The old man Tezuka held the tongs in his hand and fiddled with the charcoal stove a few times to make the fire burn even brighter. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info in an instant, the brass kettle began to sizzle.

He skillfully picked it up, washed the dishes and poured tea for everyone, and when everything was done, he sat down and said slowly, "In the last century, in February 1989, I was fishing in the Kamogawa River. Suddenly, a white-skinned young man with oily hair and a pink face came and said that my life had reached and that he wanted to take me to the underworld. I was joking with him, and seeing that his hairstyle was familiar, I asked, "Are you Elvis?"

"Ah," Du Yuan couldn't help but snort, "Don't say it - it's really a bit reliable, I've seen Elvis in the underworld, and it's indeed the impermanence of the Lingpei Mansion." Not only him, but also Lennon and Mai Buckle were also there. ”

Tezuka nodded, "yes, what happened next also confirmed that he didn't lie." Elvis Presley flicked a thin silver chain in his hand and pulled my soul out of his body. I panicked, I didn't know what to do, and I regretted that I hadn't eaten a few more of my favorite croissants in the morning.

At this time, a middle-aged man from Sven came along the riverbank, wearing an old kimono, and shouted "Stay, this person can't be taken away."

I laughed and thought to myself, "Who is this with whom? A late musician, a late chess master, is here to fight me for a bad old man?"

I thought it was a dream, but the feeling of a naked soul exposed to the air was real, and a little cold.

The two of them chatted for a long time, and Xiuce said that I am a high-end talent, and I belong to the category of transactions between the divine envoy and the underworld, and it is still useful to stay in Fusang.

Mr. Elvis Presley disagreed, he took out a pamphlet, turned a page and showed it to Xiuce, saying that my quota was exhausted, and I must go back to the underworld with him to brainwash and change my skin.

The chess master was very polite and replied that it might be because of his work mistake and he failed to report me in time. He took out an acoustic guitar from behind him, said that a small gift is not a tribute, and asked the impermanence to laugh at it......

Mr. Elvis took it and exclaimed in surprise: "My Martin!

It turned out that it was his favorite old German-made Martin brand guitar during his lifetime, and I don't know where Xiuce got it. Anyway, the bribery was successful, and Lord Impermanence agreed to secretly cancel my soul arrest warrant.

After Elvis Presley left, my soul could not return to its place, and the chess master Xiu Ze pulled me to sit down and chat. He said that many talents like me have been retained, and if I am willing to join his secret agent organization and choose to serve my country, he can help me come back to life.

The secret organization he was talking about, called the Special High School, had a bad reputation during the war, so I refused. He regretted it and said that I could only exist in the form of a lonely ghost in the future. I said, I don't care.

It was by the river that I watched as the patrolmen took my body. The next day, the newspaper on the street announced my death. I also went to my funeral. The guests couldn't see me, but I could see it clearly.

Some are sad, some are rejoicing, and some are gloating. Alas, all the states of the world are fully demonstrated in the heat and coldness after leaving.

After that, I spent a long time on the banks of the Kamogawa River, without eating or drinking, and my life was easy to pass. Playing tricks on the anglers once in a while is my greatest pleasure.

Over time, rumors spread in Kyoto Castle that there were ghosts in Kamogawa, and gradually no one dared to come fishing anymore......

Just when I was bored, a strange-looking guy appeared, and he could actually see me!

He said that his name was Elder Anjing, and that he was a legendary kappa who had lived in the Kamogawa River for generations. Originally, fishing was used for food, but it was disturbed by anglers and there was a shortage of food. Now he came to thank me for driving away the fisherman.

As a token of gratitude, he asked me: Do you want to get your body back?

Yes, of course - I immediately asked him what he could do. Elder An Jing didn't answer directly, but let my soul ride on his back and lead me into the water, which is the Kamogawa River behind our house now. Dive all the way to the sewage tunnel under the ancient city wall......"

Tezuka was telling the story by himself, and it was obviously not the first time that the other two elders had listened to it, but they were also attentive and relished.

No one noticed the change in Du Yuan's expression, and the only young man on the scene couldn't help but shrink his pupils when he heard "the intersection of the Kamogawa River and the ancient city wall......

"Unlike elsewhere, there was a natural pit at the bottom of the river, and the pit was wide enough for four or five large living people to stand on. A strange huge bubble enveloped the mouth of the pit, sealing a lot of air inside.

Elder An Jing brought me here before he stopped. Tell me that if you enter through the 'birth gate' at the bottom of the pit, you can go to your past life.

I asked him what his past life was, and he said that anything could be done, not just a human being, but also a fat pig to the slaughter. It's hard to say specifically, and you can only rely on creation. If I'm willing to gamble, I can give it a try.

This kind of wonderful thing is a great temptation for people like us, and with my nature, I will not let it go. So I thanked Elder Kappa and jumped into the bottom of the pit without hesitation—"

"Is there a green light?" Du Yuan couldn't help but interject!

"Yes, yes," Tezuka Sasashi was surprised by the insight of this young man of the Celestial Empire, "it was indeed a green glow that swallowed me in an instant. When I woke up again, it was already the Edo period......"

This time, Du Yuan didn't show much surprise, he secretly rejoiced in his heart - sure enough, sure enough! It must be the Heaven Replenishing Stone that is making trouble, this trip is worth it, and he is determined to succeed.

Tezuka's story continues, "Unfortunately, I am still a wandering spirit and have not been reincarnated in any previous life. The place where it appeared was still on the bank of the Kamogawa River, but it happened that a homeless man was frozen to death in the snow and had been buried in the heavy snow. I'm not picky, I tried to possess it, and it worked!

The smell of this homeless man was very bad, and the first thing I did when I woke up was to find a hot spring bathhouse. After soaking, I went out and found that I was penniless.

The owner of the bathhouse summoned the servants to beat me, and I was in a hurry and said that I was willing to pay for the bath with a portrait. We can't do anything else, isn't it easy to draw?

The boss was suspicious, asked someone to get pen and ink, and immediately ordered me to wave it. This painting is not tight, and it alarms the four cities. ”

Speaking of this, Tezuka's face turned slightly red, "It's not that my painting skills are superb. There are many giants in the Edo period painting world, and I really can't be a fan of attainments. But there is one thing that has a chronic problem in the works of the characters of that era, that is, the expressions are dull. And that's exactly what I'm good at, after all, for the time being, I'm a cartoonist-hahahaha......

Because the portrait is very vivid, the conceited and suspicious demeanor of the bathhouse owner is vividly depicted, and the onlookers applaud loudly, so they are exempted from bathing fees.

Unexpectedly, just ten steps out of the bathhouse, someone invited me to drink. This person is also one of the bathers, named Iriya Shigezaburo. ”

Seeing that Du Yuan didn't react, Utagawa Kunifang took a folding fan on the table, "Kite Ya Shigezaburo was a giant in the publishing industry at that time, famous for a while, and his family background was prominent. Tezuka-kun is going to be lucky. ”

"Yes, I got lucky. Tezuka Satoshi grinned, "This big boss placed me in his mansion, and I was clothed and fed every day, on the condition that I make statues for celebrities from all walks of life." From then on, the name of Fusang will not be cleaned up......"

Jun Miyazaki interrupted him, "Brother, I've heard the part of the crossing, but I'll listen to you for the first time in the next paragraph." What name did you use there? Is it still Tezuka?"

"Nope. Tezuka Satoshi took off his beret and stroked his silver hair, "They asked me how to sign my name, and I thought about it for a while, the bathroom where I took a bath was called 'Toshu Sai', and the company I started in later life was called 'Shuraku', and the two were combined, so I signed the name 'Toshusai Shuraku'......"

Everyone who heard it was shocked, and they all looked at each other.

When Du Yuan was studying the history of world art in college, he once remembered this thunderous name - Dongzhou Zhai Shule, among all the ukiyo-e masters, only this person, whose life experience is as bright and mysterious as a meteor, his artistic tension is incomparable, and even surpassed the inherent petty tone of Fuso painters to become a world-class master.

However, his artistic career was extremely short, appearing in just ten months at the end of the eighteenth century, leaving behind one hundred and forty works, after which he suddenly disappeared...... His background is still a mystery.

Old man Miyazaki was full of doubts, "Impossible, is it possible that before you went to the Edo period, there was no one in history who wrote Toshusai to write music? I have read his biography since I was a child! What a wonderful time relationship...... The future has become a reinventor of history. ”

Only Utagawa Kuniyoshi nodded to confirm, "Everything he said is true, and I can testify to it." That's where he pulled me. I was on the street that day, and suddenly I saw a music writer in the middle of the day, panicking, as if he was hiding something...... So I was curious and asked if I wanted to help.

He was unceremonious, saying that he wanted it, and asked me if I had a sword. As you know, I have an exclusive reputation for 'warrior painting' in the ukiyo-e art world, so how can I go out without a sword? So I took out the ribs to lend it to him, but he was not satisfied and exchanged it for my sword.

I didn't feel at ease and kept following him just in case. What I didn't expect was that the people chasing him couldn't be provoked so much, not to mention the two of us, even two hundred of us were not opponents......"

As if listening to a myth, Toshishi Miyazaki asked curiously, "Who did you provoke?"

Tezuka Osashi sighed, "The tree is a big move, and it is not false in any era." The fame I created in ten months has alarmed a peerless demon venerable......"

"Great Tengu?" Du Yuan replied, Tezuka glanced at him and slowly shook his head.

"Nine-tailed fox?" Du Yuan relented.

Tezuka smiled, "You little guy has a lot of knowledge. Neither, but it has some connection with what you said......"

"Wine swallowing boy!" Du Yuan was excited.

Hahahaha, Tezuka Satsushi laughed, "It's close." The one I'm talking about happens to be the closest elder of the drunken boy, Grandma Baifen!"

Except for Du Yuan, Miyazaki and Utagawa both shuddered when they heard this name.

"Grandma Baifen, haven't you heard of it......" Du Yuan began to miss Chun Yufan, if he pulled his righteous brother out of the tower, he would definitely be able to explain the origin of this demon.

"Brother Tezuka, how can you still laugh when you offend this kind of shocking demon? Even if you escape back to the 21st century, that grandma must not be dead, and will continue to follow you. It's too dangerous!"

"No," Tezuka waved his hand, "I brought Mr. Utagawa back this time, not to escape, but to accompany me to find help." ”

"What are you looking for a helper?

"Grandma Shirakuen easily captured me to her lair, and by the way, she also captured Utagawa, who was following me. She was very powerful, and she saw at a glance that my soul did not belong to that skin, so she took out my soul and reshaped the original body with demon magic, saying that she was curious about what I looked like.

She also said that we should all participate in a 'portrait painting competition', and the winner can fulfill a wish, and the loser will be beheaded and fed to the dogs. She gave me three days to prepare and threatened to kill my patron Iriya Shigezaburo if she didn't go back to the competition. ”

"What, then you still ran away after all?" said Miyazaki.

"No, today is only the second day, I pulled Utagawa back to the bottom of the Kamogawa River, and I crossed back to ask you for help. I thought that maybe your animation talent would be more certain to win in the Edo period, and if you won, you just have to make a wish to let all the contestants go. ”

"Oh my God!" Miyazaki's white beard turned green when he heard this, "I'm not sure about this kind of thing—shall we do it differently?"