This actor is full of tricks.

Remains of a deity?

This wasn't the first time Lin Jue had heard the word "god," but he believed that there were no gods in the world, only people pretending to be gods or strange beings.

Otherwise, why are the Buddha statues in Wushi Temple so badly damaged, yet they still don't seem to have any divine power?
Lin Jue asked curiously, "Do you remember anything unusual about that skull?"

The old man frowned slightly, thought for a long time, and then shook his head: "There's nothing special about it, it's just that it's completely black, extremely black. If you don't look closely, you'd think it's a small black hole."

Is it that exaggerated?
Lin Jue raised an eyebrow, signaling the old man to continue.

"After bringing back that skull, the abbot went mad and smashed all the Buddha statues and deity statues in the temple, and placed the skull on the altar, making us worship it day and night."

"It's strange, really. Ever since that skull was brought into the temple, all the strange events have disappeared, and the temple has returned to its usual tranquility. Even when the mist descends, there are no more strange occurrences around."

"Now that I think about it, that skull must have been an extraordinary treasure, one that even the supernatural dared not offend."

“Oh, right.” The old man seemed to have remembered something: “I remember the abbot told us to call that skull the God of the Underworld, or something like that…”

Hades! ?
The familiar words made Lin Jue's eyelids twitch violently, and his heart was filled with a turbulent storm.

The name of the supernatural power after the upgrade of "Unfettered" is "Heart of the Underworld God". At the time, he thought the name was quite strange, but now he actually heard the word "Underworld God" again.

Is there any connection between the two? If so, what is the meaning of the "system upgrade" supernatural power?
The old man noticed the change in Lin Jue's expression and asked suspiciously, "What's wrong?"

"It's nothing, I just feel like I've heard this word somewhere before." Lin Jue shook his head, putting away his thoughts: "And then? I heard Bai Yao say that Wushi Temple was the site of the first catastrophic and bizarre event in Jiangdong Province, and many fifth-level experts died there."

"What you're talking about happened two years after the fog descended. By then, I had already been kicked out, so I don't know much about it."

The old man said that he was kicked out of the temple six months after the fog descended. During this period, every time the fog descended, the abbot would sneak into the fog and bring back some strange things each time.

The book that the old man saw, which recorded "crossing over sins," was brought out of the mist by the abbot.

"I see," Lin Jue pondered. The old man was probably telling the truth this time, and now there was no need for him to hide it anymore.

"By the way, I heard from Bai Yao that an evil Buddha came out of the temple. Do you have any recollection of anything about this thing?"

"An evil Buddha?" The old man was taken aback at first, then suddenly realized: "It should be the high monk I mentioned before who suddenly came back to life after his death. That high monk suddenly came back to life but only preached and chanted scriptures every day. However, I later saw the abbot secretly feeding that high monk."

feed……

It's another very familiar word.

The second personality of the original was also fed by Qin Lang, and its strength became stronger and stronger, but also more and more out of control.

"What are you feeding them?" Lin Jue pressed.

"I couldn't see clearly, it should be flesh and blood, and there were black, pulsating things on it, like..." The memory was too distant, and he had only peeked, so the old man couldn't describe what it was for a moment.

Lin Jue spoke in a deep voice: "Blood vessels?"

"Yes!" The old man slapped his thigh suddenly: "Just like that thing!"

Sure enough it is!
The food that the abbot fed to his predecessor was exactly the same as what the abbot fed to the high monks: flesh and blood with black veins.

What exactly is that flesh and blood? Where does it come from? And what is the purpose of feeding them?
And what exactly does this "God of the Underworld" refer to? Is it a powerful, eerie being, or a true deity?
Lin Jue mentally memorized all the key information. His own supernatural power contained the words "God of the Underworld," and he would need to visit that temple to understand the reason behind it. "Alright, I'll be leaving tomorrow. Since you have a phone now, set me as your emergency contact. Remember to contact me immediately if anything happens." Lin Jue stood up. He had only come to check things out; he had no clue about Qu Ming's cult members and couldn't search every place. He could only wait for them to show up.

With Grandpa and Fu Yu nearby, Ya Ya can handle even a B-level monster, so there's no need to worry too much.

"How do I set up an emergency contact?" The old man fiddled with it for a long time.

Lin Jue took the phone and immediately noticed that the old man's phone screen was full of live streaming apps: "Hey sir, you're old enough to watch less of these, it'll make you sore and give you mouth ulcers. And why is the font on your phone so big?"

"Can't I get presbyopia?"

"Even in this strange place, you still have presbyopia? You're something else. By the way, how did you get your phone card? Doesn't this require real-name registration?"

"Grandpa Xiaoming took care of it."

Lin Jue walked out of the old man's room with a helpless expression. He then went to the opposite side and found Fu Yu, gave him a few instructions, and then left.

In the afternoon, Lin Jue went to pick up Ya Ya from school. When the little girl saw that Lin Jue hadn't left yet, she skipped over and asked, "Uncle, aren't you going home today?"

Lin Jue tidied the stray hairs on Ya Ya's forehead and said with a smile, "You can leave tomorrow. I'll spend more time with you today. What would you like to eat? Uncle will take you."

"Lamb soup!" Ya Ya said, a hint of caution appearing on her little face. "Can I bring some back for my dad and Grandma Yang too?"

"Of course, I've already told them." Lin Jue bent down and picked Ya Ya up. "Shall we go to the same place as last time?"

"Yes, after my uncle took me to eat there last time, I still dream about that taste." Ya Ya nodded emphatically. That bowl of mutton soup left a very deep memory in the little girl's heart. It was because of that bowl of mutton soup that her life was completely changed.

That night, Lin Jue woke up with a start, feeling a chill down his back, as if something was watching him.

He turned his head and saw He Wen, covered in blood, standing by his bedside, her gray eyes staring intently at him.

"Sorry, I fell asleep and forgot you were still on night watch." Lin Jue sat up, rubbing his temples. "I'll put you back right away."

"No need, I won't feel sleepy." He Wen bit her lip, looking like she wanted to say something but couldn't.

Lin Jue understood what the other person was thinking. He turned on the bedside lamp and reassured him, "Don't worry, your father will be fine. Although I saw him in Quming last time, it doesn't mean he necessarily went to investigate those cultists. Maybe he has already left here."

"Who asked him?" He Wen was very proud and arrogant. Her worry was written all over her face, but she still acted like she didn't care at all.

Lin Jue just smiled. The misunderstanding between the father and daughter had to be resolved by both of them. Since there was still one day left tomorrow, he would take He Wen to Quming to look for He Ping's whereabouts.

"You're quite nice to that little girl," He Wen said out of the blue.

"You're not much older than anyone else, yet you call her a little girl." Lin Jue paused halfway through his sentence, because He Wen's strength was so great that he had completely overlooked the fact that she was only ten years old.

This little girl must have seen how envious he was of her carrying and pampering Yaya, and it made her nostalgic for the time she spent with her own father.

He chuckled at He Wen's feignedly cool expression and picked her up in his arms. "Don't worry, I promise you I'll help you find your father. Your father and I are friends. You can call me uncle like Ya Ya does. There's no need to act so strong in front of your elders."

Ten seconds later, Lin Jue ran into the bathroom, looking at the bloody scratches covering his arms. Carrying a Child of the Mist like a small child was far too dangerous. (End of Chapter)