I run a Taoist temple in a bizarre world.

Chapter 94: The Powerful Tool for Earning [Strange Cores]!

I saw a prompt appear on the panel.

Chi Le's eyes lit up.

Second order!

The second-tier new divine power!

If this new divine image can be included, then the shadowy figures near Qingshan Temple may no longer be a problem.

[Includes Shenzhen Grass-Head God: Water Divider and River Stabilizer]

【Required Materials: Incense*150, Ghost Core*60】

Well, now the problem facing him is the materials needed to collect Shenzhen.

Incense offerings: 135

[Strange Core: 21]

Looking at the pitifully small number of Ghost Cores on the panel, Chi Le immediately summoned the illusory portal back to Qingshan Temple.

It's time to launch a new service at Qingshan Temple: the Right Side Hall, similar to a spring in a game, which allows those returning home during the day to quickly recover their health.

This is not for making money; it is to provide rare and precious benefits to those who come to Qingshan Temple during the day.

Back at the main hall of Qingshan Temple, Chi Le pushed open the door and saw Chen Cheng sitting on the steps, yawning repeatedly.

Chen Cheng, who was clearly sleep-deprived today, was quite tired.

An idea rose in Chi Le's mind.

"Go and rest in the right side hall."

Chen Cheng, who was sitting on the ground, trembled slightly; the sudden sound startled her.

Upon realizing that it was the abbot who had returned sometime earlier, she muttered as she walked towards the right side hall.

"What?! It's the abbot back! I was so scared!"

"Abbot, could you please say hello next time you appear? Qingshan Temple only has one temple keeper; you wouldn't want Qingshan Temple to be without one, would you?"

Chi Le looked at Chen Cheng, who was already sitting on a futon in the right side hall, with a complicated expression in her eyes.

Are all the people who have visited Qingshan Temple during the day so improper?

What kind of weird knowledge did they learn from their own temple keeper?!

Just as Chi Le was pondering how to stop the daytime returnees from coming to Qingshan Temple from speaking so recklessly.

Chen Cheng spoke up.

"Master, I don't think I'm that sleepy anymore?!"

"This new place is really great!"

[Right Side Hall] Below, Chen Cheng, who had been in a dejected state, stood up from the futon with great energy.

I wish I could demonstrate two sets of military boxing right there on the spot.

This was learned from the strange pilgrims who visited Qingshan Temple at night.

"After all, sleep deprivation is essentially physical fatigue and mental exhaustion, so it's normal for the [Right Side Hall] to be effective." Chi Le thought, "Does this mean that Chen Cheng will be able to stay on standby for super long periods of time from now on?"

Seeing Chen Cheng practicing military boxing, which he had apparently learned from someone, Chi Le gave up on the idea.

He's already a bit slow-witted; if he doesn't get proper rest, he might really become a brainless idiot.

"Stop fooling around, get ready to open the door."

"Oh~"

Chen Cheng exhaled and stopped, then obediently nodded his head.

The mountain gate opened at Chi Le's urging.

The mist at the entrance swirled and shifted, churning and swirling as if searching for something.

The next moment, the fog slowly dissipated, and the scene outside Gate 1 gradually became clear.

It is a mountain forest with dense shrubs and tall trees.

There was another cautious figure in the woods, moving slowly forward while keeping an eye on any potential dangers around him.

Outside Gate 2, however, lay a flat wasteland.

There was only one figure there. He had just finished dealing with a strange demon and was wiping the blood off his hands with the waist-high weeds.

Before they could even see the mountain gate that seemed to float in mid-air and stand out from nowhere,

Chi Le then immediately closed the [mountain gate].

There's no other reason than that these two figures were all too familiar.

"What a coincidence to run into two instructors from the training camp tonight!"

Just now, there were two figures near the No. 1 and No. 2 mountain gates.

One was Zhao Hai from the training camp, and the other was the instructor who had just guided their physical training that afternoon.

The former is a first-level Divine Sense Master, and the latter is a first-level Martial Body Master.

Both of them were employees of the Jiangcheng Special Affairs Bureau.

This is why Chi Le quickly closed the [Mountain Gate], causing it to reappear at a random location.

It's not that I'm afraid they'll recognize me.

However, Qingshan Temple is not suitable for being exposed to the Special Affairs Bureau's view too much at the moment.

He had not yet found an opportunity to submit the Special Affairs Bureau's report on the intelligence regarding Qingshan Temple.

Submitting this information to the Special Affairs Bureau may result in a reward from the Bureau.

He didn't want to give up the reward that was almost within his grasp.

Naturally, we should stall for as long as possible.

As for the fact that an unfamiliar employee of the Special Affairs Bureau came to Qingshan Temple and presented it to Chi Le beforehand, there was nothing that could be done but accept it.

The mist around the mountain gate slowly swirled and began to reappear in a new location.

The fog that had enveloped the door dissipated, leaving only the fog still swirling around the door frame.

The view behind the door became clear again.

"Good, they're not acquaintances."

I saw several unfamiliar faces outside the No. 1 and No. 2 [mountain gates].

Chi Le did not let the [Mountain Gate] randomly move to a new location, but instead kept it in these two locations, quietly waiting for these figures to approach the [Mountain Gate].

In this strange world, there is a flat, desolate plain.

"I can't go on, I'm out of strength, I can't use my abilities anymore."

A man was panting heavily, and the person supporting him could clearly feel that he was limp and every muscle in his body was trembling.

This is a decompression reaction caused by overuse of abilities.

Another woman, leaning against a rock, struggled against the dizziness, her voice barely audible.

"I'm done for too. I have no more mental strength. I can't go back this time."

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The woman's words carried a hint of despair.

The woman supporting the exhausted man immediately retorted.

"No, definitely not, I still have the [Strange Core], no problem!"

As she spoke, the woman took out several light gray, multifaceted crystals from her pocket.

First, she slipped two coins into the man's hand, and then she slipped two more into the woman's hand, who was already squatting on the ground.

He kept one for himself.

The woman, who was experiencing a wave of dizziness, opened her eyes and looked at the [Strange Core] in her hand.

"Only two, which will only allow me to use my ability once at most."

Small pebbles bounced up and down at my feet, causing constant vibrations.

She looked at the demonic creatures emerging one after another from the mist in the distance and smiled bitterly.

"That's not enough at all."

The woman, who had already given up, changed to a more comfortable position.

Instead of squatting, she sat leaning against the stone.

I rested my hands on the soft grass, feeling the tender touch of the leaves.

she says.

"It's my fault for getting involved with this group of monsters. I shouldn't have risked bringing you all here for the sake of materials for my advancement ritual, which led to us getting into trouble with these things."

The woman leaning against the rock continued speaking without pausing.

"I'll use these two [Strange Cores] later, and then use my ability one last time. Run as far as you can. Whether you live or die after that depends on your luck."

"you----"

"Stop talking nonsense and let's go."

There weren't many scenes of deep, heart-wrenching farewells.

Those who had made it to the first rank in this strange world and had already begun preparing materials for the second rank advancement ritual understood the importance of this matter.

The woman immediately helped the man, who was already in a semi-conscious state, up and walked behind him.

Before the woman leaning against the rock could absorb the [Strange Core] in exchange for spiritual power...

The woman supporting the man shouted.

"Wait, there's a door! I recognize this door; it's the Green Mountain Temple!"

The woman, who was about to use the [Ghost Core] and explode with the approaching monster, was stunned.

"Qingshan Temple—?" He immediately realized, "Qingshan Temple!"

She certainly knew of the reputation of Qingshan Temple; recently, news of Qingshan Temple had spread among their circle of independent individuals who had not joined any organizations.

Qingshan Temple, a bizarre existence in a strange world.

It is also a rare sanctuary for low-ranking day-returning people.

As long as you follow its rules, you can obtain protection.

This is a sanctuary that allows low-ranking day-returners like them to stay in the Green Mountain Temple, protected from the demons and evil spirits lurking in the eerie mist.

"Where? Where's the wooden gate to Qingshan Temple?!"

The woman leaning against the rock seemed to have a sudden burst of energy before death, and turned her head sharply to look at the other woman supporting the man.

At this moment, she was helping the man walk towards the Qingshan Temple [mountain gate].

"Right here, to your right behind you!"

Upon hearing the man's words, the woman immediately turned her head.

With just one glance, she spotted the [Mountain Gate].

It was just to my right and behind, no more than ten steps away.

She swore that never before had she moved so quickly and lightly.

The monster behind them seemed to realize something as well.

No longer intimidated by the woman's extraordinary fighting prowess, he charged toward her.

The hope of life squeezed out the hidden strength within her body.

The woman used both her hands and feet, almost crawling and rolling, to reach the wooden door leading to Qingshan Temple.

"So close!"

The woman roared and lunged forward with all her might.

Once you rush through the wooden door, you can enter Qingshan Temple.

She will be able to get through the night safely!

The demon closest to her from behind also chose to pounce.

The mist was stirred up by a human and a demon.

The monster was much faster than the woman.

The women could all smell the stench emanating from the demon's mouth.

She had no choice but to close her eyes and pray that she could enter Qingshan Temple.

thump!

As expected, the woman entered Qingshan Temple without any trouble.

The demon following closely behind her crashed headfirst into the invisible barrier of the wooden door, its pale skin mixed with crimson blood, and slowly slid down.

This shows just how fast this monster could run.

He actually crashed himself into the wooden door of Qingshan Temple and died.

Passing through the mountain gate, you arrive at Qingshan Temple.

The woman looked at the abbot standing on the steps, whose head was rumored to be covered in mist.

She knew she had come to the right place; this was Qingshan Temple.

She is safe.

The thought crossed her mind, and the woman's head drooped as she completely fainted.

When she opened her eyes, all she saw were rows of wooden beams.

She was lying on the bluestone slab, her head resting on a straw cushion.

"This is----"

Shaking her head, the woman got up from the ground.

She saw two companions waving at her.

Her briefly forgotten memories resurfaced, and she became clear about her current situation.

It was at this moment that she touched her head and realized the change in herself.

"The aftereffects of overusing my abilities have disappeared, and the dizziness in my head has subsided."

"Can Qingshan Temple restore spiritual power?"

Filled with doubt, the woman walked out of the right side hall.

Standing next to the misty-faced girl, a tall girl with a slightly chubby face, spoke.

"Now that you are awake, you must offer incense."

Women, of course, know the rules of Qingshan Temple.

She didn't want to be turned away by Qingshan Temple and return to the eerie mist.

He immediately walked to the huge incense burner placed in front of the main hall, picked up an incense stick from the side, lit a candle, respectfully bowed to the statue of the deity, and then inserted the incense stick into the burner.

The smoke drifted in.

In the darkness, the faint sense of rejection she had felt disappeared, as if she had finally been accepted by the Green Mountain Temple.

After offering incense, the woman thanked the temple keeper who had reminded her and approached her two companions.

She learned the truth from her companion.

"The place where you were just now can help you quickly recover your mental strength."

"You and he combined only used 4 [Strange Cores] ————"

Looking at the man, who was no longer listless and was now full of energy.

She felt the surging spiritual power in her mind.

She felt that, in her current state, she could easily use her ability three more times.

"This works so well! How long was I unconscious?"

The woman exclaimed.

You should know that she wanted to use her ability three more times after her mental energy was depleted.

Either consume six [Strange Cores] to replenish your mental energy.

Either rely on natural recovery, or endure a recovery period of more than six hours.

"About 10 minutes?"

The woman being asked wasn't sure either, and gave a vague answer.

But the woman didn't care.

Even if it's just 20 minutes, Aoyama-kan's facilities for quick recovery are definitely worth the money!

Looking at the pavilion-like building that the woman had just walked out of, she wanted to go back.

But I found that I couldn't get in no matter what I did.

It was as if a transparent barrier was keeping her out.

"According to the temple keeper, two [Strange Cores] can be used for 10 minutes in the [Right Side Hall]. Now that your time has run out, you can no longer enter."

Upon hearing the explanation, the woman nodded, took a step back, and looked at the Right Side Hall with burning desire.

She was well aware of the importance of the Right Side Hall to the daytime travelers navigating the eerie fog.

Restore physical and mental strength!

It is more efficient than natural recovery.

It consumes less resources than using the [Strange Core].

If this were in our own hands—

She glanced discreetly at the abbot sitting in front of the main hall.

Undetectable, unperceived, unscannable —

It seemed to sense the mental energy it had released for probing.

She saw the abbot's misty head slowly turn around.

The next moment, her surroundings changed.

The fog was so thick that you couldn't even see your outstretched fingers.

Everyone disappeared from his side.

Companions, the other daytime travelers who entered Qingshan Temple, the temple keeper, the abbot —

Everything disappeared, and the only thing she could perceive in the world was herself and the endless fog.

Suddenly, goosebumps began to rise all over her body, and her mental energy was constantly churning, like boiling water.

Even her mental space was trembling.

The next moment, she saw a scene she would never forget.

An indescribable, boundless statue of a deity suddenly appeared before her eyes, filling her entire field of vision.

In her eyes, the enormous, seemingly boundless statue slowly lowered its head, as if looking down at her, who was not even a speck of dust.

"Hey, what's wrong with you?"

Her companion's shouts brought her back to her senses.

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Her stiff body was finally able to move, and just as she reached out to wipe the drool from the corner of her mouth, a cold sweat suddenly broke out on her back, soaking her clothes.

She lowered her head, no longer daring to test the abbot's true nature.

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Chi Le withdrew her gaze.

"After using the [Awakening Incense], my mental strength has been enhanced. Some things that were impossible before can now be easily accomplished with the amplified mental strength and the help of the Green Mountain Temple."

He ignored the woman who was trying to understand herself.

Chi Le looked at the current panel.

[Building: Obtain 14 Ghost Cores from the Right Side Hall]

[Building: Obtain 5 Ghost Cores from the Mountain Gate]

Total number of Ghost Cores obtained: 19

[Current Monster Core: 40]

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Besides spying on women entering Qingshan Temple through the No. 1 [mountain gate].

The other group that entered through the second [mountain gate] rested in the [right side hall].

He then paid with a [Strange Core] and returned to the Strange Mist to fight against demons and evil spirits.

Look at how arrogant they are.

Maybe tonight I'll be able to collect enough of the sixty [Strange Cores] needed to collect the [Water Divider and River Stabilizer]!

Chi Le sighed.

"The Mountain Gate and the Right Side Hall are truly powerful tools for earning Ghost Cores!"

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