Chapter 305 The Beginning of the New Year (2)
The Kawasaki family’s business car was parked downstairs, but this time I didn’t see the driver. After asking for a while, I found out that it was actually the Kawasaki boy who drove here himself.
"Hey, is it really okay?" Qian Xiaoyi asked worriedly.
"I finally got my driver's license half a month ago." Kawasaki said angrily: "I have passed the test. There will be no problems. Trust me."
"No, that's why I'm more worried." Qian Xiaoyi sighed.
"Don't worry." Kawasaki comforted: "Didn't you see that I brought the others here properly? They can prove that I have no problem driving."
"Well... it is indeed safe. , but it might be a little too safe," Suzuki said.
This time Miyamoto Yushi and Sato did not come, saying they were going back to their hometowns, so the car could fit so many people.
"Okay, let's go!" Kawasaki shouted and started the car.
The car moved forward quickly at first. Just when Qian Xiaoyi thought the Kawasaki was about to eject and start, the speed had already slowed down. The car was moving forward at a snail's pace of 20 kilometers per hour. It was almost moving at the minimum speed limit.
"Are you too slow?" Qian Xiaoyi said speechlessly. If he didn't have a Japanese driver's license, he would have driven the car instead.
"Safety first, safety first." Kawasaki looked nervously at the constant flow of traffic around him, still moving at a tortuous speed, for fear of bumping into him somewhere.
At such a slow speed, by the time they arrived at Asakusa Shrine, it was already overcrowded.
Asakusa Shrine is a well-known tourist attraction. The iconic red lantern hangs at the entrance with the two characters "Thunder Gate" written on it. Countless tourists and worshipers come in and out here, looking inside. When I went there, I couldn't see anything except heads. This scene made Qian Xiaoyi feel nostalgic.
"Really, it's all because you are too slow, Minister." Yui Omaeda complained: "We arrived too late, that's why there are so many talents now."
"No, no, no, that's what Asakusa Shrine is like, right?" Kawasaki retorted: "There are just a lot of people here, so it's none of my business."
Inuyama Heita said: "But in this case, we have to wait until When can we go to worship?”
Everyone looked inside and saw that the situation was really overcrowded. They might not be able to squeeze in, let alone go to worship. They didn’t know how long it would take to get there.
"Miscalculation." Kawasaki said: "Do you want to queue up?"
"Since everyone is here..." Inuyama Heita activated the "Everyone is here" skill card, and the effect is outstanding. .
Everyone felt that it would be a pity not to pay homage since we were all here, but Qian Xiaoyi didn't want to waste time here.
“Is it necessary to pay homage?” Qian Xiaoyi asked.
"Of course." Kawasaki said matter-of-factly: "It's traditional to visit shrines during the New Year, and I heard that the lottery at Asakusa Shrine is very effective."
Qian Xiaoyi thought for a while and said : "I know a The god inside the shrine is a very powerful spiritual master, and there are probably not many people there. Do you want to go?”
“Eh? A very powerful spiritual master?” Kawasaki asked curiously: “Yes. How awesome.”
Qian Xiaoyi said: "I heard that his father was one of the five strongest exorcists in Tokyo back then."
"So strong! Since Teacher Qian said it, it must be right." Kawasaki Eyes shining: "Let's go there!"
"Where are the others?" Qian Xiaoyi asked.
"It doesn't matter." Suzuki said: "It's the same wherever you go to worship."
Others also nodded. There are so many people here now, it is really daunting, and the strongest in Tokyo The shrine where the five spiritual masters are located shouldn't be any worse than this one, right? That kind of secret place successfully aroused their curiosity. Then they came to Iwama Shrine in Saitama Prefecture.
"Eh? Isn't this the place we visited last time!" Kawasaki looked at this inconspicuous shrine and said in surprise: "There is actually the strongest spiritual exterminator in Tokyo here?"
"That was his father, and it was before." Qian Xiao Yi said: "Let's go in."
There were far fewer people coming here to worship. The group of people passed the shrine unimpeded and came to the shrine. Qian Xiaoyi hit the part-time shrine maiden. Say hello, ask her to help inform, and then look around here.
This place has not changed much from the last time I came here, it still looks like an ordinary shrine.
The high school students went to ring the bells to pay homage to the gods, and asked for lottery tickets. Qian Xiaoyi took a look at them and saw that they were similar to those in China. He would be happy if he got lucky, but he would be sad if he got bad luck. Anyway, they were just trying to trick tourists into spending money on transfers. Or wishful thinking.
"Mr. Qian!" After a while, Yan Ci, the chief priest of Iwajian Shrine, came out to greet Qian Xiaoyi in person.
The high school students were whispering to the side.
"Is it him? He looks very young. Is he really the strongest?"
"Teacher Qian is also very young."
"Idiot, the strongest is his father."
Qian Xiaoyi nodded to him as a greeting: "Mr. Mingtang."
"I didn't expect Mr. Qian to come here. "It's really disappointing." Lingtang Yanci was very polite. That competition was on his territory. He knew very well the strength Qian Xiaoyi showed. He must show it to his peers of this level. Enough respect.
"I don't know if Mr. Qian came here this time..."
"I brought my children here to pay homage." Qian Xiaoyi said, "By the way, I have something to ask."
"Who are they?" Mingtang Yanci felt that two of these high school students seemed familiar.
"Last time." Qian Xiaoyi reminded.
The mourning hall Yan Ci suddenly realized, and a look of shame appeared on his face: "It turns out it was them... I have always been very sorry for this matter, but I didn't expect that guy Zhidian to involve ordinary people, and But I didn't realize it at all. Fortunately, nothing happened, otherwise our shrine would have made a big mistake. That guy Hiruda really deserves it..."
When he thought of the situation at that time, Yanci in the mourning hall became angry. I was so frightened that I didn’t expect that guy from Hirudian to be so mean. If something happened, their shrine would definitely be involved. If it really happened, it would have a great reputation for the Lingtang family who has been exterminating demons and protecting the Tao for generations. blow.
“It’s all over. Zhidian can’t harm anyone anymore anyway.” Qian Xiaoyi patted Yan Ci’s shoulder in the mourning hall and said, “Just give them some amulets to compensate them.”
"Well, this is what it should be." The mourning hall Yan Ci smiled bitterly: "I will give them the best amulet at home."
Qian Xiaoyi snickered. He was not wrong. This guy He is an honest man. When the time comes, he can ask Heita Inuyama to come over and study it, but this is just incidental. The real purpose of his coming here has not been achieved yet.
"Then, let's get down to business." Qian Xiaoyi said, "I have some things to ask you about our profession."
The mourning hall became serious, He said: "I know, please come inside and talk."
A spirit exterminator of Qian Xiaoyi's level has questions to ask him, and he can feel that it is not a simple matter.
In the room, the mourning hall poured tea for Qian Xiaoyi. After the two sat down face to face, Qian Xiaoyi asked straight to the point:
"I don't know, Mr. mourning hall, about things like 'monsters', How much do you know?”
(End of this chapter)