From Earthbound Spirit to Tokyo Evil

A large amount of spiritual energy dissipated around during this process. Xia Chuan couldn't help but lean over there, but he forgot that this was not his real body, but a weak clone that had exhausted its strength.

The twisting spirit ball was suddenly attracted to him and stretched out countless tentacles towards him. The movement seemed very slow, but it swallowed him up at a speed that Xia Chuan could not react to.

The body of the crow stuck in the windshield exploded instantly, and because it was divided into countless tiny particles, it didn't even leave any trace. The wooden box and the amulet that Xiachuan was attached to in its body also exploded into countless tiny particles. The next moment, unprecedentedly powerful force and countless wild and violent emotions suddenly poured into Xiachuan's body like an out-of-control tide.

This... won’t work!

Xia Chuan felt that his will was quickly being assimilated by this emotion. The desire to kill and the thirst for blood instantly devoured his heart, making him subconsciously rush towards the nearby Hezhuang with the same anger and malice towards the world as he did. But when he was about to destroy the fragile wall and tear everyone inside into pieces, the last bit of clarity finally made him sober.

There... No, no, this is not the way to do it, no!

I will never be invaded or controlled by you. I will never be assimilated or dragged into the abyss by you.

I will never become like you!

The power dragged him, enveloped him, bit him, and tore at his soul and will bit by bit, but he in turn hugged them and led them to the main hall of the shrine, pouring out that power with all his strength.

Mirror, ruler, sword, demon-breaking arrows, Kagura bells, gold and silver fans, imperial coins and red seals, and even the temple itself. The amazing thing was that when he injected those violent powers into the temple, they suddenly became peaceful, and then fed back to Xia Chuan, helping him fight against the emotions that were devouring and biting him.

Every time a bit of strength was distributed, the violent emotions became less, and Xia Chuan's own strength became stronger.

His consciousness finally became clear again, and only then did he see that the ground was littered with dead birds, and even Shiro, who was kept in a cage, was lying on his back. However, the dilapidated main hall of the shrine had become brand new. Not only that, even the originally rough details had become completely different.

All the herbs around the temple have died, but more new branches are born from the dead branches and leaves. Fortunately, the tall trees have not changed much, but they look more upright and greener, as if they had just experienced the baptism of a good rain.

Xia Chuan didn't know how much spiritual power he had consumed and how much spiritual power he had gained in this process.

The power of that monster should not be enough to bring about such a change. Even if he cannot fully control and use these powers for some reason and can only use a small part of them, the gap should not be so big.

At this moment, the trees in the shrine suddenly swayed gently in the wind, as if answering his doubts. He suddenly felt that this small shrine seemed to have become one with him.

It had darkened without him noticing, Sato stood in the worship hall, staring at the scene blankly, his eyes filled with tears, and everything he was holding in his hands had fallen to the ground, but he was unaware.

"My Lord God, you finally..."

Do you think I want to?

Xiachuan flew to Sato in annoyance, and at this moment, he suddenly realized something.

When he looked back again, he found that the amulet that belonged to Yui Aoki and where he once lived had disappeared. Just like the crow and the amulet in its body, it had already been completely shattered by that force and disappeared without a trace.

Yui...

Xiachuan felt a little guilty. He tried to move outside, but found that he was still bound by some force. The object of his possession had become the shrine itself, and the range of his free movement had been reduced to fifty meters around the shrine.

This was simply... He really didn't know whether to feel happy or sad.

How could he hide himself now? If Akasaka's men came to the shrine again, wouldn't he be finished immediately?

【Sato】

"Yes!" Sato wiped away his tears and said loudly.

[Be quiet, idiot! ]

Xia Chuan couldn't help but write in self-abandonment.

"Yes! Lord God!" Sato quickly responded in a low voice.

[Go to the construction shop right away and tell them that you want to renovate the shrine, and have them send people to block off the shrine with barriers immediately! ]

Sato was a little confused, but soon realized that if this process was not done, nearby residents who were familiar with the shrine would suddenly see changes in the shrine tomorrow, and the secret would be leaked immediately.

"Yes, I'll go right away! No matter what method I use, even if it means delaying them, I will definitely drag them here tonight!"

It finally dawned on me.

Xia Chuan suddenly felt relieved to see a naughty child grow up.

But this is only a temporary solution after all, and he must find a way to hide himself as soon as possible.

Otherwise, what awaits him is only one EMP after another.

Maybe there were bombs, maybe even missiles.

Today's scene left a deep impression on him. Akasaka was much more comfortable facing physical monsters than dealing with spirits.

For Akasaka, his current state of being bound to this shrine should be the most pleasing outcome to see.

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It’s been half a month since I published the book, and the collection is really...o(╥﹏╥)o

Everyone, if you like this book and think it is worth reading, please help recommend it to other Hedgehog Cat readers...

Whether it's a book club or a book list, please help me if you can. Even if it's just to attract one more reader, it's an encouragement to me.

Although the results will not affect my ability to finish it (three million-word completed works should be enough to prove that I will not fail), better results will definitely support me to create a more realistic world with greater enthusiasm, and will definitely help me to create more vivid characters and tell more interesting stories.

So please!

Chapter 54 Target: Ten Million!

After all, Japan is a country where money can make anything happen. Although it was already night and time was running out, Kentaro Sato spent all the money he had and finally got several trucks carrying building materials and board walls. About ten workers were busy for most of the night and finally blocked the only side of the shrine facing the street with a board wall about three meters high, leaving only a small door for people to enter and exit.

The top of the torii gate is still visible, as are the tops of the trees, but with the view blocked, most people probably can't see what's going on inside the shrine.

"I can't see where it's going to collapse?" a worker whispered to his companion near dawn. "Is it really necessary to seal it up overnight?"

"What do you care about? Just make money." The companion yawned loudly and said nonchalantly. "It's a quirk of rich people, right?"

"That's true." The worker nodded.

"So, Lord Sato, what about the subsequent payment?"

"Don't worry, I will make it up as soon as possible!" Sato, who had been standing by the torii gate all night, fearing that the workers would sneak into the shrine to hang out, said immediately. "I will make it up as soon as possible!"

"Then I'll take care of it!" The foreman then asked the workers to get in the car and leave. They could earn one million for a hard night's work. Although this business was strange in every way, he was still willing to do it.

"Huh..." Sato finally breathed a sigh of relief.

But he still couldn't rest at ease. In order to prevent nearby residents from becoming suspicious, he stayed here all day and explained to every passerby that because the main hall suddenly became tilted, they had to consider the emergency situation of rebuilding the shrine.

"I'm so sorry for causing trouble to everyone!"

"Hey, this is no small matter, Sato, come on!" People sighed and discussed how Sato, who was already at the end of his rope, could get through this difficult time. And deep in their hearts, they became more and more convinced that this shrine was not trustworthy.

It's ok that the family of the chief priest is poor, but now even the main hall has collapsed. Can we still trust such a shrine? The one enshrined in it is probably not the Inari God, but the god of poverty who came from nowhere?

You did a great job

Sato's performance far exceeded Natsukawa's expectations.

So this is also the advantage of a loser. If you do badly, no one will think there is anything wrong with you, because that is normal performance. But once you perform well, it is enough to make people remember it for a lifetime.

"Thank you for your praise, Lord God... But, although the matter has been temporarily resolved, I still owe a huge debt of more than one million..."

More than one million?

Just these boards and brackets, and you want to do it all night?

[It's okay, this problem can be solved quickly. Take this opportunity to have a good rest for a few days. Just be responsible for making the amulet. I will leave the rest to others.]

"Yes." Sato felt relieved instantly.

Yes, how could I forget that God has other messengers.

Before, I was obsessed with my own lack of ability and worried a lot. It was really too arrogant and too excessive.

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"Speaking of which, that guy?" Jishan glanced at the mobile phone that had been turned off for several days and asked with a little anxiety.

It’s not that they are worried about missing out on any important information, since no one will look for them anyway.

However, Xia Chuan had previously sent them instructions via text messages. If he suddenly had something to do and couldn't contact them...

"Humph, I won't be fooled again." Takahata answered incoherently while operating the controller with full concentration and chewing dried meat. "That guy lied to us and said we had to go to remove the curse every week, but now it's been so many days and nothing has happened. He must have forgotten that he said that, right?"

"But... that guy is not easy to deal with, right? Otherwise, why don't we hide somewhere else?" Jishan said worriedly, lying on a pile of mattresses, eating dried persimmons absent-mindedly.

"Do you have money?" Takahata delivered a fatal blow.

"Ah..." Yoshiyama was speechless for a moment.

He had already wasted a lot of money on moving before, and now he hadn't even lived here for a month. The landlord certainly wouldn't refund the rent he had already paid. Thinking about the hard-earned money that was cheated away by Xia Chuan, Yoshiyama felt like his heart was bleeding.

If converted into food, that money would be enough to pile up a small mountain in this room!

There was a bang on the roof, as if something had fallen on it, but could it be an illusion?

"But...what if he comes to my house?"

"Let's talk about it when we come to our house. Why don't we just say that we forgot to charge our phones? Think about it, that guy has no way to move on his own. Does he have the nerve to let that idiot Sato carry him around? Ah, I'm dead, it's your turn." Takahata said nonchalantly.

Its body was suddenly grabbed and lifted into the air. A voice said sinisterly, "You are right. You are going to die."

"Ah?!!!!" Yoshiyama was stunned, and the dried persimmons in his hands and mouth fell to the ground. Two seconds later, he knelt down with his hands and feet on the ground. "I was wrong! It was Takahata who ordered me to do it! I said several times that I should take the initiative to ask you if there is anything I can do for you, but he didn't allow me to go! It's all his fault! Please forgive me, I won't dare to do it again!"

A few minutes later, Takahata, who was beaten up by Natsukawa, stared at Yoshiyama with anger, while Yoshiyama looked at Natsukawa attentively, his eyes not distracted at all.

"Each of you will take an amulet with you and go to the areas around Tokyo. Report back every night. Your mission is to aim for the prizes that will not attract much attention and to clear out as many scratch lottery tickets as possible in the shortest possible time. Everyone's goal is 10 million! As a reward, you can get 10% of the total amount. No, Yoshiyama gets 10% and Takahata gets 5%."

"Ah?" Takahata was stunned for a moment, and his gaze towards Yoshiyama became even angrier.

"Um...what kind of award wouldn't attract much attention?" Jishan felt like needles were pricking his back and hurriedly made small talk.

"That's up to you. If you can ensure safety, I have no problem with taking 10 million at a time."

"What if it's more than 10 million?" Takahata felt that he should show off. After all, the guy in front of him had already mastered the skill of flying around, and it seemed unlikely that he would be able to slack off in the future.

"Each person can only get 10 million at most. Don't be greedy. If you accidentally offend Akasaka, I won't stand up for you. By the way, you'd better stay away from the west side of Tokyo. Akasaka is looking for suspicious people in that area recently. Don't let him arrest you two."

"Ah? No, no, we just ran away from Tama and will never go to those places again!" Yoshiyama said hurriedly.

Tama? So these two guys' hometown is western Tokyo?

When they complete their current task, they can ask them what stories they heard when they were children. Maybe they can find something for Akasaka to do so that they can continue to focus their attention on that area?

Chapter 55 News

"Agent Ishino, I think all of this is a conspiracy by the so-called 'Skeleton Society'. Their purpose is to make us focus on western Tokyo, divert our attention, and make us ignore their secret operations in other areas!"

In the large meeting room of the Skeleton Society's temporary countermeasures headquarters, Kimoto Juri spoke loudly.

"So what do you think we should do? Instead of focusing on western Tokyo, focus our attention somewhere else? What if that's exactly what they intended?" another Akasaka member countered.

"If they really wanted to do something secretly, why would they deliberately alarm us? Wouldn't it be better to just do it quietly? What good would it do for them to make us tense?" said the third person. "I think this should be a rare internal conflict among the aliens. We should seize this rare opportunity to eliminate those aliens hiding in Tokyo that we have not been able to find!"

"What about the Skeleton Society?"

"If there's a chance, of course we'll destroy them all together!"

"If the Skeleton Society really wants to help us, then why don't they just tell us the exact location of the enemy? They clearly want to tire us out! In my opinion, there is no such thing as breaking free from the seal. We have looked up so much information, but where is the seal? Didn't every battle since the establishment of Akasaka end in the complete destruction of the enemy?"

"But there are also cases where the other party successfully escapes."

"That doesn't match up with what the Skeleton Society said, does it?"

"I think they are not talking about the incident that we Akasaka handled, but an incident from earlier."

"Then there's no way to investigate it!"

Ishino Shinjiro sat silently in his seat, allowing his subordinates to argue while he himself was also thinking.

He had previously spoken specifically with the head of the Kono Agency in Kyoto, and they both agreed that although Kyoto has a longer history, more legends, and was once the place where the Neon alien forces were the strongest, and there are also areas like Nishikyo Ward that are highly similar to the warnings of the Skeleton Society, after careful consideration, it is still more likely that the "Nishikyo" the other party mentioned is in Tokyo.

Takano's side would not let down their guard either, but if the other party really wanted to express that a major event was about to happen around Kyoto, they should go directly to Takano's people instead of making such a fuss in Tokyo.

If it involves Akasaka, then it must be Tokyo, or at least something within the Tokyo metropolitan area.

But how much of what the "skeleton scout" said is true?

The so-called "key person" has died in a sudden encounter. Now we can only try our best to trace his life trajectory, but based on Ishino's decades of experience, he often can't find anything about these anomalies hidden among the masses.

Whatever could be found out had already been exposed to Akasaka, so it was impossible for everything to remain peaceful.

Is he really the so-called "key figure"?