Chapter 408: Huang Quan’s Invitation (14)
In the end, Heita Inuyama was defeated at the fourth level just like King Kong.
Of course, this result is already better than that of most exorcists. The average challenger basically loses in the second and third levels.
Originally, Heita Inuyama’s challenge reward was supposed to be a pot of [dream-like] spiritual wine. Drinking it would help the psychic increase his spiritual power. However, because Heita Inuyama was not old enough to drink yet, he said He couldn't drink, so Ashiya Jisuke gave him a prize in exchange.
——A rice ball?
Looking at the rice balls on the paper man shikigami's plate, Inuyama Heita had a strange expression on his face. He asked cautiously: "Is this... for me to eat?"
Just kidding, who knows? If you eat it, will it turn into something like a toad and then spit it out?
Ashiya Kisuke smiled and said: "You can eat it if you want, but this rice ball is not for people, but for ghosts or shikigami."
"Ghost rice balls? "Qian Xiaoyi also said curiously Measuring the rice ball on the plate held by the Shikigami, it looked like an ordinary seaweed rice ball. There was nothing unusual about it. It looked a bit like a special tribute. However, if you smelled it carefully, there was something strange about it. A touch of rice aroma.
"It smells so good!" The sound of Taken swallowing came, and he said frantically in Inuyama Heita's ear: "Eat it quickly! Inuyama clan! Take it down quickly, I want to eat it!"
Ashiya Jisuke explained: "This rice ball may not be eye-catching, but it is a secret of my Ashiya family. For ghosts, this rice ball is extremely tempting. It can be thrown away as bait to save lives in critical moments. Or, you can throw it to some spirits, and maybe you can tame them. This is how some of my shikigami came about."
"Tame?" Inuyama Heita murmured: "Just like Momotaro's glutinous rice. "The same as dumplings?"
"Hahaha~ It means something like that," Ashiya Jisuke said with a smile.
In Japanese folk tales, Momotaro subdues his three animal companions by relying on glutinous rice dumplings.
"Take it, Heitaro." Qian Xiaoyi said: "It's a good thing, maybe you can use it sometime."
Inuyama Heita picked up the rice ball: "Then I will accept it. Thank you, Mr. Ashiya."
The moment he picked up the rice ball, the rice ball was affected by the yang energy of Inuyama Heita and immediately changed into It became a piece of talisman paper folded into a triangle, and the fragrance it emitted suddenly disappeared.
Ashiya Jisuke said: "Just activate the mark on it when you want to use it."
"Yes, I understand." Inuyama Heita said.
Next, Ashiya Jisuke needs to continue hosting the challenge, so he won’t talk too much with them.
Originally, Qian Xiaoyi wanted to see if any of the challengers below had any schools or people worth paying attention to, but the rest basically didn't impress him. There was even a funny guy who threw salt at the shikigami. He was knocked out with one blow and became a laughing stock.
Since the challenger was nothing interesting, Qian Xiaoyi wanted to talk to other spiritual masters to get a set of information that he didn't know. It turned out that his appearance and reputation had spread to everyone. Everyone was respectful to him, but kept him at arm's length, so normal chatting was impossible.
Xingchang Rang yawned: "I'm going back first. There's nothing good to see here. A few customers have placed orders, and I have to go back and catch up on work."
After that Then he left.
Qian Xiaoyi estimated the time, and it was indeed very late now. Inuyama Heita had to go to school the next day, so it would be better to leave early. He had nothing to do here anyway. So the two of them walked out of the shoji gate together, and the izakaya outside the door became familiar again. The warm lights shone on them, just like an ordinary izakaya. It was completely different from the bizarre world inside the shoji gate, making people feel like they were in another world.
"Are you leaving? Guests, please go slowly." A little girl in kimono bowed to them and said goodbye. She was the only one cleaning the izakaya now.
Qian Xiaoyi knew her. She was the long-dead granddaughter of Ashiya Jisuke. Qian Xiaoyi even suspected that Ashiya Jisuke built this underworld house just to give her a place to live.
"Well~goodbye, Xiaoju." After saying hello, the two left the Huangquan House and came outside.
Walking in the dark alley, Inuyama Heita asked: "Brother Oto, do we have any other commissions during this time?"
I ask this because it has been more than half a month since the last commission, and Inuyama Heita doesn't have any club activities. He goes home after school every day, and watching TV and comics every day is a bit boring, so I ask this question.
Qian Xiaoyi said with a smile: "What? Didn't the Supernatural Department find something for you to do?"
Because he was afraid that those people would cause some trouble again, he was busy with WTV affairs. Qian Xiaoyi always asked Inuyama Heita to help take care of him, just in case.
Heita Inuyama shook his head and said: "Mr. Kawasaki has been very calm during this period, probably because of the influence of the last school festival, right? Also, they have reached the third grade and have to prepare for the exam. Listen. He said he wanted to take the folklore major in a university and then go to various parts of the country to study folklore. A bigger quarrel? ”
"So there are no commissions during this period?" Inuyama Heita asked.
“No.” Qian Xiaoyi replied: “We just made such a big order, and there are still enemies staring at us in the dark. It’s better to wait and see for a while. We will accept it again. Before entrusting it, we should make some preparations. For example, my copper coin sword is broken again, and I am collecting materials to make it again."
"Oh." Inuyama Heita was a little disappointed. The challenge just now made him realize himself. Regarding the shortcomings, I originally wanted to do more commissions and gain some practical experience.
Qian Xiaoyi noticed his disappointment and said: "Young man, don't think that you don't have to do anything during this period. Is it enough to give you such a long vacation? It's time to get busy. "
"Huh?" Inuyama Heita asked: "But didn't you just say that you won't accept commissions during this period? Why..."
Qian Xiaoyi said: "Didn't I say it? This period is the 'preparation period'. After this period, guess what we will be prepared to face?"
Inuyama Heita is a little unsure. Asked: "Is it... [Hundred Ghosts]?"
Qian Xiaoyi said: "Yes, after this period of limelight passes, those people feel that all risks have been suppressed, and then, you Do you think they will let us, the exterminators, who may pose a threat to them? After all, we have successfully defeated one of their companions."
"What should we prepare? Heita asked.
"I don't trust that old man Ashiya, so I still have to continue collecting information, and..." Qian Xiaoyi looked at Inuyama Heita and showed a malicious smile: "...for a certain guy. It’s time for the second period of special training to begin. You don’t want to become the weak point of the office and be targeted by the enemy, right? Heitaro~”
(End of this chapter)