A person in Japan, a sword that soars to immortality.

"Tai, Taiichi, your hand...that hand of mine, can I put it down..."

Sorcher lowered his head awkwardly, biting his nails as he spoke in a voice barely above a whisper.

"Hey, Senta, you're here too? Perfect timing, let's go see Fu Zhi."

Taiichi completely ignored Sakichi's suggestion and said to Senta with a smile.

"Oh my god, you really are!"

Seeing that Senta was about to come over, Sakiri immediately pulled his hand away from Taichi's hand, then puffed out his cheeks, crossed his arms, and turned his body to the side, refusing to look at the two of them.

"Senior Brother Taiyi, what happened to Fu Zhi?"

Although he appeared surprised, Senta's small, squinty eyes gleamed with a gossip-like light when he saw Taichi and Sakichi.

“You’ll see when you get there after you get hurt by Kiyomaru.” Taiichi walked over, put his arm around Senta’s shoulder, and the two walked forward arm in arm.

Zoccher turned his head and found that the two of them had walked a while and still hadn't called him. He couldn't help but bite his lower lip and let out a heavy breath.

"What are you standing there for? Come on over."

"Oh."

After a few turns, the group arrived at Fu Zhi's residence.

Unlike the other people whose Japanese-style rooms were located near the main house, Fu Zhi's residence was right next to the pharmacy and the morgue.

The air was filled with a faint smell of herbs and alcohol, as well as the pungent stench of corpses.

After the group entered, they saw that the originally spacious eight-tatami room was filled with rows of wooden shelves.

Various human organs are preserved in transparent glass bottles displayed on the shelf.

"Tsk tsk, to be honest, every time I come to Fu Zhi's place, it feels like I've fallen into the deepest hell."

Taiyi looked around and shook his head with a sigh.

Senta and Sakiri nodded in agreement.

Although Zoche is a woman, she has dealt with corpses since childhood, so she is not surprised to see this scene.

"By the way, are you alright?"

Taiyi and the others took off their straw sandals and came to Fuzhi, who was applying medicine to his shoulder.

"Are you alright?" Fu Zhi turned his head and carefully examined Tai Yi. He was very surprised to find that he could not see anything unusual about the other party.

"Are you hoping I'll end up like you, getting beaten to a pulp by Kiyomaru?"

Taiyi squatted down, put his arm around the other person's shoulder, and said in a sarcastic tone.

"Get away!" Fu Zhi pushed Taiyi, but when he couldn't push him away, he had no choice but to let the other person hug him and continued, "I bet you didn't even lay a hand on him. You must have knelt down and apologized as soon as you saw Kiyomaru."

"No, Senior Brother Taiyi not only sparred with Kiyomaru, but he also held his own."

Zoccher, who was standing to the side, suddenly interjected.

"Really? When did Brother Taiyi become so amazing?!"

Fu Zhi and Xian Tai both widened their eyes and fixed their gazes on Tai Yi.

"Of course it's true! So to celebrate my mastery of martial arts, let's go get some tempura and sushi together, it's on me!"

Taiyi stood up, stretched his arms, and then walked outside.

"You guys go ahead, I'm still swollen, it's hard for me to walk..."

Fu Zhi lowered his head and continued to use the small wooden stick to poke into the ointment, preparing to apply it to his shoulder.

"Who said you're still swollen?"

Taiyi stood at the door, turning his head to reveal a slight smile.

"Ok?"

Upon hearing what the other person said, Fu Zhi suddenly realized that her shoulder didn't seem to hurt as much anymore!

Reaching out to touch it, and then turning his head to examine it again, Fu Zhi's eyes widened once more, and he asked in an incredulous tone, "What... what's going on? Brother Taiyi, what did you do to me?"

As an anatomical expert and the chief pharmacist of the Yamada family, Fu Zhi could clearly determine that the reason why his swelling subsided so quickly was definitely related to Taiyi's contact with him earlier.

"It's simple, just use your Qi," Taiyi said nonchalantly.

"gas?"

This time, including Sorcerer, the three of them looked at each other, and finally all looked at Taiichi.

"Let's go, we can talk while we eat."

......

Ji Zhao Sushi Sashimi Shop.

The spacious shop was filled with noble warriors and merchants dressed in expensive clothes, and of course, Tai and his three companions were among them.

The wooden plates used to serve sushi on the table had been changed several times, but that didn't stop the three of them from ordering another plate.

"Hiccup~ So there really is such a thing as gas? Then why can't I feel it? Ugh! Tea, tea!"

Senta stretched out his chubby little hand, stuffed the last piece of tuna belly on the plate into his mouth, and then suddenly grabbed his neck and slapped Fu Zhi hard to ask for tea.

After rolling his eyes, the latter handed him the tea and patted him on the back.

"I believe what Brother Taiyi said, but how can I sense the existence of Qi?"

Fu Zhi asked in confusion.

"Uh-huh."

Zuoqie didn't speak, but nodded vigorously after Fuzhi finished speaking.

"The power of the soul, or rather, sufficient spiritual power." After Taiyi finished speaking, he took Fu Zhi's hand in his palm. This action made Zuo Qie's eye twitch: "Did you feel it?"

"This is...how amazing!"

Fu Zhi's eyes widened instantly, and at the same time he felt an indescribable force flowing from his palm to his forearm.

But as soon as Taiichi withdrew his hand, the feeling immediately disappeared.

"Huh? Really? I want to try it too!"

Senta was taken aback at first, then reached out his hand as well.

However, it was obvious that his spiritual power was not as strong as Fu Zhi's, and he only noticed a slight change.

"I..." Zoccher watched with envy, wanting to experience it too, but due to the occasion, he was too embarrassed to speak after saying just one word.

"It's okay, we can be together anytime."

Taiyi said it without taking it seriously.

"What do you mean 'anytime'?!"

Zorche's cheeks flushed crimson again; she had lost count of how many times this had happened today.

"Haha, the Yamada family is certainly in high spirits."

A warm male voice rang out, and Taichi and the others turned around to find that the speaker was none other than Fujinami Rantaro, who had been at the dojo that afternoon.

"Is Lord Rantaro here to eat too?"

Zorche stood up and asked very politely.

"I'm not here for a meal, I'm here to find someone." Fujinami Rantaro looked at Taichi.

"Find me?"

Taiyi raised an eyebrow and said with a hint of curiosity.

“Yes.” Rantaro nodded, then took a step back: “Can we talk outside, Taichi-nii?”

"Let's go."

Taiyi thought for a moment, then nodded, got up and walked outside.

"I am truly sorry, everyone. Please forgive me."

Rantaro bowed slightly to Sakichi and the others.

"It's alright, Rantaro-sama, please go ahead."

A short while later, outside the gate of Ji Zhao Sushi.

After Rantaro finished speaking, Taiichi stared wide-eyed at him with an incredulous look, looking him up and down: "Rantaro-sama, please allow me to confirm again, do you want me to perform the kaishakunin for you?"

“Yes.” Rantaro nodded solemnly and continued in a firm tone:

"Although I know that this campaign against the bandits will fail, if I survive, I will certainly commit seppuku to atone for my sins."

"At that time, I will need your help to act as my second."