Chapter 234
Chapter 43: The Fourth Chapter – Kanda Shouji Four
In a music restaurant, Yukinoshita Yono had ordered her meal and was waiting for the waiter to bring it.
As she planned to take out her phone from her bag to pass the time, she noticed an advertisement poster carelessly stuffed inside the bag.
“The Tenkazan sect, there are so many strange religious groups in Japan.”
She unfolded the promotional poster, which she started reading slowly as if it were a magazine for passing time.
However, as she went through it, she couldn’t help frowning: “This, this is surely a cult group?”
Are today’s cults in Japan becoming so rampant? Recruiting people by simply pulling them on the streets?
This religious group called Tenkazan worships a being referred to as “Lord Tengen,” an eternal and indestructible entity. This religion firmly believes that with continuous evolution, Lord Tengen will eventually transform into an extraordinary and pure form. Finally, it will merge with all of humanity, which will also evolve as a result.
Just as Yukinoshita Yono prepared to crumple up the cult poster, Lin Qi’s doubtful voice suddenly echoed in her mind.
“Hm? Wait, didn’t I hear about the name ‘Tengen’? Perhaps,” said Lin Qi uncertainly.
Yukinoshita Yono paused for a moment, and a faint sense of unease arose within her: Are you saying that the deity this cult worships exists in reality?
Lin Qi pondered for a bit before replying: Indeed.
If we call it a deity, it might be somewhat exaggerated. However, it’s actually a rather special Jujutsu Sorcerer. Lin Qi clarified—this person possesses an everlasting technique, and his level in barrier arts is outstanding; truly unrivaled, like an ancient monster who has lived for countless years.
“…”
Yukinoshita Yono was left speechless, not expecting that wandering around for a while would involve such a monstrous existence.
So does this mean that this sect isn’t a cult? She glanced once more at the promotional poster in her hand.
No, it is indeed a cult. Lin Qi stated, these people know about a being like Tengen; therefore, there is a possibility that humanity can merge with Tengen. We just don’t know how.
Then doesn’t that mean that this cult’s goal is to destroy the world? Yukinoshita Yono grew tense.
Probably. Lin Qi answered indifferently. It doesn’t matter to us; just keep away from this cult. Even if they really plan to cause trouble, Juunishiki High Specialization will handle it, and the sky won’t fall if someone tall enough holds it up.
Speaking of high specialty, the image of the annoying silver-haired person came involuntarily to Lin Qi’s mind.
By the way, isn’t Satoru Gojo still very young now? Should we look for an opportunity to visit Juunishiki High Specialization?
What organization is the Juunishiki you mentioned? Yukinoshita Yono asked curiously.
It’s a school that cultivates Jujutsu Sorcerers and deals with Curse Spirits that emerge across Japan. Why? If you’re interested, I could bring you there to take a look.
Let’s leave it for now—it’s just interesting, but not worth seeing specifically.
The waiter delivered her meal to the table. Yukinoshita Yono stopped discussing the Jujutsu world with Lin Qi and began focusing on getting her food.
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“I’m going out.”
“On your way, my beloved.”
A middle-aged man with brown hair, dressed formally in a suit, bade farewell to his wife before leaving.
Slightly bending his body, he felt a moist imprint on one side of his cheek, which brought a content smile to Kanda Shouji’s lips.
Formerly Kanda Shouji worked as a Jujutsu Sorcerer. After narrowly escaping death during a mission, having survived an encounter with a Grade 1 Curse Spirit, he made the果断决定放弃高薪工作,转而过起了普通人的生活,成为了大公司的一名员工。
尽管工作的辛苦程度超过之前的咒术师职务,工资也远不及以往丰厚,但他不必再天天面对咒灵和诅咒师,也没有生命危险。
这对于曾经从所谓“咒术界”地狱中逃脱出来的Kanda Shouji来说,是至关重要的。
在经历了普通人的生活一年后,Kanda Shouji确信自己所做出的选择是非常正确的。
回归普通生活后的种种享受,真是非常惬意。
后来,在一次出差旅行中,他遇到了一位美丽的女性客户,并与其坠入爱河。这位女性客户如今成为了他的妻子。
Kanda Shouji的感情进展也很顺利,一年后,他们步入婚姻殿堂。
六个月后,妻子怀孕生下一个女儿。
事业发展顺利,家庭生活美满,对Kanda Shouji而言,无疑是一个人生赢家。
过去的咒术师痕迹,正在逐渐从他的生活中消失。
然而,或许是太过一帆风顺的人生轨迹不允许存在,就在他几乎快要遗忘那刀光闪烁的危险记忆之时,噩耗突然袭击了他。
一次外出购物,在回家的路上,妻子与女儿遭遇歹徒拦路抢劫。妻子不幸遇害,女儿被绑架。
下班回家的Kanda Shouji在接到警察局电话得知这一消息时,妻子已在救护车中抢救无效而亡。
三天后,警察竟然还没有找回被劫持的女儿。
深知日本警察不可靠的Kanda Shouji,决定亲自出手。
在从警察局取得歹徒信息后,经过两天的努力,在几位熟识并拥有追踪能力的咒术师帮助下,他终于在日本鸟取县找到了杀害自己妻子的凶手,以及被玩弄至死的,只有十四岁的小女儿。
让Kanda Shouji崩溃的事实是,这个凶手只是一个寻常的普通人而已。
既然自己已脱离了咒术界,为何还会遇到此类事件?
那么自己放弃成为咒术师的意义又在哪里?
在用尽自己所能实施了最残忍的手段咒杀凶手之后,失去一切的Kanda Shouji迷失了自我。
直到有一个名叫Tenkazan(盘星教)的宗教团体找到了他。
慈祥的老人向Kanda Shouji伸出了手。
亲手杀死自己妻女,摧毁家庭的凶手,既不是咒灵也不是诅咒师,而是人类。一个曾经被他保护的人类。
正如这个老头所说,人类是丑恶的,如果真能得以净化,那么加入这样的教派又有何不可?
不过是捡回自己曾舍弃的能力罢了。
颓废数月的Kanda Shouji紧紧握住了老人的手。
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