Folklore: Pre-emptive shelter begins with the stomach.

……

As time goes by.

The protective stones on the outer city wall turned gray one by one and fell off one by one.

Behind them, arrows kept flying out one after another.

A total of sixteen arrow towers were deployed, their runes rapidly circulating, resulting in a continuous stream of arrows being fired.

After arranging the matters, Huang Lao Er immediately returned.

He and Tang Ren stood behind Feng Mo, ready for battle.

They were afraid that one of the strange creatures falling from the sky might actually be thrown in and accidentally injure Feng Mo.

However, Huang Lao Er also sensed that something was wrong.

This feeling of unease didn't come from anything strange, but from within our own ranks.

The arrow tower of his own temple master seemed to be somewhat different from the arrow tower he knew.

In the past few days, there were few strange occurrences, and with the darkness making it difficult to discern anything after the eternal night fell, he did not notice these details.

Now that he has encountered a large-scale, bizarre disaster, he has finally seen through the tricks of the trade.

The attack speed of this arrow tower is much faster than the arrow towers he saw in town!

Especially the arrow tower placed right in the center of the stomach!

It was so fast that he could only see a straight line in the darkness, like a silver dragon weaving through the night.

This doesn't make sense, does it?

Not only that, but why are these arrows being used like they're free?

Other people's arrows all need to be powered and made with disaster stones.

But when it came to the temple master, the arrows seemed to be inexhaustible.

Even the traps under the city walls are like that.

No matter how many times it's triggered, it always looks brand new.

now.

He finally understood why both the arrow towers and the traps were covered with dense runes.

Whether it's the endless supply of arrows or the automatic repair of traps, these are probably the effects of these runes.

He had heard of such situations before, but those were all in the county town.

These are the finest arrow towers that can only be seen and used in the residences of high-ranking officials and nobles.

Judging by the grade, it's at least grade three or higher!

But our own arrow towers are only level one!

Such precious runes, just used on a Tier 1 arrow tower?

Huang Lao Er was deeply shaken.

Is this the faded one favored by the great, deceased Lord of the World?

Huang Lao Er's thoughts became an unprecedentedly strong part of the faded consciousness.

same,

Tang Ren, standing next to him, was also dumbfounded.

Everyone here has been a temple abbot and has seen the world.

But he had never seen such an exaggerated scene.

More than the spectacle, he was deeply moved.

And, the glimmer of hope seen in dire straits.

Tang Ren finally understood.

Why are there so many strange phenomena before our eyes, yet the divination only indicates calamity?

This is only one-third the size of the disaster on a normal day.

No, one-tenth!

For him, this was a devastating disaster.

But then I thought about it again.

What kind of terrifying crisis must have been the third-order anomaly that caused such an ominous divination in Jiangbai Village yesterday?

He had only heard of the third-tier strangeness in rumors.

Now, comparing the two, I feel a chill run down my spine.

But looking at the airtight defenses of the Five Internal Organs Temple in front of me...

The thought of living also arose in his mind.

The road ahead is not only filled with despair.

If it were the temple master, he might be able to fight against this strange disaster!

……

Feng Mo did not notice the excited expressions of the two people beside him.

He continued to wait patiently, while carefully observing the battlefield.

The strange sights filled the mountains and seas, yet he still couldn't find the figure of the Flower Girl Ghost.

Only the mournful cries of actors could be heard from all directions.

At present, apart from the Smiling Ghost and the Tall and Thin Ghost, there is only the courier ghost who carries the bridal sedan chair.

So much so that Feng Mo even felt a sliver of hope.

Perhaps it's another actress playing tricks?

After all, he had witnessed the actor's death firsthand, and even his equipment was scattered all over the place.

However, he quickly shook his head, banishing the hopeful thought from his mind.

He was all too familiar with this sense of sorrow.

Although when I asked Feng Nuonian, he said that most of the strange creatures that can come back to life are third-order, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t such exceptions for second-order strange creatures.

"Master Huang, go and arrange for a few people to keep a close watch on the surroundings."

"The moment that female impersonator appears, report to me immediately."

"No problem, leave it to me!" Old Huang replied immediately.

He immediately went down to make arrangements and deployments.

Even without communication tokens, a seasoned veteran like him, who has lived most of his life, has plenty of ways to cope.

He deployed personnel at each observation platform.

If anything happens, just light a campfire immediately.

In this endless night, the firelight was all too clear.

At that time, needless to say, everyone will know where the problem lies.

……

And so, the battle lasted for more than ten minutes.

As a result, the attack speed of upgraded arrow towers has already exceeded 700.

But from the surrounding mountains, strange energies continued to surge towards the stomach.

The protective stone at the main entrance is almost completely dark and tarnished.

Even the outer walls' defenses suffered varying degrees of damage.

But in the next instant, wisps of incense will waft out from the stomach.

They then continuously repaired the damaged walls.

At the same time, the incense ball was being consumed rapidly, and could only last for about half a minute longer.

In these many days, he has already condensed a total of sixty of these incense balls.

In other words, the wall repair can last for another thirty minutes.

This time, the other side clearly wants to wage a protracted war.

Having learned their lesson from last time, these two second-tier anomalies haven't shown themselves at all.

They only treated the endless stream of first-order anomalies as cannon fodder and consumables.

"This stalemate cannot be resolved in half an hour."

However, it's about time.

Feng Mo looked towards the distance of Jiangbai Village.

Suddenly, streaks of golden light drifted down from the sky.

Golden light continuously gathered, condensing into one incense ball after another.

This was precisely the plan that Feng Mo had arranged in advance.

Huang Lao Er, who was busy working in various places, also witnessed this amazing scene.

He couldn't help but admire the temple master's control over the overall situation!

Normally, the village would fall into panic because the villagers would still have somewhere to escape to.

But now Jiangbai Village is the only place where they can find shelter, and everyone can only place their hopes on the temple and the temple master!

In dire circumstances, a continuous stream of incense offerings and faith is born.

The intensity of this faith is unprecedented.

The speed at which a single incense ball is condensed has now surpassed the speed at which it is consumed.

Effortlessly, as long as the strange disasters continue, the villagers will not stop praying!

……

Seeing this scene, Feng Mo finally breathed a sigh of relief.

In any case, this at least ensures the repair of the outer city walls.

It was worth it for him to exchange so much food and take in so many refugees.

Tonight, all his previous efforts have yielded tangible results.

But just then...

The protective stones on the city wall have finally been mostly used up.

It seems to have been affected.

As a result, some of the strange creatures that were carried into the sky by the bridal sedan chair fell inside the walled area.

Even though Feng Mo had already ordered the arrow towers to prioritize attacking the bridal sedan chair below the city wall.

But the quantity is still too much.

Regarding these strange occurrences that have entered the enclosure,

Upon seeing this, the warriors immediately swarmed forward, each displaying their unique skills.

Knives, spears, and clubs were all brandished and used against these strange creatures!

The supernatural is extremely difficult to kill, and for ordinary people, it is almost an unsolvable problem.

Even for a martial artist, dealing with them would be somewhat tricky.

Although martial artists are not as skilled as cultivators, they are all agile and have extraordinary abilities.

But things are different today.

The weapons in their hands had amazing effects after being coated with talismanic water.

It was as if a curse mark had been temporarily inscribed on it, greatly increasing its power.

Before the talisman water was used, their attacks couldn't break through the strange defense.

With the talisman water, it's equivalent to inflicting real damage!

After a fierce battle.

The first wave of strange creatures thrown in was completely wiped out!

In an instant, the morale of the entire audience soared!

Seeing this, Feng Mo also breathed a sigh of relief.

He immediately raised his arms and shouted:

"Anyone who performs meritorious service in killing the treacherous will be rewarded!"

A strange creature, half a pound of fine rice!

Kill ten, and you'll be rewarded with two ounces of rice!

Feng Mo's words were like pouring a raging fire on dry tinder.

It instantly ignited everyone's passion!

"My goodness! What a wonderful thing!"

"Qi-Blood Rice?! That's a treasure that can restore your qi and blood?!"

"Let's give it our all!"

The warriors were hired, and according to their contracts, they were supposed to fight desperately to defend themselves against the enemy.

Jiangbai Village is now the only place within a hundred miles that can provide shelter, and they would do everything in their power to protect it.

But now, with the added reward, the chemical reaction between these two factors is not as simple as one plus one equals two.

If they were fighting desperately before...

Now, they're risking their lives!

Crisis and opportunity coexist; wealth and prosperity await you today!

"For our stomachs! For the Third Young Master!"

"Kill! Brothers, kill all these damn monsters!"

"I still have a wife and children to protect. I'm determined to protect Jiangbai Village!"

The soldiers shouted in unison! Their morale soared to unprecedented heights!