The Sword Deity in Tokyo

Chapter 72: Light Novel Space

Chapter 72: Light Novel Space

Translator: Larbre Studio Editor: Larbre Studio

It was natural for the metamorphosing red reiki to have a higher quality than white reiki during the Foundation Establishment Stage. From training the body to expanding the sea of reiki to drawing talismans, the red reiki was infinitely more powerful than the white reiki. Its strength was simply on another level.

However, after Akie Hanzawa had fulfilled his obsessiveness, the remaining amount of reiki was too massive. It would be impossible to assimilate it with the white reiki in his body. Kazuki was worried that the white reiki in his body would instead consume the red reiki.

Then, the red reiki traveled towards the sea of reiki. With the sea of reiki as its center, it flowed to every part of Kazuki’s body. Suddenly, the red reiki coursed through his every vein and expanded his sea of reiki.

When the red reiki had washed over his whole body, it gradually disappeared. Kazuki was not disappointed with the results. He could not possibly stop cultivating to preserve the red reiki. After he had calmed down, he proceeded to cultivate with the help of the Sun and Moon Sword... A few minutes later, faint red reiki appeared in the sea of reiki, thus surprising Kazuki.

Did the red reiki assimilate with the white reiki in the body? With this in mind, Kazuki sped up the absorption of the reiki... For nearly an hour, he absorbed the reiki with the assistance of the Sun and Moon Sword.

The reiki absorbed from the world was naturally white and transparent before reaching the Metamorphosis Stage. However, when this white reiki was absorbed into the sea of reiki, an unprecedented phenomenon occurred as it accumulated.

These white reiki accumulated, merged, and shrank in the sea of reiki. Then, faint red reiki reappeared in the sea of reiki. No matter how much reiki he absorbed from heaven and earth, he could not expand the red reiki anymore.

Kazuki let out a sigh and exhaled a wisp of thin air. It flew for a short distance before dissipating.

“I am in the second level of the Foundation Establishment Stage now,” Kazuki uttered. He was not overjoyed because the result was expected. The reiki from Akie Hanzawa was enough for him to enter the second level of the Foundation Establishment Stage. From the Foundation Establishment Stage to the Core Formation Stage, the cultivation would progress at the speed of light if there was sufficient reiki.

In the past, there was a cultivation genius in the Spiritual Academy’s combat class. The Metamorphosis Stage took him three days, and only 10 days were required for him to enter the Core Formation Stage. Within a month, he had reached the peak of the Core Formation Stage. He remained there for five years before finally entering the Golden Core Stage.

Kazuki looked inside at the sea of reiki and discovered red reiki hovering around. Its size was similar to the red reiki left behind by Akie Hanzawa, and it had not grown even though his limits were expanded.

“It seems like... the amount of red reiki formed by the apparition, and then created in the sea of reiki remains unchanged, no matter how much it is absorbed.” Kazuki was not disappointed, because this was an unexpected reward. Instead, he was baffled to know that reiki formed from a dissipated apparition was red in color. It was quite a surprise.

He had minimal experience, he did not know if all spirits were similar. The quality of the reiki from each dissipated apparition might differ, so he would need to observe further.

However, the ancient Cultivators had never recorded this phenomenon. Had they not seen it before? Or maybe... They might have encountered it, but they kept it a secret. They would only reveal the secrets to their successors.

Kazuki was more inclined to believe in the latter.

The Cultivators never mentioned it even after the recuperation of the reiki era. The library had no records too. They didn’t need to fulfil an apparition’s obsessiveness or absorb the reiki formed after they dissipated. It was simply not necessary for them.

Kazuki pondered for a moment and picked up his phone to look at the time. He found that Chiba Shiori had sent him a message.

“What is your Line ID? I’ll invite you to the group ?(*??’*)?.”

“Hello, hello? Why are you not answering me? ((?(//??/?/)?))”

The two messages were sent half an hour apart, and the latest one was sent two minutes ago.

Line was the ‘Japanese WeChat,’ and this application was already installed in Kazuki’s phone. He had not logged into Line for a year, but he still remembered his account’s password.

After logging into his account, he sent his ID to Chiba Shiori.

“I’ll add you (???`?).” Chiba Shiori wrote back within seconds.

The group messaging function of Line was different from Huaxia’s QQ group or WeChat group. You could apply for them if you had the ID number of the group. Line’s group was more similar to the QQ discussion group, whereby only the people you knew could invite you.

Kazuki’s used his username ‘Magician’ as he was immediately invited into a group called ‘Light Novel Space.’

“Oh! Oh! New fellow, welcome!”

“Are you a big brother or a big sister?”

“A new member actually joined this old group?”

“It was an invitation from Word Temple-kun...what a surprise.”

‘Light Fiction Space’ had been created for a few years, it was not as lively as the other new groups. After some time, only about 30 people were left, and most of them were older. It was not uncommon to find thousands of new messages every day, as almost everyone was a light novel author. They might be introverts outside the online world, but each of them was a keyboard warrior on the internet.

They were very welcoming to the new member, as this group had not received any newcomers for half a year. Thus, Kazuki received a warm welcome when he joined the group. Some of them proceeded to ask him what works had he written.

“I’m just an amateur. I have been studying how to write novels recently. I hope that I can learn from my seniors if I joined this group,” Kazuki kept a low profile, as he was not really a light novelist. He had joined the group to investigate Chiyoko. Presumably, she was a teacher of the fourth class of the second grade in Akichi High School. Thus, it was vital to remain inconspicuous.

“You must be very talented if Word Temple-Kun invited you. Word Temple-Kun published the first novel that ‘he’ wrote, and even rejected the idea of holding a fan-sign event for ‘him.’ @YanSiJun, show yourself! You should introduce the person you invited.”

As he looked at ‘him,’ Kazuki realized that the people in the group did not know that Chiba Shiori was a lady.

“Oh, that novel of mine was mediocre. Why should I hold a fansign event? I would be so embarrassed if no one came (???).” Chiba Shiori was relieved no one rejected Kazuki. She rolled in her bed in her pyjamas and laid on her stomach, with both her feet in the air. “Don’t worry. The new person I brought in is very talented, but he is still learning. Everyone, please take good care of him (?????).”

Chiba Shiori was quite popular as she was one of the oldest members of the group. The usual lurkers in the group started typing as well when they saw her reply.

“Don’t worry. Feel free to ask me any questions you have in the future.”

“Troubled Woman-Kun, you should first take care of yourself. Didn’t you say that your editor returned your manuscript several times?”

“I knew it was you from how you write. It is indeed Troubled Woman-Kun bragging when I look.”

“How dare the oldest newcomer reappear, have you forgotten your gambling agreement with Chiyoko? XDDDD”

“@Magician. Hi newcomer. I’ll give you a suggestion since you are still learning to write novels. If you understand Chinese, you can read the online novels written by Huaxia... Someone in the industry read a Huaxia’s online novel called ‘Rebirth of the Magic Age’ and borrowed its ideas for his novel. Now, the novel is published and even animated.”

“I’ve read the novel before, it had no meaningful content... I have no idea why it became so famous.”

“It was indeed hollow, but it raked in a lot of money. I am extremely envious! If I understood Chinese, I would also read Huaxia’s web novels for reference.”

“Ugh... I heard that ‘Rebirth of the Magic Era’ was written by Huaxia about six to seven years ago...”

“Looks like it is time to learn Mandarin!”

Kazuki observed silently as the group members chattered away. He did not type anything because he did not know what to say. He was a newcomer, after all. Would it be a good idea to ask everyone questions about Chiyoko right away? They would probably kick me out of the group...

Chiyoko did not speak even though he waited for half a day, but he decided against privately messaging her. He was in no rush. After all, he had all the time in the world.