I run a Taoist temple in a bizarre world.

Chapter 121 Do Not Bully the Weak

Zheng Xinhe was left to rage in a state of impotence for a while.

After finishing the hot tea in his bowl, Xu Qing finally spoke slowly.

"Now that you know who ruined the temple you've been preparing for so long, what are you going to do?"

Xu Qing picked up the porcelain white teacup that had been refilled with tea, a playful smile on his face.

Long before Zheng Xinhe established his ancestral temple in Cuishui Village, he had already crossed paths with the former temple keeper of Qingshan Temple.

Of course, that encounter was not pleasant, and for Zheng Xinhe, it was a humiliating experience he would remember for a lifetime.

At that time, Zheng Xinhe was looking for a place to build a temple.

His goal was simple: to build shrines and artificially attract and raise the "Fragrance-Eating Ghosts," allowing him to obtain materials for his advancement rituals from them. Furthermore, during the demon-slaying gatherings, there were also "mysterious products" dropped by the "Fragrance-Eating Ghosts."

Demand.

Building temples to attract "Fragrance-Eating Ghosts" and then killing them to obtain the corresponding "Mysterious Products" is a highly profitable investment.

However, the conditions for attracting the [Fragrance Ghost] are quite demanding.

Not only is it necessary to build an empty shrine specifically to house the "Fragrance-Eating Ghost," but the shrine also needs to be built next to a temple or Taoist temple that was or is still being worshipped.

The "Fragrance-Eating Ghost" has a unique characteristic that sets it apart from other evil spirits.

They have a fondness for consuming the remaining incense offerings from temples and monasteries.

Therefore, in order to attract the "Fragrance-Eating Ghosts," an empty temple that can accommodate them must be built near a temple where people still offer incense.

Humans attract and keep evil spirits in captivity.

Zheng Xinhe actually tries to attract the demons and evil spirits that people avoid at all costs.

Aside from the madmen of the Demon Extermination Association, no one would do such a crazy thing, and it would be hard for people to accept. When the Purification Division discovers it, it will strike hard and completely destroy such evil buildings without any room for negotiation.

Therefore, one more condition needs to be added to the conditions for building an empty temple.

Stay away from Heliu Town, stay away from Qinghuisi, stay away from large crowds.

Zheng Xinhe walked around Heliu Town and found only two places that met the criteria.

One is the remote Qingshan Temple, and the other is the small, dilapidated temple in Cuishui Village.

The rest were either too crowded or too close to Heliu Town, or the temples with statues of gods had long since been abandoned and had become completely empty.

The location suitable for building the ancestral temple has been determined.

The first place Zheng Xinhe visited was Qingshan Temple.

Then, he was beaten half to death by a man who claimed to be the temple keeper of Qingshan Temple.

If he hadn't fully activated his ability, which happened to allow him to run incredibly fast...

Otherwise, he would definitely have died at Qingshan Temple.

Where would he have the chance to run rampant at Biyue Martial Arts School?

Therefore, he and the Qingshan Temple were bound to have a grudge.

Despite any grudges, revenge was his life motto.

But every night, the dull pain in his right calf serves as a warning to him.

Don't provoke Qingshan Temple anymore.

The psychological trauma inflicted on him by the temple keeper at Qingshan Temple was significant.

So much so that whenever he had the thought of going to Qingshan Temple to seek revenge, his calves would tremble, and the image of that ever-growing slap from years ago would appear before his eyes.

Even if the previous temple keeper died, doesn't Qingshan Temple still have an abbot?

If even a temple keeper is this terrifying, then what kind of power must the true master of Qingshan Temple, the abbot of Qingshan Temple, possess?

He didn't want to think about it, nor did he dare to.

All I can do is writhe in impotent rage, silently breaking down my defenses, yet utterly powerless to do anything about it.

With the first option completely out of the question, and having been left with unforgettable memories by the temple keeper of Qingshan Temple, Zheng Xinhe quickly rallied his spirits and headed to the second option: Cuishui Village.

Upon arriving at Cuishui Village, we briefly learned about the village's situation.

Zheng Xinhe was utterly shocked.

How could there be a place that perfectly meets the requirements for establishing a temple to the "Fragrance Eater"?!

Despite its remote location away from Heliu Town, the village still has a temple where people still burn incense.

Most importantly, this village is not included in any other existing temples, does not belong to anyone, and is not under the jurisdiction of the Purification Bureau.

To get through the night and avoid being harmed by the demons and evil spirits lurking in the eerie fog, the villagers could only rely on the statue of a deity in the village temple, whose faint divine power could dispel and resist the fog.

In other words, provided that the necessary conditions for building the ancestral temple are met, Zheng Xinhe doesn't need to worry too much about anyone disturbing his good deed.

It can be said that Cuishui Village is the most ideal site for building ancestral halls and temples!

The facts also confirm that Cuishui Village has the superior conditions of combining favorable timing and geographical location.

On the night the temple was completed, [Shi Xiang Gui] moved into the "house" that Zheng Xinhe had prepared for him.

The only drawback was that this [Fragrance-Eating Ghost] did not meet Zheng Xinhe's requirements. If he had killed the [Fragrance-Eating Ghost] at the time, there was a high chance that he would not have obtained the [Strange Product] he expected.

Zheng Xinhe didn't seem to care much about this.

They were able to find a location that met all the requirements, and after building the temple, it immediately attracted the [Fragrance-Eating Ghost].

Check in.

It has exceeded his initial expectations.

Now all that's left is to wait for [Fragrance Eater] to grow to the level he envisions, and then reap the rewards.

He can wait.

Zheng Xinhe's plan was implemented smoothly and without error for several months.

Until the [Fragrant Devourer] is fattened up, it's time to harvest it.

He received a notice from the Demon Extermination Association requiring him to attend a meeting.

This caused him to postpone his plan to act that night until two days later.

At the time, he thought that he had already waited for more than a hundred days, so what difference would a couple more days make?

Unexpectedly————

"Green mountains, a viewpoint!"

Zheng Xinhe clenched his teeth so hard they clicked, each word sounding as if squeezed out from between his teeth.

His months of anxious waiting!

The plan is just one step away from being completed perfectly!

His own advancement ceremony, and the promise he made at the demon-slaying assembly!

All their efforts were in vain because of the interference of Qingshan Temple!

It's impossible to say that Zheng Xinhe didn't hate Qingshan Temple.

"So, should we call and teach Qingshan Temple a lesson?"

Xu Qing showed no sympathy for Zheng Xinhe, leisurely sipping her tea with a playful smile that never left her face.

Upon hearing that he wanted to take revenge on Qingshan Temple, Zheng Xinhe stopped gritting his teeth and quickly regained his composure, abandoning his previous angry demeanor.

"I?"

He held up a finger and pointed it at his nose, his expression somewhat blank.

"Should I go attack Qingshan Temple?"

"Are you kidding me?!"

Zheng Xinhe's reaction was somewhat intense, but Xu Qing could understand it.

When Zheng Xinhe's leg was broken, he recovered from his injury at his place.

Although Xu Qing had anticipated that Zheng Xinhe would most likely not seek revenge against Qingshan Temple.

But that doesn't stop him from using it to have some fun.

"It's impossible for me to be an enemy of Qingshan Temple on my own. If I can get support from above, there's still a chance."

Zheng Xinhe stretched out his finger and pointed at the ceiling.

Xu Qing understood what Zheng Xinhe meant.

Support from the demon-slaying gathering.

Zheng Xinhe withdrew his finger and continued speaking.

"As for what can be done now, we can only find a new location to rebuild the temple and attract another [Fragrance-Eating Ghost]."

"We can't just skip the advancement ceremony."

Zheng Xinhe said quite casually, as if the grudge he had previously formed with Qingshan Temple had vanished.

Xu Qing is a well-known coward in the Demon Extermination Association, yet he is also full of contradictions and loves to cause trouble.

Summoning Zheng Xinhe right under the nose of the Bureau of Purification this time was clearly not just for a simple tea session.

"You dare not provoke the temple keeper of Qingshan Temple, Abbot."

"Are you interested in that mediocre disciple, whose cultivation is inferior to your Green Mountain Temple's outer disciples?"

Zheng Xinhe's eyes suddenly lit up, and he leaned slightly towards Xu Qing, asking uncertainly.

"You mean, you have connections?"

Xu Qing put down his teacup, his playful smile almost reaching its peak.

"What would you do if I told you I knew someone with close ties to Qingshan Temple, who is a disciple of Qingshan Temple but not very strong?"

Zheng Xinhe's lips also curled into a smile, but the meaning behind it was completely different from Xu Qing's; it wasn't amusement, but rather full of tyranny and cruelty.

"Just tell me, and I can give you an extra 20%, no, 30% of the reward for the information!"

Zheng Xinhe's gaze was resolute, his eyes burning with murderous intent and anticipation.

The temple keeper and the abbot of Qingshan Temple dared not confront each other.

Can't I ruthlessly crush a Qingshan Temple disciple whose strength is not even as high as mine, and vent my bitter hatred for Qingshan Temple?

Why should we not bully the weak?

It's all bullshit. Either abandon morality and use your own strength to thoroughly humiliate the weak.

Then all my cultivation level has been improved for nothing, and all my joining the Demon Extermination Association has been for nothing?

Zheng Xinhe thought to himself.

At the same time, an image of someone who had been tortured and was covered in wounds, begging him to let him go, involuntarily appeared in his mind, giving him an immediate mental orgasm and making him feel incredibly good.

He couldn't wait to speak to Xu Qing.

"Tell me who he is and where he is!"

Seeing Zheng Xinhe's expression, Xu Qing's amusement reached its peak.

His smile was undisguised.

"Hehehe, I won't say who it is, but he's in my Biyue Martial Arts School."

"I'll give you the identity of a new martial arts student at Biyue Martial Arts School. Go find it yourself."

"Ha! That couldn't be better!"

Zheng Xinhe readily agreed, but there was a hint of disdain in his eyes when he looked at Xu Qing.

They were willing to expose me to the Qinghui Division's watchful eye, and even implicate the Biyue Martial Arts School in a suspected conspiracy with the Demon Extermination Association, just to have some fun.

Xu Qing, you're a fucking lunatic.

How could the Demon Exorcism Association possibly subdue a madman like you?

Zheng Xinhe didn't show his true thoughts on his face; he just smiled and nodded at Xu Qing.

Xu Qing also looked at Zheng Xinhe with a low smile.

Laughter mingled together, echoing throughout the room.

Meanwhile, Chi Le's introduction of the martial arts school was also nearing its end.

The old man stood in front of a group of new martial arts performers.

"This is the general layout of the front yard of Biyue Martial Arts School. If there's anything you don't understand, you'll be fine after a few days of getting familiar with it. If you still can't figure it out, you can ask the other martial arts students in the school."

"Old people talk a lot of nonsense."

The old man made a self-deprecating remark and continued.

"Getting back to the main point, my surname is Wang, you can just call me Wang Wujiao."

"For the next three months, I will teach you the martial arts techniques you are learning, and your daily training will also be based on my arrangements."

After the group of new martial arts students chatted amongst themselves for a while, Instructor Wang Wu stopped the conversation.

"Before I formally teach you the unique martial arts techniques of the Biyue Martial Arts School, I have a question for you."

"What is most important when facing evil spirits?"

The new martial arts students present looked at each other, most of them with a sense of bewilderment in their eyes.

Some people quickly realized what was happening and immediately spoke up.

"Strength comes from focused martial arts training. Accumulate power, and no matter how many evil spirits appear, you can wipe them out with a single punch!"

This view is accepted by most people, but some people have other ideas.

"That's right. As long as you have the strength, no matter what kind of demon you encounter, one punch will make them behave."

"I believe it is important to know how to distinguish between evil spirits. Each evil spirit has its corresponding weakness. If you are afraid of something but do not know its weakness, and you try to deal with it by force, it will not only be less effective, but it will also easily arouse its ferocity and put your own safety at risk."

—If I were alive, a relative of mine works in the Purification Department. He often warns me that if I encounter demons and things look bad, my priority should be survival.—

"

Listening to the diverse answers from the crowd, Wang Wujiao smiled faintly and remained silent, simply listening quietly as they shared their views on facing demons and evil spirits.

Time passed slowly, and when he felt it was about time, he stopped everyone from talking.

He first affirmed all the viewpoints raised by the people present.

"You're all right. It's been a long time since a new martial arts performer has been able to give such a variety of answers. You've done well, but—"

The new martial arts students pricked up their ears, waiting for Wang Wujiao to explain what followed the "but".

Everyone knows that no matter how much you praise someone beforehand, it's useless once the word "but" comes out.

Everything before that can be considered nonsense, but what follows is what we really want to say.

"Most importantly, join them!"

When Wang Wujiao said this, everyone present was immediately stunned.

Joining them—what does that mean? Does it mean they should force these martial arts practitioners to willingly throw themselves into the midst of evil spirits when facing them?!

How could evil spirits allow them to join them?

They'd probably be devoured by evil spirits as soon as they got close!

What kind of twisted and absurd logic is this?!

Before anyone could even react and criticize Wang Wujiao's astonishing remarks, the situation had already deteriorated.

Wang Wu began to explain.

"When I say join them, I don't mean you have to become part of the evil forces. I mean, learn their movements and how they exert their power."

Having said that, without waiting for these new martial arts performers to fully recover, he shook his sleeves twice, stretched out his limbs, and struck a slightly strange pose.

"Most of the martial arts techniques of Biyue Martial Arts School are derived from demons and monsters. The starting stance of the martial arts technique I am about to perform is imitating a demon and monster."

"It's not just the Biyue Martial Arts School; the other martial arts schools and dojos throughout Dayu also mostly teach skills and techniques that originate from evil spirits."

Wang Wujiao then revealed another secret that ordinary people would never know.

Ignoring the group of new martial arts performers who were once again stunned, he continued.

"Don't assume that evil spirits only act on instinct and brute force."

"Their signature skills all have merits that we can learn from."

"There's nothing wrong with using evil methods to fight evil."

Wang Wujiao glanced at everyone present, a broad smile on his face.

Every time he was asked to train a new martial arts performer, this was the moment he looked forward to the most.

You can see a lot of interesting expressions.