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"Want some tea?"
"want."
Soon, Li Mo drank the tea brewed by Ubuyashiki Yoya himself, during which he interrupted to explain about the "pillars". It was probably about what the "pillars" needed to do.
The most important point is that after becoming a "Pillar", you don't have to go through such a troublesome process to meet the lord.
"My lord, I have a question. Was Xingming Yu the same as me when he first met me? If so, is it true that someone can carry him at his height of 2.2 meters?"
Ubuyashiki Yoya: "Beimingyu is the child I brought out of prison. He and I did not go through this set of procedures when we met."
"Oh, then, lord. Don't you doubt that I killed the Twelve Demon Moons? There were no witnesses at the time. Aren't you afraid that I will make a false report? I will say that a ghost that is not the Twelve Demon Moons is the Twelve Demon Moons."
The problem was born along the way. Exaggerating military achievements has existed in ancient and modern times, both in China and abroad, just like in ancient wars, when the civilians who transported food were counted as part of the army, claiming it was a "million-strong army."
Li Mo raised this question for the first time. Many of the other members of the Demon Slayer Corps were underage children, and their logical thinking was not mature. Moreover, with their education level, they were not aware of such a sinister problem. The Lord was different. The source of funds for the Demon Slayer Corps was entirely supported by the Ubuyashiki family. Those who could make money were smart.
“I believe in my children.”
In short, the other party believed in him. He immediately gave up the idea of continuing to seek the answer to this question.
"My lord, you are younger than me, right?" Li Mo said, "I understand the culture here, but it still feels weird."
In Japan, there are even cases where one's younger brother is adopted as one's own son. It is not a big deal for the lord to regard all the swordsmen of the Demon Slayer Corps as his own children.
"I understand. Just like Mr. Purgatory, how about I call you Mr. Lee?"
"Call me Mo. The Mr. Purgatory mentioned by the lord, is he referring to the current Flame Pillar?" Li Mo asked.
Ubuyashiki Yoya said, "That's right. When Mr. Rengoku became the Flame Pillar, the head of the family was still my father. I can't be so impolite."
"Speaking of the Purgatory family, my lord, do you know 'Breath of the Sun'?"
"Breathing of the Sun." Ubuyashiki Kazuya paused, with a profound meaning, "That is a very distant term. I only know that this breathing method exists. I think Mr. Rengoku's family might know something about it. Is this your breathing method?"
"Yes." Li Mo said.
Ubuyashiki Kazuya said: "The ancestors once said that if "Breath of the Sun" reappears in the world, the successor must be extremely careful. This will cause the ancestor of the demons to be wary, Mo, be careful outside. "
"I know, my lord."
"What do you think about your name? Usually, the pillars are named after their breathing methods. What do you think?"
The name of Sun Breathing is PTSD to Muzan. After the death of Kuniyoshi, Muzan Kibutsuji killed all the people related to Sun Breathing. As a result, the records of the Demon Slayer Corps in this regard are very few.
The name "Rizhu" is inherently dangerous.
"Let's call it 'Rizhu'. This name is fine." Li Mo said.
"I respect your opinion. You can go to Mr. Rengoku to ask about the "Breath of the Sun". He should have more detailed records. Mr. Rengoku is in charge of Tokyo now, so you can go to him first."
"Secondly, I have a task for you, Mo. What do you think of the 'ghost' standing on the opposite side?"
The question came from Ubuyashiki Yoshiya's mouth, and Li Mo vaguely guessed what the other party wanted him to do.
Immediately, he gave his own answer: "The enemy of my enemy is my friend."
"Then, this task is left to you."
……
……
This was a few minutes after Li Mo left. Ubuyashiki Yoya looked at the teacup opposite him. The remaining tea in it had already gone cold.
"Ah, father, I have seen it."
"The first picture appeared in front of me. If the second picture also appears, then the third picture will also appear."
Ubuyashiki Yoya stroked his forehead. When he saw Gyoumei of Sadness Island last year, there was nothing there. But after seeing those three images, he was hurt and one of his eyes was blind.
"But it doesn't matter. This is the help from our ancestors to our descendants."
Just wait quietly.
The fifteen-year-old boy was as quiet as an old man entering his twilight years.
Chapter 48: Pearl World
Tokyo is the most prosperous place in Japan. As a port city, it has become a business card for Japan's foreign exchanges. The power of industry has developed this city, which is incompatible with the agricultural life in the countryside of Japan.
Li Mo doesn't like this city. He is not used to the environmental pollution caused by industrialization. In a hundred years, the pollution from factories will not be so serious.
But even in such a city, unknown things happen in the shadows. Compared with the countryside, weak ghosts are more likely to survive in this city, and it is normal for one or two homeless people to die on the streets.
In the alleys of the city, Li Mo looked at the dead victims in front of him, the bodies of the victims at the scene, and the bodies of the ghosts, which had just turned into ashes and disappeared from sight.
The Nichirin sword was properly stored and placed in a wooden box that was intended to be hidden. During the Taisho era, Japan had already implemented the "Sword Ban Order", which meant that non-official personnel were not allowed to carry samurai swords. The Demon Slayer Corps was an informal organization and could not openly carry swords in this city.
Stride away from the scene of the crime. When the sun rises tomorrow, there will be one more unsolved case.
Follow the road to a less crowded place, where you can hear a wooden cart and the owner is standing there selling ramen.
After ordering a bowl of ramen, Li Mo fell into deep thought while smelling the aroma of the noodles.
After meeting the lord, he acquired the status of "pillar" and officially became one of the "nine pillars". Secondly, the lord also gave him a task, and the task location was in Tokyo.
The area that the current Flame Pillar is in charge of is Tokyo. When these two things came together, Li Mo came to this big city.
Meeting with the Flame Pillar is not the point. The point is the mission given to me by the Lord... Why would the Lord ask me to find Tamayo at this time?
My lord, Ubuyashiki Yoshiya has given him a task that only he can complete, which is to communicate with Tamayo. Pull the other party into the camp of the Demon Slayer Corps - it can be regarded as whitewashing a neutral NPC into a friendly NPC.
But the problem is, Tamayo is a ghost.
The members of the Demon Slayer Corps are all people who have a blood feud with demons. Let them communicate with demons and form an alliance? It would be a blessing if they don't chop off their heads right away. If Li Mo hadn't watched the anime, his first reaction when he met Tamayo would be to draw his sword.
Thinking this way, I am the most suitable choice. Just like Tanjiro a few years later, but the question is, what made the lord invite Tamayo to cooperate a few years in advance?
Is the time ripe?
There are many vacancies in the contemporary nine pillars. Among the nine pillars of the future Infinite Castle War, only Rock Pillar Gyomei Hiram becomes a "Pillar", Insect Pillar Shinobu Kocho is only ten years old, and her sister Kanae Kocho has not yet become a "Flower Pillar".
The last noodle of ramen entered his mouth, and he gulped down the delicious ramen soup. Li Mo no longer thought about the reason. He accepted the task and completed it with all his heart.
I can't go back on my word and regret it, right?
"Sun Pillar."
After eating the ramen and paying, Li Mo left the ramen stand. When he mixed into the crowd, he was approached by a member of the "Hidden" gang.
Unlike in the countryside, where members of the "kaku" wear the same clothes, the "kaku" in Tokyo are more in tune with local customs and wear ordinary people's clothes.
"Any news about the Flame Pillar?"
"The Flame Pillar is currently pursuing a Lower Rank, so there is no time for the moment."
"Excuse me, you can go and do your own thing."
"Yes."
Separated from the members of "Hidden", Li Mo walked out of the city and came to the quieter slums, raising his hand to let his crow fall on his shoulder.
The crows are black crows. They can speak human language and have an IQ similar to that of human children. The information of the Demon Slayer Corps is often transmitted through the crows. This contact with Tamayo is a secret mission. Communicating, contacting, and even forming an alliance with demons is a worldview shock for ordinary swordsmen. With the prestige of the lord now, it can only be done in secret.
In a few years, the "Nine Pillars" will all be swordsmen promoted by the lord, and this matter can be discussed at the "Pillar Meeting".
During the communication, Li Mo learned from the Crow how to contact Zhu Shi. The simplest way is to go to a designated location and wait.
"Meow--"
Arriving at the designated location, Li Mo thought he would have to wait for a long time, but a few minutes later he heard a cat's cry, and then a cute three-color cat appeared in front of him. There was a small wooden box on its back, which seemed to be used to transport things. There was a white cloth on its chest that looked like a formation.
All these characteristics indicate that this is the contact person.
Li Mo squatted down and touched the cat's chin with his hand. The cat showed a very comfortable expression. The crow flew to his shoulder again and shouted: "We have to do the work, we have to do the work."
"I know, I know. Don't worry."
"Cat, take me to see your master."
The calico cat seemed to understand what people were saying. It turned around and led the way with a haughty manner, showing the pride of the cat to the fullest. Li Mo didn't think so. It was normal for cats to be arrogant. Of course, if it was his stupid bird, he would have plucked its feathers if it dared to be so arrogant.
That's right, it's a double standard.
Aren’t cats cuter than crows?
Besides, the role of this cat is no less than that of a crow. Following the footsteps of the cat, Li Mo came to a desolate wilderness where no one could be seen and no buildings were built. But soon, in the open space in front of Li Mo, a foreign-style house suddenly appeared, as if it had always been here.
"A cover-up?"
The same blood vampire magic of space movement can be done, but Li Mo prefers to believe that this is a blood vampire magic of the kind of sleight of hand. With information in his head, Li Mo did not panic and walked straight into it.
Inside the room, the host was ready to receive the guest. It was a woman who looked about 19 years old, wearing a kimono, with black medium-length hair tied in a bun, and her purple pupils were slightly dim, losing their highlights. Next to her stood a boy with green hair.
Li Mo's attention was drawn to the latter. The boy's facial expression management was not perfect, but it was completely unmanaged. His cocky expression made it clear at a glance that he was unhappy.
"Hello, swordsman who kills demons."
"Hello, Miss Tamayo. I am here to meet you at the request of my lord. This is the letter my lord sent to you."
Li Mo took the letter out of his arms and handed it to Tamayo. During this time, he accidentally touched Miss Tamayo's palm and was hit by the "death ray" of the boy next to him.
——Unfortunately, it has no lethality.
Holding the teacup, he sipped the tea, ignoring the boy's gaze and waiting for Miss Tamayo's response.
"I see. I know what you are here for. Are you really willing to cooperate with a ghost like me?"
Tamayo asked a crucial question.
Is a swordsman who kills demons willing to cooperate with evil demons who eat people?
Chapter 49: The "Dead" as a Ghost
The positions of swordsmen and demons are mutually opposed. The former are beings that hunt the latter, while the latter are beings that endanger the former's species. Of course, for swordsmen, the concept of human race is too far-reaching. The reason why swordsmen become swordsmen is simply because their relatives died at the hands of demons.
Li Mo is an accident. Among the swordsmen of the Demon Slayer Corps, why he wants to fight against demons is probably unknown to others.
In this regard, Li Mo admired his master very much. This 14-year-old boy had a mature mindset that his peers did not have, and was able to accommodate a "foreigner" like him whose information was not transparent. He trusted him and sent him to do such an important task.
I am the only Shura in the Demon Slayer Corps who has no relatives killed by demons and is on the path of revenge. It is most appropriate for me to be sent as a messenger to communicate with the demons.
"My lord asked me a question, and I will answer you with the answer to that question now."