Demon Slayer: I will play the ancestor of the Flame Pillar

The two of them were so busy that they had to wait for the next meal.

Ah, what is going on!

Under Makijuro's dull gaze, luxurious food plates came up like water, covering the table in front of the two of them in a blink of an eye.

The dancers in the private room came one after another, gracefully moving their flexible and soft bodies, with figures like willows swaying in the wind, graceful and charming.

There were also several geishas in kimonos with big, full buns, kneeling on the ground and playing some traditional Japanese instruments.

This group was the orthodox "gallery geishas" of Kyogokuya, who nominally sold their art but not their bodies.

It was different from the stereotypes we get from daily film and television materials.

Only through personal experience can you find that the young ladies are versatile and have good personalities. Kyogokuya is really very particular.

For example, high-end prostitutes and reserve courtesans in quality old shops like Kyogokuya need to be trained from an early age.

They follow the route of ladies from aristocratic families. Their daily learning content from childhood to adulthood includes literature, calligraphy, tea ceremony, chess, shamisen, thirteen-string koto and other musical instruments.

In addition, during the growth process, the host family will strictly restrict the diet of the prostitutes.

It is necessary to ensure that the figure and appearance are both first-class, and there cannot be any defects.

Only the all-round training of appearance, skills, personality, figure, etc. can bring guests super first-class enjoyment.

So this place is both a paradise for indulgent hedonists and a hell for many women.

In the original work, Daki was almost violated by a samurai when she was less than 13 years old. In fact, she was already protected. Otherwise, with Daki's beauty and reputation, she should have been taken down long ago.

Such examples are not uncommon in this dark den of brothel.

Lin Heng was enjoying the meal, while Makijuro sat with him, drinking awkwardly from time to time.

"Xiaozu, this place is full of Kabuki, where is the shadow of ghosts?"

Lin Heng said calmly.

"Be modest, ghost hunting is not something that can be done in a hurry. In such a good environment, I also want to have a few drinks with you."

Shinjuro had to answer helplessly.

"Okay, okay, I'll listen to you."

Although Xiaozu in front of him was a teenager, he should have no problem drinking after living for so long.

Makijuro had to force himself to calm down and accompany Lin Heng to drink one cup after another.

Lin Heng, who was concentrating on enjoying the beautiful scenery, asked casually.

"Makijuro, after I woke up, I found that modern ghosts seemed to be a little different from the era I lived in."

Lin Heng straightened his posture and put down the food in his hand.

"The last time I went back to the Rengoku family, I also wanted to check the notes of the Flame Pillars of all generations to find the reason."

Makijuro, who was standing by, answered absentmindedly while drinking and eating snacks.

"It's like this, Xiaozu, you have also seen that from the lower-level demons to the demon moons, they are all different from your era.

They have mastered other powers, showing different forms such as armor, wings, and tails."

After swallowing a mouthful of wine, Makijuro continued to say a little dejectedly.

"Thanks to this, our life has become more difficult. The casualty rate of the lower-level team members is getting higher and higher, and the lower strings are becoming more difficult to deal with, so the promotion of the pillars will naturally become more difficult."

Glancing at Makijuro, Lin Heng continued.

"As far as I know, this change happened about a hundred years ago. A power called enlightenment appeared out of thin air. As you said, the ghosts were greatly strengthened because of this."

"Yes, the ghosts began to mutate a hundred years ago. Xiaozu, what exactly do you want to ask?"

Makijuro put down his wine glass and raised his head, answering with some vigilance.

Waving his hand to calm him down, Lin Heng continued gently.

"Don't be nervous. I have no ill intentions and don't want to dig into the details. But based on your strength as a pillar, the combat power of humans and ghosts cannot be balanced."

It's bad, it's coming for me.

Makijuro's mouth twitched, but he didn't refute it in the end, so it's my fault for being weak, Xiaozu, you are so tactful...

Ignoring the resentful Makijuro, Lin Heng continued to speak on his own.

"To sum up, the only conclusion I have reached is that it wasn't just the demons that changed a hundred years ago."

Makijuro, who had just looked depressed, now looked slightly unhappy and held the wine glass to his lips to hide his feelings.

After a pause, Lin Heng made a casual judgment.

"The power named enlightenment should also be mastered by the Demon Slayer Corps."

The hand holding the cup froze for a moment, and Makijuro twisted his body unnaturally without responding.

"Don't you want to reply?

You are in such a dilemma, it seems that what I said is right. "

Lin Heng smiled and raised his glass to Makijuro.

"In fact, I have always been confused. It wasn't long since I rescued you from Akaza last time and we met. You were injured to the point of being fatal, but now you are drinking with me as if nothing happened."

Lin Heng looked at the other person with his strange eyes, as if he saw through everything.

"The speed of your injury recovery is unreasonable, so is it an inspiration for treatment?"

"This, this..."

Makijuro hesitated and sweated.

"Treatment alone cannot make up for the gap in absolute combat power. There should be several other means to directly deal with the enemy. "

Makijuro smiled awkwardly.

"Xiaozu, let's continue drinking..."

"Shh, don't worry... let me think about it..."

Lin Heng frowned, as if he was thinking hard, Makijuro looked at him nervously.

"But if there were more powers of the same level, humans shouldn't be so weak as they are now...

Let me think, three? Four?"

Gulp.

Numbly swallowing the wine in his mouth, facing Lin Heng's series of interlocking questions, Makijuro had no choice but to remain silent.

Silence is Kyogokuya tonight...

Not speaking is also a kind of answer.

Lin Heng already understood it clearly, it seems that the focus of completing Mission 3 will be on the Demon Slayer Corps next.

"It's not convenient to say, it seems that it's a secret that even I can't know? "

Holding the cup with his hands wandering, Makijuro was obviously in a dilemma, and he was struggling with his conscience.

But in the end, he shook his head, bowed to Lin Heng, and said with a firm look.

"I'm very sorry, Xiaozu, you have also read the notes of the Flame Pillar. As you can see, the predecessors did not mention this matter. As the former Flame Pillar, this is also my attitude. "

Lin Heng's expression was stable. Makijuro was an honest man with a true temperament, and he couldn't rush it.

"Don't apologize for this. For the sake of your own integrity, you have maintained the secrets of the Demon Slayer Corps. You have done a good job. Let's have a drink. "

"Thank you for your understanding! "

Makijuro sat up with a grateful look on his face and clinked glasses with Lin Heng.

Little Zuren is so kind. In this case, it should be no problem to tell Xiaozu that news. Anyway, it is not a secret now.

After thinking about it, Makijuro decided to add something.

"There is only one thing I can tell you. The miracle called 'God's Hand' cured me. This has been semi-publicized within the team. As for other information, I'm sorry I can't answer. "

Oh?

"I see...

The tipsy Lin Heng raised his head, his eyes suddenly brightened.

"Is the name, God's Hand?"