leonardwarren Chapter 7 The Renovated Qingshan Temple
Chapter 7 The Renovated Qingshan Temple
8:13pm.
Having already washed up, Chi Le lay in bed, trying to fall asleep.
Thirteen minutes earlier, the countdown to the completion of the renovation of Qingshan Temple had already reached zero.
But just to be on the safe side, Chi Le stayed in the real world. After ten minutes, he lay down on the bed, ready to enter the bizarre world.
After a full day of intense walking, my body was already exhausted, plus I took a hot shower at just the right temperature.
With all the buffs stacked up, Chi Le quickly closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.
My eyelids twitched.
Chi Le saw the familiar wooden beams again.
"Hmm? The hole in the roof is gone."
Noticing the change in the roof, Chi Le looked around.
The Qingshan Temple had already undergone a complete transformation by then.
The dilapidated, old, and musty Taoist temple has disappeared.
In its place stands a clean, tidy, and solemn ancient Taoist temple.
New wooden pillars around the hall were hung with candles, illuminating the entire hall.
Chi Le could see it clearly.
Not only were the holes in the roof repaired, but the bluestone slabs that had been cracked and warped underfoot were now flat and intact, and even the weeds in the cracks between the bricks were cleared away.
The offering table was spotless, with two brand-new candles on either side, their flickering flames casting a metallic sheen on the central bronze incense burner.
The firelight further accentuated the ethereal, dreamlike smoke rising from the incense burner.
The previously mottled walls were now shrouded in a light white mist.
However, the fog did not obscure the image of the local earth god of Changxi Village in the corner; in fact, the image became clearer.
The white mist did not swirl around Him, but instead left an empty space.
It's as if they're waiting for the next divine blessing.
Contrary to his expectations, no other deities appeared as the Taoist temple was renovated.
Chi Le wasn't too disappointed and quickly accepted it, turning her gaze to the statue.
The nameless statues of gods enshrined inside the hall, whose faces are obscured, remain largely unchanged.
After habitually offering incense to the statue, Chi Le summoned the control panel. The flood of information made his eyes glaze over.
[Note: The main hall of Qingshan Temple has been renovated.]
[Note: You have the authority to freely enter and exit Qingshan Temple]
[Hint: Can collect +1 Divine Rank]
[Hint: Number of people eligible for shelter increased by 2]
[Note: The mountain gate (building) has been repaired and is ready for reopening]
[Mountain Gate: This building will randomly appear in various locations throughout the mysterious world. You can also specify the location where it will appear to guide outsiders into Qingshan Temple.]
"These ten sticks of incense were definitely worth it!"
After reading through all the information, Chi Le's face lit up with joy.
It was totally worth it!
"Leaving aside the actual changes to the Taoist temple, there is also the addition of +1 divine essence and +2 people that can be sheltered."
"The newly unlocked mountain gate building alone is worth ten incense sticks!"
It should be noted that what Chi Le lacks most right now is a means to obtain incense offerings.
There are only three ways for Chi Le to obtain [incense offerings].
Others offer incense to the statues of deities inside the temple.
It protects those who come to the temple from evil spirits and demons.
The parts of evil spirits and demons were offered to the statues inside the temple.
As for the last path, with his current strength alone, not to mention anything else, just facing an unranked evil spirit or demon would be a life-or-death ordeal.
The only way to summon the land deity of Changxi Village as a henchman is by consuming incense offerings.
But without incense offerings, he couldn't summon the land deity of Changxi Village.
If he cannot summon the land of Changxi Village, he will have no incense offerings.
This is an unsolvable vicious cycle.
So far, the main way for Chi Le to obtain "incense offerings" is still through people.
Before the [Mountain Gate] building existed.
Chi Leke waited for four whole nights before Chen Hao finally appeared, from whom she received two points of incense offering.
Waiting passively and relying on luck is too inefficient.
But now that there's a "mountain gate," the situation is completely different.
He now has the ability to recruit people all over the world, even while he's in a Taoist temple!
Chi Le's efficiency in obtaining [Incense] has been greatly improved!
"The authority to directly enter Qingshan Temple?"
Chi Le also noticed this message.
After some research, he discovered that this was an ability that allowed him to open a door anytime, anywhere, for the sole purpose of passage, whenever he wished.
The gate leads directly to the main hall of Qingshan Temple; once you pass through the gate, you can return to Qingshan Temple.
"In other words, I will be able to leave Qingshan Temple at night and return directly to Qingshan Temple if I encounter evil spirits or demons that I cannot defeat."
"Isn't this encouraging me to go out and have some fun? Maybe... I should give it a try now?!"
Chi Le pushed open the main hall door, and at this moment, the gray mist outside was no longer shrouding the area.
He could clearly see the heavy wooden door standing not far away.
This is all thanks to the [Mountain Gate].
After unlocking the [Mountain Gate] building.
In Qingshan Temple, the main gate is connected to a low earthen wall on each side, which encloses the main hall where the statues of the gods are enshrined.
Qingshan Temple no longer consists of only a main hall for enshrining deities, but also includes a small open space between the mountain gate and the main hall.
This small open space belongs to Qingshan Temple and can keep the thick fog out.
Simply put, the territory of Qingshan Temple has become larger.
"Let's forget about it. We'll try again when we have the ability."
Looking at the swirling, eerie gray mist above his head, and rubbing the goosebumps on his arms, Chi Le gave up on trying out the new ability.
Besides, these days you could say we're going out to have fun at night.
Although it is still within the protection area of Qingshan Temple, at least it is not in the main hall of the statue!
"This is truly the first time."
Chi Le looked at the swirling gray fog in all directions with curiosity and nodded in affirmation of his opinion.
It's definitely not because I'm afraid to step out of the mountain gate!
After the Taoist temple was renovated, information about Qingshan Temple was also updated.
【Qingshan Temple】
Rank: One
[Buildings: Main Hall (Durability: 10/10), Mountain Gate (Durability: 15/15)]
[Included Deity: Changxi Village Fortune God (Tier 1)]
[Number of Divine Images that can be included: 1/2]
Number of people eligible for protection: 0/3
[Item: Chi Ling Lamp Oil × 2]
Incense offerings: 2
[Note: To upgrade the rank of Qingshan Temple, you need 100 incense sticks, 3 branches of exotic peach wood, 1 incense-gathering ghost, and 1 fish tail of a fish tail carving.]
The changes and benefits of the renovated Qingshan Temple have far exceeded Chi Le's expectations.
But this did not stop him from longing for the future after Qingshan Temple's rank was raised.
It is foreseeable that as the rank of Qingshan Temple rises and new buildings are unlocked, the functions of Qingshan Temple will become more diverse.
His survival and exploration in this bizarre world will be much simpler and easier.
After gathering his thoughts and staying in the open space for a while, Chi Le returned to the main hall and sat down in front of the statue.
If left unattended, the [Mountain Gate] will operate on its own and randomly appear somewhere in the bizarre world.
He is now waiting for someone destined to come to him so he can earn some offerings.
No, it should be about helping people who are struggling in a dangerous and treacherous world, constantly facing life-or-death crises.
Outside Qingshan Temple, the thick gray fog surged and churned like fine silt stirred up by an undercurrent.
From time to time, eerie and chilling roars could be heard.
Inside Qingshan Temple, a light white mist swirls around the walls, candles flicker, and the warm, soft light illuminates the main hall, creating a peaceful and serene atmosphere.
Chi Le, on the other hand, sat cross-legged on a futon in front of the ancient statue, his face shrouded in mist, making him appear incredibly mysterious.
"Wait a minute, am I not like the ultimate boss in an open-world game, ruling over a region and far surpassing the strength of the current area?!"
Chi Le suddenly realized what was happening.
Suddenly, an open wooden door appeared in the thick fog. The scene inside was completely out of place with the dangerous and eerie surroundings, and even had a touch of warmth and tranquility.
Anyone in this situation would know there's something absolutely wrong with this!
Anyone would think that this was an encounter with some extraordinary evil spirit or demon!
You might find yourself thinking, "Am I really going to die here today?"
"well……"
Chi Le sighed heavily.
Will anyone really come tonight?
Tap tap.
The crisp sound of footsteps reached Chi Le's ears.
Outside the mountain gate, several figures became increasingly clear in the thick fog.