Chapter 42: Business Genius

Several outfits were mainly white, modified in some places according to Tang Luo's request.

They were stylish and flowing, without hindering movement, very "wonderful monk without flowers".

Of course, even after modifications, they were much more splendid than ordinary moon-white monk robes.

They gave the impression of a "great master", rather than a handsome young monk.

This was also the effect Tang Luo hoped to achieve.

He stored the other sets as spares, and set one aside properly.

The Merit Jade Lotus hovered above, shedding specks of golden light.

Consecration·Deluxe Edition!

Yes, Tang Luo was consecrating this outfit, giving it a BUFF.

Its durability and such were greatly increased.

Including the shoes, to avoid damage from Tang Luo's excessive power output as much as possible.

Also added "cleansing" and "self-purifying" effects, so it stays clean and unstained by blood, avoiding the embarrassment of washing clothes in the mission world.

After trying on the clothes, Tang Luo lay on the sofa, contemplating his future life.

More precisely, he was thinking about how to obtain more merit power.

In the god-demon game, punishing evil and promoting good is one source.

Then, what about the real world?

It definitely cannot be neglected either.

"Why not create a 'Consecration Demon-Subduing Society' to consecrate people, subdue demons, drive away ghosts, and make money?" Tang Luo's imagination ran wild.

Although the real world has thin vital energy.

But that doesn't mean things like monsters and spirits truly don't exist.

If the scope is expanded, beings like Sun Ang, who walk among gods and demons, would fall into Tang Luo's category of "monsters and spirits".

They are existences to be subdued by him.

Tang Luo didn't think he had the physique of a death god elementary school student like Conan, who brings death wherever he goes.

That "Journey to the West" aspect, however, stems from multiple factors and isn't really a physique issue.

Physique at most accounts for only a part.

Ultimately, it's actually a systemic issue.

He should follow a path like Holmes's.

Wherever something happens, the people there come to "Master Xuanzang" to resolve it.

The prerequisite for achieving this path.

Is to have one's fame spread far and wide.

In this regard, it's actually quite difficult.

After all, it's consecration and demon subduing.

It sounds unreliable, like a qigong master swindler.

"We can go online to find those daredevil paranormal enthusiasts, join their paranormal expeditions. If we encounter something, we can save people to gain merit and also earn some fame."

After thinking, Tang Luo felt that at first, making money would be impossible.

He could only rely on free services and eating by his face.

Free services, everyone surely likes, with the mindset of "no harm in trying".

This way, he can successfully open a sales channel at the start.

Afterward, Tang Luo could do as he pleased.

"We should make a business card for easy self-introduction."

Tang Luo opened Chop Hand Cat again, found a shop, and ordered custom business cards.

Upon meeting, he would greet with the business card.

Once fame is established, he can simply sit at home and wait for business to come.

He could earn both money and merit.

Merit power +999.

Money +999.

Plan succeeded, business genius achieved!

Having planned his future life, Tang Luo gleefully began seeking out little experts at courting danger.

Such creatures as paranormal enthusiasts.

In daily life they might be rare, but a quick online search reveals there are actually quite a few.

Among them, a portion are very proactive.

When they discover an interesting event somewhere, they can't hold back and want to go on an adventure.

Tang Luo had never before come into contact with that circle.

He wandered around online like a headless fly.

Upon seeing any paranormal exploration group or the like, he joined without hesitation.

Some gave no response, some required review.

Some also agreed to let Tang Luo in without hesitation.

They also readily said "welcome newcomers" and then dumped a bunch of links.

All kinds of online stores, all kinds of miscellaneous outdoor gear.

They privately messaged Tang Luo one by one, like sharks that have smelled blood.

This left Tang Luo only able to quit the group.

Is running an online store really this difficult nowadays?

After several hours of struggle, Tang Luo finally grasped a direction.

What he needs is undoubtedly the proactive type among enthusiasts.

For groups that just chat online, Tang Luo can obtain 'information' from them.

Regardless of truth, first note a rough idea, leave an impression.

Just in case it might be useful later.

And those who sneak in with other motives—like selling videos, seeking likes, seeking votes, doing promotions, selling tea, or struggling writers gathering material—are all ignored.

Only truly proactive enthusiasts are Tang Luo's target customers.

Such people either have money or have leisure.

Ideally, they have both money and leisure.

Those with money, and even the circles of those who have both money and leisure, aren't found just by searching online everywhere; they can be easily found.

But those with leisure are comparatively easier to find.

Exactly, college students!

"Shu Da Paranormal Society, Pear Blossom Ghost Story Association, Pear Blossom Paranormal Ghost Story Association, East University Unscientific Phenomena Research Society… At a glance you can tell they're not proper clubs—great, those are exactly the ones."

Tang Luo targeted the group of idle college students in the surrounding area who had formed improper clubs, and applied to join.

The night was deep, already approaching midnight.

But college students definitely don't sleep that early.

They all gave responses.

Several of them directly rejected Tang Luo's application, saying they were proper clubs and only accepted students from their own school.

They spoke as if everyone off-campus were improper people.

But there were also two clubs; one of them directly agreed to Tang Luo's application.

The other indicated that Tang Luo should add another review group; only after passing the review could he join the group.

The agreeing group was called the Pear Blossom Paranormal Ghost Story Association.

It had 23 members.

After Tang Luo entered and greeted them, a few people came out to welcome the newcomer, then fell silent.

Tang Luo remembered that Pear Blossom University used to admit only female students, and had only recently begun accepting male students from outside.

The gender ratio was extremely skewed.

Looking at the members' info—wait, why are there 15 males and only 8 females?

They said it would be nine girls out of ten—where's the sister?

Could it be that the Pear Blossom Paranormal Ghost Story Association is a subordinate branch of the Pear Blossom Ghost Story Association, similar to a 'men's team'?

He left it alone for the time being.

Tang Luo went to join the review group of the East University Unscientific Phenomena Research Society.

Just after joining, Tang Luo's body shuddered like a tiger.

This group has something.

Because he remembered, East University is a medical university!

A bunch of med students, bold, when they court disaster they go deeper than ordinary people.

They'll definitely push it to the limit.

So it's you guys—my 'mobile merit provider'!

Then Tang Luo failed the review and was cruelly eliminated.

The situation is as follows:

The review group had five people total: one group owner and four administrators.

Four men and one woman.

Not long after Tang Luo entered, the female administrator asked, 'Is your avatar and photo really you?'

Tang Luo's account is used for work.

Naturally, it should be more professional.

He specially took a professional photo in a suit for his avatar, and also uploaded a few to the photo wall.

Although it gives the impression of being more like cosplay.

But it doesn't matter; looking like cosplay is fine as long as he's handsome enough—initially he relies on his face and free promotion to open up sales channels.

Tang Luo's train of thought is very clear.

So his answer was: 'Yes.'

His monk identity can be revealed later, once he's more familiar.

"Good!"

Tang Luo saw the female administrator type a character and an exclamation mark.

The next second, he was kicked out.

???

What happened?

Tang Luo then joined another review group, and was quickly rejected.

The rejection reason is as follows:

Brother, our big group only has eight girls total, and you, playing cosplay, come to compete—unfair! Don't let me see you again!

**Youngster, you even know how to guard food?

The question is, is Master Xuanzang here to pick up girls?

Master Xuanzang is here to save your lives.

You guys have no idea what you've missed.

"Beep beep beep."

The notification sound—someone in the 23-person small group that Tang Luo just added just spoke.

Opening it, a user named "Platelet Number One Under Heaven" posted an image titled "Newbies, get out, this place is all gay guys". dog. JPG.

Then.

Four Zhai Steamed Goose Heart: "Newbie picking up soap? No, I mean leaking photos?"

Staying up late harms the body, suggestion to pull an all-nighter: "Newbie, do you prefer Sadako or Kayako?"

Sadako, my wife: "Hehe, Kayako isn't even worthy to compare with my wife."

The atmosphere suddenly became lively.

No wonder they're enthusiasts of the paranormal group; the things they like are much more hardcore than ordinary people's.

By comparison, that platelet is quite weak.

It exudes a weak-chicken aura.

Probably it's someone in the group you can't afford to provoke.

"Is the avatar the real person, and the photo wall the real person?" someone suddenly asked.

"Yes."

Tang Luo thought for a moment, then answered truthfully.

Sooner or later we'll meet in person; there's no need to hide anything.

"!!!"

"Cosplay lovers, you might as well not come in?"

"Yeah, this is a paranormal enthusiasts group, and besides, you don't seem to be a student from this school."

"Hmm, @Platelet Number One Under Heaven, kick them out, they don't seem like a good person."

"Kicked, kicked."

That platelet is the administrator.

Group member XXX was muted by the group owner Old Lady Mengmengna for 23 hours and 59 minutes.

Group member……

Group member……

……

As the hand rose and the blade fell, instantly there was silence, not even a bird chirped.

"Heh, anyone want to rebel?" Old Lady Mengmengna exuded a queenly aura.

"@Xuanzang, really you?"

"@Xuanzang, are you cosplaying as a monk from Base Three?"

"It's really me, not cosplay; I consider myself a lay disciple." Tang Luo said an identity that was relatively accurate.

"Master!"

"Little monk!"

"No flower!"

Old Lady Mengmengna: "In the middle of the night, don't get lustful, are you a local? @Xuanzang"

"Hmm. I really like paranormal exploration; if you have events, you can call me to join."

"Good, good." Old Lady Mengmengna replied.

Afterwards, the topic went off track.

Everything from all over the place is there; frankly, aside from the names, you really can't see any paranormal group vibe.

Tang Luo looked for a while, then muted the notifications.

Cast a wide net.

Walk enough night roads, and you'll eventually encounter a ghost.

Actually, even if you don't encounter ghosts, exploration itself carries some danger.

If you can make money, do it.

For a period of time afterward, Tang Luo hung around online.

He joined various groups formed by relatively active paranormal enthusiasts.

At least he became familiar enough that they'd call him for future events.

Besides occasionally being mistaken for a talisman seller, he didn't encounter anything else.

As for the first group, it's even more familiar than just being acquainted.

It's a pity that, for now, no one has teamed up to go courting death together.

The business cards have all arrived; we're just waiting for the official opening.

Tang Luo's merit jade lotus is already parched with thirst!