Chapter 492: Immortal Cloud Temple on Dadu Mountain

Lin Chao returned from his matchmaking date, his eyes filled with a look of contemplation.

In his previous life, after he transformed into the Heavenly Dao, he entered the Beast Master Great World and opened a small shop.

After receiving the inheritance of the Father God, he conducted experiments in the human world.

Five refugee Beast Masters fled into the small shop he had opened.

Thus, he conducted an experiment, transforming these five people into the Five Sacred Beasts.

Later, he encountered "Butterfly Bird."

Or rather, it was Butterfly Bird, and yet it was not.

That person's Spirit was extremely similar to that of Butterfly Bird.

Even if it was not Butterfly Bird, it was related to Butterfly Bird.

He checked many ancient texts and reached several conclusions.

First, she is Butterfly Bird, only her Spirituality is lacking; she is not a complete Butterfly Bird.

Second, she has some deep connection with Butterfly Bird.

Third, unknown.

For some unknown reason, she seemed to truly lack Spirituality and had fallen into a deep slumber.

It coincided with the appearance of Red Pupil and the start of the God Game.

Lin Chao took her with him to search for a way to revive her, or rather... to complete the Spirit of Butterfly Bird.

He discovered a secret.

That was, within Red Pupil, there was a dense power of reincarnation.

When the Spirit River opened, if he cast that wisp of reincarnation power into the Spirit River, he might be able to bring back the Spirit of Butterfly Bird.

He tried many times, but all ended in failure.

Later, the God Game began, and he entered the depths of Red Pupil.

He and Red Pupil engaged in a great battle, and the two were evenly matched.

During the collision with Red Pupil, influenced by Lin Chao's Small Reincarnation Method, Red Pupil actually slowly awakened a wisp of consciousness, or rather, recovered memories of the past.

As Red Pupil said, he was originally an ancient powerhouse who had fallen.

A mysterious powerhouse named the Sovereign had revived him within the long river of time.

What was revived was Red Pupil's techniques and Red Pupil's body, but the Spirit was missing.

Therefore, Red Pupil became the Sovereign's henchman and puppet.

There were many ancient powerhouses like Red Pupil who had all been revived by the Sovereign to start God Games in different worlds.

Red Pupil did not know the Sovereign's origins, but he was unwilling to be the Sovereign's puppet.

And he... had taken a liking to Lin Chao's potential.

Or rather, the Small Reincarnation Method made Red Pupil have other ideas.

Thus, partly to appease the Sovereign and partly to truly revive, he acted.

He started the second round of the God Game and also made a wager with Lin Chao.

Lin Chao's true body was split into two halves.

One half represented destruction, the Black Dragon of Destruction.

One half represented vitality, the White Dragon of Vitality.

The Black Dragon replaced Red Pupil to become the biggest boss of the God Game; this was Red Pupil's dark humor, and also to allow Lin Chao to receive the foundation of the Beast Master Great World.

And Red Pupil was resurrected, with the power of reincarnation bestowed by the Sovereign upon his body, which was what Lin Chao craved.

Thus, the two deceived the heavens and crossed the sea, starting the second round of the God Game.

Over these thousands of years, Lin Chao went deep into Red Pupil, devouring Red Pupil, and feeling reincarnation and life and death.

He was also constantly using the power of reincarnation on Red Pupil, hoping to find the Spirit of Butterfly Bird in the Spirit River.

Later, the God Game began.

Yu Yaonu Slayed the Black Dragon, and the dark humor of Red Pupil, this billion-year-old bachelor, came to an end.

Red Pupil destroyed the Beast Master Great World, fused all the matter and Dao laws of the Beast Master Great World into a bead, and gave it to Lin Chao.

This bead was also what the Sovereign sought.

It was precisely because Lin Chao became the big boss of the God Game that he could receive this bead.

Watching Red Pupil destroy the Beast Master Great World, Lin Chao finally truly perfected the Small Reincarnation Method.

Red Pupil ultimately chose to let his body die and his Dao dissipate.

As for the Beast Master Great World, it had been targeted by the Sovereign and had no possibility of escaping.

Moreover, according to what Red Pupil said, all surrounding worlds had been harvested by the Sovereign, and the Beast Master Great World could not escape that fate.

It was better to harvest the Beast Master Great World and turn it into a bead.

Once Lin Chao reached a certain realm, he would naturally be able to reorganize the matter and recreate the Beast Master Great World.

The harvest from his previous life was the Small Reincarnation Method and the power of reincarnation.

Combined with the Life and Death Book, Lin Chao could then attempt to reshape reincarnation, or rather... the Underworld.

He looked up and suddenly gazed toward the north.

Lin Chao murmured, "I hope... everything goes smoothly."

He was his first attempt.

In the early stages, he would not intervene.

Fengqing City, Dadu Mountain.

Even though it was night, there were still many pilgrims at Immortal Cloud Temple, arriving in an endless stream.

The purple mist carried a wisp of fragrance, making one feel relaxed and happy.

Liu Guan emerged from the side chamber, feeling refreshed and invigorated.

Not long after, a plump young woman left the side chamber.

Liu Guan went to the right side chamber because... someone was looking for him.

Before long, Liu Guan knocked on the door of the side chamber.

A trembling voice came from within.

"Who is it?"

"Little Zhen, it's me." Liu Guan's voice was gentle, but there was a hint of impatience in his eyes.

The person in this side chamber was his high school classmate, and also the goddess he had dreamed of in high school.

But later, the goddess got into university, while he came to Immortal Cloud Temple and became a Daoist priest.

Later, the goddess got married and became a housewife.

He had been so envious at the time.

After all, the goddess was very attractive, and she was his white moonlight from his youth.

To desire and not obtain is the most longing of all.

But later, the goddess brought her husband to visit Dadu Mountain, and the two recognized each other.

Only then did he and the goddess begin to have more secret contact.

Perhaps because the goddess's husband was too busy with work and the goddess was too idle at home, it was often Liu Guan who accompanied the goddess to chat and play games.

Back and forth, the goddess felt lonely in her heart and developed some strange feelings for Liu Guan.

And the goddess also told Liu Guan about some of the bitterness in her heart.

That was that after being married for a year, there was still no movement in the goddess's belly; she had not conceived a child.

This made the goddess very distressed.

Hearing this, Liu Guan recommended their business here to the goddess.

Praying for a child.

Immortal Cloud Temple was the most famous place in this small county and also the economic pillar of this county, attracting many tourists.

And the blessings bestowed by the Temple Master of Immortal Cloud Temple were the most efficacious.

Every morning, one could see hundreds or thousands of people kowtowing and kneeling from one street all the way to the Immortal Cloud Temple on Dadu Mountain to pray and fulfill their vows.

People in the world often have things they desire but cannot obtain.

And it was rumored that Immortal Cloud Temple was very efficacious.

It was rumored that there was a miserable middle-aged woman whose husband worked in a factory in her early years and died in an accident, and the black-hearted factory would not pay compensation.

She raised her child alone, but fate did not favor her, and an apple-sized tumor grew on her body.

Her son was unfilial, her husband died early, and this middle-aged woman could only wait for death.

But later, this woman came to Immortal Cloud Temple, and the Immortal Master bestowed upon her a bottle of spiritual Water.

After she drank it, the tumor on her body was gone.

Her unfilial son heard of this, came to Immortal Cloud Temple, and was lectured by the Immortal Master.

This unfilial son heard the Immortal Master's education and repented.

Later on, the woman's illness was cured, and she gained an unfilial son who became filial; everyone was happy.

This kind of legend is very cliché, but old people like it.

Therefore, the incense at Immortal Cloud Temple was flourishing.

And praying for a child was also one of the businesses of Immortal Cloud Temple.

It was specifically aimed at those who were seeking a child.

However, this kind of business was not open to everyone; there were special channels.

Liu Guan had long coveted the goddess from his high school days, so he naturally recommended it.

Later, the goddess was moved and came to Immortal Cloud Temple to pray for a child.

Liu Guan tossed and turned with the goddess for a long time, completely releasing the desires he had in high school.

Half a month ago, the goddess came to Immortal Cloud Temple again, and she also brought her husband.

Because the goddess had conceived a child.

The goddess's husband naturally thought that Immortal Cloud Temple was very efficacious and came to offer some incense.

The goddess was also very bold; with her husband still around and pregnant, she still secretly had trysts with Liu Guan.

According to the goddess, her husband was worried about the child in her womb and did not sleep with her, and the goddess could not suppress her desires.

As a result, an accident happened.

Wang Yunzhen opened the door, her face still filled with terror, and she hugged Liu Guan: "What should I do? I dreamed of him again last night. He seemed to be standing on the roof of the homestay, looking at me."

A smile appeared on Liu Guan's face: "Matters of ghosts and gods are just delusions."

"But what if he really turned into a ghost and came to seek revenge on me? Wuu wuu." Wang Yunzhen's emotions collapsed.

Liu Guan, however, did not care at all: "This is Immortal Cloud Temple; even if he turned into a ghost, so what?

When he was alive, he couldn't beat me; now that he's dead, could he possibly beat me?"

The goddess's husband was killed by him accidentally, but so what?

Immortal Cloud Temple was the economic pillar of the county and a calling card for Fengqing City.

And the industrial chain of praying for a child also involved many high-ranking officials and noble people.

Therefore, the death of the goddess's husband was just an accidental fall.

Wang Yunzhen held Liu Guan, yet her mood remained unrelieved.

"Liu Guan, stay in the room and keep me company tonight, okay? I'm afraid when I'm alone." Wang Yunzhen looked at Liu Guan with a pitiful expression, causing Liu Guan's desire to protect and to ravish to surge.

However, Liu Guan shook his head: "I can't. Zhao Yatang is here. If she finds out and causes other complications, the Temple Master will beat me to death."

Zhao Yatang was the younger sister of Wang Yunzhen's husband.

Wang Yunzhen's husband had died, leaving her in low spirits and unsettled, so she told her family she wanted to stay at the Xianyun Temple to resolve her grief and also to protect her pregnancy.

Thus, the younger sister of Wang Yunzhen's husband stayed with Wang Yunzhen at the Xianyun Temple.

Hearing this, Wang Yunzhen was somewhat disappointed, the terror in her eyes not yet dissipated.

"But..."

"Yunzhen, you are just under too much pressure," Liu Guan comforted her. "Zhao Heijun is already dead; he can't turn the world upside down.

This is the Xianyun Temple, the place where the Perfected One resides; even if there were ghosts, they would be suppressed!"

Liu Guan did not take it to heart.

He had followed the Temple Master and done many things; his horizons had broadened, and his mindset had leveled out.

To him, a Zhao Heijun, dead was dead.

In any case, there were people above who would smooth things over for him.

Although Liu Guan did not agree to spend the night in Wang Yunzhen's room, he still kept her company for half an hour.

He left the room, walked out of the courtyard, and a young woman walked toward him.

The young woman was none other than Zhao Heijun's sister; her eyes were very narrow, giving off a dangerous aura.

And this Zhao Yatang had always felt that her brother did not die by accident and often posted some unfavorable remarks online.

She also posted some videos, and these videos had all been throttled.

Someone had told Liu Guan about these matters.

However, Liu Guan did not care.

Dadu Mountain was the Dadu Mountain of the Xianyun Temple.

Pingchang County was the Pingchang County of Dadu Mountain.

"Liu Guan." Suddenly, Zhao Yatang spoke up, calling out to stop Liu Guan.

Liu Guan wore a smile: "What does the layperson need from this poor Daoist?"

"You and my sister-in-law were high school classmates, right?" Zhao Yatang spoke, staring fixedly at Liu Guan's eyes.

Liu Guan's expression was calm, without any panic: "I was indeed a classmate of Layperson Wang.

Alas, seeing her husband die and her figure grow increasingly thin, this little Daoist cannot bear it in his heart.

I only hope she will not be too sorrowful and harm the fetus in her womb."

Liu Guan knew that Zhao Heijun's parents were very good to Wang Yunzhen.

After all, that was the only bloodline their son had left in this world.

This also represented the hope of the old folks.

Inheritance, in the eyes of the older generation, was a mission.

Hearing this, Zhao Yatang's originally cold eyes carried anger.

She took out a medical report: "My brother had azoospermia; the probability of having children... is extremely low!"

Hearing this, Liu Guan was slightly startled, then said piously: "This must be attributed to Layperson Wang being so sincere that she moved the Immortal Master, who then bestowed a child upon her."

Zhao Yatang looked at Liu Guan, gritting her teeth, her face filled with anger: "You just wait!"

Liu Guan remained calm: "Why does Layperson Zhao treat this little Daoist with cold eyes? Did I offend you somewhere?

If so, please speak it out, and this little Daoist will offer an apology to you."

Zhao Yatang looked at Liu Guan's composed expression, her anger boiling over: "Liu Guan, I will definitely find the evidence; it was you who caused my brother's death!"

"Layperson Zhao, I am also grieved by the passing of your brother.

But I hope you will not let your mind be blinded by grief.

The authorities have already provided the answer; your brother died by accident. I hope you will not remain obsessed and fail to see the cognitive barrier, eventually falling into distress."

After Liu Guan finished speaking, he paid no more attention.

Just an Ordinary young woman; she couldn't even manage the rage of a common man, so what was there to worry about?

Liu Guan walked through the front courtyard, feeling refreshed, though his legs felt slightly sore and numb.

He needed to nourish himself.

"Senior Brother, the Temple Master is looking for you." At this moment, a voice came.

"Mm, I'll be there right away."

Passing through the middle courtyard, Liu Guan arrived at the backyard.

The backyard had bamboo, a pavilion, a small bridge, and a mountain spring.

It was a scene of a fairyland.

"Temple Master." Liu Guan walked before the Temple Master, who had crane-white hair and a youthful face, his expression showing respect.

The Temple Master's true age was just over forty.

But his hair was completely white.

Liu Guan knew that the Temple Master's hair was dyed white, and his public age was claimed to be eighty-seven.

Therefore, in the eyes of the believers, the Temple Master was truly like an old immortal.

"Liu Guan, Bureau Chief Liu sent me some information for you to handle." As the Temple Master spoke, he gave some documents to Liu Guan to look at.

Seeing these documents, a trace of anger appeared in Liu Guan's eyes.

Because this was a whistleblower letter.

Someone reported that the Immortal Cloud Temple, under the guise of praying for children and blessings, was imitating ancient cults and engaging in illicit acts with female devotees.

Among these reports, there were also some photographs.

One of the photos showed Liu Guan in the midst of thrusting upon a young married woman.

This young woman was the very one who had come to pray for a child a few days ago, and her behavior had been quite bold; he hadn't been able to restrain himself for a moment, so instead of following the regulations to investigate first, he had gone up himself.

"Who reported it?" Liu Guan asked with some annoyance.

This would cause his standing in his master's heart to drop significantly.

As for how the photos were taken, he did not care.

"Zhao Yatang," the Temple Master said coldly, "try your best not to cause any loss of life this time."

The words "try your best" meant that at a critical juncture, it was still permissible to cause a loss of life.

(End of this chapter)