bookandnovel Chapter 4 Harvest, Phone Call
Chapter 4 Harvest, Phone Call
His expression was almost identical to Chen Hao's, who was also utterly shocked.
Chi Le also looked surprised.
He originally relied on the fact that evil spirits and demons could not enter his Green Mountain Temple.
I was thinking of testing the authority of the [Imperial Decree] to the gods.
Unexpectedly, the old man with the cane only used it a few times.
No, to be precise, it was only two moves that were enough to eliminate the evil spirits and demons that had plagued Chen Hao like a plague god.
In a corner of the Taoist temple, a painting on the wall depicting an old man with a cane was covered in dust, and the colors were not as vibrant as before, making the whole thing look drab.
It's hard to imagine that the old man who so decisively and forcefully suppressed evil spirits and demons was summoned from here.
[Includes Shenzhen—the Earth God of Changxi Village.]
This is the biggest advantage I currently have as the master of this place!
Chi Le glanced at the walls surrounding the mural, based on the remaining color patches.
He speculated that other paintings must have been depicted before.
He just didn't know whether the painting would reappear after he spent 10 incense points to repair his own Qingshan Temple.
If the divine records from the past still exist, as long as there is enough incense offering, I have no need to fear evil spirits and demons in this world!
With a mere wave of his hand, countless immortals and gods would instantly appear.
A decree is issued to the immortals and gods to exorcise evil and suppress demons!
"It's a pity there's no incense anymore."
The harsh reality forced Chi Le to abandon her reverie, and she shook her head inwardly as she examined the newly appeared panel before her.
After the local earth god of Changxi Village cleanly and efficiently dealt with the demons and evil spirits outside the door.
It's like a kill notification popping up in a game.
A notification also popped up on my own panel.
[Defeat the low-ranking demon, Black Claw Rat, to obtain Black Claw Rat's Claw.]
"Not yet advanced?"
"The land of Changxi Village is at the first level... No wonder it could easily deal with the Black Claw Rat. This is like a senior versus an ant."
Without further thought, Chi Yue gestured, and two dark shadows appeared on the stone floor of the Taoist temple.
Shadows still flowed over a pair of menacing rat paws.
It looks like it's been topped with thick black sesame paste.
[Black Claw Rat's Claws: A pair of black claw rat claws, extremely sharp, capable of easily tearing apart mortal flesh.]
[It can be used as material in advancement rituals and can be offered as sacrifices to deities.]
Seeing the information on the panel, Chi Le secretly felt sorry for the Black Claw Mouse.
Changxi Village's land resources far surpass those of the Black Claw Rat.
The battle ended too quickly; before the Black Claw Rat could even display the power of its sharp claws, it perished in the Northwest.
He was still very curious about the specific strength of the unranked demons.
After all, he had only heard about the Black Claw Rat's power from Chen Hao, and had never seen it with his own eyes.
However, what caught Chi Le's attention even more was another piece of information.
"Promotion ritual?"
Being new to the place, he had no idea what this meant and simply chose to ignore it.
"However, this could be tried on the idol."
Looking at the rat paws in front of him, Chi Le said.
He hasn't fully grasped the current function of Qingshan Temple, so trying out new functions is never a mistake.
They decided to offer the Black Claw Rat's paw as a sacrifice to the only statue in the temple whose face was not clearly visible.
With a thought, Chi Le's rat paw, which was wrapped in a flowing black shadow, disappeared from the ground and appeared on the offering table.
next moment.
The thick shadow on the surface of the mouse's paws seemed to be boiling, constantly bubbling up.
Several wisps of black, gaseous threads rose from the rat's paws, drifted toward the statue, and finally disappeared into the statue's indistinct face.
About ten seconds.
A pair of mouse paws disappeared from the arched table as if they had never existed.
at the same time.
The panel reappeared.
[Successfully offering the Black Claw Rat's paw as a sacrifice grants +3 Spirit-Consecrating Lamp Oil and +1 Incense Offering.]
[Note: First offering of items will increase incense offering by 10.]
【Emperor's Lamp Oil: When lit, it has the effect of dispelling ordinary evil spirits and demons.】
Looking at the extra 10 incense sticks.
Chi Le couldn't help but smile.
This is truly an unexpected delight.
"Offering sacrificial items and receiving lamp oil and incense—is this considered official recycling?"
The imperial edict ordered the local earth god of Changxi Village to spend two points of his incense offerings.
The loot obtained from killing the Black Claw Rat can earn you some incense and three small jars of lamp oil.
It's like exchanging a little incense for three jars of lamp oil.
"The function is quite good. The evil parts that we no longer need can be used to replace things on the idol."
Oops!
A loud rooster crowed from afar.
Chi Le gazed out through the open wooden door.
The fog dissipated, and dawn broke in the east.
"We finally made it through the night."
Seeing the rising sun outside, Chen Hao let out a long sigh and remarked with emotion.
Just as he was about to kneel down and pay his respects to Chi Le, he suddenly remembered Chi Le's instructions.
Stop bending your knees and instead bow at the waist.
"I, Chen Hao, will never forget the immense kindness of being saved today. From now on, I will come to the Taoist temple every morning to offer incense!"
Chi Le raised an eyebrow. Was this a new, stable source of ancestral offerings?
Although it's uncertain whether Chen Hao receives two incense sticks each time he offers incense.
But even the smallest mosquito leg is still meat.
A steady, sustainable approach is the best!
Chi Le nodded slightly, her finger pointing lightly.
The [Spirit-Controlling Lamp Oil] that was originally standing on the offering table appeared in front of Chen Hao.
"Let's go back."
Taking the lamp oil, Chen Hao's expression brightened, and then, as if he had thought of something, he spoke.
"Thank you, Abbot!"
However, all 34 households in our village are running low on lamp oil.
The temple keeper had set a time to come to Qingshan Temple to collect lamp oil, roughly twenty days later.
"Should we still pick it up outside the temple at this time, in the early morning?"
Get lamp oil?
Upon hearing this, Chi Le raised an eyebrow and looked at the control panel.
After offering a rat's paw as a sacrifice to the idol and obtaining [Spirit-Controlling Lamp Oil], a new item similar to an inventory item will appear on the panel.
[Item: Chi Ling Lamp Oil × 2]
As for the Taoist temple, he had already searched it thoroughly and found nothing of value.
In other words, Chi Le currently only has two jars of lamp oil.
If each of the thirty-four households takes a jar...
He still needs 32 cans.
"Can."
Chi Le responded.
Chen Hao nodded solemnly, bowed respectfully again, and then stepped over the threshold and walked down the mountain.
[Successfully protected a mortal through the night from evil spirits and demons; Incense offering +1]
This surprised him somewhat.
Looking at the prompt on the panel, Chi Le let out a soft "hmm".
This adds another way to obtain incense.
After Chen Hao completely disappeared at the end of the road down the mountain.
Chi Le hid the panel and gently touched his forehead.
Even if he had twenty days, where would he get 32 jars of [Imperial Spirit Lamp Oil]?
But Chi Le still agreed to Chen Hao's request, allowing the entire village to come and collect lamp oil on time.
It wasn't just to maintain the image of the abbot of Qingshan Temple, but also to protect their lives.
Thirty-four households is no small number.
Now that I have come to this world and inherited this Taoist temple, I will rely on it to protect myself from evil spirits and demons.
Chi Le is willing to take responsibility for the past events surrounding the Taoist temple.
Even if this was something the former temple keeper had promised.
Moreover, and more importantly, is the incense offering!
According to Chen Hao, the people of Changxi Village would offer incense to the Taoist temple before receiving lamp oil.
If we can produce 32 jars of lamp oil in twenty days.
If 34 households burn incense together, the amount of incense they receive will be extremely considerable!
With incense offerings, one can feel more confident in this world.
Thinking about how to collect enough lamp oil for 32 jars within twenty days, Chi Le stepped out the door.
Without the expected obstacles, Chi Le walked out of the Taoist temple smoothly and came to the open space in front of the Qingshan Temple.
A dark, shadowy figure stood out conspicuously in the open space.
It was the black-clawed rat that died last night at the hands of the local landowner in Changxi Village.
Now that the earth spikes had disappeared, Chi Le could take advantage of the morning sunlight to get a good look at the black claw rat.
The black-clawed rat looked almost exactly like the rats he had seen in his original world.
It's just much bigger.
It is as big as an adult Alaskan Malamute.
Under the sunlight, the carcass of the black-clawed rat, missing its two front paws, is slowly dissipating.
It disappeared completely in less than half a minute.
On the vast, empty, flat open space, only Chi Le remained alone.
Stretching, Chi Le took a deep breath.
The air outside is very fresh.
It has that unique, crisp scent of dew and fresh grass and leaves that is only found in the early morning.
Perhaps it is because Qingshan Temple is located at the top of a mountain.
Chi Le could clearly see the continuous thin mist churning around the distant mountains.
Like a light, thin white veil fluttering in the wind.
Unlike the fog of the night, which carries an aggressive and dangerous scent.
The fog we see now is just ordinary water vapor condensation.
In the distance, verdant mountains are shrouded in a light white mist, and further along the mountain ridge, half of the orange-red sun is visible.
Together they create a stunning picture.
"If it weren't nighttime, this eerie world would be quite nice."
"The bizarre world" is what Chi Le calls the world she experienced last night.
After all, this world is filled with evil spirits, demons, and strange monsters, and one can even summon gods and immortals.
With a sigh, Chi Le seemed to sense something.
"Looks like it's time."
Without making any unnecessary movements, Chi Le focused his consciousness.
[Do you wish to spend 10 incense points to repair the Taoist temple?]
[Note: The renovation will last for 12 hours. Incense offerings can be received during this time, but entry and protection for others will be impossible. Should the renovation proceed?]
[Under Repair!]
The moment after he made his choice.
A sudden burst of blinding white light erupted from the distant sun, causing him to involuntarily close his eyes.
When I opened my eyes again, the familiar white ceiling came into view.
Chi Le got out of bed and drew back the curtains that had been closed the night before.
The streets, shrouded in a thin morning mist, were already bustling with pedestrians.
The calls of breakfast vendors and the honking of cars in the traffic are Chi Le's most familiar "alarm clock" every morning.
Despite the noise, Chi Le felt a deep sense of peace at that moment.
"I'm back."
Chi Le gently clenched his fist.
Last night, the world was full of danger, mystery, and strangeness.
The familiar, noisy, and peaceful atmosphere of modern society in the early morning.
Traveling back and forth between two completely different worlds always gave him a sense of disorientation.
But... it feels pretty good!
The bizarre world is inhabited by evil spirits, demons, and strange monsters.
Although we didn't get to see the Black Claw Rat's actual strength last night, we can get a glimpse of it from Chen Hao's performance.
Even the most powerful evil spirits and demons are far beyond the capabilities of ordinary people.
Moreover, according to Chen Hao's description, Qingshan Temple used to have a temple keeper.
It possesses considerable strength and can confront evil spirits lurking in the thick fog.
This means that extraordinary cultivation methods exist in this strange world!
The word "extraordinary" doesn't apply to Chi Le, who has lived an ordinary and unremarkable life.
It has an irresistible allure.
After all, who doesn't fantasize about having superhuman powers when they're in school?
"This strange world has its own inhabitants. If we have the chance, we should try to get more information from them, especially about the evil spirits and demons lurking in the mist, and even supernatural knowledge!"
"The more you know, the more secure you are!"
Chi Le stared at the flow of people outside the window for a long time.
He remembered the appointment he had made with Yu Xun the night before.
I took out my phone and found a familiar number.
beep...
Sorry, the user you dialed is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later...
Chi Le was taken aback and glanced at the time.
"Did you drink too much last night?"
After waiting for half a minute, Chi Le dialed again.
Sorry, the user you dialed is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later...
【sorry……】
The result was the same three times in a row.
Chi Le knew that even if Yu Xun was drunk and sleeping soundly, three phone calls in a row could still wake him up.
What's going on today?
A bad feeling slowly crept into Chi Le's heart.
beep……
The phone rang in my hand.
Chi Le looked at the incoming call.
[Yu Xun]