96: Chapter 95 The World of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, Lanruo Temple

"Clear up Yin and Yang? Interesting." After observing this world, Ye Qingxuan also understood what needed to be done.

"My Mental Energy cannot see this far. What have you all discovered?"

Relying on the National Destiny Space rewards, world Origin, and a bunch of other resources, Bai Yuekui was now a Nascent Soul Peak expert, but due to the differing Systems, her Mental Energy simply wasn't as useful as Divine Sense.

Lin Lei was the same. "Cultivation is great! My Mental Energy is also no good; I can only check the situation within a radius of a hundred miles."

"This world is filled with the Qi of the Five Decadences, and demons and ghosts are everywhere," Duyuan explained.

"I will deduce this world. Duyuan, you all act as my Protector." After saying this, Ye Qingxuan sat cross-legged on the ground and intently circulated the Heavenly Secrets Technique.

Seeing the two want to ask something, Duyuan said, "The two of you, do not ask too much. Act as Protectors first, and I will explain later."

As he spoke, under Duyuan's direction, the three of them stood around Ye Qingxuan in a triangular formation, staying on guard against the surroundings.

Livestream Room ——

Master Yuanxin: "The Qi of the Five Decadences? It seems this is another world littered with demons and ghosts."

Master Kongming: "Subduing demons and vanquishing devils—isn't that the specialty of both the Daoist and Buddhist sects?"

At this moment, a streak of golden light flew over and landed directly on a chair, revealing Celestial Master Zhang with a look of worry on his face.

"Hehe, was Celestial Master Zhang's trip not smooth?" Master Kongming asked with a tease.

"Go, go, go, stop bothering this old Daoist." Celestial Master Zhang waved his hand as if shooing away a fly.

Master Yuanxin laughed endlessly. "Hahahaha, you must have been turned away at the door!"

Xiao Sa wore a blank expression. What riddles were these three Seniors playing at?

"Seniors, what do Daoist Ye's words mean?"

Master Kongming was in a good mood and spoke first, "Clearing up Yin and Yang means wiping out the demons and ghosts of that world."

Master Yuanxin took over the conversation. "Therefore, Qingxuan wants to deduce the past and future of that world, so it will be easier to make a move."

Xiao Sa came to a sudden realization. "I see."

Bullet Screen Area ——

[Such a familiar scene! Isn't this just what Daoist Ye looked like in Boss Bai's world? It's just that there are a few more reliable teammates.]

[Ah? Daoist Ye was like this when he came to our world back then?]

[Is this the legendary pinching-fingers divination?]

[The two upstairs are people from Boss Bai's world? That's right to say so. This is the Heavenly Secrets Technique, which can deduce the past and future.]

[Sigh, I'm so envious of those who can cultivate immortality. In our world, Daoist Ye left behind cultivation methods, but not many can enter the threshold; most are just practicing martial arts.]

[What is there to envy? The Heavenly Secrets Technique is not that easy to practice either. In our world with so many cultivators, not many have learned it.]

[I say, everyone, have you looked at the Chosen Ones from other countries? A lot of strong people came this time.]

[Strong people? How strong? Are they as strong as Daoist Ye?]

[Uh, no, but they aren't considered weak either.]

[The United States' Thor, and that pervert draped in the Star-Spangled Banner, both have strength roughly at the early stage of the Golden Core. There are also Nanyang sorcerers, and Britain's seems to be Voldemort and a magician.]

[Oh, pretty weak. To Daoist Ye, they are mere ants.]

[Nothing wrong with that statement.]

[Damned Chinese!]

...A bunch of foreigners frantically sending bullet screens

[Hoh, so many lurking foreigners, why aren't you going to watch your own Chosen Ones, what are you running over to our side to do?]

[Look quickly, Daoist Ye has moved, he's about to start a horizontal sweep!]

National Destiny Space ——

In just a few minutes, Ye Qingxuan opened his eyes, revealing a look of understanding.

He stood up and said, "Let's go, I roughly understand this world."

Duyuan wore an envious expression. "The Major Achievement Realm of the Heavenly Secrets Technique is truly convenient."

Bai Yuekui asked curiously, "Is this divination? Can it really calculate everything?"

Lin Lei also cast a curious gaze.

"It's not that simple; deduction also requires a price. However, this world is very weak, which is why I can easily deduce its past and future. Don't ask too many questions, just follow me."

Ye Qingxuan didn't explain much further. Without systematic study and understanding, explaining it for a day wouldn't make it clear.

Suddenly thinking of something, he said, "The destination is over a thousand miles away. Yuekui, Lin Lei, the two of you should know how to fly by now, right?"

"Of course we do!" the two said in unison.

After being battered by Ye Qingxuan, Lin Lei bitterly trained in the Flight Technique. His current flight speed had reached over a hundred Mach. Bai Yuekui was similar; using her Mental Energy to carry herself in flight, her speed was not slow either.

"Then let's go. Although your clothes are a bit weird in this world, it doesn't matter."

Bai Yuekui was still in her classic fur-collared, long-legged outfit, which would definitely be considered offensive to public decency in this world.

Lin Lei was dressed entirely in black—a black trench coat, black pants, and black boots. To the ancients, it was bizarre attire.

Ye Qingxuan was still in his moon-white Daoist robe, and Duyuan was in a brown monk's robe.

"Straight ahead, thirteen hundred miles. Duyuan and I will wait for you there." Ye Qingxuan pointed out the direction and instantly turned into a beam of light, flying away. Duyuan also employed his escape technique to follow closely behind.

Seeing this, Lin Lei unfolded his Wind and Thunder Wings, and a sonic boom rang out. As for Bai Yuekui, she enveloped herself in Mental Energy and shot straight up into the sky.

Over a thousand miles was just a matter of a few seconds for Daoist Ye. Within just a few breaths, Duyuan had also arrived.

"Fellow Daoist, this is...?"

All around, a sky full of gloomy fog surged. A piercing chill, carrying the faint whispers of female ghosts, drifted in the air. This very region was the renowned Lanruo Temple.

The root System and veins of the thousand-year-old tree demon deep underground were completely laid bare before their eyes.

Duyuan twirled his Buddhist prayer beads, activating the Buddhist Heavenly Eye. Buddha's light faintly circulated around his body, and his brows furrowed slightly:

"A tranquil place of Buddhism, yet it is rich in Yin Qi. Wandering ghosts fill the mountains, and deep within, there is an extremely heavy demonic power entrenched. But why does it feel so weak?"

"The two of them are almost here. Let's talk together then," Ye Qingxuan looked back and said.

"These two, their speed is quite fast," Duyuan watched the two flying over from afar.

Bai Yuekui was emitting a blue-white fluorescent glow all over her body, while Lin Lei was glowing with cyan and white.

"Mental Energy, plus the power of wind and thunder. The speed is passable," Ye Qingxuan commented.

Livestream Room ——

Master Yuanxin: "Lin Lei has fused magic quite well. The power of wind and thunder is best at speed."

Master Kongming: "That Young Miss Bai is also not bad. Using Mental Energy to carry herself in flight is a good idea."

"I say, you two, aren't you going to look at the things inside that temple?" Celestial Master Zhang complained endlessly.

Master Yuanxin glanced at him strangely: "It's just a tree demon with Soul Transformation strength. Qingxuan is right there, isn't he?"

Master Kongming also had a look of surprise in his eyes: "That's right, even Duyuan could easily slay it."

Celestial Master Zhang took a deep breath. Forget it, he wouldn't argue with them.

Xiao Sa watched the three men's clash, revealing an awkward yet polite smile.

Bullet Screen Area ——

[Haha, it's the first time seeing Celestial Master Zhang get deflated.]

[Great Master Kongming is also getting bolder.]

[Isn't that nonsense? Following Daoist Ye, rewards are taken while lying down, plus various rewards and resources, how could they not be happy?]

[However, I'm more curious about Boss Bai's and Lin Lei's flight techniques.]

[Our Martial Ancestor probably fused the wind and thunder magic with martial arts to create his flight technique.]

[What's going on with Boss Bai? That blue-white aura is so pretty.]

[That's the young lady's Mental Energy. You can understand it as psychokinesis, but it's a bit different; it can be considered a new System.]

[Brother-in-law, can we learn it?]

[...Don't call me brother-in-law. But it shouldn't be difficult; we've all learned it.]

[I hope Boss Bai can explain it.]

[With your tiny bit of cultivation, you'd better forget it.]

[F*ck me, would it kill you not to crush my spirit!!]

[This is the gap. Our Daoist Ye and the others fly right over. Look at the foreign Chosen Ones, they're still doing wilderness survival.]

[Those ones from the United States are alright too.]

[Haha, you mean those few who were played around in circles by a few wandering ghosts? If not for that hammer god, they probably would have been completely wiped out.]

[The Systems are different. Their strength is alright, they just don't have the means to deal with ghosts.]

National Destiny Space ——

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Ye Qingxuan didn't ask anything and said, "There is a thousand-year-old tree demon here, with Soul Transformation Late Stage cultivation, but its strength is ordinary, only at the level of early Soul Transformation."

Lin Lei was a bit curious. "Why is there such a big gap between strength and cultivation?"

Duyuan chanted a Buddhist name: "Amitabha, this tree demon relies on devouring the Yang Qi of living people to elevate its cultivation. Its entire cultivation is impure. Being able to have this strength is purely propped up by its cultivation Realm."

After hearing Duyuan's explanation, Lin Lei understood. This thousand-year-old tree demon's Realm was purely watered down; it looked like Soul Transformation Late Stage, but its actual combat power was ridiculously hollow.

Ye Qingxuan glanced at the surging Yin Qi of Lanruo Temple and said casually, "There is also a group of female ghosts, who are subordinates of the tree demon. Shall we go in and take a look?"

Duyuan sighed. "A tranquil place of Buddhism has now turned into a dwelling place for demons and monsters. Today, we will wipe this place out and restore a bright and clear universe!"

Lin Lei and Bai Yuekui didn't refuse either. Let's take a look.

Ye Qingxuan: "Put away all your auras, especially you, Lin Lei."

Lin Lei: "?"

"Your surging blood Qi is like a blazing furnace to ghosts, and your breathing sounds like thunder to them. If you don't want to scare them all away, rein it in."

Lin Lei: "Alright ~_~" Was it my fault for having strong blood Qi?

Bai Yuekui and Duyuan also restrained their auras, looking like robust ordinary people. No matter how Lin Lei restrained his, a strand of masculine Yang Qi still leaked out from his body.

"Alright, just leave it at that. We're just playing around anyway." Ye Qingxuan looked at Lin Lei, whose face was flushed from holding it in, yet he still couldn't fully contain it.

Bullet Screen Area ——

[F*ck me, martial arts has this effect too?]

[That's for strong people. If we went, we'd just be serving ourselves as food.]

[Courage born of high skill.]

[How normal. Not to mention Daoist Ye, that over-spec monster, the other three people all have Soul Transformation strength, so why would they be afraid of a few minor ghosts?]

[I'm dying of laughter, our Martial Ancestor's face is flushed from holding it in.]

[In this aspect, martial arts is not as good as cultivation. Early-stage martial arts experts have all their strength in their blood Qi, making it hard to restrain.]

Livestream Room ——

The three Sect Heads all shook their heads endlessly. Why were they so playful? Wouldn't it do just fine to just push right through? None of the three understood the thoughts of the young people.

Xiao Sa looked at the four people with a full face of envy. Having strength means you can do whatever you want!

National Destiny Space ——

Entering the temple, inside was a rather magnificent ancient architectural pavilion.

Inside, there was not only light, but also the sound of strings and bamboo instruments floating over, and vaguely, some licentious sounds between men and women.

"Are they throwing a party inside?" Bai Yuekui spoke with a hint of confusion.

"It seems so." Lin Lei looked over the pavilion before him.

Duyuan: "Amitabha!"

Ye Qingxuan: "Truly a ghost den. Let's go, let's go in and take a look."

The four of them were bold due to their high skills. Not caring what kind of monsters were inside, they lifted their feet and walked in.

The doors of the pavilion were wide open with no one guarding them, as if anyone could enter.

The four of them stepped inside, and a large hall came into view.

The candlelight here was not very bright, nor could it be considered too dark. The number was just right, creating a hazy atmosphere.

In the center of the hall was a huge pool of water, upon which stood a high platform where several scantily clad beauties were dancing gracefully.

Beside it was an all-female band playing instruments such as the qin, xiao, zheng, and pipa.

On both sides of the hall were rows of small tables where people had already taken their seats—all of them men. Beside each of these men was a beautiful woman accompanying them, pouring wine and picking food for them from time to time, speaking softly and smiling, and occasionally letting them touch them.

Needless to think, they were definitely people from nearby who had been lured over.

Bai Yuekui couldn't bear to look. Lust is a knife over the head; serves them right.

"I'm truly speechless. So many seductive ghosts?" Lin Lei was speechless looking at this scene.

Ye Qingxuan glanced at him. "If you don't want to play, release your blood Qi, and I guarantee they'll be reduced to ashes on the spot."

"Monk, what do you say? Anything goes for me, are you going to play or not?"

"Amitabha, how can a tranquil place of Buddhism allow ghosts to act so unbridled!" Duyuan wore a look of Killing Intent.

At this moment, a woman in red appeared before the four of them.

From her appearance, her face was like peach blossoms, her brows and eyes like a painting. Amidst her cold and detached temperament, she also carried a hint of seductiveness—she could be considered a beauty. Her aura was not strong, not even reaching Foundation Establishment.

But in the eyes of the four, she was simply a withered skeleton draped in human skin.

"Three Young Masters, please take your seats this way."

The red-clothed female ghost led Ye Qingxuan, Lin Lei, and Duyuan toward an empty table.

Bai Yuekui was about to follow when the female ghost reached out to block her. "This Young Miss will be entertained by someone else."

"The four of us are together."

Seeing Ye Qingxuan's attitude, the female ghost could only compromise. "Alright then, the four of you, sit over here."

The four of them sat down, and immediately attendant maids brought over wine and food.

The red-clothed female ghost sat directly next to Ye Qingxuan and refused to leave.

At this time, the Divine Sense of Ye Qingxuan and Duyuan had already enveloped the entire Lanruo Temple, and Lin Lei and Bai Yuekui had also released their Mental Energy.

In their eyes, within this region, where was there any brightly lit hall or beautiful women? It was nothing more than a dilapidated main hall overgrown with spiderwebs.

Those serving women were merely wooden puppets with numb expressions.

Behind the temple, there was a strange space containing a person who looked neither male nor female, surrounded by a group of female ghosts serving them.

It was precisely that Tree Demon Granny. In the bronze mirror before it, the scene of Ye Qingxuan and the others was being played.

"Granny, four more people have come. What a strange combination: a Daoist priest, a monk, and a man and a woman in bizarre attire."

A cyan-clothed female ghost looked at the screen and said in a coquettish, pretentious voice.

Seeing this scene with his Divine Sense, Ye Qingxuan got goosebumps all over and almost directly took action to shatter this place. What a familiarly grating tone!

Duyuan tried hard not to laugh out loud. He had also seen what happened in the back, as well as the momentary change in Ye Qingxuan's expression—he must have thought of some scene.

"Monk, are you very happy?"

Ye Qingxuan's Divine Sense transmission carried heavy threats.

"No, this humble monk merely thought of a happy event."

Duyuan quickly explained. Otherwise, if Ye Qingxuan was provoked into anger out of shame, he would definitely beat him up first before going to kill the demons and monsters.

Looking at Bai Yuekui and Lin Lei's thirst-for-knowledge-filled gazes, Duyuan directly ignored them and continued watching the tree demon's side.

"What a handsome Daoist priest! I've never seen such a good-looking man. Granny, let me enjoy him first this time." A yellow-clothed female ghost stepped forward.

"That little monk is also not bad, and that young fellow too. This body filled with masculine Yang Qi—ah, I can't hold it in anymore!!"

"How is there still a woman? These clothes, truly offensive to public decency, kill her directly."

Hearing this, Duyuan's anger soared to the heavens. What do you mean by that little monk is also not bad?

He directly lost his patience, instantly standing up as Buddha's light flooded the skies.

"Scum!!"

"Ah ah—"

In just an instant, the female ghosts all over the room were turned into ashes by the Buddha's light.

"Audacious evildoers, how dare you act unbridled in a tranquil place of Buddhism! Watch this poor monk subdue the lot of you!!"

"Om mani padme hum!"

As the Buddhist Six-Syllable Mantra came out, the entire Lanruo Temple shook violently.