Folklore: Pre-emptive shelter begins with the stomach.

He knew in his heart that the matter the temple master had entrusted to him this time was of utmost importance.

He hasn't slept a wink since yesterday.

For Huang Lao Er, this little bit of busyness was anything but leisurely.

This can be considered as the suffering one must endure on the path of cultivation to become a faded being.

His son, Huang Shang, who was behind him, had long since given up and had fallen into a deep sleep.

……

And so, Feng Mo returned to his stomach.

We've done everything we can now, and even if we can't finish it today, there's nothing we can do about it.

But just as he stepped inside...

A notification popped up in front of him.

"Advance payment completed!"

What?

Is that all?

Feng Mo looked up at the sky; it was still dusk.

So fast?!

I had barely returned when the advance payment was already completed!

"The efficiency of the imperial court is incredibly fast?"

He originally thought he would have to wait until late at night, but he didn't expect to get the result so quickly.

Ta Xue Yun Shu really gets things done!

According to what the other party said, he was also being taken seriously by the government.

I don't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing.

But given the current situation, this is undoubtedly the most favorable outcome.

Let's get the advance payment settled first.

He still has so much to do next.

Feng Mo walked to the research table.

The next second, the five-colored books on the bookshelf began to move on their own without any wind.

A new pop-up window appeared in front of him.

He began to work on advance payments for previously planned projects.

First, there was research in science and technology.

"Research*Rare term: Unlocked"

After receiving an advance payment of approximately eighty spirit stones.

He finally fulfilled the repayment condition of twenty duplicate entries.

same,

There were some goods among these eighty spirit stones.

He discovered entirely new terms that he had never seen before.

The most obvious change is that the colors of the entries have changed.

It has changed from its original ordinary white color to the rare green color it is today.

"Item Affix (Rare)" Nuclear Energy: Its durability is four times that of a normal spirit stone, and a terrifying spiritual energy tide will occur when it is discarded;

The damage from the Spirit Tide is determined by its durability.

The lower the durability, the higher the damage, which can be stacked up to four times.

It has a remarkable effect on mysterious disasters.

Feng Mo raised an eyebrow slightly.

Four times the durability?

Leftover spirit stones can be reused; they can be thrown out to explode. Isn't that a disguised form of hand grenade?

Awesome.

It truly deserves to be called a rare term.

After fulfilling the repayment conditions, Feng Mo began to advance the last set of blueprints.

Tavern unlocked.

This is very simple; you only need to deliver 100 Disaster Stones.

After receiving the blueprints in advance, Feng Mo discovered that a new buildable option had been unlocked in his special construction list.

The tavern's sign prominently displayed: Buildable *1

It seems that after receiving the blueprints in advance, the right to build taverns and the quantity of taverns were directly included as a bonus.

He originally thought that having the blueprints would suffice for construction.

Looking at it now, it's actually saved a lot of trouble.

As long as you conduct research, you'll receive a building.

Feng Mo immediately chose a relatively flat open space.

Next second,

A wooden notice board, roughly five square meters in size, was transformed from a virtual object into a real one, appearing on the open ground.

The notice board is square and looks just like a business sign advertising investment opportunities on the street.

This was completely different from the tavern he remembered.

Having learned from the research center's experience, he had long since demystified this situation of products not matching descriptions.

In his view, this was the ultimate contrast between the seller's photos and the buyer's photos.

Next time, he'll take the Adventurers' Guild's money in advance.

He wouldn't be surprised if the result was just a grocery store selling wheat beer.

He composed himself and turned his gaze back to the notice board.

The notice board displayed a single line of text.

"The tavern is currently receiving supplies; please come back another day to check."

"Alright, looks like there's still a cooldown period."

According to the introduction, he can use his extra disaster stones to exchange for various supplies here.

As for what he could exchange for, Feng Mo was filled with anticipation.

Now that everything at the research center has been settled, Feng Mo immediately focused his attention on upgrading the equipment.

……

He looked up at the sky.

As early summer approaches, the long nights come earlier each day.

Night had completely fallen, and the surrounding spiritual herbs began to emit flickering, eerie blue flames, illuminating the entire temple.

Feng Mo entered the wooden house.

He rummaged under the bed and pulled out a set of clothes.

It was the village guard armor that they had exchanged with Ta Xue Yun Shu.

Since I've decided to go out and hunt the supernatural tonight, I naturally need to be fully equipped and maximize my safety.

It's not good to leave the things we got in exchange unused just to collect dust.

Feng Mo glanced down at the armor's attributes.

"Standard protective gear for the temple guardian of the Great Shang Dynasty (Tier 1): Standard protective gear crafted by a highly skilled blacksmith, providing protection from head to toe and offering effective protection against stabbings."

The entire set of equipment is made of iron armor, and it feels heavy and substantial when you hold it.

The original version was far too bulky.

Feng then thought of making some improvements in advance.

"Lightweight and agile, it can not only defend against stabs, but also block attacks from knives, spears and clubs, providing effective protection against unpredictable attacks."

Feng Mo thought for a moment and then added, "The core is to protect against the strange erosion."

The next second, a new prompt appeared in front of Feng Mo's eyes.

"Improved Standard Set (Tier 1): Ergonomically designed for you, with built-in runes for flexibility and durability."

"Repayment condition: While wearing it, withstand the attack of five bizarre creatures head-on."

"Equipment Attribute (Rare)" Spirit: A newly formed consciousness resides in this piece of equipment, which you can nurture through your own actions.

Another rare term.

Feng Mo's eyebrows suddenly shot up!

After completing the advance payment, Feng Mo looked down and examined the improved armor.

The armor had a shiny and glossy appearance, and although it looked like iron armor, it was actually very tough, completely different from the standard street vendor armor of the Shang Dynasty.

The interior is composed of five-colored patterns, colors that Feng Mo is very familiar with, as they are the same five colors that were previously displayed at the research center.

He had seen this color on all kinds of buildings, but he had never seen such a comprehensive five-color pattern before.

Could it be that this color represents some other meaning?

Feng Mo has no idea yet.

So I looked at the preset conditions, which were fairly simple.

It's just that we're facing five strange creatures at the same time.

Back then, when he was on the city wall, he faced a bizarre siege with far more than five enemies.

Feng Mo put on his armor.

I immediately felt much lighter, even lighter than when I wasn't wearing armor.

The only downside is that it doesn't look very good.

Wearing a blue long gown over it completely concealed the flaws in his appearance.

The heavy armor was transformed into a close-fitting, chic vest.

And so, Feng Mo pushed open the door of his stomach and headed towards the outer city gate.

……

Jiangbai Village, outside the city wall gate of the Five Internal Organs Temple.

On the observation platform high up in the wall, Feng Nuonian stood there with a worried expression.

Upon hearing the news that Feng Mo was leaving the Five Stomachs Temple and heading outside the wall, she immediately followed.

She was genuinely worried about Feng Mo's safety.

Similarly, under the cover of night.

There was also a handsome young man who was dressed smartly.

He stood quietly beside Feng Nuonian.

This man was none other than Feng Baishan, the second son of Grandpa Feng and the younger brother of Feng Mo.

Dressed in a gentleman's attire, he was indeed dashing and debonair.