Taixu Temple

Green Mountain Village is located east of the Taixu Mountain Range, and since the first household was established, the villagers have made a living by farming.

The village is located at the foot of the mountain, with terraced Terraced Fields stretching along the hillside like waves.

Above the Terraced Fields, there are lush forests formed by rows of trees.

After passing through this forest and crossing five more mountains, you will see a square temple.

The temple is named "Taixu Temple" and is situated by the mountain and water.

Throughout the surrounding area of the Taixu Mountain Range, countless villages come here to pray for incense whenever something happens.

Chen Mobai obtained the Turtle Shell from this temple, and he had always wanted to come back to investigate whether there were any other hidden stories behind this opportunity.

Early in the morning, the mother and son traversed mountains and valleys, bringing offerings to the Taixu Temple.

But they discovered that white lanterns were hanging from the eaves of the temple.

"Who left?"

Tang Pancui wiped the sweat from her forehead and muttered to herself. Her cultivation level was average, and she was already a little tired after crossing five mountains.

"I'll go ask."

Chen Mobai, carrying his bag, remained calm and composed. While letting his mother rest, he knocked on the door.

Squeak!

A short while later, a junior monk opened the door.

"Esteemed guests, our temple's Venerable Master of Fireworks passed away last night. We will be holding religious ceremonies for the next few days and will not be open to the public. We sincerely apologize for this."

The young monk looked apologetic after hearing their purpose.

"Respect for the dead is paramount."

Chen Mobai nodded in understanding and was about to leave with Tang Pancui, planning to come back in a few days.

"Since we've come all this way, having crossed five mountains, why don't we offer a stick of incense?"

Tang Pancui casually mentioned it.

The junior monk hesitated for a moment after hearing this, then went back to consult the abbot, who actually let them in.

This Taixu Temple is neither too big nor too small.

The layout is square, surrounding an open-air courtyard in the center.

In the center of the courtyard stands a three-meter-long bronze cauldron, its interior filled with the ashes of burnt incense.

Upon entering, you are greeted by the main hall of the Taixu Temple, where a statue of the Taixu True God, whose origins are unknown, is displayed. The statue is carried by a giant stone tortoise, holds a jade ruler in its left hand, wears a robe with the Tai Ji Eight Trigrams on the front and a galaxy of stars on the sleeves, and has a majestic face.

Chen Mobai looked at the empty right hand of the statue, where it used to hold a Turtle Shell, but now Dang Dang.

"That's enough for now, benefactor."

After the young monk led them in, he pointed to the white lanterns hanging in the Rear Hall, indicating that Spirit Hall was set up there and that they should not go there.

Thank you.

After thanking him, Chen Mobai used his phone to scan the QR code at the door and donated 1888 Merit Points.

He's quite wealthy now.

The card contained 200,000 Merit Points by Shen Juanxiu from converting Spirit Sand, Qing Nü also had 300,000 Merit Points earned from betting. However, since her card had a daily limit of 20,000 merit points for transfer, Chen Mobai told her not to transfer them to him yet.

It just so happens that he has refined enough "Qi Replenishing Spirit Water" recently, enough for three months, so Chen Mobai asked her to use these Merit Points to buy medicinal materials and auxiliary materials to exchange for another kind of pill.

Because all Spiritual Water pills have a shelf life, they are more effective when taken freshly made.

As for which elixir to use, Chen Mobai didn't know either, so he let Qing Nü buy the medicinal materials and practice on her own.

After thinking it over, Qing Nü took into consideration both aspects and chose the first-grade superior "Fire Clearing Pill".

If you have enough Qi Replenishing Spirit Water, enhancing your Spiritual Sense is the best option.

After all, to successfully Foundation Establishment, one must have a deficiency in any of the three aspects: essence, energy, and spirit.

Among these, enhancing Spiritual Sense is the most difficult.

However, Vermilion Cloud City is a perfect place to use local materials to refine "Fire Clearing Pill" (a traditional Chinese medicine formula) with the main ingredients of the Jade Wutong flower and fruit.

Chen Mobai applauded her choice.

However, this kind of pill is extremely precious even among First Grade Pill, and it costs 20,000 Merit Points points to refine just one batch.

Although Chen Mobai felt a pang of regret for the Merit Points he had just earned, he thought that the Merit Points in Qing Nü's card was earned through betting, and it was well worth it to convert it into his strength or improve Qing Nü's Alchemy skills.

Moreover, if one can successfully refine the Fire Clearing Pill, the official price set by the Immortal Sect is 5,000 Merit Points per pill.

A single batch can produce a maximum of ten pills. With the Spirit Essence provided by Chen Mobai, Qing Nü can quickly earn back her investment once she succeeds in refining them.

To do two things at once.

With Qing Nü in his mind, Chen Mobai had already finished offering incense and placed the offerings he had brought from his bag on the table in front of the statue.

On the other side, the temple's abbot also came out from the back of the Spirit Hall and chatted with Tang Pancui.

"So that's how it is. I never expected that True Dragon from one of the Four Great Dao Academies could emerge from among the Taixu Mountain Folk."

When he heard from Tang Pancui that Chen Mobai had actually been admitted to the Wuqi Dao Academy, he couldn't help but show a look of shock, but also a look of pride.

"It's all thanks to the incense offerings here that we've come to fulfill our vows today. But since there's something to do at the temple, we won't linger any longer."

When Tang Pancui saw that Chen Mobai had already laid out the offerings of melons, fruits, mulberries, and dates, and lit the incense, she smiled and said goodbye to the host.

"Would it be possible to take a group photo?"

The host was an old man with gray hair. He also remembered Tang Pancui and Chen Mobai, since they were the only mother and son who had encountered problems while offering incense over the years.

He shamelessly dragged Chen Mobai to take a picture, intending to use it to promote Taixu Temple in the future, and the latter did not refuse.

After taking the picture, Chen Mobai hesitated for a moment, but ultimately did not ask about the Turtle Shell.

"Esteemed guests, it's noon now. Please have some vegetarian food before you go."

Looking at the photos on his phone, the abbot was satisfied and told the young monk to take the mother and child to have a vegetarian meal. He still had to go to the Spirit Hall to chant sutras.

"Thank you for hosting."

Led by the junior monk, they headed to the right-hand side hall, which was the Dining Hall.

The three of them ate and chatted.

"I wonder when this Taixu Temple was built?"

"It is said to have a long history. Anyway, the temple was already there when our ancestors started to build villages in the Taixu Mountain Range."

"I feel that the temple has a decent spiritual energy."

"Yes, there is a Second Grade Spirit Vein in the Taixu Mountain Range. Although it has been suppressed and absorbed by the Immortal Sect, if we apply to use it, because it is close to the source of the Spirit Vein, the spiritual energy is transported through the pipes with less loss. So although we only purchased mid-grade first-tier spiritual energy, it is actually very close to high-grade first-tier."

After listening to what the young cultivator said, Chen Mobai used his phone to test his Spirit Energy Value and nodded slightly.

"Junior brother, the Earth Master who collects garbage will be here soon. Quickly pack up Elder Liu Lengpei's belongings. These things can't be cremated in the temple, so let them take them away and dispose of them."

Just then, an older cultivator called out to the younger cultivator at the door, and the latter immediately put down his bowl and chopsticks.

"Please enjoy your meal, I'll go and pack up Elder Liu's belongings."

"Wait, the elder who passed away in your temple today Liu Lengpei?"

Chen Mobai's eyes widened, and he immediately called out to the young cultivator who was about to leave.

"Yes, do you know Elder Liu, benefactor?"

"I think I saw him when I came to the temple to burn incense when I was a child. He even gave me a piece of candy."

Chen Mobai gave a reason that made the young cultivator look puzzled.

"Elder Liu was a recluse and never received worshippers."