi Tetsu, who had a "delicious" expression on his face, and nodded after his eyes moved back and forth several times.

She stretched out her slender, perfect fingers, as white as jade, carefully grasped the Coca-Cola bottle cap, and twisted it open little by little.

呲......

A soft hissing sound caused Huo Jin to abruptly stop moving.

Only after the sound disappeared and he received a reassuring look from Uesugi Tetsu did Mokuzu continue twisting the bottle cap.

It took almost half a minute for Huo Jin to unscrew the small 500ml bottle of cola, then he held it in both hands and poured a mouthful into his mouth.

In an instant, Uesugi Tetsu noticed that the eyelashes of the calamity god trembled and his eyes widened slightly.

After taking a sip, the God of Calamity stared at the cola, which was still bubbling with yellowish-brown bubbles, for a long time before finally offering a serious critique.

"Delicious."

"right."

Uesugi Tetsuya finally breathed a sigh of relief, thinking to himself that the soda was indeed invincible.

"Whatever makes you happy, Lord Mokujin."

Then Uesugi Tetsu took out a bag of potato chips, tore it open methodically, and started crunching it in front of Mokuzu-gami.

Huo Jin took the round bag of potato chips and tried to remove the bag from its packaging for a long time, but he couldn't manage it.

I can't pull it...

Subconsciously, the God of Calamity increased his strength.

boom!

In an instant, the entire bag of potato chips vanished into thin air amidst a piercing shriek.

Not to mention the chips from the bag, there wasn't even a crumb or microparticle left!

God knows how Huojin managed to do it!

Uesugi Tetsu's eyebrows twitched slightly—to the God of Calamity, he probably wasn't any different from this bag of potato chips.

Now he truly understood why Huo Jin didn't open the Coke.

In the silence, Huo Jin lowered his already half-open eyes.

She was disappointed!

Uesugi Tetsu immediately noticed the change in Mokuzukami's emotions, so he quickly took out several more bags of potato chips and laid them out one by one.

"It's okay, there are still many, many more."

Under Uesugi Tetsu's persuasion, Masatsukami finally took another bag of potato chips.

This time, He easily tore open the packaging.

"Hmm, this is delicious too..."

Seeing that Mokujin was eating very delicately in small bites, Uesugi Tetsu was not idle either. After finishing the bag in his own hand, he reached for the bag in Mokujin's arms.

When they tried to grab it, they found nothing.

Looking up, he realized that it was Mojin who had dodged his attack with the bag, and he frowned slightly.

"Didn't Uesugi just say there were many, many more?"

Oh ho ho, our Lord Mojin is even protecting his food.

This is a good thing.

After all, what delicious food was there a thousand years ago, or even several thousand years ago? The most delicious delicacies of that era would be something that even a homeless person wouldn't bother to pick up today.

"Yes."

Uesugi Tetsu nodded happily, then reached out and laid out several large boxes of soda and various flavors of potato chips from his storage backpack.

"But I think it's more fun to eat together, isn't it?"

"Share?" Huo Jin asked, puzzled.

“It’s about us sharing a bag of potato chips,” Uesugi Tetsu said, holding up a finger. “Eating together is definitely more fun than eating alone.”

These words made Mokujin fall into thought, and it took him several dozen seconds to put the potato chips back on.

"Thank you very much, Lord Mokujin."

After the two finished a bag of barbecue-flavored potato chips, Uesugi Tetsu looked at a pile of soda bottles laid out on a stone slab in the distance and asked, "Lord Mokuzu, do you know the Five Elements Yin-Yang Technique?"

—If it can't be refrigerated, the taste will be greatly diminished.

"I can still do some basic stuff."

Huo Jin, without any instruction, cleaned all ten fingers and then shrugged.

A bright little flame flickered in his palm, instantly forcing out Uesugi Tetsuya's Flame Armor, and in the blink of an eye, it burned through it with the residual heat of his Qi circulation.

"Stop, stop, stop!"

Uesugi Tetsu, who would have been roasted to a crisp if he had been a second later, quickly stopped them and then carefully instructed the God of Calamity on the temperature at which the soda should be stored.

"Simple."

After listening, Huo Jin clasped his hands together, and the bottom of several large boxes of soda was immediately enveloped by an incredibly complex Yin-Yang magic spell.