Chapter 13 – Return to the mountain temple

"The Terrifying Mountain God Temple..."

Zhang Yuanqing leaned back and let the weight of his body rest on the back of the chair.

He closed his eyes and, combining the information in the data with his own personal experiences, as well as inspiration gained from playing games, analyzed the Mountain God Temple and searched for patterns.

"The Candle Ghost on the shoulders can be dispelled with candlelight. There is a safe period of fifteen minutes after each dispelling, and there will be no immediate harm after being possessed..."

"Be careful of the Sophora trees in the eastern courtyard. Don't turn back. Why can't you turn back? What happens if you do? Why isn't it clearly written in the information?"

"For now, it can't be confirmed whether the howling and the Sophora trees are related. If they're not, then there's even more danger. Is the true identity of the red dancing shoes a prop? A rule-based prop that sounds very high-end."

Now it seems that the senior members of the construction team were most likely crushed to death by the red dancing shoes, with their bones completely shattered.

"Although I have learned some dancing under my uncle's tutelage, I can't even handle the first level of night wandering. As a child, I definitely can't do it... If it were my uncle who encountered the red dancing shoes, he would definitely be able to dance until the end of time..."

This kind of thing should be left to his unreliable uncle, who never does anything productive and just loves to sing, dance, and rap.

Wait a minute!

Zhang Yuanqing's eyes suddenly lit up...

According to the information, the main reason why the night wanderer failed was not only due to a lack of dance experience, but more importantly, an inability to remember the complex and chaotic dance steps.

This was probably beyond the limits of ordinary memorization.

But he didn't have this problem. As long as he pushed himself to the limit, let his old illness relapse, and his brain entered an overloaded state, everything he saw and heard would be reproduced in his mind.

And in an overloaded state, the brain's control over the body far exceeded that of ordinary people, and doing high-intensity movements was no problem.

"The problem is that non-Lingjing items cannot be brought in. My medicine may not be able to be brought in. Once my old illness relapses, without medication to suppress it, I don't know what will happen to me."

There was no need to speculate on this matter himself. He could just ask directly. Otherwise, why join an official organization?

Zhang Yuanqing picked up his phone, opened the call log, and dialed Guan Ya's number.

After a few rings, the call was answered.

"Finished reading the information?"

Guan Ya was about to rest. She was a woman who valued her appearance and hated staying up late the most. She also hated being disturbed while sleeping.

But her tolerance for Zhang Yuanqing was very high. Who would have the heart to speak harshly to a boy who didn't have much time left to live? Besides, he was handsome and spoke well.

"I finished reading it. I don't understand some parts." Zhang Yuanqing asked, "What are rule-based props?"Guan Ya explained: "There are many types of props in the Lingjing, and their functions are different. Our official organization has classified them into three categories based on their characteristics: cost type, rule type, and another type that is not very clear. My level is not high enough to access it."

Here, she added with a smile: "Rule-type and cost-type props are usually not distinguished by superiority, after all, the functions of props are different and cannot be measured by a single standard. But one thing is universally acknowledged, rule-type props are more difficult to deal with and rarer, and every rule-type prop is invaluable."

She paused and continued: "The method to deal with rule-type props is not a secret in the official organization, which is to find its rules and decode them. The matter of the Red Dancing Shoes inviting people to dance probably conforms to its rules. If you can complete its invitation, there is a certain probability of subduing this rule-type prop. Of course, it is only a certain probability. This depends on many factors, such as whether it is willing or not, whether it is ownerless, and so on."

But don't take the matter of subduing rule-type props seriously... she thought to herself.

After listening patiently, Zhang Yuanqing asked again, "Another thing, can medicine be brought into the Lingjing?"

"Except for normal clothing, most things in reality cannot be brought into the Lingjing. Medicine can, but it must be taken beforehand."

"What about holding it in your mouth?"

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"Uh..." Guan Ya couldn't answer.

It seems that he can only try it himself... Zhang Yuanqing said:

"I have no more questions, thank you."

Guan Ya nodded and smiled: "Take care, little boy. Oh, by the way, today is the lucky day for Scorpio."

Huh? Zhang Yuanqing didn't react, and the other side had already hung up.

He put down his phone and looked at the time. It was already early morning.

Tomorrow morning, he would enter the Lingjing again.

...

The next day.

Li Dongze walked into the glass building of the police station, leaning on his cane and stepping on shiny leather shoes.

As a leader who didn't have to clock in, he was used to delaying work for an hour, and sometimes he didn't even go to work, enjoying the public resources and fishing leisurely, free and unrestrained.

As for the Lingjing walkers under his command, he was equally lax in management and let them do as they pleased.

First, except for Guan Ya, the others were not members of the White Tiger Army, and they did not listen to orders.

Second, the death rate of the Lingjing walkers in the copy was extremely high. Maybe they couldn't come out the next time they entered the Lingjing.

Life is short, enjoy it while you can.

Li Dongze came to the second floor and habitually scanned the office area. There were only Guan Ya, who was working seriously at her desk, and Wang Tai, who was researching and writing papers.

"Guan Ya, did you give him the information?""Gave it to you."

Li Dongze nodded and didn't say anything, turning around and entering the luxurious office.

Guan Ya didn't continue the topic and lowered her head.

Li Dongze entered the office, walked to the liquor cabinet, poured himself a glass of vodka, squeezed some lime juice, and took a big gulp.

Just then, his phone "dinged," and he put down the glass, lay back on the soft chair, and opened his phone.

Someone @ him in the chat group called "Kangyang District Lingjing Walker Management Group."

As a first-tier metropolitan city, Songhai City has a total of sixteen districts, each with ten Lingjing walkers, led by captain-level figures.

Li Dongze is the captain of the second team, which, according to the White Tiger Army's system, is a sergeant.

The captains' immediate superiors are the stewards, and there are three stewards in the Kangyang district.

Above the stewards are the elders, who usually do not interfere. Lingjing walkers at this level are elusive.

Above the Elder Council is the highest leader of the Five Elements Alliance—the five alliance leaders.

The five alliance leaders are legendary figures. Li Dongze has never seen them, but he knows that the marshal of his White Tiger Army and the palace lord of the Water God Palace are both women.

The Five Elements Alliance privately praises these two alliance leaders as the peerless twin beauties.

The "Kangyang District Lingjing Walker Management Group" has a total of fourteen people, ten captains, three stewards, and a night god captain from Taiyi Men.

Big Muscle Man: "@Li Dongze, I heard you recruited a night god?"

How did he know... Li Dongze frowned and replied, "Mind your own business!"

In the Five Elements, fire restrains gold, and the scouts of the White Tiger Army generally dislike the fire masters of the Red Fire Gang, thinking that they are rude and impulsive and speak without thinking.

What? Li Dongze recruited a night god?!

The captains in the group were like sharks smelling blood, and their spirits were lifted.

Qingteng: "Night god? Where did Captain Li go recently to burn incense and worship Buddha? He actually recruited a night god. So envious."

Bailong: "Excluding independent cultivators, there seem to be no more than ten official night gods in the entire Songhai City. And they are all from Taiyi Men."

Shuishangpiao: "Li Dongze, what kind of dog shit luck did you step on? It's making me sour."

Three captain-level figures suddenly emerged.

[Tang Guoqiang sent a red envelope]

The red envelope was snatched up instantly.

Li Dongze instinctively grabbed the red envelope and found that everyone else had over a hundred yuan, while he only had a little over one yuan.

"Tang Captain has good luck," he said.

There were a bunch of "thank you, boss" emojis below.

Tang Guoqiang is also a captain, but he is also the boss of a construction company, rich and powerful, and usually doesn't talk much. He just sends out red envelopes when he feels like it.

This big boss also popped up because of the topic of the night god.Boxing King: "What kind of memory do you guys have? Have you forgotten the agreement between the Five Elements Alliance and Taiyi Men? The night walkers we recruit should be given priority to Taiyi Men."

White Dragon: "Brother Boxing, you're the one with a bad memory. Have you forgotten about our Captain Fu Baifu? With his connection to Taiyi Men, it's no problem to leave one night walker for them."

Boxing King didn't say anything.

Several captains were envious, whether it was the scarcity of night walkers or their professional potential, they were far superior to other professions. If they were trained well, they would become capable assistants in the future.

Qingteng: "By the way, our Kangyang District team of spirit realm walkers hasn't had a team building activity in a long time. Why don't we set a time to get together?"

White Dragon: "Oh, the flirtatious member of the Hundred Flowers Society is trying to hook someone again? But I don't mind."

Shuishangpiao: "I'm not running a boat recently, so I can join. Li Chang, I've been wanting to drink with you for a long time. Let's invite that night walker too."

Tang Guoqiang: "The idea of team building is good. Let's get together. Li Dongze took my red envelope, so you can consider it as you agreeing."

Li Dongze's mouth twitched. He was already in a bad mood and sent a message angrily:

"I see shamelessness, greed, and treacherous intentions in your words. I must have been cursed by the Spirit Energy Association recently, with bad luck following me."

Big Muscle Man: "Versailles?"

Shuishangpiao: "I want that bad luck too."

At this time, the night walker from Taiyi Men, Yuan Ting, spoke up:

"We don't want that night walker in Taiyi Men. Have you forgotten that we just passed Qingming Festival?"

Qingteng: "What do you mean?"

Yuan Ting: "The night walker recruited by Li Dongze has a trial mission in the She Ling Tunnel."

The group fell silent.

Although they were not night walkers, as official spirit realm walkers in Songhai City, they still knew a bit about the famous She Ling Tunnel.

White Dragon: "This can't be so unlucky."

Yuan Ting: "To save that poor guy, Captain Fu Baifu specially asked our Elder Sun for detailed information on the She Ling Tunnel yesterday."

Big Muscle Man: "Uh...is there still a need to save him? No newbies have passed the She Ling Tunnel since the last century. Li Dongze, you poor kid. I can imagine the expression on your face when you heard that the trial realm for the recruit was the She Ling Tunnel."

Fire Masters were always straightforward.

Do you want to fight?! Li Dongze almost grabbed his cane and rushed out of the office to challenge him.

He quickly took a deep breath and repeated in his mind: be elegant, be elegant...

Shuishangpiao: "I suddenly received an order and have to run a boat this month. Let's forget about the team building."

Tang Guoqiang: "What a pity."

Qingteng: "Understood. Poor new guy.""The unfiltered" Fire Master Big Muscle Bully @Li Dongze again:

"You made Captain Fu waste a favor, did you get scolded?"

Li Dongze: "Shut up. If you say another word, I'll go to the gym and beat your dog head."

Pot calling the kettle black.

After all, Taiyi Men and Wuxing Alliance are two different organizations, and they do not share information with each other. Captain Fu (Steward) had to use a favor to obtain information from Taiyi Men.

Big Muscle Bully: "You can't beat me anyway."

The other captains didn't respond, as if they were no longer concerned about this matter.

At this time, Fu Qingyang, one of the three stewards, sent a message:

"Are you guys free? Do you need to be sent back to the training camp for retraining?"

Li Dongze and Big Muscle Bully immediately shut up.

After a few seconds, Fu Qingyang sent another message:

"Since you have joined, you are my soldiers. The White Tiger soldiers will not give up any colleagues. This is our belief and has nothing to do with value."

Li Dongze sighed. This was indeed his fault. Captain Fu didn't say anything, but who knows if he deducted points in his heart.

.......

At half past ten in the morning, Zhang Yuanqing locked the door of his room, tied his shoelaces, and drank two glasses of water.

Then, he opened the medicine bottle, took five blue pills, and put them in his mouth.

After that, he lay down on the bed and silently waited for the Lingjing to open.

Time passed by, and about ten minutes later, Zhang Yuanqing heard a cold voice in his mind:

【Lingjing opening...】

【Ding, Lingjing map opened, welcome to "Night Tour God - She Ling Tunnel", number: 0079.】

【Difficulty level: S】

【Type: Single (death type)】

【Main task one: Survive for three hours (completed).】

【Main task two: Explore the 0079 Lingjing, current exploration degree: 20%】

【Note: Non-Lingjing items are not allowed to be brought in.】

【Wish you good luck, Primordial Heavenly Venerable!】

The ceiling twisted like a water surface blown by the wind. When the picture returned, Zhang Yuanqing found himself in the dim candlelight of the main hall.

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