Hearing this, the Old Man's worldly smile gradually disappeared, and he looked at Kano Yoruhoshi with interest, saying,
"It seems you are also a rather special person."
"Wait a moment."
Listening to their conversation, Yotsuya Miko looked bewildered and confused, and couldn't help but ask,
"What do you mean this Old Man is a genuine Supernatural Power User, which is why he sold you fakes? I can't understand the logic behind this."
Kano Yoruhoshi shrugged and explained nonchalantly,
"Generally speaking, people who claim to have Ryokunoryoku and make exorcism their business fall into two categories."
"The first type is completely ignorant charlatans."
"Since he can open such a shop on this Shopping Street, it's highly unlikely to be this type. Besides, you should have noticed that some things in this shop do have Ryokunoryoku, right?"
Yotsuya Miko nodded upon hearing this.
From the moment she stepped into this shop, she had already discovered it.
Although not many, some items displayed on the shelves emitted a faint glow.
This was a genuine manifestation of having the effect of expelling Evil Spirits.
Of course, for the Evil Spirits Yotsuya Miko usually saw, these things were better than nothing.
Kano Yoruhoshi paused for a while, giving Yotsuya Miko ample time to think, and then continued,
"The second type is those who are more capable, whose shop's goods can indeed ward off evil."
"You mean, this Old Man belongs to the second type?"
To Yotsuya Miko's surprise, Kano Yoruhoshi shook his head.
"No, he is the third type."
"The third type?"
"The so-called third type…"
Kano Yoruhoshi looked at the Old Man sitting behind the counter and slowly said,
"The third type is a true Supernatural Power User who can see whether the customer buying goods is entangled by Evil Spirits."
"If it is true, then they take people's money and resolve their troubles."
"If there are no Evil Spirits around the customer, then it's just a pure psychological effect. At this time, just sell something random to serve as a placebo."
After hearing Kano Yoruhoshi's explanation, Yotsuya Miko nodded in sudden realization.
So, that's how it was.
She thought Kano Yoruhoshi came here today just to get a refund, but it turned out this was his main purpose.
"Young man, it seems you know a lot."
The Old Man smiled and extinguished the cigarette butt in his hand in the ashtray.
"I forgot to introduce myself, this Old Man's name is Oda Noto."
Kano Yoruhoshi nodded slightly.
"Hmm, my name is Kano Yoruhoshi, and this is Yotsuya Miko."
Oda Noto had a benevolent smile on his face, and before he could speak, a sentence Kano Yoruhoshi said next almost made him lose his composure.
"Noto? Good name, I'll call you Lao Deng from now on."
Oda Noto sighed helplessly, thinking, "Haven't you always called me Lao Deng? What's the difference?"
"Since we've laid it all out."
Kano Yoruhoshi's fingers tapped lightly on the counter, making rhythmic sounds.
"Then I'll ask directly, what is the most effective item you have against Evil Spirits? Bring out some genuine stuff."
"Want to see genuine stuff?"
Oda Noto looked deeply at Kano Yoruhoshi, pondered for a moment, then turned and entered the storeroom behind him.
After the other party left, Yotsuya Miko finally found an opportunity to lean close to Kano Yoruhoshi and whisper,
"Um… with your ability, you shouldn't need to spend money to buy these things, right?"
"That's not entirely true."
Kano Yoruhoshi yawned, as if he hadn't woken up yet, with a hint of laziness on his face.
"If I can find more effective weapons, I can save some effort during combat."
"Oh, a single rhyme."
Yotsuya Miko nodded, thinking that was true.
It was indeed a single rhyme.
No, no.
The main point was the first sentence.
She had personally witnessed how Kano Yoruhoshi fought Evil Spirits, and she had also read the experiences he had summarized.
Ordinary weapons, no matter what material they were made of, could not cause any substantial damage to Evil Spirits and would recover quickly, only serving an auxiliary role.
Yotsuya Miko was not sure if Kano Yoruhoshi's swallowing ability could be used indefinitely.
But after thinking carefully, there should still be limitations, right?
There would always be times when he couldn't eat anymore.
Besides…
Those Evil Spirits looked like abstract paintings; she didn't understand how Kano Yoruhoshi could even bring himself to eat them.
If he could really find a weapon with the ability to eliminate Evil Spirits, then not only could Kano Yoruhoshi use it, but she could also get one to keep by her side, just in case.
While Yotsuya Miko was lost in thought, Oda Noto came out slowly, holding an ancient-looking long saber that seemed to be very old.
"This should meet your needs."
Oda Noto gently placed the long saber on the counter. The gleaming blade, not covered by the scabbard, reflected a cold light.
"This is!?"
In the eyes of ordinary people, although this long saber was very sharp, its age and the several nicks of varying sizes on the blade made its condition far from good, let alone calling it a famous saber.
But Yotsuya Miko, who possessed the Yin-Yang Eye, could clearly see.
A thick red mist, like fresh blood, emanated from this long saber.
Just a glance, and she could feel the unusualness of this long saber.
"How much? I'll buy it."
Hearing Kano Yoruhoshi's words, Oda Noto smiled and waved his hand, saying meaningfully,
"It's a gift to you, as a token of my sincerity. How about leaving your contact information?"
"Alright."
Kano Yoruhoshi seemed to have anticipated the other party would say this. He told Oda Noto his phone number, and then added,
"Since the saber is a gift, can you get me a scabbard too?"
"Are you trying to make me your elder here?"
Although Oda Noto complained, his body was very honest. He took out a wooden scabbard, handed it to Kano Yoruhoshi, and instructed,
"By the way, the blade is sharpened, so you can't take it on the train. Be careful."
"Alright, Lao Deng, let's keep in touch when we have time."
Kano Yoruhoshi put the long saber into its scabbard without any reluctance, then pulled Yotsuya Miko, who was still confused, and left directly.
Oda Noto watched their retreating figures, lit another cigarette, and took a deep puff.
As an experienced exorcist, he gained much valuable information from his recent conversation with Kano Yoruhoshi.
Firstly, the other party knew that the talisman he gave was fake and useless.
Secondly, from his observation, Kano Yoruhoshi was not entangled by Evil Spirits.
And most importantly, the surprise revealed in Yotsuya Miko's eyes when she saw the long saber.
Combining these details, he had already guessed that these two young people, who looked like high school students, were Supernatural Power Users, just like him.
Furthermore…
The other party likely possessed the ability to truly eliminate those "things," an ability he did not have.
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