Chapter 124 I Am a Righteous Samurai

Two men in black exchanged glances, and one of them went deeper into the onsen.

The other bowed and said, "Please wait a moment, Team Leader Asano and Yuan Shi-jun!"

As he spoke, he cautiously examined the so-called "Yuan Shi-jun." It was unbelievable that the famous genius of the Five Elements Alliance was actually a heroic and tall woman?

Although she wore sunglasses, it was easy to see that she was a beauty from the contours of her face, the curve of her chin, and her pale, sensual lips.

As the black-clothed man marveled inwardly, his companion who had gone to deliver the message hurried back, bowing and saying, "The team leader and several deputy team leaders have been waiting inside for a long time."

As he spoke, he gestured "this way, please."

Asano Ryo immediately led Zhang Yuanqing inside, passed through a courtyard full of blooming flowers, entered the building, and walked along a retro Japanese corridor. Soon, the two stopped outside a tatami room.

From the room separated by a door, laughter of men and women drinking and making merry, as well as the sounds of the pipa and small drums, could be heard.

Deliberately creating a scene of revelry at this time, are they implying to me that the Chizuru Group is confident and at ease? Zhang Yuanqing pondered in his heart.

"Team Leader, Yuan Shi-jun has arrived," Asano Ryo said at the door, bowing.

The laughter and musical instrument sounds in the room stopped, and then the door slowly slid open, and a young woman with her hair styled high and wearing a kimono opened the door for the two.

The light from the room poured into the slightly dim corridor, and Zhang Yuanqing saw the scene inside.

Tatami mats covered the entire room, and six low tables were arranged in an orderly manner. The tables were filled with various Japanese delicacies. Men in kimonos sat or reclined lazily in front of the tables, surrounded by young and beautiful kimono-clad women, obediently sitting with pots in their hands.

In the seat of honor was Ichiro Kobe, about fifty years old, with a square face, thick eyebrows, a high nose, and sharp eyes, a face of a hero, and extremely majestic.

This person's Palace of Life is bright and shining, his fate is extraordinary, he is a hero. His Palace of Romance is chaotic and obscure, indicating serious defects in marriage, social life, and interpersonal relationships, but his Palace of Friends is bright, indicating that he has many confidants and is a leader who subordinates trust. Then the problem lies in marriage.

His Palace of Relatives is dim, foreshadowing that his children are incompetent or that there is no successor. Combining this with the situation of the Palace of Romance, this Ichiro Kobe should be the type who doesn't care about women and family, and is focused on his career...

With sunglasses to cover his eyes, Zhang Yuanqing generously activated his Astrology. Through his facial features, he gained a deeper understanding of Ichiro Kobe, the leader of the Chizuru Group.

Ichiro Kobe was also sizing up Yuan Shi-jun, who had come from afar. Seeing that it was a Yin corpse that had come, he nodded in satisfaction. "Yuan Shi-jun, you are a samurai of noble character. Please take a seat!"

In fact, Princess Yinyao is much more awesome than I am... Zhang Yuanqing sat down frankly and said, "Nice to meet you, Team Leader Kobe!"

His voice was hoarse and unpleasant, his vocal cords seemed to have been severely damaged or completely ruined.

Asano Ryo knelt beside him, pouring wine very consciously. She had experienced many such occasions. Every time her father hosted Ryuzaki Hajime at home, she would sit next to her teacher and pour wine.

And during the Chizuru Group's high-level gatherings, she was also responsible for pouring wine.

Of course, things would be different in the future. When she became a deputy team leader, she would also have a beautiful kimono-clad sister to pour wine for her.

Zhang Yuanqing sat upright on his knees in front of the table, listening to Team Leader Ichiro Kobe introduce the four deputy team leaders, with Asano Ryo responsible for the translation.

"Ryuzaki Hajime, a swordsman, Ryo-chan's teacher, leads the Chizuru Group's disciplinary department."

Ryuzaki Hajime was a rigid and serious middle-aged man with a severely downturned mouth and no smile on his face. He simply nodded slightly as a greeting.

"Yoshita Watanabe, the Chizuru Group's only Yamagami (mountain god), is the head of Watanabe Real Estate, which is under the Chizuru Group." Yoshita Watanabe was short, about 1.65 meters tall, but he was the most robust of everyone present, with a thick back and round waist. In addition, he had the standard temperament of an Earth Spirit - dull.

"Yosuke Onodera, a Fangshi (Warlock), leads the Chizuru Group's think tank."

A refined man in a kimono and glasses, reeking of alcohol, hugged the woman beside him, looking like a cultured scoundrel.

"Kutsukori Watsutsu, a Homura (Fire Demon), is the head of the executive department."

A rough middle-aged man with a circle of stubble around his mouth, a long scar on his left cheek, and a mouthful of yellow teeth looked like a gangster boss in every way.

Kutsukori Watsutsu laughed and said, "Yuan Shi-jun, did you run out of Yin corpses? You actually sent a woman here. You're not much of a man."

Yoshita Watanabe and Yosuke Onodera burst into laughter.

Ichiro Kobe looked at Yuan Shi-jun calmly, without stopping his executives' impolite behavior.

Zhang Yuanqing looked at Asano Ryo beside him: "What did he say?"

Asano Ryo translated it into Chinese with a troubled expression and added in a low voice:

"Deputy Team Leader Kutsukori is just like that. He's not mocking you... Okay, he is mocking you, but he has no malice. Uh, he does have malice, but, but..."

But he's a Fire Master. Fire Masters are just asking for a beating, I understand, but it's a bit of a way to suppress me. Zhang Yuanqing thought to himself, raised his hand, and gestured for Asano Ryo not to explain.

Old-fashioned negotiation tactics... Zhang Yuanqing silently took out a small loudspeaker and shouted angrily, "Baga yarou!"

Startling everyone present.

Zhang Yuanqing said loudly:

"We are about to carry out a mission that concerns the future of the Chizuru Group, but you are here drinking and making merry. Look at your debauched appearance now. As high-level members of the Chizuru Group, don't you feel ashamed!

"I personally attach great importance to this operation. For this reason, for three whole days, I haven't even had a sip of alcohol, and I only drink cola every day.

"As a samurai of noble character, I despise your behavior very much."

After scolding, he turned to Asano Ryo and said, "Translate it for them."

Asano Ryo was a little apprehensive at first, afraid that Yuan Shi-jun would clash with the Chizuru Group executives, but as she listened, she felt that Yuan Shi-jun was indeed a samurai of noble character, so she translated it into the island country's language loudly.

The Chizuru Group executives were stunned as they listened, and opened their mouths to speak, but couldn't say anything to refute.

These words were righteous and stood on the moral high ground, making it difficult to refute, just like the male protagonist in a hot-blooded anime.

The spacious room suddenly fell silent.

Asano Ryo said in a low voice: "Yuan Shi-jun, you are really amazing."

Amazing? I learned it from watching anime... Zhang Yuanqing silently complained.

"Ahem!" Ichiro Kobe cleared his throat and waved his hand:

"You guys go out first!"

The musicians who were playing instruments in the corner, as well as the women who were accompanying them at the table, all stood up, bowed, and retreated.

The executives also put away their dissolute expressions and knelt upright properly.

After everyone left, Ichiro Kobe said in a deep voice:

"Yuan Shi-jun, can you show us the key?"

"Of course!" Zhang Yuanqing put the duffel bag at his feet on the table, unzipped it, and took out a jade plate the size of a bowl.

The eyes of the Chizuru Group executives seemed to be screws attracted to a magnet, unable to move away.

Ichiro Kobe breathed a sigh of relief, nodded in satisfaction, and asked:

"Yuan Shi-jun, do you know the legend of Takamagahara?"

The deputy team leaders knelt upright, all looking at the Yin corpse wearing sunglasses, no one spoke, their eyes sharp and calm.

Here it comes, he's testing whether I know the hidden story behind Qin Shi Huang sending Xu Fu to sea... After listening to Asano Ryo's translation, Zhang Yuanqing said calmly:

"As a graduate of Jingcheng University, my history and classical Chinese skills are not bad. I still recognize the totem of the Qin Dynasty. Emperor Qin sent Xu Fu to the island country back then because there was a treasure here, right? Xu Fu was unwilling to return to the Central Plains and stayed in the island country to become Amaterasu, and that's why."

Ichiro Kobe and the deputy team leaders exchanged glances, put away their fluke mentality, and sighed:

"History books say that Emperor Qin sent Xu Fu to the eastern islands to seek the elixir of immortality. This should be wrong, because both Xu Fu and Emperor Qin have become historical dust."

After Asano Ryo translated, Zhang Yuanqing said in a hoarse voice: "Team Leader Kobe, maybe what Emperor Qin sent Xu Fu to find was the elixir of immortality."

"If the elixir of immortality is real, how could Xu Fu still die? Did you, a top student of Jingcheng University, really study hard?" Kutsukori Watsutsu mocked in a loud voice as soon as Asano Ryo finished translating.

Fangshi (Warlock) Yosuke Onodera pushed up his glasses and said,

"Kutsukori-kun, don't rush to draw a conclusion, listen to Yuan Shi-jun's insights."

Seeing everyone looking over, Zhang Yuanqing said in a hoarse and difficult voice:

"Everyone here is a Saint, and you should have learned about the existence of ancient cultivators through the dungeons. Since ancient times, there have been many demigods, but has anyone seen a demigod live to this day?

"Then why were the ancient cultivators unable to achieve immortality and fell one by one?"

Yosuke Onodera said slowly:

"Demigods have limited lifespans. They can live long but are not immortal. In addition, the spiritual energy of ancient times was depleted, and they gradually became unable to make ends meet. Demigods could not maintain their status, so they all fell."

Zhang Yuanqing asked in return: "If what Emperor Qin sent Xu Fu to find was a treasure to survive the depletion of spiritual energy, then for him, that would be the elixir of immortality."

After Asano Ryo translated, the executives were thoughtful.

Ichiro Kobe nodded slightly and praised:

"What Yuan Shi-jun said makes sense. Your rich knowledge of the Lingjing (Spirit Realm) is admirable."

Yosuke Onodera nodded repeatedly: "A good idea, I will write it in my paper."

Ichiro Kobe straightened his back and said in a deep voice:

"Since the birth of the Lingjing, as the level of Lingjing Xingzhe (Spirit Realm Walkers) has become higher and higher, and more and more secrets have been unearthed, the Xingzhe in the two major districts have discovered that the Lingjing can be traced back to the age of mythology. Myths and legends, to a certain extent, reflect the ancient super-powered people.

"Therefore, a century ago, the Chizuru Group began to study the myths of our country. Combining many clues, we believe that the supreme Amaterasu is actually an ancient super-powered person, and Takamagahara is real.

"But Takamagahara is too mysterious, and there are no historical records of its location. In myths and legends, it is an island floating on the sea and in the clouds. After many years of research, there has been no harvest. Within the Chizuru Group, there have gradually been voices of opposition, believing that Takamagahara has long been annihilated in history, or has become a certain Lingjing. It is a stupid act to spend manpower and resources to find Takamagahara."

He took a sip of wine and continued:

"Because there were too many opponents, and the situation was turbulent, the investigation into Takamagahara had to be suspended. It was not until 1955 that the key to Takamagahara was unearthed that we truly determined that Takamagahara really existed and had not returned to the Lingjing.

"But at that time, the entire Chizuru Group had been controlled by Ten罚 (Heaven's Punishment) and had become a puppet. The high-level officials at the time chose to be patient and did not restart the plan to find Takamagahara.

"After decades of hard work, the Chizuru Group gradually regained its dominance. Ten罚 (Heaven's Punishment)'s control over the Chizuru Group weakened, and the previous team leader secretly launched a plan to find Takamagahara.

"As the saying goes, 'Heaven does not disappoint those who have a heart.' After countless speculations and verifications, we have found Takamagahara."

Speaking of this, he waved his hand.

The wooden door behind him slid open automatically, and outside was a large courtyard with an onsen pool. Even in the middle of summer, you could see steam rising.

Zhang Yuanqing's eyes swept across the courtyard and looked into the distance. He could see the majestic Mount Fuji directly.

Ichiro Kobe did not turn his head, but stared at Yuan Shi-jun and said slowly:

"The island floating above the sea of clouds refers to Mount Fuji. The white snow on the top of the mountain is like the clouds in the sky."

It really is there... Zhang Yuanqing asked:

"Didn't you ever think that Takamagahara would be on Mount Fuji before?"

"Since the previous generation, we have been surveying Mount Fuji, but it is too big, and it has an extraordinary meaning for our country. The survey of it must be cautious, and we must also be wary of 天罚 (Heaven's Punishment)'s special agents, so the progress is very slow." Ichiro Kobe said in detail.

"A week ago, Watanabe-kun excavated Mount Fuji and finally found the legendary Takamagahara."

Yamagami (Mountain God) Yoshita Watanabe continued:

"I found a huge stone sculpture in the mountainside, about fifteen meters high, in the image of a bird, with three claws and one eye. The eye is concave, without an eyeball. The size and pattern are exactly the same as it. It is the eye of that bird."

His gaze fell on the jade plate in front of Yuan Shi-jun.

Ichiro Kobe added:

"We suspect that the stone sculpture is the entrance to Takamagahara. As long as the eyes are returned to their place, the passage to Takamagahara can be opened."

Zhang Yuanqing swept across the wine and dishes on the table and said:

"I think the legendary Takamagahara should be more attractive than these delicacies."

He was reminding the executives of the Chizuru Group that it was time to act.

However, Ichiro Kobe sat still, his expression becoming serious:

"Are you sure that the three sacred artifacts are in Takamagahara?" Zhang Yuanqing asked in return.

"The three surviving sacred artifacts are all ordinary objects. If they are as powerful as in the myths, then they must be props. Therefore, the real thing should be hidden in Takamagahara," Asano Ryo explained.

Zhang Yuanqing nodded and said, "Okay!"

He was not afraid that the Chizuru Group would go back on its word, because if they dared to break their promise, he would immediately report it to headquarters.

From the Chizuru Group's point of view, as long as they could control the treasures, it would be completely worthwhile to give up some benefits and appease Yuan Shi-jun. They were the ones who were most afraid of breaking the table.

In addition, Zhang Yuanqing had another task besides dividing the treasures on this trip, which was to study the connection between Takamagahara and the hidden mission of Qin Feng Academy.

He also didn't want to break the table.

Immediately, Ichiro Kobe took out a bronze book, which was a prop of the Knight profession, which the Chizuru Group bought from 天罚 (Heaven's Punishment) organization at a great price.

Both parties signed a contract under the witness of the bronze book.

Then, Ichiro Kobe and others changed their clothes in the house, disguised themselves as tourists climbing the mountain, left the onsen together, and took a car to Mount Fuji.

It was the middle of summer, and the temperature at the fifth station was still not high, about 5 degrees Celsius.

Along the way, Zhang Yuanqing saw many attractions, buildings, and a constant stream of tourists, private cars, and buses.

I can take my little aunt or Guan Ya to play when I have time.

He muttered in his heart.

Of course, he was not enthusiastic about traveling, and he just thought about it and forgot about it as soon as he turned his head.

As they climbed Mount Fuji, they gradually moved away from the buildings and tourists, and there were fewer and fewer people.

Away from the crowd, they no longer restricted their speed and ran at high speed in the mountains. The higher they went, the fewer plants there were. After more than ten minutes, they stopped in an area close to the "white head".

There were no plants here. Looking around, there was only black-brown soil and rocks.

The destination had arrived.

Yoshita Watanabe, as the Yamagami (Mountain God), squatted down and said loudly:

"I'm going to open the passage. It will probably drop two or three hundred meters. Even for Saints, this depth is a challenge that cannot be ignored. Everyone, protect yourselves."

As soon as he finished speaking, the ground beneath everyone's feet collapsed, revealing a bottomless pit.

After a group of seven people fell into it, the pit closed automatically, like a monster closing its mouth.

It was dark and lightless, and they were falling rapidly. Kutsukori Watsutsu threw out fireballs at the bottom to illuminate the dark pit and bring light to everyone.

In the blink of an eye, the bottom of the passage was in sight.

Ichiro Kobe reminded:

"Be prepared."

Swordsman Ryuzaki Hajime grabbed his katana, preparing to use his weapon as a pick to slow down the speed of the fall.

Fangshi (Warlock) Yosuke Onodera took out a jetpack in a panic.

Just as everyone was busy preparing to land, suddenly the bottom of the pit "chirped" and a terrible hurricane blew up. The chaotic and powerful airflow canceled out the gravity of the fall, allowing everyone to fall steadily like light leaves.

"Huff!"

Homura (Fire Demon) Kutsukori Watsutsu raised his palm and lit a fireball to dispel the darkness.

Everyone looked at Yuan Shi-jun's hands. There was no doubt that this was a wind magician's prop.

It could create such a strong wind, so the quality was not low.

As everyone examined the疾风者 (Jifengzhe - Swiftwind) Gloves, Zhang Yuanqing's eyes penetrated the darkness and saw the scene at the bottom of the pit.

This was a huge stone cave, with hard rock and soil intertwined. In front of him stood a huge stone sculpture, spreading its giant wings, with three feet on its belly, and feathers carved into the shape of flames.

It only had one eye, and there was no pupil in the eye socket, but a concave round hole, and the pattern in the hole was exactly the same as the round plate.

Seeing this sculpture, a mythical creature flashed in Zhang Yuanqing's mind - the three-legged golden crow.

"Yuan Shi-jun!" Ichiro Kobe walked up and stood shoulder to shoulder with him: "Open Takamagahara."

Zhang Yuanqing "hmm"ed, took out the disc from his backpack, and turned it into a dreamlike starlight.

The starlight rose again from the top of the stone sculpture.

Star Teleportation? She, isn't she a Yin corpse... Seeing this scene, the faces of several team leaders changed slightly.

Zhang Yuanqing took out the disc, jumped into the eye socket of the stone sculpture, and embedded the disc in it.