On the night when Dongwen Zhenxi completely controlled the Dongwen Society, the demon soul of the demon sword Ji had quietly returned to its place.

On the Hundred Ghost Picture Scroll, the figure of the girl dancing wildly with a demon sword in her hand has gradually become clear.

And after capturing the demon soul of the drunken boy, next to the portrait of Uesugi Kiyoshi, the ghost fire formed by the condensation of the mirage has reached the number of six.

This means that he can use the "Heart Sword Flurry" twice, and if necessary, he can also use the true body of the dog god, as a hole card, the huge god body like the humanoid Gundam is the existence that can shake the Toshoku God Monarch head-on, the ordinary bull ghost snake god, he is not afraid at all now.

Now, his self-confidence is much stronger than before.

Putting away the briefcase containing the investigation materials, Uesugi Kiyoshi sent Ueno Mishishi back to rest first, and as a matter of course, he rubbed Akutagawa Ryunosuke's car first to recycle the collection association.

Since he has to go to work tomorrow, he has to carefully sort out the harvest after the last war tonight.

The altar god body, ascending the god level, although he studied it for a few days, but he didn't find a specific use, he planned to go back and try it again.

By the way, after devouring the soul of the wine swallowing boy, he has opened the "Ghost King Wine Swallowing Scroll" and the "Demon Sword Scroll", and what is missing now is a massive mirage to light it up.

The mastermind behind this heavy rain may be the experience baby who happened to be sent to the door.

Uesugi Kiyoshi wished it was the work of the gods.

He felt something in the dark, and it seemed that the power of the gods was more beneficial to his ascension to the gods.

Said hello to Li Fuyao, after Uesugi Kiyoshi left.

The owner of the Baiwen Pavilion raised her eyes slightly, the blue light flashed in her eyes, and the thoughtful smile on her face became a little bright, she gently flipped the scroll in her hand, and muttered to herself.

"The water level in the Arakawa River is high and there is a danger of flooding Tokyo?"

"Hehe, dare to do something in the valley of the Arakawa... It's really bold. ”

"I don't know whose eagle dog it is, so ignorant, is it an outsider? If you were a local, you wouldn't have touched that person's mold. ”

"The grumpy, unrivaled king of the river, lord of the barren river... But it hasn't disappeared from this world yet! ”

...

Arakawa District, a secluded street not far from Baiwenkan, is lined with apartment buildings that don't look high-grade, but quite quiet.

This is the current residence of Ueno Mitsuishi, bordering the Arakawa River that runs through Tokyo, and the environment of this apartment building is a bit damp, but it is more cost-effective, and it has become the first choice for many people who are shy of money to rent.

Also living here are not the only Ueno Mitsushi family.

On the side of the road, a young man walked with an umbrella.

This man looks to be in his twenties, he can be called handsome, but his face is indifferent, even a little fierce, he is slender, wearing a somewhat old, but very clean cyan Wu suit, and carrying a sword bag around his waist.

There should be a real guy in the sword bag.

Generally speaking, people who dress like this in Tokyo look like kendo staff or cosplay enthusiasts.

The young man was clearly the former.

His name is Shingo Narumi, and he works as a teacher at an ancient kendo gym in Arakawa District, and he can get a salary that is not meager, but not very rich.

He has been doing this job since he graduated from high school, and now he is a leader in this industry, and he is a native of Arakawa, and he has hardly left this land.

Under the influence of the torrential rain, there are not many disciples who have come to the Taoist hall to cultivate these days, so he got off work early, and at four or five o'clock in the afternoon, he was almost home.

Unexpectedly, he was suddenly stopped in the middle of the road.

As a swordsman's instinctive reaction, he subconsciously grasped the hilt of the sword at his waist, and after seeing the comer, he slowly let go, but some delicate eyebrows were already tightly wrinkled.

In the way of the road, a man and a woman, both in suits and leather shoes, but they looked like cheap suits, with a commercial smirk on their faces, and there were no umbrellas on this rainy day, allowing them to be drenched in the soup by the torrential rain.

The man and woman bowed very formally, and then handed over a piece of colorful paper with both hands and sent it to Narumi Shingo's eyes.

Narumi Shingo subconsciously took it, and as soon as his eyes lit up, he was attracted by the title.

"Please join the Arakawa Sect!"

Some funny flowery characters and abrupt red paint made this message deeply pierce his mind.

“...”

"A member of a sect that pulls people into the church?"

This was Shingo Narumi's knee-jerk reaction.

Japan is a country of freedom of belief, where there are many sects, Shintoism, and Buddhism used to divide the country equally, but in modern times, many various sects have sprung up and have been banned repeatedly.

This kind of sect is called "teaching" rather than a "tool for accumulating money".

The ultimate purpose is not to collect "faith" for the so-called gods, but to put the believer's wealth into their pockets, and if the conditions are excellent, they may be deceived by a person, which is not uncommon in Japan, because there are not a few families that have fallen apart because these sects cheat money and sex.

Consortiums, political parties, gangsters, sects.

These are the four mountains that all walks of life in Japan cannot avoid.

Powerful sects, in collusion with gangsters, provide political donations to certain political parties, bully the subordinates, and confuse the people with clever rhetoric, are not a force to be underestimated.

The most outrageous thing is that many denominations of this nature are still registered by the government, are "legal", and the acceptance and "physical service" are also voluntary for believers, and if someone wakes up and wants to take legal means to recover their losses, in the hands of the denomination's heavily supported lawyers, the chances of them winning the case are very small.

This is already a cancer industry that endangers social security.

Narumi Shingo felt that the man and woman in front of him were probably members of this kind of sect, and the first step was to propagate the teachings, attract people into the gang, empty the family property, and then squeeze out the last trace of value that could be used, and finally discarded it.

This kind of routine is commonplace for him, and it is not uncommon, and the residents of Arakawa District are all kinds of people, and everyone has them, and Shingo Narumi has seen a lot.

He waved his hand impatiently, wanting to leave on a detour, but the man in the suit persevered in front of him again, continued to bow, and said loudly: "Sir, please learn about our sect, it won't take you long." ”

"What we believe in is the lord and guardian of the land rivers and the Arakawa Valley, Lord of the Arakawa!"

Narumi Shingo's eyes changed, and his face was a little concerned.

The Arakawa River, which originates in Kobu Shindake, is introduced into Mt. Chichibu, passes through the basin, passes through the Nagatoro Valley, goes north to Osato-gun and Yorii Town into the Kanto Plain, turns southeast at Kumagaya downstream, flows into the Magawa River in Kawagoe City, passes through Saitama and flows eastward again, exits the Sumida River, and finally enters Edo Bay.

Edo Bay is now Tokyo Bay.

Legend has it that during the Heian period, there were water demons haunting the barren river, and the river spread, covering the farmland, and the people were struggling to make a living.

Later, a big demon was born, with a violent temperament and amazing strength, with his own strength, he suppressed the water demon in the Arakawa Basin, so that he did not dare to make waves, so that the Arakawa Basin restored calm along the way, and people were able to live and work in peace and contentment.

It is also rumored that in the year of drought, the Arakawa will be exhausted several times, and the farmers will have no harvest, and finally thanks to the magic of the Lord of the Arakawa, the people can live in peace.

Therefore, the people who live on the shore of the Arakawa worship it as if it were a god and pray for protection.

Its name is the Lord of Arakawa.

It is rumored that the lord of Arakawa has a violent and perverse personality and acts only according to his personal preferences, but he is bent on the water and soil of the town, and will facilitate the implementation of water conservancy for the benefit of the people of Arakawa.

It doesn't sound like an evil god.

There are very few people in Arakawa District who have not heard of the name of the Lord of Arakawa, and the older generation has spread it by word of mouth, and it has been widely spread, and even there are traces of him in TV dramas.

However, in today's weak faith, it is unknown how many people really believe in this god.

Seeing that Narumi Shingo's expression changed, the woman in the suit was overjoyed, took a step forward, and began to introduce it endlessly.

"This gentleman, the legend of Lord Arakawa, you must have heard it, and our sect respectfully protects the valley of Arakawa in accordance with the faith of our lord."

"The over-exploitation of human beings has caused the barren river to be hit hard, the water quality in the river has been polluted, the fish and shrimp have diseased, and the excessive use has also made the barren river have some signs of depletion.

"Our purpose is to protect the river, protect the barren river, and protect this land that gave birth to me!"

"Sir, you're also from Arakawa, do you want to watch Arakawa continue to be destroyed like this?"

Shingo Narumi tapped his fingers on the sword bag, and there was no rain on his face, so he couldn't see his joy or anger.

The words of the woman in the suit were high-sounding and sounded like an environmental organization.

It is precisely this kind of words with a sense of justice that can make many people let go of their defenses and think that it is true, which is also the first step in their capture.

Narumi Shingo was not so stupid, he quickly glanced at the flyer in his hand, which was basically some of the deeds and legends of the Lord of Arakawa, as well as the tragic situation of the recent destruction of the Arakawa River, and the serious consequences that would occur if this went on for a long time, but the words were shocking.

He hesitated for a few seconds, but still slipped the flyer into the suit woman's hand and shook his head indifferently.

"I'm sorry, I'm not religious."

"Get out of the way."

He slammed his shoulder into the man in the suit who was in the way, trying to leave.

The woman in the suit was a little persevering: "Sir, please think about it again, we will open a free lecture nearby every day, you may wish to listen to it if you have time, we are a regular sect recognized by the government and registered, not unscrupulous liars, there is our official website on the propaganda page, you can go up and verify it..."

As she spoke, the woman in the suit slipped the flyer into Shingo Narumi's hand again.

Narumi Shingo frowned, and in order to prevent them from stalking, he did not throw away the paper, but pinched it in his hand, but his footsteps did not stop.

Maybe he was hit by Narumi Shingo, the man in the suit was a little angry, he looked at Narumi Shingo's back coldly, and a weird and crazy smile suddenly appeared on his face.

"You don't understand it!"

"This rain! This rain is a warning to humanity from Lord Arakawa! ”

"If humans don't stop abusing water and destroying rivers, Lord Arakawa will summon a torrential rain that will drive Arakawa and turn all of Tokyo into a swampy ocean!"

"It's retribution... This is retribution! Hee-hee... Hahaha! ”

A somewhat paradoxical and bizarre smile made Shingo Narumi look back.

The man's fanatical eyes and treacherous smile made his heart burst out and felt a little unusual.

He turned his head and hurried away.

In three steps and two steps, he came to the downstairs of the apartment where he lived.

As soon as he stepped into the corridor, a somewhat familiar figure appeared in front of him.

Shingo Narumi's eyes moved, and he took the initiative to say hello.

"Ueno-senpai, why did you come back so early today?"

In front of him is Ueno Mishi, who was arranged by Uesugi Kiyoshi to come back to rest and prepare for tomorrow's work.

Ueno Miishi was wearing a suit from work, and his silver hair made him look a little old, but his spirit was not bad, and he didn't look like a drooping old man.

He was hunched over at this time, and placed a plate of fruit in front of a small shrine placed at the corner of the corridor as a tribute.

Japanese fruits are very expensive, and this is a sincere tribute.

Hearing someone greet him, Ueno Miishi turned around when he heard the sound, showed a fleeting smile, and replied, "Ah, it's Narumi-kun, is the work of the gym completed?" ”

"Today's situation is special, I get off work early, and from tomorrow, I'm going to be busy, and then the little rabbit will ask Xinwujun to take care of it."

"Little Rabbit" is the granddaughter of Ueno Sanshi, Ueno Hare, who just went to junior high school this year, is a little Lori.

Ueno Sanshi and Narumi Shingo have a very good relationship, they have been neighbors for many years, Ueno Sanshi knows the temperament of this young man, he is a trustworthy person, and even Narumi Shingo's work in the gym is sought by Ueno Sanshi from an acquaintance.

Narumi Shingo's swordsmanship is very good, and the two often communicate together, which can be regarded as a year-old friend.

Seeing the gods enshrined in the shrine, Narumi Shingo's expression moved, and he subconsciously took out the leaflet crumpled in his hand, and said softly: "Ueno-senpai, I remember that you often worship the Lord of Arakawa... Do you also believe in this sect? ”

Ueno Mishi glanced at Shingo Narumi a little blankly, took the flyer and skimmed through it, a hint of anger appearing between his eyebrows.

It didn't take long for anger to turn into helplessness.

He sighed and shook his head—the flyer also had the man in the suit who said that the rain was a warning to humanity from the Lord of Arakawa, a harbinger of the fall of Tokyo, and so on.

"It's all fake, it's just a trick to deceive people."

"Narumi-kun, I grew up listening to the legend of the Lord of the Arakawa, this god, protecting the water and soil, guarding the monsters, and benefiting the common people, is by no means an evil god who can do such a thing as flooding Tokyo..."

"This rain is strange... But..."

Ueno Mishi sighed again, didn't say anything more, just showed a wry smile, shook his head, and changed the subject.

"I believe that Narumi-kun will not be bewitched by this kind of indiscriminate means, these people are very difficult, they are not afraid to take the legal route, collude with gangsters, bribe the government, like a hedgehog full of thorns, harm people a lot, it's really hateful!"

“...”

"When I'm done with the things at hand, I'll go and ask the young master to help deal with these moths! Grandstand with the fame and fortune of the gods, defraud the wealth, and are not afraid of divine punishment! ”

"Hey..."

Speaking of this, Ueno Sanshi changed his words and suddenly said, "By the way, Narumi-kun, I recently met a young swordsman, and his kendo level is really superb, not at all like people of his age. ”

"It is said that he is the master of the new Yin Stream, a disciple of Shangquan Xiuchuan, when I have time, I will introduce you to you?"

"Your swordsmanship is violent and fierce, and I can't even cope with it, but he may not be able to meet your opponent in chess and divide the competition."

Shingo Narumi raised his eyebrows, showed an expression of some interest, and nodded in agreement.

"Well, when this rain stops, if you have a chance, I'm tired of Ueno's seniors to introduce you, a powerful young swordsman... Interesting! ”

"Oh, by the way, Bunny should be playing with Shinna, and she will be back in a while, and when she comes back, I'll send her home, please rest assured."

"Shinna" is Narumi Shingo's sister, Narumi Shinna, a high school student, is a person who comes crazy, the child king, often takes the hare to play around crazy, but she is a big ghost, and she is mature in the world, and she can also make people feel at ease.

Ueno Mitsuishi nodded, didn't say anything, just walked and went upstairs to go home.

After a long silence, Shingo Narumi bent down, picked up an apple from the plate in front of the shrine, wiped it casually, and took a bite.

The sweet taste filled his mouth, but there was no pleasant expression on his face because of the sweetness.

In its place, there is an indelible gloom.

He looked at the shoddy leaflet and muttered to himself.

"Huh? It's really interesting..."

"If humans don't stop abusing water and destroying rivers, they will summon torrential rains that drive Arakawa and turn all of Tokyo into a swampy ocean?"

"I don't remember..."

"I've said that!"