Almighty Genius

Chapter 2113 - 1607: Inside Mount Kōya

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"I understand, Master..."

Regarding Qin Fang's instructions, Qin Zi always obediently complies.

However, judging from the flickering in her eyes, it's clear that she's already devised a plan for how to handle this matter... Remembering how she was once discarded by someone in the family like a piece of cargo.

If Qin Fang hadn't taken her away, perhaps she would have already become a plaything of some wealthy person... or even the plaything of several people.

Because of this, she harbors no sense of belonging to the family; she only feels deep resentment and hostility!

Of course, she doesn't plan on sparing some individuals in the family.

Qin Fang is aware of these circumstances, but he won't stop Qin Zi from taking action; he allows her to handle everything herself... To control the vast Shiling Group, Qin Fang, as an outsider, is unsuitable; only Qin Zi is the best choice.

Previously, Qin Fang worried that Qin Zi's heart was too soft, and feared she couldn't act decisively at critical moments.

Her opponents won't hold back just because Qin Zi is kind-hearted; Qin Zi can only truly control such a large group with ruthless action to really help Qin Fang accomplish this difficult task...

Qin Fang has provided her with a sufficiently strong cultivation, intending to ensure she can protect herself.

However, merely being able to protect herself is not enough; she also needs enough attack power to intimidate all her opponents... For this reason, Qin Fang cannot hinder Qin Zi's development.

Ultimately, Qin Fang directly gave control of this matter to Qin Zi, believing she will handle it very well and not disappoint him.

As for Qin Fang himself, naturally, he has other more important matters to attend to.

For example...

"By the way, where are Hattori Hisanari and his son currently staying?"

Qin Fang immediately asked Monk Wukong next to him. After a month without seeing him, this monk has become even more composed, his cultivation deeper, as if he's undergone enormous changes.

"They're staying in Rikoya..."

Monk Wukong replied softly. After receiving Qin Fang's notice, he immediately investigated, and this information is fairly accurate, so there should not be any major discrepancies.

"Rikoya?"

Upon hearing this name, Qin Fang's eyebrows furrowed involuntarily, and even Qin Tiannan had a similar reaction, "That indeed is somewhat troublesome..."

"That old ghost is always so cautious, twenty years have passed, and he hasn't changed a bit!"

Qin Tiannan couldn't help but taunt, evidently looking down upon Hattori Ryuuichi.

However, even as a Great Grandmaster Level Expert like him, he is still very wary of Rikoya, despite having been trapped on Devil's Island for twenty years, he knows about the fame of such a place... In reality, any expert who has made a name in the Martial World wouldn't disregard the existence of Rikoya.

Rikoya is a very famous temple in Kyoto, known as a prestigious Holy Land in Japan's Martial World, however, it doesn't belong to the Dao Shen Sect due to differing beliefs...

Dao Shen Sect, bears a Taoist name, it's said this organization believes in the Taoist Sect, though the true reality only heaven knows.

Since ancient times, Buddhism and Taoism haven't been able to coexist, and it's the same in Japan.

Dao Shen Sect is said to be covering heaven in Japan, controlling about ninety percent of the Underground World's power in Japan, but even so, Rikoya has been rooted on Japan's soil for hundreds and thousands of years and remains standing...

Of course, this is related to Rikoya's style and philosophy; the monks in the temple can be considered ascetic monks, almost never getting involved in the disputes of the Underground World, nor seeking power and profit, besides practicing Zen in the temple, they merely practice martial arts to strengthen themselves.

This aspect is very similar to Shaolin Temple's Inner Temple, except the Inner Temple of Shaolin Temple is hidden from the world, while Rikoya is hiding in the city... Almost all Japanese who believe in Buddhism will burn incense and worship Buddha in Rikoya when they come to Kyoto.

However, Rikoya's ability to stand firm for a thousand years, its strength and heritage are naturally incredibly profound... Though not as powerful as the Dao Shen Sect, it cannot be compared to ordinary Sect, Ninja Sect, or hidden family!

At least, Qin Fang and Qin Tiannan father and son dare to directly proclaim to kill the Sect Master of the Iga School, Hattori Ryuuichi and his son, yet wouldn't dare to say they would cause a disturbance in Rikoya, instead saying "it's somewhat troublesome."

"It's indeed troublesome, but there's always a way!"

With Hattori Hisanari father and son living in Rikoya, it's indeed fairly troublesome, forcibly breaking into Rikoya to kill people is quite unrealistic... But Qin Fang is not discouraged by this; on the contrary, he's even more motivated.

"Actually, I have a way to lure them out..."

At this moment, Lin Qian couldn't help but murmur.

"Oh?"

Qin Fang and his father were both slightly taken aback, looking at Lin Qian with surprise, as if they hadn't expected her to say something like that.

After all, Lin Qian had just left Devil's Island with Qin Fang and the others, and she was very unfamiliar with everything outside. It's likely she didn't even know what Riko Kouya was, let alone offer help.

"Our Lin Family has a kind of Thousand Doors secret technique that can be used to lure the enemy... However, I need to know some of their detailed conditions, otherwise, the success rate will be quite low!"

But, to the surprise of Qin Fang and his father, Lin Qian wasn't just saying it for fun. She indeed had a way to help, although this method also had certain usage conditions...

"Really?"

Qin Fang couldn't help but ask.

The Thousand Gate has had millennia-long traditions, with endless secret techniques. Although he now mastered quite a few Thousand Skills, he couldn't possibly be proficient in all of them. Most Thousand Skills, he hadn't even seen, let alone heard of.

Lin Qian, being part of one of the Thousand Gates Five Great Families, knowing some special Thousand Doors secret techniques, wasn't surprising at all; perhaps she could really be of help.

"Yes! Really..."

Facing Qin Fang's doubts, Lin Qian also nodded very seriously.

"Great! It's good to have a method..."

Before Qin Fang could respond, Qin Tiannan couldn't hold back and replied, "Hattori Ryuuichi, that old fox, is an old rival of mine. I'm quite familiar with some of his habits. Although I don't know if those habits have changed, it wouldn't hurt to try!"

Qin Tiannan and Hattori Ryuuichi must have been very familiar opponents, otherwise, Qin Tiannan wouldn't have been so severely undermined by Hattori Ryuuichi... Similarly, Qin Tiannan was also very familiar with Hattori Ryuuichi.

The only concern is that the Hattori Ryuuichi whom Qin Tiannan knew was from twenty years ago. Whether Hattori Ryuuichi is still the same as back then is uncertain... but it's at least worth a try.

"Alright! Let's give it a try... Tonight, we go to Riko Kouya!"

Qin Fang was also quite straightforward.

To lure Hattori Ryuuichi and his son out of Riko Kouya before taking action would be the best... Otherwise, the father and son would have to wait for an opportunity, and with Hattori Ryuuichi's cautious nature, it might not be that easy.

This Priest Trial was very important and crucial, and only because of this would Hattori Ryuuichi personally come to cheer for his son, Hattori Hisanari. Otherwise, with his usual character, he would definitely continue to stay put in the Iga School headquarters.

Besides this opportunity, the next attempt to kill Hattori Ryuuichi might only be possible by launching a strong attack on the Iga School... Although this is easier than forcefully breaking into Riko Kouya, it's not much different from entering a Dragon Pool Tiger Den.

That night, Qin Fang, Qin Tiannan, and others arrived at the outskirts of Riko Kouya.

Riko Kouya is a vast temple complex, quite expansive, much larger than the Hokkaido Shrine Qin Fang had seen before. It is a holy place of Buddhist temples in Fusang Country, and an equally hard-to-ignore dangerous place.

Of course, the monks here have relatively gentle dispositions, and unless it's something too excessive, they wouldn't act to harm others...

"Indeed, a profound heritage..."

Qin Fang conducted a simple exploration around Riko Kouya and his expression was quite grave, while also feeling fortunate that they didn't forcefully break into Riko Kouya.

Just in the small circuit he made, at least three Great Grandmaster-level experts appeared on the mini-map, one of whom reached the Great Grandmaster Late-Stage level... Although not as formidable as those on Devil's Island, they were far beyond what Qin Fang and his party could contend with.

Moreover, Qin Fang only took a brief sweep and didn't delve deeper. Who knows how many experts of that level are inside Riko Kouya... the heritage of Riko Kouya might be no weaker than a Thousand-Year Sect like the Tang Sect!

This isn't surprising, as Riko Kouya was reportedly founded by a high monk from the Tang Dynasty who crossed the sea, with a history reaching back a thousand years. Also, given Fusang's tiny size and lack of major warfare, a profound heritage is quite normal.

Though in the last few hundred years, there have been some world transformations and environmental degradation, making martial arts practice quite difficult, the Fusang environment is much better than that of the Dragon Country, with a denser concentration of spiritual energy.

Additionally, with Fusang's centuries-long troubles against the Dragon Country, they have taken quite a few good things... Although the monks of Riko Kouya seem detached from worldly matters, Qin Fang absolutely didn't believe they hadn't acquired any of these treasures.

With so many years of accumulation, coupled with the support of certain treasures, having such heritage is very reasonable.

"Lin Qian, now it's up to you..."

A forceful intrusion to kill is definitely not feasible as Qin Fang and his party's strength is slightly lacking, thus they can only rely on Lin Qian's methods to lure Hattori Ryuuichi and his son out of Riko Kouya. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to go to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)