198: Limited jurisdiction
Early the next morning, Lin Hu transformed into his original form and headed straight for the nearest temple in Qingzhou.
Fortunately, White Tiger Cliff was not in the deepest part of the Ten Thousand Mountains, so he could make a round trip in one day if he traveled at full speed.
A small tiger, about the size of a football, moved through the jungle like lightning, leaving afterimages in his wake.
"The main Soul is too unreliable. I worked so hard to trick so many believers, and now it's his time to show his skills, but he hasn't responded."
"He's really making me angry!"
"I'm going to smash his temple."
Lin Hu ran wildly, growing angrier the more he thought about it.
He wasn't just angry; he was also wronged.
Last night, he tried to contact the main Soul in his Sea of Consciousness, expending a great deal of effort, but still found nothing.
He felt as if he had been abandoned.
Roar~
He finally arrived at Chang Sheng Village just as he was about to explode with rage.
The forest ahead suddenly opened up, and a small temple with blue tiles stood quietly on the hillside.
It was noon, and many people were coming to offer incense. Lin Hu circulated his Divine Power, concealed his form, and directly entered the temple.
"Lin..."
Lin Hu, who was about to curse, suddenly remembered something. His paw trembled, and he respectfully bowed before the altar.
"That was close! I almost caused a huge disaster."
He had gotten used to being a lord at White Tiger Cliff these past few days and forgot that the main Soul was not someone he could challenge.
Although he clearly knew that he was a part of Lin Chuping, whenever he faced the main Soul, there was a sense of suppression that originated from the depths of his Soul.
It was as if if the other party pressed a single finger, he would return to the embrace of the main Soul.
"Little tiger, your feeling is not wrong!"
Lin Chuping's voice seemed to resonate directly in his Divine Soul, carrying a playful tone that saw through everything.
Lin Hu's fur instantly bristled, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, and he froze in place.
The statue did not glow, nor did any phantom appear, but Lin Chuping's presence enveloped the entire small temple like a tangible entity.
That suppressive force, originating from the Soul's Origin, quietly intensified, making Lin Hu feel as if he was immersed in viscous amber, unable to move even the tip of his tail.
"Lord Main Soul..."
"Hmm, why aren't you cursing anymore?"
Lin Chuping's voice carried a hint of lazy amusement.
"You were quite impressive on the way, weren't you? 'Smash the temple'? Hmm?"
Lin Hu felt his scalp tingle, his throat dry, and even swallowing was difficult.
He forced out a fawning smile.
"Lord... Lord Main Soul, please understand! I... I was worried about the great undertaking of the Divine Dao, and the anger rushed to my head, making me lose my senses and babble nonsense! Yes, babble nonsense!"
He spoke rapidly, his small paws nervously rubbing together.
"Oh? Anger rushed to your head?"
Lin Chuping's voice drew out the words.
"How could I not know what you're thinking!"
Lin Hu was a part that Lin Chuping had split off, so Lin Chuping understood Lin Hu even better than Lin Hu understood himself.
This feeling was truly amazing.
At such a close distance, he could feel the little tiger's thoughts, emotions, memories, and even directly control the Incarnation's body.
This was much more interesting than splitting an earthworm into eleven segments, with each segment forming a football team.
Invisible pressure precisely pressed down on Lin Hu's spine, causing him to involuntarily lower his body, almost prostrating himself on the ground.
He could clearly "feel" the main Soul's "gaze" scanning him, as if it could penetrate his fur and see his little schemes.
Lin Hu cleverly changed the subject.
"Lord Main Soul! Things are progressing smoothly in the Ten Thousand Mountains. The entire Tiger Clan believes, and they're just waiting for you to establish temples and statues with your jurisdiction!"
Lin Chuping's gaze did not move, but instead took on a smile with a deeper hint of playfulness.
"Incense? Heh..."
Lin Chuping's voice echoed leisurely in Lin Hu's Divine Soul, with a more substantial thought behind it.
"Little tiger, have you forgotten... the most basic rule for obtaining incense?"
Lin Hu's heart sank.
"Jurisdiction."
Lin Chuping's voice clearly uttered these three words, like cold stones falling into Lin Hu's fervent heart.
"This mountain god's jurisdiction is limited to the Human Race territories of Great Yan. The Ten Thousand Mountains... that's a demon domain, not included."
Seeing Lin Hu's dejected look, Lin Chuping found it very amusing.
However, jokes aside, this matter needed to be resolved.
"Tong Ge?"
"Tong Ge, it's your time to shine!"
Lin Chuping tapped the System in his Sea of Consciousness. Only the System could solve the problem of jurisdiction.
He could go out now, but the incense value could only be obtained from within his jurisdiction.
Lin Chuping had tried to probe before, but each time the System feigned death.
Presumably, it truly couldn't be done.