Chapter 44: The Prophecy of the Pillar's Imminent Death
To be honest, pulling out such an initial equipment gift package, Genichiro is quite unhappy in his heart.
On the one hand, although Genichiro can understand Kuro's reluctance to share Ryuyin to save Ashina, he has never been able to turn the page after killing all the wolves of Ashina's generals one after another.
After all, almost all of his teachers, his closest relatives, and all of Ashina's loyal generals and retainers, including the dojo samurai and the seven spears and generals, died at the hands of wolves.
Most of these people were killed before the general offensive of the Inner Mansion had even begun.
They lost their lives in vain, and it is not an exaggeration to say that they died at the hands of half their own people. For soldiers who are willing to repay the country with death, it is quite a sad way to die.
Although the demise of Ashina was inevitable, after all, how would a small country in a corner of the country deal with the whole of Japan?
What hastened Aina's demise was the terrible rule of his Ashina Ichiro's stubbornness.
But the direct cause of Reed's demise lies in the wolf's killing all the way.
So much so that at the last moment, even if the reeds used the red pearls and the water, the country had fallen into a point where it was useless.
The lack of high-end combat effectiveness made Ashina almost wiped out overnight, and he couldn't even delay for a moment.
Therefore, Genichiro definitely has good reason to hold a grudge against Kuro's ninja.
As a result, now, Genichiro has got a set of wolf's initial equipment.
Not to mention anything else, as far as the forbearance hand and the wound medicine gourd that can instantly recover the injury, for the current Genichiro, both have a strategic enhancement effect, and the increase in the overall combat effectiveness is at least more than 50 percent.
Therefore, although he has some "disgust" in his heart, he will never abandon it.
"Is this providence?"
Ichiro looked at his empty left arm, and the thought of trying to draw the God Eater to recover the broken arm gradually faded.
The help of the forbearance hand at this stage is much greater than that of his original left hand.
Not to mention that you can rely on the hook lock to fly the eaves and walk on the wall without touching the ground, and you can easily entangle with ghosts or people.
Just the fact that the hand of Shinobi is a "spirit medium" can use the paper figure to automatically repair this, which is of great significance.
The so-called spirit medium refers to the fact that the hand of shinobi is similar to the ghost Buddha, and can absorb the "desolate spirits" left by the deceased in the vicinity, that is, paper figures, so that the deceased will not become a resentful spirit like a seven-faced warrior or a leaderless.
Right now, all the paper figures that Genichiro has absorbed are based on his heart.
In the long run, I am afraid that as the killing of Genichiro increases, the number of times he uses paper figurines will increase, and it will inevitably follow the old path of Buddhist carvers and become a container for the fire of resentment.
The forbearance hand is equivalent to an external paper figure holding device, which can reduce his burden.
When the resentment accumulates to the limit, he can also be like a retired wolf, tear down the forbearance and righteousness, and confess.
Then it's not too late to use the Devourer to restore his left arm.
In this way, the benefits can be maximized.
Therefore, he must pretend to be a righteous hand.
What's more, with a sturdy prosthetic leg like the Shinobi Hand, Genichiro no longer has to think about the hardness of the palm and the strength of the attack when using the Bow Combo Punch.
After sending Murata up, Genichiro returned to the cave to sit opposite the Oni Buddha and found that the number of paper figures sold by the Oni Buddha was limited, only about 600.
He guessed that this should be the total number of desolate spirits gathered by the ghost Buddha when someone died around it after the ghost Buddha was built.
As for the people killed by those two ghosts, the paper figures were directly attached to their bodies and did not end up here.
600 paper figures, considering the population density in this vicinity, may or may not be the result of years of accumulation.
Genichiro recovers the injuries of the sitting ghost Buddha, and the teleportation function that cannot be used for the time being, which is also achieved by using the paper figure stored in the ghost Buddha.
However, recovering from injuries through the Oni Buddha is only possible with Ichiro String.
Others who want to teleport through the oni Buddha will need the permission of Koichiro.
And most of the time, like Murata, they just take advantage of the warm field around the ghost Buddha to hang their lives.
Unless one day they can also see the paper figures, they will be able to unlock the full usage of the Oni Buddha like Ichiro.
However, Genichiro did not immediately buy all these paper figures in the Ghost Buddha, but planned to go back and put on the hands of Shinobi, and then use the wolf's Buddha to return here to buy them.
Oita Prefecture, where Fujikasan is located, is nearby, and there is a group of demons who are said to be very vegetables waiting for him to harvest.
Genichiro conservatively estimates that the ghost of Fuji Raid Mountain should be able to provide him with at least 1 or 2 skill points.
When he finds the ghost Buddhas that exist near Tokyo and uses them to teleport back and forth, even if the ghost killing team wants to break their heads, they will not associate him with the fact that the ghosts of Fuji Raid Mountain were killed.
The only problem is that if he does, the selection of the Ghost Slayer team after the year may have to stop.
What the impact of this will be is unknown.
But he didn't care at all if there would be fewer new ghost hunters in the world next year.
[The mortality rate of the ghost killing team is so high, if there are fewer selections, there will be fewer deaths, which is fine. 】
Ichiro thought so.
Plan pass.
While Ichiro was pondering these intrigues, Butterfly Chanae put it down with a stone tied to her belt.
Only then did Ichiro leave the warm ghost Buddha, fasten his belt, and step on the cliff to return the same way.
When he got to the edge of the boulder, Butterfly Chanae was a little anxious, and directly stopped him and hugged him, which made Genichiro a little embarrassed.
It's okay to really treat him as a child.
"Is the injury on your foot alright?"
She asked anxiously.
After all, Ichiro and Immortal Chuan have been crawling barefoot in the snake path for several hours, and there is no good skin on the soles of their feet for a long time.
Let Ichiro go down to save people with such a serious injury, even if it is not her intention, it makes her very unhappy.
"It's okay, it's just a little painful, just rest and rest."
Ichiro didn't say anything about his recovery from his injuries by sitting on the Ghost Buddha, after all, he still needed a reason to go to the Ghost Slayer Team.
"You, like Mr. Immortal Chuan, really like to be strong, this is not good at all!"
Butterfly Chana said with a frown.
Don't forget to criticize the immortal river lying flat on the stretcher below, making the latter's face full of black lines.
"Then let Mr. Sase carry you on your back all the time, and stop walking around on your own."
Ichiro was noncommittal, first looking at the old woman who was still kneeling there.
"Mother-in-law, we're leaving, do you want to go back to Tokyo with us?"
The old woman shook her head, her hoarse voice deep and firm.
"There are other Buddhas out there, and you need to worship them one by one. After worshipping all the Buddhas, you can travel with the Son of God! ”
Ichiro knew that the Miko she was talking about should be referring to the Miko of Senfeng Temple, not Kuro.
According to the old woman's meaning, she was in order to make it easier for her to travel in the future and become a god, so she found all the ghosts and Buddhas outside in advance.
And this is also in line with the needs of Ichiro String.
It's better to have an old woman lead the way than to go around and figure it out.
He arranged for Shinji Sase: "Since your mother-in-law has her own plans, then you are responsible for protecting her along the way." ”
"Yes."
Shiji Sase did not refuse.
He knew that when Ichiro returned to Tokyo, someone else would take his place.
"Remember where all the Buddhas are."
Ichiro Settling in purposely.
After all, before the Buddha carver was drawn, I am afraid that all the ghosts and Buddhas could only use these ready-made ones from all over Japan.
"Understood."
"Then mother-in-law, let's take our leave."
On this trip, the old woman who unexpectedly appeared here was the first hero, and Ichiro was very respectful to her.
Butterfly Chanae said with some concern: "It's so late, is it really okay?" ”
"Don't worry too much, my mother-in-law has the blessing of the Buddha all the way, and with Sase with her, it will be fine."
Genichiro shook his head, of all the characters in Ashina, only the safety of Kuro and the old woman he was the least worried.
Because these two are invulnerable, even if they are injured, they will recover before they even have time to shed blood; The other was a completely underworld existence, beyond his comprehension.
The reason why Sase was asked to follow was also to wonder how this old lady managed to go to heaven and earth.
"Since you said so," Butterfly Chanae also bowed to the old lady, "then old woman, thank you for pointing out Murata's location and saving his life." We'll see you again in the future! ”
Her gratitude is heartfelt.
If it weren't for this strange grandmother today, who would have known that the ghost slayer team actually had survivors at the bottom of the cliff.
"Ah, this young lady, please wait a minute......"
The old lady suddenly reached out and grabbed the butterfly Chanae's haori sleeve.
"Is there anything you need me to do?"
In order not to let the old man look up at her, Butterfly Chanae quickly squatted down and asked with a concerned face.
Genichiro was also a little curious, wondering what the old woman wanted to say to the woman.
It must be that she should not be so kind, lest she not last long with such advice.
He wanted to say it a long time ago, but he felt that it didn't seem to have anything to do with him, so it was hard to speak.
"You are a good person with great merit."
The old woman's eyes were covered by snow-white hair, but her deep gaze peeked through the cracks, looking straight into the bottom of the butterfly Chanae's heart.
Although she praised Butterfly Chanae as soon as she opened her mouth, the latter knew that the next words were the point.
"People like you deserve to be protected by the Buddha...... But your only remaining family is facing a tragic fate similar to yours. ”
The smile that seemed to be fixed on Butterfly Chane's face could no longer be maintained, and the horror in her eyes appeared.
A similar fate?
What is the similar fate of the members of the Ghost Slayer Squad, does this need to be said?
The fate of being killed by a ghost, of course.
This is exactly the reason why after becoming a pillar, Butterfly Chanae hopes that her sister can focus on healing, instead of going to the front line to kill ghosts.
She even hopes that her sister can quit the ghost killing team, marry a good husband, and live the life that an ordinary girl should have.
However, because of the promise to kill ghosts together to put an end to the tragedy, she never said this directly to her sister.
Right now, her biggest worry has always been directly pierced by this old lady who only has one side, and she has to feel frightened.
After all, she never said that she still had a "only remaining family".
Could it be that both she and Shinobu will be killed by ghosts?
"Hey, she's a dignified pillar, what tragic fate can she have? Don't talk nonsense, old lady! ”
When Immortal Chuan heard this, he immediately became a little unhappy, and he couldn't wait to climb up directly from the stretcher and warn the old man not to say something depressing at close range.
But because the other party found out about Murata before, he also faintly had a trace of worry in his heart, hoping that this prophecy would never come true.
"Shut up!"
Ichiro used the tone of the immortal river to block his words, and then said to Chanae who was full of fear, "Mother-in-law has always served Miko, and her words have never been wrong, so you'd better ask clearly." ”
Although he didn't know that the old woman had the ability to tell fortunes.
But she is undoubtedly the closest thing to "omniscient" of the people that Kuichiro has known.
After all, she even knew that there was a monkey under the Ashina that could be used to attract white snakes, so what was so strange about foreseeing the fate of the butterfly Chanae at this time?
Butterfly Chanae nodded silently, and then asked in a trembling voice: "Mother-in-law, can you be more specific?" ”
The old woman seemed to have expected it, and replied in a singing voice, "The one who killed the two daughters of merit is the same Buddha's enemy!" ”
"My sister will die at the dawn of winter, and my sister will be devoured for revenge!"
"It's so miserable! It's so miserable! We must stop it! One point must be cut off! ”
As she spoke, she began to kowtow to the outside of the cliff in a frenzy, as if she wanted to try to save the fate of the butterfly Chane.
Excluding the butterfly Chanae, who turned pale all over, Genichiro is analyzing the key words in the old woman's words.
["Buddha enemy" refers to the Wuyin nobles in Shuisheng Village, here, it should refer to ghosts, right? ] Or what other religion does it mean? 】
[My sister will die in winter, and it's already winter, that is, from now until February and March next year, it may be possible at any time? 】
[My sister was eaten to avenge her sister, but when my sister died, it was already dawn, so the two should not have died on the same day......]
While Koichiro analyzed, Kanahui, who had recovered from a great panic, was already praying to the old woman for a solution.
"So, may I ask you, how can such a misfortune be reversed?"
As a pillar, sacrifice is also expected. After all, according to the rock pillars, the pillars rarely have a good death.
But Shinobu will die to avenge her, which is something that Butterfly Chanae definitely doesn't want to see.
Even if she will be suspicious of the old woman's words in her heart, she will never give up any opportunity to change the fate of Xiao Shinobi.
"As long as I can save my sister! Please teach me! ”
Her voice was already crying.
Ichiro was silent, obviously his sister, is the most cherished family member in the heart of this woman with a smile all the year round.
Having had a similar experience, he fully understood this attempt to change his fate.
"Mother-in-law, please give me advice, when the time comes, wherever you and the Son of God want to go, I will try my best to be satisfied."
The implication of Genichiro's words is that if he draws the Son of Change, he will give the other party the same complete will as Kuro.
When the time comes, there will be absolutely no restrictions on her freedom, or forcing her to do things like harvesting white rice.
With his crumbs, he did have this intention in the first place.
But he really couldn't watch a pure and kind person like Butterfly Chanae die.
Even if he doesn't understand or approve of the other party's character.
Sure enough, hearing Ichiro's promise, the old woman no longer kowtowed, but straightened up slowly.
"On the night after the New Year, you must not walk alone!"
As she spoke, she raised her right hand, which was as thin as a chicken's claw, and pointed to the other side of the boulder, "Walk side by side with the angry cyan yaksha and retreat the Buddha's enemies!" ”
Koichiro and Kanae immediately looked in the direction of the old woman's fingertips.
It was the immortal Minoru who looked puzzled and even wanted to say something.