"Since you have already applied for self-cultivation, you should go and see your grandfather. If you want to cultivate, you can also go there. Your grandfather is very strong."
On the way home, his mother Eriko said to Sei Itō, who was sitting in the passenger seat.
"Really? Anywhere is fine. "Sei Itō nodded and replied indifferently. On the contrary, he thought that going to the shrine was also good. He could learn how to use Reiatsu. Otherwise, it would be a waste if he didn't know how to use Reiatsu. He could also prepare for his next trip.
"Well, let's go back and pack your clothes, and then you can live there for the time being." Eriko said.
"En." Sei Itō nodded.
They didn't talk all the way back home. According to what he said on the way, Ito Sei packed up several daily clothes, then took out a big bag and put the herbs for the medicinal bath from the space into it. After that, he went downstairs to the living room and went to the suburban shrine with his mother, Eriko, who was already prepared.
After a journey that was neither too long nor too short, the two of them finally arrived at the shrine. This was a quiet and secluded hill. There were almost no buildings around 100 meters at the foot of the hill. Only a few low houses gradually appeared in the distance. There were no high-rise pavilions like in the city, but it gave people a sense of openness.
Along the stone steps on the mountain road, they walked step by step toward the shrine. They saw thick trees, and the wide canopy extended to both sides of the stone steps, blocking a large part of the sun. Only scattered rays of light fell on the ground, looking like light leaves. It was very beautiful. Without the direct sunlight, a cool feeling enveloped his body, as if summer was far away from him.
"It's really a good place." Sei Itō secretly said.
After a long stone staircase, the two of them crossed the torii at the gate of the shrine. Looking over the small square paved with stone slabs behind the torii, they saw a quaint building. It was estimated to be more than 200 years old, and it was built in a certain pattern. It can be seen that the Ito Clan's shrine has a long history.
In the middle of the small square between the torii and the main hall of the shrine, there was a small hut. Under the hut, there was a sign for drawing lots. Behind the hut and around the shrine, there was bamboo, which was commonly seen in Japan. The bamboo covered the shrine, making it look like an otherworldly place.
On the right side of the main hall of the shrine, near the bamboo forest, there was a small temple that was only as tall as a person's calf. In the middle of the main hall, there was a thick rope with a huge brass bell tied to it. This was the shrine's prayer bell. Every year during the New Year, people would come here to ring the bell to tell people that they had been safe for the year. Below the bell was an oil tank. Finally, on the left side of the main hall, there was an empty space. In addition to a sacred tree used to tie the prayer rope, there was also a row of karmic locks.
The two bypassed the main hall of the shrine and came to the place where the shrine members lived. There was a hale and hearty old man wearing a Japanese priest robe sweeping the floor with a bamboo broom. In Sei Itō's spiritual perception, although the old man in front of him was very ordinary, there was always a voice in his heart telling him that he was very dangerous, very dangerous!
"Father." Eriko Ito greeted respectfully.
"Ah, Eriko Ito is here." The old man who was called father by Eriko Ito, Ito Kikujiro, smiled and nodded. Only then did he look at Ito Sei.
"This is? Ah Cheng? " Ito Kikujiro asked with some uncertainty. After all, except when he was a child, Sei Itō rarely came to the shrine, so Kikujiro didn't have a deep impression of him.
"Yes, this is Ah Cheng." Eriko Ito nodded and patted Sei Itō on the side to make him salute.
"Hello, grandfather!" Sei Itō saluted.
"Good, good." Ito Kikujiro said with a smile, showing how happy he was to see Sei Itō. After that, Ito Kikujiro put aside the broom in his hand and took Eriko and Sei Itō back to the room. After making arrangements for Sei Itō, he took Eriko to another room to sit down.
"Why did you bring Ah Cheng this time?" Kikujiro asked seriously.
"It's like this …" Eriko Ito explained what happened recently and Sei Itō, then quietly waited for Kikujiro's question.
"I see, I know, I will teach Ah Cheng well." Ito Kikujiro nodded with a relaxed face. He thought that his daughter suddenly brought his grandson here for something important, but after understanding that it was just a trivial matter, he relaxed.
"It's almost time for the Summer Festival, you should also prepare well. This year, the government plans to hold a big Summer Festival to promote it. When the time comes, other shrines may be invited to compete for the hosting. Although the current shrines are some people with no real ability, we can't be careless. After all, it's related to the government's aid for the next year." After understanding Sei Itō's problem, the two began to discuss the issue of the shrine.
"I know, father, I will prepare well. By the way, do you want to bring Rei and Reina with you? After all, I'm afraid that I won't be able to handle it alone. "Eriko Ito nodded and asked.
"Okay, it's all family business, how can they not participate?" Ito Kikujiro made the final decision.
"I know, father." Eriko Ito nodded to show that she understood.
After the two finished talking, they returned to the outer room and found Sei Itō. Eriko Ito said a few more words to Sei Itō, then turned and left, leaving Sei Itō and the old man Kikujiro.
"Ah Cheng, your mother said that you have recently begun to practice the family's swordsmanship, right?" Kikujiro Ito asked with a pleasant expression.
"Yes." Sei Itō Ito nodded.
"Well, let's go to the dojo to see your progress, so I can teach you." Kikujiro Ito said.
"Okay."
Sei Itō Ito got up and followed Ito Kikujiro Ito to the dojo in the backyard.
The dojo was very large, at least 100 square meters, and the wooden floor was smooth and shiny. The two put on their equipment and held their weapons, after a sword salute, they began to confront each other. Sei Itō felt that Ito Kikujiro Ito didn't change, he still looked like an ordinary old man.
"Ha!" Sei Itō Ito couldn't hold back, he stepped forward and slashed with his sword.
Ito Kikujiro Ito didn't move, he just casually blocked and slashed with his sword, forcing Sei Itō Ito to retreat. However, Ito Kikujiro Ito didn't pursue, he still stood in place, waiting for Sei Itō Ito to attack, according to his words, he was observing the progress.
"Is this the gap …" Sei Itō Ito felt the gap from the old man's movements. Putting away his thoughts, Sei Itō began to attack steadily. He used all the swordsmanship that Sei Itō had learned while Itō Kikujiro was defending.
"Bang!" Itō Kikujiro casually counterattacked and knocked Sei Itō's bamboo sword away. He said, "Okay, let's stop here."
"Yes." Sei Itō leaned on his knees and panted.
"Not bad. You've already learned the basics. I heard from your mother that you have been learning swordsmanship for less than a month, which shows your talent. "Itō Kikujiro nodded and praised with a smile.
"There's no need to learn the basics anymore. Let's start learning something new, the Demon Repelling Sword." Itō Kikujiro said seriously. His eyes stared at Itō Sei. A huge pressure instantly hit Itō Sei. Itō Sei's body softened. Fortunately, he did not directly kneel on the ground.
Fortunately, Sei Itō was not the same as Sei Itō. Whether it was his spirit or physical body, he had made great progress. He gritted his teeth and endured Itō Kikujiro's pressure. At the same time, he thought to himself, "Sure enough, the old man of the Itō family is not that simple."
Itō Kikujiro looked at his grandson who was not forced to kneel on the ground by his pressure. He was very surprised. Then, he smiled and slowly increased the pressure …
"Damn it!" Sei Itō felt the pressure increase, but he persisted with his willpower. He didn't know if it was a second or a minute, but the spiritual power in Sei Itō's body suddenly moved. In an instant, Sei Itō felt the pressure on his body lighten. As the spiritual power moved faster and faster, the pressure on his body became more and more comfortable. Gradually, it was not so uncomfortable.
"This is … spiritual power!" Itō Kikujiro looked at his grandson in shock, speechless.
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