She barely suppressed her inner throbbing and maintained her womanly reserve, with a hint of eagerness hidden deep in her eyes.

“Namiru, Ming. Um…”

Uchiha Senmon nodded slightly, and after his gaze paused for a moment on Uchiha Ming, it fell on Matsudaira Chiyo. He looked her up and down with a scrutinizing look, his face calm, showing no joy or anger.

Matsudaira Chiyo, who had previously been able to move freely and easily among a group of dignitaries, now had a dignified and elegant look on her face like a lady from a noble family, but she was so nervous that even her breathing became rapid.

“This is my girlfriend Chiyo whom I told you about. I brought her here this time just so you can meet her.” Uchiha Ming introduced.

“Nice to meet you, Mr. Uchiha. I’m sorry for causing you trouble by talking so much.”

Matsudaira Chiyo bowed ninety degrees with a very humble attitude and said repeatedly.

“Since you are Ming’s girlfriend, you can just call me uncle.”

Uchiha Senmon turned his head and looked at Uchiha Ming deeply, then nodded to Matsudaira Chiyo:

“Thank you for taking care of Ming. We must continue to get along well with each other in the future.”

After saying that, Uchiha Senmon walked towards the bereaved family members under the mourning hall.

Uchiha Ming was about to follow, but found that Matsudaira Chiyo was frozen in place.

He walked over, and Matsudaira Chiyo’s body leaned limply in Uchiha Ming’s arms.

“I was really scared to the point of my legs going limp. As the number one extraordinary person, your aura is more oppressive than any other big shot I’ve ever met.”

Chiyo Matsudaira pursed her lips, feeling a little anxious.

“Uncle didn’t seem very satisfied with me. He didn’t say much…”

“The immortal sect has always had this kind of character, cold on the outside but warm on the inside. At first glance, they seem a little difficult to approach, but they are actually very thoughtful and passionate.” Uchiha Ming said disapprovingly.

Aren’t you the same?

Outside, he acts like an icy man, ignoring any girl who throws herself at him. But at night, he closes the door and acts like a human being.

Like father, like son!

“How can you call uncle by his first name? It would be embarrassing if others heard it.”

Matsudaira Chiyo’s face felt a little hot, and she immediately changed the subject, saying coquettishly.

“whispering sound.”

Uchiha Ming had a subtle look on his face and didn’t want to continue the topic.

In front of the mourning hall, after Uchiha Senmon comforted the bereaved family, he walked to the coffin and paid his respects to his great-uncle’s remains with a complicated expression.

After Uchiha Itachi told him the secret family history of the Uchiha clan and the location of the Nanga Shrine three years ago, Uchiha Senmon returned to the village several times to investigate secretly, but unfortunately he found nothing.

There is not even a shrine in such a small village, and there is a small shrine shared with other villages more than ten miles away.

As for his great uncle, the only elder of the Uchiha clan still alive, the Uchiha Immortal Gate also asked indirectly about the history and origin of the Uchiha clan.

But my uncle knew nothing about anything and said that the Uchiha family was just a farming family that made a living by farming and weaving round fans, and it had been like this for generations.

This stubborn old man is also very sarcastic. After the Uchiha Immortal Sect became successful, did he want to attach himself to a prominent ancestor?

Even the oldest and most senior uncle has forgotten the glory of the Uchiha clan.

It seems that the secret of the Uchiha clan is completely buried in the dust of history. The search for the Uchiha Immortal Gate has been unsuccessful and can only come to an end for the time being.

However, when he came back this time, Uchiha Senmon had already opened the three-magatama Sharingan. Perhaps his eyes now can see through the fog that was previously impenetrable.

“It’s getting late, let’s start the all-nighter now.”

Once Uchiha Senmon spoke, naturally no one dared to disagree, and the scene was filled with silence.

The monk, who had been waiting for a long time, sat in front of the coffin and began to chant.

“Om! Shulishuli, Mahasuli, Shushuli, Svaha…”

Accompanied by the sound of sutra chanting, dignitaries who came to attend the all-night ceremony came forward in groups of six, bowed collectively to the bereaved family, burned incense, and bowed again.

Then put the incense ash into the small jar in front of the mourning hall.

Great uncle’s adopted daughter and son-in-law were just from a small family and had never seen such a scene before. Therefore, Uchiha Xianmen took the initiative to represent the deceased’s family and accepted the bows and greetings from these people.

“I respectfully invite the Lord of Mount Tai to revive Boya and bring him to the Pure Land of Bliss…”

After the monk finished reciting the scriptures of his sect, he began to chant the eulogy for the Lord of Mount Tai.

After the advent of the extraordinary era, society has undergone subtle changes.

During the Asakusa Incident, Taishan Fujun displayed unrivaled divine power and was revered as a national deity by the Japanese government. They even did the treasonous thing of removing Guanyin Bodhisattva from Sensoji Temple and replacing her with Taishan Fujun.

Temples and shrines dedicated to Taishan Fujun sprang up all over Japan, and the belief in Taishan Fujun became popular.

The Japanese people’s beliefs are not strictly exclusive, and many of them can even be called non-believers.

The Japanese can pray at a shrine, then immediately go to a temple to draw lots, go to a church to attend a friend’s wedding, and light a stick of incense in front of the shrine of their deceased relatives when they return home.

Strictly speaking, actions such as chanting sutras for the salvation of souls and setting up Buddhist shrines are not religious rituals, but are habits that have been gradually traditionalized and secularized over the long course of historical evolution.

After all, even Japanese people who believe in other religious beliefs will be given a Buddhist name by monks after death and buried in the temple cemetery.

The belief in the Lord of Mount Tai cannot wipe out other Buddhist and Shinto beliefs.

Other Buddhist and Shinto religions also followed suit. Although they could not be as shameless as the Japanese government to remove their own gods and Buddhas and replace them with the Lord of Mount Tai, it was still a piece of cake to establish a relationship with them.

The Lord of Mount Tai is both the guardian deity of the Tiantai Sect and the ancestor deity of Yin-Yang Taoism. He is worshipped by both Buddhism and Shintoism.

Therefore, up to now, in mainstream Buddhist funeral ceremonies, the eulogy to the Lord of Mount Tai must be chanted, praying that the Lord of Mount Tai will protect the deceased and allow him to enter paradise as soon as possible.

After all the visitors had finished paying their respects, it was already 10 o’clock in the evening and the all-night ceremony officially ended.

According to Japanese funeral customs, gifts must also be prepared for guests.

In rural areas, it is not so particular. The gift for guests is a small bag of salt. Sprinkling salt can ward off evil spirits. Guests can sprinkle the salt on their bodies before going home.

However, the uninvited dignitaries from Shizuoka Prefecture showed no intention of leaving, but lingered in the yard with their eyes wide open.

The next thing is to keep vigil, but with so many strangers waiting here, it is no longer a vigil but a wake to disturb the spirit.

Besides, they were not close relatives, so it was inappropriate for them to keep vigil for Minister Uchiha’s great uncle.

It is not a ghost to sacrifice to it, and it is flattering.

These celebrities from Shizuoka Prefecture had already traveled day and night to the village for Minister Uchiha’s great-uncle, and now they had to wear mourning clothes for him.

Uchiha Xianmen frowned, but didn’t want to order them to leave directly.

“A Ming, you can go back now. We don’t need you to keep vigil here.”

After all, the one who died was only Uchiha Ming’s great-uncle, not his great-grandfather, and he was almost five generations away from the fifth degree of mourning, so he could naturally attend the wake or not.

Uchiha Ming took Matsudaira Chiyo away without saying a word.

Seeing that Minister Uchiha did not allow his son to attend the wake, the powerful and influential people also understood what Minister Uchiha meant. If they continued to stay with a thick face, they would be shameless.

I could only say goodbye politely and leave.

Look at these big men who possess great power and wealth in Shizuoka Prefecture, bowing their heads and kowtowing before Uchiha Senmen.

The old village chief was proud of it.

“Big Brother Uchiha left in such glory!”

The old village chief was quite old and his health had been deteriorating in recent years. He did not attend the wake. When he walked out of the yard, he saw that some people had not left.

I never expected to see them walking towards me.

“Youbaodi is truly a place of outstanding people and beautiful natural environment. I would like to invest here. Does the village chief have any interest in this?”

The president of Marunchi Tea Co., Ltd., with a big smile on his face, handed over a gold-plated business card.

Then several other presidents, using tourism development and grain production as reasons, forced their business cards into the hands of the old village chief and shamelessly wanted to stay in the village for a few days to conduct an investigation.

Looking at the various business cards in his hands, the old village chief burst into tears:

“Xianmen, your name is well chosen!”

The person who jumped over was more than just the Dragon Gate; he had already become a god who had transcended the ordinary and become a saint!

Chapter 369 and 370: Soul Gone, Body Remains

After the uninvited guests dispersed, the bustling funeral hall returned to its original spaciousness and tranquility.

“call.”

Uchiha Senmen was calm and composed. Compared to being the center of attention before, this made him feel more comfortable and free.

The Uchiha Immortal Sect, who prefers quietness to activity, has always politely declined various banquets and invitations.

With the current status and power, the only people in this country who can make the Minister of the Supernatural Police Department, the number one supernatural being Uchiha Senmon, feign friendship and flattery are a handful of people above the clouds. These local tyrants in Shizuoka Prefecture don’t have the face to let him even take a second look.

“I’ll trouble you to revitalize the village, Namiryu.”

While the master was preparing for the night watch, Uchiha Senmon took Sakaki Namiryu aside and told her:

“Not only in economics, I also want to dig deeper into the history and culture of the village.”

This time, Uchiha Senmon rushed back to attend his great-uncle’s funeral. When he saw the old village chief was extremely old, he couldn’t help but feel sad that things had changed and he thought he could do something.

Moreover, he could not stay in the village for long, and he had no confidence in finding out the secrets of the Uchiha clan and the clan’s Nanga Shrine hidden behind history.

Taking the opportunity of supporting the construction of the village, we can visit the elderly in the village and explore the old sites and historical sites around the village, perhaps we can find some clues.

Kill two birds with one stone.

“History? Culture?”

Sakaki Namie was confused.

Sakaki Namiryu had no objection to her brother-in-law’s decision to invest and give back to his hometown, but she found it difficult to understand why he wanted to explore the village’s history and culture.

Namiya Sakaki was born and raised here. When she was a child, she ran around the mountains with other boys. She knew very well that the village had no historical heritage at all.

Does my brother-in-law want to develop the village’s tourism industry?

However, such small mountain villages with a history of two or three hundred years are everywhere in Shizuoka Prefecture. The shallow historical and cultural heritage of the entire village combined is not even one-tenth as valuable as my brother-in-law’s reputation as the most extraordinary.

It would be better to just put up a golden sign saying “Hometown of Minister Uchiha” to guarantee a steady stream of tourists.

However, my brother-in-law’s idea must have a deeper meaning, and it is enough for me to just support it without thinking.

“Then let Ming walk around the village for the next few days. Isn’t he a top student in the History Department of the University of Tokyo? Maybe he can dig up some relics from the Heian period in the village.” Sakaki Namiryu joked.

“I never thought that Ming could get into the University of Tokyo on his own.”

Uchiha Senmon smiled and shook his head.

As a student of the University of Tokyo, Uchiha Senmon knew very well how difficult it was to be admitted to the University of Tokyo.

However, as long as you cross the Akamen, you will truly be able to leap over the dragon gate and achieve a class leap.

In other countries, there are usually two top universities, but the status of the University of Tokyo among Japanese universities is well-deserved and it stands out among all others.

The highest bureaucratic position in Japan’s important ministries and agencies, such as the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the Vice Minister, is basically monopolized by graduates of the University of Tokyo (ministers are not bureaucrats and can only be politicians).

Whether in the national civil service system or among the management of large banks and conglomerates, the term “Todai faction” is prevalent.

As long as you are a graduate of the University of Tokyo, you don’t need to deliberately curry favor with people like other young people. The seniors of the University of Tokyo in high positions will naturally treat the graduates as their own and help and support them. For the graduates of the University of Tokyo who have climbed to high positions, their younger classmates will naturally stand by their side and become their right-hand men.

In the perception of Japanese society, the Tokyo University label is a certification of elite, high-IQ talents.

Until now, the official media has continued to emphasize that Minister Uchiha is a graduate of the University of Tokyo.

Uchiha Senmon, who was born in a small mountain village and was lonely and helpless, was extremely eager to change the fate of himself and the people he cared about, so he worked hard and was admitted to the University of Tokyo.

In his life of luxury, Ah Ming was able to stay true to himself, study patiently, and eventually cross the Red Gate.

This child is similar to me.

This made Uchiha Senmen proud, but also a little guilty.

After all, apart from financial support, he had nothing else to offer.

The fact that Ming can grow up healthily and become an outstanding person must be the blessing of Mikoto’s spirit in heaven.

“By the way, brother-in-law, does the investment for the village need to be funded by the foundation?”

“No, after all, the original intention of establishing the foundation was to help those who were affected by the supernatural events, and the subsidy to the village is my personal matter. Using the foundation’s money will inevitably give people something to criticize.”

Uchiha Senmon rejected it without even thinking: