Tokyo Sword Saint Online Dealing

"Were you really that destitute back then?"

Yuan Qingya nodded in agreement without batting an eye, her expression unchanged.

"If you insist on saying it that way, then you're not wrong."

"I sacrificed a lot to save Xing and Achai, including some of my freedom."

"You could say I was someone's lackey, since the contract I signed was much stricter than a so-called labor contract. It wasn't really working; at most, I was risking my life for them."

Uesugi Kiyoshi then asked, "So, Narukami's sword aura really does have side effects?"

In the mirror, Yuan Qingya stood with her hands behind her back and pouted.

"There's no such thing as a free lunch. To gain power, you have to pay a price. Isn't that just common sense?"

"The Naruto Sword Aura. It wasn't called that back then, so let's just call it that for now."

"Don't you find it strange?"

I mean the world.

"The existence of [ghosts and gods] and [supernatural beings] is enough to wipe out ordinary humans, thereby changing the rules of this world into a system of rules that neither you nor I have ever heard of."

"I'm just using an analogy. Ultimately, the spirits and gods take control of this world, enslaving humanity and turning them into their own food, just like humans raise livestock."

Do you think this possibility is high?

Although Minamoto Kiyomasa changed the subject, Uesugi Kiyoshi was quite interested in these things and had thought about them as well.

He nodded silently.

Without the limitations of the Dream Mirror, ghosts and spirits would appear in all directions. Uesugi Kiyoshi, who was unfamiliar with other countries, would not be able to hold out for long in Japan.

The power of the extraordinary is utterly insignificant before the immortal spirits.

Not everyone can slay ghosts and gods. If those immortal monsters were to appear in the world in large numbers, it would be an absolute catastrophe.

He felt that the scenario described by Gen Kiyomasa was entirely possible.

Of course, this is on the premise that the dream is shattered, and the ghosts and gods have no more scruples and can run rampant in the real world.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but recall the last words that Yuan Qingya had said to him when his sword heart awakened.

"Humans, monsters, ghosts, gods, guess who your God loves more?"

A thought struck him, and he read it aloud in a low voice before suddenly looking up.

"Could it be."

Yuan Qingya smiled mysteriously and changed the subject again.

"We'll talk about that later. You should have seen how I died."

"What do you think?"

Uesugi Kiyoshi didn't press for details, and simply said, "You must feel quite resentful."

"I remember you suddenly stopped moving, were seriously injured by the enemy, and then died."

"Somewhat absurd."

Yuan Qingya snorted, her smile gradually fading.

"Death is not the end, nor is it the final destination."

"Your existence is the best proof."

"Some things can always be passed down. My life won't be taken away so easily."

"I'm not some kind of saint. Back then, the guy who made a contract with me lent me [power] so I could help him take down some not-so-fearsome guys."

"This power is simply too good to be true."

"It's like when I'm going to cut down a tree, he lends me an axe. If he gave me a katana, it might not be as useful as an axe. I mean in the work of cutting down trees."

"Of course, this power is a double-edged sword, with huge side effects."

"As for me, I was blinded by greed and wanted to seize this power for myself."

"whee."

"That's why I went to Heian-kyo to die."

Yuan Qingya flicked his sleeve, raised an eyebrow, and exuded an aura as sharp as a drawn sword.

"Who do you think I am, that I'm so easily killed?"

"I am the strongest swordsman of the Heian period, the true god who commands the night parade of a hundred demons. My people worship me, and my enemies fear me."

"One sword can suppress the East Sea, one sword can cleave the desolate river, one sword can shake the mountains, and one sword can silence even the gods and Buddhas in the clouds, making them afraid to speak recklessly!"

"Back in the battle of Heian-kyo, let alone those worthless scoundrels, even if three times their number came, they wouldn't be able to take my head!"

Yuan Qingya's gaze was intense, and his tone was arrogant and boastful, yet it did not seem out of place at all.

"My death is nothing more than a gamble."

"If you win the bet, you'll have more chips; if you lose, you just have to start over."

Fortunately, I was lucky.

"So, apart from my legacy, you also have the Narukami Sword Qi."

"Don't overthink it, Uesugi Kiyoshi."

"This is the power I managed to preserve by deceiving everyone and secretly carrying out my plan."

"You don't need to know what the side effects are. All you need to know is that Yuan Qingya might be harmed by using the Naruto Sword Qi."

"Uesugi Kiyoshi won't."

"Because Yuan Qingya has already paid that price."

"A whole life was lost!"

"I have said that to gain power, you must make a sacrifice."

"Conversely, since we have made the effort, it is only right that we should gain power."

"Don't underestimate the power of Narukami's sword aura."

"Cutting a snake is just a small thing, a simple matter!"

Chapter 364 Medicine

Uesugi Kiyoshi remained silent.

He had a premonition.

Perhaps, it's time to be honest with yourself.

That inexplicable way of dying, that unspeakable enemy, that erased past.

He didn't have to wait long before Yuan Qingya in the mirror continued to speak.

Do you really know what this so-called "dream" is?

Uesugi Kiyoshi's thoughts were churning as he recalled his first meeting with Ryunosuke Akutagawa, the president of the Collectors' Association, who revealed to him the truth about the extraordinary world.

He hesitated for a few seconds and whispered, "Dreamscape, is it the dream of the will of this world?"

Yuan Qingya raised an eyebrow and smiled slightly.

"To be right about three points isn't entirely far off."

"If we divide the world into two sides, the surface and the interior, then the present world is the surface, and the dream world is the interior."

"The surface is vibrant, but the inside is lifeless."

"The body and the external world are active, while the soul is boiling in the inner world."

"The so-called dream is the [mental world]."

"Therefore, dreams are interconnected, and many impossible things can happen. They can draw on the faith of believers and also influence the real world."

"So, based on what you've said, do you think this was a beautiful dream or a nightmare?"

Gen Kiyoshi's deep gaze was fixed on Uesugi Kiyoshi's brows, but Uesugi Kiyoshi merely raised his eyes, hesitated for a moment, shook his head, and did not answer.

Because he knew that the person in front of him would provide the answer.

"It's a nightmare, isn't that obvious?"

Gen Kiyoya laughed heartily, took a few steps back, and in the mirror, Uesugi Kiyoshi stood further and further away.

His voice also became ethereal.

Who wants to have nightmares?

"This nightmare was also something the dream's owner had no choice but to do."

"This is a prison."

She stopped in her tracks, then leaned forward slightly, her bangs falling down to cover her eyes.

"This is a cage, imprisoning ghosts and gods, preventing them from entering or leaving the human world."

"At the same time, it also imprisoned humanity's extraordinary abilities."

"As long as the Dream Mirror exists, whether human, ghost, or god, there will be an end on the path to transcendence."

"Do you understand? Their abilities are limited by this dream. No matter how strong you are, how many believers you have, or how powerful your faith is, it's useless."

There has been no fundamental change.

Uesugi Kiyoshi was completely baffled—he really couldn't understand any of it.

Yuan Qingya was not discouraged, but just shrugged helplessly.

"Okay, okay, I wasted my breath, but it's alright."

"It won't be long before you experience that boundary for yourself."

"Let's continue talking about the Narukami Sword Aura."

"Hey, my future self, if I were to compare this world to a person, what would I use to compare the various creatures in this world to?"