Chapter 49: Prajna is a Ghost God

After finding a shop at random and buying an XXL hooded coat and a fox mask, Uesugi Toru stowed them in his Storage Backpack.

Since tonight's Regional Unlock Mission required his true body to board, he decided to transform into Warai Hannya at the first sign of abnormality, just in case.

The coat and mask were props for disguising himself in front of ordinary people who might appear.

After sitting on a rocking chair in a secluded park, Uesugi Toru began searching his mobile phone for information about Kisaragi Station.

He of course knew this urban legend famous throughout Japan, but he had forgotten most of its details.

This concerned unlocking the next region, so carelessness was not permitted.

—Simply put, the legend of Kisaragi Station is about a girl who boarded a train to Chang Shi late at night, got off, and arrived at a station called Yotsuba in Japan, which sounds like "oni."

Then she encountered all manner of yokai, became lost in Chang Shi, and could never return to Genjitsu.

That was the simple story.

But Uesugi Toru read it especially carefully, and not only did he read the original version, he also carefully read all the later derivative works.

With the example of Adult Haku before him, Uesugi Toru knew that no matter which version, no matter how bizarrely a legend deviated from the original, it could become part of a true urban legend.

And he focused his study on "the passengers on the train" and "the tunnels and stations along the way."

Since his goal this time was only to reach Kisaragi Station, the only danger could come from the train itself and its passengers.

"Five sleeping passengers... possibly five different yokai."

But since most of the legend's text focused on what happened after getting off the train, Uesugi Toru could not learn more clearly.

He only knew to be vigilant of the passengers on the train.

"But mere vigilance is not enough without sufficient strength."

Putting down his mobile phone, Uesugi Toru took out the White Hannya Mask that seemed to cry yet not cry from his Storage Backpack.

Nothing to hesitate about. Use it, Effect Two!

The moment his mind decided, the White Hannya Mask shattered, turning into a weeping sound filled with deep anger that lingered beside Uesugi Toru's ear.

【You used the "White Hannya Mask"!】

【Your Yokai Avatar Warai Hannya's potential meets the standard!】

【Your Yokai Avatar Warai Hannya's quality has risen from "Superior Quality" to "Rare Quality"!】

The prompt popped up, and Uesugi Toru immediately felt his body become a bit stronger.

He slightly raised his brow; it seemed quality improvement also brought attribute enhancement to the Yokai Avatar.

But the main event was still to come.

【Detected that your Yokai Avatar Warai Hannya's quality has reached "Rare Quality," distributing rewards...】

【Your Yokai Avatar Warai Hannya's quality has risen from "Rare Quality" to "Epic"!】

【Your Yokai Avatar Warai Hannya's quality has reached the limit!】

【Prompt: When your Yokai Avatar Warai Hannya reaches One-Star Half, it will evolve into Yokai Avatar White Hannya!】

This promotion was especially quiet, and the strength in his flesh did not increase again; the main changes were in the limit and potential, right?

Uesugi Toru gently rocked on the rocking chair and opened the brand-new Warai Hannya Panel—

【Warai Hannya (Youth Form)】

【Quality: Epic】

【Rank: One-Star】

【Rank Limit: Three-Star Half】

【Talents: Ghost God (Weak), Tonjinchi (Weak), Berserk】

【—Warai Hannya, White Hannya, Chi Hannya. All are Hannya, Ghost Gods.】

First catching the eye was of course the eye-catching "Epic" two characters after the word Quality.

Before today, Uesugi Toru never would have thought that, having not even a few Rare Quality pieces of equipment, he would raise his first Yokai Avatar's quality to the unimaginable Epic Level.

The prompt mentioned that the Yokai Avatar's potential met the standard; apparently that was why purple light floated out when he drew Warai Hannya.

If it were a different Hannya, perhaps even holding the White Hannya Mask he could not use it.

He could only hang it as an ornament and suffer the punishment of greatly reduced Charm Value.

Second, although the rank did not change, the limit did indeed rise from "One-Star Half" to "Three-Star Half."

It seemed the limit of the Hannya race was the Evil Ghost of Three-Star Half, and there was still a small, unsurpassable heavenly chasm to becoming the legendary four-star Ghost God.

Next were the two talents that changed somewhat besides "Berserk"—

【Ghost God (Weak): Ghost God Power, Ghost God Might, Ghost God Visage.】

Judging by the description, a talent with unclear meaning, but it should be an upgraded version of the original "Ghost God Power"; as for the specific effect, he would wait until transforming to try it out.

【Tonjinchi (Weak): Deals additional damage to all targets that generate negative emotion; the more negative emotion accumulates, the higher the damage.】

Did the original control skill become a passive?

"Or is this the Youth Version of a complete talent, needing another upgrade to slowly fill out this talent into a complete powerful talent?"

Uesugi Toru felt his idea was fine, so it seemed the plan to raise Warai Hannya to One-Star Half also had to be put on the agenda.

His Soul Ash now had over 400 points; after unlocking the Kisaragi Station region tonight, he supposed he could soon do a Ten-Pull to start Warai Hannya's second upgrade.

【Since your Yokai Avatar Warai Hannya's quality has reached "Epic," it can now be manifested as special equipment to wear.】

The final prompt popped up, making Uesugi Toru slightly raise his brow.

What did this mean?

He used his mind to click 【Equipment Conversion】 next to Warai Hannya's name, and then Uesugi Toru found in his hand a superbly crafted, lifelike Warai Hannya Mask.

【Hannya Mask】

【Quality: Epic】

【Effect: Stores one talent of "Yokai Avatar Warai Hannya," effect retained at 50%. Wearing it does not consume an equipment slot.】

【——A flawless Red Demon Mask, not even the most top-tier Craftsman could find a single fault in it.】

Uesugi Toru was slightly stunned, seeming to understand the true meaning of a Yokai Avatar advancing to Epic Quality.

In an instant, he even imagined himself in the future wearing dozens of similar Equipment and possessing dozens or even hundreds of Talents.

"Still, I should keep my feet on the ground first."

Uesugi Toru touched his empty abdomen; his last meal had been a Convenience Store Bento for breakfast at Home, and now it was evening, not to mention he had just gone through a high-intensity battle, leaving him starving.

It's time; let's eat first.

Uesugi Toru casually picked a Yoshinoya by the roadside, preparing to order an extra-large Beef Bowl to fill his stomach.

But as soon as he Entered the shop, he saw two familiar figures.

Uesugi Toru froze, looking at the woman who had casually tossed her black tie aside, her Cheek flushed, gulping Alcohol into her Mouth,

"Nanjo Sister?!"

End of Chapter