Versatile Mage: Invincible from the Fire of Disaster

Chapter 218 Master Jingde
The Long Wind Demon Wings soared through the air, covering a distance that would normally take half an hour in the blink of an eye.

"Is this Daitoku-ji Temple?" Lin Ming looked at the somewhat dilapidated buildings in front of him and couldn't help but feel puzzled.

This isn't Lin Ming's fault, because the temple was really too dilapidated!

The wooden door frame seemed to be riddled with holes from the sea breeze, and some of the plaster on the walls was peeling off. Only the few pillars used for weight-bearing looked relatively intact.

The roof of the temple appeared to have been damaged once before, and it was being re-covered with something Lin Ming didn't understand to prevent leaks.

It was so dilapidated that Lin Ming almost mistook it for an outhouse and flew past it!

A young monk was sweeping the steps in front of the temple, scattering the sand onto the ground.

Upon seeing Lin Ming and his companions arrive, he immediately put away his broom and bowed to Lin Ming.

"Please wait a moment, benefactor."

Having said that, he walked into the temple.

Soon a monk who looked to be around thirty years old came out of the temple. He had a string of wooden prayer beads around his neck and a smile on his face.

"Little monk Daoyi, the great disciple of Dade Temple."

"Are you here to visit or to pay homage?"

The monk Daoyi glanced at Lin Ming and the other two and shared his guess.

"I need to speak with Master Jingde. Is Master Jingde available?"

Lin Ming said directly.

Looking for a master?

Dao Yi was slightly taken aback, and the monks who followed him also looked at Lin Ming.

“Amitabha, Master went to Asuka City today to attend a meeting and will not return until tonight or even tomorrow. I'm afraid you'll have made a wasted trip.”

Dao Yi clasped his hands together and shook his head.

"Then please inform your master when he returns that a master hunter is requesting an audience."

Lin Ming nodded.

Hunter Master!

The monks in the temple looked at Lin Ming with a change in expression, their eyes filled with disbelief.

You should know that the title of Hunter Master is only awarded to highly skilled hunters!

In other words, this young man in front of me is at least a high-level mage, just like my master!

"Amitabha." Master Daoyi nodded without saying much. "Would you like to come in and sit down, benefactor?"

"Then there's no need." Lin Ming shook his head, then glanced around.

After thinking for a while, he took out another bank card.

The card is of a high level; it requires storing over 100,000 to obtain.

"I don't know where the temple's donation box is; I want to make a donation."

Since he needed their help, Lin Ming had to show his appreciation.

You should know that temple donation boxes are usually placed outside, as if they want everyone to see them.

Upon hearing this, the monks behind Master Daoyi all brightened up.

They're not magicians!

They are just ordinary people; they've never seen so much money before!
But the next moment, Master Daoyi, who was standing in front of him, shook his head.

“Master has ordered that Dade Temple does not accept donations. If you are truly kind-hearted, it would be good to hire some hunters to hunt down sea monsters.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Ming immediately recalled what the driver had said in the car earlier.

We really do not accept donations!
Lin Ming was somewhat surprised. He had initially thought that the man was two-faced, but he never expected that he was actually so honest and upright!

Even though Master Jingde was not present, his disciples maintained his attitude towards donations.

"However, it seems that not everyone is convinced." Lin Ming's gaze shifted slightly backward. The first monk standing behind Dao Yi also had a smile on his face, but the resentment in his heart was quite heavy.

In the process of getting along with Ding Yumin, Lin Ming also learned some ability to see through emotions.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Master." Lin Ming nodded gently.

Immediately turned around and left.

"So we have to wait until tomorrow?" Lingling sighed.

"Hmm." Lin Ming gently patted her head: "Children shouldn't sigh all the time, it will make them look old."

"Then hurry up and take me back to the hotel. I'll see if I can find some more information," Lingling said nonchalantly.

“Okay.” Lin Ming nodded. After finding a corner, Lin Ming slowly recorded the location of the anchor point in the space, then teleported the two of them back to the hotel.

"This is really convenient." Lingling couldn't help but exclaim as soon as her feet touched the hotel floor.

This spatial teleportation ability is so convenient; what used to be a journey of several hours by car is now done in an instant.

"It's convenient, but it's not cheap either," Lin Ming said with a smile.

This spatial teleportation not only requires inscribing a magic array, but also consumes a rare mineral called spatial crystal.

A high-quality spatial crystal costs around ten to twenty million. The more people carrying it, the greater the consumption. If only one person is teleporting, one crystal can probably support seven or eight teleportations.

Moreover, these are all temporary magic arrays that cannot be stable for a long time; otherwise, using them for transportation could greatly increase the strength of China's city defense.

After dropping Lingling off at the hotel, Lin Ming and Ding Yumin exchanged a glance.

"Lingling, we need to go out for a bit, do you want to come?" Ding Yumin bent down slightly to look at Lingling, who was already sitting on the bed and had opened her laptop.

"Where are you going?" Lingling frowned, looking at the two of them with some suspicion.

Why doesn't the monster hunter want to take me along?

"Let's take a look around," Lin Ming replied readily.

"Then remember to bring dinner," Lingling said nonchalantly, waving her hand.

She roughly guessed what Lin Ming meant as soon as he spoke.

The young couple wants to go on a date, but they don't want to bring themselves along.

Lingling couldn't help but purse her lips.

Boring adults.

"Where to?"

Lin Ming looked at Ding Yumian and asked.

"Let's go see the sea!"

Ding Yumin placed her finger on her chin, a thoughtful expression on her face, and then said.

"The sea in Asuka City is indeed a bit different from that in Shanghai!"

Lin Ming's lips curled up slightly as he gently extended his hand.

"Then please, Miss Ding, do me the honor of coming with me to see the sea view!"

Seeing this, Ding Yumin couldn't help but feel playful. She turned her head slightly away, revealing a smug little expression on her face.

"Hmph~ I'll give you a chance then!"

After saying that, she took Lin Ming's hand without thinking.

The ocean remained tranquil, unlike the ocean surrounding the city center of Asuka City, which was different from the ocean near the small fishing village.

This bay has been cleaned; there are no sirens, and no faint fishy smell.

There was only an endless expanse of azure blue and a gently blowing sea breeze.

Ding Yumin held the shoes in both hands, then stepped barefoot onto the beach.

The waves of the bay shattered the moon, turning it into starlight that scattered on the girl's hair.

Ding Yumin's smile was also reflected in the ocean.

Lin Ming, carrying some snacks and staple food, followed beside him with a smile.

The two had been walking for quite a while, but Ding Yumin still didn't feel tired.

It seems that she fell in love with the ocean and the feeling of walking on the beach at some point.

"It's about time we went back, or Lingling will roll her eyes again." Lin Ming held up his dinner and gestured to Ding Yumin.

Ding Yumin gently put on her shoes and then ran to Lin Ming's side.

Although her eyes still held a hint of longing for the ocean, she still smiled and said...

"Let's go, don't keep Lingling waiting."

"You two have a refined taste."

A gentle voice came from behind them.

Lin Ming and Ding Yumin turned around at the same time and saw a monk who looked to be about thirty or forty years old, wearing a tattered robe, walking towards them with a smile on his face.

"I apologize for disturbing you. This humble monk is shamelessly asking for some food. I hope you can do me a favor."

(End of this chapter)