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Ito Kikujiro originally just wanted to use the pressure of his own aura to test Ito Cheng's will and let Ito Cheng feel something special, but he did not expect that his grandson Ito Cheng would give him such a big surprise, asking questions one after another. road

Ah Cheng, how do you have spiritual power?

Spiritual power? That power in my body? Ito asked pretending to be confused, and then explained, Some time ago, my eldest sister taught me how to practice swordsmanship, which reminded me of many things from my childhood, including one of my eldest sisters. The meditation method was taught to me together with swordsmanship when I was a child. I would practice it when I was tired from practicing swordsmanship, and I had this power in my body, but I didn’t have the method to use it in my memory, so I never used it.”

Do your mother and the others know? Ito Kikujiro asked again.

I don't know. I plan to study it myself first and tell them later. Ito Chengdao.

That's it. Ito Kikujiro nodded thoughtfully without asking anything. He raised his head after a moment and said, Now that you have spiritual power, you can accept some of the inheritance in the family.

What inheritance? Ito Cheng asked curiously. This was true curiosity and not just pretending. After all, except for the basic cultivation method, he had nothing else related to spiritual power.

Did your eldest sister tell you the origin of your family when she taught you how to practice swordsmanship? Ito Kikujiro asked.

Yes. Ito Cheng nodded and admitted.

Then you should know that ours is a demon-slaying family that mainly uses yin and yang skills and supplemented by swordsmanship. Ito Kikujiro looked at Ito Naomichi.

I know, but I thought it was just family history and legend. Ito Cheng said honestly.

No, that's not a legend. For example, the spiritual power you have now is the basis of yin and yang jutsu, and it is also an advanced version of the swordsmanship passed down by our Ito family - the basis of demon-repelling swordsmanship. Ito Kikujiro said And our Ito family has relied on our reputation for exorcising demons to support the existence of such a shrine in the past 200 years.

Although most shrines have lost their heritage and have become places for collecting money, our Ito family is definitely not that kind of place.

So, demons and ghosts still exist in modern society? Ito Cheng said with some disbelief. Although he was exposed to things that could not be explained by science, when it came to demons and ghosts, he still had some disbelief in his heart.

Yes, since the Meiji Restoration, when the last demonic seal was released, and with the spread of World War II, many demons have actually existed in modern society. And those legendary ghost places are generally caused by ghosts. Ito Kikujiro explained road.

Why can't we feel it? Ito Cheng nodded to express understanding and asked again.

Of course I can't feel it anymore. Although with the advancement of technology, our families are gradually losing our inheritance, but there are still some people, families, or temples that exist. Ito Kikujiro said with a smile.

Oh, how many families or temples like this are there? Ito Chengdao

There aren't many left. They've all basically declined. If our Ito family hadn't moved away from the center of right and wrong due to the influence of the swordsmanship branch, our family's inheritance might have been cut off. Ito Kikujiro shook his head and said

However, there are still relatively famous inheritances, such as Fushimi Inari Shrine, Isegu Shrine, Meiji Shrine, Todaiji Temple, etc. in Kyoto... These are relatively well-known, which is why demons do not dare to run rampant.

Then do my mother and sister know this? Ito Cheng nodded humbly, and further deepened the memory of the name mentioned by Ito Kikujiro.

Of course. Ito Kikujiro laughed and said, They were very surprised when they knew this. Their expressions at that time were very cute.

Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. You can have a rough understanding. Now let's start practicing. Ito Kikujiro said seriously.

Yes! Ito Chengye said loudly and seriously.

Then, the two began to teach. Ito Kikujiro first explained to Ito Cheng how to guide the spiritual power in the body and its application. When Ito Cheng could probably master some basics, he began to teach him the swordsmanship of the Ito family.

When it was almost evening, the swordsmanship training stopped. After resting and having dinner, Ito Kikujiro arranged for Ito Cheng to go to the sutra pavilion behind the shrine to read various ancient books. What Ito Cheng mainly watched inside was the records and history of yin and yang techniques, as well as explanations on the use of some techniques and precautions. After reading the book and before going to bed, Ito Cheng took a medicated bath as usual. At that time, Ito Kikujiro also observed Ito Cheng's medicated bath and found that he couldn't figure it out, so he followed him. Finally, it was time to practice before going to bed.

A fulfilling day passed like this.

The next morning, I got up early and put on the Japanese-style home kimono prepared by Ito Kikujiro, which is the kind of clothes that are very similar to ronin clothes but without the jacket. I started cleaning the shrine and started the day after breakfast. There are no changes in the training except that the time for swordsmanship is changed to the morning, the time for studying shrine etiquette after lunch is changed, and the time for studying at Jingge is moved to the afternoon.

Just like this, time passed day by day, and in the blink of an eye, half a month passed by in a hurry. During this more than half a month of practice, Ito Cheng has been able to skillfully use the spiritual power in his body, and under the guidance of Ito Kikujiro, he has learned most of the Ito family's swordsmanship and a few simple techniques as well as the shrine's etiquette etc. Among them, Ito Nari's mother Eriko, eldest sister Ito Suzu and second sister Reina all came to the shrine to visit Ito Nari.

Watching Ito Cheng's changes day by day, the Ito family is very happy.

Ito, who felt a little restless that day, took the initiative to find Ito Kikujiro after practicing his sword.

Grandpa, I feel a little irritable while practicing recently, so I want to go out for a walk. Ito Cheng said straight to the point after meeting Ito Kikujiro.

Really? It seems that you have reached a bottleneck. In this case, it is a good choice to go out for a walk. Ito Kikujiro said after listening to Ito Cheng's words.

Are you planning to go somewhere?

No, I plan to just walk around casually. I don't have a precise course of action. Ito Cheng shook his head.

That's right, that means the time is uncertain. Ito Kikujiro confirmed.

Yes. Ito Cheng nodded and admitted.

That's it, okay, I agree, but you have to talk to your mother about this. Ito Kikujiro just thought about it and agreed.

Based on his understanding of Ito Cheng's strength during this period, as long as there are no special problems but general personal safety, there is basically no problem, so he is not too worried and agrees to it much more happily.

I know, I'll call my mother soon. Ito Cheng nodded and prepared to get up and leave.

Wait. Ito Kikujiro stopped Ito Cheng who stood up and was about to leave, and took out an object made of bamboo boards from his arms and handed it to Ito Chengdao, Take this. If you encounter a special incident, it may be useful. .”

Ito Cheng doubtfully took the bamboo board handed over by Ito Kikujiro, nodded, carefully put it into his arms, and put it into the space, and then said, I understand, grandpa.

Go. Ito Kikujiro waved his hand and asked Ito Cheng to leave, and the room became quiet again.

After Ito Cheng left, he called his mother Eriko on his mobile phone and informed him of his plan. After only a few explanations, he got approval. Then he returned to his room, changed into normal clothes, and left the shrine.

It wasn't until he was in the hidden woods near the foot of the shrine that Ito summoned the Rubik's Cube and started preparing to travel...