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Chapter 401: The Serpent Turtle Diagram
In the evening, Xiao Yun and Long Yan had arrived at Asakusa in the Japanese Archipelago.
Asakusa is a famous commercial street in Tokyo, Japan, widely recognized as a commoner's street in the Island Nation.
What is a commoner's street? It is because this street preserves Japan's traditional culture and folk customs most completely, where one rarely sees the influence of Western culture.
After exiting Tokyo Airport, Xiao Yun suggested to Long Yan that they visit Asakusa.
He originally planned to head directly to Yamaguchi Prefecture in Japan, as the tomb of Yang Guifei from the Tang Dynasty is located there. Since Emperor Xuanzong of Tang gifted the Heavenly Mechanism Mirror to Yang Guifei, which she brought to Japan, there might still be some clues regarding the Heavenly Mechanism Mirror to be found there.
Yamaguchi Prefecture is named after a surname. The most famous Japanese actress, Yamaguchi Momoe, claimed to be a descendant of Yang Guifei. The area she lived in, Yamaguchi Prefecture, is primarily associated with the Yamaguchi family. Moreover, the Yamaguchi clan originally lived in Huaxia and had the surname Yang. When they later moved to the Island Nation, they changed their surname to Yamaguchi.
Xiao Yun had a strong interest in Yamaguchi Prefecture and considered it his first stop.
However, noticing that it was getting late and seeing Long Yan's weary expression, Xiao Yun decided to postpone their trip until tomorrow and stay overnight in Asakusa Street.
Asakusa Street has many shops run by Huaxia people, so finding accommodation there would not be a problem.
Since it was both Xiao Yun and Long Yan's first time in Japan, they walked through the foreign streets with curiosity, looking around.
Long Yan, who had just appeared tired moments ago, suddenly showed a hint of delight on her proud face and asked Xiao Yun, "Xiao, do you speak Japanese?"
Xiao Yun replied, "Miss Long, why do you ask that?"
"Hmph! I bet you don't know any Japanese," Long Yan scoffed. "You know what? In Japan, you'll have to listen to me from now on!"
Before Xiao Yun could respond, a woman's cry for help suddenly echoed from a nearby alley: "Help! Someone please save me..."
What’s going on? Is a woman being robbed or has she already been robbed?
Long Yan was taken aback.
If this were back home, she would have rushed over at the sound.
But considering that they were abroad and the mission she was tasked with, Long Yan pretended not to hear and continued to stroll down the street.
After all, they were in Island Nation, not in Huaxia, so she didn’t have to intervene.
"Did someone call for help?"
As soon as Xiao Yun said this, Long Yan was stunned. The person was speaking Japanese; how did he understand that?
According to the information she had, this Xiao was from a rural area and hadn’t even finished middle school. When did he start learning Japanese?
While she was still in shock, Xiao Yun took off running toward the source of the cries.
"Hey—" Long Yan wanted to stop him, but it was too late.
This guy really knows how to meddle!
In the alley, there was a household from which the cries for help were coming.
Xiao Yun charged in, and finding the door closed, he kicked it open with a loud bang.
However, the scene inside left Xiao Yun momentarily speechless.
A young woman, completely naked and disheveled, was slumped on the ground, repeatedly striking herself with a wooden stick. Her face was pale, sweat pouring down her body as she convulsed uncontrollably, her expression one of extreme pain.
As she struck her own body, she shouted loudly for help.
In the room, an old man stood by, expressionless, allowing the woman to harm herself.
The woman's body was bruised and battered, a sight too painful to behold.
What was going on here?
At that moment, Long Yan also rushed over and was taken aback by the scene inside the room.
Xiao Yun was in shock, and the old man glanced at him, apologetically smiling as he said, "I'm sorry to disturb you; please forgive me!"
This Japanese person had a polite demeanor. Others might not know what they were thinking, but they appeared very courteous when speaking to outsiders.
It was clear that incidents like this "breaking in" were quite routine for the old man.
The woman showed no signs of shame in response to the intrusion of strangers.
"It's alright, old man. If I'm not mistaken, is this woman suffering from a Bone Disease?" Xiao Yun asked.
As soon as he finished speaking, the old man's eyes widened in surprise, his expression becoming extremely agitated. He opened his mouth and said, "Sir, can you tell that my daughter has Bone Disease?"
"Yes!"
Of course, Xiao Yun had already observed the growth and color of the woman's bones upon entering the room. Coupled with the Qi Mechanism surrounding her, he realized she was suffering from Bone Pain Disease.
Their conversation left Long Yan even more bewildered. Xiao Yun spoke fluent Chinese while the old man spoke entirely in Japanese; how were they able to understand each other?
"Sir, how did you figure it out?" the old man stepped forward and asked respectfully.
Xiao Yun smiled lightly and said, "In Traditional Chinese Medicine, we observe, listen, inquire, and feel the pulse. That's how I deduced it."
The old man's eyes lit up as he said, "So you are from Huaxia?"
Xiao Yun nodded and replied, "That's right, I just arrived today."
"Sir, do you think my daughter still has hope?" the old man asked.
"I can give it a try!" He didn't want to sound too definitive.
As he spoke, Xiao Yun moved swiftly, pressing on the woman's acupoints to put her into a temporary sleep.
Xiao Yun said, "Elder, please take her to the bedroom to rest for a while; I have something to ask you!"
"Alright!" The old man clapped his hands twice.
As soon as the applause faded, two stunning women dressed in kimonos emerged from behind a screen. They first bowed to Xiao Yun and then turned to bow slightly to the old man.
The old man instructed, "You two help Miss Branch to the room to lie down!"
"Yes!"
The two women lifted Miss Branch from the ground and walked toward the area behind the screen.
Only then did Xiao Yun notice the layout of the room. He was greatly surprised that while Japanese homes are generally small in size, this old man's living room alone was over eighty square meters.
Although the living room was simply decorated, it exuded a sense of tranquility and elegance.
Hall hung a painting, but it was the Snake-Turtle Copulation Painting.
Upon seeing this painting, Xiao Yun couldn't help but feel a jolt in his heart. This Island Nation Person is really too perverse, to hang such a bizarre painting so openly in the living room?
Looking again, there were mismatched couplets on either side of the painting.
The first line: Mr. Tortoise lives forever;
The second line: Serpent Lady outshines all.
Then there was the horizontal inscription: Eternal Coexistence of Snake and Turtle.
Xiao Yun was staring at the couplets, pondering their meaning, when he suddenly heard the old man say, "Sir, if you can save my daughter, I will definitely give you an unexpected surprise!"
An unexpected surprise?
What kind of unexpected surprise could he give me?
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