Chapter 278 The story of the monk abducting the goddess

Inside a ramen restaurant in downtown Kagoshima.

“Another serving of conveyor belt ramen and black pork!”

The other customers in the store turned their eyes to the young man who had spoken for the third time.

When the young man first entered the store, he ordered two servings of conveyor belt ramen by himself, and now he has eaten a total of five servings of conveyor belt ramen.

And drink up the soup as well.

Can that stomach really hold so much food?
“Ping Gong, I know you have a big appetite, but you can’t eat too much in one restaurant.”

“You have a point, but the ramen in this restaurant has a special taste.”

“What’s the special flavor?”

“It can calm people’s minds, as if a bowl of ramen is a scripture.”

Pinggong Chiye said this very seriously.

“……as long as you are happy.”

Akechi Mitsuhide looked helpless and touched his empty wallet.

Kagoshima has many delicious foods, among which Satsuma cuisine, which emphasizes fresh ingredients and authentic flavors, is one of its main features.

The black pork here is soft and delicious. Whether it is fried pork cutlet, shabu-shabu or miso pork soup, you can feel the unique rich flavor.

Satsuma fried fish cakes are made from ground bonito, mackerel, etc., fried with vegetables. They are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and every bite is a treat for your taste buds.

Kagoshima’s black beef and black chicken are also delicacies that you cannot miss. They are delicious whether grilled or stewed.

Pinggong Qianye looked through the menu and ordered another portion of black beef for himself.

He was very hungry, as it always was after any intense exercise; probably because his body needed to replenish energy.

Eating only vegetarian food cannot satisfy the body’s intense consumption.

And he does not need to observe the vegetarian precepts.

While waiting for the food to be served, the TV in the store was broadcasting news about the eruption and explosion of Sakurajima volcano.

For the people of Kagoshima, the explosion of Sakurajima volcano was both painful and a relief.

One less tourist attraction and one less hidden danger.

The discussions among diners were roughly divided into these two camps.

After waiting for a few more minutes, a bowl of steaming hot conveyor belt ramen was served.

The soup is carefully made from pork bones, the noodles are thin, and it is served with rich side dishes such as barbecued pork, bamboo shoots, green onions, seaweed and soft-boiled eggs.

It makes people very hungry at first sight.

Compared to ramen from other places, the soup here in Kagoshima is richer and more delicious.

After enjoying a delicious meal, Hiramiya Chiya and Akechi Mitsuhide went to the kitchen to meet the ramen chef when leaving the ramen restaurant.

The ramen chef is the male owner of the store, an old man in his 60s with gray hair on his temples.

This is a husband-and-wife shop run by an old man and his wife.

When Ping Gong Qian Ye asked the old man about the secret of making ramen, the old man just smiled and said: “Every meal cooked with care is naturally special and unique.”

“What kind of heart does an old man have?”

“Simplicity is truth, simplicity is bliss.”

“Only guarding this small piece of land?”

“In a small space, you can see the world.”

“Can you see the Buddha?”

“The Buddha is in my heart. I don’t need to see him or search for him.”

Pinggong Qianye smiled and said, “I think I will come here to have a big meal again when I come to Kagoshima next time.”

“But I may not be here anymore.”

“That’s a pity.”

After watching Heimiya Chiye and Akechi Mitsuhide leave, the old man put down the stirrer in his hand and muttered to himself, “Has another Buddha appeared in Buddhism?”

“Buddha? What are you thinking about?”

The lady boss at the front desk came in and wiped the sweat off the old man because of the hot kitchen. Her voice was a little too cute for her age.

There is deep love for the old man in his eyes.

“I met an interesting little monk.”

“Don’t think about these things anymore. Haven’t you already found the Buddha you want to comprehend in this life?”

“Yeah.” The old man smiled and nodded.

Buddha is everywhere.

The partner in front of him had already been his Buddha long ago.

After leaving the store, Akechi Mitsuhide curiously asked, “Hiramiya, you seem to be very curious about the master who made ramen?”

“Have it?”

“Have!”

Akechi Mitsuhide was very sure about this, but Hiramiya Chiya did not answer him and went to the kebab shop next door to buy a few skewers of kebabs.

When we got back into the car, Qingxingdeng’s complaining voice came from Guangmingdeng.

“Why does your meal take so long?”

“Food should be enjoyed slowly.”

Qing Xingdeng was not satisfied with this answer at all. They went out to eat delicious food together and left him alone in the car. It took them almost two hours to come back after eating. It was a heinous crime!
“After I return, I will help you paste the lantern paper on it and upgrade it for you. In the meantime, you should try to appear as a bright lantern.”

“Ah.”

This time, Qingxuande did not object to Pinggong Qianye’s touching her.

After they finished talking about business, Akechi Mitsuhide asked if they wanted to bring some local specialties back to Ruyi and the others.

After all, it’s a rare trip to Kagoshima.

“Kagoshima, this place seems familiar…”

Inside the bright lamp, Qingxuandeng murmured something, and after thinking seriously, she recalled a story that Sister Snow Girl had told her.

It is probably a story about a goddess in a shrine in Kagoshima who ran away with a monk, eloped, and was never heard from again.

The goddess in the story was originally a sika deer that became a demon. As soon as she gained spiritual intelligence, she was worshipped as a deity by the people of the Kagoshima Shrine.

As time passed, the sika deer gradually transformed into a human and became the goddess of Kagoshima Shrine.

Later, a monk came and seduced the goddess with sweet words. Her whereabouts have been unknown to this day.

At that time, when Sister Snow Girl talked about this story, she felt very sorry for the goddess.

Because the goddess is extremely talented and follows the most orthodox path to deification, she is very likely to become the deity that controls the entire Kagoshima in the future.

But she gave up her position as a god and her bright future for a monk.

What a pity.

Fortunately, I am not a goddess.

Qing Xingdeng felt much more relaxed when she thought of this. She was a Buddhist girl, and unlike the goddess, she would not be seduced away by a monk’s sweet words.

As Mitsuhide Akechi was driving on the way back to Tokyo, his brows gradually furrowed.

“There’s a vehicle following us.”

“Stop the car.”

Pinggong Qianye probably knew who had been following him.

The car was parked to the side, Akechi Mitsuhide and Hiramiya Chiya got out, and the car following behind also stopped.

“It’s you.”

Mitsuhide Akechi recognized the person who got off the bus, Shinji Mikami from the demon department.

“Master Liansheng, it is my honor to meet you here.”

Shinji Mikami kept a low profile.

“what’s up?”

“I would like to ask Master Liansheng for help in catching a monster.”

Shinji Mikami didn’t say any more and told everyone the purpose of his visit.

During the battle of Sakurajima Volcano, a lucky golden toad escaped.

Because it has good luck, the demons have launched several attacks against it, but all of them failed without exception.

The closer you are to success, the more accidents will happen.

This time, the lucky toad left the city where he was hiding and traveled to Sakurajima Volcano, and was seriously injured. This was a unique opportunity.

“Lead the way.” Pinggong Qianye did not refuse the request.

Fortunately, the golden toad had already slipped through the net and escaped, so we can catch it again.

(End of this chapter)