"Spiritual power level 2, early stage of Qi Refining. Spiritual power value 0, requires 1000 spiritual power points to advance to the next level. Magic weapon level 1, mana value 100, requires 100 mana value to advance to the next level, obtains the basic immortal technique: Self-cleansing, requires 100 spiritual power points to use."
As the sound of typing resumed, Wang Yao stumbled and nearly slipped off his chair to the floor. That feeling of utter weakness, as if all the bones in his body had been removed, returned, and he lay there, completely unable to move.
"Damn it, does this mean every time I upgrade my spiritual power, I'll have to go through this?" Wang Yao was extremely annoyed. This system was clearly doing this on purpose. You can only upgrade when you're full of spiritual power, but once you upgrade, you immediately use it all up. Doesn't this mean that every time you upgrade, you'll have to go through this spiritual power paralysis?
Fortunately, the temple still had spiritual energy, so he lay there and continued to absorb it.
As Wang Yao absorbed spiritual energy little by little, his mobility gradually returned. However, before long, Wang Yao had only accumulated about 20 points of spiritual energy before the temple's spiritual energy was almost completely absorbed. The system then asked him again whether he should absorb the energy in place or go to absorb it elsewhere.
With only 20-odd points of spiritual energy, Wang Yao could barely move his mouth, let alone get up and run away. Helpless, he had no choice but to absorb the spiritual energy on the spot, which suddenly slowed down his absorption speed. Fortunately, he could still utter one word at a time.
However, Wang Yao also felt that he had probably absorbed most of the spiritual energy from the Lekoufu Hetang Avenue store, because the rate at which the spiritual energy was increasing was getting slower and slower. Originally, he could jump one word every four or five seconds, but later it took him more than half a minute to jump one word, and the speed was constantly decreasing.
“Normally, you shouldn’t place a Pixiu in front of a restaurant. The restaurant’s layout is too small, and it would be too much of a burden for the Pixiu to bear. But it’s okay for you. I used the mountain gate method for the entire building, so the foundation is solid. Placing a Pixiu there will only bring you wealth.”
"Hurry up and arrange for the stonemason to carve the Pixiu so I can make a vow to Buddha to consecrate them. Lately, I've been dreaming of lotus flowers blooming in the western sky. This must be the moment this year when my heart is most in tune with Buddha's. You must hurry..."
"Huh? Something's wrong here? Why is the spiritual energy suddenly so thin...?"
A clear voice rang out, and Wang Yao was shocked. This person was a Pixiu, a Buddha, and a lotus, and could even tell that the restaurant's spiritual energy was weak. Could he be another terrestrial immortal?
Moreover, he had only recently become an immortal, and any immortal he encountered now would likely be far more powerful than him. He had just absorbed most of the restaurant's spiritual energy, making him the very culprit behind the immortal's claim of insufficient spiritual energy. If this person were to witness this, wouldn't things be terrible?
"Nothing happened? The restaurant hasn't been open for the past few days, but I treated some people to lunch today..." Wei Dafa's voice sounded nervous and fearful.
"Don't worry, let me calculate. The arrangement I made here is a gathering of spiritual energy. Logically speaking, spiritual energy shouldn't be flowing out, it should only be increasing. Let me see why..."
The clear voice lowered as he spoke, but a series of footsteps approached Wang Yao.
Wang Yao had a bad feeling and hurriedly tried to stand up to avoid it. However, he had only absorbed about 40 points of spiritual power. Although he could barely move, he was still a little shaky. Just as he struggled to stand up from the chair, he saw two people walk in from outside.
"Young man, you're here?" Wei Dafa greeted Wang Yao hurriedly when he saw him, but judging from his expression, he was clearly preoccupied with his companion.
His companion appeared to be in his thirties, with a clean-shaven face and head. He wore a silk jacket with a front opening and silk trousers that swayed gently in the wind. His right hand was casually behind his back, while his left hand was lightly twirling prayer beads in front of him.
As he walked, he exuded an air of otherworldly wisdom; without uttering a word, he possessed the demeanor of a highly accomplished monk. He was only a little young, and if he were to add a snow-white beard, he would resemble the image even more.
Wang Yao nodded to Wei Dafa, his eyes fixed on the high monk. He couldn't help but feel nervous. He had just embarked on the path of cultivation and had too few skills. If this monk turned hostile, he might have no choice but to take out his interface panel, open the Ascension Group, and ask his superiors for help.
Thinking this, Wang Yao flipped his hand, and the interface panel appeared in his hand. The high monk didn't even glance at Wang Yao, and strode forward, casually pointing to the inside of the temple's back door with his left hand, which was holding prayer beads.
"Remember to put a screen here, not too big, just tall enough for one person. That way, the wealth of Building Number One will only circulate inside the building and won't be able to leave... I see, now I know why your spiritual energy is leaking out..."
The young monk stood at the back door, his face turned toward the setting sun, and suddenly frowned and spoke.
Wang Yao's heart skipped a beat. The interface panel had already opened. He looked at the young monk's back and tapped the icon of the Ascension Group with his finger. Although he had just become an immortal, he had read a lot of online novels before he transmigrated. In which cultivation novel was the struggle for the cultivation paradise not bloody?
He knew that cultivating immortality required the most important things: wealth, companions, methods, and location. For Wang Yao now, wasn't this Lekoufu Lotus Pond Avenue store the perfect place? Where else could he find such a treasure trove of spiritual energy?
Judging from the high monk's tone, this place was specially arranged by him. This... this is just like the typical online novel, next up is killing, seizing land, and plundering treasures! Although Wang Yao didn't have any treasures, he realized that after transmigrating, a huge crisis seemed to be approaching.
"Look at that malevolent aura coming from the southeast. It turns out there's something foul going on here. No wonder I saw a dirty latrine built by a farmer about two miles to the southeast when I came. It must be that latrine that's causing the pollution and contaminating the spiritual energy here!"
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